"This book begins with some ancestral research, going on to detail the my mother's birth and family life in England 1913-1922. From 1922-2005 the book highlights her life in Victoria - Trawalla, Richmond, WIlliamstown and Daylesford. Christine Yvonne Boudrie-Allen is listed on the Shilling Wall. It presents much social history and could be useful for research in addition to enjoyment." Christine Allen 2012Green cover with a sepia tones photograph. 162 pages. black and white images throughout. one loose page detailing publishing details. books, biographies

Hard cover book of 145 pages; Apps A-F, Acknowledgements, Bibliography and Index, by Jane Sandilands. The mainly black cover features a photograph of Helen Macpherson Smith as a young woman. The title is printed in pink. non-fictionHelen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) was a remarkable woman for her time. Born in 1874 to a prosperous Scottish-Australian family, Helen lived comfortably in the financial and social legacy of her family in Melbourne, Victoria. She was also an active supporter of, and donor to, organisations including the Victorian Missions to Seamen (now Mission to Seafarers), the RSPCA, the Royal District Nursing Service, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.helen macpherson smith (1874-1951), philanthropy, jane sandilands, benefactor, hmst, helen mcpherson smith trust

Israel Kipen, 'A Life to Live... an Autobiography'. Signed copy, donated by the author in 1989. Please contact [email protected] for access to this record.history, foundations,

Memoir by Rosie Bray (nee Thrupp) of life in Melbourne and Garden City (Port Melbourne) and friendship with Margaret Halfpenny (nee Jobson) in 1942/431 p. printed both sides. Printed text with photographsrosie bray, melbourne, port melbourne, garden city, thrupp family

Digitised video (4.46GB). Duration: 62 minutes. Recorded November, 2017. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter - David Thompson, RHSV Archivist and contributor as curator or assistant to the curator of successive exhibitions. David curated the RHSV's most successful exhibition "Nail Can to Knighthood: the Life of Sir Macpherson Robertson" in 2015, and presents this talk on the Australian philanthropist, entrepeneur and founder of chocolate and confectionery company, MacRobertson's.

Roy Leslie Thurlow, refer Cat No 8072 for his complete details re The Servicemen's Club and the Bendigo RSL. Signatures on Certificate, W.R. Barnes was President for the years 1981 - 84, made a Life Member 1985. A.R. Thomson was President for the years 1985 - 87, made a Life Member 1986. Certificate framed black plastic, certificate is cream background all text in blue, signed in blue pen, all set inside a gold ornate outline, the top has "Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club" followed by signed at the bottom, "President A.R. Thomson, Vice President W.R. Barnes""Life membership has been awarded to R.L Thurlow in appreciation of services rendered as a Foundation Member of the Bendigo and District Servicemen's Club - dated Thursday 17th day of September 1986"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, life membership

In 1974, Life Membership medallions were presented to four DVFL stalwarts, including Alan Partington of Greensborough Football Club and Victorian Football Union delegate.News clipping, black and white text and image.diamond valley football league, greensborough football club, alan partington

This membership ticket belonged to a member of the Partington family. Tickets admit bearer to games. Tickets include the names of office-bearers of the Greensborough Football Club and the season's fixture or draw. The "Life Member" status of the owner is stamped on the ticket.Gary Partington is a Life Member of the football club and a GHS member. Members of the Partington family have been associated with the GFC for many years and the family were inducted into the Club's Hall of Fame in 2016. Season ticket white cardboard with green text. Cover: "Greensborough Football Club 1992" and sponsor advertising. G. Partington written in pen on cover. Inside: Membership number "12" and "Life Member" stamped inside.greensborough football club, membership tickets, partington family

First hand account by Arthur Woodley of his time with Melbourne Legacy as a Junior Legatee and its influence on his life. He was a boy that stayed at the children's home, Holmbush in the 1940s. It has a foreword written by Legatee F H Wood who was involved with the residences committee. The introduction says the purpose of the following story, written in plain simple terms, is to put on record for Legacy, the life, times, achievements, and experiences of just one grateful Junior Legatee.An authentic description of what it was like to be a Junior Legatee in a Melbourne Legacy residence, exemplifying the work of Melbourne Legacy in the 1940s.White A4 with black type x 26 pages and an A5 handwritten memo on Melbourne Legacy letterhead.JL 13, Box 10, Arthur Woodley Author, Nov 1990residences, junior legatee, holmbush, arthur woodley

An off duty nurse helped save the life of an elderly man after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a spin class at Greensborough's WaterMarc swim centre.News article 1 page, black text, colour imagegreensborough, watermarc, jenna boglis, swimming pools

This family history describes life in the colony of Port Phillip (Melbourne) as documented by pioneers of the Reid family who settled at Hazelglen, now Doreen. This history compiled by descendant David Hay.Paperback book with text and colour Imagesaustralian history, port phillip district, reid family, patrick reid, agnes reid, doreen

Report - typed four pages - two copies - brass clipped together - titled "Percentage of full life worn off the various type of large sheeves pulleys at the power houses and termini and the various types of pulleys and their spindles in use along the track", listing the details for each engine or power house in the Northern Area - Fitzroy, Nicholson St, Richmond, Brunswick, North Melbourne, North Carlton and Johnston St engine houses. Dated 10/10/1917trams, tramways, cable trams, track, engine houses, cables, equipment

Tells the life story of Florence Henderson (Hayes) nee Howard. The text is based on Florence's own writing and expanded by her family. The final text was approved by Florence prior to her death in 2010. A personal story of life in Melbourne during the 20th century.128 p., illus. (some col.). Paperback.Inscribed on title page "Presented to the Greensborough Historical Society by Bryan Henderson."florence howard, florence henderson, florence hayes

The life story of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769 – 1852, a leading military and political figure of 19th-century Britain. He defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.Good example of embossed book cover384 p. + advertisements, frontis. Gold and black embossed design on light brown coverWm. Chapple, Ballarat 1884 on fly leaf, bookseller's stamp "F. & A. Symons"duke of wellington, arthur wellesley

To recognise outstanding contributions to the Institution, Life Governor certificates were awarded. Signed by the President and Manager/Secretary of the day, they were worded as follows: "Royal Victorian Institution for the Blind Life Governor. This is to certify that (blank) was this day appointed a Life Governor by the Board of Management." 28th August 1969 - signed by Charles Bennett and F.G. Turley Stanley Marsden Esq. 17th April 1975 - signed by E.J. Hanlon and E. Netson (?) Mrs Phyllis Marsden 20th November 1975 - signed by E.J. Hanlon and E. Netson (?) Mrs Lurleen C. Slaney John H. Weymouth, Esq Alan J. Murphy, Esq Mrs Phyllis Crook Christopher Williams Esq Dr. Alan Crook Adrienne N. Mursell November 19, 1981 - signed by E.J. Hanlon and E. Netson (?) Mrs Phyllis Wilson June 12, 1992 - signed by L. M. McCredie and Peter (?) Donald Gordon Boyle11 certificates with RVIB crest At the head of the page, a round circle with 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' in Gothic typescript, a red crown atop the circle and a red cross with four white stars divides the inside of the circle into four areas. A picture in with and black, against a blue background, rests in each of these quadrants and a banner with the words 'I will lead the blind by a way they know not' is centred in between them. The pictures are: a harp, a bee hive, an open book and a flag with the words 'A.D. 1867'.royal victorian institute for the blind, awards, stanley marsden, phyllis marsden, phyllis crook, alan crook, john weymouth, christopher williams, adrienne mursell, alan murphy, lurleen slaney, phyllis wilson, gordon boyle

.1 - Printed and folded card to give a ticket holder or wallet, with the title "Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium", at Stop 124, with Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Includes a reference to the new E class trams, "Catch the new attraction on Route 96". Has various cartoon images of sea creatures on a blue back ground. .2 - as for above, but brown background advertising the Melbourne Museum at Stop 12. Has images of the Museum. .2 - added 20/11/2015trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 96, tickets, melbourne museum, museums

Awarded to L. Gaudion in 1963Round gold, red, white and blue lacquer medal.Wandin Football Club Life Member

Key life skills to be taught in a practical setting when independent living centre opens at Diamond Valley Special Development School. The school community partnered with Greensborough Bunnings Warehouse staff to help deliver the project.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley special development school, bunnings

Neil Maxwell talks about his canes, how they are used, how he refused to get one earlier in life and the consequences (ie: a traffic accident) for not doing so. Published in the Progress Press, October 18, 1999.Colour photograph with article on Neil Maxwell and his canenon-fictionneil maxwell, elizabeth maxwell, orientation and mobility

One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photos show passengers on the deck of the Ceramic dressed in life jackets. It shows the type of life preservers and clothing worn at the time. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of passengers on deck of the Ceramic dressed in life jackets glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Life boat drill from children' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, passengers

Owner and donor details - see Cat No. 5836.3. "HALF A LIFE" "The Diary of a Tobruk Rat". From foreword "The man and soldier about whom this book is written is QX8135, Private E.H. (Snowy) ROSELT and the story is written by his daughter" Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard with paper adhered. Brown and black colour print on front, spine and back with dark beige background. Illustrated front to back - black print silhouette of a "Garry (Snowy) Roselt at Post R20, Tobruk - 1941". 197 pages - cut , plain, white paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs and maps. Front and back end papers - illustrated, sepia toned pages of a diary. front end papers - owners signature and author's signature.Front end papers - handwritten owner's information blue ink "B.D. Carr/ V6/32 Jan St/ Cheltenham, 3192" Handwritten author's signature black ink "Kind Regards/Marge Smith/ 28 Jan 1999"books, military history, ww2, tobruk, biography