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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Mary Delahunty, Delahunty Family Reunion 1859 - 1991, 1991
Booklet put together for the Delahunty family reunion 1859-1991. Held at the Murtoa Race Course on March10 1991. Covers the history of the family from Ireland to Australia. Restroation of the grave in Clarendon Cemetary BallaratYellow card cover with black border design with a picture of elderly lady in centre.Donated to the Stawell Historical Society by L B Delahunty Delahunty family reunion 1859 - 1991 (under Photograph) Mary Delahunty Born 1814: Died 1902 Aged 88 years Murtoa Racecourse Sunday 10th March 1991stawell -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Gentleman's Magazine, The Gentleman's Magazine, June - November, 1868, Vol.1, 1868
British monthly magazine for men. "Entirely new series".Green marbled board cover with leather spine and corners. Cover worn with loss of marbeling. Spine worn but intact. Loose pages, separation of spine internally. 862 pp. Fair condition.Label on front cover, 'Fountain Barber's/Circulating Library/23 Collins Street East/Melbourne/Subscription 3 Vols,: One Guinea Per Annum'. british magazine, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Milk jug cover such as used pre-refrigeration during 1930's and 1940's. Owner Betty McPheeCream, oblong crocheted milk jug cover; 4 cm shell pattern edge trimmed with red glass beadshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Adult Education, At the Roadhouse, 1980
The South Australian Department of Education published books to educate adults in English Literacy. This one depicts Australian aborigines in the photos and may have been used in Aboriginal classes during the 1980's.Adult literacy in South Australia was targeted for varying groups including Aborigines. This book demonstrates the understanding of and attitude towards this group of people in 1980.Sepia coloured cover with cash register, coffee and woman serving a customer. The book is held together with 3 staples. Each page has a large black & white photo with large print at the top explaining the picture. Stamped on back and front cover: 'Myrtleford Adult Literacy Group'aborigines. adult education. literacy. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Comic play, S. Knowles
Booklet owned by Arthur Baggaley, Fruiterer, who lived at 15 Forest Street, Bendigo. His business 'C.A. Baggaley & Son' was at Covent Garden, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Arthur was born in Bendigo in 1903 to Charles Arthur Baggaley and Ada (Mallon). He married Evelyn May Grigg. Arthur died in September, 1993.Six page booklet, on front cover: Laughable Dialogues for School and Public Entertainments, Social Gatherings, &c, &c, (free from objectionable language and incident) by S. Knowles, No. 13 "Is Marriage a Failure?'.Baggaley CollectionOn front cover overwritten on text "A. Baggaley, Forest Street, Bendigo'.fruiterer, confectioner, business, mitchell street, covent garden, entertainment, play script, marriage -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Blair, Joan, Dare I Believe You? by Joan Blair, 1948
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 189 pages. Book has a brown cover with a colour image of a woman wearing a green dress on a purple chaise. A man is standing behind her with his arms crossed.fictionRomance novel.joan blair, romance, fiction -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Croajingolong 1965, 1965
This is the eighteenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2213.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2213.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost resident. This magazine is a useful reference tool.Three copies of a white covered magazine with black print : Croajingolong Vol.1 No. 18 1965. On the left side is the Orbost High School badge, a sheaf of corn inside a double oval which contains the school motto, " acti labores iucundi".on front cover of 2213.2 - Brenda Murray handwritten in pen. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE WW2, c.1944
Item re R.T.Phillips VX113093, refer Cat No3239P for a His service details.Record of service book AAB 83. Soft brown cover, black printing, 40 pages. Contains basic personal details for Cpl PHILLIPS R. T. ID photos & a Q Store Kit List. Shows a record of leave taken.Front Cover: "VX113093 Cpl PHILLIPS R T. "military history-service records, army, service record -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Typewriter
The black and white manual typewriter is made of plastic and metal by the Swiss company,Hermes. The model name ‘Ambassador’ and the series number M82, indicate that the typewriter was made sometime between 1953 and 1965. It demonstrates the working operations of the lightstation under the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service when it was managed by the Department of Transport, which introduced a number of modernising initiatives during this period.It has second level contributory significance for its historic value as an original item of office equipment. It demonstrates the working operations of the lightstation under the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service when it was managed by the Department of Transport, which introduced a number of modernising initiatives during this period.1. Black and white plastic and metal typewriter. 2. Grey vinyl typewriter cover.2. On cover,"HERMES / Ambassador / FABRICATION SUISSE / MADE IN SWITZERLAND / D" : 1. On typewriter," M82". On label, " C.of A / D.O.T. 143851". -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights Court Astolat Benalla, Astolat : Being the record of Court Astolat No 31
Court Astolat was chosen as the name for the Benalla Mehtodist Order of Knights in 1939. It is manor/castle in Arthurian legend where Sir Lancelot spent the night. The story of the naming of the Court is explained in E3112.73. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Blue paper covered booklet with a black silhouette image of the Methodist Order of Knights knight. The 16 typed pages include the theme hymn of the Order; the Court's Honour Roll; the story of the naming of the Court; its history and details of its one hundredth meeting held on October 9th, 1939.On cover: "0158 BOX 4 ITEM 9"methodist order of knights court astolat -
Orbost & District Historical Society
correspondence books, 1965 - 1979
Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. The Orbost Municipal Orbost Band played a major role in the Orbost community activities. Charles Spink made sure each soldier returning home from the 1914 to 1918 war was welcomed home in front of the Shire Hall to the music of the Orbost Municipal Band. The band played in the main street on most Friday nights. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.Five correspondence books with carbon pages. They contain outward correspondence related to the Orbost Municipal Band. 803.1 is dated March 1962 - May 1965. 803.2 is dated September 1972 - May 1974. 803.3 is dated February 1973 - July 1975. 803.4 is dated august 1975 - March 1977. 803.5 is dated March 1977 - 79. The books are "TUDOR DUPLICATE BOOK"s with blue covers and white print.labels on front covers with datesorbost-municipal-band -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Customer List
Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is alphabetical customer list of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each handwritten page lists the customer name and order number. Note: corresponding orders are not in this book. The book does not have a date reference in it. The book has a flexible cardboard cover and the pages are bound together with string. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.There is a black mark at the bottom right-hand side of the front cover. There are some grey lead notes on the inside front cover. There are two mirrored ink marks on the back inside cover and last page.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Vagabond Papers, 1877
As the title states this book provides sketches of Melbourne life in light and shade. It was written in 1877 and published by George Robertson . It is one of a series and this edition covers the following: A night in the model lodging -House, A day in the Immigrants' Home, A morning at the Hospital, Three days in the Benevolent Asylum, Our Lunatic Asylums, Sixpenny restaurants and The Theatre Vestibules. Throughout all he comments on the social situations and dilemmas in which he finds himself and which others must endure.The Vagabond Papers provides a valuable record of life in Melbourne in the 1870's. It is not always the view of Melbourne as a prosperous and developing city which is presented but it is experienced first hand by the author to which he also imparts social commentary on the many difficult situations. Small faded hard covered book with black text. Contains 205 pages with advertisements on front and back covers.Reprinted from the Argus corrected and revised by the author. Dedicated to the Conductors of the Argus in recognition of many private and professional Kindnesses.melbourne 1877, social commentary melbourne 1870's, social life and customs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, George L. Chalk and Charles MacFarlane and other contributors, The Pictorial History of England, Vol. VII1, 1802-1815, 1846
Light brown coloured leather-bound spine and cover corners. Paper-covered board covers with greens red and ochre marbling. Gold lettering and gold graphics on spine. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference Teaching Infants, Royal School Series Royal Readers No. VI, circa 1889
A typical book of general education considered suitable for use in schools in the last two decades of the 19th century. It contains a variety of subjects e.g. Victorian Constitution, Australian Zoology, Life in Saxon England, and poetical pieces, with notes and questions on the text in each section for guidance of the teachers.It is doubtful that this book was used in any schools in the Kiewa Valley but is valuable as a resource to explore how and what topics were being taught in this era .Book, hard cover, dark blue in colour with embossing on the front cover. Spine cover has separated from most of book. There are pages missing from the back of the book.There is a red stamp on the first page and apart from 'Education Department' the remaining four lines are almost illegible. Above the stamp is handwritten in blue ink S.S. 2733. The front cover is embossed and is titled Royal School Series, and underneath this is Royal Readers VI. education, schools, 19th century -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shire of Diamond Valley, The Shire of Diamond Valley Handbook 1992, 1992_
The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 1964 until 1994.Annual guide to services in Shire of Diamond Valley54 pages, illus (some colour), maps. Front cover photograph:Kalparrin Gardens Greensboroughshire of diamond valley, greensborough, handbooks -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Mr. Clive J. Brooks, North Eastern slopes of Mount Buninyong from Yendon Road, April 1994
Tree cover on Mount Buninyong and agricultural use of land in 1994 clearly visible.Natural and agricultural record of Mount Buninyong in late 20th centuryBlack and white photograph of the North Eastern slopes of Mount Buninyong from Yendon No. 1 Road. Tree cover and agriculture use clearly visible.mount buninyong, landscape -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Book - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Reserpine in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric, Neurological, and Related Clinical Problems
HistoricalThis publication is a good example of how staff in Victoria's mental institutions kept up to date with medical and psychiatric information from around the world. The publication contains a series of Papers produced as a result of a Conference regarding Reserpine in the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric, Neurological, and Related Clinical Problems. The Conference was conducted by the Section of Biology of the New York Academy of Sciences on February 3 and 4 1955. The cover is tan coloured. The material is similar to a manila folder. Two metal staples. The cover and pages are slightly worn from use. The print is crisp and easily readable. 280 pages.The cover has a plastic sticker reading 377. The inner front cover and front page has an ink stamp reading "Mental Hygiene Authority Central Library, Royal Park 28 Oct 1955". The number 974 is handwritten in ink inside the front cover. The number R1 is handwritten in ink on the front page. medical, psychiatry, medication -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Maths, Frank Roland Potts, Sub Intermediate Mathematics Third Year, 1957
This book was written to cover the whole of the sub intermediate syllabus for Victoria. Form 3 or Year 9 in todays levels This was an introduction to the higher levels of maths, e.g. Leaving certificate. This book is a very good indicator of what was taught in Victorian SchoolsThis has social significance because it shows what students of the Mt Beauty secondary schools would have been learning during the 1950's. This book has been donated by Wilma Davies, a local idenity, and has her usuage in the book. Therfore this makes this item very good interpretive capacity. It is also now out of print and there is only a couple of copies for public viewing that the Victorian State Library, so it a rare collectible book. Faded blue cover with back writing. Black pattern block and linesbook, school, maths, eductional, text-book, wilma davies -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, New Testament Souvenir of Peace WORLD WIDE WAR 1914-1918
1916 New Testament owned by Richard Evans while serving in WW1Richard Evans was born in Chiltern Valley and served in WW1Size 66mm x 100mm, colour khaki fabric, reinforced cover print, front and back cover has black print, parchment coloured pages with red edges. Cover insignia contains laurel wreath with dove of peace above a small bible Inside front cover contains wording - Richard Evans 19.18 (different pen entries) Pte R Evans Nos 69029 16th Reinforcements Victoria Aus Imperial Forces Abroadchiltern valley, chiltern, new testament, ww1, richard evans -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Scrapbook of newspaper cutting, Book 10; September 1981 to May 1982
Newspaper cuttings relating to Ballarat College of Advanced Education. These are from various newspapers and include The Age, Ballarat Courier, The Australian, The Herald. The cuttings cover the period from 2 September 1981 to 6 May 1982. . Book with grey cover, front. Image of image of two trotters. Spiral bound.employment advertisements, application for enrolment, outline of courses, more students less money, bcae staff cuts, fewer graduates in engineering, half marathon, need for more maths and science students, energy resources control warning, bcae spring festival, companies woo bcae engineering graduates, engineering students and 'the iron horse', recreation survey, p e degree course, energy saving project, student winemakers, tom nestor wins award, nigerian students studies ground movement, sir arthur nicholson, golden taste of success, ivan durrant on art students, critical time for ballarat's economy, first group to complete arts degree, francis brown, john mcmahon, award in metallurgy, award in mechanical engineering, pottery group's first show, rich clays of ballarat, colleges to retrench staff, retirement of frank ryan, growing computer industry, new job in northern territory, break-in brumbies, ballarat's young jobless, librarians enter computer age, tertiary chief sacked, dr jim watson, hsc seminar at bcae, students eat too much fast food, chemistry graduate to work in canberra, stephen wilson, dianne budge to work in alice springs, physical fitness director of ymca, revamp for key tertiary commission, lake weed problem, businessmen wooed, move to promote health fitness, scholarships for students, robert allan artist, move to save bendigo course, hobby course for gold prospectors, john crump ceramics, day of firsts at bcae, track and field titles win, tamara beckier artist, abstract art, talks on future of regional colleges, government funding -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, B. Prentice, "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", 1993
Yields information through a booklet that provides a short history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Twenty page book including card, blue printing on a grey paper covers titled "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust" Bob Prentice, published by Tramway Publications in 1993. Briefly details the tramways operated by the Hawthorn Tramways trust, formation, construction , map, timetables, overhead and depot/workshops and tramcar details. Includes many photographs."4.50" price sticker on front cover.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne, hawthorn depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Cheatham Electric Switching Device Company, "Cheatham Electric Switching Device Company - Manufacturers of the Cheatham Switch", 1926
Pamphlet, 8 pages, bound with brass clips into a manila coloured cover, embossed cover with company's name and details titled "Cheatham Electric Switching Device Company - Manufacturers of the Cheatham Switch", giving details of the electric point switching equipment manufactured by the company based in Louisville Kentucky USA. Has illustrations of the equipment parts, details of the boxes and types. On the rear sheet has an illustration of a driver of Birney tram changing a set of points with a very long bar while passengers are boarding. Dated 1926.On top right of front cover in ink "GJ Special Work"trams, tramways, points, trackwork, electrical equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RECORD OF SERVICE, Aust Govt - Aust Army, 1944
See Cat 4867.2 Small booklet - Khaki cardboard cover, with black printing on it. It has the Australian Coat of Arms near the top centre. At top of cover are spaces for NR, rank and name. The book has 40 pages. Page 4 has soldiers name and NR etc. P.10 has clothing issues. P.22 has personal equipment issued. P.26 Record of leave. P34 has x pay records. P.35 Chevrons issued. P.36 Medals. p.37 Medical classification. P.38 Vaccinations and innoculations, P.40 Next of kin.Front cover, written VX119118 Pte Letts R.C. service record, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - NOTEBOOK FOR THE MEMBERS PEACE MONITORING GROUP BOUGANVILLE, Australian Theatre Joint Intelligence Centre, BOUGANVILLE HANDBOOK, 1999
Conflict Period 1990-1999. PNG Bougainville (TMG) 1997-1998 PNG 1998-2003.Spiral bound pages. Clear plastic covering, white cardboard cover with map of Australia in green, blue background with a yellow round border with black printed words. Booklet has 79 pages. 1-50 black printed wording. 51-79 Photographs of equipment, books, people. Back of booklet has 3 folder maps in various colours.Front cover "AUSTRALIAN THEATRE JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTRE" BOUGAINVILLE HANDBOOK Back cover - Printed November 1999maps, peace monitoring, manual, books -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Naomi Or The Last Days Of Jerusalem, Naomi Or The Last Days Of Jerusalem, n.d
Dark green covered card, gold lettering and embellishment on front cover and spine. 351 pages. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Book of the Farm, 1855
Agricultural methods of the 1800's.Red/brown cloth-bound hardcover with black cloth spine. Front flyleaf missing. Illustrations, charts, graphs. Cover corners worn, spine missing. Body of book detaching from covers. Loose pages. 674 pp. + illustrations. Vol. 1 of 2. Poor condition.P.1 '42' (crossed out in red ink). Inside cover blurred Kilmore Mechanics' Institute stamp.agriculture, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Williamstown High School
Sports Programme 1919
Booklet of buff coloured card cover and 18 pages, small black lead pencil with metal housing, attached to booklet by red string. The booklet is the official programme of the Metroplitan High Schools' Sports Assoc. It was held at the Williamstown Cricket Ground, Wed. Oct. 15, 1919.On the front cover: Mr Brett. See PDF above for complete booklet. Note the hand written list of names inside the back cover.williamstown high school, 1919, sports events, programme, metropolitan high schools' sports association, mr brett -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Specialty Knitting Book no. 132
This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for men. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter. It was produced during World War II and contains both service and civilian patterns, including a pattern for an amputation cover for either an arm or leg.Front cover of Patons and Baldwins Specialty Knitting Book no. 132. Contains WWII patterns. Back cover of Patons and Baldwins Specialty Knitting Book no. 132. Contains WWII patterns.PATONS & BALDWINS' / SPECIALTY / Knitting Book / No. 132 / 6 1/2D.handicrafts - history knitting world war ii, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting, world war ii -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Book, Her Majesty's stationery office, Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Vol 1, 1964
Blue hard cover book of 494 pagesInside front cover "E.S. Bloomfield / MERCHANT NAVY 1948 - 1951 / ROYAL NAVY SERVICE: - / 3 JULY 1951 (ORD. SEAMAN) / TO / 16 JANUARY 1980 (W.O. OPS(R))