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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: Australia during the war, 1921-1942
... The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918...World War 1914-1918 - Australia - History... 1914-1918 - Australia - History Australia - History - 20th ...Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p.888.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: Photographic record of the war, 1921-1942
... The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918...World War 1914-1918 - Australia - History... 1914-1918 - Australia - History Australia - History - 20th ...Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p?.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC.", 25/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Correspondence, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Opening up of tram tracks by Plumber etc", Mar. 1937
Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC staff about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Original of a report, handwritten in pencil from a copy book (pages 26 and 27), dated 23/3/1937, addressed to the Manager, from Mr. Mawby titled "Opening up of tram tracks by Plumber etc" reporting on a Mr. McLean excavating under track in Drummond St on 23/3 for a Ballarat Water Board pipe and the issues that arose. No notification to the SEC, underground services, and the absence of advice from traffic crews. Gas company also mentioned in the letter.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, tram track -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, SMB: Catalogue of a Collection of Rocks, Minerals, etc, 1883
This list of rocks, minerals, etc. from Victoria was complied and forwarded by the School of Mines, Ballarat, to the Calcutta International Exhibition. At the end of the exhibition the items were to be presented to the Geological Survey of India. One Hundred items are listed. Pages 4 and 5 also show diagrams relating to the land formations and sections. Places in Victoria are named indicating where items were found. List compiled by Professor Ferdinand Moritz Krause. He joined Ballarat School of Mines in 1880 and lectured in Mineralogy and Geology. He was also the Curator of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum.6 pages, handwrittenSignature of F M Krause Dated 30th August 1883ballarat school of mines, rocks, minerals, calcutta international exhibition, geology survey of india, victoria, professor ferdinand moritz krause, mineralogy, geology, curator, ballarat school of mines museum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, University Study Group on Vietnam, Vietnam and Australia: History, Documents, Interpretations (Copy 1), 1966
... Vietnam and Australia: History, Documents, Interpretations... are added to the lists of the fallen. Vietnam and Australia: History ...Australians have lately added lustre, in Vietnam, to their fame as soldiers, and week by week names from among them are added to the lists of the fallen.Australians have lately added lustre, in Vietnam, to their fame as soldiers, and week by week names from among them are added to the lists of the fallen.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnamese conflict -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, University Study Group on Vietnam, Vietnam and Australia: History, Documents, Interpretations (Copy 2)
... Vietnam and Australia: History, Documents, Interpretations... of the fallen. Vietnam and Australia: History, Documents ...Australians have lately added lustre, in Vietnam, to their fame as soldiers, and week by week names from among them are added to the lists of the fallen.Australians have lately added lustre, in Vietnam, to their fame as soldiers, and week by week names from among them are added to the lists of the fallen.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Toys, Miniature Animals, etc, 1950-1965
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. A collection of twenty small toys including animals, a typewriter and a camera. The black and white striped cat is a mechanical, moveable toy. miniature toys, mechanical toys, moveable toys -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Valuation etc of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co's freehold properties", c1917
Set of two valuations of the Car Houses or depots owned by MTO Co. titled "Valuation etc of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co's freehold properties". Details the location, book value, municipal valuation, J Buchans & Co land separated for land and buildings and the company claims. One sheet on double foolscap, typed carbon copy and the other on a foolscap sheet with out the company's claim amount. Has a note regarding the company's head office in Bourke St and the Victoria St Feed Works. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mto co, winding houses, depot, cable trams, property, horse trams, head office -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Masterman, etc, Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, and report of the annual meeting of the society, 1872
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. V.1 inscribed 'Jno Cleeland, Melbourne'. -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Oil Dispensing Bottle Crate, c.1950
Common in all service stations for engine oil top-up at pump service area by service station attendant.Before 'self serve' pump operations service station attendants 'serviced' the vehicle on the forecourt whilst filling with petrol, checking oil levels, water etc.Metal carry crate for 6 oil dispenser bottlesnoneshell, oil, oil bottle, oil crate, golden fleece, castrol, motor oil, engine oil -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Maker's Name: Various oil companies (Golden Fleece, Shell, Castrol etc) Maker's Role: Oil & petroleum products et al, c.1950
Common in all service stations for engine oil top-up at pump service area by service station attendant.Before 'self serve' pump operations service station attendants 'serviced' the vehicle on the forecourt whilst filling with petrol, checking oil levels, water etc.Glass wide mouthed bottle with plastic conical spout and capBottle - "FILL TO LINE INDICATED BY ARROW' & "500ml B.T. N.S.W." Spout - Golden Fleece logo with "GOLDEN FLEECE Supreme Motor Oil"oil, oil bottle, golden fleece, motor oil, engine oil -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine, July 1899, 1899
Table of contents: Editorial, News and Notes, A few hints on histological technique, Summaries and notes from the mining journals, Professor A. Mica Smith B.Sc., Notes on Victorian geology, The origin of diamonds, Hydraulic mining, Volcanoes, Analytical chemistry notes, Some things we ought to do, Sports, Correspondence, Editorial notes.Pale green booklet of 10 pages. ballarat school of mines, students' magazine, g. e. saunder, w. wallace, j. booth, f. farnell, h. waller, a. h. freeman, w. e. hearman, professor dawbarn, e. gutheil, a. selwyn brown, h. watson, a. w. k. peirce, professor mica smith, w. bradford, henry watson, mr e. faribault, j. h. parsons, j. holmes pollock, t. s. hart, thomas hart, alfred mica smith, a. e. c. kerr, g. g. bonney, histological technique, diamonds, victorian geology, massey-harris bicycles, adelaide school of mines, ballarat school of mines colours, ballarat school of mines motto, ballarat school of mines badge, w.hirt, e. byron moore, britannia gold mine, visitors, j. bryant, premier mine coolgardie, last chance gold mine, g.e. saunder, ivanhoe mine kalgoorlie, black horse cyanide works, edgerton, hercules mine, mount reid, tasmania, f. parnell paul, zeehan school of mines, a.h. freeman, crown point gold mining co, w.e. hearman, parker's range, southern cross, w.a., trappean rocks, hydraulic mining, a.e.c. kerr, volcanoes, f.g. bonney, l.j. austine and co., downer and co, carter and werner -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine, September 1899, 1899
Table of contents: Editorial, News and Notes, Summaries and notes from the mining journals, Some recent steam plants at Bendigo, Professor T. S. hart. Students' Association, Notes on Victorian geology, Centrifugal pumps, A new chum's experience, Original poetry, Correspondence, Editorial notices.Pale green booklet of 12 pagesballarat school of mines, students' magazine, w. huey steele, w. lamb, j. m. bickett, james bickett, alex frazer, j. w. sutherland, a. w. g. mcpherson, w. a. gosman, w. waite, a. selwyn brown, a. babington, c. w. mirill, ottokar hofmann, professor g. j. dawbarn, professor t. s. hart, thomas hart, a. e. c. kerr -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Walter Mercer, Printer, Etc, Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine, April 1900, 1900
Table of contents: Editorial, News and Notes, Glimpses of Rhodesian police camp life, New Caledonia, Summaries and notes from the mining and engineering journals, Boot and saddle, Examination results 1899, Personal notes, Correspondence, Editorial notes.Pale green booklet of 14 pagesballarat, ballarat school of mines, students' magazine, c. a. m. deane, mr john dunstan, professor horwood, professor alex. purdie, alexander purdie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine, May 1900, 1900
Table of contents: Editorial, News and Notes, Geological excursion to Hardies Hill, Notes on Victorian Geology, the planet Venus, Summaries & notes from the Australian Mining Standard, The Assay ton, Things we eat and drink, Zeehan smelters, Electrical notes, Trip of the cricket club to Stawell, Completed list of examination results, Students' Association, Solid hydrogen, Sports, Answers to correspondence, Editorial notes.Pale green booklet of 12 pagesballarat school of mines, students' magazine, t. s. hart, john brittain, thomas hart, zeehan smelters, solid hydrogen, hardies hill geology, excursion, venus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine, June 1900, 1900
Table of contents: Editorial - the Minister of Mines on Mining Education, News and notes, A contribution to the mining geology of Kalgoorlie, W.A. by F. M. Krause, Summaries & notes from the Australian mining standard, Monthly progress reports of the geological survey, Electrical notes, Students' Theatre party, Opening of the new buildings, Students' Association, Relief of Mafeking, A critic criticised, Things we eat and drink, Editorial notices.Pale brown booklet of 12 pagesballarat school of mines, students' magazine, a. r. outtrim, f. m. krause, dr carty-salmon -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines, Student Magazine, June1900, 1900
Editorial, News and Notes, A Contribution to the Mining Geology of Kalgoorlie W.A., Summaries and Notes from the Australian Mining Standard, S.M.B. Theatre Night, Opening of New Buildings - Ministerial Speeches - Differences of OpinionSoft covered magazine of 14 pages. Articles include: New and notes, A contribution to the mining geology of Kalgoorlie, W.A. (by F. M. Krause), Summaries & notes from the Australian Mining Standard monthly, Progress reports of the Geological Survey, Electrical notes, Students' Theatre Party, Opening of the new buildings, Students Association, Relief of Mafeking, A critic criticised, Things we eat and drink, Editorial notices. mining geology of kalgoorlie, w.a., f. m. krause, new classrooms, administration building, students association, relief of mafeking, alumni, c. f. eeles, a.b. reid, o. e. jager, w. a. parramore, a. s. burdekin, r. g. todd, f. h. krause, g. mcintyre, kalgoorlie geology, mafeking, ferdinand krause, a building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines, Student Magazine, September,1900, 1900
News and notes, The stoping of wide lodes (by J. V. Lake), Summaries & notes from the Australian Mining Standard, Notes on Broken Hill, I. Its mines and minerals (by W. J. Williams, Assayer Australian Metal Co. Ltd. Broken Hill), Motive power from the waves, Electrical notes, Some account of Italian mining (by C. Maglione), Students Association, The school Theatre Parly, Past Students, Poetry, Football, Surveying rules, correspondence, Editorial notes.Soft covered magazine of 14 pages. stoping of wide lodes, j. v. lake, broken hill, w. j. williams, australian metal co. ltd. broken hill, motive power from the waves, italian mining (by c. maglihone, students association, poetry, football, surveying rules, alumni, arthur coyte, fraser, crittenden, atherton, sander, j. sutherland, roberts, j. dunstan, hurston, moss, arthur e. liburne, kildahl, a. f. baird, e. h. elliott, a. dirge, a. b. reid, o. e. jager, j. a. reid, w. c. wakley, a. s. burdekin, r. g. todd, f. h. krause, g. mcintyre, ferdinand krause -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines, Student Magazine, October,1900, 1900
Soft covered magazine of 16 pages. Articles include: Notes on Broken Hill III, Its Mines and Minerals (by W. J. Williams, Assayer Australian Metal Co. Ltd. Broken Hill), The Lake View Consols (by F. S. Earp), Neglected mineral fields - Euriowie and Warrata, A glimpse ahead, News and notes, Students Association, S.M.B. Melbourne excursion, Balance sheet School of Mines Concert in aid of soldiers statue fund, Football, Cricket, Editorial notices.broken hill, w. j. williams, metal co. ltd. broken hill, lake view consols, f. s. earp), euriowie, warrata, students association, school of mines concert in aid of soldiers statue fund, soldiers statue fund, e. l. ditchburn, prof. dawbarn, s. via, r. gordon todd, a. b. reid, o. e. jager, j. a. reid, c. s. wakley, h. g. giles, f. h. krause, ferdinand krause, g. mcintyre, e. trend, marriott, eeles, elder, r. t. vale, b. sawyer, marks, c. h. vale, a. gibson. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, Rider and Mercer, Printers, etc., Ballarat, Temperance Crystal Malt Ale Company Limited, Buninyong, 1898, 1898
Found in the loft of Bank of N.S.W, Linton 1980s.Certifies that Charles Barrett of Buninyong is the proprietor of one share (no. 996) in the "Temperance Crystal Malt Ale Company Limited, Buninyong. Signed by Theo(?) Daniel and David Phelan, Directors, and by Charles Barrett, Secretary, dated 27 April 1898. Cream coloured paper with printed green border, purple printing. "BUNINYONG" printed across top and bottom borders, and "VICTORIA" printed on left and right-side borders. No. of issue 114. Certificate crossed in red ink top to bottom, with words "Issued as Fully Paid Up" handwritten in red ink. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. 'Form of Transfer' printed on back of certificate shows that the share was transferred by Charles Barrett to Nora Burnside of Linton. (Transfer form not signed or dated.)Text: " BUNINYONG / TEMPERANCE / Crystal Malt Ale Company, Limited / Buninyong. "temperance crystal malt ale company limited, share certificates, nora burnside, charles barrett -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Share certificate, Rider & Mercer, Printers, etc, Lydiard st., Ballarat, Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy, circa 1890, circa 1890
Gold mining share certificate for 20 Syndicate Shares in Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy. Signed "A. J. (?) Horan", but undated and not made out in any person's name. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Printed in purple ink on cream paper.Text: " Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy / In -20- Syndicate Shares. "bachelor's gold mining company, a. j.(?) moran, mining share certificates, gold mining, mining leases -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Charlie Willoughby, personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby, late 1950's to early 1960's
Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Tyrrell, Henry et al, royal history of England : from the earliest period to the present time ; embellished with a series of steel engravings representing the principal events in English history, portraits of celebrated persons, etc., etc, 1876
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Book, Catalogue, A. Charles King Ltd, Anaesthetic Apparatus, Etc., Etc
Undated catalogue outlining all anaesthetic equipment available through A. Charles King Ltd.Brown cardboard covered book with white glossy pages, held together by a star clip. -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Short stories, Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock, Romantic tales. 'By the author of John Halifax, Gentleman, etc. etc.' (known to be Dinah Maria Mulock Craik), First published 1870. This re-issue 1890s
406 p. ; bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements.fictionfiction, dinah maria mulock craik, short stories, t.craig [bookbinder] -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock, A noble life. 'By the author of 'John Halifax, Gentleman', 'Christian's Mistake', etc. etc.' (Known to be Dinah Maria Mulock Craik), [n.d.] [First published 1866, date of this edition c.1895]
314 p. Brown and red cover - leather overlaid by cloth. Title 'A Noble Life' and 'Smythesdale Mech. Institute' embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction, dinah maria mulock craik -
National Wool Museum
Book, South Australia: its history, productions and natural resources, 1883
... South Australia: its history, productions and natural..."South Australia its history, productions and natural...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "South Australia its history, productions ..."South Australia its history, productions and natural resources" - J P Stow, 1883.William J Vandenbergh South Australian Legislature Sold 10-10-95 ..[.]..Library Comm..teewool - history sheep stations - history, wool - history, sheep stations - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, A short history of Australia, 1937
... A short history of Australia...Australia - History... - History Australia - Social life and customs Outline of Australian ...Outline of Australian history to the outbreak of the First World War ; includes refererences to Governor George Arthur's "Black line" and George Robinson's work among Aboriginal Tasmanians.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.374.non-fictionOutline of Australian history to the outbreak of the First World War ; includes refererences to Governor George Arthur's "Black line" and George Robinson's work among Aboriginal Tasmanians. australia - history, australia - social life and customs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd, "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", c1930
Produced by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd of Collins St Melbourne. Map - folded sheet of paper 5 sections wide x 6 sections or folds deep contained within a dark grey paper cover titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", showing both cable and electric tramways. verted, but not Market St to Port Melbourne or South Melbourne. Shows the Collins St line being constructed. Collins St routes were opened late 1929, map produced during the early 1930's prior to the closure of Market St - Port Melbourne. Has a detailed list of the postal districts.trams, tramways, maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways