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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Sheet, Paul D Handel, ASLAV - The Australian Light Armoured Vehicle Programme, 18 Feb 2006
A ten page article on the ASLAV-25 reconnaissance vehicle - covering the trials, description, and the variants.aslav-25, paul handel -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Photograph of Edwin Albert Jewell, wood frame & glass front with description plaque under.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BENDIGO HISTORIC WALK/DRIVE
One fold out sheet with a map and descriptions of points of interest at each nominated site.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE - BOILER INSPECTION REPORTS
Hand written copies of boiler inspections and descriptions. Dates 1933, 1937, 1941and 1953.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, boiler inspectin reports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - In the Viewfinder "White Hills Gardens"
Newspaper article by Jack Perry. Published in the Bendigo Weekly 6.3.1998. Includes a description of the Gardens.white hills gardens, sunday school picnic, bendigo creek -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: POSTCARD THE CLOSE, GT DUOROOW
A black and white postcard photo of The Close, Gt, Duoroow. On the back a description of the inside of the house.buildings, house, the close -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MIA MIA BRIDGE OR REDESDALE BRIDGE
Mia Mia Bridge or Redesdale Bridge - description and history of - printed on white paper 21x30cm /document, mia mia bridge or redesdale bridge -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Dassault Aviation Falcon 50 Maintenance Manual Tome 1
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Dassault Aviation Falcon 50 Maintenance Manual Tome 1
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Clunes Museum
Magazine, SUN NEWS-PICTORIAL, SUN SHOTS, 2 OCTOBER, 1939
SUN SHOTS. A SUN NEWS-PICTORIAL PUBLICATION. CONTAINS 63 PAGES WITH PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONSphotographs, australiana, sun news-pictorial -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book with CD, Rob Amery et al, Kaurna palti wonga =? Kaurna funeral protocols, 2006
A four-part guide on Kaurna Language and descriptions of Kaurna funerals. Includes hymns and psalms.CD, cards, b&w photographs, song lyrics, b&w illustrationskaurna, adelaide -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bain Attwood, 'My country' : a history of the Djadja Wurrung 1837-1864, 1999
A description of the invasion of Djadja Wurrung land in Central Victoria which began in the mid 1830s.maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsdjadja wurrung, dja dja wurrung, dja dja wrung aboriginal association, beembarmin, victorian pastoral leases, franklinford, fernihurst, edward parker, caroline morgan, thomas dunolly, cummeragunja, racial conflict, racism, victorian social history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Negus, Arthur and Klein, Rosemary, Encyclopedia of Antiques, 1976
A comprehensive encyclopedia of antiques and collectibles from various countries, giving descriptions. Illustrated and indexed.antiques -
Peterborough History Group
The Great Ocean Road
Continues the story of Peterborough as a tourist destination. Leaflet from approx 1967.Historical view of the tourism aspect of Peterborough, included with the other towns on the Great Ocean Road.Folded leaflet with brief descriptions of the towns along the Great Ocean Road, including Peterborough.peterborough, great ocean road, tourism -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Journal - Serials, Aborigines Advancement League, Smoke Signals, 1970
Articles on current events of the period from an Aboriginal point of view. Land Ownership, Victoria-Aboriginals-Lake Tyers, Framlingham.Government-Victoria- Aboriginal Lands Act Bill-1970-Parliamentary Speeches.Aboriginal Reserves, Australia, 1970-statistics.Wattie Creek-Report. Vol. 9 No. 2.v. : ill. ; 26 cm. (description based on Vol. 1, no. 1 (Apr. 1960-)Articles on current events of the period from an Aboriginal point of view. Land Ownership, Victoria-Aboriginals-Lake Tyers, Framlingham.Government-Victoria- Aboriginal Lands Act Bill-1970-Parliamentary Speeches.Aboriginal Reserves, Australia, 1970-statistics.Wattie Creek-Report. Vol. 9 No. 2.aborigines advancement league (vic.) -- periodicals. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- periodicals. aboriginal land rights - overview. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The new offices - City of Nunawading|Open office space for new Civic Centre|Australia's first landscaped office|Office landscaping, 1968
Descriptions from several sources of the new civic centre - Australia's first landscaped office.Descriptions from several sources of the new civic centre - Australia's first landscaped office.Descriptions from several sources of the new civic centre - Australia's first landscaped office.city of nunawading, nunawading civic centre, brown, john henry, black, malcolm charles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Victoria's newest city - Nunawading, 1945
Coat of arms and its description of the new City of Nunawading proclaimed 10 April 1945.Coat of arms and its description of the new City of Nunawading proclaimed 10 April 1945.Coat of arms and its description of the new City of Nunawading proclaimed 10 April 1945.local government, city of nunawading, crests and emblems -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Smith's Milk Bar
School Assignment on description of a Milk Bar on the corner of Beddoe Road and Centre Road, Vermont.School Assignment on description of a Milk Bar on the corner of Beddoe Road and Centre Road, Vermont.School Assignment on description of a Milk Bar on the corner of Beddoe Road and Centre Road, Vermont.milk bars, beddoe road, vermont, centre road, speedy, rob, elaine -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Businesses and Organisations, 1930
Supplement to The Courier, Friday 4 July 1930 giving paragraph descriptions of regular advertisers.Supplement to The Courier, Friday 4 July 1930 giving paragraph descriptions of regular advertisers.Supplement to The Courier, Friday 4 July 1930 giving paragraph descriptions of regular advertisers.retail trade, businesses, blackburn, mitcham and blackburn bakeries, barelli, l.j., allen - jenkyn, yuncken, h.l., blackburn stitchery, hurst, e.e., milne, george, penn, e, harrison, w.r., inglefinger (mr), watts, c.h., fisher, frank, bradley's station garage, blackburn hygienic dairy, f.e., blackburn fuel yard, boyles, j, messrs mason & brown, blackburn casemakers pty ltd, crapley, s.c.t., karnaghan, g.c., blackburn newsagency, lowe, s.l., rigby, h, messrs ray & rickets, raftis, d, lagalle, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vermont Mechanics Institute, 10/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Description of the Vermont Mechanics Institute.Description of the Vermont Mechanics Institute. in Frances Warren's hand written notes and typed transcription.Description of the Vermont Mechanics Institute. vermont mechanics institute, scout hall vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Kumon Institute of Education, 19/05/1995
Kumon Institute of Education. Student Guide with description of English Programme and covering letter. 1995.kumon institute of education, education -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Information Sheet, H.M.A.S Perth, Circa 9140s
At the outbreak of war in 1939 Perth was serving in the West Indies. She served with distinction at Cape Matapan against Italy. Perth suffered damage from an air attack while berthed in Malta. Perth evacuated troops from Greece to Crete when Crete was invaded by the Germans When Japan entered the war in December 1941 Perth was sent to Java in the Dutch East Indies - now Indonesia. Perth's total complement was 681, of these 353 including Captain Hector Waller D.S.O were lost in action, 4 died ashore and 324 fell into Japanese hands. Of these 106 ratings died while prisoners of war, 53 dying while working on the Burma - Thailand railway.Framed Information sheet with description of specifications - crew numbers and service record of H.M.A.S Perth.H.M.A.S Perth (ex H.M.S Amphion). A Light Cruiser Leander Class 1941 of 7600 tons. Under full power speed trials reached 31.7 knots. Perth was commissioned as H.M.S Amphion on 15th June 1936 and was renamed H.M.A.S Perth by H.R.H Duchess of Kent on 10th July 1939. -
Wangaratta High School
Cookery Photo and Information, 1916
Image of an early Wangaratta High School Cookery Class at Chisolm Street with typed description1916 Cookery -
Wangaratta High School
Sportsperson of the Year Document, 1973
Gary Voss sportsperson of the year document 1973. includes description of Voss' sporting achievements -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Coin, Anzac 75th anniversary commemorative coin, 1990
Coin displayed on card with description of Gallipoli campaign 1915, Collectors item, not used in circulation.Front: 5 Dollars Image: Two soldiers and a donkey Back: Elizabeth 11 Australia 1990, with head of Queen Elizabeth 11. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph - Lithograph
This card was probably used as an advertisement. (The Stag built 1848-1853.Land was purchased from Atkinson to build a licensed premises, it later became a boarding house also a boarding school now is used mainly as accommodation and also a Restaurant )Black and white photograph of a drawing of Seacombe House as Port Fairy College with large descriptionPort Fairy College (Boys and Girls) G.W.Ratten Headmaster. I qualified success in all kinds of examinations. Ninety five per cent passes obtained. Over 100 pupils already passed. Commercial classes a speciality. All the educational advantages combined with the pleasures of the seaside, bathing, shelling, beaches & c. Perfect climate. The Sanatorium of Victoria. Delicate pupils especially cared forhotel, stag, seacombe, inn, boarding school, sackville street, cox street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Declaration of Trust as to The Eltham Hall, Lot 20 Henry Street, Eltham, 5 Aug 1922
William James Capewell, Ernest James Andrew and George Harrison all of Eltham collected the sum of £150 towards the purchase of Lot 20 Henry Street and whereby a Contract of Sale dated 30 December 1921 agreed to purchase (as Trustees of The Eltham Hall to be used in perpetuity for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Eltham District) the land, furniture, fittings and chattels from Jack Alfred Harrison, George Hugh Bird and Edward Samuel McColl for £750. The first President was declared to be Ernest James Andrew, Honorary Secretary, A.J. Morse, Honorary Treasurer, Charles Robert Nicholls and the first elective committee to be Thomas Nunn Jewell, William John Pasco, George Burchall, William James Burgess, John William Cox, Ernest James Andrew, John Michael Ryan, Frederick William Gillespie Didfield, Charles Harold Williams, Joseph Banks, Laurence Bourke, Charles Robert Nicholls, William James Capewell and James Pascal. This committee was appointed until the Annual meeting of subscribers held in January 1923 at which point all could stand for re-election (held annually). The Trust Deed was signed by Ernest James Andrew, William James Capewell and George Harrison in the presence of John Michael Ryan, Builder of Eltham, 5 August 1922. Originally purchased in 1856 from Thomas Roberts, Yeoman of Little Eltham, for £10 for use by the Wesleyan Chapel, represented by indentured Trustees, Rev. Barnabas Shaw Walker, Minister of the Pentridge Circuit, Francis Thomas, Farmer of Keelbundora, William Harriman, Blacksmith of Nillumbik, Nicholas Rodda, Farmer of Nillumbik, Aaron Grimshaw, Farmer of Greensborough, Joseph Cooper, Gardener of Keelbundora, Peter Dredge, Scholmaster of Jika Jika and Samuel Jeffrey, Farmer of Jika Jika. Lot 20 of Subdivision of Portion 13, Section 4 of the Parish of Nillumbik in the County of Evelyn was located on the southern side of Henry street in Little Eltham North, where the current Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is situated. It became the location of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In 1893 a new hall was built and further enlarged in 1919. At the commencement of 1922, the property was purchased from the Independent Order of Rechabites with publicly subscribed funds and a new hall built at a cost of £750 and improved road access constructed to reduce the grade, running from Dudley Street to Henry Street. This hall was eventually replaced with the new Shire Offices and Hall built on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road, which was opened in 1941. Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street and the various names, occupations and abodes of the Trustees associated with the propertya.j. morse, charles harold williams, charles robert nicholls, edward samuel mccoll, eltham public hall, eltham rechabite hall, eltham wesleyan chapel, ernest james andrew, frederick william gillespie didfield, george burchall, george harrison, george hugh bird, henry street, jack alfred harrison, james pascal, john michael ryan, john william cox, joseph banks, laurence bourke, thomas nunn jewell, trustee, william james burgess, william james capewell, william john pasco -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Appointment of new Trustee for Eltham Public Hall, Lot 20 Henry Street, Eltham, 6 Aug 1925
Indenture made 6 August 1925 between Ernest James Andrew, News Agent, Cyril Robert Nicholls, Grocer, John Michael Ryan, Builder, Ellen Matilda Andrew, Married Woman, Alice Maude Bourke, Spinster, Mary Ellen Birchall, Married Woman, Adeline Gertrude Phillips, Married Woman, Minnie Maria Isherwood, Married Woman, Florence Garner, Spinster, Ethel Boake, Married Woman, Edith Marion Bowman, Married Woman, Clarice Armstrong, Spinster, Annie Ryan, Married Woman, William Pasco, Gentleman, Thomas Bowman, Printer, Arthur Copeland Christopherson, Grocer, Thomas Nunan Jewell, Carpenter all of Eltham (the Committee of The Eltham Hall) and William James Capewell, Butcher and Ernest James Andrew both of Eltham and Trustees for The Eltham Hall and George Birchall, Hatter of Eltham to be appointed a Trustee in lieu of George Harrison who requested to be discharged as a Trustee. Originally purchased in 1856 from Thomas Roberts, Yeoman of Little Eltham, for £10 for use by the Wesleyan Chapel, represented by indentured Trustees, Rev. Barnabas Shaw Walker, Minister of the Pentridge Circuit, Francis Thomas, Farmer of Keelbundora, William Harriman, Blacksmith of Nillumbik, Nicholas Rodda, Farmer of Nillumbik, Aaron Grimshaw, Farmer of Greensborough, Joseph Cooper, Gardener of Keelbundora, Peter Dredge, Scholmaster of Jika Jika and Samuel Jeffrey, Farmer of Jika Jika. Lot 20 of Subdivision of Portion 13, Section 4 of the Parish of Nillumbik in the County of Evelyn was located on the southern side of Henry street in Little Eltham North, where the current Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is situated. It became the location of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In 1893 a new hall was built and further enlarged in 1919. At the commencement of 1922, the property was purchased from the Independent Order of Rechabites with publicly subscribed funds and a new hall built at a cost of £750 and improved road access constructed to reduce the grade, running from Dudley Street to Henry Street. This hall was eventually replaced with the new Shire Offices and Hall built on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road, which was opened in 1941. Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street and the various names, occupations and abodes of the Trustees associated with the propertyadeline gertrude phillips, alice maude bourke, annie ryan, arthur copeland christopherson, clarice armstrong, cyril robert nicholls, edith marion bowman, ellen matilda andrew, eltham public hall, eltham rechabite hall, eltham wesleyan chapel, ernest james andrew, ethel boake, florence garner, george birchall, george harrison, grocer, henry street, john michael ryan, mary ellen birchall, minnie maria isherwood, thomas bowman, thomas nunan jewell, trustee, william james capewell, william pasco -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Conveyance, Lot 20 Henry Street, Eltham, Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 I.O.R. to W.J. Capewell and others, 31 Dec 1926
Indenture between Jack Alfred Harrison, Accountant, Edward Samuel McColl, Council Employee, both of Eltham and William Wilson, Coachbuilder of Research, the Trustees of a certain Friendly Society known as The Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 Victorian District I.O.R of the one part and William James Capewell, Butcher, Ernest James Andrew, News Agent and George Birchall, Hatter all of Eltham of the other part, Trustees for The Eltham Hall, for the purchase of Lot 20 Henry Street for £750. Witnessed by Hubert James Carter J.P for Jack Alfred Harrison, A.H.C. Price J.P. for Edward Samuel McColl and J. Webster J.P. for William Wilson. Originally purchased in 1856 from Thomas Roberts, Yeoman of Little Eltham, for £10 for use by the Wesleyan Chapel, represented by indentured Trustees, Rev. Barnabas Shaw Walker, Minister of the Pentridge Circuit, Francis Thomas, Farmer of Keelbundora, William Harriman, Blacksmith of Nillumbik, Nicholas Rodda, Farmer of Nillumbik, Aaron Grimshaw, Farmer of Greensborough, Joseph Cooper, Gardener of Keelbundora, Peter Dredge, Scholmaster of Jika Jika and Samuel Jeffrey, Farmer of Jika Jika. Lot 20 of Subdivision of Portion 13, Section 4 of the Parish of Nillumbik in the County of Evelyn was located on the southern side of Henry street in Little Eltham North, where the current Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is situated. It became the location of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In 1893 a new hall was built and further enlarged in 1919. At the commencement of 1922, the property was purchased from the Independent Order of Rechabites with publicly subscribed funds and a new hall built at a cost of £750 and improved road access constructed to reduce the grade, running from Dudley Street to Henry Street. This hall was eventually replaced with the new Shire Offices and Hall built on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road, which was opened in 1941. Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street and the various names, occupations and abodes of the Trustees associated with the property -
Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum
Tea Tin, Australian Billabong Tea
Olive green tin with squatting man drinking a cup of tea on one side. Man sitting, boiling a billy on the other side. Description of how to prepare Australian Billabong Tea on one side. Description of Billabong Tea on the other side.