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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wynne, Pamela (pen-name of Winifred Mary Scott), The Last Days of Summer by Pamela Wynne, 1934 reprint (first published 1931)
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 285 pages. Book has a red cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionRomance novel.pamela wynne, winifred mary scott, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Collection of stories and articles, Russell, W. Clark, The romance of Jenny Harlowe and Sketches of maritime life, 1890
Stories and newspaper articles about maritime life.396 p. : brown cover with title and author's surname embossed in gold on spinefictionStories and newspaper articles about maritime life.fiction, sea stories, short stories, robert w. chambers -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Penny, Mrs Frank (Fanny Emily Penny), A forest officer : being episodes in the life of Jim Burns, 1900
The life of a forest officer in Madras.289 p. : dark green cover with illustration of a man in a turban and a man in a pith helmetfictionThe life of a forest officer in Madras.fiction, fanny emily penny, mrs frank penny, colonial india -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Countess Barcynska (Marguerite Caradoc Evans), Miss Venus of Aberdovey by Countess Barcynska, 1956
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 191 pages. Book has a dark red cover.fictionRomance novel.countess barcynska, marguerite caradoc evans, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Kendrick, Baynard, Reservations For Death by Baynard Kendrick, 1958
Crime novel which includes a police dog, seeing eye dog and a blind detective.Hardcover book, 253 pages. Front cover of book has a colour image of two men and a dog. One of the men is Asian, the other man is blind. A knife is in the wall behind one of the men.fictionCrime novel which includes a police dog, seeing eye dog and a blind detective.baynard kendrick, detectives, dogs, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Young, Francis Brett, The Black Diamond by Francis Brett Young, 1921
Crime novel about a miner.Hardcover book, 396 pages. Book has a yellow dust jacket which depicts a green wreath .fictionCrime novel about a miner.francis brett young, crime, mining, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Eugene Aram : a tale [novel] ; includes 'Eugene Aram : a tragedy' [fragment of a drama], First published 1831? This reprint of a later edition, probably reissued in 1890s
A tale of events that led to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759.320 p. (Eugene Aram - A tale p. 1; Eugene Aram - A tragedy p. 307-320). Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements.fictionA tale of events that led to the execution of Eugene Aram in 1759.lord lytton, fiction, eugene aram, t. craig [bookbinder] -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Rhode, John (pen-name of Cecil Street), Mademoiselle from Armentieres, 1927
Thriller/espionage/romance novel, set during World War I.256 p.fictionThriller/espionage/romance novel, set during World War I.fiction, adventure, romance, john rhode (cecil street) -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Gillette, William et al, Secret Service : being the happenings of a night in Richmond in the Spring of 1865 done into book form [by Cyrus Townsend Brady] from the play by William Gillette, 1912
331 p. : col. ill. Black cover, title and original creator's name embossed in grey/silver.fictionwilliam gillette, cyrus townsend brady, fiction, american civil war -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Short stories, Grant, James, The Queen's cadet : and other tales, 1875 [This reprint 1890s]
320 p. : Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisementsjames grant, fiction, t. craig [bookbinder], short stories -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book, H Rider Haggard, author, Regeneration, 1910
H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925), a British author, wrote fiction and non-fiction works and had letters and articles published in newspapers and journals. in 1895 he served on a government commission to examine Salvation Army labour colonies, which possibly influenced this book titled 'Regeneration'. The publisher firm, Longmans, Green & Co, was originally founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC.The book is also significant for its connection to the publisher Longmans, Green and Co., of London, a firm that has been established for over two centuries, renowned for publishing encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on English grammar, textbooks, poetry, reference books, novels, magazines and more. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance.Regeneration: Being an Account of the Social Work of The Salvation Army in Great Britain Author: H Rider Haggard Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co Date: 1910 Red hardcover book with a gold embossed spine, an inscription on a sticker on the spine, and a pressed title on the cover. The book is part of the Pattison Collection.Sticker, typed text "PAT 267.15 HAG" The Pastedown end page has a sticker from "Warrnambool Mechanics Institute" covered by a sticker from "Corangamite Regional Library Service" "1115" and "2223"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, longmans green and co., thomas longman, paternoster row london, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, regeneration, salvation army, britain, social work, 1910, h rider haggard -
Emerging Writers' Festival
Book, The Reader - Volume Two
The Reader brings together ideas and insights into the craft, philosophy and politics of being a writer. It’s about writing and everything that comes with that: editing and publishing, motivation and distraction, the missed opportunities and the poetics of failure. With articles, essays, poems, fiction and artworks, The Reader blurs the lines between the creative and the critical, ultimately asking, what is it to be a writer? The book was published in 2010 and edited by Aden RolfeThe second volume of The Reader, this book has a blue cover depicting a drawn writer at work in the only light room of a building.emerging writers' festival, 2009, literary programming, the wheeler centre, the reader, books, aden rolfe, 2010, -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Merle Reiffel, Story of Italian taken prisoner of war in Africa and sent to Tatura
Fiction based on true story. Story of Italian taken prisoner of war in Africa and sent to Tatura, Australia. He is billeted out to a farmer at Tylden, Central Victoria. Describes life on the farm. Returns to Italy after war but then returns to the Victorian farm. Marries and moves to Gilgarre. His son becomes a league football player, Adrian Batterson. Attached are two photos of people in the story.A4 folder with 8 pages. 2 photos included.italian pow, adrian batterson, billeting, farm life -
Vision Australia
Text, 2000 Australian Audio Book Award, 2000
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 2000 the winner of the Unabridged Fiction Category was "An Accommodating Spouse" by Louis Braille Audio.1 x A3 sheetImage of a fish illustration with the words 'Spits-beck, on le. Bec pointu du Mont rouge eft bon & commun. 84" between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Vision Australia
Text, 1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1995
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1995 the winner of the Unabridged Non-Fiction Category was "Goodbye Girlie" by Louis Braille Books.1 x A3 sheetImage of 3 Painted Parrots by William T Cooper between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Vision Australia
Text, 99 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1999
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1999 the winner of the Unabridged Non-Fiction Category was "Caddie" by Louis Braille Books.1 x A3 sheetIllustration of Papita Peranthus by an unknown artist between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Vision Australia
Text, 1998 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1998
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1998 the winner of the Unabridged Non-Fiction Category was "Dreamtime Alice" by Louis Braille Books.1 x A3 sheetIllustration of seaside town by an unknown artist between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, 1994 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1994
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1994 the winner of the Unabridged Fiction Category was "White Eye" by Louis Braille Books.1 wooden cassette box shaped like a book and with ability to hold cassettes insidelouis braille audio, awards, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, 1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1995
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1995 the winner of the Unabridged Fiction Category was "Dark Places" by Louis Braille Books.1 wooden cassette box shaped like a book and with ability to hold cassettes inside1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Award Dark Places by Louis Braille Bookslouis braille audio, awards, association for the blind -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Partridge Publishers, The Children's Friend, unknown
A large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors.A large hardcover children's book with a coloured picture on the front cover of two boys and a girl preparing a toy yacht to sail on a pond in a park. The title Children's friend is in large white lettering at the top and the illustrator Van Jones is at the bottom. The green cloth spine has just the title printed in black lettering on the side. The stories and poems are by different authors, and some non fiction or information articles are at the back. A child has coloured many pictures with coloured pencils throughout. tanning, loose pages and foxing is seen. Coloured plates and black and white illustrations are noted. On the front endpapers are stampings of trains, buildings, a lighthouse and man. fictionA large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors. children's fiction, children's stories -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CUTTER, June M, Churchill Island : a special place : a story of those who chose Churchill Island as their haven, 1994
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Proceeds of this book are donated to the Friends of Churchill Island Society.pioneers, victoria, churchill island, history, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BAIRD, Patricia Stavely, Churchill Island : history and her story, 2007
Signed by the author.pioneers, victoria, churchill island, history, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CLARK, Manning, Manning Clark Collected short stories, 1986
HistoricalSmall paperback with coloured coverFirst twelve stories published as : Disquiet and other stories. Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1969.australia, social life and customs, fiction, manning clark, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, James Cody Ferris, The X Bar X Ranch, 1954
The X Bar X Boys was a series of western adventures for boys created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate and written under the pseudonym of James Cody Ferris. This is the first one in the series.On the front cover is a picture of two boys dressed in cowboy outfits riding on two horses. In the background is a farmhouse with mountains in the far background. The title of the book and the author's name are on a banner across the top of the front cover. The back cover has information regarding 'The Challenge Series For Boys and Girls'.fictionThe X Bar X Boys was a series of western adventures for boys created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate and written under the pseudonym of James Cody Ferris. This is the first one in the series.cowboys, ranch, america, fiction, james cody ferris -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Talbot Baines Reed, My Friend Smith, 1882
A novel that is about city and school life by the English author Talbot Baines Reed.Cover is blue with the title and author written in black on the front cover and spine. There is also a drawing of a laurel wreath with an arrow in the middle pointing down. This may be the symbol of the publisher.fictionA novel that is about city and school life by the English author Talbot Baines Reed.school life, city life, boarding school, fiction, talbot baines reed -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Arthur Catherall, Vanished Whaler, 1953
Jim and his friend Nugget are air pilot and observer employed as scouts by a Norwegian whaling expedition. Sent out to find the Oslo, a whale-chaser which seems to be out of wireless touch with the parent ship, they find her all right, but deserted! Deserted in that desert of snow and ice the Antartic Circle. This is only the beginning of a great adventure, of plots and counter plots centered around a Spanish treasure-ship locked for three centuries in the ice.No dust cover. Book is bound in blue with the title and author in black on the front cover and the spine.fictionJim and his friend Nugget are air pilot and observer employed as scouts by a Norwegian whaling expedition. Sent out to find the Oslo, a whale-chaser which seems to be out of wireless touch with the parent ship, they find her all right, but deserted! Deserted in that desert of snow and ice the Antartic Circle. This is only the beginning of a great adventure, of plots and counter plots centered around a Spanish treasure-ship locked for three centuries in the ice.whaling, whaling ship, adventure, arthur catherall, fiction -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Swiss Family Robinson, Unknown
The Swiss Family Robinson-father, mother and four young sons - are callously abandoned on a sinking ship near the rocky shore of an unknown land. the father, a man of unbounded energy and resourcefulness, makes a raft by means of which they ferry themselves and many useful goods to the shore. They establish a camp and are later able to salvage much of the cargo. Their first home, a tree-house, is later abandoned in favour of a cave which they convert into a permanent residence. their New Switzerland abounds in wild life and useful trees and plants, and they are able to lead a happy and diligent life farming, hunting, fishing and devising means of supplying all their household needs. Many years pass and the lads grow up strong and adventurous. At last the discovery of another castaway and the eventual arrival of a rescue ship set them the problem - to return to Europe or to remain in New Switzerland?Front cover has an illustration showing two people, one carrying a rifle, a donkey and a large boa constrictor. In the background is a tree-house and a bay of water with a small boat floating in the water. The back cover has a list of Hamly Classic books and the details of the publisher of the book.fictionThe Swiss Family Robinson-father, mother and four young sons - are callously abandoned on a sinking ship near the rocky shore of an unknown land. the father, a man of unbounded energy and resourcefulness, makes a raft by means of which they ferry themselves and many useful goods to the shore. They establish a camp and are later able to salvage much of the cargo. Their first home, a tree-house, is later abandoned in favour of a cave which they convert into a permanent residence. their New Switzerland abounds in wild life and useful trees and plants, and they are able to lead a happy and diligent life farming, hunting, fishing and devising means of supplying all their household needs. Many years pass and the lads grow up strong and adventurous. At last the discovery of another castaway and the eventual arrival of a rescue ship set them the problem - to return to Europe or to remain in New Switzerland?swiss family robinson, shipwreck, switzerland, johann r. wyss, fiction -
Clunes Museum
Book, HAUGHTON & CO. PATERNOSTER ROW. LONDON, PICTURES OF HEROES AND LESSONS FROM THEIR LIVES
OVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCEHARDCOVERED GREEN BOOK CONTAINS FIVE ILLUSTRATED PAGES 274 PAGESnon-fictionOVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCElocal history, book, fiction, hudson, laura -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Evelyn Everett-Green et al, Lenore Annandale's Story, C1880
A romance adventure story with morals for young people set in heroic times or picturesque locations - written by Evelyn Everett-Green.Green hardcover book - Lenore Annandale's story by Evelyn Everett-Green, with gold lettering for title on front cover and spine with author and publisher. Title is surrounded by indented gold ornate rectangular pattern. Black and white illustration opposite the title page of a woman, man and dog near a pond.fictionA romance adventure story with morals for young people set in heroic times or picturesque locations - written by Evelyn Everett-Green. adventure, romance, young people's fiction, fiction, morals -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, [Beach, Charles], Lost Lenore : or the adventures of a rolling stone, [1872]
302 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, charles beach, thomas mayne reid