A soft cover school textbook covering the Grade 3 Arithmetic course for primary schools. The orange cardboard cover is bound on the spine with two staples and the printing on the inside and outside cover is black. non-fictionThe book has been written to cover all aspects of the teaching of arithmetic in the course of study for Victorian Schools.arithmetic, grade 3, victorian schools

UnknownExample of school textbook (C1950's?) undated.Comprehensive Grade VIII school textbook for Geography.E. C. Harristextbook, victorian, grade viii

A red cloth covered Arithmetic book for Grade VI. The title, editor and publisher details are printed in black lettering and enclosed by a border of thin black lines around the edges of the front cover. 10d. is printed in the bottom front right hand corner. There is a small black lined symbol in the middle. The title page has full publishing details, with many student's arithmetical workings in black ink and grey pencil as well as the name of the student. Inside the front and back covers are many workings out of sums. Inside there is a list of the Federal Arithmetic books in the series, a Prefatory Note, Contents, explanations and samples of processes with 49 Exercises. There are included Tables, sample workings out, oral exercises. At the back is an advertisement for The Austral Grammars and The Southern Cross Public Schools Atlas. P. 152.non-fiction This is a vintage cloth covered school textbook, specially written to meet the requirements of the new Victorian syllabus for elementary schools, focusing on comprehensive, practical mathematics for 11-12 year olds in the early 1900's. It covers fundamental topics like whole numbers, compound rules (money), fractions, decimals, percentage, length, and area. More complicated aspects such as Cubic Measure is not introduced until it can be applied to practical exercises in finding the the cubical contents of simple rectangular solids.arithmetic, arithmetic books, school textbooks, school equipment

This book is a soft green linen-covered textbook published by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, widely used in Australian Government Schools for Grade VI in the early 1900's. It was the fourth of a series focusing on grammar and composition skills. The front cover has the title, series and full publishing details printed in black lettering enclosed within a black lined outline. There is a black outlined symbol in the middle.The price 10D is printed in the bottom right hand corner. The student's name is handwritten in black ink on the inside left of the front cover at the top. Full details are printed on the title page. There are workings of sums handwritten in black ink too. Inside there is a list of the Austral GRAMMARS series, an Introduction by Alfred Fussell, a list of two of The Southern Cross Poetry Books, Contents, followed by comprehensive examples and explanations of the lessons. Pp. 130non-fictionThis is a Third Book of Grammar and Composition - Studies and Exercises in Language, and a heavily used educational text, specifically designed for Grade VI primary school students. It served as an English grammar and composition, or language studies text. The text reflected early 20th-century Australian curriculum.school books, school textbooks, school equipment, books

A red cloth covered Arithmetic book for Grade V. The title, editor and publisher details are printed in black lettering and enclosed by a border of thin black lines around the edges of the front cover. 8d. is printed in the bottom front right hand corner. There is a small black lined symbol in the middle. The title page has full publishing details, with a single student's arithmetical workings in black ink. Written in ink and grey pencil is the name of the student. Inside the back cover are many workings out of sums and an outline of a steam train. Inside there is a list of the Federal Arithmetic books in the series, a Prefatory Note, explanations and samples of processes with 60 Exercises. There are included, tables, sample workings out, oral exercises. At the back are advertisements for The Austral Grammars, The Southern Cross Public Schools Atlas, The Federal Geographies, Stories of Australian Explorers and Southern Cross Word and Sentence Building. Pp. 128.non-fiction This is a vintage cloth covered school textbook, specially written to meet the requirements of the new Victorian syllabus for elementary schools, focusing on comprehensive, practical mathematics for Grade V children aged 9 12 years old, 1912. It covers fundamental topics for young students. arithmetic, arithmetic books, school textbooks, school equipment

This book is a soft green linen-covered textbook published by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, widely used in Australian Government Schools for Grades VII and VIII in the early 1900's. It was the last of a series focusing on grammar and composition skills. The front cover has the title, series and full publishing details printed in black lettering enclosed within a black lined outline. There is a black outlined symbol in the middle.The price 1/3 is printed in the bottom right hand corner. The student's name is handwritten in black ink on the inside left of the front cover at the top. Full details are printed on the title page. Inside there is a list of the Austral GRAMMARS series, an Introduction by Alfred Fussell, a list of The Federal Arithmetics books, Contents, followed by comprehensive examples and explanations of the lessons. At the back are advertisements for The Struggle for Freedom and The Australian Citizen and The Southern Cross Public Schools Atlas for Australasian Schools. Pp. 184non-fictionThis is a Fourth Book of Grammar and Composition - Studies and Exercises in Language, and a heavily used educational text, specifically designed for Grades VII and VIII students. It served as an English grammar and composition, or language studies, text for early secondary students. The text reflected early 20th-century Australian curriculum.school books, school textbooks, school equipment, books

Digital copy of a 1940s Sunday school text book for younger children. Illustrations depict Bible stories.Copy of Sunday school textbook. 20 pages, text and line drawings (some have been coloured by owner)Student's name on cover.bible stories, methodist church

This is a book of 120 pages. It has a light brown cover with black printing and an image of a small child on the back cover. The pages contain printed material and black and white advertisements. The front cover is almost completely detached from the spine. The pages are bound with metal staples.non-fictionA domestic science handbook for Victorian school studentsschool textbooks 1939, domestic science in schools 1939

Newspaper article about author Jenny Feely of Watsonia. Jenny writes educational text books. Typed and handwritten article in addition to the newspaper article. Jenny is the daughter of Syd Savage, a well known teacher at Watsonia High School.Black text and colour photo plus typed and handwritten informationauthors, watsonia - people, school textbooks, jenny feely

Textbook used by Home economics students at Williamstown High School in the 1940's. Brown card cover, 62 pages.williamstown high school, textbooks, 1940's, home economics, cookery

A small square faded green school Drawing Book with a decorative lined and patterned front cover. An ornate lined border encloses the Title, Series, No. 2, Student name and School name lines at the bottom. Inside are coloured samples of folded and cut coloured paper shapes to show the student's skills. There are four loose folded shapes enclosed. It is stapled at the spine. Pp.20non-fictionThis publication falls under the category of early 20th-century Australian educational or school drawing books, which aimed to teach children drawing, color mixing, and brush techniques, often featuring nature-based studies or simple illustrations for tracing and painting. This particular book was used to display a student's ability to fold paper.art, school textbooks, schools

Blue covered paperback book used by B. Gerring in his geometry studies while in IIIB at Williamstown High School in 1947. 223 pages.See jpg above for inscription inside front cover.williamstown high school, 1947, textbooks, robert gerring

Olive cloth covered book used by Robert Gerring in his studies at Williamstown High School while in form IIIB in 1947. 258 pages.See jpg above for inscription inside front cover.williamstown high school, 1947, textbooks, robert gerring

Red cloth covered book used by Robert Gerring in his science studies at Williamstown High School whilst in Form IIIB, in 1947. 387 pages.See jpg above for inscription inside front cover.williamstown high school, 1947, textbooks, robert gerring

A brown cloth covered book used by Bob Gerring in his studies at Williamstown High School, whilst in Form IIIB in 1947. 356 pages.See jpg above for inscription inside front cover.williamstown high school, 1947, textbooks, robery gerring

Olive board covered book with green binding tape, used by Bob Gerring in studies, whilst in Form IB at Williamstown High School in 1945.See jpg above for inscription inside front cover.williamstown high school, 1945, textbooks, robert gerring

Grey cloth covered book used by Barbara Muster in her studies at Williamstown High School, whilst in Form 3B, 1964. 231 pages.See JPG's above for inscription inside front ocover and other notes made on the endpapers.williamstown high school, 1964, textbooks, barbara muster

A very damaged brown softcover book with the title, Second Book of the Victorian Readers printed in black lettering on the front cover with a black outlined illustration of a young girl sitting on a chair reading a book. The cover is coming away from the spine which has green tape binding it. The title page has publishing information and a symbol of the Education Department of Victoria and crest inside a circle in the middle of the page. There are short stories, poems and black and white with some coloured illustrations. Neil Chapman is written in ink on the title page at the top. Pp.104 non-fictionThis is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Second Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade two in Primary Schools in 1937.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A badly damaged grey fabric covered hardcover Victorian reader, Fourth Book.The front cover has the title with Education department Victoria and a crest inside a black circle at the top. Second Edition is printed at the bottom. The spine has broken away from the cover. There are ink and pencil markings throughout. There is included Contents, Acknowledgements poems, short stories, play scripts, black and white illustrations and Notes and Exercises at the back. 181Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Fourth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A faded dark green fabric covered hardcover with the title Victorian Reader Fifth Book printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed at the bottom. The cover is coming away from the spine and is held together with aged cellotape. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. Neil Chapman is written in ink on the top of the title page. On the Contents page written in blue ink is Ross Chapman. On the Acknowledgements page written in red ink, Athol. 214 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Fifth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Five in Victorian Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A faded vinyl light green softcover with the title Victorian Reader Fifth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed at the bottom. There is a Contents, Acknowledgements and Notes and Comments at the back for teacher and student use. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. 216 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Fifth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Five in Victorian Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A blue fabric covered hardcover with the title Victorian Reader Sixth Book printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed at the bottom right. There is a Contents, Acknowledgements and Notes and Comments at the back for teacher and student use. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. Trevor. R. is written in blue biro on the right top corner of the front end paper. There are remains of a torn off home made paper cover on the edges of the front and back covers. 243 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Sixth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Six in Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A faded blue vinyl covered softcover book with the title Victorian Reader Sixth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed in black lettering at the bottom right. There is a Contents, Acknowledgements and Notes and Comments at the back for teacher and student use. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. 244 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Sixth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Six in Primary Schools. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A pale blue fabric covered hardcover with the title Victorian Reader Sixth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed at the lower right on the front cover. All children in Victorian Primary Schools were given these readers to supplement their reading at home. There is a Contents, Acknowledgements and Notes and Comments at the back for teacher and student use. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. Pp. 244non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Sixth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Six in Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A dark blue fabric covered hardcover with the title Victorian Reader Sixth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. Second Edition is printed at the lower right on the front cover. All children in Victorian Primary Schools were given these readers to supplement their reading at home. The cover is coming away from the spine. There is a Contents, Acknowledgements and Notes and Comments at the back for teacher and student use.There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. Lance Sebire is written in ink on the front cover. 244 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a first edition of The Victorian Readers Sixth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Six in Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A damaged red cloth covered hardcover book with the title Victorian Reader Seventh Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. 242 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Seventh Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Seven in Primary Schools. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A tan cloth hardcover Victorian Readers Eighth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. At the bottom right corner is printed Second Edition.There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. 260 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Eighth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Eight in Primary Schools. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A tan cloth hardcover Victorian Readers Eighth Book, printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. At the bottom right corner is printed Second Edition.There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. 260 Pp.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a second edition of The Victorian Readers Eighth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade Eight in Primary Schools. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

A set of 8 varying coloured paperback facsimile reprint of Victorian Readers 1 to 8 in a grey cardboard slipcase. Each book has printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover, First Book and so on through to the Eighth Book. Underneath the First and Second Book is an outline of a child reading. The Third to the Eighth Books have a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations in them all. There are varying paginations.non-fictionThe Victorian Readers were a series of school readers (eight in number) produced between 1928 and 1930 for school children in Victoria and used (with revisions) until the 1950s. This is a facsimile reprint of all 8 readers of The Victorian Readers published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grades One to Eight in Primary Schools. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department