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hard cover book with dust jacket, with dog-ear top of spine. Quarto, 55 pages with numerous full-page colour illustrations from photographs by Jocelyn Burt.
non-fiction
The Little Desert, text Colin Thiele, photographs Jocelyn Burt
This book is a true pictorial and written experience of the Little Desert 's flora, fauna, animal habitats and environment as it was in the 1970's.
Certificate: Life Govenor of Nhill Hospital
certificate: life govenor of nhill hospital, nhill hospital
Yellow Cover with black print in excellent condition
non-fiction
This is a book about a selfless conservationist, Wimpy Reichelt who in 1969, successfully opposed the subdivision of the Little Desert.
little desert victoria, little desert - lodge, conservation, australian deserts
Rose bowl - St. Georges Badminton Club 1959
st. georges badminton club, nhill - sporting clubs, sporting groups
Faye Falting of Nhill married William Crawford of Nagambie in 1968
William and Faye Crawford after their marriage became longtime residents of Nhill. William Crawford is buried in the Nhill Cemetery.
The bridal gown is a classical 'A' line styled gown of treebark satin, with a high empire bodice of guipure lace over satin, and lace sleeves. A detachable train fanned from pleats and fell from the high bodice line at the back.
wedding dress of faye falting
This was the first-time winning the "C" grade band competition at Tanunda, S.A. as well as representing Victoria in that competition.
There were five new bands participating in the Tanunda, South Australia Band Competition in October 1928, and the Nhill Brass Band under the direction of Mr. James Davis had the honor of representing Victoria. The band participated in the competition despite there being an influenza epidemic before they left. This was the first-time winning the "C" grade competition at Tanunda,S.A. as well as representing Victoria in that competition.
Photograph attached to the center of brown colored picture card, with border, title and names inscribed. Pictured are 29 members of the Nhill Brass Band with instruments, plus their manager far left and President far right, in 1928 the year the band won the "C" Grade Tanunda S.A. Band Competition.
WINNERS "C" GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. TANUNDA S.A. 1928 D. Kent, J. Turner, G. Taylor, S. Perry, T. Butterworth, F. Jenkins, G. Diwell, H. Fritch, I. Schultz. H. Harris (Manager), S. Lambert, G. Eardley, E. Westphalin, T. Brown, C. Dalitz, E. Davis, R. Goldworthy, G. Johnston, R. Schultz, J. McLachlan (President). A. Schultz, L. Wade, H. Wilson, A. Davis (Bandmaster), G. Bourdon, N. Holt, Fraser, J. McCarthy. C. Storer, L. Brooks (Secretary).
nhill brass band, band competition - south australia, nhill - competition - winners - music - band, d. kent, j. turner, g. taylor, s. perry, t. butterworth, f. jenkins, g. diwell, h. fritch, i. schultz., h. harris (manager), s. lambert, g. eardley, e. westphalin, t. brown, c. dalitz, e. davis, r. goldworthy, g. johnston, r. schultz, j. mclachlan (president)., a. schultz, l. wade, h. wilson, a. davis (bandmaster), g. bourdon, n. holt, fraser, j. mccarthy., c. storer, l. brooks (secretary).
The Australian Farm & Home 1940
Owned and worn by Patricia Capp of Dimboola, on her wedding day, when she married Mr. Walter Clark of Nhill.
Bridal gown of figured de-lustered satin, with a fitted bodice and scooped neckline with long pointed sleeves and a full-length skirt with deep unpressed pleats. The three-tier veil was held by a circlet of flowers in front with a Dior bow, The bride carried a trailer of white roses and lily of the valley.
1964 wedding gown, wedding attire, clothing, formal - clothing, textiles - satin
This wedding dress was made & worn by Marjorie Gertrude Schneider, elder daughter of Mr & Mrs A. A. Schneider, of Lorquon, married Harold Francis Rohde, youngest son of Mr & Mrs J. B. Rohde, of Gerang, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Woorak, March 2nd, 1949.
The dress was handmade by the bride, Marjorie Schneider.
A charming frock of ivory cloque, inset with a yoke of beige lace with scalloped edges, cut on very flattering lines. The bodice, fitting perfectly to the waist and the back having a row of buttons, was ornamented as the shoulder with a diamante clip which had adorned her mother's wedding gown. The full skirt was draped softly from the waist, & extended into a long train at the back. The halo of orange blossom, which held the veil in place, set off to perfection the exquisite bride. She carried a shower bouquet of creamy white tiger lilies, gardenias, dahlias, gladioli and rose buds, & added to this was several horseshoes given by friends.
schneider, rohde, woorak, st paul's lutheran church, gerang, lorquon, wedding
Souvenir Booklet -Back to Nhill 1964
Mary Pilgrim married Graham Keam 1953 at Winiam Methodist Church by Rev. A. C. Boquest.
The Pilgrim family has been in the district for generations, possibly one of the early pioneers of Winiam, Victoria.
A charming white lace frock with a train and scalloped neckline set with diamente. Her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms.
scalloped neckline set with diamente, and embroidery on veil.
1953 wedding dress, pilgrim, keam, ceremonies, marriage, bride, textiles - bridal - fashion
Nhill Free Press 1981 Football premiers souvenir edition
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Chambers Encyclopedia
5 copies of Near the Big One; Ni Ni East State School 3045 and District 1890-1946. Soft cream-colored cover, with a picture of the Ni Ni East State School on front. Written and published by the Ni Ni East Reunion Committee, in 1994; 89 pages
non-fiction
History of the Ni Ni East State School 3045 and the families of the district
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This dress was worn by Alice Bell on the day of her marriage to Henry Whisson in 1902 at Kaniva, Victoria.
Wedding Dress of Alice May Bell
weddings, wedding gowns, dresses, vintage - dresses, alice bell, henry whisson, kaniva - weddings
This postcard was sent from the war zone in France from Hugh Terence O'Reilly to his sister Martha O'Reilly in Nhill.
WW1 memorabilia
Embroidered post card
Cotton thread on silk inset into post card - pink cotton thread dragonfly surrounded by delicate red and blue flowers with green foliage, fames and back with cream cardboard
postcard, ww1 - history, embroidery, australian soldiers, soldiers letters, hugh terence o'reilly, martha o'reilly
This box was used to transport goods on the rail that were packed by the Colombo company for Goldsworthy & Coles Co. situated in Nhill & Diapur
wooden box. Unpainted wooden crate made of slats of wood nailed together with wording stenciled on 2 sides & holes in the bottom. It has no lid is an open box. Unfinished plain
Packed by COLOMBO expressly for Goldsworthy Coles & Co. North Western Stores. Nhill and Diapur.
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Stand Easy - After the Defeat of Japan 1945; Green hardcover with light green text and picture of soldier. The spine also has light green text of title. The inside front and back covers have green art geometric patterns. Illustrations, photographs, cartoons: 208 pages
non-fiction
A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.
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Australian Woolsheds: pp.251, Large volume profusely illustrated with over 200 black and white photographs of woolsheds, with dust jacket depicting shears outside a shearing shed.
non-fiction
Australian vernacular architecture which illustrates the hardships and practicalities of Australian outback life.
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Lottie Lillian (Dolly) McDonald married Richard Clement (Clem) Eastick on 25 May 1942 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Nhill, Victoria.
Both Dolly and Clem were born in Nhill, and continued to live in Nhill after their marriage.
A delightful classical gown of white silk velvet with draped bodice and fell from the side of the skirt with soft full folds, the tiny shoulder and hip yokes were embroidered with small crystal beads.
Shoulder and hip yokes were embroidered with small crystal beads.
1942 weddings, wedding dresses, nhill - weddings, st. andrew's presbyterian church, mcdonald - eastick, textiles - bridal - fashion
Souvenir booklet - Back to Nhill 1964
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Flyers of Time by Kevin O'Reilly; 400 pages with B/W illustrations
non-fiction
This publication is a collection of aviation reportings and memorabilia of pioneer aviation in country Victoria and the Riverina. It contains records and photographs from 1910 to 1960, covering both World War periods and the efforts of those who struggled and endeavoured to introduce aviation as a viable method of transport and enjoyment for all.
wwii, raaf base, nhill - aviation - history, western victoria, aerospace & air transport industries
Medical Life of Service - Dr. AD Hensley, Bibliography: p. 119-120
non-fiction
dr a d hensley, medicine, doctors, medical history, australian medicine, medical service
7 Photograph
1942 Nhill Free Press
Show the goals, failures and achievements, etc., of the Nhill Hosptial for the year 1982.
Nhill Hospital Report 1982
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Includes brief history of tribes (esp. Jardwa) in the Wimmera area; contact with settlers and decline of Aborigines; place names.
Wimmera Shire Centenary: An historical Account. complied by Leslie James Blake, K. H. Lovett; 104 pages.
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Lowan Shire Councillors 1924
Nhill Water Board 1891-1991
Doreen O'Dea married Alfred Webb 14th February 1951
Cream lace wedding dress, lined with crepe, fashioned with a round neckline, with three rows of lace accents; long sleeves with approx. 16 buttons on each sleeve; the bodice comes to a point at the waist, attaching to a beautiful full length flowing skirt containing a small train and to finish the bottom of the skirt has a wide gathers tulle trim
wedding dress, fred webb, 1951, doreen o'dea, alfred webb
2 x Winniam Football Premiers 1929/30
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