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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Gresham Publishing. Co, Celtic myth & legend, poetry & romance, 191?
This splendid compilation of tales offers a perfect introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous stories range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of mighty Finn and his Fenians, and Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch.Index, ill, p.450.This splendid compilation of tales offers a perfect introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous stories range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of mighty Finn and his Fenians, and Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch.mythology - celtic, folklore - celtic -
Kilmore Historical SocietyPEACE, Peace Birch, Rowan and Pine
Brown cardboard cover with printed Image and detail on cover 'Peace' 59 pages; 24cm;Handwritten inscription on front page dated 1929 & 1932 'To dear Mr. Hunt' and from "Lady Ballessie' thomas hunt, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Canterbury History GroupBook, Fendley, J. Margaret, A school on a hill, Strathcona
A history of Strathcona Girls' Baptist Grammar School 1924-2004, includes many photographs. non-fictioncanterbury, scott street, strathcona baptist girls grammar school, teachers, principals, fendley> j. margaret, turnbull> glenn, independent schools -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Lemon, Andrew, Box Hill, 1978
History of Box Hill published to mark Box Hill's Golden Jubilee yearIncludes appendices, notes, index, photographs, portraits and mapsnon-fictionHistory of Box Hill published to mark Box Hill's Golden Jubilee yearbox hill, local history, boroondara -
Canterbury History Group
Book, James Nicolas, Canterbury Football Club : Berries to Cobras
A pictorial history of the Canterbury Football Club from 1881-2003non-fictionA pictorial history of the Canterbury Football Club from 1881-2003canterbury, canterbury football club, cobras, nicolas> james, logan family, hassett family, camm> family, scott family, staig family, malone family, maling family, canterbury mansions, coleman> brian -
Canterbury History Group
Book, James Nicolas, The mystery of Fairyland, Kew, 2017
"In 1965 in Kew, Melbourne, 88-year-old Grace Tabulo passed away at her 1860's home, Fairyland. This ended more than 20 years that Grace and her Gallipoli veteran husband Jim had made their home a tourist attraction for children in the local area and beyond. With exhibits, stories, concerts and celebrations for events like Empire Day, Fairyland was featured in newspapers and magazines in Melbourne and abroad. It was a unique place in a more innocent time that had a profound effect on all those who went there. What motivated this couple to dedicate their lives to their community? And what are some of the mysteries that lie behind this story? This is a window into post-war Melbourne suburbia which celebrates a wonderful couple and their lives' work. " (source: TroveBook which researchs the story of Grace and Jim Tabulo and their 1860's home, Fairyland in Kew. Includes photographs and Appendix with some entries from the visitors book. 109 pagesnon-fiction"In 1965 in Kew, Melbourne, 88-year-old Grace Tabulo passed away at her 1860's home, Fairyland. This ended more than 20 years that Grace and her Gallipoli veteran husband Jim had made their home a tourist attraction for children in the local area and beyond. With exhibits, stories, concerts and celebrations for events like Empire Day, Fairyland was featured in newspapers and magazines in Melbourne and abroad. It was a unique place in a more innocent time that had a profound effect on all those who went there. What motivated this couple to dedicate their lives to their community? And what are some of the mysteries that lie behind this story? This is a window into post-war Melbourne suburbia which celebrates a wonderful couple and their lives' work. " (source: Trovegrace tabulo, fairyland cottage, social life -
Canterbury History GroupBook, Gerry Robinson, From apples . . . to coffee: the first 90 years of the Heathmont shopping centre, 1923-2013, 2013
This book records the shops, and the changes in shop owners and types over many years from 1923232p; photographs and illustrationsnon-fictionThis book records the shops, and the changes in shop owners and types over many years from 1923heathmont shopping centre, shopping centres, retail, melbourne - history -
Mont De LanceyBook, J D Publishing, The Shire of Lilydale and its Military Heritage: Volume Three, 2001
This collection of Lilydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The war in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Homefront, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.A large yellow paperback book titled: The Shire of Lilydale and its Military heritage - Volume Three - The Second World War: The war in Europe & the Middle East. It has English and Australian crossed flags underneath the title at the top, with a black and white photograph of a soldier embracing his mother. Inside are black and white photographs of significant people, advertisements, militia facts and stories as well as a bibliography and index at the back. Pp. 339.non-fictionThis collection of Lilydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The war in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Homefront, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.second world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, military heritage -
Mont De LanceyBook - Hymn Book, The Austral Printing and Publishing Co, Churches of Christ Hymn Book, 1959
A Churches of Christ Hymn Book (with supplement) It has the words for all the hymns included. It is an Australia EditionA small black self textured covered Churches of Christ Hymn book (with supplement). The title is printed in gold lettering towards the top of the front cover. The edges of the pages are faded blue. At the back of the book there is a Responsive Scripture Readings as well as Supplementary Hymns. T the front is a Preface, Contents and Index to first Lines of Hymns. Inserted inside the hymn book is a faded black and white small photograph of two boys playing on rocks near a stream. On the back of the photograph stamped in black ink - A 831.non-fictionA Churches of Christ Hymn Book (with supplement) It has the words for all the hymns included. It is an Australia Edition religious books, hymns -
Kilmore Historical SocietyBooklet, C.A. Fraser, HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KILMORE 1851-1926, c1927
History of the Presbyterian Church in Kilmore 1851-1926Soft brown cover, stapled at spine, title and decorative border in black print. Slight discolouration of pages. 36pp. Excellent conditionnon-fictionHistory of the Presbyterian Church in Kilmore 1851-1926presbyterian, church, history -
Mont De LanceyBook, A little book of friendship, 1911
A brown/gold book titled "A little book of friendship". Suede cover.books -
Mont De LanceyBook, National Publishing Co, Pictorial history of the world
Presented to Emily Venus by her dear Father on her 11th birthday. 1885.Leather bound book titled "Pictorial history of the world".books -
Camberwell Historical SocietyBook, Geoffrey Blainey, A History of Camberwell, 1980
Black and white illustrationscamberwell -
The Celtic ClubBook, Newcastle Publishing Co. Inc, Celtic Myth and Legend, 1975
A comprehensive study of Celtic mythology, poetry and legend.Index, bib, ill, p.418.non-fictionA comprehensive study of Celtic mythology, poetry and legend.celtic folklore, celtic legends -
The Celtic ClubBook, Damien King et al, Catherine McMahon: A remarkable convict woman, 2012
Social history of the 18th and 19th century Ireland, England, Van Diemen's Land, Norfolk Island, Victoria and Western Australia via the life story of a woman convict, later free settler of the above named colonies.Index, bib, maps, plates, ill., p.320.non-fictionSocial history of the 18th and 19th century Ireland, England, Van Diemen's Land, Norfolk Island, Victoria and Western Australia via the life story of a woman convict, later free settler of the above named colonies.women convicts - australia -biography., irish - australia -biography -
The Celtic ClubBook, The Fairfax Library, Fixed in time: Photographs from another Australia 1900-1939, 1985
The photographs in this book come from the archives of the John Fairfax newspaper organisation and the State Library of N.S.W. They form a unique collection of the work of pioneer press photographers and amateur photographers of the time.Plates, ill, p.175.non-fictionThe photographs in this book come from the archives of the John Fairfax newspaper organisation and the State Library of N.S.W. They form a unique collection of the work of pioneer press photographers and amateur photographers of the time.australia - history, australia - photographic essays -
The Celtic ClubBook, Tom Prior, A knockabout priest: The story of Father John Brosnan, 1985
A combination of memoir and biography of John Brosnan who was a catholic priest and Chaplain of Pentridge Prison, Melbourne. He was closely associated with the last prison hanging in Victoria.Plates, ill, p.170.non-fictionA combination of memoir and biography of John Brosnan who was a catholic priest and Chaplain of Pentridge Prison, Melbourne. He was closely associated with the last prison hanging in Victoria.john brosnan - biography, priests - australia -
The Celtic ClubBook, Brian Behan, Mother of all the Behans, 1984
The life story of Kathleen Behan as told to her son, Brian BehanPlates, p.138.non-fictionThe life story of Kathleen Behan as told to her son, Brian Behankathleen behan - biography, ireland - social life and customs -
The Celtic ClubBook, J. P. Donleavy, Ireland: A singular country, 1989
J. P. Donleavy's idiosyncratic and personal view of Ireland. He brings to life the range of Ireland's people from the small farmer to the landed aristocrat, from the Anglo-Irish in their crumbling mansions to the 'gombeenmen erecting their empires of vulgarity'.Ill, p.198.non-fictionJ. P. Donleavy's idiosyncratic and personal view of Ireland. He brings to life the range of Ireland's people from the small farmer to the landed aristocrat, from the Anglo-Irish in their crumbling mansions to the 'gombeenmen erecting their empires of vulgarity'.3. ireland - social life and customs., ireland - travel -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - A Poor Man's Diggings, June Philipp, 1987
The town of Bethanga is located in the mountainous north-east of Victoria, near the Murray River. In the 1870s miners and itinerant workers came to the area to seek their fortunes.This history of Bethanga, covering the period from 1875 to 1912, tells the story of these people and the community they created.A publication relating the history of mining at Bethanga in Northeast Victoria, the miners and semi-itinerant workers, who came to the area in the 1870s in search of a fortune and the community they created. Thus publication of 222 pages includes text, images, maps and a detailed index.non-fictionThe town of Bethanga is located in the mountainous north-east of Victoria, near the Murray River. In the 1870s miners and itinerant workers came to the area to seek their fortunes.This history of Bethanga, covering the period from 1875 to 1912, tells the story of these people and the community they created. gold mining bethanga, miners victoria, history of bethanga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - Meteorological Study Albury Wodonga District March 1974, Australian Government Publishing Service
A compilation of historical records, tables, maps and data documenting meteorological observations throughout the Albury- Wodonga district. Records for Albury date from 1860 and those for Wodonga date from 1898. Other areas documented include Beechworth, Yackandandah and Corowa.A plain covered publication. Pages are stapled stapled together down the left side of pages.A compilation of historical records, tables, maps and data documenting meteorological observations throughout the Albury- Wodonga district. Records for Albury date from 1860 and those for Wodonga date from 1898. Other areas documented include Beechworth, Yackandandah and Corowa.meteorology wodonga, meteorology albury, historical weather statistics, climate albury-wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - A Railway to Cudgewa, Nick Anchen, 2013
The spectacular mountain railway from Wodonga to Cudgewa in north eastern Victoria was one of Australia's truly fascinating branch lines, and the most challenging to operate on the Victorian Railways. It was a railway of scenic splendour, famous for its towering wooden bridges, notoriously steep grades, Hereford cattle and K class steam locomotives. This lavishly illustrated publication includes over 100 colour and B&W photographs, and tells the story of the railway through the memories of Cudgewa railway enginemen, station masters, bridge gangers,non-fictionThe spectacular mountain railway from Wodonga to Cudgewa in north eastern Victoria was one of Australia's truly fascinating branch lines, and the most challenging to operate on the Victorian Railways. It was a railway of scenic splendour, famous for its towering wooden bridges, notoriously steep grades, Hereford cattle and K class steam locomotives. This lavishly illustrated publication includes over 100 colour and B&W photographs, and tells the story of the railway through the memories of Cudgewa railway enginemen, station masters, bridge gangers,railroads victoria, railways cudgewa, railways wodonga, railways high country -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - On This Day in the North East: North Eastern Victoria's Book of Events, Graham Jones, 1989
This publication covers over 1,000 events - the essence of three years of radio scripts broadcast during 1987, 1988 and 1989 on 3NE in the series On This Day in the North East - covering a wide spectrum of activities from grand occasions and important events, to happenings of a less formal nature, from all over the North East - Wangaratta, Benalla, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright, Glenrowan, Yarrawonga, Rutherglen-Corowa, Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Yackandandah, Mansfield, Euroa and districts.non-fictionThis publication covers over 1,000 events - the essence of three years of radio scripts broadcast during 1987, 1988 and 1989 on 3NE in the series On This Day in the North East - covering a wide spectrum of activities from grand occasions and important events, to happenings of a less formal nature, from all over the North East - Wangaratta, Benalla, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright, Glenrowan, Yarrawonga, Rutherglen-Corowa, Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Yackandandah, Mansfield, Euroa and districts.northeast victoria events, radio scripts 3ne, social life northeast victoria -
City of KingstonPamphlet - Black and white, Robert McCamish & John Gilpin (Vendors), For Private Sale Station Entrance Estate, Highett, 1930s
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Wickham Road, Railway Parade, Highett Road and Point Nepean Street. The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed. The extension of the railway line from the city to Mordialloc opened up the land for development.Black and white pamphlet advertising for private sale the Station Entrance Estate, Highett. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Wickham Road, Railway Parade, Highett Road and Point Nepean Road. Handwritten in black ink on reverse: Station Entrance / Estate / Late [indecipherable]highett, land sales, estate -
City of KingstonPamphlet - Colour, T. H. Ould Publishing Co, The Ridge Estate, Cheltenham, c. 1930
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Cheltenham, bounded by Johnston Street, Silver Street and Cavanagh Street, incorporating lots on either side of Sunray Avenue.The developing urban area of Cheltenham within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising for sale lots in The Ridge Entrance Estate, Cheltenham. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Johnston Street, Silver Street and Cavanagh Street, including subdivision lots on either side of Sunray Avenueland sales, estate, cheltenham -
Melbourne LegacyBook, Mark Lyons, Legacy the First Fifty Years, 1978
Navy blue book with a blue dust jacket, published about the history of Legacy, including photographs of activities and early members. Incudes a newspaper article stuck on the rear flyleafs about singer Dame Gracie Fields.non-fictionhistory, mark lyons, 50th anniversary -
Melbourne LegacyProgramme, Abaris Printing and Publishing Co Pty Ltd, Gown of the Year 1964, 1964
A programme for a 'Gown of the Year' Gala parade in 1964 presented by the Mannequins and Models Guild of Australia at the Menzies Hotel. The association were members of the modelling profession. They organised the gala and gave their services free so that all proceeds may go to Melbourne Legacy. Every frock in the parade is an individual creation of Melbourne's top couturiers. Usually afterwards the gowns were put on display for the public at Melbourne Town Hall and the entry charge was contributed to Legacy.A record that Legacy used gala performances for fundraising events. Printed programme of The Gown of the Year gala in 1964 in aid of Legacy, with black and white photos and advertising inside. fundraising, gala performance -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Stalin on Lenin, 1946
Collection of essays and speeches lauding the achievements of LeninIll, p.95.non-fictionCollection of essays and speeches lauding the achievements of Leninvladimir illich lenin 1870-1924, soviet union - politics and government -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Lothian Publishing Co, Shakespeare's life of Henry the fifth, 1929
An edited version of Shakespeare's life of Henry the fifthp.223.non-fiction An edited version of Shakespeare's life of Henry the fifthhenry v, english literature -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
The novel satirises some shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work and yet incarcerated until they had repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned. Dickens is also critical of the impotent bureaucracy of the British government, in this novel in the form of the fictional "Circumlocution Office". Dickens also satirises the stratification of society that results from the British class system.Ill, p.534.fictionThe novel satirises some shortcomings of both government and society, including the institution of debtors' prisons, where debtors were imprisoned, unable to work and yet incarcerated until they had repaid their debts. The prison in this case is the Marshalsea, where Dickens's own father had been imprisoned. Dickens is also critical of the impotent bureaucracy of the British government, in this novel in the form of the fictional "Circumlocution Office". Dickens also satirises the stratification of society that results from the British class system. english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870
