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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Our Sunday Stories, 1880's
... Our Sunday Stories ...This book was a prize given by the Warrnambool Baptist Sunday School to Richard Petterd in 1888. The Warrnambool Baptist Church was established in 1864 in a small cottage in Kinross Avenue in Warrnambool at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Griffiths. In 1869 a church was built in Koroit Street and enlarged in 1974. From time to time more improvements were made and the church still operates from the same site today. A Sunday School was established in 1865. Richard Forrester Petterd, born in 1878 in Warrnambool, was the son of George Petterd and Mary Ann Petterd, nee Warn. He married Susanna McConnell in 1903 and died in 1935. A daughter, Muriel, married Frederick Wooles in 1933 and it was their son, Kenneth from whose estate this book has come to be added to the Society’s collection.This book is most significant as it is a rare memento from the early days of the Warrnambool Baptist Sunday School and it belonged to Richard Petterd whose family was involved in businesses in Warrnambool as picture framers, stationery and fancy goods shop proprietors and estate commission agents. The book is a very attractive example of Victorian-era children’s books. This is a hard cover book of 80 pages It has a multi-coloured front cover depicting three children reading a book with a window behind them and floral decorations and two birds surrounding the three girls. The red binding is somewhat torn. The back cover has black and white etchings of flowers and children and advertisements for other books available. The book has several black and white drawings in grey tonings.‘Warrnambool Baptist Sunday School, Fourth Class United, Third Prize awarded to Richard Petterd, April 10th 1888.’warrnambool baptist church, richard petterd, kenneth wooles -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: The RSL Book of World War 1- True Stories of Aussie courage and mateship from the annals of the RSL
... BOOK: The RSL Book of World War 1- True Stories of Aussie ... -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Burwood Boys: Seven stories of success, 2018
... Burwood Boys: Seven stories of success ...The seven stories in this book are told by former residents of Burwood Boys' Home, some of whom arrived there from other residential institutions. The stories provide a window into an earlier era of Melbourne's social history, from the 1930's to the 1970's. These are stories of resilience, good humour and positivity, but also of abandonment, confusion and fear as families made hard decisions. They vary in length, and include one longer extract from an autobiographical work by Hector Davis OAM, who arrived at Burwood, aged eight in 1934.A5, 154 pages; black & white photos and some coloured photosnon-fictionThe seven stories in this book are told by former residents of Burwood Boys' Home, some of whom arrived there from other residential institutions. The stories provide a window into an earlier era of Melbourne's social history, from the 1930's to the 1970's. These are stories of resilience, good humour and positivity, but also of abandonment, confusion and fear as families made hard decisions. They vary in length, and include one longer extract from an autobiographical work by Hector Davis OAM, who arrived at Burwood, aged eight in 1934.burwood boys' home, child care, burwood children's home, reminiscences, davis> hector, bastow> ted, williams> vern, richardson> kevin, howden> bob, snell> ed, holmes> michael j. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, No, You Are Not Expected: my war tour of Vietnam... and other military and not so military stories
... other military and not so military stories ...this book is dedicated to the loyal fighting men of: 2 Section 2 Platoon Victor 6 Company 4 RARthis book is dedicated to the loyal fighting men of: 2 Section 2 Platoon Victor 6 Company 4 RARvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, new zealand, soldiers - new zealand - biography, 4 rar, 2 section, 2 platoon, 6 company -
Victorian Railway History Library
Glen Eira Historical Society Inc, Alone the line: Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories, 2019
... Alone the line: Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories ...A history of the Caulfield to Oakleigh railway line in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.196.non-fictionA history of the Caulfield to Oakleigh railway line in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Beyond the Call - Stories from Veterans and their families
... BOOK: Beyond the Call - Stories from Veterans and their ... -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Great War II Stories - 50th Anniversary Collection
... BOOK: Great War II Stories - 50th Anniversary Collection ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pronzini, Bill and Greenberg, Martin, War stories
... War stories ...Some of the worst conflicts ever witnessed are chronicled in this comprehensive collection of war stories.fictionSome of the worst conflicts ever witnessed are chronicled in this comprehensive collection of war stories.short stories, english, world war, 1939-1945 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Walker, Keith, A Piece of My Heart: The Stories of Twenty-Six American Women Who Served in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
... A Piece of My Heart: The Stories of Twenty-Six American ...U.S. women were active participants in the war, (and) although they did not bear arms, they served under horrendous conditions with bravery. The women shar stories filled with terror and pathos, and some of their remembrances, especially those from the nurses, are hard to take.U.S. women were active participants in the war, (and) although they did not bear arms, they served under horrendous conditions with bravery. The women shar stories filled with terror and pathos, and some of their remembrances, especially those from the nurses, are hard to take. 1961-1975 - women - interviews, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, u.s.women, u.s. army nurse, bobbi jo pettit - entertainer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Orchard story, 2007?
Vermont had many apple and cherry orchards.Vermont had many apple and cherry orchards. This is a story by Judy Normand who moved there in 1947. A City of Whitehorse Orchard StoryVermont had many apple and cherry orchards.tilson family, orchards, apples, cherries -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Vanda Savill, Dear friends, Lake Condah Mission etc. /? yours truly, 1976
... stories ...Hand-written history of Lake Condah Mission, with stories and reminiscences of Aboriginal residents; family histories; extracts from Lake Condah Mission 1915 day book.Illustrations, photographs, diagrams, maps, portraitslake condah, family history, stories -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, No Mean Destiny : The Story of the War Widows' Guild of Australia 1945-85, 1986
Author was a Surrey Hills resident. 288p; illus. This is a story of the War Widows' Guild and the story telling of energy released through grief, of women fighting for their children and their spouses.288p; illus. This is a story of the War Widows' Guild and the story telling of energy released through grief, of women fighting for their children and their spouses.war widows' guild of australia, societies and clubs, women, widows, (ms) mavis thorpe clark -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Vietnam Through Foreign Eyes
... Stories ...A twenty three page Booklet written by Dr R. G. Wyllie who worked in Vietnam. "The Truth of Viet Cong Terror". Small Book with lots of Photograph and stories. Plain cover booklet.booklet, stories, viet cong -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Alan Marshall (1902-1984), Alan Marshall's battlers / compiled by Gwen Hardisty, 1983
... stories ...Stories of people battling to survive in Melbourne during the great Depression.Hardback with dust jacket; 169 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN 0908090587great depression, alan marshall, stories -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News clipping: A Story Without Names, A Story Without Names, June 29, 1966
... stories ...Murray Comrie Collection. A page from People newspaper, of June 26, 1966 with article titled 'A Story Without Names' by Tom O'Mara. Describes a story (myth?) supposedly well-known in Tarnagulla. The story is about a child which was disfigured by her father who was being held in a lockup. He was said to have reached between the prison bars and bitten her face in retaliation for being betrayed to police by the child's mother. The author notes that no-one can verify the story or provide names of the participants. (A similar tale has been told elsewhere in which these events happened in Castlemaine Gaol). tarnagulla, lock up, lockup, crime, myths, stories -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
MARTIN POWER. STORY OF HIS LIFE IN 'IF ONLY I'D LISTENED TO GRANDPA'.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH SOF MR MARTIN POWER WORKING A WINDLASS OVER ONE OF HIS MINE SHAFTS MARTIN POWER - STORY OF HIS LIFE - 'IF ONLY I'D LISTENED TO GRANDPA'local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Ulupna Island murder
These are stories are related to the murder at Ulupna Island, 1898a. Photocopy from Famous Detective Stories "The Body in the Creek" (Stapled at the side, with red binding tape) b. Photocopy from Famous Detective Stories "Death Stalks the Redgums" (Stapled at the side, with red Binding Tape c. Famous Detective Stories magazine Volume 1 No. 6 May 1947as per photos aboveulupna island, murder, crime, detective stories, police, redgum forest -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Long Tan, 2/11/2020
The collage represents different elements of the Battle of Long Tan.The Battle of Long Tan is generally recognised as Australia's major battle in the Vietnam War; the the lingering memory and conclusive evidence of the courage of the soldiers in the battle holds great reverence amongst Vietnam veterans.Framed presentation of Long Tan story with 6 panels - 1 x text and 5 x photos - 4 x landscape, 1 x portraitText panel is a brief introduction of Long Tan story; 5 photos have short descriptive text.vietnam, vietnam war, battle of long tan, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Mandy Thomas, Wurundjeri (Woi wurrung) : cultural resource kit, 2012
... stories ...Aimed at primary aged children, contains stories, activities and information to assist in education the young person.games, colour illustrationswurundjeri, woi wurrung, stories, activities for children, educational resources, possum skin cloaks, primary school education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Progress of Irrigation - Story of a "Channel Guard"
Story of a Channel Guard, George Wheeler, who retired from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission after 46 years working with them.3 A4 pages of typed story.victoria state rivers and water supply commission, george wheeler -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Children's story book, Lost In The Rockies, C 1916
Story book, c 1916, prescribed to be read as a novel by children in grade V.Example of novel written for children in grade VChildren's story Book, aimed at Grade V pupils.Seven pence (price) 'Lost In The Rockies' George Robertson & Co. Proprietary Ltdchildren's educational novel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Children's story book, Billy Flying Fox, C 1940
Example of children's story booksSee aboveStory book, part of extensive series for children aged 7-8."Presented to Allan Kepert, Balwyn Baptist Primary 1.11.42"children's story books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Norman Bartlett, The Gold Seekers - The story of the Australian Gold Rush, 1965
This book tells the story of the Victorian goldrush and the Eureka Stockade. 249 Pages with story and black and white photos with coloured jacketgold rush, victoria, eureka stockade -
National Wool Museum
Book, [Story of Australian wool]
Children's book, telling the story of Australian wool in Chinese language.Children's book, telling the story of Australian wool in Chinese language.wool marketing wool industry, national wool museum, wool marketing, wool industry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Records for Children, Little ToTs records, 1923? approx
Belonged to donor's mother and listened to by donor as a child.Two card board/paper books containing 2 vinyl records of children's songs, games and stories. Gilt coloured writing; front cover decorated with coloured pictures of boy and girl (book 1) and 6 boys and girls holding hands dancing in a ring (Pictures by Maud Trube). Spire if books held together by black eyelets and green cord.Little Tots Records: songs games stories for kiddiesaudio-visual technology, audio - visual accessories, toys, general -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Long Tan, c2020
Item has pictures of Long Tan and includes text describing in brief The Battle of Long Tan.The Battle of Long Tan is generally recognised as Australia's major battle in the Vietnam War; the the lingering memory and conclusive evidence of the courage of the soldiers in the battle holds great reverence amongst Vietnam veterans.Framed Presentation of the Long Tan story with 6 panels - 1 x text and 5 x photos - 2 x portrait, 3 x landscapeText panel continues a brief introduction to the Long Tan story; 5 photos have short descriptive textvietnam, vietnam war, battle of long tan, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - Booklet, Early history of Canterbury and District, 1950
Foreword by Councillor A. D. Renton. A photocopy of a few pages of the Canterbury Courier. A series of reminiscences, stories and pictures from the Canterbury Courier.A series of reminiscences, stories and pictures from the Canterbury Courier.(mr) david staig, canterbury, surrey hills, southern cloud, first football club, first librarian, first pictures, first post office, canterbury football club, (mr) james bennett, 1934, empire day, surrey hills station, 1884, 1906, 1883, kenneally's farm, (mr) george robinson, sanitation -
National Wool Museum
Book, Australia's First Lady: the story of Elizabeth Macarthur
"Australia's First Lady: the story of Elizabeth Macarthur" - L. Bickel, 1991. This book is a biography of Elizabeth Macarthur, wife of John Macarthur, and details her early life and her role in the Australian wool growing industry.AUSTRALIA'S / FIRST LADY / THE STORY OF / ELIZABETH MACARTHUR / LENNARD BICKELsheep breeding - history, macarthur, mrs elizabeth -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Tapestries: a collection of family histories, 1988
This is a collection of stories written by girls who attended Presbyterian Ladies College.This is a collection of stories written by girls who attended Presbyterian Ladies College.genealogy, presbyterian ladies college -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, There was a time, 1/09/2004 12:00:00 AM
Chronicles of a railway family.Chronicles of a railway family. Story of Bawden family working on the railways in the Western District.Chronicles of a railway family. birregurra, vic., railways, jones, shirley, johnson family, bawden, frank, bawden, rene