Reader used in Grade 2 Blackburn East 4800 State School. Owned by Penelope Paterson - later the teacher Mrs Haggar.Brown cardboard cover, spine slightly damaged. Second book of the Victorian Readers. Illustration of girl sitting on chair, reading a book. Second Edition 1937 / 104 pages.Penelope Paterson Haggat (Written)school, equipment

Till CollectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Blue covered book 'Arithmetic for Grade V1' First Edition - Victorian Reader.Alwyn Tillbooks, school/educational

All these books were used by donor during his teaching tearsSix Primary text books 1.Whitcombs Vivid History Reader Grade IV 2. Victorian Readers Sixth Book. 3. Arithmetic for Grade II. 4. Arithmetic for grade IV. 5. Arithmetic for Grade V. 6. Arithmetic for grade VIbooks, school/educational

On a small slip of paper is a note re general history of this edition of the English Reader 'Advanced Reader' published in England in 1873 and used by the Victorian Education Department until it began publication of its own 'Grade Readers' in the 1920s.Small book - Linen on board - binding dark red and embossed decorative border on front cover. Some gilt tooling and lettering. Cream colour lining. 400 pages, organised into five sections includes poetry and prose. Introduction by Sydney Smith.books, school/educational

From the Till collectionGreen Victorian reader. Fourth bookAlwyn Tillbooks, school/educational

Reader used in State Schools from Grade 1-8Fawn cloth cover (hard cover) 152 pages. Second Edition 1940. Victorian Reader Third Book.books, school/educational

Grey canvas type hard cover 181 pages Victorian Reading Book - fourth book Education Department Victoria (2n Edition) 1940.Victorian Govt. Coat of Arms on cover.books, school/educational

Prescribed reader for Victorian State School children. Usually 1-8 books (will try to research)Blue cloth cover (hard cover) 241 pages Victorian Reading Book. Sixth Book (2nd Edition) Education Department VictoriaVictorian Coat of Arms on cover.books, school/educational

Delisted from the School Library in 1983 at Blackburn East Primary School Vicki St. Blackburn South.Eighth Book, Victorian Reader, Second Edition. Brown, linen type cover. Education Department.BEP8 (DEACCESSED from Blackburn East School Library)school, equipment

Used by Chris Gray at schoolVictorian school reader.Victorian readers 5th book 2nd edition as written on cover. Green with a blue spine. Last page is 216books, school/educational, school, equipment

A twenty four paged book with an orange cardboard cover and stapled together with the title 'John and Betty' printed in dark green lettering and a silhouette picture of a boy and girl with a dog in dark green and red.non-fictionThe school reader was published by the Victorian Education Department and was the official reader for the Preparatory grades throughout Victorian school.school readers, victorian education department, john and betty

A bound school reader with a soft dark green cloth cover with lettering and diagrams in black and white. Both front and back covers are decorated with lines and circles of children holding readers. Inside there are 248 pages containing stories, poems and illustrations. fictionA school reader for Grade 4 children.school readers, gather round, grade 4, education department of victoria, a.c. brooks, government printer

Primary school reader pre world war IILight Brownschool book, frankston

This set of readers was a reprint,by the Victorian Ministry of Education, of the original readers first published in 1926 This set was presented to Marian Houghton (teacher) by a parent as a memento of her own school days "But they are not the quality of the ones we used as kids. The original had hard covers"Set of 8 "Victorian Readers" reprinted in 1986. Presented in a cardboard box (brochure box style)The Victorian Readers Books 1-8

9 x Victorian Readers books, Cardboard covers, various colours depending on year level (see photo)Victorian Readers with Education Department logoeducation, school, reading, readers, english

These eight books that make up The Victorian Readers, one for each of the grades that then comprised the primary school, were first published by the Victorian Education Department between 1928 and 1930. Second editions of all but the First Book, with a few changes in content, appeared some ten years later. One-quarter of the content was required to be Australian with the remainder from Britain, the United States and Europe. Beginning in the 1950s new Departmental publications gradually replaced the old books with the exception of the Fifth and Sixth books which survived until the late 1960s, when commercially-produced reading material finally took over in schools. The Victorian Readers: Books 1 to 8. Facsimile reprint. Ministry of Education (Schools Division); Melbourne (Vic); 1986. Various p.; illus; maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 7306 0859 Xvictoria; education department; readers; primary education;

Articles in annual report include: List of RVIB president, vice president, board of management, medical staff and officers of the institute, honorary officers and consultant medical staff, President's report, The children - independence and achievement, Our Christmas party, Multi handicapped blind children, Training and understanding at Burwood centre, Financial independence through employment, Training confidence and achievement, Expansion of welfare services, Other services, Carols by candlelight, Auxiliaries and other generous helpers, Public education, Finance, Services and facilities, When you make or amend your will. Events that occurred in 1974 : Two permanent welfare officers in the country at Wangaratta and Sale, Re-equipment programme for the library and enlarging the range of books and magazines available to readers, Burwood centre for multi handicapped blind children separate to school - accommodation for twenty-four, Training department started instruction in use of hand tools - two clients gained employment in wood assembly. 1 volume of text and black and white photographsroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Badly damaged grey fabric covered hardcover Victorian reader Fourth Book which has a home made outer vinyl red, pink floral and square patterned dust jacket style cover. There are ink and pencil markings throughout. The cover is coming away from the spine. There are black and white illustrations. Lance Sebire is written in ink on the front cover.183p.non-fictionThis is a first edition of The Victorian Readers Fourth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A cream paperback reader or textbook with black and red lettering on the front cover at the top for the title, Whitcombe's Vivid History Reader Grade V. A red, black and white illustration in a square, shows a soldier from ancient times peering through bushes at enemy soldiers around a campfire. Throughout are black and white maps, diagrams, photographs and illustrations. Inside the front and back covers are further Whitcombe and Tombs titles as well as on the outside of the back cover. Pp. 208.non-fictionA Vivid History Reader for Grade V - The British People in the Making, was specially written to meet the requirements of the Social Studies (History) Course in Victorian Elementary Schools. It is a series of vivid and realistic history readers attractively produced and illustrated for the enjoyment of girls and boys in their approach to history of their own land and of the wonderful countries overseas. children's books, handbooks, textbooks, history books

A faded blue fabric covered hardcover with the title Victorian Reader Sixth Book, Second Edition printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. The cover is coming away from the spine. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. Lance Sebire is written in ink on the front cover. 244 Pp.non-fictionThis is a first edition of The Victorian Readers Fourth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade six in Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

Clothbound, beige cover, stained. 179 pp. Fair condition.fictionSchool Reader, short stories & poetry. One of a series of eight readers produced 1927-30 for school children in Victoria. Used (with revisions and contents changes) until the 1950's.reading, spelling, children, knight, textbook

Red cloth-bound, mildew staining and fading on front & rear covers. Binding largely intact but is separating at title page. Staining & discolouration on end papers. Back endpaper torn at corner. 242pp. Fair - good condition.fictionSchool reading book, Form 1 levelreading, text, children

Set of eight in cardboard display box. Display box stained and worn at extremities, books generally in vg condition.fictionSet of eight readers published by the Victorian Ministry of Education for use in Victorian primary schools. Originally published 1928 and in use through to c1960. This edition a 1986 reprint.reading, textbook, children

Blue cloth-bound cover stained & faded. Minor wear to extremities. Pages yellowed.244pp. Good condition.fictionSixth of a series of eight readers produced 1927-30 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions & content changes) until the 1950'sreading, children, textbook, knight

Blue cloth-bound cover, faded, staining, worn at extremities. Pages discoloured, dislocation of rear hinge. 215pp. Poor condition.fictionVictorian school reader, Fifth Book.reading, textbook, children

A grey paperback textbook, Whitcombe's New federal Mathematics Grade VIII printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover with a scroll surrounding it. Specially written to meet the requirements of the Revised Course of Study in Victorian Schools is written below in a box with the publisher Whitcombe and Tombs Limited with the cities listed below. 1/9 price is in the bottom right hand corner. Inside the front cover is an advertisement for the New Federal Arithmetics in seven books, The inside back cover has Whitcombe's Vivid History Readers listed and on the ouside, Whitcombe's Human Geography Readers. Lance Sebire Wandin Yallock State School 1033 Mont De Lancey is written in blue ink on the front and in grey pencil on the title page. At the back on the inside cover at the right top is written in blue ink - How I spent my holidays. Exrecises, diagrams Equations and other Mathematical studies is seen throughout. Foxing, stains, dog eared pages and ink is seen on various pages. 176p.non-fictionA non fiction textbook about Mathematics specially written to meet the requirements of the Revised Victorian Course of Study in Elementary Schools.mathematics, victorian school curriculum

A badly damaged grey softcover textbook with the title, Whitcombe's New Federal Arithmetic Grade VI printed on a black lined scroll design with Specially written to meet the requirements of the Revised Victorian Course of Study in Elementary School in a box at the bottom along with the publisher symbol. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited Melbourne & Sydney and other cities is printed beneath. The price 1/3 is written in the right hand bottom corner. Inside are exercises, short problems, diagrams and lists of examples of work set out for the students. There are pencil and ink markings inside. On the back inside and outside the cover are advertisements for Whitcombe's Vivid History and Geography Readers. 132p. non-fictionAn arithmetic book for Grade VI elementary students with exercises, problems, diagrams and revision for young students in Australia.arithmetic, school curriculum, australian schools

An older girl sits on a garden bench surrounded by younger girls, as she reads from a Braille book. Believed to be Tilly Aston, this image demonstrates the power of story, regardless of it's medium, as well as the work of the RVIB School in educating children, and was often reproduced.High quality image of Braille reader in gardenroyal victorian institute for the blind, tilly aston

A small grey paperback reader or textbook with black lettering on the front cover at the top for the title Whitcombe's Human Geography Reader Grade VIII. A cost of 1/9 is printed in the lower right hand corner. A black and white illustration inside a square shape is of a city near a river and wharf activities. Throughout are black and white charts, maps, diagrams, photographs and illustrations. Inside the front and back covers are further Whitcombe and Tombs titles as well as on the outside of the back cover. Blue ink writing on the front of Lance Sebire. Some ink stains inside with a damaged worn cover and stains. 208p.non-fictionA Human Geography Reader for Grade VIII. Regional Geography of Asia and Australasia specially written to meet the requirements of the Social Studies (Geography) Course of Study in Victorian Schools. It stresses the necessity to win the interest of pupils and the important part geography has played in the history of the world. There is an emphasis on the regional study of Australasia.children's books, handbooks, textbooks, geography