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Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Book, A History of Bacchus Marsh and its pioneers, 1836-1936
Historical and biographical articles relating to the town and district of Bacchus Marsh. First published in regular installments in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper during the years 1913 - 1917. Written by William Williams, headmaster of Bacchus Marsh State School. The articles were later published in book form in 1936 by Crisp and Sons, owners and publishers of the Bacchus Marsh Express. The publication also includes separate articles, 'Recollections' by Charles Hegarty; 'Bacchus Family History'; and 'Some Early History of Mount Blackwood' by Robert Lidgett. This edition was reproduced as a facsimile edition by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society in 2015. Printed by FRP Printing Pty Ltd.269 pages; 21 cm. With names and events index.non-fictionHistorical and biographical articles relating to the town and district of Bacchus Marsh. First published in regular installments in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper during the years 1913 - 1917. Written by William Williams, headmaster of Bacchus Marsh State School. The articles were later published in book form in 1936 by Crisp and Sons, owners and publishers of the Bacchus Marsh Express. The publication also includes separate articles, 'Recollections' by Charles Hegarty; 'Bacchus Family History'; and 'Some Early History of Mount Blackwood' by Robert Lidgett. This edition was reproduced as a facsimile edition by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society in 2015. Printed by FRP Printing Pty Ltd.bacchus marsh vic. history, pioneers biographies, bmhds reprints -
Park Orchards Community House
Newspaper, The Park Orchards Residents' Association opposed to its suburb being a part of City of Ringwood. Circa 1987
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Friends of St Brigids Association
Book, The church on the hill : a centenary history of St Brigid's, Crossley, and its Irish-Australian community
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Friends of St Brigids Association
Book - Western Victoria, Its Geography, Geology, and Social Condition; the Narrative of an Educational Tour in 1857, Bonwick, James, and Charles Edward Sayers. 1970. Western Victoria, Its Geography, Geology, and Social Condition; the Narrative of an Educational Tour in 1857. Melbourne: Heinemann
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Friends of St Brigids Association
Book - The Church on the Hill: A Centenary History of St Brigid’s, Crossley, and Its Irish-Australian Community, Doyle, Helen. 2014. The Church on the Hill: A Centenary History of St Brigid’s, Crossley, and Its Irish-Australian Community. Bridin Books. ISBN 978099243323
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Mont De Lancey
Book, Ferdinand Brock Tupper, Esq, The History of Guernsey and its Bailiwick; with occasional Notices of Jersey, 1976
This book is The History of Guernsey and its Bailiwick; With Occasional Notices of Jersey. The Bailiwick of Guernsey is comprised of the Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Situated 10 to 30 miles off the north-west coast of France, the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom. They are dependent territories of the British Crown, as successor to the Dukes of Normandy.A faded, damaged burgundy colour hardcover book with an embossed self pattern on the cover. It's title: The History of Guernsey is printed in gold lettering on the spine with the author's surname Tupper, Second Edition, London and the publisher Simpkin, Marshall at the bottom. Protecting each black and white illustration is a tissue paper page. Pp. 596. At the back there is an Appendix and Index.non-fictionThis book is The History of Guernsey and its Bailiwick; With Occasional Notices of Jersey. The Bailiwick of Guernsey is comprised of the Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Situated 10 to 30 miles off the north-west coast of France, the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom. They are dependent territories of the British Crown, as successor to the Dukes of Normandy.history, history of guernsey, ancient history -
Kilmore Historical Society
Victoria and Its Metropolis, Victoria and Its Metropolis, Past and Present. Vol. 1, 1888
History of Victoria & Melbourne settlement to 1888.Brown leather-bound hardcover book with decorative gilt border and ornate gilt title on front cover. Very worn, spine torn and very worn at edges. Cover separated from body, loose pages front and back. Foxing throughout. 258 illustrations. 588 pp. plus index. Poor condition.Small sticker inside front cover, '51'.mrs. dan fleming, victorian settlement -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet (Item), Robert Ewins, Alamein Community Committee Inc.: A Short History (from its origins in 1976 to 1993), 1994
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Camberwell Historical Society
Book, R.J. MacDougall, Church of St John, Camberwell: A Descriptive Account of the Church and its History, 1952
A book detailing the history, façade and interior of St John's Church in Camberwell, published by St John's Visual Education Committee 1952camberwell, church -
Park Orchards Community House
Notes, Notes taken by Graeme Tamme on Park Orchards and its residents, Unknown date
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - M60 Machine gun, Model displaying the machine gun and its main features
Replica M60 machine Gun, service ribbon and emblem.7RAR -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - The Murray River and its names, Rosemary Boyes, 1980
The Murray River is a vital waterway forming most of the border between Victoria and New South Wales, extending for 2671 kilometres. It played a pivotal role in the life of indigenous peoples of the region and continues to have a vital role in the life of all communities along its banks. This book outlines its historical importance as well as its role in agriculture and tourism. It key places and shows the many ways in which the great Murray River contributes to the heritage of Australianon-fictionThe Murray River is a vital waterway forming most of the border between Victoria and New South Wales, extending for 2671 kilometres. It played a pivotal role in the life of indigenous peoples of the region and continues to have a vital role in the life of all communities along its banks. This book outlines its historical importance as well as its role in agriculture and tourism. It key places and shows the many ways in which the great Murray River contributes to the heritage of Australiamurray river, murray river names, murray river discovery and exploration, australia - tourism -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Barren Jack Scandal and its Effects on the M.I.A, W. R. Cowper, 1987
This book outlines the issues and controversy around the construction of the Barren Jack (Burrinjuck) Water Supply Dam as part of the infrastructure of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Authority (M.I.A) and its subsequent abandonment. It has now fallen into disrepair,non-fictionThis book outlines the issues and controversy around the construction of the Barren Jack (Burrinjuck) Water Supply Dam as part of the infrastructure of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Authority (M.I.A) and its subsequent abandonment. It has now fallen into disrepair,irrigation -- government policy, murrumbidgee irrigation area (n.s.w.) -- history, barren jack dam, burrinjuck, yass valley -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Kiewa Valley and Its Pioneers, Esther Temple, 1971
Historical handbook, includes brief section on Kiewa Valley tribes (Ya-itma-thang, Whroo, Kiewa, Unurring & Murramurrangbong), territory, shelters, fire, foods, including bogong moth, weapons, containers for water, fibre making for nets, stone tools, biographical details on Billy Elengeist & Queen Emily of the Murramurrangbong tribe.non-fictionHistorical handbook, includes brief section on Kiewa Valley tribes (Ya-itma-thang, Whroo, Kiewa, Unurring & Murramurrangbong), territory, shelters, fire, foods, including bogong moth, weapons, containers for water, fibre making for nets, stone tools, biographical details on Billy Elengeist & Queen Emily of the Murramurrangbong tribe.history kiewa valley, victorian pioneers, kiewa valley tribes -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy. Its Origins and Early Development, 1998
An updated version re-printed for Legacy’s 75th Anniversary. Provides an account of the founding of Melbourne Legacy. The extract taken from chapter three with a lead in from chapter two of There Goes a Man, a biography of the founder of Melbourne Legacy, Sir Stanley Savige.Significant in that the booklet reminds the reader of the difficulties of establishing a charity and taking the idea from a thought, to funding and recruiting like minded people to develop the idea.Black and white A4 photocopy x 30 pages of pages from the Legacy publication.biography, stanley savige, savige book -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Its your responsibility to hand fare to the Conductor", late 1960s
Poster that was adhered to tramcar windows, reminding passengers that they had to hand fare to the conductor before leaving the vehicle. Has an image of a conductor, with cap No. 9999 in uniform and clippers. Possibly late 1960s. See also items 5548 and 679 for other examples. Penality $10, and on second copy $50. Item 679 refers to By-Law No. 5.Demonstrates a MMTB Poster regarding payment of fares.Poster printed in full colour on light card. Two copies held - the second has a white $50 sticker over the original printed $10 amount.trams, tramways, mmtb, by-laws, conductors, tickets, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster - Illustration, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Its your responsibility to hand fare to the Conductor", c1935
Illustration from a 2013 Calendar, possibly TMSV for "It's your responsibility to hand fare to the Conductor before leaving Vehicle", with an image of a male Conductor in uniform with clippers, cap no. 9999. Penalty in $'s, but the original poster has been damaged at this area. From an original MMTB Poster.trams, tramways, mmtb, posters, illustrations, conductors, fares, behaviour -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Bell and Sons, The art of the Vatican : being a brief history of the palace, and an account of the principal art treasures within its walls, 1906
A summary of the art treasures of the VaticanIndex, bib, ill, p.335.non-fictionA summary of the art treasures of the Vaticanart - italy - history, vatican - art -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Routledge, The two paths : being lectures on art and its application to decoration and manufacture, delivered in 1858-9, 19
The following addresses, though spoken at different times, are intentionally connected in subject; their aim being to set one or two main principles of art in simple light before the general student, and to indicate their practical bearing on modern design. The law which it has been my effort chiefly to illustrate is the dependence of all noble design, in any kind, on the sculpture or painting of Organic Form.Ill, p.232.non-fictionThe following addresses, though spoken at different times, are intentionally connected in subject; their aim being to set one or two main principles of art in simple light before the general student, and to indicate their practical bearing on modern design. The law which it has been my effort chiefly to illustrate is the dependence of all noble design, in any kind, on the sculpture or painting of Organic Form. art, design -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch, Ron, Railroading at its Wildest, 1993
A pictorial reminiscence of railwayman Ron Fitch and his career on the railways.index, ill, maps. p.176.non-fictionA pictorial reminiscence of railwayman Ron Fitch and his career on the railways.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Deane, Henry, The Wolgan Valley Railway - Its Construction, 1979
A history of the Wolgan Valley shale oil railway and it's construction.ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionA history of the Wolgan Valley shale oil railway and it's construction.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Garment Cutting - Its Place in the Clothing Industry, 10/1974
Typed booklet for apprentices in the clothing industry. clothing industry, garment cutting, apprenticeship, technical education -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Santoli, Al, To Bear Any Burden: The Vietnam War and its Aftermath - In the powerful and haunting tradition of NAM (Copy 2)
Al Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourAl Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, southeast asians, 25th infantry division, purple heart, bronze star -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Santoli, Al, To Bear Any Burden: The Vietnam War and its Aftermath - In the powerful and haunting tradition of NAM (Copy 3) ), 1985
Al Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourAl Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, southeast asians, 25th infantry division, purple heart, bronze star -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Santoli, Al, To Bear Any Burden: The Vietnam War and its Aftermath - In the powerful and haunting tradition of NAM (Copy 1)
Al Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourAl Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, southeast asians, 25th infantry division, purple heart, bronze star -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Andrew Quinn, The 1950 Victorian Railway Strike and its significance in Post-War Labor History
A research essay on the 1950 Victorian Railway strike and its significance in the post-war history of labor relations.bib, p.47.non-fictionA research essay on the 1950 Victorian Railway strike and its significance in the post-war history of labor relations.industrial relations - victorian railways, railway strikes in victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Libraries Board of South Australia, The horse tramways of Adelaide and its suburbs, 1875-1907, 1965
This is a history of the Adelaide horse drawn tramways from their inception until they were taken over by the Municipal Tramways Trust. The information was gathered from various sources and that given by word of mouth has been substantiatedIll, maps, p.86.non-fictionThis is a history of the Adelaide horse drawn tramways from their inception until they were taken over by the Municipal Tramways Trust. The information was gathered from various sources and that given by word of mouth has been substantiatedtramways - australia, horse tramways - adelaide -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Meteorology, The Air and its Mysteries
Overview and description of the study of weather & the atmosphere circa 1938non-fictionOverview and description of the study of weather & the atmosphere circa 1938weather and atmosphere circa late 1930s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Martin Galvin, Green's legacy a fine place to live: the suburb was green in more than just its name by Martin Galvin, 30/04/2024
Author Martin Galvin reflects on life in Greensborough in the 1950s and the changes that have occurred since then.News clipping, black text and colour imagegreensborough -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, Pinus insignis its Romantic History, 1928
Copy of transcription of article in "The Argus" 13 October, 1928 p. 6 by A.D. Hardy. Discussion of Monterey Pine and whether Pinus radiata and Pinus insignia are the same or different. Trees planted at Burnley in early years have been described as Pinus insignis.the argus, a.d. hardy, pine trees, pinus insignis, monterey pine, pinus radiata