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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. C. Black, Pompeii, 1910
... A. C. Black ...A travellers guide to PompeiiIndex, ill, p.179.non-fictionA travellers guide to Pompeiipompeii - description, pompeii - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, St. Petersburg, 1910
... A. & C. Black ...A Travellers guide to St PetersburgIndex, ill, maps, p.167non-fictionA Travellers guide to St Petersburgst petersburg - description, st petersburg - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, Norway, 1905
... A. & C. Black ...A travellers guide to NorwayIndex, ill, p.199.non-fictionA travellers guide to Norwaynorway - description, norway - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A&C Black, Sweden, 1927
... A&C Black ...A travellers guide to SwedenIndex, ill, map, p.228.non-fictionA travellers guide to Swedensweden - description, sweden - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam & Charles Black, The banks of the Nile, 1913
... John A. Todd ...A travellers guide to EgyptIndex, ill, maps, p.282.non-fictionA travellers guide to Egyptegypt - description, egypt - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. C. Black, Constantinople, 1906
... A. C. Black ...An art history of the city of Constantinople. The origins of the city's prominence is included as a prelude to the physical qualities of the city itself. The influence of important rulers on the city's layout, the walls, the Golden Horn and inland walls, the churches of the city, and contemporary impressions of Constantinople are included. Has a chapter on Turkish women, and discussion of Islam in Constantinople. Includes reproductions of Goble's watercolor and oil paintings.Index, ill, map, p.282non-fictionAn art history of the city of Constantinople. The origins of the city's prominence is included as a prelude to the physical qualities of the city itself. The influence of important rulers on the city's layout, the walls, the Golden Horn and inland walls, the churches of the city, and contemporary impressions of Constantinople are included. Has a chapter on Turkish women, and discussion of Islam in Constantinople. Includes reproductions of Goble's watercolor and oil paintings.constantinople - description, constantinople - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Tyrells, The Fighting Thirteenth: The History of the Thirteenth Battalion A.I.F, 1924
... Thomas A White ...A regimental history of the 13th battalion 1st AIFRare book, maps, p.167.non-fictionA regimental history of the 13th battalion 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, ltd, Edinburgh,"mine own romantic town", 1927
... A. & C. Black, ltd ...A descriptive and illustrated history of EdinburghIndex, ill, p.135.non-fictionA descriptive and illustrated history of Edinburghedinburgh - description and travel, edinburgh - history -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
"Pro-Race" contraceptive cervical cap associated with Dr Geoff Bishop, A. Saunders & Co P/L, Melbourne
... A. Saunders & Co P/L, Melbourne ...The Pro Race cervical cap was used in the early 1960s. This pessary came from Professor Geoff Bishop's rooms, Mollison House, 386 Albert Street, East Melbourne. The pamphlet associated with this item says that this device was mentioned by Marie Stopes in her book, 'Contraception'.Cervical cap made of black latex rubber with rolled rim. With original manufacturer's box. Box is pink cardboard and printed with the text '"Pro-Race"/ REGISTERED TRADE MARK/ PURE LATEX/A.SAUNDERS & CO PTY. LTD./ MELBOURNE". Object also includes a paper instruction sheet detailing product information and method of use - the instructions include diagrams.contraception, pessary, marie stopes, intrauterine device -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, A. Simpson and Son Limited Enamellers of Pirie St Adelaide, "NOTICE" - Conductors Duty, 1950's
... A. Simpson and Son Limited Enamellers of Pirie St Adelaide ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, with words in lower case "NOTICE It is the Conductor's duty to issues a Check for every fare received. This Check denotes the destination to which the Passenger is entitled to travel, and must produced on demand, or another fare paid.". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and holes in each corner. The words "NOTICE" and "produced on" and "another fare" have been chipped off. On rear is a manufacturer's notice (A. Simpson and Son Limited Enamellers of Pirie St Adelaide) regarding fixing the sign and possible damage to surface. In bottom left hand of rear is words "No. 3 O?? No. 3"trams, tramways, signs, sec -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
SAS Beret, Plat-A-TAC
... Plat-A-TAC ...Plat-A-TAC SAS beret, purewool with black rubber, sandy colour with SAS badge attached to a black woolen shield.sas, beret -
Mont De Lancey
Tool, A & F PARKES & CO, Slasher, Unknown
... A & F PARKES & CO ...A metal King Eye slasher with an unusual rounded 'U' shaped open blade and a wooden handle. On the blade is stamped, 'King Eye, PATT NO, 3868 A & F PARKES & CO BIRMINGHAM England'. It was efficient for clearing thin and dense low-lying scrub or bush where an axe would be too clumsy. It is similar to a billhook, but with a longer handle.'KING EYE, PATT NO, 3868 A & F PARKES & CO BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND'tools, agricultural equipment, agricultural tools, slashers, gardening tools -
Mont De Lancey
Book, A. L. Burt Co, The eyes of the world, 1914
... A. L. Burt Co. ...A classic fiction novel by Harold Bell Wright, featuring a maiden in distress, an artist, a hero, and several secretsGreen hardcover book with white lettering on spine and cover.fictionA classic fiction novel by Harold Bell Wright, featuring a maiden in distress, an artist, a hero, and several secretsbooks, fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, J.T. Collins, M. A., LLM.M, The Local Government Act 1903 with notes of amendments and index, 1903
... J.T. Collins, M. A., LLM.M, ...A Local Government Act book with notes of amendments and index - also table showing showing how sections of consolidated acts have ben dealt with.Black cloth hardcover book, The Local Government Act 1903 with notes of amendments and index, with title pressed into front cover. Gold title and publisher lettering on spine.non-fictionA Local Government Act book with notes of amendments and index - also table showing showing how sections of consolidated acts have ben dealt with.books, local government acts, law -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson et al, Mildred's Boys and Girls, copyright 1886, 1914
... A. L. Burt Company Publishers ...A family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Horse Clippers, A. Martin & Co, Unknown
... A. Martin & Co. ...Used in the 20h century.A pair of vintage hand horse clippers with two steel blades, a lower blade or comb and a moving blade or cutter that work together to cut the hair. It attached with screws to two steel handles with wooden grips attached by brass fitments.Imprinted on the metal joining the blades - 'A. Martin & Co. Manufacturers'horse accessories, horses, horse clippers -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The visitors' guide to the Upper Yarra District
... A. H. Massina & Co. ...Presented to the Wandin Historical Society by Mrs. Noel Rowe (nee Massina), 1992. Restored by Apollo Moon.Navy hard covered book with gold embossing of title and decorative border. Includes maps and blank pages. Has marbled end papers.upper yarra, yarra river -
Mont De Lancey
Card - Greeting cards, Specialty Hallmark, 1950's
... A Sands Greeting - Forget-Me-Not Card ...Five highly decorative floral birthday greeting cards from the 1950's. Three have ribbon decoration in pink, green and purple.Greetings written inside from 'Netta & Neville, Mary or Eva'. On the back of the pink roses card, handwritten in pink pencil '1 Camphor in Eucalyptus, 1/2 teas menthol, Olive Oil' greeting cards, birthday cards -
Unions Ballarat
Industrial relations in Australia: Development, law and operation (D.J. Spiers Collection), Fox, Carol B. et al
... Howard, William A. ...Australian industrial relations law (as at 1995).Industrial relations. Employer-employee relations. Unions.Book; paper.Front cover: authors' names and title. Title page: in blue ink, "D.J. Spiers, University of Ballaarat, September 1995".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations - law and legislation, industrial relations - australia, trade unions, employers, occupational health and safety, collective bargaining - enterprise bargaining -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Kodak Australasia Pty Ltd, Austral Standard Photographic Dry Plates c.1920s, Kodak (A/Asia) PTY. Limited
... Kodak (A/Asia) PTY. Limited ...These Kodak Photographic Dry Plates were manufactured at the Kodak plant in Abbotsford, NSW in the 1920s. A light tan coloured cardboard box with a paper label fixed to the label which features a Australian Red Ensign flag and printed text. The box is empty. photography, photographs, photo, kodak, history of photography, photographic equipment -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Early History of the Upper Murray, C. A Smithwick, 2003
... C. A Smithwick ...A collection of 17 articles originally published as stories in The Border Morning Mail. Stories of pioneer life, together with photos of people and places associated with the early history of the Upper Murray.non-fictionA collection of 17 articles originally published as stories in The Border Morning Mail. Stories of pioneer life, together with photos of people and places associated with the early history of the Upper Murray.frontier and pioneer life -- murray river region, murray river region, pioneers victoria -
Mont De Lancey
Grain Mill, J A Berrill & Son, Circa 1900's - 1910's
... J A Berrill & Son ...Cast iron grain mill with hand-cranked wooden handle, on a cast iron base.Watervilemill equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Ediphone Dictation Wax cylinder
... Thomas A. Edison ...One Edison Ediphone master wax cylinder for Ediphone Dictation. In green container.Number 3. Save the bottoms.dictating machines -
Mont De Lancey
Gramophone cylinders, Thomas A. Edison, 1910
... Thomas A. Edison ...10 Cylinder records. 6 - Edison cylinders, 1 Stirling cylinder, 1 General Phonography Co., 1 Columbia Phono Co., 1 Indestrictible Phonographic Co.gramophone cylinders, gramophones, sound recordings -
Mont De Lancey
Phonograph, Thomas A. Edison, 1888-1903
... Thomas A. Edison ...Edison Gem Cylinder phonograph, with gold horn has wooden base. Record Cylinder on Phonograph. Has wooden box cover.gramophones, cylinder players, phonographs -
City of Greater Geelong
Watercolour, A Kaye Oates, Point Lonsdale
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Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, A J Evans, 1910
... A J Evans ...Black and white photograph of the Rutherglen Showground, with people attending the show.At bottom of photo on left: "Rutherglen Show 1910" At bottom of photo on right: "A.J. Evans Photo, Wangaratta"rutherglen show, 22nd agricultural show, rutherglen showgrounds -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, A Younger
... A Younger ...Black and white photograph of the front of a weatherboard building showing the veranda of the main part of the building. A sign above the veranda identifies it as Great Southern School No. 3379.Written on back of photo: "August 19??" Stamp on back of photo: "A. Younger, Photographer"great southern school, school buildings -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photo Album, Capt. A. Greig, C. WW1
... Capt. A. Greig ...Captures a soldeirs experiences in Egypt including rare photos of the everyday life and experiences of a soldier.Possibly a rare collection of a WW1 soldiers experiences captured in photographsBound album with cardboard front and back covered in aqua fabric. Greek scroll decoration on bottom, KODAK gold lettering, frontleft. 11 pages plus one cut in half. Each pages contain four photo pockets with black and white photos. Each photo has handwritten description on bottom of pocket. Photos depict Mena Camp, Egypt.1914 /1915, warships in Mudrus harbour, hospital ship and photos of soldiers with local people. Photos missing.Each photo inscribed below image with information about location. Top Right inside cover Donated by R.F. Ormaton, Box Hill. Photos belong to Capt. A. Greig Dec. 1988. Also written top left ‘J. Crowley / 105 Ocean Street/ Rosebud/ (059) 861246world war 1, ww1 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Border City: History of Albury, William A. Bayley, 1976
... William A. Bayley ...A history of Albury from first European settlement. This is a revised edition of a book originally published in 1954. It traces the history of Albury from the arrival of explorers Hume and Hovell in the area in 1824.non-fictionA history of Albury from first European settlement. This is a revised edition of a book originally published in 1954. It traces the history of Albury from the arrival of explorers Hume and Hovell in the area in 1824.albury history, new south wales. albury, albury 1824 - 1976