The collection of artefacts formely belonged to the writers father, J.M. Marshall of Sturt Street. He was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life, and was interested in the Ballarat School of Mines Museum during the era of Professor Alfred Mica Smith. The response to this letter foreshadows the closure of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. Alan Sonsee of the Ballarat Teachers' College was a Field Naturalist and collector of Aboriginal artefacts, and may have been associated with the decision. Handwritten letter from Jessie Marshall of Adelaide offering a collection of Australian "Native Weapons and Curios" to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. The writer describes the collection as "not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells." Ballarat School of Mines Registrar, F.E. Ferguson, declined the offer on behalf of the School Council, suggesting the Ballarat Teachers' College (Dana Street) would like to have the weapons, etc.C/- Collison & Co 32 Waymouth St Adelaide 11/2/54 Sear Sir A am writing this to offer a collection of Native Weapons and Curious - Australian - the Islands and S. Africa - the the Museum as a gift - they originally belonged to my father J.M. Marshall - formerly of Sturt Stree - who was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life and who was always interested i nthe Museum and School of Mines back in Prof. Mica Smith's time. This is not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells. They have beenin stroage since his death and I feel he would have liked them to be of some use + give pleasure to someone + I can think of no better plance than your museum. Would you be goodenough to put this offer to your Committee + let me know if that are interested. I am yours Jessie Marshall PS I've made enquiries + there is plenty of motor transport available J.M.ballarat school of mines, aboriginal artefacts, ballarat school of mines museum, jessie marshall, i.m. marshall, ballarat teachers' college, f.e. ferguson, museum closure, alan sonsee, ballarat teachers college, museum, shells, j.m. marshall

Chapters entitled History of Aboriginal Art, Imagining Albert Namatjira, Indigenous Renaissance, Creative Revolution, The Art of Les Griggs and The Art of Lin Onus.colour photographs, b&w photographs, colour illustrations, document reproductionsyorta yorta, cummeragunja, albert namatjira, les griggs, lin onus, indigenous art

The story of the Pepper Family and their life on the Mission at Lake Tyers. This strong family have recounted their tales and the history of the area and the lives and control of Aboriginal people.b&w photographs, b&w illustrations, tables, word lists, document reproductionswotjobaluk, kurnai, ramahyuck, gippsland, lake tyers

The Aboriginal Police in the Port Phillip District were LaTrobe?s orderlies. This book contrasts what attracted men to this force in comparison with Mission life.�b&w illustrationsport phillip district, wimmera, lower murray district, gippsland, pentridge stockade, victorian history

Collections from the Museum of Victoria which show their holdings of arts and crafts by Victorian Aboriginal people. Includes tools, weapons, baskets, paintings and photos.b&w photographs, b&w illustrationssocial life and customs, material culture, catalogues, victorian history

AboriginalOlder Gentleman beside tree holing shield and boomerang

Item in the collection of Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Booklet, khaki cardboard cover, 64 pages. Illustrated with black ink, silhouettes of enemy aircraft, bottom of each page is type & number of plane, length & wingspan. For recognition purposes only.booklet, airplane recognition

Black hardcover with orange and white dust jacket.Written on first page "NJ Daly, Bendigo, Jan 1986" "Sister M Seagrave"books, military history, navy

Index, ill, maps, p.407.non-fictionIntelligence operations in France in the First World warworld war 1914-1918 - secret service, world war 1914-1918 - espionage

Vinyl coated topographical map of part of Vietnam featuring main roads, towns and city locations current or ruined. River locations etc. Names all in Vietnamese language.map, vietnam

None So Blind is a unique work by a unique author. Beginning in the early 1950s and continuing far longer that any of his contemporaries, George Allen had the guts to spear truth to power - telling successive senior authorities in Vietnam and Washington, D.C. that their conduct of the war was la losing one.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - secret service - united states, indochine war, 1947-1954-secret service - united states

Donated signed by the authorSince the end of the Vietnam War, historical research and writing on the Australian military involvement has only briefly dealt with intelligence aspects.australia - armed forces - history, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - military intelligence - australia

Black & white photograph of Bob O'Neilbehind the wire, bob o'neill, photograph

Penetrating the secret world of today's advanced technological conflictChief Author & Consultant: Colonel William V.Kennedyhard cover non-fiction book

A cream coloured small booklet with black fvinformation. Top right hand side reads 7610-66-027-7800. The booklet is held together by two rusty staples. there are two different insignia on the cover. vc/nva mine indicators, combined intelligence center vietnam, us military

What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why and how did the United States become involved in this conflict.tet offensive, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - military intelligence, french indochina war

What path led Americans to Vietnam? Why and how did the United States become involved in this conflict. tet offensive, 1968, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - military intelligence, united states

Had Sam Adams been successful in getting the truth out, tens of thousands of lives would not have been shattered in Vietnamvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - military intelligence - united states., united states. central intelligence agency, sam adams, vietnam intelligence wars

A green/cream coloured plastic cover with black informatio. Top right corner reads 7610-66-024-7173. Down he left hand side there are tow rusty metal staples.australia - armed forces - service manuals, intelligence