Boyd advocates that Canberra's proposed permanent Parliament House needs to be a vital symbol and suggests an open national competition should be used to select the architect.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Young Australia in Steel and Concrete', published in 'The Australian'.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 5 pagescanberra, parliament house, national competition, robin boyd, manuscript, national capital

Invitation issued to Kay MacGregor, Vice-President, Bendigo Historical Society, to attend the exhibition opening of The Home Front, Australia during the First World War, held at The Hall, National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Canberra, on 9th. April 2015.event, war, home front exhibition, kay macgregor, anzac, home front, national museum, canberra

Report - 16 pages + two plans within a grey cover stapled - titled "Commonwealth of Australia Department of Home Affairs - The Federal Capital - Report Explanatory on the Preliminary General Plan" - looking at the site, functions and layout of the proposed capital city of Australia - Canberra. Includes some notes on railways and a rapid transit facility. Signed Walter Burley Griffin, Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction, October 1913.Has in ink in the top right hand corner "Mr. Lormer"trams, tramways, commonwealth government, planning, canberra

H M A S Canberra March 1981medals

Book, 48 pages, "Destination Eaglehawk", with card covers, printed, with photographs, brief review of history of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong SECV Tramcars with some notes on the tramway systems themselves. No maps. Published by Traction Publications Canberra 1965, dedicated to Wal Jack.non-fictionDetails the history of the SEC Provincial Tramcarstramcars, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, provincial tramways

A book containing the Photograph History of the Dedication Weekend in Canberrabook, australian vietnam forces national memorial, cerberus collection

Tearooms. Handwritten on back: Melbourne Suburbs St Kilda. Foreshore tearooms. St Kilda By the Sea Annual. P.66. Season 1915-16. Stamped National Library of Australia Canberra. Mrs Weichart.copy (?) of black and white photograph fair condition unmountedTearooms. Melbourne Suburbs St Kilda. Foreshore tearooms. St Kilda By the Sea Annual. P.66. Season 1915-16. National Library of Australia Canberra. F600:65.

This 11 inch (28) Railway Gun was captured by the AIF in front of Harbonnieres near Villers Bretonneaux on the 8th of August 1918. It was one of the Guns used by the Germans to shell Amiens from a distance of 15 miles (24km) in an endeavor to destroy the railway centre in the city. However the destruction of the city was prevented by the advance of Allied Troops on the morning of 8th August when 5 Australian, 4 Canadian, 4 British and 9 French Divisions broke the German Front before Amiens./ The Barrel of the Great Gun, 41 feet (12,5m) long and weighing more than 45tons (45-80 tonnes), is exhibited at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. More information can be found at www.Wikipedia/The Amiens Gun Two copied photos of the Amiens Gun (seperate Frames) and a history of the Amiens Gun in seperate frame.None on Photos, the history frame has a short history and "Presented by the Canberra Services Club 2003"ww1, gun, the, railway, amiens, harbonnieres, villers, bretonneaux

Produced 2015 to commemorate WW1. Possibly Anzac-linked given the centenary of this event.Framed and glazed depiction of Flinders Street Station with a $2 coin with enamelled poppy and an engraved description on a small brass plate. Engraved plaque at lower edge of print: Donated by Adam Baker ( Bakewell ?) / Canberra 11/11/2015world war 1, flinders street station, prints, collage, poppy, ww1, first world war, great war, coin, memorabilia, adam baker, canberra, 11 november, 2015, artwork-paintings

Maternity and care of the baby / prepared by the Victorian Branch of the British Medical Association and issued by the Commissioner of Maternity Allowances. Printed by L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra. Early settler families in Moorabbin Shire were living under very meagre conditions with very little access to medical care. Women depended on the care of a couple of District midwives and other local women who assisted with the birth and care of mother and baby. Gradually more maternal health services became available and Health Centres were established in Bentleigh, Moorabbin, Cheltenham. Post World War 11 advances in Maternal and Child Health care greatly assisted the mothers and reduced the infant mortality rate in City of Moorabbin 28 page booklet with information on how to care for a baby c1940NOTES for MOTHERS / MATERNITY / and CARE OF THE BABY / L.F Johnson Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra / 5991 Handwritten L.Risstrom infant care, motherhood, childbirth, l. risstrom, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham, dr fleming joyce, dr george scantlebury, nurse watts

94 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. + 1 x computer optical disc (CD-ROM)ISBN 9781877007880

Coloured poster of GAF Canberra MK20 A84-236 1972poster, canberra bomber, magpie strike

Black and white photograph of Miss Bertha Hansen at the wheel of the Canberragenealogy

An account of the part played by science and industry in the defence of Australia during the war 1939-1945The role of Science and IndustryAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Role of Science and Industry Photographs, maps, illustrations Canberra Australian War Memorialmobilising industry for war, mobilising science for war, raw materials - steel, machine tools, fuel and power, guns, torpedoes and mines, chemical warfare, radar, meteorology, inventions

Used as a wrapping paper dispenser in the Houghton Department and Haberdashery Store Yarrawonga perhaps about the 60'sOld shop fittingMetal and wood structure. Metal uprights with a wooden top and base and metal blade Canberra 24 emblazoned into metal

Newspaper cutting with photo of Leah Dunne, who is off to Canberra to particiate in a mock United Nations summit at Canberra's Old Parliament House. Her partner is Bacchus Marsh resident Angie Meikle.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, leah dunne, girton grammar, angie meikle

The Victorian School for Deaf Children continued an interest in the latest research and information on the education of deaf children. Various reports from the 1964 to 1974 relating to the education of deaf children. Black hardcover magazine binder containing 3 reports in plastic cover binders. 1. Powell report 1964 - Overseas tour by H.F.Powell, Superintendant Secretary. 2. Gorman/Murphy reports 1974 - Parts I & II - preliminary report to the Policy Investigation project sub-committee by Dr Pierre Gorman & Dr Kevin Murphy (Reading, England). 3. Cleary Report 1974, Lowe Report 1974 - PLC Canberra Visit 1974 - reports relaing to current education practices and discussions of the future role and location of VSDC Inside front cover "POWELL REPORT…1964/GORMAN / MURPHY REPORTS…1971/CLEARY REPORT…1974/LOWE REPORT…1974/P.L.C. CANBERRA VISIT…1974" deaf children australia, dca, victorian school for deaf children, vsdc, deaf education, h.f.powell, dr. pierre gorman, dr kevin murphy, professor armin lowe

This certificate was presented to Montmorency R.S.L Sub Branch Inc with the Australian National Flag by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Neil Andrew on 22nd June 1999Black wood frame with gold inner trim with glassCertificate reads This is to certify that the Australian National Flag accompanying this certificate was flown in the House of Representatives Chamber at Canberra on 22 June 1999 for presentation to Montmorency R.S.L. Sub Branch Inc signed by Speaker of the House of Representatives Back of frame GOV 22/6/99certificate, house of representatives, canberra, australian, flag, coat of arms

Advisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping (ACOCM) Meeting Notes. 15 Items of typed pages and diagrams. .1 Letter to the Hon WS Kent Hughes MVO, OBE, Mc, ED, MP, Minister for the Interior, ACT Signed Jos Francis. Cabinet Decision taken on 22 July 1954, effects on current military mapping agreements between AUS, UK and USA. Australian responsibility "Noted was the fact that RASvy was in preparation for War." .2 Letter by H Wells Lieutenant General, Chief of the General Staff, 17 Feb 1955. Refers to the invitation of Major General RL Brown UK Defence to visit Australia to help align the mapping programme. .3 Draft Cabinet Submission on National Mapping Survey and Mapping Co-ordination of the 22 July 1955. Attachment 1 Cabinet Minute, Vice-President's letter Canberra22 July 1954. Decision No2 (VP). Submission 8 National Mapping Survey and Mapping Co-ordination. .4 Air photography and Mapping Programme 1956/57. Signed by LF Fitzgerald OBE Director of Military Survey 26 Jan 56. .5 Letter Hon WS Kent Hughes MVO, OBE, MC, ED, MP. Minister for the Interior ACT. Confirming the Cabinet Decision No2 (VP) Signed by Joe Francis .6 National Mapping Programme 1956/57. States a view to Army's contribution to this programme .7 Clarifies Army participation in Cabinet Decision No2 (VP) .8 History of National Mapping Asst Secretary (General) 24 Apr 1958 .9 Report on Army Committee on National Mapping. 2 July 1958 .10 RASvy Brief Review of Activities Jan - Dec 1964 .11 Advisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8. This endorsed the principle of grouping Commonwealth Mapping Agencies in a Survey Mapping Group in Canberra which included AHQ Survey Regiment. This did not come to fruition. .12 Advisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8 para 5.1.3 - 11.2 .13 ACOCM Meeting Agenda 1968 .14 ACOCM Meeting Minutes 1970 .15 Letter to Mr B White CBE Secretary from LF BottAdvisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping (ACOCM) Meeting Notes. 15 Items of typed pages and diagrams. .1 Letter 22 July 1954 .2 Letter 17 Feb 1955 .3 Letter 22 July 1955 .4 letter 26 Jan 1956 .5 Letter Hon WS Kent Hughes Minister for the Interior ACT .6 National Mapping Programme 1956/57 .7 Clarifies Army participation in Cabinet Decision No2 (VP) .8 History of National Mapping 24 Apr 1958 .9 Report on Army Committee on National Mapping 2 July 1958 .10 RASvy Brief Review of Activities Jan - Dec 1964 .11 Advisory Committee Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8 .12 Advisory Committee Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8 para 5.1.3 - 11.2 .13 ACOCM Meeting Agenda 1968 .14 ACOCM Meeting Minutes 1970 .15 Letter to Mr B White CBE Secretary from LF Bottroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, national mapping

Christmas Card - with a number of wrapped gifts and decorations around a pot belly stove on the front cover, a Christmas and happy new year message on the inside and a colour photograph of BTM tram No. 18 at the Gardens Loop with Graham Jordan and Warren Doubleday "testing the suspension" on 12/12/1982. Card sent by Earl Ewers, alias the "Canberra Kid". Card printed on heavy paper and folded in the middle vertically.Under photograph in blue ink "Messrs Jordan and Doubleday testing the suspension on No. 18 at Gardens Loop 12/12/1982!" and in message "To all the BTPS Ltd. members and workers from ye olde "Canberra Kidd"!"tramways, trams, christmas cards, gardens loop, btps