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Clunes Museum
Book, JAMES NISBET & CO BERNERS ST LONDON, HYMNS OF FAITH AND HOPE
... HYMNS OF FAITH AND HOPE...MORRISON AND GIBB PRINTERS EDINBURGH ...HYMN BOOKSMALL BLUE COVERED HYMN BOOK. HYMNS OF FAITH AND HOPE PRESENTED TO MRS OATS WITH MR HUVITS & US COMPLIMENTS WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR JANUARY 1.1892.non-fictionHYMN BOOKlocal history, books, religious, hymn books -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Geological Gossip or Stray Chapters on Earth and Ocean, 1860, 1860
... Geological Gossip or Stray Chapters on Earth and Ocean...George Routledge and Sons ...Brown hard covered book. Chapter 16 is on gold deposits and discusses the discovery of gold in California and Australia.Brown hard covered book geology, water, rivers, the atlantic, great deep, africa, australian interior, eyre's expedition, murray river, darling river, earthqaukes, leichardt, moreton bay, volcanos, darwin's theory, evolution, egyptian race, human remains in caverns and gravel, rocks, metamorphism, iron ores, coal, coal fields, gold deposits, california, water-glass, artificial stone, porous stones, cements -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Tourist Booklet, Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Warrnambool and District - Centre of the Great South West, Victoria, Australia, c. 1970
... Warrnambool and District - Centre of the Great South West...Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...Warrnambool Tourist BookletThis is a booklet of 22 pages. The cover has two colour photographs and the pages contain a sketch map, printed text and colour photographs. The pages have ben stapled but the staples have been removed.non-fictionWarrnambool Tourist Bookletwarrnambool tourism, south west victoria tourist locations, warrnambool chamber of commerce -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, Norman Franks and Andy Saunders, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, 2008
... MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO...Norman Franks and Andy Saunders ...Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAFCover jacket showing colour painting of inflight British bi-plane attaching German bi-plane in blue skynon-fictionBiography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, T. Nelson and Sons, The Olive-branch and other stories, 1879
... The Olive-branch and other stories...T. Nelson and Sons ...Blue hard covered book with a paper floral decal at the centre of the front cover. The book has black text on the cover. 120 p.fictionwesleyan sabbath school wesley hill, f. shakesley, elizabeth miles -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Bible, British and Foreign Bible Society, The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 1935
... The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...British and Foreign Bible Society ...Small leather soft covered book with gilt lettering on the front. The book has a book plate pasted on the inside of the cover indicating that the book was a Sunday School prize. It also has a name and address pencilled in the first page and another inside the back cover. the book has gilt edging to the pages. sunday school prizes, sunday school awards, paterson street methodist sunday school launceston tasmania, max green, j.h. russell, j.f. ockerby, robina burns -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Technical Reference, Henry Raper, Lieut. R.N, The Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, 1891
... The Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy...Spottswoode and Co (Printers) ...This technical textbook is the nineteenth edition of the book by Henry Raper, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy with awards that include F.R.A.S. (Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society) and F.R.G.S. (Friend of the Royal Geographical Society). The book is dedicated in honour of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B., Hydrographer to the Admiralty. He was awarded the title K.C.B. (King's Commander) as a Member of the Order of Bath, an order of British Chivalry, The book was first published in 1840 and soon became a resource for navigation students. It includes topics on nautical navigation, astronomy, navigation charts, calculations and mathematical tables, time, tides, ships, longitude, and position at sea. Thomas A. Hull, who revised and expanded this edition, was a Commander in the Royal Navy and had previously been Superintendent of Admiralty Charts used for navigation worldwide by seamen from many walks of life. The publisher, J D Potter of London, was at that time the sole agent for the Admiralty Charts produced by the Royal Navy. Printer Spottswoode and Co.,. was established by William Strachan in 1738. In 1819 his nephews A and R Spottswoode took over the business and bought premises in New-Street Square and Shoe Lane. In 1850 over 200 workers were employed by the firm. and five years later the business became Spottswoode & Co. Andrew Spottswoode invented the Spottswoode Press.This technical book was very popular as a textbook for students of maritime navigation, written and updated by members of the British Royal Navy and relied upon for accurate advice and information. The first edition was published in 1840, this edition was updated, expanded and published in 1891 when ports around the world were filling with travellers, merchants and business people. Title: The Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy Author: Henry Raper, Lieut, R.N., F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S. Nineteenth Edition, revised and enlarged by Commander Thomas A. Hull, R.N., Late Superintendant of Admiralty Charts Dedication: To Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B. Publisher: J D Potter, London, sole agent for the sale of Admiralty Charts Printer: Spottswoode and Co. New-Street Square, London Date: 1891 Small leather hardcover book with gold embossed text and lines on the spine. The Dedication in the book is as follows: - "To Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B. Hydrographer to the Admiralty. Sir, The eminent station which you occupy in the naval scientific world renders it highly gratifying to me to dedicate the following Work to you as a testimony of my regard and esteem; while the general accordance of my views on the subject with those of your more experienced judgement, gives me the greater confidence in laying my labours before the Public. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, HENRY RAPER"flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime village, book, navigation, nautical astronomy, hydrography, nautical charts, nautical navigation, astronomical navigation, admiralty charts, henry raper, thomas a. hull, royal navy, j d potter, royal astronomical society, royal geographical society, calculations, mathematical tables, longitude, latitude, nautical time, location at sea, position at sea, maritime, practical navigation, spottswoode and co., sir francis beaufort, k.c.b., rear-admiral sir francis beaufort, hydrographer to the admiralty, scientific book, naval science -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards and Co. Ballarat, Bill and Sam Lewers
... Bill and Sam Lewers...Richards and Co. Ballarat ...This is understood to be a photograph of William Ochiltree and Samuel Ambrose Lewers, the children of William Ochiltree Lewers (b. 1867) and his wife Caroline, nee Murrell. William (Bill) was born in 1910 and Samuel (Sam) in 1911.Black and white photograph of two young boys dressed in knickerbockers with large lacy collar, shoes and long socks, standing either wide of a small table holding two horse and cart toys. Bill and Sam Lewersbill lewers, sam lewers -
Clunes Museum
Book, CHARLES H. KELLY 2 CASTLE ST CITY ROAD EC AND 66 PATERNOSTER ROW EC, DANIEL QUORM AND HIS RELIGIOUS NOTIONS, 1891
... DANIEL QUORM AND HIS RELIGIOUS NOTIONS...CHARLES H. KELLY 2 CASTLE ST CITY ROAD EC AND 66 ...DANIEL QUORM AND HIS RELIGIOUS NOTIONSRED HARD COVERED BOOK - DANIEL QUORM AND HIS RELIGIOUS NOTIONS. BY MARK GUY PEARSE. BELONGING TO E.M. OATES. CLUNES.non-fictionDANIEL QUORM AND HIS RELIGIOUS NOTIONSlocal history, book, religion, books -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Auction Flyer, Yeo, Crosthwaite & Co, Corner Canterbury Road and Middleborough Road, 4th December 1954
... Corner Canterbury Road and Middleborough Road...Messrs Blake and Rignall (Solicitors) ...A green folded pamphlet advertising the sale of by auction of a shop and residential sites on the corner of Canterbury and Middleborough Roads, Blackburn on Saturday, 4 December 1954.A green folded pamphlet advertising the sale of by auction of a shop and residential sites on the corner of Canterbury and Middleborough Roads, Blackburn on Saturday, 4 December 1954.non-fictionA green folded pamphlet advertising the sale of by auction of a shop and residential sites on the corner of Canterbury and Middleborough Roads, Blackburn on Saturday, 4 December 1954.canterbury road blackburn, beck street, middleborough road blackburn, marion court, amery avenue, janet street, duckham street -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dennis, Peter ed., Grey, Jeffrey ed. and Australian Army History Unit, The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1962-1972. (Copy 1), 2002
... The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1962-1972. (Copy 1)....Dennis, Peter ed., Grey, Jeffrey ed. and Australian Army ...Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.The 2002 Chief of Army's Military History Conference.Vietnam was Australia's longest war, and among its most controversial and devisive.australian army, vietnam war, 7th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 1st battalion rar, australian task force - vietnam, anzac battalion, president kennedy, us military -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Textbook, Vera Scantlebury Brown and Kate Campbell, A guide to the care of the young child : infant and pre-school ages : fourth edition, 1958
... A guide to the care of the young child : infant and pre...Vera Scantlebury Brown and Kate Campbell ...Vera Scantlebury Brown was born in Linton in 1889, a daughter of Dr George Scantlebury and his wife Catherine, née Baynes. Vera undertook medical training at Melbourne University between 1907 and 1913. After serving in the British Army Medical Unit during World War I, she worked in various positions in Melbourne hospitals and then studied in the US and Canada. In 1926 she was appointed Director of Infant Welfare by the recently established Victorian Department of Health, and became responsible for the development of maternal, infant and pre-school services in Victoria. In 2023 a statue of Vera Scantlebury was erected in Linton's Avenue of Honour in Denison Street. This copy of the book appears to have been owned/used by Barbara Safstrom of Linton.Textbook for nursing students and other health professionals. First compiled by Dr Vera Scantlebury Brown, and published as a "Guide to Infant Feeding". Book revised (with Kate Campbell) in 1941, 1951 and 1958. Pages 346 p. : index, tablesInscribed top right of front endpaper: 'Barbara Saftstrom / FF8269'.vera scantlebury, kate campbell, 'a guide to the care of the young child' [textbook] -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Thornton Richards and Co, Ballarat, Wedding Photograph, Joyce Kerr and Bill Dickson, 1941, 1941
... Wedding Photograph, Joyce Kerr and Bill Dickson, 1941...Thornton Richards and Co, Ballarat ...Married Sept 13,1941 at St. Cuthbert's Church, Ballarat. Bill Dickson of Newtown, Joyce Kerr of Linton.Sepia photograph of wedding group: Joyce Kerr, William (Bill) Dickson and four attendants."Best wishes from Joyce and Bill to Geo and Fran".joyce kerr, william (bill) dickson, weddings, thelma sharpe, fred dickson, lil dickson, bob dickson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations Council, "The Official Centenary Guide and Souvenir", 1934
... "The Official Centenary Guide and Souvenir"...Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations Council ...Produced by the Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations 1934-1935. An extensive four month event was planned. Includes a short section of the history of Victoria and Melbourne, Education, Religious Activities, Public Utilities, Primary production, places of interest, Instructions, Pleasure Resorts and Sporting. The Utilities included the Victorian Railways, MMTB, Police, Melbourne Harbour Trust and the SEC. Includes many advertisements for car dealers, manufacturers, insurance and hotels.Yields information about the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations in 1934.Book - 222 pages - 7 sections, glued cover with many black and white photos and advertisements.Has pencil marks on the front and inside front cover and in marks on the outside rear cover.victoria, centenary celebrations, melbourne, mmtb, vr, secv, harbour trust -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards and Co, Ballarat, Wedding photograph, Tottie Todd and Alex Begg, 1904
... Wedding photograph, Tottie Todd and Alex Begg, 1904...Richards and Co, Ballarat ...The photograph shows Tottie Todd with her Tainsh relatives - her cousins Lizzy Tainsh and Jane Hicks, and her uncle (by marriage) Thomas Hicks. Tottie was born Eliza Jane Todd to parents John Todd and Jane Tainsh in 1883.Black and white photograph taken at the wedding of Eliza ("Tottie") Todd and Alex Begg. Photograph shows groom and two other men in formal attire, bride and attendant in long gowns holding flower bouquets, two flower girls in short dresses and large hats, one standing the other seated in front of her on the floor, both holding bouquets."Bride "Tottie" Todd, groom Alex Begg, Bank Manager Kerang. Right hand end: Thomas Francis Hicks. From left to right: Lizzie Tainsh, daughter of William Tainsh and cousin of Tottie Todd; Charlie Bennett of Linton; Tottie (nee Todd) Begg; Alex Begg; Jane Hicks, daughter of Thomas Hicks; Thomas Francis Hicks, uncle of Tottie; front Lily Todd, sister of Tottie." "Mrs Todd made flowers / no wire used".tottie todd, weddings, thomas francis hicks, lizzie tainsh, charlie bennett, alex begg, jane hicks, lily todd -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards and Co, Ballarat, Charles Bennett and Lizzie Craze : wedding photograph, 1911
... Charles Bennett and Lizzie Craze : wedding photograph, 1911...Richards and Co, Ballarat ...Charles Bennett was a son of William Garnsworthy and Susan Bennett. He married Francis Elizabeth (Lizzie) Craze in 1911.Black and white portrait of a gentleman in formal attire seated to left of a young lady standing wearing long sleeved full length wedding gown with train and flowered headdress with long veil, holding bridal bouquet in front with both hands.On reverse of photograph, information probably supplied by Stella Surman: "Mr Charles Bennett / Lizzie Crase".frances elizabeth (lizzie) craze, charles bennett, weddings -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Instrument - Mercury Barometer and Thermometer, A.L. Franklin, Early twentieth century
... Mercury Barometer and Thermometer...Townson and Mercer Distributors Pty Ltd ...A Fortin style mercury barometer from well-known Australian instrument maker, A.L.Franklin. The column of mercury is supported by the pressure of air on the free surface of the mercury in the cistern at the bottom. Its level can be adjusted to a datum using the screw at the bottom and then the height of the column can be accurately read off using a vernier scale at the top. Attached to a backing timber board with a thermometer. Thermometer made by Townson and Mercer. Metal vertical hanging eyelet.A.L.Franklin, established 1919, scientific instrument makers, Brookvale, NSW; A.L Franklin Sydney No. 457; Townson and Mercer Distributors Pty Ltd throughout Aust and NZ.;weather station, soil science, science, student outside activities, measurements, air pressure, atmospheric pressure, air temperature -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards and Co Ballarat, Wedding photograph - Ethel Bersey and James Wishart
... Wedding photograph - Ethel Bersey and James Wishart...Richards and Co Ballarat ...Ethel Bersey married James Wishart in 1910. Note: The bride in this photograph was originally identified as Ethel Bersey's sister Florence (Flossie) Bersey, but this seems unlikely as Flossie died in 1906 and did not marry. A second copy of this photograph is Registration no. 1534.Black and white studio portrait which shows a seated gentleman, who is wearing a suit, waistcoat, collar and tie, and has his hands resting on his lap. The young woman standing next to him is wearing a light-coloured full-length dress (or blouse and skirt), and a very large hat which has ribbon and tulle trimming and a brooch or jewel centre-front.On back: "I thought the hat was worth saving. / Mrs Bersey's daughter".ethel bersey, james wishart, weddings -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record (Collection) - Grasmere cheese and Butter Factory Company Records, Grasmere Cheese and Butter Factory administrative employees, Records: Grasmere Cheese and Butter Factory, 1890-1959
... Records: Grasmere Cheese and Butter Factory. ...Grasmere Cheese and Butter Factory administrative employees ...Administrative Records of Grasmere Cheese and Butter Factory - source of collection unknown This collection of administrative records has been created for historical reasons and archival purposes.Items kept in two A2 size archival boxes in the Archives Room and stored in this way some years after the acquisition of these items at an unknown date.Four ledgers containing Minutes, two unbound packets of Minutes and one photographic supplement from a magazinegrasmere cheese and butter factory pty ltd, dairying in the warrnambool districtgrasmere cheese and butter factory pty ltd, dairying in the warrnambool district -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, British and Foreign Bible Society, Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, 1869
... Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments...British and Foreign Bible Society ... -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Heritage Report, Rymer, Tom and Debney, Taryn, An Archaelogical Monitoring Program at Deep Creek and Loughnan Roads, Mitcham, Victoria, October 2001
... An Archaelogical Monitoring Program at Deep Creek and...Rymer, Tom and Debney, Taryn ...The report on an archaeological monitoring program at Deep Creek and Loughnan Roads, Mitcham for the Eastern Freeway Extension to ensure that any Aboriginal and historical sites were suitably managed.An archaeological monitoring program at Deep Creek and Loughnan Roads, Mitcham for the Eastern Freeway Extension is reported to ensure that any Aboriginal and historical sites were suitably managed.non-fictionThe report on an archaeological monitoring program at Deep Creek and Loughnan Roads, Mitcham for the Eastern Freeway Extension to ensure that any Aboriginal and historical sites were suitably managed.deep creek road mitcham, archaeological sites, loughnan road ringwood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
Slide. Bendigo Views. View of a crowd of people watching a firemans demonstration. There are two firetrucks with long ladders. Each ladder has a man at the top. There is a large white disc with 'disc 2' painted on it between the trucks. Two firemen in navy blue uniforms are watching the men on the ladders.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1927
Interior of construction of St Pauls Training School. Builders working in the roof.Inside the construction site showing scaffolding, bricks and ladder.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cecil Rhodes, c1949
In the late 1940s the southern part of Bellbird Dell was untouched virgin bush. From the North the dell was worked by Cecil Rhodes whose father Victor owned the orchards and a cool store on land opposite the Vermont High School. Cecil worked the orchards between the creek and Alorak Road. They grew peaches pears cherries and apples.Black and white photograph of Cecil Rhodes seated on a ladder.rhodes cecil, bluebird dell, orchardists, orchards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITIONS
Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Men coupling the hoses.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions. -
Puffing Billy Railway
Fire Fighting Extingusher Tank
Fire Fighting Extingusher Tank Old style firefighting extinguisher, for use on very small firesHistoric - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Fire Fighting Extingusher TankMetal Fire Fighting Extingusher Tank with rubber hosepuffing billy, fire fighting extingusher tank -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Two Brass Water Taps, one with hose bib.stawell -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Buildings, SPJC, Demolition
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITIONS
Slide. Fire Brigade Competitions. Preparing to go up the ladder.slide, bendigo, fire brigade competitions., fire brigade competitions. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
Man up very tall ladder cutting tree down.farm work, trees, ladder