leni (1960s- ) Born Melbourne Wotjobaluk "leni is both a long story and a short life. A Wotjobaluk woman, born in Melbourne in the sixties, adopted into a non-Aboriginal family and raised by true destiny on country in the Wimmera. leni was reunited with her mother and extended family in her late teens. Simple swift sentences with complex challenging undertones. Thus began an ever evolving and endlessly deep cultural and personal exploration which has passionately consumed, confused, enticed and enriched her since. leni’s creativity is inspired strongly by her cross cultural heritage, learnings and loves, failures and fears, passions and dreamings. This artwork has its own determination and authenticity. leni’s work constantly explores concepts of the past and present. leni has exhibited in the Koorie Heritage Trust, The Convent Gallery, Kirret Barreet Gallery, Gallery on Sturt, Tussock Gallery and others. Her work has been commissioned by various organisations, public and private collectors.A triptych commissioned for the Federation University Mt Helen A-Building Staircase.aboriginal, abstract

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The Vietnam problem is not simply defined by clashes of the Ho Chi Minh regime against supporters of whoever is currently in charge of the South. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - women, ho chi minh

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Digging trench for water main along Maroondah Highway."

By 1960/61 all the factors operating against a narrow gauge railway were in place for the Colac-Beech Forest line. As well as using a 2-6-2 Tank engine over 60 years old, 14A, the train by this stage only had a louvre van, two NQ trucks and a guard's van to bring to Colac. It was very near the end.Locomotive 14A and a mixed goods trucks taking water at 10 mile tank in c.1960=61. The driver controlling the water is W. Brady while the fireman, Les Ogden, peers into the smoke box. B/W.colac; beech forest; ten mile creek; locomotive 14a; w. brady; l. ogden; railway;

Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Advertisement for Water Heater Cleaner from France under the name Solignac, Grille and Ciesolignac grille and company, henry sutton, hot water heater cleaner, advertisement

Plan for installation of an electric hot water service into the new workshops at the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, new workshops, hot water, buildings, archibald fisken

The Ballarat School of Mines is now part of Federation UniversityPlan (blueprint) for electric hot water services to new Ballarat School of Mines workshops ballarat school of mines, new workshops, electric hot water service, public works department of victoria, archectural plans

Light grey metal water canister with canvas holder - green with attachment for soldier's beltwater canister

Water tank at side of Kamanange - Robinson Family holiday house in Scenic Crescent, Kalorama.kamanange, kalorama, robinson, water tank

The 1886 Irrigation Act in Victoria introduced the first legislation in Australia designed to enable the creation of a detailed scheme for agricultural irrigation. Part of the legislation saw the use of government funds for local irrigation projects. These local projects were managed by local irrigation trusts. The Lerderderg Irrigation and Water Supply Trust was formed in 1890. Printed paper map of the proposed Lerderderg District Irrigation and Water Supply. Plan showing overlap in boundaries of Trust District referred to in Mr Burke's report. The Lerderderg District lies within the Parishes of Korkuperrumul and Merrimu in the County of Bourke. At the top of the map above its title is the letter 'C; in capital lettering. A note on this map states: 'Portion of Bacchus MarshUrban District included in area of proposed Trust District shown by hatched shaded lines thus /////////////irrigation, water supply, lerderderg irrigation and water supply trust

Alan Charles Quinn went to sea at the age of 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. He has left behind a pictorial autobiography enclosed in a number of photograph albums. Also included in the Alan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother during his time at sea.Black and white photograph of bollards in the water at San Francisco. There is some rippling of the water in the front of the photograph with complete calm toward the rear. In the background and to the right is a pier with what appears to be an upturned boat on the pier. There is a visible fog or mist through the background of the photograph.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "23.11.49". Pencil markings: "K8/B" mission-to-seafarers, missions-to-seamen, alan-charles-quinn, docks, san-francisco, bollards, pier, california, united states of america, usa