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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - family history, Quinn/O'Quin A History, 2010
Family history of the Quinn/O'Quin families by Lughaidh O'Cuinn and Louis Quinn.White covered book with black writing. Front cover has title, authors and 2 family crests. Spine has title, back has a coloured drawing on back of a man, lady, horse, deer, pheasants and trees. 244 pages.quinn family, o'quinn family, laghaidh o'cuinn, louis quinn -
Kilmore Historical Society
History of the Dominion of Canada, 1890
Written by the author under the auspices of the Royal Colonial Institute. History of Canada.Blue cloth-covered hardback book. Speckled loss of colour to cloth, worn spine. 339 pp. including index and indices. Good condition.'211' underlined on first title page.history, canada -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1910 c
Note on back Happy Christmas to all from Aunt AliceBlack and white postcard showing SS Gippsland in Reeves Channel below Jemmys Point heading towards town East end of Rigby and Snake Island shown Fish pens visible along Hopeton Channelk shoreline Lakes Entrance VictoriaView from Jemmys Point towards fish pensships and shipping, waterways, township -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
hard cover non-fiction book, The Military History of World war II, Temple Press Aerospace
Prelude to conflict -- Blitz in the West -- Britain alone -- Italy falters -- Hitler strikes South -- Enter Rommel -- Barbarossa -- The War against Japan -- The onslaught continues -- From Moscow to the Crimea -- Turning point in the desert -- Stalingrad to Kursk -- Victory in the desert -- The Convoy battles -- Hitting back against the Japanese -- The Italian armistice -- To the Gustav Line -- Approaches to the Philippines -- War over the Reich -- The invasion of France -- Destruction of the Army Group Centre -- The Seine to Arnhem -- The Empire's last throw -- Victory in Italy -- The end in Europe -- Victory over Japanhard cover non-fiction book maps and diagramsInscription on the first page "To Dad Happy Birthday, with love Jenny xxx 1987" Glued into the same front page is an article cut from the AFR Dec 22-27 2011. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Packet- Ringwood Ballet Group- History, Programmes and Cuttings 1945-1967
Ringwood Ballet Group. Packet includes the following items: 3741(a)- Raffle ticket for Building Fund 1966. Newspaper clippings from the "Mail" dated 10.5.1945. 3741(b)- Programme Ballet Group recital, 1967. 3741(c)- 16 page booklet, History of Ringwood Ballet Group Inc. . Photograph (Was o 0085)- VC 1504. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Invitation, Pictorial History of Park Orchards Exhibition - Park Orchards, Victoria - 2007
Folder containing leaflet and flyer for the Pictorial History of Park Orchards exhibition by local resident, Graeme Tamme, at Park Orchards Community House, 8th & 9th September, 2007. Follow-up letter 16th January, 2008 from Graeme Tamme, to Richard Carter, past RDHS President. (Enclosures mentioned in letter not included in folder.) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Bruce Scates et al, World War One; A history in 100 stories, 2015
"World War One; A history in 100 stories" Large hard cover book with sepia dust cover. Photo on cover has two soldiers in uniform and small boy in matching uniform. Title is in gold and white. Back cover has inscription, five small photos and three badges. Allan Whittaker article on page 85.Back cover -" telling the truth about war requires it's own kind of courage"war - world war i, allan whittaker -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, F R Tonkin, "History of SS No 1427, Nott St, Port Melbourne", 31 Mar 1969
"History of SS No 1427, Nott St, Port Melbourne". Photocopy of two typed pages signed by F R Tonkin 31 March 1969. Information is included about earlier schools : 542 Sandridge (National), 590 Sandridge (Wesleyan) and 602 Sandridge (Roman Catholic) that all closed after No 1427 opened on 1 July 1874.education - primary schools, built environment - civic, nott street state school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Jones Family History
Brief history of the Jones FamilyBrief history of the Jones Family from emigration of James Jones in 1852 to 1970 with papers relating to purchase and fencing of land, part of Crown Allotment 116G, Lot 2, for building of Nunawading South Primary School No 4808, including a native flora area, c 1957. Also papers from the Native Plants Preservation Society of Victoria.Brief history of the Jones Family jones, james, jones family, bette, walter edgar, lionel arthur, kones, k.e. & l.a., native plants preservation society of victoria, nunawading south primary school, no. 4808, mount pleasant road, nunawading, florists, lorikeet street, dagola court, koala avenue -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Wal Jack, "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", 1953
Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. Notes assistance of Mr Hornabrook, Farr, Linaker, Hodgson and Lyons. See also Reg Item 8005 for another copy and a set of A3 size laminated photocopies.Yields information about the history of the Ballarat tramways as researched and known in 1953 by Wal Jack.Photocopy - 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack. Second copy - Gestetner printed - 10 pages only, from a donation of Ruth Nelson - rescanned with word recognition pdf. Last page scanned and added to this file, but may not be word recognisable.In pencil on the last sheet "The original of the information was loaned to me to have this copy made by Mr. W. L. Edwards of Beverin St Sebastopol 3356 - copy made 23/5/1972. Second - copy some dates on front sheet circled and paragraphs highlighted on other pages.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Ferdinand Brock Tupper, Esq, The History of Guernsey and its Bailiwick; with occasional Notices of Jersey, 1976
This book is The History of Guernsey and its Bailiwick; With Occasional Notices of Jersey. The Bailiwick of Guernsey is comprised of the Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Situated 10 to 30 miles off the north-west coast of France, the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom. They are dependent territories of the British Crown, as successor to the Dukes of Normandy.A faded, damaged burgundy colour hardcover book with an embossed self pattern on the cover. It's title: The History of Guernsey is printed in gold lettering on the spine with the author's surname Tupper, Second Edition, London and the publisher Simpkin, Marshall at the bottom. Protecting each black and white illustration is a tissue paper page. Pp. 596. At the back there is an Appendix and Index.non-fictionThis book is The History of Guernsey and its Bailiwick; With Occasional Notices of Jersey. The Bailiwick of Guernsey is comprised of the Islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Situated 10 to 30 miles off the north-west coast of France, the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom. They are dependent territories of the British Crown, as successor to the Dukes of Normandy.history, history of guernsey, ancient history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Stephen Watson, "The Melbourne Tramways - A Pictorial History", 1993
Poster - titled "The Melbourne Tramways - A Pictorial History" providing a detail map, showing the opening, closing, dates and notes of Melbourne's horse, cable, electric tramways and railways. Printed on a plain background. Has notes on closures, track layouts, accuracy and acknowledgements. Prepared by Stephen Watson 1993. See Reg Item 506 for later editions.Has a $15 price label on rear.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, box hill, vr trams -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Eltham War Memorial Trust; Notes for History by Stanley S. Addison
Stanly Addison's notes for his Outline History of the Eltham War Memorial Trust31 hand written foolscap pageseltham war memorial trust, stanley s addison -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (Digital), Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Through Time, 2018
A slide show presentation of the Local History Centre in commemoration of its 20th anniversaryMP4 Digital file 00:13:33; 798MBvideo recording, eltham district historical society, local history centre, 20th anniversary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Stephen Bull, Trench, A History of Trench Warfare on the Western Front, 2010
Dr Stephen Bull, Author, is Curator of Military History and Archaeology for Lancashire Museums.Hard cardboard cover, buckram, black colour white print on spine. Dust cover is dark brown. Black / red / white print. Front background has sepia photo of soldiers in a trench. Back has small sepia photo of soldiers in a battle scene, dark brown background. Front & back fly leaf & end papers have black & white photo of soldiers & a tank ditched in a trench. 272 pages, cut glossy, white. Illustrated, colour, / black & white / sepia, photos, diagrams & maps.book, trench war fare -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, History of International Women's Day: Centenary 1911-2011, 2011_
Short history of International Women's Day, presented to participants in the IWD Dinner 2011.Leaflet, printed in colour both sides, laminatedinternational womens day -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A brief history of Montmorency, 1836o
A brief history of Montmorency, prepared by June hall and first published on the GHS website. Some information about the early owners of the "Montmorenci Estate".3 pages of text and photographs.montmorency, june hall, greensborough, donnithorne, stuart donaldson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Alan Partington, The Ruston Family History, 1824-1907
A short history of Peter Ruston and family in the 1850s and 1860s by descendant Alan Partington.2 pages of text.peter rustin, peter ruston, alan partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, History In The Making, 2009_
Records the employment history of GHS President Noel Withers with the Shire of Diamond Valley.Highlights that residents' concerns from 40 years ago are similar to concerns in the current era.A Diamond Valley Leader article on the retirement of Noel Withers, written by Genevieve Gannon.Nilshire of diamond valley, noel withers, greensborough plaza, greensborough swimming pool -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Early History of Mt Beauty Township, Early History of Mt Beauty Township compiled with contributions by residents of Mt Beauty
To Compile the history of Mt Beauty Township residents were asked to contribute with their reminiscences. Thick white folder held by 2 steel rings at the spine. The first page is an index listing the 'Folio Number' (14) and Description of the content in each folio. Each folio is in a clear plastic sleeve. Some folios are hand written and some are typed.In blue pen Folios 13 and 14 have 'Voters List/Voters Roll' with description added to the list. george paterson, adrian rufenacht, roly wilson, roly whitehead, jim gardner, ron white, mt beauty -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Byrneside, 1994
To record Byrneside history for celebration of 100th anniversary of Byrneside hall. 1894-1994Cream cover, green border, green writing. Front cover - sketch of Byrneside hall by Janet Donaldson-Allen. Back cover - photo of horse drawn wagon loaded with bags of wheat.byrneside victoria, byrneside 100th anniversary, byrneside hall victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A Handbook for Enthusiasts - Local History, 1985
Showing how to find information on researcing and writing history in Country and Municipal areasBlue hard cover, dust cover wrap around. Illustration of Yarra St., Geelong 1872 by A Webb. Collection Geelong Art GalleryFord 1987research, reference -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet, Stanbury Corriedales - history of the 80s
"Stanbury Corriedales" - history of the 80s at the Stanbuy Corriedale Stud, run by the Wettenhall family.corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., stanbury corriedale stud, victoria, corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Colin Briton, Outcasts, Mists and Shadows: a short history of institutional care around Yarra Bend, Melbourne, 2019
History of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.[Northcote, Victoria] : Colin Briton, [2018] ©2018 v, 118 pages, 11 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm non-fictionHistory of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., health facilities -- victoria -- melbourne -- history, asylums -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., reformatories for women -- victoria -- melbourne -- history. -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A presentation on the evolution of Botanical Gardens especially those in Australia, Botanical Gardens: Their history and development in Australia. John Garner. 4/2/2020
Botanical Gardens: Their history and development in Australia. John Garner, 4/2/2020.john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, botanical gardens, history, gardens, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW2, Brenda M Tranter, One Man in a Small Part of History; Lieutenant Arthur Edmund Tranter (VX 52843), 2014
Arthur Edmund Tranter POW. Refer Cat No 7944 for his service history.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, white background, front sepia half portrait photo of a soldier in uniform. 60 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated with black / white, sepia & colour photos, maps, diagrams, illustrations. Adhesive label on front end paper: “Handwritten signature” Adhesive label front end paper handwritten in blue ink: “Brenda M Tranter”book, 2/29th -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Reclamation, c. 1954
Port of Portland Authority ArchiveBack: Purple PHT stamp, 4/32 226 3-2-54 Rubble bank from Battery Point - blue biro -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder (article and photographs), The Herb Norman Swimming Pool and Yarra Plenty Indoor Pool, history 1976-2008, comp. by Helen Webb, with a foreword by Rosie Bray, 2019_
History of the Herb Norman Swimming Pool, opened in 1978 and originally used by Watsonia High School; acquired by the Balwyn Yarra Swimming Club in 1984, which changed its name to the Yarra Swim School in the late 1980s. Includes the history of the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club and Yarra Swim SchoolLarge folder containing colour photographs, newspaper clippings and textyarra plenty swimming club, yarra swim school, watsonia high school, herb norman -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Alistair Fincher, "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995", 1995
.1 - Essay or Report - 16 A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner with a green sheet on the front, titled "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995" written by Alistair Fincher. Gives a detailed history of the depot, its routes, relationship to the cable tramways, some stories, the Restaurant tram, comment from Chris Jacobson, Inspector Frank Reardon, Jack Gregan, electrocution of Dan White climbing a roof, Kingsway, "the TV programme "Our World", Women of the depot. Includes notes on industrial disputes, tram types, a map showing countries of origins, a WW2 Roll of Honour, and a list of Union delegates. .2 - Illustration of a logo - red circle with a SW6 tram - 70 years - colour photocopy cut into a circular.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, stories, kingsway, women drivers, conductors, accidents, tv broadcasts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Barry George, Don Storey, John Birch, Ray Marsh, "Time-line history of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams and Bus (timeline), 1997
Book - 130? pages - A4 - perfect bound with black binding tape on outside, colour printed card covers titled "Time-line history of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams and Buses", prepared by Barry George, Don Storey, John Birch with photographs by Ray Marsh. Gives a timeline history of Melbourne's government (with some private, VR) tramway and bus transport from 1868 to 1 October 1997 when the PTC was corporatised. Also gives opening and closing dates for each electric and cable line. Provides information on events on specific and approx. dates. See also Reg Item 840 for a similar 2003 document by Don Storey. See images 3 for pdf file - word searchable when opened as a separate file. timeline"Mike Ryan" in ink on top left hand corner of first page.trams, tramways, melbourne, history, mmtb, the met, ptc, cable trams, history