There is a brief history of the Lake including discussion of the problems with the water supply over the years and then in 2006 during the millenium drought.The two articles give some perspective on longstanding concerns about the water supply for Ballarat and particularly Lake Wendouree.1 page, both sides of newsprint. p.1 is entitled "Our Love Affair with the Swamp". There is a coloured picture of the Swamp, top lefthand side of the page. Overleaf, "The Lake: it's a Dry Argument". There is a coloured picture of the Lake, top lefthand side of page and the bottom lines have been cut through.p.1, top left, written in blue biro "Courier, 18/3,2006.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanic gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, francois cogne, black swamp, yuille's swamp., ballarat water supply, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Calendar of Events and Places of Interest in Ringwood, a place of eagles. Including local events, a brief history and nearby places of interestGreen A4 trifold with black printing. Sketch of Clocktower and Eagle on front

Brief history of the Wurundjeri-willam people of the area now known as the City of Yarra, from pre-settlement times to the present.44p., paperback, printed in black and orange, illus.wurundjeri willam, city of yarra, aborigines - victoria

A brief history of the Distance Education Centre Victoria, previously the Victorian Correspondence School. Contains selected examples of students and their work.Soft cover. 97 pages, illus (some colour). Front cover has a collage illustrating distance education work over 100 years.distance education centre victoria, jenny campbell, victorian correspondence school

Contains a brief history of the various flour mills that existed on the Plenty River upstream from Greensborough and some others in the district.Contains some hard to find information on district flour mills and their fate.A one page article on Plenty River flour mills written by Jim Allen.Niljanefield mill, george coulstock, john brock, peter hurlestone, carome mill, thomas mill, plenty river, yan yean reservoir, boadles mill, marsh farm, diamond creek

Article from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021 about the Yarra Plenty Swim School, with a brief history of he pool.Clipping from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021, text and colour illus.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

A newspaper article from the Port Phillip/ Caulfield Leader of 01/11/1999 about the renovation of Chiselhurst, located at 28 Sandham Street, Elsternwick, to be used as administrative offices for St Joseph’s Primary School. The article provides a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes two undated, unattributed black and white photographs (90mm x 90mm; 90mm x 140mm) of the exterior of Chiselhurst. Also included is a one page printed undated, unattributed document with an exterior sketch (82mm x 111mm) and a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes a one page handwritten, undated, unattributed research note containing a brief history of Chiselhurst.mansions, chiselhurst, cromarty, school houses, schools, primary schools, independent schools, st joseph’s primary school, cromarty school for girls, presentation covent, st joseph’s church, elsternwick, orrong road, sandham street, methodist ladies college, convents, architectural features, cast iron work, fireplaces, stairs, verandahs, chimneys, balconies, architectural styles, victorian style, living john, day annie, day jeannie, day louie, mangin wendy, presentation sisters, nuns, principals, students, education, beecham henry sir

This book is a history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life. (ref. Greensborough Hist. Society)This item is a useful research tool on the history of the Diamond Creek area, Melbourne, and its early pioneers.A thin soft cover book of 55 pp with a light brown cover with the title "Before You Came" in black print. Beneath this is a b?w copy of an early drawing of Diamond Creek. On the back cover is a photo of the same area in 1972. It contains a brief history and anecdote of the early days of Diamond Creek, Victoria.diamond-creek-history ryan-john-l.

The re-drafting of the constitution set out by the British Mission to Seamen coincides with the centenary of establishment of the 1856 Mission in London. This pamphlet appears to have been received by someone who was offered a Life membership in 1957.6 pages of text pamphlet outlining a brief history and outcome of a Special meeting of members at Buckingham Palace gardens 16th May 1956, that is a redesigned Constitution of the Mission to Seamen. Designed to include non-British based Mission representatives. Blue print on white paper throughout with Mission flag at head of first page.in handwriting top edge in blue ink : " Rev'd with letter re Life Membership / May 1957constitutions, mission to seamen, london, the flying angel mission

64 page soft cover booklet 'Bendigo Pottery with valuations'. By Ken Arnold. B&W and colour photos of pottery items with valuations. A brief history of the Pottery given as an introduction. Photo of a kiln on front cover Published 1999 by Crown Castleton Publishers and printed by DG Walker Pty Ltd, Kangaroo Flat.Ken Arnold

Aulsebrook Collection: 1970 E.C. Griffith Cup Programme -Bendigo Power Boat Club -Unlimited Open Australiasian Championship -Kimbolton Pool: Lake Eppalock, March 29th 1970 -Brief history of cup -Extensive list of events and participants on the day -ads -Large brochure size, folds out, red text,

Souvenir Menu from a Gala Cabaret Dinner Dance held at the Shamrock Hotel to mark its reopening in April 1981. Inside cover contains autographs from attendees who sat at Table 6. Also includes a brief history of the Shamrock Hotel and gives names of those involved in the project to reopen the hotel.

Brief history of unit in Vietnam including Honour Role. Three black and white Photograph. 1st photograph - 'contact!' on ops Phuoc Tuy Province 1968 - 1969. 2nd photograph - 4 RAR tracker dog at work 1968 - 1969. 3rd photograph - two soldiers, one interpreter persuing captured documents.4 rar, deployment operations, tracker dog, poster, information board, phuoc tuy province, operation toan thang, operation hawkesbury, operation goodwood, operation federal, operation overlander

First part page is a very brief history of Humme and Iser, Timber Merchants. Also mentions when Mr. Humme and Mr. Iser died and their ages. The next two pages list the residence of Diamond Hill in 1955 and in the 1920's. Also no. Residence in 1981. 5. Notes are typed with additional information handwritten.document, names of bendigo pioneers, diamond hill, humme and iser and diamond hill residence, mr humme, mr iser, james bush, mrs elizabeth bush, mrs ellen day, mrs nellie eddy, mrs dorothy guild, james holiday, mrs rebecca hoching, david h richards, james riley, miss sophie rowe, mrs gertrude rushmeyer, mrs augusta weseloh, (post mistress), mary andrews, mrs crawford, bill rowe, sophy rowe, miss le clare, zephyr deason (mrs peter mulqueen), leaflet deason (mrs ruth mulqueen), mrs & miss mable budge ?, sidstrip ?, teasedale ?, andy brookfield, ? brookfield, schrunck, dempster, miss rose herbel (mrs luke murphy), dean. herman, andy erwin, mrs augusta wescloh (postmistress), roy shilling

BHS Collection. See item 10727.2Sixty two page copy of a proposed book on the Adventure Gold Mine, a compilation of research done by Phyllis Toy. Front page: ' The Great Adventure, a brief history of the Adventure Mine from its beginning in c1854 until it amalgamation with the Victoria Consols Company o 19/7/1880. Phyllis Toy Collection:adventure gold mine, sandhurst, goldmining, adventure and advance amalgamated quartz mining company

Book - 2 folded sheets (4 pages) centre stapled within an manila coloured cover, titled "The Tower and Tram at Doncaster", published by the Doncaster - Templestowe Historical Society 1980. Written by Irvine Green and Ken Smith. Gives a brief history of the Tower and Doncaster Tram including a reproduction of the Timetable on the inside of the cover.Has remnants of "K. Stodden" in ink on the top right hand corner of the cover,trams, tramways, doncaster, box hill, tramways

Article in "The Australasian" dated Dec. 10, 1938 p.34 in "Gardening Notes" by Erica. Brief history, careers for men and women. Also secondary school students and part-time classes. 3 photographs: 1. Prize Winners, 2. Former Staff and 3. Past students. See paper catalogue for names.the australasian, students, burnley horticultural college, courses, past students, past staff, careers

Brief history of the Heidelberg Town Hall (now called The Centre Ivanhoe), by Rosie Bray, with photographs of the building and Councillors for 2022-2023.2 p. typescript with colour photographs, stapled. 2 copies.heidelberg town hall, banyule councillors, the centre ivanhoe

Booklet from the annual Rembrtance Day Service held by the Greensborough RSL. Contains a brief history of the meaning of Armistice or Remembrance Day.12 p. black & white text, col. photographsHandwritten on cover: "101 anniversary of WWI ending"remembrance day 2019, armistice day, greensborough rsl

Reminiscences of John Kellow, long-time Watsonia resident, with a brief history of the area. This is an updated version of the 2010 article of the same name.5 pages, text only.watsonia, john kellow

John and Marion Damm (nee Simmonds) selected 317 acres of land at Gundowring in 1873. They lived there until 1902. Left for 4 years before returning to the Kiewa Valley in 1906.The Damm family is a pioneer family of the Kiewa Valley.Plastic red cover with transparent front held by 2 gold metal slide clips. 10 clear plastic sleeves holding a brief history, family tree, 4 typed pages, 5 handwritten pages, 4 typed pages - family of John Damm Jnr and handwritten pages - family of John Damm Jnr.damm family; simmonds family; kiewa valley;

Refers to the service of British Soldier- Ron Morell..1 )Single sheet of paper. Printing is in black ink. The top section is a facsimile of the actual surrender document, and the bottom 10cms is a brief history WW2 along with the names of signatories - dated 2 September- Tokyo Bay .2) envelope to hold above. Printed in red, white and blue ink. Image of USS Missouri is present.ww2, pow, japanese surrender

33 1/2 rpm LP record . "The Oldtimers" Thirty six old Favourites. Recording of the Wedderburn "OldTimers" LP record inside a plastic sleeve inside a cardboard sleeve. The front of the sleeve has a photo of the "Oldtimers" band on the front with seven members of the band. The back of the sleeve lists the programme and a brief history of the band.entertainment, dance, bush dance