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Kilmore Historical Society
Twice Told Tales, Vol.2, 1900
Short stories with an introduction by Katharine Lee Bates. Red cloth-bound hardcover book. Gilt decoration on cover 'HANDY VOLUME CLASSICS', 'LABOUR ET HONOR'. Loss of cloth on spine, fading & staining on spine. 270 pp. Good conditionOn flyleaf, '83', handwritten & circled, 'Kilmore M.I.'adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works, Unknown
Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works, Life by Washington Irvine. Poems, comedies, essays, Vicar of Wakefield: With Life by Washington Irving and Illustrations.Green cloth-bound hardcover book with embossed decoration to front and back covers, partly gilded. Edges of spine frayed and cracked with evidence of previous repair with glue. Loose binding. Foxing throughout. Some loose pages. Illustrated. 425 pp. Fair condition.inside front cover, 'No. (173)', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp. On flyleaf, Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.prose & poetry, oliver goldsmith, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Arithmetic, Standard 5, Pre-1902
Southern Cross Series. Specially written to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Code. Sold by William P. Linehan, 309 Lit. Collins Street, Melbourne.Softcover book with hand-stitched brown cover. 128 pp. Good condition.Title page top, 'Henry. Carey. J.P./Bald Hills/Kilmore East/March 29 - 3 - 1902'. Inside front cover, various arithmetical calculations.arithmetic text, henry carey -
Kilmore Historical Society
Rainfall Records, Kilmore, 1902 - 1931
Four handwritten notebook, three black, one red. Red notebook has loose paper cover. The three black notebooks are worn. Good condition.rainfall records, kilmore east, westfield -
Kilmore Historical Society
Some of the Fruits of Fifty Years, Some of the Fruits of Fifty Years. Annals of the Catholic Church in Victoria, 1897
The Ecclesiastical annals of the Archdioceses of Melbourne, Sandhurst, Ballarat & Sale since the erection of each.Paper-bound and stapled book. Front cover has bee re-attached with sticky tape. Tears to back cover and last page. Photographs. 83 pp. Other than front cover, book is in good condition.Title page, 'Kilmore Historical Society/from/Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission/(president Fr. Keaney'.catholic church, history -
Kilmore Historical Society
Ashore and Afloat, unknown
Boys adventure book of short stories.Soft board with cloth spine showing image of a sailing ship which has been glued on to paper covering, very worn. Front & back covers have detached from body. Book is water damaged throughout with mildew on edges of first two pages. Loose pages. Evidence of previous insect damage. No page numbers - about 50 pp. Very poor condition.'Robert Glanville/Kilmore/Victoria', inside front coverglanville collection, childrens literature -
Kilmore Historical Society
Sinners Beware, c1930
Short stories for girls.Paper bound and sewn soft cover book. Binding loose. 128 pp. Fair condition.Front cover 'Emily Elizabeth Glanville/Sydney Street/Kilmore/Vic/Xmas 1935'.religion, glanville collection. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Table-Talk, Table-Talk: or, Original essays on Men and Manners, Vol. 1, 1824
One of three books presented to the Kilmore Mechanics Library in 1860 signed by John Pascoe Fawkner. Brown board hardcover book with cloth- bound spine. Spine cracked & torn top & bottom, corners worn. Foxing throughout particularly front few pages. 400 pp. Fair condition.Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamps inside front cover, on flyleaf and throughout. On flyleaf,'255', crossed out, '23' in red ink, underlined. Title Page signed by John Pascoe Fawkner. P.3, 'Presented to the KIlmore/Mechanics Library/ July the 9th 1860/By/John Pascoe Fawkner'.john pascoe fawkner -
Kilmore Historical Society
Holy Bible, Unknown
Red-brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Worn at corners and top and bottom of spine, faded. Cover detaching from body, loose binding. Some evidence of insect damage to corners of front pages. 1266 pp. Fair condition.Nil.holy bible -
Kilmore Historical Society
Scientific Dialogues, Joyces Scientific Dialogues, 1855
Intended for the instruction and entertainment of young people in which the first principles of natural and experimental philosophy are fully explained. New edition complete in one volume.Brown cloth-bound hardcover book with embossed patterning on front and back covers. Ink staining to lower front cover, worn corners and top & bottom spine. Cover separating from body back & front. Missing flyleaf, loose front pages. Loose binding. Foxing throughout. 200 wood cut illustrations. 536 pp. Poor condition.Inside front cover, '132 Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten cursive. Undecipherable name inscribed top of title page, 'Kilmore 17 Sept.1855'.kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Red Cross Society Expenditure, September 1914 - December 1945, c1914
Accounts book for Kilmore Red Cross Society September 1914 - December 1945. Owner unidentified.Black soft board-covered notebook, worn at corners. About 50 pp. Good conditionNil.kilmore red cross -
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Websters Pocket Dictionary, Unknown
Green cloth-bound hardcover book. Worn at corners, loss of colour front cover. Foxing to front pages, pencil scribbles some pages. Back flyleaf missing. 268 pp. Good condition.'S - /9' inside front cover.dictionary -
Kilmore Historical Society
The "Longfellow" Birthday Book, Pre-1886
The "Longfellow" Bithday Book. A selection of choice passages for every day in the year, from the writings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Small green cloth-bound hardcover book with decorative pattern borders in gilt and red, Gilt edged pages. Literary passages throughout with space opposite for notes, birth dates. Good condition.Flyleaf, 'A Merry Xmas/from EM./1886'birthday book -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Sunday at Home, 1875
A British family magazine for Sabbath reading. Various religious themes.Red cloth-bound hardcover book. Front and back covers detached from spine, spine torn and very worn. Title and date (1875) in gold print front cover & spine. Fly leaf, title page and pp. 1-2 missing. last pages & back flyleaf missing. Foxing throughout, torn/ragged-edged pages. Pages gilt edged. 826 pp. Very poor condition.Nil.british family magazine, whitburgh cottage collection, sunday reading -
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Fireside Tales, c1904
Children's book of stories awarded to Flora McDonald in 1904. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum early 1980's.Red cloth-bound hardcover book, picture of three children in front of a fire and decorative flower motifs on front cover. Back cover stained with loss of colour. Fabric frayed at corners. Cover loose, binding loose. Coloured plate opposite title page. Illustrated. Gilt page edges. Fair-good condition.Inside front cover, 'State School/No.2253/First/Prize/awarded to/Flora McDonald/Class 2/for/Years Work/A. Worthington Head Teacher/Christmas 1904'. Front flyleaf, 'If this book should chance to roam/ Box its ears and send it home./To Flora McDonald'.flora mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
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Fun & Frolic, c1904
Book of children's stories given to Flora McDonald by her brother. Donated to the Whitburgh Cottage museum c1982 by unknown person/s.Red cloth-bound hardcover book, colour illustration of four dancing children bordered by floral motif on front cover, worn with loss of colour. Back cover stained with faded areas. Spine torn & partially missing. Cover separated from front. Loose binding, some loose pages, several pages with ragged edges. Pages gilt edged. Colour plate opposite title page. Illustrated. 144 pp. Poor condition.Second flyleaf, 'Presented to/Flora McDonald/From her/Brother/Angus McDonald/5/9/04'.flora mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
Federal Drawing Book, c.1904
Donation made to Whitburgh Cottage museum c1982.Soft cover exercise book covering drawing, geometry and music tasks. Blank pages. Good condition.Inside back cover is covered with cursive detailing a science experiment.childrens text, whitburgh cottage collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, Vol. 9, 1870
An illustrated Journal combining practical information, instruction and amusement. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum by unknown person.Green cloth-bound hardcover book, decorative gilt motif surrounding title on front cover. Covers faded with loss of colour, fabric torn on both sides of spine. Cover separating from body. Pages gilt edged. Patterns included. 380 pp. Illustrated. Fair - poor condition.Nil.british ladies journal, whitburgh cottage collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
Jack's Self-Educator, Jack's Self- Educator, 1917
A Guide to Liberal Education. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum c1982. Blue cloth-bound hardcover book. Black motif on front cover, dotted border. Previous repair to back and front hinges. Foxing front & back few pages. 902 pp. Good condition.Nil.education, whitburgh cottage collection -
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Photograph, 33-35 Sydney Street, 1950's?
Shop in space where Drummonds Garage, now used by Wilson Partners Real Estate.18cm x 13cm black and white photograph of a single story building with dark brick facade. Two occupants are using the building, "Heatane"and Eric W. Tulloh Barrister Solicitor.Written on the back: Shop in space where Drummonds garage. now used by Wilson Partners.shopfront, storefront, retail store -
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Photograph, Laffan Bros, Kilmore Motors
20cm x 12.5cm black and white photograph of the corrugated metal shed which house the Laffan Bros, Kilmore Motors. There are three petrol bowsers situated outside the building.Written on a sticker on the back: 472 14-86-21 west side Sydney St.garage, automobile repair shop, mechanics -
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Photograph, Adamsons Garage
17.5cm x 13cm black and white photograph of Adamsons Garage. Light coloured large shed houses the garage. Signage on the shed reads "Phone 34 C.L. Adamson Authorised Ford Dealer Cars Trucks Tractors". Three petrol bowsers situated in front of the shed. There is also a person walking down the street passing the garage.garage, mechanics, automobile repair shop -
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Photograph, Drummonds Ford
12.5cm x 9cm black and white photograph of a man filling up a car with petrol at Ray Drummond Ford. The car he is filling up is a Ford Fairmont Ghia.cars, automobile, car dealership -
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Photograph, 33-35 Sydney Street, 2000's?
Former Drummonds Garage15cm x 10cm colour photograph of Ssang Yong used car dealership in the former site of Drummonds Garage. Approximately 11 used cars displayed outside of the building. Written on the back: Former Drummond Garagecar dealership, shopfront, used cars -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Prize 1894, The Prize for Girls and Boys 1894, 1894
Bound collection of "The Prize", from 1894, a monthly magazine for boys and girls. Inscription inside back cover probably is a reference to the McDonald children - Angus, Jack,Tess, Elizabeth & Flora with cryptic address?Green cloth-bound hardcover book. Cover faded, worn at corners & spine, separated from body. Ragged gilt edged pages Loose binding & pages. Foxing and staining throughout. Rear flyleaf and or pages missing. Ragged gilt edged pages. Front cover of each monthly magazine colour plate. Black & white illustrations throughout. Poor conditionInside back cover, 'A.J.T.E.D.F.H.McD.F.R.I.S.G.V. Australia'.mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
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Scripture Stories, Scripture Stories and Pictures, c1909
Children's book of Scripture stories given to Flora McDonald Xmas 1909. See inscriptions inside front page.Board cover with cloth spine, stapled sections. Colour plate opposite title page, black & white illustrations throughout. Some loose pages, foxing and yellowing of pages. 88 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, '25/12/09/To Flora - died 7- 10-1910/aged 15 years/With love from /her Mother - died 31-1-1910/Wishing you a Happy Xmas, & New Year'.religion, flora mcdonald, whitburgh cottage collection, childrens literature -
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The Child's Companion, c1908
Children's book given to Flora McDonald for her birthday in 1908 by her sister, Elizabeth.Board cover separated from body, spine missing. Loose pages and binding. Title page missing. Advertisement inside front & back covers and back pages. 188 pp plus advertisements. Poor condition.Front flyleaf, 'To Flora/Wishing you many happy returns/of the Day/from E. McD./March 8th, 1908'.flora mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
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My Very Own Picture Book, c1903
Awarded to Flora McDonald in 1903. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum c1982.Board cover with cloth spine, red-stain on front cover and worn corners. Foxing and marks throughout. Loose binding separated from front cover. Black & white illustrations throughout. 84 pp. Poor - fair condition.Page no's marked in pencil at top of each page. Certificate glued to front flyleaf, 'State School 2253/4th Prize/Flora/Awarded to/Flora McDonald/Class 1st/for/1st Home W. 1st Insp./H. Worthington Head Teacher/Decr. 1903'. Inside back cover 'Flora McDonald', handwritten cursive in pencil.flora mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
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For England's Flag, c1904
Children's book of war stories awarded to Don McDonald in 1904. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum c1982. Cloth- bound hardcover book with oval-shaped colour plate attached to front cover. Some wear to cover edges. Binding loose but all pages intact. Foxing and miscellaneous marks through out, yellowed pages. Faded gilt-edged pages. Black and white illustrations, colour plate opposite title page. Advertisements back & front pages. 128 pp. Fair condition.Certificate glued to inside cover, 'State School/No. 2253/Second/Prize/Awarded to Don McDonald/Class Third /for/ Year's Work/H. Worthington Head Teacher/Christmas 1904'.mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection -
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Whaup O' The Rede, 1909
A ballad of the border raiders. Poetry.Cloth-bound hardcover book. Stains to front cover and damage to cloth in bottom right corner.Heavy quality paper with uneven edges/ragged appearance. Front flyleaf missing, evidence of previous hinge repair. Staining to front page pages. 118 pp. Fair condition.Nil.scottish poetry, whitburgh cottage collection