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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hotel & Racecourse, 1850's
History of Coach & Horses Hotel Ringwood and nearby racecourse.coach and horses hotel ringwood, cobb co., mitchell co., madden, nicholas -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Booklet, Scotsburn: The Early Settlers 1838-1988, c1988
Scotsburn is near the Victorian town of Buninyong. It was named after squatter Andrew Scott, and Celia Scott.A book relating to the history of Scotsburn and its early community. andrew scott, celia scott, kirkland, yuulong, matthew allison, lal lal, william cresswell, george ernest harbour, yendon, george zennis hudson, joseph jackson, isabella jackson, domenico lorensini, italian gully, domenico fanchi, sarah buckle, arnold buckle, ellis pearce, robert platt, david matthews, john shearer, ada jamieson, ernest alfred skelton, james allison, william stepnell, margaret stepnell, john white, dorcas white, scotsburn state school, scott's marsh post office, scotsburn union church, thomas hastie, scotsburn hall, john henty, scotsburn -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Pamphlet, Rosslyn Chapel, nd
Rosslyn Chapel is part of a larger complex. "In 1446 William St Clair founded the Chapel to spread intellectual and spiritual knowledge" ... Oliver Cromwell's troops sacked the Chapel in 1650. "Excavations in the 1800s uncovered foundations stretching a further 30 metres beyond the west end of the Chapel". Conservation work was undertaken in the 1950s. The Chapel was made famous as a source of the Da Vinci Code in the popular Dan Brown novel of the same name.Historically significant building with many connections to stonemasonry. The apprentice column is a magnificently carved post inside the Chapel.Folding pamphlet with colour illustrations, plan and history of Rosslyn.chapel, rosslyn, rosslyn chapel, scotland, freemasons, knight templars, st clair, gargoyles, mason's marks, mason, stonemason -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Book - "Vietnam Remembered"
History of Vietnam with names of those who served (Australian)vietnam war, 1962-75, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Memorabilia (Item) - Medical Kit Holder Catalina
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - 22 Squadron RAAF (Formed April 1936), 22 Squadron RAAF
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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Booklet - RAN Reserve, Royal Australian Naval Reserve
At the outbreak of World War II, the RAN Reserve Forces comprised: RANR (S), 86 officers; RANR, 222 officers, 3869 ratings; RANVR, 223 officers. In order to balance the numbers in the permanent service at post-war complements, Reserve training was suspended during the War; all new entry personnel were entered through the RANR and they signed an agreement for the duration of hostilities instead of the customary 12 years engagement. Officers and potential officers, meanwhile, were entered as members of the RANR (S) or the RANVR.The Royal Australian Naval Reserves (RANR) can trace its origins back to at least 1863 and the formation of the New South Wales Naval Brigade.Booklet detailing a brief history and operation of the RAN Reserve.Royal Australian Naval Reserve; Non Sibi Set Patriaeroyal australian naval reserve, ran reserve, information booklet -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Homestead regains its glory, 2003
Built in the 1850s, The Willows was purchased by Melton Shire Council in a dilapidated state in 1972. At a time of rapid change and growth, the restoration of the homestead, its transformation into the headquarters of the Melton & District Historical Society and the creation of The Willows Historical Park saw the community embrace its past while simultaneously looking to the future.History of the Willows Homestead Melton and Moorabool Leader articlelocal identities, local architecture, local significant groups -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Research file: Tarnagulla Volunteer Fire Brigade
David Gordon Collection. Contains the TUFB history compiled by Murray Comrie (?) in the 1970s. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Booklet - Booklet: The Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve and Reservoir, The Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve and Reservoir, 1990
Paper history booklet on the Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve and Reservoir -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book (Item), Volkhard Wehner, Heimat Melbourne, 2010
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Clunes Museum
Document - Report, 17-Mar-92
A DESCRIPTION OF THE "CAMP HILL COTTAGE" THE HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE, INTEGRITY.local history, document, report a description of the "camp hill cottage". the history, significance, integrity, clunes township -
Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School
Book - Pin, 2005
Golden Heritage. History of College and Clarendon 1964-2004 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Maffra and District Historical Society, Maffra Past and Present
A pictorial history of the Maffra Shire and township of Maffra VictoriaM Campbelltownship -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Pall Mall Ranks with the World's Best, Bendigo Advertiser, 10.04.1984
Bendigo Advertiser. History of Pall Mall In the centre of Bendigo.mining and streetscapes, pall mall bendigo -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Historic Ben Boyd Town, 1950
A booklet telling the history of Boydtown, Twofold Bay, N.S.W.resort -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
book, Bassett Jan, Guns and Booches, 2000
Five part history of Australian Nursing in War and Peacehealth services -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, LERHS, Buchan District, 2015c
Information on the history of the district of Buchan East Gippsland Victoriatownship, transport, health services -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Wilson, George, The Flying Doctor Story by George Wilson, 1993
The authorised history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australiareligion, aircraft -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, This is Vermont, 1988?
A history of Vermont from 1830 to 1897, with maps and photographs.A history of Vermont from 1830 to 1897, with maps and photographs.A history of Vermont from 1830 to 1897, with maps and photographs.nunawading, vermont, shambrook, tim -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Family History, Faye Fort, Lillian Colston (nee Partington) / by Faye Fort, 2013_
Faye Fort recounts the life of her aunt Lilian Colston (nee Partington) 1921-2011, a member of the Greensborough pioneer family. Lillian was the daughter of Ben Partington and Nellie Willoughby.Pioneer Greensborough familyFamily history story, 2 pages text and photoIncludes handwritten manuscript by Faye Fort.lillian colston, lillian partington, partington family -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Never a Dull Moment, 1997
Book detailing family history of author, Lotte Hoopmanlotte hoopmann, lotte mueller, mueller, hoopmamn, camp 3, wool buyer -
Clunes Museum
Document - CONSERVATION STUDY, RICHARD AITKEN, 1986
REPORT FOR THE SHIRE OF TALBOT & CLUNES 'AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE COMMISSION'& MINISTRY FOR PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT, BY RICHARD AITKEN - 10TH APRIL, 1986TALBOT AND CLUNES CONSERVATION STUDY - HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS.local history, document, report, hepburn shire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
DVD. St. John Ambulance ''History Lives'' Photos.st. john's bendigo, ambulance services -
Tennis Australia
Swap Card, 1979
77 swap cards and duplicates (.1-.47), featuring biographies on most tennis players of the time, histories of the grand slam competitions, histories of the major tennis stadia, a history of tennis and other tennis sports, and a mass of statistics across the back of each card. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, David Miller Mair's extended family
David Miller (Dave) Mair's (1879-1938) extended family - Grannie would be his mother Isabel / Isabella Brown (1856-1944); Grandpa would be William Mair (1850-1924); Uncle Will Mair would be his brother William (1877-1948); Minnie Mair would be William Mair's wife Agnes Minnie Morice (1875-1910); Rita Mair is their daughter Rita Florence Mair (1908 - ?); Don Mair is their son Donald Douglas Mair (1910-1984); Auntie Elsie is Dave Mair's sister Elsie Brown Mair (1886-1954); Uncle Lloyd is Elsie's husband Lloyd Mortimer (1893-1950 TBC). Elsie married Lloyd Mortimer on 7 December 1917 at Rippon Lea. At the time her parents were living at 'Roslyn', 283 Hotham Street, Rippon Lea. This is also the address for Elsie and Lloyd in the electoral rolls 2 years later. The writing is identified as being that of Beryl Mair on the basis of her inscriptions in her and her daughter Laurie Young's autograph books. A sepia photo mounted on grey paper of a well-dressed family in and beside a car. The group is comprised of 3 men, 3 women and 3 children. The road is not sealed; in the background are 2 single storey terrace houses with bull-nose verandas which are set behind a picket fence. The paper mount is well-worn and discoloured around the edges.On rear: "Grannie Grandpa / Uncle Will Mair / Minnie Mair / Rita " / Don " / Auntie Elsie / Dave Mair's sister / Uncle Lloyd / Mortimer" On the basis of inscriptions in family autograph books, the first and third inscriptions look to have been written by Beryl Mair.isabel brown, isabella brown, isabel mair, isabella mair, william mair, minnie mair, agnes minnie morice, rita mair, rita florence mair, don mair, donald douglas mair, elsie brown mair, lloyd mortimer, elsie mortimer -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Half-hours with the best authors in four volumes
Four volume set awarded to Catharine S Procter in 1879 as Dux of Ballarat College (girls school). Catharine was 16 when she received this prize. During 1877 - 1891 Ballarat College accepted enrolments from female students. The school holds the original register of this period and notes that Catharine Procter entered the school in 1878 when she was 15. Further detail regarding Catherine proctor has been supplied to the school by researcher Nicola Cousen.Set of four volumes half-calf bound and marbled card covers; school crested printed in gold on front cover; raised bands on spine with six compartments; gold lettering and decorations on spine; marbled end pages and edges; binding generally tight but hinges broken in fourth volume; Inside front cover of all books: Ballarat College crest / Dux Prize / Form / Awarded to / Catharine S Procter / Christmas 1879catharine-s-procter, ballarat-college, 1879, dux -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, WARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. WW1, WW2. KOREA, VIETNAM, THE MIDDLE EAST WARS
Hard back with dust coverAuthors David Shermer, Ronald Heiferman, S. L. Mayer Publisher Octopus Books 1975 ISBN 0 7064 0434 3 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, TWO CENTURIES OF WARFARE
Hardback with dust cover Authors Christopher Chant, Richard Holmes, William Koenig Publisher Octopus Books London: 1978 ISBN 0 7064 0618 4 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Parrish, S, Chemistry for school of science, 1909
Brown hard covered cloth book of 272 pages. Includes photographic illustrations and an index.non-fictionchemistry, science, elementary chemistry, text book, s. parrish, d. forsyth, w h bower robinson