The book has black leather covers which are heavily embossed with an Australian Coat of Arms and featuring gold printing, scroll work and patterns. The title of the book is on the spine which also has gold patterns. The cover is torn at the top left hand corner. The inside cover is water damaged. The gilt edged pages contain printed text, black and white and tinted illustrations and coloured maps. There is a narrow ribbon book mark , a pressed leaf and a cut out card flower inserted in the pages.non-fictionA history of Australasia written in late 18oo'saustralasian history, alice gamble, a history of australasia 1870, warrnambool

Covers backyard sheds, some of which could be described as male refuges, and "men's sheds".278 p., Illus.sheds, mens sheds

Framed calligraphy presentation to William Wooldridge, late manager of the Koh-i-Nor Gold Mining Companyackroyd, francis, beasley, henry, cazaly,, church, arthur, colvin, robert, cotter, james, cotter, william, doyle, john, elliott, george, ellis, james, empey, william, erickson, e., gaunt, joseph, gay, philip, gilbert, john, gilmour, henry, glasson, edward, higgans, fred, higgans, joseph, james, john, lanyon, james, mcquinn, john, mitchell, john, muir, thomas, o'neill, michael, o'neill, patrick, pearson, david, peters, john, quinn, michael, rankin, alexander, rankin, richard, rowe, john, sirdan, edward, uren, william, varcoe, william, whitehead, william, willey, samuel, wooldridge, william, lamb, james, koh-i-nor gold mining company, illumination, calligraphy, presentation, w. thomson, john james

Index, bib, ill, p.239.non-fictionWhat is taboo in any family or in any society is never fixed. And neither is that body of family information which everybody knows but no one talks about. Mental illness is one such subject, and it created a kind of fence around one central element of Thomson's work in the 1980s - his grandfather Hector's story. He has had the courage to take that fence down and use a range of sources to enter the no man's land of suffering and isolation which was a part of his grandfather's life, and perforce, that of his grandmother and the young child who became his father. When the first edition was in preparation, Alistair Thomson's father objected strenuously to any mention in the book of his father's (Alistair's grandfather's) mental illness; reluctantly Alistair agreed to leave out the subject. We can understand why the author's father, himself a soldier, felt so strongly. .world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, world war 1914-1918 - biography

Acquired with the assistance of Arts Victoria, 1998

Gift of the artist, 2004

Wooden carving of a wading bird made from Australian cedar grown and collected in the Richmond River area of New South Wales. Base made from Bul-oak grown and collected in the Ballan area Vicoria. Makers card, attached, shows No. 974.australian cedar, bul-oak

Photograph of two Junior Legacy performers in costumes presenting flowers to Lady Delacombe, the wife of the Governor of Victoria - Sir Rohan Delacombe. One of the girls is Carmen Ellul, the other's name is not known. By the inscription it was at the Legacy on Parade in 1970 at the Melbourne Town Hall.A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration being attended by the Governor of Victoria and his wife.Black and white photo of Junior Legacy performers presenting flowers to the Governor's wife.Back side of photo: Hand written 25 / Hand written, Legacy on Parade 1970 Lady Delacombe [Sign inserted] / Stamp, Leslie Thompson 8 KEYSTONE CRES. EAST KEW WL 3078. lady delacombe, legacy demonstration, governor of victoria

Two photos from the 1970 Annual Demonstration. One is the Governor of Victoria - Sir Rohan Delacombe shaking hands with Ivan Layton (executive officer of Melbourne Legacy) with President Simonson watching. The other is of two Junior Legacy performers in costumes presenting flowers to Lady Delacombe. One of the girls is Carmen Ellul, the other's name is not known. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration being attended by the Governor of Victoria and his wife.Black and white photo x 2 of the Governor and his wife at a Legacy Demonstration.00389.1 Handwritten on reverse '1970 Sir Rohan Delacombe / DJ Simonson Pres / Ivan Langton Ex Officer' in blue pen; '29' in pencil; stamped with photographer's Leslie Thompson details in purple ink 00389.2 Handwritten on reverse: '23' in pencil; 'Legacy on Parade 1970 / Lady Delacombe presentation / Jnr L'tees' handwritten in blue ink; stamped with photographer's Leslie Thompson details in purple ink.legacy demonstration, legacy on parade, governor of victoria, lady delacombe

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1963 and the Lydiard St North terminus and an AETA Convention tour.Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of trams 18 and 37 at the Lydiard St North terminus, during the AETA Convention tour of 21-4-1962. Tram, 18 has adverts for The Age, Lancashire's store at 94-98 Bridge St and a Whites Florist and No. 37 and SEC Electric Cooking advert."AETA Convention 21-4-62" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, aeta tour, tram 18, tram 37

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1963 and the Sebastopol terminus and AETA conventions.Set of two Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of trams 18 and 37 and No. 11 at the Sebastopol terminus during an AETA Convention tour 21-4-1962. No. 37 has the destination of City Oval for show. Tram, 18 has adverts for The Age, while all the other trams have SEC cooking adverts."AETA Convention 21-4-62" in ink on both slides.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, aeta tour, tram 18, tram 37, tram 11

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1963 and the Albert St reserved track section, Sebastopol.Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of trams 18 in Albert St Sebastopol, during the AETA Convention tour of 21-4-1962. Tram, 18 has adverts for The Age and an SEC Cooking Advert. Photo used in the December issue of Fares Please!"AETA Convention 21-4-62" in ink.tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, aeta tour, tram 18

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1963 and the Lydiard St North terminus.Ilford Ilfochrome cardboard mount, colour slide of trams 18 at the Lydiard St North terminus, 27/3/1964. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and two roof advertisements - Whites Florist and SEC electric cooking."Single trucker 18 Lydiard St Nth - 36- 27/3/1964" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 18

Yields information about the type of rail motor or rail car that served Ballarat's railway stations.Ilford Ilfochrome cardboard mount, colour slide of 280HP Rail motor at the Ballarat Railway Station, taken from the level crossing. Has the clock tower in the background, but no clock."Rail Motor, Ballarat Station - 37- 27/3/1964" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, railcar, ballarat station

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1963 and the Sebastopol terminus.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 35 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and an electric cooking roof advert."35 bogie Sebastopol 2-4-64" in ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, royal mail hotel, tram 35

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1964 and the Sebastopol line where it crossed Albert St.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 41 crossing Albert St northbound with the destination of Lydiard St North. Has the Anglican Trinity Church in the background."41 Sebastopol 2-4-64" in ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 41

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1964 and the Lydiard St North line and its appearance.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 35 southbound in Lydiard St North with the destination of Sebastopol. Has an autumn tree background."Bogie 35 Lydiard 2-4-64" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 35

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1965 and the Sebastopol line where it crossed Albert St.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 43 in Albert St northbound with the destination of Lydiard St North. Has the Anglican Trinity Church in the background."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 43

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during crossing at the Gregory St loop during 1965.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 35 southbound to Sebastopol and 35 northbound in Lydiard St North, crossing at the Gregory St loop, 27-4-1965. No. 35 has a dash canopy advert for Dancing at the Civic Centre."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, gregory st, tram 35, tram 37

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Skipton St and other vehicles.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 35 northbound in Skipton St, 27-4-1965. No. 35 has a dash canopy advert for Dancing at the Civic Centre. A red Bedford? truck loaded with fire wood is alongside."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, skipton st, trucks, tram 35

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North during the autumn of 1965.Set of 3 Agfa blue/white mount, colour slides: .1 - tram 37 northbound in Lydiard St North, with autumn leaves on the adjacent trees. .2 - tram 40 ditto. .3 - tram 35, but nearer to the Railway Station."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 37, tram 40, tram 35