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Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Croajingolong 1969
This is the twenty-second issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2217.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2217.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former East Gippsland Shire mayor and prominent Orbost resident. 2217.3 belonged to Mr and Mrs Shelton. This magazine is a useful reference tool.Three copies of Croajingolong 1969. It has a white cardboard cover with black print. On the cover is a stylised "CROAJINGOLONG".2217.1 - has Mr & Mrs Shelton in blue pen on the front cover 2217.2 has Brenda Murray in pen on front covercroajingolong orbost-high-school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yallambie - a history; Yallambie Primary School 1971-1991, 1971-1991
20 year anniversary of Yallambie Primary School. Book also details the establishment of Yallambie as a suburb from early farms to the Simpson Barracks and A.V.Jennings estate, Yallambie Rise.A snapshot history of Yallambie.Soft cover book, 82 pages, black and white illus, maps throughout. White cover with green writing and sketch of a tree.Inside cover in pencil: Noel Withersyallambie, yallambie primary school, simpson barracks, a v jennings, yallambie rise -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, June Epstein, ABC School Broadcasts Music books and teachers guides, 1970s
Books used in conjunction with Music of the Air in schools throughout AustraliaA variety of ABC school broadcast books and teachers guides .1 Mustard cover with picture of a brass instrument and the word music. .2 Teachers' guide with blue cover and picture of an owl. .3 Teachers' guide with two tone green cover with scattered squares .4 Teachers' guide with pink cover and stripy border with children holding a harlequin puppet .5 Teachers' guide with orange and maroon cover with cat and children. .6 Teachers' guide with pink and purple dotty cover with large hand with face on it. .7 Purple covered book with girl playing the flute on the front and three flowers .8 Grey covered book with 3 musical instruments on the front a violin, Banjo and brass instrument non-fictionBooks used in conjunction with Music of the Air in schools throughout Australia june epstein, teachers' book, music of the air, abc, infants, kindergarten, radio, books -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Book, "Moorabin: A Pictorial History 1862 - 1994", 1995
Copy of pictorial history book written by John Cribbin with dedication to former Mayor, Cr Noel Erich on inside of cover: "To Cr Noel Elrich, Mayor of the City of Glen Eira from Moorabbin Historical Society and the Glen Eira Volunteers. International Year of Volunteers 2001".Hard cover book with a red jacket with the title "Moorabbin: A Pictorial History, 1862 - 1994" printed in brown colour in and oval at the top of a red , hard paper cover book, copy of an image of horse and carts and Gregg's Plough and Harrow Hotel, South Brighton below. Written on inside of cover: "To Cr Noel Elrich, Mayor of the City of Glen Eira from Moorabbin Historical Society and the Glen Eira Volunteers. International Year of Volunteers 2001". -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warrnambool This is Home, 2014
The compiler of this book, Carol Altmann, was born in Warrnambool and worked as a journalist for some years. She is the author of two other books and co-founder of the online magazine, Bluestone Magazine. ‘Warrnambool -This is home’ contains colour photographs of people and places that are favourites with the local residents. Some of them, such as the Aquarium, are no longer existing. This book is of some importance as it records the people and buildings that are well-known in the city and evoke fond memories for both those who live in the city and those who have moved away. As such, it is an important social and historical recordThis is a paper back book of 64 pages. The cover has a blue background with an image of the angel from the War Memorial on the front cover and a photograph of the author, Carol Altmann on the back cover. The pages are bound with glue and contain colour photographs of places in Warrnambool and an accompanying text for each. Front cover: ‘Warrnambool – This is home, Carol Altmann’ Back Cover: Biographical details of Carol Altmann carol altmann, warrnambool this is my home -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - LEDGER
Used in Theo Harden's Boot and Shoe Emporium in Fraser Street ClunesLarge book with "Day Book" on the leather spine and blue fabric cover.Day Book on coverlocal history, theo harden's boot & shoe emporeum -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book - Handbook, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club Members Handbook 2013, 2013
Contains Club information, members' names and contact details and a calendar of events. Some sponsor advertising throughout.Part of an incomplete collection of members handbooks from 1985-2015192 p., spiral binding, Grey and white cover with stylised logoOn cover: "Max McEvoy"heidelberg golf club, members handbooks, max mcevoy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Prospectus, Cambridge & Leaney Printers, Bendigo Junior Technical School, School of Mines, Prospectus 1913, 1913
The Bendigo School of Mines was opened in 1873 to meet the scientific and technical needs of the mining industry on the local gold fields. Mining, chemistry, geology, metallurgy and art were taught. In c.1907 a Junior Technical School commenced to operate at the School of Mines and Industry. This was to enable boys who had completed primary school the opportunity to continue their education and learn skills to assist them in their future. In c.1961 the Junior Technical School ceased to operate with that function being transferred to the White Hills and Kangaroo Flat technical schools.Red/brown soft covered booklet.A.W Steane written on front coverbendigo junior technical school, prospectus, w.h walter, j.r.v anderson, a.w. steane, w.s. lake, k.c. abbott, mr grant, mathematics and science, woodwork and sheet metal, art, principal, bendigo -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Contribution Book, Seaman's Union of Australasia Personal Contribution Book
Red cardboard cover front and backFront Cover Seaman's Union of Australasia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The adventuers ov captaen roi, 1962
Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Basically white soft covered children's book using Pitman's Initial Reading AlphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. University of Ballarat Stamp on inside cover.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, keeth gardener, iezac pitman -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Irrigated Pastures in Victoria, 1951
Reprints from the Journal of The Department of Agriculture of Victoria. Reports on experiments in agricultureSoft cover - green. picture of grazing sheep on front. 1/6d in white circle. Illustrated"Stan Parfett" in blue ink in the right-hand cover of coverirrigation, pastures, morgan a, department of agriculture, parfett s, tatura, agriculture, books -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Manual, James Gordon, AM, New Lunar and Time Tables, 1849
Large book with green cloth cover ;222 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Manual, James Gordon, AM, Nautical Marine Board Examination-Preparatory Instruction, 1849
Small book with green cloth cover; 100 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Barbara Ann Hall, A Desperate Set of Villains, 1796_
Details the 244 Irish convicts transported to New South Wales on the ship "Marquis Cornwallis" in 1796.This book is devoted to only Irish convicts as a separate group.A 288 page book with a multi coloured outer cover.Pencil notes on inside cover.irish convicts, marquis cornwallis, transportation -
Unions Ballarat
Hayden : a political biography, Murphy, Denis, 1980
A biography of ALP MP Bill Hayden, formerly leader of the opposition. Hayden relinquished this role, after which Bob Hawke became leader and won the 1983 federal election. Hayden served as Governor General from 1989-1996.Relevant to the history of the Australian Labor Party and Australian political history.Paper; book. Front cover: picture of Bill Hayden. Front cover: title and author.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hayden, bill, alp, australian labour party, politics, politicians, elections, biography, governor general -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Kergunyah Telephone Numbers
In rural Australia phone calls were made through the switchboard usually situated at the local post office. This book lists the residents of Kergunyah and their phone numbers. If you want to talk to a neighbour for example, you ask for that person or give the operator their number. The switchboard operator 'puts the caller through'. However some people shared a number and were therefore on a party line eg. in this book 6 people share number 3. The operator would then ring the individual's code, like morse code, eg. 1 long 2 short. Also ref. KVHS 0897 Mt Beauty SwitchboardThis book is a list of residents living at Kergunyah who have a phone and lists their phone numbers. Kergunyah is in the Kiewa Valley. The book also notes some problems with the line eg. 'suspect sheath damage'. Stiff beige cardboard cover bound by black tape "Subscribers' M.D.F. / Record" printed on centre of cover. 7 pages but only written on pages 2 and 3 with residents' names and phone numbers in columns."Kergunyah" on front coverkergunyah, telephone, kiewa valley, switchboard -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album, Photograph, Circa mid 19th century
Many of the photographs in this album have photographers from areas near Nottingham, England. There are a couple of photographs by Daniel Clarke who was one of Warrnambool’s earliest and most prominent photographers.This album is typical of many of early settlers to Australia who brought a collection of photos from home or alternately were sent photos of family members.Dark maroon leather cover with lined pattern embossed on front and back, with gold highlights on front cover. Brass metal clasp. Cream water-waved paper inside front and back covers.Vickers in blue pen inside front cover.warrnambool, warrnambool photo album, daniel clarke, vickers, vickers photo album -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - SECV Wiring Regulations and Linesmans School Notes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1950, 1960 and 1955
.1 - Provides the Victorian Regulations and requirements for electric wiring, switch boards for all buildings and installations in 1950. .2 - as above for 1960, has a detailed list of contents, tables and index at the rear. Applicable for 1960 .3 - provides the training program and procedures for the training of SECV Linesmen in the 1950's.1 - Yields information on the electrical requirements that Victorian Electricians and others parties were required to follow in electrical wiring. .2 - as above .3 - Demonstrates the procedures that SEC Linesmen were required to follow in their work..1 - Book - 10 sewn sections, orange cloth covers, 200 pages titled "SEC Wiring Regulations 1950". Cover price 3s .2 - Book - 15 sections, with end papers, 300 pages, red hard back cover "SEC Wiring Regulations 1961". Cover price 7/6 .3 - Book - 43 pages bound with metal binder into a manila card cover, titled "SEC Lineman's School Notes" - dated 9/12/1955.2 - has pencil notes on the inside of the rear cover. .3 - has the name "Bill ?" on the rear cover.secv, state electricity commission, rules, wiring, electrical, regulations, tramways -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - St Mark's Church Kiewa x2, A Brief History of St Mark's Church Kiewa written by E. Temple
The Anglican Church at Kiewa. The first stone was laid on the 29th Oct. 1924. In 1879, the Yackandandah rector commenced services on Sundays in private homes in the Kiewa Valley. In 1911 Anglicans met in the Kiewa Methodist Church to elect a committee to organise financial offers and so it eventually became a vestry.The town Kiewa is in the Kiewa Valley. The church served other communities in the Valley. The book records the local populations and their commitment to religion. Cream cardboard cover with a black and white photo of the church on the front cover. It has 4 pages printed on both sides held by 2 staples. Inside there are a few black and white photos. Dated 19741. "Written by E. Temple" handwritten on the front cover 2. "C. Roper" on the front cover and inside the front cover "Clare Roper" Also, "Esther Temple" 's signature on the cover page.st mark's church, kiewa, anglican church, esther teple, thomas mitchell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NOTEBOOK, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Note book, April 1969
Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pocket sized note book with soft cream coloured cover and lined pages. Pages have cut edges. Handwritten notes in black ink on each page. Pages are attached to cover with staples. Title of notebook in black type on front cover. Text on back cover in black type.Handwritten in black ink on back cover: “223”notebook, australian military forces, kevin john herdman -
Williamstown High School
High Tide 1958, The Mail Publishers, 1958
Year book for the 1958 school year. Contains staff, student and sport leaders, prefects, scholarship recipients, sports results, photographs and students work.Black and white printed publication. Buff cover printed in black. 34 p.: illOn front cover 'Danute Jokubauskas'. Inside back cover, student signatures.williamstown high school, 1958, high tide, yearbook -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Hector Yates, The Basalts and Granitic Rocks of the Ballarat District, 1953, 1953
Hector Yates lectured in Geology at the Ballarat School of Mines.Brown soft covered booklet .On front cover "With the author's compliments" "E.J. Tippett"ballarat school of mines, hector yates, ballarat, geology, granite, royal society of victoria, basalt, gong gong - lal lal cupola, burrumbee, mount warrenheip, yendon, green hill, buninyong, garibaldi, hardie's hill, mt mercer, mt lawaluk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOK OF STORIES AND POEMS, E. H. Gibbs & Son, Khaki Comedy & Newsy Nonsense
Book issued for enjoyment of serving Servicemen. Item in the collection of Sgt P.L.James, refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Small brown covered book of stories, poems and songs. 32 pages in black writing. On cover- picture of a person sitting on a crescent moon, inside of cover more green.Cover titles "Khaki Comedy & Newsy Nonsense" "By Semaphore"entertainment, semaphore -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Book - Borough of Eaglehawk Guest Book 1993 - 1997, Borough of Eaglehawk, Guests, 1993
This Guest Book records visits and events which took place at the Eaglehawk Chambers and Hall during the years 1993 to 1997 which included use of the Town Hall and Chambers post amalgamation. The Eaglehawk Town Hall hosted various civic receptions for community groups including Neighbourhood Watch as well as visitation for family members to view the Chambers and the mayoral portraits.Leather covered bound volume recording visitation to the Borough between 1993. Title deboss on font cover. Hand written entries detailing peoples names and addresses and comments about their visit. Book is 20 % used.Front cover; Guestsborough of eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall, borough of eaglehawk mayor -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference Teaching Infants, Longmans, The Way to English, 1951
Ann Louden was a resident of Tawonga and attended the Higher Elementary School in Mount Beauty according to the inscriptions on the cover and first page. It was the third book, in a set of four, of a course in reading, observing, speaking and writing.A typical text book of the time as used by students, and in the case of this particular book used by a local girl, to promote comprehension and appreciation of spoken and written composition.A soft covered, grey blue in colour, book of 106 pages. On the cover, at the top, is the name of the author, A.M. Robb and Book Three. The title is 'The Way to English' and at the centre bottom is the publishers name "Longmans". There is an inscription in ink - Ann Dorothy Louden, Tawonga, via Bright, Victoria, Australia. On the first page, written in ink, is 'Ann Louden, Form 1, Mt. Beauty. Vict Aust.' text book, louden, tawonga, mt. beauty, school -
Hume City Civic Collection
Print - Street Directory, Gregory"s Melbourne Street Directory, c1972
This street directory was published by Gregory's Guides & Maps Pty Ltd of 142 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW in c1972. It was used by the donor's family for many years to navigate their way around Melbourne and the metropolitan area. A street directory enclosed in a black leather detachable cover with gold embossing of a car on the front cover.Gold embossed vintage car on front of detachable cover.joan houston, streets, roads, maps, street directory -
Canterbury Primary School
Student Register
Index of early student registers - sorted alphabetically and listed separately for boys and girls. Believed to cover the first 2 student registers that were burnt in a fire. Covers student numbers 1 -> 1950 Columns are - Number, Name (full). Part leather bound volume. INDEX - on cover -
Unions Ballarat
Bendigo Labor: The maintenance of traditions in a regional city, 1999
The history of the Labor Party in Bendigo from the 1980s. Relevant to the nature of grass-roots politics and the electoral history of Bendigo.Paperback; book. Cover: Grey, black and white. B&W photographs.Title and author on the front cover in red writing. Author's photograph and review grabs on the rear cover. ANF (Victorian Branch) sticker on the front cover.ballarat trades hall, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, bendigo, australian labour party, unions, history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Limited et al, Ships seeriz, 1960
Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Blue, black and white soft covered children's book using Pitman's Initial Teaching AlphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. University of Ballarat Stamp on inside cover.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, e. stockbridge, h.e. southam, iezac pitman, john armstrong -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, tellin the tiem, 1965
Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Children's Book with a clock face on it, beige cover, written in Pitman's initial teaching alphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. University of Ballarat Stamp on inside cover. stamped inside back cover with State School 719 Yendonmary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, ladybird book