Digitised video (2.84GB). Duration: 43 minutes. Recorded October, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Don Garden, OAM FFAHS, FRHSV, historian and author, examins the history of climate in Australia as researched for his book "Droughts, Floods & Cyclones - El Ninos that Shaped our Colonial Past".

History of Ringwood East Red Cross Transport 1958-2007 plus Histories of Red Cross in Maroondah area - 45 pages

The cricket body first founded in the Eastern Suburbs to provide cricket for those associated with the churches in that area, was the Eastern Suburbs Sunday Schools' Association. It later combined with the Camberwell Districts Churches Association in 1925. This book covers Part 1 and Part 2 of their history. The cricket body first founded in the Eastern Suburbs to provide cricket for those associated with the churches in that area, was the Eastern Suburbs Sunday Schools' Association. It later combined with the Camberwell Districts Churches Association in 1925. This book covers Part 1 and Part 2 of their history.east suburban churches cricket associations, cricket, camberwell districts, churches associations, 1925

History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham beginnings to 1888. Throughout this foundation period the community grew in numbers and influence within the developing district of Eltham. The minister's and lay readers appointed to Saint Margaret's are indentified and their contribution discussed. The significant events of the establishment of a temporary chuch and then a permanent church, the opening and closing of a denominational school, the construction of a parsonage, libraries and Sunday school are all examined. The key to the success of this faith community during its foundation years was the initiative and resourcefulness of its laypersons. - back cover. The early beginnings of the church included congregations at St Helena, Greensborough and Diamond Creek. People described in the book are listed as subjects in this description. The author Geoff Sandy mentions the following in the acknolwedgements on page iii: "Harry Gilham and Russell Yeoman of the Eltham District Historical Society willingly assisted me with locating records and images relevant to the scopeof this book".The first in a three volume set capturing a comprehensive rich history of the church and importantly its community for the first time.This volume discusses the pioneers of the Etham district who contributed not only to the foundation of the church but its wider thriving community and adds to the records of what we know about the early history.367 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.[written inside front cover] Donated to the Eltham and District Historical Society on the occasion of the launch of "A History of Saint Margaret's Church Eltham" - 23 February 2014, Geoffrey A Sandysaint margaret's anglican church eltham, eltham, st helena church, dixon bertram, robert mackie, josiah hollis, andrew brown, arthur joseph pickering, john boyle gason, thomas cooper searle, henry dendy, william bravery andrew, charles symons wingrove, patrick alfred armstrong, patrick armstrong, john pearson, thomas hunniford, john gardner, thomas batt, isaac hill, william austin page, richard warren, john lindsay beale, henry stooke, john beale, charles hamilton, edwin willis maygar, william frederick ford, isaac briggs, david george clark, richard lowman, walter wippell, george knapman, benjamin oliver wallis, benjamin o. wallis, benjamin wallis, andrew logan, james rossiter, james thomas foster gilding, charles mash maplestone, george bird, george bird (1845-1921), charles hobart, e m bill, j c cole, william morris, francis flintoff, church of england, st margaret's anglican church, st margaret's anglican church eltham, st margaret's church, st margaret's church eltham, st margaret's church of england eltham, st margarets, st margarets anglican church, george stebbing, george stebbing builder

Historical Musical Manuscript Titled ( Songs of Dear Australia ).Original early example of Sheet Music and Words.Rectangular shaped Beige paper sheet music booklet.Words and Music by A F Stanley - Sons of Dear Australiasheet music, sons of dear australia, a.f.stanley. lara r.s.l.

Three photos depicting Bushranger minifun ammunition and rockets. Document outlines specs of ammunition options for Bushrangerdocuments, photograph, bushranger, ammunition

Jenny Watson is a long-time employee of the Port of Echuca known for her extensive knowledge of the Murray River and associated stories of past and present. Born in Rhodesia, Jenny escaped internal conflict and came to Australia at 19 years old. A great horsewoman and also a natural on vessels, when she came to Echuca in the 1980s, she soon trained for her Masters Certificate with the encouragement of skippers such as Kevin Hutchinson and Alan Bartch. She skippered the P.S. Canberra and P.S. Emmylou for many years. Jenny worked at the Tourism Centre before the Discovery Centre was built. Her knowledge helped her become an integral Tour Guide at the Port of Echuca and her sensitivity to the unseen world, led her to develop the special Port After Dark Tour revealing some of the spirits and energy that runs unseen through the Port from past events. This remains a very popular tour with visitors and locals. Jenny currently comes in as a specialist volunteer talking to visitors about every subject to do with Port. Jenny is a living legend. Jenny features in the Women of the River Exhibit in the Discovery Centre.Digital recording of oral history interview with Jenny Watson riverboat captain in the 1980s. discovery centre, tour guide, port after dark, captains, murray river captains, women of the river, p.s. canberra, p.s. emmylou, 1980s

Magazine - 28 pages - "Transit Australia - May 1996", celebrating 50 years of publication with gold cover and some gold printing inside. Has an article on the history of Transit Australia, commencing with Tram Tracks in 1946, Electric Traction and then to Transit Australia. Lists the various editors, publishing methods and other key changes. Has features on the way we have changed (historical photographs), Sydney City Rail timetable review, Adelaide bus contracts, Gold Coast railway, Melbourne Grand Prix and news items from around Australia. Scanned pdf copy of cover and article on the Grand Prix added 28/9/17trams, tramways, tramways, 50th anniversary, transit australia, grand prix

A history of the club written and published for the centenarymurrumbeena, centenary, history, book

Highlights of the History of Croydon published 2005

A Short History of Templestowe published in 1982

Healesville - History in the Hills published 1982

The Pentagon history was obtained by Neil Sheehan.This is the definitive edition of the Pentagon Papers as published by the New York Times.vietnam war (1961-1975), united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975

Published history of the Kew Bowling Club to mark its centenary. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].non-fictionHistorykew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), bowling clubs - kew bowling club - history, nixon nv

This document is an order of Service for Thanksgiving for peace celebrations after the first World War. It was used at civic or United services throughout Australia. It contains prayers and hymns. This would have been a common object when it was printed in 1919 and would have been used by communities all over Australia to celebrate the declaring od peace at the end of World War 1.Eight page program . White paper with black text. Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms at top of page.warrnambool, peace service 1914-1918, commonwealth of australia peace service

Copy of pictorial history book written by John Cribbin significantly signed by councillors and the author on the first page.The words "Moorabbin: A Pictorial History, 1862 - 1994" printed in brown colour in and oval at the top of a red, hard paper cover book, copy of an image of horse and carts and Gregg's Plough and Harrow Hotel, South Brighton below. Below that name of author "John Cribbin" is printed.

Compiled by Ken Hyslop for the Back to Campbells Bridge in November/ December 1991.Fawn Card Cover brown border enclosing title and sketch of house, and authors nameCampbell's Bridge Development and Social History 1861-1991. Compiled By Ken Hyslop.stawell