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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book - Aboriginal stories, Sun Books Melbourne Pty Ltd, aboriginal myths and legends, 1967
... aboriginal myths and legends....myths ...A collection of stories of Aboriginal mythsxvi, 218 p. illus. : non-fictionA collection of stories of Aboriginal mythsaboriginal, human rights, myths, legends, robinson roland edward, australian indigenous tribes, storytellers, poetry, roper river, northern territory, sydney morning herald, the age, folk-lore, dreamtime legends, sacred songs, vesper alexander, worrell eric, naturalist, zoology, legend and dreaming -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Reed, Aboriginal myths, legends and fables, 1999
... Aboriginal myths, legends and fables...myths ...Aboriginal myths, legends and fables create a rich wealth of stories from Aboriginal Cultural heritage. The stories tell of the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime. Each story provides the reader with an insight into the fascinating beliefs of one of the oldest living cultures on earth.murray river, myths, legends, fables, baiame, bunjil, rainbow snake, astronomy, creation stories, dreamtime -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Myths of The Norsemen
... Myths of The Norsemen ...Myths of The Norsemen Author: H A Guerber Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Date: 1914warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, myths of the norsemen, h a guerber -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Myths of The Hindus and Buddhists
... Myths of The Hindus and Buddhists ...Myths of The Hindus and Buddhists Authors: Nivedita & Coomaraswamy Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Date: 1914 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 294 NIV warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, myths of the hindus and buddhists, nivedita & coomaraswamy -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, The Myths of Mexico and Peru
... The Myths of Mexico and Peru ...The Myths of Mexico and Peru Author: Lewis Spence Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Date: 1914warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, the myths of mexico and peru, lewis spence -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocuments - Reports, Paul Cropper, Myths & Monsters Conference Papers, 10/2001
... Myths & Monsters Conference Papers ...The Myths and Monsters conference was something of a landmark in Australian mystery animal research. It was the first cryptozoological conference held in Australia, and the first time Australia's leading researchers had been able to present their findings and meet with others working in the same field. 82 page proceedings of the Myths and Monsters Conference printed onto white paper. The following topics were presented: * A brief History of Australian Cryptozoology (Paul Cropper) * Would the Real Orang-Utan Please Stand Up and be Counted? In search of unidentified relic hominoids in Southeast Asia (Helmut Loofs-Wissowa) * Strange Creatures on the Antipodean UFO trail (Bill Chalker) * The Bunyip (Gary Opit) * Sightings of Some Anomolous Sea Creatures (Malcolm Smith) * Investigating Cryptic Hominids (Yowies) in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales (MIchael Hallett & David McBean) * "High Strangeness" in Yowie Reports (Tony Healy) * The Mystery of the Australian Big Cat: A Brief Summary (Peter Chapple) * Quest for the Thylacine (Peter Chapple) [Australian Animal Folklore Collection]Signed on cover "Simon Townsend"australian animal folklore collection, paul cropper, ruby lang, helmut loofs wissowa, bill chalker, gary opit, malcolm smith, michael hallett, david mcbean, tony healy, peter chapple, bunyip, blue montains, yowie, thylacine, big cat, puma, panther, ufo, goolma, woodenbong, narrabeen lakes, cecil mcgann, dorothy middleton, lee kelly, brown bittern, bay monster, simon moir, footprints, blue mountains cryptid, prehistoric bipedal primates, gigantopithecus, meganthropus, homo rudolfensis, homo habilis, homo erectus, homo ergaster, hominid, bigfoot, psychic phenomena, black panther, lake monster, blue labyrinth, australian rare fauna research association, marsupial lion, thylocoleo carnifex, australian big cat, tasmanian devil, sarcophilus harrisi, eric guiler, yellingbo, thylacinus cynocephalus, tantanoola tiger, rilla martin, mundrabilla, predatory animal, mythical, myth, folklore -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, The Myths of The North American Indians
... The Myths of The North American Indians ...The Myths of The North American Indians Author: Lewis Spencer Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Date: 1914Label on spine cover with typed text RH 299.7 SPE warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the myths of the north american indians, lewis spencer -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Myths and Legends of The Middle Ages
... Myths and Legends of The Middle Ages ...Myths and Legends of The Middle Ages Author: H A Guerber Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Date: 1913Label on spine with typed text RH 398.2 GUE warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, myths and legends of the middle ages, h a guerber -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Myths and Legends of The Celtic Race
... Myths and Legends of The Celtic Race ...Myths and Legends of The Celtic Race Author: T W Rolleston Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Date: 1912 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 299.16 ROL warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, myths and legends of the celtic race, t w rolleston -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Hero-Myths and Legends of The British Race
... Hero-Myths and Legends of The British Race ...Hero-Myths and Legends of The British Race Author: M I Ebbutt Publisher: Australian War Memorial Date: 1915Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 355.22099 ONG warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, hero-myths and legends of the british race, m i ebbutt -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Myths & Legends of Japan
... Myths & Legends of Japan ...Myths & Legends of Japan Author: Hadland F Davis Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Illustrated by Evelyn Paul Date: 1913 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 299.56 DAV warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, myths & legends of japan, hadland f davis -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, A W Reed, Aboriginal myths : tales of the Dreamtime, 1999
... Aboriginal myths : tales of the Dreamtime ...Stories involving animals, gathered from Language groups throughout Australia. Gathered from often quite isolated Aboriginal groups throughout Australia and passed down over thousands of years, some of the myths have striking similarities. Aboriginal Myths gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life. Does not include a glossary.creation stories -
![Book, Five Mile Press, The Great Treasury of Australian folklore: two centuries of tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends. Rev. [ie 2nd] ed, 2002_](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/577db899d0cdd11f5826303f/item-media/57a1b178d0cdd11684754213/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Five Mile Press, The Great Treasury of Australian folklore: two centuries of tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends. Rev. [ie 2nd] ed, 2002_
... tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends. Rev. [ie 2nd] ed. ...A compilation of Australian folklore - tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends.414 p. illus.australia - history, folklore - australia -
National Wool MuseumBook, Wool! Modern Myths: New Horizons
... Wool! Modern Myths: New Horizons ..."Wool! Modern Myths: New Horizons" - G.S. LeCouteur, 1967.wool growing wool brokering wool marketing, international wool secretariat, wool growing, wool brokering, wool marketing -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, John L. Ryan, Before you came : mines, myths & memories of Diamond Creek / by John L. Ryan, 1972
... Before you came : mines, myths & memories of Diamond Creek ...Subtitled mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek the book covers the following topics: early days, first settlers, Nillumbik- the town, state school, the churches, growth of a town, early pioneers and stories of the past. PhotographsPaperback; 55 p. : ill., port. ; 21 cm.ISBN 0959895019diamond creek, nillumbik, gold mining, gold miners -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GILL, William Wyatt, Myths and songs from the South Pacific / by Rev. William Wyatt Gill ; With a preface by F. Max Mu?ller, 1876
... Myths and songs from the South Pacific / by Rev. William ...Labelled 'Cowes Municipal Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.mythology, polynesian, mangaia, cook islands, religion, songs, polynesia -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GUERBER, H.A, Myths of the Norsemen : from the eddas and sagas, 1908
... Myths of the Norsemen : from the eddas and sagas ...Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Before you came: mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek. By John L Ryan, 1972
... Before you came: mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek ...A history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life.A detailed history and anecdotes of the Diamond Creek area and its early pioneers.55 pages. Soft cover, light brown with copy of early painting of Diamond Creek on front cover. Black and white illus. 3 copiesOn page one in pencil: John Mackeydiamond creek, john l ryan -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, New Life Publications, Before you came: mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek. By John L Ryan, 1972c
... Before you came: mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek ...A history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life.A detailed history and anecdotes of the Diamond Creek area and its early pioneers.55 pages. Soft cover, light brown with copy of early painting of Diamond Creek on front cover. Black and white illus. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Chris Cunningham, The Blue Mountains rediscovered: beyond the myths of early Australian exploration, by Chris Cunningham, 1996_
... The Blue Mountains rediscovered: beyond the myths of early ...Written from both an historical and geographical view, this book tells the story of early inland exploration across the Blue Mountains.Paperback, 192 p., col. photographs, black and white maps.blue mountains nsw -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Exploding the myths of "organic" farming, 1973
... Exploding the myths of "organic" farming ...1. Reprint from "Power farming and Better Farming Digest", March 1973. 2. Blank evaluation forms for students. 7 copies of reprintorganica farimng, power farming -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Robinson, Roland, Aboriginal myths and legends, 1966
... Aboriginal myths and legends ...xvi, 218 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.aboriginal australians -- folklore. | legends -- australia. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Roberts, Ainslie, The Dreamtime: Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings, 1968
... The Dreamtime: Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings ......as yet our writers, musicians, dramatists, and artists, still dominated by the influences of overseas cultures, have seen but little inspired by the beauty of the mythical beliefs of our native people. Suddenly, this rich store of beauty has been revealed to us through the paintings of Ainslie Roberts. With the creative mind of the true artist, free from all influences except those of the mythical stories of the brown-skinned aborigines, he has given us pictures as full of imagery and fantasy as the stories on which they are based, pictures that reveal both the sensitive mind of the artist and the fertile imagination of the aboriginal story-teller.79 pages : coloured illustrations ; 24 cm....as yet our writers, musicians, dramatists, and artists, still dominated by the influences of overseas cultures, have seen but little inspired by the beauty of the mythical beliefs of our native people. Suddenly, this rich store of beauty has been revealed to us through the paintings of Ainslie Roberts. With the creative mind of the true artist, free from all influences except those of the mythical stories of the brown-skinned aborigines, he has given us pictures as full of imagery and fantasy as the stories on which they are based, pictures that reveal both the sensitive mind of the artist and the fertile imagination of the aboriginal story-teller.aboriginal australians -- folklore. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Roberts, Ainslie, The First Sunrise : Australian Aboriginal myths, 1971
... The First Sunrise : Australian Aboriginal myths ...The profound mystery of the creation of the Universe has occupied the beliefs of people from the simplest cultures to those of the present day. Almost without exception, except perhaps in some aspects of modern life, these veliefs have played a major part in mould79p. : ill.(part col.) ; 24cm.The profound mystery of the creation of the Universe has occupied the beliefs of people from the simplest cultures to those of the present day. Almost without exception, except perhaps in some aspects of modern life, these veliefs have played a major part in mouldroberts, ainslie, 1911- | aboriginal australians -- folklore. | legends -- australia. | aboriginal tales & legends. australia. texts. | australian paintings. roberts, ainslie. | australian -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Roberts, Ainslie et al, Dreamtime heritage : Australian Aboriginal myths in paintings, 1975
... Dreamtime heritage : Australian Aboriginal myths in ...Paintings by Ainslie Roberts and text by Melva Jean Roberts of Australian Aboriginal Myths. Part of a series.80p. : ill. ; 25cm.Paintings by Ainslie Roberts and text by Melva Jean Roberts of Australian Aboriginal Myths. Part of a series.roberts, ainslie, 1911- | australian paintings. roberts, ainslie. special subjects: australian aboriginal myths. illustrations. | australian aboriginal myths. texts. | aboriginal australians -- folklore -- pictorial works. | aboriginal australians -- religion. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Roberts, Ainslie et al, The Dawn of Time: Australian Aboriginal myths in paintings and text, 1972
... The Dawn of Time: Australian Aboriginal myths in paintings ...9-79 P.; ill.; 23 cm.roberts, ainslie. | aboriginal australians -- folklore. | legends -- australia. | art and mythology. -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyBook - History book, Whitcombe's Vivid History Reader Gr IV Stories of Exploration Myths & Stories of World History ( 1943)
... Exploration Myths & Stories of World History ( 1943) ...Cream coloured soft-covered book (see photo)see photoeducation, school, history, reader, reading -
Expression AustraliaVideo Cassette, Auslan myths, legends, tales, anecdotes and other stories - Intermediate (National Auslan Curriculum)
... Auslan myths, legends, tales, anecdotes and other stories ...Produced by the Curriculum Team of the National Institute for Deaf Studies La Trobe University 1995Cassette box containing 1 video.auslan -
Expression AustraliaVideo Cassette, Auslan myths, legends, tales, anecdotes and other stories - Advanced (National Auslan Curriculum)
... Auslan myths, legends, tales, anecdotes and other stories ...Produced by the Curriculum Team of the National Institute for Deaf Studies La Trobe University 1995Cassette box containing 1 video with teacher notes.auslan -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, G.A. Harrap, Myths & legends of ancient Egypt, 1915
... Myths & legends of ancient Egypt ...A history of the myths and legends of ancient EgyptIndex, bib, ill, p.369.non-fictionA history of the myths and legends of ancient Egyptegypt - religion, egypt - antiquities
