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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Ernest Scott, Australian discovery by by land, 1929
Reproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.Ill, maps, p.422.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Jane Porter, The Scottish Chiefs
William Wallace encounters secret passageways, disguises, and a quintet of horrible villains as he fights for Scotland at the turn of the fourteenth century.p.350fictionWilliam Wallace encounters secret passageways, disguises, and a quintet of horrible villains as he fights for Scotland at the turn of the fourteenth century. english fiction - 19th century, romantic fiction -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Sir Walter Scott, Rob Roy, 1948
When Frank Osbaldistone, goes to the Scottish Highlands to collect a debt owed to his father, he falls in love and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite politics of the time.p.386.fictionWhen Frank Osbaldistone, goes to the Scottish Highlands to collect a debt owed to his father, he falls in love and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite politics of the time. scotland - fiction, scotland - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Walter Scott, Imaginary conversations, 1886
Imaginary Conversations is Walter Savage Landor's most celebrated prose work. Begun in 1823, sections were constantly revised and were ultimately published in a series of five volumes. The conversations were in the line of dialogues with the dead, begun in Classical times, which had a popular European revival in the 17th century and after. Their subjects range over philosophical, political and moral themes, and are designed to give a dramatic sense of the contrasting personalities and attitudes involved.p.348.fictionImaginary Conversations is Walter Savage Landor's most celebrated prose work. Begun in 1823, sections were constantly revised and were ultimately published in a series of five volumes. The conversations were in the line of dialogues with the dead, begun in Classical times, which had a popular European revival in the 17th century and after. Their subjects range over philosophical, political and moral themes, and are designed to give a dramatic sense of the contrasting personalities and attitudes involved. fictional history, fictional dialogues -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, James Russell Lowell, My study windows, 1887
A work of literary criticismp.378non-fictionA work of literary criticismliterary criticism, literary history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Walter Scott, A week on the Concord and Merrimac Rivers, 1880
A trip on several rivers in the United Statesp.349.non-fictionA trip on several rivers in the United Statesconcord river - description and travel, merrimac river - descripotion and travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Walter Scott, Specimen days in America, 1887
The American civil warp.312.non-fictionThe American civil warunited states - history, united states - civil war -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Smith, Elder, Scott's last expedition Vol.1, 1913
... expedition of 1910-1913 Ill, maps, p.633. Scott's last expedition Vol ...The story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913Ill, maps, p.633.non-fictionThe story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913antarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Smith, Elder, Scott's last expedition Vol.2, 1913
... expedition of 1910-1913 Ill, maps, p.534. Scott's last expedition Vol ...The story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913Ill, maps, p.534.non-fictionThe story of the British Antarctic expedition of 1910-1913antarctica, polar exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Michael Scott, Tom Cringle's log, 1904
Nothing will start your blood quicker or give a more real and fascinating picture of early 19th-century Royal Navy life than this famous adventure. In the West Indies, where war, piracy, smuggling, and slave-running are the order of the day, the hero of the tale advances from midshipman to lieutenant to a command of his own: the audacious little 'Wasp'.Ill, p.245.fictionNothing will start your blood quicker or give a more real and fascinating picture of early 19th-century Royal Navy life than this famous adventure. In the West Indies, where war, piracy, smuggling, and slave-running are the order of the day, the hero of the tale advances from midshipman to lieutenant to a command of his own: the audacious little 'Wasp'. juvenile fiction, great britain - royal navy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: Australia during the war, 1921-1942
Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p.888.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
Canterbury History GroupNewspaper, Canterbury Courier, Early history of Canterbury and District
... Monomeath Bennett> G J Camm> A Scott> G C Hassett> P A series ...A series of reminiscences, stories and pictures depicting events and people in the district and their celebrations. Many names of early Canterbury identities and landowners and their streets.A series of articles from the Canterbury Courier reprinted in book form. 32 pages; A4. A series of reminiscences, stories and pictures depicting events and people in the district and their celebrations. Many names of early Canterbury identities and landowners and their streets.canterbury, canterbury station, shrublands, emulation hall, banks, shops, lowe> j. w., swan> c. r., rochester road, logans paddock, morrison> crosbie, empire day, outer circle railway, monomeath, bennett> g j, camm> a, scott> g c, hassett> p -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Bob Whitehead Courier, Wednesday May 25th, 1994, Stepping Down as Chairman of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, May 25th, 1994
Courier, "Inside Out with Kim Quinlan", Wednesday 25th May, 1994, speaking with Bob Whitehead, outgoing Chairman of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Ballarat.Bob Whitehead was instrumental in the formation of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Prior to that, he was Parks and Gardens Director for the City Council. So, he was something of an authority on the Gardens and the Friends' early history. p.4 of the Ballarat Courier, torn down right side, yellow with age. There is a black and white photograph of the Statuary Pavilion in the Gardens, top right hand corner.Blue biro marks in columns 3,4,5.john garner collection, garner, dr, whitehead, courier, chairman, friends of the botanical gardens, city council, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, bob whitehead, jack chisolm, jessie scott, ballarat botanical gardens' design, gardens' history, history of the friends. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research CollectionCard (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, Ford Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Mont De LanceyBook, Louise Wetenhall, A Laundry-Work Note Book, 1925
A thin paperback work-book intended as a general guide and ready reminder for those taking a course in laundry work.A damaged faded grey paperback book titled A Laundry-Work Note Book by Louise Wetenhall printed in dark blue letters at the top of the front cover, with the Sir Isaac Pitman emblem below and Pitman printed at the bottom. There are 49p. with black and white photographs and diagrams throughout with blank pages for the student or teacher to write notes. It is intended as a general guide and ready reminder for those taking a course in laundry work. Some pencil notes are written on p 50 and on the last inside endpaper is a small pencil drawing. Included in the book is a beige paper sheet decorated with coloured leaves around the edges with the inscription as to it's history as written below. A small white card has the donation facts written by the owner.A thin paperback work-book intended as a general guide and ready reminder for those taking a course in laundry work. ironing machines, domestic equipment, laundry equipment, laundry irons -
Mont De LanceyBook, Ira D. Sankey, Sacred Songs & Solos: and New Hymns and Solos, Late 1800's early 1900's
The 750 pieces of Sacred Songs and Solos at the front of the collection were compiled and sung by Ira D. Sankey who was an American gospel singer and composer, known for his involvement in a series of religious campaigns in America and Britain during the closing decades of the 19th century. His style influenced church services and evangelical campaigns for generations and the hymns he wrote or popularised continued to be sung well into the 21st century. A collection of 138 pieces of New hymns and Solos compiled by Ira D. Sankey and written by various authors is at the back of the book.A thick burgundy hardcover book with the title printed in gold lettering at the top of the front cover - Sacred Songs & Solos: and New Hymns and Solos. It was compiled and sung by Ira D. Sankey. The spine has the title in gold lettering at the top. The front cover is detached from the spine. The 750 pieces of music and words were compiled and sung by Ira D. Sankey. There is a an Index to Titles, Contents, Index to Subjects and a Metrical Index at the back of the first section. p. At the back of the New Hymns and Solos there is an Index for the 138 hymns and solos. non-fictionThe 750 pieces of Sacred Songs and Solos at the front of the collection were compiled and sung by Ira D. Sankey who was an American gospel singer and composer, known for his involvement in a series of religious campaigns in America and Britain during the closing decades of the 19th century. His style influenced church services and evangelical campaigns for generations and the hymns he wrote or popularised continued to be sung well into the 21st century. A collection of 138 pieces of New hymns and Solos compiled by Ira D. Sankey and written by various authors is at the back of the book.hymns, religious books, religious songs -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)Sign - Honor Board, Roll of Honor, Circa 1919-1939
Depicts names of Bandmen who served in the first and Second world warsTimber construction honor board with mantle on top and three panes containing names of bandsmen who served in world war one and two.1914 1918 Thompsons Foundry Band H Barry J R Bennett H S Carroll P Cowling J Emmott * F B Gaulton J E Gaulton V Ireland * W Lewis P C Mitchell S Mitchell S McDonald R J Odgers * W Plummer * H W Rasmussen H L Rasmussen A H Roberts * A Rodda D Ross H L Ross E Sexton G Scott J Scott R Scott 1939-1945 C G Beck F J Brady T L Cartwright R P Desmond K Kenyon E H Mills C Normington J H O'Connell G H Paull H L Rasmussen J S Verlin Killed in action * Presented by Mrs David Thompsonworld war 1, world war 2, mrs david thompson, h barry, j r bennett, hs carroll, p cowling, j emmott, f b gaulton, j e gaulton, v ireland, w lewis, p c mitchell, s mitchell, s mcdonald, r j odgers, w plummer, h w rasmussen, h l rasmussen, a h roberts, a rodda, d ross, h l ross, e sexton, g scott, j scott, r scott, c g beck, fj brady, t l cartwright, r p desmond, k kenyon, e h mills, c normington, j h o'connell, g h paull, js verlin, anzac -
The Celtic ClubBook, Maria Edgeworth, Castle Rackrent, 1964
With her satire on Anglo-Irish landlords in Castle Rackrent (1800), Maria Edgeworth pioneered the regional novel and inspired Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (1814). Politically risky, stylistically innovative, and wonderfully entertaining, the novel changes the focus of conflict in Ireland from religion to class, and boldly predicts the rise of the Irish Catholic bourgeoisie.Bib, notes, p.127.fictionWith her satire on Anglo-Irish landlords in Castle Rackrent (1800), Maria Edgeworth pioneered the regional novel and inspired Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (1814). Politically risky, stylistically innovative, and wonderfully entertaining, the novel changes the focus of conflict in Ireland from religion to class, and boldly predicts the rise of the Irish Catholic bourgeoisie. 3. ireland - social life and customs., irish fiction -
The Celtic ClubBook, Sphere, Hall's Ireland: Mr and Mrs halls tour of 1840, 1984
An account of Mr and Mrs halls tour of 18402.v., index, ill, p.240.non-fictionAn account of Mr and Mrs halls tour of 1840ireland - travel, ireland - description -
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 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, John Murray, The voyage of the Discovery, 1907
When I received the script of The Voyage of the Discovery I was amazed. I had only to read a few pages to realise that it was literature, unique of its kind ... Scotts mind was like wax to receive an impression and like marble to retain it. So wrote Leonard Huxley, and he was not alone in his opinion. Scott's account of his first expedition to the Anrarctic.Index, ill, p.709.non-fictionWhen I received the script of The Voyage of the Discovery I was amazed. I had only to read a few pages to realise that it was literature, unique of its kind ... Scotts mind was like wax to receive an impression and like marble to retain it. So wrote Leonard Huxley, and he was not alone in his opinion. Scott's account of his first expedition to the Anrarctic. antarctica, antarctica - discovery and exploration, robert falcon scott 1862-1912 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, J.M. Dent & Sons, The romance of heraldry, 1929
An illustrated history of heraldryIndex, ill, p.234.non-fictionAn illustrated history of heraldryheraldry, england - history -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Evans Wilson, A. J. (Augusta Jane), St. Elmo : or saved at last, n.d. [1908?]
395 p. ; frontispiece illustration: 'But here, too, all was quiet as the grave and quite as dreary.' - p. 83 Book published By J. Ewins & Sons in Ballarat, presumably by arrangement with the Walter Scott Publishing Co. in Britain. This company was known to make arrangements with overseas 'agents', where an existing Scott publication (printed in England from Scott plates) was bound and published under the name of the agent. fictionamerican civil war, historical fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Alice : or, the mysteries, [n.d.] [This reprint issued 1890's]
288 + p. (final pages missing) : bound in calico which is printed with product advertisementsfictionfiction, lord lytton, t. craig [bookbinder] -
![Book - Short stories, Wilson, John Mackay . . . (et al.), Wilson's 'Tales of the borders, and of Scotland' : volumes 5 & 6, [n.d] [this reprint 189-?]](/media/collectors/641920217f0478323d8a47a8/items/64a6082fd45114755291db78/item-media/64bf6688d2135a536244b551/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Short stories, Wilson, John Mackay . . . (et al.), Wilson's 'Tales of the borders, and of Scotland' : volumes 5 & 6, [n.d] [this reprint 189-?]
Short stories by various authors, including the editor John Mackay Wilson.Vol V, p. 1-284 ; Vol. VI, p. 1-282. Title page and final pages missing, contents page lists stories in Vol. VI only. Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements.fictionShort stories by various authors, including the editor John Mackay Wilson. scottish folklore, short stories, fiction, john mackay wilson, t. craig [bookbinder] -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBooklet, Duncan, Campbell O. et al, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, 1983
A short history of the preserved Ballarat Vintage Tramway in Victoria.ill, p.15.non-fictionA short history of the preserved Ballarat Vintage Tramway in Victoria.tramways - ballarat, preserved trams - ballarat - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Schache, Scott, Bananacoast Railway Rails of the Coffs Coast: A Century Plus of Service 1906-2015, 2015
A history of the railways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015 including the New South Wales Government Railways and narrow gauge timber tramways.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the railways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015 including the New South Wales Government Railways and narrow gauge timber tramways.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroads -- new south wales -- coffs harbour -- history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Schache, Scott, Bananacoast Railway: Rails of the Coffs Coast A Century Plus of Service 1906-2015, 2015
A history of the railways and tramways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the railways and tramways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1942, 1942
List of Full Course Students' 1942, Editorial, News, Obituary Ralph Taylor, Editor's Notes, Personal, The Literary Society, Fumes from the Lab, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Sport, Commercial Notes, The Junior Techs Black, green and gold soft covered magazine of 62 pages including advertisements. Artwork Mr J. - By Patricia Allen Mr Wilkinson - Possibly By - William Rowe Kirk - By Patricia Allen Cactus - By Patricia Allen Spud - By Joy Martin Gus - By Kenneth Palmer Wilson - By Kenneth Palmer Cut out that sill dive bombing biddy! - By William Rowe Ben - By Kenneth Palmer George - By Patricia Allen Jim - By Patricia Allen Jackie - By Patricia Allen The Yarrawee Creek Ballarat - By William Rowe Man - By Kenneth Palmer Marion - By Patricia Allen Ruth - By Patricia Allen Screecm - By Patricia Allen Jack - By Kenneth Palmer Lino Cut - By Joyce Thompson Alphonso - By Kenneth Palmer Ken - By Kenneth Palmer Slushpuhp - By Joy Martin Round and Round - By Kenneth Palmer and Graham Lawry John D. - By Patricia Allen Ruth - By Patricia Allen Marie - By Patricia Allen Joan - By Patricia Allen Curly - By Patricia Allen Girl - By Kenneth Palmer Fireworks - By Kenneth Palmer Geek - By Kenneth Palmer Marj - By Kenneth Palmer June - By Patricia Allen Joan - By Kenneth Palmer Betty - By Patricia Allen Lois - By Patricia Allen Val - By Margaret Dark Fatty - By Kenneth Palmer John - By Margaret Dark Harold - By Patricia Allen Dick & Tig - By Kenneth Palmer Evans - By Kenneth Palmer Max - By Patricia Allen & Marian Peirce Pro - By Kenneth Palmer ballarat school of mines, magazine, n. wilcock, patricia martin, m.w. lawrence, winsome hender, eveleigh wells, m. pescott, j. w. mcclure, marian peirce, k. r. wylie, francis duffy, d.h. eltringham, patricia allen, john h. calaby, margaret dark, graham lawry, joy martin, kevin mclachlan, p.c. kempe, mr mein, kenneth palmer, fay renfrey, dr pound, ralph (bill) taylor, f. barrow, m. martin, mr cornell, a.g. hale, i.d. mclachlan, w. r. whiteside, denise kidd, patricia goldsmith, t. evans, enid chambers, noreen webster, joan banes, miss king, mrs ilvena, patricia lane, c. w. rowe, joyce thompson, m. linklater, n. murray, g. lehmann, a.m. scott, a. w. wilson, e.j. poppins, w.j. lawry, p.d. fisher, r. mckenzie, m.a. richards, j.r. elliott, a. stanley white, r.g. mccahon, j. sandlant, beryl grinter, joan bryan, p. lawry, norma parkes, m. plover, k. b. stephens, j. m. hucker, p. george, n. f. reeve, c. f. moyihan, p. b. humphrey, e. h. adams, b. j. linklater, r. j. doull, j. waddingham, a. c. wilson, d. d. jones, f. w. wren, e. j. skilbeck, b. r. holloway, w. g. young, s. g. wallis, g. bergin, d. w. hart, h. packham, max coward, william rowe, ralph taylor obituary, bill taylor, f. barrow obituary, honey, ballarat school of mines combined sports association, yarrowee creek, gordon hale, a.w. steane, f.g. procter, gladstone procter -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBooklet, The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc, The Kilmore horse tramway, 1985
The Kilmore horse tramway projectIll, p.9.non-fictionThe Kilmore horse tramway projecthorse tramways - kilmore, tram museums - kilmore
