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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Discovery of Australia
Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value The Discovery of Australia A Critical, Documentery and Historic Investigation Concerning the Priority of Discovery in Australasia by Europeans before the arrival of Lieut. James Cook, in the "Endeavour," in the year 1770 Author: George Collingridge Publisher: Hayes Brothers Date: 1895Label on spine cover with typed text RA 994.01 COL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, the discovery of australia, george collingridge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Siemens, "Let's win together - Siemens Transportation systems in Australia", c2001
Pamphlet - A4 - 12 pages - printed full colour of white paper, centre stapled titled "Let's win together - Siemens Transportation systems in Australia". Provides details of Siemens involvement in Australian rail systems. Signed by Paul Bennett, Executive GM, Siemens Australia. Has a photo of M>Tram 3503 on a pit at Malvern? workshops and St Kilda Road with the Shrine in the background. Also Siemens capabilities, Qld electrics on coal trains and suburban trains. Gives contact addresses including Siemens Newport and Malvern Depot.trams, tramways, siemens, m>tram, tramcar manufacture, tram 3503 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Society Biggest in Australia", Apr. 2005
Yields information about the formation of the BTPS and its membership and activities.Photocopy of an item from The Courier, early 1972, titled ""Society Biggest in Australia", about the BTPS being the largest Society of its type in Australia with a membership of 280 people. Notes the first Co-Operative meeting had been held with George Netherway appointed as Chairman and that the BTPS will be participating in a TMSV Moomba exhibition.trams, tramways, btps, btps co-operative -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Marysville - Finding the Lost History" - Judith Vimpani
Digitised video (2.26GB). Duration: 54 minutes. Recorded September, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Judith Vimpani, Vice President of Marysville Historical Society, talks about her experiences, interviews and extensive research in re-gathering Marysville's history lost in the catastrophic 2009 Black Saturday fires. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Federation University Australia E.J. Tippett Library, 2013, 23/09/2013
The E.J. Tippett Library is named after the late E.J. Tippett who was a long time President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council, and library advocate. In February 1985, the first sod for the new SMB Campus building was turned by the Minister for Planning and the Environment, the Hon. Evan Walker, M.P. The overall responsibility for the building rested with the Public Works Department in association with the SMB Campus architect, Ewan Jones & Associates and the builder, S. J. Weir Pty. Ltd. They put together the facility that is both functional and of a style that merges with the surrounding architecture. The new building was opened on 04 July 1986 by Governor of Victoria, His Excellency Dr Davis McCaughey.Two colour photographs showing the exterior of the E.J. Tippett Library at Federation University Australia SMB Campus, and two taken from inside the library looking over Ballarat East.e.j. tippett library, tippett library, smb library, tippett, e.j. tippett, ewan jones & associates -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Helen Trinca et al, Waterfront - The Battle that Changed Australia, 2000
Was purchased on eBay as a pair with "Ship to Shore""Waterfront - The Battle that Changed Australia" by journalists Helen TRINCA and Anne DAVIES - 317 pp paperback on the 1998 Patrick conspiracy. Doubleday 2000 illustrated, end notes, indexed, with chronologyPencil, end paper "sale $8"societies clubs unions and other organisations, transport - shipping, piers and wharves - waterside workers, piers and wharves - webb dock, maritime union of australia, mua, anne davies, helen trinca -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lee, Timothy and Turpin, Barrie, Portraits. Remarkable people of South Eastern Australia, 1991
Personal records of twenty-six residents of East Gippsland, Victoria, captured in print and photographs. Lives and legends from a vanishing breed of people that have helped shape the fact of Australia.settlers, agriculture, aboriginals -
Federation University Historical Collection
News Clippings, Young Australia League, 1912, 1912
Numerous foolscap pages with newsclips relating to the Young Australia League. amd correspondence on letterhead relating to a tour from Perth to Ballarat.young australia league, letterhead, keith rash, australian natives' association -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Ross Hutchinson & Associates, Getting Around - Travel in Old Australia, 2000
"Getting Around - Travel in Old Australia" Book of A6 captioned historic transport images. Hardback 94 pages "The Centenary Collection"PMH stamp on flyleaftransport, five mile press -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Australia Day Family Festival, 1994
Envelope with coloured illustration for Australia Day Family Festival January 1994. Sketched by Joy Brentwood, local water colour artist.Envelope with coloured illustration for Australia Day Family Festival January 1994. Sketched by Joy Brentwood, local water colour artist.Envelope with coloured illustration for Australia Day Family Festival January 1994. Sketched by Joy Brentwood, local water colour artist.local government, city of nunawading, brentwood, joy, festivals and celebrations, australia day -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australia Day Family Festival, 26/01/1995 12:00:00 AM
The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.city of whitehorse, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia, 1944 - 1946
Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia.Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia. Three receipt books plus one cheque book (East Burwood Branch)Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia. clubs and associations, fruitgrowers and primary producers defence league of australia -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Print of The hydrographic survey ship HMAS MORESBY and the oceanographic survey vessel HMAS COOK of the Western Australia coast in 1983
Print of Print of The hydrographic survey ship HMAS MORESBY and the oceanographic survey vessel HMAS COOK of the Western Australia coast in 1983 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet - Book, History of Ringwood East Primary School 4180, 1974
Summary of the school's history from 1924 to 1974 produced to coincide with it's 50th year Jubilee Celebrations held on 2nd November, 1974. Back cover outlines programme of proceedings on that day. -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bain Attwood et al, A life together, a life apart : a history of relations between Europeans and Aborigines, 1994
A history of several Aboriginal reserves, containing long transcribed narratives from those who lived there as well as letters and general information about Aboriginal-white relations in the early 20th century.B&w photographssevington, cummeragunja, moonahcullah, victorian history, new south wales history, race relations, racism, government relations, indigenous reserves, oral histories -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Private lives, public records : family history resources at Public Record Office Victoria, 2003
Intended as a key resource for both first-time and experienced genealogists. It offers an introduction to the role, services and collection of Public Record Office Victoria, and a guide for family history researchers using the archives.colour photographs, b&w photographs, charts, letters, records, maps, plansgenealogy, local history, family history, public records, bibliographies, catalogues, victorian history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History of a Plan, 1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette - The State Government has decided to go ahead with the relocation of Old Orchard Primary School to the now vacant Blackburn Secondary College.Article in Nunawading Gazette - The State Government has decided to go ahead with the relocation of Old Orchard Primary School to the now vacant Blackburn Secondary College. The history of the issues noted chronologically.Article in Nunawading Gazette - The State Government has decided to go ahead with the relocation of Old Orchard Primary School to the now vacant Blackburn Secondary College. old orchard primary school, blackburn secondary college, pescott, roger, pope, neil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, A History of Camberwell
Copy of a page from Geoffrey Blainey's 'A History of Camberwell'.Copy of a page from Geoffrey Blainey's 'A History of Camberwell'. In 1850's hundreds of drays passed through Boroondara daily with wood, white box and stringy bark from Nunawading and Doncaster.Copy of a page from Geoffrey Blainey's 'A History of Camberwell'. wood carters, blainey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Synopsis of history of Eastmont State School No 4789, 9/06/1969
Letter from J. Reilly, Principal of Eastmont State School on the history of the school. Opened March 1964 with 136 pupils. Originally 6 classrooms extended to 12 by 1969 with enrolment of 400.eastmont primary school, primary schools, laing, allan, culph, david m, reilly, jack e -
Tarnagulla History Archive
History of Tarnagulla Goldmines, 1990s
Folder containing multiple typed and handwritten notes and maps relating to the history of gold mines in Tarnagulla. Compiled by Donald Clark. Includes a series of mine assessment reports by David Bannear (1991). -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Dianne Campbell, Ballarat History Research Folders, c2000-2021
Two folders of research notes on Ballarat Lawyers, including newspaper clippings, website information, etc .1) newspaper clippings, Plan of Township and Extension of Ballarat County of Grenville 1855, Plan of the Township of Ballarat, Ballarat District from Victoria and It's Metropolis, American Republicanism and the Disturbances on the Victorian Goldfields, Sovereign Remedies, History of the Mechanics' Institute (Spielvogel), Irish in Australia. .2) Curiosity Shop, Mary Amelia Cuthbert; letter from MR to WLR 1860), Ulysses Bound (Richardson)`, Henry Handel Richrdson, Gas in Ballarat, George Binsteadballarat lawyers, di campbell goldfields lawyers collection, ballarat, gas, walter richardson, ballarat high school centenary, courier articles by anne beggs sunter, courier articles by dorothy wickham, courier articles by peter butters -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Ken Franklin at Gulpa 1964, 1964_
Photograph of Ken Franklin taken at Gulpa in the Riverina district of NSW. Ken is at the river with his 'catch'.Digital copy of black and white photograph.franklin family, ken franklin -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Australia Album -The Past In Pictures, circa 1974
The magazine was produced as a tribute to Lillian Roxan who was a great Australian and an international journalist. It is not dated but was published by Sungravure Pty Ltd circa 1974-75, The editor, Ailsa Craig wrote for the the magazine Woman's Day in the 1950s and 60s. she had an active career in journalism from 1960-1980. it contains b/w and sepia photographs. This magazine style paperback book contains photos of an earlier Australia.A paper magazine - AUSTRALIA ALBUM -THE PAST IN PICTURES. It contains prints of historic photos. On the front cover is a portrait of three young children dressed in early 19th century clothing. This is inside an oval frame with a gold border. There is a wreath of colourful flowers and butterflies surrounding this.The title is printed in red at the top. In the top right-hand corner is the price $1.50. It was edited by Ailsa Craig and contains photos and text from readers of Womans Day, The Sydney Morning Herald, the Sydney Mitchell Library and the Department of the Army. The magazine style book has 94 pp.magazine photos roxon-lillian craig-ailsa -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Education Package, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia School Education Package, 1996
Rectangular shaped Grey coloured Display Binder.Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia School Education Packageschool education package, vietnam veterians associations of australia, lara r.s.l. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia
Crew of the Nyanza - Glasgow, dressed up for the photo taken on board the ship on the day of the Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth. George VI ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, on 11 December 1936.Even far way from their country the seamen were celebrating their new king.Photograph of the Nyanza crew on the day of Georges VI coronation.Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australiacrew, nyanza, glasgow, 12 may 1937, coronation day, georges vi, elizabeth, england, flag, union jack, ship, sailors, seamen, seafarers, buoy, crews and ships -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Norman Macgeorge, The Arts in Australia, 1948
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket- Essay on Architecture in Australia written by Prof. Brian Lewiswalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Michael Cannon, Australia: Spirit of a Nation, 1985
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSticker inside cover: "With compliments National Australia Bank"australia, history, patriotism, nationalism, walsh st library -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Waranga (Victoria, Australia) 25.i.42, Staurmus SW
Dr. Leonhard Adam was a Dunera Internee in Camp 2RomanticismVictoria, Australia 25.I.42 Staurmus SW -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial, Australia in the War of 1939-1945/The New Guinea Offences
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Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Official Year Book of the Commonwealth of Australia No. 34 1941
Hard Binder Book with aprox. 952 pagesOfficial Year Book of the Commonwealth of Australia No. 34 1941