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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
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Part of collection of Photographs donated to the Museum by the family of the late Mr. Jack Jenner. (1977)Sepia Postcard - Valentine Series - View of Seals on rocks."Seals on Seal Rocks, Phillip Island - Valentine Series M.4929".local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, view phillip island, sepia photograph, jack jenner, australian fur seals, the nobbies, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, HINGSTON, James, Australian Abroad : branches from the main routes round the world, 1879
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. Inscribed 'Presented to "Mud" by her affectionate "Johnnie". Xmas 1879'.cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, HINGSTON, James, Australian Abroad : branches from the main routes round the world. Series II. Ceylon, India and Egypt, 1880
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. Inscribed 'Jno Cleeland, Wollomai', 'Cleeland' on foredge. Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library'. 'Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest'.cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, KINGLAKE, Edward, Australian At Home : notes and anecdotes of life at the Antipodes including useful hints to those intending to settle in Australia, 1892
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest.australia, social life and customs, cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GUILFOYLE, W. R. (William Robert), Australian Botany : specially designed for the use of schools ; illustrated by the author, 1878
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. botany, australia, cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MURDOCH, Sir Walter, Australian Citizen : an elementary account of civic rights and duties, 1912?
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. Labelled: Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed: L. Danielson Sect C., Frank Danielson, 32 Chetwynd St., West Melbourne, Victoria.league of nations, civics, australia, juvenile literature, law, politics, government, cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, HAYDON, G.H, Australian Emigrant, 1854
Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. cleeland bequest -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Macmillan Company of Australia, A century of compassion: a history of the Austin Hospital; by E. W. Gault and Alan Lucas, 1982_
This is the official centenary history of the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg. A detailed history of the Austin Hospital with access to many early photographs of the hospital buildings.378 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover.austin hospital, heidelberg -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, The history of the Diamond Creek Medical Centre, 1922_
Details the history of Diamond Creek Medical Centre and the Cordner family's work in the area, including Greensborough and Diamond Creek.The Cordner family were well known in the Greensborough area.2 x A4 pages printed from RACGP website - general practice histories.cordner family, diamond creek medical centre, doctors, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Planning Document, Banyule Indigenous Australians Commitment Plan (2012-2016) and 2012-13 Action Plan, 2012-2016
Contains a short history of the Wurundjeri willam, traditional owners of Banyule. Outlines the Banyule Council's Statement of Commitment to Indigenous members of the community.This document contains both historical information and a plan for moving forward in identifying and promoting the culture and heritage of the Wurundjeri willam in Banyule.banyule city council, wurundjeri willam, indigenous heritage in banyule -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Five Mile Press, The Great Treasury of Australian folklore: two centuries of tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends. Rev. [ie 2nd] ed, 2002_
... australia - history.... australia - history folklore - australia Five Mile Press A. K ...A compilation of Australian folklore - tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends.414 p. illus.australia - history, folklore - australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Allen & Unwin Australia, A Ton of spirit: Australian centenarians talk with Penny Smith, 1990_
... centenarians. biographies oral history Allen & Unwin Australia Penny ...A Bicentennial Centenarians Project, comprising interviews with 50 Australian centenarians. 183 p. illus.biographies, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne University Press, The Australian Police Forces by G. M. O'Brien, 1960_
... This book relates the history of policing in Australia from... the history of policing in Australia from the early days of European ...This book relates the history of policing in Australia from the early days of European settlement.268 p., illus. Hard cover.police, victoria police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Rolfs family / by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs): includes Finding Henry; My earliest memories; and Descendants of Henry Rolfs, 1790o
This collection of family history relates to the Rolfs family Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) is a member of GHS and presented her research "Finding Henry" to a Society meeting. Also included is a family tree listing the descendants of Henry Rolfs and Val's own memories of growing up in Greensborough.Mrs Wilson traces her family on the paternal side to find Henry Rolfs, a German sailor who 'jumped ship' in Australia. She explains the process of tracking his arrival in 1881 and his family in Germany. 2 articles and family tree in black folder. Total 31 pages; includes usb with PowerPoint presentation "Finding Henry".henry rolfs, val wilson(nee rolfs), rolfs family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Australia, Pioneer Pathways: sixty years of citizenship, 1887-1947
A history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Australia (WCTU) edited by Isabel McCorkindale.Hard cover book with blue binding and title printed in black. 149 p., black and white photographs.womans christian temperance union of australia, wctu, isabel mccorkindale -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Journal, Australian Home Beautiful, Lower Plenty State School LP1295, 20/06/1921o
The Australian Home Beautiful article on the Heidelberg and Eastern Golf Club indicates that its clubhouse comprised two buildings, "Bryn Teg" built by Mrs Thomas, one approximately 1849, the other 40 years later. The club moved into these buildings about 1928. The stables were converted for use in 1921 by Frederick Henry Gilsenan as the Lower Plenty State School No. 1295 which was open from 20/06/1921 to 11/04/1925. Mr. Gilsenan married Margaret Mar Cornall in 1923. They lived in Heidelberg, had a daughter, Verna in 1924. Mr Gilsenan was transferred to Mt Moriac SS No. 1608 in 1925. The handwritten account is written by Verna.Historical significance about the premises of both the Lower Plenty State School and the Heidelberg Golf Club.4 p. photocopied article from Australian Home Beautiful 1 June 1929, with 2p.handwritten history of the school 20/06/1921-11/04/1925 (2 copies) and page of photographs of building and people.lower plenty primary school, gilsenan, frederick henry, heidelberg golf club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, History awaits young star, 28/03/2018
Jaryd Clifford, a legally blind teenager from Diamond Valley hopes to become the first Australian to compete in athletics at both the Paralympic and Olympic GamesNews article 1 page, black text and colour image .paralympic and olympic games, diamond valley athletics club, jaryd clifford -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Australian Family Tree Connections, Australian Family Tree Connections August 2002
... family history Australian Family Tree Connections ...Monthly, holdings include 23 issues August 2002 -May 2015Printed in colour and black & white, photographs family history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Kathleen McEwan, The Golf Clubs of Victoria: VI - Heidelberg and Eastern, by Kathleen McEwan, 01/06/ 1929
Occupied by the Heidelberg Golf Club in 1928, the homestead, Bryn Teg, was built by R. T. Brown about 1849. This article, written in 1929, describes the building and its history in detail.4 p. black and white photocopy of article from Australian Home Beautiful, June 1, 1929, stapledheidelberg golf club, bryn teg, lower plenty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, alan marshall, Pioneers & painters: one hundred years of Eltham and its Shire, 1971_
Hardback, 144 p. colour and black and white illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictioneltham, shire of eltham, artists -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Society of Australian Genealogists, Compiling your family history, 2008
... family history 44p., text and charts Beginners guide to compiling ...44p., text and chartsnon-fictionfamily history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shauna Hicks, Where do I start? a brief guide to researching your family in Australia and New Zealand, 2015
71 p. col. illustrationsnon-fictionfamily history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Shauna Hicks, Trove: discover genealogy treasure in the National Library of Australia, 2012
... library of australia trove family history genealogy Shauna Hicks ...39 p. col. and black and white illustrationsnon-fictionnational library of australia, trove, family history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Age, Australia's missing treaty, 26/09/2009
Book review of "Possession: Batman's Treaty and the matter of history" by Bain Attwood. The book discusses the motives behind the treaty and its historical implications. Review by Penelope Edmonds.There is much dispute over where and if Batman's Treaty was signed.Newspaper clipping, text and images. john batman, batmans treaty, bain attwood -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Cedric Flower, Duck & cabbage tree: a pictorial history of clothes in Australia 1788-1914, 1968
... Duck & cabbage tree: a pictorial history of clothes in...History of clothing in Australia 1788-1914, including...: a pictorial history of clothes in Australia 1788-1914 157 p., black ...157 p., black & white and colour illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictionclothing, australia social conditions -
Greensborough Historical Society
Poster, Banyule City Council, Statement of commitment to Indigenous Australians 2009: Banyule City Council, 2009
A brief history of Banyule Council's commitment to Indigenous Australians and the 2009 statement of commitment.Poster, folded in 6 to pamphlet size. Text and colour images.indigenous australians, banyule council, wurundjeri willam -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Coat of Arms
Description, history and royal warrant for the Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms and its variants12 p. black and white print, coat of arms in colourcoat of arms australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shane Birney, Australia on wheels: early beginnings to the present day, by Shane Birney, 1989_
History of production and use of passenger vehicles in Australia 1896 - 1980.Hardback, 239 p., black & white and colour photographs, dustjacket.motor cars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Tomorrow Publications Pty Ltd, Tomorrow: Vol.1, No.1. March 1946, 1946_03
... australia history.... An example of mid-20th century magazines. magazines australia history ...The first edition of Tomorrow, an Australian magazine. It claims to be the 'outspoken' monthly, with commentary on the news of the day.An example of mid-20th century magazines.32p., Black and white text and illus.magazines, australia history, current affairs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, The Star, The Star: November 4 1933, 04/11/1933
... australia history... century newspaper australia history current affairs newspapers ...The sports edition of The Star, a Melbourne newspaper. Covers daily news, this edition has an emphasis on sports results.An example of mid-20th century newspaper32p., Black and white text and illus.Edition ("Stumps Sports Final") printed in red on front pageaustralia history, current affairs, newspapers