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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Commonwealth of Australia, "Collins Street, Melbourne (Vic) Australia", c1920
A postcard showing a scene looking west from Russell St along Collins St. Has some 7 cable trams, horse-drawn carts, and motor vehicles in view. In the view is Scotts Church, the Athenium, and the Town Hall. In the bottom left-hand corner of the card is "Printed for Commonwealth Immigration Office by Rose Stereograph Co. Vic."Demonstrates a card printed to promote Australian Immigration to Melbourne, possibly post the first world war.Black and White postcard, Divided back. Two copies held, 2nd copy unused.In pencil in the bottom right hand corner "Government publicity issue in England $12"tramways, collins st, cable trams, immigration -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gunzburg, Adrian et al, Rails Through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia, 2008
A history of the timber and firewood tramways and railway contractors of Western Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.300.non-fictionA history of the timber and firewood tramways and railway contractors of Western Australiatramways - western australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dennis, Anthony et al, Ticket to Ride: A Rail Journey Around Australia, 1989
Compelling and often hilarious cavalcade of Australian life during a 20,000 km rail odyssey around Australia and whatever came along in between, from Sydney's Central Station and back again.index, ill, p.144.non-fictionCompelling and often hilarious cavalcade of Australian life during a 20,000 km rail odyssey around Australia and whatever came along in between, from Sydney's Central Station and back again.railroad travel -- australia, australia -- description and travel -- 1976-1990 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Adam-Smith, Patsy, Trains of Australia: All Aboard, 1993
A history of railway events illustrated in Australia Post stamps issued up to 1993.ill, p.40.non-fictionA history of railway events illustrated in Australia Post stamps issued up to 1993.railroads -- australia -- trains -- history., railroads on postage stamps -- australia. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brand, Mona Alexis, Transport in Australia - Making Australian Society, 1979
A history of transportation in Australiaindex, ill, p.111.non-fictionA history of transportation in Australiatransportation - australia - history, transport - history - australia - pictorial -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - AERIAL AGRICULTURE IN AUSTRALIA, DERRICK ROLLAND, 1996
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Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Women's Golf Australia, Women's Golf Australia: official year book 2004, 2004
Published by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia344p., col. illus.non-fictionPublished by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia golf - handbooks, golf - australia, women's golf australia -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Women's Golf Australia, Women's Golf Australia: official year book 2005, 2005
Published by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia344p., col. illus.non-fictionPublished by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia golf - handbooks, golf - australia, women's golf australia -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Women's Golf Australia, Women's Golf Australia: official year book 1998, 1998
Published by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia336p., illus.non-fictionPublished by Women's Golf Australia as a guide to courses and affiliated clubs throughout Australia golf - handbooks, golf - australia, women's golf australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of External Affairs, Viet-Nam Australia and Asia: Attitudes of Asian countries to Viet-Nam and to Australia's role there
In the post-war period, Australia has been militarily engaged in several areas of conflict in Asia.In the post-war period, Australia has been militarily engaged in several areas of conflict in Asia.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history 1945-1975, burma, cambodia, ceylon, republic of china, india, indonesia, japan, korea, laos, malaysia, pakistan, philippines, singapore, thailand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ward, Andrew, Railway Stations of Australia, 1982
A pictorial essay of railway station architecture in Australia.ill, maps, p.86.non-fictionA pictorial essay of railway station architecture in Australia.railroads - australia - stations, architecture - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Of Australia: Department of Supply, Stores and Transport Branch: Furniture Removal Guidance Hand Book, 1969
A light brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Handwritten top right hand corner reads 18615 2Lt .B. Dawson. There is a white label with black information near the bottom left hand corner. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.commonwealth of australia, department of supply, stores and transport branch, furniture removal, 2lt lawrence bemsley dawson, 18615, royal australian corps of signals, 557 signal troop, 110 signal squadron, 561 signal troop -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Great Steam Trains of Australia, 1982
Descriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.ill, p.160.non-fictionDescriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, They became nurses: a history of nursing in South Australia 1836-1980, 1991
Comprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.Illustrated book with white cover. Full title and author's name printed in navy and black ink on front cover, abbreviated title and author's name printed in black ink on spine. Also on front cover is a collage of four black and white photos of nurses, five assorted nursing related badges all resting on a red nurses cape. On the back cover is a summary of the book.non-fictionComprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.nursing-south australia-history, nurses-south australi-history -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Book - The Snow Guide to Australia and New Zealand, Robert Upe & Jim Darby, 2005
The must-have guide to the snowfields of Australia and New Zealand including information about 42 resorts and 26 towns. It contains 52 detailed maps as well as tips on weather, equipment, mountain wear, mountain driving, snow safety and fitness, plus tips for first timers. Snow fields are assessed on a ratings system covering slope difficulty (beginner, intermediate and advanced), road access, kid appeal, basic facilities, food and shelter.A publication of 315 pages including an index, colour illustrations and maps.The must-have guide to the snowfields of Australia and New Zealand including information about 42 resorts and 26 towns. It contains 52 detailed maps as well as tips on weather, equipment, mountain wear, mountain driving, snow safety and fitness, plus tips for first timers. Snow fields are assessed on a ratings system covering slope difficulty (beginner, intermediate and advanced), road access, kid appeal, basic facilities, food and shelter.australian snowfields, new zealand snowfields -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Special Air Services Australia, Special Air Services Australia
Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of Special Air Services Australia Special Air Services Australia -
National Wool Museum
Slide, Glass, Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition
Lantern slide for a "Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition" held in the Dennys Lascelles showroom in 1928.Glass slide advertising the Made in Australia exhibition at Geelong, 1928.GEELONG / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / EXHIBITION / SAT. JULY 21st TO 28th INCLUSIVE / 1928 / IN / DENNYS LASCELLES LTD / SHOW-ROOMS / ADMISSION 1/- CHILDREN 6D. T.W. CAMERON, Slide Specialist / 430 Bourke St., Melb. Phone 6877textile industry history, woollen mills history, dennys, lascelles limited, textile industry - history, woollen mills - history -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Map - Map of Australia, John Bartholomew & Son Ltd, Contour- coloured world map series: Australia, c. 1955
Printed 1955Quality Map in good condition, can be used for research purposesMap of Australia - Colour contoured - printed on cloth, scale 1:5,000,000australia, map, historical information, education -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Coin - 2018 Coin set, 2018 commemorative Royal Australia Mint coin set
Set of 15 2018 commemorative Royal Australian Mint coins on cardRoyal Australian Mint ANZAC Spirit -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945 Series One ARMY Volumn IV THE JAPANESE THRUST, First published 1957
WWII List of events. Part 1 - The Road to War Part 11 - South East Asia Conquered Part III - Prisoners of the Japanese Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Japanese Thrust ARMY Author Lionel Wilmore List of events from 1931 - 20th May 1942 Maps, Photographs and IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialww11, japanese, new guinea, 1939-1942, malaya, singapore, prisoners of war, java, timor, burma thai railway -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Badge, Wallace Bishop, MN Australia, circa 1940
WW2 Merchant Navy Australia, issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940 MN War Service officially-numbered silver lapel badge. A company called Bishop also manufactured badges in Melbourne .Intended as a form of service badge for Australian Merchant Seafarers especially those perhaps serving on the newly armed civilian craft. The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War.WW2 Merchant Navy war service solid (silver) badge. Initials ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. The word ‘Australia’ (UC) displayed beneath. Retains original two-loop lapel fixtures. Officially-numbered 10910 on the back. Inscribed "issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940". "Wallace-Bishop Brisbane".ww2, merchant navy, commonwealth government 1940, badge, war service, australia, mn -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Australia Imperial League members badge, Small metal members badge with '44" on top for the Australia Imperial League
Small metal members badge for the Australia Imperial LeagueAustralia Imperial League. 44. Returned Sailors and Soldiers. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, 1940-1990 50 years in Australia, 1940
A small booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Dunera Boys arrive in Sydney, NSW.Predominently white booklet with England HMT Dunera and Australia in black. Commemoration booklet1940-1990 50 years in Australia dunera, 50th anniversary, internment camps, tatura -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Teaspoon, n.d
Silver coloured metal, teaspoon, boxed. Rectangular badge on the spoon showing a white sailing ship on sea green background. 'Portland Vic' - in black, above ship., 'Australia' beneath. Australian Collectors Choice - brand.Back: 'Sonic Australia'souvenir, portland, teaspoon -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tray Cloth, Exodus of Templers to Australia, 1942
Calico brought from Palestine and embroidered in camp 3 by 14 year old Anne Marie Treftz (now Mrs Anne Marie Reugg)Calico tray cloth, embroidered in many colours, around the 4 edges with scenes depicting the progressive exodus of the Templers from Palestine to Australia by bus, train, camel, and super liner the Queen Elizabeth. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Army personnel and unique Australian fauna. In the centre is an embroidered map of Australia. Around the map are the words: Tatura Camp 3 1942 VictoriaAround the Map of Australia- words Tatura- Camp 3- 1942- Victoriatatura, tray cloth, treftz, anne marie, palestine, kazenwadel, kurt, camp 3, reugg, templers, handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table, linen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - Transit Australia - Digital reproduction - set of 3 CDs, Transit Australia
Made by Transit Australia to record all the magazine issues between 1946 and 2018 when it ceased publication. No one wanted to take it over following the death of the editor.Provides a full set of the magazines published by the AETA later Transit Australia.Set of 3 CD's in clear plastic covers containing pdf copies: CD1 - Tram Tracks - 1946 to 1949 and Electric Traction 1949 to 1970 CD2 - Electric Traction - 1971 to 1986 and Transit Australia - 1987 to 1995 CD3 - Transit Australia - 1996 to 2018 transit australia, tramways, buses, public transport, cd, electric traction, tram tracks, australia, aeta -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836-1850, 1983
This book by Ronald Parsons contains information on the emigrant ships coming to South Australia from 1836 to 1850, the type of migrant, the voyage out and the arrival in South Australia. The ships are listed alphabetically and include information on the captain, the size and type of ship, departure and arrival dates and the number of passengers. European settlement with free settlers commenced in South Australia in 1836 and in the next four years more than a hundred migrant ships came to South Australia.This book is of some interest to those in the Warrnambool area as many 19th century settlers in the Western District of Victoria had emigrated initially to South Australia. The book will be useful to family history researchers.This is a soft cover book of 130 pages. It has a brown cover with a sketch of a sailing ship on the front. The cover has been covered with plastic. There is a Contents page, an Introduction and information on South Australian migrant ships from 1836 to 1850. The book contains three sketches of ships. It is bound with glue.Front cover: ‘Migrant Ships for South Australia 1836–1850’ ‘Ronald Parsons’ ‘A Sketch of the Coramandel that arrived in Holdfast Bay January 1837’ history of south australia, emigrant shipping to south australia, ronald parsons, warrnambool history -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War 1939-1945 Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Author G. Herman Gill, First Published 1968
Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Series 2 NAVY Volume 2Official Historic Record Series Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy 1942-1945 Maps, Photographs, Illustrationswwii, navy, coral sea, guadalcanal, south west pacific, krait, strategy for victory, submarine swansong, wrans, tarakan, soloman islands, new guinea, largest amphibious attack - balikpapan, mindsweepers, coast watchers, hmas hobart, hmas vampire, hmas nestor, hmas canberra, hmas ballarat, hmas bendigo, hmas shropshire, hmas gasgoyne, hmas nizam, hmas arunta -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Imperial Australia League badge, Imperial Australia League members badge
Small members metal badge for Australia Imperial LeagueReturned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen. Imperial Australia League. V33503. Badge ? Rupert ? -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Company Sign Aunde Album 29, Aunde Australia Ltd. Logo, 2002
After taken over Norwellan North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEColour landscape photo: Company sign in gardens at Entrace to mills, two flagpoles - 1 Australian Flag, 1 Company FlagAUnde Australia Ltd. logoindustry, aunde