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Australian Commando Association - Victoria
The Independents by Jim Smailes
An interesting 40 page book telling the story in poetry of the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company from training in Australian to active service in Timor. Soft Cover without Dust Jacket – 40 pagesww2, commando, east timor, 2/2/nd independent company -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Toy, Sanitarium Cerieal Toy - Java Figurine, 1973
Figurine is from a 1973 series of 'mini exotic national costume figuines' THe toy helps to tell the significant story of Sanitarium Health Foods in Warburton. Cream coloured plastic figurine toy from a Sanitarium cereal packet. A series of national costume figures was available in Sanitarium cerial packets in 1973. This male figure represents Java. Figurine wears shorts, T-Shirt and wide hat. Carries what appears to be fruit on either end of a large stick that he carries on his back. sanitarium health foods co, sanitarium -
Geelong Cycling Club
Newspaper Articles, 1983-1987
These articles tell a number of stories of Victorian and International cyclists during this period. Notably among them is Don Wilson a GCC member and Olympic cyclist.The articles provide a broad picture of the interest cycling held with the general public at the time.Foolscap sized scrapbooks containing newspaper cycling articles from 1983-87 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Old Pioneering Days in the Sunny South, 1907
Recording history of NSW pioneering days, including stories of W C Wentworth, J H Hume, the town of Goulburn, Bushrangers droving, the Duracks.Red hardcover, gold lettering, imprint of stockman and horse on front cover Yours Sincerely, Chas MacAlister, (Author) and C F McHardyearly australian history, nsw pioneering days, w c wentworth, j h hume, busrangers, duracks -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Chaffey's Kingdom, 1976
Buff coloured, orange circle, photograph of statue of W B Chaffey in centre of front cover, orange back cover.the sunraysia story, mildura, mildura victoria, chaffey brothers, dried fruits industry in sunraysia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Mooroopna to 1988, 1989
History of Mooroopna, foreword by Sir Ian McLennan. Includes stories on local families, businesses and industries. 2 Newspaper articles on Sir I. MclennanGreen hard back cover. Gold imprint of war memorial on front. Cover design - Ross Dainton. Cream dust jacket, sketches of rural scene, sports and local fruit in oval frame on front.mooroopna to 1989, ford t, mooroopna hist soc inc, ardmona cannery, tatura, mooroopna, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Way We Were, 1995
Timeline from 1841-1994, when squatters first settled at Tongala. Includes stories of families from Deakin Shire, now Shire of Campaspe.Cream cover, brown writing, 13 sepia like sketches of early buildings, transport, irrigation, farming, settlers, harvesting.tongala, deakin shire, shire of campaspe -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, 'Growing a Garden City' by Michael Taffe
Growing a Garden City was published by BHS Publishing and written by Michael Taffe. It tells the story of the Ballarat Horticultural Society from its beginnings in the 1850s.gardening, ballarat, michael taffe -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, Dorothy Wickham, 'Freemasons on the Goldfields: Ballarat & District 1853-2013' by Dorothy Wickham
Freemasons on the Goldfields was published by BHS Publishing and authored by Dorothy Wickham. It tells the story of the first French Lodge in Australia till the Lodge in the district in 2013.A book on freemasons on Victorians goldfields.freemasons, wickham, ballarat, bartrop, french lodge, ballinguiy -
Unions Ballarat
The fall of the Russian Empire (Don Woodward Collection), James, Donald, 1982
Futuristic/fiction novel. The story includes issues of power and food riots in Russia; political assassination; political imprisonment and eventual revolt; civil war.Fictional/political. Particular relevance to Russia.Book; 509 pages. Front cover: black and white background; picture of red star; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, russia, politburo, ukraine, political imprisonment, civil wars, civil disobedience, politics and government -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Pascoe Publishing, Cape Otway: Cape of Secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood, 1999
Cape Otway is a story of sailing ships, race wars, shipwrecks, bushfires, murder and betrayal, love and revenge, births and deaths, and of the oldest lighthouse in Australia.Cape Otway: Cape of secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood. 1st ed., rev. Pascoe Publishing; Apollo Bay (Vic); 1999. 96 p.; illus, map. Soft cover. ISBN 0-947087-33-8cape otway; bruce pascoe; lyn harwood; kooris; aboriginals; birds; plants; palaeontology; bush tucker; -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Slum Cat, 1915
Children's book of short stories from the childhood collection of Monica Turner, nee Smith, descendant of early Kilmore business families, the Morrisseys and Hartnells.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Chequerboard design on central front cover. Spine frayed at top & bottom. Some foxing particularly front & rear pages. Previous internal hinge repair/reinforcing back & front. 135 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, 'Elsie F. Morres'. Front flyleaf, '1/6'.children's literature, turner collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Margaret Knoll, Letters from Harry 1872-1876b - Previously Cat No 3606, 2005
This story is compiled from Letters written by Henry W Pennington to his Sister Eliza who was 16 years old and training to be a School TeacherA4 size paper. Title written in black print over letters written on Blue, Cream& Pink PaperLetters from Harry 1872-1876 By Margret Knollstawell gold, family history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Phyllis Mactier, The People, January 2006
The People Australia Day and all that Tatura and District. Listing stories about Australia Day Citizen awards from Tatura and District 1972 - 2006.Blue green orange cover. Ron Donaldson and grand daughter. Unilever kcolumn. part of collage "Columns Park" walk. Painted by John Licciardo and Di Wattsaustralia day, the people, tatura and district the people -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Recounting training scheme development as well various personal stories, AIRCREW UNLIMITED The Commonwealth Air Training Plan during World War 2, John Golley, AIRCREW UNLIMITED The Commonwealth Air Training Plan during World War 2, 1993
Recounting training scheme development as well various personal stories, AIRCREW UNLIMITED The Commonwealth Air Training Plan during World War 2Cover jacket showing black outline drawing of pilots scrambling to aircraft, Tiger Moth in background, Harvard passing over, dark brown / blue background, white/yellow writing.non-fictionRecounting training scheme development as well various personal stories, AIRCREW UNLIMITED The Commonwealth Air Training Plan during World War 2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Coles Animal Picture Book, C 11/04/1918
Animal picture and story book. Promoted by E.W. Coles - sold Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Inscription to Val from Auntie Jean & Uncle Bob.Hard cover Book - multi-coloured Childrens Animal Picture Book No. 2 promoted by Coles. Black cover - beige lettering RainbowE.W. Cole - personal gift inspirationchildrens book, e.w. coles -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Presbyterianism one hundred years Woodford, 1946
This booklet tells the story of the Presbyterian church over 100 years at Woodford. It contains photos and information about people associated with church over that time. This booklet gives an overview of the people associated with the church.Small blue coloured paper cover with black text. Some black and white photos included in bookletOne Hundred years of Presbyterianism at Woodfordwoodford, woodford presbyterian church history, warrnambool -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Patrick Badges, "Sam says..."travel safely on The Met'", c1990
... Stories ...Production basis not known, could have been for use or promotion at the time of the launch of the "Sam the Tram" Children's story books - see item 2557.Demonstrates a method of promoting travelling safely.Metal-pressed badge with a cartoon plastic insert and spring clip on rear. Two copies held. tramways, badges, comics, children, stories, children's books, safety -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF GENERAL GORDON
A yellow book titled ' Revised edition, containing the story of General Gordon' s death and the gallant defence of Khartoum. General Gordon the hero of China and the Soudan. He has added a new chapter to the glorious story of British heroism and has left a name which all that is best and truest among us will reverence, so long as truth and faith and self-devotion and a lofty sense of duty stir the admiration of men.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 1 -15 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, general gordon, lydia chancellor, collection, general gordon, person, individual, male, china, chinese history, history, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biography, advertisements, khartoum, penny books, biographical series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Fortuna Villa: George Lansell pursued the deep reef mining industry and bought the rich 180 mine at Victoria Hill, after which he became known as the Quartz King. Within weeks of purchasing the mine he had recovered his outlay. After making so much money, he built Fortuna Villa, a resplendent building of two stories - six rooms on the ground floor and five on the second floor. Later the Lansell family enlarged the villa into three stories and furnished it suitable for any price, whereby it became an entertainment centre for notable visitors to Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHILDREN'S BOOK COLLECTION: HARRY THE HERO CHILDREN'S BOOK
Blue hard bound 'Harry the Hero or Forgiveness Wins ' CHILDREN'S book by Jesse Page Author of 'The Story of a Yellow Rose ; 'The Children's Saviour etc. , The Religious Tract Society , 56, Paternoster Row and 65 St Pauls Churchyard /showing picture of bird, branches , flowers and moon on front /gold lettering / inside front cover writing in ink -'Endsleigh Private School awarded to Master Harold Merifield 2nd prize for Arithmetic , E. Gibbins Xmas .Embossed .Frank Catford Bookseller Bendigo / black and white / coloured illustrations / Little Dot Series / 6 x short stories / back of the book has several pages advertising further readingJesse Pagebooks, children's, story book, harry the hero /jesse page author / the religious tract society , 56, paternoster row and 65 st pauls churchyard / 'endsleigh private school /.frank catford bookseller bendigo / little dot series -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
DVD, Rachel Perkins, First Australians - the untold story of Australia, 2008
Chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of the country's First Peoples. The series explores what unfolds when the oldest living culture in the world is overrun by the world's greatest empire. Over seven episodes, First Australians depicts the true stories of individuals - both black and white - caught in an epic drama of friendship, revenge, loss and victory in Australia's most transformative period of history. The story begins in 1788 in Sydney, with the friendship between an Englishmen (Governor Phillip) and a warrior (Bennelong) and ends in 1993 with Koiki Mabo's legal challenge to the foundation of Australia. First Australians chronicles the collision of two worlds and the genesis of a new nation.DVD, bonus study guide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram returns to Ballarat", "Sebastopol home for tram", 11/08/1977 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, August 11 1977 with photos of SEC tram No. 11 returning to Ballarat from Sebastopol. 1112.1 - from the page with the Editorial, has a photo (large portion from the bottom left hand corner missing of the rear of the crane) being unloaded at Sebastopol for storage with a column of text detailing the story of the tram and the BTPS plans. Also refers to another photo on page 15. 1112.2 - from page 15 of the Courier, with Jack Chadwick standing on the front step of the tram, outside the entry to the Smythes Road, Sebastopol storage building. Has an inset item on the story. See Reg Item 3827 for a print of the actual photograph.1112.2 - in central right hand side in brackets in blue ink (page(15) and on rear top edge "11/Aug. 1977." in blue ink.trams, tramways, btps, sebastopol, 11, daylesford, tramcar acquisition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Tourism, "My Ballarat, the Birthplace of the Australian Spirit", Nov/Dec. 1998
48 page, colour printed on glossy paper, Ballarat Tourism brochure designed for interstate and overseas tourist to make Ballarat, their destination. P13 associated with Steve Moneghetti's story of 'my Ballarat', including a photograph of tram 26, at Gardens Loop during a Begonia festival. Conductor in rear compartment of 26. Telephone box open, obscuring a BTM member standing by phone in uniform. P45 has City of Ballarat map, showing tramway and museum/depot. Track does not project beyond depot spur to Carlton St. Brochure features stories from Ballarat residents and visitors, including other district items, features and accommodation section.trams, tramways, ballarat tourism, city of ballarat, btm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK ROAD
BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article and photo of Eaglehawk Road with a tram outside a two story newsagency. On the right is a dilapidated timber fence. Written on the back is: approx 1966 ? One of the last trams No. 18 to run up Main Street of Long Gully (Bond Street) now known Eaglehawk Road. On Left Post Office - now Gents Hairdresser & Rose of No. 3 Australia Hotel. On right Les & Marie Norris Newsagency & Mixed Business. 2 story Building was Commercial Hotel. No. 26 Tram was the last To Run between Bendigo , Long Gully & Eaglehawk still running as a Tourist tram in Bendigo 1987. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road, mr l w norris, country roads board, mr g marshallsea, rose of australia hotel, les & marie norris, commercial hotel, alan crossley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper clipping, Eltham loves a parade, Diamond Valley News (Eltham), Vol. 33, No. 32, 14 August 1979, p1, 1979
Feature news story about 1979 Eltham Parade with photo of Society members Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman pushing Peter Bassett-Smith along in a wheelbarrow. Others featured were Eltham Rugby club float and Anne Mandel of the Slovenian Association of Melbourne. Other story on "Council elections provide shocks" featured the defeat of Eltham sitting councillors, Ken Hines and Helen Wells with Shire president Cr, Robert Marshall returned with a commanding majority. Reverse side (p2) story "Laughing cop no softy" is a feature article on Tony Zalewski of Greensborough CIB who was the key policeman involved in a hour-long siege in Norfolk Crescent, Bundoora in 1978 and for which he received the Victoria Police Valour AwardNewsprint page1979, anne mandel, ansell and muir, bundoora, elections, eltham festival, eltham rugby football club, greensborough cib, helen wells, joh ebeli, ken hines, lyon bros ford, norfolk crescent, parade floats, peter bassett-smith, robert marshall, russell yeoman, shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham, shire of eltham historical society, siege, slovenian association of melbourne, tony zalewski, victoria police valour award -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Warrane, Portland, n.d
'Warrane' is a substantial double story residence at 35 – 37 Henty Street and was erected c 1855 for Lindsay Clarke, a local architect and surveyor, Clarke is recorded in the 1857 rate book as the owner /occupier of the premises which it appears to incorporate an earlier single story stone cottage extent on the same site in 1853.The design of the house is centered around eight gables , all identical in size, two on each facade and the street front was originally sheltered by a single story veranda. The stone work in the building is finely executed with dressed stone moldings around all the principal openings. The home is an exceptionally unusual design and is possibly unique in Victoria for its period. The finely executed stone work and overall intactness give added significance.'Warrane' 35 Henty St Portland (now known as 'The Finials'. Also shows building on its western side. Reproduced from small snapshot photo -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, S.J. (Joe) Czynski, Correspondence on S.J. Czynski letterhead, 1958, 04/06/2015
Joe Czynski was an electrician who made contact with the American Science Fiction (SF) editor Hugo Gernsback while undertaking his electrical apprenticeship in Chicago, USA. Some of Czynski's short stories were subsequently published in the SF periodical Amazing Stories in the 1920s and 1930s. He admitted to using a number of pseudonyms in Amazing Stories, but only acknowledged one, H. M. Crimp. On his return to Australia, Czynski's career as an electrician took precedence over his SF writing. He worked for some time on the Woomera rocket range and was an active member of the Ballarat Astronomical Society. (Austlit) In 1958 Joe Czynski was Secretary of the Ballarat Debating Association, and describes is electrical business as 'Ballarat Olympic Electricians'Correspondence on green letterhead for S.J. Czynski, registered electrical contractor. The letter relates to the Ballarat Debating Association of which Joe Czynski was the secretary. Ballarat School of Mines Principal, Dick Richards, responded with advice that he has publicised the event, but believes mid year exams with claim the full attention of Diploma students, czynski, s.j. czynski, joe czynski, debating, ballarat debating association, ballarat olympics, olympics, ballarat school of mines, r.w. richards, dick richards, letterhead -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Battarbee & Namatjira, 2014
This book gives details on the lives of the artists Rex Battarbee and Albert Namatjira. It is written by Martin Edmonds. The book explores the relationship between the two artists and the effect on each other of artistic philosophies and techniques, described as each being ‘a catalyst and a primer for the other, each shimmering alongside the other’. This book is of considerable interest as Rex Battarbee was born and reared in Warrnambool and his older sister Florinda was his first art teacher and an important influence in his artistic development. She was also a talented artist and a well-known art teacher in Warrnambool and many of her works survive. The Warrnambool Art Gallery holds works by both Rex and Florinda Battarbee, with the works of the latter belonging to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. The Battarbee family members were prominent in Warrnambool business and artistic circles at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Rex’s father was a shopkeeper and had a bacon and ham curing business and the family lived in East Warrnambool at ‘Skiddaw’. This is a soft cover book of 342 pages. It tells the stories of the artists Rex Battarbee and Albert Namatjira. It contains a Contents page, an Introduction, ten chapters, a Note on Sources and Acknowledgements. The front cover has a black and white photograph of Battarbee and Namatjira. The text includes several black and white photographs. rex battarbee, albert namatjira, florinda battarbee, history of australian art, history of warrnambool, warrnambool art gallery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - Thomas and John Burns, c. 1875
On April 21 1874 Thomas and John Burns who were 11 and 9 were on their way to school. On the way they stopped to play with friends at a bark mill located on Percy Street. Thomas decided to feed the machine located in the mill and after he got distracted both his hands became caught. John went to help his brother and his arm also got caught. A doctor had to perform amputations. This resulted in an outpouring of grief and a huge fundraising effort.Clipping from newspaper attached to white card. Black and white photo of Burns brothers standing in a drawing room, one missing both arms, the other an arm and hand, due to accident at a bark mill on Percy Street. Story beneath photo tells of the fundraising effort to help them.Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencilbruns boys, john burns, thomas burns, bark mill, percy street, amputation