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Kilmore Historical Society
Himalayan Journals, Himalayan Journals or Notes of a Naturalist, Vol. 1 of 2, 1854
Notes of a naturist in Bengal, the Sikkim, and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, etc. Dedicated to Charles Darwin by his affectionate friend, the author.Red/brown cloth-covered hardback book. Embossed design around borders of front and back covers, front cover shows central image in gold colour. Maps and engraved illustrations. Cover worn & stained. Fair condition.Sticker inside front cover, 'Upham & Beet/(late Redwell)/46,New Bond Street'. On 2nd flyleaf '83'. Title page has small cut out section top right corner.kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - THE MURRAY, Norman Mackay and David Eastburn, 1990
A study of the Murray River system, commissioned by the Murray Darling Basin Commission and published in 1990. This book provided a starting point for the understanding needed to make sustainable development og the Murray-Darling system an achievable goal. It provides a basis for action to halt futher degradation of the River and to rehabilitate its damaged environment. The picture that emerges from this volume is of a river in decline but not yet beyond saving. It covers topics such as groundwater and salinity, the associated fauna and flora, the surrounding environment, and the human impact. Illustrated with maps, diagrams and colour photographs. Includes a glossary and an index.non-fictionA study of the Murray River system, commissioned by the Murray Darling Basin Commission and published in 1990. This book provided a starting point for the understanding needed to make sustainable development og the Murray-Darling system an achievable goal. It provides a basis for action to halt futher degradation of the River and to rehabilitate its damaged environment. The picture that emerges from this volume is of a river in decline but not yet beyond saving. It covers topics such as groundwater and salinity, the associated fauna and flora, the surrounding environment, and the human impact. Illustrated with maps, diagrams and colour photographs. Includes a glossary and an index.upper murray region, murray river ecology, stream ecology murray river -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Uncharted Waters, Daniel Connell, 2002
Looks at the future of the Murray-Darling Basin and the livelihood of a large section of rural Australia, which is threatened because of unexpected consequences of water use and land clearing. The aim of this book is to stimulate public discussion and to present a wide range of views. Issued for the centenary of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission.non-fictionLooks at the future of the Murray-Darling Basin and the livelihood of a large section of rural Australia, which is threatened because of unexpected consequences of water use and land clearing. The aim of this book is to stimulate public discussion and to present a wide range of views. Issued for the centenary of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission.murray-darling basin, watershed management, environmental protection -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, Wingate of the Sudan : the life and times of General Sir Reginald Wingate, maker of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, 1955
The life and times of General Sir Reginald WingateIndex, ill, maps, p.274.non-fictionThe life and times of General Sir Reginald Wingategenerals - great britain - biography, sudan - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray et al, My picture gallery, 1886-1901, 1951
An autobiography of the Viscountess MilnerIndex, ill, p.242.non-fictionAn autobiography of the Viscountess Milnerauthors - english - 20th century - biography, intellectual life - england -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, Jinnah, creator of Pakistan, 1954
The career of Jinnah, Governor-General of Pakistan.Index, bib, ill, p.226.non-fictionThe career of Jinnah, Governor-General of Pakistan. mahhomed ali jinnah 1876-1948, india politics and government -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, The painters of Florence : from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, 1910
A history of Florentine artistsIndex, ill, p.364.non-fictionA history of Florentine artistspainters - italy, painters - florence -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, The voyage of the Discovery, 1907
When I received the script of The Voyage of the Discovery I was amazed. I had only to read a few pages to realise that it was literature, unique of its kind ... Scotts mind was like wax to receive an impression and like marble to retain it. So wrote Leonard Huxley, and he was not alone in his opinion. Scott's account of his first expedition to the Anrarctic.Index, ill, p.709.non-fictionWhen I received the script of The Voyage of the Discovery I was amazed. I had only to read a few pages to realise that it was literature, unique of its kind ... Scotts mind was like wax to receive an impression and like marble to retain it. So wrote Leonard Huxley, and he was not alone in his opinion. Scott's account of his first expedition to the Anrarctic. antarctica, antarctica - discovery and exploration, robert falcon scott 1862-1912 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. Murray & the Pilot Press, The Royal Navy at war, 1941
A history of the Royal Navy with an emphasis on the Second World WarIll, maps, p.71.non-fictionA history of the Royal Navy with an emphasis on the Second World Warroyal navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Geoffrey Bles, Domestic architecture and old furniture, 192?
A history of domestic architecture and furnitureIll, p.123.non-fictionA history of domestic architecture and furniturearchitecture, furniture - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, War through artists' eyes : paintings and drawings by British war artists, 1945
A collection of paintings by British war artistsIll, p.96.non-fictionA collection of paintings by British war artistsart - britain - war, art - britain - history -
Clunes Museum
Literary work - SCRIPT, GERALDINE MURRAY, UPRISING, 2003
MUSICAL SCRIPT AND SCORE FOR THE EUREKA SUPRISING ON THE BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.1 Bound copy printed script, clear plastic cover 73 pages .2 Bound copy, blue spine, clear front cover of the conductor's musical scoreNileureka ballarat, uprising, musical performance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - HONOUR ROLL WW1, Murray POUSTIE, "The Roll of Honour/ At the Soldiers Memorial Institute, Pall Mall, Bendigo/ Unveiled on ANZAC Day 1926", 2013
Booklet (3 copies) - "A tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and/ women from Bendigo who served World War 1/ containing a listing of all the names on the Honour Roll/ and details of those who paid the supreme sacrifice."Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - front clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print, illustrated with black and white photograph of a section of the "Roll of Honour". Back cover - cardboard with black plastic spine. 27 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white photograph.publications, booklets, honour roll, ww1, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - MILITARY SERVICE WW1, Murray Poustie, "The First Contingent", 2013
From the title page; "The First Contingent"/ The service and sacrifice of men who left from Bendigo/ in August 1914 to serve in World War 1". "- containing details of how and when they volunteered/ and enlisted, when they embarked from Melbourne, and what happened to them".Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - front and back clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print, illustrated with two black and white group photographs. Black plastic spine. 49 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs and charts.publications, booklets, military service, ww1, bendigo -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Norris, Kathleen, Love Calls the Tune by Kathleen Norris, 1946 (First Australian edition)
Romance novel.Hardcover book with a dark blue cover. 189 pages.fictionRomance novel.kathleen norris, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, MacKenna, Robert William, Flower O' the Heather : a story of the killing times by Robert William Mackenna, 1922
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 344 pages. Book has a grey cover.fictionRomance novel.robert william mackenna, romance, fiction, scotland - historical fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wren, Captain P. C. (Percival Christopher Wren), The wages of virtue, 1920 [First published 1916]
301 p. : green cover embossed with pattern of leaves. Cloth on spine missing, title hand written along spine.fictionfiction, captain p. c. wren (percival christopher wren) -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Shennen, Frank, Modern Australian and New Zealand Trains, 1960s
Presenting a selection of 104 color action photographs of the present and passing parade of modern-day trains of Australia and New Zealand around the late 1960s.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionPresenting a selection of 104 color action photographs of the present and passing parade of modern-day trains of Australia and New Zealand around the late 1960s.railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Train Hobby Publications, Locomotive Profile Victorian Railways C Class, 1997
A photographic profile of the C class Clyde-E.M.D. diesel electric locomotive of the Victorian Railways.Ill, p.40.non-fictionA photographic profile of the C class Clyde-E.M.D. diesel electric locomotive of the Victorian Railways.railroad operations - victoria, diesel locomotives - victoria - pictorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, George Murray, Grade 4, Eltham State School 209, Dalton Street, Eltham, 1954
Back Row (L-R): - ,John Hopkins , Geoffrey Jones, -, - , Alan Warren, Rex Jobling , - , -, -, -, - Third Row (L-R): Dirkie Herholdt , Carol Baxter , - , - , -, Susan Gill , Joy Chapman , Pam Gear , Bronwyn Conibear , Beverley Bradbury (nee Stokes) Second Row (L-R): Helen Taylor , Wendy Swansborough , Barbara Sutton, - , Alan Pittman , - , Toni Fox, Thelma Baxter, Gay Pike Front Row (L-R): -, Michael Sinclair, - 1954, class photo, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, joy chapman, margaret harding (joy chapman) collection, alan pittman, alan warren, barbara sutton, beverley bradbury (nee stokes), bronwyn conibear, carol baxter, dirkie herholdt, eltham state school, gay pike, geoffrey jones, helen taylor, john hopkins, michael sinclair, pam gear, rex jobling, state school no. 209, susan gill, thelma baxter, toni fox, wendy swansborough -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SAS REGIMENT, Anthony Kemp, "THE SAS", 1994
"THE SAS/ SAVAGE WARS/ OF PEACE/ 1947 TO THE/ PRESENT".Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, black colour buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dust cover - paper, black colour background with yellow/orange and white colour print on front, spine and back. Clear plastic self adhesive book covering applied to dust cover. 222 pages, cut plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.publication, book, sas -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Lakes Entrance, Murray Views, 1965
Black and white postcard taken from a jetty on Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance, showing Esplanade from Bellevue Guest House to Prince Regent Theatre and six of the World War 1 memorial cypress trees. Yacht at jetty in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaEntrance from Jetty, Lakes Entrance, Victoriawaterfront, jetties, township, hotels -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Vachell, Horace Annesley, Quinneys' [books I & II], 1914 (This reprint 1927)
Book centres around the life of Joseph Quinney, a London antique dealer. Explores Quinney's relationship with his family, his business rivalries, love, and romance.294 p. : pale blue cover embossed with pattern of leaves/treesfictionBook centres around the life of Joseph Quinney, a London antique dealer. Explores Quinney's relationship with his family, his business rivalries, love, and romance. fiction, antique dealers, horace annesley vachell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Murray, Grade V, Eltham State School 209, Dalton Street, Eltham, 1955, 1955
L to R:- Back Row (standing): - , - , - , Les Warren, ? Ware, Michael Oldfield, Robert Sear, Geoffrey Jones; Middle Row (standing): - , - , - , ? Connevere, - , - , -, - ; Middle Row (seated): - , Barry Moar, - , - , - , Gail Pike, - , - , ? Bradbury, - , David Stokes, Alan Pittman; Front Row (seated): Neil Twyford, - . Digital copy scanned by EDHS from an original held by Barry Moar, of Greensborough, Vic, 17 Jul 2017. Keith and brother Barry Moar moved to Eltham in March 1944 where they attended the State School (elder brother Keith from 1949) in Dalton Street. They lived at 11 York Street in a house rented from Ernie Andrew at a cost of £2/week.Digital copy of black and white photographeltham state school, state school no. 209, 1955, grade v, bradbury, connevere, ware, alan pittman, barry moar, david stokes, gail pike, geoffrey jones, les warren, michael oldfield, neil twyford, robert sear, barry moar collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, George Murray, Grade 6, Eltham State School 209, Dalton Street, Eltham, 1956
class photo, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, joy chapman, margaret harding (joy chapman) collection, 1956 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, George Murray, Form 1e, Eltham High School, 1957
class photo, joy chapman, margaret harding (joy chapman) collection, 1957, eltham high school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHIES - WW1, Murray POUSTIE, "DOCTORS AT WAR", First issued 2014
From title page - "DOCTORS AT WAR", "The service and sacrifice of Bendigo/doctors in World War One".Soft Cover books, 1.2.3. Cover - clear plastic, front with title page displayed. Bound - black colour plastic spine. Title page - white paper with black ink print and illustrated, two black and white photographs - top large two story building - "Bendigo Hospital 1918". Lower - three medical staff, Doctor, Matron, Doctor. 48 pages - cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.publication, books, biographies, doctors, ww1, murray poustie -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Diver, Maud, The strong hours, 1924
360 p. : embossed blue-green cover with pattern of leaves/tree turnks.fictionmaud diver, fiction -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Daylesford, Murray Views, Panorama of Daylesford Looking Towards Wombat Hill
Daylesford is a tourist town in central Victoria known for its mineral water springs.Houses in Daylesford looking towards Wombat Hill.daylesford, murray views, wombat hill, streetscape -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Larsen, Wal, The Mayday Hills Railway 1st edition, 1976
A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.ill, maps, p.75.non-fictionA short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - wangaratta - history