These booklets were given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1925. Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were produced from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about businesses, government officials, banks, churches, harbour management, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. This booklet is of high significance as it contains valuable information about Warrnambool and district for the year 1925. It is a important research tools for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district. This copy belonged to the son of George Barber, a well-known solicitor who opened a legal practice in Warrnambool in 1855. George Barber, Senior died in 1879 and it appears that a member or members of his family went to the Maryborough district as this copy came into the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society via the Midlands Historical Society. This is a soft cover booklet of 111 pages, plus several pages of advertisements at the front and back of the booklet. The cover is buff-coloured with brown lettering. The booklet contains a fold-out sheet of a map of Warrnambool, several photographs in blue and brown tonings and other illustrations. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Barber’ ‘Lowick’ warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac 1925

These booklets were given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1925. Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were produced from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about businesses, government officials, banks, churches, harbour management, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was established in 1872 and continues to this day. This booklet is of high significance as they contain valuable information about Warrnambool and district for the year 1925. They are important research tools for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district.This is a soft cover booklets of 111 pages, plus several pages of advertisements at the front and back of the booklets. The covers are buff-coloured with brown lettering. The back cover has come apart and has been re-affixed with adhesive tape. The booklet contains a fold-out sheet of a map of Warrnambool, several photographs in blue and brown tonings and other illustrations. warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac1925, standard almanac