Showing 35283 items
matching covers
-
Unions Ballarat
Book - Above the starry frame, 2007
Biography of William Irwin who migrated to Australia in 1850. He was a digger and a publican during the gold rush in Ballarat. He was publican at the Star Hotel, John O'groats Hotel and the Provincial Hotel. The Star Hotel was closely connected with the story of the Eureka Stockade. The book in part draws from family correspondence. The book's author, Helen Townsend, is Irwin's great-granddaughter. Relevance to the history of Ballarat, gold mining and the Eureka Stockade. Biographical interest - William Irwin.Paperback book. Front cover: image of houses surrounded by fields; image of Irwin's Provincial Hotel with people and horses and carts; white and black lettering.Front cover: title and author. Back cover: book synopsis; praise for the book by Tom Keneally.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, eureka stockade, irish potato famine, gold miners, history, biography, publicans - ballarat, immigrants, pioneers, william irwin, star hotel, john o'groats hotel, provincial hotel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, The School by the Lake 1858-1983, 1983
This book gives information on the history of Terang Primary School which opened as a National School in 1858. It then became Terang Common School No. 617. It was destroyed by fire in 1871 and rebuilt, becoming, after 1872, Terang State School. Peter Carmichael was the Head Teacher from 1859 to 1884. The book was written to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the school’s foundation. The school is now part of a dual campus P-12 school known as Terang CollegeThis book is of some interest as a record of the Terang Primary School up to 1983. Terang is one of the towns in the Western District that has some connection to Warrnambool because of its relative closeness to the latter city. This is a soft cover book of 56 pages. It has a buff-coloured cover with a sketch of Terang Primary School in brown tonings. The sketch encompasses both the front and the back covers. The book has Acknowledgements, a Foreword, a list of Head Masters, printed information on Terang Primary School and a Bibliography. It contains black and white photographs, plans and sketches. The book is bound with metal staples.Front Cover: ‘The School by the Lake, 1858-1983, by J.H.Linehan.’terang primary school, history of terang, warrnambool history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
school book, Victorian Government Printer, Victoria The Primer Illustrated, Early 20th century
This book belonged to Roma Cameron. Roma Cameron was the daughter of Harry Purchase Cameron and Lilian Gladys (nee Harding). Roma married Ronald Richard Smithin 1944 and is the mother of Lorraine (Mrs Peter Coulton) and Margaret Smith. Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many others at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75. Roma was the youngest of three siblings: Jean (Mrs John Gavin (Jack) Ralston) and James (Jim) (m. Joan Hossack). This book as an example of school work in the early 20th century. It reflects the the way reading was taught, to young children in Victoria. The Cameron family is prominent in the Orbost district. A small book with a grey cover, titled Victoria The Primer Illustrated. Print is black with the price 3d in the bottom right corner.On front cover : Roma Cameron 1927education school reader text-book -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, McGraw Hill Book Company Inc, Handbook of Nonferrous Metallurgy (vol 1 & 2), 1945
These books were used by Charles Bacon while studying Metallurgy. Donald Liddell was a metallurgical engineer and former Secretary of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America.Two red hard covered books with black and white illustrations and index .1) Recovery of Metals .2) Principles and ProcessesInside front cover 'Charles Bacon' -
Unions Ballarat
The Amalgamated Engineers in Australia 1852-1920, 1970
History of Amalgamated Engineers in Australia 1852-1920. Significant to the history of Australian trade unions. References to 7th Intercolonial Trades Union Congress 1891. References to Tom Mann.Paper. Front cover: white background; black text; black and white illustration of two men wearing top hats.Front cover: author's name & title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amalgamated engineering union, amalgamated society of engineers, buckley, k.d., history, 7th intercolonial trades hall congress, mann, tom -
Unions Ballarat
'A bit of a rebel' : the life and work of George Arnold Wood, Crawford, RM, 1975
George Arnold Wood (1865-1928) was an historian who founded the Australian Anti-War League in 1902 with W.A. Holman and others. He also co-founded the Teachers' Guild of NSW. Biographical. Significant to the history of the Boer War, Teachers' Guild of NSW and Wood's research into Australian history.Paper; book. Front cover: orange background; black and white caricature of George Arnold Wood on the front; black text.Front cover: author's name and title.george arnold wood, historians, australian anti-war league, w.a. holman, teachers' guild of nsw, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, boer war, australian history, crawford, raymond maxwell, crawford, rm -
Unions Ballarat
Massacre at Eureka : the untold story, O'Brien, Bob, 1992
Untold story of the Eureka Stockade (3 December 1854). The rebellion at Eureka arose as a protest against compulsory mining licences for gold miners and led to the siege at the Stockade by colonial forces.Local significance. Relevant to the history of the Eureka Stockade that took place in Ballarat in 1854.Paper; book. Front cover: Red, blue and black background with an artistic rendition of the battle of Eureka. Yellow and white text. Front cover: author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, eureka stockade, eureka lead, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, civil disobedience, lalor, peter, scobie, james, ballarat reform league, bentley, james, humffray, john, southern cross, australian history -
Unions Ballarat
Eureka songs : freedom, struggle, protest and peace : a collection of songs celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade 3 December, 1854, Pike, Arthur, 2004
Songs are written by various artists. The songs are a continuation of the aims of the Ballarat Reform League, founded by Ballarat miners in November 1854. Historical relevance - Eureka Stockade and beyond.Paper; book. Front cover: sky blue background with images of clouds; image of the Southern Cross flag; blue text.Front cover: editor's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat reform league, miners - ballarat, songs, history, eureka stockade, eureka stockade celebration -
Unions Ballarat
Up from the Underworld. Coalminers and Community in Wonthaggi 1909 - 1968, Reeves, Andrew, Also titled Coalminers and community in Wonthaggi 1909-1968, 2011
An account of the Miners' Federation in Wongthaggi, Victoria - its history and significant influence upon the local community.Relevant to the history of trade unions in Australia, particularly the Miners' Federation in the town of Wonthaggi.Paper; book. Front cover: orange/yellow and black. White and black text. Picture (artistic impression) of coal miners.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, miners' federation, wonthaggi, state coal mine, unions, history, miners, mining - coal -
Unions Ballarat
Badges of labour, banners of pride : aspects of working class celebration, Stephan, Ann et al, 1985
Contents: Badges of labour The banner painters Banners of pride British tradition National symbolism City and landscape WorkRelevant to labour and union banners and propaganda.Paper; paperback book. Front cover: yellow background; image of a large man, red trucks and skyscrapers; black text.Front cover: authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, union banners, flags, badges, unions, union emblems, history, union history -
Unions Ballarat
Jan Vennik: The Dutchman at Eureka, Davis, Yvon, 2016
Jan Vennik was a miner at the Eureka Stockade who was arrested for alleged treason. This book investigates whether Jan Vennik was innocent and provides a biographical account beyond what happened at the Stockade. Vennik was acquitted of the treason charges.Significant to the story of the Eureka Stockade. Biographical interest.Paper; paperback book. Front cover: colour photograph of the Southern Cross/Eureka Flag; blue theme; white text.Front cover: Title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, vennik, jan, eureka stockade, gold, gold miners, treason, biography, dutch miners - eureka -
Unions Ballarat
Profit over people : neoliberalism and global order, Chomsky, Noam, 1999
A critique of neoliberalism. Chomsky argues against pro-corporate economies and political policies that boost the power of private ownership. He points to detrimental policies endowed upon poorer nations by IMF, the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation.Contemporary relevance to governance and economy of first and third world countries & deployment of neoliberalism.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; colour picture of protesters facing off against police; white lettering.Front cover: authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, neoliberalism, economics, economy, politics, policy, corporate ownership, international monetary fund, imf, the world bank, world trade organisation, social commentary, free enterprise, democracy -
Unions Ballarat
On the loose, Button, John, 1996
Autobiographical account from John Button following his departure from parliament. The book includes views about republicanism, politics and travel. He visited Ballarat during this time.Autobiographical interest. Political views. Marginal relevance to Ballarat. John Button was leader of the government in the Senate and industry minister from 1983 to 1993. He was born in Ballarat.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white picture of John Button (author); white background; white and purple lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, autobiography, button, john, alp, australian labor party, senators, travel, republicanism, politics, ballarat -
Unions Ballarat
Flying the kite : travels of an Australian politician (Don Woodward Collection), Button, John, 1994
Button's travels from 1975 to 1990 as member and Australian Government Industry Minister. Button was born in Ballarat and was a federal ALP senator; he served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating governments. Of some relevance to the government of the day, the ALP and to Ballarat. Travel focus. Biographical interest.Book; 241 pages. Front cover: white background; colour caricature of John Button; black, orange and green lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, ballarat, button, john, government, travel, hawke, bob, keating, paul -
Unions Ballarat
International socialism & Australian labour : the Left in Australia, 1919-1939, Farrell, Frank, 1981
The book reflects upon the Labour movement's stance on World War I and, later, the threat of World War II. Right-wing political influences of the day are considered.Social and political commentary pertinent to the WWI and WWII era.Paper; book. Front cover: green background; orange and yellow drawing of a man swinging a mallet; orange and yellow text. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social commentary, politics, labour movement, wwii, wwi, working class, socialism -
Unions Ballarat
The People Movers: A History of Victoria's Private Bus Industry 1910 - 1992, Maddock, John, 1992
A history of private bus services in Victoria. Includes many anecdotal accounts as well as illustrations.Relevant to history and development of industry and employment possibilities in Victoria.Paper; book. Front cover: light green background; artistic impression of a male driving a Geelong bus; black lettering. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, public transport, buses, buses - private, businesses, employment, history -
Unions Ballarat
Organise, educate, control : the AMWU in Australia, 1852 - 2012, Reeves, Andrew, 2013
A history of the AMWU. The AWMU is an Australian trade union that was part of campaigns for the Eight Hour Day, maternity leave, superannuation, apprentice rights and family-friendly conditions. 1.The AMWU: Politics and Industrial Relations, 1852-2012 / Greg Patmore 2.The Hope of the World: The Amalgamation of ADSTE and the AMWU / Andrew Dettmer 3.One Big Metal Union? The Impact of Union Amalgamation in Western Australia / Bobbie Oliver 4.Off to the Mystery Picnic: Mobilising Young Engineers in Victoria, 1941-1961 / Keir Reeves 5.The Female Confectioners Union, 1916-1945 / Cathy Brigden 6.The Melbourne Typographical Society and the Melbourne Trades and Labour Council, 1874-76 / Andrew Reeves 7.Australia Reconstructed / Andrew Scott 8.Celebration of a Union: The Banners and Iconography of the AMWU / Andrew Reeves pt. 2 AMWU People 9.The Struggle Continues: Laurie Carmichael Talks / Andrew Dettmer 10.Three Tassie Women and Their Union Experiences / Robyn McQueeney 11.`Red' Fred - Left in the Right Time and Place: A Political Analysis of Fred Thompson / Cora Trevarthen 12.Unity Commands Respect: Memories of EZ / Glenys Lindner 13.A Self-contained City: Metalworkers and the Midland Railway Workshops, 1904-1994 / Ric McCracken 14.The AMWU Queensland Coal Shop Stewards / Chris Harper. Relevant to the history of trade unions and the labour movement, particularly the AWMU.Paper; book. Front cover: sepia background - feint pictures; colour picture of union banner; red and black lettering. Front cover: title and editors' names.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amwu, australian manufacturing workers union, history, amalgamated metal workers' and shipwrights' union, social conditions, labor movement, amalgamations - unions, industrial relations -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Booklet - Brochure, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club: Club Brochure 2022-2023, 2022
Official club brochure of the Heidelberg Golf Club. Includes description of the Club and course and the activities offered at Heidelberg.An official outline of the benefits of membership of the Heidelberg Golf Club50 page booklet, cover with logo and photograph of clubhouse and course. Colour illus. throughout with sponsor advertising. 3 copies. On cover "Heidleberg" [sic] spelt incorrectlyheidelberg golf club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Sacred Songs and Solos: compiled by Ira D Sankey, 1890_
Small volume of 888 sacred songs and hymns.Used by Mollie Hamilton at Macleod Sunday School. Dates unknown.182p., soft cover. Contains music and lyrics.Inscribed inside front cover "Mollie Hamilton Watsonia Macleod Sunday School"sacred songs, macleod sunday school, watsonia, mollie hamilton -
Williamstown High School
Play used in english 1965, The crucible: a play in four acts, by Arthur Miller. London; The Cresset Press, 1964
Red, cloth covered book of 144 pages. Inside front cover: Dorothie Kurasek. Notes throughout book written in margins.williamstown high school, 1965, english text books, the crucible, dorothie kurasek -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, City & Shire Bibliography 1847-1988, 1989
This 1989 booklet contains lists of publications connected with Warrnambool and District and it was compiled by W. Pinson and M. Johnstone. The publications listed were ones held at the time by the Warrnambool branch of the Corangamite Regional Library Service and the Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education library. The publications are listed under the headings of Community, Environment, Heritage, Industry and Tourism. Although the information in this book is well out-of-date, it may be of interest to researchers today. The publications may still be available at the Warrnambool Library or at the South West College of TAFE in Timor Street Warrnambool or at Deakin University in Warrnambool. This is a soft cover booklet of 162 pages. It has a pale blue cover and is bound with black tape. It has a map of Warrnambool city, an Introduction, an alphabetical listing of publications concerning Warrnambool City and Shire and an Index. It has some photocopied black and white photographs of Warrnambool (untitled) and a reproduction of the front cover of Osburne’s History of Warrnambool.Front Cover: ‘Warrnambool City and Shire’ ‘A Bibliography 1847-1988’ history of warrnambool, history of western district, warrnambool library -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Joseph Hughes & Co, Pilgrim Street, Ludgate Hill, E C London, The theory and practice of perspective projection, 1892
The book contains a series of exercises which would have been used by artists and art teachers at the beginning of the 20th century. Mary Norman, the original owner of this book was both artist and teacher. Mary Norman worked in Warrnambool, and has left a significant amount of work of scenes from around the district. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society has five in its collection, Gaul’s Cave, Mermaid Cave, Seascape, Wreck of “La Bella”, Clifton Banks, Hopkins River.Fawn card cover with maroon cloth binding. Title in black. Back cover has black text with Dr Beach’s Entertaining readers and a list of testimonials from teachers.Stamped inside front cover, Mary L Norman the Studio Araratwarrnambool, mary norman, perspective projection, e.g.baker -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Baxter & Stubbs, Print, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1923, 1923
Editorial, In Memoriam: Robert James Dowling, Fumes from the Lab, A trip to America, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Echoes of the Past, Sport, The Junior Techs. Under Arts & Crafts Gossip the writer gives on overview on 'modern books on fine art'. "... In making this decision as to whether his tone values are correct or not the artist always studies his canvas from a distance of several yards. An excellent system of painting is being practised and taught by Max Meldrum. This consists of painting in the orders of the impressions. This method is fully explained in his book, and will be found invaluable by the student desiring to work on sound lines. ...Brown soft covered magazine..1) Stamped "Ballarat Technical Art School" .2) Written on front cover "Hessie Darby"ballarat school of mines, magazine, hessie darby, ballarat technical art school, e. kift, ethel kift, r. t. crosthwaite, c. mcilvena, h. finlayson, e. mckissock, f. russell, c. s. hunt, j. r. pound, a. leask, m. timmings, professor alfred mica smith, robert james dowling, e. j. mcconnon, r. g. cox, edwin a. brophy, raymond fricke, nancy humphries, r. sage, max meldrum -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Elementary Electrical Engineering, 1933
Green hard covered book Inside front cover signed 'H. Elphongston Arblaster Metallurgy School University of Melbourne 1934'.harry arblaster, electrical engineering -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - ANA Training School Bristol 170 (Freighter/Wayfarer) Airframe Course Notes, Australian National Airways, Pty Ltd. (Bristol 170) Training School Course Notes, 29/7/57
Front cover is damaged, but most letters of the student's name can be made out. E. Lweth? -
Unions Ballarat
Prince and the Premier: Story of Perce Galea, Bob Askin and the Others Who Gave Organized Crime Its Start in Australia (Don Woodward collection), Hickie, David, 1985
About the role of Perce Galea, a gambling entity, and Liberal Premier, Bob Askin, in the start of Australian organised crime. Covers prominent persons who were discovered to have been part of corrupt behaviour in NSW.Political and legal significance.Paper; book; 544 pages.Front cover: author and title.galea, perce, askin, bob, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politicians - premiers - nsw, crime - organised, corruption, gambling -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Red Bluff, Historical Glimpses of Red Bluff by Karral Miller
A4 book with glossy colored cover showing the area of Red Bluff and the title written in white across the bottom. The back cover is white. There are 50 pages including some with black and white photos.On the title/cover page Karral's signature and date 'February 2021'red bluff, karral miller, kiewa valley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, H.J. Dennis, Third Grade Perspective, c1880
Book with black cover and leather spine. non-fictionballarat technical art school, prespective, ballarat technical art school library, bookplate, examinations -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Swan, Annie S. (Mrs Burnett Smith), The magic of love, [n.d.] [first published 1909]
250 p. : plain red coverfictionfiction, annie s. swan -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - New Testament, c. 1933
New Testament, blue hard cover, gold 'NEW TESTAMENT' on front cover.