Hardcover book with a red fabric cover. 320 pages.fictionHeroine Elinor Munro survives a shipwreck and is given a chance to make good.dorothy hewlett, shipwrecks, fiction

This is the first edition of the book, printed in 1899. It has since been reprinted with slight corrections in January 1900 and with correction in 1902. It is a textbook and reference book based on the study of steam, gas and oil driven machinery of the late 19th and early 20th century. The author, John Perry D. Sc., F.R.S., was born in 1850 and passed away in 1920. He was a Professor of Mechanics and Mathematics in the Royal College of Science, Vice-President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and Vice-President of the Physical Society. This book has significance as the First Edition of the book, published in 1899. The book is significant to the history, understanding and evolution of power driven machines. The principles apply to the machinery of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The Steam Engine and Gas and Oil Engines: a book for the use of students who have time to make experiments and calculations Author: John Perry D.Sc., F.R.S. Publisher: Macmillan & Co Ltd, London Printed by Richard Clay and Sons, Limited, London and Bungay This is the First Edition of the book, printed in 1899 A hard cover book, red linen with black print. The Preface is written by the aughor on 22nd February 1899. The book contains many diagrams and tables as well as having reference numbers on many paragraphs in the chapters.Pencil on front endsheets "SJ 9""Rec. 371 a" Stamped in purple , front endsheet "F. ST. G. D. HOLYMAN" "L.4." Handwritten in ink "Richard G ---- / Liverpool --- P---ye"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, book, the steam engine and gas and oil engines, john perry, reference book, scientific book, steam engines, gas engines, oil engines, combustion engines

An attendance register of members present at meetings of the Marysville Progress Association. Those recorded present at these meetings were: Committee: B. Higgs, E.R. Bolam, G. Tranter, Mrs. Potter, J. Wallace, Mr. James, K. McKenzie, Mr. Hull, Mrs. Ivy, G. Cuzens, F. Fiske, G. Cobb, Lou Ackerman, Mr. Vautier, G. Robinson, V. Bantick. Others: Mr. & Mrs. F.J. Barton, Mr. & Mrs Ackerman, Mr. & Mrs. Cobb, Mr. & Mrs Vautier, Mr. & Mrs. Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Darmody, Mr. & Mrs. Grieve, W. Ackerman, H. McNamara, B. Higgs, Mrs. Bantick, Mrs. F. Fiske, Mr. & Mrs. H. Cuzens, Mrs. G. Cuzens, Mr. J. Cross, Mr. L. Potter, Mr. H. Bowman, Mr. B. Simmonds, Mr. Spooner, Miss. McGowan, Mr. Hingston, Dr. Crooke, C. Cameron, Mr. & Mrs. R. Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. E. Anderson, V. King, Kooringa, Roseleigh, M/ville House, Mr. & Mrs. J. Anderson, S. Morris, Greenlands.An attendance register of members present at meetings of the Marysville Progress Association. The Association was formed in November 1907 to promote tourism within the area. This included the physical creation of signage, parklands, roads and walks to various attractions. marysville, victoria, marysville tourist & progress association, marysville and district tourist and progress association, attendance register

The Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia, South Street Socitey was established in 1879, and incorporated in 1908. In 1911 the registered offices were located at the corner of Grenville Street and Little Bridge Streets.To letters to the Ballarat School of Mines on Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia Letterhead (South Street Society) .1)Typed letter (Carbon) inviting the Council of the Ballarat School of Mines to a patriotic demonstration to be held at the Coliseum Ballarat on 22 June 1911 to celebrate the coronation of King George V. he letter is signed by W.D. Hill (Secretary) .2) handwritten letter requesting a tour of the Ballarat School of Mines by seven Queenslanders. The letter is signed by F. Coltman.1) written in black ink on lower right " MM 26/5/11" .2) written in red ink on top right "807"grand national eisteddfod, grand national eisteddfod of australasia, south street society, south street, f.m. coltman, coltman, w.d. hill, ballarat school of mines, coronation, george v

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, April 2, 2001. High achievers: successful students from Borung School receive merit certificates in 1919: back row: J. Perryman, J. Coghill, Mr R. Clements (head teacher), E. Perryman and D. Laidlaw. Middle row: E. Crockett, F. McAllister, A. Perryman and E. Coghill. Front row: C. Schurmann, E. Clements and C. Holland. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

String bound Brown paper parcel labelled 'Miscellaneous Documents. Hundreds of documents enclosed appear to date from mid-1890's to mid 1900's. Inside surface of paper has attached torn advertising sticker of F W Niven, Lithographers, Printers, & Book Binders' 40-42 Flinders St Melbourne addressed to Cohns Bros Brewery ,based upon an Australian 15cm x 12 cm Red Ensign flag.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Contract of sale of land dated 1st May, 1953 between Mr. E. J. Sheldon (vendor) and Mr. F. C. Schodde (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotments 63 and 84 section A, Parish of Neering, County of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6212 folio 254 and situate in Myers Flat, together with 5 roomed weatherboard and cement sheet dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 1,075 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Eight postcards, all but one are depicting Theatre Actresses of the early 1900's. All are addressed to Mrs. Hands, 164 Lygon Street Carlton and Mrs. A. Stephens of the same address. (a) Maud Jeffreys , (b) Unknown Actress , (c) Hand Tinted Photo, unknown , (d) unknown , (e) unknown lady , (f) ' Her sunny locks hang on her temples like a golden fleece , (g) The Back Beach Hotel Sorrento , (h) unknown lady.postcard, actresses, theatre actresses

Seven copies of a letter from W. W. Eden, Mgr., F. W. Woolworth Co., dated November 12,1937 to Paul A. Douden & Co. He mentions that since installing the Scalebuoys over two years ago they have had no trouble with scale in the water systems where the Scale buoys were installed and they are contemplating installing in the water they used for cooling their natural gas engines. Since installing the scalebuoys there has been considerable savings on soap powders.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, f w woolworth co, paul a douden & co, w w eden

Book, Bendigo and Vicinity. On inside with an inscription which reads: Presented to Mrs. M.A.Hiatt from Mrs. C.Heinz for kindness in her late bereavement 18 Feb 1896, and another: To My Son Charley from His Loving Mother.. This book is to be for Amy with Love Liz. A comprehensive History of Her Past, and a resume of her resources, together with the Biographies of her representative pioneers, public, commercial and professional men.Compiled by W.B.Kimberly, .F W Niven & Co Printers and PublishersF.W.Nivon & Co.Printers & Publishers, Melbourne & Ballarat.bendigo, history, bendigo & district

Sheet with the four side labels for a tea packet. Two are the same with the name- Federal Pure Tea and where the tea came from, One has F Batten, Cash Grocer, 475 High Street, Glen Iris, the phone number and the weight of the tea. The fourth has Pure Blended Rich Fragrant Tea. It has some floral decoration. Printed in red and gold on a cream background. Has lacy pattern down each side of the labels.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, f batten, federal pure tea

A Bendigo Advertiser newspaper article on the graduation of Bendigo Teachers' College students in 1967. The article includes a photograph of R. Cowen the President of the Publications Committee signing the graduation book at the ceremony with Mrs. H. Chatfield and Mr. F. Budge looking on. The article has two headings 'Teachers Graduated at Bendigo College' and 'Era of change and innovations.' Dr. W. C. Radford was commenting on the changes and innovations awaiting the new young teachers. 9/12/1967.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, education, bendigo teachers' college, graduation, graduands, tertiary education, r. cowen, mr. f. budge, mrs. h. chatfield, dr. w. c. radford

Documents. a. Certificate of Marriage (2 sheets) 1949. b. Certificate of Marriage. c. Extract of Birth Certificate- Aileen Beryl Ervin 6-3-24.d. Death Certificate Statement- Leslie John Ellison 25-7-1981. e. Extract of Entry of Edmund and Lucy Mabil Ervin, at Nhill, Vic 6-3-24. (Birth Certificate). f. Four pages-history of Aileen Beryl Ervin, up until her marriage in 1924.document, certificate, marriage and death certificates

Group of seven postcards, three of them depict actresses and four are of various scenes around Victoria. (a) Miss Billie Bourke, (b) Carrie Moore, © Miss Carrie Moore as 'Honour in' Tom Jones ', (d) Bourke street on 8 hours day, Melbourne Victoria, (coloured) (e) Fairy Bend, River Yarra, Warburton (colour) (f) Werribee Gorge near Bacchus Marsh Victoria (colour) (g) Lawn Gardens, Flemington, Melbourne (colour).postcard, photograph, various themes, billie bourke, carrie moore, actresses, theatre, melbourne, flemington, werribee gorge, bacchus marsh, fairy bend, river yarra, warburton, bourke street, 8 hours day

1884 Correspondence relating to life of Mrs C Tyrrell between Mr Ken Tyrrell (Maldon) and BHS (F. Kingerlee). Attached was newspaper clipping (no source cited - no date, but possibly 1920s?) headed ''Pioneer Passes'' related to the life and death of Mrs C Tyrrell , wife of Thomas Tyrrell, Mention is made in the letter and the article that Mrs Tyrell and her newborn baby girl were ''the first white females on that (Bendigo) goldfield''. (Left Bendigo 1853 for Maldon).document, newspaper, mrs c. tyrrell

Red lacquered wooden trophy with gold plating and two gold statues of shooting netballers. Engraved at the bottom is the title- WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL YEAR7 NETBALL COMPETITION. Presented in 1989 to 7H Heroes (Cpt. K. Stone, L. Delaney), in 1990 to 7B Rex's Rodents (Cpt. S. Heywood, T. Porter), in 1991 to 7B Kelley's Killers (Cpt. E. Pyle, T. Bulmer), in 1992 to 7I Legens (Cpt. F. BrRoner, T. Stanmirovitch)

Twenty page photocopied pages contained within pink covers, side stapled titled "The Environment of the Traction Era". Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for information and training their crews, mid 1970's. Subtitled - A brief study of the Electric Traction Industry in its American Setting, written by Raymond F Crapo, for the Branford Electric Railway Association, 1976. Contains study on the factors contributing to Traction's Success, its contribution, conclusion and bibliography.trams, tramways, instructions, training, street cars, usa, electric traction

Frederick Douglas Jones solicitor's Cash Book No 5 (8 Sept 1919 to 31 June 1926). Formal Ledger with dark green shot silk cover over stick card with red bound spine. Book used to page 87 of 93 F D Jones solicitor's Cash Book No 5. Includes loose solicitor's notes / receipts/ debentures / postal order & correspondence (separated and separately stored in pockets). Frederick Douglas Jones CollectionHandwritten entriesf d jones, solicitor's records

A Revelation Mercury tennis racquet, with an open throat/split shaft, ribbon whipping around shoulders, and a leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Model name features across base of head. Revelation logo features along lower shaft, accompanied by trademark comprising of geometric shapes. 'F' trademark features on plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastictennis

Shire Councillors Standing (left to right): Cr HG Townsing, Mr T. G. Little (Shire Engineer), Cr. W. J. O’Brien, Cr. J Beaty, AE Minns, and J.R. Wallace Seated (left to right): Cr J. F. Hornbuckle, Mr G Minns (Shire Secretary), Cr I. Robinson, Mr G Minns (Shire Secretary), Crs. GE Robinson (President), Cr G. Coburn and WM Leakelocal identities, council

Bendigo Shakespeare Reading and Literary Society present 'Centenary Shakespearean Festival'. Under the patronage of The Premier of Victoria, Mr. J. G. B. McDonald, M. L. A., Mrs. McDonald and Sir George Lansell, M. L. C. Bendigo Town Hall, Friday, October 19th, 1951, at 8 p. m. F. H. Sparkman, Printer, Arcade, Bendigo. Stamp of Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. White Label D1714 on Front.event, entertainment, theatre, centenary shakespearean festival, bendigo shakespeare reading and literary society, mr j g b mcdonald, mrs mcdonald, sir george lansell, f h sparkman

Colour print of the BTM operated cable tram set at Gardens Loop, Begonia Festival 1987. Inspector Peter Winspur, Driver Warren Doubleday, Conductor David Frost, Zone seller Clayton Giles. Photographer unknown, hand written notes on the back of the frame by Richard Gilbert on the backing sheet for the frame - Spotlight. Photograph could possibly be by William F Scott given that a number of his photographs of the event appear in the 1986 - 1987 Annual Report.trams, tramways, btps, cable trams, begonia festival, gardens loop

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 Townsville, Queensland 19/08/1968 a portion of the guests, at the Trooping of the 6 RAR Regimental Colour. Left to right Maj Gen F G Hassett CBE DSO MVO the General Officer Commanding, Northern Command, Mrs Leah Lynch, The Hon Phillip Lynch MP, Minister for the Army, Mrs Tran Kim Phuong, His Excellency Mr Tran Kim Phuong, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Vietnam, Mrs Thomsonphotograph, 6 rar, townsville, maj gen f g hassett, the hon phillip lynch mp - minister for the army, mr tran kim phuong - ambassador of the republic of south vietnam, battle of long tan, gibbons collection catalogue, trooping of the colour, the distinguished service order (dso), member of the royal victorian order (a british order of knighthood), general officer commanding, mrs leah lynch, mrs thomson, denis gibbons

Presentation piece. A hand made grey mount board with grey and blue writing with white shadowing - Orchid Social Club 1910 and hand-drawn decorations of young children and lyre birds with a photograph of eight men and inlaid piece of Copperplate writing - Presented to Mr. F. Dyett as a token of appreciation from the Orchid Social Club. for the interest taken by him in the Club, also the able manner in which he carried out the duties of President. Signature Reg.A.Skuesf. dyett, orchid social club 1910, bendigo, a.skues

Illustration of a Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co Ltd. Bus, No. 21, possibly at Spring St, on a bus route that operated via Bourke, Spencer and Collins St. Has the destination of Spencer St. The conductor is in a uniform. The bus operated by F. Leslie Bruford, of 352 Collins St. The bus has adverts for Hoyts Olympia and Abbotsford Ale. The buses ran in competition with the tram services. The illustration is part of an Order for the Book, Victoria Illustrated, published during 1984.trams, tramways, buses, collins st, bourke st, competition, bus 21

CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE WON THE CHAMPION EIGHT COMPETITION IN 1902. THEY WERE AWARDED A TROPY WHICH IS A FLUTED VASE ON A SILVER BASE WITH ORNATE FRAME HOLDING VAS AND TWO FLUTED TRUMPET VASES EITHER SIDE..1 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE CHAMPION EIGHT 1902 TEAM MEMBERS : W. POWER, B. HAWKS, M.C. CROWTHERS, G. PEARCE, ? MCKENZIE, F. MILES, G. HAY, ? MCKENZIE, P. KEMPSON, B. FEATONBY. .2 SEPIA COPY OF ABOVE, WITH INSCRIPTION ''CHAMPION EIGHT 1902'' .3 COPY OF SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH .4 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD .5 SEPIA COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH IN AN ORNATE WOODEN FRAME .4 CHAMPION EIGHT 1902 - BAWDEN PHOTOGRAPHER CLUNESlocal history, photography, fire brigade, trophy, champion eight, 1902

Photocopy of Report - 6 foolscap pages - titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report to Councils" - for the year ended 30th September 1915. Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, Construction, Riversdale Road Extension, Wattle Park, Finance, Operation and General matters. Has a schedule of contracts let to 30/9/1915, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Audited by R. Oehr and L. CallawayHas the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, htt, reports, construction, finances, operations, wattle park