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Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - STORY BOARD - FRAMED - WW1, Bendigo & District RSL Sub Branch et al, C.2008/09
Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service history.Story board - framed. Story Board - black print on white and pale blue background on synthetic paper adhered to backing board. Frame - metal with wood backing board."A CAMERA ON THE SOMME" "Photography and the FIRST WORLD WAR"framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, photography -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - STORY BOARD - FRAMED - WW1, Bendigo & District RSL Sub Branch et al, C.2008/09
Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service history. "BERT GRINTON NO. 5024" 38TH BN - refer cat no 1320P for his service history.Story board - framed. Story Board - black print on white and pale blue background on synthetic paper adhered to backing board. Frame - metal with wood backing board."A CAMERA ON THE SOMME". "Living behind the lines". Photograph - "Bert Grinton and two soldiers in a trench 1916-1919". framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - STORY BOARD - FRAMED - WW1, Bendigo & District RSL Sub Branch et al, C.2008/09
Jack Grinton. Refer Cat No.1280 for his service history.Story board - framed. Story Board - black print on white and pale blue background on synthetic paper adhered to backing board. Frame - metal with wood backing board." A CAMERA ON THE SOMME' "The Burden of War". Photographs top left - "Damaged windmill, France or Belgium 1916-1919" Top right "Guns and human bones marking field graves, France or Belgium 1916-1919" Middle right "Bomb damaged cathedral, France or Belgium 1916-19" Bottom right "Military Cemetery, France 1919" framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Favourite Escapes to the Outer East: 100 years of holidays, camps, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the Outer Eastern regions of Melbourne, 2002
Compiled from articles submitted by member societies of the Association [regional] Historical Societies. A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.scouts, doncaster, empire day, surrey hills, 1907, (mr) jack mclean, trains, box hill, sports and recreations -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - BOOKLET, RAN, Warramunga
Soft clear plastic & grey covered file with dark grey reinforced spine, hole punched. 83 typed photocopied pages. Warramunga was a tribal class destroyer of British design & built in Australia. Booklet contains author's recollections of her part in naval operations in the Pacific theatre of WWII."Warramunga a true story by Geoff Willson", "The Ship with a Guardian Angel", "The Lucky Ship"military history-navy, ran, hmas -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Aitape Wewak Campaign Map WW2, Aitape Wewak Campaign. 2/2 Battalion Jan-Aug 1945
Photographic copy of original which is in private handsStory of 2/2 Battalion in NG in 1945 and its history with present owners -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, Noel Pelly, Zita Gordon Gielgud: Her Story, 1994
Softcover"Patricia Davies" & "I hope you enjoy Zita's story Notel Pelly"biography, hungarian actress, walsh st library -
National Wool MuseumBook, The Weaver from Meltham, 1950
Obtained by Ken Hirst, great grandson of Godfrey Hirst while working at the mill during 1970's -80's. All employees received a copy of the book during this time.Hardback book with dust cover "The weaver from Meltham" " The true story of an Old Colonial Mill by Ivan Southall" -
National Wool MuseumCD, The Weaver from Meltham
Recorded from the original 33 1/3 vinyl disc by Ken HirstPlastic CD case containing a copy of the recording of the radio play 'The Weaver from Meltham'. Printed coverThe Weaver From Meltham The true story of an Old Colonial Mill by Ivan Southallgodfrey hirst, ivan southall -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook - Family History, Dorothy Brumby, Great Western - Glisson Family History, 2012
Compiled by Dorothy Brumby from RecordsBlack Plastic 4 Ring Binder with Plastic Pockets From Bath England to the Diggings Victoria The Story of Mary Todd 1853 - 1863family history -
Unions Ballarat
It wasn't meant to be easy: Tamie Fraser in Canberra, Hindhaugh, Christina, 1986
Biography of Tamie Fraser. Tamie Fraser was married to Malcolm Fraser who was Prime Minister of Australia. Includes her role of campaigning on her husband's behalf in the 1975 Federal election. The author, Christina Hindhaugh, is Tamie Fraser's sister.Relevant to the history of liberal and labour politics in Australia, including events around the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975.Paper; book. Dust jacket: light blue background; colour picture of Tamie Fraser, black and blue lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue; white lettering; author's name and title.Title page: name, "F. J. Story, Ex AL 3/87".fraser, tamie, fraser, tamara, fraser, malcolm, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, politics, politicians, politicians' spouses, biography, whitlam government - dismissal, whitlam, eg, 1975, liberal party australia, australian labour party, alp, australiana fund, open garden scheme, prime minister, beggs, tamara -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, A Bountiful Harvest - The Story of William and Rose Donaldson and their Descendants. compiled by Cheryl Elliott, 2024
Hardcover publication with a dust cover featuring a black and white photograph "threshing at Oakley in 1907. John Donaldson's machine, Andrew James Donaldson operating. Title lettering in Green and white.non-fictionwilliam donaldson, rose donaldson, cheryl elliot, temora, tatura, donaldson, harston -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Reed, Aboriginal myths, legends and fables, 1999
Aboriginal myths, legends and fables create a rich wealth of stories from Aboriginal Cultural heritage. The stories tell of the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime. Each story provides the reader with an insight into the fascinating beliefs of one of the oldest living cultures on earth.murray river, myths, legends, fables, baiame, bunjil, rainbow snake, astronomy, creation stories, dreamtime -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Crowd lining up in the Main Street near Town Hall Hotel c1940's
Photo of crowd lining up in front of Main Street Stawell buildings near Town Hall Hotel. Prichard's Milk Bar. Taylor Draper. Town Hall Hotel. c1940's. The two story building in the center was once owned by W. Whiteside, Taylors and the Prichard's milk bar once owned by Bone, Saddler & Harness Factory. Sepia photograph of Crowd lining Main Street Stawell in the 1940's. The crowd is outside a two story building with an ornate balcony and between Prichard's Milk Bar and the Town Hall Hotel. Two people are leaning on the upstairs balcony. The crowd are all looking to the right and consist of a mixture of young and older people. Prichard's Milk Bar on one building. Taylor and Draper on another.stawell business, streetscape -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Elaine's Website, 25/03/2011
Details some of the activities of children growing up in Greensborough during the 1940s and 50s.Elaine Rank is a local author.3 page story with a colour picture of Elaine Rank on the front page. It outlines Elaine's personal history and contains a story about her siblings and also a poem she composed.Blue biro words "Elaine Rank (nee Barnett)"elaine rank, elaine barnett, greensborough, post war period, children's activities -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Aldo Massola, Bunjil's cave : legends and superstitions of the Aborigines of South-East Australia, 1968
Stories from the Aboriginal people of South-East Australia. Includes Creation Stories, Myths and legends. Written in two sections, The myths and The Land Beyond the Sky. Includes location lists.Maps, b&w photographs, illustrationswotjobaluk, mara, kulin, kurnai, murray river, myths, legends, creation stories -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, c1985
Colour photograph of a small painted brick building with a story board in front of it. The photograph is mounted on a bright blue sheet of paper, along with a typed caption of the text from the story board.Caption text: "Browns Plains Chapel. In 1866 the Browns Plains community funded the construction of this building to be used for religious and educational purposes. Erected on granite foundations carted from nearby Mt Ochtertyre, the shingle roofed brick building was opened as a Common School No 821 on the 1st of July 1866. In 1880 a weatherboard school was built to the south of the brick building. The School closed on 31st Dec 1895 there were 12 boys and 12 girls in attendance. Regular community church services are still being conducted here."browns plains, churches, schools, common school no 821 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 1927
A photo before the roof was constructed of St Pauls Training School. Arches are in place.Building under construction - Sepia photograph of 2 story building.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. A view of the ' Story Time' wallportland library, community event, council service -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A True Son of The Pioneers: by Linley Hartley, 1982_
Records the Partington family's origins and history in Greensborough through an interview with Alan Partington.Records details of one of the pioneer families of the district.Photocopy of a Leader newspaper story on the Partington family's history in Greensborough.partington family, greensborough, apollo parkways, alan partington, whatmough, plenty river -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, The Feisty Phonenix
The Real Story of the Country Women's Association of Victoria 1928 - 2008cwa -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Sharing Memories of the 20th Century
Compiled by Croydon Historical Society - 164 Croydon Families Stories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - DEEP ROOTS, 1984
Deep Roots. The Australian story of the Rochester Family 1790 - 1984.Peter Setevenson.inglewood, history, rochester geneaology. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Australia in the Vietnam War, Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 5
Recorded from a series that was shown on Australian Story on ABC televisionvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, pandanus park, nurses - vietnam, long tan, battle of, 1966 - anniversaries etc. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Agent Orange
Photocopies of 31 xA4 sheets explaining the story of Agent Orangeagent orange, chemicals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newspaper, The Veteran Leader
Yellowed newspaper, 18 pages dedicated to stories relating to Veterans.newspaper, vietnam veterans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Behind the Wire
Story of service at Vung Tau, Sept 1968 - March 1969.kevin graham, ammunition technical officer, photographic exhibition, behind the wire -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Poster - Poster, Information Board, Betty Lockward - Civilian Nurse
Story detailing her 6 months as a civilian nurse in Vietnam.behind the wire, betty lockward, nurses - vietnam, bien hoa -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile, C. 1940
Imposing brick mansion with tower, built by James Winter 1877 .Photo shows enclosed barbed wire internment camp 1939/ POW camp for German officers and other ranks 1941 - 1945Brick two story mansion, with water tower on stand in foreground. -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyThe Short Stories of M. Zola, The Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd, The Attack on the Mill and Three Sketches of War
Hard back book of short stories and essay by Edmund Gosse.m. zola, book, edmund gosse
