This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Lincoln Mills in Coburg and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.HANDKNITS / for / Special Fittings / LINCOLN / MODEL No L1113 / 6D / BOOK No 676knitting handicrafts - history, lincoln mills (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Paragon and contains knitting patterns for clothes for babies and young children.PARAGON BABY BOOK / 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS / No. 2 / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, knitting, handicrafts - history

An example of a small pocket book gifted by the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and was given as a morale boosting gift. The book contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel. The title page has the following imprint "THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' POCKET BOOK, Revised 8th Edition, COMPLETING 177,000 COPIES, CONTAINING USEFUL INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS (COPYRIGHT), Edited by WILLIAM KEAYS, (Gift copy for members of the Forces with best wishes from the Australian Comforts Fund) JANUARY, 1943"The front cover has the following title "THE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' POCKET BOOK", and at the foot of the cover "GIFT FROM ..... THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND"

Published for the Jubilee (50 year anniversary) of Federation, this book tells of Australia's history post white settlement.Hard cover book, 240 p., illus. (some colour).

The original Mechanics Institute Hall burn down on 28/8/1965 and this book contains the minutes for the this hall.Standard Minute Book used by the Emerald Mechanic Institute in 1942minute book mechanics institute emerald

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.Book review in Issue No 157 of Cross-Section, published by The University of Melbourne Department of Architecture. the puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns for babies clothes.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 197 / RECIPES / REPRINTED / BY REQUEST / 6d.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens gloves/mittens and hats.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 232 / "ERICA" / See page 6 / 6d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens hats, scarves and gloves.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 266 / "VALLI" / See page 12 / 7d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / DESIGN NO / 3540 / PAGE 2 / Series 111 / 6d.handicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens knitted garments.Villawool / BOOK 84 / featuring / designs in / 12-PLY / Slalom / and / Cha-Cha / 2'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens knitted garments.Villawool / BOOK 86 / designs in / NYLO TWEED / STARLITE CREPE / GLEAM CREPE / 2'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by F.W. Hughes Pty Ltd in Sydney and contains knitting patterns for mens garments.FWH / SYDNEY / Twinprufe / KNITTING BOOK / MEN'S DESIGNS / BOOK No. 198 / 1'6 / F.W. HUGHES PTY. LTD., 30 GROSVENOR ST., SYDNEY, N.S.W.handicrafts - history knitting, f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced in the UK by Patricia Roberts, a knitting designer who brought out a range of her own wools and designed patterns using them.PATRICIA ROBERTS / knitting pattern book no. 8 / price 1.85knitting handicrafts - history, patricia roberts knitting, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Paragon and contains patterns for baby clothes.Paragon / KNITTING BOOK / Number 70 / 4 LAYETTES / A SHAWL AND A / REVERSIBLE PRAM COVER / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for dolls clothes.PATONS / Book C26 / BLUEBELL / Doll's Clothes / AROUND THE WORLD - IN BLUEBELL / Recommended / Price / 85cknitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for childrens garments.Patons / KNITTING BOOK 651 / WITH T.V. DESIGNS / FROM 2 to 8 YEARS - 21 to 27 INCHES / JET . TOTEM . BLUEBELL . DOUBLE QUICK / LUSTRELLE . BIG BEN . PATONYLE, 4 PLY / PATONS BOOK / No. 651 / 2'3knitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history

Both patients and staff were in frequent possession of passports and bank books particularly during the 20th century. These objects give an insight into people lives. The objects belonging to Miss Isabella Beatrice White are significant as they show everyday objects used by both patients and staff of Aradale Mental Hospital. British Passport - bound in thick blue material with the British Coat of Arms embossed in gold. The Passport contains 32 pages. The State Savings Bank of Victoria Book - The bank book is grey with black printed type. The Passport has both printed and hand written information and personal details. The bank book contains account details and hand written deposits and withdrawals made.bank book, passport

This is the first minute book of Australia's first school of mines. Brown leather bound minute book with handwritten minutes relating to the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, minute book

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MRS. LENA COOK OF CASTLEMAINE RD. CRESWICK.BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH (COPY) WALTER COOK SENIOR HARVESTING WHEAT ON HIS FARM ON COOK'S RD. TOURELLO. CIRCA 1945local history, photography, photographs, early citizens

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by the Lincoln Mills and contains knitting patterns for six womens garments.LINCOLN / SIX / DESIGNS / 1'- / Knitting Book Number 719handicrafts - history knitting, lincoln mills (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by Lincoln Mills and contains six knitting patterns for mens garments.LINCOLN KNITTING BOOK / SIX PATTERNS 1'- / NUMBER 721handicrafts - history knitting, lincoln mills (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments made from angora wool.No. / 407 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 407 / P&B / WOOLS / 1'3d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

A digital copy of Watsonia High School 1971 Book lists, Forms 3 and 5. Booklist supplied by Cheshires Booksellers.A digital copy of Watsonia High School 1971 Book listwatsonia high school

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for mens garments.Patons KNITTING BOOK / No. / 399 / No. / 399 / P&B / WOOLS / "TREVOR" - See page 10 / 1'3d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history