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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Royal Australian Naval Reservist-Port Fairy
... Royal Australian Naval Reservist-Port Fairy ...Royal Australian Naval Reservist-Port FairyBlack and white photographdefence, royal, naval, reservists -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Booklet, The Australian Opera 1973, 1973
... The Australian Opera 1973 ...This large presentation booklet was commissioned by The Australian Opera to mark the Company's first season in the Sydney Opera House. There is a forward by Mr Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia. The Sydney Opera House officially opened on 20th October 1973. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. General view Osaka Expo '70, Japan, with Australian Pavilion in the backgroundMade in Australia / 13 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. General view Osaka Expo '70, Japan, with Australian Pavilion in the backgroundMade in Australia / 5 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE - HAT, BADGE, HAT - ROYAL CORP AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE
... BADGE, HAT - ROYAL CORP AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE. ...Hat badge issued by Royal Corp Australian Army Ordnance. Queens crown at top of garter with motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense". Ribbon at bottom with corp name in metallic gold. Shield shaped crest in garter shows 3 cannon balls in a row at top with 3 cannon displayed vertically beneath, in silver coloured metal. 2 pins mounted on back with clasps.badge, hat, australian army, royal corp of ordnance -
National Wool Museum
Book, Modern Developments in the Australian Wool Industry
... Modern Developments in the Australian Wool Industry ..."Modern Developments in the Australian Wool Industry", c.1923. Examines the operations of the Yarra Falls Spinning Co. Pty Ltd and the Australian Knitting Mills Limited (makers of Golden Fleece and Kookaburra knitted underwear). Includes photos of processes and of the buildings.F H Murgatroyd/20 Kensington Rd/ Leopold 3224weaving textile industry - history textile production machine knitting textile mills, yarra falls spinning co. pty ltd australian knitting mills limited, yarn - woollen, cloth - worsted, yarn - worsted, wool tops, yarn - cashmere, weaving, textile industry - history, textile production, machine knitting, textile mills -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Gardening, Australian Home Gardener by Leslie H. Brunning
... Australian Home Gardener by Leslie H. Brunning ..."The only comprehensive Australian Gardening Book ever compiled."Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.Blue hard covered book - title, author are not on the front or back cover. The Title is 'in gold' on the spine and at the base of the spine is ''Home Library" also 'in gold'. The book has black and white plates illustrating the text.gardening, plants, australian horticulture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore and the service and sacrfice of all Australian Prisioners of War, 2017
... Singapore and the service and sacrfice of all Australian Prisioners ...Program for a service held at The Australian Ex-Prisioners of War Memorial in BallaratSmall boooklet with khaki cover and photographs throughout from the war and the fall of Singapore 1942non-fictionProgram for a service held at The Australian Ex-Prisioners of War Memorial in Ballaratfall of singapore, world war two, anniversary, 75th anniversary, australian prisoners of war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Austalian Labor Party, Australian Labor Party: History Organization and Achievements
... Australian Labor Party: History Organization and ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Australian infantryman on Light Horse, 1918_
... Australian infantryman on Light Horse ...Photograph of Australian Light Horse infantryman mounted on horse.Digital copy of black and white photograph. charles marshall, world war 1, light horse -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Australian Troops, 1918_
... Australian Troops ...This photograph shows soldiers in the desert, possibly Australian troops.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Book, Laurence Kay, Australian Army Colour Patches, Mid 20th Century
... Australian Army Colour Patches ...History of Australian Army Colour Patches in WW1 and WW2.Colour patches make units easier to find in large camps.Oblong book, paper covers blue front white back. Rising Sun on the front cover.Published by The Sun Melbourne.colour, patches, australian army, military. -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Magazine, The Australian Home Beautiful, June 1932
... The Australian Home Beautiful ...The Australian Home Beautiful was a popular Magazine years ago .In the May edition there is a local article on a building of importance in Sycamore Ave. EmeraldCollection of Monthly Journals . Vol,10, No.1 January 1. 1932 to June 1932 priced at One Shilling. photo of bridge with canoe under it.January 1st 1932 with advertising and Storieshome beautiful. historical stories. photographs -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Pamphlet, The Australian Opera, 1977
... The Australian Opera ...1977 Melbourne season of The Australian Opera. Princess Theatrewalsh st library -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Furniture Table with Australian Animal Designs -- designed & made by Mr R L Henderson -- Coloured
... Furniture Table with Australian Animal Designs -- designed ...Furniture Table with Australian Animal Designs by R.L. Hendersonstawell -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document Army Note Book, Australian Army Field Message and Note Book, 1970
... Australian Army Field Message and Note Book ...Similar to notebook used by Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War.Hard cover - unused. Reprinted July 1970 -
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 ...Brief history of the establishment of The Royal Australian Institute of Architects.Quarto, six pagesPenciled C on top right corner. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Mixed media (Item) - Australian Aerospace Photo Gallery, Photo Gallery: Australian Aerospace
... Photo Gallery: Australian Aerospace ...Contains photos of Australian Aerospace (a subsidiary of Eurocopter) products. -
Expression Australia
Manuscript, Survey of Year 1960 Australian Deaf School Leavers
... Survey of Year 1960 Australian Deaf School Leavers ...Printed and Published by The Australian Federation of Adult Deaf Societies.Green cover,29.5 cmHx21cmW, 51 pages -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rankin St, Innisfail, Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 5 / DEC 66 (?) M8queensland, slide -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Australian Aboriginal Native Words and Their Meanings, 1925
... Australian Aboriginal Native Words and Their Meanings ...Aboriginal words and their English meaningsThis is a book of 48 pages. It has a red cover with black printing. The pages contain printed material and black and white photographs.non-fictionAboriginal words and their English meaningsaustralian aboriginal words and their meaning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Australian Financial Review (AFR), "Electrical Expertise .... including new transit trams for Melbourne", 22/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
... The Australian Financial Review (AFR) ...Newspaper cutting from The Australian Financial Review, 22/5/1975, Swedish Technical Feature titled "Electrical Expertise .... including new transit trams for Melbourne". Article looks as the ASEA Electrical (Aust) Pty Ltd manufacturing both in Sweden and Australia, the companies activities and in particular the new Z class trams in Melbourne. Gives technical details of the trams, has photo of the interior and one Z class tram outside the Victorian Parliament house.trams, tramways, z class, asea, new trams, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Australian Financial Review (AFR), "Quiet achiever keeps a city ticking", 21/10/2011 12:00:00 AM
... The Australian Financial Review (AFR) ...Newspaper clipping from The Australian Financial Review, 21/10/2011 titled "Quiet achiever keeps a city ticking", about the impact of route 96 and other tram lines on the City of Melbourne and their efficiency in providing a public transport service. Quotes Terry Rawnsley of SGS Economics and Planning, Daniel Bowen of the PTUA, and that Melbourne is a tram survivor amongst Australian cities. Has a photo of Bumblebee (2), C2 class tram outside Southern Cross Station.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, route 96, c2 class, public transport -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, Over 1000 Australian soldiers contracted malaria in Vietnam, 1968 approximate
... Over 1000 Australian soldiers contracted malaria in Vietnam ...Coloured image taken from an Ektochrome slide by 4718859 Grantley Paze "Acute health effects from incorrect handling of insecticides etc. Image of bare chested soldier spraying a solution.Over one thousand Australian soldiers contracted malaria in Vietnam. M.A.P.W. "Acute health effects from incorrect handling and use of concentrated solutions such as insecticides can occur through contact, inhalation and ingestion"photograph, 1st australian field hospital, ektachrome slide -
RusCare Ltd. (formerly known as St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society)
Commemorative Stamps, Australia Post, circa 2007
The year 2007 marked two occasions for Russian migrants living in Australia, especially those who associate with the "White Movement" - the 200th year of diplomatic relations between Australia and the (then) Russian Empire (now the Russian Federation). These stamps also commemorate the first official visit of Grand Duchess Maria of Russia - heir of the Romanoff dynasty - to Australia.A sheet of 20 stamps issued by Australia Post during the celebration of the Russian-Australian Bicentenary in 2007, and the visit by the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia."Grand Duchess Maria of Russia" "Russian-Australian Bicentenary Official Visit 2007"postage stamps, russia, australia, grand duchess maria of russia, bicentenary -
Orbost & District Historical Society
booklet, 1958 Road Safety Colouring Competition, second half 1950's
... Australian Road Safety Council ...Between the 1950s and 1970s, road safety was redefined as a medical and social problem, rather than a moral and legal one. This was a time before seat belts. The Road Safety Colouring Competition was a free colouring competition for children, organised by Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd., started in August 1954 with the , aims of teaching road safety. There were 1,000 prizes, valued at £1,200. The winner would receive a £100 bursary and a free plane trip with one parent to Canberra to receive the prize from the Federal Minister for Transport, Senator.G. McLeay. This booklet is the one used by the children in Orbost in 1958. This booklet was designed to promote road safety awareness, with messages and activities specifically considered for children. Its aim was to teach road safety in a fun, but educational way. This item was an important educational tool. A booklet of competitions - Road Safety- Victorian Section for Children It was issued by the Australian Road Safety Council. The front cover is blue, red, black and white. It contains crosswords, colouring competitions with entry forms.road-safety competitions-colouring -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Journal of the Australian Historical Association, Australian Historical Association, 2018
... Australian Historical Association ...Journal of the Australian Historical Association with coloured cover and photo of Swallow and Ariell "Busy Bees". Article on letters between "Busy Bees " and French soldiers. Vol 15 issue 4 December 2018industry - manufacturing, war - world war i, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Hat Field Service, 1991
... Australian Defence Industries ...Australian Army issue cotton patrol 'giggle' hat or 'Bush hat' in DPCU (disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) with a shortened brim. A pair of circular metal ventilation holes are on both sides of the crown. Interior - Tag: VIC / 1991 / size 5.6 / 8145-66.129.9988 (NATO stop number) / NO / 3807164 (in marker) / NAME / DRIP DRY / MACHINE WASHABLE / Interior - In marker: COULSON / 3807164 /giggle hat, bush hat, hat field service, dpcu -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Australian, Horticultural Society of Victoria Opening Day, 1862
... The Australian ...The Survey Paddock eventually became part of the Burnley Horticultural College.Photocopy of the top half of the front page of The Australian, December 27, 1862. In the top right corner is a notice of the opening day of a grand flower show in the gardens of the Horticultural Society in the Survey Paddock, Richmond.the australian, flower show, survey paddock, horticultural society of victoria, opening of burnley gardens, advertisement -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekend Australian Magazine, Double Vision: One Couple, One Dream, 15-16.06.2019
... The Weekend Australian Magazine ...sandra mcmahon, garden design, warwick anderson, architect, house design