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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hermes House, The ultimate illustrated history of World War II : an authoritative account of one of the deadliest conflicts in human history with analysis of decisive encounters and landmark engagements, 2009
This history of the war has commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points of the war and the impact of new technologies. Colour campaign maps and battle plans complement the description of every major battle on land and at sea, along with analysis of the success and failure of the various military strategies. It focuses on the key military figures who shaped the course of the war and describes all of the most successful weapons of war, with a specification box on each weapon providing key technical details.Index, ill, maps, p.256.This history of the war has commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points of the war and the impact of new technologies. Colour campaign maps and battle plans complement the description of every major battle on land and at sea, along with analysis of the success and failure of the various military strategies. It focuses on the key military figures who shaped the course of the war and describes all of the most successful weapons of war, with a specification box on each weapon providing key technical details.world war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kamps, Charles T. Jr, The History of the Vietnam War: An Illustrated History of the War in South East Asia (Copy 1)
Over 700 colour, black and white photographs and illustrations.Over 700 colour, black and white photographs and illustrations. 1961-1975 - united states - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states - history - pictorial works -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Hobby, Jenni, Tales of the Tablelands : a history of Ruffy and district (including a history of the Terip Terip Primary School), 1986
Ruffy - Terip Terip - Shire of Goulburn.59 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 29 cm.Ruffy - Terip Terip - Shire of Goulburn.ruffy primary school (vic.) -- history. | terip terip primary school (vic.) -- history. | primary schools -- victoria -- ruffy region -- history. | ruffy region (vic.) -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Boyes, Rosemary (Peg), 100 years at S.S. 2222 Baranduda 1880-1980 : a centenary history, also some history of the district and families, 1980
This souvenir publication is a centenary celebration of BARANUDA STATE SCHOOL NO. 2222, 1880-1980. Includes bibliographical references.pp.100; illus.;figs.;21 cm.This souvenir publication is a centenary celebration of BARANUDA STATE SCHOOL NO. 2222, 1880-1980. Includes bibliographical references.baranduda state school -- history. | schools -- victoria -- history. | baranduda region (vic.) -- history. | -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Book - History book, Whitcombe's Vivid History Reader Gr IV Stories of Exploration Myths & Stories of World History ( 1943)
Cream coloured soft-covered book (see photo)see photoeducation, school, history, reader, reading -
Melbourne Legacy
Education kit, Legacy does more than sell badges: The role of Legacy in Australia's social History. An Australian history resource for use with Secondary Students, 1992, 1993
Education kit produced by Sydney Legacy in 1992 and distributed to Victorian schools by Melbourne Legacy in August 1993. Contains the following: 00058.1 folder 00058.2 covering letter from the Director of School Education Victoria commending the kit to school principals. 00058.3 Index 00058.4 1914 - 1918 "The war to end all wars" (Card 1) 00058.5 Settling into civilian life (Card 2) 00058.6 Making hard times easier (Card 3) 00058.7 Women in war (Card 4) 00058.8 Changing face of Australa (Card 5) 00058.9 Australia's Youth (Card 6) 00058.10 Legacy now & forever (Card 7)Significant as an example of resources produced by Legacy to educate secondary school students about Legacy's history, work and significance in Australian history.Paper card folder with 8 double-sided paper inserts and a covering letter from the Director of Schools Education. Two copies.history, activities -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Colleen Hammat (nee Hateley), Hateley Family History - A History of James Samuel Hateley, Mary Lane Drew and their descendants, 1994
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Janette Lenz, Gathering A History of the Reeves Family History, 2013
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Port Melbourne Football Club 2019 Business Directory, 2019
Contains advertisements for businesses supporting the Port Melbourne Football Club with the 2019 fixtures for both men and women listed on the last two pages. Dark blue business directory with Port Melbourne Football Club colours & logo on cover.sport - australian rules football, afl, vfl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Post WW2
Certificates issued to returning soldiers in Bendigo Shire WW2Coloured certificate with Australian & Union Jack flags & 7 service members at top. Cream background featuring Pall Mall Bendigo. Tan wooden frame with glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap on back.Printed on certificate: “TO YOU WHO SERVED 1939 - 1945. THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO EXPRESS DEEP THANKFULNESS To N J Oliver” Signed by: “Major & Town Clerk” Bottom R: “Red seal”certificate, shire, bendigo -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Ansett Transport Industries Ltd Company History
Includes a range of subjects as listed below, The Hangar Fire ..... 1939 Ansett Airways' War Years Pioneer Country Dealership And Road Services Ansett Hotels The Two-Airliner And The Ansett Purchase Of A.N.A The First Road Services 'Going Public" And The First Financial Crisis MacRobertson Miller Airline Services A History Of Aviation Spanning 56 Years Wridgways Ansett General Aviation Television Developments Austarama Television Pty Ltd And Universal Telecasters Qld Ltd The Rose Fight Thomas Nationwide Transport Ltd Take-Over Bid For Ansett Transport Industries Ltd The First Air Services Ansett Airways Ltd The Butler Take-Over ATI Associated Companies Other ATI Subsidiaries The Air Race ...... 1936 Ansair Pty Ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FOREST CREEK GOLD MINES CRUSHING BATTERY AT CHEWTON, c.1890
Black and white photograph. Forest Creek (Victoria) gold reefs crushing works. The Garfield overshot waterwheel which drove the battery at Chewton. Inscriptions on back: 'MNG 31''Garfield Mine, Chewton, J Ebbett, Manager' ( in top LHC), 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' (in circular rubber stamp). History of object: Previous ACC. No. 'MNG 31', Ralph Birrell 5.11.1999 'Garfield Waterwheel and Crushing Mill, Chewton:' Gardield overshot waterwheel which drove the Forest Creek Gold Mines crushing battery at Chewton. The foundations of this wheel can still be seen today.Bendigo Advertiserbuildings, commercial, garfield waterwheel at chewton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH PAPERS: EPSOM HJ JONES SHAMROCK HOTEL
A 14 page document detailing the history of William Davys Jone's family and businesses history regarding his ownership of multiple butchers and the Epsom Shamrock Hotel which was on the corner in front of 27 Howard St and was demolished in 1930, the land is now occupied by many large businesses like Woolworths and Aldi and is now being developed into many storefronts. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Crampton E V (Tim), War Memorial Sculptures on the Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria, 1999
History of the World War 1 memorial chain saw carvings on the Esplanade at Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society without history we have no tomorrow. Regards Tim Crampton '99world war 1914-1918, memorials -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING: BRIAN SECOMBE, 9th March, 2012
Newspaper cutting (Bendigo Advertiser 9/3/2012) re Brian Secombe - volunteer. Includes coloured photo.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, brian secombe -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 17/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
View over Bendigo football oval and park taken from an old poppet head on Eaglehawk line? on 17.6.1962.'Bendigo, 17.6.62'tramways, trams, bendigo football grounds, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training First Aid, 1985
This is a set of 14 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking the First Aid phase of regimental training held at Fortuna, Bendigo c1985. This was one of six objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were weapons skills revision for SLR Rifle and M30 Grenade at Fortuna; RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985.This is a set of 14 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking first aid training, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. 1985. .1P to .8P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .9P to .14P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO1 Dick Manley – instructor, CPL Paul Davis. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Paul Davis, WO1 Dick Manley – instructor. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO2 Bill Kemp, – instructor, unidentified personnel. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Bill Kemp, – instructor. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Dave Murphy, LT Carol Dunstan – instructor. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SPR Wally Twidale, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: LT Carol Dunstan – instructor, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified WO2. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO1 Dick Manley – instructor, unidentified, LT Carol Dunstan – instructor. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Ken Peters, unidentified, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, unidentified (x3), LT Carol Dunstan – instructor in foreground, CPL Mick Minchin. .11) & .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Dave Miles with fake injured leg. .13) & .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified officer– instructor, SPR Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith..1P to .14P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL SHOW STALL, Possibly late 1970's
Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Show Stall fund raiser. .1) Photo, the man on the left is Jack Plant, centre is unknown, man on the right is believed to be Norm Smart. .2) Photo, On the left Norm Smart, unknown, Jack Barnes, unknown. .4) Photo, the man is unknown. Refer Cat No 8129P for Jack Plant. Refer Cat No 8040 for Jack Barnes Refer Cat No 8120.2P for Norm Smart.Four photographs colour square shape re the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. .1) Shows the RSL sign, numbers and Lucky envelopes being "10 Cents" .2) Shows 3 men behind the counter and one outside with white waist bag on. .3) Shows the prizes in racks. .4) Shows one man behind the counter."Bendigo RSL Sub Branch", "Lucky Envelope 10c"brsl, smirsl, show stall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Charlie Schwerkolt, 2017
An article from Kenworth Down Under Magazine .An article from Kenworth Down Under Magazine detailing the Schwerkolt family business from 1895 until the present.An article from Kenworth Down Under Magazine . schwerkolt, charles thomas, schwerkolt, charles lionel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Directory, Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Sands & McDougall’s Directory of Victoria and Canberra A.C.T. 1946, 1946
Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd were manufacturing stationers established in all states of Australia. In Melbourne the manufacturing business was located in Spencer Street. The company published annual directories of residents and businesses in Australia from 1857 to 1974 and these directories today are highly sought after by genealogists and researchers. This directory for 1946 came from th archives of the Warrnambool Standard newspaper. This book will be of considerable use to researchers and those wanting family information regarding Victorian and Canberra residents and their addresses in the 1940s. This is a directory of 2416 pages. The front and back covers and the spine binding are missing. The directory contains advertisements for Victorian and Canberra businesses, an index to streets in Melbourne and suburbs, an index to residents and businesses in Victoria and Canberra under suburb headings, and an alphabetical section of residents’ names.sands & mcdougall, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE MELBOURNE MUSIC CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE, CITY HALL, BENDIGO, 5 July
The Melbourne Music Chamber Music Ensemble, City Hall, Bendigo. The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the Third Concert, 1962 series. Leader 1st Violin: Leon La Gruta (Solo Violin), 2nd Violin: Agnes Wall, Viola: Stanley Gabrie, Cello: Valerie Awburn, Horns: Alex Grieve & Jack Raines. Thursday, 5th July, 1962 at 8.15 p.m. President L R Harvey, Hon. Secs. Mary Stanistreet & Madge Edgar. Programme One Shilling. Advetisments: Allan's, Allan's Walk, Bendigo. Every's Melody Bar, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Edgars' Authorised Newsagency, 293 Hargreaves St. Bendigo. Copies A/ & B/ are the same.Boltons Print., Bendigoprogram, music, music advancement society bendigo, melbourne music chamber music ensemble, city hall, bendigo. music advancement society of bendigo third concert, 1962 series. leader 1st violin: leon la gruta (solo violin), 2nd violin: agnes wall, viola: stanley gabrie, cello: valerie awburn, horns: alex grieve & jack raines. 5th july. president l r harvey, hon. secs. mary stanistreet & madge edgar. advetisments: allan's, allan's. every's melody bar. edgars' newsagency. a/ & b/ are the same -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOKLET: ''REPORT TO RESIDENTS CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO, OCTOBER 1995''
Front cover is a photo of The Shamrock Hotel. 52 paged booklet - ''Report to Residents - City of Greater Bendigo, October 1995''. Table of Contents; Commissioners; Chief Executive Officer; Council meetings; Office location and hours; ''One Telephone Number''; Committees; Ward boundaries; Elections; Customer services; Rural services; Economic development; Bendigo Tourism Board; Bendigo Trust; Events Bendigo; Capital works 1995/96; Major projects; Discovery; Bendigo Regional Arts Centre; local laws; Fire prevention; Aged and disability services; Children and family services; Environmental health; Recreation and leisure; Parks and gardens; Planning and building; Waste management; Library services; Bendigo Leisureland; Rates; Budget for 1995/96; Index. Contains some photographs and map of proposed 7 internal Wards for the City of Greater Bendigo.Richard Cambridge Printers Bendigo.bendigo, council, report, maxine crouch, maurie sharkey, perer ross-edwards, peter seamer, hadley sides, richard morriss, bernard smith, annie galvin child care centre, bendigo regional art centre, rosalind park, budget 1995/96. bendigo health care services. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STATIONERY COLLECTION: STORY OF THE INVENTION OF PRINTING
Story of the Invention of printing, written by John Gutenberg. The book also contains a series of short poems relating to thre life time of Gutenbergbook, magazine, invention of printing. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMWAY STAFF WITH FIRST CONDUCTOR, MOTORMAN AND DRIVER OF ELECTRIC TRAM, 1953
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph of Motorman Doug Dean shaking hands with George Laurens. Behind them is Tom Lynch. George Laurens drove the first electric tram from Bendigo to Eaglehawk, Mr Lynch was the conductor on that tram. Sizing specification written in blue pencil on back of photo, 'Reduce to 5' x 5' page 67 66%' written in black pen on back, copyright Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Advertiser photographic services, for reorder quote DP138 on back.Bendigo Advertiserbasil miller, doug dean, george laurens, bendigo tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Tourist Trams preserve colourful local history - Ballarat - 1975
.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Sun or The Courier (all ?) 10/12/1974 and 3/2/1975, reporting on the planned and then the reopening of the BTPS. Not sure which newspaper and actual date. Has one photograph of No. 26 outside the depot. .2 - Newspaper from The Courier, titled "Just like the old days", Monday Feb. 3, 1975, following the formal re-opening for the BTPS. Has four trams in the photo with Bill Stephen MLA and Dudley Erwin MP standing alongside. Tram 27 is leading. .3 - Second copy of "Tourist Trams preserve colourful local history", adherred to a single sheet of faintly lined foolscap paper, dated 3/2/1975 Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure and the re-opening of the tram museum by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation SocietySet of newspaper cuttings contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, opening, tram 26, tram 27, btps depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CEMETERIES COLLECTION: SELF GUIDED TOUR NO. 5 DOCUMENT
Green trifold document: Self guided tour No. 5 of the Bendigo Cemetery, Friends of the Bendigo Cemeteries 1998 - 1999' Map of cemetery with numbered graves. Theme 'Heritage all around us'Friends of the Bendigo Cemetery 1998bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery tour -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, The Hawthorn Press Pty Ltd, By Courage and Faith: The first fifty years at Carey Baptist Grammar School, 1992
School historyHistory of Carey Baptist Grammar School. 226 p., ill., index : hbk ; 25cm.non-fictionSchool historycarey baptist grammar school - kew (vic.), school histories, schools - kew (vic.), stuart sayers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HANRO COLLECTION: HANRO SPRING-SUMMER CATALOGUE 1962, 1962
The Hanro company was established in Switzerland in 1884. In 1926 a site in Hargreaves Street Bendigo, behind the School of Mines, was purchased to establish the Bendigo Knitting Mills, a subsidiary of Hanro. The managing director was Charles Handerchin who came from Switzerland. The company was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange in 1963 when it was taken over by John Brown Industries.Hanro Spring-Summer Catalogue 1962: The cover is of card with a white background and black, green and mauve print. Printed on the cover in black is *Hanro* Spring-Summer Catalogue 1962* To the left is green leaves with mauve wild flowers on two stems and to the right side corner is also green leaves and two stems of mauve wild flowers. Underneath in mauve print is *lovely lingerie featuring Australia's beautiful wildflowers. Inside the cover is advertising the line. Inside the catalogue on white gloss paper are sketches of ladies wearing matching Negligee/Night set, night wear, Pyjamas, Petticoats, Vests Briefs, scanties', Panties, Bed Jackets, half slips, house coats and spencers. Each item has a number, description, size and colour. The back page has advertising. A green paper sheet has been inserted with the retail selling price list with item number size range and price. Over the page has the trade price, item number size etc. On the back cover on a white background is a box with a back border and *Hanro* printed inside along with the Sales Office, address and phone number in each State. Box 116ACambridge Press, Bendigobook, magazine, catalogue, hanro. catalogue. cambridge press, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HANRO COLLECTION: HANRO AUTUMN-WINTER CATALOGUE 1963, 1963
The Hanro company was established in Switzerland in 1884. In 1926 a site in Hargreaves Street Bendigo, behind the School of Mines, was purchased to establish the Bendigo Knitting Mills, a subsidiary of Hanro. The managing director was Charles Handerchin who came from Switzerland. The company was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange in 1963 when it was taken over by John Brown Industries.Hanro Autumn-Winter Catalogue 1963: On card with a lime green background and in black ink is white autumn leaves scattered across the page. Off to the left is a sketch of a lady in a dressing gown that has long sleeves with ruffled edges, draw in the waist with a ribbon decorative bodice with flowers and a collar. On the left in a star shaped banner printed in white on a black back ground is *Hanro*. On the right is *1963 Autumn-Winter Catalogue. Swiss Inspired Lingerie. The catalogue is of gloss paper with advertising inside the first page. Each page has sketches of ladies in nightgowns, night dressers, Pyjamas, Vests, Panties, Spencers and Children's wear. Each item has an item number, description, size and colour. On the back cover of lime green back ground is white autumn leaves scattered around. In a white star shaped banner is *Hanro in black print and to the side (Aust) Knitting Mills Ltd. Underneath is the sales offices addressed and phone numbers in each state.. At the bottom is *The Quality is a Proud Tradition*. Box 116ACambridge Press, Bendigobook, magazine, catalogue, hanro. catalogue. cambridge press, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: THE GAZETTE
Newspaper article titled 'The Way We Were' printed in the Gazette, Thursday, August 27, 1992 - Page 11. Several topics are mentioned including the Will of the late Mr Richard Hartley Smith Abbott A codicil stipulated that a legacy of 50 pounds was to be put aside for a painting of himself to be completed and hung in the Bendigo Art Gallery. He also provided that money be held in trust and the income to be called the Abbott Bequest to benefit the Art Gallery. Another article mentions the tragic death of Captain Hartley Abbott, son of Mr. R. H. S. Abbott, who was hit by a car in Melbourne. It contains a brief obituary.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, the gazette, richard hartley smith abbott, bendigo art gallery, abbott bequest, captain hartley abbott, first aif, inventive branch of the british army