Front cover of "Colonial Mutual Life Cookery Book". An example of 1930s advertising through cookery and homemaker booksAn example of early 20th century advertisingDigital copy of front cover of a bookrecipe books, historic advertisements, cookery books, colonial mutual life

A page from "Colonial Mutual Life Cookery Book". This page contains cuts of meat - pork and veal - and several curry recipes. An example of 1930s advertising through cookery and homemaker booksAn example of early 20th century advertisingDigital copy of page of a bookrecipe books, historic advertisements, cookery books, colonial mutual life, meat cuts

First edition of a Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria Cookbook.314 p. hardback. .Black text on white paper, colour cardboard cover.cookery books, gas cookery

This booklet was produced by the 3 YB radio station in Warrnambool as a fund raiser for the Warrnambool Hospital. The three people on the front cover are: Christine Benbow, Oscar Henry and Ken Warne. The recipes in this booklet were sent into the radio program "Piano Time". The radio station 3 YB began in January 1936. Its origins were in the mobile van unit established by Ballarat radio announcer Jack Young. Today 3YB is operated by ACE Radio. The Warrnambool Hospital was established in 1854 as the Warrnambool and District Hospital and Benevolent Asylum and is today known as South West Healthcare Warrnambool Campus. This booklet is of some interest as an example of the cookery books produced in the mid 20th century by 3 YB Warrnambool.This is a soft covered booklet of 34 pages. The back cover and possibly some pages are missing and the front cover is loose. The booklet was bound with metal staples but now has a plastic clip. The front cover has blue printing with a photograph of three radio personalities. The front cover is much tattered and torn as are also a couple of pages.3YB Piano Pals Recipe. Book No. 1 400 TESTED RECIPES Price 3/- Proceeds of this book go to Warrnambool & District Base Hospital3yb warrnambool., warrnambool and district hospital, cookery books, history of warrnambool

A book of 1015 pages . The dark blue cloth cover has embossed patterns on the front cover with gold edging and gold printing on the spine. There is slight staining on the front cover. The pages contain printed text, and coloured and black and white photographs.non-fictionAdvice and recipes on home cookingcookery books, 1930's cookery book, warrnambool

A small vintage dark blue paperback, The New P.W.M.U. Cookery Book, compiled and published by the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union of Victoria in 1948. Price 2/-. The front cover has the title and publishing details as listed printed in faded white lettering. The spine has the title and price printed in white lettering. There is a Table of Weights and Measures at the front, an Index of recipes and general information about The Presbyterian Church in Victoria. There are black and white advertisements hroughout. 188p. Included are newspaper recipes cut from old newspapers.non-fictionA vintage P.W.M.U.1948, 6th edition cookery book arranged by Miss A. M. Campbell and issued by the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union of Victoria of which all profits are devoted to its works. It was obtainable from the Scottish Tea House, 156 Collins Street Melbourne, C.1, Vic. There is a Help for Beginners section at the front with general hints and some simple recipes.cookbooks, cookery books, domestic objects, p.w.m.u., reference books

A small pink covered Cherry Delights recipe book with the title printed in black surrounded by a box and a few cherries drawn below. This is a collection of recipes in celebration of one of summer's favourite fruits, from Wandin's pioneers and country cooks. There is a Contents section at the back listing different types of recipes from main meals, puddings, deserts, cakes and more. There is an Acknowledgement on p.29 for the production of this publication. The back cover has Mont De Lancey Historical Home and Museum with the address. Pp. 31. non-fictionThe 29 pages of recipes were contributed by the volunteers and friends of Mont De Lancey in Wandin. cooking, cooking dishes, mont de lancey historical homestead, cookery books, fruit cooking

A small rectangular pink covered home made Soup Cook Book printed with the title, an illustration of a bowl of soup with vegetables around it, and the price $5.00 in the lower right hand corner. Inside are a large variety of soup recipes, including ones that can be made in a microwave. The back cover has compilation details for Mont De Lancey. It is stapled together and bound at the spine with black tape. Pp.40.non-fictionA simple soup recipe book compiled by a local resident of the area, Marie Colling for sale at Mont De Lancey Historical Homestead which may be purchased along with other items of interest at the reception desk and small shop area.cooking, soup cooking, cookery books

The red cloth covered front hardcover has the title printed in black lettering and an illustration of a woman wearing an apron holding a dessert with a child beside her. At the bottom left is a kookaburra. The title page has full details of the collection and arrangements of the recipes, a short Anon poem about cooking and the publisher details. The spine has the title printed in black lettering. There is an advertisement opposite the title page for Maize Products Pty. Ltd. Inside is a Foreword, Preface to Second Edition an Editor's Note, several advertisements for cooing related products, Contents, followed by hundreds of recipes. At the back is an Index and a list of The Popular Series Competition Card Games for sale from all stationers. The back cover advertises Agee Preserving Jars. Pp.330.non-fictionA vintage hardcover Kookaburra Cookery Book first published in 1911 in Adelaide, South Australia, as a charity fundraiser compiled by the Committee of the Lady Victoria Buxton Girls' Club. cookbooks, cookery books, domestic objects, p.w.m.u., reference books

This is a badly damaged incomplete copy of The Leader Spare Corner Book: a unique Collection of Home and Household Hints and Kitchen Recipes contributed by readers. The cover is missing and the book begins on loose p.5 of the 1930 edition, which is presumed to be Part 1 of this copy. It is stapled at the spine. P.29 has, What Readers say about The Spare Corner, followed by two pages of The Spare Corner Index. Part 11 commences with an Index, Foreword Spare Corner recipes, Hints for the Cook, Help for the Housewife, Simple Home Remedies and a few advertisements. Part 111 follows, dated 1931 with similar contributions. It is sellotaped at the spine. P.101.non-fictionThe Leader Spare Corner Books originated from a popular women's supplement feature launched in 1927 in The Leader, a Melbourne based weekly newspaper published by David Syme & Co. Due to overwhelming reader demand, these crowd sourced domestic columns were compiled into annual and multi-part booklets filled with reader contributed recipes, household hints, and remedies.cookbooks, cookery books, domestic objects, p.w.m.u., reference books

A thick dark blue hardcover New standard Cookery Book Illustrated edited by Elizabeth Craig. Front cover has an embossed border of triangles in a lined edging with a bowl surrounded by flowers at the top. The spine has the title and a bowl printed in gold lettering. Black and white photographs are throughout. 1015p.non-fictionAn illustrated cookery book for both experienced and inexperienced housewives with modern and favourite old recipes.cookbooks, cookery books

Cookery book compiled by Mrs Forster Rutledge. Contains recipes in various categories, e.g. "Beef", "Mutton", "Baked Puddings". Include table of contents and recipe index. Pages 199recipes, cooking, cookery books

16-page recipe booklet illustrated with colour photographs, published as a detachable section in 'Woman' magazine, 12 October 1957. Pages 16recipes, recipe books, cookery books

16-page recipe booklet, no illustrations. Produced during World War II by the Dried Fruits Publicity Committee (acting on behalf of various Australian dried fruits industry bodies) "to assist the housewife in the preparation of attractive cakes, puddings etc", at a time when supplies of foodstuffs were restricted through rationing. Prepared in collaboration with the Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy. Pages 16recipe books, cookery books, recipes, dried fruits, world war 1939-1945, rationing

Ann’s cookery books are in the Daley collectionCookery book belonged to Ann Daleylocal identities, pioneer families

Published in London in 1888Myra's Cookery book new edition enlarged and revised by Mrs. M. Beeton. A new & pratical method of learning cookery & working out well tried recipies. Inscrebed in front cover: to Sara Tasker from her brother Eddie, Xmas 97. The book has 463 pages.books, cookery, cook book

Soft covered book of recipes by Flora Pell, fifth edition published by the Speciality Press pty ltd Melbourne, red cover with illustration of woman carrying a pudding. Name written in ink inside front cover Lydia Pethard.Flora Pellbooks, cookery

Book of recipes and household Hints. Front cover imprinted with CWA logo. Title: The C.W.A Cooking Book and Household Hints: sixth Edition. CWA - For Home and Country. NB: Various loose-leave sheets of hand written recipes and newspaper cuttings of recipes.books, cookery

Slim book with card covers and blue cloth tape bound spine. 95 pages stapled. 1930s style deco design printed in grey, red, yellow and black on cream. Illustrated pages of various tinware items.books, cookery

Book belonged to Mrs Lily Taylor, wife of Christopher Taylor. They were married on March 29th 1923. Bookmarks replaced with acid free paper to record recipes in use at the time.The book has a worn blue cloth cover with black printbooks, cookery

A handwritten lined book of recipes. Ledger sized book with green cover and red spine. Enclosed are handwritten recipes on loose paper. 1 typewritten recipe, 1 printed recipe, 1 recipe from cardboard packet and 12 newspaper cutouts of recipesbooks, cookery

A small book without cover of 96 pages - the Esk Valley Cookery Book 'Treasured recipes of the Country Women of the Esk Valley'. Handwritten message from 'Xmas 1957-58, Best Wishes, L. Casey'books, cookery

Thrifty Meals Cook Book. Compiled by Housewives Association. Includes full menus, recipes and purchase lists.Winning Essays and Thrifty Mealsbooks, cookery

A 1945 wartime cookery book by Sara Dunn of the Herald Melbourne. Sold for 1/- (One Shilling).Wartime Cookery Bookbooks, cookery

Used by DonorLuxurious 'Illustrated Complete Cook Book' by Margaret Fulton.Margaret Fultonbooks, cookery

Soyer's Paper Bag Cookery Bookbooks, cookery

Green paper back book with black on green illustrated cover. 'The Keyuga cookery book'.Title, author, printing, publishing details on front. Handwritten 'Alek Sass'books, cookery

Electric Cooking Recipes including general instruction for use.Prepared by State Electricity Commission of Victoriabooks, cookery