This small note book belonged to John Ross, the Warrnambool Town Surveyor and Engineer (1889-1906 & 1913-1914). The book lists the levels taken for the benefit of contractors undertaking jobs for the Warrnambool Council from 1898 to 1902. The jobs include ‘Russells Creek from the Merri River upwards’, ‘Outlet at the Flume’, ‘Guns at the Battery’ and Drainage from the Terminus Hotel to the end of the Japan Street Tunnel’. John Ross was also in private practice with the architectural firm of Ross and Jackman. This notebook is of considerable interest because it is an original note book that belonged to John Ross, the Warrnambool Town Surveyor and Engineer in the late 19h century and early 20th century. The note book contains important information on the engineering projects in Warrnambool and district from 1898 to 1902. This note book has a red leather cover. The cover is a little creased. The inside pages have ruled red lines and printed headings regarding the levels taken of a site and the location of the site (1898 to 1902). The engineer’s entries in the printed columns are handwritten , mostly in pencil. The inscription on the first page is handwritten in black ink. ‘Jno C Ross, Town Surveyor Wbool 19/5/98’ john ross, warrnambool town council, history of warrnambool

Printed by the Argus and Australasian Limited in 1948 as a general text book for students. The Argus Newspaper had been printing interesting, informative and instructive articles on various phases of the work in schools every Saturday in their newspaper and the students were expected to cut these articles out and paste them in a convenient form for study and revision. The decision to publish the articles, by the Argus, in one volume was welcomed by the Director of Education, Victoria, J.A. Seitz and stated that it "can be recommended confidently to teachers and pupils."Gives a general overview of a lot of different subjects that students were being taught in the 1940's.It includes such areas as the three layers of government, simple mechanics and electrical theory, nature and general science. It is typical of what was being taught during the construction days in the Kiewa Valley and the owner would have possibly attended either the Tawonga State School or the Mt. Beauty State School. A green paper back text book of general knowledge. Contains nature notes, general science, Australian exploration, civics, and how the wheels go round. This is an Argus Production and the price is stated as two shillings.On the front cover, written in ink, is a name Helen Gunn, A1. This is repeated on the first page with two crosses underneath the inscription.argus newslpaper, general knowledge, education, pupils, text book

Bicentennial/Heritage Week Display, "The Eltham Tradition", Eltham Shire Office, 17-22 April 1988 Colour photographactivities, eltham shire office, heritage display, heritage week, walter withers

Bibliography, ill, facsims, port, maps , p.317.non-fictionBased on the original notebook of Lieutenant Robert Cowey - written at Gallipoli - this book describes him and his men. His notebook is a ready reference to all relevant information including; all casualties, every movement, transfers, promotions and evacuations to hospital for any reason.world war 1914-1918- regimental histories - australia, world war 1914-1918- personal records - australia

John Burrowes has worked on newspapers since leaving school, broken only by service in the Parachute Brigade.vietnam war 1961-1975 - journalists, parachute brigade

The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.E3112.27.1 and E3112.27.2 blue plastic Marbig foolscap folders containing lined writing paper. The folders are homemade and have a Methodist Order of Knights transfer on the top and has an unattributed quotation stuck to the bottom right corner. methodist order of knights

Survey of land in Ballarat East in August 1858 showing hotels and tents etc. Images from Bellair's surveyor's book.eugene bellair, surveying, surveyor, eureka stockade

Cardboard and paper. Green fabricAustralian army AAB-64 Reprinted may 76. Field message and note book

Printed book

School exercise book used c. 1931 by girl guide leader (possibly Gwen Petterson) to record names of guides, ideas for activities, 'health rules' for guides, and badges attained by individual guides. Also includes Annual Report dated 27/10/31, signed "Gwen A. Petterson, Acting Captain".girl guides, gwen a. petterson [acting captain linton girl guides]

114 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionDon Jolly's memories of Tynongdon jolly, tynong (vic.)

A gray coloured cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-045-2755. There are two punch holes ad two metal staples down the left hand side.booklet, australian army, staff notebook, division in battle

A grey coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-045-2755. There are two punch holes down the left side and two rusty metal staples. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.australian army, division in battle, staff notebook, booklet

A grey coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-045-2755. There are two punch holes down the left side and two rusty metal staples. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.australian army, division in battle, staff notebook, booklet

A maroon coloured plastic cover with the Australian Army Insinia and Australian Army in gold ink. There is a plastic window with the title of the booklet behind the window. The manual is held together with two metal rings on the inside. australian army, division in battle, staff notebook, booklet