Showing 12976 items matching "australian history"
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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, Royal Australian Navy, 1988
... Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History...Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History Australia ...A history of the Royal Australian Navy from World War One to the presentIndex, bibliography, ill, maps, p.168non-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Navy from World War One to the presentaustralia - royal australian navy - history, australia - naval history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, HMAS Mk III, 1945
... Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History...Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History royal ...Anecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War Twoaustralia - royal australian navy - history, royal australian navy - pictorial works -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - Australasia's Leading Industries, Commonwealth of Australia, The Commercial & Industrial Bureau of the Board of Trade, C 1923
... Australian Industry History... Australian Industry History Industry Profiles with the compliments ...Published C 1923 to promote Australian Industry to 'neighbours' in Netherlands, Indies, Malaya, India, China and Japan- Promotional book to promote Australian Industries to overseas buyers - Book is unusual (for the time) as it has sections in various languages, along with contact details for many and varied Australian businesses.with the compliments of Australia' Commerce Proprietary Ltd Chief Executive Office 243 Collins Street, Melb, Australiaaustralian industry history, industry profiles -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 5 Controversy and Mr Webb, 2011
... A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 5...South Australian Railways -- History....Railroads -- South Australia -- History. South Australian ...A history of the South Australian Railways including the era of Chief Railways Commissioner William Alfred Webbindex, ill, map, p.240.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways including the era of Chief Railways Commissioner William Alfred Webbrailroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 1 The Early years, 2007
... A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 1 The...South Australian Railways -- History....Railroads -- South Australia -- History. South Australian ...A history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.index, ill, map, p.320.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 Mountains, Mikados and Pacifics, 2007
... A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6...South Australian Railways -- History....Railroads -- South Australia -- History. South Australian ...A history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.index, ill, map, p.339.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memoria, Royal Australian Navy, 1939-1942, 1957
... royal australian navy - history... australian navy - history This volume tells briefly the story ...This volume tells briefly the story of the Royal Australian Navy and of Australian naval policy between the wars, and then records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean and particularly in the eastern Mediterranean and Indian and Pacific Oceans from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. When the volume ends most of the surviving ships are on the Australia Station again and the Japanese fleets dominate half the Pacific Ocean and the seas to the north of Australia. The [author] describes not only the actions of the Australian ships but the problems and policies of the British fleets of which they often formed a part, and discusses the strategical and administrative questions encountered by the senior leaders in AustraliaIndex, ill, maps, p.686.non-fictionThis volume tells briefly the story of the Royal Australian Navy and of Australian naval policy between the wars, and then records the part played by the ships and men of that Navy on every ocean and particularly in the eastern Mediterranean and Indian and Pacific Oceans from 1939 until the end of the first quarter of 1942. When the volume ends most of the surviving ships are on the Australia Station again and the Japanese fleets dominate half the Pacific Ocean and the seas to the north of Australia. The [author] describes not only the actions of the Australian ships but the problems and policies of the British fleets of which they often formed a part, and discusses the strategical and administrative questions encountered by the senior leaders in Australiaworld war 1939 – 1945 – naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, HMAS Mk IV, 1945
... Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History...Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History royal ...Anecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War Twoaustralia - royal australian navy - history, royal australian navy - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, HMAS Mk II, 1943
... Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History...Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History royal ...Anecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War Twoaustralia - royal australian navy - history, royal australian navy - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, HMAS, 1942
... Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History...Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History royal ...Anecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action in the Australian Navy during World War Twoaustralia - royal australian navy - history, royal australian navy - pictorial works -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyBook - Australian Skiing: the First 100 Years, Wendy Cross, 2012
... Australian Skiing History...Australian Skiing History Ski Resorts Australia Introduces ...Introduces the extraordinary people who carved the initial tracks in the snowfields and the gold-miners, cattlemen, engineers and others who contributed to the development of resorts, where skiing was pursued both as a sport and a recreation. The book also explodes some of the origin myths of Australian skiing.A volume of 280 pages including Illustrations, maps, portraits, a Bibliography and an Index. non-fictionIntroduces the extraordinary people who carved the initial tracks in the snowfields and the gold-miners, cattlemen, engineers and others who contributed to the development of resorts, where skiing was pursued both as a sport and a recreation. The book also explodes some of the origin myths of Australian skiing.australian skiing history, ski resorts australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Sea Power Centre, Kit muster : uniforms, badges & categories of the Australian Navy 1865-1953, 2012
... Royal Australian Navy - History...Military uniforms Royal Australian Navy - History A history ...A history of naval uniforms from the late 19th century to post WWIIIndex, ill, maps, p.305.non-fictionA history of naval uniforms from the late 19th century to post WWIImilitary uniforms, royal australian navy - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Frank B. Walker, Corvettes : little ships for big men, 1995
... Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History...Australia - Royal Australian Navy - History World War 1939 ...A look at the role of these Australian - built and Australian - manned ships in WW II.Ill, p.108non-fictionA look at the role of these Australian - built and Australian - manned ships in WW II. australia - royal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CATECHISM TO SECULARISM - RELIGION AND EDUCATION IN THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES FROM SETTLEMENT TO THE 1870S
... of Australia's history.... of Australia's history. Document CATECHISM TO SECULARISM - RELIGION ...BHS CollectionPrinted and bound paper delivered as the Amy Huxtable Memorial Lecture on 18 January 1998. Front cover is white with green printing with a perspex cover. Contains 20 pages of black printing and several tables and bibliography at the end. Discusses the ties between religion and education during the early part of Australia's history.Jeanice Henderson LaTrobe University Bendigo -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Howitt, The native tribes of South-East Australia, 1996
... anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only... in Australian history, particularly the people of Koorie descent. His ...Alfred William Howitt 1830-1908 was a pioneer anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only a great classic anthropological work, it contains an enormous wealth of material of interest to anyone interested in Australian history, particularly the people of Koorie descent. His work has been presented here in total as originally peoduced.maps, b&w illustrations, tables, musical notationsalfred william howitt -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Howitt, The native tribes of South-East Australia : part 1, 2003
... anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only... anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only ...Alfred William Howitt 1830-1908 was a pioneer anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only a great classic anthropological work, it contains an enormous wealth of material of interest to anyone interested in Australian history, particularly the people of Koorie descent. His work has been presented here in total as originally produced.maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, tablesdieri, wonkanguru, yuin, wonkamala, kulin, kurnai, wiradjuri, kamilaroi, wotjobaluk, wurrunjerri, wimbaio, yaurorka, urabunna, yantruwunta -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Howitt, The native tribes of South-East Australia : part 2, 2003
... anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only... in Australian history, particularly the people of Koorie descent. His ...Alfred William Howitt 1830-1908 was a pioneer anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only a great classic anthropological work, it contains an enormous wealth of material of interest to anyone interested in Australian history, particularly the people of Koorie descent. His work has been presented here in total as originally produced.musical notations, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsdieri, wonkanguru, yuin, wonkamala, kulin, kurnai, wiradjuri, kamilaroi, wotjobaluk, wurrunjerri, wimbaio, yaurorka, urabunna, yantruwunta -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Eureka - Historical Studies Eureka Supplement, 1965
... Dow), Significance of Eureka in Australian History (R.D... University Australia, Mt Helen Campus Federation University Australia ...This book was withdrawn from the Ballarat High School Library.Green soft covered book of 158 pages. Contents include Agitations of the Victorian Goldfields (Bruce Kent), Eureka Documents, Causes of Eureka (Geoffrey Serle), Americans and other Foreigners at Eureka (L.G. Churchward), Eureka and the Creative Writer (Hume Dow), Significance of Eureka in Australian History (R.D. Walshe), Bibliography of Eureka (R.D. Walshe).ballarat, bendigo, eureka, ovens, charles hotham, forest creek, australian democracy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - PIONEER SCHOOLS OF AUSTRALIA, 1977
... Pioneer Schools of Australia. Signed Copy. History... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Pioneer Schools of Australia. Signed Copy. History of Education including Aboriginal Schools.L. J. Blakeschool, early education -
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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook, Nettie Palmer, The Dandenongs by Nettie Palmer, Melbourne : National Press, [1952]
... Well known writer of Australian history and early... of Australian history and early setttlement of the Dandenongs. This item ...Well known writer of Australian history and early setttlement of the Dandenongs.This item is significant of an example of the authors writing.Hard cover book of an account of the gradual settlement of the Dandenongs since the first white settler penetrated the wooded ranges more than a century ago. Author: Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964. Illustrations: Edwards, Ron, 1930-2008.pioneers, settlers, dandenong ranges, raspberry growers, emerald, monbulk, nobelius -
Unions Ballarat
The tyranny of distance: how distance shaped Australia's history (Don Woodward), Blainey, Geoffrey, 1983
... history - australia...Australian history and how its distant location impacted... Australian history and how its distant location impacted upon ...Australian history and how its distant location impacted upon this.History - Australia. Geography.Book; 365 pages. Cover: light grey background; picture of blue globe with a ship; black and red background; author's name and title.Glenn Howard 6C in blue biro.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history - australia, geography - australia -
Robin Boyd FoundationBooklet, Commonwealth of Australia Jubilee 1901-1951, 1951
... A booklet summarising the colonial g=history of Australia... A booklet summarising the colonial g=history of Australia ...Title page says 'presented to Mandie Boyd of St Margaret's School to commemorate fifty years in the life of the Commonwealth of Australia'.A booklet summarising the colonial g=history of AustraliaMandie Boyd St Margarets in blue penwalsh st library -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook, Australia at Arms, 1955
... History of Australian military forces WW1 and WW2... melbourne History of Australian military forces WW1 and WW2 ...History of Australian military forces WW1 and WW2 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The Australian Legend by Russel Ward, 1978_
... australia history...An Australian history book that deals with the idea...An Australian history book that deals with the idea ...An Australian history book that deals with the idea of nationalism and how it developed in Australia.Hard cover book.336 pages, colour and black and white illus. Cover has painting of swagmen at camp.australia history, nationalism, australian legend, russel ward -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Tertiary Orientation Programs, 1980, 1980
... History, 20th Century Australian History, Australian Media... History, 20th Century Australian History, Australian Media ...148 page yellow covered book outlining the Tertiary Orientation Programs offered by the Ballarat School of Mines in 1980. The courses offered were TOP Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Workshop Practice and Drawing, Home Economics, Applied MAthematics, General Mathematics (Computing Option), Pure Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Craft, Ceramics and Sculpture, Garment Construction, Graphic Communication, Graphic Design (including Design Studies and Printmaking), History of Art, Painting and Drawing, Drawing, Photography, Accounting, Advanced Typewriting, Economics, Legal Studies, Secretarial Studies, 19th Century Australian History, 20th Century Australian History, Australian Media, Behavioural Studies, Drama, English Expression, Field Studies, Film Studies, Introduction to Psychology, Literature, Music, Political Studies and Sociology. Programs were offered in Applied Science, Nursing, Physical Education, Home Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, Secretarial, Humanities and Social Sciences, Art & Design and Fashion and Design.ballarat school of mines, tertiary orientation program, top, courses -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Australians: Our lives through time. Volume 2, 1988_
... australia history...An Australian history text that details a social history...An Australian history text that details a social history ...An Australian history text that details a social history of Australia from 1938 to 1988. Published to celebrate the bi-centenary in 1988Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years. Soft cover, 255 pages. Black and white illus and maps. Cover has Percy Trompf's painting "Bondi Beach"australia history, australia social conditions, libby tudball -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The Australian Educational Foundation, The Australian Junior Encyclopaedia, 1951
... An Australian history encyclopedia covering history, flora...An Australian history encyclopedia covering history, flora ...An Australian history encyclopedia covering history, flora and fauna, industry, communications and geography.3 volumes, illustrations (some colour), maps, Leather type hard bound covers.encyclopedias, encyclopedias - australia -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Life in the Cities: Australia in the Victorian Age by Michael Cannon, 1983_
... An Australian history text describing social conditions...An Australian history text describing social conditions ...An Australian history text describing social conditions in the major Australian cities of the 19th century.Outlines conditions in cities in the 19th century. Compares with "Life in the country".Hard cover. 320 pages, illus. Dust jacket has a detail from S.T. Gill's "General view of Sydney"australia social conditions, australia city life, michael cannon -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
book, Bassett Jan, Guns and Booches, 2000
... Five part history of Australian Nursing in War and Peace...Health Services Five part history of Australian Nursing ...Five part history of Australian Nursing in War and Peacehealth services -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ''MCIVOR GOLD ESCORT ROBBERY'': JOYCE COLES (TUTORIAL PAPER)
... ''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian... Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper ...''McIvor Gold Escort Robbery'' - Joyce Coles (Australian History tutorial paper); no date. 14 pages handwritten paper to the July 1853 robbery - ''the first mass raid against armed gold escorts in Victoria''. Detailed account of the robbery and subsequent search for perpetrators and trial. Reference to possibility of gold still being buried in the area of the robbery. Bibliography, newspaper references and illustrations from a variety of specified sources.Joyce Colesbendigo, mining, early history., mcivor gold escort robbery, victoria, mt alexander, kyneton road
