This book was the standard sixth grade text in Victorian government primary schools for many yearsHardback, 172 p., tables, illus.(some col.)"Teddy Chambers" inside front cover.school textbook, arithmetic

Australian Government Productivity Commission Inquiry Report into Australia's Heritage Places. 430 pages with graphs published by Media and Publications Productivity Commission Canberra.Australin Government Productivity Commissionaustralia, history, heritage places

Pamphlet - single DL printed on light card, titled "myki has gone mobile" advising passengers that Google Pay can be used on Android phone to pay for a Myki ticket.. Shows how this can be achieved and activated. Has logos for Victorian Government and NTTData. A web search showed that the date of introduction 28/3/2019.trams, tramways, myki, tickets, passengers

On 13/4/1954 Prime Minister Menzies told parliament of the detection of Vladimir Petrov and his wife Evdokia to Australia from the Soviet Embassy. Menzies established a Royal Commission on Espionage (RCE) to enquire into and report on Soviet espionage in Australia. This item is a "Press Pass" held by Gavin K Cook and issued by M. Brne (Gov.t Public Relatons Officer).ROYAL COMMISSIUON ON ESPIONAGE / No. 111 / 1954 /The bearer 'Mr G Cook" / of "The Sun-Pictorial, Melbourne, / whose signature appears below, is an ac- / credited press representative. / (Signed: M.W. Byrne / Government Public Relations Officer.royal commission on espionage, 1954, gavin cook, sun-pictorial, melbourne, press pass

Ferdinand Von Mueller was the Government Botanist for the Colony of Victoria. He was an early examiner in Botany at the Ballarat School of Mines. Three volumes of a book by Ferdinand Von Mueller (First, Third, and Fifth Decade). The soft cover is brown, and the book includes text and black and white illustrations.botany, ferdinand von mueller, ballarat school of mines, eucalypts, botanist, bookplate

Light card cover, some staining, central longitudinal crease back and front covers. Discoloration from light exposure. Blue cloth backstrip on spine. Minor insect damage top left corner back cover. Light foxing throughout. Binding intact. Good condition.non-fictionA Descriptive Atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the Adjoining Islands.botany, eucalypts, australia

RAILWAYS COLLECTION - STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA. Electric Tramways By-law No1 small light brown book H.E.Daw, Government printer, Melbourne light brown cover - back missing.H.E.Daw , Government printertramways

An invitation for Mrs Jessie May Scholes (nee Partington) to attend one of the state receptions held for Queen Elizabeth II during her 1954 visit to Australia.A tribute to a Greensborough identity and her connection with the Philharmonic Choir.Invitation printed in black on buff card. “To have the honour of meeting Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, the Government of Victoria invites Mrs J.M.Scholes to attend a state reception at the Exhibition Buildings on Monday, 8th March 1954, at 8.15 o’clock p.m. jessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family, royal family, royal visit 1954

Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Gold coloured metal medallion. The obverse features the Australian Coat of Arms with text "WORLD WAR II, SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. The reverse symbolises land (Army) Sea (Navy) and Air (RAAF) on a stylized map of Australia. Text "WORLD WAR II, 60 YEARS, 1945-2005". 2. Black coloured cardboard box with hinged lid and magnetic catch. Navy blue felt covered insert to fit medallion. Gold coloured text on top of and inside of box. 3. Four page insert with text. 4. Commemorative certificate with text.2. Printed in gold on cover: 'Australian Government, Department of Veterans Affairs.' Australian Coat of Arms above text. Printed on inside of bar in gold text: "60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, for Services to Australia." 3. cooper collection, ww2, memorabilia, commemorative medallion

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Framed black and white photograph of HRH Prince Philip with NCOs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Government House, Melbourne 1954HRH the Duke of Edinburgh / with Sergeants / of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles / Government House / 28 Feb 54 / Presented to 8/13 VMR Sergeants' Mess / by Lt Col T Fogartyphilip, melbourne, government, royal visit, vmr, fogarty, sergeant, mess

Instruction or Regulation - 4 foolscap pages, single sheet folded titled "Motor Car Act 1915 - Regulations", extracted from the Victorian Government Gazette of 27th March 1918. Includes details on size of motor vehicle, instructions, passing a tramcar, speed, stopping, number plates, lights, registration, licensing of drivers, transfer of sale and purchase. Two copies held.trams, tramways, victorian government, regulations, motor vehicles, tramways, driver training

A tourist brochure showing showing information for travel to Marysville from Melbourne and accommodation venues in Marysville. This brochure was published by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau.A tourist brochure showing information for travel to Marysville from Melbourne and accommodation venues in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville hotel, the cumberland, kerami guest house, kooringa guest house, marylands guest house, mary-lyn guest house, marysville chalet guest house, marysville house guest house, mt kitchener guest house, lake mountain, mckenzie tourist services, melbourne, great dividing range, cumberland valley, white mountain ash, eildon weir, alexandra, acheron way, warburton, victorian government tourist bureau

A tourist brochure showing showing information for travel to Marysville from Melbourne and accommodation venues in Marysville. This brochure was published by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau.A tourist brochure showing information for travel to Marysville from Melbourne and accommodation venues in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville hotel, the cumberland, kerami guest house, kooringa guest house, marylands guest house, mary-lyn guest house, marysville chalet guest house, marysville house guest house, mt kitchener guest house, lake mountain, mckenzie tourist services, melbourne, great dividing range, cumberland valley, white mountain ash, eildon weir, alexandra, acheron way, warburton, victorian government tourist bureau

"This is an illustrated trip through some of the most important and picturesque towns, with short articles touching upon the industries of the state of Victoria. Distributed gratis by the Government".This is a useful reference book. A worn,294 pp hard cover book with a dark brown cover. The title, "Victoria Illustrated" is written diagonally across the top in white print inside a red border. The spine is blue. It contains advertisements, sepia photographs and text.book-victoria-illustrated

This year book was published in the year of Australian Federation. It was the 22nd issue of the Victorian Year BookBrown soft covered book of 1000 page. The book contains a digest of the statistics of Victoria with reference to the other Australasian Colonies and other countries. Topics include the land system of Victoria, Crown lands, Agricultural statistics, cultivation, industry, livestock, wool, dairy farms, cattle, rabbits, manufactures, alcohol production, mining, defense. Statistics were provided by J.J. Fenton, Assistant Government Statist.

The Imperial Japanese Government printed their own money for countries they invaded or were about to invade. Refer to Cat 95P. Refers to the RAAF Service of No.40595 C.S. Cornelius.This is a medium size note. It was probably painted on white paper with brown ink. It has the portrait of a Dutch East Indian dancer in traditional clothes. The rear side is printed in purple ink. It shows the Buddhas in front of two bell shaped buildings. The value is 10 (Sepoeloeh) Roepiah.ww2, japanese money, invasion

Rember Them a guide to Victorias's wartime heritage, a 308 page hardcover book containing photographs in colour & black & white and maps. Funded by the Government of Victoria and produced by the Veteran's unit, Dept of Planning and Community Development. Published by Hardie Grant Books Prahran.Government of Victoriabook, wartime heritage, victoria's wartime heritage, war memorials.

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture. Appears to be unworn.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "7". tramways, trams, uniforms, cap, buttons

Has a strong association with the uniforms and caps of the SEC tramway crews, yields information about their manufacture.Plastic strip, or chin strap cut from a premanufactured strip, with slots at either end, a buckle, a loop and two small rivets to be used as a cap band for the SEC tramway crew caps. The slits at either end were fitted over the cap buttons (See Reg Item 4452) Possibly made by the Australian Government clothing factory. The strap could be adjusted to be used as a chin strap if needed. Two No.tramways, trams, uniforms, cap, crews

Issued by the Home Office - Air Raid Precautions Department, UK. Reprinted with permission from HM Stationery office. Authority: L.F. Johnson, Commonwealth Government Printer Canberra. Pocket size booklet, khaki cover with black ink printing. There are 48 pages consisting of text, charts and drawings. The booklet has two staples on the spine.Front top left hand corner has G.B.R. written. Inside first page has G.B. Richards written.ww2, gas warfare, casualties, first aid

All tramway platform crew were issued with a cap and were expected to wear it at all times. Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic beak. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 3/8".btm, ballarat tramway museum, conductors, conductors hat, uniforms, sec, conductors cap, motormen, drivers

Map - .folded 12 sections full colour titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs". Issued at the time of the Melbourne Olympics by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau. Has an index of Melbourne's suburbs, transport links, Places of Interest, Amusements, Facts of interest about Victoria. Major map shows the rail and tram lines, the detailed map of the CBD shows the buildings or locations referenced in the Tourist Guide to the City. Printed by the Victorian Railways - 2133-56trams, tramways, map, olympics, public transport, melbourne

This coat was issued to Airman Bernard Farley in 1976 as an initial issue of uniform. Bernard was enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Warrnambool on 26th January 1976. This item is a Royal Australian Air Force uniform that was issued for the airman Bernard Farley. It has historic and social significance as an item of local military history. It is also in near perfect condition.RAAF Blue Gaberdine Greatcoat/Overcoat. Double Breasted. Belted at waist. Partly lined inside body; sleeves fully lined. Two vertical pocket openings at belt height give access to large inner pocket and to separate inner clothing. Double line of 5 Gold coloured plastic(?) buttons with Crown and Wingson on left and right front of coat. Single black plastic button on inside of coat immediately behind top left gold button. Epaulettes on shoulders are attached at outer end and have a small gold coloured button and button hole attachment at inner end; 'RAAF' sewn in lighter blue thread on outer end of each epaulette. Sleeves have 3 small gold buttons on cuffs.Attachment inside collar reads; A.G.C.F. (Australian Government Clothing Factory) Vic 1976. Broad Arrow Symbol. 8405.66.013.6603. Size 3L. No. NAME. Attachment inside lower left reads; handwritten, 17481, E746813, 3L,30560. 27.Blue Stamp - S broad arrow Nraaf, great coat, royal australian air force, r.a.a.f., air force, uniform, coat, bernard farley, farley, airman, warrnambool, warrnambool rsl

In 1988 Patricia Davies was awarded an AM (member of the order of Australia) by the Commonwealth of Australia. This booklet is a Guide to the wearing of the insignia. The page from the Gazette gives the details of the order of precedence of Honours and awards ceremony at Government Canberra on 10 June 1988.Ten page booklet. Inside is a photocopy from Gazette No S 163 Friday 10 June 1988.walsh st library

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture for a SEC Inspector and has a strong association with Theo Dunstan.A well used - SEC Inspectors/Conductors cap - black cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC gold coloured metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak. Missing the Inspectors trip or "braid" Sewn to the inside top of the cap, a white label with red printing "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 5/8".tramways, trams, ballarat, uniforms, cap, inspectors

The Royal Warrant assigning the Armorial Bearings to Victoria was signed on the 6th June, 1910 by King George V. The motto Peace and Prosperity was the first to be in English among the Arms of any Public Authority in Australia. In 1958 the Pink Heath was proclaimed as the floral emblem of Victoria. This led to a request to have it included somewhere in the Armorial Ensigns of the State. The solution was to have the plant shown growing from a grassy mound. On the 28 March 1973 Queen Elizabeth II signed a further Royal Warrant which added the mound. This shield is the official emblem of the State of Victoria. It can only be displayed in limited place such as Law Courts and Victorian Government offices with permission of the Victorian Government.2 Victorian Coat of Arms from the Victorian State Government offices in Wodonga. The kangaroo at the top holds a crown. The shield also features the Southern Cross. Two female figures represent Peace and Prosperity. The figure on the left wears a laurel wreath crown and carries a sprig of olive in her hand, representing Peace. The other figure wears a crown of golden cereal and holds the horn of cornucopia, representing abundance or Prosperity. The first one is mounted on a wooden, varnished board.At the bottom of each shield "'PEACE AND PROSPERITY"shield, heraldry, victorian state government

Melbourne Z3 class tram No. 117, in MMTB livery. Printed by F.D. Atkinson- Government Printer. Two copies held. Gives overall dimensions and features of the tram. See Reg Items 758, 757 and 760 for other versions of the Z3 tram.Demonstrates a cardboard fold up model of a Melbourne tram.Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram.trams, tramways, models, z3 class

An historical account from the Victorian Government Gazette 25/04/1879: Contract accepted - Melbourne Water Supply - B. Barnes & Co. Masonry abutments and piers, also construction and erection of wrought iron aqueduct over Plenty River at Morang. 5250 pounds.History of the Maroondah aqueduct1 p., photocopy of article, downloaded from State Library of Victoriamelbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, plenty river