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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 3, 1950
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1950. It includes problems, science, weather, travel and wireless.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 6, 1953
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1953. It includes words and phrases, science, famous composers, legends of Australian Aborigines and stories of the ages. .An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 5, 1952
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes nature notes, science, puzzles and pastimes, legends of Australian Aborigines and benefactors of mankind.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 4, 1951
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes Australiana, science, posers and puzzles,animal oddities and how the wheels go round.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, Ruskin Press, Recipes from the stars, 1959
This book was published as a fundraiser for the "Yooralla Crippled Children's Appeal" 1960. It contains a variety of recipes, some the favourites of well-known celebrities of 1960s Melbourne.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis80 p., illus. non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, yooralla -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Britt (Swedish correspondent), 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionTwo and a half sheets of lined, buff-coloured paper, folded in book form, written as seven pages (0383.a1, a2). Letter dated 27/07/48, written in Swedish by Britt Johansson/Johausson (spelling tbc) . Buff coloured envelope (0383.b) with one green and one purple Swedish stamp. One small black and white photo (0383.c) of a woman and two children enclosed in letter. quinn, letter from sweden -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Jane Sandilands, Helen Macpherson Smith: Her Life and Lasting Legacy, 17 April 1874-19 April 1951, 2011
Helen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) was a remarkable woman for her time. Born in 1874 to a prosperous Scottish-Australian family, Helen lived comfortably in the financial and social legacy of her family in Melbourne, Victoria. She was also an active supporter of, and donor to, organisations including the Victorian Missions to Seamen (now Mission to Seafarers), the RSPCA, the Royal District Nursing Service, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.Hard cover book of 145 pages; Apps A-F, Acknowledgements, Bibliography and Index, by Jane Sandilands. The mainly black cover features a photograph of Helen Macpherson Smith as a young woman. The title is printed in pink. non-fictionHelen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) was a remarkable woman for her time. Born in 1874 to a prosperous Scottish-Australian family, Helen lived comfortably in the financial and social legacy of her family in Melbourne, Victoria. She was also an active supporter of, and donor to, organisations including the Victorian Missions to Seamen (now Mission to Seafarers), the RSPCA, the Royal District Nursing Service, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.helen macpherson smith (1874-1951), philanthropy, jane sandilands, benefactor, hmst, helen mcpherson smith trust -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Alfred George Course, Windjammers of the Horn: the story of the last British fleet of square-rigged sailing ships, 1969
From dust jacket: This is the unique story of the sailing ships owned by Sir William Garthwaite between 1915 and 1929, which formed in fact the last sailing merchant fleet to trade under the British flag. Captain A.G. Course, a Cape Horner himself, tells the story of this fleet whose vessels sailed so often past the awesome tip of South America, with a wealth of detail, happily marrying factual information and anecdote to produce a valuable historical record. Here are some of the last great characters of the age of sail, both men and ships, brought to life. The author's own close contact with the vessels and their crews allows him to capture the atmosphere most realistically. The Garthwaite ships, for all the effort put into their operation, were fighting a last-ditch stand against the inevitable supremacy of steam. It is with a certain nostalgia that the author records the passing of a fine fleet and documents an important chapter in maritime history.Navy blue cloth cover with embossed golden lettering on the spine, and mustard dust jacket illustrated by original painting by Commander DGM Gardner. xvi, 176 p. : 16 plates, illus., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. Includes index.non-fictionFrom dust jacket: This is the unique story of the sailing ships owned by Sir William Garthwaite between 1915 and 1929, which formed in fact the last sailing merchant fleet to trade under the British flag. Captain A.G. Course, a Cape Horner himself, tells the story of this fleet whose vessels sailed so often past the awesome tip of South America, with a wealth of detail, happily marrying factual information and anecdote to produce a valuable historical record. Here are some of the last great characters of the age of sail, both men and ships, brought to life. The author's own close contact with the vessels and their crews allows him to capture the atmosphere most realistically. The Garthwaite ships, for all the effort put into their operation, were fighting a last-ditch stand against the inevitable supremacy of steam. It is with a certain nostalgia that the author records the passing of a fine fleet and documents an important chapter in maritime history. windjammers, captains, martin frampton, catherine aviss (nee frampton), herbert aviss, elisabeth frampton, inverneill, garthneil, wray castle, garthwray, alfred george course, invercauld, invermay, carnmoney, garthforce, garthsnaid, garthgarry, garthpool, juteopolis, captain roberts, crew, cape horn, cape leeuwin, captain thomas atkinson, spanish flu, wwi -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, 1918
The LHLG newsletter of 1918 features this image and notes that they accompanied their shipmaster father Captain Aviss, of the Barque Inverneill who with his wife Catherine Florence Aviss, travelling through dangerous European waters, brought the family of three children to visit Melbourne. The two children featured are Margaret and Ronald, born at sea in 1915. Their young sister, Ruth Neil, was also born at sea on the 27 August 1918. The family re-united with a first meeting for the children and grandparents, Captain and Mrs Frampton, who "had lost two ships to enemy submarines and were now on their third". The family participated in "a happy Communion service in our chapel , in which the parents and grandparents joined this formed the keystone of their visit to Melbourne". Unfortunately the young Mrs Aviss contracted the Spanish influenza on their arrival in St John, New Brunswick, Canada, she succumbed in November 1918 after spending a week in the Parks Hospital. Herbert Aviss was left with 2 toddlers and a 3 month old baby. He went back to England with his children in March 1919 on passenger ship, accompanied by a nurse. Martin Frampton and his wife were in New York at the time, but they probably learnt about Catherine's death in the local newspaper. A memorial plaque in her name unveiled in the chapel at the Mission in April 1919. The parents and grandparents left their names and signatures in the visitor book (0149) on the 28 April 1918.One of the rare stories of seafarer visits illustrated with a photograph of the children of a family accustomed to life aboard ship. The impact of influenza also affected this family and others are recorded amongst the supporters of the Mission and reflects the widespread impact that the epidemic of the post WW1 period had on people, Mission activities and restrictions affecting public events. Both Framptons and Aviss are noted in the annals of the Cape Horne society.Small monochrome photograph of two small children, a girl and a boy posed in front of the ship's wheel of a sailing vesselshipboard life, seafarer families, martin frampton, elizabeth frampton, herbert aviss, children, catherine florence aviss nee frampton, wwi, world war one, great war, first world war, german, submarine, u boat, torpedo, spanish influenza, flu, pandemic, st john, new brunswick, sea mites, wheel, boy, girl, margaret aviss, ronald aviss, ruth aviss, ruth neill aviss, ruth neill paterson nee aviss (1918-2017), ronald aviss (1915-1996) -
Landsborough & District Historical Group
School Books, Register of Common School at Landsborough No. 710, C. 1860
Compiled by Teachers of Landsborough Common School 1864-1868. Includes childrens names, parents name, childs date of birth entrance date to school parents occupation. List of names, dates etc. of Landborough's inhabitants over the early years of its settlement. Shows trades and occupations of early goldmining townshipLeather Bound Book retangular shaped, beige cardboard cover, with label in center. Containing Paper PagesRegister of The Common School at Landborough No 710school register -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Routledge, The Last of the Wind Ships, 1934
... published in 1934) won the Australian Children’s Book of the Year ...No dust jacketnon-fictionsea voyage, allan villiers (1903-1982), keith oliver, donation, windjammers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Biography, Silverbird Publishing, Eight Bells, Yarns of the Watch and some Stories of my Life, 2021
There's no doubt that Charles has had an interesting life. Born in England during the Depression, he experienced the Blitz on London, the Flying Bombs, and then the V2 rockets. From the age of sixteen Charles spent the next 24 years travelling the world aboard British, New Zealand, Fijian, and Australian ships, then settled ashore in Melbourne to start his own packaging business. He was later asked to work with the U.N. in Jordan, based in Amman for some time. On his return to Melbourne, he was appointed CEO for the continued restoration of the award winning sailing ship Polly Woodside, now the pride of our City. Whilst there, Charles initiated the construction of the ship "Enterprize" replica. Finally, he used his knowledge as a navigator to excite over 800,000 Victorian school children with the basics of Science and Astronomy. Charles decided to retire after teaching for 23 years, at the tender age of 82. It is quite a Lifetime. It is quite a story !Photograph of Charles Treleaven ob the cover, 372 pagesnon-fictionThere's no doubt that Charles has had an interesting life. Born in England during the Depression, he experienced the Blitz on London, the Flying Bombs, and then the V2 rockets. From the age of sixteen Charles spent the next 24 years travelling the world aboard British, New Zealand, Fijian, and Australian ships, then settled ashore in Melbourne to start his own packaging business. He was later asked to work with the U.N. in Jordan, based in Amman for some time. On his return to Melbourne, he was appointed CEO for the continued restoration of the award winning sailing ship Polly Woodside, now the pride of our City. Whilst there, Charles initiated the construction of the ship "Enterprize" replica. Finally, he used his knowledge as a navigator to excite over 800,000 Victorian school children with the basics of Science and Astronomy. Charles decided to retire after teaching for 23 years, at the tender age of 82. It is quite a Lifetime. It is quite a story !charles treleaven, polly woodside, seamen, ww2, entreprize, melbourne, britain, merchant navy, cosmodome, maritime heritage association of victoria, mhav, starlab, blitz, saint gregory, interest group -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
legal record (item) - Register, marriages, Register No. 8 Marriages 29-1-54 to 27-2-60, 1954
The St Peter Chapel has been the site of many religious celebrations including weddings, funerals and baptisms. This register is a government produced document recording all the necessary information in order to legally register a marriage in the Commonwealth of Australia.Whilst this register details marriages conducted at the St Peter Chapel during the period 1954-1960, of particular importance is the marriage between Robin Alexander Kent and Beverley Langdon Oliver. Beverley is the daughter of Frank Oliver, who served as chaplain to the Mission for a period of 30 years. Beverley and Robin continued to live at the Mission after their marriage and both of their children, Roslyn and Andrew, were born during that time.Handwritten in blue ink on the front cover: "REGISTER NO. 8 29-1-54 to/27-2-60/8st peter chapel, robin kent, frank leslie oliver, padre oliver, marriages, weddings, register, beverley oliver, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, dio-marriages, dio-archives -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Mick Tracy: the Irish scripture reader: or The martyred Convert and the priest, a tale of facts, 1887_
This book was presented as a gift to Allan Partington, a member of the Greensborough Methodist Sabbath School in 1917.Shows the attendance of children at Sunday School in the early 20th Century. Owned by Allan Partington.337 pages. Black and white illus. Hard cover book with red cover embossed with a tree emblem and title: "Mick Tracy The Irish Scripture Reader"Book plate: Methodist Sabbath School Greensborough. Awarded to Allan Partington. Signed H. Mitchell, Supt. December 1917.allan partington, methodist sabbath school, greensborough methodist church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Nillumbik Shire Council, Nillumbik Community Guide 2000/2001, 2000-2001
Guide to services provided by Nillumbik Shire Council. Nillumbik Shire is located 25 kilometres north-east of Melbourne and the southern boundary is the Yarra River. The south of Nillumbik is predominantly urban, with commercial centres at Eltham and Diamond Creek. The north of the municipality includes significant natural features like Kinglake National Park and Sugarloaf ReservoirAnnual guide to services in Nillumbik76 pages, black and white illustrations. Cover has a collage of local children with title in white on mid-blue background.nillumbik shire council, handbooks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Playmates: the Victorian Readers first book, 1952_
Series of readers widely used in Victorian government schools72 p., stapled, text and black & white and col. illustrationsschool readers, school textbook, childrens books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Holidays: the Victorian Readers second book, 1953_
Series of school readers widely used in Victorrian government schools104 p., stapled. Text and col. illustrationsschool readers, school textbook, childrens books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Among friends: the Victorian Readers third book, 1960c
Series of school readers widely used in Victorian government schools247 p., paperback. Text and col. illustrationschildrens books, school textbook -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Davey Story; a collection of memories of the Davey Family of Plenty Farm, Greensborough; by Sylvia Tupper 2013, 1913-2013
This history of the Davey Family of Plenty Farm Greensborough was published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Henry Davey, his wife Elizabeth and children settling in Greensborough in 1913. The book contains stories written by many family members, photographs and traces the family line back to England in the 17th century.A thoroughly researched and referenced family history.108 pages, colour and black and white illustrations. Spiral binding. davey family, sylvia tupper, plenty farm, greensborough -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Maria Elizabeth Budden, Claudine, Or Humility the basis of All Virtues. A Swiss Tale, n.d
Red cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold at top edge. Black and white drawing depicting a girl and a boy seated on a part bench on the front cover, with floral decoration surrounding them. 177 pp.childrens fiction, fiction, women authors -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Susan Warner, The House in Town, c. 1892
Blue cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold at top edge. Man riding a chariot with four horses depicted in a roundel at lower edge of cover, with details in gold. 200 pp.childrens fiction, fiction, women authors -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Harleigh Severne, Chums: A Tale for the Youngsters, c. 1892
Brown cloth-covered binding. Front cover has pictures of swords, guns and ancors, with lettering and design in gold. Title and author on spine in black lettering. Gilt-edged pages. 312pp.fiction, childrens literature, 1800s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Tale full of birds and bugs, 11/11/2015
Children from Banyule contributed their writing and artwork to a book called "Of bugs and birds and magical things".News clipping, black text, colour image.winston hills pre-school, yarra plenty regional library, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Facts & Figures, 1967_06
This 64 page booklet was first issued in 1958 and distributed free of charge to customers. It contained such interesting snippets as a list of Kings and Queens of England to population lists and information about the planets. This was a popular item amongst school children.The State Savings Bank of Victoria existed until 1991 when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. It was a major provider of home loan in the post war period.A 62 page booklet issued by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. The outer cover has a dark olive green background colour and has some yellow detail in the design.Some pencil scribbling on inside covers.state savings bank of victoria, ssb -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Digital Image, Primary Picture Outlines, January - June 1941, 1941_
... Digital copy of a 1940s Sunday school text book for younger... school text book for younger children. Illustrations depict Bible ...Digital copy of a 1940s Sunday school text book for younger children. Illustrations depict Bible stories.Copy of Sunday school textbook. 20 pages, text and line drawings (some have been coloured by owner)Student's name on cover.bible stories, methodist church -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Alone, c. 1889
Blue cloth-covered binding. Title and author on spine in blue lettering against a gold design. 320pp.fictionromance, female author, woman, 1854, american -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Children of the Dawn, c. 1914
... print and decoration Children of the Dawn Book Book ELSIE ...A selection of ancient Greek tales and myths in a format suitable for young children.Collection of old tales of Greece Part II. Sage paperback, dark green print and decorationA selection of ancient Greek tales and myths in a format suitable for young children. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 25/08/2000
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of small children and adults,children play-acting. Woman at front reading a book.Front: '00 8 25' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, c. 2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library, group of children sitting on floor, parents on chairs along the wall, staff member at front of group, showing book to group. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, 23/01/2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Group of children and adults sitting on floor, back to camera. Library staff member at front showing them a book.Front: '01 1 23'portland library, council services, community, event