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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Report, Koonung - Mullum Forestway, c1975
The Koonung-Mullum Freeway : a plan for action. A Report prepared for the Mullum Valley Freeway Action Group and Koonung Valley Action Group, under a grant from the Department of Environment by Ronald Champion Conservation Planning Environment Consultants and Paul Thompson, Rob Paul Landscapes ca1975mullum valley freeway action group, koonung valley action group, champion, randall, thompson, paul, rob paul landscapes, victoria. department of the environment, mullum mullum creek, koonung creek, eastern freeway, forest conservation, parks and reserves -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/03/1999 12:00:00 AM
Other number 03639.2Colour photograph of Ray Barling East Gippsland Football League Vice President accepting Boose Less Award on Behalf of East Gippsland Football League with Kevin Mathews and Don Brady Officials in promoting smoke free environment in every environment Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, football, awards -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Fossiliferous Mudstone, Unknown
This specimen was found in Cape Patterson, Vic. Cape Paterson is a cape and seaside village located near the town of Wonthaggi, 132 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. These dark, fossiliferous Mudstones were deposited in slow-moving water associated with sedimentary basins & continental shelves. They are rich in carbon which makes them almost black. This is typical of an anoxic, reducing environment such as deep water or stagnant conditions where carbon-rich material would remain unoxidised during subsequent deposition & diagenesis. it has an imprint of a leaf in the rock itself, displaying the fossil of the plant. This specimen is unique due to the leaf impression within the stone itself. Imprint fossils are formed from an organism moving in some way, leaving behind a trace or track. These tracks are preserved when the clay/silt dries slowly and is covered by other sediment. Plants can also leave imprint fossils when they are covered by sediment. The leaf tissue degrades, leaving an imprint of where the leaf once was. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.These dark, fossiliferous Mudstones were deposited in slow moving water associated with sedimentary basins & continental shelves. They are rich in carbon which makes them almost black. This is typical of an anoxic, reducing environment such as deep water or stagnant conditions where carbon rich material would remain unoxidised during subsequent deposition & diagenesis. FOSSILIFEROUS MUDSTONE / Locality: Cape Patterson, Victoria | Descriptive catalogue / Pg 27 No 95 / "Grey Clay, / Cape Paterson with leaf impressions' / 15/4/21 C. William /mudstone, cape patterson, leaf imprint, fossilised leaf, fossiliferous mudstone -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Portrait of Julie Riley and Jennie Turner, Nicole Marie, 2021
Thousands of volunteers work tirelessly to conserve and protect the environment of Geelong and the Bellarine. Their work often goes unnoticed. In 'The Work of Nature' the National Wool Museum and the Environment Department at the City of Greater Geelong worked with photographer Nicole Marie to showcase the significant contribution of environment volunteers in our region. Each of the eight people showcased in these portraits were nominated by their peers and members of the community for their significant contribution to conserving and protecting the environment. Julie Riley and Jennie Turner - Friends of the Hooded Plover Breamlea The hooded plover is one of Australia’s most threatened birds. Although they spend their whole life on the beach, they have one of the lowest breeding success rates of all birds. Although severely threatened, in the last decade their numbers have slowly stabilised as volunteer groups and conservationists have stepped in to protect their breeding grounds. Julie and Jennie run the hooded plover volunteer program in Breamlea. To those who work with them they are, “a powerhouse of strength, resilience and determination to help these birds survive”. They put in hundreds of hours of works over a season for it to often eventuate to nothing. If a person crushes a nest or a chick is lost the day before it’s due to fledge, all their efforts are gone. But after each failure they continue to show up and slowly things are changing. Photo at Breamlea by Nicole Marie.Image showing an environmental portrait of a two women standing with sand dunes in the background.environment, conservation, portraits, geelong, nature, exhibition, work of nature, geelong nature forum, volunteers -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Portrait of Jarrah Wadsworth, Nicole Marie, 2021
Thousands of volunteers work tirelessly to conserve and protect the environment of Geelong and the Bellarine. Their work often goes unnoticed. In 'The Work of Nature' the National Wool Museum and the Environment Department at the City of Greater Geelong worked with photographer Nicole Marie to showcase the significant contribution of environment volunteers in our region. Each of the eight people showcased in these portraits were nominated by their peers and members of the community for their significant contribution to conserving and protecting the environment. Jarrah Wadsworth - Friends of Bats and Bushcare Geelong Grey-headed flying foxes are listed as nationally threatened. They play a critical role in hardwood forest pollination and seed dispersal. They are often not well liked and can be seen as more of a nuisance than an asset to an area. Their numbers are rapidly declining. As the world warms and we experience more days of extreme heat they are increasingly threatened. Jarrah is a registered vet nurse and in her spare time heads up the Friends of Bats and Bushcare Geelong volunteer group. She is the coordinator of the FBBG and plays a key role in supporting the Geelong grey-headed flying fox population in Eastern Park and ensuring they survive extreme heat events. Photo at Eastern Park flying fox camp by Nicole Marie.Image showing an environmental portrait of a woman crouched on grass below trees where fruit bats are roosting.environment, conservation, portraits, geelong, nature, exhibition, work of nature, geelong nature forum, volunteers, eastern park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS RESTORATION FUND
A document titled ' Central Goldfields Restoration fund.' Ministry for Planning and Environment. A Commonwealth/State Bicentennial Project. 1988.bendigo, planning, goldfields, central goldfields, document, restoration fund, bendigo, history, bendigo history, heritage, bendigo heritage, central goldfields, place, gold, victoria, australian bicentenery -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Calder Stuart and Winty, Lake Bunga Foreshore Reserve its life and Landscape, 1985
A study of the topography, vegetation and fauna of the Lake Bunga Victoria area, and relationship with the coastal environment. Revised edition 1985topography, vegetation, natural history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Les Smith Wins Award, 2014
Les Smith has been awarded the Pride of Australia Environmental Medal with the environment.Les Smith has been awarded the Pride of Australia Environmental Medal in recognition of his lifelong involvement with the environment.Les Smith has been awarded the Pride of Australia Environmental Medal with the environment.smith, les, blackburn and district tree preservation society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DAVID BANNEAR, THE GOLDFIELDS LANDSCAPE - PROPOSED TALK, 2/11/2023
The goldfields resulted in the almost complete denuding of trees for access to the gold bearing land, for firewood and for the tanning industry. The need for wood further increased with the advent of deep quartz mining that required timbers for shoring up the shafts and tunnels. At some point in time it became necessary for timber to be carted long distances to fulfil the need. Between 1878 and 1884, the government set up 5 nurseries to try and rectify the shortage of native softwoods and encouraged the growth of State plantations and the thinning of trees to encourage growth of those remaining. 1907 - Creswick School of Forestry and Forest Management was started 1919 Establishment of the Forests Commission and the planting of many pine plantations 1924 Establishment of the first fire spotting towers Forest management tasks became a main project for "Susso" recipients during the Great Depression and again for internees during WWII.An 8 page document by David Bannear about the various industries of the Bendigo Goldfields and their effects on terraforming the local environment david bannear, central goldfields -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate, 'Ex Libris Sharon Tompkins'
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.Book plate depicts a cube showing three sides each illustrated with columns in what appears to be an underwater environmentPencil signature below plate. Morrisonbookplate, printmaking, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Portrait of Dr John Newman, Nicole Marie, 2021
Thousands of volunteers work tirelessly to conserve and protect the environment of Geelong and the Bellarine. Their work often goes unnoticed. In 'The Work of Nature' the National Wool Museum and the Environment Department at the City of Greater Geelong worked with photographer Nicole Marie to showcase the significant contribution of environment volunteers in our region. Each of the eight people showcased in these portraits were nominated by their peers and members of the community for their significant contribution to conserving and protecting the environment. Dr John Newman - Geelong Field Naturalists Club Over almost twenty years John Newman has organised large groups of volunteers to conduct surveys across Geelong and the Bellarine for shorebirds and waterbirds. Understanding and collecting important environmental data helps in the effort to preserve important sites, much of this data is collected by volunteers. The information collected in Geelong and the Bellarine also forms part of national and international datasets that helps in understanding global patterns of migratory birds, such as sharp-tailed sandpiper, red-necked stint and the critically endangered curlew sandpiper. The data collected at the Moolap Saltworks (since 1981) and co-ordinated by John since 2003 highlighted the importance of this site for these three species and played a crucial role in protecting the area as a conservation site. Photo at Taits Point, Lake Connewarre Wildlife Reserve by Nicole Marie.Image showing an environmental portrait of a man holding binoculars with a water landscape in the background.environment, conservation, portraits, geelong, nature, exhibition, work of nature, geelong nature forum, volunteers, lake connewarre -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Victoria's Wetlands, Dept. of Conservation, Forests & Lands, 1986
This publication was the result of an inquiry into the state of wetland environments in Victoria. It produced a draft strategy for conservation of threatened areas in the future.An 22 page book containing maps and illustrationsThis publication was the result of an inquiry into the state of wetland environments in Victoria. It produced a draft strategy for conservation of threatened areas in the future.wetland protection, wetlands victoria, water conservation -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, School of Military Engineering Individual NBC Defence, abt 1980's
A soft covered booklet giving information that is the minimum necessary for members of the Army to survive and continue operations in a tactical NBC environment.nbc warfare, individual protection -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Leon Costermans, Native trees and shrubs of South-eastern Australia, 1998
Coloured photos and detailed line drawings are used to give a very clear description of the specific plants and details of their locations and environments.Colour photographs, illustrations, mapsplants, botany, nsw, victoria, south australia -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
Nyerimilang Park under management of Parks Victoria, shop built and operated by Friends of Nyerimilang volunteersBlack and white photograph of Minister of Environment Mark Birrell opening Gatehouse Shop at Nyerimilang Park Kalimna West Victoriapostal services -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Thesis, Sandra Pullman, Ina Higgins' Role in Advancing Women in Horticulture in Victoria and Australia, 2019
December 2019 Dear Jane and Burnley Archives. Thankyou for all the support and information you shared with me over the last 3 years. Best wishes Sandra Pullmanina higgins, women in horticulture, horticulture, education of women -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lake has become a teaching tool, 1/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Gazette, 1 July 1992 about Blackburn Lake Interpretation Centre which commenced in 1985.An article in Nunawading Gazette, 1 July 1992 about Blackburn Lake Interpretation Centre which commenced in 1985. $170,000 extension has been opened to teach children about nature and the environment. The extension was funded by the City of Nunawading, Rotary Club of Nunawading and the Victorian Department of Planning and the Environment. The coordinator is Dorothy Meagher. Nunawading Gazette, 1 July 1992 about Blackburn Lake Interpretation Centre which commenced in 1985.primary education, city of nunawading, victoria. department of planning and the environment, rotary club of nunawading, meagher, dorothy, aborigines, blackburn lake sanctuary, friends of the lake, lewis, irene, barnes, margaret, hopkins, sophie, oettinger, marc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PORTRAIT, C.1942 - 45
Doug Dean Collection, refer cat No 4575PPhotograph, sepia tone, shows a Australian soldier in casual uniform, shirt out, hat titled over, setting is in tropical environment.On the rear, “Doug Dean, 1942 - .... Milne Bay New Guinea”photographs, new guinea, milne bay -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Nunawading. Proposed controls for areas of special landscape significance, 1984
Document prepared for interview with Minister for Planning and Environment. Friday 25 May 1984.Document prepared for interview with Minister for Planning and Environment. Friday 25 May 1984. Outlines history of council's proposals for landscape controls.Document prepared for interview with Minister for Planning and Environment. Friday 25 May 1984.city of nunawading, barelli, ken, madden, john, reid, wendy, fell, les, o'neill, ron, landscape planning -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Green plan sought, 1990
Conservation strategy to be developed by Council over following year with new environment officer Max Pfitzner. (photographed with Mayor Bruce Atkinson).Conservation strategy to be developed by Council over following year with new environment officer Max Pfitzner. (photographed with Mayor Bruce Atkinson).Conservation strategy to be developed by Council over following year with new environment officer Max Pfitzner. (photographed with Mayor Bruce Atkinson).pfitzner, max, atkinson, bruce, conservation of natural resources -
National Wool Museum
Archive - About Wool, International Wool Secretariat, 1995
Part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.A series of ten A4 information leaflets with various titles on the theme of 'About Wool...'. Some leaflets are single sheets double sided, some are folded four sided leaflets. All have different colours and titles, including 'Australian Wool Industry Statistics', 'History of the Australian Wool Industry', 'Guide to Wool Textiles', 'Wool the Fibre', 'Trademarks of Wool', 'Wool and the Environment', 'The Australian Sheep Flock', 'Care of Wool', 'The Natural Properties of Wool' and 'The Processing of Raw Wool into Yarn'. Leaflets show illustrations, logos, images and text.8394.1: No.1 / AUSTRALIAN / WOOL INDUSTRY / STATISTICS 8394.2: No. 2 / HISTORY OF THE / AUSTRALIAN WOOL / INDUSTRY 8394.3: No. 3 / GUIDE TO WOOL TEXTILES 8394.4: No. 4 / WOOL THE FIBRE 8394.5: No. 5 / TRADEMARKS OF WOOL 8394.6: No. 6 / WOOL AND THE ENVIRONMENT 8394.7: No. 7 / THE / AUSTRALIAN SHEEP / FLOCK 8394.8: No. 8: / CARE OF WOOL 8394.9: No. 9 / THE NATURAL / PROPERTIES OF WOOL 8394.10: No. 10 / THE PROCESSING OF / RAW WOOL INTO YARNstuart ascough, international wool secretariat, victoria wool processors, port phillip mills pty ltd, topmaking, career, wool industry, mills, leaflet -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, A Mural Full of History, 17/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Team of young Artists will depict Historical Mural on front wall of Blackburn Library, sponsored by Landcare & Environment Action Group, funded by DEET.Team of young Artists will depict Historical Mural on front wall of Blackburn Library, sponsored by Landcare & Environment Action Group, funded by DEET.Team of young Artists will depict Historical Mural on front wall of Blackburn Library, sponsored by Landcare & Environment Action Group, funded by DEET.public libraries, blackburn branch library, landcare & environment action group, australia. department of employment, education and training -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Leak plugged in time, 2010
Article on a leak of harmful coolant from Gainsborough Hardware Industries into a stormwater drain and the Environment Protection Authority's order to the company to remedy the problem.Article on a leak of harmful coolant from Gainsborough Hardware Industries into a stormwater drain and the Environment Protection Authority's order to the company to remedy the problem.Article on a leak of harmful coolant from Gainsborough Hardware Industries into a stormwater drain and the Environment Protection Authority's order to the company to remedy the problem.gainsborough hardware industries ltd, blackburn creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lake is Winner, 1982
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary has been named winner of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (Victorian Chapter) 1982 environment merit award.blackburn lake sanctuary, royal australian institute of architects -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, The University of Melbourne, Design and Environments, 2008
melbourne model, undergraduate degrees, undergraduate course information, bachelor of environments, associate degree in environmental horticulture, associate degree in forestry management, university of melbourne -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Original and photocopy, John Patrick, Understanding and maintaining your historic garden, 1987
Booklet produced by Historic Buildings Council and Ministry for Planning and Environment Victoria. Authors: John Patrick and Michael Looker. Original and photocopy. 18 pp.historic buildings, gardens, john patrick, michael looker -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Keeping Blackburn beautiful, 1984
Pamphlet, Nunawading Council, an advisory committee, composed of residents, planning consultants and a local architect has prepared a draft of a scheme to protect this unique environment.Pamphlet, Nunawading Council, an advisory committee, composed of residents, planning consultants and a local architect has prepared a draft of a scheme to protect this unique environment.Pamphlet, Nunawading Council, an advisory committee, composed of residents, planning consultants and a local architect has prepared a draft of a scheme to protect this unique environment.town planning, city of nunawading, blackburn, trees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fill Dumping Threat to Valley, 12//5/1993
Environment Minister, Barry Pullen says the Koonung Creek valley is earmarked to be dumping ground for Eastern Freeway extension.Environment Minister, Barry Pullen says the Koonung Creek valley is earmarked to be dumping ground for Eastern Freeway extension. Environmental impact statement called for.Environment Minister, Barry Pullen says the Koonung Creek valley is earmarked to be dumping ground for Eastern Freeway extension.freeways, koonung creek, eastern freeway extension, pullen, barry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Tract Consultants Australia Pty Ltd, Storth Ryes Enviornment Effects Statement, 1988
Environment effects statement, Supplementary Report on the proposed Storth Ryes, Metung, Victoria, residential and resort development on the Gippsland Lakes. Includes concept plans and sketches.land settlement, commercial development -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Victorian Government Statistician, Victorian Year Book
Each yearly volume presents a comprehensive picture of life in the State of Victoria, documenting change and development, socially and economically. Also physical description and natural environment.government, agriculture, welfare services