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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, KINGSLEY, Charles, Hypatia, or, New foes with an old face, 1907
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library'. Labelled: 'Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ROBERTSON, John S, life of David Livingstone, Ll.D. : the great missionary explorer, 1888
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library'. Labelled: 'Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest'.david livingstone, missionaries, africa, explorers, biography -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BUCHAN, John, Midwinter : certain travellers in old England
Labelled: 'Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, NICOLL, Henry J, Thomas Carlyle
Inscribed 'Jno Evans, May 1889'. Labelled 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ELIOT, George, works of George Eliot : Daniel Deronda, v. 2, bks. 3-6
Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Labelled: Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DAVIDSON, Rev. Thomas, Chambers's twentieth century dictionary of the English language : pronouncing, explanatory, etymological, with compound phrases, technical terms in use in the arts and sciences, colloquialisms, full appendices, and copiously illustrated, 1902
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. Inscribed 'Rudolph Himmer, Melbourne 1904'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ALLEN, H. Warner, contemplation of wine, 1951
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'Whitcombe & Tombs', Melbourne-Sydney-Perth'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CRAMB, J.A, Germany and England, 1914
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. Inscribed 'Rudolph Himmer, Melbourne, ***, 1914' -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, HUGHES, Richard, moment of time, 1930
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'Canberra Book Club, Manuka'. Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1901, 1901
In 1901 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. At the height of its world wide fame the annual report states: 'That the public recognises and appreciates the importance of the School, is evident by the large additions to the class rolls - (many of the students have come long distances, from England, India, South Africa, new South Wales, Queensland, West Australia, South Australia and Tasmania,) which give ample proof, if such were necessary, of the wide spread reputation of the School.'8 page booklet relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in the year 1901. It includes information on: Alfred Johnston's death during the Boer War, Thomas Bath's bequest to the Ballarat School of Mines, resignation of Theophilus Williams from the School Council, appointment of Richard Maddern and Isaiah Pearce to the School Council, Associateship courses, New mining metallurgical laboratory and a statement of receipts and expenditure ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, thomas bath, alfred gresham johnston, boer war, rhenoster kop, south africa, richard maddern, isaiah pearce, salariesmining laboratory, metallurgical laboratory, wynne tables, tregurtha tables, halley's percussioina tables, wilfley concentrator, spitzkasten, jig, linkenback table, chilian mill, amalgamator, model agitation plant, slime vats, alfred mica smith, william gurr, thomas hart, museum, fees, mining plant, model mine, allendale excursion, daylesford excursion, botanical excursion, geological excursion, melbourne excursion, itonworkers' association -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report, 1909, 1909
In 1909 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of his report states: 'It is with much regret that the Council have to record the death of Dr J. F. Usher, who was a member of the Council for the School when it was established in 1871, and who, for upwards of thirty years, was Lecturer in Materia Medica and Physiology to students in Pharmacy'. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1909. Six page annual report of the Ballarat School of Mines. Information includes an address from President Andrew Anderson; death of Dr J.F. Usher; bequest by Dr Stewart, The new Education Bill, David Ham; J.Y. McDonald; establishment of classes in Plumbing, Manual Training, Carpentry, Woolclassing, First Aid to the injured and Telegraphy; statement of receipts and expenditure and balance sheet.ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, dr j. f. usher, hon. j. y. mcdonald, hon. david ham, accommodation, plumbing, manual training, carpentry, woolclassing, first aid to the injured, telegraphy, professor hart, fred j. martell, charles kent, r. m. lambert, cancel, first aid, james bickett, richard vale, j.n. dunn, s.e. figgis, g. fitches, f. herman, j. lonie, richard maddern, dr mitchell, dr morrison, h.a. nevett, i. pearce, dr scott, colonel r.e. williams, j.d. woolcott, w.h. sewell, g. buchanan, j.s. vickery, w.h. middleton, j.y. micdonald, j.j. bothroyd, subjects -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALFRED FELTON - BIOGRAPHY, 1974
30 page booklet. Great Australians Series. The life of Alfred Felton by John Poynter. Felton made his money in the drug/pharmacy industry in partnership with Frederick Grimwade. He died in 1904 with an estate valued at half a million pounds. The Felton Bequest benefitted the National Gallery of Victoria. Published by Oxford Uni. Press and printed by Brown, Prior, Anderson P/L.John Poynterbiography, alfred felton, frederick grimwade, john poynter, national gallery victoria -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SPENSER, Edmund, Faerie Queene : Book 1, 1921, c1893
Labelled: Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed 'Ruth S. Smith, U.C.W., Aberystwyth' -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, LONGFELLOW, Henry W, poetical works of Henry W. Longfellow
Inscribed 'R.M. Skelton, Woodford, Christmas 1876'. Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, NICHOLAS, Elizabeth, traveller's year illus. Billee Butler, 1954
Inscribed 'Rudolf Himmer, "Woodside", Ferny Creek', Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, John Vail, Government Printer, University of Tasmania Calendar, 1907-1908, 1907
Brown hardcovered book with read tape spine. The book includes: Tasmanian University Actm 1890, High School Vesting Act, Statutes, Regulations, Rules, Public Examinations, Local Examinations in Music, Association with the University of Oxford, University Council, Graduates, Matriculated Students, Records and Close Lists, Annual Report for 1906, Benefaction and Donations, Rhodes SCholarship, Bequests, Women's University Union university of tasmania, tasmania, education, women's university union, oxford university -
City of Ballarat Libraries35 mm Slide, Wallace Statue and Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa late 1950s
This image perfectly captures the Botanical Gardens in late afternoon light. The Statuary Pavilion was built following a bequest from James Russell Thompson, who was originally from Scotland. The Wallace Statue was purchased with money remaining in the bequest after the Pavilion was established. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. statues, statuary pavillion, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, william wallace statue, charles summer, james russell thompson -
Vision AustraliaSign - Object, Royal Blind Society letters
17 silver plastic letters that spell out Royal Blind Society, that were used for signage inside the Enfield office until the merger in 2004. Believed to have been part of a bequest.17 silver plastic letters royal blind society of nsw, fundraising -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DICKENS, Charles, life and adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society', 'Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Patrick * * Collins'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SYNGE, John M, Deidre of the sorrows : a play, 1911
Stamped 'Cowes Public Library', 'Angus & Robertson, Sydney' ; labelled 'Ex Libris Rudolf Himmer', 'Himmer Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, LUCAS, E.V, London lavender, 1914
Labelled: 'Himmer Bequest', 'Dymock's Book Arcade, 428 George St., Sydney'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 8, 2005
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 8: National Orthoptist Awareness week – Ruth Nicholson, Bequests – Bill Glover. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DUMAS, Alexandre, count of Monte-Cristo
Stamped 'Cowes Public Library', 'Kallista Mechanics Institute and Library'. Labelled: Phillip Island Historical Society. Cleeland Bequest. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DICKENS, Charles, life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby; illus. Phiz
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Inscribed 'Jno Cleeland, Melbourne'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Wendel, R. (Robert), New South Wales album, 1878
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Inscribed 'Jno. Cleeland Melbourne'.new south wales, pictorial works -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Xavier M, Picciola / par X.-B. Saintine. Pre?ce?de? de quelques recherches sur l'emploi du temps dans les prisons d'e?tat, par Paul L. Jacob, bibliophile [pseud.], 1840
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Martial Deherrypon, Dunkerque'.captivity, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, TENNYSON, Lord Alfred, Poetical works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet laureate, 1899
Inscribed : Esther Bergin, San Remo, February [19]01. Labelled 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Robertson, Vagabond papers : sketches of Melbourne life, in light & shade. Third Series, 1877
John Stanley James, an English-born immigrant, became famous in Australia under double-blind pen-names, “the Vagabond” and “Julian Thomas.” His deception was so effective that he was even buried under a false name.Small green coloured hardback with black and white illustrations.Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed: Yours rightfully "The Vagabond".melbourne history, john stanley james, sport, horse racing, pentridge, orphans -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Horse troughs, 10/01/1978
Article in 'The Sun' 1978 about the Blackburn horse trough found by Robin Da Costa at the corner of Blackburn and Canterbury Roads, bequested by George Bills to Australian horse owners. Bill came from Britain to Australia in 1859 and made a fortune. When he died in 1927 he left a large sum of money to prevent cruelty to animals. Robin is producing a pictorial history of Blackburn with the help of a grant from Nunawading Council.horse troughs, bills, george, blackburn road, blackburn, canterbury road, da costa, robin -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, sweets
The picture on lid of tin is 'Geoff' (1931) by W. B. McINNES. Medium : oil on canvas Measurements: 116.8 x 86.2 cm Accession Number : 4574-3 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Felton Bequest, 1931. Rectangular metal tin with fitted lid, depicting a boy with fishing rod seated on trunk and surrounded by fishing gear on the lid, gold, silver and black pattern around edge.Geoff by W B McInnes after original in National Gallery Melbourne, Victoria.
