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Kilmore Historical Society
THE BOY'S ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY HEROES. PATRIOTS & PIONEERS: COLUMBUS, The Boy's Illustrated Library Heroes. Patriots & Pioneers: COLUMBUS THE DISCOVERER OF THE NEW WORLD
Faded red/ brown cloth covered hardboard cover, with gold and black writing on cover and spine 'The boy's illustrated library Heroes, Patriots & Pioneers' 6 unnumbered pages ; 346 pages ; 18 cm; illuHandwritten inscription on first page 'Thomas George Chapman .. birthday present from his affectionate sister ..... Chapman March 10th/80 Goldie'chapman -
Canterbury History Group
Book, K. C. B. Bethell, John Beswicke 1847-1925: Heritage Architect
"John Beswicke was a prolific architect during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. He commenced as an architect 13 years after a competition was called for the design of the first Government House in Victoria, and 10 years after the Victorian Institute of Architects was formed. The majority of Beswicke's designs were built before Federation in 1901. ... Beswicke designed buildings in and around Melbourne ... A dapper and urbane gentleman, he was a keen sporting shooter, motoring enthusiest and inventor, as well as a devoted family man. ... This book cements Beswicke's place as one of Melbourne's formost architects of his era."--Dust jacket gate fold.150 pages. Includes photographs, bibliographical references and indexes of book and architectural worknon-fiction"John Beswicke was a prolific architect during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. He commenced as an architect 13 years after a competition was called for the design of the first Government House in Victoria, and 10 years after the Victorian Institute of Architects was formed. The majority of Beswicke's designs were built before Federation in 1901. ... Beswicke designed buildings in and around Melbourne ... A dapper and urbane gentleman, he was a keen sporting shooter, motoring enthusiest and inventor, as well as a devoted family man. ... This book cements Beswicke's place as one of Melbourne's formost architects of his era."--Dust jacket gate fold.architects, heritage studies, buildings - victoria, biographies, john beswicke -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, Foster McClellan Co, Doan's Dream Book and De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes, Doan's early 1900's. De Witt's circa 1950's
A booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.An extremely damaged, old and worn black covered booklet about ailments that people suffer with the title Doan's Dream Book. The front cover has an illustration of an ancient Egyptian woman sitting on a large stone chair with a child at her feet playing a type of harp. 'I wonder if Dreams Come True' is written at the bottom with the publisher details. It has many examples throughout of how these illnesses may be improved with advertising for products too. The back cover has lists of medication made by Doan's. p. 32. De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes has a red, black, pink and cream front cover showing an oval with horoscopes drawn around the edges and a mountain with a yacht sailing on a river with 'The Quest for Health' written below. The title is written at the bottom of the cover. This booklet has the 200 year calendar at the front with dates from 1776 - 1976. Throughout the booklet are advertisements and information on various medications produced and sold by the company circa 1950's. p32.non-fictionA booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.dreams, medicines, ilnesses, horoscopes, calendars -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Medicinal Tins, Ayrton Saunder's & Co Ltd, 1900's
These vintage tins contained medicinal products to help relieve illness symptoms for the family at home in the 1900's. Two were manufactured in Australia and the two Ayrton's products were made in England.Three vintage medicinal tins and cardboard container. 1. Small Ayrton's heart shape Bismuth Indigestion Tablets tin with the Manufacturer details printed at the bottom of the lift up lid. It has a large red heart shape on a white background. Approx. 2ozs. It has a gold base with information for use and recommended dosages. 2. A small badly rusted and worn tin Ayrton's Sulphur and Yeast Tablets with seven red dots showing usage features of these tablets. Manufacturer details are listed at the bottom of the front lift up lid and the back of the tin has further information. 3. A cylindrical green Robinson's Patent Barley tin with a patterned rusted lid. The manufacturer details and usage information are indecipherable due to wear and rust. 4. A cylindrical lidded De Witt's Antacid Powder cardboard container with a rusted tin lid. Manufacturer details and usage are printed on a paper wrapper glued to the cylinder.1. 'Ayrton's Heart Shape Bismuth Indigestion Tablets Ayrton Saunders & Co Ltd Liverpool. England.' 2. 'Ayrton's Sulphur and Yeast Tablets Ayrton, Saunders & Co. Ltd. Liverpool. Eng.' 3. Robinson's Patent Barley' (indecipherable details) On the bottom of the tin Robinson's "Patent" Barley Letters Patent Granted 1923 Now expired Packed March 1951. 4.De Witt's Trademark Antacid Powder 2/6 for Indigestion. Contents 4ozs. Approx. Lasting Action' Inside the Ayrton's Sulphur and Yeast Tablets tin is a sticker with 'M Burgi' handwritten on it in biro.medicinal containers, tins, medication, containers -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCOLYPTOGRAPHIA. Eighth Decade, 1882
A Descriptive Atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the Adjoining Islands.Light card cover, some staining, central longitudinal crease back and front covers. Discoloration from light exposure. Blue cloth backstrip on spine. Minor insect damage top left corner back cover. Light foxing throughout. Binding intact. Good condition.non-fictionA Descriptive Atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the Adjoining Islands.botany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Ninth Decade, 1883
A descriptive atlas of the eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.Light card cover, some staining, discoloration due to light exposure. Light vertical crease probably due to folding. Blue cloth back strip on spine, some wear at top and bottom. Light foxing throughout. Minor insect damage to rear endpaper. Binding intact. Good condition.non-fictionA descriptive atlas of the eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.botany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Seventh Decade, 1880
A descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islandsLight card cover, mould and mildew staining, discoloration from light exposure. Minor insect damage to top right front cover. Mould staining front four pages. Mildew & fluid stains through out. Some foxing throughout. Blue cloth backstrip on spine, worn at top and bottom. Binding intact. Fair condition.non-fictionA descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islandsbotany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Sixth Decade, 1880
A descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.Light card cover with some mildew & other staining back & front. Discoloration from light exposure. Blue cloth backstrip on spine with minor wear top & bottom. Mildew & moisture staining throughout, light foxing. Binding intact. Fair condition.non-fictionA descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.botany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Fifth Decade, 1880
A descriptive atlas of the eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.Light card cover with blue clothe backstrip on spine. Mildew staining top left front cover, small stains elsewhere. Minor insect damage top left back cover. Slight tearing top of backstrip. Moisture staining throughout with some mildew stains. Foxing on some pages. Binding intact. Fair conditionnon-fictionA descriptive atlas of the eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.botany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Fourth Decade, 1879
A descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islandsLight card cover with worn blue cloth backstrip, tearing at top and bottom. Widespread moisture, mildew and fungal staining throughout. Small patches of insect damage to cover. Poor conditionnon-fictionA descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islandsbotany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Third Decade, 1879
A descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islandsLight card cover, creased top right front, tearing at bottom, with faded and worn blue cloth backstrip to spine. Backstrip torn at top and separated from body of book. Several pages missing at the front. Moisture stains on cover. Minor insect damage to some pages. Foxing throughout. Poor condition.non-fictionA descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islandsbotany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Tenth Decade, 1884
A descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and adjoining islands. This last part of the series also contains a Synopsis of the Species, Geographic Index, Index of Vernacular Names, Index of Decades and Alphabetical Index.Light card cover with blue cloth backstrip to spine, torn at upper extremity. Some staining and marks on cover, discoloration from light exposure. Some foxing through out. Binding intact. Fair condition.non-fictionA descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and adjoining islands. This last part of the series also contains a Synopsis of the Species, Geographic Index, Index of Vernacular Names, Index of Decades and Alphabetical Index.botany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. Second Decade, 1879
A descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and adjoining islands.Light card cover with green cloth backstrip to spine. Significant moisture, mildew and fungal staining on cover and throughout. cover and several pages are torn at extremities. Poor condition.non-fictionA descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and adjoining islands.botany, eucalypts, australia -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller et al, EUCALYPTOGRAPHIA. First Decade, 1879
A descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.Light card cover with green cloth backstrip to spine, worn at extremities. Widespread foxing and moisture stains throughout. Some insect damage to front pages. Poor condition.non-fictionA descriptive atlas of the Eucalypts of Australia and the adjoining islands.botany, eucalypts, australia -
Mont De Lancey
Book, G and C Merrian Company, Webster's International Dictionary of the English Language - Australasian edition, 1899
An International dictionary - Australasian editionLarge maroon leather hardcover Webster's International Dictionary of the English Language - Australasian Edition with the title printed in gold lettering in a circle with the publisher's symbol. Gold lines are on the edges of cover with the letters A - M in gold on the right hand side. Alphabetical A-Z thumb tabs, an index and appendix included as are coloured plates throughout. The front cover is detached from the spine, leather is worn and the gilt faded.non-fictionAn International dictionary - Australasian edition dictionaries, reference books -
The Celtic Club
Book, C. Desmond Greaves, Liam Mellows and the Irish revolution, 1971
The classic biography of Liam Mellows, a key figure in the Irish Republican Movement.Index, p.393.non-fictionThe classic biography of Liam Mellows, a key figure in the Irish Republican Movement.ireland - civil war 1921-1922, liam mellows - biography -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Touring Murray River Country, Stone, Derrick I & Stone, Sascha C, 1996
A touring guide of the Murray RIver, Australia from its source in the mountains following its journey to the sea. The first sections cover information about the area of the Upper Murray, including Lake Hume and the Albury-Wodonga area.A publication of 128 pages includes 230 full colour photos, 42 illustrations and 19 colour route maps. A touring guide of the Murray RIver, Australia from its source in the mountains following its journey to the sea. The first sections cover information about the area of the Upper Murray, including Lake Hume and the Albury-Wodonga area.murray river, australia - tourism -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Startling Stories from Albury, Howard C Jones, 2018
Howard Jones’ sequel to ‘Astonishing Tales from Albury’, published in 2018. More “sad, bad and mad” true stories including local murders, drownings and the scandalous deaths by malnutrition of 23 migrant babies in 1949. Also some bizarre or amusing events such as the bloodiest football grand final in Albury, a sensational divorce case, and some happy stories about local heroes such as Lauren Jackson, Lee Kernaghan and Fr Kevin Flanagan.non-fiction Howard Jones’ sequel to ‘Astonishing Tales from Albury’, published in 2018. More “sad, bad and mad” true stories including local murders, drownings and the scandalous deaths by malnutrition of 23 migrant babies in 1949. Also some bizarre or amusing events such as the bloodiest football grand final in Albury, a sensational divorce case, and some happy stories about local heroes such as Lauren Jackson, Lee Kernaghan and Fr Kevin Flanagan.albury stories, albury, albury local heroes -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - History of Thurgoona, Howard C Jones, 1989
A short history of Thurgoona, New South Wales. It was commissioned by the Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation as a community service.non-fiction A short history of Thurgoona, New South Wales. It was commissioned by the Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation as a community service.thurgoona, thurgoona nsw history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Albury Heritage, Howard C Jones, 1991
This book relates the history of Albury to what readers can see around them and also focuses on special areas. It was the first history of Albury to explain in detail about the indigenous occupants of the area. It also examines sport, military history, the role of German, Lebanese and other non-English people and the National Growth Centre project up to 1991. The book also seeks to present Albury to the wider world by looking at a range of topics including its role in Federation, its vital wartime role and aviation history. and key figures who have played a role in making Albury what it is today.non-fictionThis book relates the history of Albury to what readers can see around them and also focuses on special areas. It was the first history of Albury to explain in detail about the indigenous occupants of the area. It also examines sport, military history, the role of German, Lebanese and other non-English people and the National Growth Centre project up to 1991. The book also seeks to present Albury to the wider world by looking at a range of topics including its role in Federation, its vital wartime role and aviation history. and key figures who have played a role in making Albury what it is today.albury heritage, albury history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Yesterday, Howard C Jones, 1989
Wodonga in the State of Victoria was in 1973 Australia's largest rural city and in the 1880s and 1890s was the Australian colonies' largest cattle selling centre. This history of Wodonga is illustrated with black and white photographic illustrations.non-fictionWodonga in the State of Victoria was in 1973 Australia's largest rural city and in the 1880s and 1890s was the Australian colonies' largest cattle selling centre. This history of Wodonga is illustrated with black and white photographic illustrations.history wodonga, wodonga victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Growing Up in Albury, Howard C Jones
Growing Up in Albury (2001) is one of a series of books by Howard Jones, including Magic Memories of Albury, Vanishing Albury and Good Old Albury featuring images from Albury’s past.non-fictionGrowing Up in Albury (2001) is one of a series of books by Howard Jones, including Magic Memories of Albury, Vanishing Albury and Good Old Albury featuring images from Albury’s past. albury, history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Astonishing Tales From Albury, Howard C Jones, 2017
Collection of 50 newspaper-based stories from 1857 to 2017. True tales recall grim tragedies, local events and stories of Albury celebrities and other personalitiesnon-fictionCollection of 50 newspaper-based stories from 1857 to 2017. True tales recall grim tragedies, local events and stories of Albury celebrities and other personalitiesalbury history, albury personalities, local history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Magic Memories of Albury, Howard C. Jones, 2009
A collection of 76 photographs of Albury people, places and memorable events,non-fiction A collection of 76 photographs of Albury people, places and memorable events,albury, historical events albury, albury memorabilia -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Good Old Albury, Howard C Jones, 2002
A history of Albury historical buildingsnon-fictionA history of Albury historical buildingsalbury, historic buildings, lost buildings -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Albury Yesterday, Howard C. Jones, 2004
A history of Albury depicted through photos of historic buildingsnon-fictionA history of Albury depicted through photos of historic buildingsalbury, history albury, albury photos -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - UNWELCOME STRANGERS The early Chinese experience in Albury-Wodonga, Howard C Jones, 2017
Explores a time of particular hardship for Chinese men crossing the Murray at Albury-Wodonga in the 19th century. It describes the cruelties inflicted on the Chinese by both Victoria and New South Wales at the Murray because it was a colonial border.non-fictionExplores a time of particular hardship for Chinese men crossing the Murray at Albury-Wodonga in the 19th century. It describes the cruelties inflicted on the Chinese by both Victoria and New South Wales at the Murray because it was a colonial border.chinese migrants, albury, wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Vanishing Albury: Heritage Buildings Lost and Reclaimed, Howard C Jones et al, 2000
A study of the development of Albury, New South Wales through its historic buildings.non-fictionA study of the development of Albury, New South Wales through its historic buildings.historic buildings, albury, albury - pictorial works -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Amazing People of the Border, 2015
Amazing People of the Border, features 40 stories of local identities based on interviews between 1985 and 2013non-fictionAmazing People of the Border, features 40 stories of local identities based on interviews between 1985 and 2013local identities, albury-wodonga regions, history albury, history wodonga, biography -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Across Three Centuries, Howard C Jones, 2015
This book tells of the many changes, the people and their stories in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. It is a major revision of "Wodonga - a Jubilee History" published in 1998.non-fictionThis book tells of the many changes, the people and their stories in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. It is a major revision of "Wodonga - a Jubilee History" published in 1998.wodonga, history, wodonga victoria