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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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - GREETING CARD, 1904
Greeting Card: Good Luck Birthday Greeting Card with Plastic like material moulded in two sections, left has ladies hand and the word Good, right side males hand with the work Luck'. Sides are arttached to the card with cream ribbon. Inside a pricture of a village with a silver border. The card opens 'Just a Word of Kindly Recollection' To: My dear sister Nellie From: Mary with fond love April 15/1904. and poem. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, celebrations, greeting card. birthday -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - GREETING CARD, 1899
Greeting Card: Christmas Greeting Card rectangular in shape with Khaki Velvet background and a light green, fan shaped plastic like material with mouldings of 'With Best Love'' plus a heart with painted flower and a ladies shoe. Right hand top corner is a gold bell. The back has Christmas 1899 hand written and two slits for stand. Under the slit is a note in gold printing and Horse Shoe 'Wishing you a Joyous Christmas and poem. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, christmas, greeting card. christmas. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''HENRY KENDALL'' BY THOMAS THORNTON REED
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 66 page paperback. A critical appreciation of the poems of the Australian poet, Henry Kendall. Includes a brief biography and time line. By Thomas Thornton Reed, Bishop of Adelaide. An Australian Men of Letters Series. Published in 1960 by Rigby Ltd., Adelaide. Photo of Henry Kendall (c.1880) opposite title page. Kendall, born 1839, Ulladulla. Died 1882, Redfern. Catalogue sticker ''2180 REE'' on spine.Thomas Thornton Reedbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, henry kendall, thomas thornton reed, poetry, biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''GOLDEN TREASURY OF SONGS AND LYRICS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 387 page hardcover collection of songs and lyrical poems arranged by Francis T. Palgrave with notes. Published in 1904 by MacMillan & Co., London and printed by Richard Clay & Sons, Suffolk. Catalogue sticker ''2099 PAL'' on spine. Handwritten in ink inside front cover ''A. H. Chisholm, Brisbane Oct. 1915'' Handwritten in ink on page after title page ''R. Spencer Browne Brisbane 4/10 04''Francis T. Palgravebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, francis t palgrave, songs, lyrics, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOSEPH DAVIES BENDIGO HERO, c1990
Joseph Davies Bendigo Hero. Publisher: Aristoc Press Pty Ltd, Glen Waverly. ISBN:0 9589415 1 3. Edition: Second. 155 pages. Photographs, illustrations, maps & copies of letters. Poems about Joseph Davies. Signed: Donated by Faye Guthrie 17/2/91. Meeting in Town Hall addressed by Sir John Quick and Mr McBride. Resolution within testimonial. The Advertiser Fund. The Mayor's Fund. Stock Exchange Fund.Faye Guthrieautobiography, davies, joseph, copyright, janet f guthrie 1988. joseph davies miner family register, rescue john allan bendigo consolidated mine diamond hill medal -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 3 No 10, June 1952
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include a report about the NEDSA Trans Tasman Tour written by Tom Mitchell. The article outlined the travel arrangements which had been put in place and some of the competition venues. Toni St.Elmo was named as the Team Manager. The report ended with a poem "Ao-Te-Aroa" about Trans Tasman skiing written by Tom Mitchell.trans tasman ski tour, tom mitchell m.l.a. -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Birn Brothers Ltd, Busy Little Folk, 1950's
A vintage, 1950's collection of young children's stories and poems, illustrated in black and white with some red highlights.A green covered vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with a coloured illustration on the front of a young boy and girl washing their toys in a red bathtub filled with water. Scrubbing brush, soap and sponge are shown. The title Busy Little Folk is written in red and pink lettering at the top. It is bound at the right side with brown tape. The back cover is plain grey cardboard. There are short stories, puzzles and simple poems included for the young child. Pp.93.fictionA vintage, 1950's collection of young children's stories and poems, illustrated in black and white with some red highlights.books, storybooks, children's books, picture books -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Mills Collection of Papers, 1. Unknown 2. October 1964. 3. Unknown SECV. 4. June 1963. 5. Unknown, Victorian Dept of Education. 6. Unknown SECV
Catelogue of flora and fauna of the 1960s in the Kiewa Region.A collection of papers including: 1. Three poems. 2. The ''Three Floras of Bogong'Oct 1964. 3. 'SEC Bird Life within and adjacent to the Kiewa Works area' recorded between 1963 and 1964. 4. 'General Geology of the Kiewa Area' June 1963. 5. Victorian Department of Agriculture, 'Tobacco', Notes for Students/Geology/Maize Culture/The Buffalo Dam Project/Stamped with 'Hoys Passenger Service Pty Ltd'. 6, SEC Kiewa Region, Forestry and Conservation.No. 5. - Stamped with 'Hoys Passenger Service Pty Ltd'flora, bogong, birds, geology, kiewa valley, tobacco, forestry and conservation, secv -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, ATLAS PRESS Marlborough series, Both 1917
Items in the collection relating to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details..1) four page folding card, front cover has a map of Australia, crossed rifles, wreath, Corolla, inside has a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message with hand written entry in ink, a small black ribbon holds the pages together. .2) Yellowish envelope with two circular stamp marks, red 1 penny stamp and addressed in black pen. Envelope is stamped “20 NOV 2017.1) front cover,” A world of Sympathy”. Inside in ink from “Hilda C Stephens” .2) on front in black pen, “Mrs J Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo”sympathy, cards, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, Atlas Press Marlborough series, printed in Australia, 1917
Items relate to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death..1) Four page folding card, front has an embossed map of Australia, central in gold a scroll, Rising Sun, crown and a wreath. Inside has a short poem headed by “Greater love hath no man than this”, next page a brief sympathy message, under in ink an entry by hand. A small string holds the pages together. .2) yellowish envelope with black edging, mail stamps and a 1 penny red stamp. Envelope dated 21 Nov ....... .1) On the front “ Duty - Valour - Honour”. Inside in ink from, ”Mr and Mrs F Stevens"sympathy, cards, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, C.1960’s
These cigarette lighters were called Zippo Lighters. .2) Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for I am the evilist son of a bitch in the valley. .3) The Red Figure 1 the 1st Infantry Division US. They were known as The Big Red One. Items souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. refer 2436.2P for his service details..1) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use. Engraving on both sides, 1 depicts a lady with a bird in her palm, the other a poem & date. .2) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a minature Royal Aust Engineers badge attached. .3) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a small plaque attached with the figure 1 in red..1) Baria Nui Dat 69-70 (see notes) .2) RAE Vietnam .3) 1st Infantry Division Vietnamcigarette, zippo, accessory -
Federation University Historical Collection
Books, British and Continental Music Agencies Ltd, Sheet Music, mid 1900s
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Five books of sheet music (full scores). They are the scores of five different pieces of music owned by Frank Wright. 1). 'Karelia Suite' by Sibelius. Printed with a buff coloured cover. 2). 'The Heavens are Telling, Chorus from The Creation'. Music by Haydn. This has notation throughout the piece in lead pencil and red pencil. 3). 'Symphony of Marches, for Brass Band', by Gilbert Vinter. 4). 'Coriolanus' by Cyril Jenkins. 5). 'The Land-of -the-ever-Young, Hebridean sea poem', by Granville Bantock1). The title is written in pen on the front cover. 2). Red pencil notation throughout the piece and in pencil on the front cover - The musical Director, Belfast Philharmonic Orch, Belfast, N. Trelor? 3). In pencil on front cover - Grave p19 and Brioso(?) p36. 5). In pencil on the front cover - 2nd & 5frank wright, sheet music, full score, the land of the ever young, coriolanus, symphony of marched for brass band, the heavens are telling, karekia suite, sibelius, haydn, gilbert vinter, cyril jenkins, granville bantock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THE TRAMS
Copy (2 pages) of a Bendigo Advertiser Feature dated Thursday, April 13, 1972 titled Bendigo Says. Good-bye to the Trams. Article contains photos of trams, a photo of a conductor assisting an elderly lady with a shopping jeep and a photo of trams and people at the Alexander Fountain. The article mentions Four Eras of Trams, a poem titled 'The Trammies' by R L Harrowfield, some men who worked on the trams and tasks they did, some accidents, local identities, and some of Tom Griffiths memories.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo says good-bye to the trams, the electric supply company of victoria, state electricity commission of victoria, cr d e elliott, the city council, bendigo trust, sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, bendigo tramway company, battery trams, steam trams, electric trams, r l harrowfield, tom griffiths, baby health centre, miss tavenor's sweet shop, needle mine, the robbie burns hotel, eaglehawk wine saloon, town hall hotel, hooley's dress fabrics, kevin anstee, bert knight, bendigo curtain service, graham o'donahoo, john henderson, the english electric traction company, princess theatre, upper reserve, five lions, hercules mine, needle loop (needle mine), jim collins, arch robinson's seat, st liborius church, virginia mine, upper reserve (qeo), bendigo tram history, gibson's, blum's, powney's, view point newsagency, city offices, hopetoun hotel, ?ob & dorothy mills' concern, gillies bros pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''POEMS'' BY RODERIC QUINN
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 194 page green hardcover book of poems by Roderic Quinn. B & W image of the author opposite the title page. Published in 1920 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by W. C. Penfold & Co. Ltd., Sydney. Two newspaper cuttings pasted on flyleafs and one on page 42. Catalogue sticker ''2083 QUI'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To A. H. Chisholm with thanks for counsel and assistance from Roderic Quinn Dec 1920''Roderic Quinnbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, roderic quinn, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SELECTED POEMS'' OF CHARLES HARPUR
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 48 page soft cover book of poems by Charles Harpur (Australia's First Great Poet) Edited with an introduction by Kenneth H Gifford (author of 'The Reluctant Lover etc) and Donald F Hall. Published in 1944 by Arura Writers, a publishing organisation founded for the purpose of forwarding Australian culture by publishing works by Australian writers past and present. Printed by J.C Stephens Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2091 HAR' on front cover.Charles Harpurbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, charles harpur, kenneth h gifford, donal f hall, arura writers, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CALL OF THE BUSH'' BY JIM GRAHAME
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 50 page hardcover book of poems by Jim Grahame (J.W.Gordon). Jim Grahame is a pseudonym given to him by Henry Lawson. See the foreward by Walter Jago. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. On the back page, handwritten in ink is the author's signature certifying that this is copy no. 22 of 100 that have been numbered and signed. Published, in 1940, by the Bread and Cheese Club, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2052 GRA' on spine.Jim Grahamebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, jim grahame, j.w.gordon, henry lawson, walter jago -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PURPLE AND GOLD'' BY FRANK S WILLIAMSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 55 page blue hardcover collection of poems and lyrics by Frank S. Williamson, teacher at Newington College (NSW) and Wesley College (Vic). Introduction by Sir John Latham (Melbourne, 1940). B&W photo of author on flyleaf. Died 1936. 2nd edition published in 1940 by Lothian Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney and printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. 1st edition published in 1912. Catalogue sticker ''2259 WIL''.Frank S Williamsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, frank s williamson, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''JOHN SHAW NEILSON - A MEMORIAL''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 56 page soft cover book of tributes to John Shaw Neilson, poet. Alec Chisholm contributes one of 28 tributes. Biographical note by Robert Henderson Croll. B & W portrait of John Shaw Neilson after title page. Two poems by the poet precedes the tributes. Published in 1942 by the Bread and Cheese Club, Melbourne and printed by J. Roy Stevens, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2149 VAR'' on front cover.Variousbooks, collections, tribute, alec h chisholm collection, john shaw neilson, tribute, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'POEMS' BY M. FORREST
BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 174 page hardback book of poetry written by M. Forrest. Two cuttings of 2 poems by M. Forrest from the Bulletin pasted inside front cover and on the flyleaf. Published by Cornstalk Publishing Co. Sydney in 1927 and printed by Eagle Press Ltd. Sydney. '2011 FOR' catalogue sticker on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'All the Chisholms with love and Christmas greetings from the author Xmas 1927' Signature of M. Forrest in ink on title page.M. Forrestbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, m.forrest, poetry -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Twenty page issue December 1941 No. 93, Societe Orientale de Publicite, The A.I.F. News Special Christmas Issue 1941, December 1941
The A.I.F.= The Australian Imperial Force and this newspaper was supplied free to the troops of the Australian Army Canteens Service. This issue is dated Saturday 22nd December 1941. It includes advertisments for businesses in Cairo and Alexandria; Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Page 2 includes a poem titled "This Holy Night" by Pte C.M. Walker; two sonnets by Rupert Brooke; a poem, "Waiting Dreams" by Pilot Officer J.A. Henderson RAAF and a poem by Lieut. David McNicoll AIF Abroad Air Mail - Palestine. Page 3 includes a message from General Sir Thomas Blamey, an article on the part women would increasingly play as a consequence of the emergency war policy; an advertisment for tobacco specially packed for overseas forces. Page 4 includes an article on Australian coastal cities being ready for raids. Page 5 includes an article about the Commonwealth of the Philippines and their defense which until 1946 lay with America. General D Macarthur was the Commander In Chief in the Philippines. Germany's "secret Weapon" legend. Page 6 includes "Dancing Dan's Christmas"; "Bluey and Curley" comic strip. Page 7 includes article "Rommel's Armoured Might Lies Strewn Over Libyan Sands" Page 8 includes an article: "All In Fun" - a revue - has begun a tour of Australian camps in Palestine and Syria. Page 9 includes articles "War Will Revolutionise Air Services In Australia"; a list - Greek Awards To AIF Officers and a cartoon by George Aria titled 'Jonah '. Pages 10&11 "Christmas 1941" - messages from prominent people: Mr Winston Churchill; The Govenor General (Lord Gorrie); The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin); Mininster for the Army (Mr Forde). Also photos of army operations and traditional family Christmas time. Page 12 &13 Articles regarding sport under the heading 'Australian Sporting Digest'. Page 14 A story - "The Gift of the Magi" - an O Henry Christmas Story. Also a greeting from Myer's of Melbourne and Adelaide to all Myer Men in the AIF Page 15 An article where General Blamey reassures Australia about its capability of defence. Page 16 A description of a battle by Australian sloop "Parramatta" with HMAS "Auckland" against enemy planes whilst they were escorting a merchant ship with a cargo of petrol during the Battle of Tobruk Page 17 & 18 Pages under the title 'ACK-I-FOOFS' (Articles submitted by soldiers: The real Rat of Tobruk - a rat trained by L/Cpl Jack Kneeshaw which he named "Goebbels"; poems and cartoons. Page 19 "Women of War" - photos of women at work filling in for men who have gone to war. Page 20 Xmas Greetings 1942-1942 - a 1942 Calendar signed by 14 members of the AIF, some with messages and including their Army Number. Twenty pages of news supplied free to the troops by the Australian Army Canteens Service.The last page is a calendar for 1942 with personal inscriptions and greetings of servicemen. Some inscriptions have I.D. Numbers ( VX35435 W. Johnston; QX20753 of Carmody ; VX40449 ; VX39637 N. Powell; VX32054 Blue Ernistson?; N?X23234 W.Cummins; VXthe a.i.f. news christmas edition 1941, australian imperial force, world war 2, australian army canteens service, general blamey, world war 2 - pacific war, world war 2 - phillipine islands, general d macarthur, emergency plans ww2 australia, secret weapons ww2, western desert ww2, australian imperial force - western desert ww2, civil aviation post ww2, air services australia, lord gowrie, governor general lord gowrie, prime minister john curtain, minister for the army - mr forde, cartoons 1941, women-in ww2, xmas greetings calendar 1941-1942, cairo 1941, palestine 1941, western desert 1941, advertisements 1941, middle east 1941