Donated to the PMH&PS by the authors, at the launch on Station Pier (occasion of 150th birthday of Railway Pier), 12th September 2004. (Ref 1948.01 for picture of authors at launch)."Welcome & Farewell - The Story of Station Pier" - a large, lavishly illustrated history of early Sandridge Railway and Station Piers. Copper coloured cover and dust cover, hardback, 206 pp. Index, Bibliography, Chronology and extensive references. Signed by co-authors and Station Pier ManagerSigned by co-authors Jill Barnard and Sonia Jennings, and Station Pier Manager Evda Marangospiers and wharves - railway pier, piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, transport - railways, immigration, jill barnard, sonia jennings

Collection of printed reference material. Creswick HerbariumBook

30 items from VSF Reference CollectionWood Specimens

Peter Mansfield, Librarian, oversaw a project interviewing women in Ballarat. The chapter on Agnes McLean talks about her lifetime dedication to nursing. There were other chapters about Housewife/Mother, Lucas girl, Teacher/Mercy Nun, Refugee/Migrant, Schoolteacher, Charity Worker, Woollen Mill Worker/Spinner.Ballarat and District 1920-1940. An oral history. Women in the community. A photograph of nine professional women seated and standing around a Victorian round table. One woman is referencing an open foolscap size book.agnes mclean, , trained visiting nurse, ballarat

An article from "Sabretache", the Journal of the Military Historical Society of Australia, about the 4th Light Horse Regiment in France and Belgium. In then published material about that area reference to the 4th was very light. The author corrects some of the errors and omissions and investigates the activities of the 4th between 1916 and 1918.Sabretache Vol XXVI - April/June 19854th light horse regiment, western front

Material formed part of estate of Helen Gibson and was acquired by the society.A4 folder containing documents pertaining to Helen Gibson. Contents: -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from William L. McSpeddon, Vicar, Drouin, Victoria, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th March 1944, A4 sheet folded in half -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Ethel O. Matthews, ex-Sister-in-charge of [Infant Welfare] Centres in Dandenong Shire, "To whom it may concern", dated February 1952, 20.5 x 25.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. Corcoran (?) Cleveland, Sister-in-charge, Port Melbourne Baby Health Centre, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th Aug 1946,16.5 x 19.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. M. Adams, Sub-head, Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 14th July 1931, 20 x 25 cms -Certificate of Competency as a Pre-School Play Leader, Department of Health, Victoria, No. 20, for Helen Alice Gibson, examiners Madeleine [illegible] & Gillian Henriques, signed N. Narbara Meredith & Helen W. Paul & [illegible], 27 x 21.5 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in home nursing. signed Arthur Sherwin, James Paterson, [illegible] Loomis, Enid Paterson, dated 25th Sep 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in rendering First Aid to the Injured, signed Rupert M. Downes, James Paterson, Henry Smith, Enid Paterson, dated 1st May 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Nobel Park Pre School Play Group, signed F. A. McGregor & F. B. Jenkins, undated but post-December 1951, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, signed W. Finigan, dated 9th Feb 1032, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson (labelled 'Copy" at head), typed, from Harry S. Needham, Archdeacon & Rector of Orange, NSW, dated 24th Feb 1932, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from G.W.S. Anderson, District Censor, Victoria Lines Of Communication Area, Melbourne, dated 26th July 1945, 21 x 18 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from Enid Paterson, President, Garfield Country Women's Association, undated, 20.5 x 26.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from W. Finigan, Headmaster, The Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 16th Sep 1943, 20.5 x 26 cms (last three items held together with rusted pin) -also in back of folder is envelope containing the following items: -notebook, black, 16 x 10 cms, "Plots, Ideas, Bird Diary 1925" inside front cover, handwritten contents include story ideas and extracts copied from Joan Aiken's "The Way To Write For Children", extract from Wm. Temple's commentary on John's Gospel, a list of aboriginal names, and reminiscences by Miss Balmer -brown business-sized envelope with "References" written in pencil -brown A4 envelope with "Certificates P. L. St John Ambulance" written in ink and "Miss Helen A. Gibson" typed in blue ink, containing blue certificate stating that Helen Gibson has passed examinations and is entitled to receive the medallion, signed [illegible], General Secretary, dated 29th June 1942, 13 x 10 cms -cardboard certificate of baptism into the Church of God, for Ian Harold Gibson, born 13th May 1915, signed Edwin Dodd, St John, Nar-nar-goonhelen alice gibson, ian harold gibson, st john ambulance, pre-school centres, melbourne