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Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Linocut, 'Hen Party' by Max Coward, 1964
Max COWARD ( -1991) Born Ballarat Max Coward was training to be an art teacher at the Ballarat Technical Art School from 1937 to 1941. He enlisted in the A.I.F. and was a Naval Trainee at Flinders Naval Depot in 1941. During these years Max Coward was described as a cartoonist and illustrator, and was was attached to the Naval Intelligence Division in 1945, producing stories and drawings for the Navy newspaper Dit. His work was reproduced in the Christmas annual, HMAS Mk IV and the Army educational journal, Salt. He was a foundation staff member at the Burwood Teachers' College art department when it opened at Box Hill in 1954, transferring to the Burwood Campus in 1955. Upon his retirement he moved to Queensland to start a graphic arts consultancy. Coward was active as a printmaker during the 1970s. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed limited edition linocut by Max Coward. 'Hen Party' uses simplified forms reminiscent of the shapes gracing 'moderne' interiors of the 1950s and 1960s. The simplification of form and decorative pattern achieved through repetition shows the influence of Paul Klee's work and imagery. lls 'Hen Party' lower centre edition '8/28' lrs 'Max Coward 64' art, artwork, max coward, printmaking, alumni, hens, linoprint, linocut -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Linocut, [Motorcyclist] by Max Coward, c1937
Max COWARD ( -1991) Born Ballarat Maxwell (Max) Maurice Coward was training to be an art teacher at the Ballarat Technical Art School from 1937 to 1941. He enlisted in the A.I.F. and was a Naval Trainee at Flinders Naval Depot in 1941. During these years Max Coward was described as a cartoonist and illustrator, and was attached to the Naval Intelligence Division in 1945, producing stories and drawings for the Navy newspaper Dit. His work was reproduced in the Christmas annual, HMAS Mk IV and the Army educational journal, Salt. Coward was active as a printmaker in the 1970s. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Llinocut showing a cyclist on a motorbike.art, artwork, max coward, coward, alumni, motorbike, motorcyclist, cyclist, ballarat technical art school, motorcycle -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Linocut, [Sailing Ship] by Max Coward, c1937
Max COWARD Born Ballarat Maxwell (Max) Maurice Coward was training to be an art teacher at the Ballarat Technical Art School from 1937 to 1941. He enlisted in the A.I.F. and was a Naval Trainee at Flinders Naval Depot in 1941. During these years Max Coward was described as a cartoonist and illustrator, and was attached to the Naval Intelligence Division in 1945, producing stories and drawings for the Navy newspaper Dit. His work was reproduced in the Christmas annual, HMAS Mk IV and the Army educational journal, Salt. Coward was active as a printmaker in the 1960s and 1970s. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Llinocut showing a stylized sailing ship on the sea. This work was undertaken while Max Coward was a student of the Ballarat Junior Technical School.art, artwork, max coward, coward, alumni, sailing ship, boat, ballarat junior technical school -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Tom Bevan, G.G. Jackson, Alastair Kennedy, Schoolboys' Story Bumper, Mid 1930's
A collection of English schoolboy adventure stories by Tom Bevan, G.G. Jackson and Alastair Kennedy and others.Medium sized orange covered hardcover fiction book with a large coloured illustration of a group of young cheering cricketers holding one boy on two of their shoulders. The title Schoolboys' Story Bumper is printed in black lettering at the top of the cover. Spine has black lettering of title, publisher and a black illustration of a boy playing soccer. Has a coloured picture opposite the title page with black and white illustrations throughout.Lance, with love from Auntie Tillie. Christmas 1936.children's fiction, adventure stories, school stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, Holiday Yarns, early 1900's
This Book Belongs To Lance Sebire Dec 22nd Christmas 1934Hardcover children's book with a coloured picture of two boys rowing at sea in a boat called Saucy Sally on the front and back covers. The title Holiday Yarns is in large red lettering at the top on the front cover. There are black and white as well as some coloured illustrations.De Lancey Francis Sebire Christmas 1934 is written on the front right hand endpaper in grey pencil. Written inside on the page that says - This Book Belongs to - Lance Sebire Dec 22nd 1934children's fiction, adventure stories, young people's fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, The Chief, early c.1900's
a collection of short adventure stories written for boysQuite a damaged large thin format storybook for boys - the front and back covers are detached and depict a coloured illustration of an Indian chief, two other Indians and a European man all on horses. On the back of the front cover is printed bookplate - This book belongs to..... Inside there are black and white illustrations. There is a separate loose page presumed to be part of the original book, a coloured picture of a schoolboy standing outside a Tuck Shop taking money out of his pocket to buy sweets. There is a short poem at the bottom of the page and the title - That Empty Feeling is written about the overall picture. At the top is an inscription written in ink, To Lance with all good wishes from Auntie Ada and in pencil - Xmas 1932.fictiona collection of short adventure stories written for boys children's stories, adventure stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Religious Tract Society, Little Christmas and her friends, 1800's
A story of family life in the 1800's with it's trials and tribulations. Strong religious themes throughout.A small badly damaged brown hardcover book with a floral and lined pattern in black on the front cover and spine including the title Little Christmas and her friends which is difficult to see due to its poor condition. Black and white illustrations throughout with a father and daughter reading depicted on the title page. Book is badly water damaged and mould marks seen. The back cover has The Religious Tract Society symbol is embossed on the back cover. 160p.fictionA story of family life in the 1800's with it's trials and tribulations. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, religous stories -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Article - Bob Hymans' Snow-Sedan
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents an early type of over-snow transport introduced to Falls Creek by Bob Hymans.An article from an unknown publication showing a Snow-Sedan which was manufactured by Fudge's Industries at Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada. Bob Hymans had purchased three of these vehicles to transport goods as well as customers to his Grand Coeur Chalet. According to this article the image appeared on a Christmas card which had been received by Mr. Fudge. bob hymans, fudge snow-sedan, transport falls creek -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, Our Boys' Best of All, 1948
A vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations.A vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with the title Our Boys' Best of All printed at the top of the coloured illustration of three boys in a rowboat fishing. It is bound on the left side with faded grey tape. The back cover is plain cream coloured.The frontispiece illustration depicts a highwayman brandishing a pistol holding up a stagecoach of passengers. Monsieur Noir ( one of the stories) is written below in blue letters. The title page has the title, publisher details and a black lined illustration of a boy riding a horse with his whip in the air. In the middle of the collection of stories is a coloured plate with the name of one of the stories included: The Secret of Cormorant Point underneath the illustration of three boys being captured by a gang of men with a policeman coming to rescue them. Pp. 65.fictionA vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, Our Boys' Best of All, 1948
A vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations.A vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with the title Our Boys' Best of All printed at the top of the coloured illustration of three boys in a rowboat fishing. It is bound on the left side with faded grey tape. The back cover is plain cream coloured.The frontispiece illustration depicts a highwayman brandishing a pistol holding up a stagecoach of passengers. Monsieur Noir ( one of the stories) is written below in blue letters. The title page has the title, publisher details and a black lined illustration of a boy riding a horse with his whip in the air. In the middle of the collection of stories is a coloured plate with the name of one of the stories included: The Secret of Cormorant Point underneath the illustration of three boys being captured by a gang of men with a policeman coming to rescue them. Pp. 65.fictionA vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Kilmore Historical Society
Fireside Tales, c1904
Children's book of stories awarded to Flora McDonald in 1904. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum early 1980's.Red cloth-bound hardcover book, picture of three children in front of a fire and decorative flower motifs on front cover. Back cover stained with loss of colour. Fabric frayed at corners. Cover loose, binding loose. Coloured plate opposite title page. Illustrated. Gilt page edges. Fair-good condition.Inside front cover, 'State School/No.2253/First/Prize/awarded to/Flora McDonald/Class 2/for/Years Work/A. Worthington Head Teacher/Christmas 1904'. Front flyleaf, 'If this book should chance to roam/ Box its ears and send it home./To Flora McDonald'.flora mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
For England's Flag, c1904
Children's book of war stories awarded to Don McDonald in 1904. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum c1982. Cloth- bound hardcover book with oval-shaped colour plate attached to front cover. Some wear to cover edges. Binding loose but all pages intact. Foxing and miscellaneous marks through out, yellowed pages. Faded gilt-edged pages. Black and white illustrations, colour plate opposite title page. Advertisements back & front pages. 128 pp. Fair condition.Certificate glued to inside cover, 'State School/No. 2253/Second/Prize/Awarded to Don McDonald/Class Third /for/ Year's Work/H. Worthington Head Teacher/Christmas 1904'.mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
Mont De Lancey
Book, John F. Shaw and Co., Ltd, Against all Odds - Adventure Stories for Boys, c1935
A collection of adventure stories for boys written by various authors.A large hardcover children's book with the title Against all Odds - Adventure Stories for Boys printed in white and black lettering at the top. The spine has the title in black letters with an African porter drawn beneath. The front cover has a wrap around with the back cover of a coloured illustration of hunters in Africa shooting at a rhinocerous with local porters running away. There is a printed bookplate on the front endpaper and a coloured frontispiece opposite the title page of two tigers sitting on rocks in the grass. There are coloured plates and black and white illustrations throughout. fictionA collection of adventure stories for boys written by various authors.adventure stories, children's fiction -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Camp, 2001?
Photos of junior legatees at a camp. It was likely to be the January camp for junior legatees in either 2001 or 2002. They are the same roll of film as others with horse riding and fishing. The photos were loose in the back of an album of events that happened for Junior Legatees in 2001, including a trip to the Aquarium, a trip to Luna Park, horse riding and fishing and a Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group Christmas party. An article in 2005 profiled Lucas McCure when he became President of the Leadership Group. It tells the story of his time as a Junior Legatee and how Legacy helped him. Legacy sent him on the 21 day Outward Bound course that is part of the training to become part of the Leadership group when they reach the age of 18 and are invited to apply to become a leader. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy, and the opportunity to join Leadership when they reach the age of 18.Colour photo x 2 of activities for Junior Legatees approximately 2001.junior legatee outing, junior legatees, camps, leadership -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Norm Cross, Preston Workshops, "Around the Tracks Newsletter of the Workshops", 1985
Set of six magazines, A4 photocopied titled ""Around the Tracks Newsletter of the Workshops"" edited by Norm Cross stapled on the left hand side, during the early days of The Met. .1 - Issue 4 - 11 A4 pages, undated, cFeb.1985, titled suggested by Bruce Pyke, news from paint shop, body shop, MTA Cricket, machine shop, E. Sires President of the Shop Committee, plan of changes to Cameron Hall, floor plan, buy and sell. .2 - Issue 5 - 6 A4 sheets, printed on yellow paper, Paint shop news, Pete Budge Manning, Cricket news, history of 2001 written by Norm Cross, machine shop news, and for sale or buy. .3 - Issue 6 - 4 A sheets, poem "The lights of Cobb & Co", Workshops cricket trip April, Roachie & Yabby on Safari, general news and for sale and buy. .4 - Issue 7 - 8 A4 sheets, a crossword, general personal news, Apprentice Day and awards, includes a list of apprentices who completed their training including Craig Tooke, machine shop news, list of trams not repainted, Roachie & Yabby on Safari part 2, notice to employees about the microwave oven and prevention of back injuries. .5 - Issue 8 - 8 sheets mainly doubled side, printed on pink paper, minutes of the Workshops Consultative Committee, the use of MTA personnel at Mt Buffalo (written by Craig Roach - (The War that never ends"), Credit Union meeting, poem by Bobby Sparks (Chester), Malcolm, the Story of a film, new library books, changes to the workshops, new traverser. .6 - Issue 9 - Christmas - 11 A4 sheets single sided, body shop news, personality profiles, machine shop news, Fleeing the Killing fields (Cambodia) by John Prideaux, for sale and buy.Yellow highlighted applied where Norm's name is mentioned or his columns.trams, tramways, preston workshops, the met, cricket, sports, unions, cameron hall, apprentices, malcolm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Former connies just the ticket", 4/05/2015 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday 4 May 2015 - titled "Former connies just the ticket", featuring a story on Kevin Tierney of the Connies standing with tickets in front of tram 946 and inside the tram as well. Article by Hannah Francis, photos Paul Jeffers. Has a photo of Kew depot workers with a barrow of sand - Staff Christmas function 1977 written in chalk on a board on the steps of tram 224.trams, tramways, the connies, kew depot, conductors, sanding equipment, tram 946, tram 224 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - The Tramway Record - Vol. 54, No. 11, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), 3/1992
Features the announcement of the amalgamation of the ATMOEA with the RTBU, and notes on the export of Melbourne trams to America. Other items featured are "Tram Stories" written by Frank Puls (Ballarat), pages 29 - 30, about his activities with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, his liking for trams, training, and incidents. Features a photo of Frank standing adjacent to No. 13 in Wendouree Parade and a photo taken on Christmas Day 1991, with an Explorer Coach driver. On pages 31 - 36 traffic returns and wage comparisons over the years provided by Norm Maddock of The Tramway Museum, Stanhope St. Malvern. Shows cost of living adjustments to wages.Yields information about the ATMOEA and its transistion to the RTBUForty Four page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11 March. 1992" - with title in green ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo of W7 1032.trams, tramways, atmoea, rtbu, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, frank puls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, "Single Track Days on the East Brighton Line", 1996
Christmas Card prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett. Item made for 1996 Christmas Card titled "Single Track Days on the East Brighton Line", featuring the story of the single track extension in 1937 for the East Brighton, route 64 line. Notes the staff system in use for Safeworking. Cover photo includes the driver of W2 class 452 bound for East Brighton, picking up the staff from another car and the inside print of tram 550 at the terminus."To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, east brighton, route 64, safeworking, staff, crossing loop, w2 class, tram 452, tram 550 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, Christmas Books
... ', the short story from The Pickwick Papers on which A Christmas Carol ...Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton', the short story from The Pickwick Papers on which A Christmas Carol was based; along with shorter pieces drawn from the 'Christmas Stories' that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality, charity and remembrance.Ill, p.399.fictionDickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton', the short story from The Pickwick Papers on which A Christmas Carol was based; along with shorter pieces drawn from the 'Christmas Stories' that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality, charity and remembrance.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, The Anzac book: written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the Men of Anzac, 1916
Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli.Ill, p.164.non-fictionCreated by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli