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Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Valley honours pioneer Selina Sutherland, 1908o
The article is about Selina Sutherland being added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.Selina Sutherland founded the Sutherland Homes for Orphaned and Neglected Children in 1908. However, she had been active in this work since 1888 and in 1894 had opened the Victorian Neglected Childrens' Aid Society.A brief newspaper article featuring a colour photograph.Nilselina sutherland, sutherland homes -
Greensborough Historical SocietyOral History, The Whittinghams - a pioneer family by Rosie Bray, 28/08/1852o
Rosie Bray has written a family history of the Whittingham family from interviews and documents. Included is the story of the four Whittingham sons who fought in World War I - Henry Douglas Whittingham (killed in action France April 1917), John Cecil Whittingham, Leslie Ernest Whittingham and Eric Walter Whittingham.Family history and associated documents and photographs in spiral binder with black cover.whittingham family -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Australia, Pioneer Pathways: sixty years of citizenship, 1887-1947, 1887-1947
A history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Australia (WCTU) edited by Isabel McCorkindale.Hard cover book with blue binding and title printed in black. 149 p., black and white photographs.womans christian temperance union of australia, wctu, isabel mccorkindale -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet, Greensborough Historical Society, Greensborough and Plenty River Pioneer Trail, 25/10/2014
This booklet outlines the October 2014 guided walk through Greensborough, visiting Main and Grimshaw Streets, the Greensborough cemetery and along the Plenty River.24 pages, balck and white illus.greensborough historical society, plenty river heritage trail -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping (copy), Diamond Valley Leader, Pioneer family reunion, by Caroline Gonzalez, 6/02/2002
Reunion of Alan & Wyn Partington, with their children, Gary, Elinor Rowe, Faye Fort and Trevor at Partington's Flat, site of their original family home, Willis Vale.The family are the descendants of the original settlers, Charles and Ellen Partington.Photocopy of article published in Diamond Valley Leader 6 February 2002, text and photographpartington family, partington's flat, willis vale -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Fiona Cameron, Pioneer bridge is demolished, by Fiona Cameron, 1974_
Describes the removal of the bluestone bridge abutment on the north side of the Plenty River in Greensborough, to make way for the Diamond Creek Road bridge duplication.Photocopy of news articleplenty river, diamond creek road -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPlaque, Rotary Club of Greensborough, Rotary Club of Greensborough Memorial Plaque: Pioneer Children's Cemetery, 1848-1860
Memorial plaque erected by Rotary Club of Greensborough at the request of the Diamond Valley Shire Council and the Nillumbik Historical Society. A new plaque, with updated details, replaced it in 2015.Commemorates the deceased children of some early pioneering families (Whatmough and Partington) in the Greensborough district.Bronze plaque with Rotary logo, inscription and names of children buried engraved in blackpioneer childrens cemetery, rotary club of greensborough, nillumbik historical society inc., whatmough family, robert partington -
Greensborough Historical SocietyFolder, Greensborough and Plenty River Pioneer Trail, 30/10/2011
Trail notes from the Greensborough Historical Society Heritage Weekend Walk, Sunday 30th October 2011. Contains illustrations and information on historical sites within easy walk of Greensborough central.20-page plastic binder, spiral bound, clear cover. Contains trail notes. 6 pages, illus.Collected by Greensborough Historical Society. Folder commenced 2012.greensborough historical society, plenty river pioneer trail, noel withers, greensborough -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - Book - Reference Botany - North-east Victoria, Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North-East by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc
This small booklet is the transcript of the annual McKay Memorial Oration, given at Murdock House, Wangaratta on the 21st November 1980 by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc. - Retired Deputy Director of Royal Botanic Gardens South Yarra 21st November 1980.The subject of the Oration was "Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North East" (of Victoria). This included the Kiewa Valley and surrounding mountains.Small yellow booklet of 12 pagesName written on cover: C. Roper. Also: $1botanists, dr. james hamlyn willis, wangaratta oration 1980 -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - News Clipping, Marguerite Marshall, Les Johnston lived as a pioneer by Marguerite Marshall, 27 April 1982
Newsprintaif, alan johnston, alexander johnston, bob johnston, early settlers, eltham railway station, first world war, george johnston, horse drawn carriage, houses, isabel johnstone, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground state school, les johnston, mary ann johnston, military medal, ww1 -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyEnvelope, Packet: Research notes Ringwood Area Pioneer Families 1840s to 1870s by H.M. Anderson
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Ringwood and District Historical SocietyDocument - Samuel Maggs A Pioneer of Ringwood, Samuel Maggs A Pioneer of Ringwood 1851-1942
The Maggs family were well known residents of Ringwood3 A4 pages of printed history including family trees, voyage to Australia, time in Blackburn and Ringwood. A facsimile transmission from the Healesville Library. Additional material Written by Russ Haines President of RDHS 2022. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Sarah Portanier, Sequestering the Past: The Commemoraton of Pioneering Life at Australia's First Outdoor Museum: Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement 1961-1998, 1999
White bound report with clear cover and white plastic ring bindingoutdoor museums, swan hill pioneer settlement, p.s. gem, paddle steamer, swan hill, chemist, post office, historical parks, murray river, swan hill folk museum, j.m. cohn, r.g. holloway, heritage experience, interpretation -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, The Australian Pioneer Families of Kathleen Ila Cullen and Alan Frederick Washusen. Russell Washusen, Part 3- The Washusen Orchards of Heathmont. June 2023
Soft cover bound book of 40 pages.Cover includes an image of a painting by Matthias Schmid depicting Lutherans leaving Zillertal in the AustrianTyrol in 1837 after being expelled from Austria. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book, Sellers, Travis, The centenarians : life's quiet sunset : a genealogical record of those who reached the grand old age and lie buried at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria ...and those who just missed out /, 2010
A genealogical record of those who reached the grand old age and lie buried at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria ...and those who just missed outxi, 172 p. : col. ill., ports. (chiefly col.) Includes bibliographical references and index.non-fictionA genealogical record of those who reached the grand old age and lie buried at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria ...and those who just missed out centenarians, cheltenham cemetery, cheltenham, cheltenham pioneer cemetery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Manual, Royal Australian Air Force, Over Voltage Protector (PN 1623-6-A (Eclipse-Pioneer), 1972
A cream coloured copied manual with black writing on it. At the top of the manual is a metal staple.royal australian airforce - manuals, overvoltage protector pn 1623-6-a -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Des Martin et al, A Message from the Clouds - a Biography of Robert Graham Carey, Australian Pioneer Aviator, 2004
Wrtiten by aviation author Des Martin in conjunction with Carey's daughter Bertha Carey Harvey, and edited and produced by Bertha's daughter Edith Harvey Martin (no relation to Des). Launched in front of Carey's plane at Point Cook Aviation Museum, Nov 2004.First edition by Des Martin and Bertha Carey. Nov 2004 - blue with blue dust cover 128ppSigned by editor Edith Martintransport - aviation and aerodrome, r graham carey, bertha gladys carey, edith martin, des martin -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public RoomPhotograph, All Saints Church Pioneer Road Stanley
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Twin Pioneer Type Record Volume 1 Scottish Aviation Ltd Prestwick Ayrshire, Twin Pioneer Type Record Volume 1
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Twin Pioneer Type Record Volume 2 Scottish Aviation Ltd Prestwick Ayrshire, Twin Pioneer Type Record Volume 2
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - Prestwick Pioneer Alvis Leonides 502/4 Engine Scottish Aviation Prestwick Airport, Prestwick Pioneer
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Moorabbin Air MuseumBooklet (item) - Extracts from "To Fly Like an Eagle", The Vision, Achievements and War Service of Young Pioneer Aviator Douglas Sloan 1890-1917
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Parts Lists, Spare Parts Price List Eclipse-Pioneer Division
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Pioneer Battalions at Tatura, 2001
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Back To Tatura Pioneer Procession
|Bertha & Jean Hill in photo.photograph, people -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, J.J Knight, In the early Days: History and Incident of Pioneer Queensland, 1895
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Biography, Daniel McAlpine: a pioneer plant pathologist of Australia, 1976
Daniel McAlpinePart of copy of biographical profile of David McAlpine, who officially opened the college in 1891. Daniel McAlpine was Vegetable Pathologist. The profile was written by Stanislaus Fish former Head of the Victorian Plant Research Institute. There is a photograph of Daniel McAlpine accompanying the profile. Daniel McAlpine's dates are 1949-1932. The copy has 2 handwritten notes APPS March 1976 (Australian Plant Pathology Society) ""To Eric Littlejohn, with Kind Regards Stan Fish" This profile might be from the Society's Newsletter. daniel mcalpine, plant pathologist, apps, australian plant pathology society, vegetable pathologist -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, CSIRO Australia, Daniel Gunson Gippsland Pioneer Congregational Minister 1847 to 1915, 1984
Copy of exploratory study into the concept of a fast train between Sydney and Melbourne from initial construction to eventual benefits Australiatransport, tourism, economic history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Ronald Parsons, A Pioneer Australian Steamship Company, 1983
Details of ships regisered with the Customs at ports in Australia and New Zealand from pre 1850 Registersships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, A caving Pioneer Frank Moon and the caves of Buchan, 2007
A reprint of a guidebook published by the Cunninghame Progressive Association, originally produced by Frank Whitcombe in 1908. reprinted to mark the cenenary of Frank Moons discovery of the Fairy Caves.topography, tourism
