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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cassell, Getting around town : a history of urban transport in Australia, 1980
A history of urban transportation in AustraliaIndex, ill, p.176.A history of urban transportation in Australiaurban transport - australia, urban railways - australia -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Final Campaigns Volume VII by Gavin Long, 1963 - first published
World War II List of Events from September 1944 to September 1945 A book in a series of WWII books which includes maps, photographs, illustrations, order of battles, POWs in Cowra,Historical WWII record of the final campaignsAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Final Campaigns Maps, Photographs, IllustrationsAustralia in the War of 1939-45 ARMY The Final Campaigns LONG Australian War Memorial.gavin long, corowa pows, bougainville, final campaigns, army, tarakan, borneo, balikpapan, slater's knoll, stretcher bearers of the 2/23rd -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Kennedy Miller's Vietnam Parts 1 & 2
Copy recorded from the History Channel on Foxtelvietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Kennedy Miller's Vietnam Parts 3 & 4
Copy recorded from the History Channel on Foxtelvietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Australian Action in Vietnam - Long Tan
Copy recorded from the History Channel on Foxtelbattle of long tan, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, 39th Navy Seals Vietnam: Siege of Khe Sanh: Long Tan: LBJ & Vietnam: Shellshocked
Copy recorded from the History Channel on Foxtelvietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam on the Frontline
Copy recorded from the History Channel on Foxtelvietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Dear America: War Vietnam: Camera Martyrs of Vietnam: I'm only 19
Copy recorded from the History Channel on Foxtelvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam No. 1
Copy recorded from the History Channel on Foxtelvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1962-1972. (Copy 1), 2002
The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1962-1972. (Copy 3), 2002
The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, C. E. Sayers, By These We Flourish A History of Warrnambool, 1969
History of Warrnambool to 1969This is a hard cover book with a sepia photograph on the cover and a cream-coloured dust cover with a colour image of the City of Warrnambool logo. Endpapers have a black and white 1840s sketch of a Plan of Township and Warrnambool Bay. There are 21 chapters and 16 pages of black and white photographs. There is a Foreword by Harold Stephenson, an introduction by the author, a Table of Contents, an Index, Appendices and lists of Warrnambool Councillors. non-fictionHistory of Warrnambool to 1969history of warrnambool book, ‘by these we flourish’, c e sayers, warrnambool -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Passage to Australia on the Benalla in 1925 for the Bradley family
Bradley family settled on Phillip IslandHistoricalBlack and white photocopy of A4 typed letter from Australia House, London re passages to Australia for Mr E. N. Bradley and family Government of Australia. Migration & Settlement Office. Australia House. 12 March 1925bradley family, migration, letters, betty pedley -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Khaki Battle Jacket, Australian Army Ordinance Corp, Warrant Officer 2
Jacket issued by Australian Defence DepartmentComplete example of Australian Army WO2 jacketKhaki Australian Army Battle Jacket. Size ?? Red flashes on both shoulders that read "Australian Army Ordinance Corp". Warrant Officer Crowns on each sleeve. Brown buttons. Dark green lining -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Tube of Apricot Jam, UNEX International (Australia), Possibly 2002
This jam tube is part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Dark green metal tube of apricot jam. Part of an Australian ration pack. Tube has a black plastic lid. Apricot Jam / UNEX International (Australia) / VIc. Australia E 2002jam, ration, australia, military, food -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, History of HMAS Sydney, Nov-13
Presentation given to U3A meeting (Western Australia) in Nov. 2013, regarding history of HMAS Sydney.DVD inside black dvd case. DVD presentation of history of HMAS Sydney, and sinking by HSK Kormoran. Original lecture presentation given by Commodore Bob Trotter at a U3A meeting.Case front - HMAS Sydney, The Grey Gladiator/Stormy Petrel, Her Story - November 2013|DVD - The HMAS Sydney Story, DVD-Video, Recorded on DVD-R|( Back of case - Description of dvd contents.)tatura, hmas sydney, kormoran, hsk kormoran, audio, visual, technology, accessory, military, history, navy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Family History, A Starritt Family history, April 1982
Starritt Family history.Tan, linen finish cover. Soft front cover. Front "A Starritt Family History" in cream lettering. "A Starritt Family History" and " John D Starritt" on spine. Illustrated. N. G. Starritt G. R. Starritt. With compliments from the Starritts.starritt family, kelso park, family history -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Expertise. Service. Security. Associated Marine and the Role of Marine Insurance in Australia, 2007
"Expertise. Service. Security. Associated Marine and the Role of Marine Insurance in Australia". A history of Australia's marine insurance industry from 1982 to 2007. In particular Associated Marine Insurerstransport - shipping -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Mt Beauty, Early History of Mt Beauty, 2003
Alex McCullough was a resident of Mt Beauty for many years and wrote a book on the History of Mt Beauty. Mt Beauty was constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to house employees working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Mt Beauty's history is unique as it was built as a construction town in the late 1940s. The information contained in the folder is a written history of the town's development. Alex, 1916 - 2011, worked as a foreman on Clover Dam. He served in WWII, was involved in the community (Mt Beauty & District Progress Association & Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre), achieved many awards, served as Shire Councillor and Mayor, was involved with tennis and golf committees. His obituary is online ref. legacy.com White plastic folder with more than 20 clear plastic sleeves containing information on various organisations in Mt Beauty. Assembled by Alex McCullough. There is an index of the organisations in the first sleeve.Attached to the front cover: 'Early History Mount Beauty'mt beauty & district progress association, mount beauty history, alex mcculloch -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 The Final Campaigns
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was 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 lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. 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 Ralph 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. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a 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 area 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 during 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 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. Australia in the War of 1939-1945 The Final Campaigns The seventh and final volume in the army series of the Australian offical history describes the operations of the first Australian Army in 1944-1945 Author: Gavin Long Publisher: Australian War Memorial Date: 1963Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 994.04 AUS The top of the text block has stamp from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, 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, great ocean road, australia in the war of 1939-1945 the final campaigns, australia in the war of 1939-1945, australian war memorial, gavin long -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bill Jonas et al, The little red, yellow &? black (and green and blue and white) book : a short guide to Indigenous Australia, 1994
A short guide to the history, lives and culture of the First Australians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.b&w photographs, colour photographsmoieties, reconciliation, land rights, mabo -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Isabel Armer, Ghosts of the Glen, A History of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek by Isabel Armer, 1987
A Histroy of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek. A record of the history and pioneer families of these two areasOff White Card Cover with Brown Print below which is a drawing of trees and stone chimney,Ghosts of the Glen (Undelined) A History of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek By Isabel Armerstawell -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Ed Kerrie E. Andrews, Australia The Beautiful: Great Gardens, 1983
HardcoverIndigenous colonial history, cattle station life, white-aboriginal relations, Australian fictiongardening, walsh st library -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Wilfrid Prest, The Wakefield companion to South Australian history, 2001
A one volume guide to events, people, places themes and topics in South Australian history.mapssouth australia, history, encyclopedias -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Camp Construction and local history, 1993
Side A: Interview with Bill Ranson, construction of Camp 1 etc. 8 July 1993 - local history and irrigation. Side B: Interview with Charlie Hogan local history (Bill Martin) 14 July 1993Audio tape Akai SX90Bill Ranson - camp construction Charlie Hogan - local history - Bill Martinbill ranson, camp 1 construction, charlie hogan, bill martin -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medallion, Australia A.I.F
This badge appears to have been made in World War Two and may be an example of trench art made by a soldier serving overseas. The piece labelled ‘Australia’ may have come from another badge belonging to that soldier. This badge has no known local connection but is of interest as a memento of World War Two. Semi circular stylised badge with background forming the letters AIF. Australia is on a slightly rounded bar in the front of the letters. Hole in upper left corner.AIF as background. Australia printed on banner at the front.warrnambool, aif warrnambool, aif badge -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, IPC Books Pty Limited, Australia-The First Hundred Years-Being a facsimile of Volumes I & II of the Picturesque Atlas of Australia-1888, 1886
The Picturesque Atlas was designed to give a graphic and summarised conception of Australasian history and life from the days of the earliest Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English and French navigators to the 1880's, embracing such salient events as the landing of Captain Cook in 1770. the discoveries of voyagers, explorers an pioneer missionaries; the founding of the different colonies; the establishment of representative government and the marvellous political, commercial and social development which characterises the people of Australia.Dust cover has an illustration depicting Circular Quay, West Side in the early days of Australia.non-fictionThe Picturesque Atlas was designed to give a graphic and summarised conception of Australasian history and life from the days of the earliest Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English and French navigators to the 1880's, embracing such salient events as the landing of Captain Cook in 1770. the discoveries of voyagers, explorers an pioneer missionaries; the founding of the different colonies; the establishment of representative government and the marvellous political, commercial and social development which characterises the people of Australia.history, australia, explorers, voyagers, missionaries, politics, commercial development, social development -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Folio series, Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, Review of the criminal and civil justice system in Western Australia : project summary/submissions summary : project 92 : 1997 - 1999, 1999
No. of volumes: 2 Volume range: Project & submissions Both items have CD Rom discs inside back cover.ISBNs: 1740350006 (set), 1740350073 (project summary), 1740350049 (submissions summary)civil law systems, criminal justice; administration of -- western australia, justice; administration of -- western australia, law reform -- western australia -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Folio, Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, Annual report : 1 July 1998 - 30 June 1999 : the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, 1999
ISBN: 174035009xlaw reform commission of western australia, law reform commission of western australia -- periodicals, western australia. law reform committee -- periodicals, law reform -- western australia -- periodicals -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Marine History Publication, Wild White Man
William Buckley was born in 1780 at Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. After time as a bricklayer and soldier he was caught with stolen property, sentenced on 2 August 1802, and transported to Australia. Between October, 1803, and January, 1804, he escaped from Sullivan's Bay in the Port Phillip district and spent the next 32 years in the company of aborigines wandering between Port Phillip and the near western district as far as Lake Corangamite. In about 1835 he was discovered by three white men, members of John Batman's Port Phillip Association investigating the area with a view to future settlement.Wild white man. Kevin Hayden. Marine History Publications; Geelong (Vic); nd. 28 p.; illus.; map. Soft cover.william buckley; aborigines; otway ranges;