Book, Western District Cookery Book, 1912

Historical information

This book is the second series of recipes collated by the Christ Church Ladies’ Guild, the first collection having been published the previous year, 1911. The preface is written by C J Bennett, President of the Ladies’ Guild. The Guild raised funds towards projects at the Church.

Significance

It has local significance being produced by a local firm. It also contains the names of a large number of people who were part of the Christ Church Parish at the time.

Physical description

Fawn coloured cover with black lettering. Title in rectangular frame with scroles at the top. Bruce and McClure advertisement on back cover. It contains index at the front of the book and the book contains recipes collected from various people. 67 pages. Cloth spine binding.

Inscriptions & markings

Compiled by the Ladies Guild, Christ Church Warrnambool.

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