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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, ALLAN, John R, Lowlands of Scotland / John R. Allan, 1951
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. Inscribed 'Aline Cohen', 'To dearest Mim & Rudi with best love from Lal'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BUCHAN, John, Prester John, 1922
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'Robertson & Mullens Ltd., Booksellers to a Continent, 107-9-11-13 Elizabeth St., Melbourne'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping (copy), John Harrison, Original correspondence to the Editor, by John Harrison, 09/05/1842
Correction of a report made about the killing and capture of bushrangers raiding station on the Plenty River2 p. typescript copied from Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser 9 May 1842bushrangers, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, John Gibson, Len Warren - an Aussie soldier in World War Two, by John Gibson, 2017_12
Account of Len Warren's war service, after enlisting in December 1941 at the age of 18. He served mainly in the 2/43rd Australian Infantry Battalion, in the Middle East against the German forces, and in Papua New Guinea and Borneo against the Japanese. He was wounded, and suffered several bouts of malaria before being discharged in July 1946. A more detailed version of this story is available at GHS.9 p. typescript with photographsworld war ii, leonard william warren, australian army, len warren -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Bill & Thelma Hutchinson, 'Monty days': the recollections of Bill and Thelma Hutchinson, told to John Gibson, 2013c
Recollections of Montmorency by Bill and Thelma Hutchinson, including Bill's parents' life before he was born in 1937. Also published in GHS publication "As I recall", 2013.2 p., typescripthutchinson family, montmorency, bill hutchinson -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, John Meredith et al, Ned Kelly: after a century of acrimony, by John Meredith and Bill Scott, 1980_
Story of Ned Kelly and his associates, and the second progress report of the Royal Commission of Enquiry into the Kelly Outbreak, and songs and tales from the Kelly country.Hardback, 183 p. illus.ned kelly, bushrangers -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Gill & Macmillan et al, Tracing your Irish ancestors, 3rd ed. John Grenham, 2006_
Hints on tracing Irish ancestors.526p., maps.family history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument, John Gibson et al, Thomas John Finnigan - the missing gunner, 1914-1918
Article on the World War 1 service of Thomas Finnigan and the likelihood that he abandoned his wife and future child in Ireland when he took ship to Australia in 1915.6 p., colour images and mapthomas john finnigan, world war 1 project -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Joseph Furphy (1843-1912), A boy of the old brigade : a short story / by Joseph Furphy ("Tom Collins") ; with introduction and notes by John Barnes, 1996
Paperback; 18 p. : ill., port. ; 26 cm.ISBN 0646281747 -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, John L. Ryan, Before you came : mines, myths & memories of Diamond Creek / by John L. Ryan, 1972
Subtitled mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek the book covers the following topics: early days, first settlers, Nillumbik- the town, state school, the churches, growth of a town, early pioneers and stories of the past. PhotographsPaperback; 55 p. : ill., port. ; 21 cm.ISBN 0959895019diamond creek, nillumbik, gold mining, gold miners -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Souvenir - Book, John Hutchinson, chairperson 25th birthday committee, "From Croydon West to Maroondah 1965-1989" by John Hutchinson, 1989
Book - From Croydon West to Maroondah 1965-1989. 25 years of reminiscences with amendment notes included. -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, William John Macquorn Rankine, Applied Mechanics by Professor William John Macquorn Rankine, 1891
Red bound hard cover book of 669 pages plus appendixes and indexes with an extra 63 pages at the end comprising of a catalogue of standard works by the publishers Charles Griffin & Co.Front cover has gold embossed logo of publisher Charles Griffin & Co. Front endpaper with name plate 'The School of Mines (A.D. 1870) Ballaarat.', ' No 1250', 'Date 25th July 1892'.ballarat school of mines library, applied mechanics, bookplate -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, John Sutherland M.A, Euclid Books I to III by John Sutherland, 1901
Red bound hard cover book of 178 pages. Published by Melville and Mullen. Pages 47 - 52 loose. M. M. Kenna handwritten in ink on facing endcover, preface page and back facing endcover. Address 'Central College, Skene Street Geelong' ((but crossed out) and date '24/4/'03' also recorded. Back facing endcover also has calculations handwritten in ink. euclid, mathematics, john sutherland, maurice m. kenna -
Federation University Historical Collection
Petition, John Ferres, Government Printer, Petition: John Dunmore Lang D.D., 1857, 10/12/1856 12/12/1857
.1) Two page blue foolscap printed page .2) 51 page (+ appendix) blue foolscap report from the Select Committee upon land and Drake's case petition, john dunmore lang, drake, james marshall, robery underwood, william patterson, j. badcock, joseph l'estrange, j. waterfield -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book, Gordon, Adam Lindsay et al, The last letters 1868-1870 : Adam Lindsay Gordon to John Riddoch, 1970
75 p. : ill., facsims., port.non-fictionadam gordon lindsay, letters -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, USB, Collection of photos taken by John Smith on his tour in Vietnam
Various photos taken but no paper work giving names, places etc.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, 1 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, John Bryant: Balmoral (Operation Toan Thang 1968)
Photos from the Vietnam Waraustralia - army. royal australian regiment battalion 3rd, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of John William Alexander
Contains photos, pamphlets & his Army documentsvietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, australia - armed forces - catering corps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Norman John Russell
An 'original' document/minute paper written by Norman to the 'C - servicing crew' thanking his crew for their good workroyal australian air force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Digital photos of the NVVM at San Remo and Newhaven by John Loughman on 3 Audio, CDs
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Slides from the Vietnam War by John Carter
Still photosvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, St. John the Evangelist (Cranbourne, Vic.), One hundred years - and more : the story of the founding and development of the parish of St. John the Evangelist, Cranbourne
The story of the first 100 years of St. John's Church of England, Cranbourne, Victoria.non-fictionThe story of the first 100 years of St. John's Church of England, Cranbourne, Victoria.st. john's church of england cranbourne (vic.), cranbourne (vic.), church histories -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, John Cain, John Cain's Years, 1995
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, John Betjeman, John Piper, The Penguin Modern Painters, 1944
SoftcoverLetters R.P.B top right on first pagebritish painting, british art, british artists, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, John Vincent Barry, The Life and Death of John Price, 1964
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Batman, John, The settlement of John Batman in Port Phillip : from his own journal, 1985
An extract of John Batmn's journey to Port Phillip and his first impressions with the land and its indigenous inhabitants reprinted from his journal. Batman's crucial first expedition to Port Phillip in May-June 1835. Based on historical events rather than on Batman's actual journal and written to reinforce his claim to be the founder of Melbourne, this embellished account of the expedition has been attributed by Henry Gyles Turner to Joseph Tice Gellibrand and a prominent member of the Port Phillip Association.24 pages ; 22 cm.An extract of John Batmn's journey to Port Phillip and his first impressions with the land and its indigenous inhabitants reprinted from his journal. Batman's crucial first expedition to Port Phillip in May-June 1835. Based on historical events rather than on Batman's actual journal and written to reinforce his claim to be the founder of Melbourne, this embellished account of the expedition has been attributed by Henry Gyles Turner to Joseph Tice Gellibrand and a prominent member of the Port Phillip Association.batman, john, 1801-1839 -- diaries. | pioneers -- victoria -- port phillip bay region -- diaries. | port phillip bay region (vic.) -- history -- diaries. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bulmer, John, Victorian Aborigines John Bulmer's Recollections 1855-1908, 1994
Blurb: " John Bulmer began his missionary work in 1855, commencing a life dedicated to the Christianising of Victorian Aboriginal people at Yelta on the Murray, in the Wimmera and Monaro and at Lake Tyers in Gippsland. ...he recorded many of his recollections in thirteen papers, in correspondence with R. Brough Smyth and A. W. Howitt and in ... Royal Geographical Society of Australia."`xv, 98 p. : ill., map. figs.; tables; notes, word list; bib.;; 25 cm.Blurb: " John Bulmer began his missionary work in 1855, commencing a life dedicated to the Christianising of Victorian Aboriginal people at Yelta on the Murray, in the Wimmera and Monaro and at Lake Tyers in Gippsland. ...he recorded many of his recollections in thirteen papers, in correspondence with R. Brough Smyth and A. W. Howitt and in ... Royal Geographical Society of Australia."`bulmer, john, 1833-1913. | aboriginal australians -- missions -- victoria. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social life and customs. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social conditions. -
Robin Boyd FoundationLetter, John P Eberhard, John P Eberhard to Robin Boyd, 28.12.1960
This letter is a response to Robin Boyd's letter about Eberhard's thesis, a discussion on technology in architecture, and 'The Australian Ugliness".Handwritten, 3 pagesPencil marks on first page -
Federation University Art CollectionDrawing - Ink sketch, "Man in Circle" by John Brisbane, 1960
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, john brisbane, brisbane, ink, ink sketch, sketch, drawing -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Epworth Press, The life of John Wesley, 1924
The biography of John WesleyIndex, ill, p.406.non-fictionThe biography of John Wesleyjohn wesley 1703-1791, religious biography - england
