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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Ripping Good Railway Yarns, 1991
... railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial. Ill ...Stories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Painting - Water colour painting, R. Anderson, Township of Buninyong near Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1988
Painted in 1988 during the Bicentennial year. Artist: R. AndersonWater colour showing south side of Learmonth Street, Buninyong, including Town Hall, Whykes' Butchers, a shop and the National Bank building.R. Anderson, '88 Copyright.buninyong, shops, streetscapes, learmonth street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Keynote Address, Kevin Shea, "Even our Public Transport is Multicultural", 1988
Keynote address by Kevin Shea, CEO of The Met, on Public Transport in Australia, titled "Even our Public Transport is Multicultural" - Bicentennial Conference 1988. The paper looks at Australian Multicultural heritage and its influence on public transport and community attitudes. Also looks at the changing economic relationship with the rest of the world, technological change, and their implications. Includes unionism, wages, American influences, and the sprawl of the cities.Has a close association with the author, Kevin Shea.Set of 15 A4 printed sheets - was stapled in top left hand corner.conferences, kevin shea, public transport, the met -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1988
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers for Australia Day stamped First Day of Issue during the years 1981-1922Two First Day covers for Australia Day Family Festival 1988. On each envelope five 37 cent stamps depicting arrival of First Fleet, January 1788. On left side, captioned picture of Nunawading Bicentennial Orchard including logo. Above, text including logo, 'Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1988, Civic Centre, Nunawading'. Postmarked, 'First Day of Issue 26 Jan 1988 Nunawading Vic 3131'. Envelopes numbered 254 and 230.Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - Newspaper article, Bicentennial gift
non-fictionmt pleasant school, ballarat, bicentenary, michael taffe, francis ellis, tree planting -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Unknown, The Tide Is Turning: Vietnam Veteran's International Reunion 12th -15th October, 1988 Melbourne, Australia
... Miister of New Zealand Hon. D. Lange 1988 is Australia's ...1988 is Australia's Bicentennial year: a year in which we celebrate the fact that we are a free nation, proud of our milticultural heritage and working with confidence toward the twentyfirst century.1988 is Australia's Bicentennial year: a year in which we celebrate the fact that we are a free nation, proud of our milticultural heritage and working with confidence toward the twentyfirst century.vietnam veterans reunion, prime minister r.j. hawke, prime miister of new zealand hon. d. lange -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Ink sketch of Dorian Le Gallienne by Nora Heysen, 1988
Dorian Le Gallienne (1915-1963) was born in Melbourne and studied music at Melbourne University Conservatorium and at the Royal College of Music, London. In 1951 he won a Commonwealth Jubilee Music Scholarship and studies in London for a further two years. Le Gallienne was recognized as one of Australia’s foremost composers. He was also well known as a music critic for Melbourne newspapers. On the local scene he wrote the music for Tim Burstall’s 1958 film “The Prize”; set in Eltham. From 1949 until his death, he lived with his friend Dick Downing in Yarra Braes Road. Their modest mudbrick “weekender” grew in stages to become one of the notable houses of the area. Bicentennial/Heritage Week Display, "The Eltham Tradition", Eltham Shire Office, 17-22 April 1988 Colour photographactivities, eltham shire office, heritage display, heritage week, dorian le gallienne, nora heysen, portrait -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Part of Dorian Le Gallienne's music score for Tim Burstall's film, 'The Prize', 1988
Dorian Le Gallienne (1915-1963) was born in Melbourne and studied music at Melbourne University Conservatorium and at the Royal College of Music, London. In 1951 he won a Commonwealth Jubilee Music Scholarship and studies in London for a further two years. Le Gallienne was recognized as one of Australia’s foremost composers. He was also well known as a music critic for Melbourne newspapers. On the local scene he wrote the music for Tim Burstall’s 1958 film “The Prize”; set in Eltham. Bicentennial/Heritage Week Display, "The Eltham Tradition", Eltham Shire Office, 17-22 April 1988 Colour photographactivities, eltham shire office, heritage display, heritage week, dorian le gallienne, the prize (film), tim burstall