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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Autobiography, The Autobiography of R. H. Marten Esq. of Plaistow, Essex. (1763 - 1839)
Small size book with light blue front and back covers and a darker blue spinenon-fictionrobert humphrey marten, robert humphrey marten (1763-1839), cate lewis, seamen, welfare, napoleonic wars, london, plaistow, essex, autobiography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bush Pastoral Work - A Doctrinal Autobiography
The autobiography of Rev.B.B. Lousada, Anglican priest at St. Matthews, Bruthen from 17 April 1947 to December 1951, servingreligion, autobiography, settlers -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Autobiography, Life and times of Arthur J. Templeton
Autobiography as told by Templeton, Arthur John. Typed and edited by David Templeton (Arthur's brother) from November 1991-July 1992.Typescript in a maroon display book with a maroon binding. Contains autobiography of Arthur J. Templeton.LIFE & TIMES OF ARTHUR J. TEMPLETONarthur j. templeton, birth 1923, sunshine harvester co, h. s. taylor, waterloo ontario canada, apprenticeship, family, work in tasmania, president chamber of manufactures, leisure. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Literary work - Autobiography, John Malcolm WELLER, 1970
An excerpt from the autobiography written in the 1970's by John Malcolm WELLER. a guard in Camp 13 and Graytown in 1942-1945. Clear front, grey back and side plastic folder containing 8 sheets of an excerpt from the autobiography of John Malcolm WELLERon side: donors name and address; Record of "Saddler Weller army guard at Camp 13 and Graytown 1942-1945.john malcolm weller, saddler weller, camp 13 murchison, graytown internment camp, army guards internment camps -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Autobiography of A Cad
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. Autobiography of A Cad Author: A G Macdonell Publisher: Macmillan & Co Date: 1938Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 92 MAC Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, autobiography of a cad, a g macdonell -
Kilmore Historical Society
AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY Vol 2, 1883
Red cloth bound cover and embossed detailing on front and back, with embossed inscription on the spine 'An Autobiography Anthony Trollope' 227 pages; 20cmHandwritten inscription on first page '76' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'trollope, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, A Memorable Life : The Historical Ramblings of Albury's Long Serving Mayor : An Autobiography / by Cleaver Bunton, 1988
64 page booklet with photographic illustrations. An autobiography of Cleaver Bunton (born 1902), a former Mayor of Albury, New South Wales. ISBN 0731649052Signed by the author on the title page: "Cleaver E. Bunton"cleaver bunton, albury, local government -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, A Memorable Life : The Historical Ramblings of Albury's Long Serving Mayor : An Autobiography / by Cleaver Bunton, 1988
64 page booklet with photographic illustrations. An autobiography of Cleaver Bunton (born 1902), a former Mayor of Albury, New South Wales. ISBN 0731649052Signed by the author on the title page: "With my complements. Cleaver B"cleaver bunton, albury, local government -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, Val Noone, 'Nicholas O'Donnell Autobiography' by Val Noone
Nicholas O'Donnell autobiography has been edited by Val Noone and published by Ballarat Heritage Services.A book with a transcription of Nicholas O'Donnell's diary, and an introduction by Val Noone.nicholas o'donnell, ireland, irish, val noone, diary -
Bialik College
Book, A Life to Live... an Autobiography, 1989
Israel Kipen, 'A Life to Live... an Autobiography'. Signed copy, donated by the author in 1989. Please contact [email protected] for access to this record.history, foundations, -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Phan, Boi Chau, Overturned Chariot: the Autobiography of Phan-Boi-Chau, 1999
The name of Phan-Boi-Chau may not be readily recognized by many people ouside Vietnan, but within his own country he is one of the most widely known and respected figures in recent history.The name of Phan-Boi-Chau may not be readily recognized by many people ouside Vietnan, but within his own country he is one of the most widely known and respected figures in recent history.revolutionaries - vietnam - biography, phan-boi-chau, autobiography -
National Wool Museum
Book, An autobiography or tales and legends of Canberra pioneers
"An autobiography or tales and legends of Canberra pioneers - Samuel Shumack, edited by J E & Samuel Shumack. Illustrations reproduced from the original Gray Smith series, Canberra paintings - the first hundred yearspastoral industry - settlement squatters, shumack, mr samuel, pastoral industry - settlement, squatters -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Patrick M Hamilton OBE, Riders of Destiny, 1985
Autobiography of Patrick Mcfarlan Hamilton during his service with the 1st Australian AIFHard covered book of 189 pages The 4th Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance 1917-1918 An autobiography and HistoryISBN 1 876179 01 5autobiography, 4 light horse, australian military history -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Eight Plus Four Without Tears
An autobiography of Cpl Eric Beadles service in the Royal Air Force, which he presented to Betchworth RSL Sub Branch on ANZAC Day 2010Hardback autobiography by Eric Beadle. Front cover features a sepia photograph of Eric Beadle in RAF uniform off duty. The reverse features a barcode. Front - EIGHT PLUS FOUR WITHOUT TEARS / ERIC BEADLE Inside - TO FRIENDS AND FELLOW MEMBERS OF BEECHWORTH R.S.L BRANCH AS A SMALL TOKEN OF APPRECIATION OF COMRADESHIP OVER MANY YEARS / THE POM! / ERIC BEADLE / ANZAC DAY 2010book, autobiography -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Autobiography, Agnes (Nessie) Cleverley, Nessie's Story, 1989
Agnes Cleverley writes about her life with her parents in China where they settle as missionaries.Small book with chinese temple photograph tinted in orange hue.non-fictionAgnes Cleverley writes about her life with her parents in China where they settle as missionaries.reverend kerr johnston, 1812-1887, agnes cleverley, mary danne -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Autobiography, Peter Biddick, A Tramp About the World, 1994
non-fictiontramp, peter biddick, merchant navy, autobiography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AUTOBIOGRAPHY, G. F. Jacobs, "PRELUDE TO THE MONSOON ASSIGNMENT IN SUMATRA", 1982
Refer Cat No. 7944. Item in the collection of "Arthur E. Tranter" V50166 - VX52843, 2/29th Bn P.O.W.Hard cover with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, with black colour buckram on spine, green colour paper adhered cover. Gold colour print on spine. Dust cover - paper, with glass finish. Black and white colour print on front, spine and back. Front and back flap information. 249 pages, cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs and map.books, miliitary history, ww2, sumatra, autobiography -
Geelong Cycling Club
Book, My World On Wheels, 1960
Authorised by Mockridge and completed by his wife Irene in collaboration with his greater friend John Burrowes. First edition of Mockridge's autobiography. Has tributes from Jack Baker, Stuart Connungha, Gino Bambagotti, Lionel Cox, Rev E.M.R. Hunkin. An interesting memorial to a talented cyclist.Hard backed autobiography by Russell Mockridge. It has a red paper sleeve covering the red hard back of the book with the title in white. The cover also has a photograph in a circle of Russell Mockridge cycling and below this is a depiction of the globe. On the back of the cover is a photograph of Percy Cerutty and Herb Elliott and an article on Cerutty's book - How to become a Champion."My World on Wheels" "The posthumous autobiography of Russell Mockridge"mockridge, tour de france, my world on wheels, hubert opperman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AUTOBIOGRAPHY, David H Earley, "BENEATH BLADES", 2013
Item in the Cooper Collection.Soft Cover Book. Cover - cardboard, silver and white colour print, front, spine and back. Black colour background, front illustration colour photograph - portrait of a pilot. Book - colour portrait photograph of author. 417 pages, cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated with black and white and colour photographs. Inscription on title page.Inscription on Title page - handwritten blue ink, "Keith and Ann/ It was good to share time together with both of you/ May your journey continue to be one of healing./ David H. Early/ 13 April 2014."publications, books, autobiography, journal, pilot, cooper collection -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Mrs E Burrows, Tuppy; or, the autobiography of a donkey, 1868
Book prize awarded to T Boyd (enrolled 1873) for excellence in Writing by Principal F J Thomas in 1874. The book was donated to the school by Sheila (Campbell) Edwards who purchased it from a secondhand dealer in Melbourne.During these early times book prizes were ordered from London where they were specially bound and embossed with the College crest. F J Thomas had an illustrious career at Ballarat College. During his tenure as Principal it was discovered the BA after his name stoold for Bonn Academy (Germany) not, as may have been implied, Bachelor of Arts. Once discovered he left the State under 'not too dignified circumstances' as Mein records in the 1964 History of Ballarat College, p. 19. Light brown calf binding with gold borders to front and back covers; raised bands on spine with six compartments, gold lettering and decoration; school crest embossed on front cover; book plate inside front cover;black and white sketches on frontispiece and throughout book;Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest / PRIZE / FOR / Writing / Awarded to / T Boyd / 1874 / F J THOMAS, B.A.PRINCIPALshelia-edwards, thomas-boyd, 1974, book-prize, ballarat-college, f-j-thomas -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, LEE, Harrison, One of Australia's daughters : an autobiography of Mrs. Harrison Lee, 1906
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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - The Autobiography of Ernest Forras, Earnest Escapades Seriously for fun only The autobiography of Ernest Forras with Jan Henderson
Ernest migrated from Hungary in January 1951 and helped bring commercial development to Australia's fledgling snowfields. He was keen to find Alpine employment, eventually importing ski and sports gear. This book covers his time in Hungary and his visits to the Alpine Ski Resorts - an insight into the early years of skiing in Australia.Ernest visited Falls Creek on the Bogong High Plains in 1951 and describes the area on pages 66 to76 from the point of view of an Hungarian migrant. He visited Falls Creek because his brother had got work on Kiewa Hydro Electric Ssheme.Hard dark brown cover book with dust cover coloured in red, white and green with title in black and a photo of Ernest Forras below. It consists of 190 pages. After page 54 and between Part one and Two, there are 18 pages of photos on photographic paper.Written in shaky writing on inside first page "To Debbie / From Hungary With Love / Ernest Forras 2002 / Mt Beautyernest forras, australian ski resorts from 1951, hungary pre 1951 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Never a Dull Moment: Autobiography of Graham Howard Beanland, 2007
Black and white soft covered book including information on Graham Beanland's connection to Stawell, Yallourn, Ballarat, University of Melbourne, Electricity Commission, Electrical Insulators, Latrobe Valley, TAFE BOard, Hawthorn Institute, Footscray TAFE, Ballarat School of Mines, Family History, preserving the history of the Ballarat School of MinesINSIDE FRONT COVER 'with complements G. Beanland'graham beanland, graham howard beanland, ballarat school of mines principal, ballarat school of mines history, family history, genealogy -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Harper Collins, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, 2014
The astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history.Ill, map, p.379non-fictionThe astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history. iraq war 2013, iraq war - personal recollections -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mann, Graeme, The Vietnam War On A Tourist Visa: An Autobiography (Copy 3)
This is a story from the Vietnam War as you've never heard it before.This is a story from the Vietnam War as you've never heard it before. computer technicians - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mann, Graeme, The Vietnam War on a Tourist Visa: An Autobiography. (Copy 1)
This is a story from the Vietnam War as you've never heard it before.This is a story from the Vietnam War as you've never heard it before. computer technicians - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - war work, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Vietnam War on a tourist visa: an autobiography (Copy 2)
computer technicians - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Stretton, Alan, Soldier In A Storm: An Autobiography
Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton.Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton. stretton, alan, 1922-2012, australia - armed forces - biography -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Joan Littlewood, Milady Vine: The Autobiography of Philippe de Rothschild, 1984
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, William McBride, Killing the Messenger: An Autobiography, 1994
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketaustralian biography, obstetricians, fraud in science, walsh st library