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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham in the 1960s - Garden anecdote, 2012
Purchase of 67 Wattle Valley Road and description of virgin bush.Purchase of 67 Wattle Valley Road and description of virgin bush.Purchase of 67 Wattle Valley Road and description of virgin bush.wattle valley road mitcham, no. 67 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TRAINING EXERCISES, WRITTEN, ARMY
3rd Division Officers Training Course - Military Symbols - Exercises 1-4. Dates: 1971 and 1972.Collection of four multipage documents on green and cream coloured paper. Printing on one side of each page in black type. handwritten answers and anecdotes in blue and red ink. Pages have two holes punched on LHS for inclusion in a ring binder.Various handwritten anecdotes on paper in blue and red ink.military symbols, officer training, army, kevin john herdman -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham State School Newsletter, 1/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
Second Newsletter for grade six class 1948 of the Mitcham State School No 2904 .Second Newsletter for grade six class 1948 of the Mitcham State School No 2904 to hold a second reunion on 25 Mar 2001 & including anecdotes from various people.Second Newsletter for grade six class 1948 of the Mitcham State School No 2904 .mitcham state school no 2904, newsletter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Ad Altiora Certamus : a collective memoir of the Box Hill High School 1959-55 Cohort and the Foundation Matriculation Class, 2015
The 1950 Form 1 group became the Cohort that culminated in the formation of the School's Foundation Matriculation Class. The following account is a compilation of recollections and anecdotes of Primary and Secondary schooling prior to either leaving Box Hill High School or deciding to continue on.Incl. bibliographical references, 214 pages. The 1950 Form 1 group became the Cohort that culminated in the formation of the School's Foundation Matriculation Class. The following account is a compilation of recollections and anecdotes of Primary and Secondary schooling prior to either leaving Box Hill High School or deciding to continue on.box hill high school, high schools, high school graduates, (mr) robert l hayes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Spiders in the Loo, 2011
Collection of anecdotes relating to the history of the Whitehorse area.Collection of anecdotes relating to the history of the Whitehorse area, ed. by Pat RichardsonCollection of anecdotes relating to the history of the Whitehorse area.city of whitehorse, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Vermont and us, 2000
Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.nethercote, joan, nethercote, viv, livermore family, vermont, ballantyne, janet, winswood, vermont, public utilities, giles family, tilson, clive, tilson, clive (mrs), webster family, mckeon, thomas (rev), mckeon hall, cuttle family, wills family, d'arcy family, sport, schools, churches, transport, orchards, scout groups, world war 1939-1945, st lukes anglican church, vermont -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TRAINING COURSE, OFFICER, ARMY
3rd Division Staff Officers Training Course - Field Firing Exercise - 22nd May 1973. Question and answer document. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Multipage document on both A4 and foolscap paper. Cover sheet has text in black type with handwritten details in red and blue ink. Foolscap sized pages are lined and contain handwritten detail in blue ink. Remaining A4 pages are on green coloured paper with text in black type. Pages are stapled on top LHC.Various comments, answers and anecdotes on pages in red and blue ink.field firing, training course, army, kevin john herdman -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, P D Gardner, Names of the Victorian Alps : their origins, meanings and history, 1991
Gives a comprehensive account of the origins of local names in the area. Anecdotes of interesting pieces of history.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsjaitmathang, minjambuta, djilimatang, ngarigo, brabiralung, braiakaulung, yuin, gunnai, lake tyers, dargo river, omeo, bright, swifts creek, benambra, ovens valley, mount hotham, mount nugong, wonnangatta station -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Communion Breakfast, 2011
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Bradbury Agnes & Co, The Book of Naval Anecdotes
From the Mitcham RSLSmall book with image of man on coverThe Book of Naval Anecdotes London & New York. George Routledge & Sons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TRAINING EXERCISE, QUIZ, ARMY
3rd Division Staff Officers Course - Quiz Nos. 1-5 and 7. Date: June 1972 to March 1973. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" no. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Collection of multipage documents with printing in black type on one side of each page. Pages of each document stapled on top LHC. A.4, foolscap and quarto sized pages on green coloured paper.Handwritten answers and anecdotes on each document in red, blue and black ink.officer training, quiz, army, kevin john herdman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, ABC Books, Where the dead men lie: tales of graves, pioneers and old bush pubs / Bruce Simpson, 2003_
Anecdotes about Australian pioneer life.178p., illus.australia history, anecdotes -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Ken Jenkins, The Big Feller, 1971 (?)
The story of Norman Henriksen's life and his anecdotes.The Big Feller. G.M. Henriksen.1st ed. Geelong (Vic); Ken Jenkin Print; 1971(?). iii, 129 p.; illus. Soft cover.the big feller; g.m. henriksen; norman henriksen; otways; wyelangta; beech forest; apollo bay; casino; history; anecdotes; -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of Playing Cards
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The History of Playing Cards with anecdotes of their use in Conjuring, Fortune-Telling, and Card-Sharping. Edited by Rev Ed. S.Taylor and others Publisher: John Camden Hotten Date: 1865Label on spine cover with black ink text 795.4 TAY Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the history of playing cards, rev ed. s.taylor -
Unions Ballarat
Whitlam to Winston (Don Woodward Collection), Cohen, Barry, 1997
Entertaining anecdotes about the Australian national parliament and personalities.Political relevance. Infotainment.Book; 254 pages. Dustjacket: orange background; black and white photographs of PMs Whitlam and Howard with their arms up; pink, black and white text. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, parliament, members of parliament, alp, australian labor party, liberal party australia, whitlam, gough, howard, john, prime minister, government -
Williamstown High School
Centenary Concert program 2015
Printed colour booklet with the complete program for the Centenary Concert, held at the Williamstown Town Hall on 29th July 2015. B5 size, 12 pages. Includes historical anecdotes and some photographs.williamstown high school, centenary concert, 2015, program, williamstown town hall, music -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper, Australian Army, "The Sixer" - 6 Inf. Brigade in Australia, c1939-1945
Brief research shows "The Sixer" was the official organ of the 6th Inf Brigade.Single sheet of paper. Folded makes four pages. Printing is in black ink. The pages are not numbered, There is one photo. There is advertising, mainly from the Mornington area. Most of the articles are humorous anecdotes.There are some additions on top R.H.S. of rear page, written in ink.ww2, army -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Mrs Dickins' Horrible Children: Anecdotes in the Life of a Growing Family, 2004
Mrs Dickins' Horible Children: Anecdotes in the Life of a Growing Family / by Joy Stewart. Whitfield, 2004. Qld. : Marie-Claire Nemel, 2004. 91 p. : col. ill., ports. ; 29 cm. non-fictionjoy stewart, dickins family -- kew (vic.) -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Booklet - Softcover booklet, Wattle Glen Primary School, Wattle Glen Primary School No. 4060 60th Anniversary 1922-1982, 1982
Includes history of Wattle Glen and its school and the surrounding area; anecdotes, historical facts and photographs.Softcover book with yellow cover and green highlights with 60 pages including teachers, students in 1982, staff since 1971 and photograph of school population.#wattleglen, #primaryschoolhistory, #schoolanniversary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne: John Batman's Village by Agnes Paton Bell, 1965_
A version of the early days of Melbourne settlement. Includes anecdotes about John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner.1960s view of Melbourne's history.178 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover with watercolour of early Melbourne on front. Covered in contact. Various property labels from Heidelberg Library and YPRL. melbourne history, john pascoe fawkner, john batman, agnes paton bell. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Research notes, John Rodaughan, Burnt Bridge Hotel - Newspaper clippings and handwritten notes including list of early owners. (Demolished 1964)
Newspaper clipping and collection of various sized handwritten notes on the history and a brief anecdote of Burnt Bridge Hotel including a list of the early owners of the hotel and a newspaper article on the closure of Burnt Bridge Store demolished in 1964.Early Burnt Bridge Hotel Owners; 1891-92 Thomas Willis; 1893-96 J.G. Jones; 1897-00 Sammuel ?; 1901 Mary Hampton; 1902-05 ? Smith; 1906-07 Miss Clarke; 1908-09 Hacke ?; 1910-12 Frank J Hack; 1913 Frank Johnson; 1914 Sidney R Ritchie; 1915 Mrs S Rowlands; 1916 Mrs M Pearson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Family History, A Small Boy from Italy, 2010
Recollections of Vincitorio family as told by Vince. Starting in Italy and ending in Tatura. Family History, anecdotes of life in Tatura and local identities.Front cover has a map of Italy in blue. Border in white. Photograph of V. Vincitorio as small boy in centre , as adult on back cover.vince vincitorio, family history -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Coming Back - A Souvenir, c1919
This booklet contains a collection of stories, anecdotes and jokes told by soldiers returning to Australia from Belgium aboard the Troopship SS Port Napier.Small booklet with blue printing consisting of seven pages.On front cover: Coming Back, Incidents etc since leaving Belgium, Nos 19 & 25 Quotas 4th Aust. Division. April - May - June, 1919. A Souvenir. On back cover: Autographs, with lots of handwritten names in purple pencil.wwi, coming back - a souvenir, 4th australian division, 1919 -
Unions Ballarat
The stupidest things ever said by politicians (Don Woodward Collection), 1999
A collection of inane quotes from politicians. (USA bias.)Infotainment/anecdotal.Book; 274 pages. Cover: white background; colour caricatures of various politicians; red and blue lettering; compilers' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, anecdote -
Unions Ballarat
Guide to political quotations (Don Woodward Collection), 1985
Political quotations from various sources.Political.Book; 247 pages. Dustjacket: blue and psychedelic patterned background; black, blue and white text; authors' names and title. Cover: blue background; blue and gold lettering; compilers' names and title.In red ink: 1. If one day my sons or daughters happen to pick this book up - read the marked comments. You will be richer for spending the time. DH Woodward. 2. Now you have read the marked passages, go back and read the lot. DH Woodward. Then read the marked sections again. Then give it to the rest of the family. Then give it to my grandchildren.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, anecdote, politics and government -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - De Saint-Ferjeux, Bunny
The ‘Age’, January 16, 2008, article on Bunny De Saint-Ferjeux’s life from the days of the Depression, her marriages, career and family anecdotes.de saint-ferjeux bunny, caulfield, moss john, upfal max, upfal david, countess, upfal jonathan, jones marjorie, de saint-ferjeux jaques, hawthorn road, count, upfal toby, upfal danny, methodist ladies college, furniture -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Then came gold: a history of the Diamond Creek Gold Mine: by Jock Ryan, 2001_
The Diamond Creek Gold Mine was active from the 1860s and by 1912 had 12 known shafts. This book outlines ownership and contains anecdotes about the mine.A short history of the Diamond Creek Gold MineBook, 9 pages. Black and white illustrations and maps. Yellow front page with clear plastic cover.John Mackey in pencil inside front cover.diamond creek, john l ryan, jock ryan, diamond creek gold mine, gold discoveries victoria -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Murray Houghton, Prosit Carl! - A Tribute to Carl (a.k.a. Charles) Walter, 2007
A centenary tribute to Carl (a.k.a. Charles) Walter, (1831-1907), an itinerant potographer and botanist who in his maturer years made Anderson's Creek his home. Includes photographs attributed to Walter, and anecdotes and recollections of author Murray Houghton's ancestors."... By raising his stein in appreciation, the author herein toasts Carl Walter in the accostomed traditional method of 1850s German beer drinkers with a hearty 'Prosit!', i.e., a most warm, enthusiastic and respectful greeting, roughly equivalent to our contemporary custom of saluting a treasured friend with a rousing 'cheers!' or 'good health!'." -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book with CDROM, Education Department of Western Australia, Deadly yarns: Anecdotes about language, culture, identity and power, 2004
This book contains a selection of anecdotes collected through the Deadly Ways to Learn project, which was conducted jointly by the Education Department of Western Australia, the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia and the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia during 1998 and 1999.colour photographs, CDeducation, storytelling, western australia, literacy, bidialectical instruction -
National Wool Museum
Book, An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days
"An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days" - Bob Williams, 1993. A history (based on anecdotes and oral history) of Australian wool stores, wool brokers and wool sales.wool brokering wool marketing wool sales wool stores, wool brokering, wool marketing, wool sales, wool stores