This book has been written by Walter Murdoch while he was living in Warrnambool in 1903. Walter Logie Forbes Murdoch (1874-1970) had a distinguished academic career and became Australia’s best-known essayist. He was a household name to two generations of Australians through his radio broadcasts and syndicated literary columns in many Australian newspapers. In 1901 Walter Murdoch came to Warrnambool going into partnership with James Scott, the proprietor of Warrnambool College. They bought out Warrnambool Grammar School previously run by John Stanley. When Scott retired Murdoch became the sole owner and headmaster of the school. While in Warrnambool Murdoch wrote the school history textbook ‘The Struggle for Freedom’ which covers British constitutional history and has chapters on Australian government at all levels, including the new Federal Government. In 1904 Murdoch left Warrnambool to take up a lecturing position in English at Melbourne University. He went on to become the foundation Professor of English at the University of Western Australia and later its Chancellor. Murdoch University in Western Australia is named after him. During his lifetime Murdoch published over 40 works and he was knighted in 1964. This book is of major significance as it was written by the distinguished writer and academic Walter Murdoch whilst he was working in Warrnambool. The address at the end of the book’s Preface is ‘The College, Warrnambool’ and the date is ‘October 7th 1903’. The book sold 10,000 copies in its first year. This copy of the book ‘The Struggle for Freedom’ was owned by a member of the Goodall family, a name prominent in Warrnambool’s history. The stamp of the stationer Walter Davies shows that it was originally bought at a well-known local Warrnambool bookstore.This is a hard cover book of 248 pages. It has a dark red cover with black printed material and a Whitcombe and Tombs logo. The cover is torn near the spine and there is much foxing. The book contains a Preface, Contents pages, an Introductory chapter, 28 other chapters on the development of Government in Britain and the Federation of Australia and an Index. There are some black and white photographs and some sketches.Inside front cover and on page edges: ‘T. Goodall, (changed to ‘E’ in one place) S.School Warrnambool’ Inside front cover: Stamp of Walter Davies, Warrnambool Bookseller history of warrnambool, warrnambool college (early 20th century), walter murdoch

Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 4 upper right. Note the name "Lowry" is also spelled in records as "Lourey" and "Lowrey".Sepia photograph of a well dressed woman wearing long sleeved long gown with high neck and bodice decoration, seated with hands on lap, a young child in sleeveless checked dress standing leaning right arm on woman's knee, and older girl in sleeveless long dress, necklace and long hair standing with right hand on young girl's right shoulder, left arm holding a bunch of flowers by her side.mrs lowry, lowry family, surman collection

Back Row: Brd.Joe Clark, Sister Flora Gray, Jack Clark, Lizzie Weber Katies Dow, Mrs Bonney, Sis J Fraser, Sis Hannah Wells, Sis Mrs Hambly, Mary DowTwo Men & Eight Women in Salvation Army Uniform. Front Five Seated Studio Portrait Drapes behind.Stawell Photographic Co Close railwayway Station E. Hewitt Managerreligion

This pipe stand has social significance to the township of Charlton as it was owned by Mr A. E. Bilton, the local chemist. It is well provenanced as it was donated by his daughter, Miss V. Bilton.Silver stand to hold 8 pipes and pipe cleaner. Includes a cigar cutter, candle holder, match holder, match striker and a bell.8 5 8 4 8 R (as photographed)silver, bilton's chemist, charlton

non-fictionA catalogue of the exhibition of Private Press & Fine Press books at Federation University's E. J. Tippett Library, SMB Ballarat 20 March 2023 - 18 May 2023. The exhibition was opened by John Arnold and featured books from Ballarat private collections.school of mines ballarat, smb, ballarat, exhibition, books, book collection, private library, federation university, e.j.tippett library

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a Bendigo Weekly article titled Discover Bendigo by James Lerk, dated 30 June 2000. Article mentions the inrush of water into the Victoria Quartz Mine and the breakage of the cables which held the water-baling tank. Other mines had been baling as well. It became too expensive to keep on with the baling. The article also has a photo of the Victoria Quartz.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - discover bendigo, james lerk, bendigo weekly, victoria quartz, i e dyason, w hunter, e g mueller, g w lansell, l v lansell, j h craig, new chum railway, mining department, lansell estate, mr a h merrin, victoria quartz company, the bendigo advertiser