2 carboard British museum bookmarks and 4 assorted leather bookmarks. This item is a part of ex-teacher Ian Marryatt's travel collection

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. It was celebrated throughout the British Empire, including in Australia, with fireworks and bonfires in the evening. The last celebration of Empire Day in Australia took place in 1958, when the name of the celebration was changed to Commonwealth Day.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. An Empire Day cardboard bookmark featuring an illustrated crown, and Australian flag and Union Jack flag design. Gold trim lines the border of the bookmark. hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, ellwood, wodonga, empire day, british empire, commonwealth

.1 This is a book of 145 pages.The cover has a yellow background with an image of a ship and dark red printing. The back cover and spine have red and black printing. The pages contain black and white photographs and sketches and printed material. .2 This is a bookmark with two colour images and printed material on one side and one image and printed material on the other side.non-fictionHistory of the ship, 'Casino'the ship 'casino', warrnambool shipping history

Ellen Cornell's 100 birthday book 1969. . Given to her by her grandchildren - Mark and Sharlene Eigenraam. Cream autograph book with ribbon and flower bookmark.

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketCorrigenda with subscription card bookmarked in the Anderson's pagebiography, dictionary, australian biography, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketLeather Bookmark inscribed with image of Platypus and 'Melbourne'fiction, british fiction, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketBookmark inside from Collins Booksellers, 1984walsh st library

Found in pages of text when cataloguing (9 November 2006).Embossed and coloured print of roses in a vase bearing words: "May Christmas be joyful and the New Year increase your happiness".Back: With Tilly's best wishes to Nellie Rimmington (pen, right edge).

Belonging to Rev George L Dyson of Carlton Methodist Mission.Taupe coloured leather book mark with gold lettering, fringed ends and a hole punched pattern running down its length."THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR CONVENTION BRISBANE 1935"carlton methodist mission, dyson, george l. rev.

A book put out by London Stores Ltd., which contains advertisements for their products, home notes, recipes, sport records, gardening, first aid and laundry hints, beauty notes and sick room hints.Small soft covered tan book with drawing of a large department store, a book and a cartoon person pointing at the store. Also Contents at right bottom corner. All done in black and orange. Back cover has advertisement for men's hats "Tailsworth".as abovelondon stores ltd, household year book, household hints, gardening hints, beauty notes, sick room hints, laundry hints, first aid hints, recipes, 1940's

Image of stained glass windows in the building featured on the front. information about venues on the back. Green colour scheme used.

image of the building's facade on front of item. information on the back.

coloured images. cardboard. image of cupola on front and program information on the back.

Phil May was England's leading black and white artist and his work appeared in most of the illustrated publications. He spent two years in Sydney contracted to the Bulletin where his work appeared between 1886 and 1894 and amounted to over 800 drawings.A British bookmark issued by Tuck but of significance in Australia due to Phil May's time here. He also spent a sojourn in Paris sharing digs with Charles Conder and John Longstaff.caricaturist, art, the bulletin, england, sydney, postcard bookmark, phil may

britain

Records revenue cuts by government in 1978-79 as reasons for cuts in local library services.By stating the reasons for library cuts being due to state government finance cuts this is a rare example in Victoria of advertising political reasons for restrictions of local government services.Printed both sides on blue background.Nilcaulfield, malvern, libraries, bookimark, local government, political

circulating library, libraries,

In a small populous state Victoria's National Parks are a vital link in Australia's network of National Parks and with large migrant intakes each year it is always vital to put these parks into the environment of these new residents and bookmark promotions through libraries and government agencies are an important way to do this.national parks, bookmarks

Issued by the Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs.war memorials, government grants, veterans affairs

The Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association was established in the First World War and included Airmen from the Second World War.military, war

Originally transport between Australia's eastern and western capitals was by coastal steamer. Rail links were by way of Melbourne and Adelaide as were most road links prior to 1970. Air travel became the most popular link until 1970 when this rail service became available.Inauguration of Sydney-Perth standard Gauge Passenger Services on 23 February 1970 was a major step in linking Australia's east and west coast by land.railways, train travel, isolation,

Nilp & o, cruising, canberra

An example of a Queensland municipal library sponsoring a bookmark advertising local businesses in c. 1950.south brisbane, library services

John Coombs, MUA National Secretary from 1993 until his retirement in 2000 led the union through the Patrick dispute. This bookmark indicates the esteem in which he was held across the union movement and with the political wing of the movement, the ALP.union movement, alp, mua, bookplates

The Country Roads Board was established in 1913 to co-ordinate the construction and maintenance of main roads and bridges and it was abolished in 1983 making way for a new body.crb, roads, victoria

Late nineteenth century Thomas Stevens woven silk bookmark still on its marketing card from c. 1876.bookmarks, stevens & co, coventry, london, woven silk