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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Page, Gertrude (afterwards Gertrude Dobbin), Follow after!, [1915]
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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Oliphant, Mrs et al, Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, [n.d.] [First published 1865]
This series was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles of Barsetshire', and focuses on religious and domestic life in the fictional English town of Carlingford.608 p. : Red cover, gold embossing. Author's signature 'M.O.W. Oliphant' embossed across centre of front cover. fictionThis series was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles of Barsetshire', and focuses on religious and domestic life in the fictional English town of Carlingford.fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Oliphant, Mrs, Salem Chapel by Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, 1872 [First published 1863]
This series was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles of set in the delightful country town of Carlingford, was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Barsetshire' series.It focuses on religious and domestic life in the fictional English town of Carlingford.368 p. ; plain brown cover. Title, and names of author and publisher embossed in gold on spine.fictionThis series was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles of set in the delightful country town of Carlingford, was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Barsetshire' series.It focuses on religious and domestic life in the fictional English town of Carlingford.fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wyllarde, Dolf, As ye have sown, [n.d.] [1906?]
352 p.; gold-embossed dark blue coverfictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Alexander, Ruth, The first year, [n.d.] [1927?]
Comedy of married life, adapted from a play by Frank Craven.253 p. ; gold-embossed red coverfictionComedy of married life, adapted from a play by Frank Craven.fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, [s.n.], Dress rehearsal, [n.d.]
Romance fiction288 p. ; red cover, original dust-jacket removed, image from it has been pasted to front cover.Title and author's name handwritten on spine. Title page missing, limited information for catalogue record.fictionRomance fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Castle, Agnes et al, Chance the piper by Agnes and Egerton Castle, 1913
320 p.; blue cover, embossed in black. Title embossed in gold on front cover and on spine.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Campbell, R. W, Winnie McLeod, [n.d.]
286 p. ; embossed red coverfictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Swan, Annie S. (Mrs Burnett Smith), Warner's Chase : or the gentle heart, [n.d.] [First published 1885. Numerous later editions.]
192 p. : ill. Burgundy cover, embossed coloured decoration featuring leaves and flowers. Endpapers missing.fictionfiction -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork - Painting, 'Work' by Maryanne Coutts, 1999
Maryanne COUTTS (1960- ) Born Australia Maryanne Coutts studied at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), The University of Melbourne, 1979 -1981, the University of NSW (UNSW),1984 and achieved a PhD at Federation University Australia in 1999. She has exhibited extensively throughout Australia and internationally including UK, Spain and Thailand and is currently Head of Drawing at the National Art School, Sydney. Dr Maryanne Coutts was the first successful Visual Arts PhD from the Federation University Arts Academy. She won the Portia Geach Memorial Award in 2007. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Maryanne COUTTS (1960- ) This work by Maryanne Coutts was undertaken during her Doctorate undertaken at the University of Ballarat (a predecessor of Federation University). Here thesis. 'Using narrative strategies in contemporary figurative painting', applies an analysis of narrative, its elements, strategies and devices to figurative painting within the practical project of producing visual narrative fiction. art, artwork, maryanne coutts, coutts, thesis, phd, doctorate, oil on canvas, alumni -
Unions Ballarat
The unforgiving minute: A life of Rudyard Kipling (Don Woodward Collection), Ricketts, Harry, 1999
Biography of British poetry and fiction writer, Rudyard Kipling. The narration is partly told through referencing Kipling's works. Literary and biographical interest.Book; 434 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; black and white photograph of Rudyard Kipling; orange and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kipling, rudyard, writers, biography - literary -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Scouts of Windhaven, 1940s
This is a book given as a prize to Allan Scarfe in 1942 when he was in Form One at Warrnambool High School. Allan Scarfe, spelled ‘Alan’ in the book inscription, died in 2016. He was a teacher at Warrnambool High School/College for a great number of years and was an author of note. He wrote several works of non-fiction in conjunction with his wife, Wendy, and several novels, mostly crime fiction.This book is of interest because it belonged to Allan Scarfe, a resident of Warrnambool for many years, well-known as a teacher and a writer. It is also of interest as an example of the type of reading material favoured by young boys in the 1940s. This is a hard cover book of 224 pages. The cover is blue with black print on the front cover and spine and a sketch of a sailor on the spine. The dust cover is multi-coloured with sketches of scouts on the front cover and on the spine. The dust cover is ragged at the edges and torn at the bottom part of the spine. The dust cover also has lists of books published by Blackie’s Books. The book has several black and white plates scattered throughout the pages. The inscription on the first page is hand written in black ink. ‘Form 1, Warrnambool High School, 1942, Prize awarded to Alan Scarfe for 7th in Form, gift of Mr G.W. Clarke, R.W.Andrews, B.Sc., B.Ed. Headmaster.’ allan scarfe, warrnambool high school -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Australian Journal : a family newspaper of literature and science, 1881-83
The Australian Journal (1865-1962), was founded as a weekly but changed to a monthly in 1869. It included fiction, poetry, shorter pieces and miscellaneous items with popular appeal. The Australian Journal made colonial fiction an important feature, publishing aspiring local authors such as Marcus Clarke, whose convict novel His Natural Life was first serialised from 1870-72. This reprint of the serialisation was made a decade later.An original print example of the serialisation of a seminal Australian novel.An almost complete set of the Australian Journal from 1881-83, including a reprint of the serialised novel 'His Natural Life' by Marcus Clarke. The issues range from September 1881 (Part 196, September 1881, Vol. XVII) to January 1883 (Part 212, January 1883). In this set of unbound journals, only Part 209, October 1882 is missing.the australian journal -- 1881-1883, literary journals -- australia, marcus clarke -- his natural life -- serialised publication -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Moral precepts, Copley, Esther (nee Esther Beuzeville), The young women of the factory, [1845]
Examines ways in which young working women can conduct their lives in ways that are true to Christian values. Numerous biblical quotes.176 p. : small volume, embossed brown cover. Title page, Table of Contents, and first two pages of text missing.non-fictionExamines ways in which young working women can conduct their lives in ways that are true to Christian values. Numerous biblical quotes.christian life, esther copley nee beuzeville -
Unions Ballarat
The fall of the Russian Empire (Don Woodward Collection), James, Donald, 1982
Futuristic/fiction novel. The story includes issues of power and food riots in Russia; political assassination; political imprisonment and eventual revolt; civil war.Fictional/political. Particular relevance to Russia.Book; 509 pages. Front cover: black and white background; picture of red star; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, russia, politburo, ukraine, political imprisonment, civil wars, civil disobedience, politics and government -
Mont De Lancey
Book, W.Gilhespy et al, Birds and Beasts at Home. Nelson's Bumper Books series, Unknown
A collection of birds and beasts at home fiction stories for young children. Clem Thiele presumably owned the book indicated by the stamps inside with his name.Children's hardcover collection of Birds and Beasts at Home stories by W. Gilhespy. The cover has a coloured picture of a squirrel sitting on a branch of a tree and a mother bird feeding her babies in a nest. The title is printed in blue. The spine has the title and an illustration of a dovecote, along with the publisher Nelson written below. A coloured plate is at the front and throughout there are black and white illustrations. A child has stamped birds and other pictures here and there.Clem Thiele Doncaster is stamped four times on the endpaper at the front with stamps of a gentleman and his dog too.children's fiction, animal stories, bird stories -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Trapped in Tatura, 2016
Historical fiction based on the Auer family's experiences during W.W 2 at Tatura camp 3. Dominance of Nazism and deprivation of freedom imposed on all internees.Rectangle shaped, Cover has three water coloured sketches of Camp 3 Tatura. Book also has B/W sketches of camp. 164 pages Book dedicated to author's grandfather, Rudolf Auer Sr. tatura camp -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Novel, H Rider Haggard, author, The Treasure of The Lake, 1926
This book is one of two that were published posthumously after the death of author Sir H Rider Haggard. H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was a British author who wrote fiction and non-fiction works and had letters and articles published in newspapers and journals. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill's Pattison Collection. The book was published by the British firm Hutchinson & Co. operated for almost 100 years 1887-1985, before it underwent several mergers.This book is significant for being published after the death of the author Sir H Rider Haggard. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance.The Treasure of The Lake Author: H Rider Haggard Publisher: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. London Date: 1st Published in 1926 Blue fabric and board hardcover book. Inscriptions are on a label, stickers, a red stamp and handwritten. The book is part of the Pattison Collection.Label: "PAT FIC HAG" Sticker: "Warrnambool Public Library" covered by a sticker "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Red Stamp: "W'bool Public Library" Handwritten: "1303"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, hutchinson & co. ltd., h rider haggard, sir h rider haggard, published posthumously, 1926 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Novel, H Rider Haggard, author, Queen of The Dawn, 1925
H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925), a British author, wrote fiction and non-fiction works and had letters and articles published in newspapers and journals. His novel 'Queen of the Dawn' was published in 1935. Thenovel's cover and Fly page display hieroglyphics, which suggest that this story was set in Egypt. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill's Pattison Collection. The book was published by the British firm Hutchinson & Co. operated for almost 100 years 1887-1985, before it underwent several mergers. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance.Queen of The Dawn: A love tale of old Egypt Author: H Rider Haggard Publisher: Hutchinson & Co 1st Published in 1925 Green hardcover book with hieroglyphics on the cover, inscriptions on the label and stamps. Part of the Pattison Collection. Label text: "PAT FIC HAG" Stamp, red ink: "W'bool Public Library" Sticker: "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Handwritten: "1298" Hieroglyphics, two, with translations: "Beautiful ascendress of pyramids" and "Great mistress of the dawn"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, h. rider haggard, 1925, hutchinson & co., queen of the dawn -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Xavier M, Picciola / par X.-B. Saintine. Pre?ce?de? de quelques recherches sur l'emploi du temps dans les prisons d'e?tat, par Paul L. Jacob, bibliophile [pseud.], 1840
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Martial Deherrypon, Dunkerque'.captivity, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CALTHROP, Dion Clayton, St. Quin, 1912
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Readwell Library Service, Fern Tree Gully Library and Book Club at R.F. Marlan Est. Agt., Alpine St., Lower Fern Tree Gully, Tel. Gully 57'.english literature, fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Ryan, Chris, Stand By
Never has there been a more graphic account of the SAS in action, never a thriller so authentically grounded in the twists and turns of undercover warfare.fictionNever has there been a more graphic account of the SAS in action, never a thriller so authentically grounded in the twists and turns of undercover warfare.sas, fiction -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, D.H. Lawrence, Kangaroo, 1976
SoftcoverTo Dad: With best writer for Christmas and 1978 - I do hope that you enjoy this book, which is arguably (and in my reading experience certainly) the best and most perspective book about Australia and Australians and their ways. Regards, John 26-xii-77fiction, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Herman Wouk, War and Remembrance, 1941
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketCambridge King's College Chapel leather bookmark inserted on page 582fiction, walsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Handy Stories Magazines, 1926-1927
4 copies of "Handy Stories""issued weekly No1 February 20 1926, No2 May 8 1926, No3 June 5 1926, No4 February 1927. Collections of stories, handy hints and advertisements.books, fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Rosary, 1909
Blue cloth binding with embossing and gilt tooling. 389 pages.E Wiltshire 1918 (lh inside cover)|F Warren (top rh corner)books, fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 'The Tower Rooms', 1926
Cream Hard Back BookE. R. Lade (Inside Cover)books, fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, ' Back To Billabong'
Green Covered Book(Inside Cover) Brookdale, Traralgon Southbooks, fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 'Golden Fiddles', 1928
Light Brown Covered Bookbooks, fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 'Billabong Adventures', 1927
Book - ' Billabong Adventures'books, fiction