Port Fairy views - gardens, river, beachMontage of 5 Photographs headed with a large flourishing banner announcing Greetings from Port Fairy (postcard)published by Wm.Thompson Port Fairy- Greetings from Port fairy,View in the gardens Port fairy ,Government wharf Port Fairy Bathing boxes Port Fairygardens, river, beach, crags, botanical gardens, bathing boxes, battery hill, wharf, government wharf, moyne river, port fairy

The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. PhotographThe Gardens, Port Fairygardens, botanical

Index, ill, p.303.non-fictionFrom September 1950 Reginald Thompson reported from the frontline during the four months in which the Korean War was 'won' and 'lost'. After the Inchon landings, he followed UN forces up to the Chinese border and back, witnessing scenes of appalling brutality. No newcomer to war, Thompson was sickened by the carnage left in the wake of America s military machine, and horrified by the implications of this new form of warfare. Cry Korea is not only a powerful piece of reportage, but a cry for us all to examine the all too resonant issues of modern conflict and intervention.korean war 1950-1953 - history, korean war - american participation

Football Record VFL 1968, Carlton FC's first premiership after 21 years. Football Record VFL 1968, Carlton FC's first premiership after 21 years, at the time the longest drought premiership in the club's history. The win was the culmination of recruiting Ron Barassi from Melbourne FC in 1965. Ron Barassi leaving Melbourne at the end of the 1964 season was one of the most sensational stories in VFL history. Souvenir Football Record 1968 20centsRegistered with GPO as a Newspaper

13 pages document containing the minutes of the 134th Annual General Meeting held on 25 July 2019. First page table of contents illustrated with a colour photograph (etc)thompson's foundry band, castlemaine, agm, 2019

Children's book of short stories from the childhood collection of Monica Turner, nee Smith, descendant of early Kilmore business families, the Morrisseys and Hartnells.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Chequerboard design on central front cover. Spine frayed at top & bottom. Some foxing particularly front & rear pages. Previous internal hinge repair/reinforcing back & front. 135 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, 'Elsie F. Morres'. Front flyleaf, '1/6'.children's literature, turner collection

ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionThe history of the railway to Port Adelaide in South Australia.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history

index, ill, maps, p.100.non-fictionReminiscence and anecdotes by the late Douglas McNaughton Trainor an employee of the Victorian Railways from 1921 to 1931. railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history

ill, p.276.non-fictionA history of the C38 class 4-6-2 passenger locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history, 38 class locomotive - new south wales - history

ill, p.168.non-fictionA service history of the C36 class 4-6-0 passenger locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history

One phenomenon of modern warfare is the instant paperback which arrears almost before the echo of the last shot has died away.great britain. royal marines. commando 3 - history, faulkland islands war, 1982 - commando operations

fictionFrom Korea to Vietnam, on earth or up to the stars, in fighters or in spaceships, the comradeships and rivalries, the glories and the tragedies combine to make this an exhilarating novel of US Airforce life - a novel as glorious and glamerous as flight itselfvietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, us air force

Three digital images of the former Bank of Australasia , 96 Bay Street, Port Melbourne. A sign in the window indicates this will be the future home of Shoes and the City.built environment - commercial, bay street, national bank of australasia, shoes and the city

ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionA Pictorial history of the Victorian Railways narrow gauge 2'6" branch line from Wangaratta to Whitfield and a tribute to the late Edward A. Downs, Railway Historian.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - whitfield - history

ill, p.97.non-fictionA reproduction of pages from a Victorian Railways loco repair book from 1945 to 1954.railroads - victoria - wangaratta - history, steam locomotives - victoria- history

January 1967, John 'Jethro' Thompson is a 21 year old Aussie Digger on his way to the war in South Vietnam. Five months later he returns home - doctors don't expect him to survive his horrendous wounds, This is the remarkable true story of Jethro's journey: his struggles to cope with enormous physical pain and the psychological effects of becoming a triple amputee, and the people who teach him the true meaning of mateship.soldier, wounded soldier, vietnam, aussie digger, john 'jethro' thompson, sgt brett nolen, lt joe cazey

The Lessons of Vietnam is an important turning point in America's evaluation of its Vietnam experience.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - congresses

January 1967, John 'Jethro' Thompson is a 21 year old Aussie Digger on his way to the war in South Vietnam. Five months later he returns home - doctors don't expect him to survive his horrendous wounds, This is the remarkable true story of Jethro's journey: his struggles to cope with enormous physical pain and the psychological effects of becoming a triple amputee, and the people who teach him the true meaning of mateship.soldier, wounded soldier, vietnam, aussie digger, john 'jethro' thompson, sgt brett nolen, lt joe cazey

William Abendigo Thompson was English bare-knuckle boxer born in Nottingham, 1811- 1880 and whose name is (allegedly) borne by the City of Greater Bendigo. One of 21 children he started fighting aged 18 and began prizefighting aged 21. His career spanned from 1832–50, and is said to have lost only one fight. Later in life, after spending time in prison he became a Methodist evangelist preacher. While the artist and date of production of this work are unknown the initials JJLh (or n?) are just legible lower right on canvas. Other clues for an approximate date of creation include the similarity in composition of this painting to a popular aquatint of Bendigo by Charles Hunt Senior (1803 - 77). Based on the markings on the back of the canvas for Rowney and Co and the address given, we can ascertain that the canvas itself was manufactured between 1884 - 1896. The painting also includes an extract of the Conan Doyle poem 'Bendigo's Sermon' which was written in 1911. Given these three factors, a date for the painting can be surmised as post 1911. Stretched made by George Rowney’s is one of very few artists’ supply businesses with origins in the 18th century still trading today, as Daler-Rowney, albeit no longer in family hands. The business has been a significant supplier of canvases and panels from the 1810s. Naive, Primitive, British0348.1 Framed oil painting of the bare fisted knuckle fighter William Abendigo Thompson painted in a naïve style. Depicts Thompson, bare chested in an outdoor fighting ring with his fists raised with a water bucket at this feet. 0348.2 Typed note re the history of the naming of the City of Bendigo.Top centre front of painting; You didn’t know of Bendigo? That knocks me out! Who’s your board school teacher? What’s he about? Chock a block with fairy tales – full of useless cram And haven’t heard o' Bendigo the pride of Nothin’ All sing along together lower centre painting; William Abendigo Thompson centre Inner wooden frame; bendigo back of canvas; Geo. Rowney & Co 64 Oxford Street and Princes Ball Piccadilly London W sticker lower centre back of frame; donors name and address. Initials illegible lower right.city of greater bendigo sport

Francis Box was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He was assigned to work in Beaufort and had various jobs including ‘gold miner’ at Heathcoat where he married Eliza Jane Thompson. Francis decided to return to market gardening after the death of his 1st child Francis George Box in 1875 aged 13months. The child was buried in Brighton Cemetery and Francis then rent/leased the land on the corner of Tucker Road and Elizabeth Street East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) owned by his brother Henry who with another brother John helped Francis clear the land, and establish a market garden. They had 4 children and began to prosper until in 1882 their 2year old child Lena Caroline Box was killed in a fire that destroyed their house. Francis was burned trying to rescue the child. The local community raised money to assist the family. The land boom brought prosperity again and Francis bought more land around Tucker Road which was bequeathed to his children. Francis and Eliza Jane had four more children but one died in infancy and another aged 2 years. Only 5 of their 9 children survived Two boys William Henry George Box 1876 -1957, Charles Francis Box 1882 – 1947. Three girls Mable (May) Alma Box 1878 – 1969, Jessie Melinda Box 1888 – 1975, Edith ( Eadie ) Florence Box 1890 - 1976 .Francis and Eliza Jane, who died in 1922, are also buried in Brighton Cemetery Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Francis Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. Francis and his wife Eliza jane Thompson box had 9 children but only 5 survived. They established market gardens in Tucker Road Bentleigh. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of a) Francis Box 1836-1912 and his wife Eliza Jane Thompson Box 1852 - 1922 Two black and white photos b) Francis Box ,Eliza and grandchildren Dorothy, Francis baby George - children of Francis and Emily Jane Thompson c1900 c) William Henry Box and Emily Jane McCurry with children Dorothy, Francis, George and Joan c1900 a) YEOMAN & Co 47 Chapel Street PRAHRAN b) Kodak Film Handwritten - Francis Box / Ellizabeth Jane Thompson / children of William Henry Box & Emily Jane McCurry / Girl standing Dorothy / Boy Francis / Baby George. c) William Henry Box m Emily Jane McCurry with children, Dorothy, Francis, George and baby Joanbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box william henry, mccurry emily jane,

Plan/map: Bendigo Weeroona Gaswork, plan showing details four purifiers. Plan signed by? Thompson engineer, dated 1889. Written on bottom RH: this is one of the drawings referred to in my contract dated ... (undated).plan, bendigo, bendigo weeroona gas works, gasworks, thompson

Photograph from the Bryant West Collection. Copied by Jack Jenner 1968. West General Store was in Thompson Ave, on west side between Chapel Street and The Esplanade. Closer to The Esplanade. Sepia photograph of J & S West Cowes General Store & sheds in Thompson Avenue. Group of people in front and bullock dray. Possibly West family, employees and public. As above with the names.cowes general store phillip island, mary karney, bryant west collection

Centennial planting of golden cyprus trees in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. 2/9/1994. Megan Fuller was grand daughter of Min Lawrence, Matthew Wright was great grandson of Peter ForrestHistorical Coloured photo of people sitting and standing on path in Cowes. 4 guests seated and 1 official standing. Group of schoolchildren behind them. One girl with spade at front left. Also 4 strips of negatives [ 13 photos] taken at the same function.Centennial planting of trees at Cowes. Seniors - Edna Thompson, Min Lawrence, Isa Niven, Peter Forrest & grandchildrengolden cyprus trees, centennial, edna thompson, min lawrence, isa niven, megan fuller, peter fuller, matthew wright