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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hardacre, Kevan et al, Chasing Australia's Last Steam Trains, 1977
A pictorial record of some of the last steam locomotives operating in regular service in Australia.ill, p.124.non-fictionA pictorial record of some of the last steam locomotives operating in regular service in Australia.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper article, Home found at last, Unknown
A newspaper article on the Marysville Opportunity Shop in Victoria.A newspaper article on the Marysville Opportunity Shop in Victoria. The article talks about the finding and opening of new premises for MOPS after their previous premises was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.marysville, victoria, marysville opportunity shop, mops, 2009 black saturday bushfires, newspaper article -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metcard, "Last stop", 1/2002
Issued to advise passengers on National Bus, Portsea Bus, and Peninsula Bus of the phasing out of scratch tickets and paper tickets then in use on the Mornington Penisula and their replacement by Metcards from 31/1/2002, Yields information the timing of the replacement of scratch tickets in use.Pamphlet - DL printed in full colour on gloss paper.scratch tickets, buses, metcards, tickets -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wynne, Pamela (pen-name of Winifred Mary Scott), The Last Days of Summer by Pamela Wynne, 1934 reprint (first published 1931)
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 285 pages. Book has a red cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionRomance novel.pamela wynne, winifred mary scott, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Airlie, Catherine, The Last of the Kintyres by Catherine Airlie, 1959
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 188 pages. Book has a brown cover.fictionRomance novel.catherine airlie, romance, fiction -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - SPACE FLIGHT: CROSSING THE LAST FRONTIER, JASON RICHIE, 2002
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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Doug sits at the helm one last time, 19/12/2007
Article on Doug Owens, retiring as Banyule Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since Banyule Council was formed in 1994 News article, black and white text.doug owens, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Last will and testament of Charles Partington 1903, 16/10/1903
Charles Partington and his family were pioneer farmers in the Greensborough area. This document lists the final will and testament wished of Charles Partington.A photocopy of the will of Charles Partington 1903. Black and white. Original handwritten. Copied on to A4 paper.partington family, charles partington -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE LAST FLYING BOAT, PETER SMITH, 1993
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book, ADRIAN WEIR, THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE LUFTWAFFE, 1997
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - LAST STAND IN SINGAPORE, GRAHAM CLAYTON, 2008
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Routledge, The Last of the Wind Ships, 1934
No dust jacketnon-fictionsea voyage, allan villiers (1903-1982), keith oliver, donation, windjammers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Alfred George Course, Windjammers of the Horn: the story of the last British fleet of square-rigged sailing ships, 1969
From dust jacket: This is the unique story of the sailing ships owned by Sir William Garthwaite between 1915 and 1929, which formed in fact the last sailing merchant fleet to trade under the British flag. Captain A.G. Course, a Cape Horner himself, tells the story of this fleet whose vessels sailed so often past the awesome tip of South America, with a wealth of detail, happily marrying factual information and anecdote to produce a valuable historical record. Here are some of the last great characters of the age of sail, both men and ships, brought to life. The author's own close contact with the vessels and their crews allows him to capture the atmosphere most realistically. The Garthwaite ships, for all the effort put into their operation, were fighting a last-ditch stand against the inevitable supremacy of steam. It is with a certain nostalgia that the author records the passing of a fine fleet and documents an important chapter in maritime history.Navy blue cloth cover with embossed golden lettering on the spine, and mustard dust jacket illustrated by original painting by Commander DGM Gardner. xvi, 176 p. : 16 plates, illus., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. Includes index.non-fictionFrom dust jacket: This is the unique story of the sailing ships owned by Sir William Garthwaite between 1915 and 1929, which formed in fact the last sailing merchant fleet to trade under the British flag. Captain A.G. Course, a Cape Horner himself, tells the story of this fleet whose vessels sailed so often past the awesome tip of South America, with a wealth of detail, happily marrying factual information and anecdote to produce a valuable historical record. Here are some of the last great characters of the age of sail, both men and ships, brought to life. The author's own close contact with the vessels and their crews allows him to capture the atmosphere most realistically. The Garthwaite ships, for all the effort put into their operation, were fighting a last-ditch stand against the inevitable supremacy of steam. It is with a certain nostalgia that the author records the passing of a fine fleet and documents an important chapter in maritime history. windjammers, captains, martin frampton, catherine aviss (nee frampton), herbert aviss, elisabeth frampton, inverneill, garthneil, wray castle, garthwray, alfred george course, invercauld, invermay, carnmoney, garthforce, garthsnaid, garthgarry, garthpool, juteopolis, captain roberts, crew, cape horn, cape leeuwin, captain thomas atkinson, spanish flu, wwi -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Parsons, Charles R, Amos Truelove : a story of the last generation, [n.d.] [1892?]
Fiction for young people, with religious themes.240 p. : ill. Textured green cover, embossed in goldfictionFiction for young people, with religious themes.charles r. parsons, children's fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dang, Thuy Tram, Last Night I Dreamed Of Peace: An Extraordinary Diary of Courage from the Vietnam War (The diary of Dang Thuy Tram), 2007
The fascinating diary of a young Viet Cong doctor who died in the Vietnam WarTranslated by Andrew X PhamThe fascinating diary of a young Viet Cong doctor who died in the Vietnam Wardang, thuy tram, 1943-1970 - diaries, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bouscaren, Anthony, Diem of Vietnam: The last of the Mandarins:
Diem's tragedy took place in the sub-tropical greenery of Southeast Asia, but it conveyed some of the pity and terror of the Greek Stage. A national hero, who had fought long and courageously against many odds, had finally been bought down by fate - fate in this case being a combination of his avowed enemies, his former friends and, undoubtedly, his own nature.Diem's tragedy took place in the sub-tropical greenery of Southeast Asia, but it conveyed some of the pity and terror of the Greek Stage. A national hero, who had fought long and courageously against many odds, had finally been bought down by fate - fate in this case being a combination of his avowed enemies, his former friends and, undoubtedly, his own nature.vietnam - history, president diem -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Warner, Denis, The Last Confucian: Vietnam, South-East Asia, and the West. (Copy 1)
What we are up against in South-East Asia is a carefully prepared and skillfully executed plan to destroy Western power and influence by tactics which begin with subversion in remote and neglected areas, move into armed revolt, and proceed, so the Communists hope, to the conference table.What we are up against in South-East Asia is a carefully prepared and skillfully executed plan to destroy Western power and influence by tactics which begin with subversion in remote and neglected areas, move into armed revolt, and proceed, so the Communists hope, to the conference table.indochina - history - 1945, vietnam -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoirs, Jill Durance, Mum's Last Word, 02/10/2009
This was created as a eulogy for Loris Winifred Durance.Loris was a member of the Godber family, her mother was Ivy Partington and her grandmother was Emma Britnell. All these familes were among the early pioneering families of Greensborough.An 8 page A4 black and white document featuring numerous photographs.Nilbritnell, godber, partington, durance -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Letter from Mrs Emma Parkins suggesting 'Last Line' competition, 6/3/1961
Letter to the Association for the Advancement of the Blind from Mrs Emma I Parkins (of 1498 Malvern Road, Glen Iris) suggesting a way to raise funds. The original handwritten letter is also held.1 brown envelope, 4 pages of handwritten letter and 2 typed page transcript of handwritten letterassociation for the blind, fundraising -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Last tram to Ballarat", c9/1971
Newspaper clipping from The Herald or The Sun late August or early September 1971 reporting on the partial closure of the tram system in Ballarat. Notes that further closes are planned. Reports on the 1887 opening of the horse tram system and 1905 electric trams. .1 - same cutting with the associated image of another story alongside.ballarat, closure, tramways -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Drury, Bob and Clavin, Tom, Last Men Out: The true story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Vietnam, 2011
Last Men Out tells the real story behind one of the most referen d but least uderstood epiodes in recent American history.Last Men Out tells the real story behind one of the most referen d but least uderstood epiodes in recent American history. vietnam war - 1961-1975 - ho chi minh city., vietnam war - 1961 - 1975 - evacuation of civilians - vietnam - ho chi minh city., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dockery, Kevin, Operation Thunderhead: The True Story of Vietnam's Final POW Rescue Mission - and the Last Navy Seal Killed in Country, 2008
As the Vietnam War ground to an end, American forces were being withdrawn from combat duty. But some were still fighting for their lives: the prisioners of war. There were two operations lauched to rescue the POWs. One - the legendary Son Tay Raid - was revealed to the public. The other was classified as Top Secret. This is the incredible true story of that almost-forgotten mission..As the Vietnam War ground to an end, American forces were being withdrawn from combat duty. But some were still fighting for their lives: the prisioners of war. There were two operations lauched to rescue the POWs. One - the legendary Son Tay Raid - was revealed to the public. The other was classified as Top Secret. This is the incredible true story of that almost-forgotten mission.. 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, north vietnamese, prisoners of war - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - search and rescue operations, u.s. navy seals, operation thunderbird, pows, son tay raid -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lloyd Clement John, Rees Jacqueline, The Last Shilling A History of Repatriation in Australia, 1994
A history of the Commonwealth Repatriation Department, its many functions over 75 years from 1919 to 1994, the policies, administration and changes over the years.social history, rehabilitation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Warner, Denis, The Last Confucian: Vietnam, South-East Asia, and the West. (Copy 3)
indochina - history - 1945 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Warner, Denis, The Last Confucian: Vietnam, South-East Asia, and the West. (Copy 2)
What we are up against in South-East Asia is a carefully prepared and skilfully executed plan to destroy Western power and influence by tactics which begin with subversion in remote and neglected areas, move into armed revolt, and proceed, so the Communists hope, to the conference table.What we are up against in South-East Asia is a carefully prepared and skilfully executed plan to destroy Western power and influence by tactics which begin with subversion in remote and neglected areas, move into armed revolt, and proceed, so the Communists hope, to the conference table.indochina - history - 1945, south east asia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Jones, Gregg, Last Stand at Khe Sanh: The US Marine's Finest Hour in Vietnam, 2014
Last Stand at the Khe Sanh is a powerful and moving reminder of incomparable courage and extreme heroism in the Vietnam War.Last Stand at the Khe Sanh is a powerful and moving reminder of incomparable courage and extreme heroism in the Vietnam War. 1968, united states. marine corps - history - vietnam war, 1961 - 1975., battle of khe sanh -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Drilling near Condah Victoria, c. 1960
Possibly from Bowerbird MuseumBlack and white photo last drilling rig in the Condah area.Front: Kevin McLennish The last drilling rig 1960 Condah area Hand written blue biro -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Final farewell for council, 1994
Fifty tears of Nunawading history came to an end when Nunawading Council met for a commemorative meeting last Monday which officially recognised the dissolution of the City of Nunawading.Fifty tears of Nunawading history came to an end when Nunawading Council met for a commemorative meeting last Monday which officially recognised the dissolution of the City of Nunawading.Fifty tears of Nunawading history came to an end when Nunawading Council met for a commemorative meeting last Monday which officially recognised the dissolution of the City of Nunawading.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: GROUP OF MEN, TRAMWAYS
Black and white photo of 5 men, 2 in tramways uniform. Basil Miller on extreme right.Second from right is Tommy Griffiths, and second from left is ??? Dennis. (These last two names courtesy of Mrs Eileen Pascoe).person, individual, basil miller -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, Vessels in the bay, 1890's
The photograph, taken in the 1890s, shows sailing ships and a wreck in Lady Bay, Warrnambool. Lady Bay was once a very busy port of trade in Warrnambool and was also called the Port of Warrnambool or Warrnambool Harbour. ENTERPRISE (1847-1850) NOTE: The “Enterprise” wrecked in 1850 in Warrnambool should not be confused with John Pascoe Faulkner’s ‘Enterprise’, which was wrecked in NSW in 1847. The 58-ton schooner Enterprise was built by David Hay in Waiheke, New Zealand in 1847 and registered by owners John Watson and Edward Byam in Melbourne, Australia. She was a single-deck sailing ship with two masts, used for carrying cargo such as local agricultural produce and general commodities between Melbourne and other colonial ports. On September 14th, 1850 the Enterprise had sailed from Melbourne under the control of the ship’s Master, James Gardiner Caught, and was moored in at the Tramway Jetty in Lady Bay, laden with wheat and potatoes. The vessel rode out a south-easterly gale but eventually dragged anchor and was beached, bow first and then broadside. Buckwall, a local indigenous man, braved the heavy surf and reached the stricken vessel with a rescue line, saving all five crew on board. There were no passengers on board. The Enterprise wreck was in an area called Tramway Jetty in Lady Bay. Since then the area has become the location of Lady Bay Hotel and now, in 2019, it is in the grounds of the Deep Blue Apartments. In fact, with the constantly changing coastline through built-up sand, the wreck site is now apparently under the No 2 Caravan Park on Pertobe Road, perhaps 150 metres from the high tide. Its location was found by Ian McKiggan (leader of the various searches in the 1980s for the legendary Mahogany Ship). The Warrnambool Wreck Enterprise is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S238. DIFFERENTIATING the New Zealand Schooner “Enterprise” from John Fawkner’s “Enterprize“ Dr Murray Johns, Melbourne, says in his article The Mahogany Ship Story, “…the Enterprise, wrecked in Lady Bay, Warrnambool in 1850 ... was soon covered by sand but was exposed again after several storms in 1887. “Samples of timber were then cut from the wreck, which would then have been buried for 37 years. In November 1887 the Warrnambool Standard reported that “the timber looks sound and hard, a penknife scarcely making any impression.” “For many years there was confusion about the identity of that ship in Lady Bay. Most people believed it was the wreck of John Pascoe Fawkner’s Enterprize, which had sailed from Tasmania to Victoria bringing the pioneer settlers to Melbourne in 1835. “In fact, as I documented in 1985, the Warrnambool wreck was of an entirely different ship, also called Enterprize [Enterprise], but built in New Zealand in 1847. Fawkner’s ship had already been sold to Captain Sullivan in 1845 and was wrecked on the Richmond Pier in northern New South Wales early in 1847. “In 1985 a piece of timber from the local Enterprise, which had been kept at the Warrnambool Museum since 1892, was identified histologically as a New Zealand timber, not Tasmanian timber such as blue gum, from which Fawkner’s Enterprize would have been built in 1830. This confirmed the identity of the Warrnambool Enterprize.”[Dr. M.W. Johns later wrote an article called “The Schooner Enterprise: A Final Word on a Historic Wreck.”] ABOUT THE S S EDINA The three-masted iron screw steamer SS Edina was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1854 by Barclay and Curle. She was adorned with the figurehead of the ‘fair maid of Judea’. The many years of service made SS Edina famous worldwide as the longest-serving screw steamer. (The term screw steamer comes from being driven by a single propeller, sometimes called a screw, driven by a steam engine.) SS Edina’s interesting history includes English Chanel runs, serving in the Crimean Ware carrying ammunition, horses and stores to the Black Sea, and further service in the American Civil War and later, serving in the western district of Victoria as well as in Queensland and carried gold, currency and gold prospectors Australia to New Zealand. SS Edina had the privilege of being an escort vessel to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Australia in 1867. In March 1863 SS Edina arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne and was bought by Stephen Henty, of Portland fame, to work the cargo and passenger run from Melbourne – Warrnambool – Port Fairy - Portland. After a short time of working the run from Australia to New Zealand, with passengers and cargo that included gold and currency, she returned to her Melbourne - Warrnambool – Port Fairy run, with cargo including bales of wool produced in the western district of Victoria. The Warrnambool Steam Packet Company purchased SS Edina in 1867; she was now commanded by Captain John Thompson and Chief Engineer John Davies. She survived several mishaps at sea, had a complete service and overhaul and several changes of commanders. In 1870 SS Edina was in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, when a gale sprung up and caused a collision with the iron screw steamer SS Dandenong. SS Edina’s figurehead was broken into pieces and it was not ever replaced. SS Edina was re-fitted in 1870 and was then used as a coastal trader in Queensland for a period. She was then brought to Melbourne to carry cargo and passengers between Melbourne and Geelong and performed this service from 1880-1938. During this time (1917) she was again refitted with a new mast, funnel, bridge and promenade deck, altering her appearance. In 1938, after more collisions, SS Edina was taken out of service. However, she was later renamed Dinah and used as a ‘lighter’ (a vessel without an engine or superstructure) to be towed and carry wool and general cargo between Melbourne and Geelong. In 1957, after 104 years, the SS Edina was broken up at Footscray, Melbourne. Remains of SS Edina’s hull can be found in the Maribyrnong River, Port Phillip Bay. This photograph is significant for its association with the screw steamer SS Edina, heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199. She had endeared herself to the people of Port Phillip Bay as a passenger ferry, part of their history and culture. She played a significant role in the Crimean War, the American Civil War and the gold rush in New Zealand. She also served western Victoria for many years in her cargo and passenger runs. The SS Edina is famous for being the longest-serving screw steamer in the world. After spending her first nine years overseas she arrived in Melbourne and her work included running the essential service of transporting cargo and passengers between Melbourne and the western Victoria ports of Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland. The SS Edina was purchased in the late 1860s by the local Warrnambool business, the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co. and continued trading from there as part of the local business community. Her original ‘fair maid of Judea’ figurehead was broken to pieces in a collision with another vessel (the SS Dandenong) in a gale off Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1870. The photograph is significant for its association wreck of the Victorian Heritage Listed schooner Enterprise, VHR S238, being a New Zealand-built but Australian-owned coastal trader. The wreck was also significant for its association with the local indigenous hero, Buckawall, who saved the lives of the five crew on board. Photograph "Vessels in the Bay". Black and white photograph of several vessels in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, including some small vessels and "S.S. Edina", the "Peveril" and "Tommy", plus the remains of the wrecked vessel "Enterprise" in the foreground. Photograph is mounted on beige card with label describing the vessels, plus pencilled vessel names. There are several pin holes in each corner of the photograph. Typed label under the photograph “VESSELS IN THE BAY – “EDINA” “PEREVIL” AND “TOMMY”. / REMAINS OF “THE ENTERPRISE” IN FOREGROUND. (Also crossed out on the label “FIRST VESSEL TO SAIL UP YARRA RIVER). In pencil script above the vessels on the photograph “S.S. Edina”, “Peveril” “Tommy”. On the reverse is a printed sticker with “F-Ph 59/2 74”, red felt-tip pen “88”, green pen script repeating the text that is under the photograph on the front.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, enterprize, port of warrnambool, warrnambool harbour, peveril, tommy, ss edina, lighter dinah, warrnambool steam packet company, lady bay, pleasure steamer, edina, trade, travel, screw ship, coastal trader, cargo, victoria, buckawall, indigenous rescue, indigenous hero