Paperback book with green and yellow cover, 406 pages. There is also an index card with handwritten information about RHODOMYRTUS (Myrtaceae) on both sides.non-fictionjames baines

Trophy awarded to James Baines by Torquay Table Tennis Club in 1940. James Austin Baines was a teacher, school principal and author. He moved to Torquay in 1937 with his wife Ray and took up a position as head teacher at the primary school. In 1942 the family moved to Melbourne where he taught for over 30 years in State primary schools. His last positions were as principal at Ringwood, Oakleigh South and Clayton North. In 1976 he moved back to Torquay. His book "Australian plant genera" was published in 1981. For further information about him see https://torquayhistoricalsociety.com.au/james-austin-baines/Small silver cup with bakelite baseHosford Cup // Torquay TTC // JA Baines // 11-7-40trophy, award, james baines

This tea set was presented to Mr and Mrs Baines in appreciation from friends at Notting Hill in 1947. James (Jim) Baines was a teacher, school principal and author. He moved to Torquay in 1937 with his wife Ray and took up a position as head teacher at the primary school. In 1942 the family moved to Melbourne where he taught for over 30 years in State primary schools. His last positions were as principal at Ringwood, Oakleigh South and Clayton North. In 1976 he moved back to Torquay. Jim was the author of a handwritten history of Torquay as well as of schools in the Monash Inspectorate, and the book "Australian plant genera", published in 1981. See https://torquayhistoricalsociety.com.au/james-austin-baines/ for further information about him.Silver three piece tea set consisting of teapot with black handle, covered two handled sugar bowl and covered milk jugInscribed on side of teapot "presented to Mr and Mrs Baines in appreciation from friends at Notting Hill 27-8-47"james baines

Geen covered book of 559 pages von mueller, bookplate, ballarat school of mines library plate, melbourne public library