Table of Contents: Editorial, A hydro-electric scheme for Tasmania, Ore crushing and re-grinding, Dust breathing, Cyanide practice, Mr James Oddie, Mining, The estimation of caustic lime, Some geographical features of Ballarat, Art school notes, Chemical notes and abstracts, Mica and mica compounds used in Dynamo Insulation, Rock drills, News and notes, Correspondence, Sports, Past students, Editorial notes, Procession and theatre party, Answers to correspondents. Images.Booklet of 26 Pages.hydro-electric scheme for tasmania, ore crushing and re-grinding, dust breathing, cyanide practice, james oddie, mining, estimation of caustic lime, geographical features of ballarat, art school notes, mica and mica compounds used in dynamo insulation, rock drills, alumni, j. andrew wauchope, wilfred b. avery, f. brinsden, b. h. bennets, e. bieske, j. r. booth, a. s. coyte, h. b. cooke, t. a. cooper, t. e. copeland, leslie coulter, j. dickinson, g. h. davenport, w. e. eyres, e. frazer, w. e. figgis, g. govett, j. a. grant, e. gregory, a. a. gibson, w. gelard, e. c. hurdsfield, o. e. jager, oliver jaeger, herbert a. krause, w. kingston, h. r. kofoed, f. a. marriot, h. s. martin, d. mcdougall, c. w. nash, j. a. reid, s. h. sheppard, j. sutherland, w. t. sayer, g. sides, e. trend, rupert m. vaughan, s. b. vial, c. h. bale, o. c. witherden, e. m. weston, l. a. westcott, j. watson, j. worthington, william baragwanath, c. c. corrie, r. g. walker, g. g. sams, r. a. j. roberts, r. blight, j. cornell, v. booth, l. johnson, f. retallack, r. tinworth, r. roberts, h. whittingham, frederick j. martell

Table of Contents: Editorial, Inventions and inventors, The hydroplane launch "Maple Leaf III", Hints on examination, First aid, Some geographical features at Ballarat, The volumetric determination of potassium, Milk, The cannon, A scientific apologue, New inventions by Tesla, Coronation fair, First aid, Cinematography, Electrical chatter, Education and training of engineers, Mining notes, Engineering students midwinter excursion, Hints to S.M. B. yachtsmen, News and notes, The long and short of it, Abbreviated account of the geology of the Forbes-Parkes gold field, Excursion to Pyke's Creek Reservoir, A practical joke, Sports, Past students, Answers to correspondents, Editorial notes.table of contents: editorial, inventions and inventors, the hydroplane launch "maple leaf iii", hints on examination, first aid, some geographical features at ballarat, the volumetric determination of potassium, milk, the cannon, a scientific apologue, new inventions by tesla, coronation fair, first aid, cinematography, electrical chatter, education and training of engineers, mining notes, engineering students midwinter excursion, hints to s.m. b. yachtsmen, news and notes, the long and short of it, abbreviated account of the geology of the forbes-parkes gold field, excursion to pyke's creek reservoir, a practical joke, sports, past students, answers to correspondents, editorial notes., alumni: w. k. clifford, j. adam, wilfred avery, h. baxter, l. w. g. buchner, h. caulfield, a. cropper, e. b. crossley, w. currie, dave don, hilary dowling, chas fraser, a. d. galloway, w. geldard,t. e. copeland, l, j. coulter, j. dickinson, g. h. hall, godfrey s.hart, w. b. hirt, h. e. hawkesworth, oliver e. jager, carl janssen, w. t. lakeland, l. j. lambert, c. lund, r. i. moore, byron k. moore, f. a. moss, jack orr, douglas runting, w. t. sayer, l. seward, h. s. sheppard, c. e. sands, n. stuckey, r. vale, r. watts, reg williamson, w. baragwanath, c. c. corrie, r. g. walker, g. g. sams, r. a. j. roberts, r. blight, h. cornell, v. booth, miss l johnson.

Digitised video (4.41GB). Duration: 63 minutes. Recorded March, 2018. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Gary Presland is an Australian archaeologist and writer who studied history at LaTrobe University, 1973-76 and archaeology at the University of London, 1977-79. He was a staff member of the Victoria Archaeological Survey from 1983 to April, 1988. His research interests are in the Aboriginal and natural history of Melbourne.

A compass is an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the geographic cardinal directions, or "points".

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 420 page history of South Australia (1836 - 1936). Illustrated with B & W photos, maps and a colour plate of a painting by Hans Heysen. Published in 1936 by The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia ( South Australian Branch). Printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. Chapters written by various contributors. Catalogue sticker ''2165 VAR'' on spine. A typed page stuck on the flyleaf indicates the book belonged to the Education Dept., Adelaide. Handwritten in ink on this typed insert ''Given to me by Adey's successor, Dr. C. Fenner. A H Chisholm''Variousbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, south australia, centenary, royal geographical society of australasia, history

Exercise book belonging to Aggie Miles - Kamarooka Central State School, No. 3182. Contents in neat writing in ink include grammar, arithmetic, geography and hand-drawn maps of Australia, Victoria and Africa. Dated on cover, 1894. See research in Agnes.person, individual, kamarooka state school, kamarooka central state school no. 3182

Letters and historical research information re Johann Menge (1788-1852). Includes three letters to A Richardson from Val Menge (wife of possible descendant of Johann Menge) , dated December 19970, Feb 1971 and March 1971; Extract from ''South Australia and its Mines''(1846); Extract from ''Historical studies of Australia & New Zealand Vol 10''; Extract from the ''Australian Dictionary of Biography''; extract from George Stevenson's Journal in ''Royal Geographic Society of Australia - South Australian Branch, Vol 30, p. 62; Extract from ''The history of South Australia pp. 186-187; Extract from letter written by ''The South Australian Register'' (1852); Extract from '' Tasmanian Historical Research Association'' Papers and proceedings Vol 11, No. 2, pp 31 - 46; copy of book review (unknown paper) of ''Opal Men'', with sketch of Johann Menge, who first discovered opal in Australia. Menge was a mineralogist/geologist with a talent for languages - ''eccentric'' -died in poverty at Forest Creek, 1852.Val & Ted Mengeperson, individual, johann menge

A large folder containing many pictures taken from a variety of sources. Sources include 'The Illustrated London News,' 'The Sun' and 'Woman's Day and Home.' 1933 - 1963.The Illustrated London News,' 'The Sun' and 'Woman's Day and Homeephemera, mementoes, history, lydia chancellor, collection, photos, pictures, ephemera, botany, plants, flowers, royal yacht britannia, history, british royal family, royalty, coronation, motor car history, automobile history, vintage cars, veteran cars, birds, art history, architecture, theatre, buildings, geography, adam lindsay gordon, australian poetry, children's games, australian art, albert namatjira, melbourne, christianity, religion, advertisements, london, tower of london, thames, river thames, brisbane, sydney, boats, ships, events, entertainment, exploration, heritage

Brown photo album with gold geographic pattern border and brown and black pattern in the shape of a hinge on the front and back. Has a brass clasp .Contains a number of photographs.book, photo album (brown)

A damaged dark green hard covered book. On the spine it is titled, 'Dugdale's England and Wales delineated with maps & plates. Price 6s 6d. Vol. 1.' On the inside cover are the words, ' Curiosities of Great Britain. England & Wales Delineated, Historical, Entertaining & Commercial. Alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale, Antiquarian, assisted by William Burnett, Civil Engineer.' Warkworth Hermitage, Northumberland. 164p. (ill.)Thomas Dugdalebooks, technical, geography, books, geography, history, curiosities, england, wales, united kingdom, reference

A blue hard covered book titled 'A School Geography with special reference to Commerce and History with maps and diagrams, by J.M.D. MeikleJohn M.A. and M.J.C. Meiklehohn, B.A.. New Edition. Corrected up to 1902. London. Alfred M. Holden 11 Paternoster Square, E.C., 1902. 415p. (ill.) On the front inside cover are the words ' R. D. Kelly 103 Wills. St., Bendigo.'J.M.D. Meiklehohn M.A. and M.J.C. Meiklehohn, B.A.books, school, geography, books, geography, school, texts, reference, climate, europe, commerce, history

Black exercise book, on inside cover the name Norman Warne age 12 years. The book contains the home work from September 20th, 1904 to April 26th, 1906. Subjects: arithmetic, geography, grammar, writing, sums, questions, history, spelling, analysis.person, individual, norman warne

Handwritten one page table of information. On top of page ' Ref. derelict land in the City of Bendigo copied 17.4.62. Shafts alienated and sites reserved by the Mines Dept' List of mines, dates, depth of shaft, receiving body. For example: Londonderry, 1957, 2900 feet, Kindergarten. Reference: 'Derelict Land in the City of Bendigo' P.J. Rimmer and R.J. Johnston. Published jointly by the Dept of Geography, University of Sydney and The Geographical Society of NSW.Albert Richardsonbendigo, mining, derelict land reused

Map of the Bendigo Goldfield, showing reef lines, mines and significant geographical features such as Monument Hill, Quartz Hill and Diamond Hill. On the back of map 'Department of Mines, Victoria. Plan of Bendigo Goldfield.bendigo, mining, bendigo goldfields

A gray hard covered atlas titled ' Phillips' Comprehensive Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography.' Edited by William Hughes, FRGS. London. George Phillip and Son, 32 Fleet St., Liverpool, Caxton Buildings, South John St., 1874. 42 pgs., maps, index. NB: In the inside cover of the book is a newspaper cutting of a letter from G. Wilson Brown Secretary, Education Department, Melbourne, 12th November, 1878 advertising 'an examination of Teachers and Candidates will be held at School 1,976, Sandhurst, on Thursday and Friday, 19th and 20th December, 1878, commencing at 9.30 a.m.'Edited by William Hughes, F.R.G.S.map, lydia chancellor collection, collection, atlas, maps, world, book, books

Document, Report card, Winnie Keily, Term 1 , 11 & term 111, 1937 @ Bendigo Girls School. Document,cream coloured paper Report card,Brown detached cover with school emblem - Winnie Keily,-subjects taken include English , Arithmetic , History, Science , Geography, Drawing, Needlework, Cookery and First Aid - Winnie was awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Home Arts and Crafts.document, bendigo girls school

Document,cream coloured paper Report card,Brown detached cover with school emblem - Winnie Keily, Form E1 term 11, and term 3, 1936 at Bendigo Girls School -subjects taken include English , Arithmetic , History, Science , Geography, Drawing , Cookery and Housecraft.person, bendigo, bendigo girls school

Hard cover picture annual for boys and girls published by Ward Lock & Co Ltd London New York and Melbourne, edited by Harry Golding. A book of childrens stories with green cover showing a portrait of a young girl, title in gold lettering surrounded with black decorative design, contains black and white plus some colour illustrations. Inscription inside front cover reads, Xmas examination 1906 prize awarded to Miss Ralla Mitchell for dux of third class 1st in arithmetic, reading, grammar, geography & spelling U V.Obrien Principal ''Vinery'' Myers St & View St private schools.books, children's, picture annual

A hard covered book titled, '' A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in The World. Illustrated with maps. By J.R. McCulloch, Esq. Member of the Institute of France. A new edition revised, with a supplement. In two volumes. Vol. II. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. MDCCCLIV.'' Handwritten in ink is the number 36. 983 pgs. (maps)J.R. McCulloch, Esq.book, geography, book, books, reference, geography, stastistics, history, world, maps, europe, world, place, dictionary, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, eaglehawk publlic library

A box decorated with red Christmas paper. Contains mostly pictures of or relating to children but does contain some items related to Australian history and animals. Sources include 'National Geographic,' 'To-day' and 'Australian Women's Weekly.' Dated 1933-1955.person, individual, children, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, children, person, australian history, animals, female, male, person

A leaflet about the history and location of the William Ricketts Sanctuary at Mt. Dandenong. Is administered by The Forests Commission Victoria. C 1964 mapplace, public gardens, willilam ricketts sanctuary, mt. da, lydia chancellor, collection, tourism, geography, travel, map, the william ricketts sanctuary, dandenong, recreation, victoria, exploration, history, place

1929 dated four page brochure advertising that Bendigo was an ideal centre for secondary industry. Interior view of Railway workshops, Law Courts, and a typical barren potential factory site. Hundreds of such sites gravitating towards railway station advertised. Australia wants secondary industry come to Bendigo. Bendigo is geographically situated to become the Manchester of Victoria.Advance Bendigo and the North Leaguebook, bendigo, bendigo, bendigo industry