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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'DIGGER SMITH' BY C.J. DENNIS
BOOK : ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 113 page hardcover book of poetry by C.J.Dennis. Illustrated with drawings by Hal Gye and two colour paintings at front of book. Published by Angus & Robertson Ltd, Sydney in 1918 and printed by W.C.Penfold & Co. Ltd. Sydney. Catalogue No.'2089 DEN' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Margaret Chisholm'C.J.Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, hal gye, digger smith, poetry -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Marley Smith et al, Campsite by Marley Smith and Billy Blackall, 2020
The Campsite mural features Bunjil (wedge-tailed eagle) the creator and spiritual leader for Aboriginal people of this land. The Baarlijan (platypus) is a representation of the local Aboriginal community who have come from different Aboriginal nations and have made Ballaarat their home. The circular motifs represent campsites of different sizes located across Ballaarat, indicating that Ballaarat was and continues to be an important meeting place. Campsite (2020) is a re-commissioned artwork based on the original Campsite Mural installed in Alfred Deakin Place for the Commonwealth Games in 2006. The Campsite mural features Bunjil (wedge-tailed eagle) the creator and spiritual leader for Aboriginal people of this land. The Baarlijan (platypus) is a representation of the local Aboriginal community who have come from different Aboriginal nations and have made Ballaarat their home. The circular motifs represent campsites of different sizes located across Ballaarat, indicating that Ballaarat was and continues to be an important meeting place. Commissioned by the City of Ballarat. Painted mural on six weatherproof sheetsbunjil, baarlijan, aboriginal history, ballarat history, wadawurrung -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - English Reader, Victorian Readers Fourth Book, second edition, 1940
A reader for use in Primary Schools in Victoria in the 1940's. It contains both poetry and prose with a section on notes and exercises to be undertaken by the students. User is unknown.An historical record of the type of literature that students were expected to read, and be able to answer questions on the content, in the 1940's.A Victorian Primary school book. Has a hard grey cover. Title: Victorian Readers Fourth Book, Second Edition. Inside the cover is a stamp, oval in shape, with the words "State School 1563 Ardmona" and written in ink in the centre of stamp is '11/46'.primary school, reader, education -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
The Independents by Jim Smailes
An interesting 40 page book telling the story in poetry of the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company from training in Australian to active service in Timor. Soft Cover without Dust Jacket – 40 pagesww2, commando, east timor, 2/2/nd independent company -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Certificate of Recognition, Marcela Bole - Priznanje in Recognition 1999, 1999
Slovenian Religious centres in Australia stage annually Slovenian Youth Concerts. Participating youth and some adult participate with songs, dance, poetry and drama.Marcela Bole participated with reading her own poetryCertificate of Recognition for participation on the 25th Slovenian Youth Concert 1999Recognition Certificate, 2nd October 1999certificate of recognition, 1999, slovenian religious centre, slovenian yout concert, 1999, marcela bole, slovenian association melbourne -
Greensborough Historical Society
Maps, Plenty River, 1837o
These maps show the land use along the Plenty River. Both Aboriginal and white settlements are shown.Set of maps showing the Plenty River. -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Axe Stone
Evidence of Aboriginal presence and activities in Buffalo River Valley near site of present Buffalo Dam.Evidence of Aboriginal presence and activities in North East and Alpine areas relatively uncommon.quartzite ground edge stone axe with edge damage axe, aboriginal artefact, buffalo river -
Unions Ballarat
Justice for Aboriginal Australians: Report of the World Council of CHurches team visit to the Aborigines June 15 to July 3, 1981 (David Spiers Collection), World Council of Churches
Report of the World Council of Churches team visit to Australia to assess the situation of Australian Aboriginals in 1981.Aboriginal affairs, rights and welfare.Book; 91 pagesbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, unions ballarat, aboriginal affairs, world council of churches, australian council of churches, mining, land rights, health, housing, education, employment -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 18th October 1998
The Aboriginal scarred tree was growing along the Redesdale Road just north of the Langley State School.The scarred tree is evidence of Aboriginal technology as the bark from such trees was used for many items. A coloured photograph of a scarred tree with other smaller trees in the background. The tree has a yellow cross painted on its trunk.scarred trees, aboriginal society, aboriginal technology, langley -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Tool - axe head
aboriginal stone axe head found on Jack Bourke's property (Albert Road) January 1972Stone axe head. Hole at one end and groove made for twinelocal history, ethnographic material, hunting, fishing, gathering, stone, aboriginal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'WIPPLEGONG IN SPRING' DOROTHY R. WELLS
Booklet, 2 pages with lemon cover and brown text. On front: ''Wipplegong in Spring' by Dorothy R. Wells, a factual text detailing what Dorothy experiences in her garden with the coming of Spring. ...'the name of the place is happily chosen, for wipplegong is the aboriginal word for magpie. The liquid warbling of these birds in the early morning and late afernoon is one of the joys which no one who has stayed at this home will ever forget' Wipplegong is the aboriginal word for magpie, the word being evocative of the warbling of a magpie.Dorothy R. Wellsbook, rural, wipplegong in spring, axedale, knowsley, farming, magpie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - PENNANT - HMAS ARUNTA
HMAS ARUNTA was commissioned in 1942 and was a destroyer. Part of the collection of "William Anthony Theodore DSM". Refer cat No. 7926P for service details.Navy blue triangular pennants with imagery and writing primarily is gold on one side. 1. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right. 2. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right, also included is listed, in white, all the areas of conflict in which it served. Both have two loose straps at end.Inscribed H.M.A.S. ARUNTA on both. On 9511.2 is also listed in white, all the zones served during WW2.hmas arunta, pennants, william anthony theodore dsm -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, History of the Waranga Basin, 1989 (reprint)
Includes details of construction of Waranga systemBuff soft covered book with map of Waranga Basin and text in brown Written by Joyce Hammond giving historical information from aboriginal presence to the situation in 1977 with reference to members of the Gunn and Hammond familiesirrigation, boat club, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, History of the Waranga Basin, 1989 (reprint)
Includes details of construction of Waranga systemBuff soft covered book with map of Waranga Basin and text in brown Written by Joyce Hammond giving historical information from aboriginal presence to the situation in 1977 with reference to members of the Gunn and Hammond familiesirrigation, boat club, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Shire of Rodney Annual Report 1992-1993, 1993
Annual Report 1992-1993. Includes Shire President, Cr. Cherie Crawford's report, photographs of Councillors, information available, range of services, financial reportDark blue and cream mottled cover. White writing, bridge scene in circle on front. Interpretation of Fruit Connection, Mooroopna, by Don Briggs, Aboriginal artist, Yorta Yorta Tribe, on back. 40 pages.shire of rodney, rodney shire, annual report 1992-1993, shire of rodney annual reports, cr cherie crawford, shire of rodney councillors -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Murchison 150th Anniversary Celebrations 1840-1990, 1990
Printed as a programme and historical record of the town of Murchison at 150th celebrations in 1990. Cream coloured soft cover, brown printing, aboriginal camp and bullock team and wagon on front cover and a picture of crossing the river in 1860 on the back cover. 4 black and white photographs. 16 pages. Murchison 150th Anniversary 1840 -1990murchison, books, history, 150th celebrations of murchison -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Ian D Clark et al, Tanderrum 'Freedom of the bush' : the Djadjawurrung presence on the goldfields of Central Victoria, 2004
Contents: The pre-contact era: Archaeological heritage in the study area ; Djadjawurrung use of box-ironbark resources The contact and post-contact era: The Djadjawurrung and Port Phillip Aboriginal Protectorate ; Djadjawurrung and the gold rushes.b&w photographs, drawings, listsdjadjawurrung, dja dja wurrung, land dispossession -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Anna Haebich, Broken circles : fragmenting Indigenous families 1800-2000, 2001
This book demonstrates how, from the earliest times of European colonisation, Aboriginal Australians across all states and territories experienced the trauma of loss and separation, as their children were abducted, enslaved, institutionalised and culturally remodelled.b&w photographs, newspaper articlesvictorian aboriginal child care agency, victorian aborigines advancement league, victorian aboriginal legal service, stolen generations, colonisation -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Australian Heritage Commission, Conserving the national estate : a bibliography of national estate studies, 1991
Since 1973 more than 3500 Aboriginal, historic and natural conservation projects have been funded. Many of these projects have led to both published and unpublished reports. This bibliography provides access to this information.national estate grants program, cultural heritage management, conservation -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
A photocopied image of an Aboriginal midden. A man is standing to the left of the photograph in the hollow and a dog is standing on the edge of the hollow. There are a few trees in the middle distance and bare hills along the skyline. Framed in mustard coloured board.aboriginal culture, aborigines, middens, aboriginal reserves, george evans collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Legacy on Parade 1969, October 1969
A programme for a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October 1969. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of a Junior Legacy demonstration in 1969.Orange and white cardboard program featuring Aboriginal dancers on the front cover. Includes running order, acts and names of instructors. Presented at the Melbourne Town Hall Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October 1969.'1969' is written on the back of the program in blue pen.junior legatee, annual demonstration, legacy on parade -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Fairweather, Keith Mc D, Brajerack - Mining at Omeo and Glen Wills
A Description of the mining industry in the northern part of of the Shire of Omeo, Victoria,dealing with the settlements of Omeo, Glen Wills, Sunnyside, Saltpetre Creek and Wombat, also Cobungra River and Newrush Creek. Aboriginal identities IllustratedRuth Clarkaboriginals, mines and mining, land settlement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Topmill Pty Ltd, The "Koorie" Tram, 11/08/1989 12:00:00 AM
Postcard of Z1 111 as The "Koorie" Tram by the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage. Photo by Ray Marsh, East Preston Depot 11/8/1989. See Reg Item 4221 for the Topmill Calendar for 2001 as well.trams, tramways, decorated trams, tram 111 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Goding, Alison, This Bold Venture - The Story of Lake Tyers House, 1990
The story of Lake Tyers House, Gippsland, Victoria, built in 1886, and the early tourism industry. It is also describes early transport and land settlement, and touches on Aboriginal life before and after European. Index and bibliography.tourism, aboriginals, transport, waterways -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Catholic Education Commission of Victoria, Koorie studies in SOSE : years 7-10, 2001
Section 1. Notes on the use of this resource Section 2. Policy support statements. Aboriginal Studies Policy Statement of Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) National Principles and Guidelines for Aboriginal Studies and Torres Strait Islander Studies, K-12 Principles for the Introduction of Aboriginal Perspectives in the Curriculum of the Catholic School (Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Policy 1.3, 1987) Section 3. Language, culture and viewpoint: issues of terminology Section 4. Units of work Unit 1. Koorie people of south-east Australia: a contemporary view Unit 2. On sacred ground Unit 3. Koorie life in the pre-contact era Unit 4. Mulla Meea-Baa Gnuenjall: a long time ago, and today Unit 5. The land we share: human stories in the environment Unit 6. Frontier wars Unit 7. Aboriginal mission stations and reserves in Victoria Unit 8. Land, law and indigenous Australians Section 5. Directory of indigenous organisations and affiliated groups/?agencies. National organisations Victorian organisations Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Indigenous Education personnel Organisations within regions of the Archdiocese of Melbourne Organisations within regions of the Ballarat Diocese Organisations within regions of the Sale Diocese Organisations within regions of the Sandhurst Diocese Cultural centres/?camps across Victoria.maps, b&w photographsvaeai, history, curriculum development, koorie studies, catholic education commission of victoria, secondary school education, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Humphrey Milford, Palgraves Golden Treasury with additional Poems, 1900's
Poetry Selected ad Arranged by Frances Turner Palgraves, of the English Poets. Used as a School Text book by Sophie Dane, while at Stawell High School.Green Hard cover, with gold design containing Tulip buds and heart design with title on the spine Inside Name and School in Ink. Pencil text on next three pages. Name across Pages at Bottom of Book stawell education -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cushion cover, Eaton, Julia (Mrs) nee Thomas, first half 20th century
Handmade by Julia Eaton ( nee Thomas), daughter of George and Granny Thomas, respected Aboriginal couple of Newmerella.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.Square shaped calico cushion cover. It is hand-embroidered with ribbon embroidered leaves and flowers. The edging is flounced. Flowers are pink with yellow stamens and green stems. handcraft needlework thomas-julia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Forgotten Heroes - Aborigines at War from the Somme to Vietnam, 1993
Contains biographical details of aboriginal soldiers from Victoria who enlisted in conflicts from WW1 to Vietnam.Orange card soft cover with illustrations front and back. 88 pages on cream pages with cut edges. Contains illustrations.Inside front cover: Donated by Bendigo Y Mens Clubbooks, military -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Jim Poulter, Finding Lanky Manton, by Jim Poulter, 2017_
Story of the search for an Aboriginal friend of one of Poulter's forebears, who lived at Coranderrk until its closure.16 p., booklet.lanky manton, aborigines, poulter family -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Functional object - Spoon
found on the East Beach Port Fairy in the early 1980's by .......Tredinnick when beach combing.Thought to be Aboriginal.a spoon shaped from a large shell- possibly from Cybiolista jansae volutidaeeast beach, shell, spoon, port fairy, aboriginal