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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus and Robertson, Bluey Truscott : Squadron Leader Keith William Truscott, RAAF, DFC and Bar, 1958
Biography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.Ill, p.202.non-fictionBiography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Bernard Law Montgomery, The memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G, 1958
Autobiography of Field Marshall MontgomeryIndex, ill, p.574.non-fictionAutobiography of Field Marshall Montgomeryworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, world war 1939-1945 - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cecil Ernest Lucas, The greatest raid of all, 1958
An account of the raid on the port of St Nazaire in 1942Ill, maps, p.288.non-fictionAn account of the raid on the port of St Nazaire in 1942world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, st nazaire raid 1942 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Robert Hale, Escape from hell : the Sandakan story, 1958
The author tells of his imprisonment and escape from British North Borneo, of guerilla warfare in the Philippine archipelago and finally his voyage to Australia.p.175.non-fictionThe author tells of his imprisonment and escape from British North Borneo, of guerilla warfare in the Philippine archipelago and finally his voyage to Australia.world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, world war 1939-1945 - escapes -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Calder, A history of the guillotine, 1958
A history of the guillotineIndex, ill, p.147.non-fictionA history of the guillotineguillotine, capital punishment -
Carlton Football Club
Book, The Carlton Story, 1958
The Carlton Story is a hardback book written by Hugh Buggy and Harry Bell. It's talks about the proud history of the Carlton Football Club, as well as outlines some significant moments from the early Carlton days, such as some team photos before games in the late 1800's, as well as images of the 1906, '07 and '08 premiership teams. Hardback Decent condition book -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Article - Falls Creek Ski Village - top snow playground, 18 April 1958
This article focuses on Toni St. Elmo and his views on the future of skiing in Falls Creek and the development of Spion Kopje as an important ski field with the potential to rival Mt. Kosciusko.This article is significant because it documents the variety of activities available at Falls Creek during its development.A newspaper item reports on Toni St. Elmo's vision for the future of Falls Creek and the snowfields on Spion Kopje. It features a photo of Toni and Skippy St. Elmo.toni st. elmo, falls creek development, spion kopje -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Explosive Ordnance-CES, Grenade create, 1958
wooden box with rope handles , metal brackets and a metal bracket to hold lid down.40 Grenades Aldershot Lot 548 7/58 Box No 4wark vc club, ces, ammunition -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Book, Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939 - 1945 5 Volumes, 1958
Set of 5 volumes bound with green material covers title "Pictorial History - 1939 - 1945 " gold lettering on spine. "Pictorial History - 1939 - 1945 "regimental property, ww2, pictorial history -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1958
Unsealed roads and drainage problems created difficulties for those living in Beaumaris during the 1950sBlack and white image depicting the Balcombe Road and Haywood Street, Beaumaris. Unsealed roads and drainage problems have created boggy slushy land. There are houses in the background, indicating people live in the area.Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 90% Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 2193beaumaris, roads, drainage, water logged, housing -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, The National War Memorial of Victoria. The Shrine of Remembrance. Souvenir Booklet, 1958
The booklet shows important aspects of the Shrine, 'one of the greatest of the war memorials erected in various parts of the world'. 'The purpose of this imposing structure is set out in the simple words quoted on the eastern wall of the Shrine of Remembrance itself- "This memorial was erected by a grateful people to the honoured memory of the men and women of Victoria who served the Empire in the Great War of 1914-18." The booklet outlines parts of the Shrine including the Battle Honour Discs, the Porticos, the Stone of Remembrance, the Inner Shrine, the Crypt and the Ray of Light. The document was in a file with other documents concerning the Shrine and it's history (01181 - 01191). Labelled with red pen S10 as part of an old archive numbering system.A record of the Shrine of Remembrance. There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this and other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file (see items 01181 - 01191).A 16 page of booklet of buff paper in a cream cover describing the Shrine in photos and brown print.Stamped 'The Property of Legacy Melbourne' in purple ink. S10 in red penmemorial, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, 1958
Letter dated 7/3/58 from W.B. Russell to W. Cooper, detailing progress on the biography of Sir Stanley Savige, and noting that he expects to complete the manuscript in the third week in July.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.White paper with black type, a letter from WB Russell.Signed 'W.B. Russell' in blue inksavige book, archive -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Documents, correspondence, 1958
Progress report from W.B. Russell to Mr Cooper (Chair of the Biography Committee) on the writing of 'There Goes a Man' dated 30/5/1957. This date could be a typographical error, as the report seems to follow on from the one submitted on 7/3/58 (Item 00918) and mentions that he expects to complete the manuscript in two monthsPart of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.White paper with black type, a letter from WB RussellSigned 'W.B. Russell' in blue ink.savige book, committee -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Dustcover, There Goes a Man, 1958
The dust jacket of the book by WB Russell about Legatee Stan Savige. The dustjacket marks the publication of the book after all the Committee's efforts, noting that "Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige played a leading part for Australia in both World Wars, but his greatest achievement was in times of peace - in the foundation of Legacy, of which the full story is told in this book." Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created. Much of the book dealing with the history of Legacy is still used today by Legatees.Original dustjacket for the biography of Sir Stanley Savige.savige book, biography, stan savige -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "M&MT Act - Sections", 1958 onwards
Book - 6 sections sewn into heavy light brown card covers with full end papers with a red coloured cloth edge strip with ruled pages and an A to Z index on the right hand side - The Pencraft Faint Indexed Account Book", with the title "M&MT Act - Sections" written on the front cover. Provides a full list or index of every word in the MMTB Act and the section it is used in. Has been maintained for changes in red ink and green coloured pencil.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, lists, index -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Victorian Railways, "Overhead Electrical Equipment - 600V Traction System - St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway", 23/12/1958 12:00:00 AM
Half foolscap Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Overhead Electrical Equipment - 600V Traction System - St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway" advising that the overhead and feeder between Hardwood St and Park St was taken out of service and abolished. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 23 Dec. 1957.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, overhead, closure, st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Box of Black and White Photographs, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Chief Engineers Tour 1960-1", 1958
Brown cardboard Kodak Photographic Paper box, marked "Chief Engineers Tour 1960-1", containing many photos with many duplicates of his Scandinavian section. See Reg item 2700 for the actual report.trams, tramways, tours, overseas tours, chief engineer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Certificate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Certificate of Service", 14/11/1958
Certificates of service were provided to MMTB employees when they left the job. Gives the name of the person and their dates of work. This Certificate has been issued to Kevin F Tierney, who worked initially as a University Student conductor during the summer holidays, then as a conductor or a driver during two following years. His traffic number was 6337.Demonstrates the use of a form to provide a person's employment record. References were not provided.Photocopy of a preprinted certificate - A4 Details typed of the person's name and dates of service.mmtb, tramways, certificates, drives, conductors, forms, training, employees, kevin tierney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Parents and Citizens Association of Beaumaris, "100th issue Beaumaris Newsletter", 1958
Photocopy of "100th issue Beaumaris Newsletter", 12 A3 sheets stapled on the left hand side with remnants of drawing binding tape. Has items about the 100 Sth issue, the horse trams, indigenous or first nations peoples, a photo of the horse tramway depot and stables, an article titled "Oats for the tramway horses" - the company grew its own oats, and items about the railway and railways and the railway trams. Uses a motif or image of the horse tram ticket throughout the paper.trams, tramways, beaumaris, horse trams, sandringham, beaumaris horse tram -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell, Edith Cavell, 1958
A biography of Edith CavellIndex, ill, p.161.A biography of Edith Cavellnurses - great britain - biography, edith cavell 1865-1915 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Whitcomb and Tombs, An Australian bird book : a complete guide to the birds of Australia, 1958
A guide to Australian birdsIndex, ill, p.224.non-fictionA guide to Australian birdsbirds - australia - guidebook, ornithology -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Weir, Susan, Martin's Wife by Susan Weir, 1958
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 190 pages. Book has a red cover. Front of cover has a colour image of a man and woman embracing.fictionRomance novel.susan weir, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Hornblow, Leonora, The Love-Seekers by Leonora Hornblow, 1958
A novel about love, sex and marriage.Hard cover book, 317 pages. Book has a maroon cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionA novel about love, sex and marriage.leonora hornblow, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Kendrick, Baynard, Reservations For Death by Baynard Kendrick, 1958
Crime novel which includes a police dog, seeing eye dog and a blind detective.Hardcover book, 253 pages. Front cover of book has a colour image of two men and a dog. One of the men is Asian, the other man is blind. A knife is in the wall behind one of the men.fictionCrime novel which includes a police dog, seeing eye dog and a blind detective.baynard kendrick, detectives, dogs, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lees, Marguerite, The sun and the sea, 1958
188 p. : plain brown cover. Book summary clipped from original dust jacket pasted inside front cover.fictionmargeurite lees, fiction, romance -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Clamp, Helen Mary Elizabeth (also wrote as Irina Karlova, Olivia Leigh), Waiting for Linnette, 1958
191 p. : plain red voverfictionhelen mary elizabeth clamp, fiction, romance -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Gibson, Richard, A mirror for magistrates : a novel by Richard Gibson, 1958
172 p. : plain green coverfictionrichard gibson, fiction -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian railway Historical Society, Phoenix special: Souvenir booklet, 1958
Notes relating to an ARHS "Phoenix Special" tour of the Belgrave, Lilydale and Glen Waverley lines in 1958.p.20non-fictionNotes relating to an ARHS "Phoenix Special" tour of the Belgrave, Lilydale and Glen Waverley lines in 1958.australian railway historical society - tours, operation phoenix -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Eric harding, Uniform railway gauge, 1958
The story of the break in railway gauge in Australia and the various attempts that have been made to overcome it.Index, bib, ill, map, p.114.non-fictionThe story of the break in railway gauge in Australia and the various attempts that have been made to overcome it.railway gauge - australia, railways - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McLennan K.E, North Island Main Trunk Golden Jubilee Souvenir Booklet, 1958
A pictorial book commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North Island Main Trunk railway in New Zealand in 1958.ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA pictorial book commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North Island Main Trunk railway in New Zealand in 1958.railroads -- new zealand -- history., railroads - new zealand - pictorial