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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Tower of Remembrance and War Memorial Park on Garden Hill at Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, 1919o
Outlines the history of the Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance from 1918 and the process undertaken by Nillumbik Council's Advisory Committee to refurbish the Tower. The Tower of Remembrance is a local landmark in Kangaroo Ground which had fallen into disrepair. This book documents the restoration of the Tower and Park c1997-2002Soft clear plastic front cover, red back cover. 107 pages, black and white illus. tower of remembrance, war memorials, kangaroo ground, nillumbik council, eltham district historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18; by C. E. W. Bean. 8th edition, 1938_
The official history of Australia in WW1 written by C. E. W. Bean12 volumes. Hard cover, dark red binding. Maps and black and white illustrationsPresented to James Gordon Saunders Longfellow St Norman Park Q July 1950c e w bean, world war i, australia army, gallipoli -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet and article, Diamond Valley Local History Tour 2019, by Yarra Plenty Regional Library, 22/10/2019
Cover article written by Rosie Bray. In addition to YPRL booklets which have a brief history of each site visited, there are leaflets on Anglican parish of Diamond Creek; Nillumbik Cemetery; Ellis Cottage; Greensborough Cemetery and Sutherland Homes for ChildrenBooklet (2 copies) containing a brief history of sites visited on the Library's Diamond Valley Tour 2019, with 21 p. of supplementary information by various writers and 6 photographs taken on the tour.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, sutherland homes, st katherines church st helena, andrew yandell reserve, greensborough rsl, greensborough war memorial park, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, The Soldiers Memorial Avenue, Queens Domain, Hobart, 2015_
History, description and maps of the Soldiers Memorial Avenue Hobart. Includes map, with location of memorial trees.Single sheet printed in colour both sideswar memorials, hobart -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Film - DVD - 'Harry's War' 'No Way to Forget', c. 1996
DVD in black plastic case. Photo of Harry Saunders front and back of case, same photos on front of DVD. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Panorama, 1987
Panorama of 7 colour photos. View of Municiple Offices over bay. Shows History House, Cannons, Charles Street, War Memorial and Court House.Back: For History House - Taken 1987 while employed as cleaner for City Council/Regards/Robert (?) Morris.... (?) (blue pen, upper centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Board Game, Strategy, n.d
a)'Strategy' war board game. heavy card board, folds in half, red and blue outside with black and white photo of 3 servicemen (army, navy, airforce) playing strategy. Inside, land, sea, air depicted by different colours, leaflet of rules b) Rothman's cigarette packet containing coloured metal counters for use with Strategy. 12 army, 8 navy, 4 airforcestrategy, game, board game, recreation, leisure -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Virgil et al, Bell's Illustrated Classics: Aeneid and Caesar De Bello Gallico, 1903
Light green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text on front cover and spine. Free Library label on inside front cover. Bell's Illustrated Classics: Vergil's Aeneid Book 2 and Caesar De Bello Gallico Book 2poetry, history, ancient rome, caesar, virgil -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Rose Hartwick Thorpe, Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight, 1867
The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.Illustrated book with carboard cover. Front cover has a central colour illustration of a church, a bell and a fir tree bough. 28 pp. Gilt edges to pages.The story involves Bessie, a young woman whose lover, Basil Underwood, has been arrested, thrown in prison by the Puritans and sentenced to die that night when the curfew bell rings. Knowing that Oliver Cromwell will be late in arriving, the young woman begs the old sexton to prevent the ringing of the curfew bell. When he refuses, she climbs to the top of the bell tower and heroically risks her life by manually stopping the bell from ringing. Cromwell hears of her deed and is so moved that he issues a pardon for Underwood.poem, narrative, puritans, civil war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Steevens, With Kitchener to Khartum, 1898
... of 1896-1899. history war Front: Noel F. Learmonth/ from Father ...Blue cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold on spine. Title in white outlined with black on front cover, with picture of two men in pith helmets seated before tents and camels. Detailed in white. 360 pp.history, war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Henry Smith William, LLD, Historians History of the World. Vol I-XXV, 1908
Leather bound black spine and cover corners with green cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics on spine. Set contains volumes I-XXV, catalogued as 438.1 - 438.25. Vol I: Egypt & Mesopotamia (438.1); Vol II: Israel-Persia India-Pheonicia Asia-Minor (438.2); Vol III: Greece to the Peloponnesian War (438.3); Vol IV: Greece to the Roman Conquest (438.4); Vol V: The Roman Republic (438.5); Vol VI: Early Roman Empire (438.6); Vol VII: The Later Roman (438.7); Vol VIII: Arabs Crusades Papacy (438.8); Vol IX: Italy (438.9); Vol XI: France 843-1715 (438.11); Vol XII: France 1715-1815 (438.12); Vol XIII: France since 1815. Netherlands (438.13); Vol XIV: Netherlands. Germany (438.14); Vol XV: Germany (continued) (438.15); Vol. XXIII. The United States. Spanish America (438.23); Vol. XXIV. Turkey. Minor Eastern States. China. Japan (438.24).history, world history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Panmure Papers. Vol: I, 1908
... war history... Crimean War history war history military Correspondence of Fox ...Correspondence of Fox Maule, Second Baron Panmure, Afterwards Eleventh Earl of Dalhousie,Maroon cloth-covered spine and cardboard covers. Graphics and text in gold on spine and front cover.Correspondence of Fox Maule, Second Baron Panmure, Afterwards Eleventh Earl of Dalhousie,crimean war, history, war history, military -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Panmure Papers. Vol: II, 1908
... history Crimean War Florence Nightingale The Panmure Papers being ...The Panmure Papers being a selection from the correspondence of Fox Maule, second Baron Panmure, afterwards eleventh Earl of Dalhousie, K.T., G.C.B. vol II, Hodder & Stoughton, 1908.Maroon cloth-covered spine and cardboard covers. Graphics and text in gold on spine and front cover.The Panmure Papers being a selection from the correspondence of Fox Maule, second Baron Panmure, afterwards eleventh Earl of Dalhousie, K.T., G.C.B. vol II, Hodder & Stoughton, 1908.history, military history, crimean war, florence nightingale -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - War Correspondent, c. 1964
Book, hardcover, dark green, gold print on spine, written from typescripts, recordings and dispatches made by author while he served as an ABC war correspondent. Contains black and white photos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, People of the Lake - the story of Lake Condah Mission, n.d
27,000 years ago molten lava pouring from the eruption of Budjbim (Mt. Eccles) formed Lake Condah and the unique landscape that surrounds it. Over time this area known as "The Stony Rises" or "The Stones" became an important geological area for Koories and, later, Europeans.12 page A4 size booklet, cream with brown print.27,000 years ago molten lava pouring from the eruption of Budjbim (Mt. Eccles) formed Lake Condah and the unique landscape that surrounds it. Over time this area known as "The Stony Rises" or "The Stones" became an important geological area for Koories and, later, Europeans.aboriginal history, gunditjmara, lake condah, mission history, budj bim -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book Set Volume I - X, 499.1 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume I.499.2 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume II.499.3 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume III. The AIF in France 1916499.4 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume IV. The AIF in France 1917499.6 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VI. The AIF in France 1918.499.7 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VII. Sinai and Palestine.499.8 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VIII. Australian Flying Corps.499.9 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume VIX.499.10 - Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18. Volume X. The Australians at Rabaul, 1925
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Coca-Cola, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint which features various images on a blue and green background. The images from the top are: high tension wires and supports; numerous 'Coca-Cola' cans that descend in size; a war memorial statue; bluestone building; several orange sheep with one black sheep.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 30 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australia. Department of Veterans Affairs, Valuing our veterans: gathering Australia's war memories, 2001_
Aimed at schools, this publication gives hints for collecting and preserving Australia's war memories. These skills can also be used for collecting oral history.47 p., illus. Paperback.oral history, australia department of veterans affairs, war stories, anzacs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Elaine's Website, 25/03/2011
Details some of the activities of children growing up in Greensborough during the 1940s and 50s.Elaine Rank is a local author.3 page story with a colour picture of Elaine Rank on the front page. It outlines Elaine's personal history and contains a story about her siblings and also a poem she composed.Blue biro words "Elaine Rank (nee Barnett)"elaine rank, elaine barnett, greensborough, post war period, children's activities -
Greensborough Historical Society
Roberts family, Genealogical Document, 1939o
Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, The Dickson family story, 1952o
Ray and Bonnie Dickson moved to Greensborough in 1951, the area was mostly open space with few houses. Bonnie recalls and recounts her life in Greensborough in this interview with neighbour Rosalie Bray.There is some discussion of restrictions to house building in this post war period.3 typed pages of oral history and photograph of Bonnie Dickson. Copy 2: Item 695.bonnie dickson, ray dickson, rosalie bray, nell street, greensborough, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernest "Mick" Henry Evans - ANZAC, 1947_
Written by his daughter, June Hall, this is the story of Ernie (Mick) Evans during World War II. He fought as an ANZAC with the Rats of Tobruk. In 1947 the Evans family moved to Greensborough.A recollection of Greensborough residents in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages, black and white photograph.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernie (Mick) Evans by Marj Pepper (nee Evans), 1947-2000
Compiled by his daughter for a journalist to write Ernie Evans' obituary, this is a brief outline of his life. An outline of the life of Greensborough resident Ernie (Mick) Evans.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, marj pepper, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Victor Edwin Splatt - ANZAC by Val Wilson, 07/02/1893o
Val Wilson recounts the story of her great uncle Victor Splatt and his heroism during World War I.A recollection of the war service of a Greensborough resident.3 typed pages illustrated with photographs.splatt family, victor splatt, val wilson, val rolfs, anzac, world war i -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, History lessons start on street, 18/11/2015
Eltham historian and veteran Terry Phillips wore his grandfather's World War I uniform on Remembrance Day while acting as school crossing supervisor outside Eltham Primary.Links: 02419.02764 News clipping, black text, colour image.terry phillips, remembrance day 2015, eltham primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, The Whittinghams - a pioneer family by Rosie Bray, 28/08/1852o
Rosie Bray has written a family history of the Whittingham family from interviews and documents. Included is the story of the four Whittingham sons who fought in World War I - Henry Douglas Whittingham (killed in action France April 1917), John Cecil Whittingham, Leslie Ernest Whittingham and Eric Walter Whittingham.Family history and associated documents and photographs in spiral binder with black cover.whittingham family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, E.H.(Mick) Evans: VX10125, 1939o
This story was written by June Hall, daughter of Mick Evans, information taken from tapes recorded before his death.First published on GHS website.2 typed pagesmick evans, june hall, tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Dot Jewell, My life in Montmorency, by Dot Jewell as told to June Hall, 2013_
Reminiscences of post-war life in Beattie Street Montmorency, by Dot Jewell as told to June Hall.2p., typescriptmontmorency, dot jewell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tales from wartime, 03/08/2016
Yarra Plenty Regional Library local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses the 2016 exhibition "Writing the War" at Eltham Library.News clipping, black text and colour image.liz pidgeon, yarra plenty regional library, world war 1 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bottle, n.d
In 1905, Mr. Frank Jarvis and Mr. Tommy Garner formed Conway Stewart & Co. Limited at 13 Paternoster Row EC1, next to St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Today, this area is known as Paternoster Square having been redeveloped after its complete destruction during the Blitz of World War II. Although there is much debate regarding the origins of the Company’s name, it is believed that the name “Conway Stewart” derives from a popular vaudeville act of the day. Conway and Stewart were supposedly a comedy double act who appeared at Collins Music Hall in Islington. The two entrepreneur took a great risk in leaving their secured jobs to start a new enterprise reselling fountain pens made by other manufacturers. They concentrated their energies and invested in importing pens from the United States. After an arduous month of persistent selling of their stock, they reaped the rewards of a rather healthy turnover of more than £13 and 9 shillings. This was a great accomplishment considering that the rent for their business premises was only five shillings a week. Even though this turnover would be pleasing to many new ventures, the strength of De La Rue in the fountain pen market made it impossible for the company to continue selling no-named fountain pens. In the same year, De La Rue reportedly invested £50,000 in a promotion campaign for their new launch, the Onoto. However, Garner and Jarvis soon recognized there was an audience desiring good, reliable writing instruments that were also affordable. This is when Conway Stewart began to capture a market amongst the English. Jarvis and Garner developed a single aim, to produce elegant and beautiful, yet functional writing instruments – a principle that Conway Stewart holds true to this day.Red "Conway Stewart Ink" bottle with black metal lid and red round label. Square bottle with flat edges. One quarter filled with ink.Front: 20 fl. ozs./Conway/Stewart/ink (white letters on red background, label, upper area of bottle)ink, writing, bottle