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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, R. H. Montague, How to trace your military ancestors in Australia and New Zealand, by R. H. Montague, 1989_
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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, How to find shipping and immigration records in Australia, by Cora Num. 4th ed, 2000_
Paperback, 112 p.family history -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper, The Graphic Newspaper, The Graphic of Australia, no.780. Wednesday December 31, 1930, 31/12/1930
A 1930s illustrated newspaper covering social and society news including visitors to Melbourne and photographs of adults and children attending events such as the races.36 pages, text and black and white images. Orange border on cover.the graphic newspaper -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Book presented to Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, Melbourne Victoria Australia, c. 1996
Book presented to Syd Cuffe on the 7th Victorian Town Crier Championships, Melb. 24th October 1998, presented by Ivan Deveson, OA, Lord Mayor of Melbourne. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Article, The Oldest Chemist in Australia, n.d
Mr George Wilson lived in Portland for many years. An article about his sudden death appears in the Portland Guardian on 16 June 1893. It states that he held a chemist shop on Julia Street. The article says that he 'arrive in the colonies in the early forties'.Single A4 sheet, typed on one side only, discussing an article about a claim by a Mr. George Wilson, that he was the oldest chemist in Australasia, his business in Portland being the forerunner of Martells. He also built 'Avonmore'.george wilson, pharmacists, chemist, portland, julia street -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - Classroom Resource, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE ED. DEPT. VIC, Migration to Australia during the 19th century, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News, April 13 1944 'Emigration to Sydney: Emigrants at Dinner' Part of a set of 8 posters produced as a classroom resource. Number 2educational resource, classroom, migration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Posters, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE ED. DEPT. VIC, MIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA DURING THE 19TH CENTURY, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News August 17, 1850 'Emigrant Ship, Between Decks' (6) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Posters, AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE ED. DEPT. VIC, MIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA DURING THE 19TH CENTURY, n.d
Reproduction from 'The Graphic', October 9, 1880. 'Arrival of Emigrants at Sydney: An Address by the Emigration Agent - Clearing the Ship' (8) Set of 8 posters with immigration theme for use in Victorian schools. Classroom Picture No. 94 (1) to (8) -
Greensborough Historical SocietyCertificate, Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Jessie Angus on Australia Day 1993 in recognition of her contribution to the community, 26/01/1993
A certificate of appreciation for Mrs Jessie May Angus’s contribution to the local community, awarded by Federal Member for Jagajaga, Peter Staples, 1993. A tribute to a Greensborough identity and her connection with the Philharmonic Choir. Mrs Angus was a member of the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers. Certificate printed in gold on buff card. Jessie Angus handwritten in black. jessie angus, jessie partington, jessie scholes, peter staples, australia day awards -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Army Training Memorandum (War) (Australia) No 40, 30/6/1945
A document distributed to each officer providing information on some weapons and some brief reports on some fighting patrols and actions that had taken placeRestricted notice. This document must not fall into enemy handstraining, war, officers -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Wilke and Co Pty Ltd, Army Training memorandum (War) (Australia) No 41, 27 Aug 1945
A document distributed to each officer providing information on some weapons and their use, Japanese sign posts, notes on flame throwers, Jap island defences, booby traps and the new grenades they were using against tanksRestricted notice. This document must not fall into enemy hands.world war 2, intelligence, japanese -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Infantry Minor Tactics 1941 Australia, 1941
Soft covered booklet detailing information for section leaders about some of the problems they may have to deal with while running their commandsA warning about the the booklet not falling into enemy handsinfantry tactics, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Army Training Memorandum (War) (Australia) No 27, 22 Nov 1943
One of a series produced during World War 2All paper stapled memorandum distributed to each officer containing notes on Japanese hand grenades and mines, Intelligence bulletins from operations on various fronts, methods of transporting equipment across rivers and points on unarmed combat. booklet, army intelligence, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Victorian Railways Printing Works et al, Army Training Memorandum (War) (Australia), Aug 1941 to Apr 1945
Hard covered lace bound collection of the memoranda issued during WW 2 to each officer, containing notes on a variety of subjects. The set contains most, but not all from No 1 to No 39. Incorporates catalogue items 0417 & 0418Aug 1941 to Apr 1945world war 2, doctrine, intelligence -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Army Training Memorandum (War) (Australia) (spare copies), 1945
Nos 1 -9, 11-15 consolidated, 28, 29, 30, 32 34 & 39. Documents distributed to each officer containing information on some weapons and reports from patrols and intelligenceThis document must not fall into enemy handsintelligence, world war 2, japanese -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Projector, Infantry, Tank Attack (Australia). 1944, 1944
Soft covered booklet covering the Projector Infantry Attack, Mark 1 Volume 1, Pamphlet No 16projector infantry tank attack -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Small Arms Training Vol I Pamphlet No 11 Pistol (Modified for Australia). 1943, 1943
Soft covered booklet covering training for the pistol, revolver No2 Mk 1pistol, revolver, training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Victorian Railways Printing Works, Tank Training Vol II Part II System of Gunnery Training & Range Practices (Australia) 1941, 1941
Soft covered booklet laying down the principles to be observed and the procedure to be followed in teaching of recruit and exercising trained soldiers in the handling and shooting of Tank Corps weaponstank gunnery, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBooklet (3 copies), The Elements of First Aid. Reprinted, Modified for Australia 1959, 1959
Soft covered booklet prepared by the Army Medical Services for the use of all ranksWO Code No 9640 AM Pamphlet No 342. 7610-010-5644first aid -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Calendar 1995, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995, 1995
Commemorative calendar marking 50 years since World War 2calendar -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Ernest Scott, Australia During the War, 1936
Hard covered book of 922 pages -
Eltham District Historical Society IncMagazine Article, The Mudbrick Community, Whitford and Peck Pty Ltd, edited by Brian Zouch, Architecture Australia, October/November 1978. pp50-54, 1978
Five pages from magazine (first page photocopy only)1978, architecture australia, eltham community centre, whitford and peck pty ltd -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, R D Williams, Medals to Australia with valuations, 6/1981
ISBN 0 909979 14 6medals -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, et al, Medals to Australia with valuations, Second Edition, Undated
Hard cover bookISBN 0 909979 15 4medals, australian army, williams, valuations -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook of Journals - Agriculture 1949, The Journal of the Department of Agriculture Victoria, Australia
Each journal has eg January 50 pages and February 100 pages with advertisements, articles, etc updating farmers on current issues and the latest inventions.Farmers in the Kiewa Valley subscribed to these journals enabling them to keep up with the changes in farming in Victoria, Australia.Large, thick book box with monthly journals in 1949 enclosed. Each journal is held by string. Spine is black and cover is beige.department of agriculture in victoria, farmers of the kiewa valley, 1949 journals -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Former Commercial Bank of Australia building, Main Road, Eltham
Colour photograph of Church Opportunity Shop, Main Road Eltham, former CBA Bankeltham, main road, opportunity shop, banks, buildings -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaMemorabilia, Special Operations Australia WW2 Commemorative Plaque
Soft Cover without Dust Jacket – 41 pages -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, "The Secret of Bethlehem" by Gordon Powell. Illustrated by local Ringwood resident, George Browning. Published South Australia 1963
The Illustrator of the book George Browning was a resident of Ringwood. He was a war photographer in WW2.Book illustrated by local Ringwood resident. Dust cover and book have blue covers with gold printing. 30 pages with illustrations. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Des Shinkfield paintings of HMAS Australia
Newspaper article from Ringwood Mail page 9 on 12th May 1998 -
Australian National Surfing MuseumProgramme, Australia 1970 Fifth World Surfboard Riding Championships, Bells Beach, Victoria, Circa 1970
The souvenir programme was produced for the Fifth World Surfboard Riding Championships at Bells Beach, Victoria. The championships were the first international surfing contest held at Bells Beach. The finals of this event were held at Johanna Beach, also a first. The programme features an introduction by the Premier Sir Henry Bolte, Daily Programme of activities, feature articles about Bells Beach and previous World Surfboard Riding Championships plus advertisements for Qantas, Fiat, Peter's Icecream, Jantzen Surf clothing, Schweppes and Bower Boy Surfwax.The Fifth World Surfboard Riding Championships were a first for Bells Beach and also significant for the role they played in the development of Bells Beach as an international surfing venue.24 page souvenir programme, colour cover, colour black, black and white pages inside. Cover features colour drawing of a surfer riding a wave.bells beach, 1970, surfing, world surfboard riding championships, melbourne surf shop, world surfing titles, australian surfriders association, rolf aurness, tony olsson
