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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Report - Land Conservation Council x2, Land Conservation Council, Victoria Melbourne, April 1978, October 1974
Land Conservation Act 1970 established the Land Conservation Council to investigate and recommend to the Minister use of public land in Victoria. It describes and assesses the natural resources:-Physiography, Geology, Topography, Land Systems, Outdoor Recreation, Public land and blocks. Primary Production. Vegetation.North East Victoria includes the Kiewa Valley. This report gives an understanding of the development of the area.Thick heavy book with 312 pages with black and white photos. Back half has a folder with heavy cardboard attached to thick cardboard back cover. Inside folder are 9 maps with color each with a different title.Stamped on Front Cover: "Mount Beauty High School" Has a library borrowing slip at the back of the last page.land conservation council, environment, public land, kiewa valley, planning -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Upwelling Festival, Portland, c. 2014
Two postcards - promotion of Portland upwelling Festival, 1st November 2014, blue and white, upwelling logo, dates and festival information and festival sponsorsportland, upwelling, environment, marine biology, whales -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dutton Way, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchievesBack: Writing on top left, black pen, only a few words visible-photo cut in half. 52/20 -black pen, top right 4 - pencil, centreport of portland archives, dutton way, erosion, environment, climate change -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Gary Presland, "First People. The Eastern Kulin of Melbourne, Poprt Phillip and Central Victoria", 2010
COPYRIGHT Gary Presland "First People. The Eastern Kulin of Melbourne, Poprt Phillip and Central Victoria" This book is, in effect, a second edition of "Aboriginal Melbourne - the Lost Land of the Kulin People" written by Gary Presland 25 years earlieraustralian aborigines, environment, aborigines, kulin, gary presland -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Nicolas Peterson, Tribes and boundaries in Australia, 1976
Some ecological bases for Australian tribal boundaries /? Norman B. Tindale Man and ecology in the highlands of southeastern Australia : a case study /? Josephine Flood The natural and cultural areas of Aboriginal Australia : a preliminary analysis of population groupings with adaptive significance /? Nicolas Peterson 'The chain of connection' : the material evidence /? D.J. Mulvaney Realities and transformations : the tribes of the Western Desert of Australia /? Joseph B. Birdsell Structure, event and ecology in Aboriginal Australia : a comparative viewpoint /? Aram A. Yengoyan Territoriality and the problem of demarcating sociocultural space /? Ronald M. Berndt Communication and change in mythology /? Kenneth Maddock Levels of organisation and communication in Aboriginal Australia /? D.H. Turner Boundaries and kinship systems in Aboriginal Australia /? F.G.G. Rose Tribes, languages and other boundaries in northeast Queensland /? R.M.W. Dixon Aboriginal language distribution in the Northern Territory /? E.P. Milliken.maps, b&w photographs, diagramsecology, environment, sociology, kinship systems, language distribution -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Malcolm Calder et al, Victoria's box-ironbark country : a field guide, 2002
Gives thorough introduction to the dry-forest area and the plants and animals of that habitat.Maps, colour photographs, b&w illustrationsbox-ironbark forests, deforestation, sustainability, environment, biodiversity -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Parks Victoria Compiler, Gippsland Lakes Algal Bloom Seminar Discussion Papers, 2003
A draft plan for the startegies to manage the Macleod Morass and Jones Bay Wildlife reservesenvironment, fauna, natural resources, restoration, vegetation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Public enjoys fruit of volunteer's foresight, 2001
Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts.Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts. He played a major role in persuading Nunawading Council to buy the first parcel of land for Blackburn Lake Sanctuary in the early 1970's. His engineering career highlight was as structural engineer of the design team for Canberra's new Parliament House.Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts. environment, thyer, ronald, blackburn lake sanctuary advisory committee, blackburn and district tree preservation society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project, 1994
City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project : part of the City of Nunawading Heritage Awareness Study.A4 28 pages. City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project October 1994: part of the City of Nunawading Heritage Awareness Study. Consultants: Context Pty Ltd.City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project : part of the City of Nunawading Heritage Awareness Study.city of nunawading, environment, farming, clay, residential development -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn Lake, ca 1972
'Blackburn Lake: report to the Minister for Local Government' Blackburn Lake Committee of Management (?), c1972.'Blackburn Lake: report to the Minister for Local Government' Blackburn Lake Committee of Management (?), 1972(?). Includes brief history, detailed description, photographs, lists of flora, bird life.'Blackburn Lake: report to the Minister for Local Government' Blackburn Lake Committee of Management (?), c1972.blackburn lake sanctuary, native plants, wildlife, environment, birds -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Les Smith OAM, 16/12/2018 12:00:00 AM
Les Smith died late 2018 after 50 years of dedication to conservation.Les Smith died late 2018 after 50 years of dedication to conservation for which he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia.Les Smith died late 2018 after 50 years of dedication to conservation.smith, les, environment, city of whitehorse, trees -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Sign at Winter's Swamp
Colour photograph of a sign at Winter Swamp on the outskirts of Ballarat.winter's swamp, john winter, ballarat environmental network, ballarat, environment -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Winter's Swamp, 2014
Colour photograph of Winter's Swamp on the outskirts of Ballarat.winter's swamp, ohn winter, ballarat environmental network, ballarat, environment -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder: Garry & Greg Duncan - artists
Folder contains: -book, Hairy Nose Itchy Bum, by Garry Duncan -book, The Wall, carvings by Greg Duncan, signed by the artist -biographical notes compiled by Elaine Cordell -letter, dated 4 August 2011, Greg Duncan to Franki Taylor, Belgrave South Schoolgarry duncan, greg duncan, belgrave south state school, wood-carving, environment -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
South Beach Powling Wetlands environmental 20/10/2003south beach, environment, wetlands, powling wetlands, 2003 -
Darebin Art Collection
Film, Angela Tiatia, Holding On, 2015
ocean, climate change, environment, tuvalu, funafuti -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association. 26th Feb., 1973. Edition No. 1/73, 25/02/1972
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's February 1973 meeting, The subdivision of our District, The Plenty - 1920s, Roads report, Plastics and the environment, Talking about natives, School news, Letters to the Editor.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Lower Plenty River concept plan: resource document, 1992_07
Draft concept plan prepared by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. This document includes information on the heritage and environment of the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white, colour photographs and plans, 56 pages, 3 copies.plenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print - Parliament House - God Save the King, 1930s
An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, comprising professional and amateur photography, depicting individuals, natural and settled environments and the interactions between these worlds. View of Parliament House Melbourne, illuminated with lights reading God Save the Kingparliament house -- melbourne (vic.), christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Beach scene
An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, comprising professional and amateur photography, depicting individuals, natural and settled environments and the interactions between these worlds. Beach scene. Two girls making a sandcastle in front of bathing boxes.washfold family, christian family, christian-washfold collection -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Spirit of the Snowy, 2002
This book was compiled to mark a three day journey along the Snowy River in 2002. It was part of the International Year of the Mountain. Graeme Enders is Manager South West regional operations at N.S.W. Office of Environment & Heritage.A spiral bound book with a plastic cover. It is titled Spirit of the Snowy and is a collection of short stories written to mark a Snowy River journey from 1st to 3rd November in 2002. The book was edited by Graeme Enders of the Snowy River Recovery Project and published by the New South Wales Premier's Dept. It contains poetry, stories and recollections.2002 International Year of Mountainssnowy-river -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Snowy River Story, April 2005
This book recounts the story of the campaign by Dalgety and Orbost to restore water to the Snowy River. Claire Miller is a senior journalist for The Age newspaper with a special interest in the environment. She has covered this campaign since 1999.This book recounts the story of the campaign by Dalgety and Orbost to restore water to the Snowy River. It is significant to this collection as many of the current residents of Orbost were involved in the campaign.A 270pp paperback book titled Snowy River Story written by Claire Miller. On the front cover is a coloured photograph of the Snowy River at Bete Bolong. It documents the story of the campaign to save the Snowy River.snowy-river snowy-mountains-hydro-electric-scheme environmental -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Victoria Archaeological Survey, The Plenty Valley Corridor: the archaeological survey of Aboriginal sites / by Isabel Ellender 1989, 1989_
This archaeological survey of th Plenty Valley was conducted by Isabel Ellender in 1989 for the Ministry of Planning and Environment. The area studied is north of Greensborough to Whittlesea. A number of Aboriginal sites were identified and recommendations made for the future.103 p., illus., maps. Plastic spiral binding.plenty river, aboriginal heritage sites -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Metlink, "Public Transport Challenge - Final - Friday 2 June 2006", Jun. 2006
Green plastic binder with a metal clip containing five plastic sheet folders, with notes for "Public Transport Challenge - Final - Friday 2 June 2006", commencing at the Town Hall. Produced by Environment Victoria and Metlink. Contains instructions, how the challenge works, rules, tips, safety, how to use the Metcard and First Aid. Has a map with checkpoint information and questions to be answered while participating.trams, tramways, metlink, public transport, events, competition -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, Stress wasn't a word, 1970-71 (estimate)
Ektachrome slide image. A compilation of Photograph of nurses (5), 6 nursing staff, pictured in various poses/occupations. Photographed by War Correspondent 1966-1970 Denis Gibbons & Rudi Everts.These nurses were compassionate in their attitudes towards solders after Vietnam, clearly able to see and understand the long-term effects of the horrors of war, compounded by the hostile and unsympathetic environment into which soldiers returned. (Estract from: "Stress wasn't a word" Australian nurses' recollections of ware related trauma.)1st australian field hospital, nurses - vietnam -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, UBTec, 2008
UBTec is another opion for senior secondary students providing accredited, hands on learnign for Year 11 and Year 12 students in an adult learning environment. UBTec Enrols students who have not comnpleted Year 12.Four page promotional pamphlet for UBTec ... technical education for Years 11 and 12 students. ubtec, fedtec, technical education, hands up for hands on -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, Ivan Chasemore, New sign at Mobility Training Centre, 1/9/2022
The Leigh Garwood Mobility Training Centre in Kensington provides a safe and realistic environment for clients to train with their new Seeing Eye dogs. This sign was added to Welcome visitors to the centre and acknowledge sponsors involved with it's construction.seeing eye dogs australia, leigh garwood mobility training centre, signage -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2008 Year 3 Model Seders
Photographs of Grade 3/4 model Seder in 2008 at Bialik College. Photos show students singing, eating, and reading together in a semi-formal environment. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.Year 3 2008 Model Seders; Grade 4 Seder2000s, 2008, seder, jewish life, bialik college, grade 3, grade 4 -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Midwifery Windcheater - "Midwifery Team, BBH, We Deliver" - early to mid 1980's, plus Courier newspaper - new Director of Nursing, Lorraine Broad, 1995
Windcheater which the midwives in old E1 had made and were sold to staff to fund raise. Some proceeds were to assist midwives attend state conferences. Other fundraising activities were also undertaken at that time to modify the stark hospital environment of E1 to a more homely environment. Graphic artist and seamstress, Geraldine Roberts of Wendouree, made the windcheaters as well as screen printed the logo which the staff designed. Geraldine also did the graphics for an educational booklet the staff produced for expectant parents. These activities were initiated by the enthusiastic staff of E1 during the early to mid 1980s."Midwifery Team, BBH, We Deliver"midwifery, 1980s, windcheater, logo, courier, new, director of nursing, broad, 1995 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Banyule Banner February 2023, 2023_02
The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on 2024 kinder options, graffiti management, Twilight Sounds 2023 and state of the environment.A record of events within the City of Banyule.24 pages, colour illustrations. banyule banner, banyule council