Historical information

This volume belonged to Warrnambool lawyer, Con O'Mahoney, who lived in Warrnambool at the turn of the 20th century. He won the Bowen prize for essay writing in 1883. O’Mahony had a legal practice in Warrnambool in the Royal Chambers in Kepler Street at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. He was initially in a partnership with Messrs E.W. Klingender and Murray, then ,when this partnership was dissolved, he continued the business under the name of O’Mahony and later O’Mahony and Murray. He was actively involved in the management of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and was a member of the Warrnambool Hospital committee.

Significance

This volume belonged to Warrnambool Lawyer, Con O'Mahoney, who was a prominent citizen of Warrnambool at the turn of the 20th century.

Physical description

This is a green hard covered volume of 220 pages. There is gold writing on the spine.

Inscriptions & markings

Con O'Mahoney
Sandhurst
15 Nov 1882