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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ward Lock and Co, The ancient mariner, Christobel and miscellaneous poems, ????
... The ancient mariner, Christobel and miscellaneous poems...Ward Lock and Co ...A collection of poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridgep.124.non-fictionA collection of poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridgeenglish poetry, samuel taylor coleridge 1772-1834 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, JM Dent and sons, Goethe's Faust : Parts I and II, 1908
... Goethe's Faust : Parts I and II ...JM Dent and sons ...Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend. He is a scholar who is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, so he makes a pact with the Devil, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. The Faust legend has been the basis for many literary, artistic, cinematic, and musical works that have reinterpreted it through the ages. Faust and the adjective Faustian imply a situation in which an ambitious person surrenders moral integrity in order to achieve power and success for a delimited term. The Faust of early books - as well as the ballads, dramas, movies, and puppet-plays which grew out of them - is irrevocably damned because he prefers human to divine knowledge; "he laid the Holy Scriptures behind the door and under the bench, refused to be called doctor of Theology, but preferred to be styled doctor of Medicine". Plays and comic puppet theatre loosely based on this legend were popular throughout Germany in the 16th century, often reducing Faust and Mephistopheles to figures of vulgar fun. The story was popularised in England by Christopher Marlowe, who gave it a classic treatment in his play, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. In Goethe's reworking of the story two hundred years later, Faust becomes a dissatisfied intellectual who yearns for "more than earthly meat and drink" in his lifep.424.non-fictionFaust is the protagonist of a classic German legend. He is a scholar who is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, so he makes a pact with the Devil, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. The Faust legend has been the basis for many literary, artistic, cinematic, and musical works that have reinterpreted it through the ages. Faust and the adjective Faustian imply a situation in which an ambitious person surrenders moral integrity in order to achieve power and success for a delimited term. The Faust of early books - as well as the ballads, dramas, movies, and puppet-plays which grew out of them - is irrevocably damned because he prefers human to divine knowledge; "he laid the Holy Scriptures behind the door and under the bench, refused to be called doctor of Theology, but preferred to be styled doctor of Medicine". Plays and comic puppet theatre loosely based on this legend were popular throughout Germany in the 16th century, often reducing Faust and Mephistopheles to figures of vulgar fun. The story was popularised in England by Christopher Marlowe, who gave it a classic treatment in his play, The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. In Goethe's reworking of the story two hundred years later, Faust becomes a dissatisfied intellectual who yearns for "more than earthly meat and drink" in his lifegerman literature, german drama -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, McMillan and Co, The great ship ; and, Rabelais replies : two conversations, 1944
... The great ship ; and, Rabelais replies : two conversations...McMillan and Co ...Fictional conversations in the context of the Second World warp.65.fictionFictional conversations in the context of the Second World warworld war 1939-1945 - fiction, imaginary conversations -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Harrap, Allenby : soldier and statesman, 1946
... Allenby : soldier and statesman...Field-Marshal Viscount Wavell of Cyrenaica and Winchester. ...A biography of general AllenbyIndex, ill, maps, p.370.non-fictionA biography of general Allenbyworld war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, great britain - foreign relations - egypt -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus and Robertson, Crosses of sacrifice : the story of the Empire's million war dead and Australia's 60,000, 1932
... war dead and Australia's 60,000...Angus and Robertson ...A history of World war I war cemeteries and memorialsIll, maps, p.130.non-fictionA history of World war I war cemeteries and memorialsworld war 1914-1918 - memorials, world war 1914-1918 - australian involvement -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Bell and Sons, The art of the Vatican : being a brief history of the palace, and an account of the principal art treasures within its walls, 1906
... palace, and an account of the principal art treasures within its...George Bell and Sons ...A summary of the art treasures of the VaticanIndex, bib, ill, p.335.non-fictionA summary of the art treasures of the Vaticanart - italy - history, vatican - art -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume six: Triumph and tragedy, 1950
... The second world war volume six: Triumph and tragedy...Cassell and Co ...Volume six of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.584.non-fictionVolume six of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Eyre and Spottiswoode, Maxims and reflections of the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill, 1947
... Maxims and reflections of the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill... Eyre and Spottiswoode ...Maxims and quotations of Winston Churchillp.176.non-fictionMaxims and quotations of Winston Churchillwinston churchill - personal recollections, winston churchill 1884-1965 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, James Ingram and Son, The story of the Anzacs : an historical account of the part taken by Australia and New Zealand in the Great War; from the outbreak in August, 1914, until the evacuation of Gallipoli, in December, 1915, 1917
... taken by Australia and New Zealand in the Great War; from the...James Ingram and Son ...The story of the Anzacs being an historical account of the part taken by Australia and New Zealand in the Great War; from the outbreak in August, 1914, until the evacuation of Gallipoli, in December, 1915.p.153.The story of the Anzacs being an historical account of the part taken by Australia and New Zealand in the Great War; from the outbreak in August, 1914, until the evacuation of Gallipoli, in December, 1915.world war 1914-1918 - australian involvement, world war - campaigns - dardenalles. -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Vernon Bartlett, W. Gordon Williams and Geoffrey Dennis, The war of 1939 : a history dealing with every phase of the war on land, sea, and in the air, including the events which led to the outbreak of hostilities v.1, 1940
... war on land, sea, and in the air, including the events which...Vernon Bartlett, W. Gordon Williams and Geoffrey Dennis. ...Volume one of a history of the Second World Warill, v.1.Volume one of a history of the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939- 1945 - diplomacy -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Vernon Bartlett, W. Gordon Williams and Geoffrey Dennis, The war of 1939 : a history dealing with every phase of the war on land, sea, and in the air, including the events which led to the outbreak of hostilities v.1-6, 1940
... war on land, sea, and in the air, including the events which...Vernon Bartlett, W. Gordon Williams and Geoffrey Dennis. ...Volumes one to six of a history of the Second World Warill, v.1-6.Volumes one to six of a history of the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939- 1945 - diplomacy -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Soldiering on : The Australian Army at home and overseas, 1942
... Soldiering on : The Australian Army at home and overseas....Australia. Army. Military History and Information Section ...The Australian army in various theaters during World War TwoIll, p.199.non-fictionThe Australian army in various theaters during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - australia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hamish Hamilton, Buffalo Bill and the Wild West, 1956
... Buffalo Bill and the Wild West...Victor Weybright and Henry Sell. ...The life and times of Buffalo Billlll, maps, p.244.non-fictionThe life and times of Buffalo Billunited states - frontier life., united states - indian wars -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian Council for Educational Research, Australian libraries : a survey of conditions and suggestions for their improvement, 1935
... Australian libraries : a survey of conditions and...Ralph Munn and Ernest R. Pitt ...The highly critical report on Australian libraries which led to the Free Library MovementIndex, p.136.non-fictionThe highly critical report on Australian libraries which led to the Free Library Movementlibraries - australia, carnegie corporation -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Published on behalf of the R.A. War Commemoration Fund by G. Bell and Sons, The Royal artillery war commemoration book : a regimental record, written and illustrated for the most part by artillerymen, while serving in the line during the great war, 1920
... record, written and illustrated for the most part by artillerymen.... Bell and Sons ...A history of the Royal Artillery during the Great WarIll, p.408.non-fictionA history of the Royal Artillery during the Great Wargreat britain - army - royal artillery, world war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - great britain -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, "The Official Centenary Guide and Souvenir", 1934
... "The Official Centenary Guide and Souvenir"...Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations Council ...Produced by the Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations 1934-1935. An extensive four month event was planned. Includes a short section of the history of Victoria and Melbourne, Education, Religious Activities, Public Utilities, Primary production, places of interest, Instructions, Pleasure Resorts and Sporting. The Utilities included the Victorian Railways, MMTB, Police, Melbourne Harbour Trust and the SEC. Includes many advertisements for car dealers, manufacturers, insurance and hotels.Yields information about the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations in 1934.Book - 222 pages - 7 sections, glued cover with many black and white photos and advertisements.Has pencil marks on the front and inside front cover and in marks on the outside rear cover.victoria, centenary celebrations, melbourne, mmtb, vr, secv, harbour trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Ltd", 1889 to 1917
... "Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Ltd"...Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo) ...Set of 24 Annual reports of the "Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Ltd" detailing the finances, passengers, lines, company matters, and dividends, from the 16th Annual Report of 1889 to the 37th Report of 1910 and the report of the Directors for 1917 following the cessation of MTOCo activities. The last report details the issues in winding up the Company and settling its dispute with the Tramway Board. Sample images provided of the 16th, 37th and 2017 reports.Yields information about the MTOCo through its Annual Reports to Shareholders and how profitable it was paying good dividends to shareholders.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink and folded.annual reports, tramways, cable trams, mtoco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation", 1973
... "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers...Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association ...Book - manila card covers, centre stapled, titled "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation". Has lists of Union Officers, delegates, Do's and Don't's. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, such as Southern Motors, Beehive Hotel Kew, Denis Duncan Meat supplier in Preston. S. Edwards Secretary. Book 56 pages + light weight card covers.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mmtb -
Clunes Museum
book, HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN
... HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN...WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS LIMITED ...HYMN BOOK USED AT CHURCH SERVICES.HARDCOVER BOOK WITH FADED BLUE COVER 371 PAGESnon-fictionHYMN BOOK USED AT CHURCH SERVICES.local history, book, religion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Requiem: By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and Indochina
... Requiem: By the Photographers Who Died in Vietnam and...Faas, Horst and Page, Tim ...This book is dedicated to the 135 Photographers of different nations who are known to have died or to have disappeared while covering the wars in Indochina, Vietnam, Cambodia and Loas. Their lives are remembered through their work here assembled.This book is dedicated to the 135 Photographers of different nations who are known to have died or to have disappeared while covering the wars in Indochina, Vietnam, Cambodia and Loas. Their lives are remembered through their work here assembled.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works, war photographers, indochina, laos, cambodia -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Equipment - stereoscope, Photography- viewers and 105 stereo photos, 1850 c
... Photography- viewers and 105 stereo photos...Underwood and underwood ...Stereoscope is an optical instrument which enables a two dimensional image to appear three dimensional. They were popular mid 1850s.Collection of stereotypes and stereoscopesphotography, viewers -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, The conqueror : being the true and romantic story of Alexander Hamilton, 1908
... The conqueror : being the true and romantic story of...Macmillan and Co. ...Fictionalised account of the life of American statesman, Alexander Hamilton.534 p.fictionFictionalised account of the life of American statesman, Alexander Hamilton.biographical fiction, alexander hamilton -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Lady of Daylight : a portrait in blue and gold, 1930
... Lady of Daylight : a portrait in blue and gold...Cassell and Company ...320 p.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, The Maternal Instinct by Arthur Lambton and Simon Carne, 1914, 1914
... The Maternal Instinct by Arthur Lambton and Simon Carne...Morrison and Gibb ...Hardcover book with a red fabric cover. 311 pages.fictionarthur lambton, simon carne, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Tom and Some Other Girls by Jessie Mansergh (aka Jessie Bell, Mrs George de Horne Vaizey), 1907
... Tom and Some Other Girls by Jessie Mansergh (aka Jessie...Cassell and Company ...A Public School story.Hardcover book with a green fabric cover. Black and gold image of two school girls on cover. 279 pages. 8 full-page original illustrations by Percy Tarrant.fictionA Public School story.jessie mansbergh, sydneham ladies school, violet knight, mrs. george de horne vaizey, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, An Irish Cousin by OE. Somerville and Martin Ross, 1903
... An Irish Cousin by OE. Somerville and Martin Ross...Longmans, Green, and Co. ...Hardcover book with a decorative two tone green cover. 306 pages.fictione. somerville, martin ross, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Chance the piper by Agnes and Egerton Castle, 1913
... Chance the piper by Agnes and Egerton Castle...Macmillan and Co. ...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, Tartarin of Tarascon : traveller, 'Turk', and lion-hunter ; alternative title: The prodigious adventures of Tartarin of Tarascon, [First published 1872. This edition 1887?]
... Tartarin of Tarascon : traveller, 'Turk', and lion-hunter...George Routledge and Sons ...245 p. : ill. (Illustrated by Montegut, De Myrbach, Picard, Rossi; engraved by Guillaume Brothers). Pale green cover, spine and corners trimmed with brown leather, embossed in gold.fictionalphonse daudet, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Short stories, The miller's niece : and some distant connections, 1896
... The miller's niece : and some distant connections...Hodder and Stoughton ...336 p.: plain blue/grey cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spinefictionshort stories, fiction, henry w. lucy -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Short stories, Behind the beyond : and other contributions to human knowledge, 1919
... Behind the beyond : and other contributions to human...William Brendon and Son ...197 p. : ill. : red coverfictionfiction, short stories, stephen leacock