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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Ena Jarvis, 1983-2004
Ena Sophia Jarvis, nee Morant 1914-2004 migrated with her family from England and arrived in Eltham about 1938. Ena helped establish Eltham's first kindergarten and worked as an assistant and volunteer at Eltham Pre School for many years through to the early 1990s. Contents: Newspaper article; Tale of old Eltham - with characters, by Linley Hartley, green valley, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, June 14, 1983, p33 (article featuring tales from sisters Joyce Webb and Ena Jarvis) Photocopy of photo in mount; Ena Jarvis with her dog in garden circa 1983 Newspaper article; Ena celebrates 30 years, by Sally McDonnell, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, April 15, 1986, p14 Newspaper article; Preschool says thanks, Diamond Valley Leader, January 8, 2003, p7 Folder of brief biography, newspaper clippings and funeral readings ena jarvis, morant family, eltham pre school, joyce webb, eltham high school, tony morant, market gardener, brisbane street, eltham, arthur munday, mrs morrison, danila vassilieff, black friday, victorian bushfires - 1939, clarrie hurst, st margaret's church, st margaret's anglican church, eltham kindergarten, burgoyne grocery store, john harcourt, fay harcourt, geoff webb, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial trust -
Unions Ballarat
100 years of struggle : Geelong Trades Hall Council : a 100-year history, 1909-2009, Sargent, Alan, 2010/2011
100 years' history of the Geelong Trades Hall.Relevant to the history and achievements of the union movement in Australia, particularly in the Geelong area. Launched in 2011.Paper; book; CD-Rom Front cover: full-colour photograph of Trades Hall building; black and white text. Back cover: blue background; colour portrait photograph of the author; white text.Front cover: author's name and title. Back cover: author biography.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, geelong trades hall, history, centenary, unions, regional trades and labour councils, industrial relations -
Unions Ballarat
Wellington: The years of the sword (Don Woodward Collection), Longford, Elizabeth, 1969
Biography and events of the Duke of Wellington's career (1769-1815).Military history and biography (United Kingdom).Book; 548 pages.Library markings. Lyceum Club.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, wellington, duke, wellington, arthur wellesley, military - united kingdom, history - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Charles Joseph La Trobe: Superintendant of the Port Phillip District 1839-1851, Lietenant-Governor of Victoria 1851-1954 (Don Woodward Collection), Gross, Alan, 1956
Biography/historical account of Charles Joseph La Trobe. History and politics - Australia. Biographical interest - La Trobe. References to Ballarat - Eureka Stockade.Book; 157 pages. Dustjacket: green and black portrait of Charles Joseph La Trobe; yellow, black and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, la trobe, charles joseph, biography, history - australia, eureka stockade - ballarat, politics and government, settlers - australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHY, TOBRUK, Lawson Glassop, "WE WERE THE RATS", 1945
"WE WERE THE RATS" - Biography under the headings "Nervidale" on route to Tobruk "Tobruk", After Tobruk. Part of the "William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, light khaki colour buckram, red colour print on spine. 275 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. No Illustrations Front end paper - handwritten information. Handwritten information - blue ink pen. "Elsie Broadstock" - grey lead pencil. "A/ R/U/ ??"publications, books, ww2, tobruk, biography -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Letter to Jim Gillespie, 1959
Letter dated 27 November 1959 addressed to James G. Gillespie at his place of work from D.J. Cartledge of Login Corporation Pty Ltd (North Sydney), enclosing extracts from Sydney newspapers following the publication of the Savige biography. Cartledge notes that there could have been reference to the book on television and in the Bulletin newspaper, but he has been unable to monitor them. He enclosed a cheque for one pound five shillings for a signed copy of the book.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Letter head quarto paper with two additional larger plain sheets, newspaper clippings pasted to them.Letter corrected and initialled in blue ink. 00929.2 handwritten in blue ink: "John, Herewith cuttings and reviews of "There goes a man", Kind Regards, Bert Scargand(?)" Annotated "D.M. 7.10.59" in blue inkstamped 7 Oct 1959. 00929.3 Annotated "D.M. 29.9.59" in blue ink, "Mrs Godfrey" in pencilsavige book, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, BIOGRAPHY, ALPHA PRINTING COMPANY, "DINKI DI DIGGERS", 1929
"DINKIE DI DIGGERS/ AT HOME AND ABROAD/ COMPILED BY TWO ONE-LEGGED ANZACS" THIS BOOKLET BIOGRAPHY - FROM THE "FOREWORD". "THE SKETCHES ARE A TRUE PORTRAYAL OF LIFE IN/ THE TRENCHES, STRIPPED OF ALL GLOSS AND GLAMOUR, AND DEPICTS/ THE BRIGHTER AND MORE HUMAN SIDE OF A SOLDIER'S LIFE".Booklet. Cover - heavy guage paper, light brown colour, dark blue print and illustration on front cover. 32 pages - cut, plain, light brown colour. No illustrations. WW1.booklets, biography, ww1, anzacs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE LIFE AND TIMES OF C J DENNIS'' BY ALEC H CHISHOLM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 224 page hardback biography of C. J. Dennis by Alec H Chisholm. Published in 1982 by Angus & Robertson. Printed in Australia by Hedges & Bell. A photo of Alec Chisholm with C J Dennis appears on page 169. Dust jacket illustrated and designed by Lynda Christie.Alec H Chisholmbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis -
Unions Ballarat
Harold Wilson: A critical biography (Don Woodward Collection), Smith, Dudley, 1964
A biography of Harold Wilson, former Labor Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976. Political and biographical interest - United Kingdom.Book; 224 pages. Cover: black; author's name and title. Dust jacket: plastic covering; red background; black and white photo of Harold Wilson; black and white lettering; author's name and title.Ex-library copy. Library and bookshop markings btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, wilson, harold, biography -
Unions Ballarat
The dark side of Camelot (Don Woodward Collection), Hersh, Seymour, 1997
Biography of J.F. Kennedy with insights into the Kennedy family and alleging that they "wrote their own moral code."USA politics. Biographical interest. Book; 498 pages. Cover: black background; black and white picture of J.F. Kennedy smoking; white and blue lettering; author's name and title. Green stamp with a ladybird and a heart.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kennedy, john f, presidents - united states, politics - united states of america, kennedy, joe, biography -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Peggy ANTONIO, Cricket Australia
Material on cricketer Peggy ANTONIO: : Brief cricket biography and photosport - cricket, peggy howard nee antonio -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Arsenic and Old Lace (play) by Joseph Kesselring performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 12 December 1978
Paper program; the program contains brief biographies and photographs of the cast.athenaeum theatre, program, arsenic and old lace, melbourne theatre company, joseph kesselring -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Cinderella (play) by Frank Hauser performed by The Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 19 December 1979
The pantomime was performed from19 December 1979 to 2 February 1980.Paper program; the program contains brief biographies and photographs of the cast.athenaeum theatre, program, cinderella, melbourne theatre company -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Biography of Sydney Newman
Sydney Newman ran an engineering business from 86 Dow Street Port Melbourne from 1941 to 1947 Digital copy of biography of Sydney NEWMAN including family photographs.sydney newman, s. w. newman & co. -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Finlay, Eleanor,Morgan, Marjorie, Prelude to Heidelberg: The artists' camp at Box Hill, 1991
History, biographies and illustrations of the artists of the Heidelberg School, Box Hill.heidelberg school, artists' camps, biographies, mccubbin> frederick, abrahams> louis, streeton> arthur (sir), condor> charles, humphrey> tom, sutherland> jane, davies> david, paterson> john ford, handasyde> stewart, hansen> theo brooke, withers> walter, alston> aby, brun> vincenzo -
Unions Ballarat
Disraeli (Don Woodward Collection), Bradford, Sarah, 1982
A biography of Disraeli, encompassing: - his closeness to Queen Victoria and other relationships - parliamentary battles and debates Politics and history - United Kingdom.Book; 592 pages. Cover: picture of Disraeli; white lettering; author's name and title.Bookseller's stamp (black). In black ink, "Jonathon Graham" on the title page. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, disraeli, benjamin, queen victoria, parliament - united kingdom, biography, politics and government - united kingdom -
Unions Ballarat
Disraeli in love (Don Woodward Collection), Edelman, Maurice, 1972
Disraeli was Prime Minister of the UK from 1874-1880. The story is a biography around his love for a married woman called Henrietta.Biographical, political and historical interest.Book; 417 pages. Front cover: yellow background; illustration of Disraeli and woman embracing; black lettering; author's name and title. Dust jacket and plastic cover. Ex-library copy: includes library markings in pencil, barcode and envelope on inside page. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, disraeli, benjamin, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, biography -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy. Its Origins and Early Development, 1998
An historical account of the beginnings of Legacy. The booklet describes the difficulties of taking an idea through to funding, raising awareness and attracting like minded people to the idea. The booklet is an extract, chapter three and a lead in from chapter two of the biography of Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Melbourne Legacy.Significant in that the booklet reminds the reader of the difficulties of establishing a charity and taking the idea from a thought, to funding and recruiting like minded people to develop the idea. Significant in that this publication has been printed three times.Printed paperback book with blue cover and white pages and black type and pdf of the contents.Front cover. LEGACY / ITS ORIGINS AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT An extract from There Goes A Man by W.B. Russell. The biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E., C.B.,D.S.O., M.C.E.D. First published by Longmans, 1959 Reprinted for Legacy’s Diamond Jubilee, 1983 Reprinted for Legacy’s 75th Anniversary, 1998savige book, stan savige -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy. Its Origins and Early Development, 1998
An historical account of the beginnings of Legacy. The booklet describes the difficulties of taking an idea through to funding, raising awareness and attracting like minded people to the idea. The booklet is an extract, chapter three and a lead in from chapter two of the biography of Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Melbourne Legacy.Significant in that the booklet reminds the reader of the difficulties of establishing a charity and taking the idea from a thought, to funding and recruiting like minded people to develop the idea. Significant in that this publication has been printed three times.PDF of a printed paperback book with blue cover and white pages and black type and pdf of the contents.Front cover. LEGACY / ITS ORIGINS AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT An extract from There Goes A Man by W.B. Russell. The biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E., C.B.,D.S.O., M.C.E.D. First published by Longmans, 1959 Reprinted for Legacy’s Diamond Jubilee, 1983 Reprinted for Legacy’s 75th Anniversary, 1998savige book, stan savige -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ARTHUR PHILLIP'' BY THEA STANLEY HUGHES
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 112 page paper back illustrated biography of Arthur Phillip, first Governor of the Colony of NSW and the early settlement from 1787 to 1792. Front cover has a picture of a bust of Arthur Phillip. Published in 1982 by Movement Publications, Cabarita, NSW and printed by Star Printery, Erskineville, NSW. Catalogue sticker ''2148 HUG'' on spine. ISBN 0 908076 15 0.Thea Stanley Hughesbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, thea stanley hughes, arthur phillip, history, biography, australiana -
Unions Ballarat
Wellington: A personal history (Don Woodward Collection), Hibbert, Christopher, 1997
History/biography of the Duke of Wellington who is well known for his defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.Historical/biographical - Duke of Wellington.Book; 460 pages. Dustjacket: plastic covering; brown background; artistic representation of Wellington; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, wellington, arthur wellesley, wellington, duke, bonaparte, napoleon, military - united kingdom, history - united kingdom, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Fox (Don Woodward Collection), Hobhouse, Christopher, 1934 (1964 reprint)
Biography of Charles James Fox. Fox was a British Whig and rival of William Pitt the Younger.British history and politics. Biographical interestBook; 271 pages. Cover: black background; black and white picture of Fox; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.In pencil, "6.95, UKB, 37950". Black stamp, "$ BOOKS BUY & SELL, 711 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, 212-2478." btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fox, charles james, history - united kingdom, biography, political parties - whig, politics and government, pitt, william (the younger) -
Unions Ballarat
The last Edwardian at No. 10 : An impression of Harold Macmillan (Don Woodward Collection), Hutchinson, George, 1980
Biography of Harold McMillan who was the UK Prime Minister from 1957-1963. He represented the Conservative Party.Biographical interest. UK politics and history.Book; 156 pages. Dustcover: yellow background; blue lettering; author's name and title; two-tone picture of Harold McMillan. Cover: blue background; silver lettering; author's name and title.In blue ink: To my pal, Happy days and musical moments, from your pal, 23 February 1980.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, mcmillan, harold, conservative party - united kingdom, biography -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local Sporting Heroes, n.d
Brief biographies of Gay Burnett and Cathy McDonald for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biographies of Gay Burnett and Cathy McDonald for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biographies of Gay Burnett and Cathy McDonald for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.burnett, gay, mcdonald, cathy, disabled, sport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local Sporting Heroes, n.d
Brief biographies of Maurice Walker and Keith Tacey for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biographies of Maurice Walker and Keith Tacey for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biographies of Maurice Walker and Keith Tacey for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.lawn bowls, waters, maurice, tacey, keith -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local Sporting Heroes, n.d
Brief biographies of Brooke Hanson and Leigh Nugent for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biographies of Brooke Hanson and Leigh Nugent for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.Brief biographies of Brooke Hanson and Leigh Nugent for a City of Whitehorse exhibition.hanson, brooke, nugent, leigh, swimming, swimmers -
Unions Ballarat
Alice Henry: The power of pen and voice, Kirkby, Diane, 1991
Biography of Alice Henry, Australian suffragist, journalist and unionist. She also became prominent in the USA trade union movement. Relevance to trade unionism, women's suffrage and feminism. Biographical interest.Hardback; purple cover; pink, white and black lettering; 254 pages.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, feminism, women's issues, trade unions, trade unions - history, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Abraham Lincoln (Don Woodward Collection), Foster, Ernest, 5th edition - 1893?
A biography of Abraham Lincoln from boyhood to assassination (1809-1865). Lincoln was a lawyer and politician who served as the sixteenth president of the USA. He was assassinated in 1865.History and politics - USA. Biographical interest - Abraham Lincoln.Book; 128 pages. Cover: light brown background; red embellishments; black lettering; title.Black ink, "??? Combs?, from his father, 14th July 1909". Pencil, "Bob Tarrant, 1927".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, lincoln, abraham, presidents - united states, politics and government - usa, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Brenda Stevens - Chambers, Honkie & Ginny, 2013
Honkie & Ginny is a journey that travels from the cottages of Port Melbourne to Gallipoli, the battle fields of the Western Front and the gold fields of Bendigo. A personal tale from a grand niece.Biography. Honkie & Ginny from Black Sheep to Holy Dove - Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917. Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, spine & back, yellow background. Front has 2 sepia portraits, smaller one of women superimposed over corner of soldier in uniform, small colour photo of At Peace in Flanders poppies below portraits. Back cover has colour photo of a wreath. 220 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated in black & white photos, line drawings, posters & paintings. Handwritten in black ink on title page: "To Bendigo Memorial Museum with many thanks. Brenda S-C, August 2013" books, biography, western front -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''C.J.DENNIS - HIS LIFE & WORK'' BY IAN F.MCLAREN
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page soft cover booklet by Ian F. McLaren. A brief biography of the Australian author C. J. Dennis and his works. Includes a list of publications by Dennis. Published in 1961 in Melbourne and printed by Hall's Bookstore, Prahran. Catalogue sticker ''2171 MCL'' on front cover.Ian F. McLarenbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, ian f. mclaren