This booklet is a 'graphic arts digest' used in the printing industry. Used by commercial artists, in advertising, and by production managers, all of whom are concerned with the graphic arts. This actual booklet was used by a compositor working at the 'Snowy River Mail' in Orbost. The 'S R Mail' did all types of printing, including the local newspaper. 196 pages.This item is significant because it was used by a local compositor working at the 'Snowy River Mail', Orbost, c. 1970s, 1980s.A medium size book with a creamy pink background colour on the cover, overlaid with a multi-coloured graphics and photos in bands across the page. The words Pocket pal are at the top of the page.Pocket pal Associated Pulp and Paper Mills Ltdorbost, printing, snowy river mail, pocket pal

1. to 5. Part of the Meade Collection. See catalogue No. 10785P for details of service for "Ernest James Meade", No 2112. 1. Black and white studio photograph of three Australian WW1 soldiers in uniform. Soldiers on right and left are seated. Soldier in middle standing with one hand on the shoulder of those seated. Reverse is postcard format. 2. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier. The soldier is a sergeant and is wearing a bandolier with whistle and lanyard attached to his left breast pocket. Reverse is postcard format. 3. Black and white studio photograph of a WW1 Australian Soldiwer in uniform. Soldier is standing with right hand resting on a table. Studio backdrop. Postcard format on reverse. 4. Black and white studio portrait of an Australian WW1 soldier in uniform. Reverse is postcard format. 5. Black and white studio photograph of a WW1 Australian soldier in uniform. Soldier is standing in front of a studio backdrop. Reverse is postcard format.1. Handwritten in black ink on front: “Yours Sincerely, Doc, Blue & Mulga 4.4.19” 2. Handwritten in blue ink on front: “Yours Sincerely, Charlie” 3. Handwritten in pencil on back: “To Mick, One of the Boys, From Possum, Paris 23.1.17” 4. Handwritten on back in pencil: “Time 29.19, 161 Camberwell Rd, Upper Hawthorn, Melb, Vict., Aussie. Your Sincere Pal, Roy” 5. Handwritten on back, in pencil: “5.1.19, From Your Old Pal, Scottie.”meade collection, photograph, ww1, ernest james meade