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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Jones, T. M, Sons of the Sea by T.M. Jones, 1941
... Children's fiction...Australian children's/young person's fiction. Author... Children's fiction World War II Naval novel. Text, front cover ...Naval novel.Hardcover book, 207 pages, one illustration. Front cover of book has a colour image of a battleship. Frontispiece illustration: "There was a rending crash when the destroyer struck the submarine".fictionNaval novel.t.m. jones, naval history, children's fiction, world war ii -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Gordon & Gotch (Australasia), Ltd, The New Nature Book for Boys and Girls, Unknown
... A large hardcover children's non fiction book..., London. E.C.4 children's books non-fiction books animals nature ...The book contains many facts about a range of animals and nature by various authors. It has coloured plates.A large hardcover children's non fiction book with an illustration on the front cover of a giraffe eating grass. The title is written in red and black lettering at the top. It has coloured plates inside.non-fictionThe book contains many facts about a range of animals and nature by various authors. It has coloured plates.children's books, non-fiction books, animals, nature -
Mont De Lancey
Book, E.Payson Hammond, M.A et al, Roger's Travels; or Scenes and Incidents with the Journey of two boys in foreign lands, and how they were led to start for the better country, 1886
... Orange hardcover children's fiction book, Roger's Travels...-and-dandenong-ranges religious fiction adventure stories children's ...The journey of two boys in overseas countries and their adventures with strong religious themes.Orange hardcover children's fiction book, Roger's Travels by E. Payson Hammond. M.A with the title surrounded by gold boxes and an illustration of a Dutch windmill and boat in the countryside. Brown flowers decorate the right side with the author's name E. Payson Hammond M.A underneath. The spine has the title author flowers and initials of the publisher SSU at the bottom. Black and white illustrations and full page plates are throughout. At the end are 15 pages of recommended books for young children by the Sunday School Union. 155p.fictionThe journey of two boys in overseas countries and their adventures with strong religious themes.religious fiction, adventure stories, children's books, morals fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson et al, Mildred's Boys and Girls, copyright 1886, 1914
... children's fiction... children's fiction religious fiction A family story of Mildred's life ...A family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Sculpture, John F. Shaw (1928) & Co. Ltd. et al, Fireside Tales, 1928
... children's fiction... School attendance. children's fiction young people's fiction ...A collection of nursery stories for young children. This book was awarded to Lance Sebire in 1932 for diligent Sunday School attendance.Large hardcover children's nursery book with coloured illustration on the front cover of a small boy and girl in pyjamas and nightie holding toys surrounded by fairies. The title Fireside Tales is in black lettering at the top. The spine has faded title and pubilsher, Shaw. Black and white illustrations throughout with some coloured plates.Kindergarten. Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock 32 days. Awarded to Lance Sebire for 1st Prize of Mrs S. Gaudion's Class. W.J. Sebire Supt. A.J Sebire. Ada Gaudion. Sec. 27.3.1932.children's fiction, young people's fiction, children's books -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Cassell & Company, Limited, Little Folks, late 1800's early 1900's
... children's fiction...-and-dandenong-ranges children's fiction children's stories A collection ...A collection of magazine stories, poems, puzzles, music for young children bound into a hardcover book. It dates around late 1800's to early 1900's.A very badly damaged hardcover book, Little Folks: a British magazine for the young. This is a bound edition for children. The front cover has an illustration of two girls standing beside a fence feeding a pony leafy greens from a basket. The back cover has two advertisements: one for Pear's soap and one for Cadbury's cocoa. There are black and white illustrations throughout. The spine has come apart from the two loose covers and many pages are torn and dog-eared. Some are missing. 426p. Inside on p.179 there are pressed leaves.fictionA collection of magazine stories, poems, puzzles, music for young children bound into a hardcover book. It dates around late 1800's to early 1900's. children's fiction, children's stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Partridge Publishers, The Children's Friend, unknown
... children's fiction...-and-dandenong-ranges children's fiction children's stories A large ...A large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors.A large hardcover children's book with a coloured picture on the front cover of two boys and a girl preparing a toy yacht to sail on a pond in a park. The title Children's friend is in large white lettering at the top and the illustrator Van Jones is at the bottom. The green cloth spine has just the title printed in black lettering on the side. The stories and poems are by different authors, and some non fiction or information articles are at the back. A child has coloured many pictures with coloured pencils throughout. tanning, loose pages and foxing is seen. Coloured plates and black and white illustrations are noted. On the front endpapers are stampings of trains, buildings, a lighthouse and man. fictionA large children's book of assorted stories, poems and facts written by different authors. children's fiction, children's stories -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Tales & Pictures, Unknown
... children's fiction... stories children fiction children's fiction A book of poems ...A book of poems and short stories for children.Hardcover. Front cover has a painting of a young girl painting a picture of a cat with a tin of brushes and a tray of watercolour paints in front of her.fictionA book of poems and short stories for children.poetry, poems, short stories, children, fiction, children's fiction -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, All Because of Sixpence, 1961
... children's fiction... Anglesea great-ocean-road children's fiction Sunday School Jillian ...Hardcovered children's book called "All Because of Sixpence". Inside cover (handwritten) "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School" AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior Class 1961 - Heather Watmuff (teacher). Golden Way Series No. 10, 80 pages.Front: ALL BECAUSE OF SIXPENCE / CONSTANCE SAVERY / THE GOLDEN WAY SERIES.children's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watmuff -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, Victory Press, Adrian's Panda, 1959
... children's fiction... Anglesea great-ocean-road children's fiction sunday school Jillian ...Hard covered children's book called "Adrian's Panda". Inside cover - handwritten "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School". AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior class 1960." "Miss Heather Watruff (teacher)".Front: ADRIAN'S PANDA / JOY PARKER WHITE / CLOVER BOOKS Back: 3 leafed cloverchildren's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watruff -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Nicholas Kalashnikoff, Jumper, 1963
... Children's fiction Siberian colt... melbourne Children's fiction Siberian colt Walsh St library ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket + Plastic coverchildren's fiction siberian colt, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Hester Burton, Time of Trial, 1963
... Children's fiction Australian historical mystical ... melbourne Children's fiction Australian historical mystical Walsh St ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket + Plastic coverchildren's fiction australian historical mystical , walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Bill Scott, Darkness Under the Hills, 1980
... Children's fiction Australian... melbourne Children's fiction Australian Walsh St library Hardcover w ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction australian, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Michael Joseph, The Fearless Treasure: A Story of England, 1953
... Children's Fiction... melbourne Children's Fiction Walsh St library Hardcover, No Dust ...Hardcover, No Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, William Mayne, The Changeling, 1961
... Children's fiction ... melbourne Children's fiction Walsh St library Hardcover w/ Dust ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction , walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Ivan Southall, To the Wild Sky, 1967
... Children's Fiction... melbourne Children's Fiction castaway survival of airplane crash ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, castaway, survival of airplane crash, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, George Selden, The Cricket in Times Square, 1960
... Children's fiction... melbourne Children's fiction Walsh St library Hardcover w/ Dust ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Jerry West, The Happy Hollisters and the Scarecrow Mystery, 1957
... Children's Fiction... melbourne Children's Fiction Walsh St library Hardcover, No Dust ...Hardcover, No Dust Jacketchildren's fiction, walsh st library -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Macmillan and Co. Limited, A collection of 12 Children's Books, 1900's. As there are 12 assorted picture books foe the very young, not all th publishing details are noted
... Children's fiction... Children's fiction A collection of 12 children's books for the very ...These picture books were read to very young children in the early 1900's. A collection of 12 children's books for the very young. 1. A for Apple. 2. The Words of Jesus. 3. The Sleeping Beauty. 4. The Peg Family Number Books. 5. Father Tuck's Letter Box. 6. Nursery Land Adventures. 7. Chatterbox. 1912. 8. Range Rider Annual. 9. My ABC of Shops. 10. The Last Days of Jesus. 11. The Boyhood and Manhood of Jesus. 12. Fun and Frolic.books, baby books, children's books, children's fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd, Little Samuel : bible stories, Unknown
... Children's Fiction.... children's books bible stories Children's Fiction A collection ...A collection of bible stories for young children Retold by Catherine Shaw.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 -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Catherine Shaw et al, Come Unto Me, 1928
... children's fiction...-and-dandenong-ranges children's fiction religious stories books fiction ...A children's religious instruction book of bible stories retold by Catherine ShawGrey hardcover children's religious instruction book, Come Unto Me, with a coloured illustration of Jesus standing in the bow of a boat with his disciples in a bad storm. The title is red at the top of picture. Grey back cover, faded blue spine with title, publisher and lined design. Coloured plates with black and white illustrations throughout.fictionA children's religious instruction book of bible stories retold by Catherine Shawchildren's fiction, religious stories, books, fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Ruth Lynn et al, Penfold. A Story of the Flower Mission, C 1880
... children's fiction...-and-dandenong-ranges children's fiction religious fiction family fiction ...A Children's religious fiction book about a father whose daughter ran away with a young man and the troubles fraught by this as she bears a child and leaves it at a workhouse door.Blue hardcover book, Penfold. A Story of the Flower Mission, by Ruth Lynn. Has black floral design all over covers and spine, with gold lettering for title on front and spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Black and white decorative illuminated style lettering is at the beginning of each chapter. Gold lettering for title on caver and spine.fictionA Children's religious fiction book about a father whose daughter ran away with a young man and the troubles fraught by this as she bears a child and leaves it at a workhouse door.children's fiction, religious fiction, family fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Emma Leslie et al, The Lost Baby - a Story of a Flood, c1880
... children's fiction... Sebire. children's fiction friendship school religion ...A schoolgirl story about friendship clashes. A baby is accidentally left in a washing basket and is washed away in a flood. All is resolved and the baby is reunited with the family. Strong religious theme.Brown small hardcover book with black leaf design and lines on front and back cover. Back cover also has the Publisher initials in a swirled design. Gold lettering of title: The Lost Baby - a Story of a Flood. Black and white illustrations throughout. Researched author as none listed on title page - Emma Leslie c. late 1800.fictionA schoolgirl story about friendship clashes. A baby is accidentally left in a washing basket and is washed away in a flood. All is resolved and the baby is reunited with the family. Strong religious theme.children's fiction, friendship, school, religion -
Mont De Lancey
Book, C.A Mercer et al, Rob and I: OR, "By Courage and Faith.", C 1870's
... children's fiction...-and-dandenong-ranges children's fiction adventure fiction morals fiction ...A story of a family and the children's adventures in a country village in England. The carved motto written in Latin over the fireplace in their home, translates to - 'By Courage and Faith' and their father comments it is a strong reminder to all of a good way to live.Blue fabic hardcover Children's book, Rob and I, by C.A. Mercer with a coloured front cover illustration in a fancy border and rectangle of a boy and girl out walking in the country. Red lettering for the title and black for the author. The spine has a res box for the title with the publisher at the bottom in a yellow box.fictionA story of a family and the children's adventures in a country village in England. The carved motto written in Latin over the fireplace in their home, translates to - 'By Courage and Faith' and their father comments it is a strong reminder to all of a good way to live. children's fiction, adventure fiction, morals fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Willard F baker, The Boy Ranchers OR Solving the mystery at Diamond X, 1921
... children's fiction... Xmas 1927 children's fiction adventure stories books Merve from ...Merve from Auntie Zillie and Uncle Henry. with love Xmas 1927Grey hardcover children's book The Boy Ranchers by Willard F Baker with brown and white illustration on front with two boys riding horses in the rocky country. Cover has title and author, spine has title, author, publisher and illustration of a cow.Merve from Auntie Zillie and Uncle Henry. with love Xmas 1927children's fiction, adventure stories, books -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Tom Bevan, G.G. Jackson, Alastair Kennedy, Schoolboys' Story Bumper, Mid 1930's
... children's fiction.... children's fiction adventure stories school stories Lance, with love ...A collection of English schoolboy adventure stories by Tom Bevan, G.G. Jackson and Alastair Kennedy and others.Medium sized orange covered hardcover fiction book with a large coloured illustration of a group of young cheering cricketers holding one boy on two of their shoulders. The title Schoolboys' Story Bumper is printed in black lettering at the top of the cover. Spine has black lettering of title, publisher and a black illustration of a boy playing soccer. Has a coloured picture opposite the title page with black and white illustrations throughout.Lance, with love from Auntie Tillie. Christmas 1936.children's fiction, adventure stories, school stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, W.Gilhespy et al, Birds and Beasts at Home. Nelson's Bumper Books series, Unknown
... children's fiction...A collection of birds and beasts at home fiction stories... indicated by the stamps inside with his name. children's fiction ...A collection of birds and beasts at home fiction stories for young children. Clem Thiele presumably owned the book indicated by the stamps inside with his name.Children's hardcover collection of Birds and Beasts at Home stories by W. Gilhespy. The cover has a coloured picture of a squirrel sitting on a branch of a tree and a mother bird feeding her babies in a nest. The title is printed in blue. The spine has the title and an illustration of a dovecote, along with the publisher Nelson written below. A coloured plate is at the front and throughout there are black and white illustrations. A child has stamped birds and other pictures here and there.Clem Thiele Doncaster is stamped four times on the endpaper at the front with stamps of a gentleman and his dog too.children's fiction, animal stories, bird stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Blackie and Son Limited, The Big Budget for Boys, c1930's
... children's fiction... young people's fiction children's fiction children's book Mrs ...Book read by family members, especially Lance Sebire who was awarded it from Sunday School in 1936Large hardcover children's book for boys with coloured picture on front cover of two boys sitting on a rock, one looking through binoculars and the other pointing into the distance. The title, The Big Budget for Boys is printed in black lettering on the front and spine with an illustration of another boy and the publisher. The back cover is also illustrated in colour with two more boys reading a map. The collection of adventure stories have black and white illustrations throughout.Mrs Les Gaudion's Class - Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock. Awarded to Lance Sebire for Diligence and Attendance. Mr J H Lord Supt. Harold Blanksby Sec. May 18th 1936. The Book Depot, 288 Little Collins Street (Methodist Book Buildings)adventure, young people's fiction, children's fiction, children's book -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Blackie and Sons Limited, The Big Budget for Boys, unknown
... children's fiction...-and-dandenong-ranges children's book adventure stories children's ...Large hardcover children's book with coloured illustration spreading the front and back covers of two boys and a dog in a rowboat. The title - Big Budget for Boys is in black lettering on the front and there are black and white illustrations throughout the.18 separate adventure stories.Mr Riseborough's Class 1st Prize Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock Awarded to Lance Sebire for dilegence and attendance. J H Lord Supt. H Blanksby Sec. 31st March 1937children's book, adventure stories, children's fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, Holiday Yarns, early 1900's
... children's fiction... Christmas 1934 children's fiction adventure stories young people's ...This Book Belongs To Lance Sebire Dec 22nd Christmas 1934Hardcover children's book with a coloured picture of two boys rowing at sea in a boat called Saucy Sally on the front and back covers. The title Holiday Yarns is in large red lettering at the top on the front cover. There are black and white as well as some coloured illustrations.De Lancey Francis Sebire Christmas 1934 is written on the front right hand endpaper in grey pencil. Written inside on the page that says - This Book Belongs to - Lance Sebire Dec 22nd 1934children's fiction, adventure stories, young people's fiction