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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 8/02/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room finished - getting back to normal.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - History of Templestowe, History of Postal Services in Victoria, 1984
125 page Booklet of the history of postal services in Victoria from settlement to 1984.postal services, g.p.o. melbourne, carriages and coaches, aircraft, post offices -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print - Framed Fashion Plate, History of Fashion - Republic from 1790 to 1792, Republic from 1793 to 1794, c.1878
Framed fashion plate showing the 'History of Fashion' from 1792-94 in France.fashion -- 1790s, fashion - france, fashion plates -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print - Framed Fashion Plate, History of Fashion - Napoleon III 1865 to 1870, Present Fashions 1870 to 1875, c.1878
Framed fashion plate showing the 'History of Fashion' during the period 1865 to 1875.fashion plates, fashion - 1870s, french fashion -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, undated, probably 1980s
Donald Clark Collection. Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, by Donald Clark.tarnagulla, radnell family -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, undated, probably 1980s
Donald Clark Collection. Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, by Donald Clark.tarnagulla, radnell family -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Mike Craig, A History of the Camberwell Hockey Club 1932-1982, 1982
Published in 1982 presenting a history of the Hockey club over the past 50 yearscamberwell, sport, hockey -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet (Item), Virginia Bartlett, Canterbury Primary School 1908-1992 - the establishment of the school: a brief history, 1992
camberwell, school, canterbury -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Susan Priestley, Cattlemen to Commuters: A History of the Mulgrave district - now the City of Waverley 1839-1961, 1979
History of Waverley as a Municipality, published in 1979. Contains illustrations and black and white photographs. camberwell, waverley, mulgrave -
National Wool Museum
Book, An economic history of Australia
"An economic history of Australia by Edward Shann, 1948"wool - history export, wool - history, export -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Newspaper Article, Solo tour teaser for a reunion - Peter Garrett & the Alter Egos (musicians) performed at Melbourne Athenaeum 17 August 2016 - review by Michael Dwyer The Age 19 August 2016
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Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Internet Article, Richard Flanagan (author): Does Writing Matter? The inaugural Boisbouvier Lecture, Melbourne Writers Festival 2016 1st September 2016 held at Melbourne Athenaeum Theatre
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Clunes Museum
Book, DESIGNED BY PETER BUCKMASTER, WOOL PAST THE WINNING POST: A HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY, 1978
A BIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY HEATHER B. RONALD OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY SOME OF WHO SETTLED ON LAND NEAR CLUNES, VICTORIA A SUMMARY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY'S MOVE TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WOOL INDUSTRY IN THE 1800'S AND ONWARDSHARDCOVER BOOK BOUND IN BLUE LFABRIC WITH A GOLD EAGLE EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT COVER, COMPLET WITH DUST COVER. THE DUSTCOVER FRONT COVER HAS A COLOUR IMAGE OF A COLONIAL HOMESTEAD IN THE BACK GROUND WITH A LOADED DRAY PULLED BY OXEN TWO FIGURES WITH BULL WHIPS AT EITHER SIDE OF THE THE ANIMALS 203 PAGESnon-fictionA BIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY HEATHER B. RONALD OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY SOME OF WHO SETTLED ON LAND NEAR CLUNES, VICTORIA A SUMMARY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY'S MOVE TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WOOL INDUSTRY IN THE 1800'S AND ONWARDS book, chirnside family, clunes first sheep run -
Vision Australia
Uniform - Object, 1977 Fespic Games Australian team jacket
Jacket worn by Mrs G Hoppitt, who accompanied the Australian blind bowling team to the 2nd Fespic Games in Sydney.1 gold coloured jacket with cream lining and Australian coat of arms on breast pocketAustralia 2nd Fespic Games Sydney 1977uniforms, recreation, grace hoppitt, royal blind society of new south wales -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Bob Prentice, Peter Bardho, "Tramway by the River - a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", 1993
Book - 16 pages printed on off white paper plus light card cover printed on grey paper, titled "Tramway by the River - a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust". Originally written by Bob Prentice in a TMSV Running Journal of 1966 (Vol. 2 No. 4), then to a booklet by Peter Bardho of Tramway Publications in 1993. Covers the history of the trust, those involved, horse tram, operations, Riversdale Road extension, mileage, track layout with plans, overhead, rollingstock, the Burwood accident of Jan. 1917, depot, substation, Wattle Park, employees strike, fares and sections, annual balance sheets, timetables, rolling stock data, disposal and an epilogue following the establishment of the MMTB. Has numerous photos. 2nd Edition, published by Tramway Publications 2016, Edited by Dean Filgate - digital image added 7/8/2020 as htd1117i2.pdf.trams, tramways, htt, burwood, accidents, depot, hawthorn, tramcars, tmsv, wattle park, employees -
Federation University Historical Collection
Flag, Carroll and Richardson Flags, Banners and Buntings, University of Ballarat Flag, 2016, c2016
University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. University of Ballarat flag with logo of the institution.crest, logo, marketing, flag, univesity of ballarat -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Rock's Royal Guernsey. Cabinet Album
Mrs Liddy, 59 River Street, Maidstone, VictoriaAlbum containing Postcard scenes of Guernsey. Printed in Germany. Maroon cover, embossed in gold, black binding.albums, books -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Shoobra Road, 3/11, Elsternwick
One newspaper item unknown source dated 28/11/2003. Brief details on one bedroom strata flat for auction.elsternwick, shoobra rd, caulfield south, bell michael, meltzer selwyn, real estate agents, flats, bricks -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, et al, Notes of Heathmont History extracted from Place of Many Eagles (Russ Haines c2006), plus History of Land on which Heathmont East Primary School Built (Mervyn Chivers 1985), 2006
A4 document "Notes on Heathmont" in two parts: - Heathmonth History notes extracted by Russ Haines from Place of Many Eagles c2006 - Taxt of talk "A History of the Land on which Heathmont East Primary School is Built" by Mervyn Chivers, 1985 Also brief Notes: - Heathmont Progress League 1926 - Deplorable state of Canterbury Rd July 1928 - Letter from Ada Marden 16th May 1973 pdf Version loaded to VC. Original Word Document help in RDHS Archives -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Colour slide in a mount. Saper House (1965), Cottles Bridge, Victoria, Australia. (Architect: Morrice Shaw.)Made in Australia / 11 / SEP M6australia, slide, robin boyd -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Brochure: Collingwood History trail 1976
Six sided brochure in black and white prepared by the Collingwood History Committee providing notes and overview on forty-one buildings and sites of interest in Collingwood's history. Four brochures have on the cover: 'Prepared for the Centenary / Celebrations of the City of / Collingwood. / Feb. 14-22, 1976, by the / Collingwood History / Committee.' Two smaller versions of the brochure have 2nd edition 1978 on themcity of collingwood centenary, commingwood history committee -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Malvern Historical Society, "City of Malvern - A brief Malvern History", 10/03/1982 12:00:00 AM
Pamphlet - A4 sheet folded to DL, printed on orange paper titled "City of Malvern - A brief Malvern History", outlining the history of the City, including early settlers, churches, the Town Hall, settlement, the history of the name and street names, houses and hotels. Has photo of tram using a crossover in Glenferrie Road. Produced by the Malvern Historical Society. Two copies held.trams, tramways, sale of trams, seattle, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tramcar - Record Card, Norm Cross, "Tram 939", "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC", Feb. 1995
.1 - two page A4 lined sheets, hand written, titled "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC" - detailing the maintenance and repair history of W6 939 and its conversion to Restaurant Tram No.3 in 1995. .2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w6 class, records, tramcars, history, tram 939 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, An Illustrated History of Arms and Armour
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. 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. An Illustrated History of Arms and Armour Author: Auguste Demmin Publisher: George Bell & Sons Date: 1877Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, an illustrated history of arms and armour, auguste demmin, arms and armour, demmin, auguste -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A History of Modern Europe Vol 1
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. 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. A History of Modern Europe Vol 1 Author: C A Fyffe Publisher: Cassell & Company Date: 1891Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 940.27 FYF Has hand writing on the front loose endpaper looks as if it reads " William Gilbert, Shepperton 1892" Then is son has written "Dad. Born ............ 1872. From eldest son George, Woodford, via Koriot 3282 30/10/1987."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, a history of modern europe vol 1, c a fyffe, william gilbert -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album, John Chapman, A Photographic History of Auburn Heights Recreation Club / by John Chapman, c.1988
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.An important photographic history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club 1904-88, compiled by and presented to the Club by John Chapman, 25 May 1989. [The item forms part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), bowling clubs - kew -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Charles Schwerkolt V8 Supercars, 2016
Charles Schwerkolt, great great grandson of August Schwerkolt.Charles Schwerkolt, great great grandson of August Schwerkolt is involved with V8 Supercar racing and is operating his own single car team in 2016.Charles Schwerkolt, great great grandson of August Schwerkolt. schwerkolt, charles thomas -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Austalian Labor Party, Australian Labor Party: History Organization and Achievements
Outline of history, organization and achievements of the Australian Labor PartyPamphlet, folded into 6 pages, green text on white paper.australian politics and goverment, australian labor party -
Clunes Museum
Book, BERRY ANDERSON & CO. PTY. LTD BALLARAT, CLUNES 1839 - 1972, ITS HISTORY AND ITS ORGANISATIONS, 1972
CLUNES HISTORY AND IT'S ORGANISATIONS FROM 1839-1972TWO PAPERBACK, BOUND COPIES OF THIS BOOK. WHITE COVER WITH A COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TAKEN BY REV. I W LITTLER. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS THROUGHOUT TAKEN BY F.C. WEICKHARDTnon-fictionCLUNES HISTORY AND IT'S ORGANISATIONS FROM 1839-1972local history, document, history -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, Brief history of the establishment of The Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Brief history of the establishment of The Royal Australian Institute of Architects.Quarto, six pagesPenciled C on top right corner.