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Mont De Lancey
Journal, La Socie'te' Guernesiaise, December 1993
... Mont De Lancey house...The Opening of Mont De Lancey (1867 - 1917) House...The Opening of Mont De Lancey (1867 - 1917) House ...The family history section of this association lists - 1. The Objects of the Section are to - 1.1. Promote, foster and encourage research into family history and 1.2. Collate, preserve and catalogue resource material and make it available to members and 1.3. Liaise with such persons or bodies as may be conducive to these objects. The Mont De Lancey features in this editionA pale green thin 'Journal of the Family History Section: La Socie'te' Guernesiaise' in booklet format. The front cover has the title printed in black lettering at the top with an oval shape depicting a man and woman sitting for a portrait inside it. The volume and date of publication is also printed. The round emblem of La Socie'te' Guernesiaise 1882 is printed on the front top right corner. 24p.non-fictionThe family history section of this association lists - 1. The Objects of the Section are to - 1.1. Promote, foster and encourage research into family history and 1.2. Collate, preserve and catalogue resource material and make it available to members and 1.3. Liaise with such persons or bodies as may be conducive to these objects. The Mont De Lancey features in this editiondocuments, journals, family history, sebire family, mont de lancey house, mont de lancey museum -
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Book, H. Frederick Charles, Gentleman Jackson: An Outline, c late 1800's
A story of a young boy Ned and his difficult life growing up in England in the late 1800's with a drunken father and mother who dies. He is a kind boy and becomes a young man who does good deeds for many people. Religious themes throughout.Blue cloth covered hardcover Children's book with the title in gold lettering, Gentleman Jackson by H. Frederick Charles. A gold, black and red illustration is featured on the front cover of a man saving a young boy from a house on fire by lowering him in a knotted sheet. The spine has the title, a picture of a boy holding a book and the initials RTS in gold. Black and white illustrations are throughout with the same front cover one at the frontispiece opposite the title page. There is a tissue paper page protecting it. 255p. At the back are 16 pages of The Religious Tract Society's List of Books for Presentation. 255p.fictionA story of a young boy Ned and his difficult life growing up in England in the late 1800's with a drunken father and mother who dies. He is a kind boy and becomes a young man who does good deeds for many people. Religious themes throughout.religious stories, adventure stories, family life fiction -
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Book, M.A. Goldsmith, Mammoth Mother Goose, late 1920's or 1930
A Mammoth Mother Goose collection of verses and rhymes for young children in various categories - Alphabet, Wild Animals, Countries, Animal Adventures, Christmas. Black and white illustrations are on every page. M.A. Goldsmith has written some of the categories of verses.Large thick vey worn Mammoth Mother Goose collection of verses and rhymes in various categories for young children. Front cover has a coloured illustration of Mother Goose flying towards elves and pixies outside a house in the clouds. A surprised eagle is pictured beneath her with Series 695 The Goldsmith Publishing Co Cleveland, Ohio Made in U.S.A. The damaged brown fabric spine has the title, No.695, Publisher and place of publisher in black lettering. Severe tanning and foxing seen all through.fictionA Mammoth Mother Goose collection of verses and rhymes for young children in various categories - Alphabet, Wild Animals, Countries, Animal Adventures, Christmas. Black and white illustrations are on every page. M.A. Goldsmith has written some of the categories of verses.nursery rhymes, rhymes, verses, mother goose -
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Functional object, Lamp - Kerosene
Used in the early 20th CenturyAn early 20th Century glass and rusted tin "hurricane" lamp with three wire curved horizontal bands protecting the clear chimney glass. This is a portable lantern with an oil tank at the bottom that forms the base of the lamp. The tank is filled through a metal tube with a screw top lid and it also houses a wick and knob that increases or decreases the length of the wick.lantens, kerosene lamps, lighting equipment, lamps -
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Functional object - Lamp - Kerosene, Early 20th century
Used in the early 20th CenturyAn early 20th Century glass and rusted tin "hurricane" lamp with curved wire protecting the clear chimney glass. This is a portable lantern with an oil tank at the bottom that forms the base of the lamp. The tank is filled through a metal tube with a screw top lid and it also houses a wick and knob that increases or decreases the length of the wick.lamps, kerosene lamps, lighting equipment, lanterns -
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Painting
Hand painted by Margaret Quayle.Original painting of Heidelberg, Victoria by Margaret Quayle. River scene with house and bridge, in a wooden frame.paintings, artworks -
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Furniture - Bed, Circa 1880
... house to Mont De Lancey in 1993....Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North yarra-valley ...Belonged to Wandin Sebire, 1867-1960. Transferred from his house to Mont De Lancey in 1993.Iron framed single bed with wooden side frames and a steel mesh base. Metalwork painted cream.beds, furniture -
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Functional object - Lamp
It was used as a bedroom lamp by Valmae (Colling) Gaudion in various railway houses lived in around Victoria in the days before electricity.A bedroom oil lamp with a light amber coloured glass bowl with a ring holder and blue oil inside. It has a green glass handle, a metal burner, cotton wick and a knob to adjust the flame. The chimney is clear glass with a decorated edge on the top.lamps, oil lamps -
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Book, H.E. Waterhouse, Robin of Pliny House : A school story, 1939
A children's fiction book about a boy named Robin whose special needs force him into some tough decisions. It has black and white colour plates throughout.A blue cloth covered book with the title Robin of Pliny House: A School Story and the author H.E. Waterhouse printed in black lettering at the front top. There are black and white illustrations throughout.fictionA children's fiction book about a boy named Robin whose special needs force him into some tough decisions. It has black and white colour plates throughout.children's books, fiction -
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Book, Gordon & Gotch (Australasia), Ltd, The New Nature Book for Boys and Girls, Unknown
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 -
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Furniture - Table, 1880's
Table top from Wandin Sebire's house. Legs and support made by John Adeney in1992Oval centre table with floral and lined inlay in gold. It has some scratches on the top and sides are marked.tables, furniture, side tables -
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Accessory - Spectacles
A pair of frameless spectacles with a tiny gold chain holding one gold earpiece. It has a metal snap case covered in black leather with black velvet lining.Case: "Ophthalmic Optician Percy Bingemann London House (2nd Floor) 97, Elizabeth St, Melbourne"spectacles, spectacle cases -
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Card - Dance Cards, Circa 1913
Belonged to Eileen Otter, who was 18 or 19 at the time of the Dances, this may have been when she first 'came out' into Society.4 cardboard Dance Cards, one with a pencil attached by string.1, "Government House" 2. "St Kilda Town Hall 12 Sept 1913" 3. "City of Melbourne Regiment, Town Hall Prahran Fri 19 Sept 1913" 4. Victorian Naval & Military Club. St Kilda Town Hall 31 Oct 1913" dancing, leisure -
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Functional object - Spirit Level
A wooden spirit level with two levels on a 30cm base. It has a spirit level at one end, and one spirit level on the top. They are both screwed into a brass surround."Standardised. Warranted Correct. Patent No. 22017" Trademark, depicted as a House shaped logo spirit levels, tools -
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Container - Tins, c1920Tin
Two oval tins one is a Yardley's Old English Lavender Solidified Brilliantine with a picture of a lady with two children and dog on top of the tin. The second one is named, The Devon - Concrete Brilliantine, with a picture of two horses and riders with a dog and houses in the background. It has solidified brilliantine inside.Yardley's Old English Lavender - Solidified Brilliantine - Picture of lady with two children and dog on top of the tin. The Devon - Concrete Brilliantine - Two horses and riders with a dog and houses in the background.tins, containers, hair oils, hair toiletries