non-fictionSnow View : A compilation of documents relating to the history of the Bourke and Smith families of Pakenham and Nar Nar Goonpakenham (vic.), nar nar goon (vic.), bourke family

Copies of 1st Armourd Regiment admistration and logistics in the field. There are several part sections of the booklets. Some of these are held togeher with metal staples, some are loose and one is held together with a metal slide.booklet, 1st armoured regiment, b squadron, 3 cav regt, small arms, crew drills

Maps indicate the land owned in various areas of Victoria - Mornington Peninsula, Ascot / Creswick areaLand maps showing block divisions and owners. Edward Carter Holmes J.P. selected land and called it Launchley - later called Wambalano.jeetho, county of mornington, edward carter holmes, joseph clarke, catherine holmes, talbot, william coghill, pre-emptive right, tourello pre-emptive right, glendonald pre-emptive right, clunes, smeaton, ascot, counties of ripon and talbot, certificate of title, ballaarat general cemetery, new cemetery, poowong, helen coghill

Document. Gold License. Three month gold license dated 19th Dec 1854 in the name of Frederick George Faul. License number 164. Light blue in colour with black printing. Cost was 2 pounds. 3 month license. Printed by John Ferres at the Government printing Office. Unreadable, probably Commissioners signature N Standishcottage, miners, gold license, frederick george faul, john ferres at the government printing office.

This document one of several papers and objects from the estate of Mr Arthur O. Dixon, an ex-master mariner and later smallhold farmer. Other correspondence and papers gifted to the Mission indicates the year 1919 (post his service in World War 1) was a time of some changes for Mr Dixon, possibly leading to his subsequent re-location to Australia show that he served as a crew member on the Merchant vessel "Hororata" a vessel which is noted in the MTSV records including an image of the crew in the early 1920s. (see VC record ).This vessel is also mentioned in a narrative poem by a de-mobbed Soldier of WW1 as the transport for a number of returning servicemen and families. The poem is held in the National Library of Australia.Unusually for the early 20th C. era of Mr Dixon's service at sea two images of Mr Dixon were included in the gift of papers. Personal objects included an unusual small travel size New Testament (see VC record ) heavily annotated provide further insights into the experience of early 20th C. seafarers. Officially printed document, and official copy of an original certificate of competency issued by the office of the Register General of Shipping and Seamen recognising Arthur Oswald Dixon as an Extra Master. At right angles to the certificate is a small margin at left indication the current document is an approved copy in 1919 of the original certificate issued in 1904. See image for both sides of the document for extensive text.certificate of competency, master, captain, sailor, arthur oswald dixon, seamanship, sailors, seamen, seafarers, officers, 1904

A community-led project to contribute to a vision for the Shire of Nillumbik. Between October 2011 and June 2012, Nillumbik Shire Council undertook a community information gathering project to ask residents "what is your vision for your local community?” Picture Nillumbik represents a collection of responses from community groups, schools and households via online submissions, photos, interviews and workshop contributions. The resulting document provides a snapshot of the values, ambitions and resilience of Nillumbik communities. The project aimed to inform community planning and identify how Council can work better with residents. The resulting document provides a snapshot of the values, ambitions and resilience of Nillumbik communities. Aimed to inform community planning and identify how Council can work better with residents. Further that the document be inspiring, stimulating and a reminder that the future is worth planning for. Includes a number of case studies of local organisations and projects including: Christmas Hills - Butterfly Studios, Strathewen Tree Project, St Andrews mosaic seat, Eltham & District Woodworkers Inc., Edendale Farm - Home harvest, Hurstbridge, Bend of Islands, Bendigo bank, Dunmoochin - Cottles Bridge, Artists Open Studios Program, World Matters and Past Matters, Nillumbik Reconciliation Group, Boots for all. Chapters include: Deep connection and resilient community, local village life, Balance with nature, a sustaining and evolving economy, creative expression, art and cultural exchange, experience discovery and fulfilment and stewarding the Nillumbik way. Each chapter includes further questions for discussion.Spiral bound document printed in landscape format. Includes text and colour photographs. 196 pagesSmall piece of paper headed "DRAFT" included at the front of the document when bound.shire of nillumbik, planning, future, christmas hills, strathewen tree project, st andrews, eltham & district woodworkers inc., edendale farm, bend of islands, dunmoochin, artists open studios program, nillumbik reconciliation group, community groups, vision, strategy

The Old Colonists Association Minute Book records: 'James Smart presented the Association with a Gold Diggers License dated 28th January 1853, it being resolved a vote of thanks be recorded.' The headwaters of the Loddon River rise on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range east of Daylesford. The river rises below Musk near Trentham and Lyonville from where it heads northward to Glenlyon and on to Loddon Falls. It then flows generally northward through Guildford and Newstead, 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Bendigo, then towards the Murray River. The Upper Loddon Plains is within the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung people.Gold License issued to Edwin Smart on 28 January 1853 at the Upper Loddon.gold license, edwin smart, gold mining, james smart, upper loddon

Printed document Mines Act 1890, Alteration of Regulations. Refers to an addition to clause 20 of the Regulations relating to licenses to cut, construct, and use races, drains, dams, and reservoirs. The additional Regulations shall extend to all Water-right Licenses. Document is part of the Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, mining reports, mines act 1890 alteration of regulations, mr munro, mr shiels, sir f t sargood, mr duffy, mr wheeler, mr davies, mr outtrim, mr fraser, g wilson brown, robt s brain

Photocopy of 2 documents.Document 1, Memorandum from the Government Valuer, Department of Public Works re Exchange of Land at Ringwood School, dated 9th November, 1920. Document 2, Plan of Exchange of Land in Greenwood Avenue, 1920.

Documents such as this Miner's rights holds an important place in Australia's mining history. The preceding documentation known as the Mining license and the funds demanded of miners was a major cause of the Eureka Stockade and miners uprising of 1854. This document was issued 6 years later at Maldon to a J Johnson. It is unknown if this person had a connection to Warrnambool.A link to an important part of Australia's history.Aged white paper document with black text and stylised section in the middle. Handwritten portion of the form is written in black ink.J Johnson Maldon 1860warrnambool, maldon 1860, miners right

3rd Division Staff Officers Course - Quiz Nos. 1-5 and 7. Date: June 1972 to March 1973. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" no. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Collection of multipage documents with printing in black type on one side of each page. Pages of each document stapled on top LHC. A.4, foolscap and quarto sized pages on green coloured paper.Handwritten answers and anecdotes on each document in red, blue and black ink.officer training, quiz, army, kevin john herdman

Personal Papers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board General Scheme": File comprises of: 1. Typed document noting the MMTB Minute of the Board meetings of 30/11/1922, 24/5/1923 and 26/7/1923 approving the General Scheme be forwarded to the Minister and the Parliamentary Standing Committee and changes to resolve crossing the Railway at Brighton Station. 2 - Printed document - 1923 - Report - 8 pages - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways - General Scheme for Tramways for Metropolis - printed 24/7/1923. Has stapled to the document a pink cover sheet. Gives details of the committee, the committee report, comments on the Board's financial position, the debate between tramways or railways, recommendations and views of the Railways Commissioners. Attached to the report is the MMTB 30 page duplicated document giving the Board's proposals. See Reg Item 2089 for actual drawings referred to. See Reg Item 2098 and 3374 for another copy of this document and the map.Both documents have been stamped "Perway File"trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, brighton, railways, finances

School of Mines Ballarat is a predecesssor of Federation UniversitySmall document from the School of Mines Ballarat asking to the supply of Boxwood. Blue print and handwritten informationObtained from Scarffe is written on the document as well as a squiggly line school of mines ballarat, boxwood, f.j. martell, scarffe, tulloch proprietry limited printers

August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/21878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910 In 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Documents a) Census 1914 Household Register Lustdorf, Switzerland; b) Census 1915 Household Register Lustdorf, Switzerland; c) Swiss Confederation Citizen ship I.D Pass Frieda Rietman 4/8/1915;Printed Government Documents in Swiss Language lustdorf switzerland, rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall,box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921,, box cottage museum ormond

These forms relate to the Service History of 1740 Pte K J McKenzie who enlisted 08 April 1915 and served with 6 Aust Machine Gun Coy on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Pte McKenzie was KIA in France 02 July 1916This is the Service History of 1740 Pte K J McKenzieSix (6) Pages of photographed documents Certified True Copies, relating to 1740 Pte K J McKenzieVarious AMF Documents, 1740 Pte K J McKenzieaif, ww!, mckenzie, gallipoli

Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A manila folder containing documents pertaining bto the incorporation of Orbost Aero Club.On a label on front cover - INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS 1992-1993 ORBOST AERO CLUBorbost-aero-club-incorporation

Photographs belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WWIIHistorical photographs provide life and experience of Brigadier Lowen leading up to WWII and during WWII. Very valuable for research purposePhotos Album and scrap book circa 1935-1945, most photos have commentary from Brig Lowen, strong historical value of Brig Lowen's experience during that period. There are also other documents and photos large numbers of photographs including certificates and documents5/6 rvr, bhq, birg lowen, 2/5th bn

VA 466 Governor (including Lieutenant Governor 1851-1855 and Governor's Office)Eureka Stockade:Gold License No.43john ferres

Blue paper gold licensegold license, mining, gold, john chisholm

Hand written and typed documents of John Turnbull and Turnbull family tree.Documents include miscellaneous information from Ellie Pullen to Dr Hamish Turnbull re Family Tree.