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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Phil De La Haye, The Family of Rurric Alexandre & Fanny Charlotte ( nee Dear) De La Haye by Bernie, Murray, Jennifer & Mel De La Haye, 2010
... The Family of Rurric Alexandre & Fanny Charlotte ( nee Dear) De La Haye by Bernie, Murray, Jennifer & Mel De La Haye...Section of the book, “The De La Haye Dynasty” Edited and printed by Phil De La Haye of Hastings in 2010...The family of Rurric Alexandre & Fanny Charlotte (nee Dear) De La Haye by Bernie, Murray, Jennifer & Mel De La Haye...Phil De La Haye...Section of the book, “The De La Haye Dynasty” Edited and printed by Phil De La Haye of Hastings in 2010 The Family of Rurric Alexandre & Fanny Charlotte ( nee Dear) De La Haye by Bernie, Murray, Jennifer & Mel De La Haye Booklet Phil De La Haye ...The family lived and farmed on French Island from 1902. They later moved to Phillip Island, dismantling and transporting their home to be re-erected in Findlay Street Cowes. It later became Findlay Art Gallery.25 page typed booklet. Includes black and white and coloured photographs. Section of the book, “The De La Haye Dynasty” Edited and printed by Phil De La Haye of Hastings in 2010The family of Rurric Alexandre & Fanny Charlotte (nee Dear) De La Haye by Bernie, Murray, Jennifer & Mel De La Hayelocal identities, de la haye family, findlay art gallery, french island, rurric de la haye, seaweed farming, shire of phillip island, grocery shop cowes, cowes shopping centre -
Supreme Court of Victoria LibraryBooks, Oeuvres de Voltaire, the Works of Voltaire
... Oeuvres de Voltaire, the Works of Voltaire...Oeuvres de Voltaire, has Guillaume, the booksellers, bookplate....De Liimprimerie de la societe litteraire Typographique...Oeuvres de Voltaire, the Works of Voltaire Books De Liimprimerie de la societe litteraire Typographique ...Voltaire (1694-1778) is a famous and influential French philosospher. The library purchased the 70 volumes of his complete works in the middle of the 19th Century. This purchase was made by Redmond Barry from the London booksellers Guillaume.This a rare set of volumes in Australia in excellent condition.70 Volumes of leather bound books with gold embossing. Oeuvres de Voltaire, has Guillaume, the booksellers, bookplate. -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, Chateau de la Malmaison, Rueil
... Chateau de la Malmaison, Rueil...The Château de Malmaison is a country house in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km from Paris. ...It is the garden of Chateau de la Malmaison, Rueil, France....It is the garden of Chateau de la Malmaison, Rueil, France. Chateau de la Malmaison, Rueil Postcard - black and white ...The Château de Malmaison is a country house in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km from Paris. It was formerly the residence of Joséphine de Beauharnais and, with the Tuileries, was from 1800 to 1802 the headquarters of the French government. (Wikipedia)A black and white postcard showing a garden setting with rose in the foreground. It is the garden of Chateau de la Malmaison, Rueil, France.chatham-holmes family collection, chateau de la malmaison, reiel, garden, france -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, La Peau de Chagrin
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La Peau de Chagrin...La Peau de Chagrin Author: Honorè De Balzac Publisher: Jules Tallandier ...The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. warrnambool shipwrecked-coast flagstaff-hill flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village shipwrecked-artefact book pattison collection warrnambool library warrnambool mechanics’ institute ralph eric pattison corangamite regional library service warrnambool city librarian mechanics’ institute library victorian library board warrnambool books and records warrnambool children’s library great ocean road La Peau de Chagrin Honorè De Balzac Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 843 DEB Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service La Peau de Chagrin Author: Honorè De Balzac Publisher: Jules Tallandier La Peau de Chagrin Book ...This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. La Peau de Chagrin Author: Honorè De Balzac Publisher: Jules Tallandier Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 843 DEB Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, la peau de chagrin, honorè de balzac -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesImage, Henry Beresford de la Poer Wall, c1887
... Henry Beresford de la Poer Wall...Portrait of Henry Beresford de la Poer Wall...Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields Henry Beresford de la Poer Wall Portrait of Henry Beresford de la Poer Wall Henry Beresford de la Poer Wall Image ...Portrait of Henry Beresford de la Poer Wallhenry beresford de la poer wall -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPhoto Album, Bataille De La Somme La Grande Guerre Series 18, circ 1914-15
... Bataille De La Somme La Grande Guerre Series 18...Postcard Book - Bataille De La Somme - La Grande Guerre - Serie 18, Brown and Red Cardboard outer enclosing 24 photo postcards of the Somme area. ...Details of photographs are on the inside of the back cover. Bataille De La Somme La Grande Guerre Series 18 Photo Album ...Photograpic postcards of the Somme, damage rendered and trenchs.Postcard Book - Bataille De La Somme - La Grande Guerre - Serie 18, Brown and Red Cardboard outer enclosing 24 photo postcards of the Somme area. Details of photographs are on the inside of the back cover. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, De La Haye family, About 1940
... De La Haye family...Taken from typed De La Haye booklet Regis. No. 432-01...Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast de la haye family photographs rurric de la haye harry de la haye Rurric (jnr) 2nd World War Veteran Darwin & PNG. ...A4 sheet containing 3 sepia photos of De La Haye Family, Rurric(jnr), Harry and FINDLAY Street house. Taken from typed De La Haye booklet Regis. No. 432-01Rurric (jnr) 2nd World War Veteran Darwin & PNG. (P.63) Harry in front yard of “Clifton” ( p.65)de la haye family, photographs, rurric de la haye, harry de la haye -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, E. Le Deley, Messines - Rue de la Pierre, c1917
... Messines - Rue de la Pierre...Black and white postcard with a photographic impression of Messines - Rue de la Pierre....Black and white postcard with a photographic impression of Messines - Rue de la Pierre. Messines - Rue de la Pierre Postcard - black and white E. ...Holmes Family Ascot WW1 memorabilia This card was most probably sent from Harry Holmes to a family member in Ascot, Victoria during his overseas service during World War One. http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/History-in-Focus/The-Battle-of-Messines-1917Black and white postcard with a photographic impression of Messines - Rue de la Pierre.Unwritten postcard.chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, messines, holmes, chatham-holmes family collection, world war one, ascot, messines, holmes, postcard -
Greensborough Historical SocietyProgram, La Trobe University: Installation of Chancellor and opening of the University 1967, 08/03/1967
... La Trobe University: Installation of Chancellor and opening of the University 1967....Installation of Chancellor Sir Archibald Glenn at La Trobe University by Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria. ...Manila coloured card folder with red coloured coat of arms of La Trobe University on cover. Development Plan of university on back cover. (3 copies)...La Trobe University...Program La Trobe University ...Installation of Chancellor Sir Archibald Glenn at La Trobe University by Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria. Official opening of La Trobe University in Bundoora on 8th March 1967 by Premier Sir Henry Bolte. Contains background on the development of the university.Celebration of the establishment of the Third University of Victoria. Named after after Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victorias first Lieutenant Governor. It will grow to serve Victoria's North Western Community. The Setting is River Red Gums and grass lands which will be be maintained throughout.Manila coloured card folder with red coloured coat of arms of La Trobe University on cover. Development Plan of university on back cover. (3 copies)la trobe university, bundoora, archibald glenn. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Rurric & Fannie De La Haye and Family home, 1938
... Rurric & Fannie De La Haye and Family home...Copy of a sepia photo of Rurric and Fannie De La Haye and two cats in front of their home....It later became an Art Gallery. de la haye family findlay art gallery rurric de la haye fannie de la haye houses photographs Cowes Apr. 1938 Rurric & Fannie At Cowes in front of house moved from French Island in 1926. ...House was relocated to FINDLAY Street, Cowes. It later became an Art Gallery.Copy of a sepia photo of Rurric and Fannie De La Haye and two cats in front of their home.Cowes Apr. 1938 Rurric & Fannie At Cowes in front of house moved from French Island in 1926.de la haye family, findlay art gallery, rurric de la haye, fannie de la haye, houses, photographs -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, Mr De La Haye, 23/9/1965
... Mr De La Haye...Article about Mr De La Haye's sudden death aged 81 in September 1965....Mr De La Haye Newspaper Clipping ...Collection of newspaper clippers from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Article about Mr De La Haye's sudden death aged 81 in September 1965.mr de la haye, french island, cowes phillip island, newspaper clipping, jean jamieson -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Richard Strachan de Fegely, Fegeli, de Fégely, 1341-2008 : Fribourg to Ararat, 2009, 2009
... Fegeli, de Fégely, 1341-2008 : Fribourg to Ararat, 2009...Dick De Fegeley was born at Ararat. His ancestor, Charles Strachan Baron de Fegely arrrived from Switzerland in 1879, aged 19. ...Green soft covered book covering the history of the de Fegely family from Fribourg, Switzerland, to Ararat, Victoria. ...Inside front cover "In appreciation for my 12 years on Council R. de Fegely"...Richard Strachan de Fegely...Dick De Fegeley was born at Ararat. His ancestor, Charles Strachan Baron de Fegely arrrived from Switzerland in 1879, aged 19. ...Green soft covered book covering the history of the de Fegely family from Fribourg, Switzerland, to Ararat, Victoria. de fegely, fribourg, ararat, university of ballarat council, swiss guards, strachan, de casetlla, quamby, ballarat technology park, honorary doctorate, gum san chinese heritage centre, admiral richard strachan, melbourne international exhibition, carre riddell, herbert werner frederick de nully, vignerons, malta, family history, genealogy -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, La Jeunesse de Pierrot
... La Jeunesse de Pierrot...In 1952 Joan obtained her Leaving Certificate on five subjects and was awarded the I C Ross memorial prize for French and a first prize from L'Alliance Francaise de Victoria....Bookplate on flyleaf: Prix de Francais / offert par / L'Alliance Francaise de Victoria / a Mademoiselle Joan Herbert Clarendon PLC / 1er Prix de Dictee, Grade II / Date Ballarat, le 26 Jeuillet 1952 . ...La Presidente Albertine Gay Red leather bound book with coloured plate on front cover and embossed black printing and decoration La Jeunesse de Pierrot Book ...Joan (Herbert) Howard entered Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College as a five-year-old in 1942. A consistently high-achieving student Joan was awarded Dux in 1944, Equal Head of Form 1947 and 1948, Honours 1949 and a Form prize in 1950. In 1952 Joan obtained her Leaving Certificate on five subjects and was awarded the I C Ross memorial prize for French and a first prize from L'Alliance Francaise de Victoria.Red leather bound book with coloured plate on front cover and embossed black printing and decoration Bookplate on flyleaf: Prix de Francais / offert par / L'Alliance Francaise de Victoria / a Mademoiselle Joan Herbert Clarendon PLC / 1er Prix de Dictee, Grade II / Date Ballarat, le 26 Jeuillet 1952 . La Presidente Albertine Gayl'alliance francaise, joan howard, joan herbert, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Société d'histoire de Montmorency, Bulletin de la Societe d'Histoire de Montmorency no. 2 (in French)
... Bulletin de la Societe d'Histoire de Montmorency no. 2 (in French)...Société d'histoire de Montmorency...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Papers on the history of Montmorency, France. 41 p; 30 cm. Bulletin de la Societe d'Histoire de Montmorency no. 2 (in French) Book Société d'histoire de Montmorency ...Papers on the history of Montmorency, France.41 p; 30 cm. -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Société d'histoire de Montmorency, Bulletin de la Societe d'Histoire de Montmorency no. 3 (in French)
... Bulletin de la Societe d'Histoire de Montmorency no. 3 (in French)...Société d'histoire de Montmorency...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Papers on the history of Montmorency, France. montmorency france 55 p, 30 cm. Bulletin de la Societe d'Histoire de Montmorency no. 3 (in French) Book Société d'histoire de Montmorency ...Papers on the history of Montmorency, France.55 p, 30 cm.montmorency france -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Louise De La Valliere
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Louise De La Valliere...Louise De La Valliere Author: Alexandre Dumas Illustrated by Malcon Patterson Publisher: Collins Clear Type Press Date: ...The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. warrnambool shipwrecked-coast flagstaff-hill flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village shipwrecked-artefact book pattison collection warrnambool library warrnambool mechanics’ institute ralph eric pattison corangamite regional library service warrnambool city librarian mechanics’ institute library victorian library board warrnambool books and records warrnambool children’s library great ocean road Louise De La Valliere Alexandre Dumas Malcon Patterson Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 843 DUM Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Louise De La Valliere Author: Alexandre Dumas Illustrated by Malcon Patterson Publisher: Collins Clear Type Press Date: Louise De La Valliere Book ...This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, and to reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. Louise De La Valliere Author: Alexandre Dumas Illustrated by Malcon Patterson Publisher: Collins Clear Type Press Date: Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 843 DUM Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, louise de la valliere, alexandre dumas, malcon patterson -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPostcards Booklet, Le Nord - De La France Serie 17 - Villles B ombardees, Circ 1914 WW1
... Le Nord - De La France Serie 17 - Villles B ombardees...SERIE 17 GUERRE EUROPEENNE Le Nord-De La France Villes Bombardees...Le Nord - De La France Serie 17 - Villles B ombardees Postcards Booklet ...France post WW1 photo-postcards showing building and bomb damage sustained during WW1.Rectangular in shape,Beige in colour.Made from cardboard and paper.SERIE 17 GUERRE EUROPEENNE Le Nord-De La France Villes Bombardeescards,picture post cards,lara r.s.l. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCeramic - Roof Tile, Circa 1914
... ”- E R I E S DE LA MEDITERRANEE” “ … T S – MI-LES BOU- R …..” ...TULLERIES DE LA MEDITERRANEE...Ceramic Roof Tile TULLERIES DE LA MEDITERRANEE ...The Italian barque Antares was an iron three-masted sailing clipper built in 1888 by Russell & Co of Port Glasgow originally named the “Sutlej” and renamed in 1907 the “Antares” when sold to the Semider Bros of Genoa Italy. The vessel left Marseilles on the 18th of December 1913 with its master captain Gazedo destined for Mullaly & Byrne of Melbourne with a cargo of roof tiles but failed to arrive. The wreckage was found near the Bay of Islands twenty-two miles east of Warrnambool after a body had washed ashore. Some of the timbers washed up were charred by fire, and a small boat's stern board with the name "Sutlej" led to the identification of the wreck as Antares which had been reported missing. According to later reports, the Antares wrecking was overshadowed by war news at the time. A young local boy had remarked that the Germans had arrived off the coast as he had seen them firing off shells and rockets, but his story was passed off as a joke. These rockets were most likely the distress signals from the stricken ship. The Italian barque/clipper Antares was sometime later reported as overdue. The wreck of the ship was later found at the base of a cliff at the Bay of Islands near Warrnambool in November 1914, there were no survivors.The Antares is significant as it was a sail trader carrying an international inbound cargo during the early part of the 20th century. It is part of the Great Ocean Road Historic Shipwreck Trail and as such is registered as a protected wreck in the Victorian Heritage Database VHS S34 .Roof tile; clay terracotta roof tile. Inscriptions are impressed into the clay. It was recovered from the wreck of the Antares. ”- E R I E S DE LA MEDITERRANEE” “ … T S – MI-LES BOU- R …..” SYMBOL [Sideways crown or tree (could be TULLERIES DE LA MEDITERRANEE)]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, roofing tile, building materials, antares, peterborough, 1914 shipwreck, sutlej, antares rock., bay of islands, terracotta tile, clipper -
Mont De LanceyJournal, La Socie'te' Guernesiaise, December 1993
... La Socie'te' Guernesiaise...The Opening of Mont De Lancey (1867 - 1917) House and Museum on March 14th 1993, features in this edition on a double page spread with two black and white photographs accompanying the text written by Alvan Sebire, one of the remaining four generations of the Sebire family. ...A pale green thin 'Journal of the Family History Section: La Socie'te' Guernesiaise' in booklet format. ...La Socie'te' Guernesiaise...La Socie'te' Guernesiaise Journal La Socie'te' Guernesiaise ...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 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCeramic - Roof Tile, Circa 1914
... Impressed text:”- E R I E S DE LA MEDITERRANEE” “ … T S – MI-LES BOU- R …..” ...TULLERIES DE LA MEDITERRANEE...Ceramic Roof Tile TULLERIES DE LA MEDITERRANEE ...This portion of terracotta roof tile was salvaged from the wreck of the Antares by Flagstaff Hill diver, Peter Ronald. It has letters, numbers and symbols impressed into the clay by the manufacturer. The Italian barque Antares was an iron three-masted sailing clipper built in 1888 by Russell & Co of Port Glasgow originally named the “Sutlej” and renamed in 1907 the “Antares” when sold to the Semider Bros of Genoa Italy. The vessel left Marseilles on the 18th of December 1913 with its master captain Gazedo destined for Mullaly & Byrne of Melbourne with a cargo of roof tiles but failed to arrive. The wreckage was found near the Bay of Islands twenty-two miles east of Warrnambool after a body had washed ashore. Some of the timbers washed up were charred by fire, and a small boat's stern board with the name "Sutlej" led to the identification of the wreck as Antares which had been reported missing. According to later reports, the Antares wrecking was overshadowed by war news at the time. A young local boy had remarked that the Germans had arrived off the coast as he had seen them firing off shells and rockets, but his story was passed off as a joke. These rockets were most likely the distress signals from the stricken ship. The Italian barque/clipper Antares was sometime later reported as overdue. The wreck of the ship was later found at the base of a cliff at the Bay of Islands near Warrnambool in November 1914, there were no survivors.This tile is significant in its association with the wreck of Antares and is registered as a Shipwreck Artefact A/2. This tile is significant for its association with the sailing ship Antares, one of the last of the 'tall ships' to be lost along the southwest coast of Victoria, and the only wreck that took the lives of all people on board. The significance is recognised by its listing on the Victorian Heritage Register VHS S34. The Antares is significant as a sail trader carrying international inbound cargo. It is part of the Great Ocean Road Historic Shipwreck Trail.Roof tile; terracotta clay tile shaped for fitting together with other tiles. Inscriptions are impressed into the clay. It was recovered from the wreck of the Antares. Impressed text:”- E R I E S DE LA MEDITERRANEE” “ … T S – MI-LES BOU- R …..” Impressed symbol: (Sideways crown or tree) (could be TULLERIES DE LA MEDITERRANEE)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, roofing tile, building materials, antares, peterborough, 1914 shipwreck, sutlej, antares rock., bay of islands, terracotta tile, clipper, roof tile, building material -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Theorie Elementaire de la Botanique, 1819
... Theorie Elementaire de la Botanique...Alphonse P. De Candolle...Theorie Elementaire de la Botanique Book Book Alphonse P. De Candolle Deterville ...Candolle was one odf the earliest supporters of Linnaesus' classification. The donor of this book, Rivett Henry Bland, was the Manager of Clunes Port Phillip Mine, and an original trustee of the Ballarat School of MinesHardcovered half leather bound book with marbled paper cover and deckle marks on the paper. The book included a gloassary and index. This book was no 860 in the Ballarat School of Mines Library and was donated by Rivet Henry Bland on 07 October 1887.Book Plate "The School of Mines Ballarat No 860. presented by R.H. Bland. Date Oct 7th 1887rivett henry bland, r.h. bland, port phillip mine, linnaesus' classification, a.p. de candolle, botany, ballarat school of mines library, bookplate, ballarat school of mines library no 860 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionArtwork, other - Artwork- Print, Mosqueterd De La Guardia Musketier 1702
... Mosqueterd De La Guardia Musketier 1702...Mosqueterd De La Guardia Musketier 1702...The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection 202 Burwood Rd Hawthorn melbourne Mosqueterd De La Guardia Musketier 1702 5/6 RVR Officer's / Sergeant's Mess "Gold wooden frame - no glass Marks on print" Mosqueterd De La Guardia Musketier 1702 Artwork, other Artwork- Print ...Mosqueterd De La Guardia Musketier 1702"Gold wooden frame - no glass Marks on print"5/6 rvr, officer's / sergeant's mess -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDomestic object - Sugar Bowl Cover, Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti), Sugar Bowl Cover by Anne Pedretti (later Gervasoni), c1950
... Sugar Bowl Cover by Anne Pedretti (later Gervasoni)...Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. ...Crocheted sugar bowl cover by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The word "Sugar" has been crocheted into the design. ...Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti)...Sugar Bowl Cover by Anne Pedretti (later Gervasoni) Domestic object Sugar Bowl Cover Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) ...Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Crocheted sugar bowl cover by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The word "Sugar" has been crocheted into the design. crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, dry diggings, pedretti, elevated plains, doiley, duke of gloucestor, duchess of gloucestor -
Mont De LanceyBook, Jean-Rodolphe Ostervald, La Nourriture De L'ame, ou Recueil De Prieres which translates to - The Food for the Soul or Collection of Prayers, 1833
... La Nourriture De L'ame, ou Recueil De Prieres which translates to - The Food for the Soul or Collection of Prayers. ...This is a plain brown book with small diagonal squares pattern on the covers. La Nourriture De L'ame, ou Recueil De Prieres pour les Principales Fetes de L'annee which translates to - The Food for the Soul or Collection of Prayers for the Main Holidays of the Week. ...Another paper used as a bookmark has Y Foy and Gibson, Melbourne. 545p. La Nourriture De L'ame, ou Recueil De Prieres which translates to - The Food for the Soul or Collection of Prayers. ...Food for the Soul - a collection of prayers for every day of the week and for the main holidays of the week.This is a plain brown book with small diagonal squares pattern on the covers. La Nourriture De L'ame, ou Recueil De Prieres pour les Principales Fetes de L'annee which translates to - The Food for the Soul or Collection of Prayers for the Main Holidays of the Week. The author is Jean- Rodolphe Ostervald, pastor of the French Church of Bale. There is a drawing on the frontispiece of Jesus talking to men. At the back is a Table of Contents. Some pencil markings inside, foxing and tanning. There are two bookmarks included - One has Federal printed on it in red lettering with a rising sun pattern at each end with a French handwritten message written on the front and back. Another paper used as a bookmark has Y Foy and Gibson, Melbourne. 545p.non-fictionFood for the Soul - a collection of prayers for every day of the week and for the main holidays of the week. religion, prayers -
Orbost & District Historical SocietyBook - MY STORY by Gloria Anne Bell, Gloria Anne Bell, MY STORY by Gloria Anne Bell (nee Fisher), 2018
... MY STORY by Gloria Anne Bell (nee Fisher)...This book was written by Gloria Anne Bell (nee Fisher) and contains history and reminesces of her life and the Fisher family in Orbost. ...My Story Gloria Anne Bell (nee Fisher)...Gloria Anne Bell...MY STORY by Gloria Anne Bell (nee Fisher) Book MY STORY by Gloria Anne Bell Gloria Anne Bell ...This book was written by Gloria Anne Bell (nee Fisher) and contains history and reminesces of her life and the Fisher family in Orbost. The Fisher family had farming property at Lochend and also along the Marlo Road. In Orbost, the Fisher Bros. had businesses including a seed bean factory located in what used to be the 'old' butter factory building in Lochiel Street, Orbost. They provided services to the seed bean growing industry in Orbost. This was a major industry until the 1970s and the KING FISHER brand was well-know, often stencilled onto bags of beans. This book is significant because it relates much of the history of the Fisher family in the Orbost district. A book with a white cover and spiral binding. The front cover is white with black printing, and with a b/w photograph of a woman with dark hair and wearing white clothing. It is 130 pages, and is signed by the Author.My Story Gloria Anne Bell (nee Fisher)agriculture, seed beans, fisher bros., gloria anne bell, james fisher -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Palais De Danse, c. 1920
... Palais De Danse...Palais De Danse, St Kilda, during construction in 1920...On front: Palais De Danse Premier Sat June 5th...Palais De Danse, Esplanade, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Palais De Danse, St Kilda, during construction in 1920 On front: Palais De Danse Premier Sat June 5th black and white photograph, unmounted, copy, fair condition Palais De Danse Photograph ...Palais De Danse, St Kilda, during construction in 1920black and white photograph, unmounted, copy, fair conditionOn front: Palais De Danse Premier Sat June 5th -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - black and white, Rueil - Chateau de la Malmaison, c1918
... Rueil - Chateau de la Malmaison...The Château de Malmaison is a country house in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km from Paris. ...It was the manor house Joséphine de Beauharnais who bought the house in April 1799 for herself and her husband, General Napoléon Bonaparte, the future Napoléon I of France....Rueil - Chateau de la Malmaison Postcard - black and white ...The Château de Malmaison is a country house in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km from Paris. It was formerly the residence of Joséphine de Beauharnais and, with the Tuileries, was from 1800 to 1802 the headquarters of the French government. (Wikipedia)Black and white postcard of a three storey chateau. It was the manor house Joséphine de Beauharnais who bought the house in April 1799 for herself and her husband, General Napoléon Bonaparte, the future Napoléon I of France.chatham-holmes family collection, rueil, napoleon, henry smerdon holmes -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Document - Envelope, 1950's
... Old window faced envelope from the business of De La Haye Bros., Cowes, Phillip Island....Business envelope of De La Haye Bros. Cowes. Postmarked Cowes. ...IF NOT DELIVERED IN 7 DAYS RETURN TO / De La HAYE BROS. / COWES, PHILLIP ISLAND...Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Old window faced envelope from the business of De La Haye Bros., Cowes, Phillip Island. window faced envelope de la haye bros kevin findlay IF NOT DELIVERED IN 7 DAYS RETURN TO / De La HAYE BROS. / COWES, PHILLIP ISLAND One Window faced envelope with 1956 stamp. ...Old window faced envelope from the business of De La Haye Bros., Cowes, Phillip Island.One Window faced envelope with 1956 stamp. Business envelope of De La Haye Bros. Cowes. Postmarked Cowes. IF NOT DELIVERED IN 7 DAYS RETURN TO / De La HAYE BROS. / COWES, PHILLIP ISLANDwindow faced envelope, de la haye bros, kevin findlay -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Print - Reproduction print, Carl William Weisbrod (active 1770s) et al, Vue de la Place Publique de Cos, c. late 18th century
... Vue de la Place Publique de Cos...Text printed below image reads 'VUE DE LA PLACE PUBLIQUE DE COS/A.P.D.R.' Small, printed text below bottom left corner of image is partially illegible, but it references the original creator of the artwork, Jean-Baptiste Hilair. ...Text printed below image reads 'VUE DE LA PLACE PUBLIQUE DE COS/A.P.D.R.' Small printed text below bottom left corner of image is partially illegible, but it references the original creator of the artwork, Jean-Baptiste Hilair. ...Text printed below image reads 'VUE DE LA PLACE PUBLIQUE DE COS/A.P.D.R.' Small printed text below bottom left corner of image is partially illegible, but it references the original creator of the artwork, Jean-Baptiste Hilair. ...This is an image of a public square on the island of Kos in Greece. Kos was the home of Hippocrates, and the tree in this image is reputedly the plane tree under which Hippocrates sat as he taught his pupils medicine. Hippocrates is known as the "Father of Medicine" for his revolutionary impact on the field of medicine. The letters 'A.P.D.R' printed below the title on this artwork refer to the copyright granted to engravers in France.Black and white engraving of a market square scene on the island of Kos in Greece. A large tree dominates the scene. Below the tree sits a roofed structure with a series of small steps. Water appears to be coming out of a channel of each of the visible sides of the structure, suggesting a fountain. To the left, an array of human figures, horses and a dog sit or stand beneath the tree and on the steps of the fountain. To the right, there are shaded platforms on which people are sitting in groups. There are three dogs in front of the group sitting on a platform at bottom right. Text printed below image reads 'VUE DE LA PLACE PUBLIQUE DE COS/A.P.D.R.' Small, printed text below bottom left corner of image is partially illegible, but it references the original creator of the artwork, Jean-Baptiste Hilair. Small printed text below bottom right corner of image reads ' Gravé à l'eau forte par C. Weisbrod/ el terminé au burin par J. Aliamet'. Small printed text above top left hand corner of image reads 'Pl. 59.' The print has been framed in a brown wooden frame with gold trim. An old display label is affixed to the back of the object. A card from Professor Franco Crainz is affixed to the back of the object, thanking the unnamed receiver for a reprint of their "interesting paper on D.D.Davis' Obstetric Atlas". The front of the card carries a print of the Temple of Esculapia, located in the Villa Borghese in Rome. A wire and two hooks have been attached to the rear of the work for hanging.There is black and white engraving of a market square scene on the island of Kos in Greece. Text printed below image reads 'VUE DE LA PLACE PUBLIQUE DE COS/A.P.D.R.' Small printed text below bottom left corner of image is partially illegible, but it references the original creator of the artwork, Jean-Baptiste Hilair. Small, printed text below bottom right corner of image reads ' Gravé à l'eau forte par C. Weisbrod/ el terminé au burin par J. Aliamet'. Small, printed text above top left-hand corner of image reads 'Pl. 59.' The print has been framed in a brown wooden frame with gold trim. An old display label is affixed to the back of the object. A card from Professor Franco Crainz is affixed to the back of the object, thanking the unnamed receiver for a reprint of their "interesting paper on D.D.Davis' Obstetric Atlas". The front of the card carries a print of the Temple of Esculapia, located in the Villa Borghese in Rome. A wire and two hooks have been attached to the rear of the work for hanging. The letters 'A.P.D.R' printed below the title on this artwork refer to the copyright granted to engravers in France.medicine -
Mont De LanceyBooklet, Foster McClellan Co, Doan's Dream Book and De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes, Doan's early 1900's. De Witt's circa 1950's
... Doan's Dream Book and De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes...The back cover has lists of medication made by Doan's. p. 32. De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes has a red, black, pink and cream front cover showing an oval with horoscopes drawn around the edges and a mountain with a yacht sailing on a river with 'The Quest for Health' written below. ...In the De Witt's booklet various dates are written by hand at the top of some pages in ink.......E. C. De Witt and Comapny Limited...Doan's early 1900's. De Witt's circa 1950's....E. C. De Witt and Comapny Limited ...A booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.An extremely damaged, old and worn black covered booklet about ailments that people suffer with the title Doan's Dream Book. The front cover has an illustration of an ancient Egyptian woman sitting on a large stone chair with a child at her feet playing a type of harp. 'I wonder if Dreams Come True' is written at the bottom with the publisher details. It has many examples throughout of how these illnesses may be improved with advertising for products too. The back cover has lists of medication made by Doan's. p. 32. De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes has a red, black, pink and cream front cover showing an oval with horoscopes drawn around the edges and a mountain with a yacht sailing on a river with 'The Quest for Health' written below. The title is written at the bottom of the cover. This booklet has the 200 year calendar at the front with dates from 1776 - 1976. Throughout the booklet are advertisements and information on various medications produced and sold by the company circa 1950's. p32.non-fictionA booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.dreams, medicines, ilnesses, horoscopes, calendars
