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Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Mayor Jack Campbell 1987-88 (1 of 2)
Newspaper articles of writers and composerscouncillor, mayor, jack campbell, stelios tsiolas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MONTGOMERY, Arrow Books Ltd, Field Marshal Montgomery - El Alamein to the River Sangro
Book, soft cover, gold background cover with black & white photo of Field Marshal Montgomery. Precis of the book by news writers on back cover in black & white. 192 pages, cut edges, black & white. Illustrated with various maps.“6/-“sticker on front cover.book, montgomery, el alamein -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, John Clelland to Harry Arblaster (Principal Ballarat School of Mines), 07/07/1960
John Thomas Huyton Clelland was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 11 June 1936. He arrived in Australia with his family as a 10 year old. He maticulated from Ballarat College in 1953, enrolling at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1954. At the Ballarat School of Mines Clelland excelled in his studies, obtaining over 75% credit passes. Clelland was also a great extra-curricular contributer at the Ballarat School of Mines. He was President of the Students' representative Council, Captain of the Football Team and a member of the cricket team. In 1956 Clelland was awarded the Honour Blazer for sport and general qualities in leadership. In 1957 he won the Ballarat School of Mines Mica Smith Traveling Scholarship. Clelland worked for 6 months in Kalgoorli and 6 months in Mount Isa and Broken Hill. As part of his scholarship he travelled to Canada where he worked with Falconbridge Nickel processing nickel deposits. After 16 months in the Richvale Laboratory (Toronto) he was transferred to a pilot plant in Dominican Republic. The process was patented in the 1970s. He became President and General Manager of Falconbridge Dominicana. While President he established a foundation to aid in the culture, education and living standards for the Dominican People. John Clelland died peacefully at his home on 15 January 2012 at Savannah Georgia, USA . Upon his death John Clelland's wife, Loretta, informed his 'alma mater' that he was 'so proud of the opportunity which was afforded him at the School of Mines in Ballarat.' The University of Ballarat is proud to include John Clelland on our alumni roll.Four pages handwritten in blue ballpoint pen. The writer, John Clelland, was the recipient of the Ballarat School of Mines Mica Smith traveling Scholarship. The letter is addressed to Harry Arblaster, the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and is an overview of Clelland's time in Canada. ballarat school of mines, john clelland, falconbridge nickel, canada, harry arblaster, dominican republic, scholarship, mica smith travelling scholarship, mining alumni -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter dated 8 Decemberr 72. Writer says his leave cannot be granted and he has sent a post office order. He has given a return address and says where he will be at the next move. Signed C. a.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, holl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Thank you to City of Port Melbourne for a scholarship to attend South Melbourne High School, Moira Findlay, 28 Dec 1968
Handwritten letter on white ruled paper. The writer thanks the City of Port Melbourne for a scholarship. She will attend South Melbourne High School with Mr L L Tracy as principal. Stamped in purple at bottom right "30 Dec 1968"education - secondary schools, local government - city of port melbourne, crichton avenue, l l tracey, moira findlay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: HISTORICAL GUIDE TO BENDIGO
A Historical Guide book by The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Contributing writers: H. Biggs; L. C. Bennets;L. J. Parry; A. Richardson. Stamped on front cover in mauve the name 'Basil Miller'. Written in pencil '60c'.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper, dated August 23rd 1865? Writer claims to have the charge referred to the Arbitration Committee for Investigation and Settlement. A charge was made against him regarding the funds of the Order while he was Trustee of the Court. Signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, bro neal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JUNE PARRY COLLECTION: LETTER TO MISS PARRY
Handwritten letter to Miss Parry enclosing an invitation to the Centenary Celebrations of St. Liborius Church. The writer Mrs Margaret Tobias asks Miss Parry if she knew of anyone who would like an invitation and any assistance would be greatly appreciated.church, history, st liborius church, letter to miss parry, the bendigo branch royal historical society of victoria, st liborius church, mrs margaret tobias -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER & ENVELOPE, 14 Jan '43
Part of the Coates Family Collection. Refer Cat No 9654.41 -Two page letter to Dad/Maise in black and blue handwriting on lined white pages with YMCA letter head on top. On top of page one is no. name and Unit of writer. 2. - White envelope by Air Mail and stamped. Torn open.2. Addressed to "Mr. J. Coates, 45 Philipson St. Albert Park, SCG, Melbourne, Victoria".letter, envelope, coates family 1 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 19/03/1951
The writer refers to a visit from Allan. See Allan's letter to his mother dated 02/02/1951 (0858.a). The writer appears to be related to Kip Hayes and mentions he is sailing to Melbourne on the 'Strathnover' on the 16th August.Quinn CollectionA letter written on a single sheet of buff coloured unlined paper (0862.a) headed The Meadows, Epsom and dated 19/03/51. The paper has been folded in book form making small four pages. It is addressed to Kip Hayes Esq., 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. On the front of the blue envelope (0862.b) is an airmail sticker in the top left hand corner and a brown one shilling stamp and a purple three-penny stamp in the top right hand corner. It is postmarked Epsom, Surrey. There are some penciled letters and numbers on the back. Letter commences "Dear Edna and Kip...." and is signed "....Jim"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes, united kingdom, ship strathnover -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER FROM GRATTAN
Hand written letter to The Secretary from ? Grattan, Flat 14, 449 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004, enclosing a paper which might interest the Society. It had been sent to the person by their solicitors. As the writer was disposing of papers, the papers were sent to the Society as they had no interests in the district. The writer's father had owned a Station between Shepparton and Benalla which was acquired for closer settlement. Letter has a dark blue monogram at the top with a bird standing on a block and in one leg holding a lance. The wings are raised. Underneath is: Pro patria vivere et mori. Albert Richardson Collectiondocument, letter from grattan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE NL - CORRESPONDENCE, 1969
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet : Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - letters received and copies of outgoing letters re share transactions of the Central Gold Mine NL. Writers include A.L. Hutchison & Associates, Management Consultants and Mr. W.D. Hodson.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet : central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, a.l. hutchison & associates, w.d. hodson. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Give it a go; Bundoora Homestead, 07/10/2015
The writer Daniel Paproth took a tour of Bundoora Homestead.News clipping, black text, colour image.bundoora homestead -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Free Lending Library for the Blind matchcover, 1920-1930
Used to raise both funds and awareness, this matchbooks were produced with colourful illustrations on the front (a lamp shining above the octagonal Braille Library building) and rear (a female brailling at home). Inside a message 'As a Thank-Offering for my sight I give this gift to the Honorary Treasurer, Braille Library, S.E.1', as well as matches printed alternately with 'Braille Library' and 'South Yarra'.1 book of red headed matchesThe Light That Never Fails Free Lending Library For The Blind, Commercial Rd, S. Yarra The Victorian Association of Braille Writers Braille is a series of tiny raised dots by which the blind can readfundraising, marketing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and Court Victoria Sandhurst impression stamp, dated August 6th 1877. The writer mentions that he forwards the account due by C King which he should have sent last month. Signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court victoria sandhurst, william rowe, court king of the forest, c king -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Nettie Palmer, The Dandenongs by Nettie Palmer, Melbourne : National Press, [1952]
Well known writer of Australian history and early setttlement of the Dandenongs.This item is significant of an example of the authors writing.Hard cover book of an account of the gradual settlement of the Dandenongs since the first white settler penetrated the wooded ranges more than a century ago. Author: Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964. Illustrations: Edwards, Ron, 1930-2008.pioneers, settlers, dandenong ranges, raspberry growers, emerald, monbulk, nobelius -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Boyds: a family biography, 2002
Biography of the Boyd family of Australian artists437 p., col. and black and white illustrationsnon-fictionBiography of the Boyd family of Australian artistsboyd family, artists -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 08/12/1950
The writer is replying to a letter from Allan and contains news of fellow seafarers.Quinn CollectionThree page letter written on three sheets of thin, unlined, buff-coloured paper (0853.1a-3a). It is headed Salinas and dated 08/12/50. The air-mail envelope (0853.b) is bordered with red and blue alternating diagonal stripes. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston, Victoria, Australia. The return address, written in the top left hand corner, is Peer Rasmussen, 330 1/2 Central Avenue, Salinas, California, USA. The stamps and part of the post-mark have been torn from the envelope. Letter commences "Hello my friend, ....." and concludes ..."'your sincere friend, Peer."letters-from-abroad, peer rasmussen, salinas -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 16/04/1951
The writer is replying to a letter from Allan and contains news of a fellow seafarer.Quinn CollectionThree page letter written on three sheets of thin, unlined, buff-coloured paper (0865.1a-3a). It is headed Salinas and dated 16/04/51. The air-mail envelope (0865.b) is bordered with alternating red and blue diagonal stripes. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery G.P.P. Oslo, Norway. The return address, written in the top left hand corner, is Peer Rasmussen, 330 1/2 Central Avenue, Salinas, California, USA. Envelope bears one green 15 cent United States postage stamp and is postmarked Salinos, California. On the back is stamped an Oslo postmark dated 24/04/51 and two indistinct postmarks. Written in green ink is 'Mrs Flisnes' (spelling tbc) and '68.57.03'.Letter commences"'Hello friend, ....." and concludes ...."your friend, Peer."letters-from-abroad, peer rasmussen, salinas, america -
Vision Australia
Article - Text, The long cane - a personal experience
Article on the writer's experience with a long cane and their personal belief of it's abilities.1 page article about long cane usageorientation and mobility, white cane -
Camberwell Historical Society
Postcard - Photo postcard, Camberwell from Palace Hotel, 24-01-1909
Frazer and Vallance Photo Post Card. Origin and writer of postcard unknown.Frazer and Vallance photo postcard showing view looking south from the Palace Hotel, Camberwell Junction. Writing on back of postcard, dated Jan 24th 1909. Writing on back of postcard which reads: My Dear Bella, I received your card on Wednesday and was quite pleased to get it, thank-you very much. This is the place I am living in at present - I rather like it, it is quite a change after Yack. Alex. P.S. has Hill any intentions of coming down next month. I have not saw L.C. yet. I never go out that way. Rember me to all at home. -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth), Dead love has chains, [n.d.] [1907?]
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Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - Book, Sky High to Shanghai
non-fictionfrank clune, china, nathan spielvogel, travel, australian writers -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Document - Digitised book, Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library, Australian Jewish Almanac 1937, 2023
The Australian Jewish Almanac was published in Melbourne in 1937. It was the first Yiddish book published in Australia and brings together works from Yiddish writers both in Australia and from overseas. Edited by the renowned Yiddish writer Melech Ravitch (or Melekh Ravitsh) it provides a unique survey of the views and concerns of Jewish immigrants in Australia in the 1930s. The Almanac contains short fiction and non-fiction pieces including histories of Jewish communities in Australia, political commentary and translations into Yiddish of works by Australian authors. Digitisation of the Almanacs was funded by Martin Munz in honour of his parents Hirsch & Estera Munz.349 page PDF - contains bookmarked table of contentsnon-fictionThe Australian Jewish Almanac was published in Melbourne in 1937. It was the first Yiddish book published in Australia and brings together works from Yiddish writers both in Australia and from overseas. Edited by the renowned Yiddish writer Melech Ravitch (or Melekh Ravitsh) it provides a unique survey of the views and concerns of Jewish immigrants in Australia in the 1930s. The Almanac contains short fiction and non-fiction pieces including histories of Jewish communities in Australia, political commentary and translations into Yiddish of works by Australian authors. Digitisation of the Almanacs was funded by Martin Munz in honour of his parents Hirsch & Estera Munz.jewish immigrants, yiddish melbourne, melekh ravitsh, pinchas goldhar, hirsch munz, newman rosenthal, peretz hirshbein, bezalel stavarowsky, jacob trevaks, nathan spielfogel, aron patkin, yosef laftvitch, jean campbell, henry lawson, shimon zander, l. zabinsky, israel sher, solomon wynn, shmuel weissberg, yiddish literature -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - LETTER, PHOTO ENVELOPE, 1) - .3) 21.2.1955
Items were in the collection belonging to Athur George Holley No 13556 RAN. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147. .1) - .3) Letter in ink on ruled paper, 3 pages. Letter writer is unknown, possibly A.G Holley to a Navy mate, only nicknames are used. Letter is from Box 155 Kempsey. .4) Photo envelope, light and dark brown, Kodak, no photos inside.letters, personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter, dated 28 October, 1947, from J. Hearmsuth? To Dr. W. N. Abbott. The writer thanks Dr. Abbott for sending him the book on the working of Scalebuoys. The one installed at the Gas Works had done wonderful work and they required very little attention.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, palmerston north city council, dr w n abbott, j hearmsuth? -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Premises of J. Halliday, Albert Street, Sebatopol
Sign-Writer, Decorator, Painter and Paperhanger. Plate 308? Chuck Photo Series.j. halliday, albert street, sebastopol, building, commerical -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Redwing, St Dunstans Mark II, 1920's
The St Dunstans braille writer was modelled on the German Picht model, which enabled the writer to read what was written immediately by place the embossed character upwards of the carriage. Named after the organisation, it used a different finger technique than the Stainsby-Wayne machine that was predominantly available, and was lighter to carry.Black and silver Braille typewriter, with six keys and a large key (space bar) in front. At the back of the keys is a roller arrangement (similar to a typewriter) where paper is placed.St Dunstans Mark II. Ser. No. 575braille equipment, assistive devices -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on cream paper with grided watermark and dated August 15th 1871. Writer has enclosed Clearance from Court royal Oak, Doctors receipt, & renew his application for admittance as member of Court King of the Forest. Signature is mostly missing where page was folded?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, silver mines hotel, court king of the forest, court royal oak -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter and Envelope, Letter: from - - Johnson to Gladys Holmes, Dec 27 1917, pre Dec 1917
Writer not confirmed, - - Johnson Letter received by Gladys Holmes in Feb 1918 from abroad. One item of fourteen of original documents- letters, postcards and photographs received from local servicemen during WW 1.001805.1 - 001805.1R: Envelope- light blue/aqua writing paper with gray lead pencil handwriting and red 1d stamp with black ink postmark.. Reserve- 27th Dec 1917/Received 21st Feb 1918 001805.2 - 001805.2R: Letter, one sheet written on both sides.001805.1: Red censor stamp with overwritten signature (- Johnson), addressed to Miss Gladys Holmes/Byaduk/Hamilton/Victoria/Australia and hand drawn flourish 001805.1R: 27th Dec 1917/Received 21st Feb 1918. three censored phrases, blacked out script. 001805.2 - 2R: Thurs Dec 27/Dear Gladys.......'You must see it to realize what it is like'signed with 3 initials - - Jgladys holmes, byaduk, mona, johnson, ww1, letter, envelope, gladys holmes, byaduk, johnson, ww1, letter, envelope