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Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Oral History - Deirdre Farrell, Cameron Auty, 11/05/2016
This interview was recorded in May 2016 as part of the Wounded Soldier exhibition. The Wounded Soldier ran in November 2016, exploring No. 11 Australian General Military Hospital (later Caulfield Hospital) and its impact on Glen Eira's community during and after the First World War. The audio file catalogued here is an edited excerpt from the larger interview, designed for use in the exhibition. Deirdre Farrell trained as a nurse at Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Her father Les Campbell was a First World War veteran, and Deirdre grew up on a soldier settlement farm. This interview explores her childhood, her relationship with her father, her experience of repatriation medicine and her memories of Caulfield Hospital. This oral history is significant as the firsthand testimony of the child of a First World War veteran and for its recollections of Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Digital recording of an oral history interview taken by Cameron Auty with Deirdre Farrell. Supplementary files include photographs of Deirdre's father Les Campbell, a WWI veteran, Les' service record and a research file created by Deirdre.glen eira, caulfield, deirdre farrell, wwi, oral history, first world war, soldier settlement -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Set of 3 photographs= Captain Cook Bi-Centenery parade, 04/04/1970
The Captain Cook bicentenary was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed and charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the Eastern Seabord of the Continent for the British Crown. This is not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the mapping of the Eastern coastlineLike many other towns around Eastern Australia, Yackandandah celebrated the bi centenary with a street parade, enjoyed by residents of surrounding areas including the Kiewa Valley3 black and white photographs mounted on buff card. Photographs taken at Captain Cook bi-centenary parade and celebrations in Yackandandah on April 4th 1970 1. Float depicting Captain Cook and sailors aboard the H. M. Endeavour 2. Local children on horseback possible representing the pony club. 3. Group of spectators standing outside the post office. One unidentified person dressed as a golliwogHandwritten in black ink above photo 1 "Capt. Cook Bi Centenary. Yack. 4 April 1970 (last number of date unclear) No marking on other photosyackandandah, parade, clare roper -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Pompey Austin biography, Roy Hay, Albert 'Pompey' Austin - A Man Between Two Worlds, 2020
This book tells the biography of Pompey Austin an indigenousThis is a book of 266 pages. It It has a buff-coloured cover with 3 photographs and black printing. The pages contain printed text, maps, illustrations and photographs. non-fiction This book tells the biography of Pompey Austin an indigenous framlingham aboriginal mission, pompey austin -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Western Port chronology 1798-1839 : exploration to settlement, 1984
Extracts from log books and journals of explorers and travellers from the time George Bass entered and sketched the harbour in 1798, combined with rare charts and plates. This compilation brings life to European activity at Western Port during the thirty-seven years that preceded Melbourne's founding. xiv, 110 p. : ill., facsims., maps ; 24 cm. ISBN 0959065202 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 105 November 1995
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Bruce Nixon: The Kangaroo Ground Collection • November Meeting • Christmas Function • Andrew Ross Schoolhouse Museum • Exploring the Upper Yarra by Bettina Woodburn • Benjamin Baxter • Other News • Sages Cottage Gardens, Baxter Provender Restaurant The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. Remember Them, 2009
"Australia's involvement in war and peacekeeping operations has touched almost every town, large and small, in Victoria. This comprehensive survey of Victoria's memorial landscape will be an invaluable starting point for teachers and students who are exploring its impact in their community" John Taylor Chairman, Shrine of RemembranceHardcover book of 308 pagesISBN 978 1 74066 840 8war memorials, victoria, history, war memorials, victoria, history -
Kingston Libraries
Framed photograph, 1940
Bill Waters (b. Traralgon 1897, d. Fitzroy 1968) served as Commissioner of the Victorian Rovers, a section of Scouts Victoria, 1930-65. An award is named in his honour. He became a prominent ski-touring explorer and held several offices in the Melbourne Walking Club.A rare signed photograph of Bill Waters, leader of the Victorian Rovers.Framed black and white photograph of William Frances "Bill" Waters, Victorian Rover Scouting notable in Australia and prominent bush walker in Victoria, standing in the snow holding skis.Written in pen on front bottom right hand corner of photograph. "W.F. Waters / Rover Commissioner / September 1940"william waters, bill waters, rovers, scouts, scouting, scouts victoria, kingston, victoria, melbourne walking club -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, Crystal Brook, in the Cape Otway Ranges, c. 1876
Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The 60 photographs that comprise the series were issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘Crystal Brook, in the Cape Otway Ranges’ : Views of Victoria (General Series) No.53 : Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: 'The subject of the present illustration was discovered by one of our operators exploring the Cape in search of scenery. It is situated about four miles from the coast, and is surrounded by dense foliage on the one side, and rocky boulders on the other. This spot being unknown to the settlers, the title we have given to it is highly suggestive of such a romantic and secluded spot.'nicholas caire (1837-1918), landscape photography -
Orbost & District Historical Society
first day cover, April 1970
The Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed and charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the eastern seaboard of the Continent for the British Crown. This was not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the mapping of the Eastern coastline.This item reflects the commemoration of a significant event in the history of Australia.An envelope with a first day issue stamp commemorating the 1970 voyages of James Cook. It has a large orange map of Australia - "Nouvelle Hollande" on the front.addressed to - "M/s J.A. Spate Esq. B.V. Sc, P.O. Box 312 trbost Vic"first-day-cover cook-james-bicentenary philately -
Orbost & District Historical Society
first day cover, April 1970
The Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed and charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the eastern seaboard of the Continent for the British Crown. This was not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the mapping of the Eastern coastline.This item reflects the commemoration of a significant event in Australian history.An envelope with a first day issue stamp of the bicentenary of the voyages of James Cook. On the envelope is a large orange map of Australia - "Nouvelle Hollande".addressed to "R.H. Chapman- esq"first-day-cover bicentennial-james-cook philately -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Battarbee & Namatjira, 2014
This book gives details on the lives of the artists Rex Battarbee and Albert Namatjira. It is written by Martin Edmonds. The book explores the relationship between the two artists and the effect on each other of artistic philosophies and techniques, described as each being ‘a catalyst and a primer for the other, each shimmering alongside the other’. This book is of considerable interest as Rex Battarbee was born and reared in Warrnambool and his older sister Florinda was his first art teacher and an important influence in his artistic development. She was also a talented artist and a well-known art teacher in Warrnambool and many of her works survive. The Warrnambool Art Gallery holds works by both Rex and Florinda Battarbee, with the works of the latter belonging to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. The Battarbee family members were prominent in Warrnambool business and artistic circles at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Rex’s father was a shopkeeper and had a bacon and ham curing business and the family lived in East Warrnambool at ‘Skiddaw’. This is a soft cover book of 342 pages. It tells the stories of the artists Rex Battarbee and Albert Namatjira. It contains a Contents page, an Introduction, ten chapters, a Note on Sources and Acknowledgements. The front cover has a black and white photograph of Battarbee and Namatjira. The text includes several black and white photographs. rex battarbee, albert namatjira, florinda battarbee, history of australian art, history of warrnambool, warrnambool art gallery -
Women's Art Register
Book - Monograph, Alison Carroll, Barbara Hanrahan. Printmaker, 1986
Traces three periods of Hanrahan's practice: early development; first major period of printmaking 1963 to 1967 and her second since 1967. Focuses on major themes and motifs and contains a small proportion of images made since 1960, many exploring her family and womens' lives. These themes and the tactile quality of her practice are woven into her 9 published novels, and text often appears in the prints. Includes list of solo exhibitions, a bibliography and biographical details.non-fictionTraces three periods of Hanrahan's practice: early development; first major period of printmaking 1963 to 1967 and her second since 1967. Focuses on major themes and motifs and contains a small proportion of images made since 1960, many exploring her family and womens' lives. These themes and the tactile quality of her practice are woven into her 9 published novels, and text often appears in the prints. Includes list of solo exhibitions, a bibliography and biographical details.printmaking, lithography, etching, linocut, screenprinting, wood engraving, writing, sexuality, family, identity, drypoint, popular culture, body, motherhood, ageing, gender -
National Wool Museum
Quilt, Bow Wow Bowerbird
Winner of Expressions 2004 Wool Quilt prize. The stitch as a measure of time is explored in this quilt. It is from a series i have been working on about my local environment. Shaped by time and the elements, Bow Wow Gorge us visited by more than 150 bird species.Quilt is a combination of silk, wool, baft, linen, and rayon thread. Two halves of the quilt have been hand sewn together and are a rusty red and grey in colour with small blue patches using plant dyes. Machine stitched, hand sewn, and applique, the quilt has long pockets and panels added to the back.Bow Wow Bowerbird 2004 Pamela Fitzsimonhandicrafts quilting textile, national wool museum, fitzsimons, ms pamela, geelong, victoria, handicrafts, quilting, textile -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, St James' Anglican Church, Bowning, New South Wales
St James Anglican Church Bowning was built c.1878. Bowning is one of Australia's earliest settlements, this village is home to a renewed and growing community. It lies at the foot of the 796 metre Bowning Hill which gives a good idea of how early explorers and settlers saw the area.Photograph of a weatherboard church in Bowning, New South Wales/st james bowning, anglican church, bowning -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Former St Columba's Catholic Church, Bowning, New South Wales, 05/05/2022
St James Anglican Church Bowning was built c.1878. Bowning is one of Australia's earliest settlements, this village is home to a renewed and growing community. It lies at the foot of the 796 metre Bowning Hill which gives a good idea of how early explorers and settlers saw the area.Photograph of a weatherboard church in Bowning, New South Wales/bowning, former st columba's catholic church, rev. j. gallagher, rev. j.f.le nard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - DAVID LIVINGSTONE, 1912
Book, Les Gillies Collection. A green hardcovered book, with a portrait of a man on it,titled ''David Livingstone'': the man, the missionary, and the explorer'', by Edward Hume, 242 pages with portraits and illustrations. Published at 57 & 59 Ludgate Hill, E.C., by the Sunday School Union, London. St. Andrews G.O.C. Bendigo - Prize awarded to David Hodges for diligence, Class Senior Boys. W. Hodges - Teacher, S.Glover - Acting Superintendent. Date April 24- 1912.The G.O.C. Bendigo Donated by David A.Hodges, in 1933Edward Humebiography, family, david livingstone -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTRALIA TWICE TRAVERSED, 1889
Australia Twice Traversed the romance of exploration being a narrative compiled from the journals of five exploring expeditions into and through Central South Australia and Western Australia from 1872 to 1876 by Ernest Giles, published by Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington London. Contains 320 pages with black and white illustrations in a blue/green hard cover with gold lettering & illustrations of camels, sticker inside front cover Sandhurst Free Library Temperance Hall View Street.Ernest Gilesbooks, natural history, exploration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, WHY THE MINERS HATE VICTORIA
Article from the Weekend Australian Financial Review, Octobert 8-9, 2011. explores the reasons why mining investment in Victoria is not an attractive proposition. Mining exploration stops at the Victorian border. Tom Goldsmith of PriceWaterhouseCoopers is quoted beside the headline 'Why the miners have Victoria' saying 'I think 20 years ago people stopped thinking that Victoria was open for business in this regard, so nobody really bothered looking. It takehs a long time to change that mindset'bendigo, mining, mining investment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: BURKE AND WILLS CAIRN BARNADOWN
Colour photograph of bluestone fireplace erected at Barnadown to commemorate the camp site of the Burke and Wills expedition.The stone fireplace is a memorial to the Burke and Wills Expedition which camped near here. It was erected by the Waranga Shire Council to commemorate the centenary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition`s passage through the Barnadown district in 1860. A plaque on the structure reads: 'Burke and Wills Centenary. The party camped near this spot on 28th August 1860 on its outward journey. Erected by the Shire of Waranga 1960'.exploration, terrestrial, burke and wills -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
DVD, Sandy Osawa - Makah et al, Myaamiaki eemamwiciki : Miami awakening, 2008
Myaamiaki eemamwicikia is a comprehensive look at the language and culture revitalization efforts of the Miami Tribe. The documentary captures moments of transition, as myaamia people gain traditional knowledge and share it within their homes and communities. Myaamiaki eemamwicikia features interviews with community elders, families, youth, and tribal educators as the Miami Tribe continue to reclaim their heritage and rebuild as a community"--Container. Explores summer workshops, home teaching, and the Myaamia Project for Language Revitalization which illustrates the interrelationship of the tribe with Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.miami tribe, language revival, oral histories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Robert Baker, Exhibition Series - Beyond the Gate 1840-1930, 2014
The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. From its beginnings, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.A series of born digital photographs of the framed photographs in the exhibition which explored thirteen historic houses in Kew using old and contemporary photographs. The Houses included: Turanville, D'Estaville, Ivy Grange,Tarring, Charleville, Ramornie, Dalsraith, Heald Lawn, and the James Beament House. Each house was selected as representative of a particular decade. The curators of the exhibition were Robert Baker, Kerry Fairbank and Tony Michael. New photographs of architectural features were taken with the permission of the owner of the house.heritage - kew (vic), kew historical society - exhibitions, historic houses - kew (vic) -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Bitter and Sweet - The fight for survival by those with everything to lose by Monbulk Historical Society, 2016
This book focuses on the minute books of the Monbulk Progress and Fruit Growers Association from 16 October 1918 and explores the background to, and the significant issues and events reflected in the minutes eg. industrial relations, transport, marketing and corruption. The memoirs of George A'Vard relate his experiences in growing and carting raspberries.Soft cover bookmonbulk historical society, monbulk progress and fruit growers association, george a'vard -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 33 The Strange Door, 1963
The bush children, exploring an old deserted house, were chased by a spooky-looking creature. They escaped into a cellar under the courtyard. Then Polly Possum found a strange, heavy door in an archway in the cellar wall. Meanwhile, their faithful friend had become worried about them and was flying to their help, The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pages. Middle page has one cm cut from the bottom.Handwritten pencil additions re telestrip, and other edits.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript -
Merri-bek City Council
Photograph, Peta Clancy, Undercurrent, 2018-19
Peta Clancy is a descendent of the Bangerang people from South-Eastern Australia. She explores hidden histories of colonisation in Australia. Through manipulating photographic prints, she reconstructs these hidden histories in a contemporary setting. In 2018, Clancy was awarded the inaugural Fostering Koorie Art and Culture grant from the Koorie Heritage Trust. The grant enabled her to collaborate with the Dja Dja Wurrung community to create a body of work investigating massacre sites on Dja Dja Wurrung country. The exhibition Undercurrent at the Koorie Heritage Trust focussed on a massacre site submerged under water. Clancy says of the exhibition and this work: ‘I explored this site as a metaphor for the hidden history of many massacres throughout Australia and the denial of this aspect of our history and the trauma these sites evoke’. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craft - Dress Pattern Bi-centennial 0001, c1988
A Bi-Centennial Dress Pattern 0001 made by Lindie Ward for Power House Museum . It is a copy of a dress belonging to Isobel Hovell, the wife of the explorer William Hovell. Isobel died 1837. The original dress was made from yellow, satin -striped, cotton voile, printed with sprigs of flowers in lilac and greenThis Dress Pattern was made for the Bi-Centennial Celebrations at Power House Museum, Sydney in 1988c1988 A large paper envelope with printed design of dress c1837. Dressmaking tissue pattern pieces for dress are enclosed and a measurement scale is on the backFront of packet : BICENTENNIAL DRESS PATTERN / POWERHOUSE / 0001dressmaking, craft equipment, dress patterns, craftwork, sewing, hovell isobel, hovell william, ward lindie, bi-centennial celebrations, melbourne, moorabbin, victoria, new south wales, market gardneres, power house museum -
Unions Ballarat
Why I Fight (Don Woodward Collection), Lang, J.T, 1934
Lang is a former premier of NSW. The book explores his financial-political manifesto. Lang is a former NSW ALP state treasurer and was elected Premier on two occasions. His government was dismissed in his second term of government by the State Governor due to his defying the Commonwealth Government's financial agreements' legislation. Relevant to the history of the ALP in NSW and the labour movement. Autobiographical interest - Jack Lang.Book; 351 pages. Front cover: orange; black lettering; author's and title name. Pencil underlinings and annotations.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, lang, jt, lang, jack, politicians - premiers - nsw, politics and government - nsw, history - australia, alp, australian labor party -
Women's Art Register
Book, Whitney Chadwick, Women, Art and Society, 1990
Illustrated feminist overview of women artists from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century, practising predominantly in Europe, United Kingdom and the United States.Booknon-fictionIllustrated feminist overview of women artists from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century, practising predominantly in Europe, United Kingdom and the United States.painting, sculpture, performance, feminism, collage -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder of documents, 1970
Councillor J.D. Torley was the chair of this committee. The Bicentenary of James Cook in Australia was commemorated in Australia in 1970. The British explorer Lieutenant (later Captain) James Cook sailed and charted the East Coast of Australia in 1770, and claimed the eastern seaboard of the Continent for the British Crown. This was not considered the official bicentenary of Australia, but rather the mapping of the Eastern coastline.This item reflects the commemoration of a significant event in Australian history.750 is a red coloured plastic folder. The front cover has "SHIRE OF ORBOST" in gold print with the shire seal beneath it. It contains event programs, flyers, booklets, letter heads, souvenir programs, a catalogue for an art contest and minutes of the committee meetings. 750.1 is a manila folder which contains a program and tickets to the 1770 Ball held on Friday 17th April,1970. It also contains letter heads, envelopes and copies of correspondence concerning the Captain Cook 1970 centenary celebrations.cook-james centenary-1970 orbost-shire-council -
Unions Ballarat
Till death us do part : industrial death narratives, 2001
Interviews with the families of ten workers who died in industrial accidents. Explores the adverse impacts upon families. The author's father died at work in 1995. "... it is our hope that our stories will make a difference and encourage employers and governments to ensure safe work practises and prevent further needless industrial deaths." Elizabeth Horvath Mobayad Relevant to workplace health and safety. Particularly of relevance to workplace fatalities.Paper; book. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, oh&s, occupational health and safety, workplace deaths, industrial accidents, bereavement -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: April 25, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. April 25: Volunteers – Marita Dowity, Auxiliaries – Vivian Talbot.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows