Historical information

This booklet was produced by the 3 YB radio station in Warrnambool as a fund raiser for the Warrnambool Hospital. The three people on the front cover are: Christine Benbow, Oscar Henry and Ken Warne. The recipes in this booklet were sent into the radio program "Piano Time".
The radio station 3 YB began in January 1936. Its origins were in the mobile van unit established by Ballarat radio announcer Jack Young.
Today 3YB is operated by ACE Radio.
The Warrnambool Hospital was established in 1854 as the Warrnambool and District Hospital and Benevolent Asylum and is today known as South West Healthcare Warrnambool Campus.

Significance

This booklet is of some interest as an example of the cookery books produced in the mid 20th century by 3 YB Warrnambool.

Physical description

This is a soft covered booklet of 34 pages. The back cover and possibly some pages are missing and the front cover is loose. The booklet was bound with metal staples but now has a plastic clip. The front cover has blue printing with a photograph of three radio personalities. The front cover is much tattered and torn as are also a couple of pages.

Inscriptions & markings

3YB Piano Pals Recipe. Book No. 1
400 TESTED RECIPES
Price 3/-
Proceeds of this book go to Warrnambool & District Base Hospital