The gavel was presented by Russell Worland (Acting Secretary Glenelg Region Water Authority) to the inaugural chairman of the Glenelg Region Water Authority 1995, Sandra Hempel. Glenelg Region Water Authority amalgamated the previous authorities of Glenelg-Wannon Water Board, Hamilton Water Board, Shire of Dundas and Shire of Mount Rouse Water and Sewerage Authorities and was constituted on 1 July 1994. Glenelg Region Water Authority was then amalgamated with South West Water and Portland Coast Water to form Wannon Water on 1 July 2005.Presented to the first chairman of the newly constituted Glenelg Region Water Authority, a predecessor authority to Wannon WaterWooden turned gavel and a base carved from Konongwootong blackwood, a brass plaque with an inscription. The underneath of the base has an inscription detailing the craftsperson and origin of the wood.Top of the gavel base : "The gavel : symbol of the/ Chairman's authority/ presented to the inaugural Chairman/ Sandra Hempel /17/8/1995/ Glenelg Region Water Authority" Underneath of the gavel base : "Handcrafted by Bryan Rowe/ from Koonongwootong blackwood/ Hamilton August 1995"gavels

Chairman of the Victorian Railways, Harold Clapp, established The Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board as part of a campaign to launch the Spirit of Progress – the first new train constructed during the Depression era. Clapp was an aggressive Chairman of Railway Commissioners who was determined to keep Victorian Railways prospering. This book was a promotion book for "The Gippslander". The Gippslander name has been used for trains in the Bairnsdale corridor since 1954This book is a useful research tool.A 28 pp paper back book, titled Gippsland and its Lakes and Caves Victoria Australia. The front cover has orange and black print with yellow, green and blue motifs on a white and yellow background. The book has a stapled spine. It contains a short description of each of Gippsland's towns, a centre, double page maap of the region and many b/w photographs.railway-transport gippsland clapp-harold

Ivor Hele was the Australian Official War artist of WW2.Print on glossy paper. Colour copy of an oil painting. Two soldiers positioned within a jungle scene. Black printing below print of painting. Unframed.print, ww2, jungle

Official record of the Australian Army successes in the offensives.Cream paper with no cover.Printed in white on black label at top: RECONQUESTofficial records, military

Items in collection re Captain Alan COOKE VX124263, 148 General Transport Company. Enlisted 13.3.1943.Motor Spirit Ration Tickets x 4 consecutively, blue print on cream paper.Printed on tickets: “Victoria Motor Spirit Ration Tickets. Series B. Valid in all states.Two gallons 2”accessory, ration, petrol, tickets

Describes the use of an environment effects statement (EES) in the planning approval and project design process for the North East Link. 6 p., col. photographs and chartsnorth east link

Part of the Environmental Effects Statement for the North East Link planning approval process. This volume covers noise and air quality.6 p., col. photographsnorth east link

Part of the EES Study update for planning approval process for the North East Link. This volume covers Construction.6 p., col. photographsnorth east link

Forms part of the EES study update for planning approval process for the North East Link. This volume covers Ecology (flora, fauna and aquatic), groundwater and surface water6 p., col. photographsnorth east link

Guide to fishing in Victoria - includes ruler for measuring fish, and a list of fish, minimum sizes and legal limits.Fish length ruler. Black and aqua text on white card.fishing

The original of this map was drawn by an Italian priest Father Victorio Riccio in 1676 from knowledge brought to Manila on Dutch ships. Father Riccio was suggesting a Catholic mission to Terra Australia.Reproduction of an early map of Australia, pre-dating the voyages of Captain Cook.Facsimile map in cardboard protective tubeterra australis

Outer Melbourne directory of information for emergencies with maps of the state and major towns217 p. : maps ; 30 cm.ISBN 0646065661emergency services victoria

Photocopied Sewerage Plan for Albert Street Scale 1: 480ballarat school of mines, ballarat sewerage authority, museum, welding shop, machine shop, ballarat junior technical school, plumbing