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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF JOHN BUNYAN
A book titled ' The Life of John Bunyan. Author of The Pilgrim's Progress.' 'Immortal dreamer and writer of the most popular book, except the Bible, in the English language. Religious teacher and sufferer for conscience sake.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 177 - 192 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. 'Biographical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, john bunyan, lydia chancellor, collection, male, individual, person, writer, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, book, books, literature, english literature, advertisements, pilgrim's progress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GUY FAWKES
A book titled ' Guy Fawkes: The story of The Gunpowder Plot. A True Narrative of the terrible Conspiracy to Blow Up the King and Parliament with Gunpowder.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 513 - 528 pgs.(ill.) . This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, guy fawkes, lydia chancellor, collection, person, individual, male, history, british history, ward & lock's penny biographies, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, guy fawkes, gunpowder plot, advertisements, book, books -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Album
Chinese book set in album case. The set of three books are printed in Chinese in red and black ink. They include text and illustrations printed on lightweight paper. The books have a yellow covers and are stitched at the spine. The album is made of firm card and is covered in a patterned silken fabric with handmade bone and fabric hinges. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Town of Warrnambool Ledgers, Thomas Beattie, Warrnambool Rate Collector, early 20th century
These are two administrative record books from the Warrnambool Town Council which took over from the Warrnambool Borough Council in 1883 and existed until 1918 when it became the Warrnambool City Council. .1 Warrnambool Town Council letter book dating from 1904 to 1918 containing copies of letters written by the Rate Collector, Thomas Beattie .2 Warrnambool Town Council Contract Book dating from 1902 to 1909. The contract details include the name of the supplier or tradesman and the costs. Some of the contracts deal with the Corporation Baths, the Botanic Gardens and town tree planting. These record books are of historic interest as they include many projects in Warrnambool and the names of local people from early in the 20th centuryThese are two administrative record books from the Town of Warrnambool Council. .1 Letter Book with a blue cover and a pasted label and a brown leather spine and leather edging on the corners. The pages include an alphabetical index at the front of the book. .2 Ledger with a dark green cover and leather binding on the spine and the edges of the cover. The spine has red and brown leather labelsTown Of Warrnambool Contract Bookwarrnambool town council, thomas beattie warrnambool rate collector -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, pre 14/6/2012
This photo is recorded as depicting Dot Bunting, a volunteer cataloguer at the Burke Museum for many years, sitting at a desk writing. Dorothy Bunting was a Beechworth resident who passed away in 2013, and who was responsible for cataloguing 700 books at the Bourke Museum.This photograph is of social significance because it depicts a local person who was of importance to the Beechworth community as well as to the Burke Museum. It also reveals the historical process of Burke Museum's cataloguing using pens and paper, as distinct from modern technology used by the museum in 2021.A colour rectangular photograph printed on paper, with a smaller piece of paper stuck to the back.Obverse: (illegible) Reverse: 8210 dot bunting, bunting, dorothy bunting, beechworth, burke museum, cataloguing, volunteer, books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH
A book titled 'The Life of Queen Elizabeth.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 801 - 816 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, queen elizabeth, lydia chancellor, collection, queen elizabeth, person, individual, female, famous people, english history, english royalty, british royal family, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, biographical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements, tudor history, penny books -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
3x Labels, Nagle, Early 20th century
The known dates of C Nagel's business in Liebig Street are 1911 and 1919This label is of some significance as we have scant information on C. Nagel and his stationery shop in Liebig Street, Warrnambool..1White rectangular label with dark blue text adhered to a piece of thin white card. .2 Identical to .1 but faded and has a smear on the surface .3 Identical to .1 but not adhered . .1,.2,.3 C. NAGEL, News Agent Stationer. Books, Fancy Goods. Liebig St. Warrnamboolc nagel, newsagent, stationer -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Illustrated HITLER DIARY 1917-1945
Hard back with dust cover Edited by Stuart Laing Publisher Marshall Cavendish books ltd London 1980 ISBN 085685 863 3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF ROBERT BRUCE
A book titled ' The Life of Robert Bruce. Warrior and Patriot, Statesman and King.' Published London: Ward Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.673 - 688 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.books, biography, robert bruce, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people. biographical series, history, biographies, penny books, scotland, scottish history, person, male, individual, advertisements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: INDIA'S AGONY: THE STORY OF THE SEPOY MUTINY OF 1857
A book titled ' India's Agony : the story of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. A record of the splendid heroism of British soldiers under terrible trials,' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 33- 48 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's ' Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, india, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, india, indian history, the sepoy mutiney of 1857, mutinees, british history, british history, book, books, advertisements, anglo-indian empire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: A ' NO POPERY' CRY
A book titled ' .What Came of a No Popery Cry : the story of The Gordon Riots. London in Flames: Mad Gordon's Mob Storming Newgate Gaol and Insulting the Members of the Houses of Parliament.' London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 161 - 175 pgs. Ill. This book is one of a series of 37' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series. Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, the gordon riots, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biography, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, english history, the gordon riots, book, books, advertisements, riots, penny books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF ALFRED THE GREAT
A book titled ' The Life of Alfred The Great King of Wessex. The illustrious Anglo-Saxon ruler. The darling of the English people. Neither elated by prosperity nor depressed by adversity, but doing his duty in both.' London : Ward, Locke & Co., Salilsbury Square, E.C. 625 - 640 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, alfred the great, lydia chancellor, collection, alfred the great, king of wessex, the life of alfred the great, english history, anglo-saxons, book, books, person, male, individual, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, penny books, advertisements, biographical series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CAESARISM IN ROME: THE STORY OF THE FALL OF THE REPUBLIC
A book titled ' Caesarism in Rome: The Story of The Fall of the Republic. One of the most interesting and instructive periods of Ancient History, when the Old Government was swept away and the famous Empire was founded.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 289 - 304 pgs. ( ill) This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny.books, biography, julius caesar, lydia chancellor, collection, roman history, history, historical series, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, rome, ancient history, penny books, roman empire, julius caesar, advertisements, book, books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF SHAKESPEARE
A book titled ' The Life of Shakespeare Personal and Literary. Greatest Glory of English Literature and Pre-eminent Poet of the World.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 129 - 144 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward and Lock's Penny Books for the People.' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, william shakespeare, lydia chancellor, collection, shakespeare, willliam shakespeare, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, penny books, literature, english literature, the life of shakespeare, biographies, novel, drama, famous people, person, male, advertisements, ward, lock & co. biographical sketches, ward, lock & co. biographical series, book, books -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS RAAF, C 1939 - 45
Items belonged to Edward Lane No 40676 RAAF. Refer 211P for his service history also 209.2, 210. Instruction books., RAAF, blue and light brown covers, cover printing in black, subjects are Morse code and mess guide lines.morse code, messes guide raaf -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Richard Steward, Ringwood Studios, Red Cross Ladies at Ringwood Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood - c.1970
Red Cross ladies loading books into cars at Ringwood Library, 28 Warrandyte Road, for distribution to remote readers. c.1970. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BANKING ON THE BENDIGO, 1992
Banking on the Bendigo, the story of the Bendigo building society, published by Wright books containing 200 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations.Tim Hewatbendigo, banks, sandhurst building society, banks and banking, victoria, bendigo history. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, The Australian Music Book no. 37 Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes
Paper back music book number 37 in the series of Australian Music books titled Reels, Jigs and Hornpipes. Made in Australia. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: INVOICE, 19 August 1919
Document. Invoice from M.Jeffrey, Catholic and general Stationer to Mrs. Guiney for Books, 5/8. Dated August 19th 1919.document, memo, invoice -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: ART NOTES & ARTISTS, 1920
Document. Norman Penrose collection: 2 blue exercise books and some loose pages of notes pertaining to art and artists/sculptors.Norman Penroseeducation, tertiary, bendigo school of mines, norman penrose collection, art notes & artists -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Council Minutes - CTS, Collingwood Technical School Minutes of School Council Meetings. 1912-1951 (incomplete)
Minutes of the School Council at Collingwood Technical School 1912-1951 (incomplete, missing 1942-1946). The Council was the governing board and these minutes are a record of the elected members of the Council and all aspects of the govrernance (from correspondence to financial matters) of CTSA record of the monthly meetings of the School Council.Hard cover minute books (6 volumes) with green fabric cover and 'leather' corners and spine. "Minute Book" printed on spine.Hand written minutes throughout. collingwood technical school, cts, school council, council minutes, governance, monthly reports, education department victoria, nmit, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RATWHISKERS AND ME, 2008
Ratwhiskers and Me, a powerful tale of survival on the goldfields. Published by Walker books, 159 pages, a story of Chinese on the goldfields, signed by the author.Lorraine Marwoodbook, chinese, chinese, goldfields. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'Broad-leaf Mallee (Eucalyptus Beriana, F v M.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus, ferdinand von mueller -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'The Giant Gum-Tree (Eucalyptus regnans' F v M.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus, ferdinand von mueller -
Peterborough History Group
Document - Resources for Aboriginal information, 2013-2020
Collection of documents from various sources put into one folderSignificant because it directs the reader to sources of further research about the aboriginal culture in the district.Looseleaf folder containing photocopies of various documents, maps, extracts from books all pertaining to the aboriginal prehistory of the Peterborough area.girrai wurrung, peterborough aboriginal history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Public Library, 1994
Black and white photograph of the interior of the Nunawading Library in 1994. Books for selection in trays at front. Customer assistance desk (with computer) at right.libraries, nunawading library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGERS, c1900
Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Clergyman in front of shelves of books. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 22. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, war -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell High School. Advisory Council Minutes 1916 – 1941, 1956, 1916 – 1941, 1956
Stawell High School Advisory Council Minute Books 20-10-1916 - 26-03-1941. And 19-11-1056stawell, education -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Sculpture - Boot Sculpture, Royal order of the Boot
An old boot made into a sculpture, there are papers inside the boot as required to keep the books out, the boot is fixed onto a piece of wood -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Administrative record - Laundry docket books X2, Laundry docket book
used by all Alfred Nurses (and other employees who had hospital supplied uniforms)Significant to all Alfred Nurse (and other staff who had hospital supplied uniforms) as they were required to use the dockets 2 Laundry docket books. Triplicate pages.. each white, pink and yellow. Cardboard back, Green paper cover, staplesCover blank, inside the pages are marked Alfred Hospital personal linen. Name, date and box number. Items of uniform listed ahnl, alfred hospital, royal melbourne hospital central linen service, laundry cases, nurses unform, hospital uniforms