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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Glenelg Shire Municipal Buildings, c. 1984
Postcards (4) oversized, full colour with white boarder on heavy card (silkscreen) Image of new municipal offices and Old Town Hall (History House). Colour and number of flowers vary between postcards.Front: 'Portland Town Council Old Town Hall 1863 - 1969 The Municipal Offices 1984 Printed by CSP Design Studios' - All printed in blackportland, glenelg shire, municipal, civic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, A long road to history, 09/03/2011
Records the origins of local street names.Explains how streets were named from the 1850s, with reference to Main Road Eltham to Research.A Diamond Valley Leader article on the history of street names in the local area. Illustration is a photograph of Main Road Research in the early 1900s. Written by Russell Yeoman and Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society.In pen "DV Leader March 9 2011."research, eltham, street names, main road -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Conference Paper, The First AIF Overseas: 1914 - 16, 1983
An article written for presentation to the Australian War Memorial History Conference of 8 - 12 Feb 1983. The paper examines the issue of discipline and its application on active service and the apparent lack of discipline in the case of Australiansaif discipline -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - The Dickson Family, The Dickson Family Ringwood 1861-1966
Moses and Francis Dickson were orchardists in Ringwood in the early 1900s and were connected to other early families such as the Knee, Hardidge and Sargeant families.Photographic history of Moses and Frances Dickson. Booklet with white front cover with framed black and white photo and the Dickson Family printed on it. Picture of street on back - North Ringwood Shopping Strip c.1960s. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Delegate Public School Centenary 1871 - 1971, 20.11.1971
This book was prepared by Mrs. C. D. Reed and the Division of Research and Planning of the N.S.W. Dept. of Education for the centenary of the Delegate Public School. Delegate is 118 km north of Orbost. In 1870 a petition was forwarded to the Council of Education to request educational facilities at Craigie, Corrowong and Delegate. In 1871 Delegate Public School was opened. This book is a useful research tool on the history of Delegate.A paper covered book of 24 pp. It has a white cover with black print and was produced to celebrate the centenary of the Delegate Public School. It is a short history of Delegate and the Delegate Public School from 1827-1971.On front cover in red pen -Bendoc Schoolbook delegate-history delegate -public-school -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 9
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. 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. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 9 Author: Arthur W. Jose Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1941 Further Information: The Royal Australian Navy 1914 - 1918The label on the spine cover with typed text H 940.40994 OFF Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, official history of australia in the war of 1914-1918 vol 9, arthur w. jose -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SNIPPETS OF BENDIGO
Bendigo Weekly from Friday, March 14, 2003. Snippets of Bendigo history, the Pall Mall story - part four. This article continues the description of various businesses along Pall mall. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo weekly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION - MULWARRIE (A TOWN ON THE RIVER) A HISTORY OF BRIDGEWATER-ON-LODDON TOWNSHIP AND DISTRICT 1836-1971, 1971
Mulwarrie (A Town on the River) A History of Bridgewater-on-Loddon Township and District 1836 - 1971 Published by back to Bridgewater committee 80 pages with black and white photographs. Printed by Jim Lowden printing Kilmore 3601.victoria, history, bridgewater-on-loddon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ETCHED IN HISTORY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Etched in history: the unveiling in 1936 of the Memorial Cairn which commemorates Major (Sir) Thomas Mitchell's crossing of the Loddon River at Fernihurst. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LETTER JOYCE MACKIE
Handwritten letter form Joyce Mackie, 12 Fairhills Parade, Glen Waverly, 16th. September 1998, re family history request. No names given for three brothers she requested information about.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, mackie, golden square primary school laurel street: -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ST ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BENDIGO, 1904
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Bendigo, Historical Sketch, Jubilee 1854 - 1904 History of church, with photographs and illustrations. 50 pages. Grey cover. Printed by J B Young Lyttleton Tce Bendigochurch, history, st. andrew's bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'THE TRAMWAY RECORD', Thursday May 9th, 1935
Journal of Australian Tramway Employee Association. Volume XXX - No. 5. Thursday May 9, 1935. 36 pages, plus 4 cover pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.Publisher, Fraser & Jenkinson Pty Ltd., 345 Queen St., Melbournedocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MALMSBURY RESERVOIR
76 page soft cover booklet 'Malmsbury Reservoir - A history in news articles and pictures' Author Rod Andrew. Published 2014 and printed by Espress Printers Bendigo. Illustrated with B & W photos and sketches.Rod Andrew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: ARTICLE ON BOAT RACING AND CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS IN EPPALOCK, 1967
Aulsebrook Collection: Article on boat racing and Championships in Eppalock -History on the Bendigo Power Boat Club -Extensive information on their involvement in a National Inboard Campionships in 1967 with trophy's awarded to winners -One page, typed -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO MINER
Article from the Bendigo Miner of Thursday, December 13, 2007 by Jim Evans in the series ''History Lives'' titled Mapping it out. Also attached a colour copy of a mining map of the Sandhurst goldfield in 1873.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo miner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: MENU, 1997
A menu from the Shamrock Hotel Centenary Ball held on 30 April 1997. Inside cover includes an outline of entertainment and acknowledgements. Back cover gives a brief history of the hotel from 1854-1997. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Susan Reidy, "Port Melbourne Town Hall - A short history of the buildings and the people who used them", 2003
Second in a series on Port Melbourne public spaces. A City of Port Phillip cultural development fund project."Port Melbourne Town Hall - A short history of the buildings and the people who used them" By Susan REIDY 2003. 16 pages plus dusty pink cover, with Town Hall drawing in deep redlocal government - borough of sandridge, local government - borough of port melbourne, local government - town of port melbourne, local government - city of port melbourne, architecture, built environment - civic, susan reidy, port melbourne town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Sue Priestly, South Melbourne - a history, 1995
"South Melbourne - a History" by Susan Priestly, published 1995 by Melbourne University Press. Cover is B&W woodcut on red background; soft cover 455 pages. Illustrated with index, bibliography and end notes.Stickers and stamps from previous owners, Mornington Peninsula Librariessouth melbourne, families, transport, industry, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, business and traders, domestic life, local government, sport, susan priestly, south melbourne, bunurong bunner vorung, canvas town, south wharf -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, "Granny: A History Mystery", 2004
Launched in the Port Melbourne library to children fom Port Melbourne Primary, with Ann Smallpage and Norah Howard in costume, representing Granny and handing out apples"Granny: A History Mystery". A picture book by Meyer Eidelson using original photographs and illustrations to tell the story of a fruit and sweet seller, and explore St Kilda's past. Colour cover, black and white pages.domestic life, meyer eidelson, st kilda, mary 'granny' anderson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Research Notes, The Shooting at Princes Pier, Paddy Garrity
Related notes: "The Shooting at Princes pier", "Allan Whittaker and the Anzacs", "Princes Pier", "Edward VII of the United Kingdom", "Edward VII's own words", "Around the World with the Prince of Wales", "WWI Military Histories".piers and wharves - princes pier, police, societies clubs unions and other organisations, war - world war i -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - DVD, "Bayside reflections", 2000
"Bayside reflections - Port Phillip Bay on film; Part 1. The Southern Portion." A history of Port Phillip Bay and it's beaches - as recorded on film. From the earliest years of the 20th Century to the beginnings of the 21st.transport - shipping, social activities, port phillip bay -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - DVD, "Bayside reflections"
"Bayside reflections - Port Phillip Bay on Film, Part 2. The top end". A history of Port Phillip bay and it's beaches - as recorded on film. From the earliest years of the 20th Century to the beginning of the 21st.transport - shipping, social activities, port phillip bay -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Pedestrianism, John May, Glen Stuart, 22 Jan 2001
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 22.01.2001. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was John May on "Pedestrianism" the history of running, amateur and professional, in Australia. Recording duration 1:12:12sport - running, john may -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photocopy, Ada 'Totty' Monackton, 1700 - 2000
From red binder of family history of Caroline and Willbraham Liardet consisting of photocopies of various photos and documents, family trees, etc.donated by Philippa Gamlin, granddaughter of Leonora. .04 - Photo of Ada 'Totty' Monackton.Each leaf is numberedliardet family, phillippa gamlin, ynys grecian -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Liardet descendents in NZ, Phillipa Charles and Ynys Grecian
Recording of the oral history of Phillipa Charles and Ynys Grecian. Recording made in Room B at Port Town Hall on 30.09.08. An interview regarding Liardet descendants in New Zealand. Recording duration 45:43oral history, liardet family, phillipa charles, ynys grecian, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, caroline frederica liardet -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Nation Banknote Display
8728.1 - Thin wooden frame with very dark stain and gold paint on the inner part of the frame. 8728.2 - Very large print of a one pound note. 8728.3 - Brief description of the note and it's history.8728.2 - 1 - MELBOURNE - VICTORIA - ONE - POUND - THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED - On demand I promise to pay the bearer ONE POUND sterling at MELBOURNE June 1893 - For THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA - Manager - ENTd 8728.3 - NATIONAL BANK NOTE - The first note issued by the National Bank when it reopened for business on 26th June, 1893 after reconstruction following the 1893 land boom. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH MARTIN BRADY: DOCUMENTATION, 2004
Joseph Martin Brady documentation - two pages - life history - written by Geoff Russell 2004. With 5 item bibliography. Also - page on Brady from internet (but bad copy - printed on portrait, not landscape)Geoff Russellperson, individual, joseph martin brady, sir john coode, melbourne harbour trust, bendigo water works, brisbane board of water works, victorias north eastern railway. queensland first engineer of harbours & rivers. joseph brady. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, 1972
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A small yellow covered book. Written by K. S. Kings on the history of the Bendigo Tramways. Printed in Australia by Hedges & Bell Ltd., Maryborough, Victoria. First published in 1972.organisation, union, transport, harry biggs collection, the bendigo tramways: an illustrated history, k. s. kings, hedges & bell ltd. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH: JONATHON MURRAY INDENTURE CERTIFICATE, 1988
Framed Copy of Apprenticeship Indenture Certificate for Jonathon Murray 1829, under glass in thin wooden frame with brown mount, Jonathon Murray's history is on the back, Donated by Mr Atkinson related to Mary Reibyperson, individual, employee, jonathon murray -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, 4th Battalion RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Vietnam
Framed Document outlining the history of 4th RAR/NZ (ANZAC) in Vietnam in 1968-69 and 1971-72. 4 RAR and RNZ Infantry Regiment Cap Badges and Service Medals sit above Document4RAR Cap Badge. Royal NZ Infantry Regiment Cap Badgeframed document, 4rar nz, 4 rar, rnzir, medals