Three workers wearing RVIB white aprons on a production line for toy trucks. The two men seated either side of the table, add wheels to the cabin bases, whilst a third man holds the completed truck (cabin and trailer) at the end of the line.1 B/W photograph of three men on toy production line3060royal victorian institute for the blind, employment

Two men place large paper packages on to a pallet, with another pallet load of packages to the right of the image. In the background, four workers sit - two of them working on making the paper packages.1 B/W photographroyal victorian institute for the blind

Ill, p.246.non-fictionA selection of speeches and writings by Robert Gordon Menziesworld politics, commonwealth of nations

p.184.Story of the last air-mail flight for New Zealand of the "Southern Cross" and a brief reference to events which followed it.air mail service - australia, southern cross (airplane)

Ill, maps, p.354.non-fictionA regimental history of the 37th Battalion AIFworld war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france

Ill, maps, p.216non-fictionAn account of the battle for Tobrukworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, long range desert group - operation agreement

Index, ill, maps, p.219.non-fictionA French traveloguefrance - description, france - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.464.non-fictionA description of Yorkshireyorkshire - description, yorkshire - travel

Faded green cloth & embossed cover, with gold writing on cover and spine 'The Australian Handbook and Almanac and Shippers' and Importers' Directory' Some damage to the spine xx ; 218 pages ; 22 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on page 3'188' 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'directory, 1876, shippers' and importers', kilmore mechanics institute library.

A large hardcover children's non fiction book with an illustration on the front cover of a giraffe eating grass. The title is written in red and black lettering at the top. It has coloured plates inside.non-fictionThe book contains many facts about a range of animals and nature by various authors. It has coloured plates.children's books, non-fiction books, animals, nature

Children's book of war stories awarded to Don McDonald in 1904. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum c1982. Cloth- bound hardcover book with oval-shaped colour plate attached to front cover. Some wear to cover edges. Binding loose but all pages intact. Foxing and miscellaneous marks through out, yellowed pages. Faded gilt-edged pages. Black and white illustrations, colour plate opposite title page. Advertisements back & front pages. 128 pp. Fair condition.Certificate glued to inside cover, 'State School/No. 2253/Second/Prize/Awarded to Don McDonald/Class Third /for/ Year's Work/H. Worthington Head Teacher/Christmas 1904'.mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection

Campaign material for the Victorian Labor Party ahead of the 2002 Victorian State Election, campaigning for Bronwyn Pike in the seat of Melbourne. Education and health polled as key issues ahead of the election. Labor comfortably won the election, gaining 20 seats, returning Steve Bracks as Premier. Robert Doyle was the opposition leader. Despite a heavy loss and lacking popularity with the Victorian community, Doyle continued as opposition leader following the election.Double-sided square white coaster with blue and red text. Printed on front with Australian Labor Party logo and authorisation, along with the following text: 'BRACKS LABOR healthy meal ♢ more nurses ♢ more teachers ♢ more police ♢ more jobs ♢ more services ♢ decent government Bronwyn Pike MELBOURNE' Printed on rear with blue decorative border and the following text: 'LIBERAL DOYLE-Y ♢ take away schools ♢ take away nurses ♢ take away jobs ♢ take away services ♢ take away democracy'Signed in blue pen by Steve Bracks, the 44th Premier of Victoria (1999-2007). Stained on bottom corner. Printed by BR Printing, 30 Albermarle St, Kensington, Victoria.victoria, election, campaign, education, health, politics, labor party, state politics, 2002 state election, steve bracks, robert doyle, nurses, nursing

Small grey paperback book, with the title The Great Unknown printed in black lettering on the front cover with a decorative symbol. Underneath is, These narratives are true stories of my own life in the Australian Bush, 1888 - 1897. The author, L.O. Dowker Price One Shilling. The author writes about his life in the Australian Bush and working with station men and aboriginal people. There are a few black and white full page illustrations. 79p.non-fictionTrue narratives of the author's life in the Australian bush 1886 - 1897. The author tells of leaving England by sailing ship, and his life settling in Australia. He spent some time working with station men and aboriginals.australian bush, aboriginal peoples, bush stories australia

Ill, p.98.non-fictionA technical manual on the art of potterypottery - description, pottery - techniques

ill, v.1.Volume one of a history of the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939- 1945 - diplomacy

ill, v.1-6.Volumes one to six of a history of the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939- 1945 - diplomacy

Index, ill, p.135.non-fictionA descriptive and illustrated history of Edinburghedinburgh - description and travel, edinburgh - history

ill, maps, p.95.non-fictionA history of the railways in the Dubbo District of New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history

In 1965 the military situation in the Mekong River Delta of southern Vietnam had deteriorated to such a degree that the decision was made to commit a joint US Army and Navy Mobile Riverine Force to the area.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- riverine operations, american, inland waterway vessels, mekong river delta, navy mobile riverine force, us army

In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam, vast tunnel complexes were discovered. Built by the Viet Cong, these tunnells allowed them to hide from enemy troops and aircraft.tunnel rats 1965-1971, viet cong, us combat troops

An enemy in the shadows, the Viet Cong was the military arm of the National Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Republic of Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- underground movements, guerrillas -- vietnam, viet cong, national liberation front, vietnamese communist party

Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Ovservation Group (MACV-SOG) was established in January 1964 under the pretence of conducting analysis f lessons learned in combat involving all branches of services.history / military / vietnam war., macv-sog, laos, cambodia

This book provides detailed information about how US Army units operated in America's longest war. Special Forces veteran Gordon L. Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalion and the units that supported them, their training, armament, equipment and organization down to platoon level.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - united states, us army, united states - special forces

index, ill, maps, p.239.non-fictionStories from locomotive enginemen in New Zealand of running trains in the early 20th century. locomotive engineers -- new zealand -- biography., railroads -- new zealand -- history.

ill. p.56.non-fictionDetails about the history and present day railways in New Zealand in 1951.railroads -- new zealand., history of railways - new zealand

index, ill, maps, p.342.non-fictionAn illustrated description of the New Zealand Railways up to 1973.railroads -- new zealand -- history., history of railways - new zealand