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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MR. GILFIL'S LOVE STORY
A paperback book titled ''Mr. Gilfil's Love Story.'' Written by George Eliot. Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press. London and Glasgow. 62pgs. Collins Penny Library.George Eliotbooks, fiction, romance, lydia chancellor, collection, fiction, romance, love stories, collins' penny library, recreations, book, books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE HERITAGE OF FAITH A STORY OF THE EARLY PIONEERS, 1970
The Heritage of Faith, a story of the early pioneers. J.M. Old, one of the first generation. 257 pages . Cambridge Press. Autobiography of settler in Raywood area, late 19th. C.J.M. Oldautobiography, pioneers, j.m. old, autobiography, raywood, terrick terrick, cornish. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDFIELDS SHEPHERD, THE STORY OF DR. BACKHAUS, 1982
Goldfields Shepherd, The Story of Dr. Backhaus. Signature James V Evans on first page. B&W and coloured illustrations. 32 pages. Yellow soft cover. With IndexFrank Cusack, photography Bob Aulsebrookbendigo, churches, catholic, bendigo, catholic church, gold, dr.. backhaus. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1993
Photograph: Two men and racing bike On Rear: Tandem Bike thing 21/3/93 M.O.S- story B.H - Pix Left Tim Bennett Tim Stirlingrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: A MAN AND HIS DOG, A MAN WHO LOVED HORSES, CUSTODIAN OF A DOG WHISTLE, 1860-1951 approx
Articles by Lucy Hill: A man and his dog, the story of Mr Webb, a flour miller and his faithful dog. A Man who loved Horses custodian of a dog whistledocument, lucy hill collection - from the manuscript of the late lucy hill and published in the bendigo advertiser - compiled by john hattam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: A MAN AND HIS DOG, A MAN WHO LOVED HORSES, CUSTODIAN OF A DOG WHISTLE, 1860-1951 approx
Articles by Lucy Hill: A man and his dog, the story of Mr Webb, a flour miller and his faithful dog. A Man who loved Horses custodian of a dog whistledocument, lucy hill collection - from the manuscript of the late lucy hill and published in the bendigo advertiser - compiled by john hattam -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Magazine - Port of Melbourne Quarterly, 1982
July-Sept 1982 issue of the Port of Melbourne Quarterly, covering shipping, various issues within the port and on page 15 a story on the 'City of Port Melbourne - Gateway to Victoria'melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, transport - shipping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BOXING
Black and white photograph, boxing, photograph of two boys wearing boxing gloves posing for a photograph for the Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Story - Boxers SLArecreations, sports, boxing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Illumination
Long An Province: Typewritten story about experiences of Staff Sergeant Doug Nelson in Vietnnam by unknown author. Fifteen pages of tyewritten account. Dated 20-07-1969document, long an province -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of Original Photograph, Derek Leather, NE Corner Warrenheip and Learmonth Sts. 1890's, Copy of original photograph made 1970-80
Historic BuildingsB/W Photo of original photo, NE Corner Warrenheip and Learmonth Sts. 1890's Wyatt;s Eagle Hotel centre, and surrounding single story shops.buninyong, wyatt's eagle hotel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, Careers
A newspaper cutting from the Sun dated Monday Jan 20th 1966. A story on Careers in Australia's modern Army have changed almost 100%in Australian Modern Army.newspaper, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Information Board
Chipboard back with light blue on front. Three pictures: two helicopters in flight & a Navy ship at sea with helicopter on the deck. Black print with story: white type specifies.bell iroquois. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Christophs Abenteuer in Australien, 1935 copyright|1942?
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover bound story book. Printed in German/Gothic script. Black and white illustrations. Appears to be about a boy's adventures in Australia. Red printing on front cover.Gisela weid 28.11.46 H 16aww2, camp 3, books, fiction -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Children's Book, Grimms M'A'rchen (Grimms Fairy Tales)
Brought from Jaffa, Palestine in 1941Orange coloured hard cover story book. A Girl standing beside a bed with a wolf lying the bed. Blue text. Brown cloth spine. Back blue cardboard.drescher p, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, children, grimms fairytales -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Judy Atkinson, Trauma trails, recreating song lines : the transgenerational effects of trauma in Indigenous Australia, 2002
Deals with the healing from colonial dispossession and the trauma caused Indigenous people by drug abuse, alcoholism and various forms of abuse. The creation of change and healing through personal stories.jiman, bundjalung, psychological trauma, psychology, indigenous mental health, spiritual healing -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bairnsdale Courthouse Centenary Reflection, 1993
The history of the Bairnsdale, Victoria, Courthouse with details of the design and construction, fittings and embellishment. Biographical details of some judges and magistrates, references to cases heard, plans and photographs complete the story.township, architecture, law -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LEHRS, Letters to the Editor 1989 - 1993, 2010
Newspaper cuttings on the life of Maisie Byrne nee Ault with copies of her stories and observations on nature environment pets and how to tackle adversity cheerfully Lakes Entrance Victoriaagriculture, arts, environment -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Dettrick, Ann, Dr, The Book of Bottle Collecting, 2010
A report of the early medical practitioners in Gippsland, leading to establishment of hospitals, nurse training, auxiliary medical services and community health of the present day. Personal stories and photographs included. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Collections Care Resources
A collection of stories of shipwrecks, disasters at sea, and mysterious disappearances of ships in Australian and New Zealand waters from the 15th. Century until and including the Tasman Bridge disaster in 1975.ships and shipping -
Peterborough History Group
Book, Memories of the Bay of Islands + Crofts Bay Huts
Early use of Crown Land for holiday makers prior to the Great Ocean Road extension, when leaseholders were forced to relinquish their land and houses. Includes a list of the names of occupants at that time. Also includes letters from the Crown Lands Dept about the efforts to retain the Crofts Bay Huts.Significant because it is an eyewitness description of the huts which were demolished in the mid 1970's. Also describes holiday activities and mentions other families in the area.Folder containing the photocopy of the book by Joan Densley and the separate story of the Crofts Bay huts.including copies of Crown Land documents and letters. Includes copy of photographs of the huts and beach.peterborough, crofts bay, bay of islands, joan densley, great ocean road, crofts bay huts, bay of islands huts -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cooper Bros Butcher Shop in Main Street Stawell
Cooper Bros Butcher Shop Main Street Stawell. Three men in front with two horse and delivery carts.Black and white photo with three men standing between two horse and carts either side. A Tobacco shop on the left and a lane way on the right with a double story building. Cooper Bros. Butcher Shop - Stawellstawell business -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Court House in Patrick Street 1878
Court House Patrick Street 1878B/W front angled view of substancial Two story brick building, with three archways and wrought iron fence, to either side of the archways. This builing is the current courthouse.Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell building, courthouse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Progressive Phonic Primer
Delisted from Blackburn East Library State School c 1970'sProgressive Phonic Primer. Book 2. Blue/red/brown/white cover with illustrations of various stories in book. 60 pages. Card cover, paper inserts with text.State School Blackburn East 4800 Stamp.school, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading historic orchard study, 1992
Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's.Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's. Also included a plan of Strathdon Orchard.Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's.orchards, matheson, charles, city of nunawading, strathdon orchard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wisteria Garden Party 2000, 1/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Jason, the Teddy Tale Man and children listening to his story in the garden of Schwerkolt Cottage at Wisteria Garden Party 2000, with Barbara Keene distributing lollies.wisteria party 2000, nunawading and district historical society, schwerkolt cottage, keene, barbara -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2006
Built on site of Carpenters Camp Park residence which was relocated to Hunters Lane in 2003Colour photograph of Lakes Sports and Community Club on Esplanade shows single story building with modern facade, child playground beside lawns in foreground Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO THE RIGHT FIST OF GOD
Bendigo The Right Fist Of God, soft cover 193 pages published by Arundel books, this book is based around the true story of one of Englands greatest sporting heroes.Alan Dance & David Fieldbooks, fiction, bendigo thompson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - ANIMAL FRIENDS MAGAZINE, 1983
Quarterly magazine Animal Friends the animal lovers magazine Vol one No one December 1983, 12 page magazine of animal stories published by Broomtail publications Eaglehawk.Published by Broomtail Publications printed by D.G.Walker Pty Ltdbooks, magazines, animals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Merle Bush Family
The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Document of five pages - The Dahlsen Story - A pioneering family in Gippsland since 1862 - Photo of boat in centre and PETER SYNAN - with attached compliments card - Guides Australia Victoria.Dear Lola, The enclosed article came into me at the Archives as a thank you for my research and as it is about Merle Bush and her family. I thought you and the TG might be interested in it Do hope all is well with you love Jennygirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the dahlsen story, peter synan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION:PHOTOGRAPH. SHAMROCK HOTEL SUPPLEMENT TO THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER 1997, 1997
SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION:PHOTOGRAPH. SHAMROCK HOTEL Supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser Saturday April 26 1997 Title: 100 years What a Century 8 pages of photos and stories.Vincent Kelly