index, ill, maps, p.174.non-fictionA history of locomotives on the New Zealand Government Railways from 1863 to 1964.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history

ill, p.20.non-fictionA history of the Vulcan built railcars operating in New Zealand.railroads - passenger trains - new zealand, railcars - new zealand - history

The Viet people, the majority population of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (Communist North Viet Nam) and of the Republic of Viet Nam (South Viet Nam) belong the Mongoloid race.vietnam history - 1945 - 1975, vietnam war (1961-1975), indonesia peninsula, vietnamese nationalism, dien bien phu, geneva conference 1954, republic of vietnam, the diem regime, ngo dinh diem

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1975). A wooden plaque with metal emblem attached. The emblem has a crown above an anchor, crossed swords and an eagle above the words Australian Services Canteens Organization.Australian Services Organization Canteenaustralian canteen services organization, plaque, vietnam, canteen

1307.1 - Book - 44 pages including cover, printed on off white paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (red and black) titled "Destination Circular Quay", providing details of the Sydney tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction Publications, in 1961, edited by Jack Richardson with Norm Chinn and Robert Young. Provides details on the trams that operated in the cities. Has a map of the city tramways on the rear. 2nd copy from the collection of Colin Jones added 2/1/2020. 1307.2 - Book - 56 pages + card cover, printed on semi gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers - as for .1. Printed 1967. Has a map of the Sydney system on the inside or the rear cover. The rear cover has a list of publications of the publisher. See htd1307i2.pdf for a scan of the book. 1307.3 - Book - 40 pages including cover - as for .1, edition published 1958 - see images htd1307i1.pdf for a scan of this book.trams, tramways, sydney, tramcars, depots

Returned Soldier's Ball held in Wangaratta on 9th August 1937 Captain Mulder and Jim Boyd were floor stewards. A special set of four couples in full regimental dress danced the Quadrilles and other set dances.First Military Ball held in Wangaratta and due to its success it was decided to make it an annual event. Black and white unframed photograph of large group of men and women in front of stage with flags in backgroundA momento of the Ret. Soldiers Ball Wangaratta 9.8.371937, wangaratta, returned soldier's ball

This book written by Alan McLean records the historical details concerning the wreck of the Fiji at Moonlight Head, Victoria in 1891. The ship was travelling from Hamburg and bound for Melbourne when it was wrecked at Moonlight Head. Twelve lives were lost and a subsequent enquiry found the captain to be guilty of negligence. Residents of Warrnambool and district had some connection to the wreck as Joseph Jordan, a Warrnambool photographer, took photographs of the wreck scene and was involved in a controversy regarding the late arrival of rescue equipment and residents from the Warrnambool area were charged with stealing some of the wrecked cargo.This book is of considerable local interest as the wreck of the Fiji was connected with Warrnambool and district and affected many local residents.This is a soft cover book of 176 pages. It has a cover with a blue background, some printed material and two colour photographs. The book contains an acknowledgement, an introduction, 21 chapters and appendices. It also contains black and white and colour illustrations, maps and other images. To Warrnambool and District Historical Society With Best Wishes Alan McLeanwreck of the fiji, history of warrnambool, alan mclean, warrnambool photographer

These badges are WW1 and first released in 1917. Each bar signifies a son in the forces. .1) Hollow oval shaped blue enamel & silver badge. Silver crown on top, blue enamel banner below on outer edge. 2 silver bars suspended by rings underneath. Badge is affixed with the pin & loop on the rear. .2) The small case is cardboard covered in brown buckram. Inside is lined with blue silk & velvet. It has a brass button when pressed opens the lid. Below crown on a banner on outer edge: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA FOR DUTY DONE " Pieces stamped: Badge: "25932" Top bar: "10098" Bottom bar: "10099"badges, women of australia

175 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionPeter McArthur's memories of his childhood in Upper Beaconsfield, where his father owned an orchard property. Peter also writes about his experiences during World War II. Illustrated.upper beaconsfield (vic.), orchards, naracoorte (sa.), world war 1939-1945, war experiences, mcarthur family, boss shorthouse, camperdown (vic.)

non-fictionA story of the history of the Banks family starting 1841 to 1994private robert banks, abigail courtenay, nathaniel lucas, thomas lucas, albert edward lucas

A tinted decorative postcard advertising the tariff of Weirs Paynesville Hotel. The card also shows the hotel fishing boats and wharf at Paynesville Victoria. Also a small postcard showing hotel, wharf and fishing boat at Paynesville hotels, boats and boating, wharfs

index, ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionA history of locomotives on the New Zealand Government Railways from 1863.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history

Booklet with brown & black cardboard cover.1938 School Magazine for Charlton Higher Elementary Schoolbooklet, education, higher elementary school, charlton, school

Dr George James Scantlebury (1860-1923) was a medical practitioner in Linton in the late 1880s. While practising there he married the local postmistress, Catherine Millington Baynes. Dr Scantlebury was the father of Dr Vera Scantlebury (later Dr Vera Scantlebury Brown). Vera Scantlebury was born at Linton in August 1889. The Scantlebury family moved to Cheltenham later that year.Original sepia photograph, head and shoulders portrait of a man with a moustache, who is wearing a suit with a white pocket handkerchief. Photograph has been mounted on brown card. Photographer's name and address printed below the photograph.On reverse: "George James Scantlebury / taken c.1884-1889 / c.23-28 years old".dr george scantlebury

Photograph shows cable tunnel yoke, tunnel shape, cable and supporting pulley. K McCarthy collection.Yields information about cable tram tunnel componentsBlack and white photograph with note on rearIn ink "27" and "K McC"cable trams, yoke, cable, rope, pulley

3 Medals Africa Star 39-45 Star awarded to N. B. Walter TX 548 and Iron Cross second class with swords (1939)N. B. Walter TX 548

Carmyl was a contributor to C&N and her article was under the heading "Prayer". This article had 6 sections relating to prayer.Middle-aged woman's portrait.C&N identification.winkler, carmyl, c&n 11/071984

John Norman Haughton No 75761 enlisted in the RAAF on 11.5.42 age 19 years. On discharge from the RAAF 21.2.46 he was a Cpl in 88 Operational Base Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re J. N. HAUGHTON. 1. Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939 - 1945 3. Australian Service Medal"75761 J. N. HAUGHTON"medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust

464 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm. Published London : Thames and Hudson, 2002.non-fictionNewly available in paperback, this volume remains unsurpassed as the biggest and most lavish survey of printed textiles ever published. Textile Designs presents a comprehensive selection of the colourful patterned fabrics used for clothing and interior decoration over the last 200 years. Here are the bright and hugely enjoyable materials of everyday life - the printed calicos and cottons, the flowered cretonnes and chintzes, the polka-dot silks and foulards. These are presented by motif and pattern under flye separate headings: Floral, Geometric, Conversational, Ethnic, and Art Movements and Period Styles, and illustrated in nearly 2,000 colour reproductions. Textile Designs is not only indispensable to professionals in the fashion and decoration fields everywhere, but will also be an inspiration to designers in the graphic and visual arts, a reference book for collectors and a delight for aesthetes everywhere.textiles - history, textile design -- themes

Marge Clough was the C&N 'agent' at Alma St UC. Colour photograph of Marge Clough standing in front of a table with displays of Church & Nation at the Alma St. U.C."Marge Clough, C&N identification"clough, marge, alma st uniting church, church and nation