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Anglesea and District Historical Society
School Book, MacMillan & Company, Mensuration for Beginners by P.H. Stevens, M.A, 1916. 11th Reprint
Hard back cover. Reddish orange. Black writing. Rudiments of Geometrical Drawing with Answers. First printed 1896.school, mensuration, rudiments of geometrical drawing, f.h. stevens -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
School Book, MacMillan & Co, A School Geometry. Parts I.II and III by Hall and Stevens, 1918
Hard back cover. Reddish orange. Black writing. School Geometry Part I Lines and Angles, Rectilineal Part II Areas of Rectilineal Figures Part III Circles First printed 1903 school, geometry, hall and stevens -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Writing desk
Oak writing desk - central kneehole - 4 fine dovetailed lockable drawers to left plinth with brass handles - doument slide above - right hand plinth lockable cupboard with 2 shelves.Brass plaque attached to r/h cupboard door (150wx40) THE ANGLECREST DESK. Donated by B & B Butterworth / In 2001.anglecrest, loveridge, writing desk -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
School Slate and Pencil
Slate. Small portable blackboard. Used when paper was scarce or expensive. Slate is a type of stone that can be separated into flat sheets. Sheets were ideal for children to practice a lesson in class. Special pencils also made of slate were used for writing on slates.slate board and pencil -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Desktop Writing Stand, 1869
Timber desk stand on 4 button feet. Ebonised surround to top. Recessed pen trough. Two square-based glass inkwells with hinged brass lids. Central container with hinged lid. Calendar display at rear with sliding box opening at right-hand side. Writing surface with pigeon-holes above slides out at lower front. Brass escutheon and key to lock this compartment. Brass handles at sides (recessed).REGISTERED NOVr 19TH 1869writing desk stand -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Container - Tin Container (Glen Valley)
Henry Berry was a British-born merchant who came to Melbourne in 1856 and established a successful business in salt and general goods. He later expanded into tea, flour, sugar and other commodities. He founded Henry Berry and Company (Australasia) Ltd1 which became one of the largest importers and distributors in Australia.Round tin container with purple and sliver coloured background, and purple writing. has round pull-off lidGlen Valley Tea glen valley, tea, tin container, henry berry -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Container - Tin Container (Vita-B)
Vitamin B supplement in powder formThin round tin container with rusted pull-off lid. Has faded white and grey coloured background with white and black writing.VitaBvitab, tin container, vitamin powder -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Icing set
Rectangle boxed set of icing tools.Tala Icing set, box contains five metal pipping nozzles that attach to leather piping bag, three plastic piping nozzles, one acrylic piping bag, one leather piping bag one. Box is predominately Blue and Yellow with graphic of a person holding a piping bag..blue and Red graphic writing, Tala, Icing Set. no 1703. Printed in England. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Italian Flag, pre 1942
This was the official state flag of Italy used by Italian armed forces during WWII. The tri-colour flag with the emblem of the former Royal House of Savoy was the first national flag and lasted for 85 years until the birth of the Italian Republic in 1946. Soldiers' inscriptions on the flag suggest that it was capture from Italian troops during the Battle of El Alamein on 9 July 1942. The service numbers tell us that these soldiers served with the 2/24th Battalion which was raised Wangaratta. Walter Edward PARKER VX34529 Lancelot HALL VX32047 DOB 25/10/1904 Mildura Greville Egerton DENNYS Capt. NX4731 DOB 4/3/1917 DOD 4/10/1969 Enlisted 27/10/1939 George Charles GREEN VX21968This was the official state flag of Italy used by Italian armed forces during WWII. The tri-colour flag with the emblem of the former Royal House of Savoy was the first national flag and lasted for 85 years until the birth of the Italian Republic in 1946. Soldiers' inscriptions on the flag suggest that it was capture from Italian troops during the Battle of El Alamein on 9 July 1942. The service numbers tell us that these soldiers served in the 2/24th Battalion which was raised in Wangaratta. Recognising the cultural and historical significance of the flag to both Italy and Australia, the Wangaratta RSL received a grant to have the flag professionally restored and framed in 2017.Large Italian flag with green, white and red vertical panels of equal size defaced with the Savoyan coat of arms, a red shield with white cross bordered with blue. Three two-piece hoist ties on the green side. Panels are sewn together from separate pieces of fabric. The shield appears to have been printed directly onto the white panel. The edges are hemmed.There are several handwritten inscriptions on the coat of arms in red and blue/black ink detailing the name and service numbers of different soldiers. (Not all of the writing is legible). Legible texts reads: "VX32047 / L HALL / ALAMEINE / 9.7.42" "VX21968 / G Green" "VX?45?? / W PARKER / ALAMEIN" - "NX4731 Greville Denys"italian flag, italy, el alamein, battle of el alamein, 2/24th battalion, wangaratta, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Leaflet, Tatura Collage Collumns, 2000
Historical community project. Past, present and future. Australia DEay 26th January, 2000. Located in "Charlie Taylor park",Lake Bartlett. TaturaWhite cover, coloured picture of one column and 2000 rocket. Title and other writing in black. Sposors/acknowledgements on backtatura collage columns, tatura action group, lake bartlett, charlie taylor park, tatura, 2000 celebrations, documents, phamplets -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Jubilee Historical Sketch, 1932
... history local Small booklet, grey cover, blue writing Jubilee ...Written to record 50 years Jubilee of Presbyterian Church, Tatura charge. Including historic photosSmall booklet, grey cover, blue writingbooks, history, local -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Helen Gardner et al, Southern Anthropology : a History of Fison and Howitt's Kamilaroi and Kurnai, 2015
From far-flung sites in Australia and the Pacific Islands, Lorimer Fison and A. W. Howitt produced the landmark study, 'Kamilaroi and Kurnai' (1880). Their book revealed the complexity of Aboriginal and Pacific Island societies and changed the course of anthropology in the early years of the discipline. Using archival sources and an innovative approach, Southern Anthropology explores the research, writing and reception of 'Kamilaroi and Kurnai'. Historical chapters track Fison and Howitt's collection and analysis of anthropological material in the context of raging debates about the evolution of humans. This narrative is interspersed with an introduction to the kinship and social organisation of Aboriginal and Pacific Island people that highlight the enduring value of Fison and Howitt's methods and the resurgence of their questions in contemporary anthropology. Southern Anthropology is designed to be read across disciplinary boundaries. b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, tables, document reproductionshistories, anthropology, howitt, fisson, kamilaroi, kurnai, evolution, archives, australia -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Aboriginal Community Elders Service et al, Aboriginal elders' voices : stories of the "tide of history" : Victorian Indigenous elders' life stories &? oral histories, 2003
This book is a collection of Victorian Indigenous Elders' life stories and oral histories. The Elders share their stories in an attempt to ensure that both sides of Australia's history are finally heard. These stories tell of cultural resistance on missions, of defying assimilation laws, of forever moving around to save children from the welfare. They document the development of both fringe and urban communities and work in the Aboriginal rights movement. They clarify the ways in which these experiences have affected the individual authors along with the indigenous population in general. Also included in the book is a brief history and analysis of the legislation, policies, attitudes and strategies that have affected the lives of the authors and their families since colonisation. This aspect provides an historical perspective, encouraging a deeper understanding of the Elders' stories. Reconciliation can only eventuate with an understanding gained from hearing and including the voices of Indigenous Australians. Contents: The writing team Indigenous elders: keepers of knowledge; custodians of land and culture Aboriginal lands Missions and reserves Growing up running from the welfare /? Aunty Olive Jackson Respecting our Elders /? Aunty Lola James If your mother didn't tell you, then your grandmother did! /? Uncles Les Stewart Don't dwell on trouble /? Aunty Audrey Critch There are my people /? Aunty Gwen Nelson We were all cousins, more or less /? Aunty Iris Lovett-Gardiner Aboriginality is about culture, not colour /? Aunty Dianne Phillips Take up the opportunities we struggled to make /? Aunty Frances Gallagher Home /? Aunty Eileen Alberts We were supposed to forget our Aboriginality /? Aunty Gwen Garoni Not enough heart to say sorry? /? Uncle Brian Kennewell-Taylor Learning from indigenous elders: Keeping the traditions, keeping the culture strong; Since time immemorial; Invasion: the tide ran red; The flood of legislation; Stolen children; Cultural resistance: holding on to children traditions and land; Organised resistance: a movement is born; The 1950s: community resistance to race laws; The price of assimilation; The Aboriginal rights movement; After the flood: self-determination; Turning the tide Bibliography Appendix. Cultural custodianship: developing an indigenous methodology.maps, colour illustrations, b&w photographswiradjuri, victorian indigenous elders, oral histories, yorta yorta, dja dja wurrung, language maps, victorian missions and reserves, lake condah, framlingham, coranderrk, ramahyuck, lake tyers, wahgunyah, cummeragunja, moonahcullah, balranald, ebenezer, maloga, acheron -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - First group of Forestry School Students and staff standing on the grass in front of Tremearne House, 1910, V. S. F. 1909 - 12 Students
VSF students and staff R. G. Lindsay, W. H. Horn, J. Sampson, A. Warren, H. Felstead, (Nursery Supt.), N. L. Boston, A. Ken. Sepia photograph on cardboard mount of seven people standing on the grass in front of Tremearne House. The individuals are named at the bottom of the photograph, written in pen on the cardboard mount. L to R. R. G. Lindsay, W. H. Horn, J. Sampson, A. Warren, H. Felstead, (Nursery Supt.), N. L. Boston, A. Ken. On the rear of the cardboard mount: writing in greylead pencil; ? 4 students only:- viz Lindsay, Horn, Sampson, Warren. Writing in blue pen; V.F.S. 1909 - 12 Students. A typewritten label; Presented to the school by Mr W. H. Horn STUDENTS 1909 - 12. February 1971. Written in green lead pencil; Please return to CFEO, DE&R. 22/1/79 -
Dingley Village Historical Society
Braille Writing Set, 1917
Private Elmer Glew was an original ANZAC who was blinded at Gallipoli in World War 1Item belonged to an original ANZAC from the districtA wooden base with brass implementsPresented to Private E Glew by the Victorian Association of Braille Writers 17th November 1917anzac, gallipoli, braille, grew, dingley village -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gippsland Heritage Journal - issue 24, 2000
Issue 24 of a series contains articles on writing house histories, activities of the' wolf' in Australian waters in WW1, suspected spy Carl Newman of Boole Poole, Antonio Derbertolis, Austrian chair maker in Gippsland, Wonthaggi Hospital, Prankerd Photogrnaval history- german, photography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Marie Fish, Reg Remembers, 2008c
Folder containing material collected prior to the writing of the book Carpentertown A history of the new works cottages also the book launch at the new works Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, historic sites, genealogy, public works -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Writing and Publishing A Guide to First Time Authors and Histrical Societies
Contains information on some photographs available from the collection at the state library of victoria Melbournetownship, photography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rosalie Triolo Helen Doyle and Katya Johanson, Ebb and Flow Toorloo Arm Primary School: A century in the making
A guide to authors and historial societies providing essential advice from preliminary planning to final publication of local and community histories set out in twelve rational steps Victoriahistory, writing, publishing -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Flag - Pennant, 1956
Triangular pennant, tacked to wooden dowelling, dowell 30.5 cm, pennant is plasticRed pennant flag with white writing, Lakes Entrance 100 Years Centenary May 1956flags, events -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Public Record Office Victoria, A Guide to Writing a Collections Policy Including examples and pro formas
A collection of Public Records, Victoria Guides and Services, and National Archives of Australia Guides to caring for collections.reference material -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Arts Victoria and Museums Australia, Guide to Label Writing, 1994
A step by step guide to the writing of a comprehensive collections policy for collections organisations such as museums and historical societies. Has examples used by other organisations and pro formas.reference material -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, N.S.W. Branch of Museums Association of Australia (Inc.), Plan and Program Events, 1996
A label writing guide for staff an volunteers involved in the development of displays in museums, historical societies and like organisations.reference material -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rouvette Georgie, Be Prepared- guidlines for small museums for writing a disaster preparedness plan, 2007
A guide to all aspects of presenting a successful and engaging exhibition to the public Victoriaexhibitions, reference material -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Doderlund Consulting Pty Ltd, Manuel for Cataloguers and Librarians using Wellington Shire History Database Standards, 2000
Guide to writing a disaster plan from preparedness to plan action during and after an actual disaster.reference material -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1939
Two Silk Scarves Cream with Black writing & 1 Felt Card Holder bright pink. Flowers and Leaves on front. One pocket for identity card, one pocket for Ration Book. Mrs Lauris McCann stawell clothing material -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Spoon belonging to W.C.Busse
... , as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing..., as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing ...Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside 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. He worked most of his life in Chiltern as a Barrister and Solicitor and gained the unofficial title of historian of Chiltern, leaving behind several manuscript histories and a scrap book. Busse was an avid fictional writer and in 1930 he published two novels. 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” 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 (where this object is now held) up until his death in 1960, he is buried in the Barnawartha Cemetery. The floral motif on this particular spoon appears to be stylised in the decorative arts and craft style favoured in Europe between 1880-1920 and less representational than examples of Australiana flora captured in silversmithing from the 1850's onwards produced in Australia. It is likely that those producing silverware at the time would be drawing on the decorative arts movement while incorporating elements of the natural beauty in the flora of their newfound environment into the silverware they produced. This spoon seems more likely to have been produced in Europe and imported to the colony. The hallmarks on the handle DON and BP indicate it may have been produced from English electroplating silver which is a more cost effective product than solid silver, most likely produced by Cooper Brothers, Don Plate Works, established in Sheffield in 1866 who distributed silverware in Europe, America and the colonies well into the 1950's.Wilfred Clarence Busse was of social significance to Chiltern, he helped to document the cultural story of the area in his published works "The Golden Plague" and "The Beyond Blue" by recounting his own upbringing in a bush lifestyle. He was a respected Barrister and was the unofficial historian of the Chiltern Athenaeum for many years. This spoon represents a window into the domestic life of this person who was well loved in the area, and it continues its relationship to Busse as well as Chiltern by being held within the very collection he helped to maintain in his life. Domestic objects tell us the story about how people lived, objects of daily use hold particular meaning in that they can tell us the story of an individual, we feel closer to their life and habits, it humanises and connects us across time. Wilfred Busse ate food and he did it from a beautiful silver floral detailed spoon.A silver tablespoon with floral embossed head and hallmarks embossed on reverse handleDON/ BP/silverware, 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”, silversmithing, spoon, decorative arts, floral, flora, australiana, australian flora, arts and craft movement, australian silver, cussen -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Spoon belonging to W.C.Busse
... , as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing..., as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing ...Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside 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. He worked most of his life in Chiltern as a Barrister and Solicitor and gained the unofficial title of historian of Chiltern, leaving behind several manuscript histories and a scrap book. Busse was an avid fictional writer and in 1930 he published two novels. 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” 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 (where this object is now held) up until his death in 1960, he is buried in the Barnawartha Cemetery. The leaf shaped motif of this particular spoon appears to be stylised in a simple form of decorative arts and craft or even Art Nouveau style favoured in Europe between 1880-1920 and less representational than examples of Australiana flora captured in silversmithing from the 1850's onwards. According to Christine Erratt, due to the goldrush in the 1850's, there was increased wealth in the colony and an influx of immigrants from Europe to Australia who brought with them silversmithing skills which began ‘the golden age’ of Australian silver', Erratt says that 'Australia's unique flora has been portrayed in the decorative arts since the early colonial times of the last decade of the 18th century. The use of Australian flora to decorate silverware is of particular interest and diversity'. It is likely that those producing silverware at the time would be drawing on the decorative arts movement while incorporating elements of the natural beauty in the flora of their newfound environment into the silverware they produced. There are no discerning maker hallmarks to place where it was produced or ascertain the material accurately.Wilfred Clarence Busse was of social significance to Chiltern, he helped to document the cultural story of the area in his published works "The Golden Plague" and "The Beyond Blue" by recounting his own upbringing in a bush lifestyle. He was a respected Barrister and was the unofficial historian of the Chiltern Athenaeum for many years. This spoon represents a window into the domestic life of this person who was well loved in the area, and it continues its relationship to Busse as well as Chiltern by being held within the very collection he helped to maintain in his life. Domestic objects tell us the story about how people lived, objects of daily use hold particular meaning in that they can tell us the story of an individual, we feel closer to their life and habits, it humanises and connects us across time. A tarnished small silver teaspoon with leaf-shaped head and slim handlesilverware, 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”, silversmithing, spoon, decorative arts, floral, flora, australiana, australian flora, arts and craft movement, australian silver, cussen -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Butter knife belonging to W.C.Busse
... , as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing..., as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing ...Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside 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. He worked most of his life in Chiltern as a Barrister and Solicitor and gained the unofficial title of historian of Chiltern, leaving behind several manuscript histories and a scrap book. Busse was an avid fictional writer and in 1930 he published two novels. 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” 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 (where this object is now held) up until his death in 1960, he is buried in the Barnawartha Cemetery. Likely Silverplate due to the intensity of the tarnishing of the metal, with indecipherable hallmarks on the handle, the method of production and the maker mark are unclear. The delicate swirling fernlike motif on this particular butter knife appears to be stylised in either Art deco the decorative arts and craft style favoured in Europe between 1880-1930's and less representational than examples of Australiana flora captured in silversmithing from the 1850's onwards produced in Australia. It is likely that those producing silverware at the time would be drawing on the decorative arts movement while incorporating elements of the natural beauty in the flora of their newfound environment into the silverware they produced.Wilfred Clarence Busse was of social significance to Chiltern, he helped to document the cultural story of the area in his published works "The Golden Plague" and "The Beyond Blue" by recounting his own upbringing in a bush lifestyle. He was a respected Barrister and was the unofficial historian of the Chiltern Athenaeum for many years. This butter knife represents a window into the domestic life of this person who was well loved in the area, and it continues its relationship to Busse as well as Chiltern by being held within the very collection he helped to maintain in his life. Domestic objects tell us the story about how people lived, objects of daily use hold particular meaning in that they can tell us the story of an individual, we feel closer to their life and habits, it humanises and connects us across time. Wilfred Busse ate food, he buttered his bread and he did it with a wonderfully decorated silver butter knife.A tarnished metal butter knife with engraved and embossed spiral fern details on the knife and handlesilverware, 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”, silversmithing, decorative arts, floral, flora, australiana, australian flora, arts and craft movement, australian silver, cussen, cutlery, butter knife, knife, silverplate -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book - Book by W.C. Busse, Wilfred C. Busse, The Blue Beyond, c1928
... as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his... as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his ...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