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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, extracts from various books
Photocopied extracts from various books on POW's and internment camps. Both in Australia and overseas.Clear plastic fronted folder with photocopied extracts from various books: Behind Barbed Were, From Hell to Eternity, Toku Tai and 58/59 Battalion News.behind barbed wire, from hell to eternity, toku tai, 58/59 battalion, pow camp books, internment camp books -
Federation University Historical Collection
Religious items, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Box of Religious items - books and crucifix
.1 The Key of Heaven: a Manual of Prayer for Catholics .2 Sunday Missal and Lectionary.1 Small black prayer book .2 Larger green book - missal and lectionary .3 Large silver crucifix .4 Large wooden cross with silver crucifix attachedmissal, crucifix, lectionary, catholic, chatham-holmes collection, holy cards -
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Book, While the Billy Boils- Collection 87 Stories Henry Seal Books Lawson-Lansdowne Publishing 1995
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell West Ladies Minute Books & Scrapbook. X4, 1957 - 2007
Cash Book, Minute Books and 2 Scrap booksstawell -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BOX, Allan, soldier in the family : a source book for Australian military genealogy, the First Fleet to the Gulf War, 1999
Inscribed 'To Phillip Island and District Historical Society in memory of the late Allan Box. From Julie Box'.soldiers, australia, genealogy, handbooks, manuals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Chris Bishop, The Military Atlas of World War II, c.2005
Red, hard cover with red loose paper jacket, map of world on front (circular, in colours mainly white), gold & white print, black print on inside cover. Colour illustrations & photographs throughout, 176 pages.books, military history -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Walter J. Boyne et al, KNIGHTS OF THE AIR - WW I Military, 1981
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Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, DAVID KAHN et al, HITLERS SPIES (German Military Intelligence), 1978
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books (Australia) Pty Ltd, Australians at War - Modern Military Towards 2000, 1989
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, Australian Military Uniforms 1914-1973, 1970's
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Lofe books et al, Modern military towards 2000, 1989
A summary of Australian defence capability in the late 20th centuryIndex, bibliography, ill, map, p.168.non-fictionA summary of Australian defence capability in the late 20th centuryaustralia - armed forces - equipment, military art and science - technological innovation -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Grange Books, Military badges and Insignia, 1995
A selection of military insignia from various nationsill (plates), 46.p.non-fictionA selection of military insignia from various nationsarmed forces - insignia, armed forces - uniforms -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, The World's Military Aircraft, 1983
Hard cover book, no dust jacket. 208 pages containing text, black and white and colour pictures.Donated by R Bingley. On permanent loan to Ringwood R.S.L. -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Michael Taylor, Encyclopedia of Modern Military Aircraft, 1987
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ray Bonds, Modern Military Aircraft, 1985
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bill Gunston, The Worlds Military Aircraft, 1983
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - MODERN MILITARY AIRCRAFT IN COMBAT, ROBERT JACKSON, 2008
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Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Longman's, Green, and Co, A Select List of Books suitable for use in Science and Technical Schools, September 1904, 1904
Used at Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The book was produced by Longmans, Green and Co. in 1904. The books are divided into sections: 1. Practical Elementary Science Series, 2. Elementary Science Manuals, 3. Advanced Science Manuals, 4. Text-books of Science, 5. Chemistry, 6. Physics, 7. Mechanics, Theoretical and Applied, 8. Optics and Photography, 9, Sound, Light and Heat, 10. Steam, 11. Building and Construction, 12. Magnetism and Electricity, 13. Engineering, Strength of Materials, 14. Machine Construction and Drawing, 15. Navigation, 16. Mineralogy, 17. Metallurgy, Astronomy, 18. Naval Architecture, 19. Principles of Mining, 20. Manufactures, Technology, 21. Geology, Physiography, 22.Hygiene, 23. Zoology, 24. Human Physiology, 25. General Biology, 26. Botany, 27. Principles of Agriculture, 28. Mathematics, 29. Geometry, 30. Trigonometry, Beige coloured soft covered book with 30 pages. Lists books suitable for use in technical and science schools.list of books, science and technical school, longmans, green and co., subject sections of books available -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Christmas Books Rebecca and Rowena
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Christmas Books Rebecca and Rowena Author: W M Thackeray Edited by George Saintsbury Publisher: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Date: 1864Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC THA Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, christmas books rebecca and rowena, w m thackeray, george saintsbury -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy Cup, Williamstown Military Competitions Squad Drill Awarded to "A" Coy 64th BATT. The Winning Team Aug 4th 1917
Williamstown Military competitions physical training awarded to A Coy 64th Battalion the winning team Aug 4th 1917Silver cup enscribed with decorative flowers and leaves. The cup has been sebarated from its base, a clean break through the stem. The top of the stem has some small beading and slopes away gently toward the break. The base of the cup, again has beeding and the base flairs away from the stem. The tope of the base is decorated with roughly engraved flames . The cup has two ornate scrolled handels and is showing some oxidisation on its surface.Williamstown Military competitions physical training awarded to A Coy 64th Battalion the winning team Aug 4th 19175-6 rvr, 5/6 rvr alpha company -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Form of Service Authorised to be used at Parades of the Australian Military Forces, c. 1914
World War 1 Form of Service for Church Parade, Australian Armed Forces.Form of Service Prayer Book 23rd November 1914 Australian Military Forces, Authorised by..Printers Hyde and Townsend Limited, London. E.C.W. H. Osbourne , Major, Acting Secretary, Military Board, Melbourne, Victoria 23 November, 1914 Approved by The Chaplains-General, of the Anglican, Presbyterian . and MethodistChurches of the Commonwealth of Australia, and hereby Authorised to be used at all United Church Parades -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MILITARY DRILL MANUAL 1953, Command of the Military Board, C.1953
The contents cover 16 differant types of drill from the basics to military Funerals.Manual, Australian Military Forces Drill, all Arms 1953, light Kahki colour cardboard covers, 134 pages, all images and print in black., books military, drill 1953 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Ringwood Lodge No. 382, History of the Ringwood Lodge No. 382, 1925 to 1985, 1985
A History of the Ringwood Lodge No. 382, 1925 to 1985.|Compiled by the Masonic Lodge No. 382 by M.E. Chivers, H.F. Lambert did the typesetting, and B.H. Whitaker and A. Sommerville helped in history and layout. The Ringwood Historical Research Group provided the early photos.A History of the Ringwood Lodge No. 382, 1925 to 1985.; Blue covered booklet - 40 pages of print and photographs. +Additional Keywords: Chivers, M.E. / Lambert, H.F. / Whitaker, B.H. / Sommerville, A.A History of the Ringwood Lodge No. 382, 1925 to 1985 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Currency, Military Payment
FRONT: Cream coloured background red printing Military Payment Certificate: Twenty Five wtih 25 in blue print on each corner: Lady's picture on left hand side. Series 641 inside of mesh design and J10810024J written in black print CENTS on bottom: BACK: 25 cents in red and 25C in blue print on right and left corners over image of an eagle.For use only in US Military Est by US personnel in accordance with Appl. Rule and Regcertificate, military payment certificates -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book List, Ringwood Historical Research Group, Ringwood Historical Research Group - List of Books 1966, 1966
List of books from various areas including Croydon, the Dandenongs, Ringwood and other areas by well known historical authors1 Foolscap page of the list of books belonging to Ringwood Hist Research Group in 1966 +Additional Keywords: McGivern, Muriel / Palmer, Nettie / Madden family (Ringwood) / Blainey, geoffrey / Bates, Weston -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1983
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983, reprinted 1987..Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: A History of Port Melbourne by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Two collection copies signed by authors, and one reference copy (167.03).Signed by the authors on collection copieslocal government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, hotels, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Nancy U'REN et al, A History of Port Melbourne, 1983
Commissioned by Port Melbourne Council during 1980's amalgamation battle; first published 1983, reprinted 1987..Dark green, hard cover with dark green jacket: A History of Port Melbourne by Nancy U'REN and Noel TURNBULL. Second (1987) edition. Two collection copies signed by authors, and one reference copy (167.03).Signed by the authors on collection copieslocal government, industry, families, sandridge lagoon, fishermans bend, transport - railways, transport - shipping, piers and wharves, fire and fire services, amalgamation, hotels, built environment, noel turnbull, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Jenean Sparrow, Stawell Fire Brigade History by Jenean Sparrow, 1986
The History of the Stawell Fire BrigadeFawn Paper cover with black & white Poto of a Fire Station with men and carts standing in front.Short History of the Stawell Fire Brigade, compiled from Newspapers, Minute Books & Anecdotes of former Brigade Members by Jenean Sparrow.stawell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Archive, Collection of Family History material relating to the Wanke Family, starting with Ernst Gottlob Wanke. Includes extensive handwritten history
Wanke Family History, handwritten, together with shipping and ware records, section on each of his 15 children, land titles including Hillcroft, photographs etc. pdf's 1-6 are in sequence as per the original contents of Lever Arch file. The first 5 parts contain information on the 15 children in sequence. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Mechanical Engineering Drawings, E J Barker: University of Melbourne: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering exercise books, 1945, 1946
Three books used when at the University of Melbourne 1945, 1946, 1947.They were used in Mechanical Engineering Practical classes. Jack chose to do Engineering while still at Footscray Technical School as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.2 Black covered books with gold type on covers. Lined and graph paper sheetsSymbol - Postera * Crescam * Laude No. 3e j barker, jack barker, footscray technical school, melbourne university, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus, mechanical engineering practical drawing, graph paper