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Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Uniting Church of Australia, Watsonia 50th anniversary service, 17/06/2007
Order of service, Watsonia Uniting Church 50th anniversary, June 17 20078 p. Black print on yellow paper, folded oncewatsonia uniting church, uniting church in australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Celestina Sagazio, Women's Melbourne by Celestina Sagazio, 2010
This book contains maps and walking tours of Melbourne with a focus on places that are important to the development of women's rights over the years.96 p., paperback, illus. (some col.), maps.melbourne, women, women's rights, walking tours -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australia. Ministry of Post-war Reconstruction, Return to civil life
Advice to returned service personnel on how best to adjust to their return to civilian life after discharge.56 p. paperback black and white textworld war ii, australia ministry of post war construction -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Shire of Diamond Valley et al, Dedication service of Greensborough War Memorial: Order of service, 26/08/1994
Order of Service, dedication of Greensborough War Memorial, War Memorial Park, Henry Street Greensborough on 28/08/1994. 8 p. booklet, printed in black on white paperwar memorials greensborough, greensborough war memorial park, greensborough rsl, shire of diamond valley -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Ship's bell, Evans Deakins Industries Australia (#71), Brisbane Trader, 1969
The ship was built in 1953 by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow, Scotland for the Port Phillip Sea Pilots organisation (Melbourne)as a pilot cutter. The ship was launched in 16th April 1953 and more information is required on the bell specifically.Brass bell with brass ringer and macrame plaited clapper. Smooth cast top and bottom and rough cast in between. The rough cast hanger is on the top.The inscription on the rough cast is "Brisbane Trader/Melbourne/1969. bell, ship -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet - Catalogue, The Bible Society in Australia Inc, Scripture Resources in many languages - 1988, May 1988
Small catalogue with sketches of faces on front cover and photographs of bibles in different languages, all in red ink.bible, scriptures, languages -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Nautical Association of Australia Inc, A Lucky Ship – Nine Lives of Australian Coaster Tambar 1912-1960, 2013
This high-quality book is the extraordinary story of an ordinary little ship that had a long and eventful life. Perhaps few Australian coasters have had a more interesting and varied history. Built in Scotland in 1912 for the North Coast Steam Navigation Company, Tambar worked as a lifeline to isolated river and island communities, first in New South Wales, then for the Tasmanian Government and Holymans in Bass Strait (King Island) and as the last steamer serving the Gippsland Lakes. In between she even spent a few years in Papua New Guinea. When World War II broke out, Tambar was commissioned into the RAN as an auxiliary minesweeper, but after the terrible Darwin air raid in 1942 became the first vessel of the newly formed Salvage Board, later assisting in the search for survivors of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Returning to Bass Strait in 1944 for a few more years, she then spent the 1950s on standby as a salvage vessel in Melbourne, working on Merilyn, Terawhiti, E.J. Fairnie, and River Burnett. Craig Mair grew up in Grangemouth, Scotland where Tambar was built, and became interested after inheriting a builder's model from his father. He has consulted thousands of records, including the ship's logs, tracked down witnesses, and assembled over 100 photographs and maps to give a unique insight into Tambar's story, and coastal Australia in the middle decades of the twentieth century, before roads took over the transport task. Besides many colourful stories of shipwrecks and strandings, strange cargoes, salty characters, exotic places, wartime air raids, and salvage jobs, the book includes a definitive account of the worst Second World War 'friendly fire' incident in Australian waters in Moreton Bay in 1942.250 pages, Appendices, Bibliography and Indices, extensively illustratednon-fictionThis high-quality book is the extraordinary story of an ordinary little ship that had a long and eventful life. Perhaps few Australian coasters have had a more interesting and varied history. Built in Scotland in 1912 for the North Coast Steam Navigation Company, Tambar worked as a lifeline to isolated river and island communities, first in New South Wales, then for the Tasmanian Government and Holymans in Bass Strait (King Island) and as the last steamer serving the Gippsland Lakes. In between she even spent a few years in Papua New Guinea. When World War II broke out, Tambar was commissioned into the RAN as an auxiliary minesweeper, but after the terrible Darwin air raid in 1942 became the first vessel of the newly formed Salvage Board, later assisting in the search for survivors of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Returning to Bass Strait in 1944 for a few more years, she then spent the 1950s on standby as a salvage vessel in Melbourne, working on Merilyn, Terawhiti, E.J. Fairnie, and River Burnett. Craig Mair grew up in Grangemouth, Scotland where Tambar was built, and became interested after inheriting a builder's model from his father. He has consulted thousands of records, including the ship's logs, tracked down witnesses, and assembled over 100 photographs and maps to give a unique insight into Tambar's story, and coastal Australia in the middle decades of the twentieth century, before roads took over the transport task. Besides many colourful stories of shipwrecks and strandings, strange cargoes, salty characters, exotic places, wartime air raids, and salvage jobs, the book includes a definitive account of the worst Second World War 'friendly fire' incident in Australian waters in Moreton Bay in 1942.naa, australian national line, interest group, moreton bay, tambar, coaster, ships -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne: John Batman's Village by Agnes Paton Bell, 1965_
A version of the early days of Melbourne settlement. Includes anecdotes about John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner.1960s view of Melbourne's history.178 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover with watercolour of early Melbourne on front. Covered in contact. Various property labels from Heidelberg Library and YPRL. melbourne history, john pascoe fawkner, john batman, agnes paton bell. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Beechworth Carriage and Harness Museum, 1900c
Details contents of museum and describes the various types of carriages, tools and harnessesHistory of the manufacturing and maintenance of carriages12 page souvenir booklet, coloured front page, illustrated with a reproduction of an S.T Gill painting, black and white interiorcarriages, beechworth, beechworth carriage and harness museum, harness, buggy tools -
Greensborough Historical Society
Tin, Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia & New Zealand Ltd, Mexane powder, 1960c
This powder was used to sanitize lavatories and kill garden pests, flies and ants, particularly in the days before the sewer was connected.Cardboard container with steel top and bottom. Printed in blue and yellow on white, with cautionary label in red."Mexane" sanitary powder... contains "Gammexane", Contains 8 ozs. nett and directions for use.sanitation, disinfectant -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Australia. Department of Minerals and Energy, Melbourne, topographic map, 1970_
A topographic map of Victoria with Melbourne as the centre. Provisional edition showing contours in feet. International map of the world [scale] 1:1,000,000. Prepared by the Department of Minerals and Energy, Canberra in 1970.A pre-metric map, shows the Hume Highway travelling through towns such as Seymour and Benalla, now by-passed by the Hume Freeway.Map, printed in colour on one side.victoria - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Indigenous Service: a resource book for primary schools, 1914o
This volume is a resource for primary schools to investigate the wartime experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War to the present.66 pages, colour illustrations, fold out map. Spiral binding with fold around outer cover.world war i, indigenous australians, aborigines, torres strait islanders -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Indigenous Service: a resource book for secondary schools, 1914o
This volume is a resource for secondary schools to investigate the wartime experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War to the present.66 pages, colour illustrations, fold out map. Spiral binding with fold around outer cover.world war i, indigenous australians, aborigines, torres strait islanders -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Neck Tie, n.d
Neck tie, navy blue with embroidered light blue and yellow embroidered diagonal stripe beneath embroidered Portland Harbour Trust logo. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, From Brunswick Street to Bells Beach, 1997-2006
This book was published to commemorate the fifth decade of the National Trust in Victoria, 1997-2006. It outlines the successes and failures in preserving the state's heritage properties. Written by Mary Ryllis Clark and Victoria Hammond.37 page book. Colour illustrations. Cover depicts Bells Beach and the interior and exterior views of city buildings.national trust of victoria, heritage, mary ryllis clark, victoria hammond -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Celestina Sagazio, Cemeteries: our heritage / edited by Celestina Sagazio, 1992_
This book covers various heritage cemeteries throughout Victoria and includes tips on maintenance as well as information on using cemeteries as a research tool. There is a small section on St Katherine's Cemetery St Helena.184p., illus.st katherines church st helena, st helena cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Decorative object - Wrapping Paper, Hallmark Christmas wrapping paper, 1960s
3 sheets of folded Christmas wrapping paper, belonging to Shirley Fraser, circa 1960s.An example of the style of wrapping paper from the mid-20th century.3 sheets of coloured Christmas gift wrapping paper, various designs.wrapping paper, presents, 1960s, graphic design, deers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) et al, Bendigo historic buildings, 1987_
A guide to some of the historic buildings in Bendigo, Victoria.180 p., illus.bendigo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia. Army. Australian Army Education Service, Salt. Vol.6 No.7, 7 June 1943, 07/06/1943
The Army Education Journal contains information for army personnel. This edition has articles on War Service Homes, rope work and several conflict areas.48 p., line drawings, maps.Vol. 6, No. 7australia. army, world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Sign, Australia. Natural Heritage Trust et al, Planting corridors for wildlife, 2000c
Banyule City Council is a participant in the federal Natural Heritage Trust Wildlife corridor programWhite plastic sign printed in dark blue and maroonnative fauna, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Random House Australia Pty Ltd, Wasting Police time / by David Copperfield, 2006_
This book is a humorous look at the world of the police officer in Great Britain.296 p. Paperback.police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Kitchenware, Clever Dick [citrus juicer], 1960c
The 'Clever Dick' is a small funnel for juicing citrus fruits, clear plastic with yellow plastic lid. In original cellophane package with instructions attached. The label claims that the product will keep lemons fresh until all juice is removed or seal is broken.An example of mid 20th century kitchen gadget.Small funnel for juicing citrus fruits, clear plastic with yellow plastic lid. In original cellophane package with instructions attached.clever dick, juicer, lemon juicer -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Australia. Department of Veterans Affairs, Caring for your wartime memorabilia: a guide to preserving your family's heritage items, 2001_
Basic information on conservation of memorabilia and historical documents, especially military items.34 p., spiral bound, illus.conservation of materials, military memorabilia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Mary MacKillop Stamps, 2010
Set of 10 Mary MacKillop stamps in presentation folder. Image of Mary MacKillop on front of folder, same as used on stamps. Produced for her canonisation in 2010.mary mackillop, canonisation, saint, portland, stamps, souvenir -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Commemorative Plate - Victoria's 150th Anniversary, Victoria's 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
Victoria's 150th anniversary commemorative plate. White china, round, gold rim around autside, and inner depression. Centre has coloured representation of Exhibition Build in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Vic. Outer rim has sepia sketches of Matthew Flinders, Lt. Governor David Collins, John Batman, Capt. Will Lonsdale, Sir Richard Burke, Charles Joseph La Trobe. Also 'Victoria's 150th Anniversary' flanked by helmeted honeyeater and Leadbeater's possumBack: See also, Other Information 'Victoria's 150 years' Issue No. 457, Maker's stamp, Macquarie Heritage stampvictorias 150th anniversary, commemorative, souvenir -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Coloured phot-postcard, unused; 'Siesta' Motel Portland. 3 separate photos: exterior of motel, motel pool, restaurat, scalloped edge. 'Greetings from Motel "Siesta" Portland' in white print. Description of motel on reversepostcard, tourism, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, c. 1970
Coloured photo postcard, serrated edge. Aerial view of Portland and harbour, 1970sBack: Maker details. 'Portland Vic, Aerial view of Portland Harbour'postcard, aerial view of portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Typewriter keys, n.d
Town of Portland?Red and black cardboard box with sliding cardboard tray in centre containing typewriter keys. Ezytype "Special Keys" Replacement Typewriter Keysportland town council, offices, stationery, typewriter -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Spoon Portland, Victoria, Celeste Australia Perfection Plate PTY LTD, c. 1988
Teaspoon, silver plate, oval enamel badge, blue background, image of sailing ship. Portland Victoria in white, above ship, 'March 1988' in white below ship.Back: Maker's details embossed 'Silver plated' on handle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Stubby Holder - Portland, Victoria, c. 2013
Souvenir stubby holder, black neoprene, composite wrap around image. Lighthouos, couta boat, tram, courthouse, Nuns Beach, Old Post Office, Bentinck St - full colourFront: 'PORTLAND DISCOVERY COAST VICTORIA' Back: INSIDE BASE- MAKER DETAILS, BASE: WHITE STICKER 'SH PORTLAND BARCODE $9.95souvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic item, stubby holder, contemporary collecting