This book, written by John Hooker, contains the story of Captain Cook based on the screenplay by Peter Yeldham for the A.B.C. television production of the life of Captain James Cook. The voyages of Captain Cook are of prime importance in Australia’s history as his discoveries and positive reports of the east coast of Australia led eventually to Britain’s decision to establish a penal colony in New South Wales.This book is of significance because it was written by John Hooker, important in Warrnambool’s late 20th century history as a regular feature writer and columnist for the Warrnambool Standard newspaper. His articles, which raised moral, social and political issues from a local point of view, were widely read and admired by the residents of Warrnambool and district. Born in New Zealand, John Hooker came to Australia in 1963 and resided for a time at Killarney near Port Fairy. He was a publisher and later a full-time writer, publishing both newspaper articles and novels. This is a soft cover book of 258 pages. The cover is mainly red and blue and features on the front cover a colour photograph of Keith Michell, the actor portraying Captain Cook in the A.B.C. film production. The back cover has a summary of the life of Captain Cook and a small colour photograph of a film scene of Captain Cook with some Pacific Islanders. The book has a Prologue, three chapters and an Epiloguejohn hooker, captain james cook, history of australia, warrnambool history

Black and white postcard of SS Tambar in the channel, heading westward toward Nungurner and Metung. Photo taken from Kalimna hill with Jemmy's Point road in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaGippsland Lakes from Jemmy's Point, Lakes Entrance.ships and shipping, waterways

A colour postcard from Nanda Binya Lodge in Marysville that was produced as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour postcard from Nanda Binya Lodge in Marysville that was produced as a souvenir of Marysville.NANDA BINYA LODGE,/ WOODS POINT RD.,/ MARYSVILLE, VIC. 3779./ 'Phone (059) 633433/ A lovely bush setting in the mountains only/ a 10 minute drive from Lake Mountain/ Alpine Reserve. New modern architect designed/ Scandinavian style Lodge./ -Sauna/ -Pool (HOT SPA TUB/ -B.Y.O. Restaurant/ -Nordic Ski, Toboggan, Bicycle and/ Fishing Gear hire./ -Large, well designed units, with private/ facilities for a top standard holiday/ -summer or winter at reasonable rates/ -relax Scandinavian at Nanda Binya. Single booking or groups of up to 30 *Special Activities include - ski/ movies, discos, nightime nordic skiing. W484M Stampmarysville, victoria, australia, nanda binya lodge, accommodation, postcard

Martin's Point from battery hill side of Moyne riverColoured photograph of Martins Point with people fishing on the bankmartins point, moyne river, fence, signal

Prior to the sealing of the Princes Highway west of Orbost, the road surface was anything but good, even by C1917 when cars started to use the road. From Orbost the old road via Marlo to Sydenham was abandoned for the new location which traversed more rugged country via Cabbage Tree, Bell Bird and Club Terrace to Cann River, and the reason for this diversion was on account of settlements being established at Murrungowar and Club Terrace, at which latter place there was a temporary rush to obtain gold. This road was constructed by the Public Works department and a maximum grade of 1 in 19 was adopted, and as speed was not to be catered for the grade followed in and out round the spurs and gullies, resulting in a maze of turns and twists which required a good deal of skill on the part of the horse driver to negotiate." - Bairnsdale Advertiser, Friday, May 2, 1947. (More information from Newsletter February 2010)n the late 1800's early 1900's transporting goods by road was difficult and at times impossible because roads as thoroughfares did not exist.The means of travelling along the roads in the 1800's was by bullock wagon, horse pulled dray, pack horse or simply by foot. This road is still in use in East Gippsland as a part of many four-wheel-drive touring routes.A large black / white photograph of two horse - drawn wagons on a narrow sandy bush track. It is surrounded by scrub. There is one man standing beside a horse not harnessed to a wagon.on front - "The Coast Road to Mallacoota from Orbost JPC"

This is an original propeller included with the steamer, the 1909 ferry SS Rowitta, which was installed at Flagstaff Hill in 1975 and was enjoyed by many visitors for 40 years. The wooden steam ferry Rowitta was built from 1909 to 1910 at Battery Point, Hobart, by Purdon & Featherstone using planks of Huon and Karri timber. It was owned and operated by the Tamar Trading Company and navigated the Tamar River from Launceston to George Town for many years. The ferry trip became a favourite activity for sightseeing passengers along Tasmania’s Tamar and Derwent rivers for 30 years. Rowitta also worked as a coastal trading vessel between Devonport and Melbourne as well as along the southern coast of Australia. The ship had served as a freighter, an army supply ship, a luxury charter ferry and a floating restaurant as well as a prawn boat at Lakes Entrance. It was also previously named the Sorrento by Port Phillip Ferries Pty Ltd of Melbourne and had at one time carried the name Tarkarri. The ferry was originally purchased by the Flagstaff Hill Museum in 1974 for converting into the historic and significant sailing ship the Speculant, but this didn’t eventuate due to the unavailability of funding. It was renovated it and renamed as the original Rowitta, to be used as an exhibit.The propeller represents a step in the evolution of ways that vessels were powered. It is also a record of the Rowitta, a large exhibit at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village from the museum’s early beginnings until the vessel’s end of life 40 years later. The Rowitta represents the importance of coastal traders to transport, trade and communication along the coast of Victoria, between states, and in Australia before rail and motor vehicles. The vessel was an example of a ferry built in the early 20th century and serving many different purposes over its lifetime of over 100 years. Propeller, three metal blades that meet in a central boss fitting that has a pointed cap. The blades have rounded edges and tips. This is an original propeller from the 1909-1910 steam ferry, ROWITTA, built in Hobart, Tasmania.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, liverpool, ss rowitta, navigation, marine technology, steam driven, propeller, hobart, tasmania, devonport, tasmanian-built, ferry, steam ferry, steamer, 1909, early 20th century, passenger vessel, tamar trading company, tamar river, launceston, george town, tarkarri, speculant, port phillip ferries pty ltd, melbourne, coastal trader, timber steamer, huon, karri, freighter, supply ship, charter ferry, floating restaurant, prawn boat, lakes entrance, sorrento

Photographs taken by Jeff Leipold, member of RDHS

Situated opposite the driveway of 170 Allendale Road, Research, just east of where the Maroondah Aqueduct Trail crosses the roadfay bridge collection, allendale road, diamond creek, fences, research (vic.)

Published by M. Sternberg, Wholesale and Retail Postcard Dealer at No. 51 Queen's Road Central and at No. 34 Queen's Road Central, Kongkong.This item, a souvenir from Hongkong from between the wars (circa 1923) was brought home to Research, Victoria by Bill Teagle who was serving in the Royal Australian Navy (1919-1945). According to Bill's neice Valerie Waller (nee Feldbauer, daughter of Violet and Theodore 'Curly' Feldbauer), her Uncle Bill would always bring some sort of souvenir home from his travels for family members. The item ( along with a series of postcards from Japan of the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1 September 1923) was possibly given by Bill Teagle to his sister Margaret Rose (formerly Ingram) who later married Richard Edward (Eddie) Fielding in early 1948. (Eddie had been engaged to someone else before he went to war, but his fiancée broke it off before his return to Australia.) It was cared for by the Teagle/Fielding family for approximately one hundred years. It is of particular significance given the family's connection to the Eltham War Memorial through 'Curly' Feldbauer and the significance of that memorial to the local community and represents that despite the horrors of war, former friends then foes can become friends again.tom fielding collection, postcard, hongkong, m. sternberg

Reproduced from "Illustrated Melbourne Post" 18 April 1866This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image Print 16.5 x 22 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, other areas, road construction, woods point

Reproduced pages 2-3 of Pioneers & Painters, edited by Alan Marshall (1971) Source: Geelong Art Gallery; purchased by the Trustees, 1949This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.4 x 5 inch colour reversal film (2) Condition: May not be true to colour of original work. Scanned from a 4 x 5 inch colour transparency which was taken c.1970 (approx. 50 years old) and which has undergone significant colour degradation towards the red spectrum. Allowances made for colour cast correction in scan with best guess for white balance. Significant light flare is reflected off glossy surface of original work at camera lens at lower left and right sides causing quality issues. artist, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warburton, louis buvelot

Infrastructure features used by Eltham Shire Council in the construction of Riverhill Drive, Lower Plenty, c.March 198135mm colour positive transparency Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount Also Kodak Enlargement of slide 27 x 35.5 cminfrastructure, lower plenty, riverhill drive, road construction, streets

Account of Leigh Hay's fellowship as "children's author in residence" at Nutcote, formerly home of May Gibbs. Leigh Hay is a local author.Newspaper clipping, illustratedauthorship, leigh hay, nutcote, may gibbs

Frustrated Mernda commuters have inundated the Hurstbridge line, packing into peak hour services and filling the Watsonia station carpark "like never before".News article 1 page, black text, colour image.hurstbridge line, watsonia station, mernda commuters, hurstbridge line upgrade

Digital copy of one of 7 slides depicting photographs of police from 1858 to 1930s. This image is of an officer on traffic duty at the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, with the Toorak tram in background.Digital copy of black and white slide.victoria police, melbourne town hall

Copy of two colour photographs

Bicentennial/Heritage Week Display, "The Eltham Tradition", Eltham Shire Office, 17-22 April 1988 Purchased by the NGV 1958 Colour photographactivities, eltham shire office, heritage display, heritage week, walter withers

A copy of an early wood engraving of the construction of the road over the Black Spur in Victoria.A copy of an early wood engraving of the construction of the road over the Black Spur in Victoria. The Black Spur is known to be one of Victoria's most scenic drives. The road winds through a majestic forest of trees and tree ferns from Healesville to Narbethong and is part of the Maroondah Highway.black spur, wood's point, narbethong, maroondah highway, victoria, wood engraving

A copy of an early wood engraving taken from a photograph of the township of Marysville in Victoria.A copy of an early wood engraving taken from a photograph of the township of Marysville in Victoria. The Yarra Track is the former name of the gold fields road from Healesville to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields in Victoria.victoria, frederick grosse, albert charles cooke, thomas waters, wood engraving, marysville, wood's point road

The Port Napean Quarantine Station was established in 1852. It is now a community of hospitals, disinfecting complex, morgue, cemetery and other defunct buildings comprised an infectious disease facility which processed newly arrived humans and livestock alike. A pink document provided with the Education Gazette outlining a summer school for teachers in 1909. It starts with "..owing to the fear of infection, many teachers hesitate to attend the Summer School at the Quarantine Station; but we are assured by the Chairman of the Board of Health (Mr Norris) that such fear is absolutely groundless. The Quarantine Station is rarely used, and then only under the stringest sanitary regulations. ..."quarantine station, port nepean quarantine station, summer school, lady loch, education department, education, port nepean

Probably used in the Ballarat School of Mines Chemisry Laboratories, at that time led by Professor Alfred Mica Smith, with lecturer Daniel Walker. From W. Watson & Sons, Block Arcade, MelbourneAn early model of a flashpoint apparatus, of mainly brass construction, heated by a spirit lamp. Complete with two mercury-in-glass tfermometers (50 degree to 70 degrees celcius x 1 degree, 10 degrees to 50 degrees celcius c 1 degree), and lamp-stand. Serial Number 1786.scientific instruments, chemistry, alfred mica smith, daniel walker, ballarat school of mines, w. watson & sons ltd, thermometer

Hand drawn map in colour showing Yarrowee River and claims including James Oddie and Highett.dunn, dunn's map, comissioner's tent, oddie's claim, highett's claim, macdonald, suter & co claim, james oddie, golden point, gold discovery

Newspaper clipping of a building and yard at Post Office Hill, Ballarat.Post Office Hill, 1955, taken from Learmonth street, Bill Young's House makes a picturesque background for historical researcher Keith Rash, who stands behind the fence in the exact sport were the famous tree once stood."post office hill, ballarat, gaol tree, post office hill camp, learmonth street, bill young, keith rash, gaol tree

Ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionThis book describes the Tet offensive by Viet Cong forces. An event seen as a turning point ion American involvement in Vietnamvietnam war 1961-1975 – history, vietnam war 1961-1975 – tet offensive

Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe battle of Midway, as a result of US forces sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers the tide of war changed in the Pacific world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – pacific, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - united states