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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Diaries of Sarah Midgley and Richard Skilbeck, 1967
Pioneer diaries of early Australian settlers, Sarah Midgley and Richard Skilbeck.Tan hard covered book with tan and yellow dust jacket. Title and text is black. Front cover has framed drawing of cottage taken from photograph which is included in the book. Map of area is on inside front and back covers.208 pages. It has a number of black and white photographic plates included.non-fictionPioneer diaries of early Australian settlers, Sarah Midgley and Richard Skilbeck.sarah midgley, richard skilbeck, diaries of sarah midgley and richard skilbeck, yangery, early pioneer life, wesleyan church warrnambool, yangery koroit -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Goldwing, 1940's
The story of the honey bees palace/ life. Story of the queen bee, goldwing. Possession of internee at Camp 3, TaturaChild's story book, B & W with B & W pictures. Front cover illustrated with orange colour and B & W. Shows flowers, bees and stylised beehive. Information about human geography readers. No. 312. Price 6 pencebook, goldwing, hornung g, frank g, tatura, ww2, camp 3, books, childrens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Bill Collett et al, The Diary of Bridget Ledwith, 1990
Fictional account of the story of Bridget Ledwith - sole female survivor of the Admella ShipwreckShiny yellow card cover, red & brown text, brown and green drawing of a sinking ship. Fictional recreation of a first hand account of the wreck of the Admella by a local author. The story of the sole female survivor of the wreck - Bridget LedwithFictional account of the story of Bridget Ledwith - sole female survivor of the Admella Shipwreckadmella, bridget ledwith -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, US Army, Explosives ordinance demolition Vung Tau 1969-1970, 1969-1970
Green US jacket with two cloth badges on arms and name 'Hupper BK US Navy' in a box frame displayStory of Aquisition on Frame -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Janet Race, The Story of My Mother - Mary Florence Trew Russell nee Wettenhall, 2016
Mary Florence Tre Russell nee Wettenhall This written record of her life is a tribute to a woman who was kind and caring and extremely capable in the various challenges that life threw her. History of the Wettenhall FamilyGrey card cover with a B/W photo of a woamn wearing a hat carrying a parcel and handbag with glovesThe Story of my Motherstawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Debbie Terranova, Enemies within these shores, 2018
A novel based on the true story of the author's father-in-law, Luigi Terranova, a cane farmer from Queensland who migrated from Sicily in 1922. He was interned in Loveday Camp in South Australia upon his arrest in January 1944.Paperback book with railway track and tall plants in the foreground. Hills in the background with Australian Penny and another symbol overlayedIf you have any stories about the family camps at Tatura, I'd love to hear from you. Debbie Terranovadebbie terranova, luigi terranova, loveday, internment camps -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PART OF ORIGINAL TWO STORY CLUNES HOSPITAL - LATER REMODELLED TO SINGLE STORY, WHICH WAS LATER BURNT IN 1944 BUSH FIRE..1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH COPY OF ORIGINAL CLUNES HOSPITAL, WHEN THE BUILDING CONSISTED OF TWO STORIES .2 BLACK AND WHITE ENLARGED REPRODUCTION PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER .3 BLACK AND WHITE REPRODUCTION PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERPART CLUNES HOSPITALlocal history, document, postcard, hospital [old] -
Yendon History Group
Newspaper cutting - railway, rail is born again, 11/04/2012
Right hand side of a 2 page spread with the story of the re-enactment train journey celebrating the 150th anniversary of Geelong to Ballarat railway.Page 5 of The Courier, Wednesday 11 April 2012, with the story and photos of the re-enactment train journey celebrating the 150th anniversary of Geelong to Ballarat railway.geelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary, the courier -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Sarah Diplock, Kooboro and friends, 2008
... stories ...A book of stories by children, created from three workshops run in September 2008.Photographs, illustrationstaungurung, yorta yorta, woiwurrung, wurundjeri, lamalama, pallawah, wiljali, gunditjmara, wotjabaluk, noongar, mutti mutti, wiradjiri, bunjil, kulin, aunty joy murphy, uncle larry walsh, uncle richard frankland, aunty annette sax, stories, poetry -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Fields give way to business boom, 1993_
Tells some of the story of the settlement of Greensborough and Lend Leases' gradual take over of Greensborough shopping area. In Canberra Times Wednesday 17 November 1993, page 27: Melbourne: Lend Lease Corp Ltd is to undertake a $600 million redevelopment of two suburban Melbourne shopping centres, at Dandenong and Greensborough; to be built in conjunction with Australia's largest retailer; Coles Myer Ltd. The project will create about 2000 jobs; 1000 during construction and 1000 in long-term retail.Has some history of Greensborough and records the average land prices in 1993. A black and white Sunday Age newspaper story. Includes map and photograph of resident.greensborough, lend lease, 1993, land prices -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Our Home Front 1939 - 1945
Also included is a supplement of more war stories & centrefold of WW11 soldiers on the side of the Great Pyramid near Mena camp.Pages of photographs & stories of WW22 taken from the Herald & Sun. Hard cover. Title on front cover with soldiers marching. Photographs showing the end of the war on back cover. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Patrick Badges, "Sam says..."travel safely on The Met'", c1990
... Stories ...Production basis not known, could have been for use or promotion at the time of the launch of the "Sam the Tram" Children's story books - see item 2557.Demonstrates a method of promoting travelling safely.Metal-pressed badge with a cartoon plastic insert and spring clip on rear. Two copies held. tramways, badges, comics, children, stories, children's books, safety -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Strength Through Adversity
Stories by Brian Wright, Claire Scarsi, Daphne Donaldson, Doreen MacGowan, Elvie Perry, Glen Holden, Ken Stewart, Leila Sutton, Joss Field, Sylvia Birthisel, Barb Robertosn, Harold Keith Blake, J Marie nicholls, Leslie Bennett, Hugh Thompson.Strength Through Adversity Stories from our Community Shared Memories in their own Words Published by Norther Grampians ShirePositive Aging Projectshire aging histories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hot on the trail of a cold case, 2008
Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928.Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. The theory is explained in a new publication 'Outside the law 2: Australian true crime stories'Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. sampson, iolene, wright, syd -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Art Captured, 2017
This is the art work of Hans-Wolder von Gruenewaldt and relates to his time when incarcerated as a Refugee in Camp 13 Murchison during World War 2. His personal story covering the years 1939 to 1947, was written by the author in March 1961 and translated into English by his son Axel von Gruenewaldt. His artwork, images and supporting material, was compiled and formatted by Kay Ball, President, Murchison and District Historical Society IncOblong book. Colourfui sketch of Hans-Wolter von Gruenewaldt on cover as he sketches scenes from Camp 13.Hans- Wolter von Gruenewaldt .Prisoner of War Camp 13 Murchison: his story and his art.hans-wolder von gruenewaldt -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Book, Early Surf Safaris, 1960s
Snowy McAlister's stories collected for newspaper articles he wrote?Brown Tudor 100 sheet duplicate book. top copy of each page has been removed, duplicate pages remainSnowy McAlister's handwritten stories - Surfing Safaris, Surfers and where you find 'em, Learners Pens, Back Loading, Surfing with Snow, Birth of Australian Surfing, Birth of Australian Surfing, A Pleasant snowy mcalister, surfing stories 1961, nsw surfing, sydney surfing -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, 80 years of living (a supplement to Robert Benjamin Stevens - Leather Merchant)
The life story of Herbert Stevens including early life, going to work, World War 1, Marriage, World War 11, Retirement and the Orkney Islands party.The life story of Herbert Stevens including early life, going to work, World War 1, Marriage, World War 11, Retirement and the Orkney Islands party.barclay family, surrey hills, brown family, grayden family, unthank family, (mr) herbert stevens, arbee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Women's Forum, 2015
Program of a special Remembrance Day Women's Forum.Program of a special Remembrance Day Women's Forum at the Whitehorse Centre on 11 Nov 2015. Rosalie Whalen was a guest speaker whose power point presentation was 'Mary Schwerkolt's story'.,Program of a special Remembrance Day Women's Forum.city of whitehorse, whalen, rosalie -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shamrock Hotel on the corner of Seaby & Longfield Streets Stawell West with Mary Jenkins and Agnes Jenkins nee Keegan 1905. Plus a series of related people
Two story weatherboard Shamrock Hotel in 1905 corner of Seaby Street and Longfield Streets Stawell West. Standing in Front from left are Mary Jenkins and Agnes Jenkins. Note street light.Large two Story Hotel with verandah and railings. Two women man and young girl standing at front. Light pole prominent centre left of photo.Shamrock Hotelstawell business -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Information Board, Helen Taplin - Civilian Nurse
Recollections of term between 1969 - April 1970.Images and Stories of Vietnam Vets.behind the wire, photographic exhibition -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Kurt "Bob" Vogel - author, Bob's Story, 1995
Capture, transportation in the Dunera, internment and subsequent life in Australia.Blue plastic folder with clear front containing 18 printed pages and letter.Bob's story - Kurt Vogelkurt vogel, bob's story, dunera -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Phillip Island in Picture & Story, 1968
Bequeathed to the Museum by Y. Greig by her Executor B. Hotchin.Blue hard covered book, white printing. Blue dust cover. Birds (2) and koala bear on front, rough map and birds, koala, Pelican, Penquin, seal and crab on the back of the dust cover.Phillip Island in Picture & Storydunera, camp 2 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, Dial 1179/The 3KZ Story
This book is a history of Radio Station 3KZ and its substantial role in broadcasting in Australia.A hardback cover of the history of Radio Station 3KZ with loose cover."Dial 1179/The 3KZ Story..."radio, 1980s, george evans collection -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1990
This photograph is of the viewing room inside the Gold Battery building, with story boards on the wall. One of a series of photographs of the Rutherglen Gold Battery. Its purpose was to crush quartz from nearby quartz reefs and extract gold from within. The battery was erected in 1908 and consists of a five-head battery, Wilfrey table, Bergin pan, portable steam engine and shed. The battery was restored in 2011/12 and can be viewed daily between 9.00am and 5.00pm. See website for details.Colour photograph of the interior of a building showing three story boards mounted on a corrugated iron wall.gold battery, gold processing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Dickson, Dawn, If these walls could talk : History of the Noble Park Public Hall
The story and stories of Noble Park Public Hall.The story and stories of Noble Park Public Hall.non-fictionThe story and stories of Noble Park Public Hall.noble park, dandenong, public hall -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Biography, George Michael Larin 1916 to 2008, 2013
Written by N. M. Larin. A biography of G. M. Larin of his life from Russia to Australia and his family. Interesting story of post war migration and WW2 resettlement of European displaced persons in Australia.On front cover rural scene and channel and photograph of G. M. Larin. On Back cover story of life of G. M. Larin and photographs as a young man.larin family history, george michael larin -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Murrindindi Shire Council, Beyond Age-From the ashes: portraits of resilience, love and loss, 2011
The devastating Victorian bushfires of February 2009 claimed the lives of 173 people. Since then, residents and property-owners throughout the Shire of Murrindindi have rallied together to reclaim their homes, their communities, their relationships and the landscapes they love. Many of them are senior citizens, who have demonstrated through their resilience, wisdom and sense of humour that age often means nothing more than numbers. From CFA volunteers to church-wardens, shearers to scone-makers, older members of the Shire of Murrindindi continue to play their parts in helping communities rise from the ashes. These are their portraits-and some of their stories.Front cover has a black and white photograph of a bearded man whose story is in the book. The back cover has a photograph of a man with his back to the camera and the blurb about the book.non-fictionThe devastating Victorian bushfires of February 2009 claimed the lives of 173 people. Since then, residents and property-owners throughout the Shire of Murrindindi have rallied together to reclaim their homes, their communities, their relationships and the landscapes they love. Many of them are senior citizens, who have demonstrated through their resilience, wisdom and sense of humour that age often means nothing more than numbers. From CFA volunteers to church-wardens, shearers to scone-makers, older members of the Shire of Murrindindi continue to play their parts in helping communities rise from the ashes. These are their portraits-and some of their stories.black saturday, bushfire, photographs, portraits, victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster - 7 episodes of tram stories, City of Melbourne, "Tramlines", 2023
... stories ...Poster published as part of promotion of "7 episodes of locative literature from Melbourne" featuring various stories of Melbourne tram routes from the riders perspective; Shamini Kumar route 59 Fiona Hardy route 109 Nova Weetman route 6 Shivaun Piozza - route 19 Vidya Rajan route 11 Nadia Bailey route 35 Emma Gibson route 58 Includes a map of the central city tram lines. Sponsored by the City of Melbourne and Broadwave. Oct. 2023Demonstrates a series of stories evolving around Melbourne tram routes and life.Poster - A2 printed in full colour.tramways, stories, melbourne, podcasts, tram routes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, T. Browns Furniture Warehouse at 113 Main Street Stawell
T. Browns Furniture Warehouse photo taken around c 1870's. Four people standing outside the front of the furniture warehouse. The two story building has two display windows divided into three panes. The entrance door is glass with five arch windows on the second story. The address is 113 Main Street Stawell, later the site of the Coles store.Photograph appears to be taken from an original sepia photo of T. Brown's Furniture Warehouse. The two story building has two display windows on the ground floor with four people standing on the footpath outside the building.T. Brown's Furniture Warehouse Ironmongers T. Brown's Timber Merchant stawell t. browns furniture warehouse business -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Australia's Pearl Harbour, 1988
Gold cover. Picture of Darwin bombing on front cover in blue and yellow border. Title in white writing. Other writing in black. Darwin story on back cover. Same photograph on back cover. 232 pages.darwin nt, bombing of darwin, australia's pearl harbour