Robin of Pliny House : A school story

Hardcover book listing title and author in black ink.

From the Collection of Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North Victoria

Description: Blue covered book with black lettering.
Object Registration: 1149 House
Keywords: children's books, fiction
Inscriptions & Markings: Has book plate which reads " Awarded to Lance Sebire for first prize of class". J.H. Lord Supt. H. Blanksby Sec. March 1941.
Last updated: 24 Jul 2020 at 3:43PM

The Local Government Act 1903 with notes of amendments and index

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Black cloth hardcover book with title pressed into front cover. Gold title and publisher lettering on spine.

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The National Temperance Reader

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Green cloth covered hardcover book with gold rectangle at top with title in green lettering. Picture in black on cover of a well in the countryside and inset at table in a dining room with gold chandelier. Back cover has initials NTPD for publisher - setting is a table and lamp.

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Denny; or from haven to haven

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Tan cloth covered hardcover book with gold and brown lettering for title and author's name. Green, brown and gold illustration of father holding oars, embracing daughter in a field in Scotland. Boat in background along with flowers and leaves as decoration. Spine has gold title, child, lines and leaves. Back cover has embossed design in middle. Gold on edges of all pages.

Inscriptions & Markings

Presented to Miss Lily Sebier ( Sebire) for diligence and good attendance Wandon ( Wandin) Sabeth (Sabbath) School 1883

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A great mistake - a story of adventure

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Blue cloth hardcover book with gold, red and brown illustration of a boy climbing into a hot air balloon basket already in flight and a city skyline in sunset at bottom of cover. Title and author printed in gold and black lettering on front. Illustration in gold and brown on spine of a soldier and a woman holding hands. Black initials RTS for publisher at base of spine. Numerous black and white illustrations inside. Middle of back cover has black leaves printed on it.

Historical information

A novel from The Boy's Own Bookshelf No IV - a story of adventure of three boys who ran away from school, and later war and the siege of Paris.

Inscriptions & Markings

Presented to Thomas Sebire by the United Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock for diligence and good attendance. March 31st 1888. J Hogg Superintendant

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Biscuit Barrel

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Cut glass biscuit container with metal lid and handle. Glass has a cross-hatched design with star pattern. Sunburst design on base.

Historical information

Owned and used by Mrs. E.J. Quayle

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Sugar Bowl and Milk jug

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Cut glass (diamond pattern) sugar bowl with two handles and matching milk jug. Two piece set.

Historical information

Belonged to Mrs. Dorothy Adamson in the 1950's

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Milk jug

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

White china small milk jug with Kookaburra and leaf design on sides. Also crocheted milk jug cover with green beads around edge.

Historical information

From the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, second wife of Thomas.

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Vase

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Amber coloured carnval glass vase with narrow design and uneven scalloped neck. Has sunburst design cut on base.

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Lamp - Kerosene

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Kerosene lamp with clear glass flue with fluted edge. Has green glass oil container on metal base.

Historical information

Owned by Lance Sebire.

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Serving platter

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Oval shaped silver serving platter with decorative edge. (Lid is missing)

Historical information

Wedding present to Dorothy and Karl Adamson in 1936.

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Cake dish

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Oval silver cake dish with patterned edge. Has decorative handle.

Historical information

Wedding present to Dorothy and Karl Adamson in 1936.

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Cake stand

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Round glass cake stand with fluted base. Has frosted leaf design on top.

Historical information

Belonged to great great Granddaughter of Henry Sebire

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The new nature book for boys and girls

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Large hardcover book with giraffe eating grass on front cover.

Historical information

Issued from the Fleetway House, Farringdon Street, London. E.C. 4

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The Colosseum-Treadway story book for boys

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Large hardcover book with picture of children playing in the snow on cover. Contains many coloured plates and line drawings.

Historical information

Printed in England.

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Mrs Strang's annual for girls

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Large book with girl in brown dress feeding pigeons on front cover. Has decorated endpapers. One colour illustration.

Inscriptions & Markings

"To dear Zena"

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The old helmet

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

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The old helmet

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Blue hardcover book with floral design on front cover and spine. Gold lettering with Coles Favourite Library stamped on front cover

Historical information

Printed in England

Inscriptions & Markings

A Stevens written in pencil on back of page with illustration at front of book

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Little Samuel : bible stories

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Book with illustration from bible story on front cover. Man, woman and child.

Historical information

Author of "Suffer little children", "Long ago in Bible lands", "Stories from the book of books". etc.

Inscriptions & Markings

"Awarded to Lance Sebire for diligence and attendance"(31 days). W. J. Sebire Supt. Ada Gaudion. Secretary. 30.3.1930 . In Miss Grace Riseborough's class. At the Methodist Sabbath School, Wandin Yallock Kindergarten.

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Wonderful works of Jesus : his gracious deeds of kindness

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Book with photograph on front cover of Jesus and his disciples in the sea of Galilee.

Inscriptions & Markings

Awarded to Lance Sebire for learning greatest number of texts in his class (46). From his kindergarten teachers. A. Sebire. Kinder Dept.

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Doily

Mont De Lancey, Wandin North

Large white oval shaped doily, with stitched edging. Applique flower cut outs. Has embroidered leaves.

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Robin of Pliny House : A school story

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