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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Stephen Th. Possony, To-morrow's war : its planning, management and cost, 1938
This book attempts to give a numerical basis for the organization of the economy for war.Notes, ill, p.255.non-fictionThis book attempts to give a numerical basis for the organization of the economy for war.war - economic aspects, stephen th. possony. -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Odhams Press limited, Sequel to Boldness : The astonishing follow-on story to one of the greatest war books ever written, 1959
A personal account of prison and escapes in wartime GermanyIndex, ill, p.256.non-fictionA personal account of prison and escapes in wartime Germanyworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - germany -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cobden Sanderson Limited, Fairy tales and legends by Hans Andersen, 1935
Hans Christian Andersens fairy talesIll, p.469.non-fictionHans Christian Andersens fairy talesfairy tales - denmark, fairy tales -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Mills & Boon, limited, The romance of the Oxford colleges, 1910
A history of Oxford UniversityIll, p.324.non-fictionA history of Oxford Universityoxford university - history, oxford university -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Blackie and Son Limited, Hampton Court, 1912
A description of Hampton Court, a royal palace of the Tudor periodIll, p.64non-fictionA description of Hampton Court, a royal palace of the Tudor periodhampton court, tudor england -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Blackie and son limited, Cambridge, 1911
A travellers guide to cambridgeIll, p.64.non-fictionA travellers guide to cambridgecambridge - description, cambridge - travel -
Kilmore Historical Society
LONDON AND THE FRANCO-BRITISH-EXHIBITION 1908, 1908
Red cloth cover, loose front cover and pages With printed detailing on cover and spine 'London; Ward-Lock & Co's; London and the Franco-British-Exhibition 1908; Illustrated Guide Books' xliv; A-T; 97 pages ; 17cm; Illus; Maps kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE BOY'S ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY HEROES. PATRIOTS & PIONEERS: COLUMBUS, The Boy's Illustrated Library Heroes. Patriots & Pioneers: COLUMBUS THE DISCOVERER OF THE NEW WORLD
Faded red/ brown cloth covered hardboard cover, with gold and black writing on cover and spine 'The boy's illustrated library Heroes, Patriots & Pioneers' 6 unnumbered pages ; 346 pages ; 18 cm; illuHandwritten inscription on first page 'Thomas George Chapman .. birthday present from his affectionate sister ..... Chapman March 10th/80 Goldie'chapman -
Kilmore Historical Society
KEYE AND MALLESON'S HISTORY OF THE INDIA MUTINY OF 1856-8, Kaye and Malleson's history of the India mutiny of 1856-8 Vol.IV, 1889
Red cloth cover with gold writing on the spine and cover damaged binding and some ripped pages xxxvi, 412 pages ; ǂc 19 cm ; maps205 marked in pen on first page 'Mechanics Institute Kilmore' Stamp Dedicated by author to the memory of his brother in law Quintin Battyehistory, 1857-1858, india mutiny, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
KEYE AND MALLESON'S HISTORY OF THE INDIA MUTINY OF 1856-8, Kaye and Malleson's history of the India mutiny of 1856-8 Vol.II, 1889
Red cloth cover with gold writing on the spine and cover damaged binding and some ripped pages xxiv, 506 pages ; ǂc 19 cm ; maps 203 marked in pen on first page 'Mechanics Institute Kilmore' Stamp Dedicated by author to the memory of his brother in law Quintin Battyehistory, 1857-1858, india mutiny, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
KEYE AND MALLESON'S HISTORY OF THE INDIA MUTINY OF 1856-8, Kaye and Malleson's history of the India mutiny of 1856-8 Vol.V, 1889
Red cloth cover with gold writing on the spine and cover damaged binding and some ripped pages xxiv, 362 pages ; ǂc 19 cm ; maps206 marked in pen on first page 'Mechanics Institute Kilmore' Stamp Dedicated by author to the memory of his brother in law Quintin Battyehistory, 1857-1858, india mutiny, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Practice of the Presence of God, 1902
Conversations and letters of Nicholas Herman of Lorraine. Translated from the French. Introduction by Mrs. Pearsall Smith.Grey/green board cover. Some foxing and marks throughout. P.45 probably missing. 44 pp. Good conditionNil.christianity, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Macmillan and Co. Limited, A collection of 12 Children's Books, 1900's. As there are 12 assorted picture books foe the very young, not all th publishing details are noted
These picture books were read to very young children in the early 1900's. A collection of 12 children's books for the very young. 1. A for Apple. 2. The Words of Jesus. 3. The Sleeping Beauty. 4. The Peg Family Number Books. 5. Father Tuck's Letter Box. 6. Nursery Land Adventures. 7. Chatterbox. 1912. 8. Range Rider Annual. 9. My ABC of Shops. 10. The Last Days of Jesus. 11. The Boyhood and Manhood of Jesus. 12. Fun and Frolic.books, baby books, children's books, children's fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Ethel Turner ( Mrs. H.R. Curlewis) et al, Mother's Little Girl, 1904
An Australian story of a family that has too many children and not enough money, so gave up for adoption their last baby, Sylvia to its aunt.Dark green fabric covered novel, Mother's Little Girl by Ethel Turner (Mrs H.R. Curlewis) and illustrated by A.J. Johnson, with gold lettering on front cover for title and author with a gold illustration of two children sitting on a bank. Spine has gold title and author and floral pattern. Has black and white illustrations throughout.fictionAn Australian story of a family that has too many children and not enough money, so gave up for adoption their last baby, Sylvia to its aunt. young people's fiction, australian fiction, family life -
Mont De Lancey
Book, R.B Plowman, The Man from Oodnadatta, 1933
Stories by Robert Bruce Plowman, the first patrol padre to the Australian Inland Mission 1912 - 1917. This is the first book in a trilogy.Brown hardcover logbook with the title, The man from Oodnadatta by R.B Plowman on front cover with black lines and a tiny black symbol. Spine has title, author and publisher. Black and white photographs throughout and endpapers have maps of the area and of Australia. Second Edition."Auntie - "Best wishes", from "Jean "Auntie" 22/9/33non fiction book, australia, religion -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Blackie and Son Limited, The Big Budget for Boys, c1930's
Book read by family members, especially Lance Sebire who was awarded it from Sunday School in 1936Large hardcover children's book for boys with coloured picture on front cover of two boys sitting on a rock, one looking through binoculars and the other pointing into the distance. The title, The Big Budget for Boys is printed in black lettering on the front and spine with an illustration of another boy and the publisher. The back cover is also illustrated in colour with two more boys reading a map. The collection of adventure stories have black and white illustrations throughout.Mrs Les Gaudion's Class - Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock. Awarded to Lance Sebire for Diligence and Attendance. Mr J H Lord Supt. Harold Blanksby Sec. May 18th 1936. The Book Depot, 288 Little Collins Street (Methodist Book Buildings)adventure, young people's fiction, children's fiction, children's book -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Blackie and Sons Limited, The Big Budget for Boys, unknown
Large hardcover children's book with coloured illustration spreading the front and back covers of two boys and a dog in a rowboat. The title - Big Budget for Boys is in black lettering on the front and there are black and white illustrations throughout the.18 separate adventure stories.Mr Riseborough's Class 1st Prize Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock Awarded to Lance Sebire for dilegence and attendance. J H Lord Supt. H Blanksby Sec. 31st March 1937children's book, adventure stories, children's fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Meredith Fletcher, Every Inch a Briton: A School Story, c 1937
A fiction book about schoolboys and their adventures. The Briton in the title refers to Briton House.Red hardcover fiction book with a black line around the edge of the front cover, no title or author shown. Spine has title, author and publisher: Every Inch a Briton by M. Fletcher, Blackie. Has a black and white illustrated plate opposite the title page. 288p.fictionA fiction book about schoolboys and their adventures. The Briton in the title refers to Briton House.school stories, adventure stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, W.V. Aughterson, M.A., Ph.D. et al, A Handbook of English; For Junior and Intermediate Pupils in Victorian Secondary Schools, Unknown
This handbook of English is composed of: 1. Composition 2. The Approach to Poetry 3. Grammaran orange fabric covered hardcover book with the title - A Handbook of English for Junior and Intermediate Pupils in Victorian Secondary Schools, in black lettering at the top with horizontal black bands around the title. The Whitcombe and Tombs publisher symbol is at the bottom in black. Some damage to the covers and Lance Sebire is written in pencil at the top. There is an Analysis Table of Sentences on p.211. The back cover shows titles of two more books by the publisher Whitcombe and Tombs. 227p.non-fictionThis handbook of English is composed of: 1. Composition 2. The Approach to Poetry 3. Grammarhandbooks, textbooks, schools -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Whitcombe' & Tombs Limited, Whitcombe's New Federal Mathemetics Grade VII, 1938
This is a New Federal Mathematics book for Grades VII students specially written to meet the requirements of the Revised Victorian Course of Study in Elementary Schools - it has charts, tables, symbols, diagrams, tests, explanations of processes and where possible the methods follow actual trade and business are taught practically. A special feature is the short methods and common sense approximations, including rough estimates. Sets of short problems are included.dark and light grey softcover book Whitcombe's New Federal Mathematics Grade VII with decorated scroll pattern at the top with information and publisher details written in black type on the front cover. Lance Sebire Wandin Yallock is handwritten in ink at the top. Within are diagrams, charts, tables, tests, exercises, rules, processes and explanations of procedures of mathematics. The methods follow actual trade and business where possible. Inside and outside the back cover are listed further Whitcombe's and Tomb publications. The book is quite damaged and shows it was well used. 128p.non-fictionThis is a New Federal Mathematics book for Grades VII students specially written to meet the requirements of the Revised Victorian Course of Study in Elementary Schools - it has charts, tables, symbols, diagrams, tests, explanations of processes and where possible the methods follow actual trade and business are taught practically. A special feature is the short methods and common sense approximations, including rough estimates. Sets of short problems are included.textbooks, handbooks, school, mathematics -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, Whitcombe's Human Geography Reader Grade VIII - Regional Geography of Asia and Australasia, c 1930's
A Human Geography Reader for Grade VIII. Regional Geography of Asia and Australasia specially written to meet the requirements of the Social Studies (Geography) Course of Study in Victorian Schools. It stresses the necessity to win the interest of pupils and the important part geography has played in the history of the world. There is an emphasis on the regional study of Australasia.Grey paperback reader or textbook with black lettering on the front cover at the top for the title Whitcombe's Human Geography Reader Grade VIII. A cost of 1/9 is printed in the lower right hand corner. A black and white illustration is in a square of a city near a river and wharf activities. Throughout are black and white charts, maps, diagrams, photographs and illustrations. Inside the front and back covers are further Whitcombe and Tombs titles as well as on the outside of the back cover. Blue ink writing on the front of Lance Sebire. Some ink stains inside with a damaged worn cover and stains. 208p.non-fictionA Human Geography Reader for Grade VIII. Regional Geography of Asia and Australasia specially written to meet the requirements of the Social Studies (Geography) Course of Study in Victorian Schools. It stresses the necessity to win the interest of pupils and the important part geography has played in the history of the world. There is an emphasis on the regional study of Australasia.children's books, handbooks, textbooks, geography -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Carroll, Brian, Camberwell Sketchbook, 1978
A collection of drawings and notes on 26 historical places in the Camberwell and Canterbury area. The notes include history of Canterbury shops, Fairholme, Camberwell Station, Hartwell Station, Camberwell Tram Depot, Frognall, Camberwell Grammar, Fintona.56 pages; illustratedA collection of drawings and notes on 26 historical places in the Camberwell and Canterbury area. The notes include history of Canterbury shops, Fairholme, Camberwell Station, Hartwell Station, Camberwell Tram Depot, Frognall, Camberwell Grammar, Fintona.canterbury, camberwell, hartwell, maling road, canterbury mansions, kugelmann> ludwig, canterbury post office, railway stations, balwyn road, shrublands, frognall, cullymont, monomeath avenue, schools -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Jenny Flynn, Celebrating 15 years and $5.6 million back to the community, 2018
The story and celebration of Australia's largest community banking company - Canterbury Surrey Hills Community Finance Limited. A timeline of milestones over the 15 years of the company's existence with stories and summary of the development of this community banking organisation71 pages; colour photos; Includes profiles of the organisation's leaders, index of founding members and organisations supportednon-fictionThe story and celebration of Australia's largest community banking company - Canterbury Surrey Hills Community Finance Limited. A timeline of milestones over the 15 years of the company's existence with stories and summary of the development of this community banking organisationbanking, community developmment -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, Patons & Baldwins ( Australia Limited), 1. Patons Knitting Books, c.1940's and 1950's
Four small knitting pattern books for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's.Four small Patons knitting booklets, c.1940's or 1950's. 1. The front cover of three of the booklets show babies lying down or sitting, wearing hand knitted clothes. Inside are various patterns for clothing. Two covers are pink coloured and have the price 1/6d. and one is black and white coloured with the price of 1/-.No. R6 has p.67, R.11 has p.51, No.317 has p.23. 'Better Knitting with Patons - Use your Leisure Knit for Pleasure' is printed in black print on the grey cover of the fourth book. No price.It has general knitting instructions, diagrams, photographs, tables and some patterns, along with information about various Patons wool. p.51.non-fictionFour small knitting pattern books for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Vere Foster's Watercolour Series, Landseer and Animal Painting in England, c1890's
A useful book for artists wishing to learn the techniques of drawing and painting animals by Edwin Landseer and other notable English artists in the early 1890's. The reproduced coloured plates and engravings support the text and advice.An antique green hardcover Edwin Landseer and Animal Painting in England book - Vere Foster Series with the title printed in gold lettering at the top right hand corner with a large head of a stag with black and brown lines in the bottom left hand corner.There is a thin black line surrounding the edge of front cover. The spine and back cover are plain green. There is gilt on the edges of the pages. Inside are guidelines for drawing and painting animals as suggested by Landseer and other well known English artists of the time with several reproductions of coloured plates as well as black and white engravings. Stephen T. Dadd gives practical hints. At the back are lists of Vere Foster's water-colour books and Blackie Publications.Pp 84.non-fictionA useful book for artists wishing to learn the techniques of drawing and painting animals by Edwin Landseer and other notable English artists in the early 1890's. The reproduced coloured plates and engravings support the text and advice.painting, art, art books, artists, artworks, etchings -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1915
A vintage 1915 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A badly damaged vintage 1915 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox. printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle of a dog with a red bandana wrapped around its head, lying in a straw lined box. A black cat is sitting looking at the dog and is wearing a blue ribbon with a bow around its neck. It is sitting near the dog's food bowl. The yellow and red coloured outside of the back cover has an advertisement for "Pears" soap with 'The Night of the Bath' printed underneath. The title page is missing as is the frontispiece coloured illustration usually found in these books. The pages 1 - 18 are missing. There are black and white illustrations, diagrams and coloured plates in the collection as well as puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 400. The endpapers have several advertisements related to children, their health, food and sweets included. Its condition shows it was very well used.fictionA vintage 1915 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Oxford University Press, 1. The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments 2. Daily Light on the Daily Path, Unknown
1. A Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. At the back there is an Indexed Atlas to the Holy Bible with a List of maps and a List of Biblical Names. This is followed by twelve yellow and blue coloured maps of the Lands and Nations of the Bible. 2.A miniature book titled Daily Light on the Daily Path, A Devotional text book for everyday in the year..1. A black leatherette softcover Holy Bible contains the Old and New Testaments with the title and publisher Oxford printed in gold lettering on the spine. There are five embossed double lines on the spine too. On the front cover at the bottom right there is printed in gold lettering J.H.L. At the back there is an Indexed Atlas to the Holy Bible with a List of maps and a List of Biblical Names. This is followed by twelve yellow and blue coloured maps of the Lands and Nations of the Bible. The pages have gilt edges. 348p. Inside the front right hand side endpaper written in small blue handwriting is a prayer as written in the Inscription box below. 2. A miniature brown leatherette softcover book titled Daily light on the Daily Path - a devotional text book for every day of the year. The faded title is printed on the front cover at the top and on the spine. At the back there is a section For Special Occasions: Easter, Affliction, Marriage, Bereavement and others. There are two lists of the Daily Texts - the morning and evening hour arranged in biblical order. The edges of the pages are gilt. In the front is handwriiten in black ink - Neville Lordnon-fiction1. A Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. At the back there is an Indexed Atlas to the Holy Bible with a List of maps and a List of Biblical Names. This is followed by twelve yellow and blue coloured maps of the Lands and Nations of the Bible. 2.A miniature book titled Daily Light on the Daily Path, A Devotional text book for everyday in the year..religious books, bibles, prayers -
Mont De Lancey
Book, William Clowes and Sons, Limited, 1 - Hymns Ancient and Modern, 2 - The Book of Common Prayer, 1800's
Two miniature books - A Hymn book and a Common Prayers book in a black embossed carry case with a cord handle.Two black miniature leatherette softcover books in a leatherette carry case with a twisted cord and tiny ball decorated handle.: Hymns Ancient and Modern for use in The Services of the Church and The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments. On the front cover of all three items are nine oak leaves stamped on the diagonal and set inside two striped diagonal bands. On the spine is stamped in gold Hymns A & M. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 469p. On the opposite page to the title page is written in small handwriting in black ink - 'To Flo, from R A. 21/7/96' The Book of Common Prayer has written in black small ink writing the inscription - 'With love from R. A . 21/7/96' On the spine stamped in gold is Common Prayer. There is no pagination, but it is a much thinner book with gilt edged pages.non-fictionTwo miniature books - A Hymn book and a Common Prayers book in a black embossed carry case with a cord handle.religious books, hymns, prayers -
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Book, William Gillies, M.A, Simple Studies in British History Part 1, 1920
A simple study in British History for secondary school students with a fold out map of the British Empire at the time - published in 1920. There is a list of the dynasties and kings and queens and a table of Periods in British History which can be referred to.A small tan cloth covered hardcover book with the title: Simple Studies in British History Part 1 B.C. 55 to A.D. 1603 printed in black lettering on the front cover with the publisher, a round publisher symbol and 1/9 at the bottom. The title is printed on the spine. This is a Second Course of Reading in British History by William Gillies, M.A. Inside, opposite the title page, is a foldout map of the British Empire throughout the world, showing the empire in red. Black and white illustrations and photographs are included. At the back is included three other history titles. It is quite damaged and worn through use. Pp.168.non-fictionA simple study in British History for secondary school students with a fold out map of the British Empire at the time - published in 1920. There is a list of the dynasties and kings and queens and a table of Periods in British History which can be referred to.great britain - history, history, textbooks -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1928
A vintage 1928 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A vintage 1928 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a boy and girl with their pet dog playing on the sand at the beach. The publisher details are printed at the bottom. It is bound on the left side with brown tape. The tan back cover has an advertisement for Allenburys' - for the good of babyhood, showing a smiling toddler.The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts a black man as a prisoner of three buccanners. The title page has the title plus Founded by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. of puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 316. The endpapers have several advertisements related to children.fictionA vintage 1928 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories