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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, In the days of the covered wagons, 1978
Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood.Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood. The first settling families had been the Fankhausers, Taintons, Lowens and Brooks. Covered wagons were used to take their fruit and vegetable crops to market and for family transport.Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood. wagons, payne, fred, fankhauser family, tainton family, lowen family, brooks family, burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading Longest Serving Councillor, 1978
Nunawading Cr Charles Leslie Willis, known as Jimmy Willis, died 8 Dec 1977 at the age of 76. He had served on the Nunawading council for 40 years.city of nunawading, councillors, willis, jim -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine, 24/02/1978 12:00:00 AM
Family Circle Magazine, special cooking features, craft, sewing, needlework, health and beauty, gardening, home companion and family health.Family Circlebooks, magazines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vehicle Records, 1978
City of Nunawading: Vehicle / Plant Operating Records for 24 / 1 / 78; 21 / 2 / 78; 28 / 2 / 78.motor vehicles, local government, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Box Hill, 1978
A history of Box Hill published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Box Hill as a City.A history of Box Hill published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Box Hill as a City.A history of Box Hill published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Box Hill as a City.box hill, anniversary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Box Hill Sketchbook, 1978
Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.box hill, drawings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old trades museum, 1978
Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools.Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools he has gathered from the Riverina and Victoria. 'Arbuthnot Cottage' is situated in Blackburn. He is researching the items with the help of historical societies.Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools. museums, tools, slykhuis, dolph, slykhuis, anne, arbuthnot cottage, alfred street, blackburn, no 8, tools -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 18 October 1978
George and Anne Evans settled in Sunbury in 1836 after migrating to Van Diemens Land from Plymouth in 1825. He took upland along the Jacksons Creek and built his Emu Bottom Homestead. He married Anne, who was forty years younger than him on 11 May 1843 and they had six children. He and his wife Anne are buried in Melbourne General Cemetery in Compartment 'H'.George died on 26 August 1876 and Anne died on 12 January 1893. George Evans was a one of the first Europeans to take up land in the the area that was originally known as Buttlejork ( Batterjork) in the area now known as Sunbury. A black and white photograph with a cream border of the headstone of George and Anne Evans.evans, george., evans, anne., emu bottom, headstones -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Boom barriers to go in sooner, 17/05/1978 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule.Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule. Assurances that the boom barriers would precede the eventual abolition of the crossing when the additional Box Hill - Ringwood rail track was laid were obtained last year.Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule. railways, railway crossings, mitcham road, mitcham, rooks road, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Wedding Certificate of henry Hinde and Marian Jenkins, 16/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
Copy of wedding certificate of henry Hinde and Marian Jenkins.Copy of wedding certificate of henry Hinde and Marian Jenkins in the District of Bourke, 8 Sep 1886.Copy of wedding certificate of henry Hinde and Marian Jenkins. hinde, henry, jenkins, marian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Plan - Illustration, Nunawading Historical Museum, 1978
Plan of proposed display cabinet for period costumes, Nunawading Historical Museum.Plan of proposed display cabinet for period costumes, Nunawading Historical Museum, completed 11 Dec 1981. 14' : 1'0', with notes on suppliers by Harold A. Bakes.Plan of proposed display cabinet for period costumes, Nunawading Historical Museum. nunawading historical society, cabibet -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, School 2923 Blackburn, 24/05/1978
Letter from Neville Drummond, Victorian Education Department, History Section to Mr C.H. Payne, 6 Morton Grove, Chelsea concerning information on Blackburn Primary School, No 2923, opened in Whitehorse Road, 1 May 1889, also Sagoe Common School, Cr Whitehorse & Middleborough Roads. Also lists schools Nos 1 - 6.victoria. education department. history section, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, sagoe common school, no. 463, primary schools -
Unions Ballarat
Weevils in the flour : an oral record of the 1930s depression in Australia, Lowenstein, Wendy, 1978
An oral history relating to the Great Depression and the personal hardships that were suffered by families. Relevant to Australian social and workplace history, especially during the period of the Great Depression of the 1930s.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; artistic impression of working class people, including a banner that reads "work not dole"'; red, yellow and white lettering. Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, the great depression, work for the dole, oral histories, wages, economic conditions, social history, history, australian history, economics, employment, unemployment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Handkerchiefs, 1976 -1978 approx
Donated by Yvonne Fitzmaurice as examples of women's handkerchiefs.10 female handkerchiefs made from handkerchief cotton/linen embroidered (hand and machine), some machine lace and some coloured embroidery, 1 gold and 9 cream/whitecostume accessories, female -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
1978 Program, 1978
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Unions Ballarat
Australian history: The occupation of a continent, Mellor, Suzanne, 1978
Australian history includes coverage of: Indigenous matters; white settlement; Macquarie; convicts; immigration; pastoral era; politics; gold rush; unions; identity; federation; wars; the great depression.Treatment of issues relating to the Ballarat Reform League and the Eureka Stockade. One chapter covering craft unions, unskilled workers, Trades Halls, women's issues, industrial action, and ALP and unionism.Paperback; yellow with black lettering; 411 pages.Front cover: title and authors' names Title page: the name CULNANE has been written in red.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history - australia, history - ballarat, history - indigenous, gold mining - ballarat, eureka stockade, ballarat reform league, unions - history -
Unions Ballarat
From Barton to Fraser : every Australian prime minister (Don Woodward Collection), Carroll, Brian, 1978
Biographical profiles of all Australian Prime Ministers from the time of Federation up until the 1970s when Malcolm Fraser's coalition government was in power.Biographical and political interest.Book; 176 pages. Front cover: orange background; Spooner cartoon - drawings of Australian prime ministers; black and orange lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - australia, barton, edmund, fraser, malcolm, politics and government, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Don Chipp: The third man (Don Woodward Collection), Larkin, John et al, 1978
Don Chipp was a former Liberal Party politician. He was the founder of the Australian Democrats in 1977 and gained the balance of power in the Senate. The foreword is written by John Gorton (former Liberal Prime Minister) and an afterword by RJ Hawke (former ALP Prime Minister). Section titles: 1. In the beginning 2. Inside Canberra: Menzies to Fraser 3. Moving on 4. Present shock Biographical and political interest (Australia).Book; 254 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; colour artistic representation of Don Chipp; red lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; authors' names and titles on spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, chipp, don, politics and government, senate - australia, liberal party australia, senators, australian democrats, parliament, menzies, robert, fraser, malcolm, hawke, rj, alp, australian labor party, prime minister - australia, biography, autobiography -
Unions Ballarat
Joh: The life and political adventures of Johannes Bjelke-Petersen (Don Woodward Collection), Lunn, Hugh, 1978
The book is a biography and political history focussing upon the career of former National Party Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Bjelke-Petersen was Premier of Queensland for almost twenty years and is renowned for using police to obstruct street demonstrations and his unsuccessful "Joh for PM" campaign (against PM Bob Hawke). He is believed to have been pivotal in the 1975 constitutional crisis that led to the sacking of Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. His wife, Florence Bjelke-Petersen, was a Senator in the Australian Federal Parliament.Biographical interest. Political and historical - State politics.Book; 280 pages. Cover: blue background; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, politics and government, premiers - bjelke-petersen, joh, senators - bjelke-petersen, florence -
Unions Ballarat
Who are our enemies? : racism and the Australian working class, Ann Curthoys and Andrew Markus (eds), 1978
Tracks racism and discrimination towards the lower-classes, Indigenous persons and immigrants in Australia.Significant to the history of race relations in Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; image of a white spanner - black and white picture shaped like a nut; black text. Front cover: editors' names and title.btlc, migrants, immigration, racism, race relations, social class, indigenous, aboriginal, discrimination, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, curthoys, ann, markus, andrew, who are our enemies -
Unions Ballarat
The politics of Australian democracy : fundamentals in dispute, Emy, Hugh V, 1978
Paper; bookdemocracy, emy, hugh v, politics, australia, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall -
Unions Ballarat
Champions of the impossible : a history of the National Council of Women of Victoria, Norris, Ada May, Dame, 1978
National Council for Women, Victoria is an umbrella organisation for many women's groups and is a political lobby group for reform at local, state and national levels. The group has advocated for pay equality for women.Relevant to social and gender issues in Australia. The author has an impressive history as an advocate for social justice and women's rights. She received several awards throughout her lifetime including the United Nations' Peace Medal in 1975.Paper; book. Cover: black, red and white.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gender issues, national council for women, victoria, lobby groups, social reform, social history, lobbyists, wages, wages equality, women -
Unions Ballarat
Postal unions and politics : a history of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia, Waters, Frank, 1978
History of the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia. The union ran from 1926-1974; it has subsequently gone through a number of name changes including the Communications Electrical Electronic Energy Information Postal Plumbing & Allied Services Union of Australia.Relevant to the history of unions in Australia, particularly the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union of Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: Fawn background with blue, red and brown text; sketch of a building façade.Front cover: author's and editor's names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amalgamated postal workers union of australia, communications electrical electronic energy information postal plumbing & allied services union of australia, politics, labour movement -
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American government and politics, Potter, Allen M, 1978
US politics and government. Written for a British audience.Politics and government - USA. (Published in 1955.)Paper; book. Cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council;, politics - united states of america, government - united states of america, constitution - united states of america, federalism -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAN, FRAMED, Post 1978
Photos RAN.Black / white print of photos of Australian Destroyers post WWII. Above HMAS Tobruk from left: HMAS Vampire, HMAS Quiberon & HMAS Parramatta, all 3 are on white border. Print is No 15 in a series of 25. Print is mounted with white border, gold metal frame with masonite backing & wire hanging strap.Printed on white border at RHS of bottom corner: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY”photograph, 75th, anniversary, ran -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINE COLLECTION WW2, Orbis Publishing Ltd, World War 2 Volumes 1-6, 1972, 1978
See also Reg No's 3910.56, 3919.15, 3920.15, 3921. NB: Magazine front covers have been removed. Volumes 1 - 4 (Part No 1 - 56) now stored with binder No 4. Have not been catalogued.Six Binders each containing a magazine collection. Hard covers, red plastic cardboard. Black / gold print on spine. Cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos. Vol 1 1 - 280 pages; Part 1 to 14 Vol 2 281 - 560 pages; Part 15 - 28 Vol 3 561 - 840 pages; Part 29 - 42 Vol 4 841 to 1120 pages; Part 43 - 56 Vol 5 1121 - 1400 pages; Part 57 - 71 Vol 6 1401 - 1680 pages.; Part 72 - 84magazine, ww2, collection -
The Celtic Club
Book, Brian De Breffny, The Irish world : the history and cultural achievements of the Irish people, 1978
This book seeks to present the whole of Ireland - the dark side as well as the light, the greatness as well as the suffering, the enduring victories as well as the humiliating defeats.Index, ill, plates, bib, map, p. 281. non-fictionThis book seeks to present the whole of Ireland - the dark side as well as the light, the greatness as well as the suffering, the enduring victories as well as the humiliating defeats.ireland - civilization, ireland - history -
The Celtic Club
Book, Pauline Hamilton, The Irish, 1978
A story of Irish migration to Australia from the beginning of settlement to the recent present.Index, bib, plates, ill. p.108.non-fictionA story of Irish migration to Australia from the beginning of settlement to the recent present.irish - immigration, irish - australian culture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Colour slides, Fruit and Vegetable Display, 1978
Collection of 13 slides of a fruit and vegetable display. Dept of Agriculture, Vegetable Researcxh Station, Frankston? Jul 78 M2fruit display, vegetable display., pests, diseases, department of agriculture, vegetable research station frankston -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT RAN, FRAMED, Post 1978
Painting courtesy of John Bastock.Colour print of HMAS Sydney 1918 at sea. Launching a Sopwith aeroplane from a flying off platform atop her 6 inch gun turret. There is another ship in background visible RHS past bow of the Sydney. Print is No 3 in a series of 25. Mounted with white border with gold metal frame, masonite backing & wire hanging strap. Printed RHS bottom on border under print: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY” Printed RHS bottom corner on print: “John Bastock”print, ran, anniversary, 75th