August 2000 until September 2002Manufactured by GMH AustraliaTungsten Pearl 4 door Commodore Equip sedan.Registered number RFL 681 Commodore Equip on rear Front left and right panels Ecotek V6vehicle, commodore, gmh, car, holden

Originally built for a Singapore release, but order cancelled because of Asian recession. Because of exhaust emissions, the only country to accept it was New ZealandBuilt by Holden April 1995 to August 1997Burgundy coloured 4 door sedan with Statesman style grilleFront quarter panels : V6 Commodore. Rear quarter panel: Royale. Rear :LH side Holden. Boot, center Holden Logo. RHS Royale 2.5 V6.vs commodore, car, vehicle

The Holden V U ute was decorated with a paint job to represent " Bushfire" with the combination of the colours and how they are applied.This vehicle was a promotional car built and decorated to be shown at motor shows.V U Model utility vehicle with gold and burgundy swirls, the name Sandman written in brown across the tailgateSANDMAN across the the tailgate Holden badge bonnet centre HOLDEN across windscreenvehicle, promotional, v u sandman

Part of the Laby Collection of material donated by the family of TH Laby and daughters Jean and Betty in August 2014. This particular book is one of two copies acquired together as part of the Laby Collection, the other being inscribed with Betty’s name, suggesting that this volume belonged to Jean Laby. At some point the ornament has been stuck in the book on the first page.This volume is a softcover book with green coated fabric cover and black lettering. The front cover is horizontally bordered top and bottom with a double black line. A flat, decorative ornament of a person playing a piano, threaded with a pink ribbon, is stuck with tape to the inside front page.Written inside front page with blue ink: ‘Jean / from D. K. [P.]’ Front cover in black: ‘A FIRST / TRIGONOMETRY / BY / WINIFRED WADDELL / AND / D. K. PICKEN’laby, picken, books, trigonometry, jean laby

A large red, blue and cream wavy lined paper patterned covered Norman Bros., Minute Book with burgundy tape on the spine. This blank book was used by the Silvan Progress Association. Minutes of the first meeting were taken Sat March 1th 1916 and the last minutes were held in the Library Mechanics Hall on 5th Oct. 1922. The book is filled with Minutes of the monthly meetings and has threeo paper insertions - a Mont De Lancey Wine List with three wines and their prices per bottle. A second quite damaged paper is: Wandin ? Progress Association Inaugurated 26th Oct 1912. The meeting was held Jan 11, 1913. It lists the monthly meetings and minutes taken up to March 28 1913. The third document, dated 17th May 1928, is a copy of 13 typed pages from the Shire of Lilydale to The Hon. Secretary, Silvan Hall Committee, Silvan. It includes a list of names of Guarantors and witnesses.non-fictionThis blank book was used by the Silvan Progress Association. Minutes of the first meeting were taken Sat March 1th 1916 and the last minutes were held in the Library Mechanics Hall on 5th Oct. 1922. The book is filled with Minutes of the monthly meetings and has three paper insertions - a Mont De Lancey Wine List with three wines and their prices per bottle. A second quite damaged paper is: Wandin ? Progress Association Inaugurated 26th Oct 1912. The meeting was held Jan 11, 1913. It lists the monthly meetings and minutes taken up to March 28 1913. The third document is a copy of 13 typed pages from the Shire of Lillydale to Mr. S. Bradley, Hon. Secretary, Silvan Hall Committee, Silvan suggesting to the Committee that the attached plan for the maintenance and betterment for the hall be forwarded to the Public Health Department for approval. It includes a list of names of Guarantors and witnesses.meetings, reports, proceedings, minutes of meetings

Booklet produced by Federation University Students with support from Neil McCracken, President, Buninyong Joint Library Trust and Doug Bradby. A4 booklet has transparent plastic cover with tape bound spine with green coloured pages and photographs.union jack reserve, buninyong, adventure trails

Booklet produced by Andrew Brown and Phil Cutts to record the interpretative signs used in the Union Jack Education Reserve.union jack reserve, buninyong, education, environmental interpretation, signage

Thick brown memorial card with extensive gold embossing, Images of an angel and doves.Text: ' In Loving Remembrance / John Graham / Who died March 23, 1905 / Aged 69 years. 'john graham, blacksmith, memorial card, mourning, death, mines

Caravanning Guide to Australia 1956. Emerald Lake Park is on page 79.Green hard cover, with 240 pages.caravaning, keith winser, 1956, motor manual

2013 Concept pilot used for media release of VE sedans. Engine is a High performance V6 . ( No V8 available in this model)Built by GMH in Elizabeth (South Australia) as promotional pre release vehicle4 Door sedan .Nitrate (Silver - Grey) Side indicators mounted on vents on front quarter panel. Day running lights together with fog lights lower front bumper. Alloy wheels, pronounced chrome grilleRound Holden emblem both centre grill and boot lid, Calais on LHS Boot lidholden, ve concept, calais

This item comes from the estates of the Misses Ardlie of Warrnambool. It belonged to Agnes Ardlie (1915-1993) who was aged 11 when she received the album. Her sisters were Olive (1905-1912) and Dorothy (1910-1993). They were the daughters of Arthur and Ethel Ardlie of Warrnambool, the granddaughters of the prominent Warrnmbool lawyer, William Ardlie and his wife Mary and the great granddaughters of John and Mary Ardlie, early settlers in Warrnambool. The Misses Ardlie lived in their early years at Aroona in Princess Street in Warrnambool. The autograph album has handwritten contributions (verse and signatures) from family members and friends and twelve signatures of cricketers from the Australian Test series of 1928-1929. These are mostly English cricketers and include the signatures of Wally Hammond, Jack Hobbs, Harold Larwood and George Duckworth.This autograph book is of considerable interest, firstly as a memento of Agnes Ardlie, a member of a prominent family in Warrnambool in the 20th century and secondly, as an item of some significance in the cricket world with its signatures of some English cricketers on tour in Australia in 1928/29.This is an autograph album with a dark red leather cover and gold writing on the front cover. Inside the cover are pages in a green mottled pattern. The other pages are mostly white or cream with some coloured pages. Some pages have handwritten verse and signatures in black and blue ink. A blue shopkeeper’s label is on the inside back page. Album Agnes M. Ardlie ‘Aroona’ Warrnambool 3.11.26 ardlie family, history of warrnambool, autographs of australian cricketers, wally hammond, george duckworth, harold larwood, jack hobbs, australian cricket team 1928-1929

A large green cloth paper wavy patterned covered Norman Bros., Leger Book with burgundy tape on the spine. This blank book was used by the Silvan Progress Association in 1914 as written on the front cover in copperplate writing. Inside the book starts at page 64 so the pages 1 - 63 may well have been used in 1914 and they have been torn out. There is an entry on Page 173, the last page, for Expenses for 1915 & 1916 for the Silvan Progress Assoc.The Leger was used as a Statement of Accounts Processed Strawberries Apl - June 1939 and for other statements too. The last entry was completed on Nov 24 1939. Pp.173non-fictionThis blank book was used by the Silvan Progress Association. Inside the book starts at page 64 so the pages 1 - 63 may well have been used in 1914 and they have been torn out. There is an entry on Page 173, the last page, for Expenses for 1915 & 1916 for the Silvan Progress Assoc.The Leger was used as a Statement of Accounts Processed Strawberries Apl - June 1939 and for other statements too. The last entry was completed on Nov 24 1939. Pp.173account books, accounts, business accounts, business records, documents, account records, financial records

Studio portrait of unidentified male, taken circa 1885. From the Partington collection.Sepia studio portrait of unidentified male partington family, portrait photographs

ill, p.64.non-fictionA history of the 10 class 2-8-2 steam tank locomotives on the South Maitland Railways in the Newcastle area of New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - newcastle nsw - history

ill, p.52.non-fictionA pictorial of steam train operations in the Newcastle area on Government and private railways in New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - newcastle nsw - history

ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the final days of steam locomotives in the Newcastle area of New South Wales both on private and government railways.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - newcastle nsw - history

The document is membership application form for the Ithacan Philanthropic Society in 1955. At the time the club rooms were located an applicant had to be nominated and seconded by existing members of the club. The name of the society printed on the letterhead of the membership form is "The Ulysses Ithacan Philanthropic Society". The name was changed to the Ithacan Philanthropic Society "The Ulysses". The document gives information about the applicant's birthplace, parents and the people who nominated a prospective applicant for membership.A printed membership application form with the society's insigniais printed in blue in the top LH corner. The main heading is a Gothic font. ULYSSES ITHACAN PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY.kecatos, defteros

The photograph of the all male committee of the IPS was taken at Ithaca House in 1976, sixty years after the establishment of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. At the time, in accordance with the constitution, women were ineligible to be full members and therefore committee members. Pictured L-R, back: Petros Kouratos, Dennis Lourantos, J. Mavromatis, Dennis Katsamas, Naki Raftopoulos, Parry Gabriel; front: Michael Black, (Mavrokefalos) Evangelos Metaxas, Nick Varigos (Varvarigos), Sotiris Sikiotis, Stathy Raftopoulos. A black and white photograph of eleven men, members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society Committee 1976. They are seated and standing in front of a wall which has a large photograph on it and coat hooks along the wall.

The folder contains cuttings and articles covering stories of Ithacan settlement in Australia from colonial times to the present day. The articles include excerpts taken from 'Greek Pioneers in Western Australia' by Reginald Appleyard and John N. Yiannakis and covers some aspects of Ithacan settlement in Western Australia from the late 1800s to 1929.The articles explain the movement of Ithacans who disembarked on reaching Fremantle where some settled in the western state while others made there way across to the east and came to settle in Melbourne.A folder with a blue plastic cover and black spine with clear plastic pockets used for filing cuttings and articleskalgoorlie riots

The photograph was taken at the 1992 IPS Bursary awards. Ioannis Coutsouvelis was a bursary recipient. He is photographed with his parents, George & Spyridoula and sisters Anastasia & Ioanna. Tony Drakopoulos, president of the IPS is in the photograph together with Anastasios Tamis (second from right) and George Papadopoulos (far right). Spyridoula became president of the IPS in 2000, the second woman to hold this position. In 1987 Panoyiannis Raftopoulos proposed to the IPS Executive the introduction of Tertiary Bursaries to recognise and encourage academic achievement amongst young people of Ithacan descent. Introduced in 1988, the highest achieving Year 12 students (male and female) received an award. The awards continue to this day and are now known as the 'Year 12 Awards' and all students who successfully complete 12 are recognised. George Papadopoulos, whose father was a founding member of the Society, was active in many areas of public life and a member of numerous community and welfare organisations, including Chair of the Victorian Ethnic Affairs Commission. In 2013 he was awarded the Order of Australia (AO) for his significant contribution to the multicultural community of Victoria.A coloured photograph of 8 people ( 5 men, 2 females and 1young girl) standing in a room. The youngest man is holding a large envelope in his hands.

The group pictured are young Ithacan girls who were taught by Olga Black and they are wearing the traditional Ithacan dress. The group performed at various IPS events including the annual ball, Christmas parties. Both Olga and her sister Nina, taught Greek dancing to many people over the years, both Greek and non Greek. Many young Australian born people of Ithacan descent develop a greater appreciation and awareness of the Greek and Ithacan culture through learning traditional dances.A coloured photograph of a dancing group dressed in a Greek costumes. In the group there are five older girls and a younger girl as well as one boy.

The Ithacan Philanthropic Society Executive Committee 1991. Pictured L-R: Back row - Dennis Katsamas, George Coutsouvelis, Anthony Drakopoulos, John Tscoucalas, Christos Lourantos. Front row - Antoni Razos, Maria Dellas, Sia Andrews (President), Helen Vlass, Nick LourantosAlthough women played a very active role in the organisation of social functions and fund raising activities, they were not eligible to become full members until 1985 after which they could also be elected to the executive committee. Prior to this there was a Ladies' Committee formed in 1944 which organised social events. Sia Andrews, Maria Dellas and Helen Vlass were the first women to be elected to the executive committee in 1985. In 1991, in the Society's 75th year, Sia Andrews became the first female president. A coloured photograph of the executive committee of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society photographed standing in front of an honour board. Five men are standing behind three women and two men who are seated.

In the 1980s the Ithacan Philanthropic Society held a reunion of Greek Australian women who attended the Emily McPherson College in Melbourne between mostly between the 1930s - 1950s . The college which opened in 1927 was renowned for its training in domestic arts. Here the girls honed their cooking and needlework skills. Up until the 1950s most young Ithacan girls were not encouraged to consider a profession or to pursue further study. Following a few years of secondary schooling many attended Emily McPherson College where they pursued domestic arts courses.

The photograph was taken when Kalypso Sofianos (nee Raftopoulos), seated in the front, was presented with her Honorary Life Membership of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society on the 4 June 1995. She is surrounded by her family: Front, her son and daughter Spiros (Pip) Sofianos and Nina Mills. At the back from L-R: Theone Sofianos, Kevin Mills, Eva Mills and Nick and Lynne Sofarnos. Kalypso arrived in Australia in 1936 from Ithaca and in 1937 she married Dimitrios Sofianos, also from Ithaca.The Honorary Membership is awarded to long time active members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society in recognition of their years of service they have given to the Society and the wider community. A coloured photograph of five women and three men standing and seated in a room. A table with refreshments can be seen behind the group and there are some decorations on the wall behind them. One of the men and two of the women are seated in front and the rest of the group are standing behind them.

Kalypso Sofianos is picutred with her granddaughter, Eva Mills at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society club rooms on the occasion of Kalypso being awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society in recognition of her many years of service and involvement with the Society.The IPS award long serving members with the Honorary Life membership in recognition ofd their contribution to the club over their years of membership.A coloured photograph of an elderly lady seated with her arm around a young girl. The lady is wearing a gold medallion on a blue and gold ribbon around her neck.

The photograph was taken at a function at the clubrooms held to recognize the contributions to the club over many years of several members. Pictured are members of the then Ithacan Philanthropic Society Committee and individuals being honoured. Aaron Vlass, pictured centre back row, received the award on behalf of his grandfather the late Nicholas Lucas (Lekatsas). Front L-R: Dennis Varigos, Peter (Panogiannis) Raftopoulos, Stratos Paizis, Nick Varigos, Stathi Raftopoulos. Back L-R: Dennis Katsamas, Jim Kandiliotis, Nick Sofarnos, Aaron Vlass, Nick Lourantos, Anthony Drakopoulos, Antoni RazosThe men photographed had been very active in the club in various capacities. A number are past committee members and presidents of the IPS. A coloured photograph in a brown folder of 12 men photograph in front of two honour boards. Five men are seated in the front and the remaining twelve are standing behind them. One man seated in the centre is holding a certificate.

The group were photographed at a dance held at Ithaca House some time in the late 1960s. Photographd from L-R: .?. Razos and Maria Lourantos, Athena Zafiratos (nee Mavrokefalos) and Nick Zafiratos and one of their daughters, unknown, unknow, Nina Raftopoulos, John Raftopoulos and John Razos.The building of Ithaca House, clubrooms of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society, was completed in 1958 and continues to be the meeting place and for members of the Society. Over the years the club has held many successful social functions for members at Ithaca House. During 1960s the Ithacan Philanthropic Society held regular dances on Tuesday nights at their club rooms which were very popular. The dances were held on Tuesday nights because many of the members were either stall holders in local markets or had fruit shops in the suburbs and they did not have to start early the following morning because the retail market was closed on Wednesdays.A black and white photograph of four ladies and four men with three girls seated around a table at a social function.

The Karametos family at the Year 12 Awards function at Ithaca House. Standing at the back from L-R: Anna Maria Megalogenis, Barbara and Jason Karametos and Ioakeim Megalogenis. Seated in the front from L-R: Stavros and Froso Karametos, and Eleni and George Karametos.Since its inception the Ithacan Philanthropic Society has held many functions throughout each year, some with a philanthropic purpose while others have been social functions. These events have given the members a sense of belonging and keep family and friendship groups together.A coloured photograph of a family group of three generations. There are four men and four women in the group. Two men and two ladies are seated in the front and the others are standing behind them.

The photograph was taken at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society's Year 12 Awards functions. Children of Ithacan Club members who have successfully completed Year 12 are awarded a bursary to assist them in their further studies Pictured is one of the award recipients, Bianca Levis, who is displaying her certificate. Also in the photo from L-R: Dimitri Dollis, a member of the Victorian Parliament at the time, Bianca's parents - Helen (nee Stratos) and Bill Levis, Bianca Levis, Tony Drakopoulos IPS President and Koula Stratos (Bianca's grandmother).The awarding of bursaries to successful Year 12 students reflects the importance the Ithacan Philanthropic Society places on education and further study.A coloured photograph of three men and three women standing in front of a photograph at a function. The youngest lady is holding a certificate in her hand. There is a potted plant at the far RHS of the photo.