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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Historical, Warrnambool, Richard Osburne, The History of Warrnambool, 1887
This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a text book and reference book for local students. The book became part of the Warrnambool Public Library, and when the library closed down, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91.This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past.The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, From1847 up to the end of 1886 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) Author: Richard Osburne, "Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880" Publisher: The Chronicle Printing and Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) (Roman numerals are covered in tape) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Hardcover book with titles on the spine and front cover. The front and back covers have been coated in a clear substance, the spine has fabric reinforcing with titles handwritten in white. Inscriptions include stamps and handwriting. A library label has been pasted onto the front cover, then the cover has been lacquered. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record. Many of the pages in this book have handwritten notes in the margins and within the text and some of the lines are crossed out.The Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from "Warrnambool Mechanics Institute" Handwritten Iin black pen on from cover are the words "Warrnambool Museum" Label on the front cover: "THE ATTENTION OF SUBSCRIBERS ..."warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., 1000 copies, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press -
Clunes Museum
Book, ROBERT S. BRAIN, BULLETINS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA, 1903
BULLETINS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.BOOK - "BULLETINS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA.. NO. 6 THE CLUNES GOLDFIELD BY W M. BRADFORD.non-fictionBULLETINS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.local history, mining, geological survey -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - History, The People of Gariwerd, by Gib Wettenhall, 1999
Archaeology Rock Art Sites Aboriginal Heritage and History Koori Brambuk Grampians Orange and Black in Colour with Photo of sun behind mountains, Hand Prints and figure. Aurthor Gib Wettenhall Published 2019first people -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Heathmont Sketchbook
Information and hand sketched images of various Heathmont sites from several contributors -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letters, Ringwood Primary School Memorabilia History Group, Ringwood Primary School - Bundle of letters from Memorabilia Group meeting 1998, 1998
Letters to and from local MPs when Ringwood State School was closing. A committee was formed to discuss items to be classified, placed and retained. Also completion of registers to go to Department of Education archives.Bundle of letters from the Ringwood Primary School Memorabilia History Group meeting held July 1998 - 15 pages typed written and printed letter heads. +Additional Keywords: Ashley, Gordon (MP) / Turner, Phillys / Barressi, P (MP) -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Photograph, "Graceburn" 9 Victoria Crescent Surrey Hills. The Bailey family leavng for an outing in their buggy, c1915
Taken outside ‘Graceburn’, 9 Victoria Crescent. The name 'Graceburn' came from the area in Healesville where the Bailey family came from. The Bailey family were members of the Wyclif Congregational Church. (Ref: Letter from donor dated 26/4/2002.A black and white photograph of a horse and buggy with three people sitting in the buggy and one lady standing beside it. There is a well established garden in the background.surrey hills, victoria crescent, miss florence bailey, graceburn, house names, buggies, horse drawn vehicles, carriage and coaches, horses, clothing and dress -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Medal - Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Bronze Maltese Cross, State of Victoria, 1897
Medal commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897. Brass cross pattée fitted with a loop and with a separate pressed brass crown. Obverse: In the centre the head of Queen Victoria. On the arms of the cross (top) the cypher 'VRI' between flags (left) '1837' (right) '1897' (bottom) 'VICTORIA THE GOOD'. Reverse: Crown in centre with inscription on each arm of cross. Inscription (centre): '1897'. Arms: 'TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF H . M . QUEEN VICTORIA'.Front: VIR : Victoria the Good : 1837-1897 Reverse: To Commemorate the 60th Year of the Reign of H.M. Queen Victoria : 1897queen victoria, queen victoria - commemorations - victoria, australian commemorative medals -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Clements John, Shipswrecks bibliography Victoria, 2005
A compilation of information regarding the murder of the stores keeper and his wife at Bulumwaal Victoria, taken from newspaper reports Police records and local history publications. Illustrated with photographs and sketches.law, mines and mining, retail trade -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Women’s Day: Women’s Hospital 27th June 1919 [&] Queen Victoria Hospital, 1919
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A pressed metal fundraising button released in 1919 to support the Royal Women’s and Queen Victoria Hospitals. In June 1919, The Argus reported that a ‘A well attended public meeting was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to complete arrangements for the Button Day on June 27 in aid of the Women’s and the Queen Victoria Hospital. The Button Fund committee desires it to be known that several busy city sections are still vacant and that further offers of help in the sale of buttons will be welcomed’. It would appear that different buttons were released on the same day to support different hospitals in various urban and rural locations in Victoria."Women’s Day / Women’s Hospital 27th June 1919 [&] Queen Victoria Hospital"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), royal womens hospital, queen victoria hospital, button fund -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book - A Centenary History, Australian Natives History
A Centenary History - Aust. Natives History HN 42 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Booklet: Tarnagulla - A History, Tarnagulla - A History, 1985
Donald Clark Collection. Booklet: Tarnagulla - A History.tarnagulla, local history -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Booklet: Tarnagulla - A History, Tarnagulla - A History, 1985
Donald Clark Collection. Booklet: Tarnagulla - A History.tarnagulla, local history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, McMahon, David and Fitzclarence, Eunice, This Bold Venture. The Story of Lake Tyers House Place and People, 2009
An edited account of the diary of Robert Hamilton McMahon written 1917-1918, when he served as 'milkman' for the township of Lakes Entrance and associated settlements, from his dairy herd on Rigby Island and the Barrier, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.township, land settlement -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, WEBB, Colin et al, Greater than gold : a history of agriculture in the Bendigo district from 1835 to 1985, 1985
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.agriculture, victoria, bendigo region, history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Information Victoria, Victorian tales : extracts from entries in the 2001 Victorian Community History Awards, 2001
Cover title.victoria, history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Public Records Office Victoria et al, Yan Yean: a history of Melbourne's early water supply, by Tony Dingle and Helen Doyle, 2003_
Formation of Yan Yean Reservoir and its part in Melbourne's water supply system128 p. paperback, black and white and colour illus.yan yean reservoir, water supply -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Faces of Federation: an illustrated history, 2000
On 1 January 2001, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the coming into operation of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. This book provides a who's who of the men who worked to achieve federation.On 1 January 2001, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the coming into operation of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. This book provides a who's who of the men who worked to achieve federation.Frontispiece: To Sue Barnett /with thanks and / best wishes / from John Lahey /October 2000constitutional history, (mr) john lahey, federal government, royal historical society of victoria -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Noble, Gerald W, The Red Gate : A history of Alexandra, 1969
i-ix; 86 p.; maps; index; bib.; 24 cm.squatters -- victoria -- history. | squatter settlements -- victoria -- history. | victoria -- history. | alexandra (vic.) -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Banfield, Lorna. L, Green Pastures and Gold: A history of Ararat, 1974
Early contacts between Thomas Mitchell and Aboriginal peoples and the later violent encounters involving settlers and squatters. The work and contacts of G.A. Robinson among the various peoples of the Western District. Gatherings of many Aboriginal peoples at Lake Bolac for eeling season, during which there was also trading of sandstone, obsidian and other materials for weapons and spears. Photograph of Jenny 'Ware' "the last of the Fiery Creek tribe of the Aboriginies" facing page 20.v-xi; 146 p.; ports;maps; index; bib.; appendics; footnotes; 22 cm.Early contacts between Thomas Mitchell and Aboriginal peoples and the later violent encounters involving settlers and squatters. The work and contacts of G.A. Robinson among the various peoples of the Western District. Gatherings of many Aboriginal peoples at Lake Bolac for eeling season, during which there was also trading of sandstone, obsidian and other materials for weapons and spears. Photograph of Jenny 'Ware' "the last of the Fiery Creek tribe of the Aboriginies" facing page 20.ararat -- victoria -- history |, aborigines, ararat district-conflict-social life and customs-bunjil's cave| place names- weapons and implements-hunting -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Periodical, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Victorian historical journal : history as a tourist attraction, 1997
b&w illustrations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Genealogical Society of Victoria, 150 years at the 'G': a short history of the MCG, 2003_09
The Melbourne Cricket Ground at its present site became the home of the Melbourne Cricket Club in 1853. This venue has been used for Australian Rules, Olympic events in 1956 and and other sporting and public events as well as cricket, owing to the capacity of the ground to hold in excess of 100,000 spectators. Includes a timeline of some events at the MCG.3 p. text and photographsmelbourne cricket ground, mcg, melbourne - history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, A. Massola, Curator of Anthropology National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, A History of Lake Condah Aboriginal Reserve, 1963
Booklet, light grey card covers with burgundy print. 20 pages, black print, black and white photos of Lake Condah Mission. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, A brief history of the Vietnam War (2 copies), 1993
Photocopy of a paper compiled as a guide to secondary school studentsvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, A Brief History of the Building and the Mission, 2001-2008
Colour 3 folds bookletmission to seafarers, seamen's mission, flinders street, marketing, melbourne -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Don Gibb et al, Canterbury: a history, 2022
Canterbury: A History covers the history of the suburb of Canterbury, Victoria from its Aboriginal history as part of the country of the Wurundjeri people to its completed development as a middle-class suburb by the late 1950s. The book had been a labour of love by esteemed historian, Don Gibb, for many years. Don’s sudden death in late 2017 left the manuscript uncompleted. The Canterbury History Group and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, together with Don’s family, were determined to see Don’s book completed and published. Jill Barnard contributed the final two chapters dealing with the inter war and post-World War II decades.187 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, facsimilesnon-fictionCanterbury: A History covers the history of the suburb of Canterbury, Victoria from its Aboriginal history as part of the country of the Wurundjeri people to its completed development as a middle-class suburb by the late 1950s. The book had been a labour of love by esteemed historian, Don Gibb, for many years. Don’s sudden death in late 2017 left the manuscript uncompleted. The Canterbury History Group and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, together with Don’s family, were determined to see Don’s book completed and published. Jill Barnard contributed the final two chapters dealing with the inter war and post-World War II decades.canterbury, canterbury history, residential development, maling road -
Unions Ballarat
Journal of Australasian mining history 2007, Australian Mining History Association, 2007
Periodical/journal: "Embracing all aspects of mining history, mining archaeology and heritage." Articles by various contributors Copper Triangle’s Spanish Legacy: Leaching the Waste Dumps at Moonta Mines 1901-1944. Australian Geochemical Mineral Exploration: It all began at Moonta through V.P. Sokoloff. Hegemony, localism and ethnicity: The ‘Welsh’ mining communities of Currawang and Frogmore in southern New South Wales. A Thirsty and Confusing Diggings: The Albert Goldfield, Milparinka-Tibooburra, north-western NSW. ‘Another Broken Hill’: The Mount Deddick Silver-Lead Field. Michael Dineen O’Keeffe: Union Leader - a ‘colourful personality. Radium Hill: Bindi To Boom Town. Tragedy on the Strickland: Jack Hides and the Investors Ltd Expedition of 1937 COMMENTS Observations on the History of the Blackwater Gold Mine. Comment on Brian R. Hill, ‘A Reinterpretation of the History of the Acquisition of the Blackwater Gold Mine’, Journal of Australasian Mining History, vol. 4, September 2006, pp. 156-165. BOOK REVIEWS Bullfinch and the Yilgarn Goldfield, Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, Western Australia, 2007; xvi +265pp Reviewer: Lenore Layman, Murdoch University Fool’s Gold: Myths and Legends of Gold seeking in Australia, Lothian Books, Sydney, 2006. Reviewer: Philip Payton, Exeter University Relevant to Australian and New Zealand history, particularly around miners and mining.Paperback. Front cover: crème coloured background; black and white photo; red and black lettering; 180 pages.Front cover: title and publisher.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, history - mining, moonta mines, albert goldfield, milparinka-tibooburra, mount deddick, michael dineen o'keeffe, radium hill, strickland, investers ltd, blackwater gold mine, bullfinch, yilgam goldfield, gold -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Histories of Heathmont, August 2023
4 pg printout on A4 paperheathmont, gerry robinson, urbanisation -
Vision Australia
Textile - Object, Association for the Blind Vision Victoria Kooyong Family Fair polo shirt
White polo shirt with WEG cartoon image of a 4 person family and AFB logos on both arms.White polo shirt with blue writing 'Association for the Blind' Vision Victoria Kooyong Family FairAssociation for the Blind Vision Victoria Kooyong Family Fair WEG cartoon of a 4 person family smiling and holding balloonsassociation for the blind, advertising, william ellis green (weg) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Craftsmen Press, East Melbourne: 1837-1977: people, places, problems, 1977
A history of early development and more recent redevelopment in East Melbourne, from a town planning perspective.177 p., illus., maps.non-fictionA history of early development and more recent redevelopment in East Melbourne, from a town planning perspective.east melbourne, town planning, melbourne -
Clunes Museum
Book, ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, VICTORIA, "VICTORIAN HISTORICAL JOURNAL", Nov-95
A SMALL BOOK CONTAINING ARTICLES & REVIEWS ON THE HISTORY OF ENTERTAINMENT IN VICTORIA. VOL 66 NO 2 NOVEMBER 1995local history, document, book, history, victorian historical journal