Charles French owned a shop on Percy Street in Portland.Poem written for Betty Vivian on her 12th birthday, by Charles French on the 3rd of February 1941. White lined paper, handwritten in black ink. Slight discolouration to paper. Lines to Betty on her 12th Birthday / Another 12 months has passed on its way, / And betty has reached another birthday. vivian family records, poem, written word, birthday

Friends of the Bendigo Library Inc, Goldfields Literary Awards 2007 Anthology, where the written word is gold.Friends of the Bendigo Librarybook, writing-poetry

Progressive Phonic Primer for teaching purposes - to assist young pupils in acquiring power of the written word in as short a time as possible.progressive phonic, reader

These reading glasses plus the two additional replacement lenses were highly fashionable in the late 1800's and early 1900's due to their light frames ie. wire. They are of light material and are not as obtrusive, or heavy, as horn rimmed reading glasses.This minimisation of the eye wear was to allow the facial features to be presented without any obstructing eye wear, "au naturel". The "light weight" wire connections to nose and ears was to minimise weight upon those physical areas. It was an eye piece preferred by accountants and all forms of "book worms". This was a period when the "written word" was at its peak. This was well before the light enhanced computer screen and at an age where the "written word" was in the majority as compared to the typed word. These reading glasses are very significant to the Kiewa Valley as they provide additional material which supports the "isolational factors" which were prevalent in the 1800's and early 1900's. Poor lighting and lack of available optical technicians in rural areas, required those suffering with eye troubles in these rural areas to go to Melbourne. An advertisement placed by H B Bissel "eyesight specialist" in the "Independent" Newspaper in 1915 on page 3 " Every person's eyes are liable to be affected by some little weakness or other and these weaknesses, if not corrected at once, are apt to assume a most serious aspect as time goes on". This type of advertisement is putting "the fear of God" on those with slight eyesight problems. It also does not factor the poor lighting used by most in rural areas at this point in time. By the mid to late 1950's, electricity in the Kiewa Valley was available to all households and improved lighting helped nighttime readers. These reading glasses, made in Melbourne, highlight the fact that the Kiewa Valley and its region were still reliant on Melbourne based "specialists" and travel to and from these highly professional health practitioners not only involved a long, and time consuming journey, but also an expensive one.The frames of this oval wire reading glasses is made from gold plated copper wire. There are three nose bridges each with a slightly different angle and shape, each has a different magnification. This may suggest that they were in use at different developmental periods during the wearers ages. Each of the three lenses were fixed onto the frame by a screw and fastened directly onto the glass. Two of the glasses have nose "guides/rests" and one without.. The fine wire ear "loops" has a small "ball" feature at its end (to stop the glasses from slipping off the face).personal effects, spectacles, eye fashion, reading glasses

This book represents a selcetion of stories and poems written by current class members of the MU3A writer's group - The Written Word snd Writers Creative - and demonstrates the wide diversity of styles and interests of the authors. Beth Coote nee Hill born Stawell Hospital, attended Stawell School has two Stories & one Poem page's 78, 171 & 183.Purple card cover with drawing of a quill in an ink pot sitting on flowersThe Golden Quill Volume 5stawell

Contents: Some myths about language learning/ Overview of the philosophy and method/ What you can expect to learn/ The typical session/ A sample sequence for beginners/ Going ahead with your learning/ Developing vocabulary/ The framework of language: learning grammar/ Intermediate and advanced language learning/ Learning stories/ More on the written word/ Problems and plateaus in language learning/ Appendix A: how to develop a program in your community/ Appendix B: applying master-apprentice principles to the classroom/ Appendix C: Drawings.B&w illustrations, b&w photographslanguage revival, language maintenance, master apprentice language learning, language education

Held in Melbourne from the 22nd November to 8th December, the 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad or the Melbourne Olympics were the first held outside of Europe or the USA. The Olympic torch relay passed through Central Victoria on its way from Cairns to Melbourne. Faith Yvonne Leech (31 March 1941 – 14 September 2013) was born in Bendigo and won a gold medal in the 4×100–metre freestyle relay and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle at the Melbourne Games.White cotton towel with green and gold horizontal stripes with the word Australia written across centre.left top manufacturers label; Olympic Games / 1956 / Manufactured by Supertex. Verso manufacturers label; Super Tex / All Cotton Fast Colour / Made in Australiamelbourne olympics, 1956, olympic games, bendigo, faith leech, faith leech memorial swimming pool, city of greater bendigo tourism

Dark green paperback Victorian Historical Magazine with the title printed in black lettering with further details including the Contents, Publisher details, price ONE SHILLING and Printer noted. Stapled on the left side. It has a few photos of Samuel Thomas Gill's pencil drawings throughout as well as an article about him. He was renowned as an artist of the goldfields. p.144non-fictionThe Victorian Historical magazine was first published in 1911 This is issue Vol III March 1914, No.3. The Contents lists: Extracts from the diary of The Rev. William Waterfield, first congregational minister at Port Phillip, 1838 - 1843, Recent publications, Index to periodical literature, Samuel Thomas Gill, the artist of the goldfields and notes and queries - Murray pioneers - Lillydale - Jacka Jacka.history magazine, victorian history, magazines, s.t. gill

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 1ADigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 1BDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 1DDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 1EDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 1FDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 1GDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 1HDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 2ADigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 2BDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 2CDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 3ADigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 3BDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 3CDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 4ADigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 4BDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 4CDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 5ADigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 5BDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 5CDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 6ADigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 6BDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school

A class photograph and caption of Watsonia State School 1968 Grade 6CDigital copy of a black and white class photograph with names written under photo. A word document with typed student names.watsonia primary school, watsonia state school