Famous detective stories. Sold by Angus and Robertson, 89 Castlereagh St, SydneyFawn hardcover book containing short stories written by A. Conan Doyle Preface written 1928, 1336 pages \Sherlock Holmes - his adventures, memoirs. Return, His last bow and the case-book. The complete short stories

Small, soft cover, published by Vietnamese Veterans Assoc., Vic., Keilor Est RSL, Footscray City College, containing interviews and stories.'Stories of Vietnamese Reflection from Australian and Vietnamese Servicemen'book, interviews and stories, australian servicemen, vietnamese servicemen

Personal stories of notable Australianspersonal life storiesstories of remarkable Australians

Paperback collection of short stories, 229 pages. Used by Robyn Thomson, during her schooling, 1961-65. Book is covered in brown paper.On front cover: Short stories. Robyn Thomson, Williamstown High School, Form 3B.williamstown high school, 1960's, robyn thomson

This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.This is the story of how the people of Boroondara experienced World War 1. It is a story of great loss, pain and struggle, but also a community that came together to provide strength and support to each other in dark and uncertain times.australian army, australain imperial force, world war 1914-1918 casualties, world war 1914-1918 recruiting enlistments etc, world war 1914-1918 participation, world war 1914-1918 social aspects, world war 1914-1918 biography

St Paul's Sunday School Ringwood awarded to Chrissie Maggs Fourth class Fifth Prize Marks 285. April 14th. 1910 Hard cover book with brown, gold and blue coloured picture on front. Stories printed and pen drawn pictures in black and white.Ruth A Bible Heroine and Other Stories by Josephine Pollard. Insert - St Pauls Sunday School Ringwood, Awarded to Chrissie Maggs, Fourth Class, Fifth Prize, Marks 285, April 14th, 1910.

An issue 'Diggerettes, Diggers Jokes and Stories', it was compiled and illustrated by Cecil L. Hartt, late of the A.I.F. Comprised of stories, poems, drawings. Often of humorous nature. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1 or made of material that came from soldiers.Booklet of jokes and stories for Diggers in World War 1.world war one, short stories, poem

Book of 'Stories of British History', used by Edith FingerGrey notebook with dark blue writing with Edith Finger Grade V on cover and inside.Stories in British History - Part I, B.C 55 to A.D.1558, a first course in British history by William Eillies, M.A. 1/9 Edith Finger Grade V.finger edith, school, british history, william eillies

Laurie is a member of local pioneer family. He was born in 1938, in the hospital gifted to the island community by his grandparents William and Lucy Thompson, after whom the Cowes main street is named, twenty minutes before his twin brother John. His stories providing a unique insight into Phillip Island's social history and development. [ The Advertiser Dec 2023]HistoricalColoured front and back on book - front with Laurie Dixon on his tractor and back cover photo of Laurie with his three dogs. Details of Laurie's life on Phillip IslandHome Paddock Stories Phillip Island and Beyond by Laurie Dixon - Made in 2023 - printed by Print It Fastphillip island, farming, ventnor, allis chalmers tractor, anne oswin, dixon family, cleeland family, laurie dixon, sport

Personal stories in this book come from letters and transcripts of interviews that are housed in the archives of the Whitehorse Historicfal Society Inc. (Victoria)Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this this project possible. Thanks to Yvonne Fitzmaurice and Peter Simmernauer for proof reading, Rob Innes for bringing the photographs up to their clearest resolution, Keith Hancock for checking the names and places in the Mitcham stories and Kahren Richardson who designed the front cover.

This is thefirst edition of "Personalities and Stories of Early Orbost which was collected and compiled by Mary Isabelle Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community. This book is a collection of stories as told and writtenabout Orbost in early times. This is a useful research and reference tool on the early history of the Orbost district.A 130 pp light grey covered book, titled "Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District." The title is in black print inside a black rectangular frame.gilbert-mary orbost-history recollections-orbost

"Personalities and Stories of Early Orbost' was written by historian , teacher and prominent Orbost local, Mary Gilbert. The stories were gathered from writings of the early pioneers orb their children. Other information derives from obituaries and newspaper reports. The third edition was organised by the Orbost & District Tourist Association and was re-printed after her death. This index was compiled by Linda BarracloughA soft covered stapled booklet with a lime green cover and the title in black print. It is an index to the 1992 third edition of Mary Gilbert's book, "Personalities and Stories of the Orbost District".

A young children's collection of Bible stories with an illustration of a man talking to a mother and her child on the front cover. The title, Little Samuel is printed at the top of the front cover in green text.fictionA collection of bible stories for young children Retold by Catherine Shaw.children's books, bible stories, children's fiction

This book was written by Dr Margaret Hollands in 2010. Margaret and her husband David Hollands were long-serving GPs in Orbost. This book was researched by Margaret and details the evolution of medical services in the Orbost district from the 1880s. An excellent book about the medical services in the Orbost district. A book with composite colour photographs on the front cover. 213 pagesOrbost Hospital. History, Personalities and Stories medical, doctors, hospital, orbost hospital, margaret hollands

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.73.non-fictionA comprehensive guide to the first Japanese attacks on Darwin on 19th February 1942, written by Dr Tom Lewis, OAM. An essential reference work on this controversial subject that includes a full list of those killed as well as other detailed appendices. It also includes fascinating information on what wartime sites are still accessible in and around the northern capital. Originally published in 1999, until recently it has mainly been available only in Darwin itself.world war 1939-1945 - air raids - darwin, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - japan

non-fictionFamily Trees and stories from various Ellett members. Some members of the Ellett family lived in Pakenham Southfamily tree, life stories from ellett family members

This is a soft cover book of 178 pages. The cover is yellow with an image in sepia tones of Mary Gaunt. The lettering on the front cover and on the spine is green and black. The back cover contains critical comments on Mary Gaunt’s work and information on the editor. The book has a map, an introduction, a list of the sources of the stories, twelve short stories, a list of works by Mary Gaunt and a note on the author by the editor. fictionA collection of short stories by Mary Gaunt, edited and published by Bronwen Hickman.mary gaunt, dr h.l.miller, whiskey stills in the warrnambool district (19th century), history of warrnambool, australian women writers

Paperback book, title in red with an illustration of women on the front cover.non-fictionThe book chronicles the life stories of 12 creative women living and working in the western suburbs of Melbourne.women, melbourne's west, social history

A Russian Proprietor and other Stories. Author: Count Lyof Tolstoy ( Leo Tolstoy) Publisher: Walter Scott Date: 1888 Translator: Nathan Haskell DolefictionA Russian Proprietor and Other Stories is a collection of early short stories and semi-autobiographical fiction. The title story, A Russian Proprietor (originally published in Russian in 1856 as A Landlord's Morning), reflects the author's real-life experiences as a young nobleman trying to improve the lives of the serfs on his estate, only to be met with deep-seated mistrust and resistance.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, a russian proprietor and other stories, leo tolstoy

Hard cover book. The Garden Party and Other Stories Author: Katherine Mansfield Publisher: Constable & Co Ltd Date: 1923-1932 Further Information: Light blue Cloth hardcover with lettering and patterning to brown spine in gilt. The spine has a Library label with an inscription.fictionThe title story centres on an annual garden party held by the well-to-do Sheridan family, during which news arrives of the accidental death of a working-class man in the poorer part of the village a classic Mansfield study of class and the collision between privilege and mortality. Other well-known pieces in the collection include "Miss Brill," "The Doll's House," and "Her First Ball." warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the doves nest and other stories, katherine mansfield, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

A grey paperback reader or textbook with black and red lettering on the front cover at the top for the title, Whitcombe's Vivid History Reader Grade 1V Stories of Exploration Myths & Stories of World History. A red and black illustration below, shows an explorer captain and his crew rowing a rowboat towards a sailing ship. The price 1/3 is printed in black at the bottom right of the front cover. Throughout are black and white illustrations about the stories. Inside the front and back covers are further Whitcombe and Tombs titles as well as on the outside of the back cover. Pp.148.non-fictionA Vivid History Reader for Grade 1V - Stories of Exploration Myths & Stories of World History, was specially written to meet the requirements of the Social Studies (History) Course in Victorian Elementary Schools. It is a series of vivid and realistic history readers attractively produced and illustrated for the enjoyment of girls and boys in their approach to history of their own land and of the wonderful countries overseas. children's books, handbooks, textbooks, history books

A blue soft covered book, overlaid with plastic at the front, cloth binding at spine. 152 pagesnon-fictionA history and development of Strathmore through the stories of pioneers.strathmore, pioneers, history, biographies

In October 2006, Orbost Secondary College 9/10 Enhancement Studies Class worked to preserve the memories of the Orbost community with three short films describing recollections of Orbost floods. There are ten stories including memories of the 1952, 1971 and 1991 floods. They are narrated by various Orbost identities - Anne Bridges; Kay Lynn; Ken Edlington; Margaret Adams; Max Reynols; Shirley Reynolds and Ngaere Donald.Floods have been part of the history of Orbost since settlement. These stories record impressions of local people.A D.V.D. in a black plastic case. On the cover ia a brown sketch of a tree. Above in black print is the title, "Flood Stories" with " Year 9/10 Enhancement Studies 2006 presents" at the top.sticker and stamp - Orbost & District Historical Society