Book, 100 years of football; the story of the Melbourne Football Club 1858 - 1958

Historical information

Presented to the school by Robert 'Bob' Lemke. Bob attended Ballarat College 1944 - 1947. He was School Captain in 1947.

Significance

Example of ongoing community support of the school. The Weatherly Library was opened in 1936 and its collection significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegians and members of the college community and associates.

Physical description

Dark blue cloth bound book with MFB emblem on front cover and gold lettering on spine

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / R Lemke Esq 1958

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