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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 -
Dandenong & District Historical Society
Asche Family, Oscar Asche - Chronological Life Story
Oscar Asche - Chronological Life StoryOscar Asche - Stage Performerasche, oscar asche -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Louise Darmody, The George Seaman Story, 2017
Life story of George SeamanWhite card cover with a picture of a painting showing a market garden, below which are two colour photos .The George Seaman Story. A Life of adventure, survival, mystry, and "daring-do"stawell -
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 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Revolution Print, A Life and Love: George and Catherine Ashton, 2019
A collection of stories compiled by Aston Family Members.A Collection of Stories compiled by Aston Family Memebrs.Dedicated to Pa and Ma Aston and other loved ones gone before usfamily history aston -
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 PHOTOGRAPHS OF 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Dandenong & District Historical Society
Athorn Family, Ella Athorn - Life Story & Newspaper Article / Pic
Athorn Family - Ella Athorn - Life Story and Newspaper / PicFoundation Member, Dandenong Netball Umpires Association ; Ella Athorn Netball Pavillionathorn, ella athorn, netball, dandenong & district netball association, dandenong north primary school, dandenong primary school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - STORIES, RAAF, Angus Johnston and Nathan Rogers, "CHIVALRY", 2023
... Stories ...From the Title page. "Chivalry/ Stories of the Royal Australian Air Force".Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, white colour print front and book. Illustrated front - colour photograph of aircraft with two men in uniform. Book montage of photgraphs - airmen on parade, half portrait of an aircraft woman, medals and ribbons. 56 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated colour and black and white photographs, maps and medals.publication, book, stories, raaf -
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 -
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 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Book, The Red Tent Singers
A compilation of the first 11 years of the choral group, The Red Tent singers Warrnambool.This is a paper back book of 128 pages with plastic binding. It has a red cover with black printing, ornate lettering and a sketch of a tent. The booklet includes printed material and photographs in colour.non-fictionA compilation of the first 11 years of the choral group, The Red Tent singers Warrnambool.red tent singers, warrnambool -
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 -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Al Brennan, 29/12/1988
Photographs of Al Brennan taken for a story about him in the Autumn News bulletin. Mr Brennan sits smiling for the camera in a lounge chair at Elanora.3 b/w photograph of Al Brennan at ElanoraJ33/88 29.12.88 Al Brennan - Autumn News Human Int Storyassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton), al brennan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Orchard story, 2007
Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz.Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz. A City of Whitehorse Orchard Story.Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz.orchardists, modra, adrienne, mcculloch street, nunawading, no. 43 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Set of 2 Wine Glasses - Portland's 150th anniversary, c. 1984
2 - Small wine glasses, gold rim, Portland's 150th anniversary, 1984 logo, gold embossed. Story Edward Henty gold lettering, back of glass. Identifying numbers 6003 a, bPortland's 150th anniversary, 1984 logo, gold embossed. Story Edward Henty gold lettering, back of glass -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Early history of Canterbury and District, c 1900-1930s
A collection of stories about early Canterbury and Balwyn (Boroondara) compiled by Crosbie Morrison.A collection of stories about early Canterbury and Balwyn (Boroondara) compiled by Crosbie Morrison.Title page: top of page; "1Please return to/Jocelyn Hall/for Alec Martin" in Jocelyn's writing in lead pencil butchers, boot makers, railways, empire day, festivals and celebrations, pong quong, outer circle railway, cycle shop, crosbie morrison, natale b cerini, george robinson, walter gathercole, mr armstrong, alice camm, ethel pascoe, david staig, mr wahanel, mr cook, will tanners, james snedden, john morris, j w terry, j d mclean, j w lowe, c r swan, cr a d renton, a n hendy, t r b morton, morton & coghill, jack kenneally, albert nelson, j rasmussan, tom keating