Ill, p.839.fictionThis Charles Dickens classic is the powerful satiric novel of selfish hypocrisy and financial speculation as it bloomed in insular England and in the spacious but narrow minds of the U.S. It is a novel that has retains its relevance to today's issues. england - fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870

p.544.fictionThe stories that comprise 'Scenes of Clerical Life' display the central themes of what later became the hallmark of George Eliot's writing, namely the impact of religious controversy and social change and the power of love to transform people's lives. clergy - fiction, religion

Index, p.450.non-fictionYou should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelart - italy - history, artists - florence - biography

Ill, p.96.non-fictionA biography of cartoonist Bruce Bairnsfathercartoonists - great britain, world war 1914-1918 - cartoons and caricatures

Index, ill, p.287.non-fictionA biography of Horatio Nelson - famed English Admiralgreat britain - history - naval - 19th century, admirals - great britain - biography

2.v., Index, text.non-fictionThe biography of Andrew Carnegie, Philanthropistphilanthropists - united states, industrialists - united states

p.130.non-fictionYarns of the colorful identities who used to run the railways in the days of steam trains.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

index, ill, maps, p.208.non-fictionMemories of railway man David Barnett on the Victorian railwaysrailroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history

ill, p.170.Reminiscences of railwaymen on the Victorian Railways.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history

Found in a file entitled, "Women's Education, 1930's," in 1991Two pages of The Sun News-Pictorial, July 10, 1934. A large photo of many students crowded into a dray and sitting on a draught horse with the caption: "Things are never down on the farm at Burnley Horticultural School while Don, the old dray horse, is on the job carting his load of happy students back to the lecture rooms after a session of practical work. Most of the 30 pupils now at the school are engaged in the study of pruning."the sun news-pictorial, students, students working outside, female students, horses, women's education, draught horses, don, pruning

ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe life and times of Victorian Railway engine man Gerald Dee.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history

ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionReminiscence of railwayman Lloyd Holmes and his time working on the New South Wales and Victorian Railways in the 1950s.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history

index, ill, maps, p.222.non-fictionA reminiscence of life of working in the Victorian Railway from 1948 to 1987 by Thomas E Yates.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history

In 1902 Blanche Brown was confirmed into the Anglican Church at Buninyong, being presented with this card, signed by the Bishop of Ballarat Arthur Green and Richard Hosken. Colour printed card with religious symbols and a prayer. Handwritten names of the confirmed person and those authorising the confirmation of Blanche Brown into the Anglican Church. religion, christianity, buninyong, church of england

A short history of the Registered Clubs Association of Victoria, with reports on 30 clubs including Rosanna Golf Club.HGC is a member of this AssociationDark blue soft cover with gold writing. 152p., col. Illus. registered clubs association of victoria, rosanna golf club

John Deason born 1829 on island of Tresco in the Scilly Isles. 1841 worked in Cornish tin mine. 1851 married Meg Davis, along with Richard Oates travelled to Bendigo Goldfields. By 1858 Meg and the four children were dead. John married Catherine McAndrew 28 October 1858. Left the Bendigo Goldfields for Bulldog Gully Moliagul. Discovered the Welcome Stranger nugget 5 February 1869. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly October 2020 Page 25, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of John Deason, and the discovery of the Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget.

Articles about people and artists in Greensborough and surrounds. Front page article about Vin Harris, a Greensborough farmer.Three pages ot text and black and white imagesgreensborough, artists - greensborough, vin harris, farming

Joseph Harrison, born York UK 1810, convict sentenced seven years hard labour Van Diaeman's Land - Tasmania. Ticket of Leave August 1837. Arrived Williams Town (Port Phillip). 1840 worked as waterman. Married Margaret Barrett, relocated to Kilmore. Travelled to Bendigo Creek January 1853. By July 1853 had threatened to kill wife and eldest son William. Charged with attempted murder. He died 29 September 1854. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly September 2020 Page 12, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of Joseph Harrison, convict on goldfields. Other place names and persons mentioned in article - Williams Town (Port Phillip), Kilmore, Bendigo Creek Sandhurst), Back Creek; William Harrison, Margaret Barrett, Matthew Welsh, Peter Parram, Anne Hayes, Sergeant James Simmonds, Police Magistrate Lachlan McLachlan, Ellen Robinson (nee Langam), Tasmasine Harrison, John Duggan (Corky Jack).

Yosl Berger’s attraction is not just as a great humanist, this near centurion artist believes in the constancy of work which produces a continual evolution of a full and prolific artistic practice. Berger also lends service to each day when he opens up his Tel Aviv studio to create – even at 95 years of age he still considers himself as a student of the world

Yosl Berger’s attraction is not just as a great humanist, this near centurion artist believes in the constancy of work which produces a continual evolution of a full and prolific artistic practice. Berger also lends service to each day when he opens up his Tel Aviv studio to create – even at 95 years of age he still considers himself as a student of the world

39 pagesnon-fictionThe life of Mary Schwerkoltschwerkolt mary, schwerkolt august, schwerkolt wilhelmina, schwerkolt cottage, whalen rosalie