Cr L P Mitchell was a councillor with the Shire of Whittlesea from 1947 until the 1970s. He was Shire president in 1954. The Laurimar estate on Yan yean road Doreen is named after the Counillor and his wife - Laurence and Mary.4 components of this collection: compact, medal, dress and documentsCompact inscription: Presented to Mrs L P Mitchell from Debs 1955 Medal inscription: Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Not transferrable 1958. (member no) 1996

Protest by the Friends of Port Phillip Libraries (FOPPL) outside the State Library of Victoria about the contracting out of Port Phillip Library Services in 1996. According to the FOPPL, this was the only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.Colour photographL to R Colin S Watson, Hans Lofgren, Kai Lofgren. Demonstration at State Library of Victoria by Friends of Port Phillip Libraries, 1996, opposing contracting out of the library service, City of Port Phillip. Only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.st kilda, port phillip, port phillip library, port phillip library service, 1996

'Extracts from the Bi-Centenary Presentation in 1970. An illustrated address presented by Mrs. Boyes at Albury and Wagga, New South Wales, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla and Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, to the general public and schools. This Documentary was generously accepted by His Excellency, the Governor of New South Wales, also awarded the New South Wales Government Bi-Centenary Committee's Certificate of Honour. The manuscript of James Cook, the Man, has been placed in the archives of the Greenwich Maritime Museum, London, the largest of its kind in the British Commonwealth, the Captain Cook Landing Place Historic Museum, Kurnell, Botany Bay, Australia, the Newport Historic Marine Museum, Rhode Island, U.S.A., Newport being the last resting place of Cook's "Endeavour".'Cover of grey paper, folded, containing a single folded sheet of white paper, printed in black. Bound with 2 staples. captain cook

Photograph taken in 1926 of Baker memorial hall in Fiji. contact print form glass plate? Direct paper exposure? Fiji Missionary? architecture, travel, historicalBlack and white photograph adhered to cardboard. Slight light damage (fogging LHT corner) and minor yellowing.

Picture story book written by Mission teacher, Miss Muriel Burthon, with illustrations based on drawings by Nugget James, from the Baptist Mission, Warrabri Native Settlement, Northern Territory. The book is published by Mission Publications Australia. This book states its uses as: as a story book and as an evangelizing tool. Historic Significance: this item reflects the nature of the relationship between Indigenous residents of Aboriginal missions and the mission masters. It provides an indication of the perception and representation of indigenous Australians during the early to mid- 20th Century. This item is a tangible reminder of the systematic captivity of indigenous Australians across the late 19th and 20th Centuries. Ring-bound paperback publication."One/Fella/Lost"aboriginal mission, indigenous history, colonialism, christianity,

Photograph taken between c1930-1950. This item is part of the West Sydney Collection. Which details the period around the Second World War from the perspective of a young woman and her family. photograph'dad' handwritten on the backsecond world war; west sydney; dad; horse; 1940's; australia

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.photograph - fading evidentwest sydney; australia; waterfalls; women; holidays

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.1935 Mum in beret, Aunt Elizabeth in black, me in front inberetwaterfalls; west sydney; australia; women; second world war

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.west sydney; australia; mum: holiday; jenolan caves: 1940's; second worldwar

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.golf: sport; west sydney; australia

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.photographW139.11 Me, Mum G. McGrath PS HER MAJESTY'S ARCADE, SYDNEY extra copies are obtainable by quoting numberwest sydney; mcgrath; mum; australia; 1940s; second world war

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographFriend and Mum at Randwick races 1940's; west sydney; australia; randwick races

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographJim, me, mum,George, 19361930's; west sydney: brothers; sisters; family

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographMe, Mumwest sydney; australia; 1940s; 1930s

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographDec 1940 LEICA-FLASH No.4 ROYAL ARCADE, SYDNEY QUOTE No. FOR EXTRA COPIES1940's; second world war; australia; west sydney

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Mum, me, Tony ? + Kay 1939west sydney; australia; second world war;

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Pippy, outside Father Inghams Tarree 22.2.47west sydney: car; 1947; 1940's; aaustralia

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.west sydney; australia; suburbia: houses; kids; women; cars

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.me, mumum; west sydney; australia; 1930's; 1940's

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Mum and the Barlows, Circular Quay Dec 1940 LEICA-FLASH No. 4 ROYAL ARCADE, SYDNEY,QUOTE NO.FOR EXTRA COPIES WE61233west sydney; australia; circular quay; 1940's; mum

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.FRONT: Aunt Millie; Mum BACK: Auntie Millie, Mumaunt; australia;west sydney; women

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Mum,Mary Grimeswest sydney; australia; women; angus & robertson

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Barney Grimes, Mum, Mary Grimeswest sydney; australia; melanesia; polynesia; holiday;

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotgraphJim and friendssecond world war; brother;jim; friends; west sydney; australia: 1940's

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographYadilah prints Wallaciawest sydney; australia; waterfalls; holiday; children; family

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographMe, friends 1941 Kodak Printswest sydney; school; 1940's; 1941;second world war; girls; women; australia

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographV350E Smithportrait; women; 1940's; west sydney; australia; suburbia

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographTo Jim with love from your big Sister PS501-18west sydney; australia; portrait: war correspondence; second world war; women