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Mortlake and District Historical SocietyMortlake Dispatch, Photograph
... Mortlake Dispatch...mortlake dispatch...In 1880, when the Mortlake Dispatch printing office moved from A. S. ...Mortlake and District Historical Society The Ark Heritage Centre 27 Shaw Street Mortlake great-ocean-road In 1880, when the Mortlake Dispatch printing office moved from A. S. ...In 1880, when the Mortlake Dispatch printing office moved from A. S. Stewart's General Store in Officer Street to the site shown in this photgraph, the Editor William Manson and his wife and two daughters lived in the house on right side of the photgraph, William Manson continued from here as editor and printer of the newspaper with his daughter selling newspaper and magazines from the front shop until his death in 1903,after which his son William John took over as editor until his own death in 1910. His mother Mary carried on the business with the help of her two daughters and in 1910 she appointed William John Bray of the Port Fairy Gazette as the editor of the Mortlake Dispatch. Willam Bray or Bill as he was affectionately known married one of the Manson daughters, (Mary Swinton Manson) and the Manson family continued to own the newspaper until the death of Mary Manson Snr in 1928 when it was purchased by Bill Bray. When the shop and building were demolished in about 1938 William Bray moved his printing works and news shop further up Dunlop Street. The Mortlake Dispatch was printed on this site for 58 years firstly by William Manson, then his son and then William BrayBlack and White photgraphmortlake dispatch, william manson and william bray, editors of country newspapers -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Price, Marjorie, The continuous star, [n.d.] [1933?]
... Stamps indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'. Dedication: 'To Sir Henry Lytton, with my deepest admiration'....Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection 69 Sussex St Linton 3360 Fiction Marjorie Price Romantic fiction Stamps indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'. Dedication: 'To Sir Henry Lytton, with my deepest admiration'. 254 p. : red/brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a man and a woman in formal dress.Title and author's name hand written on spine. ...Romantic fiction254 p. : red/brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a man and a woman in formal dress.Title and author's name hand written on spine. Title page missing, a section of the title page, with title, author's name and edition statement, is pasted to first page, which contains a dedication to Sir Henry Lytton.fictionRomantic fictionfiction, marjorie price -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Mannin, Ethel, Julie : the story of a dance-hostess, 1939
... Stamps indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'....Fiction Ethel Mannin Stamps indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'. 176 p. : plain red cover, title and author's name hand written on spine. ...176 p. : plain red cover, title and author's name hand written on spine.fictionfiction, ethel mannin -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Clay, Bertha M, Love's hidden perils, [n.d.] [1940s?]
... Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Taylor's Pharmacy, Apollo Bay'; 'Mooroopna Mechanics Hall & Free Library'; 'Rushworth Mechanics Institute'; 'Tatura Mechanics Institute'. ...Clay Fiction Romance Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Taylor's Pharmacy, Apollo Bay'; 'Mooroopna Mechanics Hall & Free Library'; 'Rushworth Mechanics Institute'; 'Tatura Mechanics Institute'. 224 p. : red/brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. ...224 p. : red/brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionbertha m. clay, fiction, romance -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Vachell, Horace Annesley, Hilary Trent, 1946
... Stamps indicating book was previously part of another collection: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; "The Melbourne Athenaeum". ...Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection 69 Sussex St Linton 3360 Printed in Australia Fiction Horace Annesley Vachell Stamps indicating book was previously part of another collection: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; "The Melbourne Athenaeum". ...287 p. : plain burgundy cover, dust jacket removed, title and author's name hand printed on spine.fiction, horace annesley vachell -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Dell, Ethel M, Where three roads meet, 1935
... Stamps indicating book was previously part of other collections "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; "Laanecoorie Mechanics Institute"....Dell Romance fiction Stamps indicating book was previously part of other collections "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; "Laanecoorie Mechanics Institute". 424 p. ...Romance fiction424 p. fictionRomance fictionfiction, romance, ethel m. dell -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Vachell, Horace Annesley, Eve's apples : study of an exceptional girl's temperament and character, [1946?]
... Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; "Challis Library, Challis St, Newport"....Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection 69 Sussex St Linton 3360 Fiction Horace Annesley Vachell Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; "Challis Library, Challis St, Newport". 240 p. : brown cover, title and author's name hand printed on spine. ...240 p. : brown cover, title and author's name hand printed on spine. Section of original dust jacket pasted to front - image of a young woman gazing intently at apples growing on a tree.fictionfiction, horace annesley vachell -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Hopson, William, The Gringo bandit, n.d. [1952]
... Hallowell Lending Library Bacchus Marsh" ; stamp "Hallowell's Library Bacchus Marsh No 4W" several stamps "Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake" ; stamp "Tresgrove Library Apollo Bay"...Hallowell Lending Library Bacchus Marsh" ; stamp "Hallowell's Library Bacchus Marsh No 4W" several stamps "Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake" ; stamp "Tresgrove Library Apollo Bay" 176p. ; blue cover ; Front page of original dust jacket, featuring gun fight, cut and pasted onto front cover ; blurb from original just jacket cut and pasted onto front end paper The Gringo bandit Book Novel Hopson, William Wright & Brown Limited C. ...The story of Ed Lash and Pancho Villa and their adventures as riders and cattlemen.176p. ; blue cover ; Front page of original dust jacket, featuring gun fight, cut and pasted onto front cover ; blurb from original just jacket cut and pasted onto front end paperfictionThe story of Ed Lash and Pancho Villa and their adventures as riders and cattlemen.fiction, western, william hopson -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Dawn, Angela, Love tide, 1938
... Stamp "Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake"; stamp " Please return in 14 days or a charge of 8d. per week or part thereof will be made" many date due stamps in back of book starting at 1942...Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection 69 Sussex St Linton 3360 Fiction Romance Angela Dawn Stamp "Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake"; stamp " Please return in 14 days or a charge of 8d. per week or part thereof will be made" many date due stamps in back of book starting at 1942 248p. ; crimson cover ; illustration of young woman from original dust jacket cut and pasted onto front cover ; title and author hand written on spine Love tide Book Novel Dawn, Angela Newes ...248p. ; crimson cover ; illustration of young woman from original dust jacket cut and pasted onto front cover ; title and author hand written on spinefictionfiction, romance, angela dawn -
Mortlake and District Historical SocietyPhotograph - The Peace Tree, Mortlake
... A community gesture signifying the embrace of 'peace' as a valuable concept symbolised by the planting of a tree. [from Mortlake Dispatch] PEACE DAY 1919. Throughout the Empire three days were marked as Public Holidays including Peace Day in July 1919. ...This Norfolk Island pine tree was planted in 1919 as 'The Peace Tree'. A community gesture signifying the embrace of 'peace' as a valuable concept symbolised by the planting of a tree. [from Mortlake Dispatch] PEACE DAY 1919. Throughout the Empire three days were marked as Public Holidays including Peace Day in July 1919. Mortlake observed Peace Day by Peace Medals being distributed at the State School, Union Jacks being flown from many buildings and houses and the Peace Tree being planted at the intersection of Officer Street, Jamieson Avenue and Shaw Street. Then followed a procession [of local people]. It is assumed the Progress Association, which undertook the Avenue of Honour, also was responsible for planting the Peace Tree. Norfolk Pine tree located on eastern corner of Officer Street, Shaw Street and Jamieson Avenue intersection.Plaque at base of Tree, planted 19191919, peace, norfolk island pine -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Gask, Arthur, The unfolding years, n.d. [1947]
... Lahn Maldon' ; stamp 'Art Library 74 Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick' ; stamp 'Treslove Library Apollo Bay' ; stamp 'Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake'...Lahn Maldon' ; stamp 'Art Library 74 Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick' ; stamp 'Treslove Library Apollo Bay' ; stamp 'Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake' 204p. ; dark green cover The unfolding years Book Novel Gask, Arthur Herbert Jenkins Purnell and Sons ...A man was hanged for murder. Many years later his son, a medical man of some distinction, finding his father had been innocent, takes the law into his own hands and deals out vengeance to the real murderer who, by his lying evidence, had brought his father to the scaffold. There began a thrilling and deadly game of move and counter-move, with the avenger just one step ahead of Detective Gilbert Larose.204p. ; dark green coverfictionA man was hanged for murder. Many years later his son, a medical man of some distinction, finding his father had been innocent, takes the law into his own hands and deals out vengeance to the real murderer who, by his lying evidence, had brought his father to the scaffold. There began a thrilling and deadly game of move and counter-move, with the avenger just one step ahead of Detective Gilbert Larose.fiction, mystery, crime, arthur gask -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Trevor, Ralph, Death in the surgery : a Curtis Burke story, [n.d.] [1937?]
... Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; Wonthaggi Club, Wonthaggi"; "Timboon Library"....Fiction Crime fiction Ralph Trevor Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; Wonthaggi Club, Wonthaggi"; "Timboon Library". 248 p. : plain red/burgundy cover, original dust jacket removed, title and author's name hand printed on spine Death in the surgery : a Curtis Burke story Book Novel Trevor, Ralph Wright & Brown Limited The Stanhope Press ...248 p. : plain red/burgundy cover, original dust jacket removed, title and author's name hand printed on spinefictionfiction, crime fiction, ralph trevor -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Lennox, John (psuedonym of Jack Beeching), The paper doll, 1949
... Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; T. Williams, Hairdresser & Lending Library, Tongala"; "Wayne's Library & Music Shop, Commercial Road, South Yarra"; "McGie's Authorised Newsagency, Charlton"....Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake"; T. Williams, Hairdresser & Lending Library, Tongala"; "Wayne's Library & Music Shop, Commercial Road, South Yarra"; "McGie's Authorised Newsagency, Charlton". 176 p. : light brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. ...Mystery/crime fiction.176 p. : light brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Illustration shows a man pointing a handgun at a man and a woman. Publisher's summary of plot, also cut from dust jacket, pasted inside front cover.fictionMystery/crime fiction.fiction, mystery, crime fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Lee, Annabel, Star stuff, [n.d.] [1930s?]
... Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: 'Smallman's Newsagents, Toora'; 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Roundabout Book Club, North Caulfield'; Gregory's Lending Library, Pyramid Hill'; G. ...Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: 'Smallman's Newsagents, Toora'; 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Roundabout Book Club, North Caulfield'; Gregory's Lending Library, Pyramid Hill'; G. ...Romantic fiction set in the world of film-making. Protagonist, a promising film star, ultimately gives up her career for love.254 p. : plain orange cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, depicting a couple sitting by a lake or river, with peacocks(?) in background.Summary of story (also from dust jacket) pasted inside.fictionRomantic fiction set in the world of film-making. Protagonist, a promising film star, ultimately gives up her career for love.annabel lee, fiction, romance -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Lee, Lindsay (pen name of Eda Kathleen Bridgman, also wrote as Jean Barre), Dress rehearsal, [n.d.]
... Stamp indicating that book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'....Fiction Eda Kathleen Bridgman Lindsay Lee Romance fiction Stamp indicating that book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'. 288 p. ; red cover, original dust-jacket removed, image from it has been pasted to front cover.Title and author's name handwritten on spine. ...Romance fiction288 p. ; red cover, original dust-jacket removed, image from it has been pasted to front cover.Title and author's name handwritten on spine. Title page missing, limited information for catalogue record.fictionRomance fictionfiction, eda kathleen bridgman, lindsay lee -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Shann, Renee, Two loves, 1946
... Stamp indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'....Stamp indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'. 191 p. : plain green cover, original dust jacket removed. ...Romance fiction, set in Britain during the World War II.191 p. : plain green cover, original dust jacket removed. Title and author's name hand printed in black on spine.fictionRomance fiction, set in Britain during the World War II.fiction, romance, renee shann -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Evans, Constance, My Husband's People by Constance M. Evans, 1948
... Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections:'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Mooroopna Mechanics Hall & Free Library'; 'Hetherton Travelling Library'....Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections:'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'Mooroopna Mechanics Hall & Free Library'; 'Hetherton Travelling Library'. ...Romance novel.Hardcover book, 207 pages. Book has a brown cover.fictionRomance novel.constance m. evans, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Baily, F. E. (Francis Evans Baily), Enchanted Journey by F.E. Baily, 1934
... Stamps indicating book was formerly part of other collections: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; Thompson's Library & Fancy Goods, Manifold Street, Camperdown'....Stamps indicating book was formerly part of other collections: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; Thompson's Library & Fancy Goods, Manifold Street, Camperdown'. ...Romance novel.Hardcover book, 252 pages. Book has a red cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name hand printed on spine.fictionRomance novel.f.e. baily, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Swan, Annie S. (Mrs Burnett Smith), These are our masters, 1939
... Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Northern Library"; "Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake"; "R & J Smallman Newsagents Toora"....Stamps indicating book was previously in other collections: "Northern Library"; "Dispatch Newsagency Mortlake"; "R & J Smallman Newsagents Toora". 288 p. : red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a man sitting despondently on a bed while a woman looks through items in a box. ...A woman searches for happiness in her life and marriage.288 p. : red cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a man sitting despondently on a bed while a woman looks through items in a box. Plot summary cut from original dust jacket pasted to first page.fictionA woman searches for happiness in her life and marriage.fiction, annie s. swan -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Gibbs, George, Youth triumphant, [n.d.] [USA edition 1921; date of Hodder & Stoughton edition not known]
... Stamps indicating that the book was previously in other collections: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'J. A. & S. C. Blayney'....George Gibbs Romance Fiction Romance fiction Stamps indicating that the book was previously in other collections: 'Dispatch Newsagency, Mortlake'; 'J. A. & S. C. Blayney'. 327 p. : blue cover, with image from original dust jacket pasted to front. ...Romance fiction327 p. : blue cover, with image from original dust jacket pasted to front. Image depicts faces of three young people.fictionRomance fictiongeorge gibbs, romance, fiction
