This photo depicts Melinda Spurritt (Arthritis Victoria) with nutritionist and author, Miriam E Nelson at the launch of her book, "Strong Women, Strong Bones" (co-authored with Sarah Wernick). They are both wearing Osteoporosis Victoria Team caps.Colour medium close-up photo of two women standing with their arms around one another. They are both wearing navy blue caps embroidered at the front in gold with, "Osteoporosis Victoria Team", each touching the peak of their own cap with one hand. Behind them, there is a table with various printed information sheets on top. On the wall, there is a banner with the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria in partnership with Arthritis Victoria" (partially obscured), and a framed noticeboard with a poster on it. There is a "Strong Women, Strong Bones" poster on an adjacent wall.arthritis victoria, av, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria team, strong women strong bones, miriam e nelson, nutritionist, sarah wernick, authors, book launch, 2000

This is a child's picture book from 1966 which belonged to the Framlingham State School which is situated approximately 15 ks north of Warrnambool. Of limited significance apart from being an example of books which were in use in primary schools in the 1960's.Hard cover book with title in red text. Image of child reaching into freezer with smallish doll figure below.back cover has image of two women in grey and white coats. Names of authors is in black text on white background.48 pages.Stamp " S.S Framlingham" dedicated to Miss Irene Theobald.warrnambool, framlingham state school

This book contains poems written by Lindsay Russell. This was the pen name of Ethel Stonehouse (1883-1964) who was born in Nhill, Victoria and published verse, short stories and novels. She gained a national reputation for her novels, many of which were controversial at the time, dealing with rebellious women and they were often critical of some aspects of the Catholic Church. Her first novel, ‘Smouldering Fires’ sold 100,000 copies in Australia alone. In 1914 Ethel Stonehouse married Dr John Scott and came to live in Mortlake, Victoria. ‘The Caravan of Dreams’ was her last publication. This book is of considerable significance as a book of original poems by Lindsay Russell, an Australian author who lived in the local area (Mortlake). The book was printed at the Terang Express newspaper office in 1923. This is a soft cover book of 32 pages. It has a dark blue cover with a border at the top and bottom of the front cover and black printing. The ornate borders are repeated throughout the pages. The book contains 28 poems. The cover is a little stained. Daisy Quick Allanbee Teranglindsay russell (ethel stonehouse), history of mortlake, australian literature, warrnambool history

This is a soft cover book of 178 pages. The cover is yellow with an image in sepia tones of Mary Gaunt. The lettering on the front cover and on the spine is green and black. The back cover contains critical comments on Mary Gaunt’s work and information on the editor. The book has a map, an introduction, a list of the sources of the stories, twelve short stories, a list of works by Mary Gaunt and a note on the author by the editor. fictionA collection of short stories by Mary Gaunt, edited and published by Bronwen Hickman.mary gaunt, dr h.l.miller, whiskey stills in the warrnambool district (19th century), history of warrnambool, australian women writers

This is a hard cover book of 224 pages. It contains sections on Acknowledgements, Prologue, five chapters, Epilogue, Abbreviations, Notes, Bibliography, Sources of Illustrations and Index. The cover is cream-coloured with gold lettering and the dust cover has a grey background with a colour image of an artist’s work on the front cover and a colour image of a woman on the back cover. The book has many black and white and colour illustrations. non-fictionThis book gives information on Australian colonial woman artists.women artists in australia, caroline jordan

A4 size book with photograph of 7 women and 3 children in c1890sworking clothing and long white aprons, sitting and standing in front of a hedge with washing draped over the hedge. The two girls on the right are wearing wide-brimmed hats. The title is in white print on a band of dark blue across the middle. The bottom third features an early image of Warrnambool and the author's name in dark blue.non-fictionA history documenting the lives of women in Warrnambool and district between 1840 and 1910.warrnambool, history of warrnambool, 19th century women, women pioneers, silent lives, elizabeth o'callaghan, cover design james colquhoun

This book was written by Winifred James. She was born in Melbourne in 1876 and began writing in the early 1900s. ‘Bachelor Betty’ was published in England in 1905 and was a successful publication. The book is marked ‘Vickers’ and may have belonged to Daisy Vickers (1907-1987), later Mrs Ogier. She was a long-serving and very respected teacher and Senior Mistress at Warrnambool Technical School. This book is retained because the author was an early advocate for women’s rights and because it may have a close connection to Daisy Vickers, an important 20th century teacher in Warrnambool. This is a paper back of 127 pages. It has 46 chapters and several advertisements inside the covers. The front cover, partly detached from the binding, has an image of a woman near a chair in mauve, grey and buff tonings. The book is a little tattered and dog-eared.‘Vickers’daisy vickers, winifred james, history of warrnambool

Black paperback with gold text. Front cover depicts Sepia toned photograph of six women having tea. Back cover is black with recommendations and information about contents of the book.non-fictionStudy of the place and life of middle-class Victorian era women.victorian, middle-class, women, nineteenth century, women’s health education, modernization, warrnambool

“Alone in West Africa” is one of a number of works written by Mary Gaunt. Her other works include, A Woman in China, The End of the Earth, Kirkhams Find, The Moving Finger and Deadman’s. Mary was born at Indigo near Chiltern in 1862 and lived for many years in Ballarat where her father W.H. Gaunt was gold commissioner and later a judge. The original Gaunt family home was converted into St Patrick’s College. She married Dr Lindsay Miller and moved to Warrnambool and after his death in 1899 she embarked on her travels which took her to many parts of the world. She died in Cannes, France in January 1942. Mary Gaunt wrote over 25 novels, numerous travel books and many stories and articles. She had a strong link with Warrnambool and details of the district are included among her writings. She also wrote regularly in the early 1900’s for the Times in London on women issues. She was an independent thinker and worker. Apart from the text of “Alone in West Africa,” the work contains 97 black and white photographs which Mary had taken and developed herself. These photos are a significant view of aspects of life in Africa at that timeDark blue cover with gold text. Title, “Alone in West Africa” with sketch of two children in the centre, with Mary Gaunt underneath. The back cover has an embossed letter “L”. Inside the front cover is a rough sketch of the author’s route of the French Ivory Coast. It contains a number of black and white plates and index. 399 pages.T Werner Laurie on bottom of spine. Black and white photograph of author with autograph underneath. T Werner Laurie Clifford’s Inn London. Acknowledgements included in the dedication, Sir Charles Lucas, Sir George Denton, Elder Dempster and Co. Messrs. Swanzy and Co.,gaunt, mary gaunt, alone in west africa, french ivory coast 1912

This booklet was collated and printed for the 2014 Lake Bolac Eel Festival, ‘Return to Country’. The author, Peter Bakker, has spent several years researching the part played by south western Victorian aborigines and this booklet details the results of this research. Several of the soldiers came from the Warrnambool area.This is a booklet of ten pages with printed material and black and white and colour photographs and a map.Front Cover: ‘Fighting For Country – Honouring Aborigines from South West Victoria who served Australia during War Time’ (plus other printed material) Back Cover: Map and List of Service Men and Women of Aboriginal Descent with connections to South West Victoria aborigines from south west victoria, return to country, lake bolac eel festival, peter bakker, world war one, world war two, korean war, vietnam war

The Warrnambool Baptist Church in Koroit Street celebrated 150 years of formal worship in 2014. This book gives a brief overview of those years from 1964 to 2014 as the first 100 years have been recorded elsewhere. The book gives details on resident ministers, women’s and men’s fellowship societies, missionary work, local church activities and Sunday School classes. The book is of some importance as it gives us a good picture of the Baptist Church in Warrnambool over the past 50 years. It will be useful for researchers and for others interested in the Church’s activities. The author is well-known in Warrnambool as a former pharmacist and a volunteer worker in historical and cultural spheres (Flagstaff Hill, Mahogany Ship Committee, Portuguese Festival etc)This is a paper back book of 52 pages. It has a red cover with a colour photograph of the interior of the Warrnambool Baptist Church. The pages are glued together. The book contains printed material, black and white and colour photographs and illustrations. Front Cover: ‘Loving God, Loving people’ – A Brief History of Warrnambool and District Baptist Church 1964 to 2014 warrnambool, warrnambool baptist church

Historical information of soldiers from the Albury-Wodonga district who fought in the Boer War in South Africa 1899 - 1902. In 1996 the then curator for the 8/13 VMR Museum, the Hon Colonel John Neale, commissioned the author to research a group of returned servicemen and women from the Boer War and had lived within 100 km radius of the Albury/Wodonga townships.The Boer War was the second war in South Africa and was the result of heavy taxes and non voting rights of the local white Boer population. Colonial forces including the Australian Light Horse contingent where called upon by England to overthrow the rebellion. This War was the first engagement of Australian troops fighting on foreign soil.This Honour Roll details the pay rates, the battle highlights, weapons used and maps covering the first Australian contingent of soldiers who fought in the Transvaal (Boer War).. Listed are the names of those soldiers who lived within 100klms of Albury and Wodonga.The soldiers are listed by Location, Rank, Initial,Name and Unit. The significance of both the War and those who served in it is two fold. Firstly it demonstrates that the tie between the Colonial outreaches of England's Empire to "the Motherland" were extremely strong at this point in time. This union remained strong up until the middle of World War II when England could not help Australia to defend itself against possible invasion by Japan. The alliance between Australia and the United States of America replaced the British/Australian pact. Secondly the attitude of, and the high degree of horsemanship of those from the Albury and Wodonga area. The degree of adaptability, by these servicemen, to suit the environment in which they fought provided the first real insight into the Australian psyche "of those living and surviving on the harsh Australian outback"This book has a bright red soft cover and is bound with bright yellow tape. There is a drawing of two Australian soldiers on the front, one on horsebackAuthor's complimentary inscription "To Mount Beauty Museum with compliments" signed Ian R Docking history, boer war, ex-servicemen and women, albury and wodonga

The cardstock front cover of this 32-page booklet features text denoting the title and author in red, and an illustration in blue of a woman wearing a chef's hat holding a pie in front of her, with steam rising from it. The rear features publication information and an advertisement. The booklet is bound with a single staple through the spine, and constructed from eight individual pieces of paper each with two pages of text printed on each side.non-fictionThis is a recipe book, with sections for recipes for "Soups", "Meat Dishes", "Breakfast, Luncheon and Supper Dishes", "Egg Dishes and Pastry Recipes", "Sweets Course", and "For Afternoon Tea". The pages alternate between a page on the left containing recipes, and a page on the right instructing readers to paste recipes cut out from the Argus there. "Vesta," also known as Stella Allan, began her journalistic career as an active feminist and socialist in New Zealand who, after qualifying to practice law, overcame gendered exclusion from the all-male press gallery to work a prestigious position as a parliamentary correspondent. After moving to Melbourne in 1903, she was swiftly employed by the Argus newspaper and became the lead writer for the women's sections in 1908, continuing to work in the role until she retired in 1939. During this time she extensively covered domestic and community welfare topics, alongside advice columns replying to a vast quantity of letters; her writing contributed to creating a space in newspaper journalism to address the interests of women at the time. During her time at the Argus she moved away from the radical activism of her youth, becoming an establishment figure over the course of her long career. She was a prominent figure in Melbourne life as President of the Victorian Women’s Writers’ Club, the Lyceum Club, and a foundation member of the Australian Journalists’ Association. Even after her retirement from the Argus, her journalism continued to have an influence; during the Second World War, Stella reported from England on the wartime experiences of women and children. This recipe book was one of several written by "Vesta" - most likely, this is the 1939 edition - and aimed to provide a collection of nutritious recipes to aid women in choosing meals to cook for their households. The introduction to the book stresses the importance of nutrition, referring to a League of Nations survey that revealed that "in spite of our abundant and varied food supply, nutritional and dental diseases are much too prevalent in Australia." It calls on the women of Australia to fulfil the "great responsibility," of choosing and cooking nutritious meals.books, domestic life, 1930s, cooking, the argus

Book Dedication, “ And to all the men and Women of Victoria’s Central Goldfields who served and made the supreme sacrifice in our name”..1) .2) Books, soft cover, front illustrated sepia tone photograph of group of Soldiers with Jungle vegetation in back ground, 7th Infantry Bn Darwin vicinity, back cover sepia tone photo of Soldiers marching a column of Japanese Naval prisoners.On Title page printed in red ink on adhesive label, “Central Goldfields/Art/Gallery”, in black ink, With Compliments”books military, histroy, biography ww2

They Came Unseen - The men and women of 2 Special Unit. From back cover: Secret operations behind enemy lines in the Pacific War during World War Two were vital in winning he war against the Japanese. Author: Lieutenant Colonel Neil C Smith, AM” Hard cardboard cover, gloss paper. Yellow print on front spine & back. Green background, illustrated front cover, black / white photo of soldier with parachute. Back cover has colour photo of 2 Special Unit Association ANZAC Day March. 264 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white photos & maps. Handwritten on title page in black ink: “Neil Smith”book, z special, came unseen

A complete story covering the experiences of Australian men & women during the Vietnam campaign.Paper dust cover in colour, title on front & spine. Hard green buckram cover with title & author on spine. On fly leaf is a map of Vietnam & jungle scene with 2 soldiers in green colour. 201 pages, cut edges, white with black print & black & white photos. Stamp on top right hand side of title page: “RHQ 4/19 Prince of Wales Lighthorse Bougainville Barracks Park Street North Carlton” books-military-history, photography, vietnam

A pictorial history of servicemen & women during 1962 - 1972 whilst serving in South Vietnam. Lex McAuley, Author was born in 1939 in Innisfail, Queensland.Hard cardboard cover, khaki buckram with orange fly leaf. Front dust cover has a soldier carrying equipment, soldier on back has a rifle pointing straight upwards. 147 pages with cut edges & black print. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. books-military-history, photography, illustrations, vietnam

Dr. Anne Beggs-Sunter is an historian who lectures in the School of Arts at Federation University Ballarat in Wathawurrung country. Her major interests are in Australian social, cultural and political history. Her special interests relate to the colonial era, to the history of Ballarat and its heritage conservation, and the significance and commemoration of the Eureka Stockade. Anne is actively involved with a number of cultural institutions, including the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the Gold Museum and the Buninyong Historical Society, and serves on a number of City of Ballarat committees. She has written a number of books, exhibition catalogues and articles for different audiences ranging from specialised academic journals to newspapers.women of note, dr anne beggs-suntar, historian, school of arts, federation university, social cultural political histories, history of ballarat, heritage conservation, eureka stockade, ballarat art gallery, gold museum, author, books articles, lecturer, historical studies

Black hard cover book. Front cover has photograph of three armed soldiers facing the camera. Back cover has photograph of a group of women and children on a boat. Authors - J.H. ALLSOP and H.R. COWIE Pages 612Written on front page "Mrs MARY HALL" "KATE HOBAN" books, military history

Black and yellow soft cover. Front cover has photograph of two men facing each other with a women standing between them (head and shoulders). Back cover has photograph of Japanese man in ceremonial dress. Author BOB WURTH Pages 336Written on title page "Donated by Bgo Y Mens Club"books, military history

RUPERT GOODMAN - author - specialized in writing military history.Hard cover cardboard, red, black and purple print on cover. Colour photograph of women in Voluntary Aid Detachments uniform on front cover. Australian Red Cross emblem on front. 281 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs.Owners label on title page (top) "FRANCIS W. DEAN. BEMbooks-history, societies-benevolent

White soft cover. Front cover photo of two soldiers in uniform standing behind a women in uniform seated on machinery. Author - SIOBHAN McHUGH. 296 pages. Photo of author on the back cover.Sticker on first page "FRANCIS W. DEAN DEM "Coral" 20 Strickland Rd, Bendigo, 3550, Vic. Aust. Phone (03) 54434600books, military history

Political and Social History of Australia in the War of 1939-1941. A history of political events in Australia during the War and merges into the history of world events. Matters which found their eventual significance in decisions made in the Australian Cabinet, the Parliament and the Australian electorate.The Political, Social chronological history of Australian Parliament, Cabinet and Electorate.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1939-41 Photographs, IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialprime minister robert.g. menzies, the challenge of survival, scullin ministry, the declaration of war, manpower, democratic rights, danger in europe, women at war, the effects on citizens, the downfall of menzies, fadden government, danger from japan 1941

Part One - Medical services of the RAN Part 2 - Medical Services of the RAAF. Part 3 - Women in the Army Medical Services.Women in the Medical ServicesAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - Medical Services of the RAN and RAAFAustralian War Memorialran raaf medical, building the naval medical service, medical stores and eqipment, living conditions in ships, prisoners of war, burns, infectious diseases, diseases of the skin, affections of the ear, nose and throat, dental branch, medical units in base areas and in the field, milne bay to noemfoor, morotai to philippines and borneo, aviation medical, medical aspects of survival, raaf nursing service, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, the australian army medical women's service

EDHS Newsletter No. 270 June 2023 At our next meeting at 2.00pm on Saturday 10th June 2023 we are pleased to have Dr. Geoffrey Sandy to present to us on the WW1 Soldier Welcome Home Committees, with specific reference to Eltham. Geoffrey is an author, parish historian and parish archivist for St Margaret’s Anglican Church in Eltham. Soldier Welcome Home Committees (SWHC) were established throughout Australia during WW1 by the soldier’s local community - their home. Despite WW1 being a well-researched area of Australian history, little has been published on the SWHCs. The work of these committees is an important part of our war history, and our volunteer history. As women were often well-represented, and active within the SWHCs, it is also important to our history of Australian women. Geoff has undertaken a detailed case study of the Soldier Welcome Home Committee at Eltham (SWHCE). During the WW1 period Eltham can be described a small rural community. What is fortunate is that the Minute Books of the SWHC Eltham meetings are extant and readily accessible, as these are held in the archives of Saint Margaret’s Anglican Church Eltham.1:17:13 duration Digital MP3 file; 26.5MBaudio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, avenue of honour, dr geoffrey sandy, welcome home committee