p.253.fictionThis novel is a spirited melodrama set in Westmorland, in which the writer's love of the county and its cultural peculiarities is rather more convincing than her stiff-upper-lipped characters' love for each other.england - fiction, romantic fiction

p.282.fictionThe landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holme’s native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. When the younger brother arrives home from Spain it disrupts the even tenor of life in their Westmorland home. Meanwhile, a wreck in Morecambe bay links the story back to the Spanish Armada.england - adventure fiction, english fiction

This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. The Wisdom of the Simple is a book of mainly short stories by Constance Holme in The World's Classics series.This small blue, cloth covered book is impressed with a central oval design on the front cover and a double border on both front and back. The spine has printed in gold the title and the author, Constance Holme and at the bottom the publisher, Oxford. There are 191 pages.On flyleaf - drawn in blue pen a designchatham-holmes family collection, the wisdom of the simple, constance holme, the world's classics

Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service details. Ticket for W HOLMES to visit Windsor Castle.Ticket for entry to Windsor Castle, No 37 at top LH Corner.Stamp on front indicating date of issue Handwritten on back: "W HOLME"invitations, memorabilia, windsor

The printed page was used to record where the apples were to be sent, the count, variety and the grade. This would have allowed the delivery people and the receiver of the apples where they were from, amount, variety of apple and the grade of the fruit. Fruit has been grown in Maiden Gully but eventually the growing of apples was discontinued. The Phillips family bought a 40-acre apple orchard in 1975 which was in Schumacker's Lane. This is possibly the site from which this label originated. The street address is printed 'Shoemakers Lane'.Printed sheet by W.E Smith Limited in Sydney. Background of blue and yellow with apples and black printing. W.E. Smith was a commercial printer and stationer based in Bridge Street, Sydney.'APPLES' 'GROWN AND PACKED BY GOLDEN HOLME' 'SHOEMAKERS LANE, MAIDEN GULLY, PHONE 213' 'W.E. SMITH, SYDNEY'business, retail, apples, maiden gully

The photograph was associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Gordon Spittle was the youngest of three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. He married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle died in 1949 aged 56. They were the aunty and uncle of Mary Elziabeth Holme ( m Chatham) Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html)Four Australian soldiersVerso: 'Moascar, Egypt, June 14th '16. From left to right. S.G.S. [Gordon Spittle], Cam Williamson & Harry [Holmes]. Sitting is Private Berry a son of the big merchants in Melbourne. Am sending these negatives to Jim W. so if they arrive safely, you'll be able to get better proofs from him. From Gordon [Spittle].chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, moascar, egypt, suez canal, spittle, williamson, harry holmes, berry, egypt, moarcar, ascot

Typed list of names that was attached to a photograph - the actual photo is yet to be located for staff at Malvern tram depot. Names listed: Back Row - all left to right Bill Irvine, Les Kell, Dopey Clayton, Dic, Bill Milburn, Bill Davey, F Edwards, Arthur Page, Alf Candy, Reg Hall, Alf Woolcott, ?, Jack Wymore, ? Herb Knig, Dane Hickey Centre Row Dane Seater, Ted Lacey, Ernie Page, Jo, Harry Arthurton, Frank Hart, Dave Cope, Roy Allan, Bert Tippett, Clem Lane, ?, Bill Manix, ?, Bill Patterson, Ernie, Holme, Bill Turner, George Hartly, Charlie Norman, Alf Martin. Front Row Dan, Charlie Samerville, Scotty Allen, Dave Baker, Joe Mazefski, Dave Patterson, Hec Yoeman, Frank Herbel, Frank Martin, Bert Ellingson, George Wilson, Percy Bain, Bill Woolcott, Bill Crawford, Les, Penny Rayan, Scotty Smeaton, Bill Wood, Bill Humphries.Yields information about the names of staff at Malvern Depot at an unknown date.Typed sheet with a list of some 50 names.tramways, malvern depot, list

Main Street Shops Anglican Church to Upper Main Street - 1998Anglican Church , Tubs Video Shop, BRACE Employment Services Pykes Cycles and Sports, Site of R.J. McClure garage, Stawell Town Hall, Methodist Chruch Wesley Centre, Tonkin Motors Holden dealership, Stawell Taxis, Ivan McDonald hairdresser, Holmes Fruiter, Pamala's Hairdresser, Bakery, Stawell Post Office, Fish and Chip Shop, Denis Weily Chemist, Gold Reef Clothing, Overalls Furniture, Commonwealth Bank (State Bank), Stawell Tattslotto, W.P Computers, Pioneer Walk 4 Photos, Site of Max Holme Butcher, Hardings Mensland, Coles/ Fosseys both buildings, George Wilkinson Dentist, Betta Electrics, Gold Reef photgraphics, General Office of N.G.S.C. Classic Shoes, Old Commonwealth Bank, Stawell Club, Cafe Rasuli, Albion Hotel Then Retravision, Fountain, Newton Bros Buther 3 Photos 2 fron one rear, A.N.Z. Bank two views, Stawell Dry Cleaners, Fuller's Insurane Brokers, Reg Seng Pha Solicitor 2 views 1 B/W, Grampian China Art, Clarks Furniture, Unkonown 2 views, Commercial Hotel, O,Driscoll Solicitors, Auto Pro, Chinese Medicine, Westfarmers Dalgety Real Estate, Monaghan's Real Estate, BRACE Employment Services, James Monaghan Solicitor, Stawell Electronics, Old Ambulance Station.stawell

Seven-page brochure advertising Mortgagees' Realising Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday, 28th November, 1934 for properties at Box Hill, Ringwood, Wonga Park, and Clarinda (via Oakleigh), including photographs, property descriptions, and terms of sale.Auction Commencing at 2.15 p.m. in the Orient Line Auction Rooms, 352 Collins Street, Melbourne. Solicitors: Messrs. Madden, Butler, Elder & Graham, 406 Collins Street, Melbourne. (Agents) H.P. Knight & Co. Property Salesmen and Subidivisional Experts, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, 'Phones: Central 10615, 10616. Attractive Residential, Orchard, and Market Garden Properties, and Public Hall and School Rooms. 1. Wonga Park via Ringwood - "Holme Bush" off Warrandyte Road, Part of Lots 14 and 15, Ringwood Orchard Estate, approximatgely three miles (north) of Ringwood Railway Station - 64 Acres. 2. 17 Bishop Street, Box Hill - timber residence. 3. Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood - On East Side, 150 feet 3 inches South of Bedford Road - timber attic residence. 4. Ringwood - Wantirna Road, South-east corner of Canterbury Road - Orchard Property of approx. 11-1/2 Acres. 5. Box Hill - Whitehorse Road, South-east corner of Linsley Street - Timber building utilised as a Public Hall and Private School. 6. Clarinda vic Oakleigh, Talbot Crescent, off Centre Road - Home on 10 acres of land.

This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - Commodore Dacre H. D. Smyth, R.A.N. - 7 Editorial - Pondering on Polly - 9 Progress Of The "Polly Woodside" - J. F. Yuncken - 13 Nearly Another "Birkenhead" - E. J. Batten - 21 Pawn Of The Storm - N. S. Smith - 27 The "Golden Plover" - I. L. Barton - 35 The "Brier Holme" - Ross Osmond - 43 The "Joseph H. Scammell" - A. D. Long - 47 A Western Port Boatman - Arthur Woodley - 51 Apology To A Freighter - C. E. Bonwick - 52 When Ships Burned Coal -- The 'Black Gang' - E. Carpenter - 53 From The Galley -- Fried Chicken - R.G.E. - 57 Just a Bit Outside The Law - Captain C. Meyer - 59 More Of Pearling Off The ARU Islands - Capt. W. J. Cowling - 63 A Medal Well Earned - L. A. Marchant - 70 The Tale Of The "Komet" - Harrow Morgan - 72 A Passage From England To Australia in the "Gauntlet" - Sven Tvermoes - 79 A Tug Of The Past - H. R. Watson - 94 Commodore Beal To The Rescue - Capt. F. K. Klebingat - 98 The Peacock From The Sea - J. M. MacKenzie - 106 The Man From Timbuctoo - L. de Neumann - 110 H.M.A.S. "Tingira" - D. C. Ricketts - 112 Inverneill At Iquiqui 1912 - Major M. H. O. Forbes - 116 The "Bear" - S. A. E. Strom - 121 Book Reviews - - 125 Glossary - - 128 More After Thoughts - W. F. Cook - 129sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, polly woodside

Formerly in the Ballarat School of Mines LibraryMaroon hard covered book of 148 pagesdecorative art, rathone holme, kathleen frost, ballarat school of mines library, architecture, furniture, ceramics