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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Gelding Street Press, Abalone pioneers : the Untold Stories of the Victorian Western Zone Divers, 2019
“Abalone Pioneers is the Australian story of the divers, deckhands, researchers and processors who established and developed the zone's abalone industry. The book chronicles the amateur fisherman of the 1950s and the hazy crazy tribe of ‘scruffy longhairs’, who were attracted by the hedonistic lifestyle and fantastic profits in the 1960s, to the professional enterprise of today. It charts the development of the Victorian Western Abalone Divers Association and it role managing and protecting the Victorian Western Zone’s resources, and explores the successful diver-led commercial processors. Illustrated with over 100 historical photographs and featuring over 50 interviews, Abalone Pioneers is an exuberant and fascinating account of the establishment of one of Australia’s valuable but little-known fisheries.”--Back cover.224 pages, 19 pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour facsimiles, colour portraits ; 27 cm.non-fiction“Abalone Pioneers is the Australian story of the divers, deckhands, researchers and processors who established and developed the zone's abalone industry. The book chronicles the amateur fisherman of the 1950s and the hazy crazy tribe of ‘scruffy longhairs’, who were attracted by the hedonistic lifestyle and fantastic profits in the 1960s, to the professional enterprise of today. It charts the development of the Victorian Western Abalone Divers Association and it role managing and protecting the Victorian Western Zone’s resources, and explores the successful diver-led commercial processors. Illustrated with over 100 historical photographs and featuring over 50 interviews, Abalone Pioneers is an exuberant and fascinating account of the establishment of one of Australia’s valuable but little-known fisheries.”--Back cover.western abalone divers association (victoria) -- history., divers -- victoria, western -- biography., abalone fisheries -- victoria, western -- history., abalone industry -- victoria, fishers -- victoria, abalones., fisheries -- victoria., sports & active outdoor recreation., local history., abalones -- victoria, western., abalone industry -- australia., deep diving., fisheries -- australia -- victoria., victoria, victoria., australian, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Melbourne University Press, Untold stories : memories and lives of Victorian Kooris, 1998
'I'm your half-brother and I'm here to stay. This is my home.' With these words Wilmot Abraham sought refuge with his white relations. 'Did you ever read your history?': Mrs. Mary Clarke remembers p. 1 'An old hand': Jim Cain p. 12 'I'm your half-brother, and I'm here to stay': Wilmot Abraham p. 36 The Three Pompeys The Written Record p. 48 Banjo Clarke's Stories p. 62 'Why did they take them away?': Lizzie and Henry McCrae p. 74 In Defence of Framlingham: Collin Hood p. 79 Double Dispossession: King David p. 107 James Dawson's Informants p. 137 'Why are we kept prisoners here?': Ernest and Maggie Mobourne p. 148 'The old ones, they wouldn't tell us nothing': Mrs. Connie Hart's memories p. 181 'Breaking the cycle is the hard thing to do': Geoff Rose, a stolen child p. 200 Epilogue: James Dawson, Camperdown George and the Obelisk p. 220 The Hood Family p. 238 The Mobourne Letters p. 241 Abbreviations p. 252 Notes p. 252 Bibliography p. 264 Index p. 274xxi, 283 p. : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 23 cm. Includes index and bibliographical references: p. 264-273.non-fiction'I'm your half-brother and I'm here to stay. This is my home.' With these words Wilmot Abraham sought refuge with his white relations. 'Did you ever read your history?': Mrs. Mary Clarke remembers p. 1 'An old hand': Jim Cain p. 12 'I'm your half-brother, and I'm here to stay': Wilmot Abraham p. 36 The Three Pompeys The Written Record p. 48 Banjo Clarke's Stories p. 62 'Why did they take them away?': Lizzie and Henry McCrae p. 74 In Defence of Framlingham: Collin Hood p. 79 Double Dispossession: King David p. 107 James Dawson's Informants p. 137 'Why are we kept prisoners here?': Ernest and Maggie Mobourne p. 148 'The old ones, they wouldn't tell us nothing': Mrs. Connie Hart's memories p. 181 'Breaking the cycle is the hard thing to do': Geoff Rose, a stolen child p. 200 Epilogue: James Dawson, Camperdown George and the Obelisk p. 220 The Hood Family p. 238 The Mobourne Letters p. 241 Abbreviations p. 252 Notes p. 252 Bibliography p. 264 Index p. 274 western district (vic.) -- colonization., aboriginal australians -- victoria -- western district -- history., aboriginal australians -- victoria -- western district -- interviews, race relations - racial discrimination., child welfare - child / parent separation - stolen generations., history - biographies - indigenous., book -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Colleen McCullough, Roden Cutler, V.C, 1998
Biography of Sir Roden Cutler.Book with picture of Roden Cutler on Front Covernon-fictionBiography of Sir Roden Cutler. -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Joan Priest, Virtue of Flying, 1975
A Biography of Pioneer Aviator Keith Virtuenon-fictionA Biography of Pioneer Aviator Keith Virtue -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, W D Joynt, Breaking the Road for the Rest, 1979
Joynt, William Donovan - Australian Army - Biography.non-fictionJoynt, William Donovan - Australian Army - Biography. -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Barry Heard, Well Done Those Men, 2007
Memoirs of a Vietnam VeteranBooknon-fictionMemoirs of a Vietnam Veteranvietnam war 1961-1975, veterans biography, australia armed forces biography -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Koroit and District Historical Society Inc, Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Volume 1
Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamlets348p, illustrationsnon-fictionStories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamletswestern victoria, soldiers, world war, 1914-1918, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Koroit and District Historical Society Inc, Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Volume 2
Stories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamlets349-653p, illustrationsnon-fictionStories Untold & Faces Forgotten, Great War Enlistments from Koroit, Port Fairy, Macarthur, Penshurst and surrounding hamletswestern victoria, soldiers, world war, 1914-1918, book -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, The Herald and Weekly Times, Who's who in Australia 1944, 1944
Notable Australians in 1944p.906non-fictionNotable Australians in 1944australia - biography, biographies - dictionaries -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, The Herald and Weekly Times, Who's who in Australia 1955, 1944
Notable Australians in 1955p.872non-fictionNotable Australians in 1955australia - biography, biographies - dictionaries -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, William Seabrook, The white monk of Timbuctoo, 1934
Biography of Père Yakouba, a French monk who became a White Father missionary to Timbuctoo in 1895 and later left the priesthood to marry a native, remaining in the city until his death in 1945.Ill, p.270.non-fictionBiography of Père Yakouba, a French monk who became a White Father missionary to Timbuctoo in 1895 and later left the priesthood to marry a native, remaining in the city until his death in 1945.catholic church, missionaries - west africa -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, JM Barrie, Margaret Ogilvy / by her son, 1927
A biographical book written in the late 19th century by J. M. Barrie, about his mother and family life in Scotland.p.164.fictionA biographical book written in the late 19th century by J. M. Barrie, about his mother and family life in Scotland. women - biography, margaret ogilvy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Henry M Collins, From pigeon post to wireless, 1925
An autobiography of British journalist Henry CollinsIll, p.312.An autobiography of British journalist Henry Collinsjournalists - great britain - biography, reuters - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Commander Crawford Pasco, A roving commission : Naval reminiscences, 1897
Pasco explored the coasts of Australia and Tasmania from 1838 to 1843Ill, p.291.non-fictionPasco explored the coasts of Australia and Tasmania from 1838 to 1843royal navy - biography, australia - social life and customs -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Australian Dictionary of Biography, Thompson, Matilda Louise (1871-1959), 1990. Accessed 26/9/2013
Matilda Thompson was a noted Ballarat businesswoman and philanthropist.Tilly Thompson came to be known especially for her philanthropy after World War 1.1 page. Headings are in blue. Author and title in brown with a select bibliography and citation details at the end of the article.None.john garner, doctor john garner, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, avenue of honour, arch of victory, methodist church, e.lucas &co pty.ltd, john garner collection, garner, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Richard Armstrong Crouch. 1868-1949. Australian Dictionary of Biography. 19/11/2019, Richard Armstrong Crouch, Benefactor and the Avenue of Sculptures of Australian Prime Ministers
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - A Biography of Hermes, Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Macmillan, Life of Lord Kitchener, 1920
Biography of Lord KitchenerIll, maps, 3.v, non-fictionBiography of Lord Kitchenergenerals - great - britain - biography, world war - 1914-1918 - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Paul Brickhill, Reach for the sky, 1954
In 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, where his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him.Index, ill, p.372.non-fictionIn 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, where his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him. world war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, douglas bader - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Angus and Robertson, Bluey Truscott : Squadron Leader Keith William Truscott, RAAF, DFC and Bar, 1958
Biography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.Ill, p.202.non-fictionBiography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Odhams, Himmler : the evil genius of the Third Reich, 1953
A biography of Heinrich HimmlerIndex, ill, p.269.non-fictionA biography of Heinrich Himmlernazis - germany - biography, germany - history 1933-1945 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Collins, Rommel, 1950
A biography of general Ewin RommelIndex, ill, p.288.non-fictionA biography of general Ewin Rommelworld war 1939-1945 - germany - biography, germany - 1939-1945 - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Hurst & Blackett, Germany's Hitler, 1938
An early biography of Adolf HitlerIndex, p.264.non-fictionAn early biography of Adolf Hitlerheads of state - germany - biography, germany - national socialist party -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Odhams, Goering, 1950
A biography of Hermann GoeringBibliography, ill, p.303.non-fictionA biography of Hermann Goeringpoliticians - germany - biography, world war 1939-1945 - germany - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, D Appleton - Century Company, Victoria, the widow and her son, 1934
Biographies of Queen Victoria and King Edward VIIIndex, ill, p.397.non-fictionBiographies of Queen Victoria and King Edward VIIkinga and queens of great britain - biography, british monarchy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Thornton Butterworth, Genghis Khan, the emperor of all men, 1928
The life and times of Genghis KhanIndex, ill, maps, p.387.The life and times of Genghis Khangenghis khan - biography, mongols - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Hodder and Stoughton, Augustus, 1937
This book is an attempt to understand a little part of the mind of a great man...Augustus, while he had able colleagues - and one of this gifts was his power to choose collaborators - was always the master designer and the chief execuant.' Buchan's study of Augustus, great nephew of Julius Caesar, is a descriptive and detailed biography.Index, ill, maps, p.347.This book is an attempt to understand a little part of the mind of a great man...Augustus, while he had able colleagues - and one of this gifts was his power to choose collaborators - was always the master designer and the chief execuant.' Buchan's study of Augustus, great nephew of Julius Caesar, is a descriptive and detailed biography.augustus - biography, rome - history -
Canterbury History Group
Book, K. C. B. Bethell, John Beswicke 1847-1925: Heritage Architect
"John Beswicke was a prolific architect during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. He commenced as an architect 13 years after a competition was called for the design of the first Government House in Victoria, and 10 years after the Victorian Institute of Architects was formed. The majority of Beswicke's designs were built before Federation in 1901. ... Beswicke designed buildings in and around Melbourne ... A dapper and urbane gentleman, he was a keen sporting shooter, motoring enthusiest and inventor, as well as a devoted family man. ... This book cements Beswicke's place as one of Melbourne's formost architects of his era."--Dust jacket gate fold.150 pages. Includes photographs, bibliographical references and indexes of book and architectural worknon-fiction"John Beswicke was a prolific architect during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. He commenced as an architect 13 years after a competition was called for the design of the first Government House in Victoria, and 10 years after the Victorian Institute of Architects was formed. The majority of Beswicke's designs were built before Federation in 1901. ... Beswicke designed buildings in and around Melbourne ... A dapper and urbane gentleman, he was a keen sporting shooter, motoring enthusiest and inventor, as well as a devoted family man. ... This book cements Beswicke's place as one of Melbourne's formost architects of his era."--Dust jacket gate fold.architects, heritage studies, buildings - victoria, biographies, john beswicke -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Lemon, Andrew, The Master Gardener: T R Garnett of Marlborough College, Geelong Grammar School, The Age and The Garden of St Erth, 2018
Tommy Garnett (1915-2006), reforming headmaster of two famous schools, creator of the renowned Garden of St Erth, came late to his gardening and writing career. He penned his first newspaper article on his sixty-fifth birthday. Michael Davie, editor of The Age and The Observer, soon placed Garnett in the top rank of essayists, in the best traditions of English nature writers. Professor George Seddon saw him as one of Australia's most stimulating and provocative writers - honest, witty, profoundly knowledgeable, a truly enquiring mind. What was the life that shaped the garden and the writing? This closely researched and beautifully crafted biography explores the worlds that create the remarkable man who created The Garden of St Erth.632 pages; 32 unnumbered pages of. Includes family trees, plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour). Includes family trees, bibliography and index. Has dustcovernon-fictionTommy Garnett (1915-2006), reforming headmaster of two famous schools, creator of the renowned Garden of St Erth, came late to his gardening and writing career. He penned his first newspaper article on his sixty-fifth birthday. Michael Davie, editor of The Age and The Observer, soon placed Garnett in the top rank of essayists, in the best traditions of English nature writers. Professor George Seddon saw him as one of Australia's most stimulating and provocative writers - honest, witty, profoundly knowledgeable, a truly enquiring mind. What was the life that shaped the garden and the writing? This closely researched and beautifully crafted biography explores the worlds that create the remarkable man who created The Garden of St Erth.gardeners, school principals, geelong grammar school -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Peter Blizzard, sculptor, 1940-2009, Obituary. "Inspired and Admired Artist", C 2009
The centre piece of the Ex-PoW memorial is Peter Blizzard's work in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Obituary written by Gordon Morrison, Director, Ballarat Art Gallery.The Ex-PoW Memorial is a significant landmark in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and many visitors come to pay their respects.Newspaper Article from the The Ballarat Courier with three coloured photographs. No precise date given; sometime in 2009.None.peter blizzard sculptor, peter blizzard obituary. pre-eminent australian sculptors, peter blizzard biography. blizzard's work in the ballarat botanical gardens, stone gardens journey. ex-pow memorial., blizzard, sculptor, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat
