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Kilmore Historical Society
Memoirs of Chateaubriand, Vol. 1, 1838
The Congress of Verona: Comprising a portion of Memoirs of his own Times.Brown board cover with cloth spine. Spine detached from rear cover.Moderate foxing particularly to front pages. Page edges rough, some torn. 484 pp. Volume 1 of 2. Poor condition.Label with Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp inside front cover. Flyleaf '66' crossed out in red ink, '19'/Klmore Mechanics Institute stamp. Title page signed 'John Pascoe Fawkner'. P.1 'Presented to the Kilmore Mechanics Library July 9th 186[?] By John Pascoe Fawkner'. P.484 Sinature 'John Pascoe Fawkner'.memoirs, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Memoirs by Chateaubriand, Vol.2, 1838
The Congress of Verona: comprising a portion of memoirs of his own times. Vo. 2 of 2.Brown board cover with cloth spine, Fading and staining on cover. Moderate foxing throughout. Spine separating at rear. 435 pp. Fair condition. Vol. 2 of 2. Label inside front cover with Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp. Flyleaf '67' crossed out in red ink. '20' / Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp. Title page signature 'John Pasco Fawkner'. P.1 'Presented to the Kilmore Mechanics Library By John Pascoe Fawkner July 9th 186[?]'. 'John Pascoe Fawkner' signature P. 484.memoirs, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ernest Scott, Australian discovery by sea, 1929
Reproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including Torres, Quiros, Tasman, Pelsart, Dampier, Cook, Bligh, La Perouse, Bass,and Flinders.Ill, maps, p.412.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including Torres, Quiros, Tasman, Pelsart, Dampier, Cook, Bligh, La Perouse, Bass,and Flinders.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ernest Scott, Australian discovery by by land, 1929
Reproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.Ill, maps, p.422.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Henry M Collins, From pigeon post to wireless, 1925
An autobiography of British journalist Henry CollinsIll, p.312.An autobiography of British journalist Henry Collinsjournalists - great britain - biography, reuters - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ethel M Dell, The top of the world, 1920
Romantic fiction set in South Africap.305.fictionRomantic fiction set in South Africasouth africa - fiction, young women - fiction -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. M. Spaight, The Battle of Britain, 1940, 1941
A contemporary account of the battle of BritainIndex, bi, ill, p.231.non-fictionA contemporary account of the battle of Britainworld war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, battle of britain -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. M. Dent & company, The cathedrals of Great Britain, their history and architecture, 1902
An illustrated guide to the cathedrals of Great BritainIll, p.449.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to the cathedrals of Great Britaincathedrals - great britain, church architecture - great britain -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A.C. Black et al, Rome, 1905
A travellers guide to RomeIndex, ill, p.267.non-fictionA travellers guide to Romerome - description, rome - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The Umbrian towns, 1912
A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsIndex, ill, p.391.A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsumbria - description, umbria - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The smaller Tuscan towns, 1912
A travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townsIndex, ill, p.420.non-fictionA travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townstuscany - description, tuscany - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. C. Black, Pompeii, 1910
A travellers guide to PompeiiIndex, ill, p.179.non-fictionA travellers guide to Pompeiipompeii - description, pompeii - travel -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Hat Service Dress, 1968-1969
Australian Army Vietnam issue officers peak cap with Australian Corps of Transport hat badge. Army green color, leather chin strap, gold buttons on each side of cap, transport hat badgeofficer, peak cap, transport, badge hat, army, hat, chin strap -
Mont De Lancey
Book, J.T. Collins, M. A., LLM.M, The Local Government Act 1903 with notes of amendments and index, 1903
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 -
Unions Ballarat
FBI 100 years: An unofficial history (Don Woodward Collection), Holden, Henry M, 2008
Contents: The "Wild West" years : Teddy's trust-busting detective force -- J. Edgar Hoover : the man with the secrets -- Gangbusters -- Blacklists, blackmail, and McCarthyism -- Civil rights, the KKK, and political unrest -- Bringing down the syndicate : investigating organized crime and political miscreants -- Spybusters -- Standoffs gone bad : confronting Ruby Ridge, Waco, and other disasters -- "Sneak and peak" : domestic surveillance and wiretapping. FBI is responsible for domestic intelligence and security in the USA.History, civil rights, politics - FBI (USA).Book; 252 pages. Dustjacket: black background; Department of Justice FBI insignia; white and gold lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, federal bureau of investigation (fbi), law enforcement - usa, intelligence - usa, espionage - usa, politics and government - usa, civil rights - usa -
Unions Ballarat
With Stanley on the Congo, Douglas, M, 1903
The book relates to Sir Henry Morton Stanley, a Welsh journalist and explorer. Stanley is known for his exploration of central Africa, his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone and his search for the source of the Nile.Historical - United Kingdom & Africa. Biographical interest.Book; 215 pages; black lettering; author's name and title; black swastika (this symbol predates Hitlerism). Inside cover: 1. Methodist Sabbath School Corack - Sunday School Prize slip: awarded to Richard Moore for 164 Marks, HP 208, Mr JS Perry Supt, D Nicholls Sec, 2nd April 1929. 2. In black ink - Master Richard Moore was present at the 50 years Jubilee of the Carack Methodist Sunday School on March 31st 1929. Frank S Perry Supt.stanley, henry morton, congo, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, history - united kingdom and africa, rowlands, john, explorers, bula matar -
Unions Ballarat
Work on paper - Democracy in Australian Unions: A Comparative Study of Six Unions (D.J. Spiers Collection), Davis, Edward M, 1987
The author argues that unions do operate within democratic process. A comparative exposition of democratic practice within the Australian Bank Employees' Union, the Australian Social Welfare Union, The Association of Draughting, Supervisory and Industrial Union, the Storemen and Packers' Union, and the Victorian Printers Operatives' Union.Relevant to the function of Australian trade unions.Book.Title page: 'D.J. Spiers, Curtin University, 1988' in black ink. Cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, unions - various, democracy - process -
Unions Ballarat
Book - Handbook of Salary and Wage Systems (D.J. Spiers Collection), 2nd ed, Bowey Angela M
Written in 1975 - various authors. Section titles: - The context of wages and salaries. - Job context and measurement. - Establishing the rate for the job. - Salary systems. - Wage systems. - Employee benefits. - Administering policy and planning. Relevance to workplace conditions and structures and how these work. Central to the modus operandi of Trades Hall and all unions.Book; paper.Front cover: author's name and title. Inside: in black ink, "D.J. Spiers, Curtin University, May 1988".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations, employment conditions -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - A Biographical Dictionary of the Pioneers of Ovens and Townsmen of Beechworth, M. Rosalyn Shennan, 1990
A biographical dictionary of key pioneers and identities in the Ovens and Beechworth area of Victorianon-fictionA biographical dictionary of key pioneers and identities in the Ovens and Beechworth area of Victoriapioneers victoria, pioneers beechworth, pioneers ovens river -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Ancestors of a Wimbledon Champion, June M Shanahan, 2012
Ancestors of a Wimbledon Champion (2010) by June Shanahan tells the story of June’s sister Margaret Court (née Smith) and her ancestors. Margaret grew up in Albury and became one of the greatest tennis players that the world has seen.non-fictionAncestors of a Wimbledon Champion (2010) by June Shanahan tells the story of June’s sister Margaret Court (née Smith) and her ancestors. Margaret grew up in Albury and became one of the greatest tennis players that the world has seen.margaret court, margaret smith, ancestry margaret court nee smith, wimbledon champions, australian tennis players -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Australian Army - A Brief History, Austin, Brigadier M and Lever, Major Geoff, 2001
A revised short history of the Australian Army beginning with Aboriginal resistance to settlement; through an examination of the service of colonial forces in the Sudan and Boer Wars; both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. It contains a detailed section explaining the history and traditions of the Australian Army including patches, badges, the slouch hat and the Rising Sun badge.A bound volume of 96 pages featuring an image of an Australian soldier carrying an injured child on the cover. This publication includes 11 maps in colour as well as black and white and colour illustrations.A revised short history of the Australian Army beginning with Aboriginal resistance to settlement; through an examination of the service of colonial forces in the Sudan and Boer Wars; both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. It contains a detailed section explaining the history and traditions of the Australian Army including patches, badges, the slouch hat and the Rising Sun badge.australian military, military history -
City of Greater Geelong
Artwork, other - Watercolour, Pen & Wash, M E Cook, "Leyton" and "Rochford" 1960
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Oral History Handbook, 1997
Comprehensive guide to oral history methods and proceduresComprehensive guide to oral history methods and proceduresComprehensive guide to oral history methods and proceduresoral history, history, local history -
Unions Ballarat
Genetic roulette : the documented health risks of genetically engineered foods, Smith, Jeffery M, 2007
The author warns about the dangers of genetically modified foods. Contents: Introduction. Deceptions, assumptions and denial: exposing the roots of genetically modified crops 1. The documented health risks of genetically engineered foods 2. The regulation of GM foods is inadequate to protect public health 3. Industry studies are not competent to identify most of the unpredicted side effects 4. Flaws in the arguments used to justify GM crops Conclusion Appendix. Relevant to food production and health risks in Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: mostly red theme; colour picture of roulette wheel indicating various illnesses; black and white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, foods - genetically modified, foods - health and safety risks, foods - crops, foods - genetically engineered, public health -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Book, Guildford: Some Early History, 1988
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Unions Ballarat
The Real War (Don Woodward Collection), Nixon, Richard M, 1981
Richard Nixon was President of the United States from 1969 until 1974 when he resigned (to avoid impeachment) over the Watergate scandal. The book is his account of East-West relations, arguing that the USA should be world leader to maintain peace. Nixon was succeeded by Gerald Ford who issued him with a pardon.US political and biographical relevance; international relations; international war and peace. Book; 366 pages. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, presidents - united states, nixon, richard milhaus, politics and government, international relations, watergate, ford, gerald -
Unions Ballarat
Practical chairmanship, public speaking, committee and club procedures, Hunt, Thomas M, 1960
Procedural book for committee chairpersons.Training, business and procedural.Book; 400 pages. Dust jacket: light green background; blue lettering; author's name and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; author's name and title.Stamp: "Ronaldson Bros and Tippett Ltd" & "15 Oct 1961".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, committees - procedure, committees - chairperson, business practice -
Unions Ballarat
American government and politics, Potter, Allen M, 1978
US politics and government. Written for a British audience.Politics and government - USA. (Published in 1955.)Paper; book. Cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council;, politics - united states of america, government - united states of america, constitution - united states of america, federalism -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - At the station , Canterbury Victoria, Real Photo Series M 606, c1915
Photocopy of photo of a steam train at Canterbury Station, c1915canterbury, canterbury station, canterbury road, steam trains, railway lines -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Soils and Land Use. Deakin Irrigation Area Technical Bulletin No 16, 1963
Mid sized soft cover book, black spine, off white front and back, black writing on back and frontnon-fictionland use, soil use, deakin irrigation area