Showing 1986 items matching " biography"
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NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book: A Bricklayer's journey by Frank Upfill, Book: A Bricklayer's journey by Frank Upfill, 2003
Book published in 2003 by the author spanning years in the 1970s and 1980s when he taught Bricklaying at Preston Technical College which later became Preston College of TAFE.Book of 37 pages with photos and bibiliography. Bricklayers--Victoria--Biography. Bricklaying -- Study and teaching. Geelong (Vic.) -- Biography preston techinical school, preston college of tafe, bricklaying study and teaching 1970s-1980s, frank upfill, staff 1970s-1980s, inmit -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Paul Joseph McGinness Biography, Paul Joseph McGinness
P J McGinness is a significant figure in Australian aviation historyPrinted Biography in wooden frame -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Garden Week and the Cronin Memorial Horticultural Scholarship, 1961
Brief biography of John Cronincronin memorial horticultural scholarship, john cronin, garden week -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Cook Road, 2017
A brief biography of William Cook.cook road, mitcham, cook, william, orchardists -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Leaving their mark: a tribute some of those who left their mark and reside in Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery, 2014
FOBKC (Friends of Boroondara Kew Cemetery) has previously published "Triangle of Tranquility":150 years of the Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery. 1859-2009 Gives brief biographies of many of the people buried in the Kew Cemetery from all walks of life, including the Henty family, Georgiana McCrae, George Coppin, Sir Owen Dixon and the Duffy family of lawyers.Gives brief biographies of many of the people buried in the Kew Cemetery from all walks of life, including the Henty family, Georgiana McCrae, George Coppin, Sir Owen Dixon and the Duffy family of lawyers.boroondara general cemetery, cemeteries, kew cemetery, fobkc, friends of boroondara kew cemetery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Menzies Observed, 1979
Hard cover. Blue colour buckram. gold print on spine. Dust cover, white and pale blue print on front and spine. Black and white photographs of Menzies on front and back. Dark blue colour background 392 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and illustrations. Biography.Title page - hard written, black ink - "Donated by Dester Youngbooks, biography, politics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NZ MILITARY BOOK, Radio works and Euroa Farms, Shrapnel and Semaphore, 2001
Biography from the diary of “Walter Edmund Leadly” 1st Battalion 2nd Corps of the Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.Book, soft cover cardboard, purple print on front cover, cream print on spine and back, front has illustrated sepia tone photo of three soldiers with Signallers equipment on cream background, rear cover brown background, 60 pages, plain white illustrated with B & W photographs.books military, history, biography, ww1 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statue, Sir William "Braveheart" Wallace, 1889-2011
The unveiling of the William Wallace Statue in 1889; biography of William Wallace; biography of sculptor, Percival Ball.The Unveiling of the William Wallace Statue demonstrates the importance and loyalty to Scottish heritage of Ballarat people in the nineteenth century. 01Small coloured photograph of the Wallace Statue. Ref: The National Trust for Scotland. Newspaper Articles: 02 Ballarat Courier 12/9/1997, "Celebration of Battle's Anniversary". 03 Chambers Encyclopedia, Vol.X., 1892, "Wallace, Sir William", 04 The Ballarat Courier, 24/5/1889, 05 The Ballarat Star,24/5/1889, 06 Ballarat Star, 25/5/1889, 07 The Ballarat Star, 25/5/1889, "The Statue of Sir William Wallace" "Unveiling Ceremony" 08 "William Wallace", Wikipedia, 2011, 09 Percival Ball, Sculptor, Wikipedia, 2011. 010 Ball, Percival, Australian Dictionary of Biography,2006-2011.Ballarat Courier newspaper article, 12/9/1997 in blue biro, top left corner. Chambers Encyclopedia, Vol X, in black biro. Research by R. D. Mosman, April, 1997, FBBG logo. Courier Newspaper article, 24/5/1889 in black biro, research by R.D.Mosman, April, 1997. Photocopies taken by the Clark Centre 19/2/2002. Transcription of articles by John Garner. william wallace, percival ball, unveiling of wiliam wallace statue, statues in the ballarat botanical gardens, statue of a scottish hero, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, statues, wallace -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SEER OF SLABSIDES'' BY DALLAS LORE SHARP
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 71 page hardcover book, a part biography of John Burroughs. Published in 1921 by Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston & New York. Printed by the Riverside Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. B&W photo of a bearded man sitting in a doorway, presumably John Burrows. Catalogue sticker ''2172 SHA'' on spine.Dallas Lore Sharpbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, john burroughs, dallas lore sharp, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''EUREKA, THE STORY OF PETER LALOR'' BY CLIVE TURNBULL
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 50 page hardback short biography of Peter Lalor by Clive Turnbull. Australian Heritage Books. Published in 1946 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Edition limited to 500 copies. Catalogue sticker ''2196 TUR'' on spine.Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, clive turnbull, peter lalor, eureka, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Elizabeth R: The number one biography (Don Woodward Collection), Elizabeth Longford, 1983
Biography of Queen Elizabeth II.Monarchy - UK - history and biography.Book; 484 pages. Front cover: grey background; photograph of Queen Elizabeth; gold and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, monarchy - queens of england, biography, politics and government, elizabeth ii - queen of great britain -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Pompey Elliott, 2002. This edition 2015
Pompey Elliott was one of the most successful and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply researched biography tells Elliott's fascinating story. It examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements - as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Pompey Elliott officially opened the Victory Hall in Hogan Street Tatura, on September 14th 1925.This work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - BretonneuxA biography of Pompey Elliott, by Ross McMullin. Paper back edition with colourful portrait of Pompey on cover. (Portrait by Bill McInnes) with thanks to the Australian War Museum) 718 pages, B/W photos, and maps Foreword by Les Carlyon. -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Letter to Jim Gillespie, 1959
Letter to James G. Gillespie dated 16 October 1959 from D.J. Cartledge, Login Corporation Pty. Ltd. (North Sydney) enclosing the first newspaper review of the Savige biography. He notes that this is the first review he has seen, and predicts the Daily Mirror reviews featured in 00929.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.1 sheet of typed letterhead, black on white, blue letterhead; 1 yellowing newspaper clipping with photograph of Sir Stanley Savige.Initialled and corrected in blue ink.savige book, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SIDNEY MYER - A BIOGRAPHY, reprinted 1993
Sydney Myer 180 pages with photos and illustrations. Story of Sidney Myer - a biography. Includes chapters on Bendigo ' ch. 18 The conquest of Bendigo, and ch 19 ' Bendigo years' First published 1978.Ambrose Prattbiography, sidney myer, sidney myer, retail trade, bendigo, commerce, myer store. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO FOUNDRYMEN: A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
Two pages of handwritten notes titled: Bendigo foundryman - A brief biography. The first page is a biography of Roberts, Abraham. The second of Delbridge John.bendigo, business, foundry -
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.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THESE TEARS OF FIRE'' BY CLIVE TURNBULL
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 53 page hardcover biography of Francis Adams, Australian poet of the 1880s, by Clive Turnbull. Published about 1945 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Edition limited to 500 copies. Australian Heritage books. Catalogue sticker ''2161 TUR'' on spine.Clive Turnbullbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, clive turnbull, francis adams, biography, poetry -
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 -
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, 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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