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Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Hordern House, Australian Rare Books 1788-1900, 1987
Reference guide to rare books published in and on Australia between 1788 and 1900; includes reference to major early works relating to Australian Aborigines.Potts Point, NSW : Hordern House, 1989-1992 3 parts : illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm non-fictionReference guide to rare books published in and on Australia between 1788 and 1900; includes reference to major early works relating to Australian Aborigines.rare books -- australia -- bibliography., books with australian imprints, 1788-1900 - bibliographies -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Heathmont - A History 1954 to 2004, 2004
151 page book titled The Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Heathmont - A History 1954 to 2004. Author - Robin Underwood (2 copies) +Additional Keywords: Underwood, RobinThe Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Heathmont - A History 1954 to 2004 -
Clunes Museum
Book - WORD & SENTENCE BUILDING, Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, Word and Sentence Building, Books V-VI, (For the Fifth and Sixth Classes of Standards), the Southern Cross Series, Unknown
Text Booklet for English in schools, grade 5 and grade 6, used by Clunes local boy Colin Campbell RobertsonExample of school texts, instructs in word and sentence building, significant as an example of teaching aid pre-digital.Soft cover booklet, grey with black printing Word and Sentence Building, Books V-VI, (For the Fifth and Sixth Classes of Standards), the Southern Cross Series Contains 64 pages. Price, 4d.Handwritten in blue ink "Colin Campbell Robertson Clunes"whitcombe & tomb limited, school text, robertson, education -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, The Defence Act 1903-1953 & Regulations and Orders for the Australian Military Forces 1927, 1950's
Legislation and Regulations for Australian Army. Hard covered book containing Australian Military Regulations and Orders. A reprint with amendments to AMR&O up to and including Serial No 65.Cat No 7610 AMF 00020legislation, regulations, australian army -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Book - Text book for trainee navigators, Edgar H. Ballie, Aircraft Recognition, Photographs, silhouettes & details of 100 military aircraft, c1940s
Black and tan cover with off colour pages, black print and photos and front side and elevation view. 98 pagesaircraft recognition, book, -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Old clayhole in Dublin Rd. Military Depot grounds, East Ringwood (undated)
Written below photograph, "Old clayhole in Dublin Rd. Military Depot grounds". -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, The History of the Legacy Club of Sydney
The second volume of the history of Sydney Legacy. The book records the activities and development of Sydney Legacy from 1/7/1936 - 30/6/1946 supported by many photographs. It was written before 1950.A record that Sydney Legacy club compiled a record of their early history and had it published.Red covered published book of the History of Sydney Legacy Club with black and white photographs.Front cover, Legacy logo in gold. Top of the spine History of the Legacy Club of Sydney in gold lettering. The bottom of the spine 2 horizontal lines 2mm apart volume 11, 2 horizontal lines 2mm apart, all in gold. Inside front cover an unknown signature and date 1950 in blue biro.history, founding legatee -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Andrzej Roman Gizycki
Contains trade certificates awarded to Andrzej Gizycki by the Australian Military Forces in the 1960's.7 rar, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Ration and Clothing Books J A Ollis, circa 1940s
These books were issued to J A Ollis for the period 1945/46.These are the original books that were issued to J A OllisTwo Ration Books and one Clothing Book. The books are oblong, cardboard and paper. One ration book is green one a buff Colour. The Clothing Book is pink.The books have been issued to J A Ollis Bognor, Sussex, and later of Sevenoaks.ration & clothing books, j a ollis, 1945/46 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Broadmeadows Military Camp, c1915
Black and white photographic image of Broadmeadows Military Camp during World War One. Numerous tents are surrounded by soldiers and horses and carts.world war one, broadmeadows military camp, tents, australian imperial force, camp -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australiana at war, Modern Military, Towards 2000, 1989
Hardcover outer, black. Printed text and pictures.Time - life books. Association with John Ferguson, Sydney. Peter Bradman, Alun Evans, Doug Hurst,Bede Jordan. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, History of Tatura Hot Bread
2 pages tell the history of Tatura Hot Bread, formerly Gibbs Bakery. The other sheet lists the previous owners of the shop.2 typed pages in a plastic sleeve; 1 hand written page of list of previous owners of the shop.History of Tatura Hot Breadtatura hot bread, gibbs bakery, jack gibb, bernard gibb, glenda alexander, jeff alexander, glenn alexander, george wells, sopha wells, olivia wells -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Patsy Adam-Smith 1924-2001, Prisoners of war: from Gallipoli to Korea, 1998
This book has not been written for ex-prisoners: they know the homesickness of exile, the tyranny of bondage; it was written for those people of today who know little of the experiences of these men and women, of their courage, endurance and pain. It has been written for the generations to come.Illustrated book. The front cover and spine have the same black and white photograph of six men walking ("the guards were old, the soldiers young. Bertie Giles is third from left) Front cover has full title in red and black print, authors name in white print. Spine has abbreviated title in red print, authors name in black and white print and publishers name in black print. Back cover has a black and white photograph of a group of women (Australian nurses, (civilian and army) after being held POW for almost three and a half years by the Japanese). Under this photograph is a summary of the book and information about the author.non-fictionThis book has not been written for ex-prisoners: they know the homesickness of exile, the tyranny of bondage; it was written for those people of today who know little of the experiences of these men and women, of their courage, endurance and pain. It has been written for the generations to come.prisoners of war-australia, world war 1914-1918-prisoners and prisons, world war 1939-1945-prisoners and prisons, korean war 1950-1953 - prisoners and prisons -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, Naval & Military Sports 1890 Bayonet Competition
Pre federatioon sporting trophySilver double handled trophy and lid, Silver plated (no Halmarks) Floral engravings and dolphin handles Naval & Military sports 1890 bayonet competition won by 1st Battalion V, rIFLESregimental property -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Paul Davies, Pioneers Past, A History of Families in the Stawell District
Faqmily HistoryClear Plastic Cover front and rear History of Families Pioneers Past In The Stawell Districtstawell davies -
Federation University Historical Collection
Books, Prize Books Awarded to Ivy Wilson, 1915-18
Three hard covered books which were awarded to Ivy Wilson as prizes. .1) Holiday Times .2) In the Master's Footsteps .3) The Prize for Girls and Boys Gift of Nola Jones, daughter of Ivy Wilson, 2016.1) Special Prize given by Miss Wilson to Ivy Wilson, G.F.S. Candidate, Christ Church Branch, 11.12.15 .3) Presented to Ivy Wilson for Best Maps Grade VIa S.S. No. 34 20/8/18christ church ballarat, girls' friendly society, ivy wilson, bookplate, christ church cathedral sunday school bookplate, christ church cathedral sunday school prize plate, prize plate, humffray street state school no. 34, books, christmas, fairies, school, education, teacher, student, father christmas, santa claus, christmas tree, premium plate -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Manual - Victorian Railways Goods Rates Books 1966, Victorian Railways Printing Works, 1966
These 3 volumes were issued by the Victorian Railways to all railway stations outlining changes made to goods and freight rates to operate in Victoria as of 14th February 1966. They were significant publications as they itemised the first rates after the introduction of decimal currency to Australia.3 Volumes of information to Victorian Railways Goods Rates under a range of categories. They have blue board covers and had cloth binding. Print on the cover and throughout the books is in black ink. Much of the information is in tabulated format.These 3 volumes were issued by the Victorian Railways to all railway stations outlining changes made to goods and freight rates to operate in Victoria as of 14th February 1966. They were significant publications as they itemised the first rates after the introduction of decimal currency to Australia.victorian railways, victorian railway rates -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Australian Military Forces
Green Army cloth patch with yellow embroidered emblem of AMF. Red coloured crown in middle above banners stating Australian Military forcesinsignia, cloth badge, australian military forces -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MILITARY JOURNAL
Journal issued by Commonwealth General Staff covering various aspects of Military Activities. Used as a training source by Military Servicemen.Brown A.4 size book with 201 pages issued May 1911 whose contents cover various aspects of Military Battlefield Donations. Cover has Commonwealth Emblem, Title, Volume No. and map covering Asian, African and Australian Zones. Military Journal in Red, large metal staples.Headed "The Commonwealth Military Journal Vol 1, May 1911. "Edited by General Staff (Training Branch), Commonwealth Military Forces Melbourne".passchendaele barracks trust, book, military training, ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 71: Cash Receipt Books - Arts Related, 2000
A collection of 8 small Cash Receipt books and 4 larger Invoice and Statement books recording payments made to artists etc. One of the larger books dates from the 1970, the others from 1987-95. These books also record Art Award entries. Note: One book records purchases c. 1989/90 of the "Listening to the Landscape" oral hsitory project tape and book.shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Inventory, Ringwood Primary School Inventory book (text books,maps, etc). 1961-1969, 1961 - 1969
Ringwood Primary School No 2997. Book containing an inventory of text books, maps and requisites. Education Department Vic Form No. ST 673. The book has alphabetic index tabs; mottled green cover; red cloth spine.Inventory (The Pencraft Faint Indexed Account Book. A Pencraft Production.) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Australian Military Forces: Junior Cadet Training, Third Military District, 31/05/1916
Off white printed form. Sections filled in with purple typing.'A.M.Form N. 6a' and 'SCHOOL "B" (Men Teachers) printed at top of page No. written in red pen; 2529 Official seal of Australian Military Forces Signed: W Buttner Captain, 13th Brigade T H H Capt. Chief Instructora w steane, junior cadet training, australian military forces, drill hall, st kilda, refresher course, w buttner, melbourne, physical training, marching drill, rifle shooting, swimming, running, first aid -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, L.F. Johnston Commonwealth Government Printer Canberra, Manual of Military Law 1941 Australian Edition, Early 20th Century
This Manual of Military Law 1941 Australian Edition contains Military Law that apply's to officers and enlisted personnel of the Australian Military Forces.The Manual provides rules and regulations that apply to officers and enlisted personnel of the AMF when not on war service and on war service.Leather bound book red in colour oblong shape. The front cover has faded over time.Printed in Australia L.F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.military law manual 1941 l.f. johnston printer canberra -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - RMC Plaque, The Royal Military College Plaque
A plaque contains the metal RMC badge, the RMC badge contains "Royal Military College, Doctrine Vim Promote", the metal badge is on the light solid wood -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, The Victoria Music Books
Music book, "The Victoria Music Books, Pieces for advanced performers for the pianoforte", By various composers. The cover has a cream background with bold black printing; down the left side are Baroque-style grotesques enclosing a portrait of a young Queen Victoria.Olive M. Walter -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, Mark Strizic, Application to the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board for a Grant to Assist in the Publication of Art Books, c. 1970
A proposal letter written by Mark Strizic for a grant from the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board to fund a series of art books. Strizic proposes a series of books illustrated by Strizic's own photography, under the series title Expressions. Strizic seeks a grant of $4900 from the board for the publication of two books, one of furniture maker Schulim Krimper, another on John Perceval's Cherubs. Budgets for these books are included, proposing to use the profit from sales to fund subsequent books, including one on the Centre 5 group of sculptors and one with Australian poets with graphics by artist Stan Ostoja-Kotkowski.Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 4 pagesRobin Boyd pencil noterobin boyd, meriel wilmot-wright, myer foundation, mark strizic, schulim krimper, brian lewis, margaret garlick, inge king, clifford last, lenton parr, teisutis zikaras, julius kane, centre 5, time riders, john perceval, vincas jomantas, stan ostoja kotkowski, judith wright, roland robinson, kenneth slessor, max harris, claude wischik, commonwealth art advisory board, andrew grimwade, national gallery of victoria, joseph brown, brian stonier -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Award - Military Cross citation (Copy), Copy of extract - Award of Military Cross Lieutenant Vernon Pethebridge. 29 September 1918
Paper copyCopy of extract of the awarding of the Military Cross to Lieutenant Harry Vernon Pethebridge. Sepember 29, 1918 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RISING SUN
Badge of AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES WORN ON HAT ON UNIFORM.Brown metal Australian Military Badge of Rising Sun with engraving at bottom and pin clip at back. Actual pin missing.Engraved "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces."passchendaele barracks trust, rising sun badge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Manual, Military Engineering; Volume VIII: Transportation, 1949_
Military Manual. Great Britain. War Office. Title: Military Engineering, Volume VIII-Transportation. Part VI Port Operation and Maintenance. Supplement No.1- Military Stevedoring.170p., illus., foldout endpapers. Soft cover.world war i, military manuals, military engineering, transportation -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Hints to NON-COMS in the AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES, 1915
A light card covered book, compiled by Lt R Stupart, containing hints on various subjects including duties, the art of instructing, military courtesy. dress and discipline Copyright One Shillinghandbook, nco training, 1915