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Cheese World Museum
DVD, A Look at our History -Vol.2, 2005
Series of interviews with former employees of Kraft (Allansford) and directors of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory discussing their time and experiences as employees and directors of the factories. Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Company Ltd was established in 1888 and in 1935 developed a relationship with Kraft Foods Australia whereby Kraft leased premises from WCB. The two companies shared the milk collected to make their core products of cheese (Kraft) and butter and milk for domestic use (WCB). This arrangement continued until 1997.Gold DVD in plastic case, B&W cover with colour WCB logo.A Look at our History: Ron Campbell, Steve Heazlewood, Jim Mahony, DJ (Barney) Loganallansford, heazlewood, steve, campbell, ron, mahony, jim, logan, dj (barney), wcb, warrnambool cheese and butter factory company ltd, kraft foods ltd, dairy industry, dairy processors, factories, local history, cairns, peter, cheese manufacture -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper cuttings, Ringwood History cuttings 1958-1989, 1958-1989
3 pages of newspaper cuttings, 2 photocopied, about Ringwood history; Fading history; Page 4, Mail, 18-Sep-1958; Preservation - 3-Oct-1989 -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Award Certificate, Victorian Community History Awards 2014, 2014
Framed certificate. Yellow accents. Black text. Grey scale photo of six men in background. 'Victorian Community History Awards 2014. Commendation. Or the best presentation of history which uses non-print media. This project can include multimedia exhibitions, radio, Cd/DVD, phone apps, websites, digital video/podcasts or online applications. Multimedia History Award. Queen Victoria Women's Centre Centenary Digital Timeline Website Queen Victoria Women's Centre.'awards -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, History of the Ringwood Salvation Army Hall and the discovery of the lost foundation stone. 1965-1997, 1. 1965|2. 1965|3. 1997
History of the Salvation Army Hall and the discovery of the lost foundation stone. Refer the accompanying article from the Interlink magazine (3546). Three photos.History of the Salvation Army Hall and the discovery of the lost foundation stone. Refer the accompanying article from the Interlink magazine (3546). Three photos as follows:; 1. Old Ringwood Salvation Army Hall 1926-1965.; 2. Move of hall to Mooroolbark 1965.; 3. Foundation stone being presented at Ringwood Historical Society 1997. -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
History - 2/6 Independent Company, The Purple Devils, Syd Trigellis-Smith
The 2/6th Commando Squadron (Australia) was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army during WW2. The 2/6th served in four major campaigns - Kokoda, Buna, Markham-Ramu and Borneo and was involved in the Battle of Kaiapit. Late in the WW2 hostilities 2/6th Commando Squadron was at Balikpapan and attached to 25th Brigade to provide support to the Brigade - reconnaissance patrols, fighting patrols, ambushes and humanitarian assistance to local inhabitants. The 2/6th Commando Squadron was disbanded in 1946. The Sword returned to Australia with a member of 2/6th Commando Squadron VX132826 W G H Burrell. The Book Purple Devils was written by Syd Trigellis Smith in his retirement, he had served during WW2 with 2/2 Field Regiment in New Guinea.VX132826 W G H Burrell served with the AIF during WW2 in New Guinea and posted to 2/6th Commando Squadron and was on Borneo and at Balikpapan. George Burrell was able to being back the sword at the end of hostilities. The Book the Purple Devils is the 2/6th Commando Squadron history as interpreted by Syd Trigellis Smith.Book Purple Devils by Syd Trigellis, Smith, a Japanise Sword - steel blade encased in a leather scabbard and the military history of VX132826 W G H Burrell who served with 2/6 th Commando Squadron.The Book - Purple Devils, a History of 2/6 Australian Commando Squadron, ISBN 064607125-4. vx132826 w g h burrell, ww2, new guinea, 2/6th commando sqn, gunto sword, purple devils -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Book, "Moorabin: A Pictorial History 1862 - 1994", 1995
Copy of pictorial history book written by John Cribbin with dedication to former Mayor, Cr Noel Erich on inside of cover: "To Cr Noel Elrich, Mayor of the City of Glen Eira from Moorabbin Historical Society and the Glen Eira Volunteers. International Year of Volunteers 2001".Hard cover book with a red jacket with the title "Moorabbin: A Pictorial History, 1862 - 1994" printed in brown colour in and oval at the top of a red , hard paper cover book, copy of an image of horse and carts and Gregg's Plough and Harrow Hotel, South Brighton below. Written on inside of cover: "To Cr Noel Elrich, Mayor of the City of Glen Eira from Moorabbin Historical Society and the Glen Eira Volunteers. International Year of Volunteers 2001". -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - History of the New Guinea Survey Section 1967 by LT Jack Viccars, Lt Jack Stewart Viccars, Circa 1967
Military surveying in New Guinea began in in WWII with the formation of the New Guinea Force Field Survey Section which later became 8th Australian Field Survey Section and later 2 Field Survey Section of 6th Army Topographical Survey Section. This history was written by LT Jack Viccars and member of the Unit.A4 Booklet, Black and white, 43 Pages, 4 Annexes, Map Indexes, Gloss Paper Cover, Bound by staplesForward by Brigadier D. Macdonald (Retd) AM, Royal Australian Survey Corps 1936-1967, Preface by LT Jack J.S. Viccarsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, asr -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - Igor Sikorsky Jnr Letter Photograph and Publications Newsletters, Sikorsky History
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Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Claud Notman, Of sheep and men: a story of the flocks, the founders and descendants of Victoria's Western Plains over a period of almost 200 years in Australia's history, 1981
Claud Notman served on the Ballarat College council 1958 - 1973. An old Geelong College collegian he wrote several books relating to the history of Skipton. This book indexes the families or individual associated with Ballarat College from its earliest beginnings. Small hardback bookHandwritten on endpage: From Skips Bookshelves / 30/3/1992 / to the young folks of the future Handwritten on inside flyleaf: Claud Notman / 10/10/81 Handwritten on title page: For, the boys of today, / to learn of the, hard times / of years ago / Skipper / 24/4/1993 / Boys noteclaud notman, sheep industry -- victoria -- western district -- history. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE THIRD REICH. A HISTORY OF NAZI GERMANY
Hard Cover with Dust Cover.Illustrated and abridged Author William Shirer Publisher; Bison Books Ltd. London Published 1987 ISBN 0-86124-385-4 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, P. Collis, Postal History of Internees & Pows, after August 1991; photocopy 1991
. Salient part of the book as already refereed too. Donated to the society by a keen philatelist Charles Lawlor. Articles collected by Charles Lawlor. Supplementary. at the back of the folder are letters of reference 1857 John Montgomery Maud Lynch 1897 Wm Holden 1913, 1912, 1917 and 1927.Red open fronted folder with plastic sleeves.Type written heading "Postal History of the Internees and Prisoners of War", on the bottom of the page handwritten "Pages from the Postal History of Internees and Prisoners of War in Australia during WW2. P Collis MBE FRPSL. The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoriap collis, postal history of internees, postal history of pow's, philatelic society of victoria -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, The Gearchange, C 2015
The American Truck History Association is an international organization, with over 21,000 members in the United States, Australia, Canada, and 20 other countries worldwide. A.H. McMullen & Co P/L, established by Arthur McMillan in February, 1951, had a long history as transport operators in Orbost and Gippsland districts. The company became Gippsland's largest transport company. It carted timber from the Orbost/ Cann River district district sawmills to the railway station. Two trains a day left the sloaded with timber. Beans were carted from Fisher's Bean Factory to Melbourne and Sydney. Cream from the farms was transported to the butter factory and for almost twenty years Fuel was carted from Melbourne to the RAAF base at Sale by McMullens. In 1970 the company was sold to F.J. Stephens and then to Mayne Nickless Transport. (ref.Deborah Hall "In Times Gone By') A.H. McMullen was a significant business in the mid 20th century in Orbost. This book is a useful reference source.A 40pp book with a dark blue cover titled "The Gearchange". It is a "Classic Edition Issue No. 2" and features A.H. McMullan & C0 P/L. It has a cost of $20.00. It contains illustrations, photographs and text.transport mcmullen-transport-orbost trucking -
Heytesbury District Historical Society Inc.
Book, And We Who Followed: A history of the Heytesbury 1921-1987 by Jack S. Fletcher
This is the second volume of the history of the Shire of Heytesbury, written by Jack Fletcher. It covers the years 1921 to 1988. Hard cover book with dust cover, Photograph of bulldozer and ball and chain in Simpson Heytesbury Historical Park on front cover. Second book of 2 written by author of History of Heytebury District. First book is The Infiltrators, 1840-1920. See 44, 45. Both books SIGNIFICANT in the local history of the area and the events and people that formed this history. 648 pages. Index to surnames of people referred to in this history. Some black and white photographs. With reference to Cobden, Simpson, Simpson, Port Campbell, Industry, Health, Education, Sport, Churches. A hardcover tan leather book with gold lettering on the cover. Dustcover with photograph of Heytesbury Project Historical Park, Simpson. Contents and Index pages, black and white photographs, map of Heytesbury shire inside front cover. 648 pages.heytesbury shire - history, local government -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 1
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 3
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 4 set 1
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 1
The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 8 set 1, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 1
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 1 set 2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 2 set 2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 4 set 2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 2
The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 10 set 2, the history of the great european war -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Hugh Anderson Handwritten Notes for History (Place of Many Eagles)
Anderson, H.M.; Multiple written notes on local history and people -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume I
Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume I -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume II
Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume II -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume III
Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume III -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume IV
Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-1945 - Volume IV