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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Names on the Omeo Highway, 1991
Names on the Omeo Highway, Victoria, between Bairnsdale and Omeo; their origins, meanings and historysocial history, historic sites, land settlement -
Clunes Museum
Document
5 X PAGES HANDWRITTEN NOTES - "THE ORIGIN OF FAIRVIEW" CLUNES, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIAlocal history, documents, local history, fairview -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cartidges
Clip of 10 AK47 Rounds of Chinese Origin. Reason for Colour Green not Knownammunition, vietnam, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: GILLIES FAMILY HISTORY
Two paper sheets covering the history of the Gillies Family, Origins and Business development -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wendy Suckling, 1953
Photograph of 9 & 1/2 year old Wendy SUCKLING taken at Christmas 1953 by a street photographer. Wendy was killed in a bus accident on 7 July 1954. Copies of this photo were given to family members. Wendy & her parents, Ron & Mabel SUCKLING were living in Edwards Avenue, Port Melbourne.B & W photograph of Wendy SUCKLING wearing hat & frilled dressOn reverse details of Wendy & origin of the photograph plus a poem by William Cullen BRYANTwendy suckling, ron suckling, mabel suckling., william cullen bryant, edwards avenue -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Names of the Victorian Alps : their origins, meanings and history, 1991
Gives a comprehensive account of the origins of local names in the area. Anecdotes of interesting pieces of history.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsjaitmathang, minjambuta, djilimatang, ngarigo, brabiralung, braiakaulung, yuin, gunnai, lake tyers, dargo river, omeo, bright, swifts creek, benambra, ovens valley, mount hotham, mount nugong, wonnangatta station -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Sale The early years and Later, 1980
An account of the origin and development of the Sale, Victoria, Municipality and surrounding district. Includes photographs, maps.settlers, commerce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Street Name Project, 2000 onwards
Nunawading & District Historical Society Inc collected the origins of street names to be an on-going projectNunawading & District Historical Society Inc collected the origins of street names to be an on-going projectNunawading & District Historical Society Inc collected the origins of street names to be an on-going projectnunawading district historical society inc, burwood east, street names, vermont south, blackburn, vermont, blackburn north, blackburn south, nunawading, mitcham, forest hill -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Catalogue, Catalogue, Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 1895
Some handwritten annotations beside plantn?old", "B06.2565 Mr Frame" on cover, "J. P. Leathe", "1895" inside cover. names. "J.Stoplants, botanic gardens, lists -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Handbook of Pidgin Enlish, 1940's
For training of Australians serving in SW Pacific during World War 2Soft covered booklet suggesting origins, grammar and vocabulary of South Sea Island Pidgin EnglishArmy Education Service Prepared by LHQ Training Centre Queenslandpidgin english, world war 2, pacific islands -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The Aboriginal word book, 1964
Short book of words drawn from a variety of Aboriginal languages; state of origin of words is given.word lists -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, The Aboriginal word book, 1982
Short book of words drawn from a variety of Aboriginal languages; state of origin of words is given.b&w illustrations, word listsdictionaries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Riddle in Mitcham, 28/01/1987
Article by Simon Kinch on reproductions of unknown origin found on floor slabs in Mitcham by George Wright.wright, george -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
NZ "Onward" General Service Infantry Cap Badge (Origin of design dates back to WW1)badge/buttons, ww2, army -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Magazine - Magazine article, Irish Origins - An Australian Perspective, November 1988
Image (top) of Victoria Theatre Sovereign Hill, with Andrew Dark (2nd from left) and Peter Eyres (2nd from right) The theatre at Soveriegn Hill is a replica of the Victoria Theatre that opened in Ballarat on 16 February 1856 with a season by the legendary Lola Montez. The new theatre claimed to be the largest in the colony outside Melbourne.page 15 black and white typed article with two imagesIRISH ORIGINS - AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE BALLARAT, 5TH/6TH NOVEMBER 1988 by Des Reganandrew dark, victoria theatre, sovereign hull, ballarat, gold, mining -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Streets of Colac, 2008
This is a book giving information on the streets of Colac and the origins of the names. Colac is a city 150 kilometres south west of Melbourne and is a commercial centre for a major agricultural area. It is situated near the 3rd largest volcanic plain in the world and European settlement began in 1837. The book was commenced by Ian McIntosh in the 1970s and in 2005 the Colac and District Historical Society took on the project again with the major editors being Ida and Andrew McIntosh. This book is of interest, particularly those in the Western District of Victoria, as it contains information on Colac streets, many of which were named after pioneers of the district. The book will be useful for research. This is a soft cover book of 60 pages. The cover has a blue background and features a colour photograph (mainly in green, blue and white tonings) of a panorama of the Colac district. The photograph extends over the front and back covers. The book contains the names and name origins of Colac streets in alphabetical order and many black and white photographs. The pages have a glued binding. Front Cover: ‘Street Names of Colac’ ‘Colac and District Historical Society’ history of colac, colac and district historical society, street names of colac, ian mcintosh -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OUR STREET NAMES
Hand written notes on the origin of Bendigo's street names. Notes written and signed by W C Harry.document, our street names, napoleon 3rd, vice admiral dundas, admiral francois hamelin, george charles 2nd duke of cambridge, rear admiral sir edward lyons, lord raglan, george charles bingham 3rd lord lucan, captain lewis edward nolan, supreme court building, sir henry havelock, colonel baden-powell, high school, redvers buller, sir robert peel, lord palmerston, lord john russell, william ewart gladstone, william morris hughes, president woodrow wilson, sir robert gordon menzies, john curtain, churchill, sir earl page, benjamin chifley, tom flood, gas works, don mine, w c harry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, The Aboriginals of Victoria, 1982
Brief history of the Aboriginals of Victoria from their supposed origins to effects of European settlement and modern developments Ilustratedaboriginals -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Place Names of South Australia, 1970
This book gives information on the place names of South Australia and the origins of the names. It was compiled by Ronald Praite and John Tolley in 1970 and so is somewhat out of date as more place names would have to be added today. European settlement began in South Australia in 1836.This book is of minor interest to those in the Warrnambool area and may be useful for those researchers whose families have some connection to early South Australian history. This is a hard cover book of 208 pages. The cover is dark red with the names of the book and the authors on the spine. The dust cover has a colour photograph of a South Australian panorama on the front and a plain green back cover. The book has a Foreword, Sources of Reference, Acknowledgements, Introduction and an alphabetical listing of South Australian place names and the origins of the names. There are many black and white photographs supplied by the South Australian Tourist Bureau. There is some colour fading on the dust cover.Front Cover: ‘Place Names of South Australia’ ‘R.Praite’ ‘J.C.Tolley’ history of south australia, place names of south australia, ronald praite, john tolley -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Compass
Handheld oil filled compass possibly of German military origin. Labelled 'Bezard Kompass'. Complete with leather pouch.Bezard Kompasscompass, prismatic -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from Warren Perry to Neville Drummond, 26/08/1978
School of Mine Ballarat is now part of Federation UniversityPhotocopy of typed letter to Neville Drummond from Warren Perry RE: Origin of Official Relations with the Education Department.ballarat school of mines, education department, warren perry, neville drummond, letter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ORIGINS OF BENDIGO STREET NAMES BOOK 2, 2007
ORIGINS OF BENDIGO STREET NAMES BOOK 2. (2007) Rita Hull. Published by 34 pages with photos and mapRita Hullbendigo, history, street names, bendigo, street names -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ORIGINS OF BENDIGO STREET NAMES, c2006
Origins of Bendigo Street Names, Book 1. Publisher: The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. Place: Bendigo.Rita Hullbendigo, hospital, street name origin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MAJOR MITCHELL AND MOUNT ALEXANDER
Typed notes mentioning the naming of Mount Alexander, Coliban, Campaspe and who named them. Also the origins of the names.document, major mitchell and mount alexander, tommy-came-last, the major mitchell tourist trail, major general john byng, phillip of macedonia, alexander the great, henty s, surveyor davidson, alexander mollison, george augustus robinson, william morton, mr charles hotson ebden, john randell, public library of melbourne, les blake, governor burke, phillip parker king, crown solicitor henry field gurner, arthur phillip, hume, australia felix expedition, l blake, place names of victoria, g brenmer, booklet for secondary schools, m cannon, historical records of victoria vol 1, j h l cumpston, thomas mitchell surveyor general and explorer, h f gurner, chronicle of port phillip, t l mitchell, three expeditions into the interior of eastern australia, a f mollison, an overlanding diary, w l morton, adventures of a pioneer, m s 5188, itinerary from the journal of the exploring expedition returning from portland bay, m s 5189, mitchell's 1837 map, j o randell, pastoral settlement in northern victoria vol 1, pastoral settlement in northern victoria vol 2, records of the victorian archaeological survey number 5, journals of george augustus robinson, t c sargent, some peninsular names in australia felix, w h wells, a geographical dictionary or gazetteer of the australian colonies -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Names of the Latrobe Valley and West Gippsland : their origins, meanings and history, 1992
An account of the origins and histories of local names from Robin Hood to Kilmany, and from Mirboo North to Mt. Howitt.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, braiakaulung, bunerong, wurundjeri, kulin, coranderrk, warragul, morwell, rosedale, governor la trobe, drouin, noojee, darnum, walhalla, strzelecki, heyfield, gormandale -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Footprints- The Journey of Lucy and Percy Pepper, 1976
A children's book explaining the origins of oil and gas, extraction refinement and applications, and brief discussion on alternative fuel sourcesindustrial -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1947
Book: 'BALL, BAT AND BISHOP: THE ORIGIN OF BALL GAMES'. Hardcover. First edition. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Trench Bugle British
Bugle Trench D2228 Copper and Brass Victor Class A, of British origin, with red lanyard and white metal mouth piece. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, Unknown
UnknownA heavy hunting and fighting boomerang with an incised design typical of the area of origin. Striped ovals design - little bird feet.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, hunting & fighting implement, boomerang -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A History of Inventions Discoveries and Origins Vol 2
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. A History of Inventions Discoveries and Origins Vol 2 Author: John Beckmann Publisheer: Henry G Bohn Date: 1846Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 621.4 ROB Pastedown front end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, a history of inventions discoveries and origins vol 2, john beckmann