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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Cassell's compendium of Victorian crafts, 1977
Comprehensive description of a range of household decorative arts and their manufacture.Comprehensive description of a range of household decorative arts and their manufacture.Comprehensive description of a range of household decorative arts and their manufacture.crafts and craft equipment, decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Haven metres from urban sprawl, 7/02/1994
Description of Bellbird Dell as a haven for residents and habitat for birds.Description of Bellbird Dell as a haven for residents and habitat for birds.Description of Bellbird Dell as a haven for residents and habitat for birds.parks and reserves, osman, anne, brandenburg, john p, baker, barbara, george road, vermont south, philip street, vermont, nurlendi road, bellbird dell -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, Head Office Mail, 2018
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Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Overland, 1974
Photograph and description of the Overland featured in the Regional Newspaper articletransport -
Clunes Museum
Document - Report, 17-Mar-92
A DESCRIPTION OF THE "CAMP HILL COTTAGE" THE HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE, INTEGRITY.local history, document, report a description of the "camp hill cottage". the history, significance, integrity, clunes township -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, VCAH Burnley Native Plant Garden, c.1990
Description of Phases I and II of construction of native gardenvcah, burnley, native gardens -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Keith Sargeant, 3/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Transcription of an interview of Keith Sargeant by Ted Arrowsmith.Transcription of an interview of Keith Sargeant by Ted Arrowsmith. He lived in Mitcham from 1925 to 1938 and in Doncaster Eat from 1950. He worked as a grocer until 1956 and includes a detailed description of a grocer's shop in the 1930's. here is also much detail of the Mitcham Shopping Centre. Oral version see: NP2270.Transcription of an interview of Keith Sargeant by Ted Arrowsmith.sargeant, keith, grocers, burleys melray store, mitcham, burley family, mitcham shopping centre -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - PROGRAMME, MEMORIAL SERVICE, IN MEMORIAM - BOUGAINVILLE 1945, c1945
Programme for service held at 4th Aust. Base Chapel TOROKINA - 1900hrs FRIDAY 5th OCT 45 to COMMEMORATE THE FALLEN DURING WW2 Poem was description of last battles of war with a sentiment that critics at home called mopping up but people were still dying.1. Programme for Memorial Service in Bougainville Oct 45. 10 pages stapled together on cream white paper. Contents description of the Service. On front is a cross and a small poem. 2. Poem written in black on white paper heading Bougainville 1945. Poem was talking about the experience of the mopping up battles towards the end of the war.Headed- " IN MEMORIAM - BOUGAINVILLE 1945" "SEVENTH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT" "A.I.F." 7th australian infantry battalion, bougainville, torokina -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VICTORIA MINE BATTERY, c1900
Black and white photograph. Image description: close up of wooden mining batter structure. Physical description: loose photograph. Inscription: RHSV Bendigo Branch 1960, 258.topic, mining, victoria mine -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Motor Cycle Climb and mud bash|A Walk down memory lane|An early glimpse of Royton Street, 1994
Hartwell Motor Cycle Club.Hartwell Motor Cycle Club. The East Burwood section of its run comprised Holland road, Burwood Road and Ely Road. It was very steep and muddy. Description of a walk along Burwood Road to Middleborough Road in 1929 - 30. History of Royton Street, East Burwood and its neighbourhood from the 1930's to the present.Hartwell Motor Cycle Club. motor cycles, hartwell motor cycle club, holland road, burwood east, eley road, burwood east, burwood east state school no 454, royton street, burwood east, walford family, orchards, cooinda court, burwood east, market gardens, east burwood methodist church, french, joseph a, black, roy, rescheck family, french, harry w, crow, ernie, mclean, leckie, newbigin family, royton street, burwood east, no 30, hele family, french family, carrol family, tally ho post office, walford family -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, CAIRO
COLLECTED BY JOHN EDWARDS . VX 3857. 2ND AIF. posted to Middle East during WW2 . Refer Cat No 536 for service details Postcards x 9. Postcards blank with pictures on front paintings of Cairo and surrounds. All images with white borders, images are in colour. Includes a list of products available from the Publishers On the rear description of location. Lehnert + Landrock Publishers from Cairo postcards, cairo, 2nd aif -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Coloured Print, Colour Patches of the Australian Military Forces World War Two
The Chart displays unit colour patches worn by members of the Australian military forces during world war 2. the Australian Military forces consisted of the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces and the Permanent Military ForcesDuring the world wars and the years in between, Australian soldiers wore cloth patches of various shapes and colours on their upper sleeves to indicate to which unit or formation they belonged. The use of colour patches was discontinued in 1949 when the British system of embroidered shoulder titles, formation signs and lanyards was adopted. In July 1987 colour patches were reintroduced in order to foster the Army’s heritage and are now worn on the right side of the puggaree on the slouch hat. Coloured Print of Colour Patches of the Australian Military Forces World War TwoNumbered Colour Patches and descriptions of each patch 1 to 630 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Video - Mount Gambier and District, n.d
Bought from Filmart Australiana, Adelaide.Casterton. Covered well and interestingly over eight to nine months of well photographed material from 1936 (silent) Parade in honour of late King, Australia day carnival, Casterton gift won by swimmers;G. Spoof fight outside pub. Portland - from 1927, with various tints, about eight months (slient) Pan over Bay; Henty monument and homes; Church; School; Holidays via train; Admella lifeboat 1859 guesthouse Bridgewater lakes; Cattle raising. Government opens Harbour 1960 about three minuits (sound)Front: Back- Description supplied by David Donaldson of Filmart Australiana -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - TOUR AND MAP, RICHARD AITKEN, TALBOT WALKING TOUR, 1988
PUBLISHED FOR BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION 1988TALBOT WALKING TOUR AND MAP. PUBLISHED BY TALBOT AND CLUNES HERITAGE PROJECT. WRITTEN BY RICHARD AITKEN, 1988PHOTO OF TALBOT TOWN HALL; HISTORY; DESCRIPTIONS OF BUILDINGS AND MAPtalbot, tour, map, 1988, aitken -
Clunes Museum
Drawing - TECHNICAL DRAWING, PICTURESQUE ATLAS OF AUSTRALASIA, 1886
DIAMOND DRILLING PROCESS. MININGFRAMED DRAWING OF DIAMOND DRILL CRESWICK. PUBLISHED IN PICTURESQUE ATLAS OF AUSTRALASIA IN 1886DIAMOND DRILL CRESWICK, VICTORIA. DESCRIPTION OF DIAMOND DRILLING PROCESSmining, equipment, diamond drilling -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print of a Painting."Queen Mary 1936-67"
Refer to the Following Links- The War Years 1939 to 1946 -https://www.queenmary.com/history/timeline/the-war-years/ Refer also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Queen_Mary Wooden framed print of Queen Mary 1936-67, Cunard-Steamship Co. LondonRefer under Physical Description Painting signed by "Hii 81" -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Rolls - Royce - Viper 20101 Engine Change Unit And Jet Pipe For Use On Jindivik Aircraft MK 103B And MK 4A Maintenance Manual
General Information, Description, Servicing And Repair.AvP.63 Vol. 1A -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, RAAF Iroquois in Vietnam
Document in a Black frame. Contains 1. Reproduction of Ken McFadyen oil painting titled "Chopper Liftout" and description 2. Photograph of Ned Kelly Project Team and description of the project.framed document, uh1h iroquois, kenneth mcfadyen, raaf project ned kelly -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Design, E J Barker: University of Melbourne: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering; Civil Engineering 1 and 1A; Design of Welded Plate Girder, 1946
Assessment No 2 Project was to design a welded plate girder required in a building to span between two steel columns which have to be spaced 60 feet centre to centre. It needs to carry its own weight plus specified loads. This was part of Civil Engineering 1A . Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Manila folder with design assessment. Written descriptions and detailed drawings.e j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, design, specifications, manufacture, civil engineering, welded plate girder, 60 feet, steel columns -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Design, E J Barker: University of Melbourne: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering; Machine Design Assignments, 1947
Four folders of Machine Design projects. No.1: a. Reports on visits to various industries: Bristo Plastic Industries. b. Australian Iron and Steel. c. Olympic Cable Factory No 2: Medium Duty Centre Lathe Head Stock No.3: Vertical Multitubular Double Effect Evaporator No.4: Design and Drawings of 120 HP Diesel Engine Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Manila folders with design assessments. Written descriptions and detailed drawings.e j barker, jack barker, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, engineering drawing, design, specifications, manufacture, bristo plastic industries, australian iron and steel, olympic cable factory, centre lathe head stock, multitubular double effect evaporator, 120 hp diesel engine -
Footscray Community Arts
Elaine, Rai Banda, (exact); Taken n.d, printed 2003
MEDIUM: Photograph DESCRIPTION: Black and white photograph print No frameNILbanda elaine photograph -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Main Street Greensborough, 1910c
From caption: "Main Street Greensborough - Early [20th] century. a traffic jam in Main Street Greensborough, as a herd of horses are driven over the old bluestone bridge. Photo taken by a lady driver waiting to cross the bridge, early this [20th] century".Black and white photograph, with description printed on lower right cornermain street greensborough, bluestone bridge -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Recognition Handbook Foreign Weapons & Equipment (USSR), Oct 1964
Soft covered booklet of photographs and descriptions of Soviet weapons and equipmentArmy Code No 70009soviet weapons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, A weekend in "Vungers", 4 RAR/NZ
Audio recording of a description of activities on an weekend in Vung Tau, 1968vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY PHOTOGRAPH
Black and white photograph showing Scalebuoy attachment with typed description.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Jean-Marc Hero et al, Frogwatch field guide to Victorian frogs, 1991
Detailed book on frogs in Victoria giving very clear descriptions.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographsfrogs, habitats, toads, tree frogs, tadpoles -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, P D Gardner, Names of the Great Alpine Road between Bairnsdale and Omeo : their origins, meanings and history, 1997
Lists the place names along the Victorian Alps, with descriptions and meanings.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, ngarigo, jaitmathang, brabiralung, tongiomunjie, tambo, tongio, bruthen, tambo, mount stringy, swifts creek -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, P D Gardner, Names on the Princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney : their origins, meanings and history, 2000
Place name list in a specific area. Giving descriptions and meanings.Maps, b&w illustrationsdandenong, genoa, south coast nsw, yarra river, moruya, kiama, captain cook, east gippsland, rosedale -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Kathie Strickland et al, Peninsula plants : volume two : a field guide to indigenous plants of the Mornington Peninsula with notes on cultivation, 1992
One plant detailed per page, with clear illustrations and descriptions.b&w illustrations, glossaryindigenous plants, vegetation, species guide -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Seed services Burnley Gardens 1966, 1966
Pamphlet with brief description of seed testing, certification and research. Scannedseeds