Wikipedia:GLAM/Australian libraries and WP/Events/2015 ALIA Workshops/Melbourne

Trainers: Mcarneyaus and Rubicon49bce

Participants:

Agenda

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  • 9:30-10:45

Fundamental principles of editing Wikipedia
Discussion of libraries and the GLAM-Wiki project
Live edit ALIA page

  • 10:45-11:00

Morning tea

  • 11:00-12:30

Begin editing articles on Wikipedia

  • 12:30-13:15

Lunch

  • 13:15-14:15

Uploading images to Wikimedia Commons

  • 14:15-15:00

Begin creating Wikipedia articles

  • 15:00-15:15

Afternoon tea

  • 15:15-16:30

Showcase of people’s articles
Discussion of future projects

Content

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Content for this workshop includes Victorian newspapers, electoral districts and landmarks.

Electorates

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Electorate Digitised local newspaper Notes Allocation
Electoral district of Benambra http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/326 created 1877
Electoral district of Bendigo East http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/346 Created 1904, abolished 1927, recreated 1985
Electoral district of Bendigo West http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/346 Created 1904, abolished 1927, recreated 1985 Lib6212
Electoral district of Dandenong http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/312 Created 1904 Altona60
Electoral district of Evelyn http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/144 Created 1859 Imforlibaries
Electoral district of Geelong http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/283 Created 1856, abolished 1859, recreated 1877, abolished 1976, recreated 1985 Pru.Mitchell
Electoral district of Gippsland East http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/240 Created 1889 Alfrulz
Electoral district of Gippsland South http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/557 Created 1859 AliceBallantyne1914
Electoral district of Lowan http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/567 Created 1889, abolished 1945, created 1955, abolished 1992, recreated 2002
Electoral district of Mildura http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/228 Created 1927 Kmudnim
Electoral district of Mornington http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/205 Created 1859, abolished 1967, recreated 1985 Librarytraining
Electoral district of Polwarth http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/43 Created 1889
Electoral district of Ripon Created 1945, abolished 1955, recreated 1976 Zactherat
Electoral district of Shepparton http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/331 Created 1945, abolished 1955, recreated 1967 MLY2014
Electoral district of Bulla http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/768 Created 1904, abolished 1927
Electoral district of Gippsland North http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/484 Created 1859, abolished 1955 Russellbrooks
Electoral district of Gippsland West http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/484 Created 1889, abolished 1976, recreated 1985, abolished 2002 Houdain
Electoral district of Goulburn Valley http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/571 Created 1904, abolished 1945 Rkgbro
Electoral district of The Murray http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/326 Created 1856, abolished 1877 K2lib
Electoral district of Port Fairy http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/307 Created 1889, abolished 1927 Bc.infoservices
Electoral district of Sandhurst http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/346 Created 1856, abolished 1904
Electoral district of Upper Goulburn http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/571 Created 1904, abolished 1945
Electoral district of Upper Yarra Created 1927, abolished 1945 Karynsiegmann
Electoral district of Wangaratta http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/301 Created 1904, abolished 1927 Salve58
Electoral district of West Bourke http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/126 Created 1856, abolished 1904 Bulldogs73

Victorian newspapers

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  • Newspaper title - should also be the title of the Wikipedia article created for the newspaper
  • Other title - other titles of the newspaper throughout its history, may include titles merged with the newspaper
  • SLV catalogue reference - each newspaper should have a catalogue entry from SLV which can be used to verify publication dates, locations, etc
  • Local library catalogue reference - where the newspaper is also in the collection of its local library, this catalogue record may also be used as a reference
  • Other references - eg The Bold Type: A history of Victoria's country newspapers, 1840-2010 by Rod Kirkpatrick (newspapers listed below are referenced in The Bold Type), and A GAZETTEER OF NEWSPAPERS FROM THE CENTRAL VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS (1851-1901)

Procedures for creating articles about newspapers are available here: Newspaper procedures

Images for the newspapers listed below are here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bx9a5LsqLCtLfjQ2VllZeS1IQW1UaEpTWEpfS2dYTzQ3RS1GNkJvZzBJSWg1WEVpQ0htMWM&usp=sharing

Newspaper title Other titles SLV catalogue reference Trove reference Other references Allocation
Ararat Advertiser Ararat advertiser and chronicle for the Stawell and Wimmera districts; Ararat chronicle and Willaura and Lake Bolac districts recorder Ararat advertiser (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1036793 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/229 http://www.araratadvertiser.com.au/
Casterton News Casterton news and the Merino and Sandford record (earlier title), Western Advertiser (current title) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER976938 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/249 http://www.spec.com.au/pub-casterton/
Castlemaine Mail Mount Alexander mail, Guardian express, (other titles) Midland express (current title) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER974485 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/540 http://www.elliottmidnews.com.au/
Cobram Courier The Cobram courier : and Yarroweyah, Strathmerton, Katamatite, Burramine & Berrigan news (earlier title) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER995833 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/545 http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/cobram
Corryong Courier Corryong courier and Walwa district news http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1043280 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/548 http://corryongcourier.com.au/
Daylesford Advocate http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/551 http://www.hepburnadvocate.com.au/
Dimboola Banner (current title) Dimboola banner and Wimmera and Mallee advertiser; Dimboola banner; Dimboola banner and Kiata, Nhill, Mt Elgin, Tarranginnie, Lawloit and Lillimur advertiser ; Dimboola banner and Kiata, Lawloit, Mt Elgin and Lillimur advertiser (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER969346 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/787 www.dimboolabanner.com.au/
Euroa Gazette (current title) Euroa advertiser : Violet Town, Longwood, Avenel, Strathbogie, Balmattum and Miepoll gazette; Euroa advertiser and Violet Town, Longwood, Avenel, Strathbogie, Balmattum and Miepoll gazette; Violet Town herald; Violet Town sentinel (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1001866 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/770 http://euroagazette.com.au/
Mortlake Dispatch (current title) N/A http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER995629 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/581 http://www.mortlakedispatch.com.au/
Rushworth chronicle and Goulburn advertiser The Waranga chronicle and Goulburn advertiser, Murchison advertiser and Murchison, Toolamba, Mooroopna & Dargalong express, Goulburn advertiser and Murchison, Toolamba, Mooroopna & Dargalong express (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1020117 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/583
Nathalia Herald N/A http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1037116 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/587
Ovens and Murray Advertiser The Chiltern and Howlong times and Ovens register, Beechworth and district news (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1037114 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/326 http://northeastnewspapers.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
Port Fairy Gazette Port Fairy times & Macarthur news, Belfast gazette, Port Fairy news, Gazette (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER974100 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/307
Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser Rutherglen sun, The Rutherglen sun and Murray Valley advertiser (earlier titles), Corowa-Rutherglen sun (later title) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1020032 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/604
Snowy River Mail Snowy River mail and Tambo and Croajingolong gazette (earlier title) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1019298 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/330 http://www.eastvicmedia.com.au/index.php/en/
Wangaratta Chronicle (current title) Wangaratta chronicle, Wangaratta despatch, The Wangaratta chronicle-despatch, Chronicle despatch, Chronicle (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1124607 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/301 http://wangarattachronicle.com.au/ / John Bowser
The Standard (newspaper) (current title) The Warrnambool examiner and Western district advertiser, Warrnambool guardian and Western Province advertiser, Warrnambool guardian and examiner, Warrnambool examiner, The Warrnambool standard (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER971838 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/227 http://www.standard.net.au/
Dunmunkle Standard N/A http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER1018125 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/554
The Walhalla Chronicle and Moondarra Advertiser The Walhalla chronicle : Moondarra, Toombom and Wood's Point times, Walhalla Chronicle (earlier titles) http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vid=MAIN&reset_config=true&docId=SLV_VOYAGER995460 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/783 ; http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/title/784

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Victorian Images

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Images available at:

# Wikipedia article Image Image source Allocation
1 Ballarat Ballarat 29, 30 July 1853 r. Griffiths [art original] / Eugene von Guerard SLV Record Aliceballantyne1914
2 Castlemaine Chinese leaving for the diggings. Cobb & Co. coach, Castlemaine SLV record salve58
3 Church Street Bridge Church Street Bridge, Yarra River at South Yarra, illuminated at night for the opening 8 July, 1924 SLV Record Bc.infoservices
4 Euchre A GAME OF EUCHRE SLV Record mly2014
5 Flinders Street, Melbourne Flinders St. Viaduct & the River Yarra, Melbourne SLV Record imforlibraries
6 Footscray, Victoria Raleighs Punt. 5 Miles N.W. from Melbourne / Charles Nettleton SLV Record Alfrulz
7 Halls Gap Hall's Gap, The Grampians. 196 Miles N.W. from Melbourne / Charles Nettleton SLV Record Zactherat
8 Harcourt Harcourt Reservoir. Mount Alexander 78 Miles N.N.W. from Melbourne. [picture] / C. Nettleton SLV Record kmudmin
9 Mount Warrenheip Steam traction engine at Mt Warrenheip near Ballarat SLV Record k2lib
10 Pipemakers Park THE MELBOURNE MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY'S WORKS AT SALTWATER RIVER SLV Record librarytraining
11 Sandhurst, Victoria SANDHURST SLV Record lib6212
12 Southern Cross railway station Victorian Railway Station [picture] / C. Nettleton SLV Record bulldogs73
13 St Kilda Road, Melbourne St. Kilda Road SLV Record karynsiegmann
14 St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne St. Patrick's Cathedral/ Charles Nettleton SLV record Pru.mitchell
15 Walhalla railway line Walhalla railway line and workers / William Harrison Lee SLV record Rkgbro
16 Yan Yean Reservoir Yan Yean Reservoir, 1859 SLV Record Houdain
17 Yarra River Wool washing on the Yarra / C. Nettleton SLV record
18 Lakeside Stadium Aerial view of Albert Park Lake and the South Melbourne Cricket Ground in the foreground with a football match in progress SLV record Russellbrooks