historic, socialPhotograph of Willie Austin's house, Scotsburn, 1905, taken by John William Henry Austin, photographer of Durham Lead. john william henry austin, photographer, scotsburn, willie austin

Author W M Smart, M.A., D.SC., F.R.A.S. (William Marshall Smart), (1889-1975) Regius Professor of Astronomy in the University of Glasgow, Instructor-Lieut. in the Royal Navy during World War I. and John Couch Adams Astronomer in the University of Cambridge. In 1943 he was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburg. From 1949-1951 he was President of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of the Royal Institute of Navigation. In 1958 he was awarded the Lorimer Medal of the Astronomical Society of Edinburgh. The publisher firm, Longmans, Green & Co, was originally founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC. The book was sold by Collins Book Depot which was founded by Frederick Henry (Harry) Slamen in 1922. In 1929 the form became a Proprietary Limited Company with an additional two stores, at 95 Elizabeth and 361 Swanston Streets, Melbourne. Collins Booksellers is still owned by the Stamen family. It is the largest Australian-owned bookselling chain.The book is significant due to its connection with navigation at sea. Its author W M Smart was a learned astronomer and an Instructor-Lieutenant for the Royal Navy during World War I. His achievements were recognised in 1958 when he was awarded the Lorimer Medal of the Astronomical Society of Edinburgh.A Handbook of Sea Navigation: The Theory & Practice of Astronomical Navigation at Sea, with diagrams and charts Author: W M Smart, M.A., D.SC., F.R.A.S. (William Marshall Smart) Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co Printer: Collins Book Depot Date: 1943 Textured green hardcover book. Inscriptions on the Fly page.Pencil: "12/6" [12 shillings 6 pence] Sticker: "G.F. Byrne / Faunce Crescent / O'Connor, A.C.T. / Australia 2001" Stamp: "COLLINS BOOK DEPOT PTY. LTD. / Technical Book Department / 361 Swanston St., Melb. G - - -"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, longmans green and co., thomas longman, paternoster row london, w m smart, william marshall smart, astronomer, navigator, professor of astronomy, 1943, g.f. byrne, collins book depot, technical book department, 361 swanston st., melbourne, frederick henry (harry) slamen, 361 swanston street melbourne, a handbook of sea navigation, maritime handbook, navigation instructiono, sea navigation

Councillor William Boyd was the son of Alexander Boyd who emigrated from Scotland and purchased the property known as Tarrone station in 1884. William managed the station grazing cattle and sheep. The area was later to become part of the Soldier Settlement land after the Second World War.Black and white portraitbelfast, president, government, portrait, shire, council, municipal, local-government, tarrone

William Partington on the day of his marriage to Mary Jane Price in 1898. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington

People - "Hollyman, William; Hollyman, Mrs" Buildings - Studio Associated with - Verey.Com.Au

People - "Crow, William & Elizabeth Bonar & Francis" Buildings - Studio Portrait

William Parry and 2 unknown female companions pose in the bush in Canadian.william parry, canadian, ballarat

William Gilbert Currie Married Catherine Hannah Cameron at Landsborough in 1937 stawell portrait wedding

Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Businesses in the township.stawell

Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Miners and tents.stawell

Grave of William Haylock Poulter (died 1934), Mary Alice Poulter (died 28/06/1936), Ruby Olive Poulter (died 31/05/1917) and James William Poulter (killed in action France 04/10/1918) in Plot# A5/A6 Greensborough Cemetery. Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.william haylock poulter, mary alice poulter, ruby poulter, james william poulter, greensborough cemetery

Book was produced for the seminar "New Skills for Designers", October 4 1968, in Melbourne, Australia. First published by William J. Mitchell as honours thesis for B.Arch (Hons) Melbourne University.ink, paper

"FRANCIS WILLIAM (DINKY) DEAN BEM" Refer to Cat. No. 124.2 for Service History.Photograph collection white paper facsimile copy of eleven photographs. Nine photographs, in black and white, from World War Two through to 1975. Two photographs in colour taken at 1 RAR Reunions. This framed photographic collection is used for display purposes along with a framed document. Frame, black plastic frame, with glass front and MDF board back.framed accessories, photographs, biography, francis william (dinky) dean bem

William Rooney, First Secretary Engineer to the Shire of Rodney.|Rodney Shire|Taturaphotograph, people

Stawell Hospital Opening by Sir William Irvine Lieutenant Governor of Victoria 1934stawell hospital

People - "Kim, Emily (Lipp), William, Ivy, Daisy, Queenie, Maud, Geo &"

People - "William Henry Lipp, Laura Katherine (Brown) Lipp" Associated with - Wwii

People - "Ellis, Joseph William (C1827-1896)" Associated with - Webb Bros. (Photographer)

Two photographs of Mokepilly Station Cemetery on Mokepilly property Mount William Creek.stawell

Portrait of Francis Sweetman and William Cooper with their family Charles Wilfred Jack and Cecil.stawell

Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Buildings and Grellet's Store.stawell

Mafeking Goldfield Mt William Mining Scene c1900. Miners tents and buildings.stawell