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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Elizabeth O’Callaghan, Silent lives : women of Warrnambool and district 1840-1910, 2017
A narrative of the pioneering women of Warrnambool and surrounding districts during the 1840’s-1910. Includes photographs, illustrations, paintings, bibliography, index.374 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm. Includes bibliographical references and indexnon-fictionA narrative of the pioneering women of Warrnambool and surrounding districts during the 1840’s-1910. Includes photographs, illustrations, paintings, bibliography, index.history & archaeology., society & social sciences., women -- victoria -- warrnambool -- biography., warrnambool (vic.) -- biography., warrnambool (vic.) -- history., australian, aboriginal australian, women pioneers, women aboriginal australian -- victoria, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Oxford University Press, Pounds and pedigrees : The Upper Class in Victoria, 1850-80, 1991
Sweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's Establishment during the mid-to late 19th century. Contains extensive biographical entries, a bibliography, an index, and appendices which include lists of landowners in 1879 and club members.xv, 619 pages ; 23 cm.1 v 225x160: indexnon-fictionSweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's Establishment during the mid-to late 19th century. Contains extensive biographical entries, a bibliography, an index, and appendices which include lists of landowners in 1879 and club members.elite (social sciences) -- australia -- victoria -- history., upper class -- australia -- victoria -- history., elite (social sciences), manners and customs., upper class., victoria -- social life and customs., victoria., upper classes history, victoria, elite (social sciences) -- virginia -- history., upper classes -- victoria -- history., social classes -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper class -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper classes -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., elite (social sciences) -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper class -- victoria., elite (social sciences) -- victoria., upper class -- victoria -- history., elite (social sciences) -- victoria -- history., upper classes -- history., pioneers and pioneer life -- victoria., victoria -- social conditions -- 1834-1900., victoria -- social conditions -- history., victoria -- history -- 1851-1900., victoria -- social life and customs -- 1834-1900., social class, elites, social customs, history, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Bennett, Bruce, Sea Baths of Victoria, 2013
This is the story of the sea baths in Victoria from earliest settlement in 1837. Their development and growth followed the prosperity of Victorian society for nearly a hundred years.152 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 22 x 31 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-150) and index.This is the story of the sea baths in Victoria from earliest settlement in 1837. Their development and growth followed the prosperity of Victorian society for nearly a hundred years.baths, sea -- history., bathing beaches -- australia -- victoria -- history., public baths -- australia -- victoria -- history., public baths., sea., bathing beaches -- australia., public baths -- victoria -- 19th century., public baths -- victoria -- 20th century., sea -- australia -- victoria -- history., book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Melbourne : Heinemann Publisher, Port Fairy, the first fifty years, 1837-1887 : a social history / by J.W.Powling, 1980
Victoria. Port Fairy, 1837-1887 Index. Bibliographyxii+324, half-title page vignette, 16 plates, endpaper plan, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper,non-fictionVictoria. Port Fairy, 1837-1887 Index. Bibliographyvictoria. port fairy, 1837-1887., port fairy, victoria -- history., victoria -- port fairy., port fairy (vic.) -- history., j.w.powling, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Pam Marriott, Time gentlemen please! : an history of Western District inns, 1840-1915, 2001
Time Gentlemen Please! : A History of Western District Inns 1840-1915 An historical record of the public houses, which flourished in Belfast and Western District during the timeframe, complete with licensees.xix, 327 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm. Includes indexnon-fictionTime Gentlemen Please! : A History of Western District Inns 1840-1915 An historical record of the public houses, which flourished in Belfast and Western District during the timeframe, complete with licensees.bars (drinking establishments) -- victoria -- western district, victoria -- social life and customs -- 1901-1945, victoria -- social life and customs -- 1834-1900, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Warrnambool Institute Press, Harpoons to harvest : the story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy / J.R. Carroll, 1989
The story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. Includes genealogical information.xv, 286 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., geneal. tables, maps, ports. Includes index. Geneal. tables on lining papers. Bibliography: p. 225-260non-fictionThe story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. Includes genealogical information. maritime, mills, john brabyn, 1810-1877, charles frederick, 1812-1855, mills family, pioneers -- victoria -- port fairy -- biography, pioneers -- tasmania -- biography, australian history, biography, exploration, genealogy, harbour master, mills : charles and john, mills brothers, port fairy, shipping, warrnambool history, whaling, wrecks, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Olinda Public Relations Pty Ltd, Earle's Port Fairy : a history / by William Earle ; re-published with a foreword and annotations by J.W. Powling and edited by C.E. Sayers, 1973
An early history by Earle's Port Fairy : The Gazette Office, 1896. Includes bibliographical references and index. Re-published with a foreword and annotations by J.W. Powling and edited by C.E. SayersFirst published: Port Fairy, Vic. :93 p., [1] port. : ill. ; 24 cm.non-fictionAn early history by Earle's Port Fairy : The Gazette Office, 1896. Includes bibliographical references and index. Re-published with a foreword and annotations by J.W. Powling and edited by C.E. SayersFirst published: Port Fairy, Vic. : victoria. port fairy. description & travel. early works, 1896, port fairy (vic.) -- description and travel, port fairy (vic.) -- history, port fairy (vic.) -- description, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Port Fairy Historical Society, A Natural History of Port Fairy and District, 2009
Natural history of Port Fairy Includes bibliographical references and index136 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 22 cm.non-fictionNatural history of Port Fairy Includes bibliographical references and indexnatural history -- victoria -- port fairy., natural history, honan jodie, book -
Vision AustraliaText, RVIB Echuca Auxiliary, 1932 - 2002
The Echuca RVIB Auxiliary formed on May 2, 1932. This collection of papers includes the minute books from 1967 until 1995. The index cards were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1995, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1985. Also included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, to and from RVIB head office, letters of donations, letters advising of the passing of Auxiliary members. The 60 year history of Echuca Blind Auxiliary had been written by past president Anne Kopp. A survey from RVIB head office reveals the average age group of the committee and members was 70-80 years old. The Auxiliary's Christmas stocking started in 1968 and had been their main money raiser for many years, the traders of Echuca had supplied the goods. Rowena McKindlay, past President was named Echuca's 'Citizen of the Year'. Due to the lack of numbers, an enthusiatic but aging membership and the difficulty to gain new members in the country area the Auxiliary went into recess from 1962 and reformed in 1967 then disbanded in 2002.3 minute books -- various loose papers and letters royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Charlton Auxiliary, 1932 - 2004
The Charlton RVIB Auxiliary was formed on August 2, 1932 and concluded on June 23, 2004. This collection includes the minute books from 1958 until 1996. The index cards were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1990, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1985. A report of the Charlton Auxiliary outlines the history from 1932 -1992 for their 6oth anniversary which noted that unfortunately the minute books from 1932 -1958 had been destroyed. A silver cake lifter had been presented to the auxiliary for 70 years of service 1932-2007. 2 minute books -- 2 account books-- 1 petty cash book -- 22 donation receipt books -- 1 deposit book --1 silver cake lifter -- 3 photos including members -- 1 leather book mark -- 12 RVIB badges including Governor and Secretary -- various loose papers-- newspaper clippings -- banking records and letters. royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Drouin Auxiliary, 1931 - [1996?]
The Drouin RVIB Auxiliary formed on February 19, 1931. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1995, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1997 -2002. Letter outlining a brief history of the auxiliary including it had a break during the Second World War and it disbanded in 1994, however a small group of friends decided to continue as 'Friends of RVIB' meeting monthly and gave small donations periodically to RVIB. The numbers dwindled due to age related problems and the group decided to 'call it a day' in 2001. Various loose papers and letters royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Hawthorn Auxiliary papers, 1930 - 2003
The Hawthorn RVIB Auxiliary formed on March 11, 1930. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1995, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1990. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990-2003. It also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Index cards--various loose papers and letters royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Moe Auxiliary papers, 1931 - 1995
The Moe RVIB Auxiliary formed on April 2, 1931. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1990, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990-1995. It also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Newspaper clippings -- photos -- letters -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Port Fairy Auxiliary papers, 1931 - 2002
The Port Fairy RVIB Auxiliary was formed on July 28, 1931. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2002 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Leongatha Auxiliary papers, 1931 - 2005
The Leongatha RVIB Auxiliary was formed on March 5, 1931. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 2001 - 2005 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Letters -- index cards -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Mildura Auxiliary, 1933 - [20--?]
The Mildura RVIB Auxiliary was formed on April 5, 1933. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1990 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1989 -2002 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. A survey from RVIB head office in 1999 reveals the average age group of the committee and members was 70-80 years old. Letters -- index cards -- photo -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
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Text, RVIB Kongwak Auxiliary papers, 1955 - [20--?]
The Kongwak RVIB Auxiliary was formed on November 29, 1955. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 -2008 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary.Letters -- index cards -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Visions of a Village : Canterbury shops and shopping 1880s-1990s, 1995
Focussing on the growth and activities that took place in the shopping and service centre of Canterbury and Maling Roads in Canterbury from the 1880s to the present, it is partly a guide book to the present buildings of the centre through the streetscapes and brief lives of each of the premises.Focussing on the growth and activities that took place in the shopping and service centre of Canterbury and Maling Roads in Canterbury from the 1880s to the present, it is partly a guide book to the present buildings of the centre through the streetscapes and brief lives of each of the premises. illus. of streetscapes, indexshops, canterbury, maling road, (mr) george robinson, rochester road, j weymouth, railways, m white, hindson buildings, (mrs) - hillier, f g wilson, s huckerby, g cox, (mr) george cornell, lawson brothers, retail trade, commercial development -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Educating Surrey Hills - School No 2778, 1886-1986, 1986
Donation made on behalf of Surrey Hills Primary School. A second lesser copy was donated at a much earlier date.A 59 page informal history of Surrey Hills State School, No 2778. To quote the authors: "we have not used footnotes, nor a bibliography; and we have used reminiscence without always ensuring that facts and dates are strictly accurate." The book is richly illustrated with photos, excerpts of student work and other ephemera. It is not indexed. Headings are: Beginnings, The Cadet Corps, Head Teacher Bennett, School Days 1900-1925, War Time & Beyond, The Mothers' Club, Childhood Illness, School Days in '30s, Expansion, PWD Problems, Depression and Wartime, Post War Crowding, memories, Mr Wheeler, Migrants, Royal Tours, Pedestrian Crossings, The Canteen, Craft Room, Sports Days, Acquisition of Mr Prior's House, Parents Right to Know, Social Service, School Committee, Concerts & Balls, Mothers' Club to Parents' Club, Library, More PWD Problems, Changes, Camps, Recent Principals. This copy includes a copy of the Centenary Weekend Programme which has been stuck inside the front cover.wekworth, - (miss), reardon, edith, lauchlan, thelma, grant, mavis, higgins, nancy, kellan, coster, joyce, parker, marjorie, dyson, joy, sutton, phyllis, cadmar, gwennyth, mclaughlin, maurine, wendorf, winifred, broadbent, doreen, hawes, hilda, powell, crocker, beatrix, triggs, dorothy, peers, ker, pryde, norma, clemson, kathleen, owen, doris, glasscock, elaine, lovering, w b (mr), dyer, e a (mr), gamble, william, brown, j k (mr), raw, whitfield t, doyle, annie, st stephens presbyterian church, cadets, bennett, george t, brigadier general gordon, cottingham, r v (mr), day, george, greaves, arthur, servan, alice, renkin, anne, lutheran peace memorial home, gourlay, education, schools, doney, - (mr), collins, fyfe, alexander, fire brigades, maypoles, duck, lorraine, hendy, ives, alfred, reaburn, john, walduck, gwyneth, world war, 1914-1918, breeden, horace, horrie, wise, amy (miss), blogg, john kendrick, newington, lily (miss), parents clubs, brookes, - (mrs), lancashire, deans, johnson, herbert, -(mrs), travancore, jamieson, welch, mcdonald, harley, mclean, jack, rex theatre, surrey hills progress association, gamer, ernest, southall, ivan, influenza, barbara, ross, poliomyelitis, scott, moroney, daniel, thwaites, jean, constable, oswell, frank, large, gifford, a e (rev), gillies, j (rev), buxton, porter, jill, morgan, jan, 1939-1945, williamson, joan, cargill, jackson, van ernst, cooke, tyrell's milkbar, plaw, graeme, dairies, chenu, a h, rutzou, peter, bowie, heymann, megan, wilson, ritter, alan, martyn, dawson, l (mrs), mcgregor, d (mrs), e (mrs), fiedler, wheeler, lewis, marsh, rhyll, slater, games, gangell, pam, barrow, ford, henry, mcewan, marion, conlon, kathy, canterbury recreation reserve, surrey park, chatham oval, mooney, neil, kitson, surrey dive, monk, kay, saldineri, macqueen, lyndy, thomson, daley, susan, discombe, diane, hanson, robert, mulvey, albers, angela, tucker, david, glover, bright, lynette, mcinnes, jeanette, nethercott, turnball, eric, smith, roberts, chasemore, lyle, chislett, miss, capon program, k n (mr), fuller, i d (mr), henwood, j w (mr), g (mr), veitch, g (mrs), m (mrs), cheetham, j (mr), gardner, l (mr), d (mr), sepitka, lorna, balfe, win, wells, bob, keith, ian, kett, mr, elizabeth, liney, bruce, macarthur, rob, kelly, paula, neil b, sydenham, shirley, dixon, o'hagan, ros, van someren, fred, norman, burns, roberta, harry, christine, barker, henry j t, nutt, ernest h, richards, benjamin, lievesley, john h, knight, gabriel, clough, john s, hepburn, james, tinney, arthur h, blanchen, bernard j, somerwell, elizabeth j, john t, john m, caldicott, howard t -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Chester Wilmot, The struggle for Europe, 1954
This book seeks to explain how the Western allies, while achieving military victory, suffered political defeat and allowed the Soviet Union to control Eastern Europe.Index, ill, maps, p.848.non-fictionThis book seeks to explain how the Western allies, while achieving military victory, suffered political defeat and allowed the Soviet Union to control Eastern Europe.world war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - politics -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Hale, Moslems on the march : people and politics in the world of Islam, 1955
A history of politics and government in the Islamic worldIndex, maps, p.312.non-fictionA history of politics and government in the Islamic worldmiddle east - politics and government, middle east - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Nelson, The autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah, 1957
An autobiographic account of the life of Kwame NkrumahIndex, ill, map, p.310.An autobiographic account of the life of Kwame Nkrumahghana - politics and government, ghana - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Erich von Manstein, Lost victories, 1958
The war memoirs of Field Marshal Erich von MansteinIndex, ill, maps, p.574non-fictionThe war memoirs of Field Marshal Erich von Mansteinworld war 1939-1945 - germany - history, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - germany -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Angus and Robertson, The torch : a picture of Legacy, 1957
A history of Legacy using the exemplar of the Sydney Legacy ClubIndex, appendices, ill, p.234non-fictionA history of Legacy using the exemplar of the Sydney Legacy Clubchild welfare - australia, veterans - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, A short history of Australia, 1937
Outline of Australian history to the outbreak of the First World War ; includes refererences to Governor George Arthur's "Black line" and George Robinson's work among Aboriginal Tasmanians.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.374.non-fictionOutline of Australian history to the outbreak of the First World War ; includes refererences to Governor George Arthur's "Black line" and George Robinson's work among Aboriginal Tasmanians. australia - history, australia - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Longmans, Green, and Co, A history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia, 1904
... into the Commonwealth of Australia volume two 1854-1900 Index, p.356. A history ...A history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia volume two 1854-1900Index, p.356.non-fictionA history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia volume two 1854-1900victoria - history 1854-1900, victoria - settlement -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, T. Nelson and sons, Australia : a general account - history, resources, production, social conditions, 1929
Outline of geography, European exploration and settlement, economic development, social condition, flora and fauna; includes a brief general account of Aboriginal culture.Index, Ill, maps, p.272.non-fictionOutline of geography, European exploration and settlement, economic development, social condition, flora and fauna; includes a brief general account of Aboriginal culture.australia - social life and customs, australia - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Oxford University Press, The Hentys : an Australian colonial tapestry, 1955
A history of the Henty family, early settlers in Western Victoria.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.578.non-fictionA history of the Henty family, early settlers in Western Victoria.victoria - history - 1834-1851, henty family - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Francis Marion Crawford, Ave Roma immortalis : studies from the chronicles of Rome, 1902
Study of the ancient city of RomeIndex, ill, p.613.non-fictionStudy of the ancient city of Romerome - description, rome - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Burke, The Old Bailey and its trials, 1951
A history of trials at the Old bailey in LondonIndex, ill, p.226.non-fictionA history of trials at the Old bailey in Londontrials - england, capital punishment - england
