The Admiral is in fact a window on the past, back to the days when men convicted in England for what today would be classed as petty crime, were transported out of sight and (mostly) out of mind to the most far-flung colony in the British Empire. It is the way in which a small part of these men, the ferry boatmen (later watermen) of Hobart Town, handled their exile and rose to become important contributors to their new home....
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 09/07/08
The Albany Historical Society (Inc) administers two unique Museums (Albany Convict Gaol, Patrick Taylor Cottage) whose construction and displays illustrates some of Albanys early history. The Society also has a substantial collection of artefacts, artworks, and photographs. If you would like to view any of these items, please call us to arrange a time to view. We also offer research expertise and facilities to both Members and the Public for a small fee.
Link Added: 04/02/06
More than antique bottles, antiques, collectables for sale. Calendar of events, news, info. and much more...
Link Added: 22/12/01
An Australian Heritage list of places of natural and historic significance. Find information on any heritage listed place in Australia.
Link Added: 22/02/07
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 05/04/01
Australian 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion (WW2)
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 18/01/00
Australian Aviation MuseumThe mission of the Australian Aviation Museum is to provide
an Aviation Education Centre, for children and adults alike,
to become aware of Australia's often overlooked yet major role
in world aviation history, saluting our pioneer aviators and
those who defended Australia in times of conflict.
Link Added: 15/08/03
Covers Australian medical history, with a database of medical pioneers and educational background material. Lists doctors who were registered or qualified in Australia, were resident in Australia, or visited here in a professional capacity, before 1875. Includes ships' surgeons, convict doctors, general practitioners and medical specialists.
Link Added: 14/05/03
The Australian National Aviation Museum, is located at Moorabbin Airport near Melbourne Victoria and is recognised as Australia’s only true National Aviation Museum.
Owned and operated by the Australian Aircraft Restoration Group, a not for profit Company, limited by Guarantee, the collection was established in 1962, and is the oldest volunteer Aviation Museum in Australia.
Over the last 40 years, the museum has saved a number of significant examples of Australia's aviation heritage, and with nearly 50 aircraft on display, in storage or under restoration, the Museum is one of the largest in Australia.
The Australian National Aviation Museum contains the finest collection of Australian made and designed aircraft, as well as the broadest collection with representative types covering the development of air travel and military aviation.
The Museum’s objective is to tell the story of both the people and machines that made Australia’s rich aviation heritage.
Opening Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12.00pm to 4.00pm.
Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 5pm
School/group tours by appointment
Link Added: 26/05/04
The aim of the Australian National Placenames Survey (ANPS) is to prepare a national register of geographical names. The National Register will be a supplement to the National Gazetteer, and will be a database constructed on recognised principles for the research and documentation of history, geography, linguistics, cultural knowledge, surveying and mapping. It will record all known Australian names, documenting their pronunciation, generic class, status (gazetted, obsolete, non-gazetted, sensitive, disputed etc.), origin, meaning, history, cultural significance (of both name and site), and map reference and location. The database will enable the production of a series of place name dictionaries, both local and national, over the next few decades.
The project will have important beneficial effects not only on the cultural aspect of geographical names but also on the technical aspects of government function (such as efficiency in communications, transport and defence). The project involves support from government agencies, academic institutions and individuals. A national structure is being put into place to implement the project, ensuring effective representation of interested parties at national, state and local levels.
You can become involved in this project by visiting this site and following the links.
Link Added: 05/10/04
The aim of this site is to attempt to reduce racism using The Historical Record, for plays, books and news articles, to expose acts of Bigotry and Racism used by Politicians and Others for their own advantage.
A My Connected Community Site. Link Added: 11/03/04
Film, sound, war art, photoes, offical and private records of Australia soldies at war.
Link Added: 27/06/00
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 18/01/00
Ballincrea
Paul Wilson's Home Page
...Scottish Deerhounds
...Steam Engines
....Vintage Tractors
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 01/08/08
Provides information on resources, meetings and activities of the Balwyn Historical Society and promotes its role in fostering community appreciation of the history of the Balwyn area.
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 08/11/08
Complete and highly detailed history of the Cable
Ship RESTORER, with all information about when it
was stationmed in Adelaide.
Link Added: 04/08/02
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 18/01/00
Friends of Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery Inc
Encouraging conservation and preservation of Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery.
Link Added: 05/02/07
A celebration of 150 years of the discovery of gold in Gippsland. History, present day, photos, events.
Link Added: 16/08/01
Extensive range of books, journals, manuscripts and documents relating to local history
Link Added: 26/06/00
A guide to resources in the history of Australian science, technology and medicine.
Link Added: 26/06/00
HMAS Mildura was a WWII Bathurst Class Corvette, serving as an anti submarine escort and minesweeper. After the war, she served as a training vessel for the RAN. The site includes facts, stories and many original photos.
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 11/03/03
Huntly is 14 kms north of Bendigo. The Society is compiling a documentary and pictorial history of the area from the 1850s to present day.
A My Connected Community Site. Link Added: 07/12/03
A nostalgic look at the famous Birdsville mailman, Tom Kruse who ran the Birdsville Track mailrun from 1936 to 58
Link Added: 24/10/01
History on the Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen and the British Army in Australia.
Link Added: 06/02/01
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 18/01/00
Museums Australia Inc (Victoria)
A Vicnet Community Site. Link Added: 18/01/00
Museum Victoria
Museum Victoria is the state museum of Victoria, Australia. This website is the gateway to the organization’s main activities—its campuses, collections, research, education services, public programs and corporate information. Collections include natural sciences, indigenous cultures, Australian history and cultural heritage.
Link Added: 21/07/03
Maintains the state heritage inventory - a computerised database which will eventually list all recognised heritage items in NSW.
Link Added: 05/02/01
The Association about the Historic link between Robinvale and Villers -Bretonneux in France.
A My Connected Community Site. Link Added: 22/08/02
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