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Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Digital, Andrew Matheson, Night View of Fire on Mount Warrenheip, 2013, 15/05/2013
... Night View of Fire on Mount Warrenheip, 2013 ...The photographer took these night photos from his home in Bungaree, on close proximity to Mount Warrenheip.A bushfire on Mount Warrenheip, near Ballarat, photographed at night.warrenheip, fire, bushfire, bungaree -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Digital, Andrew Matheson, Bushfire on Mount Warrenheip, 2013, 15/05/2013
... Bushfire on Mount Warrenheip, 2013 ...A bushfire broke out on Mount Warrenheip in May 2013.Eight photographs of Mount Warrenheip, near Ballarat, with clouds of smoke caused by a bushfire. The photos were taken from Bungaree.warrenheip, fire, bushfire, smoke -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Rain Inundation on the corner of Armstrong Street (south) and Eyre Streets, Ballarat, 2011, 22/10/2011
... Rain Inundation on the corner of Armstrong Street (south ...The flooded area is on the part of Ballarat known as the escarpmentrain, ballarat, flood -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - colour, Clare Gervasoni, Emu Plume on an Australian Slouch Hat, 2014, 07/069/2014
... Emu Plume on an Australian Slouch Hat, 2014 ...world war, world war 1, lighthorse, creswick lighthorse, emu, emu plume, emu feathers, slouch hat -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hardie Grant Books, War on our doorstep : diaries of Australians at the frontline in 1942, 2004
... War on our doorstep : diaries of Australians at the ...As the clock struck twelve to signal the start of 1942, Australians did not give the New Year their traditional noisy welcome. Regular events were cancelled, nightclub bookings were down and most people stayed in their blacked out homes. Clocks were put forward an hour for the start of daylight saving, as part of a war-time scheme to save power. All around the Pacific, Japan was making gains. They already occupied most of China; bombed Pearl Harbour, Guam and Wake; sunk the stars of the British naval fleet, the Prince of Wales and Repulse. They had landed in British Borneo, Hong Kong and the Philippines. This is the story of 1942, as told in first-hand accounts by the men and women in Australia and around the world.Ill, map, p.316.non-fictionAs the clock struck twelve to signal the start of 1942, Australians did not give the New Year their traditional noisy welcome. Regular events were cancelled, nightclub bookings were down and most people stayed in their blacked out homes. Clocks were put forward an hour for the start of daylight saving, as part of a war-time scheme to save power. All around the Pacific, Japan was making gains. They already occupied most of China; bombed Pearl Harbour, Guam and Wake; sunk the stars of the British naval fleet, the Prince of Wales and Repulse. They had landed in British Borneo, Hong Kong and the Philippines. This is the story of 1942, as told in first-hand accounts by the men and women in Australia and around the world. world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, soldiers - australia - diaries -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allen & Unwin, The path of infinite sorrow : the Japanese on the Kokoda Track, 2009
... The path of infinite sorrow : the Japanese on the Kokoda ...The Australian story of Kokoda has been told often and told well. Now for the first time, the full Japanese story of Kokoda is told, a poignant tale of comradeship and heart-wrenching suffering. This is a very human story of the other side, told through the eyes of Japanese who were there.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.324.non-fictionThe Australian story of Kokoda has been told often and told well. Now for the first time, the full Japanese story of Kokoda is told, a poignant tale of comradeship and heart-wrenching suffering. This is a very human story of the other side, told through the eyes of Japanese who were there. kokoda track 1942, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – new guinea -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Anthony J McAleer, The Shire of Lilydale and its Military Heritage : Vol 2 The first world war and its effect on the community, 1994
... first world war and its effect on the community ...The military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumesIndex, bib, ill, p.257.non-fictionThe military history and heritage of the Shire of Lillydale in three volumeslillydale shire - history, military participation - shire of lillydale -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Yves DeBay, Allied battle tanks : western tank units on the central European frontier, 1990
... Allied battle tanks : western tank units on the central ...Describes the main battle tanks of the NATO forces in the 1990sIll, p.66.non-fictionDescribes the main battle tanks of the NATO forces in the 1990stank warfare, tanks - military science -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, Ann Gervasoni, German Trenching on the Somme, 2014, 21/07/2017
... German Trenching on the Somme, 2014 ...Three photographs showing World War One German Trenches on the Sommethe somme, trenches, world war one -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, Ann Gervasoni, Underground Tunnels on The Somme, France, 2014, 21/07/2014
... Underground Tunnels on The Somme, France, 2014 ...A number of underground tunnels created during World War One.tunnells, tunneller, world war one -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, Soldiering on, 1942
... Soldiering on ...Anecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army at home and overseas during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army at home and overseas during World War Twoaustralian army - history, australian army - anecdotes -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian War Memorial, On guard: With the Volunteer defence corps, 1944
... On guard: With the Volunteer defence corps ...Anecdotal stories of life and action of the Volunteer defence corpsIll, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Volunteer defence corpsaustralian army - anecdotes, civilian soldiers - australia -
Knox Historical Society Inc.Photograph, D. Gribble, Bayswater on Cup Day in 1897
... Bayswater on Cup Day in 1897 ...Taken on Cup Day on 9 Nov 1897Early Bayswater photographGroup Photo Sepia Fixed to mounting board. Photograph of 5 young ladies with a young girl sitting on logs in a bush setting. A note on the reverse side indicates that the photo was taken on Cup Day at Bayswater on 9 Nov 1897. Photo Size: 140mm X 97mm. Mounting Board Size: 165mm X 105mm.Cup Day 9/11/97 Bayswaterbayswater cup day 09/11/1897 -
Bay Steamers Maritime MuseumFramed photograph, Lindsay Rex, S. T. Wattle on low loader passing under Bolte bridge, 22/10/2009
... S. T. Wattle on low loader passing under Bolte bridge ...Photogtoraph taken during the removal of Wattle from the River Yarra to its temporary storage and restoration site at No 24 South Wharf, Port Melbourne. A very significant moment in the life of the Wattle as this was the first day of the major restoration project that continues from 2009 through 2012 aiming to finish in mid 2013. Prior to this restoration project there was a long lead up to find funding and resources to restore the Wattle and ensure that Wattle was not scrapped. The majority of this preparation and restoration work was and continues to be completed by volunteers.Gilded wooden frame around a colour photograph. Steam Tug Wattle facing aft on a low loader which is passing under the Bolte Bridge. This was towards the end of the tug's land journey from Victoria Harbour to 24 South Wharf.wattle, bolte bridge, river yarra, steam tug, restoration, low loader, port melbourne -
Bay Steamers Maritime MuseumPhotograph - Framed Photograph, S.T.Wattle up on blocks at 19 South Wharf at commencement of restoration. October 2009, 10/2009
... S.T.Wattle up on blocks at 19 South Wharf at commencement ...Beginning of the long-awaited restoration by Bay Steamers volunteers. A very significant moment in the life of the Wattle as this was the first day of the major restoration project that commenced in October 2009 and continued to 2020. Prior to this restoration project there was a long lead up to find funding and resources to restore the Wattle and ensure that the ship was not scrapped. The majority of this preparation and restoration work was and continues to be completed by volunteers. Photograph shows the state of the vessel up on blocks and prior to the start of hull restoration in October 2009.Coloured photograph in gilded wooden frame shows Wattle viewed from her port quarter and facing the Yarra River.steamer wattle, steam tug, wattle, restoration, volunteers, bay steamers maritime museum, river yarra, port of melbourne -
Bay Steamers Maritime MuseumBook, John Lamb, Questions & Answers on Diesel, Semi-Diesel and other Internal Combustion Engines, Air Compressors etc, 1940
... Questions & Answers on Diesel, Semi-Diesel and other ...Black cloth hardcover book of 365 pagesnon-fiction, heat, diesel engine, engineering, fuel -
Yarrawonga RSL Sub BranchDocument, Untitled et al, Advice on the rehabilitation of a soldier, 01/09/1970
... Advice on the rehabilitation of a soldier ...This item is from the Vietnam war era. It was created as light relief for families of veterans due to return home from overseasThis document shows the larrican attitude of Australian soldiers ready to return home from hazadous overseas service.An A4 document from the Vietnam era giving a humourous angle on how to rehabilitate a Vietnam veteran guided at the family of the veteran. It has paragraphs numbered 1 to 16vietnam, document -
Deaf Children AustraliaBook, R.H.Luff, Commemorative Album for the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution on its 80th birthday, 1939
... Institution on its 80th birthday ...commemorate the admittance of history the 1,000, th pupil 1st Lucy Lewis1860 & Bruce Missen 1939 This item is historically significant because it relates to the life of VDDI and celebrates the 1000th student and tells the story of VDDI.Commemorative book deaf history from 1860 and presents - presened to the deaf & dumb insituton on 80th Birthday and to COMMEMORATE the ADNITTANCE of the 1,000 thh pupil 1ST -- 1000th Lucy lewis Bruce missenblue stone school, the victorian deaf and dumb institution, commemorative, b.j. missen, 1860, 1939, lucy lewis, r.h.luff, student, deaf education -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public RoomGeological specimen - Molybdenite, Molybdenite (Everton - used for hardening steel on quartz) - geological collection
... Molybdenite (Everton - used for hardening steel on quartz ... -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Geological specimen - Galen on Quartz, Galen on Quartz (Gapsted area) - geological specimen
... Galen on Quartz (Gapsted area) - geological specimen ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Department of Aircraft Production.Beaufort Service Division.Investigation Research Centre, Report On Beaufighter Brake Lining Tests
... Report On Beaufighter Brake Lining Tests ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (item) - Emblem: "The Swoose" carried on B17D. 40-3097 from14th Sqn 19th B.G as used by General George.H.Brett in Australia 1942, Emblem "The Swoose" carried on B17D 40-3097
... Emblem "The Swoose" carried on B17D 40-3097 ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (collection) - Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (Red-White System) Pilots Notes, Pilots Notes on the Visual Approach Slope Indicator System (Red White System)
... Pilots Notes on the Visual Approach Slope Indicator System ...Dept.of Civil Aviation -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Souvenir (item) - PAN AM carry-on luggage bag, Pan Am carry-on bag with "Pan Am" logo circa 1957
... Pan Am carry-on bag with "Pan Am" logo circa 1957 ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Memorabilia (item) - Pan Am earrings screw-on
... Pan Am earrings screw-on ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Notes On Operating The Gazelle Mark 161
... Notes On Operating The Gazelle Mark 161 ...Description: 75 pages. Published by Avco Corporation - Lycoming Division. Published 30/6/1964. Part No. 60299-20. Lycoming Model 10-720 Series Aircraft Engines Operator's Manual Level of Importance: World. Issued by Rolls-Royce Service Dept.( Military) -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Report On The Effects Of No.4 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron In The Huon Peninsular Campaign
... Report On The Effects Of No.4 Tactical Reconnaissance ...Description: No.: ISBN 0-646-36522-3 Date: 1/12/1998 Binding: Perm - Hardcover Keywords: Observations of the past 25 years Level of Importance: National. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Report On Air Operations At Rabaul & Lakunai 5/3/1942
... Report On Air Operations At Rabaul & Lakunai 5/3/1942 ...Description: Date: 24/1/1945 Publisher: RAAF Copy No.: 4 Pages: 18 Level of Importance: National. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (collection) - High Speed Aeronautics, Proceedings of the Conference on High Speed Aeronautics
... Proceedings of the Conference on High Speed Aeronautics ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Work on paper (item) - K.N. McDonald lecture notes on Aviation topics
... K.N. McDonald lecture notes on Aviation topics ...
