This publication and accompanying papers marks the 1985 Grand Opening season of The Australian Opera in the State Theatre in the nw Arts Centre in Melbourne. Inside are documents including a five page Guest List (acceptances) for the Cocktail party to announce the 185 season. Mr and Mrs J Davies are listed. Pages with biographies of singers are included. This looks to be part of 1984 Board Papers. Patricia Davies was a member of board of The Australian Opera.The Australian Opera document holder with many documents. Foolscap size.walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSmall card to Mr Davies from Sandra Moffatt (19/3)walsh st library

Softcover"John Davies" inside front coverwalsh st library

SoftcoverTo John Davies, Christmas 1978, Love, the Boyds. Also two small drawings by a child of a facephilosophy, logics, fallacies, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSlip around cover - "Winner of the 1980 Booker McConnell Prize". "J D Davies" written inside front coverwalsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket"J D Davies" written inside front coverwalsh st library

SoftcoverB/W Postcard to Mr and Mrs. John Davies from Noel, Inscription of 'Kim and Cathy' on the last page of the book along with a newspaper clipping from Sydney Morning Herald of Opinion Columnwalsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket"Patricia Davies" on the first page and a bookmark with Collins Booksellers' locationswalsh st library

Booklet inside black hardcover holder3 Sheets of paper inside: Letter to Ms Patricia Davies from Helen Dundon at APR Corporate Public Relations apologising for not inviting Patricia to the launch of Penleigh Boyd works at Como. Two Sheets (cut out of a book?) relating to Evelyn and Doris Gough "(Later Mrs. Merric Boyd)"walsh st library

Softcover"Patricia Davies" & "I hope you enjoy Zita's story Notel Pelly"biography, hungarian actress, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketStamped: Library of John Dowell Davieswalsh st library

SoftcoverStamped: Library of John Dowell Daviesjapan, world war ii, kamikaze, military , walsh st library

SoftcoverStamped: Library of John Dowell Daviessociety, evolution, social evolution, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketStamped: Library of John Dowell Daviesaustralian literature, holocaust, world war ii, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketStamped: Library of John Dowell Davieswalsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketStamped: Library of John Dowell Daviesjapan, society, civilization, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket2 Cards inside front cover - Card 1: "Dear Mrs Davies - Please find enclosed some notes that may be useful to the conservator - I thought you might like this card, it is the newest addition to our range - please do not hesitate to contact me about the watercolour - Your Sincerely, Ainsley Gowing" Card 2: Birthday note to John from Penleigh, 2000.australian biography, australian history, politics, government, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketLibrary of John Dowell Davies Sealwildlife, birds, walsh st library

Hardcover W/ Dust JacketLibrary of John Dowell Davies Sealamerican biography, journalists, walsh st library

Hardcover W/ Dust JacketSignature of John Davies inside front coverbiography, walsh st library

Hardcover W/ Dust JacketLibrary of John Dowell Davies Sealamerican biography, journalists, harold wallace ross, walsh st library

Hardcover w/Dust Jacket, Abstract is detached from the book and placed at the front, folded slip of Graduate School of Business Administration Memorandum inside"For Patricia Davies, who has done so much for the arts in Victoria. With best wishes, John Cargher 1977"australian history, opera, ballet, walsh st library

SoftcoverJohn Davies Perry House 1965walsh st library

CatalogueJohn Davieswalsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketPatricia Davies' signaturewalsh st library

HardcoverEmbossed on title page with a circular logo: 'Library of / John Dovell Davies' at perimeter, 'JDD' at centre of designwalsh st library

HardcoverEmbossed on first page with a circular logo: 'Library of / John Dovell Davies' at perimeter, 'JDD' at centre of designwalsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketBlue ballpoint handwritten inscription on title page: 'For Patricia Davies, / With best wishes, / Hazel Rowley / June 1993' Birthday card loosely inserted in front, printed Hallmark design with cartoon yellow bear on blue background. Inside card is a handwritten message in blue ballpoint pen: 'and if it were $1,000,000 / I'd still love $1,000,000 / Many lofty returns, / lots of love / John'.walsh st library

HardcoverStamped: Library of John Dowell Davieswalsh st library

HardcoverEmbossed on first page with a circular logo: 'Library of / John Dovell Davies' at perimeter, 'JDD' at centre of designwalsh st library