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Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From Information Book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli? 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat. No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of six "Badges of Honour" poster. Two rows of three badges. Name of each badge and reason for award documented below each badge/ribbon. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "Badges of Honour". Badges listed "Victoria Cross (VC)"/ "Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)"/ "Military Cross (MC)"/ " Distinguished Service Order (DSO)" / "Military Medal (MM)"/ "RSPCA Purple Cross".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information Book - "Readers Digest'/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints." Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. MAP ANZAC - map scale 1:10,000 elevations in feet. Depicts the line of Australian and New Zealand Front Trenches. Intended as a working document. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "GERALD R. CAMPBELL Anzac: Map of Gallipoli Peninsula, 1916"framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From Information Book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Original painting polyvinyl acetate on hard board. Depicts five soldiers in vivid cobalt blue. The soldiers stand huddled together, one wearing an emu plume in his slouched hat, another has Corporal's stripes and one is holding a rifle. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details on print. "SIDNEY NOLAN - (1917 - 1992) Soldiers 1959". Sidney Nolan - embarked on a series of Gallipoli drawings and paintings which he completed over a 20 year period.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. COPY OF AN ORIGINAL PAINTING - OIL PAINTING ON HARDBOARD. Depicts - an interpretation of the Gallipoli story of Private John 'Murphy' SIMPSON KIRKPATRICK and his donkey. Colours - vivid oranges with some white and brown. Visible in the painting - donkey, wounded soldier, rocky terrain, background figure of "Simpson" and cliff and gullies. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper."CLIFTON PUGH (1924 - 1990) Untitled IV (Simpson and His donkey) 1990". Clifton Pugh was appointed as the Australian War Memorial's official artist at the 75th Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. He served in the Second World War in New Guinea and Japan.framed accessories, pprints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. COPY OF AN ORIGINAL PAINTING - TEXTILE, DYE, COLOURED CRAYON ON COATED PAPER. DEPICTS IN DARK BROWN COLOURS WITH SMALL ACCENTS OF PALE BLUE, RED AND YELLOW - BELOW HORSE. VISIBLE IN PAINTING IS A SOLDIER, HORSE AND GUN CARRIAGE. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details on print; "SIDNEY NOLAN (1917 - 1992) Gallipoli soldier, horse and gun carriage 1961". Sidney Nolan - embarked on a series of Gallipoli drawings and paintings which he completed over a 20 year period. 252 drawings and painting.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Mid 20th C
Subjects: Contemporary friends of David Conolly, Lay Reader at the MTS, possibly members of the Harbour Light Guild and dance hostesses at dances for seafarers staged at the Mission on a weekly basis.Visual Record of Ladies Harbour Light Guild member and dance hostesses of the 1950sBlack and White Gloss print photograph of two young women in dirndle skirts and blouses, circa 1950s, standing in the outer porch of the Mission to Seafarers Building at 717 Flinders St, Melbourne.Hand written in black texta; Catherine Herron, a member of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild and a friendlay reader, david conolly, catherine herron, lhlg, lhlg hostesses, flinders street -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Round tin with lid
Round tin with lid decorated with 6 colourful named pictures on both lid and tin. The pictures relate to words used in a series of early readers. The tin is empty but once contained sweets. It was likely a promotional item by the firm Wolters-Noordhof. Noordhoff is a large educational publisher in The Netherlands. Wolters-Noordhof © is printed on the underside of the tin. Also ALLEGRO, Gouderak ℗ -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Dulcie Brooke in the E.J. Barker Library, 1983, 1983
Information Library Dulcie Brooke commenced at the Ballarat School of Mines Library in 1971, retiring from Ballarat University College E.J. Barker Library as Reader Services Librarian in 1992. Black and white photograph of Information Librarian Dulcie Brooke and three school students in the E.J. Barker Library on Library Day 1983.dulcie brooke, librarian, library, e.j. barker library, university women -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy Australia: Keeping the promise, 2022
Brochure given out to attendees at the launch of the Centenary Torch Relay on 20 April 2022 at the Shrine of Remembrance. It was published to inform reader of Legacy's mission. It was produced by Legacy Australia Inc. A record of the promotional material made to promote the Torch Relay to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Legacy.Colour printed A4 x 14 page booklet about Legacy given out at the launch of the Torch Relay in April 2022.relay, centenary, 100th anniversary -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy: the Australian way, 1956
Photocopy of an article by James A. Michener reprinted from the Reader's Digest, April 1956. Through anecdotal accounts the article details the services and support given to beneficiaries of Australian war dead.Demonstrates international recognition of "this extraordinary ex-servicemen's organization".One double sided printed A4 photocopy, folded to make 4 pages.legacy promotion, history -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - School Reader, Second Book of the Victorian Readers
The Victorian Education Department published and printed this reader in 1937. The infant grades learnt to read using phonics which included word groups eg. 'ee' words, 'ai' words etc.This book was used in all Victorian schools to assist children to read.Small tattered book with soft cover held by cloth on card. The 102 pages are held by two staples. It consists of stories, poetry with B & W pictures some of which have been coloured in with pencil. At the back is a 'Language List' which consists of 'word groups' eg. 'ee' words and on the last page 'Additional words'. Made by the Victorian Education Department in 1937.Some pictures have been coloured in. On cover, top right hand corner: "Yvonne Simmonds / Red Bluff"victorian reader, education, infant reader -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Film - Interview, Sarah Rood (from Way Back When), In Conversation with David Conolly and Nigel Porteous, 28 January 2016
David Conolly, former lay reader in the 1950s and Nigel Porteous, Chairman in 2016, talk about their experience at the Mission. The movie uses images from the collection and images from the 1952 film.Part of the permanent exhibition "Early Origins" curated by Georgia Melville.Interviews filmed in the Mission to Seafarers for the Early Origins exhibition in 2016early origins, 2016, sarah rood, david conolly, way back when, oral history, interview, mission to seafarers, lay reader, seamen's mission, nigel porteous -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: PHOTOCOPIES OF THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER AND BENDIGO INDEPENDENT
Photocopies of pages from the Bendigo Advertiser January 8, 1886. Article on the weather the day constable Ryan disappeared.Bendigo Advertiser from January 9, 1886. Article on the strange disappearance of a constable. The Bendigo Independent from April 9, 1886. Article on the mind reader at the White Hills mystery.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, constable ryan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper supplement, Herald Sun, Marvellous letters of Melbourne 1992, 10/08/1992
Marvellous Letters of Melbourne is a supplement to the Herald-Sun sponsored by Australia Post to celebrate Melbourne's 150th anniversary of incorporation. It includes letters submitted by readers and from archives, each with relevance to Melbourne's history. Newspaper supplement, 4 pages, illus.melbourne - history, letters, correspondence, victoria 150th anniversary -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
School Magazine Set, Victorian Department of Education, The School Paper, Grades VII and VIII, 1942, 1942
Collection of "The School Paper" magazines for Grades VII & VIII, issued between February and September 1942. Magazines are in Education Department-issue brown cardboard folder, labelled "The School Paper".the school paper, school magazines, miss s. callaghan, snake valley school, state school no. 574 -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Guide to the Contracting of Words
Contractions are used in Braille to allow reduce the amount of space that a word occupies on the page, whilst still maintaining the ease of reading. In list this, a series of words with their common contractions helps the reader to use them. For example: the word atone, in this list, would be spelt with an 'a' and 't', then the contraction for 'one' would be used. In some instances, two contractions are listed, which the reader identifies by the use of a slash between them. For example: demented is 'd' then 'e', then 'ment' and a second contraction of 'ed'. The origin of this list is unknown, however has been designated as the Braille and Talking Book Library.4 pages of typewritten words with contraction notesbraille, transcription -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Artists' Book, UBGD/MM24/7 {86400_6} AGIdeas Project, 2004
AGIdeas was a student design conference held from annually from 1991, for at least 20 years. (Alliance Graphique Internationale AGI). The project outcome "is the combined impact of eighteen individuals reflecting upon their personal design philosophy and the space they occupy." The students determined that the University of Ballarat's course was special due to its "unique learning and teaching environment", all year levels "interspersed throughout the open-plan workspace" at individual workstations with twenty-four hour, seven day access to the space (at Camp Street Campus, Ballarat). Students: Narj Bickerdike, Sarah Birks, Lauren Drew, Rene Furlong, Mark Iskra, Brooke Jury, Kathryn Kandera, Bree McKenzie, Stuart Shepherd, Amber Smith, Eliza Steele, Chris Stephen, Cameron Suttie, Jarrod Vanstan, Luke Vanstan, Tim Ware, Alison White, Alison Wright. Staff: Helmut Stenzel, Leigh Whetter, Nic Wai, Assistance: Elise Whetter Copywriting and finished artwork by Elise and Leigh Whetter, Celtink Creative. Back page notes sponsors, including CPI paper, Energi Print (transparency printing) and Sovereign Press (paper printing).Project created by University of Ballarat, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Graphic Design / Multimedia) students by invitation for AGIdeas. This is a double spiral bound landscape booklet, with 18 student works on paper bound to the left and 18 works on transparency bound to the right, to allow interplay and layering for multiple combinations by the reader/viewer.university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia, camp street campus, new north, narj bickerdike, sarah birks, lauren drew, rene furlong, mark iskra, brooke jury, kathryn kandera, bree mckenzie, stuart shepherd, amber smith, eliza steele, chris stephen, cameron suttie, jarrod vanstan, luke vanstan, tim ware, alison white, alison wright., helmut stenzel, leigh whetter, nic wai, elise whetter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: HOLIDAYS
Card covered book titled Holidays, illustrated by Marjorie Howden. The Victorian Readers Second Book, First Edition 1953. Cover is blue and white with a beach silhouette with some children and seagulls. Book has larger printing and tells of the children and their family holiday. Piece of green tape on the spine at the bottom.A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourneeducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - holidays, education department victoria, a c brooks -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Book, Weerklank van Anne Frank (Echo of Anne Frank), 1970
Anne Frank was one of a group of eight Jews in hiding from the Nazis. After their betrayal and transportation only her father Otto Frank survived. Her diary was saved by one of the helpers who brought them food and news during the 2 years in hiding. The diary bears witness to Anne's budding talent as a writer. It is also an invaluable record of a Jewish family in hiding during WWII. It has been translated into over 70 languages and formed the inspiration for several movies and plays. The house on the Prinsengracht quickly became a major Amsterdam tourist destination and is the home of the Anne Frank Foundation.120pp hard cover book about the world-wide reactions to Anne Frank's diary. Hence the title "Echo". It describes a stage play and quotes many reactions from readers worldwide. Some of these are in the form of poetry. Authors are Otto Frank and Henri van Praag, President of the Anne Frank Foundation."For my daughter Bettina Christina - to remember her Mam. Jan.1976." -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, A W Reed, Aboriginal myths, legends and fables, 1999
Aboriginal myths, legends and fables create a rich wealth of stories from Aboriginal Cultural heritage. The stories tell of the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime. Each story provides the reader with an insight into the fascinating beliefs of one of the oldest living cultures on earth.murray river, myths, legends, fables, baiame, bunjil, rainbow snake, astronomy, creation stories, dreamtime -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Advertisement for Mrs. J. Angus, "Grocer, Draper, Tinware & Fancy Goods Dealer", 1896
Mrs Angus operated a shop next to the Shire of Grenville hall from about 1887 (when her husband bought the shop) until at least the late 1890s. The shop was afterwards run by her son William Angus.Enlarged black and white photograph of an advertisement which appeared in 'The Grenville Standard' newspaper on 19 December 1896. The advertisement drew readers' attention to a range of "New Season's Goods just arriving" at a shop in Sussex Street, Linton, run by Mrs. J. Angus (Wilhelmina Angus, the wife of John Angus).sussex street linton, shops, newspaper advertisements, wilhelmina angus, mrs j angus, w. angus tailor -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Readers Third Book, 1940
The Victorian Readers Third Book was the Second Edition printed in 1940 by the Victorian Education Department for use in primary schools. The dark beige cover has the title in black print. The book was used by Glen COSHAM whilst attending Nott Street State School, Port Melbourne in the late 1950's. Cosham Grade 3A Nott Street State Schooleducation - primary schools, nott street state school, glen cosham, victorian education department -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, James Lawry, A Church Amongst The Gumtrees. A History of Holy Trinity Ringwood East, 2005
James Lawry was a member of the congregation and served on the vestry, as a church warden, reader, chalice assistant, and chairman of various committees. A former and District Inspector of Schools, he holds a PhD in Education and degrees in Arts and Education.Pale green covered book with photo of church on front with brown printing, 137 pages of print and photos with a very good index of names of local residents. +Additional Keywords: Lawry, James -
Emerging Writers' Festival
2013 Emerging Writers' Festival Flyer
Winners of the Monash University Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing are announced at the Emerging Writers' Festival and receive a paid opportunity to publish something in the EWF publication 'The Emerging Reader'. Monash University is a major EWF partner.A blue and white flyer with black text advertising the 2013 Monash University Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing, which is run in conjunction with the Emerging Writers' Festival.10th emerging writers' festival, sam twyford-moore, 2013, program, the wheeler centre, emerging writers', literary, anniversary, festival, monash university, undergraduate prize for creative writing -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, W & R Chambers, National reading book. Book V, 1876
This book is a school text book in the 19th Century and was used in British and in British Empire schools . It would have been used in secondary school classes as a reader and a literary appreciation text.The extracts are of a very classical character.This book is retained as a reference book and kept as a fine example of a 19th century school text. Red cloth and card cover with black text.400 pages. Inside front and back covers are lists of the Chambers’s Educational Courses. NATIONAL READING BOOKschool text, chambers educational course -
Mont De Lancey
Book, James Nisbet and Co.Ltd, Here We Go, 1951
An English Primary School early reader about two children, a brother and sister named Janet and John who have simple outdoor adventures. The reading scheme used the 'Look and Say' Method of teaching reading in the 1950's and 60's where the language is repetitive for easy learning and memorisation of vocabulary. It has coloured illustrations of the children at play.A yellow covered paperback English school reader with the title printed in red lettering at the top: Here we Go with an illustration in red of a girl and boy sitting on an inflatable toy horse and the series is written at the bottom: The Janet and John Books. It is stapled together and is in very bad condition, due to use over time.non-fictionAn English Primary School early reader about two children, a brother and sister named Janet and John who have simple outdoor adventures. The reading scheme used the 'Look and Say' Method of teaching reading in the 1950's and 60's where the language is repetitive for easy learning and memorisation of vocabulary. It has coloured illustrations of the children at play.schools, textbooks, school equipment, readers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, FTOA, "Members of the Federated Tramway Officer's Association", Jan. 1922
List - typed four foolscap sheets, titled "Members of the Federated Tramway Officer's Association", listing all names as of 31/12/1921 for a Arbitration Court Case. Gives Name, Occupation and system. Includes Receivers, Batteryman, Foreman. List in alphabetical order, document is searchable when opened in a pdf reader.trams, tramways, unions, list, arbitration -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Mr David Conolly and Ms Marjorie Stafford Debutante Ball at St Kilda Town Hall, 1957
Taken at a Debutante Ball 1957 St Kilda Town Hall. David Canolly was a lay reader and Marjorie Stafford, the daughter of George Stafford, a policeman who was involved in the Mission helping during the 1950s. (Conolly interview in 2016)Subjects LHLG member MS and Lay Reader DC had a long standing connection with the Mission Black and White Gloss print photograph of a couple in evening dress, both are standing.Hand written in black texta; l Circa 1957 Marjorie Stafford daughter of George Stafford, & D C at Debutante Ball for Robert Burns Lodge at Stkilda TRown Hall lay reader, david conolly, marjorie stafford, lhlg, st kilda town hall, george stafford -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RELIGION - AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC READERS 2
A Catholic book aimed for young children to teach them important information and life lessons. The front cover has a picture of the Australian Coat of Arms on the top and a picture of young Jesus at the bottom with the title of the book "Australian Catholic Readers 2" being in the middle. Written in pencil inside the book is the name Madge Kelly.religions, christian, roman catholic -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Dr. G. Scott, 1986
Dr. George Scott was born in Scotland in 1933 and taught at the University of Otago before becoming Reader in Botany at Monash University. He was appointed Master at Queens College at the University of Melbourne from 1986 - 1992. He died in 1998.B&W head and shoulders photograph."Dr. G. Scott C&N 26/2/1986"scott, george, dr., queens college