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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, Rose Hartwick Thorpe, Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight, 1867
... Designed and printed in Holland ...The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.Illustrated book with carboard cover. Front cover has a central colour illustration of a church, a bell and a fir tree bough. 28 pp. Gilt edges to pages.The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.poem, narrative, puritans, civil war -
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Book, Editor: Benson, Arthur Christopher and Esher, Viscount, The Letters of Queen Victoria Vol. 1, 1908
... Editor: Benson, Arthur Christopher and Esher, Viscount ...Red cloth-covered spine and covers. Impressed design on cover and spine. Gold text and graphics on spine.history, queen victoria, royal history, 1900s, 1800s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Editor: Benson, Arthur Christopher and Esher, Viscount, The Letters of Queen Victoria Vol 2, 1908
... Editor: Benson, Arthur Christopher and Esher, Viscount ...Red cloth-covered spine and covers. Impressed design on cover and spine. Gold text and graphics on spine.history, queen victoria, royal history, biography -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Emma Leslie, Ellerslie House: A Book for Boys, c. 1900
... Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ltd, London and Aylesbury ...Green cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold in top right corner. Depiction of two boys within a roundel on front cover with flowers. Details picked out in red. 121 pp.victorian fiction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WARD LOCK AND CO LIMITED LONDON, The Holy bible, 1905
... WARD LOCK AND CO LIMITED LONDON ...The Canterbury Emerald Teacher's Bible. Bound in black leather. Contains a section of black and white and coloured photos and maps of Biblical sites. 'Holy Bible ' in gold print on spinereligious text, religion, bible, teacher -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Methodist Hymn Book, The Methodist Hymn Book, c. 1933
... HAZELL, WATSON AND VIN?EY LTD ...The Methodist Hymn Book for use in Australiasia and New Zealand. Black binding 'The Methodist Hymn Book' printed on front coverreligious text, music, religion, hymns, song, methodist -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine - Pages 32-36 - Article about the development of the Port of Portland, Walkabout, n.d
... Story and pictures - Don Myles ...Pages 32 - 36 from 'Walkabout' magazine. Contains story about the development of the Port of Portland, and the three men who were chiefly responsible for Portland's resurgence as a port: Sydney Lewis Patterson, Theodore Cuyler Jarrett and Keith Stirling Anderson.port of portland, keith sterling anderson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Portland's 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
... p. 3 and 4 written by Tony Rindfleisch ...4 page stand-alone newspaper advertising Portland's 150th anniversary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Tapa Cloth, n.d
... Hand beaten and painted by Tongan women ...Tapa cloth was given to Mr Mel Bartlett by the King of Tonga, for drilling wells for water in and aid program.Wall hanging, floor covering or bed cover - traditional offering as a wedding gift. Highly prized by Tongan villagers. Symbols depict trees, flowers, moons, stars. Images repetitive. Made of Tapa bark, hand . -
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Artwork, other - Tiles, Ceramic, n.d
... Barry Tate and Portland youth ...Tile grid, inscribed drawings in clay surface. 352 tilesFront: 'Designed and co-ordinated by Barry Tate, 1985' -lower right corner (inscribed), mounted to brick wall (exterior) at swimming pool -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionCeramic - Ceramic Tiles, Grant Finck and Community of Portland, 1983
... Grant Finck and Community of Portland ...Community art project coordinated by Grant Finck - MURAL PROJECT, CITY OF PORTLAND for Community Youth Programme.31 glazed ceramic tiles set onto wall at the Civic Hall, Bentinck Street, with cement in an open arrangement. Each tile depicts scenes of the sea and maritime flora and fauna in blue and grey. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diphtheria outbreak in Greensborough, 28/07/1899
... Mercury and Weekly Courier ...A detailed account of the diphtheria outbreak in Greensborough in 1899. It is taken from the report of Heidelberg Council's Health Officer Dr Phillips. An account of the sanitary conditions in early Greensborough.2 pages downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia). greensborough, health, sanitation, diphtheria. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Greenhills Panorama, 1959_
... Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. ...Relates the history of the Greenhills area of Greensborough. It was compiled by Malcolm Blair, Agnes O'Donnell and Adrienne Thompson as an entry into a Develop Victoria Council contest in 1959.Records the significant developments in Greenhills' history. It also listed the office bearers of the Greenhill and North Greensborough Progress Association from its inception.A 40 page singled sided typed book held together by staples. 3 copies.greenhills, partington, gold discovery, north greensborough, anthony beale, st helena, develop victoria council -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Barrow Creek Books and Music, Down 'Borough by Kay Arthur, 1982_
... Barrow Creek Books and Music ...This collection of stories by Kay Arthur is about 'ordinary' kids dealing with childhood. Written by local author.105 pages, line drawings by Gail Mathieson.kay arthur, authors, books, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument - Correspondence - Letter, Marsh to Partington 1943, 16/04/1943
... Green Dobson and Middleton ...This letter is to Mrs Annie May Partington from solicitors representing Mr Richard Marsh, regarding the use of a log to cross the Plenty River. Partingtons used this log to access the town from their home. Mr Marsh is claiming this is trespass on his land.Legal document regarding a conflict between neighbours.Double sided, typed letter. On buff letterhead from solicitor's office.Typed letter.marsh, partington, plenty river, green dobson and middleton, tresspass -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMagazine, Plenty Valley Graphics and Desktop Puiblishing, Centricity November 1990, 1990_11
... Plenty Valley Graphics and Desktop Puiblishing ...A collection of short stories, poetry and other writing by students (local women) at the Diamond Valley Living and Learning Centre Greensborough.A publication of writing by local women.40 pages, black and white illus. Blue cover with line drawing of DVLC.On front cover in pen: "Diamond Valley Living and Learning Centre. Donated by Rosie Bray"diamond valley living and learning centre, dvlc, diamond valley learning centre, writing, centricity -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Valerie J. Wilson, The Names on the Mornington Honour Roll 1914-1918: Who were they? / by Val Wilson, 1914-1918
... Mornington and District Historical Society ...This book retells the lives of the 120 names on the Mornington Honour Roll, men and women who served in World War I.150p., illus.To Noel & Cath, Best Wishes, Valerie J Wilsonmornington, world war 1, war memorials mornington, mornington historical society -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook - Biographical dictionary, Who's who in Australia, 1980o
... Herald and Weekly Times ...Biographical entries of prominent Australians, including political and judicial appointeesHard cover book with worn edges, paper dust jacketaustralians, biographies, achievements -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMagazine, Page Printing and Distributing Company, We dooks the dook, 1935c
... Page Printing and Distributing Company ...Melbourne University Students' souvenir: an unofficial, un authentic and totally unreliable account of the visit of H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester to Australia, and his official opening of the Victorian Centenary celebrations. [Satirical publication]An example of 1930s student humour, with many contemporary advertisements64 p., col. coverduke of gloucester, victoria centenary 1935, melbourne university students -
Greensborough Historical SocietyLeaflet, Coventry and Co Real Estate, Is winter the new spring?, 2015_
... Coventry and Co Real Estate ...Advertisement for Coventry and Co Real Estate 129 Main Street Greensborough. Jon Challands joined Coventry & Co.as real estate agent, in December 2014. This advertising appeared during the winter 2015 season.Col. leaflet soliciting real estate vendorscoventry and co real estate -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPoster, Australian Citizenship Pledge, 1993_
... Australia. Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. ...This poster represents the pledge taken by new Australian citizens during the citizenship ceremony.Poster, colour illustrations.flora and fauna, ceremonies, states, territories, emblems, australian citizenship -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Colourgravure (The Herald and Weekly Times), The great Jubilee book: the story of the Australian Nation in pictures / written by Jules Feldmann, 1951_
... Colourgravure (The Herald and Weekly Times) ...Published for the Jubilee (50 year anniversary) of Federation, this book tells of Australia's history post white settlement.Hard cover book, 240 p., illus. (some colour). -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPlanning Document, Subdivision Plan #1034. 50 Hume Street, 03/02/1982
... N A Webster and Associates ...Plan of Strata Subdivision at 50 Hume Street Greensborough for 7 units.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plan -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPlanning Document, Subdivision Plan #1058. Wattle Drive Watsonia, 14/07/1983
... M J Parsons and Associates ...Plan of Strata Subdivision at 6 Wattle Drive Watsonia for 6 units.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (3 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, wattle drive watsonia -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPlanning Document, Subdivision Plan #1041. Elder Street Greensborough, 20/04/1983
... O'Connor and Beveridge ...Plan of Consolidation of Allotments 3 and 4 Brixton Avenue and Plan of Subdivision for Elder Street. An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, elder street, brixton avenue -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPlanning Document, Subdivision Plan # 1060, 8 Ulmara Place Greensborough, 20/04/1983
... Clive Singleton and Associates ...Plan of Strata Subdivision at 8 Ulmara Place Greensborough for 2 houses.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (3 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, ulmara place -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMagazine, Gordon and Gotch, Australian Outdoors, June 1963, 1963_06
... Gordon and Gotch ...Magazine contains stories on fishing, hunting and high adventure sports.Example of 1960s magazine74 pages. Text and black and white images.hunting -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News . June 1977, 08/06/1977
... Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. ...Community News was the official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association. These copied pages report on the preservation of a tree in Mine Street and a group of locals reminiscing about life in Greenhills in the 1930s and 1940s.Copy of 3 pages, illus. greenhills, greenhills and north greensborough progress association -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet, Rotary Club of Templestowe et al, A walk into History; an introduction to the original Templestowe village, 1860o
... City of Doncaster and Templestowe ...An introduction to the history of Templestowe.24 p., black & white photos.templestowe -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertising Leaflet - Digital Image, Buckingham and Company Estate Agents, 27 McKellar Street, Watsonia, 02/06/2012
... Buckingham and Company Estate Agents ...Home of the late Shirley Fraser (Black), auctioned by Buckingham and Company Saturday 12 June 2012.Colour auction brochure, printed both sides"$485,000" written on brochure.shirley fraser (black), mckellar street watsonia
