Showing 5 items matching "australia -- social life and customs -- 20th century"
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Kew Historical Society IncBook, Cyril Pearl, Australia's Yesterdays: a look at our recent past, 1974
... Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th century...Australia -- Social life...Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th century Australia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century Australia -- Biography. ...Cyril Pearl provided historical guidance and contributed much of the textSydney : Readers Digest Services Pty Ltd, 1974 360 p. : ill.(some col.), facsims., maps, ports. ; 31 cm. non-fictionCyril Pearl provided historical guidance and contributed much of the textaustralia -- social conditions -- 20th century, australia -- social life and customs -- 20th century, australia -- biography., australia -- social conditions 1901-1970 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - Australia's Yesterdays, Reader's Digest, 2008
... From the private collection of John Willaton Australian History social life and customs The book illustrates 20th century Australian life, detailing how people lived, worked and played, from Federation onwards. ...The book illustrates 20th century Australian life, detailing how people lived, worked and played, from Federation onwards.Large hard cover booknon-fictionThe book illustrates 20th century Australian life, detailing how people lived, worked and played, from Federation onwards.australian, history, social life and customs -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Bruce McBrien, Marvellous Melbourne and Me, 2010
... melbourne social life and customs australian football - history history- 20th century Bruce experienced first-hand life at the top of Melbourne's social strata in the early 20th century. ...Bruce experienced first-hand life at the top of Melbourne's social strata in the early 20th century. In rich detail, he describes his childhood years living at Harrison House in Spring Street, and paints a vivid picture of inner-city Melbourne in the early to mid- 1900s. His family's social standing gave Bruce a rare perspective on Melbourne life, as illustrated through his many brushes with iconic politicians and celebrities over the years.H25.7 cm; 362p;non-fictionBruce experienced first-hand life at the top of Melbourne's social strata in the early 20th century. In rich detail, he describes his childhood years living at Harrison House in Spring Street, and paints a vivid picture of inner-city Melbourne in the early to mid- 1900s. His family's social standing gave Bruce a rare perspective on Melbourne life, as illustrated through his many brushes with iconic politicians and celebrities over the years.melbourne, social life and customs, australian football - history, history- 20th century -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Michael Dugan et al, There goes the Neighbourhood, 1984
... Australia's development during the 19th and 20th centuries seen through the eyes of people arriving to make their homes here. It also looks at the new arrivals - those accepted and those rejected - from the points of view of people already established in the country. The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident. social interaction--australia--history australia - social life ...The book presents a rich picture of a nation in the making. It is a portrait of Australia's development during the 19th and 20th centuries seen through the eyes of people arriving to make their homes here. It also looks at the new arrivals - those accepted and those rejected - from the points of view of people already established in the country.The book has a place in this collection by virtue of Michael Dugan having been a local resident.34 cm H; 200 p; includes chronology, List of sources and texts for each chapterTitle page: signed by one of the authors: Michael Dugansocial interaction--australia--history, australia - social life and customs, australia - social conditions, australia - emigration and immigration - history, minorities - australia - history, (mr) michael dugan, (mr) josef szware -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumDocument - Letter, Roby, 9 June 1964
... social customs...mid 20th century daily life...suburban Australia...20th century Australian social and family networks. This item is a well documented example of everyday Australian correspondence in the 1960s, notable for its clear geographic origin, personal engagement announcement, and references to international travel and civic identity, enhancing its social and historic interpretive value. Personal correspondence family relationships engagement announcements social customs ...The letter was written from Mile End, South Australia, and references anticipated overseas travel to Japan and Hong Kong in July 1965, as well as civic roles (“Mayor & Mayoress”), situating the item in mid 20th century Australian social and family networks.This item is a well documented example of everyday Australian correspondence in the 1960s, notable for its clear geographic origin, personal engagement announcement, and references to international travel and civic identity, enhancing its social and historic interpretive value.Single page handwritten letter, ink on paper. Envelope Front / Address side: PLEASE POST EARLY AUSTRALIA BEFORE LUNCH BEFORE FOUR O'CLOCK/9 JUN 1964/Miss Kath Fletcher/14 Wembley Road/Fawkner / Vic Letter text: 64 Fisher Drive/Mile End/South Australia/9-6-1964/Dear Kath/Many thanks for your kind/ thoughts and the Ticket for my Birthday I/think Kath this ticket should show results/as the whole thing seems to be wrapped up/in such great occasions/ Vally & I was / terribly thrilled with the great news of your/engagement to Keith (ARC) I am sure that it/will mean great happiness to you both because/what we saw of ARC he is a very fine/gentleman and yourself you Know our/Thoughts so once again luck to you both/ also Mum:/ As you know we have our name down/for Japan & Hong Kong next July 1965 and passing/through Melbourne we will certainly look up the/ Mayor & Mayoress/ Will Vally is scribbling something/so will conclude this note with our Deepest & Sincere/wishes to you both and may God Grant you all the/happiness that is due to you/(A Kiss for / Kiss for Mum/ Roby)/Yours sweetly/Roby personal correspondence, family relationships, engagement announcements, social customs, mid 20th century daily life, suburban australia, international travel plans, japan travel, hong kong travel, civic roles, mayoral identity, handwritten letters, 1960s australia
