See image.fictionSet in tenth century England in the time of Aethelflaed of Mercia and the consolidation of Mercia, Wessex and other regions prior to the rise of Edward 1st. The work relates the story of a girl who is subjected to a hard father and suffers from the devastation of Viking raids before advancing through her maturity and independence from male domination. mercia, wessex, england, aethelflaed, the peak district

This plaque presented to rower Marion Taffe in recognition of her winning a national championship in 1994 was presented by the Ballarat Sporting Foundation. Together with awards and memorabilia in the family home Hymettus at Ballarat, represents one generational award in a home with awards for excellence covering four generations for over a century.The Ballarat Sports Awards, held annually celebrate elite and grassroots achievements in the region and this was for Marion Taffe's winning of a national rowing title in Tasmania in 1994. Marion went on to represent Australia in world titles and many of her awards are held here in this generational Taffe family home of 127 years.Enamel plaque and engraved silver plate mounted on polished wooden frame.Marion Taffe. In recognition of winning a National Championship in WSB4 Tasmania 1994.rowing, awards, ballarat, sports, hymettus

non-fictionMarion Taffe was Features Editor for Melbourne's MX commuter newspaper and wrote this feature following the loss of her cousin and family at Kinglake in Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires of 2009. Her article was published in newspapers worldwide.bushfire, black saturday bushfires, victorian bushfires, kinglake, warnambool, marion taffe, mx, newspaper, davey family

This bookmark was produced for the launch of the author's debut novel at Readings store State Library Victoria 12th March 2025.Created by publisher Harper Collins for the launch of Marion Taffe's debut novel, 'By Her Hand', at Readings Booksellers, State Library Victoria in April 2025. Hymettus Cottage Ballarat was Marion Taffe's childhood home from 1983-1997. Green card with title of book and Author's name to front with gold blocked symbols significant in the novel and quote from text of book on verso with [4th] indicating a Harper Collins 4th Dimension publication.Nilbookmark, debut novel, marion taffe

Newspaper article in Ballarat Courier on 12/10/1998 following the 1998 Annual General meeting of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Written and photo by Marion Taffe. Has an interview with Stephen Butler and photo of Stephen on tram 40 with tram 18 at Gardens Loop alongside. Mentions museum accreditation. Gave a list of office bearers elected at the meeting.trams, tramways, btm, stephen butler, agm, museum accreditation

This was the first time Ballarat's Sacred Heart College allowed girls a rowing elective and they rowed under the auspices of Kate Elliot (coach) Ballarat City Rowing Club based at Lake Wendouree Ballarat. L-R are Marion Taffe, Anne Taffe, Simone Scheelings, Danielle Herreen and coxwain Michelle Finn. Marion Taffe went on to be state and national champion and represent Australia internationally as a member of the Australian Rowing team at the world titles.

This medallion was issued to all competitors at the 1996 Australian Rowing Championships to commemorate the official opening of the Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith , March 1996 in which Marion Taffe was rowing.The Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith was opened in March 1996 as the new venue for the Sydney Olympic Games 2000. The national regatta 1996 was the first regatta held at the centre and used as a trial for its suitability for the Olympic rowing and canoeing events and the regatta was sponsored by ABN Amro.rowing, regatta, sydney