Showing 12102 items
matching f-100
-
Mont De LanceyBook, John F. Shaw and Co. Ltd, My Adventure Book, c.1920
A collection of adventure stories for children.A large hardcover with the title printed in red at the top, My Adventure Book of stories for children by multiple authors, with a coloured illustration on the front cover of two men floating on a raft at sea waving to a sailing ship in the distance. The spine has the title, publisher and a lined drawing of a man on a horse. It is illustrated in monochrome and also colour plates. fictionA collection of adventure stories for children.adventure stories, children's fiction -
Mont De LanceyBook, John F. Shaw and Co., Ltd, Against all Odds - Adventure Stories for Boys, c1935
A collection of adventure stories for boys written by various authors.A large hardcover children's book with the title Against all Odds - Adventure Stories for Boys printed in white and black lettering at the top. The spine has the title in black letters with an African porter drawn beneath. The front cover has a wrap around with the back cover of a coloured illustration of hunters in Africa shooting at a rhinocerous with local porters running away. There is a printed bookplate on the front endpaper and a coloured frontispiece opposite the title page of two tigers sitting on rocks in the grass. There are coloured plates and black and white illustrations throughout. fictionA collection of adventure stories for boys written by various authors.adventure stories, children's fiction -
Mont De LanceyBook, Psalm and Hymn Book
A gift to Fred Leason from his mother - 9th April 1900. Printer B. Clay, Bread Street Hill, London.Small brown leather bound Psalm & Hymn book.religious books, prayer books -
Camberwell Historical SocietyBooklet (Item), Camberwell Grammar School Annual Report 1993, 1993
camberwell, school -
Camberwell Historical SocietyBooklet (Item), The Headmaster's report 1994, Camberwell Grammar School, 1994
camberwell, school -
Camberwell Historical SocietyBooklet (Item), The Headmaster's report 1995, Camberwell Grammar School, 1995
camberwell, school -
The Celtic ClubBook, Last words: letters and statements of the leaders executed after the rising at Easter 1916, 1990
A compilation of the last written words of the men who were executed after the Easter Week Rising of 1916.Plates, Ill, p.217.non-fictionA compilation of the last written words of the men who were executed after the Easter Week Rising of 1916. ireland - uprising 1916, ireland revolutionaries - correspondence -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - Wodonga The Huon Family and De Kerilleau, J. F. O'Donnell, 2014
A study of the Huon family, early pastoralists in the Wodonga area, and the mansion, De Kerilleau, which they built in 1870. The original lease of Wodonga Run was granted to Paul Huon as No. 202 on 7th February 1837, about a year after his cousin Charles Huon had squatted on the land. In August 1849, this run was transferred to Paul's son, William. Paul Huon was one of the children of Gabriel Louis Marie Huon de Kerilleau, a French nobleman who fled France during the French Revolution and travelled under a false identity with the Second Fleet in 1794. The mansion, De Kerilleau was built by William Huon in 1870.non-fictionA study of the Huon family, early pastoralists in the Wodonga area, and the mansion, De Kerilleau, which they built in 1870. The original lease of Wodonga Run was granted to Paul Huon as No. 202 on 7th February 1837, about a year after his cousin Charles Huon had squatted on the land. In August 1849, this run was transferred to Paul's son, William. Paul Huon was one of the children of Gabriel Louis Marie Huon de Kerilleau, a French nobleman who fled France during the French Revolution and travelled under a false identity with the Second Fleet in 1794. The mansion, De Kerilleau was built by William Huon in 1870.huon family., de kerilleau homestead, wodonga victoria -
Pyrenees Shire Councilphotograph, Avoca in 1866 by J.N. Dallimore, 1866
J.N. Dalimore was an amateur photographer and settler who arrived at Port Phillip (Victoria) with his wife in September 1840 on board the Himalaya. Dalimore lived at Woodstock Station, near Avoca, he exhibited view photographs of the district at the 1866 Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition that were sent on to the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition. The Avoca Mail of 7 November 1866 reported: Mr Dallimore of Woodstock, determined that the town of Avoca and its environs shall be pictorially represented at the Victorian and Paris Exhibitions, has we learn, forwarded a series of photographs representing the High Street and the Pyrenees [Victoria] from different points of view. All the photographs are well executed and will possess considerable interest for the friends of Avocaites visiting the World’s Fair in 1867. Also included were views of Dallimore’s own station. They won him a medal 'for good Landscape Photography’. His panoramic photograph of Avoca is in the Shire Council significant as a historic photograph of Avoca, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture Black and white photograph of Avoca showing Rutherford Street to the left and the original site of the Avoca Hotel"verso (affixed): AVOCA MAIL, 1st JUNE 1867. ""A remarkably well-executed photograph of the town of Avoca taken in 1866. and forming one of the exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition, has been presented to the Avoca Shire Councilby F.W. Dalimore formally of Woodstock verso (affixed): No. 875 Intercolonial Exhibition 1866 Exhibitor: Avoca Shire Council Class: Section:" -
City of KingstonPamphlet - Black and white, The Hill Estate, Highett, c. 1905
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Sandford Street, Turner Street and Point Nepean RoadThe 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 close to infrastructure.Black and white pamphlet advertising for sale the Hill Estate, Highett. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Sandford Street, Turner Street and Point Nepean Road.Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: The Hillland sales, highett, estate -
City of KingstonPamphlet - Colour, Matthiesson's Estate, Highett, c. 1905
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Tennyson Street, James Street and Point Nepean Road and including Maher Street, Connors Street, Enright Street, Edward Street, James Street and Matthieson 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 close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising for private sale subdivisions in the Matthiesson's Estate, Highett. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Tennyson Street, James Street and Point Nepean Road and including Maher Street, Connors Street, Enright Street, Edward Street, James Street and Matthieson Street.Handwritten in blue pencil: x marked on every subdivision on the map Handwritten in grey pencil at the end of the Price List: x not sold Handwritten in grey pencil adjacent to subdivisions 58, 167 and 166: JP. Turner Handwritten in grey pencil adjacent to subdivision 164: [indecipherable] Markings in grey pencil around the edges of the subdivision map Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: Matthiesson / Matthiesson Estate / Matthiesson Estateland sales, estate, highett -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph, MMTB Bus No. 210, in Bourke St, around Christmas 1940, Dec. 1940
Digital image of MMTB Bus No. 210, in Bourke St, around Christmas 1940. In the background is the London Stores, department store, on the SE corner of Bourke and Elizabeth St where a sign says Christmas Sale, possibly on a Friday night during late night shopping. See Reg Item 366 or 374 for bus details.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, bourke st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph, MMTB tram Q 148, c1940, c1940
Digital image of MMTB tram Q 148, c1940, running a Special service. Russell Jones noted in the response that the trams were modified for one-man all-night service in 1937, though the off side leading step remains in position which were later removed.trams, tramways, mmtb, q class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, "The Kilmore Horse Tramway", 1985
Book - 12 page book with card covers, detailing the TMSV's Kilmore horse tramway operation with photographs (11), 2 side elevations of tramcars and 1 map. Photos B&W, side stapled with red outside cover.Has a label on the top right hand corner - giving a price of $1.40.trams, tramways, horse trams, tmsv, kilmore -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Siegle Hill and Co, Murillo, 1908
Murillo was the leading painter in Seville in the later 17th century. He remained one of the most admired and popular of all European artists in the 18th and early 19th centuries. His early works were much influenced by the early works of Velázquez, executed before Velázquez left Seville in 1623, and by the paintings of Zurbarán.Ill, p.64.non-fictionMurillo was the leading painter in Seville in the later 17th century. He remained one of the most admired and popular of all European artists in the 18th and early 19th centuries. His early works were much influenced by the early works of Velázquez, executed before Velázquez left Seville in 1623, and by the paintings of Zurbarán.painters - spain, art - spain -
The 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 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, F H Johnston, The Australian soldier : a portrait, 1943
A description of the Australian soldier fighting in Greece, Syria and Egypt during the Second World WarIll, p.102.non-fictionA description of the Australian soldier fighting in Greece, Syria and Egypt during the Second World War soldiers - australia - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, The Diva's ruby, 1908
139 p.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, The sea lions : or the lost sealers, [n.d.] [First published 1849, Routledge 'new edition' between 1866-1878. Reprinted 1890s?]
339 p.fictionfiction, james fenimore cooper, t. craig [bookbinder] -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Enchanted Journey by F.E. Baily, 1934
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 252 pages. Book has a red cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionRomance novel.f.e. baily, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Alan, 1924
A study in egotism, the tale of a successful writer whose career is waning, whose neglected wife falls in love with his younger cousin.352 p.fictionA study in egotism, the tale of a successful writer whose career is waning, whose neglected wife falls in love with his younger cousin.edward frederic benson, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Nothing to nobody, [n.d.] [1873]
177 p. : embossed blue cover, text in goldfictionchildren's fiction, , 'brenda' (georgina castle smith) -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, A Mayfair magician : a romance of criminal science, 1905
306 p. : red coverfictiongeorge griffith, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wickedness in high places : a novel, 1905
318 p. : red cover. Title and author's name embossed in black on front cover.fictionfiction, winifred graham -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBooklet, 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, Railfan's Handbook: New South Wales, 1998
A guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 1998.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 1998.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad infrastructure - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Railfan's Handbook New South Wales 2005 Edition, 2005
A guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 2005.ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 2005.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad infrastructure - new south wales -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book - 4422-2709-5, Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War: The end of the American Century, 2014
Given the vast literature on Richard Nixon's handling of the Vietnam War, it seem unimaginable there is note to be said.Given the vast literature on Richard Nixon's handling of the Vietnam War, it seem unimaginable there is note to be said.vietnam war, 1961 -1975 - united states, president nixon -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveDocument - Lecture Notes - Alfred Hospital, Gynaecology notes for nurses (Alfred Hospital gynaecology lectures)
Alfred Hospital Gynaecology Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course.buff coloured manilla folder containing typed notes, purple stamp on front cover with staple marks from removed staples, handwritten annotationsnon-fictionAlfred Hospital Gynaecology Nursing lecture notes [ca. 1973-1976] - belonged to Susan Kim Hollands (2/73). Kim has been an AHNL member for many years, is now an archive volunteer. Her career was at the Alfred until 1980, during which time she completed nursing training, staffing and a renal-respiratory intensive care course. gynaecology, nurse lecture notes from 1970s, alfred hospital, nursing training -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Return to Rosstown, 1978
A history of the private railway from Oakleigh to Elsternwick to serve the Rosstown sugar beet factory in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.181.non-fictionA history of the private railway from Oakleigh to Elsternwick to serve the Rosstown sugar beet factory in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, sugar beet industry - victoria - history
