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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - Margaret Cunningham of Fintona: a biography by Joan Gillison, 1982
The subject of this biography is a redoubtable and unusual woman. Born in 1900, Margaret Cunningham was educated at Clyde and Melbourne University where she took a science degree, not a common choice for women in those days; then, after a time as welfare superintendent at a large department store, she went to London to train as a teacher. Back in Melbourne she joined the staff of Fintona, a girls' school which she later bought and transferred to a new site. From 1936 to 1962 in partnership with deputy principal Miss Beatrice Chilvers, she shaped a school which tried to make the most of every student's talents and fostered co-operation and goodwill among staff and pupils.A 22 cm H book with 231 p, and includes an index, appendix and notesnon-fictionThe subject of this biography is a redoubtable and unusual woman. Born in 1900, Margaret Cunningham was educated at Clyde and Melbourne University where she took a science degree, not a common choice for women in those days; then, after a time as welfare superintendent at a large department store, she went to London to train as a teacher. Back in Melbourne she joined the staff of Fintona, a girls' school which she later bought and transferred to a new site. From 1936 to 1962 in partnership with deputy principal Miss Beatrice Chilvers, she shaped a school which tried to make the most of every student's talents and fostered co-operation and goodwill among staff and pupils.cunningham, 1900-, fintona girls' school, teachers -- victoria -- melbourne -- biography, margaret cunningham -
Merri-bek City Council
Ceramic - Ceramic, acrylic paint, gold lustre and mix media, Bundit Puangthong et al, FLESH, 2018
In creating these pieces, Vipoo Srivilasa initiated the process by sculpting three figures with bare surfaces. Bundit Puangthong then added his artistic touch by painting each sculpture. The artists' conceptual visions harmonized perfectly, especially considering their shared commitment to Buddhist principles, which frequently inspire their respective artistic practices. After Bundit completed his painting, Vipoo enlivened the pieces by adding eyes to the figures. He also embellished the works with pom-poms, lending them a softness that makes them appear both approachable and innocent, despite the weightiness of their themes. Each sculpture embodies a specific teaching from Buddhism: "FLESH" features a golden umbrella, serving as a metaphor for sex. -
Merri-bek City Council
Ceramic - Ceramic, acrylic paint, gold lustre and mix media, Bundit Puangthong et al, FOOD, 2018
These captivating pieces are part of a series called "FOOD / FLESH / FAME," a collaborative effort between Melbourne-based Thai artists Bundit Puangthong and Vipoo Srivilasa. Drawing from Buddhist teachings, the series explores the three elements of attachment: Food (consumption), Flesh (sex), and Fame (power). Although these elements are known to cause suffering, they remain persistently alluring, a paradox that the artists intend to explore further in the future. In creating these pieces, Vipoo Srivilasa initiated the process by sculpting three figures with bare surfaces. Bundit Puangthong then added his artistic touch by painting each sculpture. The artists' conceptual visions harmonized perfectly, especially considering their shared commitment to Buddhist principles, which frequently inspire their respective artistic practices. After Bundit completed his painting, Vipoo enlivened the pieces by adding eyes to the figures. He also embellished the works with pom-poms, lending them a softness that makes them appear both approachable and innocent, despite the weightiness of their themes. Each sculpture embodies a specific teaching from Buddhism: "FOOD" depicts a durian, the king of fruits, painted by Bundit Puangthong. He notes, "Despite its pungent aroma, many people still love to eat it."Donated the by the artists -
Merri-bek City Council
Photograph - Ilford smooth pearl print, Atong Atem, Nyanluak, 2022
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Merri-bek City Council
Work on paper - Charcoal and pages from Aboriginal Words and Place Names, Jenna Lee, Without us, 2022
Jenna Lee dissects and reconstructs colonial 'Indigenous dictionaries' and embeds the works with new cultural meaning. Long obsessed with the duality of the destructive and healing properties that fire can yield, this element has been applied to the paper in the forms of burning and mark-making. In Without Us, Lee uses charcoal to conceal the text on the page, viewing this process as a ritualistic act of reclaiming and honouring Indigenous heritage while challenging the oppressive legacies of colonialism. Lee explains in Art Guide (2022), ‘These books in particular [used to create the proposed works] are Aboriginal language dictionaries—but there’s no such thing as “Aboriginal language”. There are hundreds of languages. The dictionary just presents words, with no reference to where they came from. It was specifically published by collating compendiums from the 1920s, 30s and 40s, with the purpose to give [non-Indigenous] people pleasant sounding Aboriginal words to name children, houses and boats. And yet the first things that were taken from us was our language, children, land and water. And the reason our words were so widely written down was because [white Australians] were trying to eradicate us. They thought we were going extinct. The deeper you get into it, the darker it gets. But the purpose of my work is to take those horrible things and cast them as something beautiful.’Framed artwork -
Merri-bek City Council
Photograph - Digital print on Ilford Fibre Pearl paper, Kim Kruger, Within ten miles of Melbourne 1, 2022
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Merri-bek City Council
Photograph - Digital print on Ilford Fibre Pearl paper, Kim Kruger, Within ten miles of Melbourne 2, 2022
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Merri-bek City Council
Photograph - Digital print on Ilford Fibre Pearl paper, Kim Kruger, Splitting logs for a “feed” 1, 2022
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, No, You Are Not Expected: my war tour of Vietnam... and other military and not so military stories
this book is dedicated to the loyal fighting men of: 2 Section 2 Platoon Victor 6 Company 4 RARthis book is dedicated to the loyal fighting men of: 2 Section 2 Platoon Victor 6 Company 4 RARvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, new zealand, soldiers - new zealand - biography, 4 rar, 2 section, 2 platoon, 6 company -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mary in the Morning. (Copy 2)
May in the Morning is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human fact to the controversial war in Vietnam.May in the Morning is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human fact to the controversial war in Vietnam. australia. army - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, private christopher william roost, killed in action, pte christopher william roost, 4 rar charlie company, 4 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Roost, Cheryl, Mary in the Morning. (Copy 1)
Based on a true story of an Australian soldier K.I.A. in Vietnam - his hopes, his dreams and the incredible love for his wife Mary.Based on a true story of an Australian soldier K.I.A. in Vietnam - his hopes, his dreams and the incredible love for his wife Mary.australia. army - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, pte christopher william roost, k.i.a., killed in action, 4 rar charlie company, 4 rar -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, The Three Radok Brothers
Recollections written after the War.Black plastic folder with printed material in plastic folders.documents, biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A Pogo's Perspective: Aa non-combatent soldier's Viet Nam experience: its affects and aftermath, 2007
The term Pogo was a label given to every soldier in Vietnam whose role it was to support the troops involved in combat duties, supposedly a safe vocation. Examples would be the Orderly Room, Q-Store, Cooks, Ordnance, Medical and Dental Staff, etc.The term Pogo was a label given to every soldier in Vietnam whose role it was to support the troops involved in combat duties, supposedly a safe vocation. Examples would be the Orderly Room, Q-Store, Cooks, Ordnance, Medical and Dental Staff, etc.australia - armed forces - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, orderly room, q-store, ordnance, medical staff, dental staff. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sheehan, Neil, A Bright Shining Llie: John Paul Vann and America In Vietnam (softcover) (Copy 2)
Probably he book on the Vietnam War - A sophisiticated, humane book by a reporter who witnessed the war on all levels.Probably he book on the Vietnam War - A sophisiticated, humane book by a reporter who witnessed the war on all levels.united states. army - officers - biography, john paul vann -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sheehan, Neil, A bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam(hardcover) (Copy 1)
Superb. Ifyou ever read just one history of the Vietnam war, read and admire and celebrate this one.Superb. Ifyou ever read just one history of the Vietnam war, read and admire and celebrate this one.united states. army - officers - biography, john paul vann -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sharp, Kerry, Rice Paddies and Rocket Fire
Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - northern territory - biography, robert brennan, hmas albatross, garry casey, australian army, private frank topp, battle of long tan, denis newsham, jack pegg, hmas leeuwin, barry ryan -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - FAMILY HISTORY
COMPILED FROM MATERIAL HELD IN THE CLUNES MUSEUM ARCHIVES AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENTLOOSE LEAF FOLDER CONTAINING INFORMATION ON THE SHRIGLEY FAMILY, IN CLUNESlocal history, books, biography, shrigley family -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Taylor, Adrian, From Nui Dat to Discharge: Honouring Their Service 4 Platoon B Company 7 RAR, Vietnam 1970-1971, 2017
This book is about the men who made up 4 Platoon, B Company, 7 Battalion.This book is about the men who made up 4 Platoon, B Company, 7 Battalion.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1961-1975 -- participation, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, soldiers -- australia -- biography., john ' bunda' walker, ken weightman, 4 platoon, b company, 7 battalion, 7 rar, operation finschafen, australian task force base, nui dat, pte robert hughes, cpl allan aldenhoven, pte john walker -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sutherland, Stan, In This Man's Army: a Vietnam War Memoir
One of the great joys of being a soldier are the great men and women with whom you are privileged to serve, especially when that service was at war.One of the great joys of being a soldier are the great men and women with whom you are privileged to serve, especially when that service was at war.soldiers - victoria - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, general peter cosgrove, 3 rar, b company, 9 rar, 1 atf, battle of balmoral, d platoon, e platoon, bob hannah, barry wakefield, terry james, terry godde, laurie smillie, jeff strawbridge, harry birrell, john leahy, lyle orreal, brian 'bluey' mccabe, eric hardgrave, stan sutherland -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sorley, Lewis, Westmoreland: The General Who Lost Vietnam, 2011
A terrific book, and brisk...and a must read for anyone who tries to understand the Vietnam War.A terrific book, and brisk...and a must read for anyone who tries to understand the Vietnam War.generals - united states - biography, general westmoreland, u.s. foreign policy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHY - WW2, Brenda M Tranter, "CAPTURED! LIVING WITH DEATH ON THE SUMATRAN RAILWAY", 2022
'"ARTHUR EDMUNT TRANTER" Enlisted - 20/11/1939. Regt No. V50166. Discharged - 16/12/1940. Rank Sergeant 2/7 Training Battalion. Enlisted in the 2nd AIF 17/12/1940 Regt No. VX52843 2/29th Battalion. POW Discharged 20/12/1945 Rank - Lieutenant.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, white colour background, brown and black colour print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustration - sepia colour, half portrait of "A.E. Tranter". Back cover illustration - colour photograph two wreaths with railway line and sleepers. 168 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Attached after page 168 is one A4 sheet of paper, erratum of "Additional Research" information.publications, book, biography, ww2, arthur edmunt tranter -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Biography - Family Tree Extract, Alexander William Brown (1885-1957) - Nurseryman, Grandview Grove Ringwood (Warranwood) Vic
A4 folder containing genealogical information, copy of will and copy of probate administration record including real estate assets for A.W. Brown, Grandview Grove Ringwood (Warranwood) Vic.EXTRACT: Inventory of Real Estate Assets (for Probate purposes) 1. Grandview Grove, Ringwood Land containing 10 acres or thereabouts situate in Grandview Grove Ringwood being part of Crown Section 20 Parish of Warrandyte County of Evelyn and being the land described in Certificate of Title Volume 5781 Folio 174 on which is erected a 7 room house, a bungalow, shed and 2 glass houses valued by E. Miles, Ringwood - £5077-0-0 2. Kardinia Crescent, Ringwood Land containing 2 acres 3 roods 24-1/2 perches situate in Kardinia Crescent Ringwood being Lots 33 and 34 on Plan of Subdivision Number 12040 and being part of Crown Section 20 Parish of Warrandyte County of Evelyn and being the land described in Certificate of Title Volume 7141 Folio 080 valued by E. Miles at £350-0-0 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BASIL G WATSON: PIONEER AIRMAN, 1967
Basil Watson departed Melbourne on 24th January 1917, on the initial leg of Australia's first 'barnstorming' aviation tour, promoted by the entrepreneurs Albert Sculthorpe and R. Sissons. During the trip, which lasted over a month, Watson visited Warrnambool, Hamilton and Mount Gambier, before returning via stopovers at Casterton, Hamilton, Warrnambool and Camperdown. At each town he presented a public flying demonstration for crowds of spectators, featuring his usual aerobatic displays with feats such 'looping the loop', upside down flying, somersaulting and 'perpendicular nose dives', generating much amazement and admiration. The promoters had received approval from the Postmaster General's Department to carry an experimental airmail consignment on the return journey from Mount Gambier, and Watson landed in Albert Park on his arrival back in Melbourne on 27th February, carrying over 1,000 pieces of airmail collected from each of the towns on route. Much of the mail was in the form of official souvenir postcards commemorating the event, which were reposted on arrival to local addresses in Melbourne. Churchward, M. (2017) Basil George Watson, Pioneering Aviator (1894-1917) in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/15473 Accessed 18 December 2018.Book. ' Basil G. Watson, Pioneer Airman, the Mount Gambier to Melbourne 1917 experimental air mail'. Grey cover, 39 pages with photographs and illustrations.H.N. Eustisbiography, aviation, basil g. watson, aviation, airmail, bendigo, basil g. watson.eric j. ames pty ltd printers, 14 chesser street adelaide