Physical description
The book 25 years - a follow up from the previous book " Dookie the Years to 1988 " -- a history covering Dookie's first 100 years,published 1988 for the " Back to Dookie Celebrations "
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The book 25 years - a follow up from the previous book " Dookie the Years to 1988 " -- a history covering Dookie's first 100 years,published 1988 for the " Back to Dookie Celebrations "
Soft Cover Historical Book - White Background with 2 green and white soft aerial photographs of prominent landmarks at Dookie. Front Cover - Mount Major on the left and Saddleback on the right. Back Cover - An aerial view of Dookie as it is today, showing the Grain Elevators Board wheat silos under construction (lower right foreground).
Includes documentation of the ploughing of the Wunghu Church paddock, (Miss Maggie Maher) Other interesting entries.
Docket book and activity of work items enter. Book from the Dookie Supply Stores
Of caste iron construction with a wooden handle; a shutter covered opening for hot coals; a wooden knobbed steel lever for lifting the lid. The lid features a funnel
Printed on the shutter cover are the words - T. & C. CLARK & CO. WOLVERHAMPTON On the top of the funnel is a moulded lined pattern.
This Bible was presented to Jane Richards, of Myrniong, by a cousin in 1875.She later married William Martin, father of Eliza Ford of "Hazeldeane" Mt. Major. This bible became the property of Eliza Ford, who was a longtime member of the Dookie district.
Brown leather bound embossed King James Bible. First and second book and Gilded pages Part brass clasp missing
Hand written inscriptions, first in ink, second in biro. First inscription: "Presented to/ Jane Richards by her Cousin W.H.O./ 13th. Nov 7`11 1875" Second inscription: "E.E.Ford/ "Hazeldean"/ Dookie.
religion, bible, jane richards, william martin, eliza ford, mt major, dookie, king james, 1875
Army issue , World War 1,folding cutters convenient for personal carrying.used for cutting wire if required when on duty during service duty
Folding metal wire cutter, four rivets, one large and three small. Some rusting
Stamped on cutting head "THOMAS SMITH & SON / SALTLEY LTD / 1917" stamped on opposite plier arm, broad arrow and "J"
world war 1, army issue, metal, wire cutters, folding wire cutters, cutting tools, broad arrow, thomas and sons, saltley, birmingham unitedkingdom
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