This book was produced after the Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand 1954 . Many people went to see the Queen as there was a lot of interest in the occasion. This was the first time a reigning monarch had toured Australia and Queen Elizabeth being a new young Queen was very popular and attracted very large crowds where ever she went. Mt Beauty residents including Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides travelled to Benalla Railway Station to see the Queen on the Royal Train. Historical: At the time there was a lot of interest in Royalty. Provenance: Clare Roper, a local lady from Tawonga visited the Queen at Buckingham palace as a representative of CWA and therefore was particularly interested in the Queen's visit. KVHS has the dress that Clare wore, in their collection. Local residents recall travelling in 1954 to Benalla Railway Station to see the Queen on the Royal Train.This book has a blue hard cover with its original shiny paper cover over it. This paper cover is the Australian flag with white writing of the title, some of the stars and the red part in the top left corner. The back of the paper cover is blue with the Southern Cross. On the inside of the hard cover is a full size picture of the Queen meeting a group of early Australians & settlers with a group of soldiers in line saluting and a ship in the background. This picture is repeated on the cover at the back .On cover page in blue ink 'Clare Roper' At back attached with sticky tape to last page - a note: Vanour(?) Books / Mrs C. Roper & Mrs G. Richardson clare roper. queen. royal visit., 1952-1953. cwa. tawonga., queen elizabeth

This DVD was produced to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Gordon Primary School in 2007. It is a pictorial history covering that period consisting of still photographs in a slide show format.DVD in a plastic case with a custom printed cover insert depicting a photograph of Gordon Primary School Class of 1882. Contains still photographs of staff, students, school grounds, functions, etc. over the last 125 years. A pictorial history set out in five (slide show) chapters with a sound track to accompany. DVD compiled and designed by Diane Lawson 2007. All proceeds from the sale of this DVD will be donated to the Gordon Primary School.school, gordon, primary school, 125th anniversary

A brown paper folder titled "Books and Assignments 9". From the files of Mr. L.J. Pryor. Former Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College. Donated to Education Resource Centre for archival use in 1992. A separate brown envelope sent to Mr. L.J. Pryor in 1945 contains a "Sample set of Assignments for a History Topic for Grades V-VI in the Rural School". The envelope also contains some hand made teaching cards containing lesson plans titled 'The New Learning. A separate envelope contains photos of historical figures to be used as teaching aids.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, education, history - study and teaching, history, mr. l.j. pryor, person, male, individual, teaching, curriculum, education resource centre

Gippsland Heritage Journal is a journal, produced about every nine - twelve months, for those interested in regional, local and family history in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is compiled by Meredith Fletcher, Debbie Squires and Linda Barraclough and includes a diverse range of articles, both academic and non-academic. Since No.24 it has been a partially refereed journal. This copy was used in the library of Orbost Secondary College. This item is a useful reference tool on the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal No 13 (December 1992). It cost $7.00. The front cover is blue with a b/w photograph of Ellen Hood and Sarah Moffat from a post card produced by Howard Bulmer about 1915. The magazine contains photographs, articles on the history of Gippsland,book-gippsland-heritage-journal gippsland-history

This is the second edition. The letters were written by Nathan Spielvogel, a country school teacher for the 'Dimboola Banner'. It cost one shilling. Nathan Frederick Spielvogel (1874-1956), teacher, writer and historian, was born on 10 May 1874 at Ballarat, Victoria. As well as his stories he published a number of books about the history of Ballarat. Spielvogel was a teacher, writer and historian. As a country schoolteacher, he traveled widely in the eastern Australian outback and also made a journey to London. Spielvogel gained distinction as one of the only Australian Jewish writers of his time. Many of his early books were best-sellers. He has an association with the history of Orbost having spent a year as a teacher at Orbost.A small brown soft covered booklet of 108 pages, titled "A Gumsucker on the Tramp" in black print. On the front cover is an illustration of It contains an Australian's impression during a lengthy trip to Europe.literature spielvogel-nathan gumsucker-on-the-tramp

This is a book given as a prize to Allan Scarfe in 1942 when he was in Form One at Warrnambool High School. Allan Scarfe, spelled ‘Alan’ in the book inscription, died in 2016. He was a teacher at Warrnambool High School/College for a great number of years and was an author of note. He wrote several works of non-fiction in conjunction with his wife, Wendy, and several novels, mostly crime fiction.This book is of interest because it belonged to Allan Scarfe, a resident of Warrnambool for many years, well-known as a teacher and a writer. It is also of interest as an example of the type of reading material favoured by young boys in the 1940s. This is a hard cover book of 224 pages. The cover is blue with black print on the front cover and spine and a sketch of a sailor on the spine. The dust cover is multi-coloured with sketches of scouts on the front cover and on the spine. The dust cover is ragged at the edges and torn at the bottom part of the spine. The dust cover also has lists of books published by Blackie’s Books. The book has several black and white plates scattered throughout the pages. The inscription on the first page is hand written in black ink. ‘Form 1, Warrnambool High School, 1942, Prize awarded to Alan Scarfe for 7th in Form, gift of Mr G.W. Clarke, R.W.Andrews, B.Sc., B.Ed. Headmaster.’ allan scarfe, warrnambool high school

Childrens Books Collection. The prize for Girls and Boys. Childrens hard cover book containingtwelve issues of the "Prize for Boys and Girls, January 1898 - December 1898. (164pages). Includes a list of books for sale at the back, (24 Pages). Orange cover with Title and black patterns. Black and white and coloured illustrations. Written inside "madge. Christmas 1898" (2) " Madge Kelly Wills St Bendigo. Published for the proprietors by Wells , Gardner, Darton, & Co 3 Paternoster Buildiings.books, children's, the prize for girls and boys

Hand written Pittock Family Notes * eight page hand written notes of Pittock family history * Two page family history of Richard Rowe, three marriages, nineteen children (3, 7 & 9); detailing his coachbuilding and wheelwright business at Newstead; and the "Dig Cafe" now on the site * five page history of Richard Rowe's second wife Barbara Newbury Swalling and her/their seven children

A brown folder titled "The Presentation of History 4". A teaching plan with which to teach the curriculum subject history. From the files of Mr. L.J. Pryor. Former Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College. Donated to Education Resource Centre for archival use 1992.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, history, history - study and teaching, teaching, curriculum, stdents, mr. l.j. pryor, male, individual, person, education, resource centre

A brown folder titled "The History Curriculum 3". A teaching plan with which to teach the currculum subject history. From the files of Mr. L.J. Pryor. Former Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College. Donated to Education Resource Centre for archival use in 1992.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, teaching, history, history - study and teaching, curriculum, mr. l.j. pryor, male, person, individual, education resource centre

Typed carbon copy of the History of the Central Deborah Gold Mine from 1939 to 1954. Includes Chronological History, Machinery & Poppet Legs, the Reefs and the Method of Mining. Also a paragraph on the Victoria Hill site. There are a number of hand written inclusions on the pages.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, mine machinery, victoria hill site

Copy of a newspaper article titled Marking our mining history printed in the Bendigo Adveretiser 27/5/2002. the Long Gully History Group plans to create an information marker in its neighbourhood acknowledging the role underground mining made to Bendigo.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - marking our mining history, long gully history group, the bendigo cornish association, george ellis, bendigo advertiser

Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was given to students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.White hard covered book with black print of title at top centre. Below is a picture of a fairy girl in pink and a fairy boy standing on a large snail, waving. "An Australian Story Book" "Moorooba Books"Stamped. "Awarded to ... Class .... Teacher ..... From the Kergunyah Presbyterian Sunday School"religion, kergunyah, sunday school, religious education, aboriginal, moorooba., ewen wallace

The Central Goldfields, Historical Backgrounds Bendigo, Castlemaine and neighbourhood. Publisher Cypress Books, printed by Cambridge Press, Melbourne. 80 pages. Photographs, illustrations and maps. Inscriptions: $1.20, Bendigo Historical Society. With IndexHarley W Forsterhistory, mining, central goldfields, harley w forster

Convicts of the Port Phillip district is a substantial addition to the books about convicts in Australia. The first part is a detailed account of convict settlement in Australia, the second part detailed information about each individual convict.Keith M Clarkeaustralia, history, convicts, australian history, victorian history, family history.

Documents: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines NL. 1. Unused cash receipts books: Deborah Gold Mines (1) Deborah United GM ( 1) Deborah Extended Gm ( 3 ).organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl, bendigo, gold mining

Document. 5 blue/grey cloth covered bank books. White label on the front 'North Virginia Gold Mining Co. N. L. in account current with The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited.'McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north virginia gmc n l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gmc n l, the english, scottish & australian bank limited, gold mining, bank books

Five small books of the Gospels and Acts transcribed into current English by Mrs Mary L. Matheson which she used for religious instruction at Forest Hill State School and a Christmas card to Elsie Payne.Five small books of the Gospels and Acts transcribed into current English by Mrs Mary L. Matheson matheson, mary, payne, elsie, forest hill state school no. 4251

A108 paged grammar text book with the blue cardboard cover and pages stapled together with the details printed in navy blue on the cover. Details of other books produced by the same company are listed on the back cover.non-fictionAn English grammar and composition textbook for Grade V students.english grammar, composition, text books

The photo is of Mr. P.F. Walker's newsagency at 100 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Behind the counter is Miss Bessie Guildford who in the 1940s took over the haberdashery shop of the Misses Orr beside the former A.N.Z. Bank. (In 2018 this site is occupied by Interdrape).A black and white photograph showing the interior of a shop with lots of books on shelves and newspapers on the counter. There are four people in the shop. The young lad in front is holding some newspapers. A man and a lady are standing behind the counter.On the back of the mounted photograph is a piece of paper stuck in the middle at the top with the following information. INSIDE 100 UNION RD./SURREY HILLS/1940-41/Thanked/Aug 89/FROM LEFT/FRANK GUILDFORD/GEORGE WESTLE/BESSIE GUILDFORD/P.F. WALKER/PROPRIETOR/SENT TO NEIGHBOURHOOD/CENTER BY B. GUILDFORD.p f walker (mr), union road, surrey hills, frank guildford (mr), george westle (mr), newsagency, bessie guildford (miss)

Former member of staff, Geoff Olive (1962-1999), remembers taking the glass lantern slides to be reproduced as 35 mm slides during his time at Burnley College.3 cardboard boxes containing 20 X 35 mm slides each reproduced from glass lantern slide collection (see B10.0021). These are photographs from books of mainly botanical specimens and diseases.botanical specimens, geoff olive, burnley college, lantern slides, diseases

Purchased in Canada by Garry Oliver, Greta's son in the 1980's. Owned by Rick Oliver.A large cabin trunk with a hinged lid and leather handles on the sides. It has three locks on it, and is lined inside with a floral paper pattern. There are six children's books, and a skipping rope inside. The teddy bear is missing.trunks, luggage, travel luggage