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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, James A. Williamson, The evolution of England : a commentary on the facts, 1944
... The evolution of England : a commentary on the facts...James A. Williamson. ...A history of England from Saxon times to the 1920'sIndex, maps, p.485.non-fictionA history of England from Saxon times to the 1920'sengland - history, english history - interpretation -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Herbert A Stewart, From Mons to Loos, being the diary of a supply officer, 1916
... From Mons to Loos, being the diary of a supply officer....Herbert A Stewart ...Personal recollections of a British soldierIll, p.306.non-fictionPersonal recollections of a British soldierworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A&C Black, MTB Captain: A sea yarn, 1943
... MTB Captain: A sea yarn...A&C Black ...Story of the men who served in Motor Torpedeo Boats in World War TwoIll, p.198.non-fictionStory of the men who served in Motor Torpedeo Boats in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, motor torpedeo boats -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, McMillan, The British Empire and Commonwealth : a history for senior forms, 1952
... The British Empire and Commonwealth : a history for senior...James A. Williamson. ...A textbook on the history of British expansionIndex, maps, p.430.non-fictionA textbook on the history of British expansiongraet britain - history, great britain - imperialism -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Country Branch Lines Victoria: Wodonga - Tallangatta - Cudgewa: a Photographic Profile 1950s - 1979, Neville Gee and John A. Sargent, 01 Feb 2008
... - Cudgewa: a Photographic Profile 1950s - 1979... Neville Gee and John A. Sargent ...The book covers the branch line that ran eastward from Wodonga past Lake Hume and on to Tallangatta, over the highest point on Victorian Railways at Shelley and terminated at Cudgewa. A photographic profilenon-fictionThe book covers the branch line that ran eastward from Wodonga past Lake Hume and on to Tallangatta, over the highest point on Victorian Railways at Shelley and terminated at Cudgewa. A photographic profilelocomotives -- victoria -- history, cudgewa train, victoria railways, high country trains -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet - Document, brochure, Legacy. A Meditation (H28) Being an address delivered to Legacy Club, Melbourne by Dr C H Fitts November 1942, 1942
... Legacy. A Meditation (H28) Being an address delivered to...A H Massina and Co Pty Ltd ...A brochure printed to capture an address given to the Legacy Club, Melbourne by Dr C H Fitts in 1942. The content appears to be about the term 'legacy'. The fact it was printed means it must have been significant to the Legatees. The notation H28 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record of the speech given to Legatees in 1942 and was significant enough to be printed. Speakers at Legacy luncheons were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken on were many and varied.White paper brochure with black type, folded into a 8 page booklet of an address by Dr Fitts.Handwritten H28 in red pen, and 'From K J Doolan, 55 Ardie Rd East Malvern' in blue fountain pen.history, speech, speakers -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder & Stoughton, The Picture of Everest : a book of full-colour reproductions of photographs of the Everest scene, 1954
... The Picture of Everest : a book of full-colour...A. Gregory ...A pictorial essay of the ascent of EverestIll, unpaged.non-fictionA pictorial essay of the ascent of Everesteverest - pictorial works, everest expedition 1953 -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Penny, Mrs Frank (Fanny Emily Penny), A forest officer : being episodes in the life of Jim Burns, 1900
... A forest officer : being episodes in the life of Jim Burns...T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty at the ...The life of a forest officer in Madras.289 p. : dark green cover with illustration of a man in a turban and a man in a pith helmetfictionThe life of a forest officer in Madras.fiction, fanny emily penny, mrs frank penny, colonial india -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Joyce, John, Steam Up: A Pictorial Tribute to Steam Operation in Western Australia, 1971
... Steam Up: A Pictorial Tribute to Steam Operation in Western...J & A Publications ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in Western Australia.ill, maps, p52.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in Western Australia.railroads - western australia - history, steam locomotives - western australia - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, A. J. Jones
... A. J. Jones...A. J. Jones ...Quarto sheet. Memo from A. J. Jones Wholesale Floristnon-fictionQuarto sheet. Memo from A. J. Jones Wholesale Floristtunstall flower farm, jones flower farm -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Article, Chisholm, A H, A soldier finds peace among our birds, 27 November 1945
... A soldier finds peace among our birds...Chisholm, A H ...The Chief of the Imperial Staff (Field- Marshal Lord Alanbrooke) visits Healesville Sanctuary.photocopyThe Chief of the Imperial Staff (Field- Marshal Lord Alanbrooke) visits Healesville Sanctuary.1940s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, R. A. Vowels, "Cross-City Linking - A critique of the Report of Tram and Bus Strategic Review Committee", Oct. 1992
... "Cross-City Linking - A critique of the Report of Tram and...R. A. Vowels ...Report - 25 A4 pages photocopied stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Cross-City Linking - A critique of the Report of Tram and Bus Strategic Review Committee". Prepared by R. A. Vowels in Oct. 1992, is heavily critical of the report and with serious concerns and identified a number of deficiencies. Has a table of contents. Considers the W class trams and other trams. Provides suggestions regarding alternative routing of trams. Includes some copies of newspaper clippings. Not know who commissioned the report - may have been the Union or the Public Transport Users Association. See also Reg Item 2232 for South Melbourne Depot views, See also Reg Item 2652 for a short item about the route proposals.trams, tramways, ptc, routes, w class, operations, buses, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, C. N. Govett, A. E. Twentyman, "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System - 11th November 1885 to 26th October 1940", 1973
... "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System - 11th...C. N. Govett, A. E. Twentyman ...Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written by Neville Govett and Alf Twentynan, two recognised historians on Melbourne cable trams. The book looks at the Engine Houses, cables in detail, route colours, grips, shunting, the various lines and how they operated, fares, annual reports, notes, and fare collection. Includes information on the operators, See item 1885 for another copy and a full scan of the document.Yields information about the operation and history of Melbourne's cable trams.Report - black comb bound, 230 approx. pages, photocopied from an original, loose sheets foolscap sheets photocopied from an original manuscript by C. N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman - 1973On page 3 in ink "To my friend John, with Best Wishes Neville Govett, 28 Apr 86". On a label on the outside of the comb binding "The Melbourne cable tram system" is a Dymo machine label. trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, winding houses, engine houses, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Badge-a-Mint, "I survived a summer's day in Melbourne"
... "I survived a summer's day in Melbourne"...Badge-a-Mint ...Produced for souvenir sales - features a Melbourne W class tram surrounded by water.Demonstrates a Melbourne souvenir featuring a tram.Metal-pressed badge with a cartoon plastic insert and spring clip on rear. tramways, badges, comics, souvenirs -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork, John A. Gardner, [Landscape with Mountains] by John A. Gardner
... [Landscape with Mountains] by John A. Gardner...John A. Gardner ...John Andrew GARDNER (1906-1987) Born Camperdown, Victoria John Gardner studied at the Nataional Gallery School Melbourne. He later travelled with Rex Battarbee through central and eastern Australia. He initially worked as a commercial art before taking up painting full time and became known for painting bush landscape and Aboriginal life in oils. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed landscape featuring mountains. art, artwork, john comoner, john a. comoner, landscape, mountains, available -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, DVFL 1990 B-Grade Preliminary Final. Greensborough vs Lalor, 1990_
DVD of the DVFL 1990 B-Grade Preliminary Final. Greensborough vs Lalor.1 DVDdiamond valley football league, greensborough football club, lalor football club -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Guide Megan Croft receiving her B P Certificate Award 1988 by State Commissioner Maren Chandler
Stawell Guide Megan Croft Receiving B P Certificate Award 1988stawell -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Mixed media (Item) - Birth of the B-29 Superfortress Film on Disc, B-29 Bomber DVD
Contains black and white propaganda film footage about the B-29 Superfortress -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - S WATSON to W BRIGGS, S Watson, 1 Jun 1932
Letter written by S. WATSON in 1932 to W. BRIGGS, kept in Bowling Cub minutes book.sport - lawn bowls, w briggs, s watson, port melbourne bowling club -
Clunes Museum
Book, THE COUNTRY WOMEN"S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA, YEARS OF ADVENTURE, 1977
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATYED TO THEFOUNDERS OF THE COUNTRY WOMENS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIAFIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE COUNTRY WOMEN"S ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA. 1928 - 1978 76 PAGESnon-fictionTHIS BOOK IS DEDICATYED TO THEFOUNDERS OF THE COUNTRY WOMENS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIAbook, country women's association -
National Wool Museum
Stencil - HC&S
This stencil was used as a organisation stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Wool bales marked HC & S would have been farmed by or sent to that company to manufacturer.Wool bale export stencil - HC&SHC&Swool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Painting, LOXTON, John Samuel b. 1903 Adelaide d. 1971, Narooma Moorings, Not dated
Watercolour paintingSigned 'John S. Loxton' in lower right corner of painting. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, State Savings Bank -Ringwood - circa 1960's
Postcard size colour photograph'Written on back of photograph" State Savings Bank - Maroondah Highway ,Ringwood -circa 1960's -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View of Ringwood. circa 1960's
Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" View of Ringwood looking from Laughnans Road,-circa 1960's -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, New housing estate construction. circa 1960's
Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Construction of new housing estate -site unknown. circa 1960's -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, New housing estate construction. circa 1960's
Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Construction of new housing estate -site unknown. circa 1960's -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, New housing estate construction. circa 1960's
Postcard size coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Construction of new housing estate -site unknown. circa 1960's -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - RAAF - Accessory Log Book ,Carburettor , Stromberg S/N 671569A
Issued with engine S/n V302597 to 1 AD DET.B Tocumwal on I.V.1780 11.12.52 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Painting, Painting of S. Y. Titania R. L. Y. C
The steam yacht Titania of the Royal London Yacht Club depicted in the painting was a luxury steam propelled cruising yacht sailing from London to America and various locations throughout the world. She was captained by Captain Gordon Trent Chambers. During Operation Dynamo the Titania was employed transporting soldiers from Dunkirk and therefore was instrumental for saving many lives. Gilded wooden frame with painting of Steam Yacht Titania.S Y Titania on left front bottom. L. Papaluca (artist) on right front bottom. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Fiction, Captain Mayne Reid, Odd People being A Popular Description of Singular Races of Man, 1860
... Odd People being A Popular Description of Singular Races of ...This 1860s book of classic fiction was deemed suitable as a second prize to a student of Latin, Daniel B Sellers. Sellers was a student at the National School in Warrnambool and received this prize in December 1861.The book is locally significant for its role in the education of local students. The National School of Warrnambool was part of the early history of the city and connected to the access to, and growth of, education in Warrnambool. Book, brown covers, embossed with borders and patterns and gilt decoration and titles. The book includes illustrations. Handwritten inscription on the front paste-down page. The opposite page has a stamped and a handwritten inscription. The book was presented as a prize to a Latin student at the National School, Warrnambool in 1861. Title: Odd People being a Popular Description of Singular Races of Man. Alternate title: Odd People or Singular Races of Man Author: Captain Mayne Reid Publisher: Routledge Warne & Routledge, London Date: 1860 Further information: additional text on the spine reads 'A Proper Study of Mankind is Man'Handwritten inscription, seven lines of text: "Second Prize Latin Class gained by Daniel B Sellers. National School Warrnambool. Dec. 1861" Black ink stamp "000320" Handwritten in pencil "V.53"shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, odd people, captain mayne reid, national school warrnambool., daniel b sellers, classic fiction, the proper study of mankind is man, singular races of man, , routledge warne and routledge, latin student