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Portland Lifeboat crew and part of the team that rescued survivors from the wreck of the Admella
Digital photograph of William Melrose McDonnell (Ladybird crew, and Portland Lifeboat crew in 2nd Admella rescue attempt) and George Edwards (Ladybird crew). Head and shoulders photograph, wearing hats, dark jackets, Admella medals on McDonell's left breast, on Edwards right breast.
Green cloth-covered spine and cardboard covers. Dark green and gold pattern around border of cover. Text on cover in gold.
The epic poem follows Dante's journey through hell.
religion, 14th century, italy, poetry, epic poem
No front or spine cover. Title and introduction pages missing. Back cover - evidence of leather bound spine. Green cloth-covered cardboard cover.
Light-brown coloured leather bound spine and cover corners. Paper covered board covers, marbling design, red, greens and yellow ochre. The History of Peace 1800-1845
non-fiction
history, english, feminism, peace
Book, a detailed synopsis of Portland from 1800 to 1920. Cream, light card covers, green print, photo of Portland, old and modern on front cover
non-fiction
A history of Portland, Victoria
portland, local history, 1800 to 1920
Black cloth cover. Black writing on cover. Black writing on spine.
non-fiction
Dark brown leather bound spine and cover corners. Green cloth-covered board covers. Gold text on spine.
fiction
Dorothy Hawtrey's life is turned topsy turvy by a rogue enemy who cultivates a poor girl who resembles Dorothy and uses her to impersonate Dorothy. The tale expands to the California gold fields where the double and her captor are eventually discovered. The double turns out to be a long lost sister, the rogue is killed, and all ends well.
fiction, historical fiction, thriller
Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges.
non-fiction
reference book
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather (faded) spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Fawn cloth bound spine and covers. Black text on spine. Volumes 1 -1V only. Volume V not in set.
local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Red covered card with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Label attached to front cover - Portland Free Library museum and literary institute. 402 pages.
portland free library
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather (faded) spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Light green cloth-covered covers and spine. Gold text. Dark green and gold graphics on front cover - floral design.
poem, social history, local history
Brown leather bound spine with maroon cloth-covered board covers. Gold lettering and gold graphics in six rectangles on spine. Leather corners on outer edges.
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark green cloth-covered covers and spine. Pattern impressed around border of covers. Gold text on spine. Rough notes on back of a grocer docket and minute(?) are located next to back cover. Work is in German, and includes grammatical, philological and historical notes.
Green marbled cloth over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark green marbled cloth over stiff cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government
Dark blue marbled cloth cover hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.
local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
