After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. Loosely bordered image of hydrangea and book with lower case title of morgan's book and initial MK in right corner of image.Pencilled beneath image, Mary Keepkeith wingrove memorial trust, australian bookplate design awards 2020, mary keep, hydrangea, book, bookplate

Booklet information "Extracted from Don Wall's book - Sandakan - The Last March" .Soft cover booklet - facsimile. Cover - cardboard, black print on cover, white background. Illustration - front, small black print of a soldier with bugle with cemetery scene. Binding tape. Pages 148 to 181 copied into booklet paper. End papers - printed colour triangular shaped images.books, history, ww2, sandakan

An exercise book, containing "home exercises" for various subjects.An example of mid 20th century school workStudent's exercise book, 52 p. (approx.). Handwritten hmework exercises inside. Front cover has label recording student detailsSchool. Student's name, Home exercises, Date commenced (15/6/27). school books, exercise books, homework

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. Book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for women's and childrens garments.Featuring PATONS NYLETTE CREPE YARN NO. 538 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 538 / 2'-handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. Book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for women's and girls garments.No. 546 Featuring PATONS TOTEM KNITTING WOOL / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 546 / 2'-handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

A bank passbook outlining the funds in the Jean Bickford Bequests account from the period 1930 until 1952, including balances and interest paid. At the back of the book in the Depositor section is: I.H. McVilly (crossed out) and G.R. Fowler, Secretary, The Assn. for the Advancement of the Blind, 118 Queen St, C1.1 Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia bank bookassociation for the advancement of the blind, jean bickford

This book was produced by F.W. Hughes Pty Ltd at the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Twin-Prufe / KNITTING BOOK / DESIGN No. / 4241 / PAGE 5 / 1'. / SERIES 149 / AN F.W. HUGHES PRODUCTIONhandicrafts - history knitting, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for children's knitted garments. It was photographed at Luna Park in Sydney.BOOK 103 / CHILDREN'S DESIGNS IN / 5, 8 & 12 PLY EQUIVALENTS / LLAMA/MOHAIR & CORTINA / BY / Villawool / 2'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for children's knitted garments. It was photographed at Luna Park in Sydney.BOOK 104 / CHILDREN'S DESIGNS IN / 5, 8 & 12 PLY EQUIVALENTS / & CORTINA, MOHAIR/LLAMA / BY / Villawool / 2'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, published in 1912, is “a guide to cookery in all branches” with several chapters on International cooking. The large volume includes Daily Duties, Mistress and Servant, Hostess and Guest, Marketing, Trussing and Carving, Menu Making, Home Doctor, Sick Nursing, The Nursery, Home Lawyer. The book has advertisements, illustrations and photographic plates in black and white, a double page coloured illustration of a large table setting, A newspaper clipping titled “Tasty Dishes” was also found between the pages. Book, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. New Edition. Revised, Enlarged, Brought up to Date, and Fully Illustrated. Large book has green fabric covered boards front and back. Spine s dark red leather with gold embossed text and decorative design around text. Published by WARD, LOCK AND CO. LIMITED. London, Melbourne and Toronto in 1912. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, mrs beeton's, mrs beeton's book of household management, ward, lock and co. limited, early 20th century cookery book, household management, cookbook, beaton

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens jackets and cardigans.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 236 / "PAVEMENT" / See page 8 / "FLAGSTONE" / See page 9 / 7d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns for women's clothes made in angora wool.Patons / KNITTING BOOK NO. R7 / Specially Requested Designs in / PATONS FUZZY WUZZY and / BERYL ANGORAS / P&B / WOOLS / 1'4d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. The coupon value for each garment is given, indicating that the book was published during WWII after the rationing of clothes was introduced in 1942.Patons Knitting Book / (Specialty) / No. 160 / "JOY" / See page 16 / 2 1/2 COUPONS / A Patons & Baldwins' Publication - 7D.knitting handicrafts - history world war ii - rationing, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, world war ii - rationing

The minutes of the Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club from 1986 to 1988. The second page shows the regular format of the meeting, starting with a minute silence. Gwen Gunn was the secretary or treasurer during some of this time and had minute book in her care. It was sent to Melbourne Legacy by Gwen's granddaughter Danni Moore in 2020.A record of the business practices for formal meetings in the 1980s and that Widows' Clubs provided a valuable purpose of meeting for the widows. Black exercise book with multicolour cover and lined pages.widows, widows club, meetings

Shipping book containing details of shipped items from Dennys, Lashelles Limited on various ships from 1920.Shipping book containing details of shipped items from Dennys, Lashelles Limited on various ships from 1920.wool - transportation, dennys, lascelles limited

This edition prepared for and copyrighted in the Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand. The hymn book was located in an antique shop 'Granny's Chattels' by Alan G. Cleland of Portland while on holidays in Echuca, Vic. After purchase he discovered that it was believed to have been originally purchased in Portland - see label for Charles French, Bookseller, Portland, inside front cover.Navy blue cloth-covered board binding. Two horizontal panels of embossed decoration at top and bottom of covers and spine. Embossed title on front cover. Title pages missing.Front: Charles French Book Seller Portland (sticker, fly leaf verso)

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns in larger sizes for women.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 443 / LARGE FITTINGS / No. 443 / P&B / WOOLS / PATONS / TOTEM / BEEHIVE 4-PLY / AZALEA / 1'6knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Patons KNITTING BOOK NO. 305 / "ANITA" - See page 6 / P&B / WOOLS / 10 1/2d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for baby garments.PATONS & BALDWINS' / GIANT "P&B" / BRAND / SPECIALTY "P&B" / BRAND / Knitting Book / No. 68 / 9D.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history