Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a VIP Vietnamese Colonel, his family and his Aide-de-Camp gets a helping hand from Crew Chief Cpl Allan Hudson as "first country nationals" particularly the Military, Vietnamese had priority one status for transportation in Vietnamphotograph, cpl allan hudson, first country nationals, gibbons collection catalogue, vip vietnamese colonel, aide de camp, denis gibbons

Photo taken for Country Road Board study of Main Road wideningshire of eltham archives, aerial photo, bellevue road, country roads board, eltham, main road, road widening

This photograph relates to the early group of the Volunteer Corps preparing to defend their country.The photograph is a significant record. It shows a point in time when local volunteers were prepared to defend the south west coast of Victoria.Black and white photograph of Volunteer Corp firing the gun on Flagstaff Hill. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, photograph, volunteer corp, gun on flagstaff hill, fortifications volunteer corps., fortifications, volunteer corps, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, militia, barracks

Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake and Country Roads Board, Neg. No. 60-1034This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, whittlesea-kinglake road, road gang

Boyd discusses the themed pavilions and some of the country pavilions at Expo 67.Typewritten (p/copy), quarto, 6 pagesexpo 67, pavilions, robin boyd, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_31

The Dodge water truck was used in the past by the Sunbury Country Fire members. Country Fire Authority is a volunteer fire fighting organisation attached to many rural towns throughout Victoria and in an important organisation for the state.A black and white scanned photograph with a white border of a fire fighter's water truck. It is parked in a cleared area with a line of trees in the background.water truck, dodge truck, country fire authority

Used by Country Ambulance Services , probably for ambulance subscriptions and other paymentsSmall cash receipt book with blue cardboard front cover and brown cardboard back cover. The book has blue cloth binding along the spine. The pages are numbered 1 to 50. Each page has a duplicate numbered page behind it. The book includes a loose sheet of blue carbon paper tucked behind the back cover.Printed in blue ink on the front cover 'No 432 Cash Receipt Book Numbered in Duplicate' Written in pencil on the front cover top right hand corner is 1/6 (presumably the price of one shilling and sixpence)

Brought home from Vietnam by George Cameron Wood No 3798253. Refer Cat No 1872 for his service history..1) - 20) Unused envelopes. White paper with map of Vietnam and neighbouring countries, blue and red stripes with blue text "United States Armed Forces Vietnam". .23) Writing pad. Cover has same map as envelopes and text "Air Mail / Fine Lined Tablet"domestic items-writing equipment, documents-envelopes, vietnam

In the collection belonging to H.J.B.Burrell BEM MM VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4.Bank notes from Asian Countries .1) 10 Yen, blue/green colour. .2) One Yen, yellowish, red. .3) One Yuan China, reddish colour. .4) One pound, Japanese Govt., bluish colour. .5) Ten dollars Blueish colour. currency, notes, japanese, chinese

Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. A Voyage to Terra Australis Vol 1 Undertaken for the purpose of completing the Discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801,1802 and 1803 in His Majesty's Ship The Investigator, and subsequently in the armed vessel Porpoise and Cumberland schooner. Author: Matthew Flinders Publisher: G and W Nicol Date: 1814Label on spine cover with typed text RA 910.4 FLI Fly endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museum Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, a voyage to terra australis vol 1, matthew flinders

The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984 and this Flag Raising Celebration in February 1985.These 3 photographs taken at the 'Reconstructed Box Cottage' on Sunday 24th February 1985 show the Presentation of the Australian Flag and the Victorian State Flag by Mr Geoff Connard MLC to CMHS President and Moorabbin City Council Cr. Max Fox and CMHS members. Mrs Kinsey, President, Country Womens' Association Bentleigh presented a hand made Quilt, that is a copy of the one exhibited at Como House, South Yarra, to CMHS President Cr. Max Fox . Mr Geoff Lawson MLC and CMHS member was also present.. Mrs H. Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, took these photographs to record the progress of the ‘Reconstruction’ from February 1984 to November 1984 and this Celebration in 1985. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. 2 x colour photographs of the Australian Flag and the Victorian State Flag presentation at Box Cottage in Joyce Park February 24th 1985 1 x colour photograph of the presentation of a Quilt by the Country Womens' Association Bentleigh at Box Cottage in Joyce Park February 24th 1985 Written on back of photo a) Flag presentation / Cr. Fox Mr Connard / Mrs Fox Mr Lawson / 24th Feb 1985 b) Mrs Kinsey Pres. CWA Bentleigh / Presenting our Pres. Cr. Fox / with hand made quilt / copy of one now in Como / 24th Feb. Sunday 1985 c) Presentation of Vic. State Flag by / Mr G Connard MLC to our Pres. / Cr Fox / with Mr Lawson MLCbrighton, moorabbin, highett, ormond, mckinnon, cottages, pioneers, colonial, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, smith arthur, museums, box alonzo, moody & smith builders highett, the moorabbin standard newspaper, the leader newspaper pty ltd., fox max , lewis laurie, moorabbin city council, national trust, connard geoff mlc, lawson geoff mlc, kinsey mrs cwa, country womens association, como house south yarra,

Single page printed on one side. Factories and shops act, determination of the country shop assistant board. List of wages weekly rates for males and females, for apprentices, improvers and other employees. Dated Melbourne 16th March, 1920 and authorised by E. Notley Moore, P.M. (Chairman).organization, retail, tailor

Black and white photograph of Regina Campbell in a swim suit. She has a medal on a cord around her neck. Written on the front of the photo: 1974 Regina Campbell Countries Medal 100m back 1.19 3rd Place On the back of the photo is written: Melb All Junior Medallistrecreations, sports, swimming

Black and white photo of Marlene Turner in a striped swim suit. She is standing outside and holding a trophy. Written on the front of the photo: 1954-1955 Vic Countries 110 B/K 3rd. 1955 Marlene Turner. Written on the back of the photo: District Club Swimming Champrecreations, sports, swimming

Certificate awarded to Temperance Fire Brigade Bendigo from the Country Fire Brigade's Board Victoria for second prize in Discipline Certificate - Brigades Classed D and Upwards. Printed on stiff paper with illustrations of horse drawn fire vehicles and firemen. Markings - Sands & McDougall Limited, Melbourne.organization, government, bendigo fire brigade

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/10/1968, of the defeat of the Bolte Governments proposals to scrap the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Labour and Country parties combined (16-14) to defeat the proposal in the Legislative Council. Bolte said the fares would have to be 30% higher as a result.In red ink in top right hand corner of the item - '3/10/68'trams, tramways, fares, closure, bolte, bendigo, ballarat

105 page leather bound atlas containing some coloured illustrations of maps of the countries of the world up to 1861. Published by William Blackwood & Sons, 1861. Folio [51x34cm] size with 9 pages of introductory text followed by 48 double-page spread and part coloured maps.non-fictionAtlas of the word in 1861geography, world atlas, keith johnstone

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of - "Nobody has three hundred and sixty five and a wakey" so was the chant of the Old Timers at 1st Australian Task Field Base, Nui Dat as new arrivals about to commence their tour of duty "in country". These replacments were delivered by a US C130 aircraftphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, c-130 hercules, gibbons collection catalogue, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

Leonard Gould Millington VX149639 enlisted on 3.7.1944 age 45 years, discharged on 29.11.1945 with the rank of Pte in 2nd Aust BIPOD.For King & Country certificate. Presented to L G MILLINGTON on 28.6.1946. Cream background mounted with green border. Tan wooden frame, glass front, white cardboard backing & wire hanging strap. Certificate has Union Jack & Australian flags at the top & is from the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Front bottom RHS signatures of: "President, Councillor & Secretary" Front botton LHS: Red seal Handwritten in black texta on backing: "B. HOPGOOD"certificate, shire, strathfieldsaye

The memorial plaque was also known as the “Dead Man's Penny” or “Death Penny”. In normal issue to families the rear is not engraved with any details.Bronze plaque for WWII Soldier George Frederick GRANT VX68675 2/5 Battalion AIF.Front stamped outer edge “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR GEORGE F GRANT” Rear engraved: VX68675 AGE 27, DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY 5 JULY 1945”memorabilia, plaque, memorial

Juniors in 1950s were important in the Club. In 1959, the year after the death of R. Mockridge, amateurs were in ascendancy after the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. J. Lee had been a schoolboys winner. Record of the importance of Juniors to a strong cycling club.Triangular pennant in navy blue felt. The pennant has a border of white felt and details of the event and the competitors are embossed in white over the blue felt."VACU/Country Junior 13 Miles Premiership 1959/Won by Geelong/Time 32mins 15secs/J Lee/R Neal/J Stokley/N Wenning/N Clarke"vacu; country junior 13 miles; premiership 1959; j. lee; r. neal; j. stokley; n. wenning; n. clarke;

Colour postcard photograph of barber trimming hair of a customer. Shop walls are covered with various memorabilia.At bottom left of photo: "Antique Barber Shop Museum" On back of card: "Jack O'Keefe in his barber shop, part of the Winery Gold Country Museum, Main Street, Rutherglen"antique barber shop museum, jack o'keefe, barber shop, winery gold country museum

Framed photo of sailorUnderneath photo of the sailor is a sticker with Australian flag together with union Jack and printed words 'For King and Country'. Hand written on reverse of photo is the sailors name 'William Vivian RAN'.

247 p. black and white illustrations, dustjacketnon-fictionaustralian culture, australia literary collections