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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Linskill, Mary, The haven under the hill : a novel, 1892
... Text on spine suggests book was bound for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute....Text: 'BALLAARAT MECHANICS' INSTITUTE / HAVEN UNDER THE HILL / LINSKILL'....Stamps: 'Mechanics' Institute Ballaarat' 'Free Library Linton'. ...Text on spine suggests book was bound for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute. Fiction Book plate pasted inside front cover, indicating book was previously part of another library collection: 'The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. ...473 p. Dark cloth and cardboard cover with burgundy trim. Gold lettering on spine. Text: 'BALLAARAT MECHANICS' INSTITUTE / HAVEN UNDER THE HILL / LINSKILL'.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Raymond, Ernest, Tell England : a study in a generation, 1922
... Title, author's name, and 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' embossed in gold on spine....Book plate pasted inside front cover, indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' stamp on title page....Fiction World War I English public schools Book plate pasted inside front cover, indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' stamp on title page. 320 p. : dark grey cover, red spine. ...320 p. : dark grey cover, red spine. Title, author's name, and 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction, world war i, english public schools -
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Book - Novel, Clouston, J. Storer, The spy in black, 1917
... Title, author's name and 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' embossed in gold on spine....Book plate pasted inside front cover indicating book was previously in another library: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'....Title, author's name and 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' embossed in gold on spine. ...Spy thriller novel, set in the Orkney Islands during World War I.341 p. : textured brown cardboard cover. Title, author's name and 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' embossed in gold on spine.fictionSpy thriller novel, set in the Orkney Islands during World War I.fiction, j. storer clouston -
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Book - Novel, Gibbs, George, The splendid outcast [with illustrations by the author], 1920
... Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' also embossed on spine....Book plate pasted inside front cover indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library"....Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' also embossed on spine. ...Set during World War I, the story follows the life of Jim Horton, who has been injured and hospitalised, and who has assumed the name of his brother. As Jim delves into his memories, the novel explores issues of honour, identity and moral choices352 p. ill. (black & white plates). Plain dark green cover with leather trim on corners and spine. Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' also embossed on spine.fictionSet during World War I, the story follows the life of Jim Horton, who has been injured and hospitalised, and who has assumed the name of his brother. As Jim delves into his memories, the novel explores issues of honour, identity and moral choices fiction, george gibbs -
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Book - Novel, Ruck, Berta (Roberta Amy Ruck (Mrs Oliver Onions, Amy Oliver), A land-girl's love story, [n.d.] [1919?]
... Book shows signs of having been repaired and re-bound. "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute" embossed on spine....Book plate pasted inside front cover: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library". This has had paper pasted over it....Book plate pasted inside front cover: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library". This has had paper pasted over it. 344 p. ...A novel set during World War I, which focuses on a young woman who joins the Women's Land Army in Britain. The story explores her journey as she transitions from city to rural life, and her developing romance with a soldier.344 p. First pages, including title page, are missing. Plain brown cover with leather trim. Title and author's name embossed on spine. Book shows signs of having been repaired and re-bound. "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute" embossed on spine.fictionA novel set during World War I, which focuses on a young woman who joins the Women's Land Army in Britain. The story explores her journey as she transitions from city to rural life, and her developing romance with a soldier.berta ruck, fiction, romance, world war 1914-1918 -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesImage, Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, c1903, c1895
... Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute, c1903......Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute...Black and white image of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute....lydiard street north stockbrockers Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Ballarat Mechanics' Institute Black and white image of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute. ...Black and white image of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.lydiard street north, stockbrockers, ballaarat mechanics' institute, ballarat mechanics' institute -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Old Air Vent, 23/10/2011
... Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute...Colour photograph showing an air vent at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (side entrance). ...Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Colour photograph showing an air vent at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (side entrance). ...Colour photograph showing an air vent at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (side entrance). ballaarat mechanics' institute, -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Gum Loong the Golden Dragon of Ballarat, 2016, 08/05/2017
... Colour photograph of Gum Loong the Golden Dragon of Ballarat, in the foyer of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute....Fifteem wooden barrels make his backbone. chinese dragon chinese Ballarat Chinese Community Association Colour photograph of Gum Loong the Golden Dragon of Ballarat, in the foyer of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute. Gum Loong the Golden Dragon of Ballarat, 2016 Photograph Photograph - Colour Clare Gervasoni ...Gum Loong is an authentic Chinese fortune dragon who was awakened at Sovereign Hil in Ballarat on 11 March 1995. Gum Loong was created by the Canadian Lead, Mt Blowhard and Sebastopol Primary School Communities with support from the Ballarat Chinese Community Association, the Australia-China Friendship Society in Ballarat, the Asia Education and DEET. A Gum Loong Dragon Team of at least 80 students representing the three schools assist him on his special outings giving him legs. Gum Loong's body is 50 m long. Fifteem wooden barrels make his backbone. Colour photograph of Gum Loong the Golden Dragon of Ballarat, in the foyer of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.chinese dragon, chinese, ballarat chinese community association -
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Book - Novel, Footner, Hulbert, The doctor who held hands : a Madame Storey novel, 1929
... Stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics Institute' ...Stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics Institute' 248p. The doctor who held hands : a Madame Storey novel Book Novel Footner, Hulbert W. ...This book, set in New York, features one of the characters from his series: the beautiful Madame Rosika Storey, a private detective. Here she tangles with a psychoanalyst-blackmailer and criminal mastermind. The story has a lot of action and a neat twist in the final paragraph.248p. fictionThis book, set in New York, features one of the characters from his series: the beautiful Madame Rosika Storey, a private detective. Here she tangles with a psychoanalyst-blackmailer and criminal mastermind. The story has a lot of action and a neat twist in the final paragraph.fiction, mystery, hulbert footner -
Buninyong Visitor Information CentreDocument (item) - Information Folder, Mechanics Institutes: History General. Ballarat, Sovereign Hill and Creswick
... Mechanics Institute...Mechanics Institutes...Ballaarat...Buninyong Mechanics Institute Mechanics Institutes Ballaarat Mechanics Institutes Black plastic covered folder with label on front. ...Further contents description required of this folder.buninyong mechanics institute, mechanics institutes, ballaarat mechanics institutes -
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Book - Novel, Scott, Leroy, Mary Regan, 1918
... Book plate on front end paper 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library etc'; stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics Institute'...Book plate on front end paper 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library etc'; stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics Institute' 385p. : green cover with original dust jacket cut and pasted onto from cover and spine : ill. opposite title page Mary Regan Book Novel Scott, Leroy Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press ...A gripping tale of manipulation, deceit, and power struggles in the world of luxury and intrigue. Mary finds herself entangled in a web of schemes orchestrated by Peter Loveman and Bradley, facing accusations and threats that jeopardize her reputation and freedom. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of Big Pleasure, Mary must outwit her adversaries and confront the harsh realities of being a woman in a world where voices are silenced and fates are controlled.385p. : green cover with original dust jacket cut and pasted onto from cover and spine : ill. opposite title pagefictionA gripping tale of manipulation, deceit, and power struggles in the world of luxury and intrigue. Mary finds herself entangled in a web of schemes orchestrated by Peter Loveman and Bradley, facing accusations and threats that jeopardize her reputation and freedom. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of Big Pleasure, Mary must outwit her adversaries and confront the harsh realities of being a woman in a world where voices are silenced and fates are controlled.fiction, romance, leroy scott -
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Book - Novel, Goller, Izak, The five books of Mr. Moses : a novel by Izak Goller, 1929
... Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: ' Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'; Stamp: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'....Izak Goller Fiction Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: ' Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'; Stamp: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. 256 p. : plain red cover The five books of Mr. ...256 p. : plain red coverfictionizak goller, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Locke, William J, The shorn lamb, 1931
... Book plate and stamps 'Ballaarat Mechanics Institute'...Book plate and stamps 'Ballaarat Mechanics Institute' 326p. ; crimson cover with author and title embossed in gold on front cover and spine The shorn lamb Book Novel Locke, William J. ...The story of a modern beloved vagabond who surrendered both name and fortune to win a woman's heart.326p. ; crimson cover with author and title embossed in gold on front cover and spinefictionThe story of a modern beloved vagabond who surrendered both name and fortune to win a woman's heart.fiction, mystery, romance, william j locke -
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Book - Novel, Tracy, Louis et al, The invaders : a story of Britain's peril, 1901
... Book plate and stamp 'The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' ...Fiction Historical fiction Louis Tracy lawson Wood [illustrator] A fictional invasion of Britain Book plate and stamp 'The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' 428p. : ill.; crimson cover with title and author embossed in gold on spine; incudes two appendices listing Bell's Indian and Colonial Library and Alphabetical list of Bohn's Libraries The invaders : a story of Britain's peril Book Novel Tracy, Louis Wood, Lawson George Bell and Sons William Brendon and Son ...A fictional invasion of Britain428p. : ill.; crimson cover with title and author embossed in gold on spine; incudes two appendices listing Bell's Indian and Colonial Library and Alphabetical list of Bohn's LibrariesfictionA fictional invasion of Britainfiction, historical fiction, louis tracy, lawson wood [illustrator] -
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Book - Novel, Christie, Agatha, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, [n.d.] [First published 1926]
... Book plate and stamps indicating book was previously in another collection: Plate - 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'; Stamps - 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'....Agatha Christie Mystery Fiction Murder mystery Book plate and stamps indicating book was previously in another collection: Plate - 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'; Stamps - 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. ...Murder mysteryHardcover book, 312 pages. Title page missing.fictionMurder mysteryagatha christie, mystery, fiction -
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Book, Duncan, Sara Jeannette, A daughter of to-day, [1894]
... Book plate pasted inside front cover: 'The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. Also stamp:'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. ...Fiction Book plate pasted inside front cover: 'The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. Also stamp:'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. ...281 p.fictionfiction -
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Book, Cowdroy, Joan A, Brothers in love, [n.d.] [1922?]
... Book plate pasted inside front cover, indicating prior ownership: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. Stamps on title page and throughout: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'....Cowdroy Book plate pasted inside front cover, indicating prior ownership: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. Stamps on title page and throughout: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. 288 p. ...288 p.fictionfiction, joan a. cowdroy -
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Book - Novel, DeWitte, Ysabel, A daughter of Venice, [n.d.] [1925]
... Book plate pasted inside front cover indicating book was previously part of another collection; "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library"; Stamp: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute" ...Historical fiction Ysabel DeWitte Book plate pasted inside front cover indicating book was previously part of another collection; "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library"; Stamp: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute" [288p]. : final pages missing. ...[288p]. : final pages missing. Plain brown cover, title in gold on front, title and author's name in gold on spine. fictionhistorical fiction, ysabel dewitte -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Anthology, Reed, Myrtle, Threads of grey and gold, 1913
... Book plates pasted inside front cover and on back cover indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute"; "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library"....Book plates pasted inside front cover and on back cover indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute"; "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library". xi ; 371 p. : frontispiece illustration. ...Anthology of the author's prose and poetry, all previously published in journals.xi ; 371 p. : frontispiece illustration. A tribute to the author by Addison Blakely is on p. v. Decorative green-grey cover, title embossed in gold, floral pattern embossed in gold and red.Anthology of the author's prose and poetry, all previously published in journals.fiction, poetry, anthologies, myrtle reed -
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Book - Novel, Wells, H. G, Kipps : The Story of a Simple Soul by H.G. Wells, 1905
... Text, embossed on spine: ' BALLAARAT / MECHANICS / INSTITUTE / KIPPS / WELLS. '...Text, embossed on spine: ' BALLAARAT / MECHANICS / INSTITUTE / KIPPS / WELLS. ' Hardcover book with brown cover. 343 pages. ...One of a group of novels by H.G. Wells that invokes the lower middle-class world of his youth. Tells the story of a draper's assistant undone by unexpected inheritance and its consequences.Hardcover book with brown cover. 343 pages. One of a group of novels by H.G. Wells that invokes the lower middle-class world of his youth. Tells the story of a draper's assistant undone by unexpected inheritance and its consequences.fiction One of a group of novels by H.G. Wells that invokes the lower middle-class world of his youth. Tells the story of a draper's assistant undone by unexpected inheritance and its consequences.h.g. wells, fiction -
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Book - Novel, Lane, Gret, The cancelled score mystery, 1929
... Book plate and stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulation Library'...Book plate and stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulation Library' 314p. ; brown cover The cancelled score mystery Book Novel Lane, Gret Herbert Jenkins Purnell and Sons ...Elmcroft is a quiet Hampstead house, dignified, respectable, and, to all outward seeming, very peaceful. Yet within it lay the dead bodies of a man and a woman whose faces had been horribly branded, one with the word MURDERER, the other with the word BLACKMAILER.314p. ; brown coverfictionElmcroft is a quiet Hampstead house, dignified, respectable, and, to all outward seeming, very peaceful. Yet within it lay the dead bodies of a man and a woman whose faces had been horribly branded, one with the word MURDERER, the other with the word BLACKMAILER.fiction, mystery, crime, gret lane -
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Book - Novel, Lynch, High stakes, n.d
... Book plate and stamps 'The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'...Fiction Mystery Lynch Book plate and stamps 'The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library' 424p. dark grey cover with title and author embossed in gold on spine High stakes Book Novel Lynch Richard Clay & Sons ...424p. dark grey cover with title and author embossed in gold on spinefictionfiction, mystery, lynch -
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Book - Novel, Kyle, Sefton, Dead man's dower, 1925
... Book plate and stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute and Circulating Library'...Book plate and stamp 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute and Circulating Library' 312p. ; black cover with author and title embossed in gold on spine Dead man's dower Book Novel Kyle, Sefton Herbert Jenkins Purnell and Sons ...Geoffrey Branston has disinherited his son, Hector, in favour of his nephew, Leslie, on condition that he marries his ward, Joan Eddis. Leslie becomes engaged to Joan, while at the same time he is secretly married to Nadine. When his uncle discovers the fact, he threatens to change his will, but just as he is about to carry out this threat, he is stabbed by Nadine and dies. Leslie causes suspicion for the murder to fall on Joan, and Joan flies to America to re-appear later as the famous movie star Joan Maryland. She determines to bring her guardian's murderers to justice and to secure the fortune to Hector, his son.312p. ; black cover with author and title embossed in gold on spinefictionGeoffrey Branston has disinherited his son, Hector, in favour of his nephew, Leslie, on condition that he marries his ward, Joan Eddis. Leslie becomes engaged to Joan, while at the same time he is secretly married to Nadine. When his uncle discovers the fact, he threatens to change his will, but just as he is about to carry out this threat, he is stabbed by Nadine and dies. Leslie causes suspicion for the murder to fall on Joan, and Joan flies to America to re-appear later as the famous movie star Joan Maryland. She determines to bring her guardian's murderers to justice and to secure the fortune to Hector, his son.fiction, mystery, crime, sefton kyle -
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Book, Adams, Bertha [Mrs Leith Adams], Colour Sergeant No. 1 Company, 1892
... Book plate pasted inside front cover, indicating prior ownership: "The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library". Stamp inside rear cover: "Disposed of by Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute"....Fiction Book plate pasted inside front cover, indicating prior ownership: "The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library". Stamp inside rear cover: "Disposed of by Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute". 351 p. ...351 p.fictionfiction -
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Book - Novel, Gerhardi, William, Jazz and Jasper : the story of Adams and Eva, 1928
... Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. Stamp: Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. ...Fiction William Gerhardi Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library'. Stamp: Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. ...312 p. : plain red cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction, william gerhardi -
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Book - Novel, Cotes, Mrs Everard (Sara Jeannette Duncan) et al, Those delightful Americans, 1902
... Stamp indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute"....Townsend Stamp indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute". 309 p. : with eight illustrations by F. ...309 p. : with eight illustrations by F. H. Townsend. Plain blue cover, title and author's name embossed on spine in gold.fictionfiction, mrs everard cotes (sara jeannette duncan), f. h. townsend -
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Book - Novel, Fenn, Geo. Manville et al, First in the Field, A Story of New South Wales by Geo. Manville Fenn, [n.d.] [1894?]
... Stamps indicating book was previously in another library collection: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'....Manville Fenn Fiction New South Wales - Historical fiction Stamps indicating book was previously in another library collection: 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute'. Hardcover book, 416 pages : ill. ...Hardcover book, 416 pages : ill. Book has a black cover.fictiongeo. manville fenn, fiction, new south wales - historical fiction -
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Book - Novel, Hull, E. M. (Edith Mary), The sons of the Sheik, [n.d.] [1926?]
... Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library"....Hull Lurid romance fiction Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library". 315 p. : plain red cover, title embossed in gold. ...Lurid romance fiction315 p. : plain red cover, title embossed in gold. Title and author's name in gold on spine.fictionLurid romance fictionfiction, romance fiction, e. m. hull -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Gibney, Somerville, John O'London : a romance of the days of Roger Bacon, 1887
... Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library:....Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library:. 348 p. : ill. ...Historical novel.348 p. : ill. (b &w plates). Dark grey cover with red leather trim.fictionHistorical novel.fiction, historical fiction, somerville gibney -
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Book - Novel, Locke, William J, The great Pandolfo, 1925
... Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library"....Book plate indicating book was previously in another collection: "Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Circulating Library". 306 p. : red cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on cover and spine. ...Set in the years following World War I. Sir Victor Pandolfo, a wealthy industrialist, meets and falls in love with Paula Field, a young widow who has lost her husband in the war. He is more interested in her than she is in him.306 p. : red cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on cover and spine. fiction Set in the years following World War I. Sir Victor Pandolfo, a wealthy industrialist, meets and falls in love with Paula Field, a young widow who has lost her husband in the war. He is more interested in her than she is in him.fiction, william j. locke
