This book was bought at an Op Shop and given to me and I have donted it to The Croatian Australian Immigration Museum. An example of items that came out with migrants when they moved from Croatia to Australia. August Senoa is a highly acclaimed Croatian author.Zlatarovo Zlato by August Senoa, hardcover , 263 pages An inscription is written inside front cover written in pen in Croatian / Za uspomenu Nadici i Franciju/ od tete Olge/ Zagreb, 26 VIII 1953book, knjiga, leisure, author, croatia

August Shatz founded his clock making company in the mid-1850s in the Black Forest region of Triburg, Germany. It was registered in 1881 as Shatz & Wintermantel, and was re-structured in 1884 as Jahresuhrenfabrik A.G. They produced cuckoo clocks, barometers, and 400- day clocks. This clock was purchased and used by a resident of City of Moorabbin c1949This clock was purchased and used by a resident of City of Moorabbin c1949An August Schatz (Jahresuhernfabrik) standard size, 400 day clock c 1949 with a glass dome, ivory, enamel and brass decoration and a porcelain dial Circular engraved : AUG.SHATZ. & SOHN / GERMANY Square engraved : 10 JEWELS / UNADJUSTEDshatz, august , germany, clock makers, clocks, 400 day clocks, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham,

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August,1964"Three copies. Red paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1964" including advice and information for wool growers. 24p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1964wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1970"Two copies. Cream, paperback booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1970" including advice and information for wool growers. 20 pages.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1970wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1968"Two copies. Green paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1968" including advice and information for wool growers. 24 p., includes calendar.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1968wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955"Three copies. Red paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955" including advice and information for wool growers. 19p.Dennys Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1961"Three copies. Yellow paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1961" including advice and information for wool growers. 27p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1961wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1962"Two copies. Yellow paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1962" including advice and information for wool growers. 22p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1962wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August,1967"Three copies. Orange paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1967" including advice and information for wool growers. 24p, inc. wool sale dates.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1967wool brokering wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited, wool brokering, wool growing

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August,1966"Four copies. Cream paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1966" including advice and information for wool growers. 23p., includes notice to woolgrowers and sale dates.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1966wool brokering wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited, wool brokering, wool growing

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1956"Four copies. Camel coloured paperback stapled booklet entitled "Denny, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1956" including advice and information for wool growers. 15p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1956wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1969"Three copies. Cream paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1969" including advice and information for wool growers. Includes 2 calenders, 1 circular. 17 pages.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1969wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August 1963"Two copies. Green paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1963" including advice and information for wool growers. Includes Wool Sale Dates. 22p.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1963wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August,1965"Three copies. Grey paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1965" including advice and information for wool growers. 28p. Also includes sale dates and Decimal Currency Comparison Table Feb 1966.Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Review August, 1965wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembly at The Shrine, Melbourne, in August 2016 at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Historical record of some of the Vietnam Veteran Sub Branches in Victoria as at August 2016.Framed photo of VVAA (Vic) Sub Branches assembled at The Shrine, Melbourne, on 18th August 2016 at the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.Vietnam Veterans Day - 18th August 2016. 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veteran sub branch, long tan day

The newsletter from August 1956. It featured Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sir Frank Selleck on the cover. The president's introduction talked about Frank Selleck suggesting the name Legacy. There was an article about the Victoria Cross and one about the new Legacy house in Swanston Street. Also a careers page focusing on nursing as a profession. Pages showed news from the different Boys and Girls Classes. Also photos of the Legacy staff, including Miss Dorrie Vines -Matron of Stanhope, Mrs B Cobby -Legacy's Welfare Officer, Mrs V Duncan -office supervisor and Mr Jim Tierney -boys instructor. A small photo shows the wedding of Lynn Rennie a former junior legatee, with her Legatee Ralph Small. And mentions Lyn's twin sister Jean is speech training instructor on Tuesday nights. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Many articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 16 pages from August 1956. Volume 9 Number 2Date on cover incorrect - real date August 1956boys classes, activities, girls classes, staff

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest.Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.1 x A4 paper printed on both sides Issue 13 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in August 2009. Notice of next meeting August 30th , and thanking Gary McInnes, CMHS , for his talk ‘The Centenary of the Bentleigh Cricket Club’ and donation of the book to our library. Gary has offered to catalogue our collection of the ‘Standard News’ 1945 – 1984. CMHS member Lesley has audited the Index of the photograph Folios. Glen Eira Council has organised maintenance on ‘Box Cottage. Item of Interest is regarding ‘New Conditions of Employment’ Sydney 1852 CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AUGUST 2009 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, dendy’s special survey 1851, bentleigh cricket club, mcinnes gary, standard news

The calendar has an account of the event of the wreck of the Loch Ard and the only survivors, tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael.The calendar records the wreck of the Loch Ard, showing that the event was significant locally and thought worthy of publishing on a local calendar. The calendar is significant for its connection to the wreck of the Loch Ard.Calendar, August 1923, with a coloured picture of Loch Ard Gorge and portraits of Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael. It includes a brief history of the episode of the wreck of the ship Loch Ard. It was printed by Terang Express."With Compliments from The Terang Express Printing and Publishing Office" "August 1923" "Historical" "Tom Pearce" "Eva Carmichael"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, calendar, august 1923, loch ard gorge, eva carmichael, tom pearce, terang express

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS. The Blackman family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire A4 paper printed both sides x1. Issue 8 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in August 2008. Notices of a talk by Dorothy Booth, “ The Historic Mentone Railway Gardens’ on August 31st and a request for volunteers to begin an Inventory of the Box Cottage artefacts and to assist at upcoming Open Days. An excerpt from the CMHS Newsletter March 1965 ‘ Three Pieces of Paper’, by Mrs Nance Blackman, a member, describing items from “The Moorabbin News” ‘ 1907 that included The Cheltenham Butter Factory, and advertisements aimed at the local people and their occupations. Note is made of 3 businesses run by Women – butcher, milk delivery and a ‘delicatessen’ - and an ‘Oriental Laundry’ in Cheltenham, as well as the trading hours for shops and weekly wages. Gas light and candles were in common use because Electricity did not come to Bentleigh until 1916 and several Fire Brigades were formed in the Shire. A photocopied photograph of an Electric Power pole c1930.CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AUGUST 2008 NEWSLETTER city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, mentone, mordialloc, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, farmers, dairymen, confectioner, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, blackman nance, box cottage museum, highett, booth dorothy, mentone railway station gardens, cheltenham butter factory, beazley hannah, redstron mrs., bickerton mrs., oriental laundry cheltenham, biehl mr., matthews mr., gas-light, electric light, smith j.l., journeaux james, king george, grommann’s hotel mordialloc, telephones, fire brigades

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS The issue of Chinese migration was very inflamed and caused much distress to local market gardeners c1900. Issue 18 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in August 2010. Notice re meeting august 29th. Items of Interest explain that volunteer Ronnie has completed The CMHS site on Vicnet, Dennis Maynard has built display benches for the Barn and repaired school desks, Mr Neil Follett has donated a photograph of the Tuck family and ‘Baydon Hill’ c1800, Trish Smythe, manager Kingston Library, has displayed Posters and Flyers about Box Cottage Museum, and 3 bridal gowns are now on display at Box Cottage. Robina Naughton has researched a photograph , 1906, of His Excellency Hwang Hon Cheng, Chinese Commissioner, donated by Frank and Lorna Thatcher. A copy of this photograph has been sent to Sophie Couchman, Curator of Museum Of Chinese History. Helen has compiled a 3 page history of Hwang Hon Cheng and the Chinese in Victoria 1840- 1906.CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AUGUST 2010 NEWSLETTER city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, mckinnon, kingston, clothing, bridal gowns, weddings, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, city of moorabbin, box william, glen eira historical society, vicnet, brighton historical society, museum of chinese history, hwang hon cheng, follett neil, thatcher frank, thatcher lorna, smythe trish, city of kingston library, the grange, baydon hill, tuck family

Inscribed in blue ink on reverse: 'Play. Teahouse of the August Moon (first play) 1964.'

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest.Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS. Tom Sheehy, a past President of CMHS, was an Historian and Author of ‘Battlers tamed the Sandbelt’, the Lawson family were early settlers, Dr Graham Whitehead, is Historian for Kingston CC and the Henry Lawson Society promotes the Poet’s works.A4 paper printed both sides x1. Issue 3 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in August 2007. Members of the CMHS are shown 3 photocopies of ‘quaint Account Overdue ‘ notices c 1940,. An excerpt from the 1962 Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter, edited by the President Tom Sheehy, describing the 1860’s decade that saw ‘the establishment of Edward Zorn’s Tomato factory in Clayton’s Road in 1862 and then Henry Comport’s Sauce factory in Cheltenham. ‘New settlers’ arriving in the area were William Highett , near Hampton, Mr McKinnon , an Oakleigh farmer, and Mr Stephen Tuck and wife to Cheltenham while Mr John Kingston was looking for land.. 60 children were enrolled at St Stephen’s Common School on Tucker Road. George Higginbotham., William Highett and Tommy Bent were confident of the years ahead.’ Upcoming events at CMHS were August 26th Mr Bob Lawson will talk about World War 1, on October 28th a talk by Dr G Whitehead titled ‘Murder’, and at the last meeting for year November 25th Frank Thatcher, CMHS, will welcome the Henry Lawson Society and Australian Natives Association who will again come to Box Cottage to celebrate their Bryan Kelleher Memorial Picnic Day. CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AUGUST 2007 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, oakleigh, kingston, highett, hampton, clayton, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, sheehy tom, thatcher frank, tucker road, st stephen’s common school, henry lawson society, australian natives association, whitehead dr graham, lawson bob, lawson nan, kelleher bryan, comport henry, zorn edward, highett william, bent tommy, higginbotham george, kingston john, le roy tracy pty.ltd, sydney, tomato sauce factory

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interestHelen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS1 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 28 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in August 2012 with photographs of the Ceremony celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the formation of The Moorabbin Roads Board. The Mayors of Glen Eira, Kingston and Brighton unveiled a Plaque at the corner of Cummins Road and Nepean Highway near the original site of the 'Toll gate' . Members of each Historical Society were present including past president of CMHS, His Worship the Mayor of Glen Eira Jamie Hyams. Notes of life at Box Cottagec1918 - 1950 by Stefanie Rennick, nee Reitman, that she donated to CMHS. CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AUGUST 2012 NEWSLETTER city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, the moorabbin roads board 1862, city of glen eira, city of kingston, moorabbin shire, parish of moorabbin, brighton east, south brighton, bent tommy, mair william, jessse morleys hotel, box henry, box william,

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1954"5 copies of the report, 18pp: Small blue coloured soft cover booklet with texture finish, with title and date in black ink. Stapled twice at left. Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August 1954wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

British Government-issued brief history of the Battle of Britain.Historical document of Battle of BritainBooklet - The Battle of Britain - August- October 1940 RAF. Outer cover Pale Green light cardboard, interior pages light brown.An Air Ministry Account of the Great Days from 4th August - 31st October 1940. His Majesty's Stationery Office: London.

The metal-brass plaque commemorates the purchase of an ambulance in Wodonga with the assistance of th Wodonga Lions Club in 1971. The type of ambulance is shown in the photograph above the plaque in the wooden frame.The framed plaque commemorating the purchase of an ambulance in 1971 has local significance due to its association with the Wodonga Lions Club as well as the Wodonga Ambulance Service. It also has historical significance as the photograph included in the frame shows the type of ambulances in use in the 1970s.Framed metal-brass plaque commemorating the purchase of an ambulance made possible by the Wodonga Lions Club in August 1971. Photograph of two ambulances included in the frame above the metal plaque. "THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE / WAS MADE POSSIBLE / BY / WODONGA LIONS CLUB / AUGUST 1971" engraved on the the metal-brass plaque.wodonga ambulance service, wodonga lions club, ambualances, wodonga