Book, Under Bayard's Banner, 1894

Historical information

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community.
This bookis part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum.
Uebergang catalogue No.K51
This book was school prize donated to Percy Uebergang in 1899 whilst a pupil at Cudgee State School.

Physical description

Green cloth hardbound book with gold print title 'Under Bayards Banner: a Story of the Days of Chivalry' and a in black print picture of two knights. On the spine the title is in gold print, the author's name Henry Frith, in black and a picture of a couple. On the back cover there is a black spray of leaves. The book includes eight illustrations by E Blair Leighton. There is an ornate book plate on the fly leaf which has a border of pink flowers on three sides.

Inscriptions & markings

Presented to Percy Uebergang/ Class IV/ SS No.105 Cudgee/ 23-6-99

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