Started in 1936, the aim of the Pilots was to capture the imagination and the devotion of children for the service of the Kingdom of God and to begin the training for membership of the world wide church of Jesus Christ. Pilots was mainly a week-night activity to supplement the training which boys and girls are given on Sundays, either through Family Church courses or approved Sunday School guides. Many churches were already using the lesson courses prepared by the Youth and Education Department of the Congregational Union for the Family Church. A Pilot company consisting of six or more boys meet regularly under the leadership of a Captain. The Pilot's promise was "I will learn, pray and serve all I can in the world-wide church of Jesus Christ" An Acting Able Seaman was for Pilots between the 8 - 10 years. [from "Compass : for Pilot Captains" book 1947] 3 x blue and white tin Pilots Acting Able Seaman badges. B018.1 B018.2 B018.3"Pilots Acting Able Seaman"pilots, congregational church, congregational union, congregational church youth groups

Started in 1936, the aim of the Pilots was to capture the imagination and the devotion of children for the service of the Kingdom of God and to begin the training for membership of the world wide church of Jesus Christ. Pilots was mainly a week-night activity to supplement the training which boys and girls are given on Sundays, either through Family Church courses or approved Sunday School guides. Many churches were already using the lesson courses prepared by the Youth and Education Department of the Congregational Union for the Family Church. A Pilot company consisting of six or more boys meet regularly under the leadership of a Captain. The Pilot's promise was "I will learn, pray and serve all I can in the world-wide church of Jesus Christ" An Acting Able Seaman was for Pilots between the 8 - 10 years. [from "Compass : for Pilot Captains" book 1947]5 x blue and white badges with gold border. B017.1 B017.2 B017.3 B017.4 B017.5"C.U. & L.M.S. Acting Able Seaman"pilots - congregational church, congregational union, london missionary society, acting able seaman

The Emerging Writer is an insider’s guide full of valuable advice from fellow travellers – a resource you can keep within arm’s length, for when you need to consult that map again to help you find your way. The book was published in 2012 and edited by Karen Pickering.A blue, yellow and black book with an image of a fanciful hot air balloon on the cover.emerging writers' festival, 2009, literary programming, the wheeler centre, the emerging writer, books, karen pickering, 2012,

This paper lantern was used by Australian athletes in the ‘Lantern Dance’, the last program of the closing ceremony, the lantern is called “Ch’ong sa ch’orong” and is traditionally used during weddings and festivals.When closed the lantern appears as a large, red spiral bound book with detailed inscriptions describing the way to correctly use the lantern in the ceremony. This description appears in several languages as well as a drawn depiction. When opened latticed crepe paper forms a cylinder. The two thirds of the paper is dyed dyed blue and the last third is dyed red. A small battery pack is used to light the lantern.GAMES OF THE XXIVTH OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988 o The last program of the Closing Ceremony is called “Lantern Dance”. When all the performers enter the stadium holding lanterns, turn the paper board inside out and press the ends so that they snap shut. This will then allow the lanterns to light up. Hold the lantern by the handle at the centre and gently rock it above your head as shown in the picture. o Listen to the announcements via the ear-phones and follow the signals from the guides for further instructions. o* This lantern is called “Ch’ong sa ch’orong” and was traditionally used during weddings and festivals. This inscription is repeated several times in various languages on the cover of the lantern.1988 seoul olympic games, closing ceremony, lantern dance

The Vermont Girl Guides celebrated their 70th anniversary with a dinner in the Coghlan Centre of St Johns Mitcham. Each guest was given a handkerchief as a souvenir.Blue ladies handkerchief with Girl Guide emblems printed on corner. In cellophane bag.Vermont District 1929 - 1999costume accessories, female

Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary were photographed holding these fans.|In 'Feather Fans - Collectors Guide to Fans' by Susan Nayer - 'In1880 feather fans returned to fashion -- remained in use until 1930s at court presentations. Also known as Japanese Fans.`Women's fan. Blue and green peacock feathers in circle. Handle wrapped in blue ribbon. Used indoors beside the fire to protect a ladies complexions against the heat.costume accessories, female

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 7/6/1997 in the Book Review section of the "Guide to Heritage Railways and Museums" published by the ARHS (NSW), RRP $16.95. Includes a photo of the horse tram and tram No. 14 at the crossing loop, which is featured in the guide. Gives details of the coverage of the district rail based museums, publication details and general details of the book.On left hand edge of the cutting, "Sat. 7/6/1997" in blue ink. Also a blue ink cross in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, btm, horse trams, tour guide, rail museum guide

18 page self-guided walk No. 1 of Ballarat with three staples along left hand edge. Page 1 incorporates a short history of Ballarat, followed by tour commencing at Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, 33 Sturt St., west to Lydiard St., south to former goal (jail) and return to Railway station. Returning to Sturt St. via Mair and Camp Streets finishing up in Bridge St. Mall. Interest: Page 3, under "2. Sturt St.", on paragraph on electric trams and second re 'Ballarat Vintage Tramway'. Mrs. Jennifer Barnes is the wife of City of Ballarat Councillor, Mr. John Barnes$2 (in blue biro top left hand corner page 1) - cost price of purchase from Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.local history, ballarat railway station, heritage buildings, tourism

Folded printed pamphlet, four folds, printing in blue and brown ink on fawn paper, titled "Bendigo & District tourist guide", giving a historical outline of the district history and Bendigo today, along with a map of the important tourist features in the CBD area. On the reverse has a district map showing the location of the various district features. Published by The Bendigo and District Tourist Association in 1972. Three copies held.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust, map

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 4 pages -"Graphical Location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height. Consists of four pages with a blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawing reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - the blue print drawing. Extracted from "Transit" Journal - April 1934. Dated 10th Jan. 1935 BTPS Number "226". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points

Two copies of a Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 6 pages - "Extract from the 'Proceedings of the Electrical Association of New South Wales' session 1910 - 11" - giving advice on the location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height includes notes on cross falls of track, a table of aluminium copper alloys - bending strength and failure modes. Consists of five pages with two blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawings reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - blue print drawing showing references in the various formulas etc used. 4768.3 - ditto showing tracking for four wheeled and bogie cars and other diagrams for turnouts, frog locations and frog angles. BTPS Number "219". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points

Wooden Honour board with blue and white lettering showing names of President, Secretary & Treasurer for each year of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. Heavy timber with chain suspension on back.girl guides association, history, merle bush trefoil guild

The Gazetteer presents an extensive a to z list of Victorian towns and villages, lakes, rivers and creeks, islands, bays, hills and mountains, runs and other localities and features. Entries include latitude and longitude, populations, proximity to other towns, local industries, coach and mail runs, hotels, churches and schools.Bailliere's Victorian Gazetteer and road guide containing the most recent and accurate information as to every place in the colony. Brown hardcover book, on the spine: Victorian Gazetteer with map 1865. The first and last pages are advertisements. The book has 442 pages listing every place in the colony. The map is not included. Compiled by Robert P. Whitworth. Published by Bailliere, Regent Street Unreadable name on first page and the name of F. Houston in blue pen on first page geographic dictionary, colony of victoria

Blue leather covered diary, with RSL logo on cover. The first 40 pages have information relating to returned service personnel. The diary pages have pencil hand written entries in the last pages. Cover: RSL logo Victorian branch 1948. Title page: Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia. Victorian branch 1948 Diary And Serviceman’s Guide.

A Guide for Drivers on the Whipstick Tour. First page gives assembly area, driving in convoy and negotiating water or boggy patches across the road. Amended written at the end of the page. Directions with mileage and items of interest for the tour on Sunday September 9th (no year). A Whipstick Map 1971 showing State Forest, Crown Lands, Uncleared Mallee - Private (shown in different colours) Water Reserve and Roads. Noted are Flora and Fauna - Plants, Birds & Mammals, and areas of State Forest and Southern State Forest with Mallee Scrub area noted. Also State Forest & Crown Lands Total Area and a map scale. The Bendigo Whipstick mentions area, suggestions of where the name Whipstick came from, shrubs and flowers with their flowering times, descriptions of some of them and some information on the Mallee Fowl. The Eucalyptus Oil Industry paragraph mentions the beginnings of the industry. Mentioned are the different uses of oils (perfumery, industrial and medicinal) and the different species of eucalypt used for each and various products. Also notes on the growing, harvesting and refining of eucalyptus. P Ellis at the end of the page. The next two and a half pages mentions reserves, and at the end acknowledgements. Includes a spare copy of 'The Bendigo Whipstick' by P Ellis.bendigo, history, early bendigo, peter ellis collection, a guide for drivers on the whipstick tour, the whipstick 1971 map, shire of marong, shire of east loddon, shire of huntly, borough of eaglehawk, city of bendigo, shire of strathfieldsaye, the bendigo whipstick, eucalyptus oil industry, eaglehawk town hall, lightning hill lookout, eaglehawk rifle range, new moon mines, blue jacket reservoir, maggetti's wine hall, camp hotel (ex), skylark dam, eucalyptus oil production, eucalyptus factory, whipstick eucalyptus farm, ruedin's eucalyptus factory, dutch bowls, governor philip, sir joseph banks, john white, baron von mueller, joseph bosisto, commonwealth government, perfumery oils, industrial oils, medicinal oils, p ellis, dr frith, csiro wildlife division, harley webster, forests commission, vincent serventy, victorian national parks association, bendigo field naturalists club

Blue and cream brochure titled 'Off to the Diggings' In the comfort of your own car. Tour guide is Rusty. Tours cover some historical places in Bendigo. On the back is where bookings can be made. Other Historic Tours mentioned are: Central Deborah Mine, Chinese Museum, Mining Museum adjacent to Eaglehawk Town Hall and victoria Hill.bendigo, history, gold mining, peter ellis collection, off to the diggings, rusty, alexander mckellar, ballarat goldfield, eureka uprising, emu creek bush band, boundary hotel, visitor information centre, bendigo tourism, central deborah mine, chinese museum, mining museum - eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall, victoria hill

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Three coloured photographs of members of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. Taken in May 1986. 6942.9a. Coloured photograph of a group of women in three rows with front row seated. Timber folding doors in the background. Many of the back row are obscured. The photograph is mounted on layers of blue and yellow card. List of names handwritten on the back. BACK - Mabel Cooper, Lola Johnson, Nell Cooper, Wynne Palmer (Baker), Treasurer Hoskin, Rita Allen, Kitty Rose, Joyce Corner, Jean Theodore, Sylvia Thompson, Anne Butler, Lola Dickson, Nell Love, Betty Nicholls, Vi Pemberthy, Audrey McKenzie, Beryl Turner. FRONT - Lil Nielson, Betty Runnalls, Gladys Penow, Marie Norris, Berry Wallace, Melva Mason, Norma Young, Bette McLaughlin, Margaret Baker. Label pasted under photograph "Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Members". 6942.9b Coloured photograph of a group of women in three rows with front row seated. Timber folding doors in the background. Many of the back row are obscured. The photograph is mounted on layers of blue and yellow card. List of names handwritten on the back. BACK - Lil Nielson, Nell Cooper, Wynne Baker, Mabel Cooper, Jean Theodore, Rita Allen, ? , Gladys Penow, ? ,Treasure Hoskin, ? , ? , ? , ? , Melva Mason, Audrey McKenzie, Sylvia Thompson, Anne Butler, Lola Dickson, Betty Nicholls, Joyce Corner, Beryl Turner ?, Nell Love, ? , Vi Pemberthy. FRONT - Betty Runnalls, Lola Johnson, Marie Norris, Bev Wild, Berry Wallace, Irene Kerry, Jean Goodrich, Norma Young, Label pasted under photograph "Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Members". 6942.9c Coloured photograph of four women. The photograph is mounted on layers of blue and yellow card. List of names handwritten on the back. Marie Norris, Berry Wallace, Wynne Baker, Melva Mason. Merle Bush Trefoil Guild 1986. Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Collection.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

BHS CollectionTwo identical dance cards for the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to celebrate the centenary of the Dandenong Town Hall on Monday September 3rd 1990. Each dance card consists of a small bifold card on pale blue card with a decorative gold and dark blue border. On the inside is a list of dances. On the rear is a list of the stewards.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, old time dance guide, dandenong town hall

A thirty-two pages booklet describing seven tourist routs for sightseeing in and around Bendigo. The routes are: 1) Bendigo. 2) Eppalock. 3) Castlemaine. 4) Maryborough. 5) Kyneton, Daylesford. 6) Wedderburn. 7) Whipstick Hill.On cover in blue pen the name John Hattam. Library sticker on spine 0059JWHbendigo, tourism, guide

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.White rectangular Card with red border and blue and black writing- ISGF - AISG - Record of Twinning- Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Victoria Australia is twinned with Canadian Trefoil Guild South Shore 1986girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, canadian trefoil guild south shore 1986, isgf, aisg, twinning

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Letter with black border on parchment paper - Buckingham Palace 3rd March 1952 - Black typing and blue handwriting. Typed address a at the bottom -rectangular envelope with black border with Royal insignia on back of envelope3rd March 1952. Dear Madam I am commanded by the Queen to express to you and to all those on whose behalf you wrote her sincere thanks for your kind message of sympathy in her great loss. Her Majesty greatly appreciates their thought of her and her family at this time Yours truly Edward Ford - The Divisional Commissioner -The Northern Division Girl Guides Association of Victoria Serpentine Victoria Australiagirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, queen elizabeth ii, buckingham palace, royalty

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Three samples of Agendas - 3rd June 1986, 3rd May 1986, 1st April, 1986 Blue front page followed by white pages. Merle Bush Trefoil Guildgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, agendas and minutes