A compilation of written and transcribed local history stories compiled by Keith Rooney in 1994 for the Nunawading Libraries. It covers the turn of the century to mid sixties and is illustrated by photos and posters. There are three copies one bound with blue reptile skin printed cardboard and blue plastic tape binding which includes 2 copies of the stories, an index and photos, another similar copy, unbound, without the index, and another with only one copy of the stories without photos, index or other support material.non-fictionA compilation of written and transcribed local history stories compiled by Keith Rooney in 1994 for the Nunawading Libraries. It covers the turn of the century to mid sixties and is illustrated by photos and posters.rooney, keith, de stoop, roger, dobson, doris, munt, james, vitclay pipes pty ltd, watts, don, tucker, ross, blackburn dairy, blackburn returned services league., burwood east state school no 454, nunawading primary school no. 4190, nunawading, blackburn

A comprehensive article by the Army Survey Regiment's CO, LtCol Don Swiney MBE about the workings of the "Regiment." The "Regiment" occupied Fortuna Villa since 1942. There is also a one-page article about "The Ghost of Fortuna."Newspaper Article of 6 pages, A3 sizeroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

Set of destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z3 and A class trams. Each item consists of various electronic parts contained within a metal case that could have been cabled together. Equipment manufactured by (Carl) C. Brose of Wuppertal Germany and maintained by Font Electronics of Melbourne - some items have the manufacturers details on them along with the details of the maintenance company and serial numbers etc. Photo .1 - shows the set of equipment as placed on display in the training room. .1 - set of two route number boxes, three individual controlled blinds, driven by a motor and control gear. Has a Fluro light fitted internally. See images .2 to .5 .2 - Small side destination indicator, with driven blind, electronic equipment with motor on the underside of the box - for use in Z class trams - see images .6 to .9 .3 - as for .2, but with motor mounted right side, used in A class trams, see images .10 to .12 .4 - set of two control panels with selection equipment for selecting the destination (by number) and route number with indicators and start button - see image .13 to 14 .5 - set of two long main rolls indicators, with control gear and Fluro light internally, driven by an internal electric motor - see images 17 and 18 .6 - set of two linking mechanism for the various boxes with large cables cut off for each of the four tram boxes. Would have been control panel item .4 - see image 15 and 16. See e-mail from Simon dated 17/11/2014. See reg Item 4617 for a small side destination roll.trams, tramways, destination indicators, a class, z3 class, transport equipment

From front cover; "More than a name/ Commemorating Winton's contribution to the First World War".Cover - paper, brown and sepia colour background. Cream and brown print on front and back. Illustrated front sepia half portrait photograph of two soldiers with one service woman. 9 pages -(with metal staples). Cut, plain, white colour paper.publication, booklet, ww1, winton

ill, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to steam locomotives on the Victorian Railways.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria

A brown coloured cardboad cover with black information on the front. The cover and some of the pages have ink stains on them.australian army, armed forces, serivce manual, vickers gun, pocket book, illustrated guide

A publication of 144 pages including illustrations, images and and extensive table of contents.non-fictionThis is a book for the dog lover, and more especially for all who are interested in Australian Antarctic history. The collection of stories from ex-expeditioners tells of their love and admiration for these hard working heroic animals who played such a significant part in exploration work, transporting scientists to dangerous crevassed areas in outlying mountains and over the sea ice. The episodes are contributed by expeditioners who served in Antarctica during the past 45 years. siberian huskies, huskies in antarctica, antarctica - discovery and exploration

From Dust cover front - "A/DICTIONARY/ OF AUSTRALIAN/ MILITARY/ HISTORY/ FROM COLONIAL TIMES/ TO THE GULF WAR".Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, green colour buckram, white colour print on spine. Dust cover - paper, green colour background, white and grey print on front and spine. Small illustration on front - three service persons in half portrait drawing. Brown, grey, pink colours. 414 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. No illustrations.publication, book, dictionary, military history, '

Ill, p.48non-fictionA photographic profile of the NA 2-6-2 2'6" narrow gauge tank engines of the Victorian Railways in the early 1950s.steam locomotives - victoria- history, puffing billy - victoria - history

Index, bib, ill, p.203.non-fictionThis book marks the closing of the Engineer Training Depot at Swan Street, Melbourne in late 1991 by registering its great contribution to military and community life and by telling the story of Sappers in Victoria.australian army - history, australian army - engineers

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

"Post" 19/3/1964 - John Usher in BP Rally, "Mail" 19/3/1964 - John Usher joins family company and resigns as a teacher but continues studying Commerce part time at Melbourne University and Unknown April 1964 - Croydon Show at Hughes Park and Croydon Bus Service will run a bus there and backPage of school exercise book with newspaper cutting/s

Family circumstances dictated that Alan Reed leave school before his sixteenth birthday. He was employed in a Chartered Accountants office until 'called up' for National Service Training in the RAAF. Becoming airborne for the first time in a Dakota DC3 changed his life forever and he applied for and was accepted by the RAAF as a Trainee Pilot. Graduating as a Sergeant in 1954 he progressed through the ranks completing his career as an Air Vice Marshall leading RAAF Support Command, an organisation of more that twelve thousand people: one of Australia's largest institutions at the time.alan reed, australia. royal australian air force – veterans, australia. royal australian air force - history

A book of 156 pages including photographs, diagrams and illustrations. The front cover features an image of the author skiing while the back cover has additional images as well as a synopsis of the book and an author profile.non-fiction Freestyle skiing is a new dimension, a new way of thinking about moving on skis. A mixture of ski ballet and acrobatics. It developed in America where it was known in the early days as "hot dogging", and grew in popularity all over the world in the late 1970s. In this publication Randy Wieman, inter-national freestyle champion, clearly explains the techniques of freestyle skiing and with the aid of dozens of graphic, step-by-step photographs explains the tricks, from the most basic to the more sophisticated, that make up a freestyler's repertoire. Spectacular colour shots of freestyle skiing all over the world, chapters on the freestyle story and equipment plus helpful hints make this a complete guide to the most exciting new sport in a decade.skiing techniques, freestyle skiing, skiing manual

Index, ill, p372.non-fictionOne hundred biographies of the most influential military leaders of all timegenerals - biography, war and conflict - history

ill, maps, p.22.non-fictionA history of the Climax geared locomotive from its time on the Victorian Forestry Commission railway near Erica, to preservation on the Puffing Billy railway.preserved locomotives - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history

Address given by Dr Richard E. Hoover to a Rehabilitation Conference, held at Ormond Hall in February 1963. Collected by C.H. Nipper during his writing of 'The Past and the Present 1866-1971' (a history of the RVIB). Dr Hoover discusses how different devices can be tailored to individuals to provide them with confidence in travelling. Known as the 'Father of the Long Cane', Dr Hoover was invited to stay as a guest of the RVIB and, as well as the conference, gave several lectures to staff during his 6 week stay.7 pages of foolscap printed pagesroyal victorian institute for the blind, richard hoover, orientation and mobility