A critique of the adaption of American culture in Australian popular culture, where only the worst or silliest things from the US are adopted. Boyd suggests the colonial, unambitious and rigid brand of masculinity that characterises the "Aussie myth" hinders the development of an imaginative and creative social climate that manifests in a superficial appropriation of American culture. Boyd is not critical of US culture itself, in fact he has a great appreciation of US culture. He suggests that the Australian brand of Americanisation is only a superficial commercial exploitation of the American dream. It concludes with Boyd rallying for the development of a unique Australian originality with increasing connections to Asia.Typewritten, pencil edits (pages 22a and 22b added after page 22), quarto, 24 pagesamericanisation, american culture, australian culture, masculinity, cultural myths, australian values, social attitudes, ussr, asia, california, sidney nolan, alan moorehead, patrick white, donald horne, john anderson, robin boyd, manuscript

Robin Boyd was involved in creating several television programmes, as author and presenter. 'Design in Australia' was an eight part series for the ABC television series 'University of the Air'. (Items D184-D193 contain all the manuscripts except part six titled 'Communications'.) In Part 1, Boyd discusses the general framework of the series in which the relationship between an Australian identity and a homogenising cultural force reinforced by technology and mass production is explored. Boyd questions the wholesale acceptance of imported ideas and goods, and instead advocates a critical examination of the Australian design culture, a search of an originality that does not fall into the myths of bush values.This is a draft script for the ABC television program 'University of the Air', subtitled 'Design in Australia', broadcast in 1965. Item D191 is the revised version.Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 12 pagesuniversity of the air, design in australia, robin boyd, australian design, nationality, national style, manuscript

Robin Boyd was involved in creating several TV series for the ABC University of the Air. 'Design in Australia' was an eight part series. (Items D184-D193 contain all the manuscripts except part six titled 'Communications'.) In Part 3, seeing successful and original industrial designs from other countries, Boyd reflects on the standard and production capacity of the Australian manufacturing industry. He urges the industry to take up the responsibility of invention and to design in a stronger and more permanent Australian artistic style, in contrary to mere imitation and importation. (Same content as D192, differing side notes on left side of pages)This is a draft script for the ABC television program 'University of the Air', subtitled 'Design in Australia', broadcast in 1965.Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 16 pages (compared to D192, 11 pages)university of the air, design in australia, robin boyd, industrial design, australian manufacture, colin barrie, the industrial design council of australia, manuscript

152 p., illus. (some col.).non-fictionPublished as publicity for visitors to Melbourne and wider Australia.victoria history, australia history, olympic games melbourne 1956

A history of Australia's 'Ghost Towns' - towns which roared into being and eventually drifted away with smaller populations.An interesting snapshot of Australia's history.Hard cover book. 245 pages, illus.(some col.).Inscribes "W. A. Partington" and address of owner.australia history, ghost towns of australia, george farwell

Flock Book for British Breeds of Sheep in Australia, Volume 73 Section 2, Shortwool Breeds, 1980Book, 352pp. Black softcover with gold titles.sheep - british sheep breeding southdown sheep shropshire sheep suffolk sheep dorset horn sheep ryeland sheep hampshire down sheep dorset down sheep wiltshire horn sheep south suffolk sheep south suffolk down sheep, australian society of breeders of british sheep, galloway, mr ken, sheep - british, sheep breeding, southdown sheep, shropshire sheep, suffolk sheep, dorset horn sheep, ryeland sheep, hampshire down sheep, dorset down sheep, wiltshire horn sheep, south suffolk sheep, south suffolk down sheep

Tells the story of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), serving in the Middle East during World War II129p., Illus. (some col.), maps. Hard cover. australian imperial force, australian army, middle east, world war ii

Australian Wool Corporation folder, possibly produced for a conference.Australian Wool Corporation folder, possibly produced for a conference.WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATIONtextile research wool marketing, australian wool corporation, textile research, wool marketing

The Corps Badge of the Australian Army Cadets. Introduced in 2004.Enamelled metal badge with Australian Army Cadet insigniaAustralian Army Cadet Corps

First aid kit, general purpose for MT In green painted metal container, with contents 6545-66-019-9802first aid kit

Cuisenaire Rods are pieces of wood/plastic, 1 square cm in cross-section, made in 10 different lengths, each having a charactersitic colour. Invented by a Belgian teacher, Georges Cuisenaire, as a tool to assist in the teaching of mathematics.A plastic box with a clear lid containing 10 different coloured plastic Cuisenaire Rods: Orange, blue, brown, black, dark green, yellow, pink, light green, red, white. Taped to the box is a leaflet titles 'Cuisenaire Rods: A Brief History'. The following rods are: 6 x orange 6 x blue 6 x brown 6 x black 8 x dark green 16 x yellow 12 x pink 18 x light green 24 x red 24 x red 42 whiteeducation, maths, cuisenaire, rods, teaching tool, mathematics education

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph taken from a slide.pipe band, ballarat, ladies, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Side 1 - Highland Marching Girls Side 2 - Marching Girlspipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan (pipe instructor), moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Coloured photograph of taken from a slide.Written on slide - Procession - Ladies Pipe Bandpipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, slide, drum major

Rev. T. Watt-Leggatt came from Dunolly and had been a missionary in the New Hebrides before coming to St. Andrew's in Sunbury on 17 February 1910. He divided his time conducting morning services in Sunbury and afternoon services in Sydenham.A black and white photograph of the Rev. J. Watt-Leggatt in clerical gown and holding a book in his RH.POSTCARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS / KODAKst andrew's church, sunbury, churches, clergymen, postcards, watt-leggatt, t. (rev.), george evans collection

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the opening of 'Living in a Sensory World' as a touring exhibition, closure of Louis Braille Audio, Professor Ron McCallum was named Senior Australian of the Year, expansion of audio library through a contract with Ulverscroft, refitting of Lorna Lodge at Barwon Heads, and the first Vision Australia Dragonboat Racing team was established.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, vision australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, owen van der wall, keith barton, paul gleeson, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, jan lovie-kitchin, nick carter, ron mccallum, david speyer, donald fraser, lyn allison, michael hansen, glenda alexander, maryanne diamond, leigh garwood, robert middendorp, jenny abela, campbell ball, courtney harbeck, elin mcpadden, kylie morris, brett o'neil, ellie sponza, maggie beer, robert klauke, stephanie bradbury, matthew zhou, annabella zhou, libby dickeson, will davison, lisa wilkinson, natalija lambert, karl stefanovic, heather gleeson, nick gleeson, dorothy riddel, hazel mckenzie-kay, chelsea nagel, jack nagel, cheryl kortlang