Showing 1084 items
matching novel
-
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Charlotte Marie Tucker (ALOE), The Giant Killer or The Battle Which All Must Fight, c. 1885
Cautionary tale for the youngNovel ' The Giant Killer' by A.L.O.E. Hard cover, blue black decoration, gold illustrations and print on front cover and spine. Gold edge on pages. 40 black and white engravingsCautionary tale for the young -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, A Midsummer Night's Dream, c. 1905
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.Book of play by William Shakespeare (The Warwick Shakespeare) 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.shakespeare, novel, literature -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Pat's Inheritance, 1900
Prize awarded to Edward Martin, pupil at Tatura State School, No. 1441, for "Collecting for Picnic" Dec. 21,1900Dark blue hard cover, panel of flowers (pink) on spine and left half front. Gold lettering on spine. 152 pages. 32 page supplement.pat's inheritance, book, novel -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge, 1966
Hardcovernovel, 19th century literature, walsh st library -
Clunes Museum
Book, ANDY THE ACROBAT, 1907
BLUE HARDCOVER BOOK - ANDY THE ACROBAT OR OUT WITH THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH BY PETER T. HARKNESSlocal history, books, novel -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, PETER TONKIN et al, THE ACTION, 1996
823.9'14, novel, isbn: 0-7278-4983-2 -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - Book, Eureka Stockade
fictioneureka stockade, ballarat, novel -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, George Routledge and Sons, The Crofton boys
Book prize awarded to David Wilson (1885) for excellence in conduct and general proficiency. Book donated back to school after purchase in a junk shop. Handwritten inscription reveals details of family tree. Significant to the school social history because it was awarded by F J Thomas who led the school for a brief period during 1874 - 1875 and left under undignified circumstances (see Mein's history p. 19). Small calf bound novel with gold detailing on covers and spine; college crest embossed on front cover; marbled endpapers; colour frontispiece with interleave; book plate on front cover verso.Book plate inside front cover: College crest / Prize / for / Good conduct and general proficiency / awarded to / D Wilson / Second class / Chrostmas 1874 / F J Thomas BA, Principal. Handwritten inscription on back of title page: To Alexander (Lal) Wilson (my Godson) from your Uncle Alex Wilson as a keepsake from your father David Wilson, who pressed me to take a book from the first collection of books acquired from your grandfather David Wilson of the (?) Hall Hotel, Armstrong St Ballarat. But as (?) knew he had attended this school and that it was his own merited book received as a prize. I took it in preference to any other of the (?) books he offered me. This gift (/) just previous to his passing away and it was the last time I was priveledged (sic) to see him alive. It might interest you and yours to know that he died as a Christian Gentleman. I have that on the word of the Rev Frank (Menzies?), presbyterian Minister. Being sent by favour of Stewart Wilson. f-j-thomas, ballarat-college. book-prize, 1874, david-wilson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The English at the North Pole, c. 1883
Novel, 'The English at the North Pole', by Jules Verne. Hard cover, royal blue, black print and decoration. Gold banner with blue print, front cover and spine. Gold edge on pages -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Elizabeth Wetherell et al, The Old Helmet, early 1900's
A story of Eleanor a lost soul seeking her creator. She finds love and her faith.A navy blue hardcover novel, The Old Helmet by Elizabeth Wetherell. The gold title is printed in a recessed rectangle on the front cover with Cole's Favourite Library embossed at the bottom. The title and publisher are in gold on the spine.fictionA story of Eleanor a lost soul seeking her creator. She finds love and her faith.fiction, books, religious stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Robert Culley, Amos Truelove: A story of the Last Generation, late 1800's
A story of a young woman who comes into a significant inheritance and is met with suitors whom she is not too interested in apart from Amos Truelove. Religious themes throughout.brown hardcover novel with an ornate blue linear design on the front cover and spine and the title Amos Truelove by C.R. Parsons. Author of 'The man with the White Hat', etc. The publisher Kelly is on the spine. 240p.fictionA story of a young woman who comes into a significant inheritance and is met with suitors whom she is not too interested in apart from Amos Truelove. Religious themes throughout.religious stories, friendship stories, romance -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Certificate, Post 1960
This certificate, drawn in a very elegant hand, contains the biographical information of Wilfred Busse. It is assumed to be a funeral or memorial card. Born in Chiltern in 1898, Wilfred Clarence Busse was educted at Wesley College and then the University of Melbourne. He became a barrister and through his time at the University of Melbourne studied with future Chief Justice and Governor of Victoria Sir Henry Arthur Winneke (1908–1985), as well as spending time in the chanbers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933), who was a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Busse also wrote two novels, 'The Blue Beyond' and 'The Golden Plague'. In 1931, 'The Golden Plague' was awarded the T. E. Rofe gold medal by the Henry Lawson Literary Society for its ''its vivid scenes of the Ovens River [gold] rushes, in the early [eighteen] fifties".Ivory rectangular certificate with rounded corners made of thick paper with inked writing and two small photographs mountedObverse: Wilfred Clarence Busse/ 1898 – 1960 / Barrister and Author / Born in Chiltern. Educated at Melbourne / University. Studied Law with former Governor / of Victoria Sir Henry Winneke. In 1928 / published his first novel, “The Blue Beyond”. / In 1930 published “The Golden Plague” for / Which he was awarded the Henry Lawson / Literary Society’s Gold Medal. / Wilfred Busse was a member of the Chiltern / Athenaeum. He valued the historical works / In the library. / wilfred busse, wilfred clarence busse, wilfred c. busse, busse, w.c. busse, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the blue beyond, henry lawson society, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, chiltern athenaeum museum, sir henry arthur winneke, sir leo finn bernard cussen, funeral card, memorial card -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Draft copy of a novel by John Ellison
Three pages handwritten document of what looks like an early draft of a short story or novel set in the Australian bush. Probably written by John Ellison in the 1940s. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.australiana, native bush, draft, short story -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson et al, Mildred's Boys and Girls, copyright 1886, 1914
A family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book Series, We Joined the Navy John Winton, 1939 this copy 1960
Blue book in good faded condition of paper and cardboard coversOn the spine is the name of the book in gold writing with dark oliptical marking with gold stars in the top and bottomjohn winton novel companion book club, companion, novel, navy -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Patrick White, The Vivisector, 1970
Hardcover w/ Dust jacketfiction, novel, australian literature, walsh st library -
Clunes Museum
Ephemera - BOOK, JOHN F. SHAW AND CO. 48 PATERNOSTER ROW LONDON, WHITE LILIES
DECORATED BLUE HARD COVER BOOK WHITE LILIES BY L T MEADE BELONGS TO LILIE FROM CONNIE 19TH FEBRUARY 1896 12 YEARSTO LILIE FRIM CONNIE 19TH FEBRUARY 1896 12 YEARSlocal history, book, novel, books -
Clunes Museum
Book, HIDDEN SEED OR A YEAR IN A GIRLS LIFE
BOOK HIDDEN SEED OR A YEAR IN A GIRLS LIFE BY EMMA LESLIElocal history, book, novel, books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Elisabeth Morley, Girls in green, by Elisabeth Morley, 1949_
Schoolgirls' novelHardback, 238 p., col. frontispiece, with dust jacket."Shirley Black, Hillboro' Park, Grimshaw Street, Bundoora. 1952." "Methodist Sunday School, Greensborough. Awarded to Shirley Black for Second prize. R. Willett Supt., R. WhitbournSec. 1952."shirley black -
Kilmore Historical Society
That Boy of Norcot's, That Boy of Norcott's, 1869
Victorian novel Brown & green marbelled board cover hardback book. Black leather spine & corners. Corners worn through to board, leather spine torn and detached from body of book. Back cover completely detached. Five illustrations. 274 pp. Poor condition.On flyleaf, '24' crossed out. '96' handwritten in red ink and underlined. '54' stamped.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Stephanie: The Story of A Christian Maiden's Love, n.d
Novel, 'Stephanie' by Louis Veuillot, translated from the French by Mrs. Josephine Black. Dark green hard cover, embossed lettering and flowers in gold and black. Label glued to inside of front cover, white, black print: M.R.A. Library -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Allison Parker, At The Foot Of The Cherry Tree by Alli Parker, 2023
Novel based on facts surrounding the author's grandparents, Ringwood residents Gordon and Cherry Parker, focusing on their marriage in post-war Japan and social and beauratic difficulties surrounding their move to Australia as a family, with Cherry as Australia's first Japanese war bride. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHARCO HARBOUR
Charco Harbour, a novel of Cook's first voyage to Australia, hard cover with dust jacket, 401 pages published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson London, printed by Wilmer Brothers Ltd Birkenhead. Name H Curnow, 23.10.70 is inside the front cover.Godfrey Blundenaustralia, history, captain cook -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hill of Content Publishing, Ella Norman; or, a woman's perils, by Elizabeth A. Murray, 1985_
Republication of a novel first published by Hurst & Blackett, London, 1864. The novel is of interest in its depiction of Victorian society of the time, in particular the rights of impoverished young female immigrants.420 p., paperback.Ownership label: M.L. & L. J. Guenther on preliminary page.australian literature -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Norma Bradley, Ghostly guests at Greylands by Norma Bradley, 1950s
Schoolgirl's novel of the 1950sHardback, 221 p., illus."Shirley M. Black, "Hillboro' Park", Grimshaw Street, Bundoora. From: Mum 20.4.1954.shirley black -
Kilmore Historical Society
A Group of Noble Dames, 1891
Novel. Colonial Edition.Green cloth-covered hardback book. Title & author printed in gilt on front cover & spine. Decorative embossed design on rear cover. Cover worn at corners with some staining on front. Binding loose, front cover has detached from body. 270 pp. Fair condition.'1214' underlined on flyleaf.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Charles Kenneth Thompson, Old Bob's Birds, 1950
A book that is part of a series of Australian Nature Stories by C.K. Thompson.On the front of the dust cover is an illustration of an old man sitting on a bench outside an aviary smoking a pipe and there is a bird sitting on his shoulder. He is talking to two children. On the back of the dust cover is the blurbs of two other novels written by C. K. Thompson.fictionA book that is part of a series of Australian Nature Stories by C.K. Thompson.australia, nature, birds, c.k. thompson, fiction, old bob -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WASHDIRT - A NOVEL OF OLD BENDIGO, 1946
Washdirt - a novel of Old Bendigo. A short history of the 'Roaring Fifties' on the Bendigo Goldfields. It contains a letter from Judith McCarthy to Mrs Newell. A handwritten notations inside givesk the name and address of Mr L. J. Newell, including his phone number.James Devaneybendigo, history, city history. the goldfields. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 1900's
An example of an earlier style Children's book presented to a Sunday School boy aged 8 in 1902. Children's books of that time were often full of moral teaching for the young. George Benjamin Anstey (Uncle of Joyce Suto) was lost in W.W.1Book - Novel - 'Bel's Baby' x Mary E Ropes.Faded blue linen (cloth) covering. Inscription on front piece. Cover & spine need repairing. 96 pages. Inscription in front of book explaining who 'George Benjamin Anstey' was, as noted on History.Rogret Sunday School|George Anstey from Archdeacon & Mrs Bruce|Christmas 1902books, children's, novels -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Fiction Novel, THE CAINE MUTINY
A novel about a warship and its crewHard Cover with Dust Cover in Poor ConditionAuthor Heman Wouk Publisher Jonathon Cape Bedford Square London. No Date.