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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Cuthill William J, The River of Little Fish, 1970
A history of Traralgon Victoria is early settlement 1840 to its creation as a city in 1906's includes some photographsR B Harrissettlers, explorers, religion -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Garden, John, A little time to stay, 1953
286 p. :black cover, with image (probably cut from original dust jacket) of two men struggling to climb rocks, with waves below.fictionfiction, john garden -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cuffley, Peter, That Little Train The Puffing Billy Railway 1900-1953, 1987
An illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria.index, ill, maps. p.235.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Mack, David, Little Coastal Railways of the Adelaide Plains 1873-1929, 1986
A history of the coastal railways in South Australia from 1873 to 1929 with particular reference to Marino, Brighton, Somerton, Glenelg, West Beach, Grange and Largs Bay.index, ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA history of the coastal railways in South Australia from 1873 to 1929 with particular reference to Marino, Brighton, Somerton, Glenelg, West Beach, Grange and Largs Bay.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, John Smithers et al, "Trevor the tram and the little lost boy", 2015
Cartoon story book about a lost boy in Melbourne travelling with Trevor the tram.Book - 20 pages + card covers, full colour A4 centre stapled.fictionCartoon story book about a lost boy in Melbourne travelling with Trevor the tram.trevor, tramways, tramcars, cartoon, childrens books -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, Frederick Warne and Co, Bible stories : in simple language for little children : with numerous illustrations
Red linen covered book with gold, yellow, blue, green and black decoration and text on cover and black text on spine. 94 p. : b&w illustrations. The book has a blue gold plate inside.non-fictionmay srewella, bethanga methodist sunday school -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, Louisa M. Alcott, Little women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, c1903
Red linen hardcover book with yellow, blue, green and black illustrations and text on the front cover and spine. 183 p. b&w ill. There is a book plate inside the front cover.non-fictionwesleyan sunday school were street brighton, nellie clements, w. e. herring superintendent -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Barraclough Linda- Compiler, Little Ships of the Lakes, 1982
An account of some of the well known vessels which plied the Gippsland Lakes Victoria when shipping was the main method of transport illustrated with photographs and sketches.ships and shipping, waterways -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, John L. Sheridan, I Had So Little . . . And Yet So Much, 2014
Memories of John Sheridan's childhood in Box Hill from moving to 15 Harrow Street in 1945 and 66 Nelson Roadnon-fictionMemories of John Sheridan's childhood in Box Hill from moving to 15 Harrow Street in 1945 and 66 Nelson Roadsheridan> john, sheridan family, reminiscences, nelson road> 66, autobiographies, harrow street -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Little Cat Nap
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, where the Red Cross member Rosemary Griggs catches a cat nap after a vigorous day on duty in the Red Cross hut and throughout the hospital wards.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, rosemary griggs, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Print, Don Brown, Maria Street, Little Eltham (from a pre 1900 photograph) - Main Street looking south from Bridge Street, 1980
Greeting card from Neville Emerson and Staff with sketch commissioned by Neville Emerson Real Estate. Church is Methodist, built 1880. Eltham Hotel is the square building on the left hand side of the road at apex of Maria St, built 1852. Post Office is on the left side of road above the child's head. Note only telegraph lines on top of poles: phone still being "invented". Print of ink sketch, reproduced as greeting cardart, emerson real estate, bridge street, little eltham, main road, maria street, don brown -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Little Maori
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Little Maori raced from 1962 (3yo) through to 1967 (8yo). Career: 24 wins 12 seconds 9 thirds 89 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, little maori, l moulds -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, MX Newspaper, Andrew Fyfe, The Age, "Melbourne passes on crowning glory", "For Denmark's little prince, a rattle, a bell and an tram", Nov. 2005
Set of newspaper clipping featuring tram 965: .1 - titled "Melbourne passes on crowning glory" being handed over by the Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor to the Danish Consol General Jorgen Mollegaard. From the MX Newspaper, 10/11/2005. .2 - cartoon - undated, from the Herald Sun by Andrew Fyfe about the event and the Royal couple holding a baby. .3 - clipping from The Age, 21/2/2006 of W6 965 running on the Danish Tramway Museum track in the snow, showing route 16. Photo from Associated Press.trams, tramways, denmark, tram museum, restoration, cartoons, minister for transport, w6 class, tram 965 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Oral History, Dawn Bennetts, The Little House on the top of The Hill, 2021
History about the property at 72 Greenhill Road, Greensborough and its connection to the Petts family.6 pages, text with black and white and colour photosoral history, dawn bennetts, greenhill road, petts family -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Yarra Valley news, Come a little bit closer, 4 March 1969
Eartha Kitt's visit to the Sanctuary.photocopynon-fictionEartha Kitt's visit to the Sanctuary.1960s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The little Banyule book of things to do Summer guide 2016-2017, 2016-2017
A short outline of activities available in the City of Banyule over the summer months 2016-17.38 pages, col. illus. 2 copies.banyule city council, summer, 2016 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Big Wheels & Little Wheels
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Hazells Offset Ltd, The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll, 1966
This is a child's picture book from 1966 which belonged to the Framlingham State School which is situated approximately 15 ks north of Warrnambool. Of limited significance apart from being an example of books which were in use in primary schools in the 1960's.Hard cover book with title in red text. Image of child reaching into freezer with smallish doll figure below.back cover has image of two women in grey and white coats. Names of authors is in black text on white background.48 pages.Stamp " S.S Framlingham" dedicated to Miss Irene Theobald.warrnambool, framlingham state school -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Buchan Victoria, H D Bulmer, Little River Falls , Wulgulmerang near Buchan Victoria, 1915 c
Black and white postcard of the countryside and hills surrounding township of Buchan VictoriaView of Buchanagriculture, topography -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Johnstone, Elsie, Our Little Town Growing up in Lakes Entrance by Elsie Johnstone, 2009
Twenty-eight stories from descendants of William Carstairs, founder of the Lakes Entrance, Victoria, fishing industry in the nineteenth century. These stories reflect everydayt life in this small town during the twentieth century.fishing industry, township, genealogy -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, F.W. Chesire Ltd, Bumping into Friends by Alan Marshall, illustrated by Vane Lindsay published by F.W. Cheshire, 1950
From the Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English: [Alan Marshall] contributed comic sketches to newspapers and magazines, collected in "Pull Down the Blind (1949) and "Bumping Into Friends" (1950) The Argus Sat 30 Sep 1950: "It consists of a hundred or so vignettes, each consisting of a little ironical story about the bores and other trivia that infest modern life.."One of many titles written by local author Alan Marshall who resided in Eltham from 1955 till his death in 1984.Hard Back bound in orange bookclothalan marshall, vane lindsay, short stories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE COLLECTION: PLAN OF ALTERATIONS TO PRINCESS THEATRE, No date on Plan
Plan: Alterations to the Princess Theatre. Architects drawing by Cowper, Murphy and Appleford, Architects, 440 Little Collins St melbourneCowper, Murphy and Appleford, Architects, 440 Little Collins St melbournebuildings, commercial, princess theatre, princess theatre, alterations, cowper murphy and appleford -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Hydrometer, J Long (Joseph Long), late 19th - early 20th century
This Sike’s Hydrometer was donated by the Port Fairy Customs Office as it was no longer required by them due to a change in the law. The hydrometer was part of a system for Ullaging or calculating the amount of liquid remaining in a container of liquor such as a barrel, and the amount of alcoholic content in the contents. It can also measure the free space or head space remaining. Hydrometers were used to measure the density, or relative density, of liquids from the late 1600s. In 1816 Bartholomew Sikes won the competition for the most useful accurate hydrometer. Hydrometers were commonly used by distillers, vintners, and brewers to establish accurate measures of alcohol concentration in their beverages. Following this manufacturing process, government inspectors and excise officers used them to check that the labelled indications of alcohol-proof were correct and that the right amounts of duty were being paid.The Sikes hydrometer is of local significance because of its association with the Government's Customs Office in Port Fairy, in the southwest region of Victoria. It is also associated with Bartholomew Sikes, whose design of a hydrometer was chosen in 1816 as being the most useful and accurate hydrometer. The hydrometer has evolved into the digital version available today to measure density of liquids.Sikes Hydrometer and thermometer in a fitted wooden case with crimson lining inside the lid and dark lining in the base. The case has ten vertical pegs to secure the weights. The brass hydrometer has a spherical float and eight thick brass horseshoe-shaped weights. The serial number is on each section of the float and all weights. Both sides of the float’s upper flat stem have a scale from 0-10, with five divisions between each number. The eight weights are numbered from 20 – 90 in increments of 10. The set includes a mercury thermometer mounted on an ivory back plate labelled with Fahrenheit and Centigrade Scales. The Sikes hydrometer set was made by Loftus of London. The hydrometer model is IID 510, Serial Number is 14674, calibrated by Longs, London. All parts of the float and eight weights are inscribed with Serial Number “14674” The float stem is stamped "SIKE'S IID 51o” Calibrator, "LONG LITTLE TOWER ST LONDON" The weights are numbered individually ”20”, “30”, “40”, “50”, “60”, “70”, “80” or “90” Each weight in inscribed; symbol “(J L) [inside an ova, with textured background]” The thermometer inscribed: “LOFTUS OF LONDON”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, measuring instruments, customs tax, weighing instrument, sike’s hydrometer, calibrator long of london, loftus of london instrument maker, loftus, j long, sikes hydrometer, scientific instrument, pressure measurement, measuring instrument, ullage tool, customs, excise duty, tax, alcohol content, proof, calibrate, standard weights and measures, tariff, scientific instrument makers, specific gravity, liquid density, alcohol testing, technology, alcohol measurement, proof spirit, wine and spirits merchants, local business, brass measuring instrument, port fairy, customs office, port fairy customs, joseph long, instrument maker -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Communication Devices, Radio, 'HMV', c1930
The first HMV branded store was opened by the Gramophone Company on Oxford Street in 1921, and the HMV name was also used for television and radio sets manufactured from the 1930s onwards. HMV stands for His Master's Voice, the title of a painting by Francis Barraud of the dog Nipper listening to a cylinder phonograph, which was bought by the Gramophone Company in 1899. For advertising purposes this was changed to a wind-up gramophone, and eventually used simply as a silhouette.A green mantel Radio set, 'HMV' , 'Little Nipper' c1930. The 4 tuning knobs are white, - one is missing - , the grill is white and the flex and plug are complete. Front ; HMV 'trade mark' ( dog with a cylinder phonograph' ) / " Little Nipper" hmv, his master's voice radio, gramaphones, radio broadcasts, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, london england, little nipper painting, mr biehl, barraud francis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Arab children, 1917_
Photograph of Arab children, captioned '2 little bints taken out in Palestine'.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "2 little bints taken out in Palestine"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Matron. Miss J M Little, 1939-1947. Ballarat Base Hospital
Matron. Miss J M Little, 1939-1947. Ballarat Base HospitalMatron. Miss J M Little, 1939-1947. Ballarat Base HospitalPhoto - black & whitematron, little, ballarat, 1947 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Bogong Township, September 1953
In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photograph of Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. September 1953Faded handwritten inscription on back - Bogong Township taken from Little Arthur fire track. Sept 1953bogong village, secv -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Little Black Cormorant, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Little Black Cormorant is mainly found in freshwater wetlands in Australia and Tasmania. It nests colonially and can sometimes be seen among Heron or Ibis colonies. This specimen has dark webbed feet which enable the bird to catch its prey underwater by diving and using the feet for propulsion. Interestingly, this species have nictitating membranes which cover the eyes underwater protecting them. The feathers of this species are not waterproof despite being commonly located in wetlands and therefore, can often be seen perched with wings outstretched in an effort to dry them after hunting for food in the water. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Little Black Cormorant is a slim and small specimen of entirely black colouring with some lighter specks on the back. The bill is grey and is slender and hooked at the tip. The bird has been stylized with glass eyes and is placed on a wooden mount designed to look like a perch. The neck is long and the bird is looking over its right wing. It has dark webbed feet and is standing on the platform with a paper identification tag tied the right leg. 12a. /Little Pied Cormorant / See Catalogue Page 42 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, australian birds, tasmania, australia, birds of australia, cormorant, little black cormorant, wetlands -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Little Athletes Book, 1983-1984
Little Athletes Book containing results by Penny Harris 1982 -1983Yellow Little Athletes Book Children figures drawn on cover 'Lipton'As abovelittle athletics, penny harris -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Warrnambool Little Theatre Blithe Spirit, Early 1950s
This is a play staged by the Warrnambool Little Theatre, perhaps in the early 1950s. The play was "Blithe Spirit" written by the prominent English playwright Noel Coward who was very popular at the time. Scant information is available on the Warrnambool Little Theatre but it is believed that this is one of its earlier productions.This programme is retained as a memento of the Warrnambool Little Theatre production in the mid 20th century.This is a sheet of cream coloured paper folded in two to make four pages and the pages contain black printing and two advertisements.THE WARRNABOOL LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY Presents 'BLITHE SPIRIT" warrnambool little theatre, theatre productions