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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital copy, Black and white, Melbourne Harbour Trust, 1959
Photograph taken in the Celia Little Room at Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. The Celia Little Room was named in honour of the aunt of one of the serving (and resident) chaplains. The room is a multi-function room, being used at times for banquets or, as the photograph shows, for relaxation, by visiting seafarers. The magazine read by the man on the right is the International version of the Life magazine published dated from 24 November 1958, with actress Kim Novak holding a black cat on cover. This photograph was published in the Port of Melbourne Quarterly (July-September 1959) held in the Mission's archives. It was probably donated by the trust to Padre Oliver.Photograph displays the way in which the Celia Little Room, and by extension the Mission to Seafarers, was used by those who utilised the facility during this period.Black and white photograph of three men sitting in Celia Little Room at Mission to Seafarers. Man on left is in a suit, sitting on the arm of a chair, reading a newspaper. There is a coffee table with flowers separating him from the second man, also sitting reading a newspaper. The third man is seated in an armchair reading a copy of Life International magazine, with an ashtray resting on the arm of the chair.armchairs, reading, newspapers, wainscoting, ashtray, robin kent, life magazine, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, celia little room, coffee table, bell, moreton bay, flowers, seamen, sailors, memorial plaque -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Three students looking at books, 1961
This photo appeared in the International House magazine, Satadal, in 1961, with the caption 'A small but interesting collection of books is available for students' casual reading. A wide selection of magazines and newspapers is also provided, and administered, by the International House Students' Club. The IH Library was formally created in 1962 as the Sir Angus Mitchell Library, with the Rotary Club of Melbourne a major source of financial support . Through 1961 and 1962, donated funds and books allowed for the development of a collection, initially focusing on necessary texts for undergraduate students, and texts on the histories and cultures of other countries.'Satadal 1961' inscribed on reverselibrary, books -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nothing like a good read, 2012
Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident.Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident, in which she talks about her passion for writing and reading, and the desire to instill a similar passion in people no matter what their age. (photo)Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident.edwards, hazel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Cinema To Be 'Gold Standard', 2019
A six-screen movie theatre is being built.A six-screen movie theatre is being built on the ground floor at 78 Middleborough Road. Burwood East by Reading Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd as part of the old Nubrick Brickworks site.A six-screen movie theatre is being built. brickworks, theatres, reading entertainment australia pty ltd, burwood east, shopping centres, middleborough road, burwood east, no. 78 -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, ROYAL READERS, 1877-1896
Cloth-bound, tan coloured embossed cover, end papers & title page missing, cover stained and very worn at extremities. Pages discoloured., foxing. Binding loose, loose pages throughout. 416pp. Poor condition.non-fictionchildren, textbook, reading, glanville -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history, 2015
62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading room62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading roomsurrey hills literary institute, literature, surrey hills - societies, (mrs) elizabeth ellerker, (miss) elizabeth osmond, (mrs) william henry ellerker, (mr) james sneddon, (mr) francis dutton, (mr) stewart scott, (mr) bertram dillan steele, union road, windsor crescent, mont albert road, surrey hills, surrey hall, c mcdowell, (mr) john greenwood, (mr) john hill, (mr) thomas hogg, (mr) ernest vine, (mr) george doery, (mr) robert beckett, (ms) andreas heinrick hansen, (mr) gustavus james boudry, (mr) john barton, (mr) edward gibbs, jackson, (mr) (dr) percy liddle, (mr) william alexander lind, (mr) james wise, (miss) rosalie hansen, (mr) ken james -
Federation University Bookplate Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate, ex libris Ian Thwaites
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for International bookplate designers and graphic artists.Pelican readingSigned Mary Keep in pencil beneath plate.pelican, book, ed jewell, australian bookplate design awards -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), 1960-1970
The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images. The man appears to be at the Mission to Seafarers, the Celia Little room usually used as a reading and quiet room. On the table is the shield annual competition by crew of merchant ships presented by Wally Nancarrow, Sydney.The presence of the framed football shield in the image links this image to other objects in the MTSV collection and helps confirm location of Celia Little room and the era of the photograph to mid 20th C.Black and white photograph of a man reading a magazine taken a table with a collection of different magazines. A framed shield appears to the left of the frame.Ilford paperphotography, flying-angel, club-room, black-and-white, mission-to-seafarers, stage, celia-little-room, shield, soccer, football -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book, Readings and Prayers for Members of ARMY WOMEN'S SERVICES
Pocket book size with thick, buff, paper cover imprinted with red lettering and the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge. Example of the Readings and Prayers book that is issued to Australian Army Women's Services personnel during World War 2 by the Australian Army Chaplains' Department. The book has 176 pages of suggested readings and prayers for a variety of different occasions. The book was produced ca 1944.The book front cover is printed with the following text in deep red: "Readings and Prayers for Members of ARMY WOMEN'S SERVICES", "Issued by the Australian Army Chaplains' Department". There is an Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge at the top of the page and an Australian Army Chaplains' badge at the bottom. The book has the reference number "A.A.B. 35". -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, KODAK, The Mission to Seamen, Melbourne - Central Hall, Celia Little Lounge, c. 1950
One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period. The other reason for creation could be the 1956 MTS centenary celebrations. The photograph was take before 1957 as the bell from the SS Morton Bay is not on the wall yet.Visual record of the club area of Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne mid 20th C.Black and white gloss postcard depicts the Celia Little room furnished with several chairs, tables with flowers, and five seamen or club members sitting reading or writing.Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right and is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sidesclub, celia little room, sailors, literature, armchairs, flowers, artworks, magazines, reading, seamen, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission -
Clunes Museum
Book, R. CLAY PRINTER, BREAD STREET, NILL, The Rose Bud
RELIGIOUS CONTENT AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLEBLUE HARD COVERED GILT EDGE BOOK 250 PAGESnon-fictionRELIGIOUS CONTENT AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLElocal history, book, hudson, laura -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Nubrik heritage value assessment, 1/12/1999 12:00:00 AM
Heritage value assessment of the proposed H062 former Brick Industries Ltd / Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd (Nubrik) BrickworksHeritage value assessment of the proposed H062 former Brick Industries Ltd / Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd (Nubrik) Brickworks, 78 Middleborough Road, Burwood East. Prep. for the owners, Reading Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd [by] D.V. Bick. Abridged version.Heritage value assessment of the proposed H062 former Brick Industries Ltd / Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd (Nubrik) Brickworksbrick industries limited, middleborough road, burwood east, no. 78, brickworks, quarries, reading entertainment australia pty ltd -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Magnifier lens in bead case, unknown, mid 19th century
Single lenses were used to assist reading for many centuries before spectacles were widely available. This magnifying lens may be even older than its case. The simple, large glass lens is held in a hand-worked horn or bone rim. The leather case decorated with floral beadwork is typical of northern European styles c1850.This lens is significant for the collection as it is the earliest mounted single lens in the Kett Museum.Large, round, horn-rimmed reading glass, or magnifier lens, incorporating ring-shaped handle. Glass lens in horn or bone rim. Leather slip-in case with floral beadwork.lens, magnifier, reading lens, horn rim, beadwork -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED, "The Landing of the ANZAC's 25 April 1915"
This item was originally hanging over the double doors inside the Billiard Room of the Soldiers Memorial Institute pre being a Museum in 1998. After the renovations to the SMI 2016 - 18 it was placed on the other side of the double doors in the foyer. It is not clear when this item came to the SMI but it was many years prior to SMI becoming a museum.Very large framed black and white print of a painting of " The Landing of the Anzacs, 25th April, 1915" from original by Charles Dixon R.I 1915. Title - Presented to White Hills Reading Room by Vernon Rymer ESQ, November 14th, 1921. Frame - heavy timber, dark brown stain with gold painted inner edge, glass front. Mount - Off white cardboardBelow print/painting - Block printing - title of painting " THE LANDING OF THE ANZACs 25 April 1915 , Presented to White Hills Reading Room by Vernon Rymer ESQ" brsl, smirsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Financial record - Account, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, State Electricity Commission of Victoria. [Electricity Account] Hailes Street Greensborough, 24/01/1966
State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Electricity account for Mr W. A. Partington for Hailes Street Greensborough on 19 April 1966. This would be the property known as Alwyn, the Partington home on what is now Whatmough Park.Electricity account, black and red text on white paperHandwritten meter readings and cost.alan partington, william alan partington, partington family, alwyn, hailes street greensborough -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Map confidential
Map covering the area south of Saigon shows the following AO's Duc Thanh, Debonah, Sadue, Xuyen Moc &Nui Nhon, Janette, Vung Tau special Zone and small arm ChristineExplanation of basic map reading south of saigon -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Gustav Mahnke’s Bakery Shop on the corner of Main & Wimmera Streets Stawell -- burnt out by fire 1922, 1922
Ruins of Gustav Mahnke’s Bakery Shop Corner of Main Street and Wimmera Street Stawell destroyed by fire 1922. The Chimneys left standing would have belonged to the ovens. Firemen Left R. Chapman - extreme right Alf Pickering , inspecting damage. The Post Office Hotel and the destroyed bakery on the corner of Main and Wimmera Streets. Gustav Mahnke, a German, was a borough Councilor, Mayor for three successive terms - 1904-07. Note extreme right in the backgorundbehind trees - Stawell Baths.B/W. Photograph of the ruins of a burnt building, next to a Hotel with four men.Part of a sign reading "TEL"stawell business streetscape -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Bible Readings for The Home Circle
Bible Readings for The Home Circleflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bible readings for the home circle, book -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Photoboard
Part of collection of Grey Street Primary School.Past pupil of Traralgon State School.Sir Macfarlane Burnet reading. -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Directions
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.Directions for reading water meter -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
The School Paper, Published by The Education Department of Victoria in 1937, "The School Papers" 1937, 1937
These School Papers, numbers 431 to 440, were distributed to pupils on a monthly basis beginning in 1896, as extra reading material in addition to the Victorian Reader. The owner, Millie Crameri (nee Rae) was a pupil at Gapsted State School Number 2241. During the 1960s the form of The School Papers changed into 3 grades of readers:Meteor, Comet and Orbit.A complete example of a 20th century textbook used in a rural school with insights into course content and learning modes of that time.Of local significance because Millie Crameri was a well known local identity. There is a sticker inside the front cover with Millie's name and details inscribed, presumably in her own handwriting. A brown hard cover folder containing monthly reading material for both Grades 7 and 8 during 1937. Each leaflet is preserved in the folder by inserting through cotton/linen threads.FORDITE embossed on the front cover.primary schools, rural schools, learning materials -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case Leather for Reading Spectacles
This small, slim case was manufactured to contain reading spectacles in a secure but yet "manageable pocket or purse" environment. It was manufactured to contain reading glasses that would not exceed 12mm in thickness. The product was targeting the "professional" reader ie. accountant, lawyer, business and property managers. Because it was made for a "eyesight" specialist to contain "prescription" reading spectacles the quality had to be of a higher level than cheaper "off the shelf" ones. This case was made and used in the late 1800's and early 1900's.This case, for spectacles, holds a significant position in that it points to a time in history when rural Australian families required to travel long distances to obtain professional "eyesight" treatment which, on the whole, were only available in the capital cities (in this case Melbourne). In the pre 1960's, the greater the distance from capital cities for Australian rural folk to seek professional medical, dental, nose ,eye and throat specialists the greater the time involved resulting in the greater expense. This "isolation" brought about increased costs not experienced by city residences. The quality and durability of this case was a pre-requisite for the Kiewa Valley based resident.This slim spring lid spectacle case has a body of light steel over layered by a fine skin dyed(dark brown) leather coating. The inside, of the case, has a 1mm lip opposite the hinged end (to secure the reading spectacles within the case). The inside is fully covered by a "royal" purple felt (to provide the spectacles with a scratch free enclosure).At the outside base in gold lettering "H.B. BISSELL" underneath "EYESIGHT" underneath "SPECIALIST" underneath "BARKLY st", underneath "FOOTSCRAY"personal effects, spectacles, eye fashion, reading glasses -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Spectacles and case (97.2)
Gold wire framed reading spectaclesspectacles, glasses, eyewear -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Trieu, Hai, Blood and Tears on Truong Son Mountain's Back, 2007
Sharpened sword wears out aathe stone slab.Reading the "Diary of Dang Thuy Tram".Sharpened sword wears out aathe stone slab.vietnam war 1961 - south vietnam, truong son mountain -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Dux Honour Board, 1909-2008
Brown wooden honour board with gold text and separate panels for a large heading reading DUX and a footer reading HONERE ET LABORE.DUX 1909 A. Mahony 1910 A. Mahony 1911 P. Sims 1912 E. Pope 1913 F. Coperthwaite, M. Pearce 1914 G. Mason 1915 G. Home, I. Ridd 1916 E. Bray 1917 B. Brown, C. Brown 1918 H. Beeby, I. Howell 1919 H. Hansen 1920 H. Gambold 1921 A. Hinchley 1922 M. Malcolm 1923 S. Muntz 1924 F. Conner 1925 C. Burton 1926 C. Burton 1927 A. Francis 1928 A. Gerrard, E. Holloway 1929 E. Cowper 1930 M. Wray 1931 P. McDonald 1932 D. Keir 1933 S. Butler 1934 T. Walpole 1935 A. Sisely 1936 R. Bayliss 1937 I. Hicks, C. McKissack 1938 G. Jameson 1939 R. Simms 1940 V. Blatch, W. Smyth 1941 G. Grose, R. Short 1942 J. Fiddes, G. Sadler 1943 R. Wood 1944 J. George 1945 J. George 1946 R. Borschman 1947 G. Welton 1948 S. Davies, J. Ruxton 1949 J. Bradshaw 1950 L. Hogan 1951 U. Martin 1952 K. Mauger 1953 E. Canning 1954 C. Park 1955 A. Kentmann 1956 V. Crowther 1957 P. Waizer 1958 K. Rogers 1959 M. Scambler 1960 K. Anker 1961 M. Dundas 1962 M. Anker 1963 M. Berry 1964 B. Handsen 1965 R. Ritchens 1966 I. Bryce 1967 R. Anker 1968 C. Douglas 1969 S. Ilsley 1970 E. A. Miles 1971 B. Reeckman 1972 R. Withers 1973 C. Macklin 1974 S. Curtis 1975 S. Ingarfield 1976 G. Kilninster 1977 D. Wilkinson 1978 D. Cardwell 1979 A. Stewart 1980 M. C. Kilminster 1981 R. J. Kneebone 1982 J. A. Nicholls 1983 C. Grant 1984 A. Peipers 1985 H. Lowe 1986 S. Batten 1987 M. Evans 1988 D. Batten 1989 L. Kirby 1990 H. McDonald 1991 J. Bevacoua 1992 O. Roodenburg 1993 J. Campbell 1994 B. Akers, J. Heywood 1995 K. Kneebone 1996 P. Akers 1997 D. Martin 1998 J. Flanigan 1999 W. Makin 2000 M. Ashmead 2001 L. Smith 2002 T. Hartwing 2003 L. Smith 2004 R. Holgate 2005 H. Watkins, S. Findlay 2006 L. Watkins 2007 L. Watkins 2008 J. Elliot HONERE ET LABORE -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Nubrik heritage value assessment, 1/10/1999 12:00:00 AM
Heritage value assessment of the proposed H 062 former Brick Industries Ltd / Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd (Nubrik) Brickworks, 78 Middleborough Road, Burwood East.Heritage value assessment of the proposed H 062 former Brick Industries Ltd / Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd (Nubrik) Brickworks, 78 Middleborough Road, Burwood East. Prep. for the owners, Reading Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd [by] D.V. Bick. With report to the Nunawading & District Historical Society on the property, by Anne Jones.Heritage value assessment of the proposed H 062 former Brick Industries Ltd / Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd (Nubrik) Brickworks, 78 Middleborough Road, Burwood East. brick industries limited, middleborough road, burwood east, no. 78, brickworks, quarries, reading entertainment australia pty ltd., nunawading and district historical society inc. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Children's book, James' trip to the zoo, 2020
Produced in 2020. Author Grace Kavanagh, illustrator Kim KavanaghThis book was written by Grace Kavanagh, mother of James Kavanagh, so that others could appreciate that children (and others) in wheel chairs are capable of enjoying similar things to non-wheel chair bound children. It is one of few children's books produced by Warrnambool authors. The illustrations are by James' aunt, Kim Kavanagh.Soft cover book with image of child in wheel chair wearing a blue shirt and multi-coloured black, yellow and white pants, with a giraffe bending over him.The background is predominantly white, the title text brown and sub-title text black. The back cover is yellow with black text.Happy reading! James & Grace Kavanaghchildren's literature -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Forty (40) poems by Paul Bownas, 2004
Paul Bownas reading & reciting his poetrypoetry -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Thomas Nelson & Sons Edinburgh, Royal Reader No 111, 1894
The Royal School Series. Third Reading Book.Ernest Phillips School 502 Stawell 24-5-1895stawell education -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Photograph, Photograph Portrait of Margaret Irving
Sepia Photograph Portrait of Margaret Irving Reading