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Melbourne Legacy
Document, Colonel William Donovan Joynt, V.C
An account of Joynt's life and an extract from 'They Dared Mightily' pages 141, 142 and 143 - see also Cat. No. 01351. It includes a copy of the citation from when he was awarded the VC in World War One. There is no indication of when the biography of Joynt was written or by whom. Had been inserted into photo album (Cat.No. 01588). Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Donovan Joynt, a prominent Australian and VC winner.White A4 paper x 9 pages with black type about the life of Colonel Joynt VC.Some pencilled underlining.donovan joynt, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Article - WC Vahland Buildings, biography
Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopied articles, pamphlets, flyers, letters and images, relating to the buildings and biography of Nineteenth Century architect William Vahland. Compiled by Carol Holsworth. Collection is in plastic pockets, contained in a red A4 two ring binder. Thirty-seven plastic pockets in total. Two are empty.vahland, architect, buildings, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Man of Stature - J.A.Panton
Joseph Anderson Panton migrated to Sydney in 1851 and went to the Port Phillip District. After farming briefly at Mangalore, he tried for gold without success at Mount Alexander. In 1852 Panton was appointed assistant commissioner at Kangaroo Gully, near Bendigo, senior assistant commissioner at Bendigo in 1853 and senior commissioner in 1854. Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/panton-joseph-anderson-4362 268-page soft cover book titled 'Man of Stature' J.A.Panton Law, land & service 1831-1913 A biography by Terry Davidson. Light brown covers with a B&W sketch on front cover of J A Panton standing next to desk . Illustrated with colour, B&W photos, sketches and maps. Printed in Melbourne, Australia by Caidex Communications, 2024. ISBN: 978-0-6458646-8-7j a panton, law, goldfields, joseph panton, gold commissioner -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Alan J Dunlop, BA, Little Sticks. The Story of Two Brothers, 1985
Hard buckram cover, dark red with gold print on spine. Dust cover sepia drawing of trees & buildings, dark red print on front, back & spine. 124 cut plain pages, illustrated, black & white photos, biography of 2 brothers, E E Dunlop & Alan J Dunlop.On front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: Donated by Bgo YMCA On title page handwritten in blue ink: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC Front fly leaf in black ink: RSL Stamp Front end paper purple stamp: Further copies of Little Sticks can be obtained from R E Dunlop. Phone 03 439 7059books, military, history, biography -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy. Its Origins and Early Development, 1998
An updated version re-printed for Legacy’s 75th Anniversary. Provides an account of the founding of Melbourne Legacy. The extract taken from chapter three with a lead in from chapter two of There Goes a Man, a biography of the founder of Melbourne Legacy, Sir Stanley Savige.Significant in that the booklet reminds the reader of the difficulties of establishing a charity and taking the idea from a thought, to funding and recruiting like minded people to develop the idea.Black and white A4 photocopy x 30 pages of pages from the Legacy publication.biography, stanley savige, savige book -
Unions Ballarat
Caligula: Emperor of Rome (Don Woodward Collection), Ferrill, Arther, 1991
Biography of Caligula who was the Emperor of Rome in AD 37-41.Biographical and historical-political interest.Book; 184 pages. Dust jacket: blue background; white bust of Caligula; red and black lettering; author's name and title. Price sticker. Cover: blue; gold lettering; author's name and title on spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, caligula, politics and government - rome, politics and government - dictators, biography -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Captain Albert Jacka VC Biography, 2017
Tells the story of one Australias finest soldiers and what they had to endure during the war.Glass covered picture frame showing Albert Jacka with a short run down on his life.Picture of Albert Jacka with his medals and biography of his life.albert jacka, world war one, lara r.s.l., vc winners, ww1 -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy. Its Origins and Early Development, 1983
The booklet gives a historical account of the early days of establishing Legacy. It is a personal reminder of the contribution made by Legatee Stan Savige. The account is an extract from 'There goes a man', the biography of Stanley Savige, the whole of chapter three plus a lead in from chapter two (pages 123 to 176 of the book).Significant in that the booklet reminds the reader of the difficulties of establishing a charity and taking the idea from a thought, to funding and recruiting like minded people to develop the idea.Printed paperback book with blue cover and white pages and black type.Front cover. LEGACY. ITS ORIGINS AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT. An extract from THERE GOES A MAN. The biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E.,C.B.,D.S.O.,M.C.E.D. (First published by Longmans,1959). Reprinted for Legacy’s Diamond Jubilee, 1983stan savige, savige book -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Jill Robertson, MacRobertsonland, 2010
MacRobertson's chocolate factory in Fitzroy, Victoria, expanded to Ringwood at 323 Canterbury Road before takeover in 1968 by Cadbury-Schweppes P/L.Small paperback biography of Macpherson Robertson (1859-1945)"Meet the man behind some of Australia's favourite confectionery - including Freddo Frog, Cherry Ripe and Old Gold chocolate - a charming self-made millionaire and generous philanthropist whose spirit reflected the hopes and dreams of a young nation. MACROBERTSONLAND tells the amazing rags-to-riches tale of Macpherson Robertson, Austrlia's very own Willy Wonka." -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local Sporting Heroes, n.d
Brief biography of Craig Blythman for City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biography of Craig Blythman for City of Whitehorse exhibitionBrief biography of Craig Blythman for City of Whitehorse exhibition.blythman, craig, weightlifting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local Sporting Heroes, n.d
Brief biography of Bob Gardiner for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biography of Bob Gardiner for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biography of Bob Gardiner for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.walking, gardiner, bob -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local Sporting Heroes, n.d
Brief biography of Bob Middleton for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biography of Bob Middleton for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biography of Bob Middleton for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.middleton, bob, lawn bowl -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Ena Jarvis, 1983-2004
Ena Sophia Jarvis, nee Morant 1914-2004 migrated with her family from England and arrived in Eltham about 1938. Ena helped establish Eltham's first kindergarten and worked as an assistant and volunteer at Eltham Pre School for many years through to the early 1990s. Contents: Newspaper article; Tale of old Eltham - with characters, by Linley Hartley, green valley, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, June 14, 1983, p33 (article featuring tales from sisters Joyce Webb and Ena Jarvis) Photocopy of photo in mount; Ena Jarvis with her dog in garden circa 1983 Newspaper article; Ena celebrates 30 years, by Sally McDonnell, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, April 15, 1986, p14 Newspaper article; Preschool says thanks, Diamond Valley Leader, January 8, 2003, p7 Folder of brief biography, newspaper clippings and funeral readings ena jarvis, morant family, eltham pre school, joyce webb, eltham high school, tony morant, market gardener, brisbane street, eltham, arthur munday, mrs morrison, danila vassilieff, black friday, victorian bushfires - 1939, clarrie hurst, st margaret's church, st margaret's anglican church, eltham kindergarten, burgoyne grocery store, john harcourt, fay harcourt, geoff webb, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial trust -
Unions Ballarat
Lloyd George (British Prime Ministers) (Don Woodward Collection), Morgan, Kenneth O, 1974
Biography of David Lloyd George who was the last Liberal Party PM in the United Kingdom.Politics and history - United Kingdom. Biographical interest - Lloyd George.Book; 224 pages. Dustjacket: sepia photograph of Lloyd George; black, brown and white lettering; author's and editor's names and title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, george, david lloyd, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, biography -
Unions Ballarat
King George V (Don Woodward Collection), Rose, Kenneth, 1983
Biography of King George V, including excerpts from personal papers, documents and diaries.History and politics - United Kingdom. Monarchy - United Kingdom. Biographical interest - George V.Book; 514 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; green background; artistic impression of King George V and his racing manager at the Grand National, 1927; yellow lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history - united kingdom, monarchy - kings of england - george v, politics and government - united kingdom, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE LIFE AND TIMES OF C J DENNIS'' BY ALEC H CHISHOLM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 224 page hardback biography of C. J. Dennis by Alec H Chisholm. Published in 1982 by Angus & Robertson. Printed in Australia by Hedges & Bell. A photo of Alec Chisholm with C J Dennis appears on page 169. Dust jacket illustrated and designed by Lynda Christie.Alec H Chisholmbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis -
Unions Ballarat
Wellington: The years of the sword (Don Woodward Collection), Longford, Elizabeth, 1969
Biography and events of the Duke of Wellington's career (1769-1815).Military history and biography (United Kingdom).Book; 548 pages.Library markings. Lyceum Club.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, wellington, duke, wellington, arthur wellesley, military - united kingdom, history - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Charles Joseph La Trobe: Superintendant of the Port Phillip District 1839-1851, Lietenant-Governor of Victoria 1851-1954 (Don Woodward Collection), Gross, Alan, 1956
Biography/historical account of Charles Joseph La Trobe. History and politics - Australia. Biographical interest - La Trobe. References to Ballarat - Eureka Stockade.Book; 157 pages. Dustjacket: green and black portrait of Charles Joseph La Trobe; yellow, black and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, la trobe, charles joseph, biography, history - australia, eureka stockade - ballarat, politics and government, settlers - australia -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Letter to Jim Gillespie, 1959
Letter dated 27 November 1959 addressed to James G. Gillespie at his place of work from D.J. Cartledge of Login Corporation Pty Ltd (North Sydney), enclosing extracts from Sydney newspapers following the publication of the Savige biography. Cartledge notes that there could have been reference to the book on television and in the Bulletin newspaper, but he has been unable to monitor them. He enclosed a cheque for one pound five shillings for a signed copy of the book.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Letter head quarto paper with two additional larger plain sheets, newspaper clippings pasted to them.Letter corrected and initialled in blue ink. 00929.2 handwritten in blue ink: "John, Herewith cuttings and reviews of "There goes a man", Kind Regards, Bert Scargand(?)" Annotated "D.M. 7.10.59" in blue inkstamped 7 Oct 1959. 00929.3 Annotated "D.M. 29.9.59" in blue ink, "Mrs Godfrey" in pencilsavige book, biography -
Unions Ballarat
100 years of struggle : Geelong Trades Hall Council : a 100-year history, 1909-2009, Sargent, Alan, 2010/2011
100 years' history of the Geelong Trades Hall.Relevant to the history and achievements of the union movement in Australia, particularly in the Geelong area. Launched in 2011.Paper; book; CD-Rom Front cover: full-colour photograph of Trades Hall building; black and white text. Back cover: blue background; colour portrait photograph of the author; white text.Front cover: author's name and title. Back cover: author biography.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, geelong trades hall, history, centenary, unions, regional trades and labour councils, industrial relations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, BIOGRAPHY, ALPHA PRINTING COMPANY, "DINKI DI DIGGERS", 1929
"DINKIE DI DIGGERS/ AT HOME AND ABROAD/ COMPILED BY TWO ONE-LEGGED ANZACS" THIS BOOKLET BIOGRAPHY - FROM THE "FOREWORD". "THE SKETCHES ARE A TRUE PORTRAYAL OF LIFE IN/ THE TRENCHES, STRIPPED OF ALL GLOSS AND GLAMOUR, AND DEPICTS/ THE BRIGHTER AND MORE HUMAN SIDE OF A SOLDIER'S LIFE".Booklet. Cover - heavy guage paper, light brown colour, dark blue print and illustration on front cover. 32 pages - cut, plain, light brown colour. No illustrations. WW1.booklets, biography, ww1, anzacs -
Unions Ballarat
Harold Wilson: A critical biography (Don Woodward Collection), Smith, Dudley, 1964
A biography of Harold Wilson, former Labor Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976. Political and biographical interest - United Kingdom.Book; 224 pages. Cover: black; author's name and title. Dust jacket: plastic covering; red background; black and white photo of Harold Wilson; black and white lettering; author's name and title.Ex-library copy. Library and bookshop markings btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, wilson, harold, biography -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Peggy ANTONIO, Cricket Australia
Material on cricketer Peggy ANTONIO: : Brief cricket biography and photosport - cricket, peggy howard nee antonio -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Arsenic and Old Lace (play) by Joseph Kesselring performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 12 December 1978
Paper program; the program contains brief biographies and photographs of the cast.athenaeum theatre, program, arsenic and old lace, melbourne theatre company, joseph kesselring -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Cinderella (play) by Frank Hauser performed by The Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 19 December 1979
The pantomime was performed from19 December 1979 to 2 February 1980.Paper program; the program contains brief biographies and photographs of the cast.athenaeum theatre, program, cinderella, melbourne theatre company -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Finlay, Eleanor,Morgan, Marjorie, Prelude to Heidelberg: The artists' camp at Box Hill, 1991
History, biographies and illustrations of the artists of the Heidelberg School, Box Hill.heidelberg school, artists' camps, biographies, mccubbin> frederick, abrahams> louis, streeton> arthur (sir), condor> charles, humphrey> tom, sutherland> jane, davies> david, paterson> john ford, handasyde> stewart, hansen> theo brooke, withers> walter, alston> aby, brun> vincenzo -
Unions Ballarat
The dark side of Camelot (Don Woodward Collection), Hersh, Seymour, 1997
Biography of J.F. Kennedy with insights into the Kennedy family and alleging that they "wrote their own moral code."USA politics. Biographical interest. Book; 498 pages. Cover: black background; black and white picture of J.F. Kennedy smoking; white and blue lettering; author's name and title. Green stamp with a ladybird and a heart.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kennedy, john f, presidents - united states, politics - united states of america, kennedy, joe, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Disraeli (Don Woodward Collection), Bradford, Sarah, 1982
A biography of Disraeli, encompassing: - his closeness to Queen Victoria and other relationships - parliamentary battles and debates Politics and history - United Kingdom.Book; 592 pages. Cover: picture of Disraeli; white lettering; author's name and title.Bookseller's stamp (black). In black ink, "Jonathon Graham" on the title page. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, disraeli, benjamin, queen victoria, parliament - united kingdom, biography, politics and government - united kingdom -
Unions Ballarat
Disraeli in love (Don Woodward Collection), Edelman, Maurice, 1972
Disraeli was Prime Minister of the UK from 1874-1880. The story is a biography around his love for a married woman called Henrietta.Biographical, political and historical interest.Book; 417 pages. Front cover: yellow background; illustration of Disraeli and woman embracing; black lettering; author's name and title. Dust jacket and plastic cover. Ex-library copy: includes library markings in pencil, barcode and envelope on inside page. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, disraeli, benjamin, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ARTHUR PHILLIP'' BY THEA STANLEY HUGHES
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 112 page paper back illustrated biography of Arthur Phillip, first Governor of the Colony of NSW and the early settlement from 1787 to 1792. Front cover has a picture of a bust of Arthur Phillip. Published in 1982 by Movement Publications, Cabarita, NSW and printed by Star Printery, Erskineville, NSW. Catalogue sticker ''2148 HUG'' on spine. ISBN 0 908076 15 0.Thea Stanley Hughesbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, thea stanley hughes, arthur phillip, history, biography, australiana