A large hardcover with the title printed in red at the top, My Adventure Book of stories for children by multiple authors, with a coloured illustration on the front cover of two men floating on a raft at sea waving to a sailing ship in the distance. The spine has the title, publisher and a lined drawing of a man on a horse. It is illustrated in monochrome and also colour plates. fictionA collection of adventure stories for children.adventure stories, children's fiction

This fishing rod was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mr. David Brown who is a retired Victorian Railways driver. It was made for him by Mr. Jack Bowden in 1962. Mr. Bowden was the driver of the Southern Aurora when it crashed with a freight train at Violet Town on 7 February 1969. The Sydney – Melbourne passenger train was bound for Melbourne. At about 7.05 a.m. the “Southern Aurora” collided head-on with the Melbourne-Albury goods train near Violet Town. 8 people lost their lives in the crash and 117 were injured. Driver John Bowden had died of cardiac arrest at some time before the collision. The driver of the goods train, Lawrence Rosevear, a good friend and workmate of Jack Bowden had tried to apply the brake when he realised the Aurora was not slowing down, but was unable to stop the impact. Lawrence also died in the crashThis was made by a local train driver who was died in the "Southern Aurora" train tragedy.A hand made fibre-glass fishing rod with wooden handle and agate runnersfishing, fishing equipment, recreational fishing, southern aurora

This is a short study of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, written expressly to coincide with their wedding. It tells some of the stories behind the Royal romance as well as sketching the personalities and characters of the young Royal couple. The book probably belonged to Mary Gilbert, a prominent member of the Orbost community - a teacher and historian who was the first curator of the Orbost Museum. This book is a useful reference tool.A 64 pp dark blue hardback book with gold print on the cover - ELIZABETH and PHILIP and underneath a gold line - LOUIS WULFF, M.V.O. It contains b/w photographs and stories of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. It is authored by Louis Wulff, M. V. O.Inside front cover - in brown pencil - Gilbertsroyal-family princess-elizabeth gilbert-mary

In 1912 Mr.M Baird was a member of the Learmonth ANA Branch No 75 Section of original photo of all members of the Learmonth ANA Branch No 75 in 1912.Photo of Mr M. Baird is in black and white (oval) set in a brown woodgrain mount,His name is inscribed in white at the base of photo.It is placed on left hand side of the second row in a collection of photos showing all members of the Learmonth ANA Branch No. 75, in 1912.LEARMONTH ANA BRANCH NO 75 PRESENTED TO C.MEDWELL ESQ.BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS AS A MARK OF ESTEEMAN & APPRECIATIONOF VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE BRANCH AS SECRETARY. LEARMONTH 1912.learmonth ana branch no 75, mr m baird 1912

Tattered brown paper bag with a note referring to some of the furniture pieces. Written on it is: One decoration of the washstand missing. One with broken stem for dressing table. Ends of wash stand in Bag. M. Ballhause. Written on lther side of bag is: Missing Pieces of Bedroom Suite.document, memo, m ballhause, note from m ballhause

'The Bendigo Concert Orchestra' conducted by Max O'Loghlen presents 'A Concert of Symphonic Works' (Soloist: Raymond Anderson) in The Parish Church of St. Paul Myers Street, Bendigo at 8 p. m. Friday, August 5th, 1960. Admission by Programme 5/-. Arthur Hocking Print.event, entertainment, music, the bendigo concert orchestra, max o'loghlen, a concert of symphonic works, raymond anderson, arthur hocking print

Bulletin 62 from the Geological Survey of Victoria, titled ' Derep Lead Gold Deposits of Victoria' by F. Canavan, M Sc. K. Bowen and H. Tan, Technical Editors, R.A. Bull, Editor. Bendigo and Sebastian District and the Huntly Telegraph Lead, are discussed in the paper.bendigo, mining, geological survey bulletin 62, bendigo, sebastian, geological survey.

Nine 1951 commemorative Florins George VI federation jubilee. Issued to commemorate 50 years of federation. Composition 50%silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc, 5% nickel.. There were 2 millions coins issued, mintmark M (Melbourne). All in excellent conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, florins

74 page printed Historical Record of growth and development of Cohn Bros Ltd. Entitled: '' 115 Years of Service''. Preface by J M Cohn, Managing Director. Inscribed in handwriting on inside cover to Val Moyle? With thanks from Jack Cohn. Dated June 1971.business, cohn brothers, 115 year history, cohn brothers, j m cohn, val moyle.

Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an Examination in Grammar of Music third Division. Printed in black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m

Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an examination in Grammar of Music Second Division. Printed in Black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m

Three Cohns Bros printed empty envelopes addressed to E V Browne , Ireland , The Estate of the late E.V. Browne , C/O Mr Edwin M Lloyd , 1921-22 Galway County Ireland. Returned to Sender.Solicitor ,Ireland and The Exors of the late E.V.Brown Irelandbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Balance Sheet for Court King of the Forest, dated September 30th 1863. Double page Balance Sheet showing Receipts and Expenditure. Signed by the Auditors, G I M?, Hugh Brown and John Charles. Also dated near the Auditors signatures, Oct 5th 1863.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, savings bank, bendigo united district, bro nicholson, bro h brown, bro catlin, bro mason, g i m?, hugh brown, john charles

Receipt written on The Bendigo Deutscher Verin, Black Swan Hotel Sandhurst Memorandum paper and dated 19/12/1886.Received from Mr Rowe for M--Kilmann?, G. Four Pounds 17/6. £4/17/6. Signed H. C. Weibgen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, the bendigo deutscher verein, black swan hotel, mr rowe, h c weibgen

Typed correspondence on printed letterhead of The Union Trustee Company of Australia limited at Union Trustees Buildings 333 Collins Street Melbourne dated 29th December 1921 to the Secretary Cohn Bros brewery re shares in estate of M C Gibson deceased. Signed ? Manager.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, the union trustee company. m c gibson. cohns bros brewery shares

Handwritten message underlined important dated March 23 rd 1893 to E V Hastings Sec Cohns bros Brewery, from E V Browne Galway Ireland, re dividends , balance sheets etc. Initialled M C please acknowledge the receipt.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, e v browne, ireland.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2004. Scholarly: on their way home from Woodstock State School No. 3492 in 1942. Front: R. Stone, B. Hamilton. Middle: J. Burrows, E. Cooper. Back: M. Packham, W. Leversha, N. Burrows.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Small rectangular cardboard ticket for Bendigo United Cricket Club Grand Picture night (aid club funds). This is ticket no. 204. there is no date or name on the ticket. at bottom right hand in red lettering the name Geo. Mackay (president and J. M. Ward (Hon. Sec).clubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of sixteen nurses in uniforms in two rows front row sitting, rear row standing. Mounted on cardboard. Names on the back Y Smith, I Fraser, S Tullock, M Keith, B Ross. Photographer Raymond V Kelly Bendigo. ndsn, lister house

Five Australian Red Cross Society Annual Membership Receipts, four dated 26/8/1963 and one dated 18/7/1962 in the names of Mrs Bass, Mrs Lovell, Miss Powell, Mrs M Cambridge, Mrs Burn and signed by Flora Mackay.essential services, red cross, ephemera, john jones collection - australian red cross society annual membership receipts, mrs bass, flora mackay, mrs lovell, miss powell, mrs m cambridge, mrs burn

Green fabric covered hardcover book, Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cures, by W T Fernie, M. D., containing information on herbal cures. Title and author blind tooled on front cover, gold lettering on spine of title, author, edition and publisher.non-fictionA non fiction book on herbal simples approved for modern uses of cure in the 1900's.herbal cures, herbal medicine

Red hardcover fiction book with a black line around the edge of the front cover, no title or author shown. Spine has title, author and publisher: Every Inch a Briton by M. Fletcher, Blackie. Has a black and white illustrated plate opposite the title page. 288p.fictionA fiction book about schoolboys and their adventures. The Briton in the title refers to Briton House.school stories, adventure stories

Letter, 12/1/1972, detailing the general lines for Maintenance And Repairs to M. U. I. O.O.F Hall, Eaglehawk, from Architects, J Aitchison Campbell & Associates Pty Ltd, 578 St Kilda Road Melbourne, Vic 3004, signed by Richard Farrar. society, manchester united independent order of oddfellows, eaglehawk, renovations

a. Ethel Pattison Certificate of Service from Ordnance Factory between 16 / 6 / 1955 - 21 / 2 / 1958. Described as Female Process Worker, very good, with fair ability. Retrenched. .b O H M S envelope which contained Certificate of Service.ethel pattison, ordnance factory, reference

Hercules No. 1 G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Sep 21 to Sep 30. Details of steps to form new company. Cost £6.7.10. "B562 posted LB 23.11.32" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, hercules no 1 g m co n l, gazette, stock exchanges, hercules no 1 co