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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''WINGS TO THE WORLD'' BY SIR HUDSON FYSH
... BOOKS Collections history ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION QANTAS ...Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 236 page hardcover book. The story of Qantas, 1945 - 1966. The third book of a trilogy covers the story of air transport in Australia from 1920. Illustrated with 45 B & W photos. Published in 1970 by Angus and Robertson, Sydney and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2199 FYS'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on title page ''For my great respected friend Alec C Chisholm from the author Hudson Fysh 12/11/70''Hudson Fyshbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, qantas, hudson fysh -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''COLIN ARCHER, A MEMOIR'' BY JAMES ARCHER
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 120 page hardcover memoir of Colin Archer, a Norwegian boat builder (1832 - 1921) who spent some early years in Australia. Illustrated with 25 B & W photos. Published circa 1950 but no publisher given. Printed by John Bellows Ltd, Gloucester. Newspaper cutting (30/9/59) on Archers pasted inside front cover. Catalogue sticker ''2168 ARC'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''A. H. Chisholm with best wishes from Alister Archer April 1955.''James Archerbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, colin archer, james archer, alister archer, boatbuilder -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''MY LIFE WITH THE ESKIMOS'' BY VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 308 page hardcover book of the journeys by the arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Illustrated with B & W photos and maps. Forewords by H.F. Osborn and R. W. Brock. Published in 1924 by George G. Harrap & Co, London. Printed in Great Britain by Unwin Bros. Ltd. Catalogue sticker '2142 STE' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To Alec H Chisholm with pleasant remembrances of an afternoon at the Burrellls with the platypus from Vilhjalmur Stefansson Sydney August 8 1924''. Pasted inside front cover is a newspaper obituary to V. Stefansson from the Sydney Morning Herald 28-8-1962.Vilhjalmur Stefanssonbooks, collections, ethnology, alec h chisholm collection, vilhjalmur stefansson, arctic explorer, eskimos, ethnology -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE PORTLAND BAY SETTLEMENT'' BY NOEL F LEARMONTH
... BOOKS Collections history ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION NOEL F ...Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 285 page hardback book on the history of Portland, Victoria from 1800 to 1851 by Noel Learmonth with a forward by A. S. Kenyon. Contains maps and B & W photos of the Hentys and other people. Published in 1934 by The Historical Committee of Portland. Printed by McCarron, Bird & Co. Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2164 LEA' on spine. Handwritten in ink inside front cover ''A. H. Chisholm in gratitude for a few bird days. Noel F Learmonth Oct 25th 1944''Noel F. Learmonthbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, noel f. learmonth, portland, henty, history -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''BONANZA'' BY CLIVE TURNBULL
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 47 page hardback book telling the story of George Francis Train (an eccentric American millionaire). Australian Heritage Books, edition limited to 500 copies. Published in 1946 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press. Catalogue sticker '2160 TUR' on spine.Clive Turnbulllbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, clive turnbull, george francis train, biography -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''RICH EARTH'' BY WILLIAM A BAYLEY
... BOOKS Collections history ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION WILLIAM ...Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 187 page hardback history of Young and the Shire of Burrangong, NSW. 1860 to 1955. Includes 36 B & W photos and lists of Councillors, Office Bearers and Parliamentarians of Young and the Shire. Published in 1956 by the Young Municipal Council and Burrangong Shire Council. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. ''2221 BAY'' catalogue sticker on spine. Neatly hand printed in ink on flyleaf ''Presented to Mr A.H. Chisholm O.B.E. President of the Royal Australian Historical Society on the occasion of his visit to Young 1st October 1960 to unveil an Obelisk commemorating the Centenary of the Discovery of Gold at Young in 1960. W. R. Tate Mayor''.William A. Bayleybooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, william a. bayley, young, burrangong shire, gold discovery -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SILENT NIGHT HOLY NIGHT'' BY L.L.POLITZER
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 16 page hardcover booklet. The story of the origin of ''Silent Night Holy Night'' an old Austrian carol. Published and printed c1952 by Pan Press, Melbourne. Handwritten in biro opposite title page ''To Alec H Chisholm from Louis Politzer wishing you many more Happy Birthdays. 1952.''L.L.Politzerbooks, collections, songs, alec h chisholm collection, l.l.politzer, carol, austria -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''WHEN EVA SMILED'' BY R T FOSTER
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Two identical volumes of a 78 page soft cover collection of verse by R. T. Foster (Onlooker, of 'The Herald-Sun). Illustrations by Emeric. Published in 1974 by Alpha Books, Sydney. Printed by Walter Stone and Sons, Surry Hills, NSW. Catalogue stickers '2088.1 FOS' and '2088.2 FOS' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf of vol. (b) ''Alec Chisholm With warm regards. R. T. Foster June 1, '75''R T Fosterbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, r.t.foster, emeric, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''BUSH MINSTRELSY'' BY WILLIAM JAMES WYE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 31 page soft cover book of verse dedicated to 'Australia's Soldier Sons' by William James Wye. Published in Melbourne , 1941 by the Bread & Cheese Club. Designed and printed by Oxford Press, Melbourne. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. Catalogue sticker '2049 WYE' on spine. Drawing of a lyrebird on cover.William James Wyebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, william james wye -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''EARTH CRY'' POEMS BY NORMA L DAVIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 91 page soft cover book of poems (Australian poetry) by Norma L. Davis. Published in 1943 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2039 DAV' on spine.Norma L Davisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, norma l. davis -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''INLAND'' POEMS BY DAVID ROWBOTHAM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 39 page hardcover book of poems by David Rowbotham about his native Queensland countryside. Published in 1958 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2082 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For Alec Chisholm, O.B.E., my former 'boss' who became a friend -- with my highest regards. David Rowbotham Feb. 1959.''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SALVAGE'' BY WILLIAM BAYLEBRIDGE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 240 page hardback book with white dust jacket. The collected works of William Baylebridge (Memorial Edition) Vol. IV Author's revised text, with a preface by P.R.Stephenson. Published in 1964 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2103 BAY' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' For Alec Chisholm who knew W.B. very well ! P.R.Stephenson Sydney 1965''William Baylebridgebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, william baylebridge, p.r.stephenson -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PLOUGHMAN AND POET'' BY DAVID ROWBOTHAM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 47 page hardback book of poems by David Rowbotham entitled ''Ploughman and Poet''. Poems about Australia including country towns, villages, landscapes, history etc. Published by the Lyre-Bird Writers and the Commonwealth Literary Fund in 1954. Printed by Edwards & Shaw, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2081 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''For Alec H Chisholm with the author's Brotherly Regards. -- David Rowbotham Toowoomba, Q. Dec. 1954''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE FREQUENT LOVER: HIS VERSES'' BY HAROLD MERCER
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page brown soft cover booklet of verse by Harold Mercer entitled ''The Frequent Lover: His Verses''. Published by Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne about 1940s - 1950s. Printed by the Speciality Press Pty Ltd. Catalogue sticker '2100 MER' on front cover.Harold Mercerbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, harold mercer. -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'THE GREEN LADY OF CARRICK & OTHER VERSES' BY GEORGE MURRAY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 159 page hardback book of poems by George Murray ('Milreoch') entitled 'The Green Lady of Carrick and other verses'. B&W photo of the author opposite the title page. Published and printed by William Maclellan, Glasgow in 1950. Catalogue sticker '2010 MUR' on spine.George Murraybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, george murray, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SPECIAL OCCASIONS'' BY WILLIAM TAINSH
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 113 page hardcover book of verse and prose by William Tainsh entitled 'Special Occasions'. Foreward by Alec Chisholm. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne in 1948. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To my good friend Alec H Chisholm 'Leal, leal is he, and verra kind'. Gratefully, William Tainsh''. Pasted inside the front cover is a newspaper cutting of 'Remembrance Day' by William Tainsh. Catalogue sticker on spine '2013 TAI'William Tainshbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william tainsh, poetry, prose -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE'' BY C J DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page hardcover book of 'The Songs of the Sentimental Bloke' by C J Dennis. Cover design and decorations by Hal Gye and Foreword by Henry Lawson. First published in 1915. This edition published in 1957 by Angus and Robertson and reprinted in 1974 by John Sands Pty Ltd, Halstead Press Division. Catalogue sticker on spine '2090 DEN'C J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis, hal gye, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''AT DAWN AND DUSK'' BY VICTOR J DALEY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 211 page leatherette bound book of verse by Victor J Daley, author of 'Wine and Roses'. Published in 1910 by Angus and Robertson, Sydney. First published in 1898. Printed by Websdale, Shoosmith and Co. Sydney. B & W photo of the author with signature opposite the title page. Catalogue sticker '2030 DAL' on spine.Victor J Daleybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, victor j daley, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'GINGER MICK' BY C.J.DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 143 page hardback book, with coloured illustrated dustjacket, of humorous verse by C. J.Dennis, entitled 'The Moods of Ginger Mick'. Illustrations by Hal Gye. Published in 1976 by Angus and Robertson, printed in Singapore. This edition 1976. Catalogue sticker '2017 DEN' on the spineC J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis, hal gye, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'THE SCOTTISH MINSTREL' BY THE REV. CHARLES ROGERS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 507 page green covered hardback book of the Songs of Scotland subsequent to Burns with memoirs of the poets. Compiled by the Rev. Charles Rogers, LLD, FSA, SCOT. Historiographer to the Historical Society. Published in 1870 by William P Nimmo, Edinburgh and printed by Schenck and McFarlane, St James Square. Catalogue sticker '2045 ROG' on spine.Charles Rogersbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, charles rogers, poetry, scottish poets -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'SELECTED POEMS' OF HUGH MCCRAE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 60 page book of Australian poetry by Hugh McCrae. Selection and introduction by Douglas Stewart. Published in 1966 by Angus & Robertson 'Australian Poets' Series and printed the Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2109 MCC'' on front cover.Hugh McCraebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, hugh mccrae, douglas stewart, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK - POETRY OF MARY GILMORE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 65 page softcover book of poems by Mary Gilmore. Selection and introduction by Robert D. Fitzgerald. Published in 1963 by Angus & Robertson, ''Australian Poets'' series and printed by the Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2106 GIL'' on front cover.Mary Gilmorebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, mary gilmore, robert d. fitzgerald, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK - POETRY OF ROSEMARY DOBSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 57 page softcover book of poems by Rosemary Dobson. Selected by and introduction from the author. Published in 1963 by Angus & Robertson, ''Australian Poets'' series, and printed by the Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2107 DOB'' on front coverRosemary Dobsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, rosemary dobson, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK - POETRY OF A.D.HOPE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 57page softcover book of poems by Alec Derwent Hope with an introduction by the author. Selected and arranged by Douglas Stewart. Published in 1963 by Angus & Robertson, 'Australian Poets Series' and printed by the Halstead Press. Catalogue sticker ''2108 HOP'' on front cover.A. D. Hopebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, a.d.hope, douglas stewart, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''AT HOME WITH THE LYREBIRDS'' BY D.J.MORGAN
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 12 page booklet on the habits, life etc of the lyrebird as witnessed by the author at Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, between 1932 and 1935. List of contents on front cover. Printed in 1936 by W. D. Vaughan, Kew, Victoria. Catalogue sticker ''2202 MOR'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on front cover ''With the author's compliments''.D. J. Morganbooks, collections, ornithology, alec h chisholm collection, d.j.morgan, lyrebirds, sherbrooke forest, ornithology -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE DISINHERITED'' BY MARY GILMORE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 30 page booklet of verse by Mary Gilmore with an introduction by Capt. C. H. Peters M.C. Published in 1941 by Robertson & Mullens Ltd., Melbourne and printed by Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty. Ltd., Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''22105 GIL'' on front cover.Mary Gilmorebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, mary gilmore, capt.c.h.peters, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE OXFORD BOOK OF ENGLISH VERSE''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 1084 page hardcover book of English verse (1250 to 1900) chosen and edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch. 883 poems. Published in 1926 by the Oxford University Press and printed by John Johnson, printer to the University. Catalogue sticker ''2122 QUI'' sticker on spine.Arthur Quiller-Couchbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, arthur quiller-couch, english verse, poetry, oxford -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''C.J.DENNIS' SLIPPERY DIP''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Slim hardcover book. Fun for kids illustrated in colour by Lee Whitmore. Published in 1976 by Angus & Robertson and printed in Hong Kong. Catalogue sticker ''2069 DEN'' on front cover. ISBN 0 207 13293 3.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''DARLINGHURST NIGHTS'' BY KENNETH SLESSOR & VIRGIL REILLY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 47 page soft cover magazine type booklet of verse. 'Darlinghurst Nights and Morning Glories / Being 47 strange sights / Observed from eleventh storeys, / In a land of cream puffs and crime, / By a Flat-roof Professor; / And here set forth in sketch and rhyme / by Virgil and Kenneth Slessor.' Illustrated with B & W drawings. Published about 1932 by Frank C. Johnson, Sydney and printed by Clark & Dunstan Ltd. Catalogue sticker ''2132 SLE'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on first page ''A. H. Chisholm with regards Ken Slessor Jan.1932'' 2 page article from The Bulletin, April 20 1963 ''My King's Cross'' by Kenneth Slessor placed inside front cover.Kenneth Slessor & Virgil Reillybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, kenneth slessor, virgil reilly, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE GLUGS OF GOSH'' BY C.J.DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A slim hardcover book, The Glugs of Gosh by C. J. Dennis. A story in verse for all ages. Funny, but loaded with timeless wisdom. Illustrated by Sandra Ristway. Published in 1974 by Angus & Robertson and printed in Hong Kong by Dai Nippon Printing Co. Catalogue sticker ''2068 DEN'' on cover. ISBN 0 207 13058 2.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, poetry, sandra ristway