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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DREWERY, Roberta J, Streets of history : Broken Hill, 198-?
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Gordon Browne ' illustrator et al, 'In the King's Name', c. 1885
Children's book, hard cover. Front cover burgundy with green print and maritime and military illustrations. Gold section with 2 sailors in green. Back cover green. Spine green with gold print; burgundy with green and gold sailor carrying a barrel.henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tourism Booklet - 'Discovering Portland', Discovering Portland, n.d
Thirteen page booklet 'Discovering Portland', by Carol White. Glossy heavy card covers, lighthouse on front, aerial view of Portland Island, Dorset, UK on back. Coloured photos and descriptions of places of interest on Portland. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Research Notes - The Portland Club, c. 1977
Research notes on the History of the 'Portland Club, established in 1877 as a gentleman's Club, written by G. C. Dawson (Honorary Member of the Portland Club); written for the centenary of the clubg c dawson -
Hamilton Pastoral Museum
Journal, The Australasian Saddler & Harness Maker author, Australasian Saddler & harness Maker March 1902 Vol.1 No.9, 01/03/1902
An illustrated Technical Journal for Saddlers & Harness Makers printed on the first of each month. Instructions for spring Cart harness and rein supporters. Wage rates and the issues effecting the saddlery and harness industry.Australasian Saddler & Harness Maker Journal, issued monthly, 28 pages. Advertising saddlery items, instructions how to make, spring cart harness.Also piece- work price rates .horses, saddlery, harness, journal -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference Teaching, Circa 1963
This teacher's aid publication targets the creative and imaginative areas of primary school children's development. It is in a time period at the beginning of television(home intrusion) broadcasts and concentrates on the mental and physical tasks that produce tangible(physical) outcomes. The book concentrates on furthering the students abstract regions of their imagination. This was in a period where physical not electronic flexibility were the target of development. The increase in visual communications both at home and outside the home through social media means has intruded into the fundamentals that is presented in this teacher's aid publication.This publication is significant to both the Alpine and the Kiewa Valley regions because it demonstrates the Victorian State's Educational objectives of this period in time (1960's - 70's). The primary school's educational objectives were to enhance the development of school children's abstract mental abilities. These abilities prompted the mental processes to "think outside of the square" and is one of the major factors behind the development of "new inventions". This ability has produced many "Australian" inventions that have had worldwide applications. This book has a hard cover with photographs of "school" children constructing various "simple" items.Inside cover has a sticker "HALL'S BOOK STORE" and underneath in smaller print "New, Used and Rare Books" underneath this "371 Bourke Street, Melbourne' underneath "262 Chapel Street, Prahran". On the fly leaf is stamped "STATE SCHOOL 4590 BOGONG Vic" and written below "1769" 680 DIM"book, school, mental and physical stimulation, school activities -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Book, Optice: sive de Reflexionibus, Refractionibus, Inflexionibus & Coloribus Lucis Libri Tres, 1706 (exact)
This 300 year old book deals with the theory of light and colour and with investigations of the colours of thin sheets, 'Newton's rings', and diffraction of light. Newton uses a wave theory of light and his corpuscular theory to explain his observations. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was a great figure in the history of optical science. His classic 'Opticks' was first published in English in 1704. This Latin edition of 1706 was published to satisfy a wider scientific audience in Europe. Newton was Lucasian Professor at Cambridge 1669-1693 and a fellow of Trinity College. He achieved fame as a creative mathematician and for his law of universal gravitation which explains planetary motions. He retired from research in 1693 to become a government official in London.This book is highly significant as a milestone in the study of optics. Although not a very rare book, only one other copy is listed by WorldCat in an Australian institution.Latin edition of Newton's 'Optics' translated by Samuel Clarke. This copy is bound in full calf leather of the period, 348 pages, with fold-out figures plus a 24 page appendix 'Enumeratio linearum tertii ordinis' and a 43 page appendix 'Tractus de quadratura curvarum'. It is in outstandingly good condition.Inscribed on the fly leaf in pencil is that this is the 2nd edition, the first in Latin, and that Newton gave Clarke 500 pounds for the translation.refraction, optics, newton, reflection -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Book, Isaac Barrow, Author; Robert Scott, Publisher, Lectiones opticae & geometricae: In quibus phaenomenon opticorum: genuinae rationes investigantur, ac exponuntur: et generalia curvarum linearum symptomata declarantur, 1674 (exact)
This book of lectures on optics & geometry by Isaac Barrow, from 1674, was published in London in Latin to make it available to scholars across Europe. Isaac Barrow (1630-1677) was a graduate of Cambridge (BA 1649, MA 1652) and a mathematician. He became Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge in 1663 and was tutor to Newton. This book includes Barrow's studies in geometric optics and the nature of light; material that would have encouraged Newton's better known research.This book has historical significance as it details the contemporary development of the knowledge of optics in the late 17th century. It is quite rare as no other copies are listed on WorldCat for Australia.Book, bound in full calf leather of the period, about optics and geometry by Isaac Barrow, in Latin. It has a title page, 12 introductory pages and 151 pages of text divided into 13 "lectures". There are 13 fold-out figures illustrating geometric constructs. It is in good condition except that the front cover is at present detached.optics, geometry, isaac barrow -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Book, A treatise on the physiology and diseases of the eye containing a new mode of curing cataract, 1835 (exact)
This book is the 1835 second edition of John Harrison Curtis' 1833 'A Treatise on the Physiology and Diseases of the Eye, containing a new mode of curing cataract without an operation, experiments and observations on vision, also on the inflection, reflection and colours of light together with remarks on the preservation of sight, and on spectacles, reading glasses etc'. The title page describes J H Curtis (1778-1860) as an oculist and also as an expert on the ear. His knowledge of eye pathology and surgery was poor but this was typical of the medical profession until the middle of the 19th century. He was 'aurist in ordinary' to His Majesty and other members of the royal family and his hospital and teaching appointments had more to do with the ear rather than the eye. The last pages of the book list his other publications most of which concern the ear and the deaf. He was the first person, in 1803, to apply speaking tubes to assist the deaf. He established the Royal Ear Hospital in Soho, UK in 1816.This book is of historic significance as it shows contemporary understanding of ocular pathology in the early nineteenth century. It is quite rare as no other copies of the second edition are known in Australia.'A Treatise on the Physiology and the Diseases of the Eye' by J H Curtis is book of 1835 bound in its original boards, in very good condition, 230 x 140 mm, 242 pages, second edition. There is a coloured plate facing the title page with three figures featuring an ingenious lift up section of a woman's face to show the blood vessels and nerves underneath. There is a philosophical introduction, a chapter on ocular anatomy, two chapters on diseases and their treatment, one on the nature of light and one on the preservation of vision. Cataract is treated by withdrawal of blood from behind the ear and the application of an ointment to an induced blister on the neck, with potash applied to the cornea daily.optics, ocular anatomy, ocular disease, physiology, cataract -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Book, A practical treatise on the diseases of the eye, 1854 (exact)
This is the 1854 fourth edition of a book on diseases of the eye by William MacKenzie (1791-1868) first published in 1830. William MacKenzie was surgeon oculist in Scotland to Her Majesty (Queen Victoria), lecturer in the University of Glasgow and a surgeon in the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. This fourth edition appeared just after Helmholtz's invention of the ophthalmoscope, but Mackenzie did not at this stage have much understanding of the internal diseases of the eye. Nor did he properly understand refractive errors which were soon to be elucidated by the work of Donders. MacKenzie did however recognise the hardness of the eye as being an essential sign of glaucoma.This book is significant historically as it shows contemporary understanding of eye disease in the early nineteenth century. It is not rare as copies still turn up at book markets and also are held in other Australian institutions.This book, bound in full calf leather (probably later 19th Century) with 1107 pages including an index and is followed by a publisher's catalogue. It is the 1854 fourth edition of William MacKenzie's 'A practical treatise on the diseases of the eye' first published in 1830. It has a long (32 pages) introductory section on the anatomy of the eye by Thomas Wharton Jones, FRS. There are 27 chapters on eye disease. Chapter 24 is on refractive errors and presbyopia.eye, ocular anatomy, ocular disease -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book - "Between the Dances, World War 2 Women Tell Their Stories", by Jacqueline Dinan, Jacqueline Dinan, author
Stories told by women who served in World War 2. historical research of women in World War 2Cover has a brown/pink hue with photos of aeroplanes, cars and sheds, and a man and woman dancing. inside the cover: "To the Orbost Historical society. Best wishes, Jacqueline" women, world war 2, jacqueline dinan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, The Warriors Who Persevered, estimated 2011
An Ode to the AATTV (The team)aattv, framed document -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, I Must Go Down To The Seas Agian
A black coloured paper book telling the story of Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver Barry Sandlant as told to Paul Millar In the middle of the book there is a gold watch face with the time at 3o'clockbook, ran, barry sandlant, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, History Of The AWE
In a gold frame is the document "Where Did It Come From" a history of the Australian White Ensign flag. Under the document is a patch of the white flag with the Union Jack and six stars.document, flag, cerberus collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Yossi Ben - Artzi author, German Templers in Israel
Photocopied and donated by Heinz BeilharzPhotocopied extracts from book in plastic envelope.heinz beilharz, germnan templers in israel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Kurt "Bob" Vogel - author, Bob's Story, 1995
Capture, transportation in the Dunera, internment and subsequent life in Australia.Blue plastic folder with clear front containing 18 printed pages and letter.Bob's story - Kurt Vogelkurt vogel, bob's story, dunera -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Neumann, Dr. Gerhard, author, "Dem Tagebuch", 1945 - 1946
Made in Camp 1 Tatura to contain type written diary by Dr Neumann who, from Germany, had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c.1937 until interned 1939. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she presented it to the Museum.Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with diary entries written from October 1945 - to 20.01.1946.by Dr Neumann during his internment in Camp 1 TaturaOctober 1945 (inside)books - collections, camp 1 tatura, german internee dr gerhard neumann -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Neumann, Dr. Gerhard, author, "Dem Tagebuch", 1945 - 1946
Made in Camp 1 Tatura to contain type written diary by Dr Neumann who, from Germany, had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c.1937 until interned 1939. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she presented it to the Museum.Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with diary entries written from October 1945 - to 20.01.1946.by Dr Neumann during his internment in Camp 1 TaturaOctober 1945 (inside)books - collections, camp 1 tatura, german internee dr gerhard neumann -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Aus Der Enge in Die Weite", 1940 - 1945 approx
Made in Camp 1, Tatura to contain written poems by, and collected by, Dr. Neumann, who, from Germany had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c 1937 until interned in 1939. It remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented it to the Museum.Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with poems written and collected during Dr. Neumann's internment. Dedicated to his wife PeggyGreen cardboard covers with green binding secured by black shoe lace, containing paper pages with typed poems, mainly in German.G.Neumann on cover. Tatura 1940 - 1945 (inside)camp 1 tatura, books,, scrap books, collections -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Neumann, Dr. Gerhard, author, "Eliegen" Gerhard Ersnst Neumann Tatura, 1940-1945
Made in Camp 1 Tatura to contain type written elegies written bu Dr Neumann, who, from Germany, had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c 1937. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented to the Museum.Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with elegies written by Dr Neumann during his internment in Camp 1, Tatura.on cover G. Neumann. inside: Taturadr g neumann -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The 3rd Way, 1977
Blue cover with green apron with key ideas printed on. erwin frenkel, economic problems -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Alfred N. Festberg author, Australian Army Guidons and Colours, 1972
Illustrated book of colours, banners, flags and guidons of the Australian Army. Donated by Mrs Marlene Frenkel whose husband was an ex Dunera boy who joined the 8th Employment Co and after the war was archived for the Australian Army. Book published by firm owned by Frenkel, son of Dunera boy. Pale green jacket, red hard cover. The books lists and illustrates all colours of banning, flags and guidons of the Australian Army since colonial days to approx. 1970.australian army colours, australian army banners, australian army flags -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Martin Feil author, Compatible Minds and spirits, 2011
Story of this Dunera boys life and his wife's life.. Connection to FLER industry.Mauve cover with photos of Sheila and Ernest Rodeck taking most of front cover. Rodeck bookssheila rodeck, ernest rodeck, dunera boys -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Family History, Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water, 2005
Book "Spa country's Swiss Italian story" A history of north Italian migrants who settled in the Daylesford area following the Gold Rush. Spa Country - Daylesford. Italian and Swiss migrationitalian migrants, daylesford migrants -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, German in a Nutshell, 1967
Understanding the German languagePaperback book. Title and photo of German castle on front -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Centre for Gippsland studies author publisher, Wellington Shire Heritage Network Cataloguing Manual Draft 2016, 1992
Starthfieldsaye is a grazing property Lake Wellington in GippslandISBN 0909170479commercial development -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Massola Aldo Author Cypress Books Melbourne Publisher, The End of Dreaming, 1969
A study of the Aboriginal of Victoria from the signing of the Batman Deeds through the years of havoc, mismanagement and lack of consideration for the Aboriginal culture, to the appointment of eight Aboriginal to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Council onaboriginals, politics -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Broome, Richard author, Your Are What you Make Yourself to Be The Story of a Victorian Aboriginal Family 1842 to 1980, 2005
A very informative and compassionate history of the conflict between the Aboriginal of Victoria, early settlers and government agenciesISBN 174114 569 4aboriginals, legislation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Phillip Pepper author, T DeAraugo Editor, Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement Phase 2, 1980
The story of Phillip Peppers family relatives and forebears and struggles to come to terms with the changes to their lifestyle over many generationsISBN 908090 28 5aboriginals, sports, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, PD Gardner author editor, The Exploration of Gippsland, 1976
An account of available reports of the confrontation between Gippslands early settlers and the Kurnai Tribeaboriginals, convicts, gippsland, heritage, settlers