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Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Sarina Singh, Aboriginal Australia & the Torres Strait Islands : guide to Indigenous Australia, 2001
Comprehensive text with maps, coloured photos etc., dealing with all of Indigenous Australia. Provides historical references. Details of the Mabo finding.maps, b&w photographs, colour photographs, illustrations, word listsculture, travel guide, tourism, art, food -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation To Meet their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York, Commonwealth of Australia, 1901
The commemorative booklet 'Our Invited Guests for the Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia : An open directory of the guests invited to Melbourne, May 9th 1901' lists invitees from each Australian State. Mr & Mrs. J. M. Campbell are on this list, and recoded as residing at "Ramornie" 40 Pakington Street, Kew.The document design has artistic and aesthetic merit. While it is not rare, it is representative of the kinds of formal designs used for the Australian Commonwealth celebrations at the time of Federation, and is in excellent condition. Such items as this invitation have local, state and national historic significance as mementoes of a key moment in Australia's history. Locally, the invitation is part of a group of Federation-related items issued to James Maitland Campbell (and his wife). Campbell was three times mayor of Kew in the second half of the 19th Century and the owner of Ramornie in Pakington Street, one of the significant extant mansions in Kew.An invitation on card to Mr. & Mrs J. M. Campbell to attend an evening reception at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on 9 May 1901, to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall as part of the celebrations of the opening of the first Federal Parliament. A figure of Britannia, in red dress and mailed vest holding a shield like the Union Jack, is on the left of the invitation; she reaches out her hand towards a younger female figure, representing Australia, who is dressed in blue and holds a shield which is white with a blue cross decorated with stars. The writing is on a scroll in the centre of the certificate, and there is a border of vines and vine leaves. The royal crest is at the base of the certificate.Printed on a banner across the top: 'IN CELEBRATION / OF THE / OPENING / PARLIAMENT of the COMMONWEALTH / OF AUSTRALIA' Printed below the banner: 'To meet Their Royal Highness / the DUKE and DUCHESS of CORNWALL & / YORK / His Majesty's / MINISTERS OF STATE FOR AUSTRALIA / have the honor to invite / [handwritten] Mr. & Mrs J. M. Campbell / to an Evening Reception at the / Exhibition Building MELBOURNE, / on the 9th of May 1901, at 8 o'clock'.federation -- australia -- 1901, parliament -- australia, invitations -- 1901 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
book, Harper Collins Publishers Australia Limited, The Power of Humanity, 2014
100 years of the Australian Red Cross 1914 - 2014 and its service during wars and peacetimeColour & B/W photos, 327 pages, hard cover 100 years of Australian Red Cross 1914 - 2014 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Cassell and Company Limited, Australia in the Great War, 1918
This is a book of photographs published by Cassell & Co. by arrangement with the Government of the Commonwealth. The profits from sales were devoted to the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund. This item is a useful research tool on the history of World War 1.A 192 pp magazine publication in eight parts. It is titled "Australia in the Great War - The Story Told in Pictures". It has a mottled purple cover with purple binding. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australia Day Family Festival
Blank Certificate issued by Nunawading City CouncilBlank Certificate issued by Nunawading City Council 'In Recognition and Appreciation of Your Sponsorship of the City of Nunawading Australia Day Festival'. Space is available for a signature by the Mayor and a date.Blank Certificate issued by Nunawading City Councilcity of nunawading, australia day -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
book, Smoke, smell and clatter: the revolutionary story of motoring in Australia, 1969
106p. ill. An illustrated book telling the story of how Australia's motor industry grew. On page 17 it mentions cars designed and built for Harley Tarrant, who was a local Surrey Hills resident.106p. ill. An illustrated book telling the story of how Australia's motor industry grew. On page 17 it mentions cars designed and built for Harley Tarrant, who was a local Surrey Hills resident.automobile industry and trade, (mr) harley tarrant, tarrant car, cars, motor vehicles -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Medal, Service to Australia: 60th anniversary of WWII, 2005
Official issue in 2005 by the Australian Federal Government marking the 60th Anniversary of the ending of World War 2 in 1945. This medal marks Allan Charles Quinn's service in WW2.This Official medal complements the extensive holdings of memorabilia that comprises the Allan Charles Quinn Collection that extensively documents his life,the voyages, and career as a Merchant seaman in the immediate post world war 2 period and prior to the significant changes brought about by container shipping by the end of the 20th Century. Gold-coloured disc medallion in a magnetic black folding display box with plush display mount. Accompanying small brochure on 60th anniversary of WWII in 2005 and an official signed letter from the Australian GovernmentLetter signed by Prime Minister : John Howard and Veterans Affairs Minister De-Anne Kellymedal, gold, world war ii, wwii, world war 2, numismatics, allan charles quinn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE & WALLET, Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, 14.5.1919
Items relate to Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for service history also 2034P..1) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League of Australia certificate stating B Chadd Reg No 10594 is a member & is entitled to wear badge No 67353. This document was found inside wallet. Pink paper, details in pencil. .2) Black, plasticised wallet.On flap wallet “The Aussie Wallet, Christmas wishes from Australian YMCA 1918'documents-certificates, personal effects, wallet, certificates -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sticker, "I'm keeping Port Melbourne beautiful!", Keep Australia Beautiful, c. 1992
From the Keep Australia Beautiful campaign of the 1980s/90s (the organisation was located in the former Port Theatre at Bay and Liardet Streets during that time)Self adhesive sticker 'I'm keeping Port Melbourne beautiful!' with Keep Australia Beautiful logo; red and blue on whiteenvironment, keep australia beautiful -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Photo, Family Bole in Australia, Pascoe Vale, September 5, 1958
Migrant family Bole in Australia, 1958Family Bole in Australia, Pascoe Vale, September 5, 1958: daughter Danila, 13; Silvester, Marcela giving her husband an expresso coffee to celebrate the occasion, and Neva 17 years oldslovenian migrant family, marcela bole, slovenian association melbourne -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Page, Michael et al, Turning points in the making of Australia, 1980
"The story of Australia is full of 'turning points' that created our present lifestyle. The book portrays, in words and paintings, fifty-nine of the turning points which fashioned Australia". front sleeve.128p. : col.ill. ;non-fiction"The story of Australia is full of 'turning points' that created our present lifestyle. The book portrays, in words and paintings, fifty-nine of the turning points which fashioned Australia". front sleeve.australian history, australia -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Magazine, Maxwell Printing Co, Australian antique trader : a monthly review of the antiques in Australia, March 15 1986
non-fictionantiques, australia -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Middle East and Far East
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Middle East and Far East This book describes the work of the Australian Medical Service in the Middle East and in Malaya Author: Allan S Walker Publisher: Australian War Memorial Date: 1953Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 994.04 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, australia in the war of 1939-1945 middle east and far east, australia in the war of 1939-1945, allan s walker, australian war memorial -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate, 1901 Commonwealth of Australia Municipal Association, 1901
This is a Federation certificate showing the signatures of the Shire of Warrnambool personnel who signed the addresses presented by the Municipalities of Victoria to the Duke of York and the Governor-General in 1901 on the occasion of the Federation of the six colonies in Australia. This was a highly significant event in Australia’s history and Warrnambool shared in this occasion by voting overwhelmingly in the Referendum in favour of Federation. This certificate shows the official local government acceptance of the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia and the regard for matters of Empire and the representatives of British Royalty. It also has the signatures of the Shire personnel, many of whom were prominent men in the Warrnambool district in the early 20th century, especially Gideon Nicol, James Lindsay, Alexander Rollo and John Glasgow. It was reported in the Warrnambool Standard at the time that this certificate had been designed and illuminated by Victor Henry, an art student from Warrnambool and the son of one of Warrnambool’s Councillors, This is a certificate indicating that the Shire of Warrnambool Councillors signed the Addresses presented by the Municipalities of Victoria to the Duke of York and the Governor- General in January 1901. The certificate is mounted on card with paper binding on the edges and contains the signatures of the President of the Shire of Warrnambool, nine Councillors and the Shire Secretary. It is highly ornamented with lithographs of the crests of the six States of Australia, an archway , an image of a woman representing the British Empire, a lion, a British flag and the crest of ‘United Australia’ and other symbols. The printers of this copy were Sands and McDougalls of Melbourne. The certificate is coloured in mostly yellow, green and brown tonings. The signatures are in black ink. federation, shire of warrnambool federation certificate, warrnambool -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. House, possibly Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 27 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 12 (Handwritten) / 5 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Commonwealth of Australia Jubilee 1901-1951
Book presented to school children on the occasion of 50 years of nationhoodBook with soft cover and Australian Coat of Arms on front. 'Commonwealth of Australia Jubilee 1901-1951'books, history/local history -
National Wool Museum
Report, Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australia and New Zealand: 1930-1931, 1930-1931
"Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australia and New Zealand: 1930-1931". Part of the NWM Woolbroker's Office exhibit until late 1990's.Two copies. Report, 181pp: Book, cream soft cover, maritime illustration printed blue.Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australia and New Zealand: 1930-1931wool stores wool brokering, dalgety and company limited, wool stores, wool brokering -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Plaque, Jungle Training Centre Australia Plaque
The dragon is the symbol for the Canungra Jungle Training Centre in Queensland. Soldiers were sent here to prepare for fighting in the South West Pacific. The Centre was first established during the 1950's and 60's and is still used today as Australian Army training establishment. It is unknown how the Tramways / East Melbourne RSL came to have this piece. Bronze image of six headed dragon with ribbon above stating 'Jungle Training Centre, Australia' mounted on wooden plaque. canungra, army, korea, vietnam, training, jungle training centre -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Non Fiction Australian Mammals, Furred Animals of Australia, 1946
This book was written before the "preservation of Australian Flora and Fauna" movement became a household edict. The book covers all the "known" marsupials of the time and coloured prints are provided where required to show physical and other distinguishing features. Time and extensive searches of hard to reach places in Australia has uncovered a greater range of marsupials than presented in this book. Rural Australia (1940s) had not been as developed and altered as the 1980s onward. This book was used in Primary schools as reference material. Although rural school children would have come across many "real life" encounters with some of the mammals referred to, the diversity and range of mammals presented in this book is quite extensive. Most "city" born children would have only seen the mammals presented in this book at animal zoos in the larger cities.This book details the Australian wide range of mammals, and not just those which school children in the Kiewa Valley could meet "face to face". However the rural based pupils would find the chapters and coloured prints more "real" than city located students because they are living day to day in the Australian bush, home to all the various mammals and marsupials presented in this book.This green coloured hard covered book has 178 double sided printed pages and twenty five plate detailing the appearances of native mammals. The first two pages are frayed and all pages show colouration (yellow) of age. The book has a clear plastic cover as protection placed at a later dateOn the spine "FURRED ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIA" and underneath "BROUGHTON" and at the bottom "ANGUS & ROBERTSON"australian mammals and marsupials, nature books, australia wild life -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Cricket Match in Australia, c1918
Black and white image of a cricket ground in Australia.portrait, cricket, cricket ground -
Ballarat Heritage Services
digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Museum Australia (Victoria) Awards, 2017
Martin Foley at the Museums Australia (Victoria) awards.acmi, museums australia (victoria), awards, 2017, martin foley, minister, creative industries -
Ballarat Heritage Services
digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Museum Australia (Victoria) Awards, 2017
Laurence Leunig at the Museums Australia (Victoria) Awards.acmi, museums australia (victoria), awards, 2017, lawrence leunig -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australia at Arms, 1955
History of Australian military forces WW1 and WW2 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Morrison, J.A, The Story of the Vize family in the United Kingdom and Australia
The Story of the Vize family in the United Kingdom and Australiagenealogy, migrants, settlers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medallion, Anzac Commemorative Medallion
In commemoration of the heroic deeds of the men of ANZAC at GALLIPOLI in 1915 and in recognition of the great debt owed by all Australians. Medical practitioner Army Medical Corps 1st Field Ambulance. Mentioned in despatchesThis Item is significance because apart from only being issued to members who served in GALLIPOLI, This Medallion is significant because Lieutenant-Colonel John Basil Welch "Army Medical Corps" was Mentioned in Despatches and Awarded the "DSO" Distinguished Service Order Medal Bronze /Round /Crown with Anzac on lower part Australia on back with southern cross1915 ANZAC ON FRONT "J.WELSH" ON BACKmedal, anzac, gallipoli, medalion, welch -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object, Birds of Australia, 1950s
One of a collection of fourteen items of clothing and household textiles donated by Lisa Sylvan, a long-term resident of Kew, Five of the items are homemade aprons made and worn by her mother. Of the seven pinafores, three identical but differently sized pinafores were made in her parents' factory, while the other three are handmade. The handmade aprons and pinafores are representative samples of women's work, often using commercial or patterns using fabrics originally deigned for dresses. Typically the examples, contrasting fabrics and colours were selected to provide visual interest. The donation also includes a hand embroidered linen supper cloth and a commercially produced 'birds of Australia' printed table cloth. Most of the collection derives from the 1950s.Linen table cloth with printed images of birds of Australia with a two-tone green borderlisa sylvan, household linen, table cloths, australiana, australian birds -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Officers of the Volunteer Corps in Australia, 1898
Black and white photograph of officers representing all volunteer corps in Australia. The photograph was taken during a visit to Australia by the Duke of York, later George V.armed services, band, music, volunteer corps, militia, volunteer regiment, robertson, tom price, d.c. lewis, uniform, swords, rifles -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper Supplement, Cook and After: A Bi-Centenary Look at Early Australia, 1970, 21/04/1970
Eight page broadsheet supplement relating to the bi-centenary of Captain James Cook sailing along the Australian coastline. It was published by the Australian on 21 April 1970.james cook, captain cook, btany bay, first fleet, alcan, francis greenway, matthew flinders, william dampier -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Rosie Bray, Anne Paul and Jenny Macklin, 2019 Jagajaga Australia Day Community Awards, 26/01/2019
Anne Paul receives her Jagajaga Australia Day Community Award from Jenny Macklin, 26/01/ 2019 Colour photograph"Anne Paul and Jenny Macklin, 2019 Jagajaga Australia Day Community Awards"anne paul, jenny macklin, jagajaga australia day community awards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Azurite and Malachite Specimens, Moonta, South Australia
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Azurite and Malachite Specimens (and iron), Moonta, South Australiageology, rock, azurite, malachite, moonta