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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, World Publishing Co, Webster Dictionary, 1958
This dictionary is a large tome containing a wealth of information current at the time of publication (1958). The Webster’s Dictionary is an American publication but it was known world-wide and would have been in many households in Australia in the mid 20th century. No information is available on A. M. Archibald (the signature in the front of the book)This book has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of an antiquarian item, a 60 year-old book.This is a large tome of 2129 pages, plus supplements of 160 pages. It has a faded dark green linen cover. The spine and the cover edges are damaged. The wording on the spine and cover are almost indecipherable. Inside the covers are images of a tree with branches representing Indo-European languages. The pages have alphabetical thumb tabs and these are double-sided with gold lettering. The pages contain black and white illustrations and coloured plates. The supplementary material includes coloured world maps, dictionaries of biography, geography and mythology and information on foreign words and phrases, abbreviations, Scripture and the history of Canada.A.M. Archibald Webster’s Dictionary antiquarian books, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Port Fairy – The Town That Kept Its Character, 2018
This book by Marten Syme is a history of Port Fairy from 1835 to 2018. The earlier histories of Port Fairy do not cover most of the 20th century and none of the 21st century. This book is a scholarly work and offers fresh perspectives on many aspects of Port Fairy history and questions some long-held views, especially on the early years of the town. Port Fairy, 293 kilometres west of Melbourne, has a rich history and is one of the earliest places in Victoria to be settled by Europeans. The author Marten Syme has written extensively on both maritime and local history and is a resident of Port Fairy. This book is of considerable significance as it is a comprehensive history of Port Fairy and complements and adds to the earlier histories of this town. It will be a very useful addition to libraries and will be a great aid to family history and local history researchers.This is a hard cover book of 295 pages. The cover is grey with gold lettering on the spine. The dust cover has white printing and an illustration with a green background with a multi-colour design of sailing ships, trees and harbour entrance. The pages of printed material are in five parts with a bibliography and an index. The book has black and white photographs, maps and other illustrative material. Signature of author (Marten A. Syme)port fairy, marten syme, port fairy, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, John Murphy Company, The Holy Bible Douay Version, 1899
This Bible and cover belonged to Ethel Ardlie, nee Ryan (1880-1967). In 1903 she married Arthur Stanley Ardlie of Warrnambool. Arthur Ardlie was the son of the prominent Warrnambool lawyer, William Ardlie and his wife Mary and the grandson of John and Mary Ardlie, pioneer settlers in Warrnambool. Ethel and Arthur Ardlie had three daughters, Olive (1905- 1912), Dorothy (1910-1993) and Agnes (1915-1993). They lived at Aroona, Princess Street, Warrnambool.These items are of great interest firstly because they are examples of the type of Bible and cover that families owned in the mid 20th century. Also they are mementoes of a prominent family in Warrnambool in the 20th century, with the Bible containing important information on this family. .1 This is a Bible with a black cover with gold lettering on the spine. The cover is stained. The pages contain the Old Testament (1086 pages), a Family Register section, the New Testament (306 pages) and some coloured maps. Amongst the pages are two pressed pansies and two loose sheets. .2 This is a brown tooled leather cover for the Bible with a brown silk lining and a brown cord attached to the top of the spine for use as a bookmark. The front cover has an embossed image of seven figures. The edges of the spine of the cover are torn. Ethel M. Ardlie (x2) Aroona, Warrnambool ardlie family, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Journals of Major-Gen. C.G. Gordon, C.B. at Kartoum (sic), 1885
Journals of General Gordon of KhartoumThis is a book of 316 pages, plus 33 pages of information on other books for sale by the publisher.The book has a dark red cover with gold lettering on the front cover and the spine. The pages contain printed text, two maps, a portrait and thirty black and white illustrations.non-fictionJournals of General Gordon of Khartoumgeneral gordon of khartoum, gordon, kartoum -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, William Strutt et al, Victoria The Golden - Scenes, Sketches and Jottings from Nature, 1980
Reproduction of an early Victorian artist's workThis is a book of 85 pages. It has a blue cover with gold lettering on the front cover and the spine. It contains printed text, reproductions of artistic works - sketches, lithographs and jottings. non-fictionReproduction of an early Victorian artist's workvictorian colonial art, william strutt -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - educational encyclopaedia, Charles Beale & M. Gately, Gately's Universal Educator, 1886
An encyclopaedia and business guide (late 19th century)This book has a brown leather cover which is heavily embossed with brown and gold patterns and gold lettering, The spine is torn at the top and the cover is worn at the edges.The pages are gilt-edged and contain printed text and black and white sketches, illustrations, maps and diagrams. non-fictionAn encyclopaedia and business guide (late 19th century)19th century australia, 19th century encyclopaedia, 19th century business guide -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Pictorial family bible, Hubbard Brothers of Philadelphia, The Pictorial Family Bible, Late 19th Century ?
Bible and History of religionsThe book has back and front covers in brown leather which features heavily raised embossing . The raised sections contain Biblical and other religious images and intricate patterns. The spine has gold lettering. The front cover is slightly scuffed and is detached from the spine. It has been bound with string and paste. The pages, some of which are torn, contain text and black and white and colour plates. It is not only a Bible as it includes the history of other religions.non-fictionBible and History of religions family bible, family bible 1900, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London and New York, The Holy Bible Illustrated
This is a family bibleThe cloth cover is heavily patterned and slightly embossed with gold lettering. It is partly detached from the spine. On the spine is gold lettering and an image of a saint. The pages contain text, over ninety reproductions of engravings and the calligraphy initials are printed at the start of each chapter. non-fictionThis is a family biblereligious education, family bible, illustrated family bible, bible 19th century, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, W. Howard James, Home Nursing, 1923
A compendium for assisting mothers with children's ailmentsThis is a book of 508 pages. The cover is black with embossed patterns on the spine and gold lettering on the front cover and spine. The front cover has an embossed gold image of a woman. The pages are edged with a mottled pattern and contain printed text and black and white illustrations. There are four loose sheets; one is a flyer from the publisher and the others are advertisements.non-fictionA compendium for assisting mothers with children's ailmentsnursing, children's ailments -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Family Bible, Hubbard Brothers, Philadelphia, The Pictorial Family Bible, 1870s
This is a family Bible belonging to Edward Bryants and Ellenor Conn.This is a Bible with a heavily embossed cover with pressed gold panels featuring gold lettering , scroll patterns and images of Biblical scenes and saints. The spine has scroll patterns and gold lettering. Inside the front cover the spine has been reinforced with blue adhesive tape. The spine and the front pages are partly detached. The pages are gilt-edged and contain printed text and black and white and colour illustrations and a handwritten name in black ink. A separate sheet contains black and red handwriting on both sides and some pencilled dates on the back.non-fictionThis is a family Bible belonging to Edward Bryants and Ellenor Conn. conn family warrnambool, edward bryants, 19th century family bibles -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Encyclopedia of Technical Education, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, The Technical Educator Volume 3 -4, Late 19th Century
Encyclopedia of Technical Education.Two volumes with technical information on a wide range of subjects.This is a book of 428 pages. The cover has brown composite material with a leather spine and corners. The spine has gold lettering and gold ridged lines. The corners are somewhat tattered. The title page and some other pages are torn. The pages contain printed text, black and white diagrams and sketches and colour illustrations.non-fictionEncyclopedia of Technical Education.Two volumes with technical information on a wide range of subjects. technical education, technical school text book, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book (Collection) - Victorian Government Gazettes, Government Printer, Melbourne, Government Gazettes, 1854 to 1895
Warrnambool City CouncilDissemination of Government decisions and actionsWeekly or fortnightly publications bound in volumes according to the yearPrinting of official decisions or actions taken by the Governor of Victoria , Victorian Government authorities, Government Offices, Local Councils , companies and individualsvictorian government gazettes, warrnambool petty sessions, warrnambool customs departmentvictorian government gazettes, warrnambool petty sessions, warrnambool customs department -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Victorian Institute of Surveyors Transactions and Proceedings 1919, 1919
This book belonged to John William Crawley, Junior, a member of the Victorian Institute of Surveyors. He was an engineer, architect and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and also the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1895 to 1935. His father, brother and son were also engineers and worked in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family members recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire of Warrnambool which existed from 1863 to 1994. This book is retained as it belonged to John Crawley, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool for 40 years. This is a hard cover book with a dark brown cover with gold lettering on the spine. The cover is stained and worn away in places. The book contains 14 articles, reports of the Council for the years 1909 to 1919 and office-bearers for 1919-20. There are several black and white photographs and fold-out maps and plans. The signature on the first page is handwritten in black ink.J Wm Crawley 9/9/19crawley family, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Theory and Design of Structures, 1921
This book belonged to Rolf Crawley who was an engineer in the employ of the Shire of Warrnambool at the time he acquired this book. In 1926 he was the engineer/secretary for the Minhamite Shire, returning in 1935 to the Shire of Warrnambool as the engineer after the death of his father, John William Crawley Junior. Rolf retained this position until 1968. Rolf’s grandfather, father and uncle had all been engineers or shire secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire of Warrnambool which existed from 1863 to 1994. This book is retained as a memento of Rolf Crawley, the engineer with the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. This is a hard cover book of 626 pages. The cover is green with gold lettering on the spine. The edges of the cover are rubbed. The book contains a preface, 18 chapters of text and an appendix. The pages contain many diagrams and plans. The inscriptions on the first page are handwritten in black ink. There is a label from the bookseller attached to the first page. Rolf L. Crawley 1922 Please return to R.L.Crawley ‘Korongah’ Port Fairy or Shire Hall Warrnambool Tait Book Co. 90 William Street St. Melbourne for Technical Books crawley family, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Melbourne University Press, The Blackburns, 2019
This book by Carolyn Rasmussen contains biographical material on Maurice Blackburn and his wife Doris. Maurice Blackburn was the founder of the Melbourne legal firm with a business still operating today under that name. Maurice and Doris Blackburn were prominent 20th century independent Labor politicians and community activists, influencing conscription laws, benefits for working men and women, atomic bomb tests, civil rights and indigenous recognition. They had friends in Warrnambool and enjoyed visiting the city on a regular basis. This book is of historical interest as a biographies of two well-known Victorian politicians of the 20th century and is of minor local interest as the Blackburns were regular visitors to Warrnambool. This is a hard cover book of 400 pages. The black cover has red lettering on the spine and the dust cover is black, red and grey with photographs of a man’s suit and a man and a woman. The book contains fourteen chapters of text and black and white photographs.The Blackburns Private Lives Public Ambition Carolyn Rasmussen maurice and doris blackburn, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Book, Brush Tramcar Engineers, Brush Electric Street Cars, Early 1900's
This book contains examples of various types of electric tramcars for street services, they are presented in the pages, together with some illustrations of standard trucks. The Tramcar Works of the Brush Electrical Engineering Co. at Loughborough was the largest in the United Kingdom during the early 1900's.Only copy of this book known Burgundy with Gold embossed lettering on a hard cover book, printed paper pages.The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd.tram, bendigo, brush, tramcar. -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Reference Book, Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne, Handbook to Victoria- British Association for the Advancement of Science, CIRCA 1914
1914 Handbook prepared for the members of the "British Association for the advancement of science" on the occasion of their visit to Victoria, under the direction of the Victorian Executive Committee. Hard covered green handbook, gold leaf lettering. Printed text with Illustrations, Maps, Plans and Diagrams.Stamped: "WITH THE COMPLEMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT STATIST." victoria, 1914, education, population, immigration, mining, geology, land, law, government, forestry, maps, public works. -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Book - Softcover book, T & S Printers, St Andrews A Village Built on Gold - The History to Present Times of St Andrews and District, 1998
Produced by St Andrews Primary School, covering the area's history from early settlement, discovery of gold, the Caledonia Diggings, social and community history, fruitgrowing and development through the latter half of the 1900's into and covering the 20th century.A concise history of the origins of St Andrews, Victoria, Australia from gold mining to the diverse community it is todaySoftcover book with orange brown tones and black and white lettering and highlights, with historic photographs on front and back cover and 149 pages.#gold, #goldmining, #caledoniadiggings -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Book - Softcover book, BookPOD, Up The Creek Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District, 2018
A collation of reminiscences, anecdotes and recorded histories of the pioneer families and their descendants in Arthurs Creek, Victoria by Bruce Draper. From the back cover "Up the Creek is a window into the community spirit and achievements of former generations. This book is an enduring legacy to the families who were pivotal to the early settlement of Melbourne."Softcover book with a part of the painting "Arthurs Creek" by Harry Harwood (1878) wrapped around the front and back covers in green and blue tones, black lettering and 144 pages.#arthurscreek, #localhistory, #arthurscreekfamilies -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
The Digger's Book of Humour, Clyde Press
Small book of yellowing pages, with blue coloured lettering and picture of the Australian flag and three men, army, navy and air force. Union Jack in flag is red and whit and has slight red colour in the faces of the men.On front cover: The Digger's Book of Humour 1963. Written in black ink at the top is Kath Gibb In front cover: Complied by A Group of Ex-Servicemen.book of humour, wwii, world war 2, digger's book of humour -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, Psalms and Hymns Trust, The Baptist Church Hymnal, 1913
Black leather binding with gold lettering on front cover. Pages edged in gold.Jas Grigg / 1916 (handwritten on page opposite title page).hymns, baptist, chants, anthems -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Ernestine Hill, Water Into Gold, 1965
Depicts pioneers of irrigation - Chaffey bros and story of irrigation on the MurrayBlue soft cover. Depicting aerial photo of farmland. White letteringirrigation, chaffey -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Specialty Press Ltd, Ministers of Water Supply in Victoria, 1965
Green linen-like hard cover. Gold lettering on front cover. Title and author L.G. Houston water supply -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Family History, A Starritt Family history, April 1982
Starritt Family history.Tan, linen finish cover. Soft front cover. Front "A Starritt Family History" in cream lettering. "A Starritt Family History" and " John D Starritt" on spine. Illustrated. N. G. Starritt G. R. Starritt. With compliments from the Starritts.starritt family, kelso park, family history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Mayes Australian Price, 1891
Used by C. J. Mitchell, builder, TaturaRed cover, linen finish. Black lettering on front; gold lettering on spine. 6th edition. In ink - C. J. Mitchell, C. J. Mitchell, Tatura and Bearice A. Mitchell on pages 11 and 111.c j mitchell, tatura businesses, tatura builders -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - text
Used by internee, H Ruff at Camp 3, TaturaSmall book/booklet of printed technical/mathmetical tables. Buff coloured, soft card cover, rown and orange lettering and illustrationUffz Golz. H Ruff (in pencil)mathmetical tables, technical, ruff h, golz, u, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, education, books -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Swiss Family Robinson, 1902
Awarded as school prize to James Reilly.Hard cover, blue gold lettering. Blue embossing on the front.State School, Tatura no. 1441. Prize awarded to James A Reilly, Class 1V, Exercise. Teacher S Hill, 27th Feb. 1902. 381 pages.swiss family robinson, shipwrecked family, reilly j, tatura primary school, s hill, tatura state school, school prizes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Our Side of the Country, 1984
History of Victoria south of the Murray. How people lived in various eras. Worked in cities, goldfields and farms.Green dust jacket, gold lettering. Sketch of Victorian Gold fields in circle on front. Picture of Author, Geoffrey Blainey. on back cover.our side of the country, blainey g, ford t, history of victoria south of the murray -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Fenton Hall Story, 2007
A documentary record of a Harston family and farm 1903-2003. Contains family tree and photographsCream cover, black lettering. Photograph of Fenton Hall homestead on front. 113 pagesthe fenton hall story, fenton hall, crawford family history, tatura, crawford families, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Services and Sacrifice, 1957
Written to detail history of murchison RSL. Includes history of POW Camps, WW2 in district near MurchisonWhite plasticised cover. Blue lettering. RSL logo in centrepow camps ww2, books, history, local, military