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Mont De Lancey
Book, The visitors' guide to the Upper Yarra District
Presented to the Wandin Historical Society by Mrs. Noel Rowe (nee Massina), 1992. Restored by Apollo Moon.Navy hard covered book with gold embossing of title and decorative border. Includes maps and blank pages. Has marbled end papers.upper yarra, yarra river -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Field Service Regulations Vol 1 1930, 1930
Small Pam with red cover, title written in black on spine. some fading and water damage on cover. Book has 423 pages.wark vc club, inter war -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Circular from Deputy Postmaster General, Improper Use of Earth-Wire Contention For Circuit, 23rd March 1870
Donald Clark Collection. A circular from the Deupty Postmaster General with title Improper Use of Earth-Wire Contention For Circuit. Relates to operation of the telegraph. Original, not copy.tarnagulla, sandy creek, postmaster, post office, postal regulations, telegraph -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Culture, Performing Arts, Theatre
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - An outline of how the ejector seat evolved and noting it evolved much earlier than most might think, EJECT! EJECT!, EJECT! EJECT!, 1989
An outline of how the ejector seat evolved and noting it evolved much earlier than most might think, EJECT! EJECT!Cover jacket showing close up colour photo of man in ejector seat in operation at top of page, blue sky, title in red.non-fictionAn outline of how the ejector seat evolved and noting it evolved much earlier than most might think, EJECT! EJECT! -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Old Gorgon Graham : more letters from a self-made merchant to his son, [n.d.] [1908?]
288 p. ; frontispiece illustration. Red cloth/board cover. Title, author's name and publisher's name and colophon embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, The angel, 1908
328 p. : dark green cover, with geometrical pattern embossed in lighter green. Title and author's name in gold on front cover and spine.fictionguy thorne, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, The Last Days of Summer by Pamela Wynne, 1934 reprint (first published 1931)
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 285 pages. Book has a red cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionRomance novel.pamela wynne, winifred mary scott, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Peccavi, 1900
435 p. : faded dark green cover, paper tape used to repair spine has hand written title and author's name.fictionfiction, e. w. hornung -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, A Tsar's gratitude, 1897
320 p.: decorative grey and black cover with images of a ship on the sea, seaweed or flowers. Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction, fred j. whishaw -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Richard Hunne : a story of old London, [n.d.] [First published by Religious Tract Society in 1871, this edition probably 1890]
Fictionalised account of the life of Richard Hunne, an English merchant who during the reign of Henry VIII, and just prior to the English Reformation, fell into dispute with the Catholic Church, was accused of heresy, and died in mysterious circumstances in prison.384 p. : ill. ; red cover embossed in black with geometric design. Title printed in red on gold rectangle on front cover, and on spine.fictionFictionalised account of the life of Richard Hunne, an English merchant who during the reign of Henry VIII, and just prior to the English Reformation, fell into dispute with the Catholic Church, was accused of heresy, and died in mysterious circumstances in prison.fiction, george e.sargent, robert hisshion -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Love's hidden perils, [n.d.] [1940s?]
224 p. : red/brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionbertha m. clay, fiction, romance -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Doctor in the house, 1952
190 p. : plain black cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. Cartoon-like images of a doctor in white on spine.fictionriichard gordon, fiction, humour -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - Stories from WW2 regarding this Mosquito squadron's service, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron, 2008
Stories from WW2 regarding this Mosquito squadron's service, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 SquadronFront paged headed by title as follows "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron", above letter signed by Richard J. Keirnon-fictionStories from WW2 regarding this Mosquito squadron's service, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Schwerkolt Cottage
Framed oil painting - Schwerkolt Cottage Four figures - chickens & surrounding trees Titles "Off to school" from Schwerkolts C 1875 S Jones 1977shirley jones, "off to school" from schwerkolts -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Michael Menzies, Rails To The Kingdom - A Brief history of the Ben Nevis–Navarre Railway 1914 - 1954, 2014
White Paper cover with inset black border containing Title and B/W photograph of an open, air railway platform with a large crowd.Rails to the Kingdom The opening of Navarre railway 27 May 1914 A brief history of the Ben Nevis - Navarre Railway 1914 - 1954 by Michael Menziesstawell transport railways, local history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 14: 66mm Light Anti-tank Weapon, M72 (Australia) 1966 ( Copy 1), 1966
A blue coloured cardboard cover with information in black. There is the Austrlian Coat of Arms with the title of the booklet under this. The booklet is held together with a blue binding.australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, 66mm light anti-tank weapon - m72 -
Federation University Bookplate Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate, The Animals of the Baltic Sea
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 international entrants.Printed in blue with top printing of Ex Libris with seagulls flying in the spacing and image of seagulls with background of ocean and title, THE ANIMALS OF THE BALTIC SEA.Pencilled beneath image, 10/25 - "Uuelli nel MareBoltico" - signature. -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Choral Anthems, 1892 is the dedication date inside. c.1899?
A collection of 114 beautiful Choral Anthems: festive music for use at Sunday School Anniversaries and other occasions.A dark green Choral Anthems book with the title printed in ornate gold lettering at the top of the front cover. 114 Beautiful Anthems is written in black letters with the compiler and Complete Volume below. There is a black floral lined border. The spine cover is missing. On the title page is printed along with a black lined picture of the compilers head: Choral Anthems. Beautiful Festive Music for Sunday School Anniversaries, &c. Compiled by John Burnham. Complete Volume with publisher details. There is a Dedication on the back of the title page. An Index to Choral Anthems is on the opposite page. p.256.non-fictionA collection of 114 beautiful Choral Anthems: festive music for use at Sunday School Anniversaries and other occasions.choral anthems, anthems, festive music, songs -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Set of two flyers and one letter, Reverend Michael Chin, Sea Sunday October 20th 1985, a. September 1985; b. October 20; c.July 10
One letter (1490.a) and two flyers (b and c) a. A covering letter dated September 1985 to Anglican congregations and their representative on Mission letterhead with a typed message headed Sea Sunday' from Michael Chin, Senior Chaplain. b. Monotone flyer with red colour title 'Your Daily Bread Costs Him His Family Life' depicts bearded man holding photo of woman and child aboard a ship. There are four different associated organisation logos. c. Deep blue three-colour flyer titled 'Remember Seafarers on Sea Sunday; July 10th' features a graphic of a silhouetted figure framed by porthole looking at tanker out to sea; features three logos below. Additional inscriptions and logos: a. The Mission letterhead in blue featuring the Missions to Seamen flag. b. The sub-title 'Sea Sunday Oct 20 is your chance to remember him and his family in your prayers' and featuring four logos; the International Christian Maritime Association circle, the Apostleship of the Sea flag, the British Sailors Society flag and The Missions to Seamen flag. c. The sub-titles 'Seafarers are members of God's family too' and 'The Church serving ALL seafarers' and featuring three logos; The Mission to Seamen flag, the Apostleship of the Sea flag and the British Sailors Society flag.mission to seamen, international christian maritime association, apostleship of the sea, british sailors society, flyer, reverend michael chin, sea sunday, 1985 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Maritime history, Under the Hook, 1982
Self published because no-one believed it would sell; had to be reprinted the same year and still selling. This copy was acquired from Wendy Lowenstein the day of Tim Hills' wake at the Maritime Workers' Union, 17 May, 1995. It had been signed some years previously as many of the informants are now dead.Hardcover second edition signed by authors and wharfies, black cloth-bound with black/red/white dust jacket titled "Under the Hook - Melbourne Waterside Workers Remember 1906 - 1980" (2 copies)1 copy (169.01a) is signed on first page by both authors plus 12 of the 31 waterside workers quoted in the book, and on title page by Wendy Lowenstein. The other copy (169.01b) is only signed on the title page by Wendy.piers and wharves - waterside workers, depression, industrial disputes, transport - shipping, tom hills, wendy lowenstein, manny calleja, jack marotte, charlie morgan, henry briggs, mick fisher, sol green, tippo hayes, alf greenwood, ernie briggs, bert king, henry hall, harry saunders -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Handbook - PTC, A TAFE College in action [, 1979
At a time of change in TAFE education, this draft updates information at Preston Technial College. Contains enrolment statistics. Alternate title is "A TAFE college enters the 80s"A 'work in progress' with the proposed amendments handwritten throughout.Four copies of A5 size of Preston Technical College prospectus, estimated to be 1979 and 1980, Two different covers. Also one is a draft copy for 1980. 20 pages with bronze cover.The draft 1980 is based on a previous prospectus, this volume has notations for updating information throughout.preston technical college, ptc, handbooks, draft, nmit -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Certificate of Title Arthur Baldwin
Copies of Certificate of title vol 5002 folio 1000390, vol 2919 folio 583682, annexed sheet relating to land owned by Arthur Begg Baldwin3 pieces of paper of copies of paperwork relating to land purchase.certificate of title, annexed sheet, arthur begg baldwin, vol 5002 folio 100390, vol 2919 folio 583682 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/02/1993 12:00:00 AM
Also a black and white photograph showing yacht KA5676 competing in the 1994 State Cadet Titles near Metung 04449.1 20 x 16 cmBlack and white photograph of yacht Growler skipperd by A Russell first in the second heat of BOM Trophy Race at Metung Victoriaboats and boating, jetties -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Administrative record - Reports, Directors' Reports (Board Papers): Book 31: January 1998 - November 1998, 1998
Typed reports to Directors of Heidelberg Golf Club from the various sub committees: January 1998 - November 1998. Internal title now "Board Papers"Volume 31 of a set of reports to Directors. Cardboard cover with cream spine binding, multiple pages, unnumbered. committee reports, directors' reports, board papers -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Administrative record - Reports, Directors' Reports (Board Papers): Book 32: December 1998 - March 2000, 1998 - 2000
Typed reports to Directors of Heidelberg Golf Club from the various sub committees: December 1998 - March 2000. Internal title now "Board Papers".Volume 32 of a set of reports to Directors. Cardboard cover with cream spine binding, multiple pages, unnumbered. committee reports, directors' reports, board papers -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Administrative record - Reports, Directors' Reports (Board Papers): Book 34: May 2000 - December 2000, 2000
Typed reports to Directors of Heidelberg Golf Club from the various sub committees: May 2000 - December 2000. Internal title now "Board Papers".Volume 34 of a set of reports to Directors. Black arch file binder, multiple pages, unnumbered. committee reports, directors' reports, board papers -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Crooked Brownie, c.1944
A school reader for children ages 8 to 9 years. The brownie has many adventures.A small green format school reader No 353 from the Whitcombe's Story Books series : The Crooked Brownie for Ages 8 to 9 Years. The title is printed in red lettering on the front cover with the series above and age group beneath in black lettering. Inside a black lined rectangular shape is a lined drawing of a frog talking to the brownie - on a sign is written 'Samuel Frog Furniture Maker'. 1/- for the cost is in the right hand bottom corner. Inside the front and back covers are additional series Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd publishes. The story has 10 chapters with black and white illustrations. Pp62.non-fictionA school reader for children ages 8 to 9 years. The brownie has many adventures.school reader, australian schools, school equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Quiet Corners - an American Tale, c1882
The book is an example of a story dealing with a girl's (Margaret) life in America which is readable, pleasing and instructive, without the ordinary excitement of a love story. It has strong religious themes. It hopes that in many 'quiet corners" of our native land it may help to develop the spirit of self-sacrifice and true Christian thought for others.A very damaged, stained red antique hardcover book for girls with the title printed in gold lettering in the middle of the front cover. There is a gold outlined drawing of a girl sitting looking out of a window. There are red flowers and green leaves decorating the cover. The spine has the title printed in gold letters with red flowers and green leaves.On the front right side end paper is an inscription for a Sabbath School award dated 1882. The frontispiece balck and white illustration is of a girl sitting at a table at a fair. Tissue paper protects it. The title page has the title, author Howe Benning as well as publisher details. 296Pp. Throughout are black and white illustrations. There are four pages at the back are lists of Recent Gift Books published by the Religious Tract Society. The spine is broken from the pages.fictionThe book is an example of a story dealing with a girl's (Margaret) life in America which is readable, pleasing and instructive, without the ordinary excitement of a love story. It has strong religious themes. It hopes that in many 'quiet corners" of our native land it may help to develop the spirit of self-sacrifice and true Christian thought for others.religious stories, family life fiction, stories for girls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, "Mind the Curve", 1970
Hard bound book, 172 pages, including end covers, 10 sections, title "Mind the Curve", with subtitle "A history of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold block title on the spine only. Dust cover has the title, author, drawing of Bourke St and details of the book and author on the returns. Written by John D Keating, published by the Melbourne University Press in 1970. Has index, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations and references Looks at the establishment, construction, operation and demise of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Provides location details of the engines houses, tramcars, ticketing, management, politics, the Northcote line and the workers. 2nd copy added from the collection of Colin Jones - title page signed by John Keating - see image i5/trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, horse trams