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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, Remembering Weary, 1997
Margaret Geddes had interviewed many of Weary's friends, colleagues & family to bring together their insight & understanding of this great Australian.Biography. Soft cream cardboard cover with orange background. Red & black print on front, spine & back. Black & white portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front. 448 pages cut plain cream paper. Illustrated black & white photos.books-biography, military history-army, weary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Biography notes City Designers Skills, 1991
Anne Latrielle's new Biography of noted Melbourne Landscape Gardener, the late Ellis Stones,Anne Latrielle's new Biography of noted Melbourne Landscape Gardener, the late Ellis Stones, entitled 'The Natural Garden', contains some fascinating snippets about Nunawading. He had 'innovative' ideas on planting median strips along Springvale and Canterbury Roads.Anne Latrielle's new Biography of noted Melbourne Landscape Gardener, the late Ellis Stones,landscapes, stones, ellis, blackburn and district tree preservation society, latreille anne - the natural garden -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, WW1, Glen Jones, The Story of James John Doig
The Story of James John Doig - 16 March 1879 - 9 October 1917. Youngest son of William and Mary Agnes Doig of Myers Flat, Bendigo.Biography - Facsimile. Clear plastic front over title page. Back is cardboard. Red / black print on title page. Plastic spiral bound. Cut, plain, white pages. Not numbered. Illustrated black / white / colour, maps photos, certificates & medals.booklet, doig, myers flat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, Digger, The Legend of the Australian Soldier, 1990
The author discusses the characteristics of the Australian Digger from the Boer War to World War II.Soft card cover. Title in white print on a black background. Front cover illustrated with a sepia toned photograve. Back cover has a brief biography & black & white photo of the author. 296 cut edge pages. Illustrated with black & white photos.books-military, military history-army, photography -
Clunes Museum
Book, REV. JOHN FLEETWOOD D D, THE LIFE OF CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES
THE LIFE OF CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT CHRISTIANS DOWN TO THE REFORMATION AND A HISTORY OF THE JEWSDARK GREEN EMBOSSED COVER. ON FRONT IN GOLD LETTERS: FLEEDWOOD,S LIF OF CHRIST 749 PAGES 1ST PAGE: THE LIFE OF CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES BY REV. JOHN FLEETWOOD D.D. TO WHICH IS ADDED BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT CHRISTIANS OWN TO THE REFORMATION AND A HISTORY OF THE JEWSnon-fictionTHE LIFE OF CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT CHRISTIANS DOWN TO THE REFORMATION AND A HISTORY OF THE JEWSthe life of christ and the apostles, rev. john fleetwood d.d. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAMME NO. 5 FOR A PERFORMANCE OF VIOLINIST LEO CHERNIAVSKY
small cream coloured paper programme No. 5 for a Performance of Leo Cherniavsky - Violinist with dark blue print and Violinist photo on front / . / Price 6d / Dorothy Mendoza at the Piano / Violinist's biography is on the back page - born in Russia /date of programme is post 1906event, music, concert, leo cherniavsky / dorothy mendoza at the piano -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Harold Herbert: convivial artist, 1997
Harold Herbert entered Ballarat College 1905; refer http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/herbert-harold-brocklebank-6647 Blue soft covered book of 56 pagesharold brocklebank herbert, artist -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MILITARY BOOK, ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee QLD, In Search of Jacka, VC, 2002
In search 0f JACKA VC. Investigating the life of famous WW1. Australian Soldier through evidence, a biography for education.Book, soft cover cardboard, white print on dark red back ground, front has copy of an Oil painting of “Captain Albert Jacka” by George Coates, back cover colour illustration enlist poster depicting Lieut Jacka VC, 24 pages, plain white, illustrated in B & W photographs, maps and medals.albert jacka vc, investigating albert jacka -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book - Queen Victoria, Victoria- Her Life and Reign, 1902
A biography of Queen VictoriaThis is a book of 384 pages plus 30 pages containing information on other books for sale. The cover is red with gold printing and a gold image of a Royal Palace. The pages contain printed text and black and white illustrations.non-fictionA biography of Queen Victoria queen victoria, her life and reign -
National Wool Museum
Book, Squatter's castle: the story of a pastoral dynasty
"Squatter's castle: the story of a pastoral dynasty" -G M Farwell, 1973. Biography of Edward David Stewart Ogilviesquatters pastoral industry - history sheep stations - history, ogilvie, mr edward david stewart, squatters, pastoral industry - history, sheep stations - history -
Peterborough History Group
Article - News paper articles
Newspaper articles which were retyped in the process of compiling an entry for the Western District Dictionary of Biography in the 1990's.Significant as the articles provide a snapshot of daily life, ie transporting a coffin. Also, additional information about Mr J irvine's death by drowning.Retyped, photocopied pages of articles from 1892 and 1919.g irvine, buggy accidents, mrs dance, peterborough, peterborough residents, j irvine, curdies river, curdies river drowning, james irvine ii -
Carlton Football Club
Hard Cover Book, SILVAGNI, 2004
Biography of Stephen Siivagni Carlton Players whose father Sergio and son Jack as at 2019 also played for Carlton.Nickname(s) SOS Date of birth 31 May 1967 (age 52) Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Original team(s) Marcellin College Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) Weight 95 kg (209 lb) Years Club Games (Goals) 1985–2001 Carlton 312 (202) Carlton Best and Fairest: 1990, 1996 Carlton Life Member: 1992 Carlton Vice-Captain: 1998–2001 Carlton Hall of Fame: inducted 1996 Carlton Premiership Teams 1987,1995 Carlton Hall of Fame Legend: inducted 1997 All-Australian: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 Australian Football Hall of Fame: inducted 2005 AFL Team of the Century (fullback) Mark of the Year: 1988 AFL Life Member: 1999 International Rules 1998, 1999 Carlton Team of the Century (fullback) Jim Stynes Medal 1998 VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century (fullback) -
Unions Ballarat
The last Edwardian at No. 10 : An impression of Harold Macmillan (Don Woodward Collection), Hutchinson, George, 1980
Biography of Harold McMillan who was the UK Prime Minister from 1957-1963. He represented the Conservative Party.Biographical interest. UK politics and history.Book; 156 pages. Dustcover: yellow background; blue lettering; author's name and title; two-tone picture of Harold McMillan. Cover: blue background; silver lettering; author's name and title.In blue ink: To my pal, Happy days and musical moments, from your pal, 23 February 1980.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, mcmillan, harold, conservative party - united kingdom, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Harold Wilson: A critical biography (Don Woodward Collection), Smith, Dudley, 1964
A biography of Harold Wilson, former Labor Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976. Political and biographical interest - United Kingdom.Book; 224 pages. Cover: black; author's name and title. Dust jacket: plastic covering; red background; black and white photo of Harold Wilson; black and white lettering; author's name and title.Ex-library copy. Library and bookshop markings btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, wilson, harold, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Bluestone: the story of James Stephens, Turnbull, Clive, 1945
Bluestone is part of the Australian Heritage series. It is a biography of James Stephens is described as the pioneer of the Eight Hour Movement in Victoria. Significant to the trade union movement, the Eight Hour movement and the fight for improved working conditions.Book; 38 pages. Dust jacket: white background; illustration of the eight hour monument; author's name and title. Cover: green; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Inside: Berkelouw Bookdealers sticker.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, stephens, james, eight hour day, social conditions -
Unions Ballarat
The unforgiving minute: A life of Rudyard Kipling (Don Woodward Collection), Ricketts, Harry, 1999
Biography of British poetry and fiction writer, Rudyard Kipling. The narration is partly told through referencing Kipling's works. Literary and biographical interest.Book; 434 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; black and white photograph of Rudyard Kipling; orange and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kipling, rudyard, writers, biography - literary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NZ MILITARY BOOK, Radio works and Euroa Farms, Shrapnel and Semaphore, 2001
Biography from the diary of “Walter Edmund Leadly” 1st Battalion 2nd Corps of the Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.Book, soft cover cardboard, purple print on front cover, cream print on spine and back, front has illustrated sepia tone photo of three soldiers with Signallers equipment on cream background, rear cover brown background, 60 pages, plain white illustrated with B & W photographs.books military, history, biography, ww1 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Poster, Siege of Tobruk, 1980
Siege of Tobruk 1941 Limited Edition Poster No. 0768 produced for the World Reunion of the Rats of Tobruk Association 1980Commemorates the Battle of TobrukBlack plastic frame containing photocopy of Map in centre with circles in each corner with images of soldiers and a symbol in lower right corner.Biographies of: Major General Leslie J Morshead - Tobruk Fortress Commander and Lieut General Erwin Rommel - Commander, German Afrika Korps. Map of Battle Zone. Lithographic of Corporal J.H.Edmonson VC - 2/17 Battalion.tobruk, 1941 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Col Stringer, 'Fighting McKenzie' ANZAC Chaplain, 2004
Softcover, cardboard, red print of front and spine, black print on back cover. Black and white photo on front cover with colour Australian flag and silhouette of three soldiers behind. 192 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photos. Biography of William McKenzie.On front end paper in blue "Copies of this book are available for purchase. Enquiries Mrs Barbara Evans 5446 7736 or Mr Ray Leevson (E'hawk) Secretary (Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee)" On title page in black "To RSL Bendigo from Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee" Black RSL stamp on front end paper.books, biography, religion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Willis J H, Botanical Pioneers in Victoria, 1949
A booklet reprinted from the victorian Naturalist, Vol 66 parts 5,6,7, short biographies of botanical pioneers Robert Brown, Allan Cunningham, Ronald Gunn, Thomas Mitchell, James Backhouse, Ferinand Von Mueller, A J Ewart and 38 specialist pioneers includvegetation, settlers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HONOURING VICTORIAN RAILWAY WAR SERVICE - BENDIGO 23 JUNE 2017
Magazine publication with coloured photograph of Bendigo Railway Station on front and back cover. Contains 50 pages of biographies of those locomotive drivers who served in World War I. Also contains photographs of people, war service records, newspaper articles and buildings.Rail Tram ande Bus Union - Locomotive Division Victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN PHILATELIC BULLETIN APRIL 1967- BASIL WATSON, 1967
8 page philatelic bulletin bound with single staple. One page article 'Basil Watson Anniversary Flight' marked the 50th anniversary of the airmail flight from Mt Gambier to Melbourne. Includes a mini biography of Basil Watson and an impression of the postmark used for the flight.government, state, philatelic bulletin -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Sport, George McNeill, The Unique Double, 1983
George McNeill won the Powderhall and the Stawell Gifts in their 100th year. McNeill writes a sporting biography with training - Other eventsHard Cover Navy Blue. Title and Author on spine: The unique Double George McNeil in GoldOn Title Page Best wishes from George McNeil -
Unions Ballarat
Alice Henry: The power of pen and voice, Kirkby, Diane, 1991
Biography of Alice Henry, Australian suffragist, journalist and unionist. She also became prominent in the USA trade union movement. Relevance to trade unionism, women's suffrage and feminism. Biographical interest.Hardback; purple cover; pink, white and black lettering; 254 pages.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, feminism, women's issues, trade unions, trade unions - history, biography -
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Disraeli : a picture of the Victorian age (Don Woodward Collection), Maurois, Andre, 1936
A biography of Benjamin Disraeli who was a prime minister during the reign of Queen Victoria. Includes social commentary pertinent to the era.Biographical interest. Political and social relevance.Book; 369 pages. Front cover: reproduction of painting of Disraeli by Louis Di Valentin; black lettering; author's name and title. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Certificate of Title, Supreme Court of Victoria (Probate Division) et al, Certificate of Title Vol. 2567 Fol. 294, Vol. 3134 Fol. 605, 22/05/1895
Title Vol. 2567 Fol. 294 in the name of The Greensborough Estate Company Limited, 164 acres four and a half perches, being part of Crown Portion 17 Parish of Keelbundora, County of Bourke. Dated 22nd May 1895. Northern boundary Greensborough Road (now Grimshaw Street), Southern boundary Nell Street, Eastern boundary Plenty River, Western boundary road (now named McDowell Street); Title Vol. 3134 Fol. 605 in the name of Adolphe Frederic Seelenmeyer, land as described above, LP 4759 and transfers and other instruments to 9 March 1948Folder containing two Certificates of Title (3p. + 9 p.) and twenty pages of miscellaneous documents, including historical summary, brief biography of A. F. Seelenmeyer, two Death Certificates and photocopied extracts from probate documents, as listed in table of contents, ed. by Peter Simmenauergreensborough, greensborough estate company limited, grimshaw street greensborough, plenty river, nell street greensborough, mcdowell street greensborough, adolphe frederic seeley, formerly seelenmeyer, adolfe frederic seelenmeyer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Dreams and Nightmares
Paperback titled: dreams and nightmares by J.A. Hadfield. Printed by Penguin in 1954. The cover has blue edges with "A Pelican book" written on the four sides. The cover has the name of the author and the title followed by a short synopsis. On the back a biography of the author. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.Winderlich(?) on inside cover.psychology, dreaming -
Unions Ballarat
Harold Macmillan: A life in pictures (Don Woodward Collection), 1983
Pictorial and textual biography of Harold Macmillan who was the UK Prime Minister from 1957-1963. He represented the Conservative Party.Biographical interest. Politics and history - United Kingdom.Book; 182 pages. Dustjacket: out of focus picture - background; photograph of Harold Macmillan in the foreground; blue and black lettering; title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, macmillan, harold, conservative party - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, biography, history - united kingdom, politics and government -
Unions Ballarat
Disraeli in love (Don Woodward Collection), Edelman, Maurice, 1972
Disraeli was Prime Minister of the UK from 1874-1880. The story is a biography around his love for a married woman called Henrietta.Biographical, political and historical interest.Book; 417 pages. Front cover: yellow background; illustration of Disraeli and woman embracing; black lettering; author's name and title. Dust jacket and plastic cover. Ex-library copy: includes library markings in pencil, barcode and envelope on inside page. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, disraeli, benjamin, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, biography