Order of Service and prayers offered in memory of Hugh Jeffrey, scholar and teacher of music at RVIB and St Pauls School for the Blind.8 pages with picture of Hugh Jeffrey on covernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, hugh jeffrey, royal victorian institute for the blind

In 1983 the Swan Hill Guardian became the first Talking Newspaper produced by the RVIB. In the three years since then 18 other rural newspapers followed and in 1986 there was a concerted push to add Melbourne papers to this network. This document provided an outline of the process of establishing a paper, and the role community groups and public libraries played in this.2 foolscap page document about the Talking Newspaper Serviceroyal victorian institute for the blind, talking newspaper service

Book non-fictionTypewritten and photocopied transcription of Diary of Re Goode

Black and white photograph pasted on cardboard with caption and names handwritten below. Group of students standing seated on benches and seated on the ground in front of the ponds. Small Christmas tree in a pot beside them.On reverse, "from J.L. Provan Jan 1976."j.l. provan, student group 1944, christmas

James migrated from Scotland and was elected as a member of the Belfast Road Board in October 1857 and continued in office as Chairman of the Board until 1863 when the Shire was proclaimed. He was accordingly the first Belfast Shire President for 2 year. Cr Duffus was the original owner of the property Known as “Naringashern” (not sure of the spelling)Black and white portrait belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, municipal, local-government, belfast district road board, narigashern

Ill, maps, p.342.non-fictionHistory of the fifth Battalion, 1st AIF in Gallipoli and France. world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia

First curator's cottage, was built in the gardens early 1860's, later moved to 1414 Gregory St, now relocated back to the Northern Gardens and used by the "Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens" for meetings and Botanikids activities.The Cottage is important as an early structure in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. It is one of the early works of the Ballarat pioneer architect, Cassini. Its removal from Gregory Street back to the Gardens is testament to the generosity and enthusiasm of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Its renovation was funded by the Ballarat City Council and the Friends of the Botanic Gardens as an important landmark from the past. It is now visited, used and enjoyed by the community. Many original features of the Cottage are intact with a modern extension.Blurred photograph in parts especially lower half of the photograph.Back of black and white photograph in biro, longhand print, "North Lodge - Geo.Longley First Curator- Residence. From 1863 to 1867 Gardens Cottage Built." Now located at 1414 Gregory Street. In faint print, THORNTON RICHARDjohn garner collection, garner, dr, george longley, longley, curator, curator house, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, north lodge, cassini, architect, northern gardens, longley family

Sunday 3 March, 1923 - 200 people, 68 of which were new students, gathered on the Frogmore House lawn to officially open Mentone Grammar. Founding member, J. Allan Anderson had lofty ideals; his vision was for “a Grammar School of some consequence”.

award received by the battalion in 2021Wooden plaque with medal tab on the plaque5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr bhq, plaque, legacy

Victorian Government Gazette.Green cloth cover with mid-brown leather spine & corners, worn at extremities, cloth lifted in some areas. Foxing to front & rear pages. Fair condition.Nil.victoria, government, gazette, kilmore court house library

Cloth cover with red leather spine and corners, very worn at extremities, leather corners torn. Minor insect damage inside front cover and first flyleaf. Partial front hinge detachment. External hinge repair using stick tape. Foxing front and rear pages. Poor condition.Nil.government, gazette, victoria, kilmore court house library

Victorian Government Gazette 1885.Cloth cover with red leather spine & corners, very worn at extremities. Cloth lifted in places, leather corners torn. Foxing to front and rear pages. Fair condition.Nilvictoria, government, gazette

Green cloth cover with red leather spine and corners, Very worn at extremities, cloth lifted in places, leather corners torn. Front hinge detached internally. Poor condition.Nil.

Significant, one of the earliest details of the Red Cross Society in WW1 Very significant, very rare.Paper poster, headed Red Cross Society. Asking for interested citizen in the Camberwell/Canterbury area to form committees to raise 600 pounds to buy a fitted out Motor Ambulance to send over to France as part of the war effort. In October 1914 not one motor Ambulance was on the French front as the War office had banned any Red Cross involvement with wounded soldiers. Once General Kitchener was made aware of this situation he immediately overruled the ban and 100 motor ambulances and 1000 Nurses were sent to France. This fund raising by Camberwell Residents for a Motor Ambulance to be sent to France would have been among the first in WW1.See photo for complete details

Photo taken in 1916 when he was 35 years old.

A menu card from when Brigadier Stan Savige was in Melbourne during the war for a dinner with members of the Legacy Co-ordinating Council. Legible signatures include TM Cosh, Stan Savige, O Gawler, JD Rogers and Harding, plus two others.An important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy.Cream card dinner menu at a dinner in Hobart for Stan Savige in 1940.Multiple autographs of Legatees on the card.stan savige, legatee function, dinner

Anglo-Indian Pamela "Pam" McCarthy was struck by polio in 1945 at age 11 In addition to her becoming a singer, she also competed at a variety of sporting meets for the disabled.Grey plastic medal case.The lid on the case is inscribed with the word "TROPHY" and a laurel wreath. The bottom of the case is inscribed with "Casecraft. CAT. No 102". The interior of the case includes he text "Stokes (Australia) Limited - medallists and silversmtihs est. 1855:.pamela mccarthy, victorian paraplegic games

ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history

ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Picton to Mittagong loop line railway in New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works

Black and white photographs (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small postcard.) Also newspaper cutting from the Mail, 19/5/98, showing same image.Written on back of postcard: "To Rosie from dad. With love, J. Keith Turnbull". Written on backing sheet of large photograph: "J. K. Turnbull (in top hat). Ringwood's first station master, 1895."

This edition includes a report on the The Apollo Parkways Progress Association's March 1976 meeting, Sporting complex for Diamond Valley, History in the district, 300 miles of park... the forestry concept, This and that, Functions of your local Health Department, School and Kinder news, Guide news, Battle of the bluestone, From the Council Chamber, Meet the natives, Diamond Valley Repertory, Apex Club in Greensborough. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society. Newsletter, 28 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways

This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's June 1974 meeting, Handicapped Minding Scheme starts, Diamond Valley Learning Centre, The public interest v personal interests, Letter to the Editor, From the Council Chamber, The Fish Scheme, The restrictive entrance to Willis Street, School and kinder news, Meet the natives. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's July 1974 meeting, Children: parental property or individuals?, A tribute to Lorrie Shore, Kinder news, From the Council Chamber, Meet the natives, Land subject to fill and inundation, Stage door notes [Diamond Valle Repertory], Letter to the Editor. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's September 1974 meeting, Councillor's report, Yandell rally cross, Loyola Detention Centre ??, Open letter to the Shire Engineer, From the Council Chamber, Meet the natives, School and kinder news, Letter to the Editor, Planning prospects, For the environmentalists. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

This edition includes articles on Rotaract, Farewell to Harry Nash, From the Council Chamber, Yandell Reserve weed-in, New Hall design, Kinder news, Results of Street poll, Meet the natives, Natural history for young and old [Field Naturalists' Club], Open Forum. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 24 p., illus., mapgreenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's August 1974 meeting, Willis St. restrictive entrance, Farewell to Harry Nash, Marriage counselling in Greensborough, From the Council chamber, School and kinder news, Pentridge, Meet the natives, M.M.B.W. rates. Open Forum. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 20 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

This edition includes a report on the The Apollo Parkways Progress Association, Mens issue, 4 wheel driving, All a smokescreen?, Value of freedom or freedom of values, One view of our new shopping centre, Odds & sods, Local man has international voice [John O'Connor], What is a councillor's role?, From the Council Chambers, Meet the natives, Cameo of Len Delacca, Scout news, School and Kinder news, Fathering, Nursing Mothers Association, Parent Australia, This, that and the other, Diamond Valley Repertory, Malcolm Blair reserve. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society. Newsletter, 32 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association