Church of England Common Prayer book given to F G DAVEY by his mother. Purchased from Frank Every's Bookshop, Bendigo. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Buckram cover, black, marbled end pages. 333 cut edge, rounded corner pages. Gold edges to pages visible when book is closed. 1st page missing. Inside front cover. F.G. Davey, 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. On page 2: To Fred from Motherbooks, bibles, frederick gardner davey

Bible sent to the mother of Alfred George BINGHAM (born Richmond, enlisted Caulfield) No VX75707, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21.3.1942 age 23 years 5 months. Posted to AAMC 26.3.1942, embarked for New Guinea 3.1.1943 on the 2/1st Aust Hospital ship Manunda, returned to Aust and disembarked on 7.5.1944, embarked for Morotai on 17.3.1945, returned to Aust and disembarked on 4.1.1946, discharged from the AIF on 20.6.1946. Units served in, 20th Field Ambulance, 2/9th General Hospital, 2/5th General Hospital. Refer also Cat No’s 314.2, 513. New Testament, brown covers with black printing & George VI insignia. Written inside front cover: “VX75707 20th Field Ambulance Pte. A. G. Bingham A.I.F. Australia" Written on introductory page: TO MUM WITH BEST OF LOVE SON 30th-5-1942 BALCOMBE 1942 WANGAR ATTA BACCOMEbooks, bibles, religion

A simple prayer book for soldiers, brown cover with central motive.books bibles, soldiers prayers

An olive green hardcover Holy Bible, Authorized Version of the New and Old Testaments with a wide brown band at the edge next to the spine and triangular corners on the right edges. There is a fine gold line along these features. The brown decorative patterned spine has five raised bands across it with Holy Bible in gold letters printed at the top. The pages have gilt edges and the end papers are colourfully marbled. There is no pagination. It contains the Old and New Testaments with Twenty Thousand Emendations (revisions or corrections). The title page has all the publisher details. Following is a Preface, a Canonical Order of the Old and New Testaments and a fold out faded coloured Map of the Countries mentioned in the Bible. The first two pages of Genesis at the front is badly torn. At the back there is a faded pale coloured map of Palestine in the time of our Saviour illustrative of the Books of the Evangelists, and also of the History of the New Testament. There is an Appendix or General Index of Places and Rivers. non-fictionA Holy Bible containing the Authorized Version of the Old and New Testaments with Twenty Thousand Emendations. There is a Preface, a Canonical Order of the Old and New Testaments and a fold out faded coloured Map of the Countries mentioned in the Bible. At the back there is a coloured map of Palestine in the time of our Saviour illustrative of the Books of the Evangelists, and also of the History of the New Testament. There is an Appendix or General Index of Places and Rivers. religious books, bibles, the holy bible

1. A black leatherette softcover Holy Bible contains the Old and New Testaments with the title and publisher Oxford printed in gold lettering on the spine. There are five embossed double lines on the spine too. On the front cover at the bottom right there is printed in gold lettering J.H.L. At the back there is an Indexed Atlas to the Holy Bible with a List of maps and a List of Biblical Names. This is followed by twelve yellow and blue coloured maps of the Lands and Nations of the Bible. The pages have gilt edges. 348p. Inside the front right hand side endpaper written in small blue handwriting is a prayer as written in the Inscription box below. 2. A miniature brown leatherette softcover book titled Daily light on the Daily Path - a devotional text book for every day of the year. The faded title is printed on the front cover at the top and on the spine. At the back there is a section For Special Occasions: Easter, Affliction, Marriage, Bereavement and others. There are two lists of the Daily Texts - the morning and evening hour arranged in biblical order. The edges of the pages are gilt. In the front is handwriiten in black ink - Neville Lordnon-fiction1. A Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. At the back there is an Indexed Atlas to the Holy Bible with a List of maps and a List of Biblical Names. This is followed by twelve yellow and blue coloured maps of the Lands and Nations of the Bible. 2.A miniature book titled Daily Light on the Daily Path, A Devotional text book for everyday in the year..religious books, bibles, prayers

A black hardcover Holy Bible, Revised Version, Oxford printed in gold lettering on the spine with five raised black lines across. The pages have worn gilt edges and there is a self bookmark included. 286p. It contains the Old and New Testament. At the back there are six coloured maps of the biblical locations. The title page has a glued in black and white photograph of Mr and Mrs J.H. Lord standing a garden. There is a small card attached with photo hinges with the inscription below. Mr and Mrs J.H. Lord is written by hand in black ink below the photograph. The back cover is mended with a wide strip of white cotton material.non-fictionA Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments with six coloured biblical maps at the back.religious books, bibles

A small faded black hardcover Holy Bible and References printed in gold lettering on the front cover and Holy Bible printed on the spine. It has an embossed patterned on both covers and broken brass hinges on the right side. The pages have gilt edges. 768p. The print is extremely tiny, suggesting that it was used with a magnifying glass when read. It contains the Old and New Testament.non-fictionA Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Appointed to be read in churches.religious books, bibles

Printed in French, in Amsterdam 1729. First Family entry 1731. Mr. B. Janes is great-grandson of Mrs. Henry Sebire (nee Rihoy). The Bible was restored by members of the Sebire family. It is understood to be 'rag' paper.Brown leather bound Family Bible."The Rihoy Family Bible 1732. This Bible has been restored by the 3rd and 4th Generation Descendants of Martha "Rihoy" Sebire 1835-1909. April 10, 1983 Law Bindery-Melbourne.religious books, bibles

The bible was carried by William James BLAKE No 3110. (Born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) in the 8th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF on 25.9.1916. Embarked for England 16.12.1916. Transferred to the 46th Batt 29.6.1917. Promoted to L/Cpl 6.10.1917. Hospitalised 16.5.1918 with Dysentery. KIA 18.9.1918.Pocket size New Testament. Black cover with red & gold edges to pages, & black tape marker.books, religion, christian, bibles, personal effects, wwi, the great war, world war one, first world war, world war 1

This brief description of St. Stephen's Presbyterian church, Surrey Hills, on the corner of Canterbury and Warrigal Roads, Surrey Hills, dates back to 1887 when Surrey Hills was a settled emerging community. It documents the changes from then, including the land and buildings, their ministry, hymn books and bibles, church camps, mission work, PMWU, men's activities, outreach groups, multi-cultural groups until 2012.This brief description of St. Stephen's Presbyterian church, Surrey Hills, on the corner of Canterbury and Warrigal Roads, Surrey Hills, dates back to 1887 when Surrey Hills was a settled emerging community. It documents the changes from then, including the land and buildings, their ministry, hymn books and bibles, church camps, mission work, PMWU, men's activities, outreach groups, multi-cultural groups until 2012.(mr) j. k. blogg, 1887, surrey hills, (mr) (rev) john ewing, (mr) (rev) alexander mcdonald, (mr) (rev) frederick darling, surrey college, kleppers orchard, balmoral crescent, st. stephen's presbyterian church, uniting church, (mr) (rev.) david innes, (rev) w. howden, (mr) (rev) david bradshaw, churches, canterbury road, warrigal road

Black leather bound Bible "James" Books Old and New TestamentOn edging -Presented To E, from W 30/01/1915 Front inside cover-The Great War (1914-18) Inside back cover-Joined 3/3/15 Discharged 9/11/18 ....War ceased 11/11/18.......PTE. WM. SEDDON No 26707 3RD KINGS L.POOL 1915-1918~~~~~(3.3.15 - 9.11.18)

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This Bible belonged to Louis Alfred Haeusler, son of Johann Heinrich Ferdinand Haeusler and Ernestine Wilhelmine nee Rogasch. Louis was born in Wodonga, Victoria on 23 December 1898 and died on 2 February 1960. The other 2 volumes belonged to Louis' sister Eleonora Lydia Haeusler (Nellie), born 14 October 1883 and died 25 November 1979. Louis was the father of John Alfred Lyell (Alf) Haeusler who bequeathed this collection to the Wodonga Historical Society. The Bible was published by Collins' Clear Type Press, a Scottish publishing company founded in 1892.The volume "Church Hymns" was published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the oldest Anglican missionary organisation which was originally founded in 1698. This copy was published in London C1885. The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer (2nd Edition) was published by Sampson Low, Marston and Company of London C1893.This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It is representative of the religious traditions adopted by this family in Wodonga. A collection of 3 religious books including a Bible, Hymn book and Hymn Book companion. They have different coloured leather covers. Handwritten inside front cover of Bible: L.A. Haeusler/ Wodonga, Vic. Handwritten inside front cover of Hymnal Companion: Eleonora L. Haeusler / St. Lukes, Wodonga Handwritten inside Church Hymns: To Nellie with love from Sister Tilly 20.8.02haeusler family, religious publications, society for promoting christian knowledge, sampson low, marston and company

No specific information is available on this item but miniature books, especially Bibles and dictionaries, were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were made to carry on the person. This item is of interest as an example of a novelty item popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is useful for display.This is a miniature Bible of 877 pages. It has a dark blue leather cover and the pages are gilt-edged. It has a folder at the back with a small magnifying glass enclosed. The cover is slightly scuffed and worn. Spine of cover: ‘Holy Bible’miniature bible, warrnambool

.1 Cream cover with black and green floral design and leather spine with gilt patterns. The pages have a gilt edging and the spine is partly detached. The pages contain printed material and handwritten entries .2 Black cover with yellow and green floral design. The spine is leather and has gold printing and lines. The pages have a gilt edging and contain printed material and handwritten entriesnon-fictionTwo birthday books with entries of birthdates 19th century warrnambool people, beattie family warrnambool, beattie and phillips funeral directors

The book has a plain brown leather cover, the front of which is scuffed, stained and completely detached from the spine. On the spine is printed Bankes's Bible, an alternative title. The pages contain text, black and white plates, images and engravings. Some of the pages are torn, others have been repaired with paste. The dedication by Thomas Bankes, a clergyman, is to his Bishop Lord James Beauclerc. All the 's' letters are written as ' f'.non-fictionThis is a family bible circa late 1700's18th century literature, family bible, 1786 bible, warrnambool, bankes bible

Vintage Australian book for the homemaker c1958. The book is published prior to the granting of equal pay, affirmation of women's rights, acceptance of working mother and career woman as the norm . The book reinforces the socially accepted concept of the married homemaker and mother as perceived at the time, now the idealised concept is questioned. At the time of publication and reprints this book was envisaged to empower women. Whether' a teenager, career woman, a young married or mother' as a 'guide, philosopher, and friend' The editor Alleyne Jukes was born in Warrnambool to Charles and Mary Jukes of the Floral Farm, Warrnambool. She attended Braemar Grammar School and Warrnambool High School. She lived and worked in Melbourne as a journalist and secretary living in St Kilda and Elsternwick 1949, Bentleigh 1954, Oakleigh 1963. In 1961 she gathered together a number of writers and consultants to produce Woman's World, a book designed as the woman's Bible to enable her to have access to expert advice and information about home and outside work fields. The book was hailed at the time as the only work of its type produced entirely for Australian conditions and was an immediate success appealing to a wide range of readers. A similar subject book of smaller size and format has been sighted 'The People's Home Library', 1910 reprinted in 1923 by RC Barnum published by The Oceanic Publishing Company. A Library of three practical books, Medical 478 pp, Home Recipe 238 pp and Home Stock 315pp.This book is a guide for everything from how to answer a telephone correctly to sorting out marital problems. A reference guide for how to be a complete and successful young woman. Courses on Beauty, Fashion, Poise and Personality, Cooking,Every Wise Woman, Love and Marriage, The Home, The Family and Interests and Hobbies. This book has significance for Warrnambool as Alleyne Jukes was born in Warrnambool and has strong family connections to the district.A hardback reference book 'Woman's World' with a cream vinyl binding of flecked fabric outside cover and spine. Gold gilt lettering for the title and a gold gilt rose motif on the front; gold gilt lettering and publisher's name on the spine; plain back cover. The endpapers are repeated of black and white pen ink drawings showing the roles of women on varying splashes of a vairety of mono-coloured backgrounds. A general index on page 602 plus cooking index page 606 and dressmaking and sewing index page 607. The 607 pages are printed on thick, gloss white paper for 64 pages and coarser, white matt paper for the remainder. The table of contents lists a pictorial Introduction and nine chapters (courses) 'that is a 'bible' to the woman 'cares' and is vital to her as her femininity'. The editor has a heading "WOMAN" The Unacknowledged Specialist" and signed with her printed signature...Alleyne Jukes.' No dedication included although a text from Proverbs 31:10-31 (The Capable Wife)alleyne m jukes, woman, self improvement, 'bible', warrnambool

Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was used by students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.Very small thin yellowish book with drawing, in black, of a gate on which is the title at the top, 'Old Testament' on the next 'shelf'. Then 3 shelves of books with titles (of the Old Testament) then 'New Testament on the next 'shelf'. Then 1 shelf with lots of books with titles (of the New Testament). Underneath the 'gate' are the words, also in black, "Memorise Them"In pencil on cover top left '118mx', top right 3 (pence)religion, old testament, new testament, bible, ewen wallaace, kergunyah, sunday school, presbyterian church

History and Beliefs of Jehovah's Witness Religious OrganisationThe Baker family lived in the Kiewa Valley. Their herd of 15 cows yielded an average of 5614 lbs. Milk 5.2% average test and 301.71 lbs. Butterfat in 273 days with allowances for junior cows in the year 1930-31 1. Book - 'Bible Readings for Home Circle' 1906 2. Book - 'Christ's Object Lessons' 3. 8 small folded papers each with a religious message 4. Certificate to Mr J. Baker presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria re Dairy Herd in Oct. 1931 5. Certificate to L.A.C.I. G. Baker 49th Optl. Based Unit R.A.A.F. Shire of Yackandandah Feb. 1946baker family, kiewa valley, jehovah's witness, dairy farming

Translated from the Original - revised by his British Majesty in 1611.Pocket sized edition. The cover is a light brown buckram. The book has 384 pages.The "book" index has a few lines drawn under various "books".ww2, christianity

Items in the collection of Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 4228 for his service details..1) Yellow cloth covered “NEW TESTAMENT” with 384 pages, centre of front cover has a crown over G.R. .2) Red cardboard covered “The Gospel of John the Apostle”, 80 pages.1) Inside, “ With best wishes from C.R Brown YMCA Representative Show grounds Military Camp Sydney 1942”new testament, gospel, bible, st john

Reginald Colin TOWNLEY TX2162. Enlisted 09-09-1940. Discharged 18-10-1945. Rank LIEUT COLONEL in ADV LHQ. Henry Hugh Donald McDOUGALL VX37839. Enlisted 19-07-1940. Discharged 15-02-1944. Rank SGT in 1st Aust Depot Medical Stores.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, black colour buckram with gold ink print on front and spine. Buckram embossed with frame on edges. 1277 pages. Cut, edge painted red colour, white colour pages. The Bible contains the Old and New Testaments. End papers - front on cover, white colour label with dark blue print, contains donation information by the "The Gideons" of Canada. Opposite handwritten owner's information. Back end paper - handwritten owner's information. Front end paper - handwritten ink pen. Black ink "H. McDOUGALL/ VX37839" Blue ink "REG C. TOWNLEY/ (Major)/ O/C 1st A.D.M.S./ 2 AIF GAZA RIDGE/ 2-2-4p Black ink "Received in Swan Hill/ 10-5-41/ Rose McDougall". Title on front of book "PLACED IN THE ROOM/ BY THE/ GIDEONS". publications, books, ww2

Belonged to Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Bible, cloth covered, hard cover, pocket size New Testament, 462 pages with red edges.On fly leaf hand written in ink. "Alan Broadbent 1918"books, religion

Card within Bible from E. PARKINSON, 10 Brooke Crt. Bendigo (M: 041429946620) stating: "Bert WATSON was I believe despatch rider (motorbike) for Sir Thomas BLAMEY carried this bible through WWII. (Was a certificate from View St. Church of Christ)" The Nominal roll shows an Albert Searle Watson No VX1315 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.10.1939 aged 27 years. At discharge from the Army on 4.3.1946 he was serving in 2/8th Field Coy with the rank of Sapper. Brown leather covered bible. Paper, printed and illustrated with colour plates. Page edges gilded; 1152 pages, gilded cross motif on cover.“92 GINGELL ST CASTLEMAINE ALBERT SERLE WATSON A.I.F. ARMY Number VX1315 2/2n FLD COY. R.A.E. & 80 L.A.D. Workshops All Coth Div. A.I.F.”books - religion, religion - christian, bible

Rupert Exon No 408, 9th L.H Regiment AIF. Refer 15P, 482.3, 486P..1 Booklet "Active Service Despatches," cover yellowish, crossed flags at top, presented to AIF members by YMCA. .2 Small pocket bible, black fabric covers, presented by the British Foreign Bible Society to Victorian members of the AIF. .3 Leave pass, paper, yellowed, black and red writing re. No. 408, R. Exon 9th L.H Regt in the "Suez Canal Zone.".2) "Private R. Exon, B troop, C Squadron, 9th L.Horse, 3rd Brigade, Feb 10.2.15"documents-pamphlets/permits, books-religion

“To my dear Bro Bob” is to Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA who carried the Bible. (from his sister Jess) Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his service history.Pocket Bible New Testament Black Leather Cover. On the inside back cover is a small inset photo of his sister Jess“To my dear Bro Bob wishing him good luck and safe return Sister Jess” “Mrs J Hendry 78 Ophir St Golden Square”books religion, testament

German Bible medium size, hard cover, front has gold writing in German.“Das New Testament, Berlin 1940”religion-christian, books-religion, german

Thomas Henry Whyte No 1936. Refer Cat No 2212.6 for his service history.Preparation and companion book. Dark red leather look binding. Gold Lettering "Holy Communion" on front cover. Cut out angle pasted inside front cover."Pte T H Whyte 2nd Reinforcments 38th Battalion 10th Brigade AIF. Private address 90 Queens street, Bendigo, Victoria. Australia”books, bible, holy

Item carried by Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710.Small brown Bible, vinyl covered book with Australian army logo and title in gold."Presented to Cpl Angus by the Bible Society of Australia" "Exercise Northern Warrior 20th August 84 Chaplain Ted Brooker"books-religion, military equipment-new testament

Items relate to Valentine Frederick Moyle No 128314. Enlisted in the RAAF 30.3.43. At discharge he was an LAC in 325 Radar Station..1) Bible pocket size, New Testament, blue fabric covering 374 pages front has "New Testament"crown with GVIR under handwriting on 1st page .2) tickets "Bendigo Citizens" welcome home July 20th 1946 yellow, red & blue Around Edge, tear off admit one tickets. .3) Note yellowed re "Citizens welcome home to all ex service peronnel from the mayor Cr CA TRUSCOTT.1) “LAC MOYLE V.F” .2) “V.F. MOYLE”books - religon, documents - tickets, civic mementoes, new testament, bendigo

The Bible is linked to either Charles Todd No 2881, 14th Batt, James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt. Refer Cat No 1217, 1340P.Bible, pocket sized, brownish colour. Front cover has "New Testament, Souvenir of Peace, World Wide War 1914-18"books-religion, religion-christian, military history