p.252.An account of the time of General Gordon in Chinachina - history, generals - great britain - biography

Ill, p.184.non-fictionThe story of the author's boyhood adventures in the early days of Rhodesia, with a brief account of his work as founder of the Child Emigration Society.kingsley ogilvie fairbridge 1885-1924, child emigration society (london)

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.270.non-fictionA biography of Thomas Mitchel ; including account of contacts with Aborigines during expeditions. australia - discovery and exploration, thomas mitchell

Index, ill, p.320.non-fictionDon's own account of his entire playing career, with a selection of historic photographs and a complete record of his scores from 1927 to 1949. cricket - australia - history, sir don bradman 1908-2001

Index, p.232.non-fictionAn autobiography of Benjamin Franklinunited states - history, benjamin franklin 1706-1790

Maps, p.459.fictionA fictional account of Peter the Apostles' travelsfiction, peter the apostle

Ill, maps, p.373.non-fictionEarly history of N.T. and explorations; Detailed account of intercepting Macassan proas around coast of Arnhem Land whilst author was Sub-Collector of Customs for 14 years; Names of proas and masters, Malay camps & smoke houses along coast & nearby islands; Natives employed by Malays in trepang fishing and collecting tortoiseshell, relationships between Malays and Aborigines; influences (physical & cultural); Habit of exchanging children between tribes (Roper R. & Normanton) for the purpose of learning each others language & customs; Description of native camps at Fort Dundas (1895) shelters, finding of bark water bags, types of canoes used; Platform burial at Daly R.; Sacred burial site on Maria Island; Geographical features, vegetation, climate etc., general ecology, depredations & murders by natives; Cannibalism practiced by Fitzmaurice River tribes. northern australia - description and travel, ethnography

Index, bib, ill, p.335.non-fictionA summary of the art treasures of the Vaticanart - italy - history, vatican - art

Index, p.450.non-fictionYou should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelart - italy - history, artists - florence - biography

Ill, p.371.fictionA fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da Vincipainters - italy, leonardo da vinci

Ill, p.368.fictionA fictional account of the romance of Leonardo da Vincipainters - italy, leonardo da vinci

Index, maps, p.395.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965

Index, maps, p.325.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965

Index, maps, p.312.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965

Index, maps, p.304.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965

Index, ill, p.709.non-fictionWhen I received the script of The Voyage of the Discovery I was amazed. I had only to read a few pages to realise that it was literature, unique of its kind ... Scotts mind was like wax to receive an impression and like marble to retain it. So wrote Leonard Huxley, and he was not alone in his opinion. Scott's account of his first expedition to the Anrarctic. antarctica, antarctica - discovery and exploration, robert falcon scott 1862-1912

p.153.The story of the Anzacs being an historical account of the part taken by Australia and New Zealand in the Great War; from the outbreak in August, 1914, until the evacuation of Gallipoli, in December, 1915.world war 1914-1918 - australian involvement, world war - campaigns - dardenalles.

p.188.non-fictionAn account of the guerilla campaigns in Burma during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - commando operations - burma

p.188.non-fictionAn account of the guerilla campaigns in Burma during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - commando operations - burma

Ill, p.153.fictionA fictional account of the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean warcrimean war, sevastopol - siege

Ill, pp.1-212.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france

Ill, pp.213-398.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france

Ill, pp.400-616.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france

non-fictionPrepared for The Road Planning Liaison Committee by The Joint Road Planning Group. The Outer Ring Study, Diamond Creek to Ringwood was a long term planning study carried out under the direction of the Road Planning Liaison Committee for the Government of Victoria. .. The basic aim of the .. Study was to determine the most appropriate future road system in the area between Diamond Creek and Ringwood, consistent with local and regional concerns and the environment of the area, with a view to seeking an emendment to the Metropolitan Planning Scheme to preserve the option to implement an appropriate road system some time in the future if this was considered necessary. This technical report discusses, in detail, the transport and economic aspects of the investigation.. the techniques used take into account the long term implications of a range of possible travel cost policies and options and land use strategies.melbourne ring road, roads, freeways

Stapled printed softcover booklet. 20 pages. 200mm x 290mm. Facsimile reproduction of a real estate booklet originally produced in 1947 by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd for sale of the Underbank and Parwan Park properties in Bacchus Marsh. Facsimile reprint of original publication. Date of reprint copy c.2022. Original copy, printed 1947, is also held by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society. BMDHS Location: AR/SU4non-fictionSolomon (Sol) Green was a major bookmaker, businessman, real estate investor, racehorse owner and trainer, and philanthropist. His connection to Bacchus Marsh was through his ownership of the Underbank Stud property which he purchased in 1924. He also owned the Parwan Park property for some time. Both of these properties were put up for sale in 1947 just a year before the death of Sol Green in 1948. solomon green 1868-1948, bookmakers, parwan park, underbank stud, land sales bacchus marsh

A large number of T model's started their life in Australia being bodied by Holden Motor Body Builders between 1915 and 1927.The mode accounted for 57% of the worlds automotive production Ford took over production in Geelong in 1925White body with red mudguards open coupet model ford, vehicle, cars, holden

Black and white photograph of Bruce Davenport retired Accountant and Motel proprietor of Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, accounting