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Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, Here's Your Train, 1954?
A promotional brochure of the railways by the Western Australia Government Railway Commissionill, p.15.non-fictionA promotional brochure of the railways by the Western Australia Government Railway Commissionrailroad construction - western australia - history, railroad locomotives - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, New Lifeline, 1966
A ceremonial brochure produced to mark the inauguration of the first flow of traffic on the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.ill, maps, p.24.non-fictionA ceremonial brochure produced to mark the inauguration of the first flow of traffic on the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1969, 1969
A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1969.ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1969.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1968, 1969
A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1968.ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1968.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways: What we have done, 1955
A summary of the achievements of the Queensland Railways up to June 1955.index, ill, p.71.non-fictionA summary of the achievements of the Queensland Railways up to June 1955.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1971: Commemorating opening of Goonyella line 5th November 1971, 1971
A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.promotional material - queensland railways, railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New South Wales Government Railways, Souvenir Brochure N.S.W.G.R. 1855-1955, 1955
An illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.ill, p.51.non-fictionAn illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.railroad construction - new south wales - history, promotional material - new south wales railways -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - A selection of fine paintings depicting the history of The Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force CANVAS TO CARBON FIBRE, Australian Government Publishing Service, CANVAS TO CARBON FIBRE, 1995
A selection of fine paintings depicting the history of The Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force CANVAS TO CARBON FIBREJacket cover showing close up inflight painting of two WW1 or pre WW1 era bi-planes against a twilight or dawn skynon-fictionA selection of fine paintings depicting the history of The Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force CANVAS TO CARBON FIBRE -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australia Government Railways, Inauguration of Perth-Port Pirie Standard Gauge Passenger Service, 1969
A promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.railway history - western australia, indian pacific passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Government Railways, Display of Locomotive and Rolling Stock, 1963
Pictorial information about New Zealand railways locomotives, rolling stock and other railway equipment as part of the centenary celebrations of the first railway in New Zealand.ill, p.64.non-fictionPictorial information about New Zealand railways locomotives, rolling stock and other railway equipment as part of the centenary celebrations of the first railway in New Zealand.railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroads -- new zealand. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, Rail & Road in Western Australia, 1967
Information and timetables for trains and buses in Western Australia in 1966-67ill, p.64.non-fictionInformation and timetables for trains and buses in Western Australia in 1966-67railroads - passenger - western australia, government buses - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Urban Rail Electrification Steering Committee, Northern suburbs transit system, Perth-Joondalup railway : progress summary, 1991
Progress report on the construction of the Northern suburbs transit system in PerthIll, maps, p.28.non-fictionProgress report on the construction of the Northern suburbs transit system in Perthurban transport - perth, suburban railways - perth -
Clunes Museum
Document - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PROFESSOR. J.W.GREGORY, F.R.S, D.SC., DIRECTOR, CIRCA 1903
NO 6 THE CLUNES GOLD FIELDSBULLETINS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIAlocal history, docoments, geological survey, mining -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE - POST 1953, Commonwealth Government, Post 1953
This badge was first issued in 1953 and is identical to a Second World War badge. Part of the Cooper Collection.Bronze 'Returned from Active Service' badge featuring the Tri-Services emblems (Anchor, Wings and Rising Sun) surmounted with a Queen's crown with a boomerang underneath. Text 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE' on boomerang. Two lugs on reverse. A.442442 stamped on back along with makers mark.Stamped on reverse 'A442442'. Embossed on reverse: 'ISSUED BY THE CWLTH GOVT, AMOR, SYDNEY'.cooper collection, badge, returned from active service. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge (Item) - To the Women of Australia badge, Commonwealth Government
To the Women of Australia and on reverse side Issued by C'wealth Govt war - world war ii -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - John & Betty reader from Nott Street Primary School, Port Melbourne, Education Department of Victoria, c.1951
It was used at Nott Street Primary School in the mid 1970s.A small book with an orange coloured cover. There is an illustration of a boy & dog in green and girls in pink. Called 'John & Betty', it was' produced as a child's first reading book. It contained simple text illustrated by coloured pictures. David P/11education - primary schools, nott street primary school -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Motor Spirit Ration Book 1938-1951, 1938
A Recent donation received by the Historical Society was an emergency Petrol sales book that was rescued from the demolition of the old RJ McClure Garage in Main Street. The Garage was located next door to the Town Hall and the book was rescued by a member of council Staff at the time of demolition. The book records; "the Sales of petrol, benzine or other motor spirits or of motor oil or motor accessories to travellers outside the hours prescribed by the factories and shop acts." The First Entry in the book is 14.12.1938, and the final one being 03.03.1951. A Motorist requiring to purchase fuel or motor accessories ha to record their name, address, vehicle registration number, make of vehicle, owner of vehicle, driver of vehicle, number of gallons purchased, the reason for the purcqahse and destination, Some of the reasons stated for the purchase of fuel outside hours were, Funeral arrangements, urgent Sickness, insufficent tank capacity, floodwaters, mechanical breakdown, return of soldier to camp and Urgent Military call. It is interesting to note the registration numbers. early on in the late 1930's, the rego. Numbers were all Numbers like 177301, 43973, 10790, 154900 and 49817. By the early 1040's Letters were being now being used. GC 733, HK 273, BW 450, FJ 668, and LC 612. Some of the vehicle names were recorded were: Willys, Essex, Buik, Morris, Singer, Hudoson, Whippet, Packard, Studbaker, Oldsmobile, La Fayette and Riley.Found at R.J. McClure Garage Main Street Stawell, by John Kindred and Given to SocietyFactories and Shops Act Emergency Bookautomotive, rationing, transport, vehicles, ww2 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper article, The Argus Newspaper et al, Overseas visitors are in love with Marysville, 06-12-1955
A digital copy of a newspaper article regarding the need for the government of the time to make improvements on roads and to infrastructure at tourist sites in the Marysville area.A digital copy of a newspaper article regarding the need for the government of the time to make improvements on roads and to infrastructure at tourist sites in the Marysville area.Souvenir/ written by/ GORDON/ WILLIAMS/ and/ PERCY/ TAYLOR/ Photography/ by/ JACK/ LAWRENCEmarysville, victoria, newspaper article, the argus, jack lawrence, gordon williams, percy taylor, marysville tourist and progress association, lake mountain, steavenson falls, talbot drive, keppel falls, taggerty river -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINES ACT 1890 - REGULATIONS, 1890
Mines Act 1890 - regulations. Relating to cut, construct and use races, drains, dams and reservoirs under the Mines Act 18980.G. Wilson Brown, Clerk.government, state, mines act, mines act, mining, gold mining -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Nunawading. Special Council Meeting, 1/07/1994 12:00:00 AM
Special council meeting agenda following Forward Planning Special Committee Meeting.Special council meeting agenda following Forward Planning Special Committee Meeting. Business: Adoption of Council's submission to Local Government Board re Amalgamations.Special council meeting agenda following Forward Planning Special Committee Meeting. city of nunawading, local government, amalgamations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINES ACT 1890 - GENERAL RULES, 1891
Mines Act 1890 - general rules.Vic. Govt.government, state, mines act, mines act, mining, gold mining -
Public Record Office Victoria
Letter, 12 January 1854
VA Colonial Secretary's OfficeEureka Stockade:Rede reads the Riot Actshow of force -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Eastern Freeway, 4/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
'Freeway sell-out' by Noeline Egan.'Freeway sell-out' by Noeline Egan, article on Victorian Government decision to cancel Eastern Freeway works. Nunawading Gazette, 4 March 1992.'Freeway sell-out' by Noeline Egan. eastern freeway, freeways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Shire of Stawell, 1933
A report on the Cost of Government ConferenceA report on the Cost of Government Conference held at the Melbourne Town Hall on 1st August 1933. together with a detailed report from the Stawell TimesA report on the Cost of Government Conferencepolitics and government, shire of stawell -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Parliament Papers 1853 - 1880s
Documents presented include the annual reports of all government agencies, reports of royal commissions and other government inquiries, parliamentary committee reported. The papers are documents tabled in Parliament. For further reference see the article in the magazine - "Ancestor" Volume 37 Issue 2 June 2024.Historical Victorian Government papers from the 1850s to the 1880s. Topics include relevance to the Kiewa Valley and its inhabitants.Parliament Papers are mostly blue bound together under a topic / heading pertaining to a particular year in the government of Victoria. The papers are not complete but cover the years 1853 to 1880s.parliamentary papers, victorian government -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Card, Christmas card
Christmas Card from South Vietnamese Government 1964 presented to Major Ian McKeown Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The inscription inside the card reads: The Government of the Republic of Vietnam Presents To the Representatives of Friendly Nations its best wish for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. And renews the grateful feelings of the Vietnamese people for their dedicated assistance. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownChristmas card from the South Vietnamese Government 1964. Inscription inside. Printed picture on front cover. Corded. Artist M. Longsouth vietnamese government, christmas card, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), maj mckeown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: VICTORIAN READERS SIXTH BOOK
Light blue covered book with the title printed in black. Second Edition. A.C.Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. Book contains a number of short stories and poems. Also has sketch type illustrations. Susan Foley written in the front of the book.Wholly set up and printed in Australia. Registered by the Postmaster-General for transmission through the post as a book. A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - victorian readers sixth book, a c brooks, susan foley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, List of Victorian Governments, 1966
List of Victorian GovernmentList of Victorian Government: Premiers, Governors, Governor Generals, Speakers and Presidents 1851-1966. Also populations and references to books on Victorian history.List of Victorian Governmentpolitics & government, victoria government, govenors, premiers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Plan on freeway, 3/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years.Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years. It will call on the Minister for Roads to prepare a strategy incorporating funding, construction standards and staging. The only government commitment was construction to Springvale Road in the first four years and Ringwood to be considered in the government's second term.Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years.freeways, city of nunawading, eastern freeway extension, cooper, les, pescott, roger -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8/13 VMR officers with HRH Prince Philip
Framed black and white photograph of HRH Prince Philip with officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Government House Melbourne 1954. Signed by Prince Philip.HRH the Duke of Edinburgh / with officers / of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles / Government House Melbourne / 28 Feb 54 / Presented to 8/13 VMR Officers' Mess by Lt Col T Fogartyphilip, melbourne, armour, officer, government house