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Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Promotional Material, Frank Ross Car Sales, 232 High Street, Kew
A Trove search indicates that the company may have started in 1952Paper blotter incorporating company information about Frank Ross Car Sales of Carlton and Kewcar sales - kew (vic) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Resetting The Gun
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a gun crew member of the 103 Battery, reseting his gun during a fire mission in support of infantry operating on a search and destroy mission, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam (Circa 1967). The digger is wearing ear plugs for protection against the sound of the gun.photograph, artillery, 103 battery, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Heliborn Assault 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Huey 'slick' Helicopters from 9 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, loaded with seven fully equiped infantry soldiers plus the four RAAF crew, heading for a landing zone in Phuoc Tuy Province at the start of another Australian search and destroy mission.photograph, huey helicopter, raaf, 9 squadron, phuoc tuy province, infantry soldiers, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, raaf crew, search and destroy mission -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Binh Ha Villagers
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a 5 RAR digger, guards the Binh Ha plantation owners car, while a command armoured personnel carrier parks nearby. Plantation villagers file into a compound to await interrogation and identity checks during the cordon and search Operation Bondi. (30/12/1969)photograph, duc trung "gallia" rubber plantation, 5 rar, binh ba, operation bondi, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, apc, armoured personnel carrier, identity checks, interrogation, plantation villagers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Operation Caroline
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the batman Pte Jack Higgins, Chelsea, Victoria, A Company, 7 RAR(1967-1968) files back into lines upon return to the 1 ATF Base, Nui Dat following the completion of Operation Caroline, a search and destroy mission, in the foothills of the Nui Nghe Mountains.photograph, pte jack higgins, a coy, 7 rar, 1 atf, nui dat, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, search and destroy mission, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Coffee
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the Batman, Pte Jack Higgin, Chelsea, Victoria brews a coffee for himself and his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, Woolgoolga, NSW, A Company, 7 RAR (1967-1968) during Operation Caroline a search and destroy mission, in the Nui Nghe mountains foothillsphotograph, a coy, 7 rar, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, operation caroline, 1st atf base, nui nghe mountains, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross, the distinguished service order (dso), denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Swollen River Crossing
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and whitie photograph of Armoured Personnel Carriers from the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam ferry infantry elements across a swollen river whilst conducting search and destroy operations South East of the Task Force Base.photograph, apc, 1st australian task force, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, infantry, armoured personnel carrier, search and destroy mission, denis gibbons -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, My trip to Wales in 2007, by June Hall (nee Evans), 2007_
Recounts June Hall's trip to Wales and her search for family connections.2 pages of text.june hall, june evans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE WONDER AND THE APPLE'' BY 'E'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 49 page hardback book of poems by ''E''. Published in 1946 by Angus and Robertson Ltd, Sydney and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. (Who is ''E'' ?? A Google search did not reveal his/her identity) Catalogue sticker ''2093 E'' on front cover.''E''books, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ''e'', poetry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Possum 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a rotary (helicopter) wing 'Possum' aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. The pilot searches the jungle below, for signs of the elusive NVA/VietCong forces operating in the area.photograph, possum aircraft, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st australian task force, viet cong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Victorian Parliament, "A Bill to consolidate and amend the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Acts and for other purposes", c1910
Book - 16 pages, stapled on the left hand side - titled "A Bill to consolidate and amend the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Acts and for other purposes" - headed Legislative Assembly, dated 27-10-1910. Basis of the Act of Parliament as presented to Parliament. All documents scanned to pdf - text searchable.Has "H.S. Dix" in ink on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, pmtt, malvern, prahran, construction, mto co -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION, Temple Press Ltd
Books were used as references for aircraft spotter on the home front and in battle during WW2.1. 64 page book outlining descriptions of British monoplanes. Front cover predominately black with red writing. Pictures of a plane in a search light over a city landscape. 2. 64 page book outlining descriptions of German warplane. Front cover predominately black with green writing with same background.1. Title "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION" - British. 2. Title - "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION" - German.german aircraft, british aircaft, books, ww2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Patient's Aids
A black and white photograph of Diggers collect clothing and patient's aids from a store at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital captured by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. The diggers had a well deserved rest in the hospital area during its search.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - B&W image, USS Starret
A coloured photograph of an artists impression by Lt Com E Ramstead of the American Search and Rescue (SAR) ship USS Starret. The Starret operated with the 7th Fleet in the Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam, as a fast rescue vessel for picking up downed US Navy & US Marines pilots over North Vietnam.photograph, uss starret, tonkin gulf, 7th fleet, lt com e, ramstead, gibbons collection catalogue -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Silk and Barbed WIre
Information about the Lancaster aeroplane during WW2, their crews and their stories.Soft covered book, off white colour with black title and sketch of barbed wire fence, watch tower and huts; aeroplane, parachute and search lights. At bottom is a barbed wire circle with an eagle over it. Spine has title in black print. Back has a black and white photograph of a Lancaster crew.lancaster aeroplane, ww2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, HMAS Hobart 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A colour photograph crew members of HMAS Hobart under the command of Captain Guy Griffiths search the horizon on operations on the gun line in the Tonkin Gulf. HMAS Hobart was renowned for the accuracy of its gunfire when engaging North Vietnamese shore batteries and SAM missile sites during Operation Sea Dragon.photograph, hmas hobart, tonkin gulf, capt guy griffiths, operation sea dragon, gibbons collection catalogue, 7th fleet, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, crew members, north vietnamese, sam missiles -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, FTOA, "Members of the Federated Tramway Officer's Association", Jan. 1922
List - typed four foolscap sheets, titled "Members of the Federated Tramway Officer's Association", listing all names as of 31/12/1921 for a Arbitration Court Case. Gives Name, Occupation and system. Includes Receivers, Batteryman, Foreman. List in alphabetical order, document is searchable when opened in a pdf reader.trams, tramways, unions, list, arbitration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, McDowell: assisted British Immigration 1839-1871, 1839-1871
The results of a search for passengers with the surname McDowell who came to Australia as assisted British immigrants.One page print out of assisted British immigrants with the surname McDowell.mcdowell, assisted british immigrants -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - family history, Into History, 1989
Comprehensive list of available information to assist and guide interested parties in their family history search.Bright yellow cover. Second Edition. Printing on cover in green. Blank back cover. Book an historical guide to assist family history researchersinto history, reid, family history resources -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Architecture in Seclusion, 1967
Boyd discusses Australia and New Zealand's search for their own 'modern' architectural style. Boyd points out the influence of the natural landscape that affects these designs and architectural decisions. In addition, he argues that the search for 'modern' architecture isn't rushed due to the need of respecting the natural landscape of both Australia and New ZealandOriginal manuscript of an article 'Australia in seclusion’ published in Journal of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, Vol. 34, September 1967, pp.270-275.Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 21 pages (two copies of page 9)walter burley griffin, harold desbrowe annear, robert haddon, seabrook and fildes, roy grounds, geoffrey mewton, edward f. billson, best overent (overend), modern architecture, sydney opera house, ian mckay's c/b/ alexander presbyterian agriculture college, ernest kump, sydney school, california, robin boyd, manuscript -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Award, Unit Citation
Unit citation awarded to 8th Batt RAR for search and destroy operations in Phuoc Tuy province. The Battalion were able to destroy the secret zone of Viet Cong main force units causing heavy casualties so population could live safely also help to rebuild roads, bridges, markets, and schoolsvietnamese cross of gallantry -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Stepping Stones Data CDs Limited, The Kent 1841 census, 1841
CD set contains the 1841 census for Kent in Great Britain. It is searchable by Parish, township and hamlet. May assist in family history research.3 x CD-ROMs , contents note and instructions for use in boxcensuses great britain, kent england, family history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “Why tram 1012 didn’t make it.", "There’s a bomb in a tram…”, 1970
Newspaper clipping titled - “Why tram 1012 didn’t make it. There’s a bomb in a tram…” The Herald 1970 St George’s Rd, Northcote, bomb hoax, 10 passengers on board. Driver diverted into Barkly St, North Fitzroy, off-loading passengers. Policeman from Northcote searched tram over 10 minutes.trams, tramways, st georges rd, northcote, police, barkly st, tram 1012 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Jim Poulter, Finding Lanky Manton, by Jim Poulter, 2017_
Story of the search for an Aboriginal friend of one of Poulter's forebears, who lived at Coranderrk until its closure.16 p., booklet.lanky manton, aborigines, poulter family -
Victoria Police Museum
Carte de Visite (ten men with rifles)
Image was taken just before the party set out in search for the Kelly Gang outlaws in the Strathbogie RangesSmall black and white photograph showing a group of ten men with rifles in a (staged) bushland setting. Eight are standing and two are crouched down on one leg.Supt Hares party (written on rear in pencil)search party, police search party, kelly gang, bushrangers, francis augustus hare, superintendent hare, thomas lawless, alfred john falkiner, joseph ladd mayes, john milne, thomas hewitt kirkham, william canny -
Australian National Surfing Museum
DVD Movie, The Endless Summer
The ultimate surfing adventure as Robert August and Michael Hynson travel around the globe in search of the perfect wave.Iconic surf film by Bruce Brown that led to a significant increase in interest of surfing world wide. THE ENDLESS SUMMER was initially released on 16mm during 1964 receiving world wide acclaim. The film was re-released in 1966 with a new 35mm print and mainstream theatrical release. The film was hugely popular in the USA, Australia and Europe becoming one of the most popular surf films of all time. Colour art of the cover featuring surfers holding longboards against a setting sun.Movie Titlesnat young, endless summer, bruce brown, robert august, michael hynson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: FRED MAUNDELL'S BAND
Copy of a newspaper article asking the readers to help in the search for information on Fred Maundell's band. A letter from Rose Beverage travelled from the Bendigo Post Office, to the Bendigo City Offices, who forwarded the letter and the associated photographs to the Advertiser's Community Focus. Mr Holmes obtained a little information from Ro? Bidwell about the band.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - fred maundell's band, rose beverage, alan holmes, ro? bidwell, cambridgeshire hotel, the hefners, bendigo gaol, long gully junior band -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, My Boy Lollipop, 1/07/1970 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph taken at Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam July 1970. Five soldiers of 8RAR take a break during a cordon and search operation to sample local confectionary. Pte John Herron, Pte Bill Glover, Pte Jeff Mankes, L/Cpl Rod Scutter, L/Cpl Gavin LivingstoneAWM FAI/70/0553/VNphotograph, 8 rar, phuoc tuy, pte john herron, pte bill glover, pte jeff mankes, l/cpl rod scutter, l/cpl gavin liningstone -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victorian Government and NTTData, "myki has gone mobile", Mar. 2019
Pamphlet - single DL printed on light card, titled "myki has gone mobile" advising passengers that Google Pay can be used on Android phone to pay for a Myki ticket.. Shows how this can be achieved and activated. Has logos for Victorian Government and NTTData. A web search showed that the date of introduction 28/3/2019.trams, tramways, myki, tickets, passengers -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Postcard, Rose, The Blowhole, Hepburn, Victoria
The Blowhole resulted after Chinese miners diverted Jim Crow Creek so they could search for gold in the riverbed. Black and white postcard of the Blowhole in Hepburn Regional Park.the blowhole, hepburn, chinese, jim crow creek