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Emerging Writers' Festival
Emerging Writers' Festival Flyer, Welcome to the First Word
The First Word is the traditional opening night Emerging Writers' Festival event. The event offers a sample of what is to come during the festival. This flyer, advertising the 2009 First Word event, also lists the staff, Board and partners.A black and white A4 page folded into a flyer providing details of the First Word opening night Emerging Writers' Festival in 2009.emerging writers' festival, 2009, literary programming, the wheeler centre, the emerging writer, books, first word, david ryding -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Literary Work - Catalogue, Burrinja Fine Arts Pty. Ltd, Beginning : Burrinja, 1998
The Burrinja Gallery - named after Lin Onus features its first exhibition which includes some of his work and notes on him.n.p.; exhibition catalogue reporductions col.; notes; 25 cm.The Burrinja Gallery - named after Lin Onus features its first exhibition which includes some of his work and notes on him.burrinja gallery., omnus, lin-art work. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Literary Work - Catalogue, National Gallery et al, Primitive Art Exhibition. Melbourne, 1943 National Gallery & National Museum of Victoria, 1943
iii-vi; 26 P.; ports; ill.; 21 cm.indigenous art-exhibition -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Berndt, Ronald. M, Three Faces of Love : Traditional Aboriginal song-poetry, 1976
Three Faces of Love brings to readers the richness and originality of traditional Aboriginal erotic song-poetry. In Professor Berndt's sensitive renderings the poems conjure up the haunting atmosphere of muted eroticism of the north-eastern Arnhem Landers' traditional songs conveying in a very real sense a people's affection for, and oneness with, nature. They open up a whole new world of indigenous Australian literature, part of Australia's literary heritage...xiv, 130 p. : col. ill. ; 20 x 22 cm.Three Faces of Love brings to readers the richness and originality of traditional Aboriginal erotic song-poetry. In Professor Berndt's sensitive renderings the poems conjure up the haunting atmosphere of muted eroticism of the north-eastern Arnhem Landers' traditional songs conveying in a very real sense a people's affection for, and oneness with, nature. They open up a whole new world of indigenous Australian literature, part of Australia's literary heritage...australian aboriginal song cycles. special subjects: love. english texts | poetry in australian aboriginal languages. special subjects: love. english texts | aboriginal australians -- poetry. | aboriginal australians -- music. | song cycles. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Sabbioni, Jennifer, Indigenous Australian voices : a reader, 1998
An impressive collection of the poetry, artwork, and prose of thirty-six contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and artists. . . . The world views and the expression of the contributors are compelling. . . . It is an exploration of Ôthe dreamingÕ that organizes the text, in the sense that individual and kinship relationships to the origin stories of ÔdreamtimeÕ inform both a resistance to the genocidal heritage of Australian colonization as well as a unique focus for indigenous identity.xxxi, 310 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. An impressive collection of the poetry, artwork, and prose of thirty-six contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and artists. . . . The world views and the expression of the contributors are compelling. . . . It is an exploration of Ôthe dreamingÕ that organizes the text, in the sense that individual and kinship relationships to the origin stories of ÔdreamtimeÕ inform both a resistance to the genocidal heritage of Australian colonization as well as a unique focus for indigenous identity.australian literature -- aboriginal australian authors. | aboriginal australians -- literary collections. | aboriginal australians, in art. | -
Unions Ballarat
Homebush Boy - A Memoir, Kenneally, Thomas, 1995
Autobiography of Australian author, Thomas Kenneally. From the first paragraph: "For this is not an exhaustive tale of boyhood but of the one reckless, sweet, divinely hectic and subtly hormonal year. That is, in my case, 1952. It seems to outweigh the other years, to be the most succulent and the most dangerous."Autobiographical interest. Relevant to Australian literary history.Paper; book. Front cover: full-colour photograph of a child in a military uniform; white text. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kenneally, thomas, kenneally, thomas michael, memoir, autobiography, 1952 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Literary work - Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels
Poem telling the story of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels of WWII.Poem. "Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels". -
Unions Ballarat
Bernard O'Dowd, 1954
Bernard O'Dowd was an Australian poet and anarchist. He was born in Beaufort in 1866 and worked at different times as a teacher, librarian and parliamentary draftsman. He was dismissed from his position at St Alipius' school in Ballarat for heresy. He had a particular interest in the Federation of Australia and formation of the Constitution, which features in his poem "Australia". O'Dowd co-edited Tocsin with Jack Andrews. Tocsin was a labor newspaper in Melbourne. Others involved with the newspaper include Edward Findley and, for a short time, Norman Lindsay. Tocsin's platform is available in PDF format online http://www.reasoninrevolt.net.au/objects/pdf/a000808.pdf Areas of interest included the constitution, federation and workers' industrial rights (e.g. eight hour day, pensions and arbitration for labour disputes).Biographical interest. Literary interest. Pertinent to Ballarat. Pertinent to constitutional history and industrial relations. Pertinent to labor publications, history and literature.Hardcover - book. Cover dust jacket: black and white photograph of Bernard O'Dowd on front, yellow and white lettering; back is yellow. Cover without dust jacket: green cloth; gold lettering.Cover without dust jacket: authors' names and title on the spine. Cover with dust jacket: authors' names and title on front cover and spine. Inside page: Inscribed in ink, "Happy Birthday Dad from Lorna and John (Sept 17 1960).btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, o'dowd, bernard, writers - poets, newspaper, tocsin, lindsay, norman, andrews, jack, findley, edward, anarchists, biography, palmer, nettie, st alipius school, ballarat, o'dowd, bernard, 1866-1953, industrial relations -
Unions Ballarat
The unforgiving minute: A life of Rudyard Kipling (Don Woodward Collection), Ricketts, Harry, 1999
Biography of British poetry and fiction writer, Rudyard Kipling. The narration is partly told through referencing Kipling's works. Literary and biographical interest.Book; 434 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; black and white photograph of Rudyard Kipling; orange and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kipling, rudyard, writers, biography - literary -
Unions Ballarat
The poetical works of Robert Browning, Browning, Robert
Poetical works. As well as being a renowned poet, Browning was a social and political commentator, including a poem that comments upon Darwin's theory of evolution.Largely literary relevance. Social and political allusions pertinent to the author's lifetime (1812-1899).Paper; book. Cover: author's name and title.browning, robert, poets, poetry, literature, social commentary, politics -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Literary work - Autobiography, John Malcolm WELLER, 1970
An excerpt from the autobiography written in the 1970's by John Malcolm WELLER. a guard in Camp 13 and Graytown in 1942-1945. Clear front, grey back and side plastic folder containing 8 sheets of an excerpt from the autobiography of John Malcolm WELLERon side: donors name and address; Record of "Saddler Weller army guard at Camp 13 and Graytown 1942-1945.john malcolm weller, saddler weller, camp 13 murchison, graytown internment camp, army guards internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Literary work - Book, The Nazi Camp, 2019
Book written by Lurline and Arthur Knee. The story of a WW2 internment camp at Tatura Victoria.White cardboard back and front joined with white ring binder. 101 pagesww2 internment camps, tatura internment camp, lurline knee, arthur knee, the nazi camp -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Alan Bradley, "The Golden City and its Tramways", Mar. 2001
Photocopy of a Manuscript prepared by Alan Bradley, 3/2000, for his book, "The Golden City and its Tramways". Ninety Seven pages, held with a steel fold back binder clip. Has Table of Contents, Glossary of terms, photocopies of photographs and list of rolling stock. Copy one of a number prepared by Alan as a draft to obtain comment from people.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, sec, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, "Conductor 23"
"Conductor 23" by H.P.James (1899 - 1949) as given to Ballarat Historical Society, 13/11/1945. This typewritten copy of 9 pages is virtually similar to earlier copies of "Conductor 23"as per Trolley Wire No.268 February 1997, pp3 -11, with additional material relating to tram travelling public of Ballarat & Mrs. Grubb's prayer meetings with "Trammies". - Stapled along top edge. (Photocopy as well). pdf image added 11-12-2016. Photo copy labelled 530Atrams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams, esco, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Ken Peake, Poem "No. 18 - Mon 6/1/1997", 6/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Sheet of white paper, unlined with a 16 line poem on a trip on No. 18, dated 6-1-1997 by Ken Peake. In black biro/ink. Image added 5/12/16.Under name "One of David Frost's Passengers" in black ink.trams, tramways, poem, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, James, "Valedictory to Bob Haines", 1939 or 1940
Manuscript contained within Reg. Item 2526, pages 5, 7 and 9 titled "Valedictory to Bob Haines". Typed and stencil printed manuscript or article on the retirement of ESCo driver Bob Haines in 1939 and a report on the gathering to farewell him on 29/11/1939, pasted into the pages of the book. Has "Reminiscences of the Tramways 'Grand Old Man'" by "Baker" James outlining Bob Haines tramway life of 52 years from horse tram days, sporting involvement, social functions, tramway happenings, industrial and Ballarat life in general. Notes the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1919 - See Reg. Item 2530. Note Item Not formally Numbered. A photocopy of the manuscript is held with the work sheet.Some minor pencil notes in margins.trams, tramways, esco, tram crews, horse trams, influenza -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Alan Bradley, "Santa Trams in Ballarat", Dec. 2008
Yields information about the decorated trams in Ballarat in the last few years of the system, Myers Santa trams etc.A4 manuscript, titled "Santa Trams in Ballarat" written by Alan Bradley Dec 2008 for Dec. 2008 issue of Fares Please! Provides information about the Myers Christmas trams, the tramcars and Bridge St traders in 1968. Was related to colour photos received from Sydney of two of the trams. trams, tramways, christmas trams, myers, bridge st traders, santa tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Kevin Tierney, "Essay - abandonment of the Ballarat Tramway System", 1972
Has a strong association with the author who was interested in public transport and chose to write an economic history essay about the close of the Ballarat Tramway system and its substitution by buses and whether they should be government operated.Fifteen, lined or ruled foolscap page manuscript / Essay for a Melbourne University Economic History subject, 1972, written Kevin Tierney about the abandonment of the Ballarat Tramway System. Has a Synopsis, references and quotations from various sources. The question to be answered was "Should the electric tramways at present operated by the State Electricity Commission in the provincial centre of Ballarat be abandoned and if so, should public ownership be retained for the replacement system?" A photocopy on A4 paper was also donated by the author. Also donated two postcards with trams - Bendigo - line up of five Birney trams and H class 357 and 358 in Jetty Road Glenelg - see image files, providing information about the essay and contacts.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Alan Bradley, "Drummond St Blues", mid 1990's?
Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era.Two page typed manuscript, written by Alan Bradley titled "Drummond St Blues". Describes bad accidents involving Drummond St in Ballarat in 1935, 1941, 1944, 1954 and 1963. Has a summary of the details of the accidents drawn from Newspaper reports. Provided prints drawn from the Courier microfilm at the State Library of Victoria - see Reg items 4046 to 4049. Captions for these prints given. Not published in Fares Please!trams, tramways, accidents, drummond st, collision, tramcars -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Literary work - "Glorious toil" and "The crusaders" by John Ellison
Leslie John Ellison was born in Horsham in 1920. He was the son of Charles Ellifson (1892-1969) and Lilly May Rogers (1897-!966). He became a teacher and in the 1940s he dropped the "f" from his surname. In 1949 he married Aileen Beryl Ervin (6/3/1924-24/5/2004) John was interested in history and specially in Christian church history. He recorded his thoughts and research in writing. John died 25/7/1981 and is buried with his wife at the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.Fourteen pages handwritten essay on the crusades and an exercise book with the first chapter of the historical novel "Glorious Toil". A typewritten synopsis of the historical novel "Glorious Toil". Also, an envelope addressed to J. Ellison esq. Jacka-Jacka, Tooan posted 20/12/1946 john ellison, historical novel, history of crusades -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, "The Tramways of Adelaide - Past and Present"
Four page typed carbon copy of an article? or a manuscript? on foolscap paper, pages 3 and 4 titled 'The Tramways of Adelaide - Past and Present up to 1909". Pages 1 to 3 on black carbon paper, p4 4 on blue carbon. Possibly a re-typed copy of an article. Author unknown, has been mailed, folded for a small envelope. trams, tramways, adelaide, horse trams, trams -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Literary work - Piper Tomahawk technical information, Tomahawk Information Manual
Full technical overview of Piper Tomahawk circa 1978Manual in book formnon-fictionFull technical overview of Piper Tomahawk circa 1978 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Australian Journal : a family newspaper of literature and science, 1881-83, 1881-83
The Australian Journal (1865-1962), was founded as a weekly but changed to a monthly in 1869. It included fiction, poetry, shorter pieces and miscellaneous items with popular appeal. The Australian Journal made colonial fiction an important feature, publishing aspiring local authors such as Marcus Clarke, whose convict novel His Natural Life was first serialised from 1870-72. This reprint of the serialisation was made a decade later.An original print example of the serialisation of a seminal Australian novel.An almost complete set of the Australian Journal from 1881-83, including a reprint of the serialised novel 'His Natural Life' by Marcus Clarke. The issues range from September 1881 (Part 196, September 1881, Vol. XVII) to January 1883 (Part 212, January 1883). In this set of unbound journals, only Part 209, October 1882 is missing.the australian journal -- 1881-1883, literary journals -- australia, marcus clarke -- his natural life -- serialised publication -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, The Galleon Press, The Pickwick Portfolio, Vol.1 No.1, 1904
Pickwick Clubs were established around the world in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, inspired by the first novel of Charles Dickens. A Kew branch was formed in 1897 and lasted until c.1912. Its membership was drawn from a number of notable Kew families. The club published two booklets, the first in 1904 and the second in 1912. In addition to holding meetings, club members performed in productions of Shakespearian plays in the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street Kew. Members of the club adopted pseudonyms based on characters in Dickens' novels.Literary publication of of artistic (literary) significance recording the social and cultural activities of a group of residents of Kew and its environs that operated from 1897 to c.1912. Copies of volume 1 are held by the State Libraries of Queensland and New South Wales.Contents of The Pickwick Portfolio, Vol.1, No.1 - Frontispiece [Illustration] Pickwick Portfolio / Mark Tapley (Alice Bale); Foreword / Mantalini (Mr A. Barlow); D. Copperfield (Mr H. Brown); Sonnet to celebrate Pickwick Club's birthday's eight and to congratulate it on its happy fate / John Jarndyce (Mr G. Bell); A new planet / Mikawber (Mr H. Mollard); The melancholy heart / Samuel Weller (Mr P. Vines); Time / Florence Dombey (Miss C. Turner); A day in Japan / Miss Moucher (Dr G. Halley); His yellow affability / Mark Tapley (Alice Bale); A tragedy / N. Nickleby (Mrs J.T. Dill, nee Miss Pullar); Bill Sykes [Illustration] / (Micawber (Mr H. Mollard); The norseman's song / Pickwick (Rev W. Slack); The maker of the soul / Squeers (Mr N. Brown); Glory / Jingle (Mr H.M. King); My first conquest / Agnes Wickfield (Miss A. Vines); The mosquito / D. Copperfield (Mr H. Brown); The blind baggage / Mantlini (Mr A. Barlow); The Pickwick Tree [Illustration] / Mark Tapley (Alice Bale); The freedom of life / Toots (Mr W. Shum)fictionthe pickwick club - kew, literary clubs, pickwick clubs, charles dickens -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Arbuckle, Waddell & Fawckner, The Pickwick Portfolio, Vol.1 No.2, 1912
Pickwick Clubs were established around the world in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, inspired by the first novel of Charles Dickens. A Kew branch was formed in 1897 and lasted until c.1912. Its membership was drawn from a number of notable Kew families. The club published two booklets, the first in 1904 and the second in 1912. In addition to holding meetings, club members performed in productions of Shakespearian plays in the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street Kew. Members of the club adopted pseudonyms based on characters in Dickens' novels.Literary publication of of artistic (literary) significance recording the social and cultural activities of a group of residents of Kew and its environs that operated from 1897 to c.1912. Another copy is held by the State Library of New South WalesContents of The Pickwick Portfolio, Vol.1, No.2 - Frontispiece / Mark Tapley (Alice Bale); Editorial; To Pickwick / John Jarndyce (Mr G. Bell); A sonnet / BarkisThe Pickwick Portfolio being the magazine of The Pickwick Club, Kew, Vol.1, No.2 January 1, 1912 (Mr McCowan); Nikko / Barnaby Rudge (Mr H. Gaze); The lady or the tiger? / Nathaniel Winkle (Mr J.A. Richardson); Why? / Alfred Jingle (Mr H.M. King); The autobiography of Richard Pitt Cobden Slugger / Sam Weller (Mr P Vines); A new natural history; A kerosene tin / Wardle (Mr Veitch); Peter, or butt me no butts / Henrietta Boffin (Mrs J.A. Richardson); Laughter: can it be cured? / Cap'n Cuttle (Mr E. Vines)fictionthe pickwick club - kew, literary clubs, pickwick clubs, charles dickens -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.125, December 2018
Institutional Memory [Kew Mental Hospital, Children’s Cottages Kew] / Robert Baker p.1. Vale: Max Sartori, Anne Glasson, Mel Lawrence p2. Society News: Events, Exhibitions p3. What does it Mean to be Significant / Emma Russell p4. ‘Howly” Trinity Church and the Henty Family / Suzanne McWha p6. What’s in a Name: 63 Wellington Street / David White p8. New Acquisitions for the Collection / Robert Baker p.9. Vincent Buckley: a Catholic literary intellectual / Desley Reid p10. Membership & Donations p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionInstitutional Memory [Kew Mental Hospital, Children’s Cottages Kew] / Robert Baker p.1. Vale: Max Sartori, Anne Glasson, Mel Lawrence p2. Society News: Events, Exhibitions p3. What does it Mean to be Significant / Emma Russell p4. ‘Howly” Trinity Church and the Henty Family / Suzanne McWha p6. What’s in a Name: 63 Wellington Street / David White p8. New Acquisitions for the Collection / Robert Baker p.9. Vincent Buckley: a Catholic literary intellectual / Desley Reid p10. Membership & Donations p12. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.122, March 2018
The Springthorpe Memorial / Pauline Turville p1. Historical Society News p3. 2018 Kew Festival Events p4. Nettie & Vance Palmer: Literary giants of Kew / Desley Reid p5. The Artistic Sensibility: Works of art & manuscripts in the Vaughan-Smith Collection / Robert Baker p7. Kew Residents Leave Their Beautiful Borough for Federation Activities in Melbourne / Suzanne McWha p10. Membership & Donations p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionThe Springthorpe Memorial / Pauline Turville p1. Historical Society News p3. 2018 Kew Festival Events p4. Nettie & Vance Palmer: Literary giants of Kew / Desley Reid p5. The Artistic Sensibility: Works of art & manuscripts in the Vaughan-Smith Collection / Robert Baker p7. Kew Residents Leave Their Beautiful Borough for Federation Activities in Melbourne / Suzanne McWha p10. Membership & Donations p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
Clunes Museum
Literary work - MANUSCRIPT, Weickhardt, F. C, 1972
.1 Manilla folder containing hand written notes for book, detailing layout of book .2 Exercise book with text of proposed bookHandwritten; Clunes 1972 Introduction The Pastoral Era 1839-51 The Gold Era 1851-1900 After the Gold 1900-1971 F C Weickhardt Clunes November 1971 clunes, weickhardt, local history -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Literary work - Book, Messenger Publishing & Consulting Pty Ltd, Camberwell High School 1941-1991, A Jubilee Retrospective, 1991
A history of Camberwell High School from its beginnings in fighting for a school to be built and finally opening for business in 1941. It includes a list of students from 1941-1991. Also a list of female staff and male staff, as well as House Captains, Women's Auxiliary Presidents, Head Prefects, Student Representative Council - Presidents. It also details the School Uniform Policy. It details the growth in the early years, building on the foundations and the modern times, including some troubled years.Height 25 cm, 160 pages, soft cover A soft cover book of 160 pages with black and white photos, newspaper clippings and other illustrations. It includes lists of principals, presidents of school council, house captains, SRC presidents, parents & friends association presidents, women's auxiliary presidents, male and female staff members, and all students who attended the school between 1941 and 1991. There is an extensive list of sources and acknowledgements.non-fictionA history of Camberwell High School from its beginnings in fighting for a school to be built and finally opening for business in 1941. It includes a list of students from 1941-1991. Also a list of female staff and male staff, as well as House Captains, Women's Auxiliary Presidents, Head Prefects, Student Representative Council - Presidents. It also details the School Uniform Policy. It details the growth in the early years, building on the foundations and the modern times, including some troubled years.education and research, secondary schools, school plays, school committees, robert d ewins, camberwell high school, education, camberwell high ex-students society, kylie monogue, elida brereton, robert manne, dannii monogie, brian naylor -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Queensland Society of Blind Citizens Minute book: 21/04/1970 - 14/12/1971, 1974-1976
Minutes of the Queensland Society of Blind Citizens committee including centre activities, staffing changes, fund raising appointment and resignation of committee members and life governorships. Some events include: 23/11/1971 - addition of committee's approval for the purchase of a house to be used as a men's hostel, 14/12/1971 - collector Donnelley to be advised to divorce his religious activities from his collections and the Executive Committee inspect a house in Gladstone Road for potential purchase.1 book with handwritten and typed pages stuck inqueensland society of blind citizens, queensland musical literary and self aid society for the blind