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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE'' BY C.J.DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page blue hardback collection of verse, Songs of the Sentimental Bloke. Illustrated with B & W sketches and a coloured dust jacket by Hal Gye. Published in 1957 by Angus and Robertson, reprinted from the original publication of 1915 with a forward by Henry Lawson. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. A glossary of Australian vernacular at the end of the book. The back of the dust jacket indicates that Alec H Chisholm was a biographer of C. J. Dennis. Catalogue sticker ''2077 DEN'' on spine.G. J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, hal gye, poetry -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SOLO FLIGHT' BY JEAN BATTEN
Signed and and dated 31.10.1934 copy of Book - Solo Flight by Jean Batten / Book- Hard covered blue cover with black printing / paper dust cover showing Jean Batten and pictures of Australia and England .Solo flight contains newspaper cuttings of her flights and facsimile of her log written while in the air, published in Australia by Jackson & O'Sullivan Ltd, first published October 1934.Jean Battenbooks, biography, jean batten, lydia chancellor collection, collection, jean batten / solo flight by jean batten, flight, aeroplane, aviation, female, pilot, jean batten -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: KITCHENER BY BRIG-GENERAL, C.R. BALLARD
Book-Kitchener - by Bri-Gen. CR Ballard Book- Hard covered green cover with black printing / paper dust cover / showing price of eighteen shillings /publisher London : Faber & Faber Ltd / included in front of book 3x newspaper clippings from The Sun & Bendigo Advertiser - Kitchener’s smile , Lord Kitchener - his Military Service , How Kitchener perished.Bri-Gen. CR Ballardbooks, military, world war 1, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-kitchener - by bri-gen. cr ballard /publisher london : faber & faber ltd, war, military, male, individual, biography, lord kitchener, horatio herbert kitchener -
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Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LETTER RE WILLIAM LESLIE MEYER
Letter, undated, from Shane Rodda to Noelle Young , re inquiry on William Leslie Meyer. It was found that he did not attend the Golden Square Primary School Laurel Street 1189, as believed by Noelle. Millie Meyer ( born 1909 ) and John Meyer ( born 1911 ) are on our books.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, golden square primary school laurel street, miillie, john and william meyer -
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Book - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939 - 1945, 1939-1945
Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1914-1919, hard cover contains 313 pages with black and white photographs. Originally presented to Bolger's Road School. Note pasted inside front cover states that the book was presented to William Graham when the school closed to be returned when a new school was built. As this did not happen, he presented the book to his friend Harry J Collins whose Record of Service appears in the book. Dated 1.1.1950. Unknown how it came to be in the BHS Collection.books, military, australian -
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Book - CHUMS, 1906
832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd, london, Paris, New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates. Inscription reads To dear Madge from Auntie wishing her a happy Christmas.books, children's, boys annual -
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Book - CHUMS, 1901
832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd, London, Paris, New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual -
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Book - CHUMS, 1905
832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd, London, Paris, New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual -
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Book - THE BOYS OWN ANNUAL, 1899
824 page hardback book, The Boys Own Annual, London. Published Boys Own Paper Office 56 Paternoster Row London, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, blue cover with black and gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual -
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Book - BOOKLET: HISTORY OF THE NAPIER WALLER MURALS
3 x copies of Cream coloured , stapled Booklet with brown printing -'History of the Napier Waller Murals , Myer Mural Hall Bourke Street store.The booklet contains a guide to the various murals with numbers and descriptions giving information about the characters portrayedMyer Historian's Officebooks, catalogues, napier waller murals /napier walle -
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Book - CHUMS, 1901
832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd London, Paris,New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual -
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Book - THE BOYS OWN ANNUAL
816 page hardcover book, The Boys Own Annual volume 13 1890-91 illustrated with black and white and some colour plates. V/2 9/6 in pencil back of front cover top lest Kelly written on edge of pages.books, children's, boys annual -
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Document - 1992 NOSTALGIA MYER'S CALENDAR
1992 Nostalgia Calendar Myer's Bendigo on glossy paper held together by metal binding. Front cover shows two adverts dated 1917-1918, Myers Bendigo and 1920 - Sydney / the inside pages show various black and white photographs, and painted period advert fashion posters. Enclosed in a cream Myer folder.Printsec Cambec / Myer Stores Ltd Archivesbooks, fashion, myer -
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Book - CHRISTMAS CAROLS BOOKS PRODUCED BY ALLAN'S MUSIC (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
10 x copies of New Revised edition 1959 CHRISTMAS CAROLS BOOKS PRODUCED BY ALLAN's Music (Australia) Pty Ltd - l Christmas carol booklets (with music ) /-stapled -cream coloured paper / front cover shows coloured holly pattern border and table of contents/ each copy has written in ink/ biro 'Cathedral Boys Choir 'ALLAN's Music (Australia) Pty Ltdbooks, music, allan's music (australia) pty ltd - -
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Book - CHRISTMAS CAROLS BOOKS PRODUCED BY ALLAN & CO PTY LTD
46 x copies of New Revised edition CHRISTMAS CAROLS BOOKS PRODUCED BY ALLAN & CO PTY LTD - small Christmas carol booklets (words only ) /-stapled -cream coloured paper / front cover shows holly pattern border and table of contentsALLAN & CO PTY LTDchurch, celebration, allan & co pty ltd -
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Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION, 12/08/1909
Handwritten letter of appreciation written on paper with Maldon Branch, No. 14 of the Amalgamated Miners' Association of Victoria letterhead, dated 12th Aug. 1909. The letter states 'that a minute be recorded in the books expressing our appreciation of the heroic conduct of Mr. Joseph Davis (a native of Maldon) in saving the life of his mate, at the Goldfields Consolidated Mine Diamond Hill, Bendigo, at great personal risk'. Signed by Jos. A. Waterson Secretary.Jos. A. Watersonmine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation, malson branch no 14 of the amalgamated miners' association of victoria, goldfields consolidated mine, jos a waterson -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''JOHN SHAW NEILSON - A MEMORIAL''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 56 page soft cover book of tributes to John Shaw Neilson, poet. Alec Chisholm contributes one of 28 tributes. Biographical note by Robert Henderson Croll. B & W portrait of John Shaw Neilson after title page. Two poems by the poet precedes the tributes. Published in 1942 by the Bread and Cheese Club, Melbourne and printed by J. Roy Stevens, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2149 VAR'' on front cover.Variousbooks, collections, tribute, alec h chisholm collection, john shaw neilson, tribute, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''AUSTRALIA'S ALPS'' BY ELYNE MITCHELL
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 185 page hardcover book by Elyne Mitchell about Australia's Alpine country around Mt Kosciusko. The author was a champion skier. Her book is illustrated with 57 B & W photos mainly of snow clad scenes. Published in 1942 by Angus and Robertson Ltd, Sydney and printed by the Halstead Press, Sydney. Inside flyleaf is a typed letter from the Author to Alec Chisholm thanking him for an excellent review of the book. Next to it is a press cutting of Chisholm's review from the SMH 1 Aug 1942. Catalogue sticker ''2254 MIT'' on spine.Elyne Mitchellbooks, collections, australiana, alec h chisholm collection, elyne mitchell, australian alps -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''TREE WONDERS OF AUSTRALIA'' BY A.E.BROOKS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 61 page hardcover book on Australian trees by A. E. Brooks. Illustrated with many B & W photographs and several drawings by H. J. Van Velsen. Published in 1964 by Heinemann, Melbourne and printed by The Griffin Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2249 BRO'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on title page ''Presented to Alec H. Chisholm with the compliments of the Author in appreciation of help received when this book was being compiled. A. E. Brooks. 25.5.1964''A. E. Brooksbooks, collections, botany, alec h chisholm collection, a.e brooks, trees, botany -
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Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: SCRIP CERTIFICATE BOOKS DERBYSHIRE GOLD MINING COMPANY
Scrip Certificate Books - Derbyshire Gold Mining Company. One book has information on 79 investors - remainder of book to #249 un-used; second book - to #499 - is unused.document, certificate, scrip, derbyshire gold mining company -
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Book - BOOK - THE WIDOW GREEN AND HER THREE NIECES
116 hardcover (embossed) titled 'The Widow Green and Her Three Nieces' By Mrs Ellis addressed to her friends in the Cottage and the Kitchen. Part of S. W. Partridge Collection of Illustrated Books suitable for presents and distribution. For the Cottage and Kitchen. Many engravings. Cloth, 1s. London: S. W. Partridge, 9 paternoster London. C1862. A present from Miss E. Drake to Jane Astler? In black ink x 2. Sandhurst. In pencil by 1 on cover page.Mrs Ellisbook, book, the widow and her three nieces, mrs ellis, s w partridge, miss e drake, jane astler? -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''MELBA'S GIFT BOOK''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 175 page hardcover book. Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature. Edited by Franklin Peterson. Proceeds from sale of the book went to the Madam Melba Belgian Relief Fund. Coloured portrait of Nellie Melba opposite title page. Contributions by various authors and artists. Published by George Robertson and Co. and printed by Keystone printing Co., Melbourne. Date not specified. Catalogue sticker ''2240 PET'' on spine. Signature '' ? Chisholm'' in ink on flyleaf.Franklin Petersonbooks, collections, art & literature, alec h chisholm collection, dame nellie melba, franklin peterson, art, literature -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SINGING GARDEN'' BY C.J.DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 188 page green hardcover book of a collection of verse and prose about Australian birds classified by the four seasons. A B & W photo of a bush garden opposite the title page is probably C. J. Dennis' property. The author acknowledges A. H. Chisholm's assistance in identifying bush birds from Chisholm's book 'Mateship with the Birds'. Published in 1935 by Angus & Robertson Ltd and printed by Halstead Printing Co., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2076 DEN'' on spine. Handwritten signature in ink on title page of ''A. H. Chisholm''.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, prose, poetry, birds, ornithology -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''EXPRESS TO HINDUSTAN'' BY M.H.ELLIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 308 page hardcover book giving an account of a motor-car journey from London to Delhi by H. M. Ellis in 1926. Illustrated with 32 B&W photographs and a sketch map of the route. Published in 1929 by the Bodley Head Ltd and printed by Butler and Tanner, London. Catalogue sticker ''2177 ELL'' on spine. Handwritten in ink inside front cover ''To A. H. Chisholm from the Perpetrator. M. H. Ellis 25/7/29''M. H. Ellisbooks, collections, travel, alec h chisholm collection, m.h.ellis, travel, motoring -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SKIES REMEMBER'' BY A.GRENFELL PRICE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 155 page hardcover book by A. Grenfell Price telling the story of Ross and Keith Smith's flight from Cairo to Calcutta and then England to Australia, 1918 - 1919. Based on the original and unpublished papers of Ross and Keith Smith. Illustrated with 39 B& W photos and 4 maps. Published in 1969 by Angus & Robertson, and printed in Great Britain by Morrison and Gibb Ltd. Catalogue sticker ''2194 PRI'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''To my good friend Alec Chisholm Tom Lewis Dec '71''. SBN 207 95167 5. Copyright (c) A. Grenfell Price, 1969.A. Grenfell Pricebooks, collections, aviation, alec h chisholm collection, keith smith, ross smith, a.grenfell price, travel, aviation -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE CAPE HORN BREED'' BY WILLIAM H.S.JONES
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 328 page hardcover book on the experiences of an Apprentice in Sail in the full rigged ship 'British Isles' by Captain William H.S.Jones (Master Mariner) as told to P.R.Stephensen. Includes 27 B&W illustrations. Published in Great Britain in 1956 by Andrew Melrose Ltd and printed by the Anchor Press Ltd. Catalogue sticker ''2193 JON'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To Alec Chisholm, Captain of the 'Encyclopaedia' from P.R.Stephensen 6th Mate Sydney 1956 Ahoy! ''William H.S.Jonesbooks, collections, sailing, alec h chisholm collection, william h.s.jones, p.r.stephensen, sailing -
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Book - THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS RECORD OF WAR SERVICE, 1914
Golden Square School collection, The Education Departments Record Of War Service 1914-1919, hard cover with gold lettering contains 303 pages with black and white photographs.Originally presented to the Golden Square School. Inscription inside front cover.Date stamp November 1973books, military, australian -
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Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHERS
Two copies of Mathematics for Teachers, Covering Sections E and F, One Way of Doing It, planned by G.W.A.Wigney. Books have cream coloured covers with black printing. Book contains plans for lessons. 8800.17d bears what may be a signature that looks very like the surname Gotch.By G.W.A. Wigney, Registered at G.P.O Melbourne for transmission through the post as a book. Wholly set up and printed in Australia by Renown Press Pty Ltd., 16-20 Woorayl Street, Carnegie.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - mathematics for teachers e and f, g w a wigney, linehan & shrimpton, renown press pty ltd, education department -
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Book - POST OFFICE GALLERY HIDDEN WORLDS, 2012
Post Ofice Gallery Hidden Worlds glimpses from Bendigo's Forest Street archaeological excavation exhibition catalogue 27 pages with coloured illustrations.books, catalogues, post office gallery -
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Book - POST OFFICE GALLERY MAPPING GREAT CHANGE, 2013
Post Office Gallery exhibition catalogue, Mapping great change the landscape of central Victoria, 27 pages with maps and illustrations.books, catalogues, post office gallery