vii, 53 p.; 25 cmnon-fictionA history of the Koo Wee Rup Flood Protection Districtkoo wee rup (vic.), koo wee rup flood protection, rural water commission of victoria

328 p.; 24 cmnon-fictiona detailed historical account of the Knox and Dandenong regions in Victoria, Australia. The book explores the area's development from the arrival of the first pastoralists to its transformation into part of urban Melbourne. It highlights key figures such as James Clow, a clergyman and pastoralist, and John Wood Beilby, an explorer and speculator. The book also discusses the region's early agricultural struggles, the impact of the railway, and its emergence as one of Australia's first tourist destinations. Richly illustrated with photographs and maps, it provides a vivid picture of the area's history through original newspaper excerpts and documents. [AI generated text]knox (vic.), dandenongs

Instruction to Ballarat motormen and conductors titled "Altered position of stop marks", dated 27/6/1951, about the relocation of compulsory tram stops following resectioning of routes. Lists those stops involved. Signed by Les Denmead.Yields information about the relocation of compulsory or provisional tram stops in 1951.Notice typed on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, tram stops

Instruction to Ballarat motormen titled "Use of Handbrakes", dated 12/4/1945. Asks Motormen to use the hand brake at least once from either end of the tram during a shift, to practice hand brake stops and that the brake is in good order. Signed by Mr. Farr as Manager.Yields information about practicing hand brake stops.Notice typed on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, hand brakes, brakes, motormen

illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a group of nurses: group portrait if the matron and nursing staff of the 1st AGH with Matron Nellie Miles-Walker (centre front). Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in black.non-fictionIn this book the author considers the family and social lives, civilian nurse training, military nursing experiences and premature deaths of qualified Australian nurse who endured the horrors of the 1914-1918 War. Veiled Lives also uncovers the impact of their absence on the nurses' families, friends, colleagues, communities and their profession.world war 1914-1918, military nursing-australia, australia army-nurses, nurses

Picture framed Photo of The London Regiment Presentation if Colours.Presented to. The Returned and Services League By. Joe Seychell in fond memory January. 1998.

Memo about the acquisition of surplus Brill 22E trucks from Ballarat by a person, Mr John Batty of the UK. Based on the proposed abandonment being implement, asked for the appropriate price for such equipment. See item 9923 for a copy of the actual letter. Has a strong association with a person in the UK who was seeking tram equipment had the Ballarat system closed in 1962. See item 9923 for a copy of the actual letter.Memorandum or letter, carbon copy, dated 16/10/1962 on Electricity Supply Department paper, Copy for "Tramways' Abandonment file" in red. Sheet has rounded corners.trams, tramways, 22e trucks, sale of trams, closure

Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has "LJD / 3/70", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. Was part of D. J. Everett papers. 2296.1 - as above, but typed original in a vertical or portrait format, rather than a landscape format. From the SEC 1971. 2nd copy of 2296 added 10/1/2007. 2nd copy of 2296.1, added 2/8/2012. See item 9939 for an original typed copy.Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of operations, the way the crews were given information on operating times, lunch breaks etc. The last timetable alteration.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

A greyish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. There is an oblong section with the word On Service and a cross under this. The booklet is held together with two metal staples down the spine.On the inside cover is the insignia of the Sailors & Soldiers' Church Of England Help Society and under this reads: Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee more faithfully; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not heed the wounds; to toil and not look for rest; to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing, we try to do Thy will, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.booklet, prayer book, the sailors' and soldiers' church of england help society

xi, 794 p.; 25 cmnon-fictionA history of the Buln Buln Shirebuln buln shire, buln buln (vic.)

132 p.; 25 cmnon-fictionThe journey of Lucy and Percy Pepperpercy pepper, lucy pepper

iii, 179 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionThe history of Emerald Mechanics' Institute 1905-2019emerald (vic.), emerald mechanics' institute

Ill, p.22.non-fictionAn exhaustive description of the railway tickets of the South Maitland Railwayrailway tickets - south maitland, south maitland railway - history

Illustrated booklet. Silver coloured cover, title in black print on front, along with Alfred Hospital logo.non-fictionCollection of illustrations, photos, articles and memories relating to the Alfred Hospital school of nursing.alfred hospital (melbourne)-history, nursing-history, nursing schools-history

A cream coloured cardboard cover. There is a white sticker in the middle of the cover with the words Commercial Operators Course: Studio Equipment Part 3 in black ink, Top right hand corner handwitten in black reads 18615 2Lt L.B. Dawson. The manual is held together with three metal staples down the left hand side.wireless communications, television equipment, studio equipment, marconi school of wireless, 2lt lawrence bemsley dawson, 18615, royal australian corps of signals, 557 signal troop, 110 signal squadron, 561 signal troop

A dark cream coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. There is the insignai of the Marconi School of Wireless near the middle of the cover. the manual is held together with three metal staples down the left hand side.wireless communications, television equipment, refresher course, mathematics, marconi school of wireless

143 p.; 29 cmnon-fictionThe Armytages of Como : pastoral pioneersarmytage family, como

81 pagesnon-fictionCommunity directory of the City of Casey 2000-2001city of casey

168 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionA history of West Gippsland Tramways and the Industries they served - 1875-1934timber industry, farming.

16 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionA short history of Dandenong's food and livestock markets.dandenong (vic.), dandenong markets, city of greater dandenong,

Illustrated book with olive green cover. Title, author's and editor's names printed in white ink on front and spine. Also on front cover is a black and white photograph of a bird's eye view of Prince Alfred Hospital [ca.1905] taken from St Andrews College (taken for the 23rd annual report of Prince Alfred Hospital for the year ending 1905). On the back cover are black and white photographs of the author and editor, along with information about them printed in white ink.non-fictionA history of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.florence nightingale, royal prince alfred hospital -sydney-history, nursing-history, women in medicine, medical colleges-nsw-history, nurses

76 p.; 27 cmnon-fictionA report on the engineering geology of the Berwick areaberwick (vic.), geology

106 p. : ill., portraits, map, bib., pbk ; 30 cmnon-fictionContents include: Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey [Edrington]; The Police Paddocks and the Native Police Corps; The changing face of Berwick township; Coaches, tolls and local councils; Berwick Mechanics Institute and Free Library; Berwick Primary School [No. 40] and Berwick Grammar School; A century of quarrying in Berwick; The German settlement of Harkaway; Emerald’s first State School No. 2110 (1879-1909); The railway to Gippsland; Early sawmilling in West Gippsland; Tooradin and the coastal villages; Some notable early residents and their homes; The draining of the Koo-Wee-Rup swamp; Guest houses at Upper Beaconsfield; Ada Armytage of Holm Park; The soldiers of early Berwick; Memorials, commemorations and avenues of honour; Bush nursing hospitals; The Melbourne Hunt Club [The "Kennels" at Cranbourne]; Growing up in Berwick in the 1930s & 1940s; Growing up in Beaconsfield in the 1930s and 1940s; Casey Airfield; The history of Maryknoll [Catholic farming community]; The filming of “On the beach”; Memories of Ash Wednesday; Maps of the Casey-Cardinia area. Notable people : William Lyall and "Harewood'; William Clarke and "Springfield'; Sydney Webb and "Holly Green"; Carl Axel Nobelius; Edwin Flack and "Burnbank"; Carlo Catani;. Includes illustrations, portraits, photographs, maps and bibliography. city of casey, cardinia shire (vic.)

42 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionA history of Akoonah Park in Berwickakoonah park, berwick (vic.)

List extensive details of the use of the car, lists electrical and truck equipment and the car body to enable the reporting of faults. See item 8053 for a partly completed form for 10-10-1942. Yields information about the layout and detail of the form used by crews to report defects. Form - printed on quarto off white paper, form TYE 1-13, with 9333/41 in bottom left-hand corner and R2-5.47 in bottom right-hand corner. Eighteen copies held.tramways, tramcar components, forms, faults, motormen, conductors, tramcars, records, secv

This item is part of a collection donated by Pte Neil Ernest Swainston (3801127) who was called up for National Service but was only in the Australian Army from 24 Apr 71 to 20 Oct 72 a total of 1 year and 183 days. Reason for Pte Swainston’s discharge: Having completed the prescribed period of service in the ARAS (NS). During service Pte Swainston did 5 months with Recruit and Corps Training and regimental and rifleman duties with Infantry until his discharge.Pro-forma call-up notice issued by Department of Labour and National Service to N E Swainston on 6th April 1971 advising that he has been called up for national service with the Military Forces of the Commonwealth and is to present himself at Engineer's Training Depot, Swan Street, Melbourne on 21st April 1971 at 9.00am. Details are typed in, National Service Registration Office address stamped on in purple. Signed by PH Cook- Secretary, the document advises recipient what to do if he should become ill or injured prior to the set date, and how to claim related expenses.call-up, conscription, swainston collection, department of labour and national service, pte neil ernest swainston, 3801127, australian national serviceman, recruit and corps training, regimental duties, rifleman

p.26.non-fictionThe parliamentary standing committee on Railways on the question of selecting localities for the permanent survey of narrow gauge lines in Victoria in 1896.railroad construction - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history