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Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Wonders of the physical world: the glacier, the iceberg, the ice-field and the avalanche, 1875
Book prize awarded to Newton Wanliss for excellence in History by William Henderson Chair of Council. Newton subsequently donated the book back to the school for inclusion in the Weatherly LIbrary in 1937. Accession number 1812. The book was catalogued and call number 910.12 painted on spine. Socially significant item due to signature of William Henderson, founder of the school. Prizes were usually given in the name of the Headmaster. During Headmaster McCoy's time (1864 - 1874) the prizes were given in his name and at his expense. The school was between principals at Christmas 1876, hence the signature of William Henderson. Dark blue calf binding with gold borders to front and back covers, raised bands on spine with six compartments and gold title lettering; marbled endpapers; book plate on front cover verso; library plate on right endpaper; pages gilt-edged; black and white illustrations; left side of back endpaper missing; Book plate inside front cover; Ballarat College crest / 1st Prize for / History / AWARDED TO / N Wanliss / Xmas 1876 / W Henderson, Chairman. Book plate on right endpaper: Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Mr Newton Wanliss 1937 newton-wanliss, william-henderson, 1876, book-prize, -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Outdoor Leisure Activities: Lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, 2021
Following the acquisitions of the combined collections of the Kew Bowling Club, the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, and the Kew Heights Sports Club, the Kew Historical Society mounted exhibitions of selected items from these collections at the Kew Court House and Kew Library in March 2021.Born digital photo of exhibition at Kew Library of 'Outdoor leisure activities: lawn bowls, tennis and croquet'. kew bowling club, auburn heights recreation club, auburn heights bowling club, auburn heights tennis club, kew heights bowling club, kew historical society -- exhibitions, kew library -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew Historical Society, Historical Display, Kew Festival, 2001, 2001
The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. From its beginnings, the Society held local exhibitions, sometimes in shop windows, on other occasions in civic halls, and now at the Kew Court House and Kew Library. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of an exhibition in the Phyllis Hore Room at the Kew Library. The modern kew Festival wa initiated in 1974. Initially held every two years, it soon became an annual festival. The Society was a founding participant in the festival, mounting regular displays and participating in marches. In 2001 they mounted a large display in the Phyllis Hore Room of the Kew Library.Photograph of historical items displayed by Kew Historical Society in the Phyllis Hore Room at the Kew Library during the 2001 Kew Festival.kew historical society - exhibitions, kew festival --2001 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Historical Display, Kew Festival, 2001
The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. From its beginnings, the Society held local exhibitions, sometimes in shop windows, on other occasions in civic halls, and now at the Kew Court House and Kew Library. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of an exhibition in the Phyllis Hore Room at the Kew Library. The modern kew Festival wa initiated in 1974. Initially held every two years, it soon became an annual festival. The Society was a founding participant in the festival, mounting regular displays and participating in marches. In 2001 they mounted a large display in the Phyllis Hore Room of the Kew Library.Photograph of historical items displayed by Kew Historical Society in the Phyllis Hore Room at the Kew Library during the 2001 Kew Festival.kew historical society - exhibitions, phyllis hore room, kew library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Historical Records of Australia Series 3 Vol 4
"Historical Records of Australia Series 3 Vol 4 Tasmania, 1821 - December,1825" Despatches and Papers relating to the Settlement of the States Publisher: Library Committee of the Commonwealth Parliament Date: 1921 Inside front cover has a sticker that reads Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute, historical records of australia series 3 vol 4 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Thistle Y. Harris, Naturecraft in Australia, 1956
Brown cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. Title and author on spine in black lettering. 264pp.outdoors, nature, bush walking, australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 28/08/1998
Coloured photo. Portland Library; Group in the libraryportland library, community, service -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 25/08/2000
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group in the library.Front: '00 8 25'portland library, community, event -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, c. 2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library. View of libraryportland library -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group in the library. -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Teaching model, female pelvis, 1940s-1950s
Originally this teaching model belonged to Prince Henry's hospital library and was transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton in the 1970s by Sister Gertrude Berger, a famous nurse-educator, who is best known for her work leading up to the transfer of nursing education in Victoria from hospitals to universities in 1986.Gerty (as she was known in the School of Nursing) bought them in Europe in the late 1940s and early 1950s.Teaching model. Female Pelvis, cross section, flat 3D panel. Painted plaster on painted timber. Originally from Prince Henry's Hospital Nurses Library [ traces of stamp "PRINCE HENRYS HOSPITAL NURSES LIBRARY" on l.l.].teaching model, anatomy, female pelvis -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, Rules and Regulations of the Clunes Subscription and Free Library, 1905
Two copies, One copy donated by Lee Stevensen, found in free library building when used as Neighbourhood HouseBooklet, A5, soft cover, buff colour containing 14 pages listing rules and regulations of Clunes Subscription & Free Library (2 copies)clunes free library, rules and regulations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Pass Book - The Union Bank of Australia Ltd, 1931
The Union Bank of Australia Limited pass book issued to the Free Library Pictures. First entry 9 April 1931, final entry and closure of account 1 Dec 1931.Front: The Union Bank of Australia Limited stamp 'Free Library Pictures' handwritten black inkpass book, bank, financial records, 1931 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Job advertisements, 1976
Photocopy of copies of advertisements for positions in municipal councils.Photocopy of copies of advertisements for positions in municipal councils. Includes positions of City Engineer in the City of Nunawading and for a Children s Librarian and Senior assistant in the Nunawading Library.Photocopy of copies of advertisements for positions in municipal councils. city of nunawading, council staff, nunawading library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Register of visitors, Cleary, Borough Librarian, "Port Melbourne" Free "Library" "Town Hall" 21/ll/89, 1889 - 1890
Register of visitors to the Port Melbourne Free Library at the Town Hall, from 21.11.1889 to 29.07.1890, listing name and suburb (See also 1840*)On front cover label in script, '"Port Melbourne" Free "Library" "Town Hall" 21/ll/89', plus 'Mr. Cleary Librarian'port melbourne library, port melbourne town hall, local government - borough of port melbourne, cleary, port melbourne free library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Byways of Blackburn, 2001
Recollections of Blackburn by Ken Green, Bob Hoskins and Neville Jacobs.Recollections of Blackburn by Ken Green, Bob Hoskins and Neville Jacobs. Blackburn's past recorded by Alan Stone at Blackburn Library 9 April 2001. Tape at NP2376Recollections of Blackburn by Ken Green, Bob Hoskins and Neville Jacobs. green, ken, hoskins, bob, jacobs, neville, blackburn -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plaque - City of Port Melbourne Library, 1938
Preserved when Library was demolished in 1989Bronze plaque from 1938 Municipal Library (Market site, Liardet Street). Lists Councillors, Engineer, Fennell - Tree illustration with children reading, is signed "Anderson". Four bolts protruding at back.built environment - civic, town clerks, city engineers, william howe, james peter crichton, herbert charles edwards, thomas griffin, henry carr southward, joseph bertie, michael thomas woodruff, george alexander rogers, sydney sims anderson, henry melville fennell, fred cook, port melbourne library -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 17/05/1999
Coloured photo. Portland Library, Library Week displayFront: '99 5 17'portland library, library week, celebration, council services -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 25/08/2000
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group in the library for an event.Front: '00 8 25'portland library, event, community -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Library News, 1/08/1995 12:00:00 AM
Copy of Library News 1995 from Nunawading LibraryCopy of Library News 1995 from Nunawading LibraryCopy of Library News 1995 from Nunawading Librarypublic libraries, nunawading library -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Rosemary Sassoon, Keeping Chronicles: Preserving history through written memorabilia, 2010
160 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.non-fictionhistory - sources - preservation -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Digital image, Black and white, Assembly at Mechanics Hall Temperance Hall and Free Library Cheltenham, c.1900
Gathering of people outside the Mechanics Hall, Temperance Hall and Free Library, Nepean Highway, Cheltenham - in background the railway line and paddocksBlack and white image of people gathering outside the Mechanics Hall, Temperance Hall and Free Library, Nepean Highway, Cheltenham - in background the railway line and paddocksRound red sticker: X16 [crossed out] Handwritten in blue ink circled: A5 Handwritten in red ink: 89%temperance hall, nepean highway, cheltenham, library, mechanics hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Thomas Campbell, The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell, n.d
Brown cloth-covered spine and board covers, impressed graphics and text in black, green and gold.thomas campbell, poetry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, W.F. Rae, Wilkes, Sheridan, Fox: The Opposition Under George the Third, 1874
Red leather-bound spine and cover corners, marbled design paper on covers, red, blue, green and fawn. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, View top level of the E.J Barker Library Mt Helen, "Early 1980s
The E.J. Barker library is the Mt Helen Campus of Federation University. It is named after foundation Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education E.J. (Jack) Barker.View of the top level of the E.J Barker Library Mt Helen, view of stairs, part of the book collection and signage, one female person in the aisle. e.j. barker, ballarat college of advanced education, book collection, library, e.j. barker library, jack barker, mount helen library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Floor Plans, Proposed Port Melbourne Library, Fred Cook, City Engineer, 1938
From set of plans for the proposed Library - City of Port Melbourne 1938 4 sheets with ground floor plan, roof plan, 1st floor plan, side elevation, elevation. Two on paper, hand coloured; two on tracing paper."City of Port Melbourne Proposed Library":Fred Cook City Engineerbuilt environment - civic, city engineers, fred cook, port melbourne library -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Library services Development and Publicity Material 1961-1970
Historical development of library services in Ringwood; Library services - 1970; Ringwood library development and publicity material - 1961 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Judging Architecture: Issues, Divisions, Triumphs, Victorian Architecture awards 1929-2003, 2003
Melbourne, Vic. : Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 2003 316 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. + poster (86 x 60 cm) non-fictionarchitecture - victoria - awards, architecture - history - victoria -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Receipt, A.T. Darling, Sussex Street, Linton, 1928
Receipt issued to Linton Public Library. A.T. Darling was a general Storekeeper. The shop was formerly Shepherd's store and inherited by Alf Darling after Joseph Shepherd died. Albert Crossthwaite was store manager.Text: " SUSSEX STREET / Linton / Linton Public Library / Bought of A.T. Darling, / General Storekeeper. "linton public library, a.t. darling -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Henry Harvey, c1890
Black and white print from the State Library of Victoria, of a horse tram (possibly No. 10), turning left from Sturt St. into Armstrong St. enroute for Skipton St. Has City of Ballaarat Town Hall in the background with two other horse drawn cabs in the view. Has the statue of ???? on the left hand side of the photograph. State Library Multimedia Source Catalogue gives the photographer as John Henry Harvey and date of print as 1875c. Actual date is post 1888. State Library Permission required to reproduce the photo.On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner "Copy of H92 150/408" and in centre along bottom edge "Reproduction Rights Reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria".trams, tramways, sturt st, armstrong st, horse trams, ballarat town hall, tram 10