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This beautiful vintage book is undated but I believe it to be from the 1940s. It was printed by the Specialty Press Limited, Melbourne and is from 'Digest Juvenile Productions'(Registered) 174 Little Collins Street Melbourne, Australia'. It has paperback covers and has the most amazing illustrations. The front cover has a small patch of discolouration on the top right side where a price sticker probably was at some stage. Please check the photos provided.
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'Scotty in Gumnut Land' is one of May Gibbs' lesser known stories. When the gate was left open Scotty was out and away! Into all the adventure that Gumnut Land and its characters had to offer. This Angus & Robertson edition was reprinted in 1988. It is in very good condition throughout. Note the addition of a book- plate which has not been written on. The dust jacket is somewhat faded along the spine. Please refer to the photos provided.
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THE FRENCH CHEF: An Introduction For American Girls ~ Vintage Cook Book.This is a fabulous 71-page illustrated vintage cook book, printed in Japan. The illustrations are delightful.No author is provided. The pages are in very good condition, the hardback cover has a few marks. Please refer to the photos provided. The introductory sentence in the chapter 'The Pleasure of Cooking' states,'This book is intended as a beginning book of French cooking to introduce American girls to joys of French cuisine".
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A delightful book containing black and white illustrations by Guy Nicholls. Considering its age the condition of the book is very good. The dust jacket is present but is not perfect. Please check the photos provided and note there is fading and some defects present to the dust jacket. In her foreword Enid Blyton writes, " The most delightful and instructive book on cooking that I have ever read."
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If you are after a pristine cook book this is not for you. If you are wanting one with loads of character that has been well used and added to with snippets cut from elsewhere and glued in, look no further. It is small, measuring approximately 13 cm x 18 cm. The lower section of page 199 has been cut out. The advertisements are interesting too.
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Please notes this vintage reference manual has marks throughout. Except for these marks/staining it is in very good condition. It is a small book measuring 12 cm x 18 cm with spiral metal binding and a hard card cover. SHELL introduce this as "A booklet devoted to varied phases of mechanised farming with comprehensive information for "The Man on the Land."
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Fae Hewston Stevens has written two previous books about Koronglea (Koronglea Cobbers & Koronglea Ponies). Regardless of whether you have read the previous stories or not, this 221 page one will introduce you to the delightful Dixon family and their farm and sheep station in Victoria. The illustrator is Ian Nimmo Forrest and the book has been published by Ward Lock & Co. Ltd and printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd. The book is in very good condition for its age. Please note the word 'read' which is written in blue biro on the opening page. Please note foxing is present on the edges of the pages. Please refer to all photos provided. The dust jacket has been covered in plastic at some stage. Any questions? Please get in touch.
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The original book was published in 2009. This edition is a 2018 reprint of 180 pages. It has a heavy card cover. The renowned Eastern Arrernte painter, Kathleen Kemarre Wallace tells stories of her elders and their way of life that she learnt as a child and young woman. Her knowledge of country, law and culture are evident in her words and paintings. Her story -telling illuminates the origins and beliefs of Eastern Arrernte people and calls for respect for the ancient traditions of the altyerre spirits. This is a beautiful book and is in very good condition.
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This military field telephone is marked on the handpiece ST&C D🡡D. it is housed in a timber case. On the underside of the case lid is written Telephone Sets F Working Instructions For: - On the top of the telephone is Telephone Set F MK 11 T.M.C. (T.M.C. stands for Telephone Manufacturing Company – London). Please refer to all the photos provided.
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Written on the outside of the wooden case is Telephone Set "F" MK. 1. On the underside of the lid a metal plaque is attached which lists the call signs eg. A=AC, B= Beer, C= Charlie etc. On the underside of the handle in an oval lozenge is PL TELE HAND NO. 1 1942 1944 is written on the base unit. (Canadian) N. E. Co. with an upwards pointing arrow in a C (the Canadian broad arrow). N. E. refers to the company NORTHERN ELECTRIC. Please refer to all the photos provided.
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Taken from the Goldfields Guide (Victoria) "The Loddon River Scenic Reserve in Glenlyon offers beautiful views, a scenic walk and a stunning waterfall. This peaceful reserve features Loddon Falls, where the Loddon River drops dramatically over a wall of huge hexagonal basalt columns into a pool below before continuing on through the spectacular rocky gorge." I believe this is an early postcard of the above Loddon Falls. It is postmarked Melbourne 8 AM 28 5 07. It has been posted to Miss D. Debney, Continuation School, City. The Mac. Robertson Girls' High School began as Melbourne Continuation School, the first government funded school in the state of Victoria, established in 1905 in Spring Street, Melbourne. Please refer to both photos provided.