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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians
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An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians...An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians Author: Edward William Lane Publisher: Ward, Lock & Bowden Ltd Date: 1842...Warrnambool Shipwrecked-coast Flagstaff-Hill Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Museum Maritime-Museum Shipwreck-coast Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Village Shipwrecked-artefact Book Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Pattison Collection Warrnambool Library Ralph Eric Pattison Warrnambool City Librarian Mechanics’ Institute Library Victorian Library Board Warrnambool books and records Edward William Lane An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians Label on spine with typed text PAT 962.03 LAN Inside front cover has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians Author: Edward William Lane Publisher: Ward, Lock & Bowden Ltd Date: 1842 An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians Book ...This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. An Account of The Manners and Customs of The Modern Egyptians Author: Edward William Lane Publisher: Ward, Lock & Bowden Ltd Date: 1842Label on spine with typed text PAT 962.03 LAN Inside front cover has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, edward william lane, an account of the manners and customs of the modern egyptians -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, William Collins, National history of England : civil, military and domestic, from the Roman invasion to the present time, with an historical introduction by Henry, Lord Brougham, illustrated with fifty engravings of the most important events in British history, engraved by Dalziel, Cheshire, Miller, &c, after drawings by Selous, Wilkie, Zwecker, Bayes, Harlowe, &c., and upwards of five hundred illustrations of antiquities, architecture, scenery, manners, customs &c. In 4 volumes. V.2 by Frederick Martin
... National history of England : civil, military and domestic, from the Roman invasion to the present time, with an historical introduction by Henry, Lord Brougham, illustrated with fifty engravings of the most important events in British history, engraved by Dalziel, Cheshire, Miller, &c, after drawings by Selous, Wilkie, Zwecker, Bayes, Harlowe, &c., and upwards of five hundred illustrations of antiquities, architecture, scenery, manners, customs &c. In 4 volumes. V.2 by Frederick Martin....National history of England : civil, military and domestic, from the Roman invasion to the present time, with an historical introduction by Henry, Lord Brougham, illustrated with fifty engravings of the most important events in British history, engraved by Dalziel, Cheshire, Miller, &c, after drawings by Selous, Wilkie, Zwecker, Bayes, Harlowe, &c., and upwards of five hundred illustrations of antiquities, architecture, scenery, manners, customs &c. In 4 volumes. V.2 by Frederick Martin. ...Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, State Libraries of South Australia, An account of the English colony in New South Wales : with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners, &c. of the native inhabitants of that country, to which are added, some particulars of New Zealand (Vol.1), 1971
... An account of the English colony in New South Wales : with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners, &c. of the native inhabitants of that country, to which are added, some particulars of New Zealand (Vol.1)...Volume 1 An account of the English colony in New South Wales : with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners, &c. of the native inhabitants of that country, to which are added, some particulars of New Zealand (Vol.1) Book State Libraries of South Australia David Collins ...[Adelaide : Libraries Board of South Australia, 1971] 2 v. : maps (part col.), plates (part col.) ; 28 cm. Facsimile of: London : T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, 1798. Includes an account of a voyage performed by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass abstracted from the journal of Mr. Bass. Volume 1non-fictionnew south wales - descriptions and travel, new zealand - descriptions and travel -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Libraries Board of South Australia, An account of the English colony in New South Wales : with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners, &c. of the native inhabitants of that country, to which are added, some particulars of New Zealand (Vol. 2)], 1971
... An account of the English colony in New South Wales : with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners, &c. of the native inhabitants of that country, to which are added, some particulars of New Zealand (Vol. 2)]...Volume 2 An account of the English colony in New South Wales : with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners, &c. of the native inhabitants of that country, to which are added, some particulars of New Zealand (Vol. 2)] Book Libraries Board of South Australia David Collins ...[Adelaide : Libraries Board of South Australia, 1971] 2 v. : maps (part col.), plates (part col.) ; 28 cm. Australian Facsimile Editions No.76. Volume 2non-fictionnew south wales - descriptions and travel, new zealand - descriptions and travel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE LAND AND THE BOOK, 1870
... Book, Les Gillies Collection, The Land and the Book or, Biblical Illustrations drawn from The Manners and Customs, the scenes and scenery of The Holy Land. ...Book, Les Gillies Collection, The Land and the Book or, Biblical Illustrations drawn from The Manners and Customs, the scenes and scenery of The Holy Land. ...Book, Les Gillies Collection, The Land and the Book or, Biblical Illustrations drawn from The Manners and Customs, the scenes and scenery of The Holy Land. London; T.Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row, Edinburgh; and New York. 1870.W.M.Thomson, D.D., 30 years Missionary in Syria and Palestine.religions, christian, christian religion -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - JAPANESE LIFE, VOL 1&2, Frederick De Garis et al, "We Japanese Vol 1 and 2.", 1937
... Topics covered include Japanese customs, manners, ceremonies, festivals and arts and crafts of Japan. ...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Topics covered include Japanese customs, manners, ceremonies, festivals and arts and crafts of Japan. ...Topics covered include Japanese customs, manners, ceremonies, festivals and arts and crafts of Japan. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of "Alva Marie Bennetts" service.1. & 2. Paperback with blue silk covered card for cover back and front. Title on front written vertically using black lettering. Pages secured on LHS with hand sewn thread. 1. 200 pages with cut edges. 355 black and white line drawn illustrations. 2. 200 pages with cut edges. 385 black and white line drawn illustrations.1. & 2. Handwritten in black ink on first pages “VFX 128835. Cpl. A Bennetts, 130 Aust Gen Hosp, Eta Jima, Japan, 1947”.alva bennetts, japan, customs, ceremonies, ww2 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Journal Reference Book/History, Edward John Eyre, Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland From Adelaide to King George Sound. In the years 1840-1 Vol 2, 1845
... The text also includes an account of the manners and customs of Aboriginal peoples and their relations with Europeans, which was part of the original title and purpose of the publication. ...The text also includes an account of the manners and customs of Aboriginal peoples and their relations with Europeans, which was part of the original title and purpose of the publication. ...Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia was written by Edward John Eyre. It is Eyre’s 1845 account of his 1840–41 exploration journeys from Adelaide into central Australia and then overland to King George’s Sound. The book is published in two volumes and was first issued in 1845. It blends practical expedition reporting with reflection, so it is both a record of exploration and a statement about the colonial understanding of inland Australia.Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia Vol 2 Author: Edward John Eyre Publisher: T and W Boone Date: 1845 non-fictionJournals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia was written by Edward John Eyre. It is Eyre’s 1845 account of his 1840–41 exploration journeys from Adelaide into central Australia and then overland to King George’s Sound. The book is published in two volumes and was first issued in 1845. It blends practical expedition reporting with reflection, so it is both a record of exploration and a statement about the colonial understanding of inland Australia. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia vol 1, edward john eyre -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Journal Reference Book/History, Edward John Eyre, Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland From Adelaide to King George Sound. In the years 1840-1 Vol 1, 1845
... The text also includes an account of the manners and customs of Aboriginal peoples and their relations with Europeans, which was part of the original title and purpose of the publication. ...The text also includes an account of the manners and customs of Aboriginal peoples and their relations with Europeans, which was part of the original title and purpose of the publication. ...Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia was written by Edward John Eyre. It is Eyre’s 1845 account of his 1840–41 exploration journeys from Adelaide into central Australia and then overland to King George’s Sound. The book is published in two volumes and was first issued in 1845. It blends practical expedition reporting with reflection, so it is both a record of exploration and a statement about the colonial understanding of inland Australia.Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia Vol 1 Author: Edward John Eyre Publisher: T and W Boone Date: 1845 non-fictionJournals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia was written by Edward John Eyre. It is Eyre’s 1845 account of his 1840–41 exploration journeys from Adelaide into central Australia and then overland to King George’s Sound. The book is published in two volumes and was first issued in 1845. It blends practical expedition reporting with reflection, so it is both a record of exploration and a statement about the colonial understanding of inland Australia. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, journals of expeditions of discovery into central australia vol 1, edward john eyre -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Book, Mr Salmon (Thomas Salmon) et al, Modern History: or, the Present State of All Nations. Vol III, 1746
... The fly page of the book has the following writing in red and black print: "Describing their Respective Situations, Persons, Habits, and Buildings; Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy; Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufacturers and Husbandry; Plants, Animals and Minerals. ...The fly page of the book has the following writing in red and black print: "Describing their Respective Situations, Persons, Habits, and Buildings; Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy; Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufacturers and Husbandry; Plants, Animals and Minerals. ...The author was Mr. Salmon (Thomas Salmon), (1679-1788). The fly page of the book has the following writing in red and black print: "Describing their Respective Situations, Persons, Habits, and Buildings; Manners, Laws and Customs, Religion and Policy; Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufacturers and Husbandry; Plants, Animals and Minerals. Illustrated with Cuts and Maps, accurately drawn according to the Geographical Part of this Work by Herman Moll. Third Edition with considerable Additions and Improvements, interspersed in the Body of the Work: Also the History and Revolutions of each Country, brought down to the present Time. " Thomas Longman founded his publishing firm in 1724 in London by the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, including the name T Longman and T Shewell in 1746. The firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill's Pattison Collection, a large group of books and records, some of which are rare and valuable. The collection was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute, which was founded in 1853 and is named after Warrnambool's Public Librarian, Ralph Pattison.The book is significant for its age – it is one of the oldest books in Flagstaff Hill’s collection, published in 1746. The book is a record of Modern History at that time and allows studying and comparing those times with today. The book is important for its connection with the London publisher T Longman and T Sewell, who only operated under this name between 1745 and 1747. The firm has been established for over two centuries and is renowned for publishing encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on English grammar, textbooks, poetry, reference books, novels, magazines and more. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance.Modern History: or, the Present State of All Nations Vol III Author: Mr. Salmon (Thomas Salmon) Illustrator: Herman Moll Publisher: T Longman and T Shewell in Paternoster Row, London Date: 1746 (MDCCXLVI), 3rd Edition Further Information: In Three Volumes, Vol. III The large hardcovered book has reinforcing on the spine and corners. The cover is very well worn and has remnants of a coloured design. The fly page is printed in red and black ink and has a long description of the contents. Inside the cover is printed a Coat of Arms. There is a stocker on the inside cover, The book is part of the Pattison Collection.Label on the spine "RH F910 SAL" Sticker on the pastedown front endpaper "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Printed on pastedown front endpaper "Coat of arms, crown above a shield with an inverted V with three stars on it" Sticker on front loose endpaper "Coat of arms, with "F C G Ritso"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, mr salmon, thomas salmon, 18th century, 1746, history, geography, social studies, culture, maps, modern history, present state of all nations vol iii, herman moll, t longman and t shewell, social history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 01 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D. Published by “The Times” 1908, 1908
... Culture and Religion feature In keeping with the series' "anthropological" style, it features excerpts from early Egyptology with writers like Gaston Maspero and Adolf Erman. Manners and Customs are covered along with extensive descriptions of daily life, burial rites, and the decipherment of hieroglyphics. ...Culture and Religion feature In keeping with the series' "anthropological" style, it features excerpts from early Egyptology with writers like Gaston Maspero and Adolf Erman. Manners and Customs are covered along with extensive descriptions of daily life, burial rites, and the decipherment of hieroglyphics. ...The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 1 is titled "Egypt and Mesopotamia," it is divided into two distinct parts Part I concentrates on ancient Egypt, covering the Nile Valley from its legendary beginnings through the various dynasties.Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib.non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 1 is titled "Egypt and Mesopotamia," it is divided into two distinct parts Part I concentrates on ancient Egypt, covering the Nile Valley from its legendary beginnings through the various dynasties. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the historians history of the world vol 1 set 1 -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Hengar, Glen Eira Road, 356, Elsternwick
... Landells Rosalind Bullock Hilary Hengar Glen Eira Road Elsternwick Holloway J M Langdon Henry J Rosecraddock Beemery Park Estate Lirrewa Caulfield Town Hall Langdon Family Deanmead A Griffith Alfred Langdon E E Langdon H J Langdon Laura Langdon Henry Langdon Bessie Sadler Emily Amy Brenton V C Herz S Beth Riukan Girls’ College Happy Days Kindergarten Florence Herald Herbert Happy Days Child Minding Manners and customs Preschools Document Hengar, Glen Eira Road, 356, Elsternwick ...A copy of two page typed report by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells, dated 18/01/1990, on the history of Hengar, a dower house built for the Langdon family in 1887/1888. The report includes an explanation of the term dower house, outlines the land sale history since 1851 and gives a brief history of the occupancy of Hengar from 1888 to 1989. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten working notes.landells rosalind, bullock hilary, hengar, glen eira road, elsternwick, holloway j m, langdon henry j, rosecraddock, beemery park estate, lirrewa, caulfield town hall, langdon family, deanmead a, griffith alfred, langdon e e, langdon h j, langdon laura, langdon henry, langdon bessie, sadler emily amy, brenton v c, herz s, beth riukan girls’ college, happy days kindergarten, florence herald herbert, happy days child minding, manners and customs, preschools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference Book/History/Missionary Journal, Rev Joseph Waterhouse, The King and People of Fiji, 1866
... It covers pre Christian manners, customs, superstitions, court politics, mythology, community structures, inter-island warfare, cannibalism rituals (like consuming war captives and widows), and hospitality toward missionaries and visitors. ...The King and People of Fiji (1866) centres on the biography of Thakombau (Cakobau), Fiji's chief from 1817-1883, blending it with ethnographic details of Fijian society before the 1854 Christian reformation. It covers pre Christian manners, customs, superstitions, court politics, mythology, community structures, inter-island warfare, cannibalism rituals (like consuming war captives and widows), and hospitality toward missionaries and visitors. Chapters open dramatically, such as "First Blood" depicting young Thakombau's initiation in revenge killings.The King and People of Fiji Author: Rev Joseph Waterhouse Publisher: Wesleyan Conference Office Date: 1866 non-fictionThe King and People of Fiji (1866) centres on the biography of Thakombau (Cakobau), Fiji's chief from 1817-1883, blending it with ethnographic details of Fijian society before the 1854 Christian reformation. It covers pre Christian manners, customs, superstitions, court politics, mythology, community structures, inter-island warfare, cannibalism rituals (like consuming war captives and widows), and hospitality toward missionaries and visitors. Chapters open dramatically, such as "First Blood" depicting young Thakombau's initiation in revenge killings. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool public library, the king and people of fiji, rev joseph waterhouse -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustDomestic object - Child's food pusher, J. Biggin & Co, Unknown
... It may also be significant in understanding the customs and practices of English-speaking nations in the early Twentieth Century. w.c. busse wilfred clarence busse chiltern indigo shire north-east victoria gold fields gold mining gold rush table manners etiquette children childhood john biggin & co sheffield golden plague blue beyond historical fiction 1930s 1850s t.e. rofe henry lawson society electroplate tableware cutlery APEX EPNS AI The object is a metal food pusher, a child's eating utensil with a blunt lozenge at right angles to the handle. ...This children's eating utensil is believed to belong to the household of Chiltern writer and historian, W.C. Busse. The level of tarnish and the mark 'EPNS' may indicate it is electroplated. The blade also contains the maker's mark 'APEX', which was used by John Biggin & Co, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Pushers such as these were a common utensil in Victorian and early twentieth-century households. They were used to help children too young to use knives learn to eat politely at the table - the blunt blade was used to push food onto the fork. Pushers could also be used to pull food from a serving platter onto an individual plate. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960.This child's eating utensil is significant for the detail it conveys of ordinary domestic life in the household of a significant Victorian writer with special reference to Chiltern and the surrounding region. It may also be significant in understanding the customs and practices of English-speaking nations in the early Twentieth Century. The object is a metal food pusher, a child's eating utensil with a blunt lozenge at right angles to the handle. The metal is tarnished, indicating that it may be silver or silverplated. APEX EPNS AI w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, indigo shire, north-east victoria, gold fields, gold mining, gold rush, table manners, etiquette, children, childhood, john biggin & co, sheffield, golden plague, blue beyond, historical fiction, 1930s, 1850s, t.e. rofe, henry lawson society, electroplate, tableware, cutlery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Slices of time - Australian family life in 1838, 1987
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Aborigines Clothing and dress Festivals and celebrations Manners and customs Life in the 1830's in Australia. ...Life in the 1830's in Australia.Life in the 1830's in Australia.Life in the 1830's in Australia.aborigines, clothing and dress, festivals and celebrations, manners and customs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Slices of time - Australian family life in 1888, 2006
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Aborigines Clothing and dress Festivals and celebrations Manners and customs Life in the 1880s in Australia, featuring three families, costumes, housework, health, environment and the aborigines. ...Life in the 1880s in Australia, featuring three families, costumes, housework, health, environment and the aborigines.Life in the 1880s in Australia, featuring three families, costumes, housework, health, environment and the aborigines.Life in the 1880s in Australia, featuring three families, costumes, housework, health, environment and the aborigines.aborigines, clothing and dress, festivals and celebrations, manners and customs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book, When I was young - early 20th century, 1989
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Clothing and dress Manners and customs Emery Nancy Story and photos of Nancy Emery (nee Gillah), b. ...Story and photos of Nancy Emery (nee Gillah), b. Yorkshire 1906, as told to Ruth ThomsonStory and photos of Nancy Emery (nee Gillah), b. Yorkshire 1906, as told to Ruth ThomsonStory and photos of Nancy Emery (nee Gillah), b. Yorkshire 1906, as told to Ruth Thomsonclothing and dress, manners and customs, emery, nancy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book, National identity and consciousness, 1982
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Manners and customs Immigration Australia Commentary and documents comp. by D. ...Commentary and documents comp. by D. M. Gibb.Commentary and documents comp. by D. M. Gibb.Commentary and documents comp. by D. M. Gibb.manners and customs, immigration, australia -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Oxford University Press, Pounds and pedigrees : The Upper Class in Victoria, 1850-80, 1991
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Canterbury History GroupDocument - Recollections of Mrs Mildred Demaine, c1931
... Canterbury Snowden Place Monomeath Abbotsford St Helliers Convent of the Good Shepherd Pianos Transport Demaine Family Snowden Family Domestic Life Manners and Customs Reminiscences Clothing and dress Document Recollections of Mrs Mildred Demaine ...Reminiscences by Mrs Mildred Demaine born at Abbotsford in 1860, of social life of the family at Abbotsford and Snowden Place Canterbury.canterbury, snowden place, monomeath, abbotsford, st helliers, convent of the good shepherd, pianos, transport, demaine family, snowden family, domestic life, manners and customs, reminiscences, clothing and dress -
Canterbury History GroupLetter - Letter from E.G. Snowden to his brother Arthur Snowden, 30 November 1853
... Canterbury History Group 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury melbourne Canterbury Snowden Family Demaine Family Manners and Customs Photocopy of letter from E.G. ...Photocopy of letter from E.G. Snowden In London to his brother Arthur in Melbourne with family news and financial advice 30 November 1853.canterbury, snowden family, demaine family, manners and customs
