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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Book, A.W Howitt 1830-1908, 1980
... Centre in December 1980. A.W Howitt 1830-1908 Book ...An outline of the life of Alfred William Howitt explorer scientist public servant produced to complement the 'Howitt and Gippsland'exhibition at Sale Regional Arts Centre in December 1980.bibliography, explorers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, A History of Ramanyuk Mission Station
A short history of the Ramahyuch Mission Station Victoria from its opening in 1862 until the transfer of the remaining Aboriginals to Lake Tyers Station in 1908. Lists births deaths and marriages of the residents.Donated by N H Fraseraboriginals -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Garnet, J. Ros and Brooks, Ronald, Wilsons Promontory, 1970
A short history of Wilson's Promontory, Victoria, from its early settlement to proclamation as a National Park in 1908, and a short account of its management from that time to 1970. Illustrated with sketches.parks, topography, natural history, vegetation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Porter, Hal, John Bulmer's Recollections of Victorian Aboriginal Life 1855-1908, 1963
... of Victorian Aboriginal Life 1855-1908 Book Porter, Hal ...A thinly veiled biography reflecting life in the country town, Bairnsdale, Victoria, during the earlier half of the twentieth century.biography, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, A caving Pioneer Frank Moon and the caves of Buchan, 2007
A reprint of a guidebook published by the Cunninghame Progressive Association, originally produced by Frank Whitcombe in 1908. reprinted to mark the cenenary of Frank Moons discovery of the Fairy Caves.topography, tourism -
Peterborough History GroupBook, The Wreck of the "Falls of Halladale": An account from the Diary of Jessie Scott Macgillivray, Peterborough, 1908-1911, 2009
... , 1908-1911. Book ...This second impression of 'The Wreck of the "Falls of Halladale" was produced after the events of November 2008 commemorating the centenary of the loss of the ship.Lifelong resident's diary 1908-1911.A4 bound photocopy of bookletfalls of halladale-shipwreck, shipwreck coast, peterborough 3270, jessie scott macgillivray, peterborough shipwrecks -
Peterborough History GroupBook - J. S. Irvine Scrapbook
Eclectic collection of newspaper clippings from around 1906 to 1908, including original cuttings about the wreck of the Falls of Halladale, obituary of a young family member and other notable locals, and various poems and articles. Mentions C Felstead, Golfer and Australian Open Champion and Obituary of Mr Thomas Shaw of Wooriwyrite. Some articles appear to be from 1882 but may just be reprints.Local resident's collection of articles which took his interest around 1906 to 1908Scrapbook made using a catalogue for Lancaster Window Blinds - Bordered. Newspaper clippings are pasted over printed patterns of window blinds available in 1905. Compiled by W. H IrvineName J. S. Irvine handwritten on the front and different name inscribed on the first page: W.H Irvine, Bayof Islands, Peterboroughpeterborough, bay of islands, window blind patterns, falls of halladale, c. felstead, thomas shaw, j. s. irvine, w. h. irvine, scrapbooks -
National Wool MuseumKanematsu collection, Kanematsu Private Code for Wool, 1953
A collection of original documents used by and written about the Kanematuse Organization, a wool business based in SydneyOne large bound book entitled 'F. Kanematsu & Co. Ltd. Private Code For Wool'. Stapled faded sheets of paper with a typed story on them, 18 pages from 1908. A printed copy of the PFA Quarterly Magazine from 1921, 5 pages. A small grey booklet entitled 'Origin of Kanematsu Organization in Australia', 16 pages. 'Japanese Wool Buying?" verse from July 26, 1957, two loose leaf sheets of faded paper held together with a paperclip.wool buying, returned soldiers and sailors mill, geelong, woolen mill, wool production, loom -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Education Department of Victoria, Concongella State School No 1136 Pupils Register 1892-1908 & 1908-1913, 1892 - 1913
Donated from Back to Concongella CommitteeLarge Black Plastic Folder with clear pocketsPupils Register Book education, students -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Stawell Shire, Registration Of Residence Sites 24-9-1908 to 9-11-1919, 1906
Residence Area Miners Right Also Catalogued as 4257used by Stawell ShireLarge Dark Navy Blue Covered Leather Ledger with Red Covered Spine and Corners with indexGeneral Register 8P local government, miners right -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bulmer, John, Victorian Aborigines John Bulmer's Recollections 1855-1908, 1994
... Bulmer's Recollections 1855-1908, Book Bulmer, John Museum ...Blurb: " John Bulmer began his missionary work in 1855, commencing a life dedicated to the Christianising of Victorian Aboriginal people at Yelta on the Murray, in the Wimmera and Monaro and at Lake Tyers in Gippsland. ...he recorded many of his recollections in thirteen papers, in correspondence with R. Brough Smyth and A. W. Howitt and in ... Royal Geographical Society of Australia."`xv, 98 p. : ill., map. figs.; tables; notes, word list; bib.;; 25 cm.Blurb: " John Bulmer began his missionary work in 1855, commencing a life dedicated to the Christianising of Victorian Aboriginal people at Yelta on the Murray, in the Wimmera and Monaro and at Lake Tyers in Gippsland. ...he recorded many of his recollections in thirteen papers, in correspondence with R. Brough Smyth and A. W. Howitt and in ... Royal Geographical Society of Australia."`bulmer, john, 1833-1913. | aboriginal australians -- missions -- victoria. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social life and customs. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social conditions. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Black and white postcard, Blackburn Tennis Club 1908
... in 1908. See page 41 of Da Costa book. Blackburn Tennis Club 1908 ...Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white Photo of Blackburn Tennis Club (Captioned) in early 1900s. Club founded in 1908. See page 41 of Da Costa book.blackburn tennis club, founded 1908 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Blackburn Children Outside Blackburn Hall, 1908
Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History.Black and white photo of local Blackburn School children outside Blackburn Hall on Arbor Day 1908. See NP703 and page 84 of Da Costa book.cairnduff, ann, davis, violet, eriksson, may, goodwin, doris, harrison, margery, bird, doreen, schwab, nellie, daintry, hamilton, rooks, ruby, phillips, annie, blackburn hall, arbor day 1908 -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyBooklet, J H Veitch & Sons, The 'Sphinx" Souvenir. A collection of Cartoons, c1908
The Sphinx was a magazine of Durham University students published between 1905-1922, except for the period between July 1914 and the end of 1918. This volume appears to be a collection of the cartoons originally published in that magazine. While it contains no publishing details or date, we surmise it may have been published in about 1908.Thin grey covered book with grey a drawing of a Sphinx on cover. Contents consist of pages of cartoons, printed on only one side of the paper, being a collection of satirical cartoons.durham university, cartoons -
Unions Ballarat
Electrical Trades Union of Australia: Subscription book, 1943
The book belonged to Frank Leggo and covers his ETU membership records for the period 1943-1952.Significant to ETU membership in Ballarat. The ETU was formed in 1902 in Melbourne and originally known as The Electrical Association of Australia. It was subsequently known as the Wiremen's Union and, by 1908, it became the Electrical Trades Union Hardback; black cloth cover. 1943-1952.Holds receipts for union dues paid; includes record of fines paid for late payment of fees. Back: name and address details for Don Daw (Richmond).btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, electrical trades union of australia, etu, unions, union membership, wireman's union, the electrical association of australia, frank leggo -
Unions Ballarat
Alfred Deakin: A biography (Vol 2), La Nauze, J.A, 1965
Alfred Deakin was one of the founding fathers of Federation and was Prime Minister of Australia over the periods 1903-1904, 1905-1908 and 1909-1910. He was the federal member for Ballaarat from 1901-1913 and was attorney general in the Barton government. He also served in the State of Victoria parliament. In his second term, Deakin's government passed the Census and Statistics Act 1905, Papua Act 1905, Representation Act 1905 and Copyright Act 1905. The book is based on Deakin's private papers, writings, private and official materials. This is volume two of a two volume set. Index: 15. Australian Correspondent 16. Three Elevens 17. "A Notice to Quit"? 18. "Nation Building", 1905-1908 19. New Hebrides 20. New Guinea and Hubert Murray 21. Empire 22. London, 1907 23. The Defence of Australia 24. Fusion, 1909 25. "Harvest" and Defeat 26. "Mercy of Release" 27. "A Shadow in a Dream" 28. "Content and more than Content" Appendices: I. Victorian Ministries, 1877-1900 II. Commonwealth Ministries, 1901-1914Biographical interest. Relevance to history of Ballarat and Australia.Hardcover - book; 348 pages. Cover dust jacket: black and white lettering; faded. Cover without dust jacket: green cloth; gold lettering.The book is stamped "The private library of Rex Testro" on title page and on the page following the index.btlc, ballarat trades hall, unions ballarat, deakin, alfred, federation, prime ministers - australia - alfred deakin, biography, politics, members of parliament -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.Minute Book, Jan 1907-Dec 1908, Circa 1907
... Street CASTLEMAINE goldfields Jan 1907-Dec 1908 Minute Book ... -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.Minute Book, 1912-1919, Circa 1906
Minute book containing Minutes of Creswick nuggetty Gully Hydraulic Slucing Co. (1905-1908) and Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association (31 May 1912 to 11 October 1919) -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Photograph, 1908
1 x Black and white photograph copied from a book 9.5 x 14.5.Black and white photograph showing S S Lady Harriet at the cliffs on the Tambo river. The Lady Harriet barge on left of S S Harriet, well vegetated cliff behind the vessels. Swan Reach Victoria1908 S S Lady Harriet at cliffs in Tambo River and her barge (on back)jetties, ships and shipping, waterways, topography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Scottish Songs
Red tartan material covered book with gold emblem in centre front. Emblem is rectangular with Scottish thistle on top and emblem of lion at bottom. Title of book inside this rectangle.scottish songs, valentine and sons ltd, gem selection, alfred w tomlyn -
Williamstown High SchoolHigh Tide 1980
Williamstown High School year book for the 1980 school year. 36 pages with glossy card cover, this year book includes reports from all departments, sport results, student work and many black and white photographs.williamstown high school, 1908, high tide, yearbooks -
Melbourne LegacyBook, We of the Never-Never by Mrs. Aeneas Gunn, 1907
A copy of the book 'We of the Never Never' that was donated to Legacy by the author Jeannie Gunn. We of the Never Never is an autobiographical novel by Jeannie Gunn first published in 1908. Although published as a novel, it is an account of the author's experiences in 1902 at Elsey Station near Mataranka, Northern Territory in which she changed the names of people to obscure their identities. She published the book under the name Mrs Aeneas Gunn, using her husband's first and last name. A record that Legacy was given a copy of a highly successful book by its author.Red plastic covered card cover, grey dust cover with dark blue printing, black and white photo plates. Newspaper clippings glued inside front pages, including a photograph of four of the principal characters, no date or newspaper name.Handwritten: Sincerely yours / Jeannie Gunn / For the Legacy Club / Melbourne Sept.1.1938- donors, donations -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, Wal Jack, "Bendigo Trams", c1944
Yields information about Bendigo tramcars - provided in a list form that enabled sharing of the information with others.Hand written list of Bendigo tramcars on buff colour ledger paper - ruled with blue and red lines - two sheets or four pages listing tramcar numbers, builder, date in service, and whether sold or scrapped. Has "Please Return" on top right hand corner of first sheet. Page 1 - Bendigo Battery and Steam tram motors. Page 2 - Steam trailers Page 3 - Electric trams - with information through to 1943 Page 4 - Electric trams, electric trailers (double deck), and when last used and water tank scrubber - Bush of 1908, noted as "still in action". No mention of any bogie tramcars, so presumed made c1944 Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf. bendigo, steam tram motors, trailers, tramcars -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - GLEAMS FROM THE GOLDEN CITY BY FRED P. MORRIS 1908
Second Edition of ''Gleams from the Golden City'' by Fred P. Morris. Price one shilling. On front page: The whole of the profits from the sale of this booklet will be given towards building a Baptist Sunday School at White Hills. Copies may be obtained from the author, care of A.M. Drummond, Printer, Bendigo. On Page 2 a dedication to those two venerable servants of God who have influenced my life The Rev.W.C. Tayler of White Hills and Abraham Harkness, Esq. of Golden Square. Acknowledgemt is made to the following subscribers who have helped in publication expenses: His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. A. Harkness), Sir John Quick, Senato rMcColl, Hon Joseph Sternberg, Dr. W.J. Long, Dr. J. McIntyre Eadie, Messrs. Barkly Heyett, J. M. Griffiths (Melbourne), J. S. Stewart, C. H. Davis, Vernon Rymer, H. Holmes, A. Dunstan, A. Bush, S.H. McGowan, and I.E. Dyason and Mrs. Thomson (Hamilton). White Hills Bendigo November 1908. On Page 3 a Dedication: Dear Mr. Morris, I wish you success in your effort to further the cause of our Lord Jesus Christ, your friend Charles W. Alexander.book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - SANDS & MCDOUGALL'S DIRECTORY 1907-1908
... , Suburban and District Directory for 1907 - 1908 Book SANDS ...Sands & McDougall's Bendigo, Suburban and District Directory for 1907 - 1908bendigo, streetscape, directory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Land Sales Register
Large land sales ledger with cloth binding on spine. 101 pages handwritten. Dates from 1908 - 1934. Ledger filled with names, addresses, financial details and remarks regarding clients. Ledger for Bendigo area.On front cover page written in red is '138 Front' and '130 Rear.' On the spine it is written in red, 'Bgo 130 +138, 138 Front, 130 Rear, 1 to 500.' On first page written in red "SEC 138 Front." Back cover is written '121 in back of book.'land sales, register -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Legal record - Frederick Douglas Jones Collection: Solicitor's cash book ledger
Frederick Douglas Jones ( - 14/7/1927) Born in Ireland and came to Australia as an infant, Frederick was admitted as an attorney 8/7/1878. He formed a partnership with Frank Macaboy in 1878 and initially they were located in Gould's buildings in Bull Street but by 1882 they were practising from the Albion Chambers in View Street. When he died, Frederick had been practising for 50 years and was living at Myrtle Street.F D Jones solicitor cash book No 2 ledger cover - 12 March 1900 to 30 June 1908 - 135 page sets (LH received and RH money paid)Handwritten ledger entries1900 - 1908 entries, f d jones, cash book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Application Register
The book is covered in a beige canvas to protect it. It has a leather spine with red and black labels. The pages in the volume are divided in columns: 1) Number of application, 2) Date of registry, 3) Date of application, 4) Surname, 5) Christian name and address, 6) Parish, 7) Allotment, 8) Section, 9) rea, 10) Local land board schedule, 11) Decision, 12) Special condition, 13) License, 14) References and remarks. Only two pages are used dated from 1908 are related to Swan Hill.On the spine red label with gold letters: Application register. A black label with gold letters: all other sections land act 1901. Also, on the spine in black texter 01 to 01 to - B - 145,187application register, land act 1901, 1908 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Legal record - Estate Book of Mrs. Annie Jackson
Frederick Douglas Jones collection - Journal of the Estate of Mrs. Annie Jackson, died 2nd June 1908. Legal Journal lined with black embossed soft cover. Handwritten ink entries on two pages balance of the book unused. Cover label reads "Annie Jackson dec'd, Journal, Records of Henry Jackson". Additional legal correspondence / notes. First page entry. Frederick Douglas Jones CollectionCommenced 2nd June 1908.legal record, annie jackson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Application for allotments for sale 1908-1974
Green cover book with brown leather spine. The book lists the applications for allotments of land for sale. The headings in the book are: number of application, date of registry, date of application, surname, Christian name and address, parish, allotment, section, area, local land board schedule, classification, crown grant, references and remarks. It covers the years 1908 -1974.Spine has a red label with gold letters. On the cover the remnants of a label, under in ink Sec.173, 1011-3420. At top left of the cover Sec.171 SHland sales, govrnment
