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Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Reader's Digest Services Pty Limited, The emigrant's friend, or authentic guide to South Australia, 1974
This book is a replica of a booklet printed in the United Kingdom. In 1848, when it was published in London as a guide to prospective emigrants, 23,904 people left the United Kingdom for the Australian colonies and New Zealand. In 1847, with the failure of potato crops threatening famine in Ireland and growing political unrest at home, the British Government had once again encouraged emigration by offering free passage to candidates of 'good character'. Immigration, particularly by the labouring classes, was intended to relieve both the overburdened Mother Country and the colonies which had acute labour shortages. The booklet gives some history of each colony as well as the sale of lands, mines and mining, produce, the price of living, wages and, generally, the situation. The emigrant's friend, or authentic guide to South Australia including Sydney: Port Phillip, or Australia Felix: Western Australia, or Swan River Colony: New South Wales: Van Dieman's Land: and New Zealand. Reprint. Reader's Digest Services Pty Limited; Surrey Hills (NSW); 1974. 40 p. Soft cover. australia; colonies; settlement; nsw; port phillip; western australia; south australia; van dieman's land; new zealand; emigration; immigration; -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Key Aboriginal Tribes, 1971, 1971
Large blue poster with the shape of Australia depicted in white. Tribal lands have been placed onto the plan with numbers relating to names listed on the left of the poster.aborigine, aboriginal, aboriginal tribes, aborigines advancement league, koorie, wadawurrung, dja dja wurrung -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Invitation, City of Kew, Reception in Honour of the Prime Minister of Australia, 1955
The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.IN HONOUR OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA / (THE RT. HON. R G MENZIES, CH, QC, MP) / AND DAME PATTIE MENZIES GBE / THE MAYOR OF KEW / (COUNCILLOR MARIE DALLEY OBE, JP) / REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / ___________ / AT A RECEPTION AT THE RECREATION HALL, MONDAY 18TH JULY, 1955, AT 8.30 P.M. / TENDERED TO THE PRIME MINISTER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS RECORD TERM OF OFFICE. / RSVP TOWN CLERK, 4TH JULY / DINNER DRESScivic invitations -- kew (vic), commemoration of the sitting of the first parliament, civic ephemera -- city of kew, recreation hall - kew (vic), rt hon r g menzies, cr marie dalley -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Joyce Hammond et al, Waranga Basin History, 1989 reprint
Include details of contruction of Waranga SystemWritten by Joyce Hammond giving historical information from Aboriginal presence to the situation in 1977 with reference to members of Gunn and Hammond Families.waranga basin -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, View from Burra Lookout, South Australia, 29/05/2013
Burra is a town in South Australia's Copper triangle. View of mining remnants at Burra, South Australia from the Burra Lookout. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society, Watsonia Primary School: its history through a collection of oral histories, 2014_
The story of Watsonia Primary School No 4838 is told through interviews with John Eddy (Principal 1993-97), Claudia Crosling, Jan Cleeland, John Murphy and Christina Barclay (teachers), Lesley Hooper and Nancy Fyfe (parents) - all interviewed by Rosie Bray. A foreword was written by 2015 Principal Mrs Jeanette Martin and a brief history compiled by Sam Chesser (GHS member and current parent). Photographs of the school and scans of past student photographs by Marilyn Smith.A history of the Watsonia Primary School through the eyes of people associated with the school.Folder with black cover containing transcripts of oral histories, photographs and memorabilia. watsonia primary school -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Commercial Bank, Portland, n.d
From original in State Library of South Australia.Black and white photographic copy of earlier image. View of a bluestone building on a corner of an unpaved street. Building has two stories, a wrought iron balcony and front door set in the corner with framing columns and pediment. Three men stand in front, with another mounted on a horse.Back: B21766/103 (pencil, upper left). Bank/History House (typed on white label, top centre). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section Reproduction prohibited except with the permission of the copyright holder. Order No A16493 (stamp).commercial bank, portland, bluestone building, commerce -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Melbourne before history began : five ABC Radio programmes on the area around Melbourne many years ago, 1967
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Melbourne before history began. The text of five radio programmes presented by Edmund Gill on the prehistory of the Melbourne regionindigenous australians (vic), australian broadcasting commission, first peoples -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Geoffrey Blainey, Professor Geoffrey Blainey's Speech at the Launching of "A History of The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Limited", 1985, 12/04/1985
Geoffrey Blainey was the inaugural Chancellor of the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia)Seven typed pages of an address made by Professor Geoffrey Blainey at the launch the Ballarat School of Mines history book.ballarat school of mines history, warren perry, geoffrey blainey, alfred mica smith, mount isa, william corbould, david avery, gloatation process, redmond barry, rivett henry bland, thomas learmonth, maurice copland, rontgen, x-ray, xray, frederick martell, mcdougall, andrew anderson, bella guerin, harold herbert, speech, alumni -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Australia Army Hat, 1994
The Slouch Hat became standard issue headdress in 1903 and its brim position was mostly standardised. The slouch hat became a famous symbol of the Australian fighting man during World War One and continued to be worn throughout World War Two. Its use since that time has made it a national symbol. https://www.army.gov.au/our-history/traditions/the-slouch-hatStandard uniform issue for the Australian Army.Khaki slouch hat, has pleated hat band, brim upturned with badge on upturned brim. Crown of hat pinched inwards. Leather crown liner and leather chin strap with adjustable clip.MOUNTCASTLE 1994 Made in Australia (Broad arrow) 56 Black pen handwritten. Fullerarmy, uniform -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, 'Fighting for Country' Honouring Aborigines from South West Victoria who served Australia during war time, February 2014
This booklet was collated and printed for the 2014 Lake Bolac Eel Festival, ‘Return to Country’. The author, Peter Bakker, has spent several years researching the part played by south western Victorian aborigines and this booklet details the results of this research. Several of the soldiers came from the Warrnambool area.This is a booklet of ten pages with printed material and black and white and colour photographs and a map.Front Cover: ‘Fighting For Country – Honouring Aborigines from South West Victoria who served Australia during War Time’ (plus other printed material) Back Cover: Map and List of Service Men and Women of Aboriginal Descent with connections to South West Victoria aborigines from south west victoria, return to country, lake bolac eel festival, peter bakker, world war one, world war two, korean war, vietnam war -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Edna Deans, Williams - Magor Family in Australia 1840-1982, 1992
History of the Williams - Magor Family Cream Textured Card cover with green drawing featuring building in the distance and soldiers on the right.Williams - Magor Family in Australia 1840 - 1982stawell -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Morrissey D W and Morrissey E W, Lakes Entrance a Short History and Tourist Guide
A short history of lakes Entrance from early settlement, including references to forest survey, land sales, shipping, fishing industry and development of the town and tourist industry A short history of lakes Entrance from early settlement, including references to forest survey, land sales, shipping, fishing industry and development of the town and tourist industrysettlers, land settlement -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History on record, 15/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
Article from the Gazette of 15 Nov 1993.Article from the Gazette of 15 Nov 1993 re Monash researcher Andrew May compiling a complete history on Nunawading during the 1940s and 1950s.Article from the Gazette of 15 Nov 1993. may, andrew, monash university -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Local History, A Handbook for Enthusiasts by Hibbins, Fahey and Askew, 1985
This book was designed for amateurs to research and write history, particularly local history, It mainly uses Victorian examples, as described in 1985.Soft cover book 149 pages. The cover is beige coloured with a cover illustration of Yarra Street, Geelong 1872.First published in 1985 by George Allen and Unwin Australia Pty Ltdlocal history, hibbens, fahey and askew -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, History of Melbourne Legacy Northern Branch
The Northern Branch of Melbourne Legacy was formed in 1984 with a amalgamation of the Heidelberg Branch and Northcote/Preston/Whittlesea Branch. This document outlines the history of both branches. Heidelberg Branch was established 16th October, 1957. The Northcote/Preston/Whittlesea was established 3rd May, 1958. The history was compiled in 1988 by Legatee John N Roscholler and updated by Legatee Ian Harrison and Legatee Derithe Harrison in an addendum. It covers the formation of Widows Clubs. Preston/Reservoir was July 1985. Northcote began in May 1986, Heidelberg was November 1983. The Heidelberg Boys Club was established in 1958 and lasted until December 1979. Also information about the Legacy Support Group and Legacy Leadership Groups.The work of Legacy is worthy of recording and this covers the Northern Branch history.A4 document x 14 pages on the history of Northern Branch of Melbourne Legacy dated September 2023.heidelberg branch, northcote/preston/whittlesea branch, amalgamation, northern branch -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Stepping Out with Arthur: Arthur James Harrison (Jnr) An insight into my life, my history and my family
An insight into the life history and family of Arthur James Harrison (Jnr). Includes a descendancy chart of Arthur James Harrison (Snr) . Max Holt lived Leopold Crescent, Mont Albert.An insight into the life history and family of Arthur James Harrison (Jnr). Includes a descendancy chart of Arthur James Harrison (Snr)(mr) arthur harrison, (miss) alice lee, (mrs) matilda lee, (mrs) jessie lane, (miss) ruth isabel lee, (mr) harold lane, burwood cemetery, (miss) jean harrison, (miss) maida harrison, (miss) ruby harrison, (mr) ken harrison, (mr) harry smith, (mr) clarry o'shea, (mrs) ruth harrison, (miss) lois ruth harrison, (mr) ian harold harrison, camberwell road, surrey hills presbyterian football club, leopold crescent, (mr) garry hutchinson, (miss) dianne humphris, surrey hills bowling club, eastern suburbs churches football association, hartwell, mont albert, surrey hills state school, surrey hills methodist church, churches, box hill council, (miss) vivien kaskazian, canterbury bowling club, (mrs) maida mossop -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Currency, Commemoration Package, Operation Overlord, 2021
This item commemorates the War in Vietnam.An Australian Post issue 50 cent coin. Postage Paid Australia/Operation Overlord/Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam/5-14 June 1971.operation overlord, long khanh province, australia post, coin, 50 cent, vietnam -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Heathmont Sketchbook
Information and hand sketched images of various Heathmont sites from several contributors -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Discovery of Australia
The Osburne Group was was three people, headed by Warrnambool Lawyer Dan Madden, who in the 1980’s republished a few local historical books. Collingridge’s (1847-1929) book ‘The Discovery of Australia’ was a work which supported the ‘legend’ of a Portuguese voyage of exploration, which led to the loss of one of its ships in 1522, believed to be the Mahogany Ship, on the coast south of Tower Hill. Hence European charting of the east coast of Australia centuries before Captain Cook, which the British historians viewed almost as heresy. TheOsburne Group acquired copies of Collingridge from the publisher, and saw that they were made available as a historical record supporting the research of Ken McIntyre, who in 1981 published separately a book called ‘The Secret Discovery of Australia’. The first book by the Osburne Group was republished in facsimile. It was the ‘History of Warrnambool’, collated and printed by Richard Osburne in 1887 after he had sold his newspaper the Warrnambool Examiner to Fairfax, which took up the name of Warrnambool Standard. Hence the name Osburne. Other books reproduced in facsimile form include ‘By These We Flourish’ by C.E.Sayers, and ‘Warrnambool Past and Present by Edward Vidler.The Discovery of Australia Author: George Collongridge Publisher: Kayes Brothers Date 1895 Has a sticker on front loose end page stating " Presented to Flagstaff Hill by Osburne Group"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the discovery of australia, book, george collingridge, osburne group -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Collection of Notes, Anderson, Hugh, Notes on history of schools for Ringwood book "Place of Many Eagles" c1980s, c. 1980s
Collection of histories from many local schools - Primary, Secondary and private for inclusion in the book 'Place of Many Eagles'.Collection of typed and handwritten notes on the history of many schools in the local area for inclusion in the book 'Place of Many Eagles'. These include - primary, secondary and private schools. +Additional Keywords: Anderson, Hugh -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK & LETTER, Eric Fairey & the 38th Battalion History Committee, The 38th Battalion AIF, 1920
.1 Book, soft cover. History of 38th Btn by Eric Fairey, includes illustrations and nominal roll. .2 Letter, one page, dated 7 April 1995. Addressed to Laurie from Elaine Riddick.books-history, military, documents-letters, 38th bn -
Federation University Historical Collection
Stone tools, Aboriginal stone axe blank and grinding stone
(.1) Stone axe blank of Western Australian origin, found at Hill View Station. The tertiary rock is quartzite, a metamorphosed igneous rock, and has a red, or iron oxide colour. (.2) An oval grinding stone of Western Australian origin, found at Hill View Station. The rock is metamorphosed igneous rock, potentially greenstone. One surface has evidence of a rough depression, possibly made in preparation for sharpening of a tool or similar.aboriginal, stone, tool, archaeology, stone tools, western australia, hill view station, quartzite, grinding stone, grind stone, greenstone, stone axe, stone axe blank, blank -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Boolet signs of History, The Reunion 60th Anniversary 2002 - The Bombing of Darwin 1942 -45 - Signs of History, Circ 1999
Booklet produced by Northern Territory Government and Darwin City Council.A photographic record of the Northern Territory During World War 11.Laminated Cardboard Cover - with 56 paper pages inside. Signs of History - A Photographic Collection of World War 11 Historiic sites signs in the Northern Territory 1999. Produced by Northern Territory Government 1999. Contains photographic images of areas in the Nortthern Territory specific to the operations and actions during the World War 11.Cover of the booklet Title is "Signs of History" on the center lower section above is a circular artistic laurel with heading 'The Reunion - 60th Anniversary 2002" - the inner of the circle "The Bombing of Darwin 1942 - Northern Territory Government and Darwin City Council.northern territory government, dawin city council, the reunion 60th aviversary 2002, signs of history, the bombing of darwin 1942 - 45 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bruce Pascoe et al, Wathaurong : the people who said no, 2003
The Wathaurong people of South Western Victoria said no to European invasion. Learn about this heroic resistance to the occupation of their lands. Can white and black live together or must we be always at war? The answer can only be given by young Australians. Includes a comprehensive historical timeline.maps, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations, colour photographs, word listswathaurong, wadtharung, port philllip bay, western port bay, lorne, south west victoria, battle creek, aire river, werribee, ballarat, wathaurong aboriginal cooperative, coast action, koori studies, john batman, william buckley, aboriginal studies policy, secondary school education, hissing swan, victorian history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, John Nicholson et al, Australia Locked Up, 2006
The story of Australia's prisons from the first fleet to todayGrey, blue, white and black hard cover. Red spine. Red and white printing in an arch like frame on front cover. White printing on spine. Rope noose printed on the back cover and brief outline of contents on the back.Australia Locked Upaustralian prisons -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Marine History Publication, End of the line, 2011
End of the line: a history of the Beech Forest to Crowes extension railway, 1911-1962. Norman Houghton. Artwork, layout, printing: Desktop Dynamics. ISBN: 978 0 9593013 7 3. Soft cover. iv, 54p., illus, diagrams. Published: 2011. Publisher: Norman Houghton. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Surrey Hills Uniting : a history of the Surrey Hills Uniting Church, Jul-16
This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist, Congregational and Uniting Church history since these churches had their origins in Surrey Hills in th 1880s.This volume provides a record of Wesleyan, Methodist, Congregational and Uniting Church history since these churches had their origins in Surrey Hills in the 1880s. 134pwyclif congregational church (surrey hills vic), centenary methodist church (surrey hills), congregational churches - victoria- surrey hills, surrey hills (vic) - church history, (mr) graham beanland -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, F. R. Tonkin, History of S.S. No. 1427, Nott St. Port Melbourne, 31 Mar 1969
The writer, F R TONKIN , has written a brief history of the Nott Street State School from its opening on 1st July 1874 to the end of March 1969. Due to falling enrolments the school closed in 1992 with the Port Phillip Specialist School relocating there in 1996.Two A4 typed sheets of information relating the history of Nott Street School until July 1969.1.7.1874 Nott St School Built Cost 5375.0.0 education - primary schools, state school 1427 nott street, f r tonkin -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Australian Natives Association, Centenary History of the A.N.A. Stawell Branch ( Branch No 10), 1980
2 copies Green Paper cover with black print. Stapled Australian Coat of Arms above Print "Australian Natives Association" "Centenary History of A.N.A Stawell Branch (Branch No.10) at bottom right (1980 1 copy has Morris Robson handwritten on topstawell