Historical information

Handbook produced for military personnel in 1919 by the Australian Defence Force. It provides detailed information on physical activity, its benefits, specific exercises, suggestions and rules for organised games. It also includes a section on recreational training, ranging from athletics meetings to cross-country running and sports like basketball, hockey, etc. It would have been a valuable resource for an instructor.

Physical description

Worn, brown booklet with white spine label taped to base of spine. The front cover has a double black line border with title and content details printed in black ink.

Inscriptions & markings

'Basketball Pages 87-88' [Handwritten in pencil on the front cover beneath contents list]
'Second Liet. H.K.PARKIN / 6/29 INF. Reg. / DRILL HALL PRESTON' [Handwritten in black ink on the top of inside cover]
'VICTORIAN BRANCH / LIBRARY / ANZAC HOUSE' [stamped in red ink on index page]