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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Kenneth Brearley, Images of PANCH - the life of a hospital, 1999
... Hospitals-Victoria-History... Hospitals-Victoria-History Preaton PANCH A history of the Preston ...A history of the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, from the initial proposal in 1941 that a hospital be built in Preston, the official opening of the hospital in 1960, until it's closure in1998Illustrated book with dust jacket. Hardcover is bound in red with gilt printing on front (Images of PANCH) and spine (full title and author's name). Dustjacket has a white background, title and author's name on front and spine. Also on front is an aerial photograph of PANCH. On the back cover is the hospital's coat of arms and the words 'Preston and Northcote Community Hospital'non-fictionA history of the Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, from the initial proposal in 1941 that a hospital be built in Preston, the official opening of the hospital in 1960, until it's closure in1998preston and northcote community hospital, hospitals-victoria-history, preaton, panch -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) et al, The Rushworth Colbinabbin and Girgarre Railway, 1973
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Australian ...A brief history of the Rushworth, Colbinabbin & Girgarre Railway as part of tour notes for a trip by the Australian Railway Historical Society on the 21st July 1973.ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA brief history of the Rushworth, Colbinabbin & Girgarre Railway as part of tour notes for a trip by the Australian Railway Historical Society on the 21st July 1973.railroad construction - victoria - history, australian railway historical society - tours -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Reflections of the Past (Vol. 2), 2001
... History Victoria... Victoria History Victoria Following the success of Volume 1 ...Following the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds.A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting 'Wintry Sunset Belgrave 1913' from a series of 36 paintings by Charlie Hammond between 1910 and 1953. It is of the country town, Belgrave, showing a dirt road with a bullock team, with trees surrounding the road. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.104.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, King, Dulcie et al, The Golden Steam of Ballarat, 1973
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railways ...A descriptive history of the railways of Ballarat.index, ill, p.203.non-fictionA descriptive history of the railways of Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - ballarat - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cauchi, Mark et al, The Bungaree Racecourse Railway, 2009
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railways ...An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.index, ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionAn illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - bungaree racecourse - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cauchi, Mark et al, Picnics at The Falls: A History of the Lal Lal Racecourse and its Railway, 2017
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railways - Lal ...An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Lal Lal to the Lal Lal Racecourse near Ballarat.index, ill, maps, p.87.non-fictionAn illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Lal Lal to the Lal Lal Racecourse near Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - lal lal racecourse - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Naylor, Andrew, Victorian Goldfields Railway Souvenir Guide, 2017
... Preserved locomotives - Victoria - history...Preserved locomotives - Victoria - history tourist railways ...A souvenir guide book for the Victorian Goldfields Railway from Castlemaine to Maldon in Victoria.ill, maps, p.47.non-fictionA souvenir guide book for the Victorian Goldfields Railway from Castlemaine to Maldon in Victoria.preserved locomotives - victoria - history, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - Healesville: history in the hills, 1982
... Victoria -- History...Healesville Victoria -- History The history of Healesville ...The history of Healesville is as rich and diverse as the people who, over the course of more then a century, have called it home. Each has its story. One cannot hope to tell them all. And so the author's aim has been to bring out the flavour of each passing era; to draw together the threads which have woven the fabric of the past and display them in their true colours as far as is ever possible in the variable light a human memory.A 24 cm H, 151p; Bibliography. Includes Index.non-fictionThe history of Healesville is as rich and diverse as the people who, over the course of more then a century, have called it home. Each has its story. One cannot hope to tell them all. And so the author's aim has been to bring out the flavour of each passing era; to draw together the threads which have woven the fabric of the past and display them in their true colours as far as is ever possible in the variable light a human memory.healesville, victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Macartney, David et al, The Phoenix Foundry: Locomotive Builders of Ballarat, 2013
... steam locomotives - Victoria- history...steam locomotives - Victoria- history Phoenix Foundry ...A history of the Phoenix Foundry of Ballarat and the locomotives it builtindex, ills, p.212.A history of the Phoenix Foundry of Ballarat and the locomotives it builtsteam locomotives - victoria- history, phoenix foundry - ballarat - history -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Maddingley Township, Parish of Parwan, circa 1890s
... Maddingley Victoria History... Use Maddingley Victoria History A single page paper map ...Maddingley is a locality or township within the broader township area of Bacchus Marsh. This map is not dated. However features in Maddingley which appeared in the 1880s and 1890s are present in the map, These include the Bacchus Marsh Railway Station and the Bacchus Marsh Showgrounds. The main residential and commercial area of Maddingley is shown on this map in an area bounded by Bacchus Street, Barry Street, Griffith Street and Maddingley Road. Other streets visible are Franklin Street, Inglis Street, Labilliere Street, McCrae Street, Moore Street and part of Station Street.A single page paper map showing land allotments, streets, rivers, creeks, park lands, the railway line and Bacchus Marsh railway station in the township of Maddingley. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. bacchus marsh victoria maps, maddingley victoria maps, land use, maddingley victoria history -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Maddingley Township, Parish of Parwan, County of Grant, 1856
... Maddingley Victoria History... Land Use Maddingley Victoria History Two inscriptions: 1. A.J ...Maddingley is a locality or township within the broader township area of Bacchus Marsh. This map is dated 1856 but is based on an earlier survey in 1843. The main area of Maddingley shown on this map is an area bounded by Bacchus Street, Moore Street, Griffith Street and Franklin Street. Other streets visible are Inglis Street, Labilliere Street, McCrae Street. The area to the east of Franklin Street is not sub-divided and is described as an 'alluvial flat. A single page paper map showing land allotments, streets, and natural watercourses in the township of Maddingley. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. Two inscriptions: 1. A.J. Skene Surveyor, 1843. ; 2. Surveyor-General's Office Melbourne, Sept 6, 1856. (Lithographed by R. Meikle)bacchus marsh victoria maps, maddingley victoria maps, land use, maddingley victoria history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Star Printing Terang Victoria. 978-0-9751360-1-0 et al, The Road to Laurel-Dale, Nov 2014
... west victoria buck families of south west victoria history ...Early Bennett, Buck & Guinea families in Laang & South West VictoriaThis is a soft cover book of 340 pages. It has a grey cover with a black and white sketch of a house on the front and a black and white photograph of a house on the back. There is black printing on the front and the back and the spine of the cover. The book has an introduction, acknowledgements and contents pages, information on the Bennett, Buck and Guinea families, a bibliography and an index. There are many maps, black and white photographs and illustrations and family trees. There are several blank pages at the back of the book for the inclusion of family records and information. non-fictionEarly Bennett, Buck & Guinea families in Laang & South West Victorialaang, guinea families of south west victoria, bennett families of south west victoria, buck families of south west victoria, history of warrnambool -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Railmac Publications, Australian Fleetbook 1 - Vline Locomotives, 1992
... Locomotives - Victoria - history... - Victoria - history A brief description of some of the diesel ...A brief description of some of the diesel-electric locomotives working on the Vline netword of Victoria.ill, p.24.non-fictionA brief description of some of the diesel-electric locomotives working on the Vline netword of Victoria.diesel locomotives - victoria - pictorial, locomotives - victoria - history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Maureen K. Minchin, Revolutions and rosewater: the evolution of nurse registration in Victoria 1923-1973, 1977
... Nursing Registraiotn -Victoria-History... in Victoria Nurses nursing Nursing Registraiotn -Victoria-History ...The evolution of nurse registration in Victoria 1923-1973Illustrated book bound in dark blue with title printed in gold ink on spinenon-fictionThe evolution of nurse registration in Victoria 1923-1973nurses, nursing, nursing registraiotn -victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Bryan Egan, Ways of a hospital: St. Vincent's Melbourne 1890's-1990's, 1993
... Hospitals-Victoria-History...-Victoria-History medical services nurses Founded as a religious ...Founded as a religious hospital by the Sisters of Charity in !893, St Vincent's has become a distinctive part of Melbourne life. 'Ways of a Hospital" offers an engrossing look at the development and the culture of the hospital and it's place in the social history of the cityIllustrated book with dust jacket. Book is bound in black material, with title, author's and publisher's name printed in silver ink on spine. Dust jacket has background of mid-blue with narrow re borders top and bottom. Title in red, silver and black ink, authors name in white print on front and spine. Also on front is an oval shaped colour photo of the hospital. on the back cover is an image of the hospital logo and motto traslation in white printnon-fictionFounded as a religious hospital by the Sisters of Charity in !893, St Vincent's has become a distinctive part of Melbourne life. 'Ways of a Hospital" offers an engrossing look at the development and the culture of the hospital and it's place in the social history of the cityst vincent's hospital melbourne, hospitals-victoria-history, medical services, nurses -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Mary Sheehan, A profession's pathway: nursing at St Vincent's since 1893, 2005
... Hospitals-Victoria-History... Nurses Nursing Hospitals-Victoria-History This a comprehensive ...This a comprehensive history of nursing at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital. It documents the transformation of nursing practice and education since the hospital's opening in 1893Illustrated book. On front cover is a black and white photograph of the 1905 building c.1914, it shows the east side of the building with nurses on the balconies. Title in gold and white print on a blue rectangular background superimposed on this photo, as are the authors names in white print. On the spine in white print on a brown background are the abbreviated title, author's surname and publisher's name. On the back cover is a coloured photo of a group of nurses outside hospital entrance c.2004 on brown backgroundnon-fictionThis a comprehensive history of nursing at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital. It documents the transformation of nursing practice and education since the hospital's opening in 1893st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurses, nursing, hospitals-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Anthe Hyslop, Sovereign Remedies: a history of Ballarat Base Hospital 1850's to 1980's, 1989
... Hospitals - Victoria - History... - Victoria - History A history of Ballarat Base Hospital from ...A history of Ballarat Base Hospital from the 1850's to the 1980'sHardcover is dark blue, with title, author and publisher printed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has light grey background on front and spine. Title and author in black print on front and spine. Front cover also has three photos. Back cover has white background with phot of hospital badge. Book includes 144 illustrationsnon-fictionA history of Ballarat Base Hospital from the 1850's to the 1980'sballarat, ballarat base hospital - history, hospitals - victoria - history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd, Art For the Country, 2019
... Art Gallery Regional Art Galleries of Victoria History ...This book by Dr Don Edgar, a well-known Australian sociologist, educator and historian, tells of the establishment and development of art galleries in regional Victoria. This includes the Warrnambool Art Gallery, established in the early 1880s. The book documents the efforts of local groups and individuals to set up art galleries and their battles with government indifference and lack of adequate funding extending up to the present day. This book is of considerable interest as it gives details of the founding and development of the Warrnambool Art Gallery, set in the context of the establishment of other early regional galleries in Victoria. It is an important addition to our research library. This is a soft cover book of 400 pages. The cover has a white spine with black printing, a back cover with a colour photograph as a background and black printing and a front cover with a collage of colour photographs as a background with white printing. The pages contain a preface, an introduction, seven parts of text material, an appendix, an index and a bibliography.Don Edgardon edgar, warrnambool art gallery, regional art galleries of victoria, history of warrnambool -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Bruce Ford, The wounded warrior and rehabilitation. Including the history of No 11 army general hospital/Caulfield rehabilitation hospital, 1996
... Military Hospitals - Victoria - History... Hospitals - Victoria - History Artificial limb factory Hospitals ...A history of Caulfield General Medical Centre, including the No 11 Army General Hospital/Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital and the Royal Southern memorial Hospital Adapting rehabilitation to changing conditions of two World Wars, polio outbreaks to care of the elderly and accident victimsSepia photograph of soldiers and nurses on front and back cover. Portrait of the author, Bruce Ford on back cover also, Title on front cover and spine in black print on orange background. Authors name in white print on black background on front cover. Authors name in black print on spine. Donation sticker also on front cover. Contains numerous black and white illustrationsnon-fictionA history of Caulfield General Medical Centre, including the No 11 Army General Hospital/Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital and the Royal Southern memorial Hospital Adapting rehabilitation to changing conditions of two World Wars, polio outbreaks to care of the elderly and accident victimsaustralia army general hospital 11th, caulfield general medical centre - history, caulfield hospital - history, royal southern memorial hospital - history, world war 1914-1918 - medical care - victoria, world war 1939 -1945 - medical care - victoria, soldiers - rehabilitation - victoria, military hospitals - victoria - history, artificial limb factory, hospitals - rehabilitation services - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Steam Locomotive Depots Victoria Part Two, 2002
... steam locomotives - Victoria- history... - Victoria- history A photographic profile of steam locomotive depots ...A photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.steam locomotives - australia - history, steam locomotives - victoria- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Steam Locomotive Depots Victoria Part One, 2001
... steam locomotives - Victoria- history... - Victoria- history A photographic profile of steam locomotive depots ...A photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.steam locomotives - australia - history, steam locomotives - victoria- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bermingham, Peter, The A7 Era, 1995
... Diesel locomotives -- Victoria -- History... locomotives -- Victoria -- History A technical, pictorial ...A technical, pictorial and evolutionary history of the Victorian Railways S class diesel-electric locomotive.ill, p.180.non-fictionA technical, pictorial and evolutionary history of the Victorian Railways S class diesel-electric locomotive.diesel locomotives -- australia -- history, diesel locomotives -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bermingham, Peter, The ML2 Story, 1982
... Diesel locomotives -- Victoria -- History... locomotives -- Victoria -- History The history of the Victorian ...The history of the Victorian Railways famous B class diesel-electric locomotive.ill, p.100.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways famous B class diesel-electric locomotive.diesel locomotives -- australia -- history, diesel locomotives -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Biddle, Milton, Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways: A Listing, 2013
... steam locomotives - Victoria- history...steam locomotives - Victoria- history Steam-engines ...A list of the steam locomotives on the broad gauge of the Victorian Railways and their statistics.p.57.non-fictionA list of the steam locomotives on the broad gauge of the Victorian Railways and their statistics.steam locomotives - victoria- history, steam-engines -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Guiney, Michael, Weekly Notices Extracts 1894-1994, 1996
... Railroad operations - Victoria - history...Railroad operations - Victoria - history Railway ...A list of extracts from the weekly notices published by the Victorian Government Railways and VicRail from 1894 to 1994.index, p.400.non-fictionA list of extracts from the weekly notices published by the Victorian Government Railways and VicRail from 1894 to 1994.railroad operations - victoria - history, railway publications - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Michael Anthony Venn, The Octopus Act and empire building by the Victorian Railways during the land boom, 1973
... Railway expansion - Victoria - history... - Victoria - history A thesis for the Master of Arts Preliminary ...A thesis for the Master of Arts Preliminary Course of the History school at Melbourne University, on the empire building by the Victorian Railways with the Railway Construction act of 1884... known as the Octopus Act.bib, maps, p.80.non-fictionA thesis for the Master of Arts Preliminary Course of the History school at Melbourne University, on the empire building by the Victorian Railways with the Railway Construction act of 1884... known as the Octopus Act.victorian railways construction - history, railway expansion - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Michael Anthony Venn, Engineers and Politicians Victorian Railways 1852-1881, 1982
... Railway construction - Victoria - history... - Victoria - history A thesis for the degree of Master of Arts ...A thesis for the degree of Master of Arts at Melbourne University on the history of railway engineers and their relationship with Victorian politicians in the period 1852 to 1881.bib, ill, maps, p.184.non-fictionA thesis for the degree of Master of Arts at Melbourne University on the history of railway engineers and their relationship with Victorian politicians in the period 1852 to 1881.railway construction - australia, railway construction - victoria - history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Katherine Sheedy, The act of nursing: a history of nursing regulation in Victoria, 2011
... Nursing-law and legislation-Victoria-History... Nursing-History Nursing-law and legislation-Victoria-History ...This book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has abbreviated title and authors surname printed on spine in white ink on pale blue background. This pale blue binding extends for 55mm on front and back covers. The remainder of the covers have repeated images of various Victorian Nurses board Badges on a white background. Dust jacket has similar images on pale blue background on spine and extending 55mm on front and back, remainder of back is pale blue. On the front is an image of one person (torso only) holding another's wrist and holding a watch in their other hand and part of a stethoscope is also visible. Title and author's name are printed on front and spine. There is a 9mm wide attached gold satin ribbon bookmarknon-fictionThis book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).nursing-history, nursing-law and legislation-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Katherine Sheedy, The act of nursing: a history of nursing regulation in Victoria, 2012
... Nursing-law and legislation-Victoria-History... Nursing-History Nursing-law and legislation-Victoria-History ...This book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has abbreviated title and authors surname printed on spine in white ink on pale blue background. This pale blue binding extends for 55mm on front and back covers. The remainder of the covers have repeated images of various Victorian Nurses board Badges on a white background. Dust jacket has similar images on pale blue background on spine and extending 55mm on front and back, remainder of back is pale blue. On the front is an image of one person (torso only) holding another's wrist and holding a watch in their other hand and part of a stethoscope is also visible. Title and author's name are printed on front and spine. There is a 9mm wide attached gold satin ribbon bookmarknon-fictionThis book documents an important part of the story of nursing and midwifery in Victoria. the role of registration, training accreditation and monitoring of nurses and midwives has been fulfilled by three bodies in Victoria: the Nurses Board (1923-1957), the Victorian Nursing Council (1957-1994) and the Nurses Board of Victoria (1994-2010).nursing-history, nursing-law and legislation-victoria-history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Frank Stamford, The McIvor Timber and Firewood Company Tooborac, Victoria, 2014
... Fuelwood industry -- Victoria -- Tooborac -- History....Fuelwood industry -- Victoria -- Tooborac -- History ...A history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.fuelwood industry -- victoria -- tooborac -- history., logging railroads -- victoria -- tooborac -- history.