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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - The Hamilton Spectator Directory and Almanac 1898, Printed at the 'Spectator' Office Gray Street Hamilton, The Hamilton Spectator Directory and Almanac 1898, 1898
Small booklet of 114 pages, black printing on white. Held together by metal staples. Buff coloured paper front & back covers. Black printing & graphics -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Book, Railway guide book and time table for Melbourne, Ballarat, Adelaide and all intermediate stations, also gazette for Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Melton, &c., and almanac for 1891
Publication details: 'Railway guide book and time table for Melbourne, Ballarat, Adelaide and all intermediate stations, also gazette for Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Melton, &c., and almanac for 1891', compiled by Christopher Crisp. Printed and published by Crisp and Lane, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1891. SUMMARY OF CONTENT: Includes detailed timetables and schedule of fares, descriptions of stations and refreshment facilities pp.6-26; overviews of Shires of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton, pp.27-30; historical, geographic, and economic background notes about places on the Melbourne to Adelaide route, pages 31-64, including descriptions of Bacchus Marsh, pp.34-42 and briefer notes on Ballan, pp.42-43 and Melton, pp.32-33. Almanac section is pp.65-95 (not numbered), containing common information in nineteenth century almanacs such as a calendar of the days, weeks, and months of the year; a record of various astronomical phenomena, climate information and seasonal suggestions for farmers, the rising and setting times of the Sun and Moon, dates of eclipses, hours of high and low tides, and religious festivals. A brief history of Irrigation in Mildura is on pages 1 and 112 (first and last pages). Advertisements, mostly for Bacchus Marsh businesses are on pp.96-111. The Almanac section is illustrated with drawings of scenic views of various places in Australia, but none of the Bacchus Marsh region. Online access is available on Trove at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-392504046Printed book. 112 pages in total. Pages 13 -64 numbered.non-fictionPublication details: 'Railway guide book and time table for Melbourne, Ballarat, Adelaide and all intermediate stations, also gazette for Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Melton, &c., and almanac for 1891', compiled by Christopher Crisp. Printed and published by Crisp and Lane, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1891. SUMMARY OF CONTENT: Includes detailed timetables and schedule of fares, descriptions of stations and refreshment facilities pp.6-26; overviews of Shires of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton, pp.27-30; historical, geographic, and economic background notes about places on the Melbourne to Adelaide route, pages 31-64, including descriptions of Bacchus Marsh, pp.34-42 and briefer notes on Ballan, pp.42-43 and Melton, pp.32-33. Almanac section is pp.65-95 (not numbered), containing common information in nineteenth century almanacs such as a calendar of the days, weeks, and months of the year; a record of various astronomical phenomena, climate information and seasonal suggestions for farmers, the rising and setting times of the Sun and Moon, dates of eclipses, hours of high and low tides, and religious festivals. A brief history of Irrigation in Mildura is on pages 1 and 112 (first and last pages). Advertisements, mostly for Bacchus Marsh businesses are on pp.96-111. The Almanac section is illustrated with drawings of scenic views of various places in Australia, but none of the Bacchus Marsh region. Online access is available on Trove at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-392504046railways, railway lines, almanacs, railway lines timetables -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bowman, John ed, The Vietnam War: An Almanac
Ten years after the fall of Saigon in April 1975, a renewed interest in the Vietnam War is emerging.Ten years after the fall of Saigon in April 1975, a renewed interest in the Vietnam War is emerging.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - chronology -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HUTCHINSON'S AUSTRALIAN ALMANAC FOR 1893, 1893
Booklet : Almanac containing astronomical ephemeris, educational register for Victoria, notable events of the year, astronomical tables. Covers missing. 34th Year of publication.Published by M. L .Hutchinson, Little Collins St, Melb.victoria, history, almanac, hutchinson, almanac, victoria, school register, astronomical tables -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, By These We Flourish, 1888
This booklet was given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1888. These Standard Almanacs were produced from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about the businesses, government officials, harbour management, churches, schools, banks, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day.This booklet is of high significance as it contains valuable information on Warrnambool and district for the year 1888. It is a very important research tool for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool. This copy has the names, ‘Murdoch Macdonald’, ‘D. Drynoch’ and ‘John Hyland’. Nothing is known about the first two people except that Murdoch Macdonald was the donor of the booklet but John Hyland was a well-known 19th century identity in Warrnambool – a policeman, a Council rate collector and an auctioneer. This is soft cover booklet of 71 pages plus several pages of a gardener’s almanac and advertisements. The original cover is missing and has been replaced by a plain piece of cream cardboard which is attached with a metal pin. The front and back pages are partly torn away and some pages of advertisements may be missing. There is a typed note on the inside front cover regarding the first Standard Almanac of 1875. The name of ‘Murdoch Macdonald’ is written in black ink in several places. ‘Murdoch Macdonald’ ‘John Hyland’ ‘D. Drynoch’ warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, warrnambool standard almanac 1875 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE AUSTRALIAN ALMANAC FOR 1939, 1939
The Australian Almanac for 1939, a year book of universal reference. Published by A H Massina & co pty ltd, 96 pages of information, statistics on various subjects.australia, almanac, australia - general information - 1939, sporting information, household hints. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Burton's Four-Figure Navigation Tables
For Use With G.H.A Almanac -
Tarnagulla History Archive
1872 Almanac (calendar) - J.F. Newman, Tarnagulla, 1872
Donald Clark Collection. A brown-toned poster, being an 1872 Almanac (calendar). Name and advertisement for J.F. Newman, Grocer, Draper & Ironmonger of Tarnagulla at centre.tarnagulla, businesses, stores, commerce, food, drinks, grocers, drapers, ironmongers, newman, almanac, calendar -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Equipment (item) - Rude Star Identifier with Hydrographic Modifications A N Type 1 Hydrographic Office No. 2102-C, Star Identifier
This star finder, designed for aeronautical use, was based on the Rude form as modified by Elmer Collins of the United States Hydrographic Office. It consists of a white plastic planisphere with the northern sky on one side and the southern on the other that shows all the stars in the American and the British Air Almanacs; nine clear plastic altitude-azimuth templates for use at different latitudes up to 85° north and south; an instruction card; and a leatherette container. It was published in March 1942 under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy, and cost $2.50. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Mixed media - Model, Port Fairy Historical Society, Early 1970's
This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from an almanac in the 1892 Port Fairy Gazette. The Panorama was used in a Historical Display in the historical society rooms in Bank Street but displays the more modern use when the building became the property of the Port Fairy Historical SocietyThis Panorama was part of an eleven piece Panorama of the Streetscape of Port Fairy in 1982. Made by a local resident.Small handmade model of a shop front from the 1892 almanac.In glass display box. Filled with furniture and display cases as it was in the early 1970`sBuilt 1889 Purchased Port Fairy Historical Society as their headquarters Members Welcome Now open Windows "Port Fairy Historical Society" This is model of 24 Bank Street First Museum 1977-1992panorama, model, almanac, historical society, bank street, mewkill -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Book - Reference Book, Hughes' Tables for Sea and Air Navigation, 1938
Red with gold lettering on spinenon-fiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO 1987 ALMANAC AND TOURIST GUIDE, 1987
Bendigo 1987. Almanac and tourist guide. Contains advertising by supporters of the promotion of Bendigo. Brief descriptions of places of interest in and around Bendiogo.bendigo, tourism, guide 1974 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, J J Mouritz, Port Phillip Directory 1847, 1847
Port Phillip Directory 1847. Small book, red cover, Port Phillip almanac and directory for 1847, 150 pages. Facsimile reprint"Signadon" Dominion College of Advanced Education, Canberra. PO Box 256, Dickson ACT 2602. Stamp binding has library catalogue description 994.51 POR. In pencil on title page HBG-4919 85/3254transport - shipping, local government, province of port phillip -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - District Guide and Almanac
McConnell's District Guide, almanac for businesses, providing general, municipal and business information centred on Bendigo. B&W printed Guide, with green card cover to be folded in half.almamac, business guide -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 1859 Almanac
Richard Walter, butcher, operated a butchery in Bridge St., Bendigo. The shop was part of the Australian Hotel. It was operating in 1857 when Walter advertised for a sausage maker. In 1863 the business was sold to Ceber and Robertson. At this time he sold five lots including, land at California Gully, 32 acres at Ellesmere, the Australia Hotel including a coopers, chemist and stables all leased to reliable tenants. In 1865 he was granted 50 square miles south of Charleville, near Murweh on the Warrego River. It was here that he died 24/8/1869 when he accidentally fell into the river and drowned.Small notebook (initial pages have been removed) with 1859 Almanac on internal covers. Ledger style notebook with gold lettering on cover "R. Walter, Butcher, Bridge Stret, Sandhurst"butcher, bridge stret, sandhurst", walter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PERPETUAL ALMANAC
Perpetual almanac, it has the day of the month on the outside, in the centre the day of the weeks. Patent 27224. On the back F. W. Field, watchmaker and jeweller, 293 Williamson Street (opposite Shamrock Hotel) Bendigo. Made in Germany.business, retail, f.w. field -
Clunes Museum
Document - CALENDAR/ALMANAC
CALENDAR PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED BY DEIDRE AND GEOFF CHESTNEY REDESDALE VICTORIA TO BENEFIT OF NATIONAL TRUST OF AUSTRALIA [VICTORIA] PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED COURTESYHISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND MUSEUM IN VICTORIAlocal history, document, almanac -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Carolyn Nilson, Training and Development Yearbook, 2002
Red/brown hardcover book on training and development resources, including a insight on using technology to deliver and energize training. Chapters include e-Learning, global connections, leadership and culture, race and gender, technology and learning communities, Blended Delivery, trainer's almanac.training and development, e-learning -
Clunes Museum
Book, The Victorian Municipal Directory and Gazeteer for 1888, 1888
Book contains information re; Municipal councils within Victoria, Arnall & Jacksons Almanac 1888, weather information, thirteenth Parliament of Vic., Ministries and Govt. Depts., Postal Rates, Waterworks Trusts, Railways, Harbour Trust, Certificates of Service, etc., & Advertisementsdirectory, victorian municipalities, 1888, arnall & jackson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: COMPANY PROMOTIONAL POCKET DIARY
Gillies Company promotional gift pocket diary 1984 - blank unused Green plastic cover, with black and brown text Diary / almanac For 1984, covering 23/12/1983 to 3/01/1985 One of two pocket diaries (1985 diary refer 11850.18) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: COMPANY PROMOTIONAL POCKET DIARY
Gillies Company promotional gift pocket diary 1985 - blank unused Green plastic cover, with blue text including coloured maps Diary / almanac For 1985, covering 28/12/1984 to 02/01/1986 One of two pocket diaries (1984 diary refer 11850.17) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HUTCHINSON'S AUSTRALIAN ALMANAC - 1885, 1885
Booklet : Containing astronomical ephemeris, educational register for Victoria, notable events for the year, astronomical tables. Covers missing. 26th year of publication. The name 'George Samuel Harris' handwritten in ink on pages 48, 100 and 114. Also 'Alexander Campbell' on page 64.Published by M. L. Hutchinson, 15 Collins St West, Melb.victoria, history, almanac, hutchinson, almanac, victoria, school register, astronomical tables, george samuel harris, alexander campbell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Weather Almanac and General Guide
Seventy pages book. Missing the cover. Published in Melbourne by Clarson, Massina and Co, 72 Little Collins Street East. Weather Almanac and General Guide and Handbook for Victoria for 1873. An advertising page for J.G. Haynes pastry cook and confectioner. Mollison Street, Sandhurst is now at the front due to the missing cover. Aileen and John Ellison collection: 1873, weather almanac -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder, Glenn Maxwell
Information folder containing material pertaining to Glenn Maxwell. Contents:/-article, "Cricket World Cup: rise of Glenn Maxwell from 11-year-old first grader to Aussie superstar, by Greg Buckle, Herald Sun, 13 March 2015 (printout)/-article, "Glenn Maxwell: remixing batting", Footy Almanac, 14 March 2015 (printout)glenn maxwell, belgrave south cricket club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MALONE COLLECTION: MOTHER SEIGEL'S ALMANAC AND HOME COMPANION, 1917
Small paper booklet containing articles on health and well being titled 'Mother Seigel's Almanac and Home Companion 1917. Black & white print & illustrations on buff coloured paper with coloured illustrations on front & back covers. 31 pages. Has illustration on the front of a lady & man walking along a street. Sally in our Alley under the illustration.A. J. White (Colonial) Limited, 160 Clarence St., Sydney, NSWmedical, malone collection, mother seigel's almanac & home companion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO 1873
Hand written account of Scottish singer David Kennedy and his family's World Tour, of which Bendigo was a part, written by David Kennedy Jnr. He tells of the mine in Pall Mall, the gold cakes from the different companies displayed in the bank windows, meeting some Chinese sifting tailings, buying a Chinese book and then finding it was an old almanac. Meeting two Irishmen and an account of a large public school. Some of the ink has run.document, bendigo 1873, david kennedy, david kennedy jnr, great extended hustlers, messrs smith and jones, david kennedy the scottish singer, marjory kennedy, alexander gardener -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photographic copy of lithograph: Pierce's Southern Cross Store, Tarnagulla, Pierce's Southern Cross Store, Tarnagulla, circa 1850 to 1871
Murray Comrie Collection. John Pierce's Southern Cross General Store, a wholesale grocer and spirit merchant was put up for sale after Pierce's death in 1871. It was later incorporated into the Flour Mill complex. De Gruchy & Leigh was a publishing and printing firm operating in Melbourne and regional Victoria from the late 1850s until the mid 1860s. The company published almanacs and guidebooks as well as prints (portraits, views and genre scenes), maps and architectural plans (Source: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra). This is a copy created from another item in the collection - a printed piece of paper which was either a packing label or receipt form used at the company or a brand label for bottles, perhaps for wine made by the proprietor. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. Monochrome photographic copy of a lithograph. Depicts a building with glass front windows and signage stating 'J. Pierce Wine & Spirit Merchant' and 'Southern Cross General Store, Wholesale and Retail Depot'. In front of building on road are two horses hitched to carts and men standing on cart and in front of store. This store was located on the south-eastern corner of Commercial Road and King Street. The building was later incorporated into the flour mill complex.tarnagulla, commerce, shops, stores, shopping, food, alcohol, horses, transport, buildings, commercial road, main street, john pierce, southern cross general store -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Leporello, Ballarat Registered c.1880s
This leporello photo album, published by A.J Punshon, Bookseller contains 12 unique scenes around Ballarat, notably the Botanical Gardens and the Town Hall. The images appear hand drawn and are possibly lithographs. Inside the back-cover of the leporello is a tiny sticker identifying A.J Punshon Bookseller as the publisher or supplier. This sticker might be the only evidence of Punshon in business in Ballarat, apart from a single entry in Niven's 1888 Ballarat and District Directory, which gives his occupation as bookseller and address as 82 Dawson Street south. The only result from a search in Trove indicates he published the Australian Almanac for 1887. His name is not familiar as one of the booksellers of Ballarat. Alfred James Punshon was born in Prahan in 1856 to Isabella Lockwood and Robert Punshon; he married Elizabeth Lyons of Buningyong in 1881, they had two daughters, Ethel Mary in 1882 and Flora Hazel in 1894. It seems the family moved to Melbourne after Flora's birth. Elizabeth Punshon died in St.Kilda 1913 and Alfred died in 1938, in South Yarra. It seems in the early 1880's he set up as a bookseller and published at least two books but this is all we have been able to find out. If you have any additional information on Alfred Punshon, we would be pleased to hear it in the comments below! leporello, punshon family, lithograph, ballarat, publishing, publisher, album -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INFORMATION: BILLY MIDWINTER AND MIDWINTER OVAL/INN, 1969
Information re Billy Midwinter (and Midwinter Oval/Inn - California Gully) provided by Lionel Newell (1967?) Reminiscence re Midwinters Inn (Shanty), Midwinters Oval and Midwinters Cricket Club. Father of author was licensee of Sir Charles Napier Hotel (Early and Thorn Sts.) Mention of names in team and opponents from Eaglehawk and North Bendigo teams. Covering handwritten letter from author.Lionel J. Newellperson, individual, billy midwinter, borough bulleton advertiser, calafornia gully, midwinters inn (shanty), midwinters oval cricket club, bell toper hill school, david scott, harry boyle, auatralian eleven cricketer, almanac, day brothers, sir charles napier hotel, james barker, burt newell, mr sam mcllwraith, george (ishy) forbes, will hay's drapery emporium, jimmy potters barber shop, camp hotel, captain moonlight. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Octant, Mid to late 19th Century
An octant is an astronomical instrument used in measuring the angles of heavenly bodies such as the sun, moon and stars at sea in relation to the horizon. This measurement could then be used to calculate the altitude of the body measured, and then the latitude at sea could also be calculated. The angle of the arms of an octant is 45 degrees, or 1/8 of a circle, which gives the instrument its name. Two men independently developed the octant around 1730: John Hadley (1682–1744), an English mathematician, and Thomas Godfrey (1704–1749), a glazier in Philadelphia. While both have a legitimate and equal claim to the invention, Hadley generally gets the greater share of the credit. This reflects the central role that London and the Royal Society played in the history of scientific instruments in the eighteenth and nineteenth century's. There were also two others who are attributed to having created octanes during this period, Caleb Smith, an English insurance broker with a strong interest in astronomy (in 1734), and Jean-Paul Fouchy, a mathematics professor and astronomer in France (in 1732) In 1767 the first edition of the Nautical Almanac tabulated lunar distances, enabling navigators to find the current time from the angle between the sun and the moon. This angle is sometimes larger than 90°, and thus not possible to measure with an octant. For that reason, Admiral John Campbell, who conducted shipboard experiments with the lunar distance method, suggested a larger instrument and the sextant was developed. From that time onward, the sextant was the instrument that experienced significant development and improvements and was the instrument of choice for naval navigators. The octant continued to be produced well into the 19th century, though it was generally a less accurate and less expensive instrument. The lower price of the octant, including versions without a telescope, made it a practical instrument for ships in the merchant and fishing fleets. One common practice among navigators up to the late nineteenth century was to use both a sextant and an octant. The sextant was used with great care and only for lunar sightings while the octant was used for routine meridional altitude measurements of the sun every day. This protected the very accurate and pricier sextant while using the more affordable octant for general use where it performs well. The invention of the octant was a significant step in providing accuracy of a sailors latitude position at sea and his vessels distance from land when taking sightings of land-based landmarks.Octant with metal handle, three different colored shades are attached, in wooden wedge-shaped box lined with green felt. Key is attached. Two telescope eyepieces are in box. Some parts are missing. Oval ink stamp inside lid of box, scale is graduated to 45 degrees. Ink stamp inside lid of box "SHIPLOVERS SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. LIBRARY"instrument, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, octant, navigation, nautical instrument, navigation instrument, john hadley, sextant, astronomical instrument