Historical information

Children's picture book that belonged to Phyllis Annie Diggins (nee Anderson). Phyllis and her sister Jessie Alexandra Diggins (nee Anderson) were sisters born in Bendigo. This book was donated by the son of Jessie Diggins.
After leaving Bendigo the family lived in Kew. The sisters later married brothers - Joseph Diggins (Phyllis) and Victor Edgar Diggins ((Jessie).
For many years the families returned to Bendigo to attend the Easter Fair, staying at the Shamrock Hotel.
Phyllis was born 10.9.1908 and died 6.11.2004.

Physical description

"Our Little Ones ABC". Book prize for Phyllis Anderson.. Printed by John F. Shaw Co. Ltd. 3 Pilgrim Street, London. Pink hard cover with red cloth bound spine. Picture of a young child dressed in a red smock on the front cover. The child is sitting on a step beside a magpie. The child is holding some cherries.
Coloured illustrations with black print. Presented by AACHMY's High School as a special prize awarded to Phyllis Anderson for "Tables", 1st class 1913.

Inscriptions & markings

Award book plate sticker from AACHMY's High School. Special Prize awarded to Phyllis Anderson for Tables,
1st class 1913.