Historical information

The Temple sisters Hilda Temple Kerr (1874-1956) and Mabel Stewart Temple (1871-1892) also grew up in Orbost. This joint book of their verse entitled Australian Poetry was published in 1905. Mabel died young, and Hilda married a doctor, Dr. Kerr, and was prominent in Orbost life.

Significance

The Temple sisters Hilda Temple Kerr (1874-1956) and Mabel Stewart Temple (1871-1892) grew up in Orbost. They were very talented and published several books.

Physical description

A red fabric covered book of verse with gold writing on the spine. It was jointly written by Mabel S, Temple and Hilda C. Temple Kerr.
The book was printed by Walker, May & Co.

Inscriptions & markings

Inside the cover - M. Temple Kerr from H. Temple Kerr.