Eight page booklet, short history of St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland by Noel LearmonthFront: 'B. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro, top right

Handwritten history of local government and list of councillors up to 1979, on heavy cardboard, by Vanda Savill.local history, shire of portland, glenelg

A soft covered booklet, stapled, giving a brief description and history of the weapons used by the Australian Infantryinfantry weapons

Bryan Kelly is a former Chief Inspector at Victoria Police, and former president of the Victoria Police Legacy. In 1980 he was awarded the Queens Police Medal for dedication to the welfare of police families. Kelly was involved in the appointment of some of the first police women to stations outside the CBD, including Springvale. In this interview, Kelly discusses the role he played in employing more police women and reminisces about police women's experiences in the 1970s. Digital archive of oral history of former Chief Inspector Bryan Kelly. Cut for exhibition purposes.oral history, police women, policewoman, kelly

Myrene Purcell is a retired Detective and Senior Sergeant with Victoria Police. In 1975 she applied for a transfer to the Criminal Investigation Branch and later trained at the Detective Training School.She was a member of the Sexual Offences Squad, which was the first squad of female officers and detectives, who were to investigate rapes and sexual offences in Victoria. In this interview, Purcell discusses her training, career and experiences of discrimination.Digital archive of oral history of former Senior Sergeant Myrene Purcell. Cut for exhibition purposes.police women, policewoman, detective, oral history

Eileen Rainford is a retired Sergeant who joined Victoria Police as one of only eight police women in 1952. Born in England, she served with Liverpool police, patrolling the docks, prior to moving to Australia. Speaking numerous languages, including Polish and German, Rainford worked as a translator and radio broadcaster during and after the second world war. On moving to Australia Rainford joined Victoria Police, where as one of only eight policewomen, she noted a major difference in public attitude towards women working in the force. In this interview, Rainford reflects on these different attitudes and her roles at numerous stations.Digital archive of oral history of former police woman Eileen Rainford. Cut for exhibition purposespolice woman, policewoman, policewomen, oral history, rainford, victoria police

History of Scouting. Bendigo County and District, 1910 - 2000. Contains loose book mark in front.George Todeschini O.A.M.clubs and associations, sport, scouting in bendigo area.

Four page document of Jack Cawthorne Life History- Member of the Port Melbourne Yacht Clubsport - yachting

As in brief descriptionHistory of Poole family gathered to celebrate family centenary 1870-1970. Photographic records of reunionbooks, history, local

Covering letter from Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and notes on early history of Victorian Horticultural Societyvictorian horticultural society, melbourne botanic gardens

Article by Nina Crone in Australian Garden History re James Lang, fruit-grower of Harcourtgold diggers, nina crone, james lang, fruit grower, harcourt, apples, australian garden history

COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION.INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLUNES. WOODEN DISPLAY PANEL AND LAMINATED COPY.civic momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation

Plan of Local History Room (Archives Annexe) opened 1988. Correspondence of T-ML 39.Plan of Local History Room (Archives Annexe) opened 1988.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, history