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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nothing like a good read, 2012
Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident.Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident, in which she talks about her passion for writing and reading, and the desire to instill a similar passion in people no matter what their age. (photo)Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident.edwards, hazel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Linay story like a Forsyte Saga, 1969
Story of Robert Linay, who built the original Vermont Primary School.Story of Robert Linay, who built the original Vermont Primary School.Story of Robert Linay, who built the original Vermont Primary School.vermont primary school, no. 1022, linay, robert -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Wooden Chess Board Like item
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Corgi Books, Die like the carp! : the story of the greatest prison escape ever, 1978
Escape of Japanese prisoners of war held at Cowra, N.S.W., Australia.Ill, p.285.non-fictionEscape of Japanese prisoners of war held at Cowra, N.S.W., Australia.escaped prisoners of war - australia, japanese prisoners of war - australia -
Darebin Art Collection
Painting - Jarmila Hava, Jarmila Hava, We Like Sport, 2006
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Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, We'd like your willpower to remember Legacy
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to suggest remembering Legacy in a Will. The date is unknown. Was in a folder with marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01258. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material issued by Legacy. It was in a collection of marketing material from the 1990s to 2000s.Colour brochure to promote including Legacy in your will folded into 8 pages.legacy promotion, fundraising, marketing -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, William Heinemann, A town like Alice, 1950
A novel told partly in flashbacks about a girl's search for the Australian she met in Malaya during World War II. A young woman who miraculously survived a Japanese "death march" in World War II, and an Australian soldier, also a prisoner of war, who offered to help her--even at the cost of his life.p.332.fictionA novel told partly in flashbacks about a girl's search for the Australian she met in Malaya during World War II. A young woman who miraculously survived a Japanese "death march" in World War II, and an Australian soldier, also a prisoner of war, who offered to help her--even at the cost of his life.australia - fiction, women prisoners - fiction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Angela Carey, "Support for trams - Visitors like the idea but residents shy at the cost.", 9/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Item written by Angela Carey in The Courier, Ballarat, page 1 on 9/1/1997 reporting on a survey by the Courier the previous day. Response to the question "Do you think Ballarat City Council should spend money to bring trams back to Ballarat?" Yes - 71%, No - 24% and unsure - 3%. Gives a breakdown between residents and visitors and general comments.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, surveys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Guiding veteran was a mother-like figure, 2003
Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99.Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99. The Whitehorse Girl Guides founder started 1st Mitcham Guides and 3rd Mitcham Guides in 1927, and although officially retired in 1972 she continued her involvement for many years.Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99.haddy, vera, mitcham guides -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Linay story like a Forsyte saga
Letter from Elizabeth Linay Charlton about the life of the Linay family, particularly about Robert Linay who built the original Vermont State School 100 years ago.Letter from Elizabeth Linay Charlton about the life of the Linay family, particularly about Robert Linay who built the original Vermont State School 100 years ago. Robert Linay and his brother migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands in the mid 1800's and set out for the Ballarat gold fields. He later had a timber mill in Prahran.Letter from Elizabeth Linay Charlton about the life of the Linay family, particularly about Robert Linay who built the original Vermont State School 100 years ago.primary schools, vermont primary school, no. 1022, linay, robert, diggers rest, chapel street, prahran, charlton, elizabeth linay -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham treated like Cinderella : Chamber, 1993
Graeme Miller, president of Mitcham Chamber of Commerce says no major improvements have been made to Mitcham Shopping Centre for years.Graeme Miller, president of Mitcham Chamber of Commerce says no major improvements have been made to Mitcham Shopping Centre for years. Cr Tim Shambrook agrees and put forward a proposal to develop an action plan to improve the appearance of the Centre. The Mall is not effectively used, promotion is insufficient and the public toilets are in poor condition.Graeme Miller, president of Mitcham Chamber of Commerce says no major improvements have been made to Mitcham Shopping Centre for years.shopping centres, mitcham shopping centre, mitcham chamber of commerce, miller, graeme, shambrook, tim -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Live like a legend, 19/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn.Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn. Built about 1923 by the legendary Algernon Elmore in the Arts and Crafts movement style. Situated in Blackburn's Bellbird area and renovated by owner/architect Graeme Law.Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn. elmore houses, blackburn, linum street, blackburn, no 10, elmore, algernon john, law, graeme -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Article, What I like about school
Newspaper clipping Maroondah Post Septemeber 4, 1996SOUTHWOOD Primary School students -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Theres No Business like Show Business
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, It's Beginning to look Alot Like Christmas
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Mighty Like A Rose
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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Cannon, Michael, The roaring days : How Australia grew into a Nation like no other, 1998
bk. 1. Who's master, who's man? -- bk. 2. Life in the country. -- bk. 3. Life in the cities.928 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. : book in dust covernon-fictionbk. 1. Who's master, who's man? -- bk. 2. Life in the country. -- bk. 3. Life in the cities.city and town life, 19th cent. history, country life, australia, australian social life and customs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, National Library of Australia, You can't forget things like that, 2010_
A selection of stories from the National Library of Australia's oral history project: Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.Collected oral histories.Paperback book, 54 pages, illus. (some col.).oral history, national library of australia, forgotten australians and former child migrants -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Learn how to prune like an expert, c. 1930
Appeared during 1991 Cewntenary celebrations. had been kept in someone else's files entitled, "Women's Education, 1930's."A newspaper cutting of an article advertising a pruning demonstration to be given by Mrs Jennifer Brasch (a qualified horticulturalist) - probably associated with the Department of Agriculture. Mrs Brasch is pictured, as are 3 pruning tools: secateurs, long handled pruners and a pruning saw. There is a list of pruning implements, their countries of production and prices.jennifer brasch, horticulturalist, pruning, centenary, women's education -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, More Like A Scene From the Musical South Pacific Than An HMAS Vampire Crewman At Work!
In a black frame a coloured photograph of a HMAS Vampire crewman relaxing on shore in amongst tropical trees. Bottom left hand side reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection, bottom right hand side reads Copyright Graham CloverVoyages To Vietnam Collection. Copyright Graham Cloverphotograph, hmas vampire, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Material Patch shaped like a Shield
Material Patch in shield design. Black background. Yellow embroidered writing . Skeleton in white with service badge on left (green yellow red) POW MIA in white. 1959-1975 in green. Two yellow stars over writing. HELL in red. Skull and crossbones on ribbon at base with VIETNAM embroidered plus two flowers.patch, shield -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Flyer: A business-like plan to help Legacy Plan, 1960s
A copy of a flyer that explains how Legacy uses donations. It mentions the cost of maintaining services for Melbourne Legacy is in excess of $360,000 annually. It mentions a donation of $50 could assist a widow or child. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s.White brochure with blue print about donations to Legacy pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.proformas, stationery, donations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams in Ballarat - Would you like to see that?", 19/05/1997 12:00:00 AM
Item in the Education Section of The Courier Ballarat, Monday 19/5/1997 giving a background to the trams in Ballarat and asking a series of questions for students to consider. Information given was comments by local residents for and against, questions, suggested routes, use of horse trams, map and a photo of SEC No. 31 at the junction of Mt. Pleasant and Victoria St. routes. Has newspaper details stapled to the top right hand corner of item.An "X" in the top left hand corner.education, ballarat revival, horse trams, students -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - TO FLY LIKE AN EAGLE, ALEXANDER SLOANE, 1996
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Park Orchards Community House
Newspaper, Women associated with Park Orchards Community House comment on which council they would like to see Park Orchards under. With Lynne Hone, Margaret Mudditt, Johanne Oosthuizen, Frances Rowland, Pam Crook and Noel Fowler. Doncaster and Templestowe Mirror, circa 1986
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - TO FLY LIKE A BIRD, KEITH SHERWIN, 1976
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Federation University Historical Collection
Flyer - Ballarat Tourist Flyers, Waller & Chester Printers, Golden City Ballarat and Ballarat You'll like it here, 1 1970s & .2 1980s
Ballarat institute of Advanced Education and Ballarat College of Advanced Education whih a featured in these flyers are both predecessors of Federation University .1 White flyer with images of Ballarat, yellow block colour with green, yellow, black and red text. .2 White flyer with images of Ballarta with black and orange text golden city ballarat, ballarat, you'll like it here, ballarat institute of advanced education, ballarat college of advanced education, tourist information, waller and chester, baxter and stubbs -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Ceremonial object - Realia, Woomera like object possibly Sacred Object Kulpidje
Believed to have come from Hopwood Property near Mt Egerton Near Gordon Western Plains Carved on front, with snaking pattern of groves. Small Hole on one end. Made of wood with curved back. Parallel groves on faceindigenous -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Ceremonial object - Realia, Woomera like object possibly Sacred Object Kulpidje
Believed to have come from Hopwood Property near Mt Egerton Near Gordon Western Plains Carved on front, with snaking pattern of groves. Small Hole on one end. Made of wood with curved back. Parallel groves on faceindigenous -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Callaway, Joseph, Mekong First Light: An Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam tells it like it was. (Copy 1)
Before we got to Vietnam, the troops all though you would be the first Lieutenant killed, and in the end, you were the only one left. We were all wrong, you were the best.Before we got to Vietnam, the troops all though you would be the first Lieutenant killed, and in the end, you were the only one left. We were all wrong, you were the best. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american