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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus and Robertson, Lachlan Macquarie : his life, adventures, and times, 1952
Biography of Lachlan Macquarie including references to relations between Aborigines and Europeans, including attacks, murders, proclamations, raids, settlements, attitudes; Aboriginal habits.Index, notes, ill, maps, p.614.non-fictionBiography of Lachlan Macquarie including references to relations between Aborigines and Europeans, including attacks, murders, proclamations, raids, settlements, attitudes; Aboriginal habits. governors - new south wales - biography, new south wales - history - 19th century -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, The government and the people, 1939-1941, 1952
A political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the war. Includes illustrations.Index, ill, maps, p.624.non-fictionA political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the war. Includes illustrations. world war 1939-1945 - australia, australia - social and political conditions -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Air war against Germany and Italy, 1939-1943, 1952
The RAAF in Europe between 1939 and 1943Index, ill, maps, p.700.non-fictionThe RAAF in Europe between 1939 and 1943world war 1939-1945 - australia, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Foreign Languages Pub. House, Tales of Sevastopol, 1952
A fictional account of the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean warIll, p.153.fictionA fictional account of the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean warcrimean war, sevastopol - siege -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Farrar, Straus and Young, What can a man believe?, 1952
An illustrated exploration of social and political problemsIll, p.127.non-fictionAn illustrated exploration of social and political problemspolitical science, social problems -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, William Heinemann, Portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds : character sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, 1952
Character sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, together with other manuscripts of Reynolds recently discovered among the private papers of James Boswell and now published.Index, bib, ill, p.164.non-fictionCharacter sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, together with other manuscripts of Reynolds recently discovered among the private papers of James Boswell and now published.biography - england, sir joshua reynolds -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Area bounded by Nott Street, Graham Street, Esplanade West and Rouse Street, Port Melbourne, 29 Feb 1952
Plan showing properties in area bounded by Nott, Graham, Esplanade W. and Rouse Streets with plan showing properties in area bounded by Station, Graham, Nott and Rouse Streets (House Common Orders) Also statistics of 1948.Top RH corner - reverse: notation - 'residential zoning amendment':Face: continuing notations (at least up to 1963):Lower, indication : 'Existing conditions 1948'built environment - commercial, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, town planning, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), swallow & ariell ltd, troedel & cooper pty ltd, wilsons sheet metals, franklin & anderson, g h westwood & sons, atlas plastics, w j carr, craven, robert timms, sunkist, tip top paints, knox schlapp pty ltd, daro plastics, triton construct, newmans, national bank, religion - wesleyan methodist church, court house, police station -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, 17 April 1952
committee of management of sanctuary gratified by Sun promotion and government assistancephotocopynon-fictioncommittee of management of sanctuary gratified by Sun promotion and government assistance 1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Boys can earn money, 1 April 1952
Young boys encouraged to collect worms and yabbies to feed platypuses at the Sanctuary.Photocopynon-fictionYoung boys encouraged to collect worms and yabbies to feed platypuses at the Sanctuary.1950 -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Wodehouse, P. G, Barmy in wonderland, 1952
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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Iremonger, Lucille, The Cannibals by Lucille Iremonger, 1952
Novel set in Fiji Islands during World War II.Hardcover book, 254 pages.fictionNovel set in Fiji Islands during World War II.lucille iremonger, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Tucker, James, Ralph Rashleigh by James Tucker : edited by Colin Roderick, 1952 [based on a manuscript believed to have been written in 1845]
The adventures of a Londoner who is transported as a convict to NSW. The book was published as the work of James Tucker, a convict transported to NSW in 1827 who is thought to have died in 1888. However authorship by Tucker has never been confirmed, although the book is understood to reflect the realities of convict life.303 p. : includes map: 'Port Jackson and Environs circa 1828'. Plain red cover, original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionThe adventures of a Londoner who is transported as a convict to NSW. The book was published as the work of James Tucker, a convict transported to NSW in 1827 who is thought to have died in 1888. However authorship by Tucker has never been confirmed, although the book is understood to reflect the realities of convict life.australian literature, james tucker, new south wales - historical fiction, colin roderick [editor], new south wales - convict life -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Grimstead, Hettie, Strangers may kiss, 1952
224 p.: brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a woman in evening wear in foreground, a man sitting just behind her, and another woman in the background.fictionhetti grimstead, fiction, romance -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Gordon, Richard, Doctor in the house, 1952
190 p. : plain black cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. Cartoon-like images of a doctor in white on spine.fictionriichard gordon, fiction, humour -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Victorian Railways Publicity and bettermrnt Board, Behind the railway scene, 1952?
Special issue of "Behind the railway scene" for the benefit of railway employeesIll, p.52.non-fictionSpecial issue of "Behind the railway scene" for the benefit of railway employeesvictorian railways - publicity, victorian railways - reports -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch, New Zealand Government Railways, 1952
Photographs promoting the New Zealand Government Railways in around 1952ill, p.22.non-fictionPhotographs promoting the New Zealand Government Railways in around 1952railways in new zealand - promotion, railway rollingstock - new zealand -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, The Albion Hotel Guernsey, Circa 1952
White coloured information booklet about the Albion Hotel in Guernsey.'Your Home in Guernsey. Few minutes from start of bus routes. Boat Trips, Island Tours and the Airport buses. Perfect view of the adjacent islands. Situated on the Harbour front. Your comfort is the Proprietor's first consideration.' -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), " Geelong" (black background), 1952
Destination roll used to indicate to passengers the destination or route of the tram. At night the roll was back lit by two light bulbs fitted to the destination box on the tram. Item used in Geelong until 1956. Based on the hand written marking, used on bogie tram 39. See Reg Item 2906 and 9619 for a smaller side destination roll and 9618 for a roll fitted to a Pengelley-type tramcar.Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Geelong's destination rolls used in trams up to 1956 when the system closed.Destination roll - white lettering on black background - using black paint leaving the lettering transparent at night. Uses a book binders cloth. Top edge “R.E. Fluck” stamped in black ink – twice In pencil words “Dulux” – has been crossed out Alongside “B.A.L.M. Flat Black 18-3-52” and a set of initials “Off No. 39” all in pencil Bottom edge; Initials “R E F” in black pencil? – along outside of roll. tram, trams, geelong, destination roll, tram 39 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Myer Catalogue, 1952
The Myer Emporium has had a history of over 100 years, and was first started by Sidney Myer trading his wares from door to door.Myer catalogue representing the store's latest goods to the purchaser - ranging from fashion, lingerie, materials, costume jewellery, cameras, books, kitchen ware, tools, copper & washing machines, ladies night attire, shoes, mens wear, Jodhpurs, etc., childrens wear, school wear, manchester, suitcases, furniture.Cover missing - Autumn Winter Collectionbooks, catalogues -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Album - Stamp Album, Embassy Stamp Album, c.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Newspaper, Sunraysia Daily, 26 May.1952
e.j. kenny memorial (picture), dallas brooks (sir), ian hinks, cubs, encephalitis -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Merbein Football Club - Reserves - Runners Up, 1952
w. (bill) fox, mick jamieson, norm maynard, ray lanyon, ? lang, ray martin, don congress, merv summerfield, trev. blaby, bob mcswain, norm halls, mick fletcher, les hosking, abby driscoll, brian smythe, len summerfield, jim lang captain coach, ron sylvia, vern humphries, mick belline, ron smythe, jim humphries, max york, jim moore, bruce rowse, sport -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Meredith Kaye Martin - Zaetta Photographic Child Quest, 8 Aug.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Judith Margaret Humphries - Zaetta Photographic Child Quest, 21 Aug.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Marguerita Murphy - Zaetta Photographic Child Quest, 10 Jul.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Christine Margaret Baker - Zaetta Photograph Child Quest, 24 Jul.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Graeme Ian Isaacs - Zaetta Photographic Child Quest, 12 Jun.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Jennifer Michele Mann - Zaetta Photographic Child Quest, 16 Jul.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Diane Cupper - Zaetta Photographic Child Quest, 2 Sep.1952
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Robyn Lesley Holcombe - Zaetta Photographic Child Quest, 19 Sep.1952