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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Happy farm life at Burnley, 1934
Found in a file entitled, "Women's Education, 1930's," in 1991Two pages of The Sun News-Pictorial, July 10, 1934. A large photo of many students crowded into a dray and sitting on a draught horse with the caption: "Things are never down on the farm at Burnley Horticultural School while Don, the old dray horse, is on the job carting his load of happy students back to the lecture rooms after a session of practical work. Most of the 30 pupils now at the school are engaged in the study of pruning."the sun news-pictorial, students, students working outside, female students, horses, women's education, draught horses, don, pruning -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fowler, John, Gerald Dee: The Life and Times of a Remarkable Railwayman, 2015
The life and times of Victorian Railway engine man Gerald Dee.ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe life and times of Victorian Railway engine man Gerald Dee.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Holmes, Lloyd, A Railway Life, 1991
Reminiscence of railwayman Lloyd Holmes and his time working on the New South Wales and Victorian Railways in the 1950s.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionReminiscence of railwayman Lloyd Holmes and his time working on the New South Wales and Victorian Railways in the 1950s.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Yates, Thomas E, What a Journey: Life in the Victorian Railways 1948-1987, 2004
A reminiscence of life of working in the Victorian Railway from 1948 to 1987 by Thomas E Yates.index, ill, maps, p.222.non-fictionA reminiscence of life of working in the Victorian Railway from 1948 to 1987 by Thomas E Yates.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Weary - The life of Sir Edward Dunlop
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Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Ceremonial object - Certificate, Diocesan Book Society, Melbourne, 'Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life', c.1900
In 1902 Blanche Brown was confirmed into the Anglican Church at Buninyong, being presented with this card, signed by the Bishop of Ballarat Arthur Green and Richard Hosken. Colour printed card with religious symbols and a prayer. Handwritten names of the confirmed person and those authorising the confirmation of Blanche Brown into the Anglican Church. religion, christianity, buninyong, church of england -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Community Clubs Victoria, Celebrating community club life in Victoria: 100 years supporting clubs, 1916-2016, 2016
A short history of the Registered Clubs Association of Victoria, with reports on 30 clubs including Rosanna Golf Club.HGC is a member of this AssociationDark blue soft cover with gold writing. 152p., col. Illus. registered clubs association of victoria, rosanna golf club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper article re john Deason - A Life in the Day Series, "Welcome Stranger" The Bendigo Goldfields 1850s, John Deason - A Life in the Day (Series)
John Deason born 1829 on island of Tresco in the Scilly Isles. 1841 worked in Cornish tin mine. 1851 married Meg Davis, along with Richard Oates travelled to Bendigo Goldfields. By 1858 Meg and the four children were dead. John married Catherine McAndrew 28 October 1858. Left the Bendigo Goldfields for Bulldog Gully Moliagul. Discovered the Welcome Stranger nugget 5 February 1869. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly October 2020 Page 25, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of John Deason, and the discovery of the Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Recollections of the farming life, 16/06/1981
Articles about people and artists in Greensborough and surrounds. Front page article about Vin Harris, a Greensborough farmer.Three pages ot text and black and white imagesgreensborough, artists - greensborough, vin harris, farming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper article re Joseph Harrison - A Life in the Day Series, "I'm the Bloody Man The Doctor Ordered" The Bendigo Goldfields 1850s, Joseph Harrison - A Life in the Day (Series)
Joseph Harrison, born York UK 1810, convict sentenced seven years hard labour Van Diaeman's Land - Tasmania. Ticket of Leave August 1837. Arrived Williams Town (Port Phillip). 1840 worked as waterman. Married Margaret Barrett, relocated to Kilmore. Travelled to Bendigo Creek January 1853. By July 1853 had threatened to kill wife and eldest son William. Charged with attempted murder. He died 29 September 1854. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly September 2020 Page 12, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of Joseph Harrison, convict on goldfields. Other place names and persons mentioned in article - Williams Town (Port Phillip), Kilmore, Bendigo Creek Sandhurst), Back Creek; William Harrison, Margaret Barrett, Matthew Welsh, Peter Parram, Anne Hayes, Sergeant James Simmonds, Police Magistrate Lachlan McLachlan, Ellen Robinson (nee Langam), Tasmasine Harrison, John Duggan (Corky Jack). -
Darebin Art Collection
Painting - John Rose, John Rose, Eternal Life, 2006
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Darebin Art Collection
Print - Yosl Bergner, Yosl Bergner, Still Life with Grater, Unknown
Yosl Berger’s attraction is not just as a great humanist, this near centurion artist believes in the constancy of work which produces a continual evolution of a full and prolific artistic practice. Berger also lends service to each day when he opens up his Tel Aviv studio to create – even at 95 years of age he still considers himself as a student of the world -
Darebin Art Collection
Print - Yosl Bergner, Yosl Bergner, Still Life with Lantern, unknown
Yosl Berger’s attraction is not just as a great humanist, this near centurion artist believes in the constancy of work which produces a continual evolution of a full and prolific artistic practice. Berger also lends service to each day when he opens up his Tel Aviv studio to create – even at 95 years of age he still considers himself as a student of the world -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, The Amazing Life of Mary Schwerkolt, 17/06/2017
The life of Mary Schwerkolt39 pagesnon-fictionThe life of Mary Schwerkoltschwerkolt mary, schwerkolt august, schwerkolt wilhelmina, schwerkolt cottage, whalen rosalie -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Warrnambool Tourist Guides (5), Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Warrnambool - For the Time of Your Life, 1970-1975
Warrnambool Tourist Guides 1970-1975.1,.2,.3 - These are booklets of 36 pages with an orange cover with an illustration of two people on surf boards on the front cover and an image of a main street on the back cover. The cover has blue printing. The pages contain a map, advertisements, black and white photographs and printed text. One booklet is stapled and two have the staples removed. .4,.5 -These are booklets of 40 pages with a front cover with a photograph in blue tones of a surf patrol boat and two lifesavers and a back cover with a black and white photograph (beach scene). The pages contain a map, advertisements, black and white photographs and printed text. One booklet is stapled and one has the staples removed. non-fictionWarrnambool Tourist Guides 1970-1975warrnambool tourism, tourism in warrnambool in the 1970s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Newsletter, Greensborough Uniting Church, Church Life. Greensborough Uniting Church June 1997, 1997_06
Newsletter of the Greensborough Uniting Church including stories of the people and events of the Church.16 pages of text with black and white photosuniting church greensborough, greensborough -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Land Needed For Wild Life Reserve. Sanctuary to get Crate of Pythons, 7 July 1950
Suggestion of 400 acres of Coranderrk reserve be acquired by Sanctuary. A crate of pythons is being sent from QueenslandPhotocopynon-fictionSuggestion of 400 acres of Coranderrk reserve be acquired by Sanctuary. A crate of pythons is being sent from Queensland1950s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, Le Pine Funerals, "Celebrating the life of Norman Maddock", Jun. 2020
.1 - Four page - folded A4, heavy card, printed in full colour, Memorial Order of Service for Norman Maddock, featuring a number of photos of Norm. Inside is the Order of Service - 17-6-2020trams, tramways, funeral, unions, museums, malvern -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Smith Street tram's life in faster lane", 18/07/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 18/7/2016, written by Adam Carey, about the 6 month trial of traffic separation in Smith St using yellow "stamps" - which showed an improvement in tram running. Quotes Brendan Pauwells of VicRoads.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, smith st, traffic control -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Flag, "Smile for Life", 1990s
Flag promoting the VicHealth Oral Health ProgramDemonstrates a flag produced to promote Oral Health using Melbourne trams.Flag advertising the Vic Health oral health program pink and blue print on white background, mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position. trams, vichealth, flags -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Article, Eadie, Robert R, My life in Africa, 13 January 1935
Article describes history of South Africa, not personal history of Mr Eadie.photocopyArticle describes history of South Africa, not personal history of Mr Eadie.1940s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Certificate, Victorian Tramway Football Association (VFTA), Life Members Certificate - Mr N C Boucher, March 1947
Presented by the Victorian Tramway Football Association to Mr Norman Charles Boucher, Victorian Railways, Tramway Motorman for his long service to the Association. Dated 18 March 1947. Hand made with ink and water colours, with VFTA logo. Signed by C A Peterson as President, L Montgomery as Hon. Treasurer and R Hodder as Secretary. See item 7056i3.pdf for his story prepared by Noelle Jones. See item 7057 for a football team photograph which included Mr Boucher.Demonstrates a hand made illustrated Life Membership certificate.Wooden framed illustrated certificate glazed secured with nails on rear. Hand made with ink and colour wash. Has two screws in the top corners and a section of string for hanging. The wood frame is machined carved.sports, vfta, football, certificates, vr trams, motormen, n c boucher -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Parry, Bill, A Walk Thru Life
Enjoy the humour and relive the era of the "Sixties", as you follow him from recruit training to a battalion and then to the steamy massage parlours and jungle.fictionEnjoy the humour and relive the era of the "Sixties", as you follow him from recruit training to a battalion and then to the steamy massage parlours and jungle.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
Darebin Art Collection
Painting, Aunty Frances Gallagher, Life Line, 2010
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Terry, Susan, House of Love: Life In A Vietnamese Hospital
This warm, personal document by an ordinary Australian girl who worked in Vietnam does not pretend to enter areas of speculation and reporting where experts are confoundedThis warm, personal document by an ordinary Australian girl who worked in Vietnam does not pretend to enter areas of speculation and reporting where experts are confoundedlong-xuyen (vietnam). binh-vien, hospitals - vietnam, vietnamese medical services, long xuyen hospital, 1961- 1975 - campaigns - vietnam - long khanh (province)., mekong delta, saigon -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book, F. W. Farrar D.D, The Life of Christ, c1880
BP008.1 Brown hardcover linen book with gold and black decoration and text on the front and spine. 776 p. b&w ill. 1 col. map. Gilt edged pages. The book has a cut paper and red satin bookmark inside - BP008.2.non-fictionst albans sabbath school -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress : The Life of Bunyan, c1904
On front cover Bunyan's Pilgrim''s Progress. Red linen hardcover book with blue, yellow and black cover and spine decoration and text.fictionbethanga methodist sunday school -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Service to Celebrate the Life of Alan Charles Robertson OAM 9th. January 1928- 14th. August 2007 at St. Michael's Uniting Church , Collins Street .Melbourne
Alan Robertson was the City Engineer and Town Planner at the City of Ringwood for many years from 1958. He rceived several significant professional and community awards.Buff coloured bifold card with white paper insert. Photograph on front. -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2009 Prep and Grade 1 Jewish Life
Primary school and Early Learning Centre children take part in Purim, Pesach, Yom Haátzmaut and Shavuot at Bialik College, 2009. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.Pesach 2009 Purim Shavuoto? Yom Haatzmaut. Prep Grade 1 2009 Magazinejewish life, bialik college, 2000s, 2009, purim, pesach, yom ha'atzmaut, shavuot -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Payn, James, Lost Sir Massingberd : a romance of real life, [n.d.] [1885]
328 p. : embossed dark grey cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionjames payn, fiction