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Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - Chandeliers and Billy Tea: : a catalogue of Australian life 1880-1940, Peter Cuffley
... Social life and customs... This publication documents the developments in manufacturing, social life ...Manufactured goods available in Australia over the period 1880 to 1940 underwent massive change. Australia moved from long skirts to shorter styles, from kerosene lamps to electric lights, from horse drawn vehicles to cars and aeroplanes. This collection reflects these changes in many aspects of people's life styles.This book documents the development of manufactured goods available in Australia over the period 1880 to 1940. This was the period between the end of the gold rushes and the Second World War. It consists of 224 pages including explanatory text, illustrations and a bibliography.Manufactured goods available in Australia over the period 1880 to 1940 underwent massive change. Australia moved from long skirts to shorter styles, from kerosene lamps to electric lights, from horse drawn vehicles to cars and aeroplanes. This collection reflects these changes in many aspects of people's life styles.manufactured goods australia 1880 - 1940, social life and customs, australian shopping directories -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - On the Home Front: Albury during the Second World War, Bruce J Pennay, 1992
... Social life Second World War... life Second World War Social conditions - 20th century Impact ...A study of the impact of the Second World War on life in Albury, NSWnon-fiction A study of the impact of the Second World War on life in Albury, NSWsocial life second world war, social conditions - 20th century, impact of second world war albury -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - On This Day in the North East: North Eastern Victoria's Book of Events, Graham Jones, 1989
... social life northeast victoria... northeast victoria events radio scripts 3ne social life northeast ...This publication covers over 1,000 events - the essence of three years of radio scripts broadcast during 1987, 1988 and 1989 on 3NE in the series On This Day in the North East - covering a wide spectrum of activities from grand occasions and important events, to happenings of a less formal nature, from all over the North East - Wangaratta, Benalla, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright, Glenrowan, Yarrawonga, Rutherglen-Corowa, Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Yackandandah, Mansfield, Euroa and districts.non-fictionThis publication covers over 1,000 events - the essence of three years of radio scripts broadcast during 1987, 1988 and 1989 on 3NE in the series On This Day in the North East - covering a wide spectrum of activities from grand occasions and important events, to happenings of a less formal nature, from all over the North East - Wangaratta, Benalla, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright, Glenrowan, Yarrawonga, Rutherglen-Corowa, Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Yackandandah, Mansfield, Euroa and districts.northeast victoria events, radio scripts 3ne, social life northeast victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - A History of the Kiewa Valley, Esther Temple et al, 1989
... kiewa valley social life and cusstoms... river valley pioneers victoria kiewa valley social life ...This book briefly covers the period from the indigenous tribes who lived in the valley well before English settlers arrived. It documents the transformation of the area from a pristine valley environment to one that has been gradually over 200 years to a more commercial rural/industrial landscaped valley. The book details the first pioneers and their descendants, along with the changes to their environment.This book briefly covers the period from the indigenous tribes who lived in the valley well before English settlers arrived. It documents the transformation of the area from a pristine valley environment to one that has been gradually over 200 years to a more commercial rural/industrial landscaped valley. The book details the first pioneers and their descendants, along with the changes to their environment.kiewa river valley, pioneers victoria, kiewa valley social life and cusstoms -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - These Walls Speak Volumes - A history of Mechanics Institutes in Victoria, Pam Baragwanath et al, 2015
... victoria -- social life and customs... -- victoria victoria -- social life and customs A comprehensive ...A comprehensive history of approximately 1,000 mechanics' institutes in Victoria and their contribution to the educational and cultural life of Victoria from 1839 to the present. Information includes the building status, social adult education, library history and heritage listings, as well as essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Winner of the Victorian Community History Award 2016non-fictionA comprehensive history of approximately 1,000 mechanics' institutes in Victoria and their contribution to the educational and cultural life of Victoria from 1839 to the present. Information includes the building status, social adult education, library history and heritage listings, as well as essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Winner of the Victorian Community History Award 2016 mechanics' institutes -- victoria, adult education -- victoria -- history, libraries -- victoria -- history., historic buildings -- victoria, victoria -- social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Angus and Robertson, Vouza and the Solomon islands, 1946
... Solomon Islands - Social life and customs... Islands - Description and travel Solomon Islands - Social life ...A description of the Solomon islands and its inhabitantsIll, maps, p.217.A description of the Solomon islands and its inhabitantssolomon islands - description and travel, solomon islands - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, GP Putnam's Sons, Pearls and savages : adventures in the air, on land and sea--in New Guinea, 1924
... Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs... anthropology Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs ...An anthropological description of native life in New GuinesIll, maps, p.414.non-fictionAn anthropological description of native life in New Guinescultural anthropology, papua new guinea - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Cassell, Peter and Galpin, Don Quixote, ????
... Spain - Social Life - Fiction... - Spain Spain - Social Life - Fiction The adventures of Don ...The adventures of Don QuixoteIll, p.737.EngfictionThe adventures of Don Quixotefiction - spain, spain - social life - fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, McCarron, Bird & Co, Victoria and its metropolis : Past and present : Vol. II : The Colony and its people in 1888, 1888
... Victoria - Social life and conditions... - History Victoria - Social life and conditions Volume two ...Volume two of a history of VictoriaIndex, ill, p.804.non-fictionVolume two of a history of Victoriavictoria - history, victoria - social life and conditions -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyNewsletter - Falls Creek Towie Times
... Falls Creek social life... the comical and serious aspects of working and social life at Falls ..."Towie Times" is a collection of newsletters compiled for tow operators at Falls Creek in the 1990s. It contained articles including anecdotes, employee of the week, serious reports and staff information, cartoons and advertisements capturing life as a "towie" at Falls Creek.A collection of newsletters including news items, cartoons, stories, staff information, advertising and reports about staff activities at Falls Creek in the 1990s."Towie Times" is a collection of newsletters compiled for tow operators at Falls Creek in the 1990s. It contained articles including anecdotes, employee of the week, serious reports and staff information, cartoons and advertisements capturing life as a "towie" at Falls Creek.falls creek staff, falls creek social life, falls creek activities -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bunnies for dinner, 1925-1926
... social life and customs...photographs tea house behind shelly beach social life ...405-04: Sepia photograph of 4 ladies and a girl in front of the Tea House at Shelly Beach. 405-04a: Sepia photograph of 6 adults and 3 children sitting in front of a thatched roof hut. One woman is holding several rabbits.Tea House Shelly Beach On back of photo. Bunnies for dinner. Shell House Shelly Beachphotographs, tea house behind shelly beach, social life and customs -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Lunch at San Remo, 1925-1926
... social life and customs.... Dated about 1925-1926. Family featured is unknown. social life ...Taken from a photo album of 79 photos of Phillip Island. Dated about 1925-1926. Family featured is unknown.Sepia photograph of 3 women and one child sitting on outdoor seat in parklike setting. House in the background.Lunch at San Remosocial life and customs, photographs, san remo -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books et al, The twisted dream, 1989
... Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945...Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945 National ...Chronicles the rise of the Nazi party and its push for power.Index, bibliography, ill, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the rise of the Nazi party and its push for power. germany - social life and customs - 1933-1945, national socialism, adolf hitler -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, The center of the web, 1989
... Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945...Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945 National ...This volume is one of a series that chronicles the rise and eventual fall of Nazi GermanyIndex, bibliography, ill, p.177.non-fictionThis volume is one of a series that chronicles the rise and eventual fall of Nazi Germanygermany - social life and customs - 1933-1945, national socialism, adolf hitler -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, Storming to power, 1989
... Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945...Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945 National ...Chronicles the rise and eventual fall of Nazi Germany. Chronicles the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party following the collapse of Germany following World War I.Index, bibliography, ill, p.185.non-fictionChronicles the rise and eventual fall of Nazi Germany. Chronicles the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party following the collapse of Germany following World War I. germany - social life and customs - 1933-1945, national socialism, adolf hitler -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Time Life Books, The new order, 1989
... Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945...Germany - Social life and customs - 1933-1945 National ...Examines Hitler's campaign to develop a militant new Reich in Germany.Index, bibliography, ill, p.192.non-fictionExamines Hitler's campaign to develop a militant new Reich in Germany.germany - social life and customs - 1933-1945, national socialism -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Warren Penney, The Farming of Australia, 1986
... methods to 1986. Social life. Written by Robin Brumby, journalist.... Tatura the-murray A social and economic portrait of farming ...A social and economic portrait of farming in Australia from 1788 to 1986.Hard cover. Colourful jacket with landscape photograph on front. Picture of certificate of merit from Royal Agricultural Society. Much early farming. Many photographs of early farming methods to 1986. Social life. Written by Robin Brumby, journalist.farming methods in australia -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Basedow, Herbert, The Australian Aboriginal, 1925
... Human Biology -- Physiology -- Reproduction -- Social... -- Reproduction -- Social Organisation -- Life Cycle -- Birth -- Childhood ...Contents: Introduction to an Australian Tribe; Racial characteristics; The breast and abdomen; The face and its skeleton; The mouth; The skull and brain; Colour of Aboriginal's skin; The hair; Likely origin of the Australian Aboriginal; An Aboriginal's Birth; Childhood; The Day's March; Camp life; Hunting; Vegetable Diet; Beverages; Pitjuri; Navigation; Duels; Warfare; Spears; Spear-Throwers; Burial and mourning customs; Tribal organizations; Tribal administration; Initiation; Religious ideas; Aboriginal art; Stone implements; Music and dance; Language.xx, 422 p., 55 leaves of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 22 cm.Contents: Introduction to an Australian Tribe; Racial characteristics; The breast and abdomen; The face and its skeleton; The mouth; The skull and brain; Colour of Aboriginal's skin; The hair; Likely origin of the Australian Aboriginal; An Aboriginal's Birth; Childhood; The Day's March; Camp life; Hunting; Vegetable Diet; Beverages; Pitjuri; Navigation; Duels; Warfare; Spears; Spear-Throwers; Burial and mourning customs; Tribal organizations; Tribal administration; Initiation; Religious ideas; Aboriginal art; Stone implements; Music and dance; Language.human biology -- physiology -- reproduction -- social organisation -- life cycle -- birth -- childhood -- religion and magic -- ritual -- initiation -- mortuary -- politics, tribal law and social control -- arts -- performing arts -- music -- dance -- language and communication -- economics and material culture -- economic life -- division of labour -- subsistence -- hunting -- gathering-- weapons -- spears -- spearthrowers -- tools -- stone -- -
Buninyong Visitor Information CentreDocument (Item) - Book, Joan Ogilvie, Lives Shared in a Country Town - Social History of Buninyong 1930 - 1950, 2010
... . Transcribed by Joan Ogilvie. Buninyong residents Social History Life ...Provides memories of Don Ogilvie of individual people who lived in Buninyong from the 1930s to the 1950s. Transcribed by Joan Ogilvie.Buninyong Library ID stamp on cover.buninyong residents, social history, life in 1930s to 1950s -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Shifts in a turning wheel; history of Canterbury Centre, 1998
... of Australian life and social service over the half century since World... of Australian life and social service over the half century since World... provides a vignette of Australian life and social service over ...The story of Canterbury Centre provides a vignette of Australian life and social service over the half century since World War 11The story of Canterbury Centre provides a vignette of Australian life and social service over the half century since World War 11Title Page : For Sue / with best wishes / Susan Priestleycanterbury centre, aged people, senior citizens centres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: TABLE SET FOR CELEBRATION, FORTUNA VILLA
... of Bendigo society's social life. Photograph by W Ninnis...' the hub of the privileged segment of Bendigo society's social life ...Black and white photograph. Room showing table set for celebration. Walls with many paintings, a clock, arched doorway with patterned glass. History of object: James Lerk 2000 - 'Preparations for festivities at 'Fortuna Villa' the hub of the privileged segment of Bendigo society's social life. Photograph by W Ninnis. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001W Ninnisplace -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Sugar, Tears and Eyeties, 1994
... in Australia, with the social life and customs of the time.TH..., being Italian in Australia, with the social life and customs ...Tells of the history of the Delseno family, being Italian in Australia, with the social life and customs of the time.THSoft, colourful cover depicting water colour painting of internees in a camp, with guard tower and surrounding countryside in the background. Book title is printed in colour Cover painted by Ivy Zappala of Bellenden Ker. The author Peter Dalenso has autographed each of the three copies with the date,1994 added. -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.Events Book, Events of Interest, 2000
... past local events, reflecting our culture and social life.... and social life. This collection of local stories and facts ...These selections of printed articles and photos recaptures past local events, reflecting our culture and social life.This collection of local stories and facts of Wycheproof and District have a connectiveness and provide an opportunity to celebrate occasions, remember and learn of the past. Large white A3 book with 4 ring binder which allows plastic pockets to be added. Includes newspaper items, brochures and other printed matter on various local topics. Mrs Betty Denney's collection is followed by articles collected by other members of the Wycheproof Historical Society.Mrs Betty Denney's Collectionnewspaper- wycheproof, wycheproof - memories -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright MuseumHandbag, 20th century
... , handworked items were an important feature of home and social life... an important feature of home and social life in rural districts ...While the exact history of this item is not recorded, handworked items were an important feature of home and social life in rural districts in the 19th and 20th centuries. Of some local social significance.White cotton hand crocheted teardrop shape evening bag, mesh pattern with scallops radiating from rose motif in centre (front and back), scalloped edge, 3 small decorative baubles, lined with fine cotton,with drawcord. Condition and colour good. Age not determined but probably 20th century.Nonehome made, handcraft, handbag, evening bag, bridal wear, crotchet work, hand work, decorative work -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Four Port Melbourne friends, 1950s
... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne social ...Photocopies of photos showing events in Port Melbourne (.03) Four girlfiends. June Wood (Hodran); Joan Clancy; Shirley Tucker; Beryl (Organ) Wailessocial activities, domestic life, joan clancy wood, shirley tucker, beryl organ waile, june hodran wood, norma organ brennan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Dating Family Photos 1850-1920, 1992
... domestic life social activities lenore frost "Dating Family Photos ..."Dating Family Photos 1850-1920" A paperback book of 127 pages. Author and publisher Lenore Frost.The book explains how to learn from photos and gives techniques to age photos, particularly using costumes.costume, domestic life, social activities, lenore frost -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Shirley Videion, "Reminiscences of a childhood lived in Poolman St, Port Melbourne 1938-51", c. 2011
... Life Social Activities War - World War II Kilbride College ..."Reminiscences of a childhood lived in Poolman St, Port Melbourne 1938-51" written by Shirley VIDEION. Contains an account of the other families in the street, playing, shopping, travelling to school, and the war yearsdomestic life, social activities, war - world war ii, kilbride college, shirley a videion nee lobb, poolman street, orr, twomey -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Dr. William Downey, Scenes from childhood : a pre-war memoir, 2007
... 7 Town Hall Hub Box Hill melbourne Downey> Patricia Social ...Patricia Downey's recollections of her childhood living in Box Hillnon-fictionPatricia Downey's recollections of her childhood living in Box Hilldowney> patricia, social history, domestic life -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Gordon Moyes, When Box Hill was a village, 1991
... social history daily life 1940-1949 schools religion (mr) gordon ...Short stories of different events in Gordon Moyes' life. The Rev. Dr. Gordon Moyes was the Superintendent of Wesley Mission in Sydney. The book is a result of the stories he read on his radio program, called 'Sunday Night Live,' and consisted of stories he told of growing up in Box Hill during the 1940s and 1950s.A soft covered book of 136 pages.(mrs) - cherry, drainage, picnics, local history, social history, daily life, 1940-1949, schools, religion, (mr) gordon moyes, box hill -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Beris Campbell, Pat Grainger, 1990s
... me Out" Families Domestic life Social Activities Beris ...Interview used in contribution to the book "They can Carry me Out"Beris CAMPBELL, City of Port Melbourne Social Worker, discussing migrant matters early in her time with Council, The Port Melbourne festival, and moreDuration side 00:50:40families, domestic life, social activities, beris campbell
