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Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Dr John Springthorpe, In Memoriam, c.1897
The Springthorpe Memorial is the most important monument in the Boroondara General cemetery. It commemorates Annie Constance Springthorpe (nee Inglis), the wife of Dr. John Springthorpe (1867-1897). Following his wife’s death, Dr john Springthorpe worked with John Longstaff to produce a book, entitled ‘In Memoriam’ for his personal collection, for his children and for immediate family members. Designed by Longstaff, it contained poems, photographs, drawings and idealised memories of Annie and their life together.This is one of two copies of In Memoriam in the collection of the Kew Historical Society. It is believed to be one of eight copies held in public collections.‘In Memoriam: Annie Constance Springthorpe’ (Verses in memory of Annie Constance Springthorpe), compiled by John William Springthorpe and illustrated by J. Longstaff : 14 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 x 32 cm.Presentation copy: Name scratched outdr. john springthorpe, springthorpe memorial, john longstaff, annie springthorpe, boroondara cemetery, kew cemetary, crypt -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, In Flanders Fields and origin of Poppy Appeal, 2007
A document that relates the origins of the Flanders Field poem by John McCrea and the origin of the Poppy Appeal. The photocopy is page 92 from N'Oublions Jamais L'Australie (Never forget Australia) - Australia and Villers-Bretonneux 1918-1993. It was published by the Villers-Bretonneux 75th Anniversary Pilgrimage Project Committee in 1994. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008) or as a legatee.A record that the origin of the poem was significant to the Legatees that this page was collected by Bill Rogers in 2007.One A4 page about of the significance of poppies copied from a book.Top right is printed N'Oublions Jamais L'Australie.tradition, poppy appeal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Collegium Taturense
Made at the internment camps, during WW2 by the internees. This one was made to celebrate the first anniversary of their internment. Only 20 copies were made and this one is number 17. Contains program for the celebration, a water colour of the huts done, list of the board of lecturers, a black and white postcard of the carving of the Arandora Star memorial, a poem "Rubbish" by Volkmann, a description of what is and what represents the Collegium and a sketch entitled "turning his back" by Kurt Winkler.Soft cover of brown paper with title of booklet in black ink on front.Collegium Taturense Anniversary 1941 - 1941 (picture of an own and cockatoo sitting on a twig under which is written "eppyr si mvove"ww2 internees, collegium taturense, arandora star memorial, poem rubbish, volkmann, kurt winkler, turning his back, 1st anniversary internment, captain macinnes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Grace Elizabeth Jennings Carmichael
This book was produced with a grant from the Victorian Government Dept of State and Regional Development. Grace Elizabeth Jennings Carmichael (1867-1904), poet and nurse, was born on 24 February 1867 at Ballarat, Victoria, daughter of Archibald Carmichael, a miner from Perthshire, Scotland, and his wife Margaret Jennings, née Clark, from Cornwall, England. . About 1880 the family moved to Gippsland where Henderson managed a station near Orbost. Grace learned to love the Gippsland forest. She began to express in verse her understanding of the sights, scents and sounds of the bush, often writing in some remote clearing, her manuscripts stored for privacy in a hollow trunk. The Bairnsdale Advertiser published her first story, and the Weekly Times an early poem; then on 28 November 1885 her poem 'The Old Maid' was published in the Australasian under her pen name Jennings Carmichael. Encouraged by its editor, David Watterston, Grace sent nearly all her subsequent verse to that newspaper. (Read more by Lindsay Gardiner in Australian Dictionary of Biography.)This is a useful collection of the poetry of Jennings Carmichael, a leading Australian poet who spent much of her childhood in Orbost.A thin, stapled, yellow covered paperback book. It is titled "Grace Elizabeth Jennings Carmichael" and is a limited edition print of Carmichael's poetry. Print is black.poetry literature jennings-carmichael -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Morrison & Gibbs Ltd, Idyls of the KIng Tennyson, Late 19th century/early 20th century
Idylls of the King,first published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) who was the Poet Laureate from 1850. It retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him. The book was given by Emmie Gibbs as a Christmas gift to Hilda Wehner. Hilda Wehner was the daughter of Herman Wehner (1862-1937) one of Orbost's early blacksmiths.A small red cloth covered book with a black motif on the cover. There is gold print on the spine.Inside- To Hilda M. Wehner from her friend Emma Gibbs wishing her the complimenst of the season Xmas 1916tennyson literature idyls-of-the-king book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS, SYMPATHY, DEC 1941
Cards in relation to the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by the HSK Kormoran on 15/11/1941. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.White Sympathy cards. 1. Double folded card with message inside "With Deepest Sympathy" over a picture of curtain in silver. 2. Decorated white card with religious image on front and tied with white ribbon. 3. Folded white card with black edges with picture on front of flowers and "Sincere Condolences" over top. 4. Folded double sheet also tied with black ribbon. Small poem handwritten inside.1. From W & S. Condon & family, Bairnsdale. 2. From Valda Rees. 3. From Mr & Mrs D. W. Streader, Bendigo. 4. From Mr & Mrs Schilling.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Mixed media - REMEMBRANCE NOTICES 38th BN, Post 12.8.1918
Hugh McColl. Hugh had pre war service in the local Bendigo 67th BN and reached the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Enlisted 1.3.1916 in A Coy 38th BN then transfer to C Coy on 1.5.1916, embark for England 20.6.1916, promoted to Lieutenant 19.8.1916, hospital sick 21.11.1916 (unclear), embark for France 21.5.1917, WIA 12.10.1917 Bomb Concussion, rejoin unit 22.11.1917, hospital 14.3.1918 Defective Vision, rejoin unit 16.3.1918, hospital 7.4.1918 Sprained Ankle, rejoin unit 28.4.1918, KIA 12.8.1918..1) Folding paper, nothing on the outside, inside two pages relating to the death of Hugh McColl 38th BN, page 1 has details re Hugh McColl and family followed by a five verse poem. .2) Folding paper nothing on inside, front has a black stripe across top RH corner, enscription re Mr & Mrs McColl and daughter thanking those for their sympathy on the loss of their sone Hugh.remembrance, 38th bn, c coy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - CARDS WW1, 1) Aust Card Co, 1) C.post 1917, other pre 1917
David James Wallace Hamilton No 329 AIF. Refer Cat No 2351.5P for his service history..1) Card, folds in half, 'In Loving Memory - For His Country'. Inside small insert photo D.J.W. HAMILTON with details & poem re HAMILTON's death at Messines 7.6.17 aged 28 years. .2) Card, business style re Hamiltons Royal Hotel, Williamstown with black & white photo. .3) - .9) Photos, black & white all very similar relating to machine gunners practising out in the fields.photographs, duty done, loving memory -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Chambers’s Journal 1874, 1874
This is a book given to Margaret Davidson in 1875 by her aunt, Mrs J. Davidson. Margaret Milne Davidson (1839-1928) was the eldest child of James and Isabella Davidson and she was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland. She came to the Warrnambool area in 1850. The property, ‘Woodend’, was near Cassadys Bridge (Caramut Road today). The aunt, Mrs J. Davidson would be the wife of John Davidson, the brother of James and a farmer at ‘Rosebank’, Woodford. The portraits of John and James Davidson are on the Warrnambool Pioneer Honour Board. This book is of interest because of its inscription. The book is connected to the Davidson families, prominent in Warrnambool’s pioneer history.This is a hard cover book of 832 pages. The book has a dark green cover with dark green and gold lettering with ornamental gold surrounds. The book has an index, short stories, poems, essays and articles on science and the arts. The book contains monthly journals for 1874 combined in one volume. The cover is stained and blotched. There are several stamps of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society. The inscription on the first page is handwritten in black ink. ‘Margaret M. Davidson, Woodend, from her aunt, Mrs J. Davidson, 30/9/75’.margaret davidson, james and john davidson, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Weekly Times, Originally produced - 1869
This is a reprint of the first edition of The Weekly Times – originally printed on September 11th 1869. The paper was first published by the Daily Telegraph Newspaper Company and was described as ‘a Journal of literature, sport, agriculture, science and politics’. In 1892 it was acquired by the Herald Newspaper group which has been publishing The Weekly Times ever since. The Weekly Times is now regarded as the most important newspaper especially published for those living outside of Melbourne in rural Victoria. This newspaper reprint is of minor interest as it is a copy of the first edition of a newspaper that is widely read in rural Victoria, including Warrnambool and the Western District.This is a reprint of the first edition of the Melbourne newspaper, the Weekly Times (1869). It has 16 pages and includes news items, advertisements, black and white sketches, poems, agricultural information, ladies’ columns etc. The first page has the masthead and motto of the paper – ‘The Liberal Reviseth Liberal Things’. The paper is yellowed with age and some pages are tattered at the edges. The front page has originally had a stamp on it from the Melbourne Public Library. the weekly times, victorian newspapers, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Small 95 page leather covered booklet of the 75 verse epic poem 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam', the astronomer poet of Persia. Translated into English verse by Edward Fitzgerald. Published in 1910 by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., London. Printed by Butler & Tanner, Frome and London. Catalogue sticker ''2136 FIT'' on spine. Newspaper cutting pasted on flyleaf entitled 'Vicissitudes of a Great Book'Edward Fitzgeraldbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, edward fitzgerald, omar khayyam, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR'S NOTES 1965
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71.Three typed sides of two pages, undated, but in sequence labelled 1964. Reference to being written in the first week of 1965. Titled 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include: visit to the Scout Jamboree, meeting with 'Bendigo boy' Air Marshall Sir George Jones, and a book of poems by Selina Deravin.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE POETRY OF EARTH'' BY J.E
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 48 page booklet of various poems by well known poets. An anthology for lovers of nature compiled by J.E. Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., London. Undated but probably early 1900s. Printed by Bendle & Jowitt Ltd, The Caxton Press, Torquay. Catalogue sticker ''2131 J.E.'' on front cover. Inscription inside back cover, partly rubbed out, not legible.J.E.books, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, english poets -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Audio CD, Radio 3CR, Beyond the bars 8 : 3CR's prison broadcasts : NAIDOC week 2011, 2011
The CD is the 8th in a series of prison broadcast productions. The Beyond the Bars 8 broadcasts took place in NAIDOC week 2011. Includes interviews, songs, poems, messages from Indigenous inmates at Port Phillip Prison, Fulham Correctional Centre, Barwon Prison, Marngoneet Correctional Centre and the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. Program Coordinator Meg Butler; production assistance Elanor McInerney; project coordination support Juliet Fox.CDsocial justice, victorian prisons, naidoc, broadcasting, radio, 3cr, rehabilitation, dame phyllis frost centre, port phillip prison, fulham correctional centre, barwon prison, marngoneet correctional centre -
Mont De Lancey
Book, T. Barlow, Welcome Words: A Magazine of Religious Instruction and Missionary Information. Vol.V, 1871
A set of ten magazines for Religious Instruction and Missionary Information bound into a small hardcover book Volume V. 1871.A small blue cloth hardcover copy of Welcome Words: 10 Magazines of Religious Instruction and Missionary Information dated January 1871 to November 1871. The covers are badly marked and stained with the title, Welcome Words. 1871. printed in gold lettering on the front. There is a presentation inscription on the front right hand endpaper. Black and white illustrations are throughout. Some tears, foxing and tanning noted. Poems and stories of strong religious content throughout.non-fictionA set of ten magazines for Religious Instruction and Missionary Information bound into a small hardcover book Volume V. 1871.religious instruction, religious stories, bible stories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: POETRY BY GERTRUDE PERRY
Document. Gertrude Perry Collection. Eight poems/verses written by Gertrude Perry. a) Heroes all, b) When foreman Streader, c) There's a foreman named John Gaskell, d) When the sun shines again, e) Jesus is near, f) lord, we thank Thee, g) Our factory whistle, h) I get a lovely feeling, j) We know of a teacher named Mavis.Gertrude Perrypoetry, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, poetry/verses -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Christmas Card, 1917
This card was sent to his sister Elsie by 9028 Joseph Haygarth, Farrier Sgt. 9028 Farrier Sgt Haygarth enlisted on 15 July 1915 setrved with DAC 2nd Division and returned to Australia in 1919.This card was Christrmas Card was sent by 9028 Farrier Sgt J Haygarth to his sister Elsie and her children for Christmas 1917.An oblong card with a paper insert. Thed two pieces are held together with purple cotton thread.On the card front - two flags, the Union Jack and a Red Ensign. On the paper insert - Christmas 1917, a poem "Though I'm only one of millions...Peace and happiness proclaim. From Farrier Sgt J Haygarth. 2nd DAC AIF. To Elsie and the Children, wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a bright and Happy New Year. -
Emerging Writers' Festival
Book, The Reader
The Reader includes articles, essays, poems, stories and artworks that presents highlights from the 2009 Festival and the writing world beyond. Recreating the diversity of writing forms and styles that the Emerging Writers’ Festival showcases, The Reader includes novelists, journalists, screenwriters, comedians, poets, playwrights, spoken word artists, comics writers and others, all talking about or showcasing their particular craft – all talking shop – but in a way that is useful and interesting to all writers. The book was published in 2009 and edited by Dion KaganThe Reader is the first Emerging Writers' Festival book. It has a black and silver cover with circular motifs on the front.emerging writers' festival, 2009, literary programming, the wheeler centre, the reader, books, dion kagan -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Letter (item), 1M's Peaceful Protest
This red plastic folder entitled "1M''s Peaceful Protest" and the response letter from the Prime Minister of Australia at the time, are part of Record Series 35. Student Work. In October 1986 the girls from Form 1M [Year 7] compiled a volume of poems and drawings titled “1M’s Peaceful Protest” that was sent to the Honourable Robert (Bob) Hawke, regarding the importance of peace in this country and around the world. Bob Hawke, responded with a thank you letter and returned the student’s work back to Lauriston. This “Peaceful Protest” from the girls of Form 1M was significant as it showed how Lauriston students were prepared to speak out and let politicians know what their thoughts were on the zeitgeist issues at the time. In 1986 the ongoing Cold War between the West and the communist states of the Soviet Union, provided a real threat to world peace. The vibrant colours of the students’ poems and drawings bely their concerns about the ongoing threat of the Cold War. The spelling mistake on the front page reminds us how these young students were given the opportunity to develop their own contributions and make mistakes. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
programme, Anzac Day Tuesday 25th April 1967, 1967
Several items were given by a seafarer, Mr Nicholas Garlick (1926-2009) into the care of Father Brady who retired from St Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne in 2018. Father Brady later donated the collection of; objects, documents and an extensive collection of cruise ship menus (1937-end of 20thC) to the Mission via the intermediary William Hastie, volunteer at the Mission for Seafarers.Possibly a pamphlet printed for VIP guests and families attending the ceremony.Two page Anzac Day memorial service pamphlet/leaflet. Smooth/shiny paper, two ink colours (magenta and bluish green), picture of slouch hat at top right corner, and the insignia of each Australian armed force (navy, army, airforce) along the bottom of the pamphlet. The order of ceremony is printed in red ink on the two inner pages. The back features a photo of the Brisbane Shrine of Remembrance and the poem 'The Glory of the Soldier' by Joyce Kilmer.1967, anzac day, brisbane, shrine of remembrance, brisbane, joyce kilmer, poetry, war memorials, william hastie, nicholas garlick, father brady -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Ecklin South Primary School 1885-1985, 1985
This is a short history of the Ecklin South Primary School from 1885 to 1985. Ecklin South is 37 kilometres from Warrnambool and 25 kilometres from Port Campbell. The school was established on a five acre site in 1885 with the first teacher, Andrew Harkness. A new building was erected in 1937.This booklet is of interest because it gives the history of a school in Ecklin South, a district not far from Warrnambool. It will be useful for research. This is a soft cover booklet of 28 pages produced in-house by Ecklin South Primary School Centenary Committee members.. The cover is a buff colour with a black, grey and white sketch of the school on the front. The history of the school is type-written and there are several black and white photographs reproduced by photocopying. The booklet includes a poem, ‘Ecklin School’ by Iris Wormald and a list of the teachers from 1885 to 1985. The booklet has been stapled. Some of the pages are difficult to read. Front cover: ‘Ecklin South Primary School Centenary 1885-1985 A Brief History’ecklin south, ecklin south primary school, warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SHEAF TOSSER & OTHER POEMS'' BY ERIC C ROLLS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 58 page hardcover book 'Sheaf Tosser and Other Poems' by Eric C Rolls. Published by Angus and Robertson in 1967 and printed in Australia by Halstead Press. Gold, black and white illustrated dust jacket. Catalogue sticker '2009 ROL' on spine. Inside front cover is a newspaper article 'Collections by Two Australian Poets' from The Sydney Morning Herald 18/3/67 reviewing this book.Eric C Rollsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, eric c rolls, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PURPLE AND GOLD
Book with blue cover, the title printed in red and the other printing in dark blue. Title is Purple and Gold, Collected Poems and Lyrics by Frank S. Williamson With an Introduction by Rt. Hon. Sir John G. Latham, G.C.M.G. Written in the front of the book is: With best wishes to Golden Square School on the occasion of the Official opening of its New Library 19.11.71. R. L. Harrowfield, H.T. 1941 - 59. Book contains a variety of poetry.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - purple and gold collected poems and lyrics, frank s williamson, rt hon sir john g latham, education gazette, r l harrowfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE TOWN OF FLOWERS'' BY PIXIE O'HARRIS
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 31 page booklet of 25 poems by Pixie O'Harris that originally appeared in The Bulletin, Sydney Morning Herald and the School Paper (Melbourne). Published in 1957 by Arthur H. Stockwell Ltd., Devon and printed by King Bros & Potts Ltd., Sussex. Catalogue sticker ''2095 OHA'' on front cover. Handwritten in biro on title page ''For Alec H. Chisholm with deep affection and great admiration Pixie 1961''.Pixie O'Harrisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, pixie o'harris, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 1923 - 24
Document. Greeting Cards. Cream card with 2mm gold border on top, bottom & right sides. 'A Poem by Frances Ridley Havergal' printed in gold on a varied green shape with dark brown irregular border. In front of the green shape is a bunch of white bell shape flowers and large green leaves. 'Jesus Only' printed indark brown with red capitals with gold shadow and scrollwork. Card & insert held together with pink cord.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper, Second Anniversary Ball
Story is of the ball held to commemorate the second anniversary of the Battalion. Piece of white paper with black writing, Photocopy of an articles in "POW WOW". Page has two sections, representing two pages of the article. Heading across the top and date with line under that. Story, photograph of a chef and an officer standing either side of a cake. Right hand section continues the story. Under the story is a fire and chimney, smoke coming out the chimney. An officer standing in front of the fire with hands on hips. Under him is a poem.lieutenant colonel tackaberry, victory hall tatura, pow wow -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Peter Tobin Funerals, "Frank Puls 5 March 1932 - 13 October 2008", 17/10/2008 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the life of Frank Puls, trammie, unionist and museum workers.Folded A4 sheet, photocopied, titled "Frank Puls 5 March 1932 - 13 October 2008", funeral service programme, 17 October 2008. Has photos of Frank on the front and rear pages, the rear, a photograph from The Courier. Produced by Peter Tobin of Ballarat. Poem on page 2, titled "The Wave". Service programme on page 3. See October 2008 Fares Please! for details of Frank's trammie life and association with the BTMtrams, tramways, funeral, drivers, btm, frank puls -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, A section of Poems, Mid 1930s
This booklet of poems has been compiled by Thomas Terrington. Born in 1897 Tom Terrington worked at dairying, fencing, carpentering and woodcutting before taking over the Framlingham store when he was in his forties. He was a scholarly person with a wide knowledge of English literature. He was a well-known local poet and a member of the Australian Poetry Lovers’ Society. He wrote extensively on local history and his unpublished ‘History of Framlingham’ is in the State Library. Framlingham is a small settlement 25 kilometres north east of Warrnambool. This booklet is of interest as it contains some of the poems written by Tom Terrington, an important resident of Framlingham in the 20th century. This is a soft cover book of 24 pages. The cover is green with black decorative borders and black binding. The pages have black printing on green paper. The last few pages are missing. The cover is faded and a little torn. There are ornamental scrolls and patterns in black throughout the pages. tom terrington, history of framlingham -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Merbein Auxiliary, 1931 - 2004
The Merbein RVIB Auxiliary was formed on September 23, 1931. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1985. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 -2004. There is also reference to a poem by Tilly Aston sent to Mr Jenner's President from 1993-2004 mother and a copy apparently sent to the RVIB history archives at the time. Letters -- index cards-- banking statements--various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, The Wyndham Journal, late 19th century
This is a booklet containing the newspapers published on board the ship, ‘General Wyndham’ during its voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne in 1857. The newspapers may be copies of the newspapers rather than original ones. Betsey(Betsy/ Betty) Smith, the wife of Thomas Smith of Warrnambool, came to Australia with their daughter Lizzie (Elizabeth) on board the ‘General Wyndham’ in 1857 on the particular voyage during which these newsletters were printed (the emigrant ships coming to Australia at that time usually carried printing presses of some kind). It is conjectured that Thomas Smith who had come to Australia on an earlier voyage and who was a printer in Koroit Street, Warrnambool in the 19th century, printed and bound the newsletters that his wife had kept. This book is of great importance as a good collection of the newsletters printed on board emigrant ships. If the newsletters came from Betsy Smith then the significance is even greater. The newsletters tell us so much about life on board the ‘General Wyndham’ ship – the range of articles, the light-hearted humorous touches, the accounts of the deaths on board, the picture of life on board that is conveyed and the overall professional look of the newsletters make the journal interesting to read and of great historical interest. This is a bound book of 44 pages containing a collection of nine newsletters printed on board the ship, ‘General Wyndham’ in 1857. The cover is light brown and is very stained. The contents of the newspapers include poems, news items, reports of the ship’s log and its progress, accounts of the activities and organizations aboard the ship, letters to the editor and editorials. The stamp of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society is prominent throughout the book and some of the pages have been bound at the edges with white taping.‘general wyndham’ ship, 19th century emigration to australia, betsy and thomas smith, history of warrnambool