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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Quint Bronwyn, Path Among the Years History of Shire of Bairnsdale, 1999
A collection of stories of convict ancestors written by their descendants, members of the The Descendants of Convicts Group. The stories outline their lives prior to crime and convictions,transportation and lives in Australia.convicts, genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
book, Davies Judy, The Power of Humanity 100 Years of Australian Red Cross1914 2014, 2016
Stories of those who served in World War 1 Service medals and decorationsworld war 1914-1918 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Ingrid Drysdale author, Aboriginal Victorians A History Since 1800, 1974
The author tells the story of life for herself, husband and family in remote Aboriginal communities in Northern Australia from late 1920s to the 1970saboriginals, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Goding, Alison, A Concise History of Australia, 1990
The story of Lake Tyers House, Gippsland, Victoria, built in 1886, and the early tourism industry. It is also describes early transport and land settlement, and touches on Aboriginal life before and after European. Index and bibliography.tourism, aboriginals, transport, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Collections Care Resources
A collection of stories of shipwrecks, disasters at sea, and mysterious disappearances of ships in Australian and New Zealand waters from the 15th. Century until and including the Tasman Bridge disaster in 1975.ships and shipping -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Book - Softcover book, Doreen Primary School, The Quiet Hills, 1983
A history in recollections and photographs of the Doreen district of Victoria, AustraliaCover is card 300gsm with painting converted to blue tones on front and back with white semi gloss paper pages 100gsm - 37 pages plus 3 page index and maps on inside of front and back coversnon-fictionA history in recollections and photographs of the Doreen district of Victoria, Australia -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Book - Hardcover book, Cypress Books, Greensborough and Greenhills, 1983
A history in recollections and photographs of the Doreen district of Victoria, AustraliaHardcover with linen finish and colour and no dust cover, paper pages 100gsm - 62 pages with etchings and a mapnon-fictionA history in recollections and photographs of the Doreen district of Victoria, Australia -
Clunes Museum
Magazine, HENRY KENNETH PRIOR, FOR THE BULLETIN NEWSPAPER CO. LTD, THE AUSTRALIANS WOMAN'S MIRROR, 1928
64 PAGES OF READING FOR THE HOMETHE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S MIRROR - A WEEKLY MAGAZINE FOR WOMEN. STORIES, PATTERNS ETC.VOL.4 NO.49 THREEPENNY WEEKLY. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1928local history, book, magazine -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Public Art: Marcus SKIPPER (b.1950 Melb, Aus), Marcus Skipper, Alan Marshall (Location: Grounds of Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham), 1995
Alan Marshall was an author of more than fifteen books, and lived much of his life in Eltham. He became a central figure in the area's arts community of writers, artists, sculptors, film makers, actors and musicians. He is shown stroking a book to his heart, perched on a crutch, which references his disability (contracted polio when he was young), and his status as one of Australia's most successful and loved authors. His most famous book, 'I Can Jump Puddles' is based on his life story and the obstacles he faced as a child in trying to overcome his disability. Marcus Skipper submitted the idea for the work to the first 'Art in Public Places' Awards in 1990. The selectors at the time recommended that the work would be more suitably placed near the Eltham Library. It was commissioned and installed for the new Eltham Library, which was designed by Greg Burgess in 1994. It was partially funded by the then Shire of Eltham's Art Development Fund (Eltham Arts Council) and the rest donated by the artist Marcus Skipper. This work has significance for its reference to two well known names associated with Eltham and its history. The sculpture is a realistic statue of the famous Australian author Alan Marshall who wrote "I Can Jump Puddles". He lived and worked in the Shire. The artist Marcus Skipper represents a highly recognised family of artists associated with Monsalvat. The sculpture 'Alan marshall' has been classified as of regional significance by the National Trust of Australia. A realistic depiction (almost life size) of Alan Marshall cast in bronze with green patination. Dressed in a jumper and slacks, Marshall is shown perched on a crutch, holding a book to his heart, gesturing to his audience to come and listen to his words. alan marshall, bronze, skipper, i can jump puddles, eltham library, novalist, ekphrasis2017, figure, public art -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Painting - Alan MARTIN (b.1923 - d.1989 AUS), Portrait of Alan Marshall, 1956
Alan Martin studied under Max Meldrum, at the National Gallery School and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He later established his own art school. He has won several prizes and is represented in several provincial collections. Alan Marshall was the author of more than fifteen books, and lived much of his life in Eltham. He became a central figure in the area's arts community of writers, artists, sculptors, film makers, actors and musicians. He contracted polio when he was young is considered one of Australia's most successful and loved authors. His most famous book, 'I Can Jump Puddles' is based on his life story and the obstacles he faced as a child in trying to overcome his disability. The portrait of Alan Marshall was exhibited as a finalist at the 1956 Archibald Prize. -
Peterborough History Group
Book - Self Published book, Leaving, Arriving and Settling: From Kent, England to Peterborough, Victoria. The Story of Ian Evelyn Llewellyn Jarvis, circa 2010
Story of an early settler (circa 1920) at Peterborough. Includes the story of the author's Great Grandfather John Brumby.Dairy farmer plus references to his family's migration to Australia. References to other local identities.Plastic bound 179 page self published book with Table of Contents and Index of Names.ian jarvis, peterborough 3270, peterborough settlers, john brumby peterborough -
Peterborough History Group
Australian Sea Stories Book by Jack Loney, Australian Sea Stories, Published 1985, reprinted 1989
... . Australian Sea Stories Australian Sea Stories Book by Jack Loney ...covers lesser known shipwrecks, mysteries and adventures of the Australian coast.149 page soft cover book by Jack Loney; with a list of Contents and index of ship names and surnames.loney, jack; -
National Wool Museum
Kanematsu collection, Kanematsu Private Code for Wool, 1953
A collection of original documents used by and written about the Kanematuse Organization, a wool business based in SydneyOne large bound book entitled 'F. Kanematsu & Co. Ltd. Private Code For Wool'. Stapled faded sheets of paper with a typed story on them, 18 pages from 1908. A printed copy of the PFA Quarterly Magazine from 1921, 5 pages. A small grey booklet entitled 'Origin of Kanematsu Organization in Australia', 16 pages. 'Japanese Wool Buying?" verse from July 26, 1957, two loose leaf sheets of faded paper held together with a paperclip.wool buying, returned soldiers and sailors mill, geelong, woolen mill, wool production, loom -
National Wool Museum
Book, Willie's Woollies: the story of Australian Wool
... -and-the-bellarine-peninsula " Willie's woollies, the story of Australian ..." Willie's woollies, the story of Australian wool" - Elisabeth Macintyre, Melb, Georgian House, 1951. Children's guide to the growing and processing of wool" Willie's woollies, the story of Australian wool" - Elisabeth Macintyre, Melb, Georgian House, 1951wool processing wool growing, wool processing, wool growing -
National Wool Museum
Book, [Story of Australian wool]
... Children's book, telling the story of Australian wool...Children's book, telling the story of Australian wool...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Children's book, telling the story of Australian ...Children's book, telling the story of Australian wool in Chinese language.Children's book, telling the story of Australian wool in Chinese language.wool marketing wool industry, national wool museum, wool marketing, wool industry -
National Wool Museum
Book, Great Australian Shearing Stories
... Australian Shearing Stories Book ...Book of stories told by shearers.shearing shearing sheds, shearing shed hands, shearing, shearing sheds -
National Wool Museum
Book, Willie's Woollies: the story of Australian Wool
... Wool Growing Willie's Woollies: the story of Australian Wool ...Child's guide to the growing and processing of wool in Australia.wool processing wool growing, wool processing, wool growing -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Family History, Grist For the Mill Author Jan Liddicut
SettlersBinding - Plastic, Paper line drwing on cover with NHILLGrist for the Mill: The Story of the Oivers - A pioneer miller famiy in Australiasettler -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Knitting, crochet and sewing books x 6, Paton's and Baldwin's, Madame Weigel's Journal of fashion x 2, Paton's knitting book x 2, Weldon's Socks and stockings, Enid Gilchrist's Toddlers clothes, 1942, 1943, 1950's
Madame Weigel's - monthly journal of fashion. Enid Gilchrist patterns - an Argus Production. Weldon's - printed in London, agent for NZ and Australia Gordon and GotchAll six books soft cover, colour print. Patons no 115 Bedjackets, Patons No 267 Jumpers, vest, cardigans, Weldon's sock and stockings for men and boys, Enid Gilchrist book has paper patterns inserted. Madame Weigel's includes advertisements, short stories, sewing, knitting, crochet patternssee photos -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Record of War Service for Victorian School teachers, The Education Department's Record of War Service 1914 - 1919, 1921
Foreward comments written September 1917 by Sir Arthur Stanley Governor of Victoria, Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Governor General Australia and Frank Tate Director of Education 1st March 1921. These books were distributed to each state school in VictoriaHard cover book, 303 pages containing photographs of teachers who enlisted and served in WW1, along with the stories of those who fell and those who returned. List of honours and decorations, chapters on War Relief Organisation, Patriotic Guild and Fund donationsInside front page - presented to Bathumi School. Signed by Stradbroke. (Governor of Victoria 1920 to 1926 -
Plutarch Project
Film screening Log Book, Log Book, Collins late 1950's
Yiannoudes Family Film Memorabilia It is normally a time consuming and difficult task to accurately assess a collection’s significance to the primary criteria, however in the case of the “Yiannoudes Family Film Memorabilia” we have no hesitation of its high significance about its historic, social, rarity, interpretive, cultural and provenance to Australia, including the country side where most of this collection memorabilia visited. From January 1959 and until 1982, “Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures”, owned by Mr Peter Yannoudes (Παναγιώτης Γιαννούδης) and Mr Stathis Raftopoulos (Στάθης Ραφτόπουλος) travelled around Australia to entertain the Greek, Turkish, Indian and Yugoslav speaking population of Australia and provide a significant cinema culture. They travelled as far as Perth in WA, Adelaide in SA, Tasmania, Darwin in Nt, Canberra in ACT and Sydney and NSW. However they found themselves also in places like Berri and Renmark in NSW, where concentrations of migrants lived and thrived during the period. Initially they were travelling by train, carrying all their equipment by hand and placing them in boxes and suitcases. However after 1962 when they acquired their first automobile, travelling became less of a burden, nevertheless cumbersome and laborious. They carried with them initially two portable projectors (second one as a backup) and at times travelled with a third in order to ensure that technology will not be letting them down at the time of film projection. At times the films were projected onto a white sheet of cloth because there was no proper screen to project it on at the venue they were using. Mr P. Yiannoudes has also published a book in October 2010, titled “Greek Cinema Across Australia – Behind the Scenes”. The book was published in two languages, English and in Greek. Details about the launch can be found on the Diasporic Literature Spot website at this address (in the Greek language) http://diasporic.org/ellinika/biblia/greek-films-in-australia/. His book is devoted to those with whom he co-operated in order to bring for the first time Greek language films into Australia. Their names are: Stathis Raftopoulos, Andreas Papadopoulos, Andreas Katopodis, Theodoros Kanellopoulos, Michael Ioannou, Fotis Hatzipavlides, Kostas Vrahnas, Evaggelos Terpenos, Dionysis Lourantos, Dimitris Georgiou, Vasilis Florias and Jim Gragie. All businessmen with the right entrepreneurial spirit to be the first and to make their mark in the making of cultural Australia. Mr P. Yiannoudes a Cypriot by descent born in the town of Vouni, a village in the area of Lemesos. In Lemesos he learned the first few things about cinema which would help him in all his later life. He migrated to Australia in 1956 has been a prominent member of the Greek & Cypriot Communities in Melbourne for many decades. He has been President of the Cypriot Community, President of Federation of Cypriot Communities in Australia (for 18 years), President of SEKA (for 26 years) and highly regarded member of the Greek-Cypriots Diaspora since he also has been Vice-President of the Global Federation of Cypriots of Diaspora for 18 years. Mr P. Yiannoudes is now working on creating a small museum of these pieces in the back of the Westgarth Theatre with the help of the Plutarch Project and …. In this collection numbering hundreds of items, we will try and capture some of the glory that was the Greek film industry in Australia for 23 years between 1959 and 1982. “Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures” also owned a large number of cinemas in Melbourne, the National Theatre in Richmond, the Westgarth Theatre in Northcote (which is still owned by the Yiannoudes family today), Sun Theatre in Yarraville, Kinema in Albert Park, Empire Theatre in Brunswick, Paramount Theatre in Oakleigh, Globe Theatre in Richmond, Galaxy Theatre in Brunswick and the Cosmopolitan Theatre in Brusnwick. At the same time they were hiring other theatres for film projections. They were the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Victoria Theatre in Richmond, Sunshine Theatre in Sunshine. Apart from Melbourne they were using the Pantheon Theatre in Adelaide, the Norwood Town Hall in Adelaide, the Shepparton Town Hall in Shepparton, the Premier Theatre in Perth, the Rivoli Theatre in Berri and the Renmark Theatre in Renmark. The number of films shown around Australia were over 1500 in total whilst about 1218 of them were in the Greek language. Other languages shown were in Turkish (about 150 films), Yugoslavian (about 100 films), English, French, German, Swedish, Dutch language films. “Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures” was the first company to bring Swedish and Dutch films to Australia. They also showed Martial Arts films for the first time in Australia in 1975 at the Galaxy Theatre in Melbourne. However one of the most significant pieces that tell the story with places and dates is the Show Logbook. The Show Logbook has a large number of stories to tell. It is still intact and in fair condition after all these years of travelling around Australia. It is categorised with an alphabetic index on the right by film title. Greek, Indian, Turkish and Yugoslav language film titles adorn its pages alongside the place where they were first shown, the towns and cities they visited and the dates for each one. It is an extremely significant part of history of the settlement of migrants in Australia. This Log Book is of Primary Significance to the "Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures" and the Yiannoudes family film memorabilia collection. It has a Historic, Social, Provenance and Rarity significance for the settlement of migrants in Australia and the entertainment industry.This is the Log Book, manually updated and used by "Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures" for films shown in different parts of AustraliaCollins Stock Records Booklogbook, films, shown, cultural, language, greek, australia, γιαννούδης, κατάσταση, yiannoudes -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Catto Family Book, Cambridge Press, Pioneers of Progress - Jennifer Lovell & Norma Catto, 2007
Relating the story of two branches of the Catto family who emigrated to Australia in the early 19th century. John Catto (1802-1872) and John Catto (1830-1918) Detailed history of the early settlement and continued residence of the Loddon district by the Catto family (many references to other families also)Soft cover book. 266 pages. Red and white photographic cover. History of two Catto families in Loddon District.ISBN 9780646476766. Limited Edition 2007 / Dedicated to the memory of Norma and Graeme Catto.catto early history in loddon -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Book, Inglewood Tidings From The Front WW1, 2015
Letters and Photos and newspaper stories about and from soldiers from Inglewood District relating to WW1Soft Cover Book. Author: Heather Ford; Published by Inglewood and District Historical Society Inc: National Library of Australia ISBN 978-0-9942454-0-3 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, N. Walter Swan, Luke Mivers Harvest by N Walter Swan, 1878
Australian Story by an Australian Author. Awarded the Prize of £100 (100 Pounds), Offered by the proprietors of thh "Sydney Mail" for the best competitve Tale by a Colonial Author.Red Hard Cover with Gold Print on SpinePrinted on Spine. The Title and Author's Name. "LUKE MIVERS HARVEST. N. Walter Swanstawell education, novel -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Briar, Tibby; as told to Phyllis Collie, Tibby Briar my story, 1989
26 P.; ill,; port.; map; 21 cm.briar, tibby, 1928-1989. | aboriginal australians -- new south wales -- social life and customs. | aboriginal australians -- new south wales -- biography. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Robertson, Craig, Buckley's Hope : the real life story of Australia's Robinson Crusoe, 1981
... ; 22 cm. Buckley's Hope : the real life story of Australia's ...Blurb: On Boxing Day 1803 a young English convict named William Buckley escaped from Victoria's abortive first settlement, at Sorrento.For the next thirty-two years Buckley survived in the wild, mainly because he was adopted and helped by the local tribes.In 1835 Buckley rejoined the civilization he had cast aside, emerging to meet Melbourne's founders. He became an important guide and interpreter in the crucial first years of the European conquest of the Port Phillip region.Then, as the Aborigines were engulfed by the flood of white men, Buckley found himself in no-man's land, mistrusted by his former black friends and by the white society who so misunderstood them. He was reviled, so harshly that his reputation has suffered to this day.This is William Buckley's story. It is a story based on fact, about a real Robinson Crusoe who was unique in Australia's history.And it is also a story of European intruders imposing their savage will on an alien, ancient continent. Rarely has Australian history come more alive than in the pages of this remarkable first novel. Buckley's life with the Aboriginal people of Port Phillip between 1803 and 1835; subsequent life in white community ; includes glossary of Aboriginal words (p. 271-280).288 p. : 3 maps ; 22 cm.Blurb: On Boxing Day 1803 a young English convict named William Buckley escaped from Victoria's abortive first settlement, at Sorrento.For the next thirty-two years Buckley survived in the wild, mainly because he was adopted and helped by the local tribes.In 1835 Buckley rejoined the civilization he had cast aside, emerging to meet Melbourne's founders. He became an important guide and interpreter in the crucial first years of the European conquest of the Port Phillip region.Then, as the Aborigines were engulfed by the flood of white men, Buckley found himself in no-man's land, mistrusted by his former black friends and by the white society who so misunderstood them. He was reviled, so harshly that his reputation has suffered to this day.This is William Buckley's story. It is a story based on fact, about a real Robinson Crusoe who was unique in Australia's history.And it is also a story of European intruders imposing their savage will on an alien, ancient continent. Rarely has Australian history come more alive than in the pages of this remarkable first novel. Buckley's life with the Aboriginal people of Port Phillip between 1803 and 1835; subsequent life in white community ; includes glossary of Aboriginal words (p. 271-280).buckley, william, 1780-1856 -- fiction. | novels in english. australian writers, 1945-. texts | convicts -- australia -- history -- fiction. | history - biographies - non-indigenous | settlement and contacts - penal colonies / convicts | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850 | race relations - attitudes | language - vocabulary - word lists | kurnai / gunai people (s68) (vic sj55) | port phillip / western port area (vic sj55) -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barlow, Alex, The brothers Barmbarmbult and Mopoke, 1991
Story retold by Alex Barlow with illustrations by Elizabeth Djandilnga Thorne. "Long ago, when the great spirit ancestors were making the land, two spirit brothers lived in north-west Victoria. They were the brave warriors Barmbarmbult. this story recounts one of their many adventures."32 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.Story retold by Alex Barlow with illustrations by Elizabeth Djandilnga Thorne. "Long ago, when the great spirit ancestors were making the land, two spirit brothers lived in north-west Victoria. They were the brave warriors Barmbarmbult. this story recounts one of their many adventures."readers (primary) | readers -- aboriginal australians -- folklore. | readers -- aboriginal australians -- religion. | readers -- aboriginal australians -- food. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- folklore. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- religion -- juvenile literature. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- food -- juvenile literature. | food -- folklore. long age -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barlow, Alex et al, You and me living together : the story of Aboriginal land rights, 2001
Aboriginal land rights then and now. Traditional Aboriginal concepts of land and caring for land, and how European settlers ovetook the land, using it for their own purposes and changing it forever. Learn about the land wars that occurred, the years on the reserves and missions and the struggle of Aboriginal people to reclaim their lands. In this book, the story of Aboriginal land rights, then and now, is told. Read about traditional Aboriginal concepts of land and caring for land, and how European settlers overtook the land, using it for their own purposes and changing it forever. Learn about the land wars that occurred, the years on the reserves and missions and the struggle of Aboriginal people to reclaim their lands. -- Back cover.32 p. : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 28 cm.Aboriginal land rights then and now. Traditional Aboriginal concepts of land and caring for land, and how European settlers ovetook the land, using it for their own purposes and changing it forever. Learn about the land wars that occurred, the years on the reserves and missions and the struggle of Aboriginal people to reclaim their lands. In this book, the story of Aboriginal land rights, then and now, is told. Read about traditional Aboriginal concepts of land and caring for land, and how European settlers overtook the land, using it for their own purposes and changing it forever. Learn about the land wars that occurred, the years on the reserves and missions and the struggle of Aboriginal people to reclaim their lands. -- Back cover.aboriginal australians -- history -- juvenile literature. | aboriginal australians -- land tenure -- juvenile literature. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Alberts, Trish et al, Making a Difference / First Australians : Plenty Stories, 2010
... a Difference / First Australians : Plenty Stories Book Alberts, Trish ...This book shares inspiring stories aabout how individuals and organisations have made a difference in Australian society by giving a voice to the histories and viewpoints of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Contents: Understanding each other; Koorie Heritage Trust; Bangarra Dance Theatre; The Aboriginal Baldja Network; Reconciliation Australia and the Stolen Generations Alliance; Working together for change; Glossary; Index.32 p. : ill., col. maps, ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.This book shares inspiring stories aabout how individuals and organisations have made a difference in Australian society by giving a voice to the histories and viewpoints of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Contents: Understanding each other; Koorie Heritage Trust; Bangarra Dance Theatre; The Aboriginal Baldja Network; Reconciliation Australia and the Stolen Generations Alliance; Working together for change; Glossary; Index.aboriginal australians. | torres strait islanders. | australian -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Blainey, Geoffrey, Our side of the Country : the story of Victoria, 1991
Traces the history of Victoria from the time Tasmania was joined to the mainland. Covers the early history of the Aborigines, overlanders, goldrushes, the boom of the 1880s and the bank crashes.3-266; index; 20 cm.Traces the history of Victoria from the time Tasmania was joined to the mainland. Covers the early history of the Aborigines, overlanders, goldrushes, the boom of the 1880s and the bank crashes.victoria -- history. | victoria -- social life and customs.