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History of the Dominion of Canada, 1890
Written by the author under the auspices of the Royal Colonial Institute. History of Canada.Blue cloth-covered hardback book. Speckled loss of colour to cloth, worn spine. 339 pp. including index and indices. Good condition.'211' underlined on first title page.history, canada -
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Recollections and Anecdotes, 1863
A second series of reminiscences of the camp, the court, and the clubs by Captain R.H. Gronow, formerly of the Genadier Guards, and MP for Stafford.Red/burgundy cloth-covered hardback book. Embossed decoration to front and back covers. Cover stained and faded, very worn. Title printed in gilt on spine. Splitting of cloth at spine corner. Water staining around edges of pages. 232 pp. Poor condition.'$4' handwritten on spine. Flyleaf label, 'Glenaroua Public Hall and Library'/No.84/This book to be Returned Within One Month Undamaged' Title page, Glenaroua Public Hall and Library stamp, 'John O'Connor' hand written inside stamp.court reminiscences, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Emily' Choice, Emily's Choice, 1875
An Australian tale written by Maud Jeanne Franc, author of "Marian" and "Vermont Vale, etc. New Edition.Brown/green marbelled board cover with black leather spine and corners. Spine torn and worn. "Mechanics Institute Kilmore' printed on spine in gilt. Corners of cover very worn, loss of marbelling. Binding loose. 358 pp. Fair condition.Flyleaf, '434' crossed out in red ink. '256' hand written in red ink/Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Gibbon's Rome, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 3 of 6, 1854
The History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire with variorum [sic] notes, including those of Guizot, Wenck, Schreiter, & Hugo. Edited, with further illustrations from the most recent sources, by an English Churchman.Brown speckled with black cloth-covered hardback book. Frayed at corners and base of spine, tear at top of spine. Minor foxing and staining of pages. Cover beginning to separate from body front & back. Several dog-eared pages. 582 pp. Fair condition.Inside front cover, 'No (30) Kilmore Mechanics Institute'/ Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.gibbon's rome, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Gibbon's Rome, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 4 of 6, 1854
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, with variorum [sic] notes, including those of Guizot, Wenck, Schreiter, & Hugo. Edited, with further illustrations from the most recent sources, by an English Churchman.Brown speckled black cloth-covered hardback book. Worn at corners. Spine torn top and bottom. Binding loose. Moderate foxing and staining on pages, page edges a littled ragged. 554 pp. Fair condition.Inside front cover, 'No. (31) Kilmore Mechanics Institute' hand written. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp opposite page.gibbon' rome, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Gibbon's Rome, The History of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 5 of 6, 1854
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire with variorum [sic] notes, including those of Guizot, Wenck, Schreiter, & Hugo. Edited, with further illustrations from the most recent sources, by an English Churchman.Brown speckled black cloth-covered hardcover book. Spine torn, wear on spine edges. Moderate foxing throughout. 534 pp. Fair condition.Inside front cover, 'No.(32) Kilmore Mechanics Institute'. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp on opposite page.gibbon's rome, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Gibbon's Rome, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 6 of 6, 1855
History of the Rise and Fall Of the Roman Empire with variorum [sic] notes, including those of Guizot, Wenck, Schreiter, & Hugo. Edited, with further illustrations from the most recent sources, by an English Churchman.Brown speckled black cloth-covered hardcover book. Wear to top of spine & bottom corners. Moderate foxing throughout. 573 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, 'No.(33) Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp on opposite page.gibbon's rome, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Photograph, 37 Sydney Street, 1980's?
14cm x 9cm black and white photograph of the building at 37 Sydney Street. There is a light coloured two story building with the ground floor a shopfront.Written on the back: 37 Syd 114shopfront, storefront, retail store -
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Photograph, 39 Sydney Street, 1980's?
Was the building which housed the Old Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd.9cm x 12.5cm black and white photograph of the building at 39 Sydney Street. The double story building has an ornate light-coloured facade, which darker brickwork on the sides. Arched windows on the ground floor and rectangle window with trim on the top floor. Signage on the building states "Dornal Antiques".storefronts, retail store, antique dealers, antiques -
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Photograph, 39 Sydney Street, 1980's?
Was the site of the Old Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd.9.5cm x 10cm coloured photograph of the building at 39 Sydney Street. The double story building has an ornate light-coloured facade, which darker brickwork on the sides. Arched windows on the ground floor and rectangle window with trim on the top floor. Signage on the building states "Dornal Antiques". There is also a planter out the front on the footpath.storefront, shopfront, antiques, antique dealers, retail stores -
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Photograph, 39 Sydney Street, 1980's?
Was the building of the Old Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd. At the time of the photograph operating as a doctors office.14cm x 9cm black and white photograph building at 39 Sydney Street. The double story building has an ornate light-coloured facade, which darker rendering on the sides. Arched windows on the ground floor and rectangle window with trim on the top floor. The newsagency neighbouring the property can be seen.Written on the back: 39 Sydney Coll Bank 115store front, shop front, antiques, antiques dealer -
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Photograph, 39 Sydney Street, Early 20th Century
21cm x 12.5cm building at 39 Sydney Street. The double story building has an ornate light-coloured facade. Arched windows on the ground floor and rectangle window with trim on the top floor. Signage on the building states "Colonial Bank of Australasia Limited"Written on the back: 396 12-86-17colonial bank, banks, banks and banking -
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Photograph, Hardidge's Commercial Garage, Early 20th Century
10.5cm x 7cm black and white photograph of Hardidge's Commercial Garage on Sydney Street. The Garage is in a light coloured building sandwiched between a Castrol petrol station and a milk bar. A vehicle is parked out the front with a man sitting in the tray and one standing partially obstructed and petrol bowsers can be seen. An enlarged photo is available. Written on back: 690garage, mechanics, vehicle repair -
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That Boy of Norcot's, That Boy of Norcott's, 1869
Victorian novel Brown & green marbelled board cover hardback book. Black leather spine & corners. Corners worn through to board, leather spine torn and detached from body of book. Back cover completely detached. Five illustrations. 274 pp. Poor condition.On flyleaf, '24' crossed out. '96' handwritten in red ink and underlined. '54' stamped.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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The Gentleman's Magazine, December - May, 1870, Vol. 4, 1870
British monthly magazine for gentlemen.Green-blue marbelled board cover hardback book. Black leather corners, brown leather spine with title written in gilt letters. Binding split through to spine midway through book. 758 pp. Poor condition.Label on front cover, 'Fountain Barber's/23 Collins Street East/ Subscription From One Guinea/Circulating Library'. On flyleaf, '154' underlined/ 050/R 71'. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.british magazine, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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The Practice of the Presence of God, 1902
Conversations and letters of Nicholas Herman of Lorraine. Translated from the French. Introduction by Mrs. Pearsall Smith.Grey/green board cover. Some foxing and marks throughout. P.45 probably missing. 44 pp. Good conditionNil.christianity, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Charles Lamb Essays & Letters, 1906
English texts for Secondary Schools.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Decorative border on front, small circular design on back. 152 pp. Good condition.Flyleaf, 'M. Dowling/Perth Girl's High School/James Street/Perth'. In side back cover 'Mollie Dowling'. Back flyleaf, handwritten in pencil, numerous Latin words translated to English.english textbook -
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A Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria, A Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria. Part 1, 1891
Hand book of the destructive pests of Victoria, with notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them. Prepared by order of the Victorian Department of Agriculture.Purple cloth-covered hard cover book. 153 pp. including appendices. Indexed. Illustrated. Good condition.Inside flyleaf 'M. Figgins/Kilmore'.insects, victoria, figgins -
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A man's Thoughts, 1872
Brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Very worn cover, tear to cloth on front upper spine. Title in gilt letters on spine. Loose binding and partial separation of cover from body. Loose front flyleaf. 318 pp. Fair condition.'73' in red ink and underlined on first title page. '84' crossed out. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp. kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Australia: The Making of a Nation, 1910
Blue cloth-bound hard cover book. Australian flag and title on front in black with decorative design. Beginnings of separation of cover from body at front & back. Minor damage to cover. 56 illustrations from photographs. 299 pp. Good condition.Label inside front cover, 'Glenaroua Public Hall and Library/No. 150/This book to be Returned Within One Month Undamaged'. Front flyleaf, Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.australian history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Three Diggers, 1889
A Tale of the Australian 1850's.Green cloth-bound hardcover book. Faded cover with worn edges & spine. Loose binding, cover separating from body. Ragged edges to pages. Moderate foxing throughout. 261 pp. Fair condition.Flyleaf, '2012' crossed out, '1012' underlined. Kilmore Mechaics Institute stamp.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Don Orsino, 1892
Colonial Edition.Green cloth-bound hard-cover book. Cover somewhat faded, staining, other marks. Good condition.On flyleaf, 'To,/Hon. Thomas Hunt J.P./Kilmore/From P.J. Mullaney/Carlton'.thomas hunt, adult fiction -
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Adventures of Dick Onslow, c1865
Ochre & tan cloth-bound hardcover book with gilt detailing. Front cover embossed with decorative border. Back cover embossed with decorative wide border.Some fading. Binding a little loose. Some foxing and marks throughout. Evidence of previous repairs to secure cover to body. Illustrated. 319 pp. Good condition.On flyleaf, 'Herbert Chapman/Forbes/Australia'.adult fiction, chapman -
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History of Civilisation in England, Vol.3 of 3, 1867
Brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Small embossed central design on front & back covers. Worn and faded on spine with breakdown of cloth at corners. Binding a bit loose. 548 pp. Fair condition.On flyleaf, Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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History of Civilisation in England, Vol.1 of 3, 1867
Brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Small embossed central decoration on front and back covers. Faded & worn spine, marks/ stains on back & front covers. Some foxing. 505 pp. Fair - good condition.Flyleaf, Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp. First title page '110', crossed out/'142' in red ink & underlined.history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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Mammalia, Pre-1887
Book on mammals and their behaviour awarded as a Matriculation English prize to William Dowling.Green cloth-bound hardcover book. Front cover decoration in black & gold. Embossed small central design on back cover. Worn corners and staining on cover. Binding failure with most sections loose. Title page and first twenty pages missing. Illustrated. 418 pp plus index. Poor condition.Label inside front cover, 'A.M.D.G./St. Francis Xavier's College/This Prize/for/English - /Matriculation Class/was awarded/by the/Superiors of the College/To/Patrick Dowling/December 15th,1887'.patrick dowling, mammals -
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Readings From American Authors, 1884
Selected readings from American authors., "humorous and pathetic".Yellow board cover, worn, loss of colour, torn spine. Foxing throughout. 256 pp. plus advertisements. Fair condition.label on front cover, 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS BOOKSTALLS./W.M.BAIRD Lessee'. Inside front cover, '1134' underlined.american literature -
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The Writings of Douglas Jerrold, Vol.4, Cakes and Ale, 1852
Short story collection.Green cloth- bound hardcover book with embossed decoration to front and back covers. Spine torn, front cover separated from body. Foxing throughout. 342 pp. Poor condition.Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp inside front cover. Indecipherable markings (X77)? top left corner. Flyleaf, upper centre, '166', red ink underlined.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 7, 1855
Bohn's British classics, Gibbon's Roman Empire with variorum notes.Brown, speckled black cloth-bound hardcover book, embossed design back and front covers. Foxing throughout. Small ink stain inside back cover and on page borders, 594 pp. Good conditionInside upper front cover, 'No.(34) Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamps to inside front cover and flyleaf.gibbon's rome, history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
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The Practice of Divine Love, 1840
The Practice of Divine Love; Being an exposition upon the Church Catechism: to which are added directions for prayer.Green cloth-bound hardcover book, embossed decoration to front and back covers. Cover totally detached from body, tear to spine. Foxing throughout. 140 pp. Fair condition.On 2nd flyleaf, 'Mrs. Hanniford/With Walter's, Best and/Kindest Wishes/May 25, 1859'.religion, mrs. hanniford