The British Phosphate Commissioners (BPC) was a board of Australian, British, and New Zealand representatives who managed extraction of phosphate from Christmas Island, Nauru, and Banaba (Ocean Island) from 1920 until 1981. Captain S.G. Ellams Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships. George Garrett Kitching (1926 - 2005) was second mate on the following ships onboard which he records the events: MV Gorgon : 5-12-46 to16-1-48 SS Titan: 25-1-49 to 16-6-49 MV Orestes: 5-8-49 to 22-9-50 MV Astyanax: 28-4-51 to 7-5-51 (Coasting) MV Trienza: 8-4-53 to 9-10-53Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS Reynellaanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation, m.v. trienza, s.s. titan, captain s.g. ellams, bpc, ship log, captain g.g. kitching, m.v. orestes, m.v gorgon, m.v. astyanax, denis ryan, dinny ryan, dennis william ryan

228 p., illus., newspaper facsimilesnon-fictionA collection of newspaper headlines gathered to commemorate 50 years since the outbreak of World War II.world war ii, newspapers - melbourne, facsimiles

A collection of historical images used to illustrate school talks and presentations. Collected by Ann Dixon.Plastic display folder, black cover, contains illustrations and other material for displaysaustralia, pioneer life, country life

A complete record of the first 20-plus years of this Probus Club; many local identities were among members. Importantly, most photographs have captions naming people, places, dates and events.probus clubs, probus club of diamond valley inc, .

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years (1952-2022). Following her death in September 2022, the Herald Sun produced this series, outlining her life in pictures and articles.3 editions of a special lift out series, 16 pages each, text and colour and black and white images.queen elizabeth ii, royal family

Photograph shows a retaining wall leading up an embankment to a fence line. This shows erosion on Rattray Road Montmorency.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.erosion, rattray road montmorency

In 2019 GHS hosted a "Biggest Morning Tea" as a fundraiser for the Cancer Council. This photograph shows GHS members at the function.Digital copy of colour photographbiggest morning tea, greensborough historical society

The ordnance SBML two-inch mortar was a British-designed mortar used by the British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War and later. It was more portable than larger mortars and had greater range and firepower than rifle grenades. It could launch a 960g High-explosive bomb to an effective range of 460m.Steel cylinder with six perforated tail vanes..

Three finalist groups of Lorne Hospital Carnival Queen taken at the Lorne Theatre 1948.lorne hospital carnival queen 1948, nancy jones, doris jones, nancy short, ??? alsop, del inderberg, mabel rogers, lurline brown, margaret trickey, stephen ferrier, janice brown, reginald c jones, shirley green, shirley clissold, betty adamson, marjorie nelson, wendy mousley, berice swift, barbara hambling, madge roe, jill ireland, bill hambling

non-fictionkeith oliver, donation

329 pages, illustrated, navy blue linen cover and red paper dust jacket.non-fictionThis volume of the Admiralty Manual of Navigation describes off-shore navigation - the safe conduct of a ship across the open sea where, in general, hearings of objects on land cannot be obtained except by means of radio waves (i.e. using radio fixing aids). The first chapters are mainly concerned with distances, courses, tracks and charts; then various methods of obtaining position lines and positions from astronomical observations are explained, including a rapid. method in the last chapter. The volume also contains an outline of meteorrology and weather forecasting.howard timbury, first fleet fellowship victoria, interest group, navigation, education

Ship to Shore was first printed in 1997. Inspired by the Jottings From Our Log, this modern version is generally published quarterly (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring) Articles are written by the mission's staff and give updates about shipping and seafaring news, staff, events, board Committee, heritage. It is sent by post or email to supporters, members, volunteers and friends of the mission. It is also available to the public in the Flying Angel club and online on the website.Ship to Shore is a valable source of informationship to shore, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders street, melbourne, victoria, news, events, art prize, exhibitions, concerts, open house, seafaring life, shipping, sailors, seamen, sponsors, marketing, festival, flying angel, staff, chaplains, heritage, collection, archives, 2022, maritime art prize, phillip cornish, weathervane, walter richmond butler (1864–1949)

Ship to Shore was first printed in 1997. Inspired by the Jottings From Our Log, this modern version is generally published quarterly (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring) Articles are written by the mission's staff and give updates about shipping and seafaring news, staff, events, board Committee, heritage. It is sent by post or email to supporters, members, volunteers and friends of the mission. It is also available to the public in the Flying Angel club and online on the website.Ship to Shore is a valable source of informationship to shore, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders street, melbourne, victoria, news, events, art prize, exhibitions, concerts, open house, seafaring life, shipping, sailors, seamen, sponsors, marketing, festival, flying angel, staff, chaplains, heritage, collection, archives, maritime art prize, sue dight, 2021, community, docklands, covid 19, vaccination, covid vaccine, xmas, christmas, pandemic, simon burton, welfare, postcards, glass slides, nigel porteous, catherine aviss (nee frampton), herbert aviss, heritage tours, vera moore foundation, board members

Ship to Shore was first printed in 1997. Inspired by the Jottings From Our Log, this modern version is generally published quarterly (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring) Articles are written by the mission's staff and give updates about shipping and seafaring news, staff, events, board Committee, heritage. It is sent by post or email to supporters, members, volunteers and friends of the mission. It is also available to the public in the Flying Angel club and online on the website.Ship to Shore is a valable source of informationship to shore, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders street, melbourne, victoria, news, events, open house, seafaring life, shipping, sailors, seamen, sponsors, marketing, flying angel, staff, chaplains, heritage, community, xmas, christmas, welfare, board members, rodney oliver, bill romney, geelong mission, barque shandon, yarra river, southbank, casino, sea sunday, 1997

non-fiction"This book is dedicated to the seamen who supplied the physical link for trade and immigration in the development of the Colony". howard timbury, first fleet fellowship victoria, interest group, ship registers, genealogy, family history

536 pages, illustrated, navy glossy paper cover with embossed golden anchor and no dust jacket.non-fictionVolume I is a practical guide for executive officers covering the syllabus laid down for examination in navigation and pilotage for the rank of Lieutenant, but omitting the study of nautical astronomy and meteorology.howard timbury, first fleet fellowship victoria, interest group, navigation, education

An Australian history text that details a social history of Australia from 1938 to 1988. Published to celebrate the bi-centenary in 1988Shows the development of the Australian culture over 200 years. Soft cover, 255 pages. Black and white illus and maps. Cover has Percy Trompf's painting "Bondi Beach"australia history, australia social conditions, libby tudball

Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Black and white illus.royal historical society of victoria, victoria history

Newsday was an afternoon daily newspaper published by David Syme (who also published The Age) from September 30, 1969, designed to compete with the Melbourne Herald. The paper was closed in May 1970. This is the final edition.An example of mid-20th century newspaper40 p., illus. "Sports Edition" printed in redz on front pagenewspapers, newsday, melbourne