Resultados de búsqueda: Australian Local History from Diversity Books, IOBA

Keysborough, Victoria, Australia : Southern Golf Club, 1998. 112pp., pattern-print endpapers. Illustrated throughout: colour and b/white halftone plates and facsimiles. Book clean and square. Textblock unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. This book celebrates the fifty-year history (to publication) of one of Australia's leading golf clubs - Southern Golf Club, Keysborough, Victoria. From humble beginnings - this is their story . . . Contents include: Prelims., 12 chapters. Book weight approx. 635g. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia: North Yarra Community Health Inc. , 1999. (vi), + 113pp. Intext, b/white halftone plate portraits of the interviewees, throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Monochrome, portrait-illustrated ('Nell at 98': photography by Don Whyte) card wrapper nominally edgeworn only. Compiled from interviews with members of the Collingwood (Victoria) Over 60s Group, enhanced with candid photography by Don Whyte, these short narratives of Collingwood life reveal happy times, sad times, austere environments - all told with poignancy by these endearing senior citizens - all linked to the 'Over 60s Group'. Contents include: Prelims., Prologue. Introduction. In The Beginning. The Interviewees. Epilogue. Book weight approx. 350g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . 2nd Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 20cm x 20cm).

London: B.T. Batsford Limited, 1987. 136pp., four colour illustrations, plus b/white illustrations and diagrams. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper very good+. A stand-alone volume in the Batsford Embroidery Paperbacks series. From the rear panel: "Drawn fabric embroidery, sometimes called pulled work, involves pulling the threads of the background fabric to displace them and produce a pattern. Edna Wark's book looks first at the history of the techniques of drawn fabric before going on to assess its applications for modern work. The subjects covered include: design; stitches; technique and planning embroideries; drawn fabric work on dress; making small items; working panels; and finishing articles . . . " Book weight approx. 420g. . First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Morphett Vale, South Australia: Woodcroft College 10th Anniversary Committee,, 1998. viii, + 168pp., b/white photographic illustrations throughout. Book clean. Spine firm. Tiny spot to lower edge of last page, else leaves clean. Illustrated, flapped card wrapper negligibly surface scuffed, one short, soft crease to rear panel. Contents include: Foreword (Michel Smee, Headmaster, Newington College, Sydney), Principal's Perspective (Mark Porter), Preface (Ted Ward), Introduction, Dreams, . . . and Realities, A New Direction, A Middle Path, A Juniour Way, The New Dream Becomes a Reality, Epilogue, References, Appendices, Index. Book weight approx. 525g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Softcover with Fold-in Flaps. Very Good +.

Clayton, Victoria, Australia: Monash University Publishing , 2015. xxxiii, + 323pp. B/white maps and halftone illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Signed on half-title page by (Editor) Julie Fenley, and three contributors - Julie Constable, Jillian Durance and Cheryl Glowrey, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn, soft corner crease to rear panel. Series: Monash studies in Australian society. "How have individuals and communities responded to change and interacted with their environment? Erik Eklund and Julie Fenley assemble contributors to examine historic and contemporary relations of people and the environment in an area - Gippsland, Victoria, Australia - built upon a many layered history of environmental changes and modifications, and once again on the cusp of rapid economic and social change. Taking account of Aboriginal and 'white' relations, 'old' and 'new' forms of pastoralism and agriculture, water and coastal… Leer más

Hallam, Victoria, Australia : The Shugg Family (collectively and individually) , 1996. 141pp. Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations (family collections) throughout. Book clean and square. Side-stapled softcover format. Staples tight. Illustrated limp wrapper mildly bumped and creased on foredge corners, several small marks. A former owner's name on half-title page, plus a pencilled name of each contributor adjacent to their relevant chapter on the contents page, else textblock minimally bumped. 'Eight Plus One' is an interesting collection of contributing chapters from nine Shugg siblings - eight girls and one boy - who grew up together in Victoria, Australia during the years 1937-1956. Each sibling has a dedicated chapter of their childhood recollections. Contents include: Prelims., Preface. 9 chapters. Book weight approx. 205g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. First Edition. Softcover (Staplebound). Good+. 8vo - (approx. 20.5cm x 14.5cm).

Leongatha, Victoria, Australia: Leongatha High School, 1987. 64pp. Saddle-stitched, staplebound format. Staples clean and tight. Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations, plus a line-drawn 'Plan of Old School', throughout. Illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped, and minimally soiled on rear wrap. A former owner's name/date on title page, else textblock unmarked. This booklet is an interesting history of Leongatha High School, published in 1987 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of this fine, proud school . . . Contents include: Prelims., Acks., Foreword. Leongatha Agricultural High School. Principals. School Captains. School Uniform. Some Past Students Remember. Parents Club. The School Fair. Music at L.H.S. (1912-1986). L.H.S. Sport. Some Prominent Staff. Honor Roll (1914-18. 1939-45. Farewell Old School (Vera Knox, Form 5, 1940). Booklet weight approx. 200g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel.. First Edition. Softcover (Staplebound). Very… Leer más

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Fairfield City Council, 1990. 151pp, plus (ix). Illustrated throughout: intext b/white halftone plates (various sources), and facsimiles. Landscape (oblong) format hardcover. Book clean. Bright gilt title over lightly bumped, canted spine. Ditto gilt title over green cloth boards. A nondescript inscription on ffep., else textblock unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket lightly edgeworn, with mild text-fading (still legible) on spine. Published to commemorate the first hundred years of the Sydney, New South Wales municipality of Fairfield (not to be confused with the Melbourne suburb of the same name), contents include: Prelims., Introduction. 6 chapters. Fairfield Cavalcade. Acks. Book weight approx. 760g. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good+/Good+. 8vo - (approx. 20.5cm x 25cm).

Leongatha, Victoria, Australia: 2001 St. Laurence O'Toole's Parish Centenary Committee , 2001. vi, + 155pp., plus (vi). Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Art-illustrated (Michael Brennan) card wrapper has a soft corner crease to lower rear panel, minor surface indentations. Author's penned inscription ('With compliments from'), signed and dated on title page, else textblock unmarked. By an experienced, multi-published historian, this book is an interesting centenary history of St. Laurence O'Toole's Parish, Leongatha, Victoria. Contents include: Prelims., Acks., Illustrations, 7 chapters, Appendix, Bibliography, Index. Book weight approx. 225g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . Inscribed and Signed by Author. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 21cm x 14.75cm).

Leongatha, Victoria, Australia: 2001 St. Laurence O'Toole's Parish Centenary Committee , 2001. vi, + 155pp., plus (vi). Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Art-illustrated (Michael Brennan) card wrapper lightly bumped, and has several minor blind indentations. Textblock unmarked. By an experienced, multi-published historian, this book is an interesting centenary history of St. Laurence O'Toole's Parish, Leongatha, Victoria. Contents include: Prelims., Acks., Illustrations, 7 chapters, Appendix, Bibliography, Index. Book weight approx. 225g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Fawkner, Victoria, Australia: Fawkner Crematorium & Memorial Park , 2006. viii, + 303pp. B/white photographic illustrations, facsimiles, maps and plans. Book clean, square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Plain red cloth boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket negligibly and softly edge-creased only. "Situated near Melbourne's northern gateway, it is arguably Australia's largest cemetery. Just as the Melbourne Crematorium represented daring innovation in the 1920s, Fawkner has recently played a leading, innovative role in introducing grand public mausoleums into Victoria . . . " Contents include: Acks. 13 chapters. Members of the Cemetery's Board of Managers: 1905-1971. Bibliography. Endnotes. Index. Book weight approx. 960g. (Customers outside Australia only - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote). First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good+/Very Good.… Leer más

Toorak, VIC, Australia: The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc., 2008. xii, + 276pp. Intext, b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean. Spine firm, nominally bumped. Illustrated, flapped card wrapper minimally shelfworn, and has a very minor beverage splash-stain on rear wrap. Textblock unmarked. The Country Women's Association throughout Australia has a long and proud history of community service. This book, particular to the Victorian association, is a clever drawing together of history, groups, branches, and individuals . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword, Thank You, Introduction, State Presidents, Part 1/ Beginning. 2/ War and Peace. 3/ Cameos. 4/ My Passion. 5/ Brave New Future. Index. Book weight approx. 860g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

North Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: William Heinemann, 2016. xviii, 307pp., plus 16 page sepia, b/white and (one) colour, plate illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has minor edgewear, oblique crease to rear panel. From the back cover: " It was a maritime tragedy that unfolded one sad, dark hour at a time . . . fifteen young men of the Mornington Football Club would never make it home . . . journalist Paul Kennedy reveals the stories behind the tragedy. In his compelling evocation of a spirited Australian town on the cusp of a new century, he captures the trauma of families and friends suffering almost unbearable loss, but also the irrepressible optimism of the times, and the mateship, love and resilience that would come to define a budding nation." Book weight approx. 474g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo -… Leer más

Warragul, Victoria, Australia: Rotary Club of Warragul, 1987. x, + 94pp. Intext, b/white halftone plate illustrations throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm backstrip. Plain, original blue cloth boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Colour-art illustrated ('Gippsland Rural Scene', Tom Bishop, no date) dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. This book tells the story of a proud service club, Rotary Club of Warragul, from its beginnings in 1938 . . . Contents include: Prelims., Preface. Foreword. President's Message. Introduction. (19) chapters. Acks. Book weight approx. 440g. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 24.5cm x 18cm).

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Melbourne Walking Club, Inc., 1994. vi, + 138pp., intext, b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour-illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped and edgeworn only. A trivial fleck on head of textblock, else leaves unmarked. Un-numbered, 'Limited Edition' first printing, published in commemoration of the centenary of the Melbourne Walking Club, this book isn't a club history in the true sense but rather a selection of incidents associated with members of the Melbourne Walking Club during its first 100 years . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction. Early Years. Walking in the Twenties; Thirties; Forties. Walking after 1950. Appendices x 3. Book weight approx. 320g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . First Edition, First Impression. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Eden, New South Wales, Australia: Eden Museum Committee No publication date (1983). Unpaginated (58pp.). B/white illustrations. Staplebound softcover booklet. Staples clean and firm. Minor foxing spots, else leaves clean and unmarked. Printed card wrapper has a faint sticker ghost to front panel, several small spots to rear. A booklet prepared to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Eden Museum Committee. Item weight approx. 95g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Impression.. Softcover (Staplebound). Very Good.

Mornington, Victoria, Australia: Mornington Racing Club n.d. (1988). 151pp., b/white illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Gilt title to front panel of undamaged black boards. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket negligibly edge-creased only. "The club has its roots in the mid-19th century when meetings were held at Baxter's Flat - near Sage's Cottage. The first Mornington Racing Club meeting was held in 1899 at Baxter's Flat. The club's first meeting at the present site was in 1911. There was a major renaissance of the MRC - instigated by Sir Reginald Ansett - in 1947 . . . " Contents include: 7 chapters, Addendum (Mornington Cup Winners, Ansett Stakes Winners, M.R.C. Constitution, Membership Roll, Trainers List). Book weight approx. 385g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +.

Richmond, Victoria, Australia: Utber and Patullo Publishing , 2009. xii, + 219pp. Pattern-print endpapers. Colour-art frontis, and tail pieces. Intext, b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean. Backstrip undamaged, but slightly canted. Colour-art illustrated brown cloth boards unmarked. An inscription (to an apparent contributor), signed by author on half-title page, else textblock pristine. Attached ribbon bookmark. Colour-art illustrated dustjacket lightly edgeworn, has an area of striation on front, plus numerous small blind indentations on rear panel. "This is the story of the Sisters of St Joseph in Victoria. While they shared the Josephite ethos with Sisters in many parts of Australia and New Zealand, the Victoria chapter of the Josephite story is shaped by historical, social and educational trends unique to this state . . . " Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Acks. Preface. 10 chapters. Epilogue. Appendix. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index. Book weight approx. 1.22 KG.… Leer más

Leongatha, Victoria, Australia: Leongatha Secondary College , 2012. vi, + 292pp. Colour-plate section, plus numerous intext b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated, montage-style card wrapper lightly bumped on foredge corners only. Textblock unmarked. From 1912 the Victorian town of Leongatha and local district has been served by an excellent State Education system for secondary students. These schools - high school, technical school, and secondary college are featured in this scarce local history . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Introduction. Section One: Leongatha Agricultural High School/Leongatha High School. Section Two: Leongatha Technical School. Section Three: Leongatha Secondary College. Bibliography. Appendix. Author Bio. Book weight approx. 1.05KG. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 4to - (approx. 26.5cm x 19.5cm).

Bowral, New South Wales, Australia : The Australian Garden Journal , 1988. 95pp., plus 2 x 8 page colour photographically-illustrated sections and b/white illustrations throughout. Errata slip attached to colophon page. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Signed by all three authors on first (author bio.) page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has a couple of light stains to upper rear panel, small, soft corner crease to lower front. Contents include: Acks., Introduction. Gardening in Australia: A Brief Outline. The Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Discovery and Early Settlement. The Early Victorian Period. High Victoriana. Federation and Beyond. The Inter-War Years. The Changing Scene; The Gardens Today. Historic Gardens and Their Future. Bibliography. Index. Book weight approx. 280g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). Signed by Three Authors . First Edition. Softcover. Good+. 8vo - (approx. 23.5cm… Leer más