Given to his wife Olive by George Harvarel Cranswick 17.1.1916Faded green cloth cover - 'The Sentimental Bloke' by C.J.Dennis Motif of The Sentimental Bloke as an angel.To My Sweetheart 17.1.16books, poetry

Belonged to Anne Barry, collector and friend of Valda Arrowsmith, a member of the SocietyReflects the bolder designs and colours of the 1960s and 1970sMcCalls Needlecraft book of cross stitch patternsbooks, poetry

brown heavy card cover, cream coloured binding on spine approx 50 pp name Label glued on top right hand cornerbooks - poetry, anzac

“We Walk in their Shadow” - An Allied Armistice book of poetry.Book, soft cover cardboard, blue print on front and back over beige background, cover has illustrated colour collection of flags above a ribbon in scroll shape of country names, 49 pages plain white, illustrated B & W sketches with poetry.books, poetry, armistice

Selected & arranged by Francis Turner Palgrave.Hard blue cardboard cover without dust jacket. 587 pages with cut edges, black print. Collection of songs & lyrical poems no illustrations. Stamped on front fly leaf & inside back cover: "AIF W A AUX for POW JAPAN" Inside back cover: "J312/97" in blue inkbooks-poetry, military history, personal effects

item in the collection re George Lunn VX76842 2/9 Fld Coy. Refer Cat No 5581 for his service history. As the front 2 pages are half missing the Authors full name is not known, just "Sapper Eric Lock......" It also states he was born in England and spent 4 years in the 2nd AIF.Book, contains 78 pages, page 79 missing, each has a poem the first poem beginning in Orange NSW, B & W photos are added throughout. Poems cover Australia, Africa, Palestine and New Guinea, item held together by 4 staples.books, poetry

A small blue book titled "Poetical Works of J. W. Meaden" The book was published in 1899 by McCarron, Bird and Co. Printers, 479 Collins Street, Melbourne. There is a stamp of the Maldon State School No.1254. On the inside cover there is a photo of John William Meaden, on the following page a dedication to: Cecil H. - Frederick W. - Edith J and Henry W. Meaden, who ministered to their father's happiness in life and who now worthily uphold the honour of his name, this volume is dedicated with respect and admiration. The book has 111 pages.books, collections, poetry

Two copies of 'Birth' - A Little Journal of Australian Poetry. Vol 6, No. 63, Feb. 1922 and Vol 6, No. 72, FNov. 1922. Both have front cover with illustration by Christian Yandell. Printer: The Argonaut Press, Brunswick. Issue 63 has inscription 'Don't return Merle JMB'books, fiction, poetry

The Fellowship of Australian Writers was initially founded in Sydney in 1928 and a separate Victorian Branch was established in 1938.Scattered Nuggets Bendigo Fellowship Of Australian Writers, an anthology of poetry & prose by members of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (Vic) Inc Bendigo Regional Branch.books, collections, poetry

A faded pink soft covered book titled, ''Rosemary'' for Remembrance,' by Clara Leonar Patey. A soldiers' memorial souvenir. Printed at The Cambridge Press Market Sq., Bendigo. 37 pgs. C. 1920.Clara Leonar Pateybook, war poetry, lydia chancellor collection, collection, poetry, war, world war i, soldiers, book, books, war poetry

A 150th Anniversary Tribute Burke & Wills a soft cover book of poems and stories foreword by Jack Thompson published by Bendigo Goldfields Poets Inc printed by Griffin Press illustrations by Brian.V.Nunan.books, collections, poetry

White Hills & Golden Wattle poems by Marie Sharkey. 38 pages printed by The Terrace Print Service 133 McCrae St Bendigo.Marie Sharkeybooks, collections, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 197 page paper back book of Australian verse by W. T. Goodge with drawings by Norman Lindsay. Famous Australian Poetry Classics (series) Printed in 1972 in Singapore for Pollard Publishing Co., Wollstonecraft, NSW. Catalogue sticker ''2037 GOO'' on spine. Standard Book Number 0 909950 21 0.W.T.Goodgebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, w.t.goodge, norman lindsay, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 47 page soft cover booklet of verse by Mary Augusta Poynter (Oct 3, 1905 - June 7, 1930) compiled by Hugh E. Poynter. Set up and printed in 1930 by S. T. Leigh & Co. Ltd, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2128 POY'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink inside front cover 'With kind regards from Hugh E Poynter 1930'.Mary Augusta Poynterbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, mary augusta poynter, hugh e.poynter, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 165 page paper back book of verses, The Sentimental Bloke, by C. J. Dennis with a 10 page glossary of Australian vernacular used in the verse. Published in 1976 by Angus & Robertson and printed by the Dominion Press. Forward by Henry Lawson, 1915 after contents page. Catalogue sticker ''2115 DEN'' on spine. ISBN 0 207 12880 4.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j. dennis, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 46 page hardcover book about Tynron in Dumfriesshire, Scotland in pictures, poetry and prose. Includes 9 B&W photos. Printed in about 1938 by Robert Dinwiddie, Dumfriess. Publisher not listed. Catalogue sticker ''2130 WIL'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''William Andrew Wilson 12th October 1938''. Also handwritten in green ink on flyleaf ''Comment on this quaint little book is given on pp 133-134 of 'The Incredible Years' (1944) A.H.C.'' Some passages highlighted in pencil in margin.William A. Wilsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william a. wilson, tynron, dumfriess, poetry, prose.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 55 page hardcover book of Child Poems by Furnley Maurice. Published in 1937 by Melbourne University Press in association with the Oxford University Press. Printed by Galleon Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2110 MAU'' on spine.Furnley Mauricebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, furnley maurice, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 306 page hard cover collection of selected verse of Rudyard Kipling. Compiled by T. S. Eliot with an essay on Rudyard Kipling. Published in 1941 by Faber & Faber, London and printed by Purnell & Sons Ltd, Somerset & London. Catalogue sticker ''2125 KIP'' on spine.Rudyard Kiplingbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, t.s.eliot, rudyard kipling, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 88 page hardcover collection of the 154 sonnets of William Shakespeare with the famous Temple Notes and an introduction by Robert O. Ballou. Illustrated with B&W drawings/images of Shakespeare and Stratford. Published in 1961 by Avenel Books, New York. Printed in the U.S.A. Catalogue sticker ''2127 SHA'' on front cover. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number : 61-13903.William Shakespearebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william shakespeare, robert o.ballou, sonnets, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 656 page hardcover book of the poetical works of Percy Bysshe Shelley with a memoir and explanatory notes. Published by James Finch & Co. Ltd. And printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., London. No date given but could be about1900. Catalogue sticker ''2067 SHE'' on spine. Signature in ink inside front cover ''A. H. Chisholm'' Newspaper cuttings relating to Shelley inside front cover, The Age 25/7/59, Sydney Morning Herald 12-4-75, Ballarat Newspaper - no date. Also between pages 452 and 453 is another newspaper cutting from The Age 16-5-'64.Percy Bysshe Shelleybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, percy bysshe shelley, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 227 page hardcover book of comic Australian poetry by various poets. Edited by Geoffrey Lehmann. Published in 1972 by Angus and Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2065 LEH'' on spine. ISBN 0 207 12302 0.Geoffrey Lehmannbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, comic verse, australian poets, geoffrey lehmann

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 313 page hardcover book of studies in literature by S. P. B. Mais. Features authors such as Samuel Butler, John Masefield, Rupert Brooke, O. Henry and Thomas Hardy. Published in 1918 by Grant Richards Ltd, London and printed by Riverside Press, Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker ''2163 MAI'' on spine.S. P. B. Maisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, s.p.b.mais, literature, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page leather bound soft cover book of six poems by Alexander Smith. Published about 1915 by W. P. Nimmo, Hay and Mitchell, Edinburgh. Printed by Morrison & Gibb Ltd, Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker ''2074 SMI'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''Pleasant memories from AHC Maryborough Oct 1915''Alexander Smithbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, alexander smith, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page hardcover book of 'The Songs of the Sentimental Bloke' by C J Dennis. Cover design and decorations by Hal Gye and Foreword by Henry Lawson. First published in 1915. This edition published in 1957 by Angus and Robertson and reprinted in 1974 by John Sands Pty Ltd, Halstead Press Division. Catalogue sticker on spine '2090 DEN'C J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis, hal gye, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 211 page leatherette bound book of verse by Victor J Daley, author of 'Wine and Roses'. Published in 1910 by Angus and Robertson, Sydney. First published in 1898. Printed by Websdale, Shoosmith and Co. Sydney. B & W photo of the author with signature opposite the title page. Catalogue sticker '2030 DAL' on spine.Victor J Daleybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, victor j daley, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 143 page hardback book, with coloured illustrated dustjacket, of humorous verse by C. J.Dennis, entitled 'The Moods of Ginger Mick'. Illustrations by Hal Gye. Published in 1976 by Angus and Robertson, printed in Singapore. This edition 1976. Catalogue sticker '2017 DEN' on the spineC J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis, hal gye, poetry

Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 970 page soft cover book of verse by Sir Walter Scott. A B & W image of an engraving of Scott facing the title page. Includes the author's introduction and notes. Edited by J.Logie Robertson M.A. Published in 1910 by Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press. Printed by Horace Hart. Catalogue sticker '2046 SCO' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''A. Chisholm Maryborough''Sir Walter Scottbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, walter scott, j.logie robertson, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 507 page green covered hardback book of the Songs of Scotland subsequent to Burns with memoirs of the poets. Compiled by the Rev. Charles Rogers, LLD, FSA, SCOT. Historiographer to the Historical Society. Published in 1870 by William P Nimmo, Edinburgh and printed by Schenck and McFarlane, St James Square. Catalogue sticker '2045 ROG' on spine.Charles Rogersbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, charles rogers, poetry, scottish poets

Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 195 page hardback book of humorous verse by Ogden Nash, an American poet. Published in 1944 for J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd by George Jaboor, Melbourne. Printed by Speciality Press, Melbourne. A newspaper cutting inside front cover from The Australian, 22 May 1965, relating to Ogden Nash. Catalogue sticker '2038 NAS' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To my old friend Alick Chisholm with best wishes for 365 days of health and happiness in 1946 Any man who loves birds and animals as you do, must be a great man 31/12/45 Tom Nettlefold''Ogden Nashbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, ogden nash, tom nettlefold, poetry