Novel relating a Wurundjuri man's experiences and changes in lifestyle in the 1840s in Victoria with the arrival of settlers. Includes glossary of words including words of the aborigina people.384 p. : map ; 24 cm.ISBN 0646325485wurundjuri people, victoria 1840s

Holmes Family Ascot World War One memorabilia This postcard was sent from France during World War One. The writer, Gordon Spittle, enlisted with the brother of the recipient, Mary Coghill Holmes. Postcard with embroidered detail on white silk. The embroidery includes a crowned crest, and the flags of England, France, and Italy and the words "Souvenir d'Amiens".Verso "Somewhere in France July 14th '17 My dear Mary, In the first place I have to thank you for your letter of April 30th which came to hand by the last mail, and also very kindly the tin of biscuits sent per Miss B. which came to hand by the last Sunday. I also received a tin from Violet and will be writing her to-morrow and the next day it it is not to hot and muggy. I can assure you both that I appreciate your continued kindness more than words can tell, and only regret that I am unable to do something in return. Who can believe it is just two years ago since Harry & I enlisted, & the war doesn't appear to be any nearer ending than it did then, however let us hope and trust the end is not very far off, for goodness only knows how utterly tied (sic) of it we all are. His Majesty the King paid our division a visit on Thursday, & yesterday I went to Amiens for the day. Must now ring off for the present with kindest regards to your Mother, Violet, Willie and Self. From S. Gordon S." chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, mary holmes, amiens, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, gordon spittle, embroidery, france, western front, mary coghill holmes, postcard

Message from James LesliePELL RAN no 35213 ref Cat 5455 for service records.Apricot coloured telegram (Marconigram) with one line message (7 words)From the warship Melbourne. “15/3/56 at 10.25. To Mrs O.Pell- Passenger SS Iberia. Message “ Keep your eyes peeled love = Jim” on the back conditions of message and add for Savoy Hotel London.hmas melbourne, telegrams

In the Maggs CollectionHard back book with red covers 908 pages of music and words.From E V Till to A Till

Black and white photograph of an art tram with the words "RAAF 70th Anniversary" on it. graphic design, art tram, melbourne tram, royal australian air force, anniversary

Trench Art Handgrenade on stand with words TNT and painted red band.recent, army

Square flag of Salvation Army Welcome with Grey Kangaroo and the words "hop in"hop inflag, salvation army

WW1 memento of embroidered doiley. Circa 1917. Sent to the troops overseas by their loved ones. A WW1 memento sent to the troops overseas by their loved ones. Circa 1917. Made of coarse white net cotton, with embroided words "Success to the Allies" "Success to the Allies" embroided on the cotton doiley front face. ww1, ww1 1914-1918, memento to loved ones ww1, cotton embroidered doiley.

Bette Jones CollectionCream cotton crochet cake doyley with words CAKE and a rose design.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

A small purple and cream badge containing the words, 'Augustonian Fair, 1928.'costume accessories, clothing accessories, badges, lydia chancellor, collection, badges, badge, ephemera, event, religion, christianity, costume accessories, clubs and associations

Sampler worked by Mary Ann Sebire at age 11. Eldest child of Henry and Martha Sebire.Embroidered Sampler with letters of the Alphabet and words. Cream mount in a wooden frame.textile samplers

An example of a Junior Legacy Badge, it has tarnished to this dark colour. These were worn by junior legatees. The age of the pin is not known, though it appears older than the 10 pins at 01704. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.A record of the badge given to junior legatees when they joined Legacy.Tarnished lapel stick pin of the Legacy torch and the words Junior Legacy.Imprinted 'Stokes Melb' on reverse.junior legatee, membership

A coloured photograph in a black frame of two Huey choppers on board HMAS Sydney. Bottom left hand corner are the words Voyages To Vietnam Collection.Bottem right hand corner are the words Copyright Ian Stackerphotograph, hmas sydney, huey helicopter, cerberus collection, voyages to vietnam collection

Falls of Halladale The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route. She was one of the first vessels to include fore and aft lifting bridges, which kept the crew safe and dry in as they moved around the decks in stormy conditions. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles, 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3 am on the of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items (a list of items held at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is included below). The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Porthole glass secured in wood, with a crack in the glass. Writing on wood "porthole Glass Falls of Halladale."Burnt into the wood are the words "porthole Glass Falls of Halladale."falls of halladale, wright, breakenridge & co of glasgow, californian blue roof slate, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, porthole glass

The people in the photograph are unknown. No date is recorded. This photograph is part of the Hugh Price collection. P000065, P000066, and P000067 are all part of the Hugh Price collection.This photograph shows how big Murray cod are.This is a rectangular black and white photograph of a man and three young children standing in a boat. The man is standing on a container and holding a very big Murray Cod. To his right is a seated girl in white; to his left is a boy in shorts wearing a hat. Part of a young girl can be seen in the left hand corner of looking back at the camera.Written on the back in lead pencil are the words; Price and Cod.murray cod, price family collection, fishing

Atabrin Tablets Quinacrine C23H30ClN3O Anti-Malarial Drugs issued to all troops in tropical areas during WWII Troops used to joke about the fact that ATABRIN turns the skin yellow. Prevented Malaria in Tropical Regions minimizing the disruption to combat caused by untreated Malaria.Rectangular metal container,dark grey in colour. The words Atabrin Tablets printed on lid in raised printmalaria, atabrin, tropical disease,

Details some of the activities of children growing up in Greensborough during the 1940s and 50s.Elaine Rank is a local author.3 page story with a colour picture of Elaine Rank on the front page. It outlines Elaine's personal history and contains a story about her siblings and also a poem she composed.Blue biro words "Elaine Rank (nee Barnett)"elaine rank, elaine barnett, greensborough, post war period, children's activities

This lists the family history and recollections of the Medhurst family in Greensborough. Clarence Medhurst born was born in 1883 and died, aged 84, in 1967. Medhursts were a pioneering family in Greensborough.A photocopy of a 7 page hand written manuscript by Clarence Medhurst. Blue biro words and pencil figures on front page.medhurst, family history, greensborough

This trombone was used by the first Orbost Brass Band, formed 1889. associated with Orbost brass bands. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. Primary Significance Criteria A brass trombone, musical instrument. Appears to be complete apart from a mouthpiece which is missing. At the horn end, the words ACME MODEL CLASS A 76075trombone musical-instrument acme-trombone

The owner of this blazer pocket is currently unknown - relevant information will be located and added at a later date.This is a significant sample of a 1940-1950 blazer pocket.Blue-grey wool blazer pocket, with gold embroidered school crest with green fabric behind the gold lantern. It also has a navy ribbon on the top of the pocket.Words embroidered around the crest "Sint Lucernae Ardentes".education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, uniform, 1920 1994, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, blazer

A wall plate by Boch depicting a village scene of people relaxing in front of acottage. There are adults and children, music, listeners, games and a dog. The image is achieved using Delfts blue colouring. The rim at the back has had holes pierced to accommodate hanging.The words Boch and Delfts are decoratively applied on the back of the plate.

Brought home by Peter Trull from Moratai, Tarakan IslandRectangular wooden army ammunition (detonator) box with metal clips to close/secure lid to main box.Letters and words on box: 844 Japanese characters/scriptarmy ammunition box, trull, p, tatura, japan, tarakan island, arms, ammunition

Recruitment posterCloth recruitment posterPrint of a bugular and words by Harold Beobie and flags of the allies

The group of men in the photograph were marching in file along Brook Street and were making their way to the War Memorial in Stawell Street. They were approaching the intersection of Brook, O'Shanassy and Stawell Streets, known locally as the 5 ways. A non-digital sepia photograph with a cream border of men dressed in suits and hats marching in file along a tree-lined street. One man holds a wreath to place on a memorial. A service station with petrol pump are to the RHS of the photograph.The words 'Kodak Print' and S579 are stamped on the back of the photograph.war memorials, anzac day, brook street, stawell street, o'shanassy street, marches

The gasworks in Anstruther St, allowed the streets of Echuca to be lit at night, therefore improving the safety of the citizens of the town. The gasworks were operational for many year providing cooking and lighting facilities to houses as well as to the streets. This picture shows the height of the flood in either 1906 or 1916? The Senior Citizens Club now stands on the site. The Central Kindergarten and Echuca Primary School are also nearby.This postcard is significant because it shows the height of the floods before the town levee banks had been built. It also shows the need for flood proofing the town. It also shows the size of the gasworks in the early 20th Century. The Senior Citizens Club is currently built on this site.A rectangular black and white postcard showing the gasworks in Anstruther Street, during a high flood, in either 1906 or 1916. The gasworks site is now the site of the Senior Citizens Club. A picket fence surrounds the gasworks and there are two men rowing a row boat passed the works in the flood water.On the front of the postcard in white hand writing are written the words 'Flood Water - Echuca.' On the back of the postcard the following words are printed. "W.Grimwood. Echuca. POST CARD. Correspondence. Address Only. Kodak Australia." Handwritten in pen are the words "Old Gasworks Anstruther Street. Now site Senior Citizens Club" Handwritten in pencil are the words "1906 or 1916"echuca gasworks., anstruther street, flooding, 1916, 1906, street lights, pullicino, j

Although this book revolves around the supply of power(Electricity) from brown coal it does cover the period 1937 onwards when the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme was first mooted. This area was believed to be far away from aerial bombardment should the coastal power stations be attacked by air in World War II(1939 -1945). After the war, post 1945, the demand for a continual power supply, not affected by seasonal coastal flooding was together with a lower cost of hydro electricity power the major incentive for the Victoria Government of the day to proceed (in the 1940s) with The Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. In 1946 Victorian government sought greater independence from the New South Wales black coal supplies.The significance of this book to the Kiewa Valley and its outlying regions is that it details why the development of an Alpine region was and now still is pocketed with a European flavour both in buildings and in town vegetation(trees and flowers). European (post World War II refugees) where attracted to these alpine areas not only for hard labouring positions but also for their technical skills and some street names offer a distinct European lineage rather than convict or of earlier English settler. The construction phase accommodation continued after completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme to become popular venues for an increasing winter tourism industry. This book has a brown hard cover encapsulated by a cream sleeve with brown and black print. On the front of the sleeve is an embossed circular motif with centre piece S.E.C. emblem and around this the words "50 YEARS OF SERVICE" and below this" STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA". The book contains 313 double sided pages of black print and black and white photographs.On front of paper sleeve "Brown Power A Jubilee History of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Cecil Edwards". On the second page, below the Title "Brown Power" there is a pasted, printed presentation certificate, with the S.E.C. emblem and these printed words " Presented by the Chairman and Commissioners to A.G. MILLIST, ESQ. in recognition of long and valued service with the Commission"electricity, victorian power supplies, hydro electricity, brown coal, cecil edwards