A copy of a poster asking for donations. It is just the Legacy Torch and the text: "Only your support keeps Legacy's torch burning. Legacy does not receive any Government subsidy. Give as much as you can spare to Legacy. Today is Legacy Badge Day." A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s.White paper poster with black print to advertise Badge Day pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.proformas, stationery, donations

Items belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. Two Newsletters, "Tingira Old Boys Association". Front has a crown with HMAS, Anchor, Tingira, under a scroll with "Old Boys Association" then list of Patrons and last a sketch of a ship. .1) Has yellow cover, pink and white pages, No 27 October 1978. .2) Has dark yellow cover, yellow and white pages, No 29 April/May 1979. .3) Request form, typed on blue paper re donations to "Maritime Trust of Australia". newsletters, naval, history

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/11/1990 with a photo of the body of ESCo. No. 12 loaded onto the truck at Nerrina prior to being transported to the depot. Photo by Lachlan Bence and article of Kendall Hill. Notes action by the BTPS, Ballarat By-pass construction, Vic roads donation of the tramcar body, basic background history and quotes Richard Gilbert about the work to be undertaken. See Reg Item 3837 for the prints of the photograph in the newspaper.trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation

Black and white photograph of a Spencer St bound cable car in Bourke St, Oct. 1938. Note the run number on the front of the tram. A series of 13 images from the original photo and orientations were provided with the donation. See image i3. Image has the Buckley and Nunn, Foys, Leviathan, Coles stores in the background, along with Parliament House and St Patrick's Cathedral See notes for the dating of the photograph and the person who took the photograph and its method.trams, tramways, bourke st, cable trams

Contents: • Next meeting, Presentation: Main Road Eltham 1968…..And Now • July Meeting • July Excursion – Mud Bricks, Pise and Other ‘Character Houses’ • Nillumbik Reconciliation Plaques • A Busy Time for Enquiries, Donations and Other Things • Mac Ball • Former Hat Factory • Avenue of Honour • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Following the death of the Dorothy Rogers, a donation of material relating to the historian and her family was made to the Historical Society by her sons. The minutes of the Society record that they were originally placed with the City of Kew for safekeeping. The Society's minutes record gradual discoveries of items from the collection, including this scrapbook, by later researchers. Leather bound scrapbook, part of the Dorthy Rogers Collection, embossed in gilt with the initials "G.S. Melbourne" on the cover. The folding of the pages allows for reading from the font or back. The scrapbook includes early newspaper cuttings dating from the 1930s.scrapbooks, scrapbooks - 20th century, dorothy rogers collection

Gold coloured plate set on to wood with the Vision Australia logo (the eye) at the top. The following is inscribed: Vision Vision Australia Foundation Abraham Centre In recognition of Gwen and Eddie Abraham's generous donation to establish the Assistive Technology Centre, Bendigo Community Services Centre Opened 25 October 2002Gold coloured sheet with black writing attached to wooden plaque.vision australia foundation, plaques

Hardcover illustrated book pale blue binding, title and authors name in gold on spine. Cream dustjacket title and authors name on front cover and spine. Historical illustrations of the Eye and Ear Hospiital on front and back covernon-fictionHistory of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. In 1863 Dr Andrew Sexton Gray, started an institution for those suffering diseases of the eye and ear. Increased demand led to the formation of a charitable committee in 1866, and the establishment of Victoria's third public hospital. Several changes of location until the opening of the first building on the current site in 1871 royal victorian eye and ear hospital, ophthalmology-history, otolaryngology-history, hospitals-special history

Illustrated book, Sepia photograph of 1952 finalist group on cover. Title and authors name printed in black ink on front and spine. Hospital badge (in colour) top left of front cover. Hospital crest (in colour) at the base of spinenon-fictionThe story of nursing and nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospitalroyal adelaide hospital-history, nursing, nurses, nursing-study and teaching-south australia-history

Illustrated book with brown and cream cover. Title, editors name, and an illustration of a gramophone are printed in brown on the front cover. Also on the front cover is a brown and white photo of a man and woman riding camels in front of the Sphinx: Olive " airing herself around the Pyramids in lieu of pay" accompanied by Dr John Kneebone. Title is also printed in brown on the spine. On the back cover are printed extracts from the book, along with two small photographs, one is of the front of an envelope, the other is a photograph of Olive Haynes in uniform 1915non-fictionA collection of letters and diary extracts written by Olive Haynes, between 1914 and 1918. This book gives an invaluable insight into the experiences of an Australian Army nurse whose service saw her minister to casualties from some of Australia's most significant campaigns during World War Oneolive l.c.hayes, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, world war 1914-1918-hospitals, australian army nurses, nurse

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a dark blue cover, abbreviated title, author's surname and publisher's name embossed in gold on spine. Front of dust jacket has a reproduction of the painting "Arrival of first Australian wounded from Gallipoli at Wandsworth Hospital, London" by George Coates, in a red/brown and white border. Rest of dustjacket is yellow brown in colour. Full title is printed in blue and red /brown above painting, author's full name is printed in blue below painting. Abbreviated title, author's surname and publishers name are printed in blue on the spinenon-fictionThis book draws on many first-hand and previously unpublished accounts of the work of Australian nurses in World War one, to tell the story of courage and companionship under conditions of great hardship - in the mud of Flanders, among the cholera cases in India, on the hospital ships during the Gallipoli campaign, on the Afghanistan border, in Vladivostok, in mosquito infested Macedonia and in the Sinai Desert.world war 1914-1918 - medical care, military nursing, nurses, australian nurses

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a grey cover with title editors name and printer's mark printed in red on spine. Dust jacket has a grey background on the front and spine. The front has a drawing in lead pencil by Robert Austin of a nurse feeding a soldier with bandaged arms, they are seated beside each other on a bed. The main title is printed in red above this drawing, remainder of title and editor's name is printed in black below the drawing. The front also has a thick red border. Title and publisher's name also printed on the spine. Information about the book is printed in black on a white background on the backnon-fictionA collection of letters from members of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service on the front line during World War 2, including Tobruk, Greece and Singaporeworld war 1939-peronal narratives-british, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service, nurses

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a red cover with title and author's surname embossed in gold on spine. Front of the dust jacket has an illustration of a guard with female prisoners in the background (drawn by Geoff Tyson) Title is printed in yellow on a black background above this illustration, author's name is printed in white on a black background below this illustration. Title, author's and publisher's names are printed in black on a yellow background on the spinenon-fictionThe author was one of sixty-five Australian Army nurses ordered to leave Singapore aboard the Vyner Brooke. This is their story, including the years spent as prisoners of war in Sumatra by the survivorsworld war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, nurses

Illustrated book, Fronts cover has a photograph of two women in operating theatre dress with a young child (Vietnamese anaesthetic technician Tran Thi Dung, theatre nurse Cathy Blackmore and a young patient in an operating theatre at Bien Hoa Hospital, in early 1972). Below this on a background photo of bandages title and authors names are printed in shades of brown. Abbreviated title (light brown ink) and authors names (dark brown ink) are also printed on the spine along with the publisher's mark. A summary of the book, along with information about the authors, is [rinted on the back cover. non-fictionFrom October 1964 until the end of 1972, over 450 surgeons, nurses and other medical specialists from Australian hospitals volunteered to work in South Vietnam. In the towns of Long Xuyen, Bien Hoa, Vung Tau and Ba Ria they brought expert medical and surgical care, comfort and support to a war-weary and traumatised civilian population. The extraordinary story of these Australian civilians at war is told here, based on interviews with many of those who served in the teams, The book includes two appendices: one lists the dates of service of the teams, the other lists the members of the teams.vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, vietnam war 1961-1975-participation-australia, vietnam war 1961-1975-personal narratives-australian, volunteer workers in medical car-vietnam-history, alfred hospital

The School of Mines Annual Report, 9 February, 1881, Additional Examination Statute 1880, Balance Sheet, Certificates Granted by Council, Donations and Fees - carriage of, Extracts from Visitors' Book, Fees, Form of Bequest, Honorary Correspondents, Life Governors, Mining and Mineral Contributions Invited - Paper of Particulars, Museum - open to visitors, Office Bearers, Obituary, Report of the Lecturer in Mathematics, Report of the Lecturer in Mining-Land- and Engineering-Surveying, Report of the Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Report of the Lecturer in Telegraphy, Report of the Curator of the Museum (with Plans), Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Subjects and Lecturers, Subjects and Examiners, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1880, Subscriptions and Donations from 1 January to 31 December 1880, The Lal-Lal Iron Ore Deposits - (with Section and Plan)Pale green booklet of 70 pages, Annual Report 1880. Image of Guage Test Tower, Image of The School of Mines, Plan of Ground and Buildings - Albert Street, The School of Mines Ballaarat - The Museum - Plan of Groundfloor, Image of the Lal-Lal Iron Ore Deposits, Moorabool Riverthe school of mines, annual report, additional examination statute 1880, balance sheet, certificates granted by council, donations and fees - carriage of, extracts from visitors' book, fees, form of bequest, honorary correspondents, life governors, mining and mineral contributions invited-paper of particulars, museum open to visitors, office bearers, obituary, report of the lecturer in mathematics, report of the lecturer in mining-land and engineering-surveying, report of the lecturer in mechanical engineering, report of the lecturer in telegraphy, report of the curator of the museum (with plans), report of the superintendent of laboratories, subjects and lecturers, subjects and examiners, statement of receipts and expenditure for the year 1880, subscriptions and donations from 1 january to 31 december 1880, the lal-lal iron ore deposits-(with section and plan), obituary - sir redmond barry - arthur leahy - jacob upfold - john day, mr james oddie, dr. r. f. hudson, john victor, chas. wm. thomas, w. h. shaw, walter d. campbell, ferdinand m. krause, joseph flude, geo. perry, w. hy. barnard, examination statute, his excellency sir wm. f. drummond jervois, charles h. pearson, t. brodribb, professor pepper, james mitchell, robert adam, wm. lant carperter, h. b. de la poer wall, w. h. brokenshire, arthur parker, henry parkinson, c. davies, simon richards, c. v. gorton, c. r. blackett, david jones, wilberforce dyke, ferdinand krause, ballarat school of mines museum, ballarat school of mines museum plan, lal lal ore deposits, moorabool river, william land carpenter, william jervois, william henry tbarnard

The School of Mines Ballaarat. Annual Report 1883. Statement of Receipts and expenditure, general balance sheet, and list of subscriptions donations 1883. Annual Report, Balance Sheet, Certificates granted by the Council, Examination Papers - Elementary Science Classes (Appendix), Fees, Honorary Correspondents. Life Governors, Museum - open to visitors, Office Bearers, Paper of Particulars, Report of the Curator of the Museum and Library, Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Lecturer in Mathematics, Report of the Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Report of the Lecturer in Telegraphy, Report of the Lecturer in Materia Medica, Report of the Lecturer of Astronomy, Scale of Charges for Assays and Analyses, Examinations Held, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1883, Subjects and Lectures, Subjects and Examiners, Subscriptions and Donations, from 1st January to 31st December 1883.Ballaarat School of Mines annual Report. Soft cover pale green booklet of 67 pages. Includes a colour Geological Map of Lal Lal and a sketch Section from Lal Lal to the Moorabool. Inscription on front cover 'Office Copy' On pages 4 and 5 some names have been crossed out and others added.ballarat school of mines, annual report, balance sheet, certificates granted by the council, examination papers, fees, honorary correspondents, life governors, museum, office bearers, paper of particulars, ballarat school of mines museum, library, superintendent of laboratories, mathematics, mechanical engineering, telegraphy, lecturer in materia medica, statement of receipts and expenditure for the year 1882, examiners, subcriptions and donations, alfred mica smith, chemistry, metallurgy, f.m. krause, ferdinand krause, geology, mineralogy, scientific mining, t.h. thompson, practical mining, w.h. shaw, h. reid, mechanical enginnering, phoenix foundry company (limited), phoenix foundry, arthur. a. buley, mining, engineering surveying, walter. d. campbell, j. wall, astronomy, james oddie, natural philosophy, elementary mechanics and hydrostatics, magnetism and electricty, sound, light and heat, j.f. usher, materia medica, pharmacy, physiology, w.h. shawmechanical engineering, h.m. andrew, h.d. de la poer wall, thomas mann, p.c. fitzpatrick, h. rosale, john lewis, w.c. kernot, mccoy, j. cosmo newbery, baron von mueller, samuel w. macgowan, w.p. bechervaise, r.l.j. ellery, astronomer, j.m. bickett, james bickett, n. kent, a. martin, r.s. mitchell, w.h. keast, p. matthews, d. milliken, j.t. richards, jonathan robinson, h. brookes allen, joseph bosisto, c.r. blackett, m.l.a., william. johnson, government of victoria analyst, moorabool, lal lal, skipton, coal, skipton coal discovery, lal lal creek, moorabool falls, lal lal race course, lal lal falls, moorabool river, william h. keast

In 1964 Legacy was involved with the release of a rose that was dedicated to Legacy. It as a raised bush variety by RT Hamilton, Heidelberg. 'It is a deep rose pink, reliably splashed with white, large double and well-formed exhibition blooms'. The proceeds of the sale of the plants were donated to Melbourne Legacy. In 1974 a rose was released as 'Legacy Jubilee' which was 'a yellow with the tips of the petals suffused red'. It was profiled in 'The Australian Rose Annual' and distributor Mr John Neil of 'Australian Roses' had over 2,000 plants available for sale. Letters include replies to requests to purchase and receipt of donations. In 1975 Mr Neil wrote a note with a cheque for $100 as royalties and donation, and President Braidie replied with a letter of acknowledgement. Also see item 00155 for the 1974 brochure and order form of the two roses.An example of a fundraiser by Legacy in 1964 and 1974.Various documents relating to selling rose bushes called 'Rose Legacy' and 'Legacy Jubilee', and where it featured on a Christmas card.fundraising, legacy promotion

Rededication of Memorial Tower on its 75th anniversary to those who served in Armed Conflicts between 1948 and 1972. Harry Gillham, President of the Eltham District Historical Society and Convenor of the Nillumbik Shire Council's Advisory Committee for the War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground was for some years working on the refurbishment of the Shire of Eltham War memorial tower of rememberance and the surrounding Memorial Park. The Committee arranged to produce plaques to commemorate the armed conflicts in Korea, Malaysia, Borneo and Vietnam. The plaques were funded by public donations and cost $10,000. The community donated via donation boxes placed at Eltham Library. NL 140 Sept 2001 Governor John landy and other digniaries attended the event for the unveiling of the plaque. Governor Landy unveiled the plaque which was attached to the historical tower in November 2001.75th anniversary, dean stewart, dedication, dennis ward, governor of victoria, harry gilham, john landy, kangaroo ground, mick woiwod, rededication ceremony, shire of eltham memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial, shire of eltham war memorial tower, sigmund jorgensen, war memorial tower, fran bailey mp, des burgess, jim wandin, cr. penny mullinar, cr. phillip hughes, cr. bill penrose, nillumbik shire council, rsl - diamond valley veterans, victorian police, australian army, country fire authority, cfa, salvation army, army church, kangaroo ground primary school, kangaroo ground tower committee, nicholas pelling, catherine dale (nsc ceo)

In previous years for our first meeting of the year, we have investigated some treasured pictures from our archives. In this meeting, Vice President Peter Pidgeon showcases some of the highlights from new acquisitions and donations throughout 2019, as well as some of our other collections digitised during the year.1:27:00 duration Digital MP3 File 37.2 MBaudio recording, eltham, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, victorian collections, peter pidgeon

The Ballarat Cenotaph commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in WWI and WWI. The cenotaph was unveiled by the Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks on the 24th November 1949 in front of a crowd estimated to be between 3000 and 4000 people. It was made possible through donations bolstered by an ANZAC Day radio appeal.The Ballarat Centotaph is of historical significance to the people of BallaratSandstone obelisk with inscribed lettering and bronze decorative elements attached to two sides and copper cap at the top of the memorial.OUR GLORIOUS DEADcenotaph, our glorious dead

Envelope was part of a larger donation by Mrs Robyn Adams and was addressed to her father Victor Clyde. Envelope contained books from various years. Envelope is from c1940-1969, most likley the latter. Mostl likely associated with way bill books on which wool clip details were recorded.Dark cream coloured envelope, bound on left short end, torn open at right torn end with piece loose. Dark blue text on top left front corner -ELDER SMITH / GOLDBROUGH MORT / LIMITED- -WOOL WAY BILLS- Black printed text in middle front of envelope reads - Mr. V.T. Clyde, / Killawarra Park, / WANGARATTA..VIC.-. Dark blue printed text at bottom front reads - PLEASE USE THIS WOOL WAY BILL FOR THIS SEASON'S CLIP- Faded red stamp top right corner. Rear is blank apart from pen ink note of the word -CLYDE- and a scribble.wool waybill, mrs robyn adams, wool clip, elder smith goldsbrough mort limited, dalgety and company limited elder smith goldsbrough mort limited

North Sydney, N.S.W. : Random House Australia, 2008 281 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.non-fictionThe world of fashion is both highly artistic and highly challenging, with top designers balancing delicately between the cutting edge of creativity and the necessity of running a viable business. In this enthralling collection of interviews, David Meagher talks to top designers the world over, the people whose vision shapes the contemporary and future fashion. The designers—among them Marc Jacobs, Karen Walker, Martin Grant, Christopher Bailey of Burberry, and John Goot—talk about where they've come from, where they're headed, and their philosophy of design. Gorgeously illustrated throughout with full-color photographs from the catwalks of London, Paris, Milan, and New York, this is a fascinating insight into the minds shaping fashion today.fashion - history, fashion - interviews, fashion designers

Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Publishing, 2014 ©2014 ix, 198 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 23 cm non-fictionStyle is Eternal provides you with the tools to transform your wardrobe from faddish to stylish. Nicole Jenkins shares her experience as a fashion buyer and stylist to navigate the essential additions to your wardrobe without breaking the bank, use accessories to create new outfits, convert your fashion faux pas into chic statements and travel with only hand luggage and still look classy.nicole jenkins, clothing and dress, fashion accessories, fashion - history

Sydney : Readers Digest Services Pty Ltd, 1974 360 p. : ill.(some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 31 cm. non-fictionCyril Pearl provided historical guidance and contributed much of the textaustralia -- social conditions -- 20th century, australia -- social life and customs -- 20th century, australia -- biography., australia -- social conditions 1901-1970

Malvern, Vic. : Malvern Historical Society Inc., 1994 [40] p. : chiefly ill. ; 22 x 30 cm. non-fictionmalvern (vic.) -- pictorial works, malvern (vic.) -- history.

Potts Point, NSW : Hordern House, 1989-1992 3 parts : illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm non-fictionReference guide to rare books published in and on Australia between 1788 and 1900; includes reference to major early works relating to Australian Aborigines.rare books -- australia -- bibliography., books with australian imprints, 1788-1900 - bibliographies

vi, 130 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.non-fictionhome economics -- australia., home economics -- australia -- history.

128 pages, 12 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.non-fictionsilverware -- australia., silverwork -- australia -- history -- 19th century.