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Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, T Nelson and Sons, Pen and pencil pictures of the holy land, Prior to the book prize given at Christmas, (1890s?)
The person to which this book prize has been awarded has been erased from the book plate.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in blue cloth with gilt decoration and script on the front cover and spine. Gilt edges on paper, black and white illustrations throughout with one fold out color illustration. Slight detached spine with several detached pages.330 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT,/ First PRIZE./ Bible-Class I/ AWARDED TO/ R. KENNEDY,/ Principal/ December.book-prize, clarendon-ladies'-college -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, Samuel G. Green, Scottish pictures, 1891
This book was awarded to Mary Lawrence in 1899 for first prize in Geography. Mary Lawrence enrolled at Clarendon Ladies' College at the age of 14. Siblings enrolled: Janie Elizabeth Lawrence (1893), Jessie McBain Lawrence (1895), Christina Lawrence (1896) and Margaret Adair Lawrence (1900). Mary's father in the original register is listed as Alexander and their residence as Canally Balranald, "Colibau Estate" Redesdale in NSW. Father's occupation is noted as Squatter.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown calf with color and gilt illustrations on front cover and spine. Pages with gilt edges, floral end pages, foxing on pages, black and white illustrations throughout. 216 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./First Prize./ Geography-Class I/ Awarded to/ Mary Lawrence/ MRS. KENNEDY,/ Principal./ December, 1899.book-prize, clarendon-ladies'-college, geography, mary-lawrence, 1899, janie-elizabeth-lawrence, jessie-mcbain-lawrence, christina-lawrence, margaret-adair-lawrence, alexander-lawrence. -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, The Religious Tract Society, Norwegian pictures, 1890
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1898 for first prize in Botany. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown cloth with gilt and black illustrations on front cover and spine. Gilt edges on pages, floral end pages, foxing on pages throughout. Black and white illustrations throughout with fold out colored map. 221 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First Prize./ Botany-Class I/ Awarded to/ May Adelaide Anstis/ MRS. KENNEDY,/ Principal./ DECEMBER, 1898. "Clarendon Ladies' College" stamped on title page. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1898, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, The Religious Tract Society, Icelandic pictures, 1893
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1898 for first prize in English. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in green cloth with color illustrations on front cover and spine. Floral end papers, gilt edges, foxing on pages throughout, black and white illustrations throughout. 176 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First Prize./ English-Class I/ Awarded to/ May Adelaide Anstis/ MRS. KENNEDY,/ Principal./ December, 1898. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presbyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61. "Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College" stamped on fly leaf and title page.may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1898, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, The Religious Tract Society, Pictures from bible lands, Prior to the book prize given on December, 1895
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1895 for first prize in Bible. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936. Bound in brown cloth with gilt and black illustrations on front cover and spine. Floral end papers, gilt edges, black and white illustrations throughout, foxing on pages. 214 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First PRIZE./ Bible-Class II./ AWARDED TO/ May Adelaide Anstis/ R. Kennedy,/ PRINCIPAL./ December, 1895. "Clarendon Presbyterian ladies' college" stamped on fly leaf and title page. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1895, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook - Hardcover book, Tales & Pictures, Unknown
A book of poems and short stories for children.Hardcover. Front cover has a painting of a young girl painting a picture of a cat with a tin of brushes and a tray of watercolour paints in front of her.fictionA book of poems and short stories for children.poetry, poems, short stories, children, fiction, children's fiction -
Lara RSL Sub BranchWork on paper - Internet research for World War 1 - Pictures and Maps 1918, World War 1 - Pictures and Maps 1918
Internet Research materialRelevant research material 1918 World War 1Internet Research printouts of World War 1 details - General Sir John Monash portrait, Maps of Battles etcGeneral Sir Jon Monash portrait and details of service, Maps of Battles of Wold War 1 1918 world war 1 - 1918 internet research printed material australian at war 1918 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBooklet, THE DARDANELLES........An Epic told in pictures, Circa early 1900,s
A concise booklet of W W ! Official photographs taken at Gallipoli for LIEUT.GENERAL WILLIAM BIRDWOOD,many of which were taken under fire.Such an up close look at precious persons before and after and during that warfare.Oblong landscape booklet ....cardboard cover...110 paper pages .Front cover impression of GEORGE CROSS&the BASIS OF The VICTORIA CROSS ...Back cover impressions of NEW ZEALAND&AUSTRALIAN Flags above lettering ANZAC.FLY LEAF shows F/E with my love .Mar /July 19.Across -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - PICTORIAL BOOKS, The Sun News Pictorial, The First, Second, Third & Fourth Years of War in Pictures
These are the first 4 volumes of a 6 volume set re WW2Book collection, all are hard cover, cardboard buckram, .1) & .2) are dark maroon, .3) & .4) are red, gold print on all spines with embossed design on front covers, pages are slightly glossy, .1) & .2) are 320 pages, .3) & .4) are 255 pages, illustrated black & white and colour photographs, end pages are colour military scenes.books, war in pictures, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOKS, WW2, The Sun News Pictorial, The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Years of War in Pictures, Post 1945
Book collection from WW2, inside one book was a collection of leaflets, refer Cat No 4185.10. Originally owned by Reg RUNCIMANBook collection, hard buckram cardboard covers, two dark maroon, 4 red colour, gold print on the spine, embossed designs on the front covers, slightly glossy pages, Vol’s 1 - 2 320 pages, Vol’s 3,4,5.6 255 pages, illustrated B & W and colour.the wars best photos, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK WW2, Bill Young, My War in Pictures My Thoughts in Verse
Soft cardboard cover, dark blue print on front & spine, block print on back. 4 coloured illustrations of POW scenes on front and one coloured illustration on books. 158 pages, cut plain paper. Black & white illustrations of POW scenes & personnel. WWII autobiography of reflections, recollections & images.“Black printed label adhered to front flyleaf. In appreciation; I would like to make it known, that this copy, being one of the fifty copies sponsored by Mr Leigh Bates, Dally Sullivan, Ian Bennett, and Colin Ferguson is presented in memory of their relatives and friends who died up there in the wilds of North Borneo.....B.Y.”books, borneo, my war -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, DICKENS, Charles, tale of two cities, and, American notes for general circulation, and Pictures from Italy
Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'. Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BEARD, James A, fireside cook book : a complete guide to fine cooking for beginner and expert containing 1217 recipes and over 400 color pictures, 1949
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Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, 'The Pictures' in Greensborough, 2023
A short history of cinemas operating in Greensborough 1920s to 1970s. This is an excerpt from an earlier article by Dawn Bennetts.1 page, black and white text and imagecinemas, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Article, Journal, Dawn Bennetts, Pictures at Greensborough, Vic, 2021_12
Record of film showings at various locations in Greensborough from 1921 to the current Hoyts multiplex cinema at Greensborough Plaza in 1995. This article is based on Dawn Bennetts' earlier article for GHS.4 p. photocopy, text and photographs, some in colour. Reprinted from Cinema Record, Issue 112, December 2021moving pictures, greensborough, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres, cinemas -
![Book, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Their name liveth: some pictures of Commonwealth war cemeteries, 1914-1918 [and] 1939-1945. Volume VI Part 1, 1965](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/61f1fee6ff25d250155d267f/item-media/61f792992062ed2a3f229351/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Their name liveth: some pictures of Commonwealth war cemeteries, 1914-1918 [and] 1939-1945. Volume VI Part 1, 1965
This volume covers descriptions and photographs of cemeteries in Gallipoli and Greece50 p paperback, text and black and white photographs, red cover with gold letteringworld war i, world war ii, war graves, commonwealth war graves commission -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand in pictures, 1954_
Following the death of King George VI, the Queen's trip to Australia and New Zealand was postponed until 1954. This book is a photographic story of their travels around Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.A pictorial record of the first visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954Hard cover, Illus. (some colour). Cover illustration of Australian flag with white writing over.queen elizabeth 2, house of windsor, duke of edinburgh, royal tour of australia 1954 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, 'The Pictures' at Greensborough, by Dawn Bennetts (Petts), 2019_
History of cinemas operating in Greensborough 1920s to 1960s.18 page folder, black and white text, newspaper clippingscinemas, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Colourgravure (The Herald and Weekly Times), The great Jubilee book: the story of the Australian Nation in pictures / written by Jules Feldmann, 1951_
Published for the Jubilee (50 year anniversary) of Federation, this book tells of Australia's history post white settlement.Hard cover book, 240 p., illus. (some colour). -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyCase with Books x9 - 1930s to 1950s, 1. The Lawsons by Gwen Meredith 2. A Many Splendoured (sic) Thing by Han Suyin 3. Reach for the Sky by Paul Brickhill 4. My Fair Lady 5. Brownies at St. Bride's by Ethel Talbot 6. The Children's Treasure House 7. Complete Household Guide 8. The Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand in Pictures 9. Under Southern Skies Victoria ..Australia
These books are all old and belonged to local families in the Kiewa Valley. Reading was a major form of entertainment from the 1930s before TV was available.These books give an insight into the interests of families in the Kiewa Valley prior to the invention of TV.Case - Stiff cardboard, yellow & green with two yellow strips on outside. Inside blue squares. Metal handle attached. Fastened by two sliding locks one at each end and each with a key hole. There is a clip/clasp in the front centre. Books: Nos. 1-4 A collection of x4 medium size novels belonging to Vera Hore; No. 5 x1 belonging to Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga and is a small book with coloured cover. No. 6. large red book No. 7. a large yellow/brown book No 8. a large hard covered red book with x2 gold lions on front No 9. colored cardboard cover with spiral spineCase - Label on the lid inside and centre top: 'Made by/ Permacase/Melbourne, Victoria/Aero Tweed Books: 1-4 Mrs Vera Hore / Bogong Hotel / Tawonga inscribed on front page 5. Lois Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga "To dear Lois / With best wishes / from Nancy / Xmas 1934 inscribed on front page 6. Dorothy Maureen Ryder / Tawonga / 1-10-35 inscribed on front page 7- - 9. nilhore family tawonga hotel, hollonds family, old books, royal tour 1950s -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Odhams Press Ltd, The story of 25 Eventful years in Pictures, early 20th century
A collection of photographs of events of the years from 1911 to 1935. It shows many world wide events such as events around Worls War 1,sports events such as horse racing and cricket,scouting, flights over Mt Everest, fashion the fall of the tzars in Russia and other world events such as the vote for women. . It is mainly a British perspective with a number of items relating to the royal family and British politics of the time.This book has historical and social significance as it records in photographs many events which occurred in a very turbulent period of world history. While it has no direct link to Warrnambool it would have been of general interest to local people.Blue cover with silver print on front cover and spine. Front cover has embossing in a floral pattern.Inside front and back covers the paper is patterned in silver and blue with crowns and flags.512 pages with mainly photographs in sepia colours.the story of 25 eventful years in pictures, -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook. WW2. Images, WAR – IN PICTURES. Fifth Year, 1944/1945
Hard Back with Torn Dust CoverODHAMS PRESS LIMITED LONG ACRE. LONDON W.C.2 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook. WW2. Pictorial, THE SECOND YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES, 1940-1941
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Methodist Church - Anniversary Pamphlets, Cuttings, Pictures, Hand written notes
Churches - Ringwood Methodist Church3785.1 A hand written notes of the early history of the church. Several to the Town Clerk from the Ringwood Church trust and thr Public health department. 2. Minutes of meeting of the Ringwood Parsonage Trust 1909 and 1910 3. The Record of the Box Hill and Ringwood Methodist Circuits. Hand writen list of members of Ringwood Circuit. 4. Flyer for Back to Ringwood Methodist Church Jubilee, March 9th to 17th. 1929. Letter to Richard Carter from Aub (sic) who was eight years old at the time and can remember the Jubilee 4 Booklets about the Church Also a name tag for Miss V. Watson Assist. Secretary. Several cuttings, one full page spread from the newspaper about the Jubilee. 5. Ringwood Methodist Sunday School Tea and Meeting. Cutting from the Ringwood & Croydon Mail. The Wigley family were greatly represented. 6. Diamond Jubilee 17-28th. March ,1939 Program of Events 7. Six pages of hand written letters from the Methodist Circuit, letter to the Ringwood Councillors inviting them to the Centennary Celebrations of the Church,letter to the Town Clerk from Methodist Sunday School Surrey Hills regarding a picnic in Ringwood. 8. Ringwood United Churchmen's Association syllabus 1937 9. Pamphlet about Sunday Sport and the Christian Duty to Vote. 10.Ringwood Methodist Church news July 1963 11. Two Ringwood Methodist Church pamphlets for the 75th. Anniversary March 17th.-28th. 1954. 12.Copy of lease from the Methodist Church Trust for 30 years to use land in Ringwood 13. Carols by Candlelight (no year) and the Ringwood Methodist Church News March 1958, With memories of Christmas. 14.Pamphlet of the Laying of the Foundation Stone Saturday 18th. May 1963 and two pamphlets of the Opening and Dedication of the Ringwood Methodist church 9th. november 1963. 15.'The Messenger' Journal of the Ringwood Methodist Church December 1963. 16'. Forward in Faith' Review Stewardship Canvass August 1961. 11 pages outlining the plans for the proposed new Church. 17. Foolscap sheet typed with the Evening Service Sunday 6th. December 1970 with the Combined Circuit Choirs .Excerpts from 'The Messiah' 18. 'Recollections of Ringwood Methodism' issued at the celebration of the 98th. Anniversary of the Church 29th. may 1977. Compiled by Alf. Clark 19.Syllabus for the Uniting Church Fellowship Ringwood 1984 20.' Methodist Pioneers in the Croydon Area'. Work in Progress by Rev. Barry Brown 21.two page history of the ' Pipe Organ in the Ringwood Uniting Church' which was built by the Melbourne firm of Geo. Fincham & Sons. Plus a pge with' A Few Facts about the Organ' 22. Two Church Christmas cards (no year). one in envelope -
Werribee RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pictorial, THE FIRST YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES
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Book, Pictorial, THE THIRD YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES
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Book, Pictorial, THE THIRD YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES
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Book, Pictorial, THE FOURTH YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES
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Book, Pictorial, THE FOURTH YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES
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Book, Pictorial, THE FIFTH YEAR OF WAR IN PICTURES
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