Book titled 'New Settlers' Handbook to Victoria. Book contains information of the State of Victoria, Welcoming the New Australian, The Farm Learner, Settling on the Land, The Settler's Home, The 'N.S.L.' Districts and a Buyers' and Sellers' Directory.New Settlers League of Australia3john bovaird collection - new settlers' handbook to victoria, the herald & weekly times ltd, the honorable john allan mla, new settlers league of australia (victorian division), archibald gilchrist

Black and white photo. Children and teacher from Special Children's School with a wooden yacht. Physical description: unmounted photograph. Inscriptions/Markings: Mr Warren teacher, Cr V Jackson. Retarded Children's School 1961.organization, education, special school, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service, the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne, australia

Miss J A Lee teacher, Special School for retarded children 1961. Teacher Miss Lee and nine students at their desks at School.organization, education, special school, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service, the herald & weekly times ltd, melbourne, australia.

Kangaroo Flat State School Committee 1961. Seven male committee members. Inscriptions/Markings: Kangaroo Flat State School Committee 1961. Mr McMahon, Mr Lowe, Mr Osborne Head Teacher, Mr Jones Sec, T stone, Mr Bruce, Mr Hay.organization, education, kangaroo flat state school, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service, the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne, australia

Black and white photo. Pupils at St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Kangaroo Flat, 1961. Physical description: Unmounted photograph. Inscriptions/Markings: Copyright Not For Reproduction. Herald Sun Photograph supplied by Feature Service theHerald & Weekly Times Ltd. Melbourne, Australia.organization, education, st monica's, copyright not for reproduction, herald sun photograph supplied by feature service the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne, australia

Black and white photograph. Teachers at 'Special School', Miss Lee, Mulvahin, Hender and Mr Warren Head Teacher, 1961. Physical description: unframed photograph. Inscriptions/Markings: Teachers at Special School for Retarded, Miss Lee, Mulvahin, Hender. Mr Warren Head teacher 1961organization, education, special school, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne, australia.

4 senior boys (pupils) at Special School with Cr V Jackson and Mr Warren (Teacher), 1961Herald Sunorganization, education, special school, copyright not for reproduction, herald sun photograph supplied by feature service, the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne australia

Black and white photograph: St. Mary's Church of England. Church altar, cross in centre, cross on left hand side, cross and banner on right hand side, 2 vases with flowers, 2 candlesticks. Alter rail in front. Hanging lamp. Large hand painted mural by A Moller above altar, mainly crucifixion scene.Herald Sunbuildings, church, st marys, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne australia

Black and white photograph. Kangaroo Flat Kindergarten Auxilary 1961, 8 Auxilary members and 5 children in a class room. Inscriptions/Markings: Standing: Mrs Lummis, Mrs Jane, Mrs Pathe - President, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Allan, Mrs Perry - Vice Presisdent, sitting: Mrs Boromeo.organization, education, kangaroo flat kindergarten, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne, australia.

David Hollands is a country doctor who has had a lifelong passion for birds and bird photography. Born and educated in England he arrived in Australia 1961 with his wife Margaret.Together they were in practice in Orbost from 1963 - 2000.Dr's David and Margaret Hollands have made a significant contribution to the Orbost district with their service to medicine as well as their documentation off its history. These articles are useful research items.Original plus a copy of a newspaper article titled, Dramas of a Real Country Practice. It is from the Herald newspaper of September 9, 1987. The article pertains to the life and practice of Dr David Hollands of Orbost. 2454.1 is the original and 2454.2 is a copy.hollands-david medicine

The Australian army's system of colour patches arose from the need to solve an immediate problem. When the first Australian Imperial Force (AIF) set off for the Middle East in 1914, the only badge it wore was on headgear and jacket collars: the Australian "Rising Sun" emblem, inscribed with the words "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" (ACMF). Nothing distinguished one regiment from another. Divisional Order No. 81(A) Administration was issued at Mena, Egypt, on 8 March 1915 to overcome the problem:After the First World War the use of colour patches continued in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF), also known as militia. The CMF were reorganised into a divisional structure similar to that of the AIF. Units were generally renamed to provide a direct numerical association with AIF units raised from the same states and districts. Through their identification with AIF units came the authority for militia units to wear the colour patches of their associated AIF units; other colour patches were approved for units outside the AIF association.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture Frame showing colour patches and badges of the Australian Imperial Forces.THE GREAT WAR-1914/18 Distinguishing Badges and Patches of the Australian Forces.ww1, the great war, middle east 1914/18, lara r.s.l., colour patches

Fred was the ranger at the Oswin Roberts Reserve set up for koala preservation.Large black and white photo of man holding a koala.Fred Pickersgill koalas, fred pickersgill, local identities, photographs

A history of rural life in the 20th century, this series covers each decade. Part 4: The great struggle 1930-1930; Part 5: Keeping the home fires burning 1940-1949; Part 7: Easy Street? 1960-1969; Part 8: A roller coaster ride, 1970-1979; Part 9: Feeling the heat, 1980-1989. Incomplete set, parts 1, 2, 6 and 10 missing.5 issues of large format newspaper supplement.country life, australia country life

Biographical entries of prominent Australians, including political and judicial appointeesHard cover book with worn edges, paper dust jacketaustralians, biographies, achievements

Published for the Jubilee (50 year anniversary) of Federation, this book tells of Australia's history post white settlement.Hard cover book, 240 p., illus. (some colour).

Series containing information about various aspects of Australian life and history. It was a lift out from the Herald Sun newspaper.Looseleaf folder containing parts 1-3, 6-7, 9-10, 13 of a 14 part seriesaustralia history

An illustrated book on Australian wild life - animals, birds, reptiles - published in 1950. This volume belonged to the Fort family.Hardback, 240 p. illus. (some col.). Signed Melinda & Dale Fort on title page; Faye Fort on fly-leafaustralian fauna, fort family

This publication covers the mid 1900s and relates to a period where the majority of the Australian population was engrossed with the Queen of Australia, even though her Highness did not reside on this continent. The period covered was before the great immigration insurgence from Europe.The Labour Party's "White Australian" policy was a hinderance and a barrier towards the Asian and African prospective immigrants. The motto Queen and Country was still very ingrained in the rural population. This period in Australian domestic self reliance, brought about the growing strength and very active trade union movement and their staunch support for the Tariff protection against a growing swell of imported goods. This self reliance psyche was essentially a by product of World War II, and the isolation felt by the Australian People. The Queen (royalty) was the binding force holding the British Empire together which was emphasised with her popularity when touring Australia Queen Elizabeth's visited the MCG twice in 1954 1. to attend an assembly of ex-servicemen and women's organisations 2. to attend a Children's Display. She also visited Government House and visited Country Victoria on the Royal train from 24th Feb - 9th March.The Kiewa Valley and all the rural areas in the region were still very much tied to the "mother land" and trade between Britain and Australia was very strong. Trade with Asian manufacturers was minimal and needed the late 1900s to see both the trade and immigration barriers fall. This book was produced during a time when the majority of Australians looked more to England for trade and companionship. The agricultural trade with England and Europe was very high and the motto of the time was "Australia grows on the sheep's back". Late 1900's saw the motto "Australia grows on the miner's back" The Queen was still very popular then which was emphasised by the large crowds which greeted her on tour. Residents of Mt Beauty including Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides travelled to Benalla to see the Queen. Clare Roper was a founding member of the KVHS and attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace representing the local CWA. She has purchased this book and therefore giving this a close historical significance connection, it has good provenance and interpretive capacity. This hard(blue coloured) covered book contains thirty six double sided pages. Both the first and last pages (inside cover included) has the royal crest of Australia (kangaroo and emu) balancing the individual six states crests ,united under the royal crown. The first six double pages, each portraying a coloured free hand sketches of various Australian scenery enclosing the Queen's day by day and State by State itinerary. There are 115 black and white photographs and 25 coloured photographs contained in this book.Third page has free hand penned signature "Clare Roper"1954 royal tour, queen elizabeth ii monarchy, british empire in the 1900s, god save the queen.

Article on home designed by Alistair Knox for Lindsay Maurice Edward, teacher, at 151 Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty. The home was originally featured in Home Beautiful magazine in 1953 and was revisited in the March 1969 issueMagazine, 92 pages , 28.5 cm Digital scan of magazine article saved as searchable PDF documentN/Aalistair knox, home beautiful magazine, lindsay edward, lower plenty, old eltham road, susan edward

This piece of newspaper had been used as wallpaper lining. The Weekly Times was first published on September 11, 1869, by a group of Melbourne businessmen who owned the now-defunct Daily Telegraph, with the stated aim to be a “journal of literature, sport, agriculture, science and politics”. It is Australia’s oldest rural newspaper, and is known far and wide as the Bible of the Bush. (ref Weekly Times web-site)This is a useful research tool.A section of newspaper from the Weekly Times of 1884. there is also a photocopy of the item.newspaper weekly-times

These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of significant events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A cardboard folder of black and white newspaper cuttings relating to the 1934 floods in Orbost, war photographs and local events and residents. 747.1 is from the February 3, 1934 Weekly Times and is titled, " FLOOD PHOTOS ORBOST". 747.2 is from the Weekly Times, 9 June 1917 and contains war photos and photographs of Orbost - 11 May, 1929.orbost-floods-1934 ww1-photgraphs-orbost-weekly-times

The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au) These newspapers are contemporary records of a significant local event.Four newspapers relating to the floods in 1971. They contain news articles and photographs of the floods in Orbost in early 1971. 2556.1 is the Weekly Times dated 3.3.1971 and has an orange cover. 2556.2 is a Snowy River Mail dated 17.2.1971. 2556.3 is a Snowy River Mail dated 10.2.1971. 2556.4 is a Snowy River Mail dated 3.3.1971.floods-orbost-1971 snowy-river-mail weekly-times newspapers

The 1971 floods at Orbost were the worst on record. At Jarrahmond the river rose to a height of 11 metres and on the flats spread to one and a half kilometres wide. Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au)These newspapers are contemporary records of a significant local event.Four newspapers and a set of clippings from various papers. They contain information and photographs pertaining to the 1971 floods in Orbost. 2557.1 is a Sun News Pictorial dated 8.2.1971. 2557.2 is a Snowy River Mail dated 10.2.1971. 2557.3 is an east Gippsland News dated 12.2.1971. 2557.4 is a Snowy River mail dated 12.2.1971 and 2557.5 is a collection of various clippings.floods-orbost-1971 newspaper snowy-river-mail sun-news-pictorial

Hardcover"Boyd" written inside front cover. Robin Boyd entry on pg. 113walsh st library

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In May 1972 an alternative lifestyle festival gathering was staged on the Sunbury Village Green area. The sculpture, using recycled building materials, was displayed for the gathering.A black and white photograph of a sculptured monster which has been constructured from recycled building materials. It has been called the 'Growth Monster'. A woman and three children are looking at the art work.recycling, alternative lifestyle festivals, sunbury village green, george evans collection

The Kaolin Quarry at Bulla supplied Kaolin to the Northcote and Brunswick Pottery Works until it ceased operation at that site in the 1950s. The three arched bluestone bridge r3placed a ford crossing across Deep Creek, which along with Jacksons Creek flows into the Maribyrnong River.A black and white photograph of the Deep Creek and three arched bluestone bridge in the Bulla Township with the Kaolin Quarry in the background. One truck is crossing the bridge with a tanker approaching the bridge at the bottom of the Bulla Hill.deep creek, bridges, kaolin quarries, quarries, george evans collection