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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Second Jungle Book, C.1926
... Martin St., London, Great Britain ...Written for entertainment of readers. Characters names from book used as titles for leaders in Scout movementHard deep blue cover. Gold lettering on spine. Indian symbol and elephant on front cover. This story "How Fear Came"scouting, childrens stories -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Rovering to Success
... London, London, Great Britain ...Written to advise readers re the voyage of life. Associated with scouting movementHard cover, covered with brown paper fixed in place by black cotton. Title on paper, a copy in black of title on original cover.Albert H Hampton, 1st Tatura Eagle Crew, Tatura Rovers, Taturascouting, books, reference -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Modern Ethnological jurisprudence in Theory and Practice, 1934
... London, Great Britain ...Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manDark green card cover with lighter green spine. English textww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Cartoon postcard, Anglesea, A.R. Mousley, A bagful of views from Anglesea, Estimated 20th century
... Great Britain ...Postcard with 'pop up' tab on front, with 11 photos of Anglesea folded underneath the tab is designed as a bag carried by a cartoon gentleman carrying a swagger stick and smoking a cigarette in a holder. He is wearing a trilby hat. Reverse divided into space for greeting and space for address.Bottom left front: 1422.postcard, a. r. mousley, albert carney, valentine's series -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, Cassell's Concise Ready Reckoner, Estimated date: 1926-37
... Watford Herts., Great Britain ...Small red cloth soft covered book containing a collection of tables for "business and other purposes" by F. W. Dunn B.A.B.Sc. (Royal College of Science for Ireland) Australian Libraries I.D, - 42728500. Inside cover is written in pencil "Williams c/- Bill Moodie 68 Clarence St. EZ 202". 247 pages.CASSELL'S / CONCISE / READY RECKONER 1/6 / CASSELL pocket reference library, money, finance, currency -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
School Book, University Press Cambridge, Numerical Trigonometry, 1948
... Cambridge, Great Britain ...Trigonometry School Book by A.W. Siddons and R. T. HughesN. L. Newmanschool, book, trigonometry -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Honey Natural Food and Healer (Janet Bord) Science of Life Series, Second Edition, revised, enlarged and reset, 1983
... Bungay, Suffolk, Great Britain ...Small apricot coloured soft covered book with pictures on the front, 96 pages -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Queen Rearing (L E Snelgrove) Fourth Edition, June 1981
... Pleasant View, Bleadon Hill, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, Great ...A medium thickness A5 soft cover book, Yellowy orange coloured cover with black writing & a black & white picture of a Queen bee & workers on honeycomb. 344 pages -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Anatomy & Dissection Of The Honeybee (H A DADE) Bee Research Association, 1962
... 678 Salisbury House, London Wall, Londan, Great Britain ...A5 size hardback book with a dark cream cover. 158 pages plus folded diagrams at the back -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Insect Pollination Of Crops (John B Free) Second printing 1976, 1970
... 24-28 Oval Road, London, Great Britain ...A5 sized hard cover book, Light grey cover with gold writing. 544 pagesDedicated to Nancy, Nicola, Anthony and Mark -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Bees: Their Vision, Chemical Senses, And Language (Karl von Frisch)Reissued in this format in 1983, 1983
... 30 Bedford Square, London, Great Britain ...Small hardcover book. Black inside a bright yellow outer cover with black writing 125 pages -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Beekeeping Up To Date (A B Flower F.R.E.S.) Seventh Edition, September 1941
... Watford, Herts, Great Britain ...Just a bit smaller than an A5 Sized hardcover book with dark blue inner cover Outer cover is only part cover - on front it has pink writing - The Pet & Live stock Series, and white writing with drawings of bees on honeycomb & a hive. On the back is a stuck down white paer with blue writing advertising the Cassell's Pet and Live Stock Series 110 pages -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Amateur Beekeeping (Edward LLoyd Sechrist) Second Edition, 1976
... Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London, Great Britain ...A5 Hardcover book with a browny orange under cover. Outer cover has a dark picture of a Queen cell. Title is in Yellow writing, author is in orange writing. On the back are listed books & descriptions published by Robert Hale 156 pagesOn the inside front cover is a blurb about the book. The inside back cover is a blurb about the author -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Honey - A Comprensive Survey (Eva Crane M.Sc., Ph.D- Editor), 1979
... 15 Queen Street, Mayfair, London, Great Britain ...A thick hard covered book approx a$ size. Inner cover is a dark read, outer cover is dark brown with a square photo of a bee on a flower Inside the front cover is a blurb about the book, inside the back cover is a blurb about the editor. 608 pages -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, The Golden Throng (Edwin Way Teale) Reprinted 1946, 1946
... 11 Gower Street, London, Great Britain ...A5 sized hard cover book, Sandy coloured inner cover with a torn paper outer cover of yellow honeycomb with black & white flower & 2 bees, Black writing 199 pages. First published 1943, cheaper edition 1946, reprinted 1946 Inside the cover is a blurb about the book & authorDedicated to the authors Aunts - Elizabeth Way Edwards & Winnifred Way Wencke - In memory of Days at Lone Oak -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Infectious Diseases of the Honey-Bee (Leslie Bailey), 1963
... 178-202 Great Portland Street, London, Great Britain ...A5 sized hard cover book with a black inner cover, outer cover is purple paper with photo of a bee on the front & cream writing. The back is cream with black & purple writing listing diseases. Inside the front cover is a blurb about the book & inside the back cover is a blurb about the author Author Leslie Bailey, M.A., PH.D Rothamsted Experimental Station Illustrations by J Phillip Stradbery -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, The Diseases of Bees: their Signs, Causes and Treatment (Annie D. Betts, B.Sc) Second Edition, 1951
... 7 London Road, Camberley, Surrey, Great Britain ...A5 sized soft cover book - blue in colour with black writing 69 pages Inside covers are advertisements -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Beekeeping - a Seasonal Guide (Ron Brown), 1985
... 4 Fitzhardinge Street, London, Great Britain ...Hardcover slightly smaller than A4 size. Inner cover is red, outer cover is shiny green paper with red & white writing & two pictures on the front, one of a bee on a flower & the other a beekeeper tending his hives. On the back is drawings of 3 hives. On the inner front cover is a blurb about the book & on the inner back cover is a short blurb about the Author & a list of other books published by Batsford -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Guide to Bees and Honey (Ted Hooper), 1976
... Link House, West Street, Poole, Dorset, Great Britain ...A5 sized hard cover book. Inner cover dark brown. Outer cover sleeve has a photo of a Queen Bee surrounded by workers on the front with yellow writing. On the back is a photo of a bee collecting pollen. On the inside of the front cover is a blurb about the book, on the inside of the back cover is a list of books published by Blandford Press 260 pages -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Dumpy Level, Dumpty Level, 1920
... London, Great Britain ...Used by Mr. Craven to survey agricultural land in the Goulburn Valley for the purposes of setting out farm irrigation channels and check banksStanlley Dumpy Level on tripod, complete with carrying case and sixteen foot telescopic staffPatent Stanlley, Great Turnside, Holborn, London 11182surveying, irrigation, terrestrial -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Carry Case, 1920
... London, Great Britain ...Used in conjunction with dumpy level, by Mr. Craven to survey agricultural land in the Goulburn Valley for the pruposes of setting out farm irrigation channels and check banksRectangular wooden box, divided into 5 sections with lid attached and closed with 2 metal fasteners on to 2 screws on the lid and key hole lock (no key). 2 leather straps with 2 buckles are attached by 2 metal bars, small screw driver and metal cap from telescope on dumpy level.carry case, dumpy level, craven b, tatura, surveying, irrigation, terrestrial -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Illustrated Family Doctor, 1935
... London, London, Great Britain ...To provide the layman with scientific medical information and practalitiesHard navy blue cover with title and health symbol on front cover. Same on spine. Gold lettering used for spine. Front is piece anatomy of three positions.home care of health, medical information, medical practices, medical book -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Heart Mountain, 1989
... Great Britain ...Novel based on experiences of Japanese Americans arrested and interned in USA during WW2.novel based on internment of Japanese Americans during WW2japanese american internees, ww2 internees, gretel ehrlich, internment camps usa -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, The Shorter Catechism, agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminster
... Great Britain ...Owned by Richard Evans who lived in Chiltern Valley and served in WW1Religious instruction in question and answer format132mmx 80mm, Ochre coloured, lightweight paper cover. Interior pages light coffee coloured, black print on the front of cover, insignia of lions, Greek style black ink border. Back cover contains a multiplication table.No.69029 Pte R Evans, 16 Reinforcements, G I G Vic Aus Imperial Forces Abroad British and Foreign Bible Society Bible House 241-243 Flinders Lane Melbourne 20.11.18chiltern, chiltern valley, richard evans, shorter catechism, religion -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, The Home Guard Fieldcraft Manual, April 1942
... London, Great Britain ...Owned by Adde Andreas Matiess John Cooper who served in WW1 and was awarded the Military Medal. He also served as a Lieutenant with the 22nd Battalion in WW2.Adde Cooper was born and lived in Chiltern and served in both WW1 & WW2. Small green fabric reinforced booklet. 173 pagesWritten by Major John Langdon-Davies. John Murray & The Pilot Presschiltern, ww1, ww2, military medal, adde andreas matiess john cooper -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, Hutchinson & Co LTD, The Golden Plague, c1930
... Paternoster Row, London, Great Britain ...Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern, Victoria in 1898. His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to resided in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse completed his secondary education at Wesley College in Melbourne then studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Busse was also an avid fictional writer and in 1930 he published two novels "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia” and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties." "The Golden Plague” won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel which went on to become a best seller. Busse often drew inspiration for his novels from his younger years living Chiltern. His passion for the region lead him to write “The History of Chiltern” which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a member of Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960. This book is of considerable importance to Chiltern Athenaeum as it was written by Wilfred Clarence Busse, a barrister and author born in Chiltern. Busse drew inspiration to write novels from his life growing up in Chiltern which is apparent in "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties." Small book in a solid orange hardback with text written in gold on top front and spine. There are 287 pagesFront cover: Wilfred C. Busse / The Golden Plague / Title page: The Golden Plague / A Romance of the roaring fifties / By Wilfred C. Busse / Hutchinson & Co (Publishers), LTD. / Paternoster Row, London, EC4 / wilfred clarence busse, busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, federal standard, t. e. role, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, gold rush, murray river, “the history of chiltern” -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book - Book by W.C. Busse, Wilfred C. Busse, The Blue Beyond, c1928
... Paternoster Row, London, Great Britain ...Wilfred Clarence Busse 1898-1960, born in Chiltern, was a barrister and author. His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Time spent on a Victorian station in his early twenties, as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his historical novels of bush life. "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties", written in 1930, won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. His passion for the region led him to write “The History of Chiltern”, which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960.This book is of considerable importance to Chiltern Athenaeum as it was written by Wilfred Clarence Busse, a barrister and author born in Chiltern. Busse drew inspiration to write novels from his life growing up in Chiltern which is apparent in "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia".A small sized book in blue hardback binding, with the title and the author`s name in dark blue fonts at the top of the front cover. There are 288 pages. Front cover: The Blue Beyond/Wilfred C. Busse/ Title page: The Blue Beyond/A Romance of the Early Days in South-Eastern Australia/by Wilfred C. Busse/ Hutchinson & Co (Publishers), LTD. /34-36 Paternoster Row, EC4 / wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, barrister, author, wesley college, university of melbourne, supreme court of victoria, leo finn bernard cussen, historical novels, bush life, the golden plague, the blue beyond, the history of chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, gold rush, murray river, chambers, 1928, 1930, chiltern federal standard, t. e. role gold medal -
Clunes Museum
Container - BOTTLE, CANNINGTON SHAW & CO
... Liverpool, GREAT BRITAIN ...Glass bottle, slightly tinted green, no stopper. Label partly removed - illegible. Sticker attached marked "73".Markings on base CS&Cold "100", "208".bottle, empty bottle -
Clunes Museum
Book, HUTCHINSON & CO. (PUBLISHERS) LTD
... ST. ALBANS, GREAT BRITAIN ...BOOK WAS IN WYNETTE LENDING LIBRARY, KEW AND THEN IN LES DAVIS'S CLUNES LIBRARY, WHICH WAS IN A ROOM BEHIND THE BARBER SHOP IN FRASER STREET.NOVEL - "WREATH FOR ARABELLA", WRITTEN BY DORIS LESLIE.books, novel, books - novel, wreath for arabella -
Clunes Museum
Book, TIMES PAST, 1987 - 1988
... LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN ...LOOKING AT THE WORLD OF ANTIQUES. EACH PART FOCUSING ON A SINGLE ROOM SETTING FROM A SPECIFIC HISTORICAL PERIOD.FOUR VOLUMES ENTITLED "TIMES PAST" IN DARK BLUE BINDERS, WITH GOLD LETTERING.non-fiction LOOKING AT THE WORLD OF ANTIQUES. EACH PART FOCUSING ON A SINGLE ROOM SETTING FROM A SPECIFIC HISTORICAL PERIOD.local history, book, reference, antiques