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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, International Library of Famous Literature Vol 12
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. International Library of Famous Literature Vol 12 Edited by Richard Garnett Publisher: The Standard Date: 1900 Further Information: Selections from the World's Great Writers Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes and Critical Essays by Many Eminent WritersThe label on the spine cover with typed text H808.8 GAR Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, international library of famous literature vol 12, richard garnett -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, Head Office Mail, 2018
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - THE FIRST SIXTY YEARS CIVIL AVIATION IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Olivia Fitz Roy, The House in the Hills, 1947
Hardcover, No Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, G.R. Halson and P.R. Smith, Comprehension Interpretation & Criticism Stage 2 Australian Edition, 1966
Paperback"Suzy Boyd", coloured pencil handwriting inside front coverwalsh st library -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Laurence James Ludovici, Nobel prize winners, 1957
A list of Nobel prize winners by categoryIll, p.226.non-fictionA list of Nobel prize winners by categorynobel prize, eminent persons -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book - Family History, Boxleigh, Avis, Box Family Stories - The Box Family of Sussex and Their Migration to Australia in the 1800's, 2009
A history of the Box family 1066 ---up till the late 1980s ( England America and Australia) The author has documented each branch of the family that she has known about.This is a spiral bound large book with pages that are copies of a computer file about the Box family Also refer to item no 00339 same title for more information.non-fictionA history of the Box family 1066 ---up till the late 1980s ( England America and Australia) The author has documented each branch of the family that she has known about.box family history, box cottage, william box -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Division Inc.) et al, Centenary of a Railway Town, 1977
A pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.railroad construction - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE HIGH SCHOOL COLLECTION: MINUTES BOOK, 17.07.07
Book.GSSC Minutes book, from 17/07/07 - 12 December 2008. -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Steve MacDonald, Historic War Planes, 1995
Aeronautical Collections of Famous Fighters and BombersBooknon-fictionAeronautical Collections of Famous Fighters and Bombers -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Newsletter (Item) - Man and Aerial Machines magazine, Man and Aerial Machines Basil Watson and his Aircraft
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Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Junior Legacy Club Annual Demonstration 1947, 1947
Programme of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall in October 1947. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Presented at the Melbourne Town Hall Friday 24th October and Saturday 25th October 1947.A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration in 1947.Printed programme for 1947, off white card folded in 3 with navy printing. Includes running order, acts and names of instructors. Pen 'X' in bottom left cover of cover.annual demonstration, junior legatee -
Bialik College
Booklet (item) - Handbooks, 1990s
Box containing Handbook publications, 1990-1999. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1990s -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE LIFE STORY OF YOUNG 38, KEITH ROEDIGER, 2004
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs, Valuing Our Veterans
Gathering Australia's War MemoriesBooknon-fictionGathering Australia's War Memories -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The Illustrated London news, (Coronation Record Number), c. 1937
The Illustrated London News, special edition for the coronation of King George VI. Royal blue textured card covers, gold print and decoration. Silver oval centre front cover, with image of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Contains coloured and black and white images -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Collins, The works of Oscar Wilde, Unknown
A collection of the works of Oscar Wilde including stories, plays, poems, letters, and essaysp.1247.fictionA collection of the works of Oscar Wilde including stories, plays, poems, letters, and essaysenglish literature, english fiction - 19th century -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A People at war, 1942c
British wartime propaganda book relating to the war effort of the British people during World War 2. This copy distributed in Melbourne.72 p. paperback, black and white photographsHandwritten "Mavis Dalgrin" Rubber stamp "Hospiitality and Information Bureau for Australian and Allied Forces, 243 Collins St, Melbourne"world war ii, mavis dalgrin, great britain at war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, US Naval Forces, Vietnam: monthly historical summary: May - August 1966
Printed notes in 4 ring binders (also donated on microfiche)vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rigby et al, Romance of Australian trams, 1978
This book rediscovers the flavour of that most poignant of Australian periods - the age of the tramIll, p.183.non-fictionThis book rediscovers the flavour of that most poignant of Australian periods - the age of the tramtramways - australia, street railroads - australia -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Norwood High School/Secondary College, Ringwood, Victoria, Investiture of School Leaders 1990
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kovic, Ron, Born on the Fourth of July (Copy 1)
Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, UNIT HISTORY, R L Henry, The Story of the 2/4th Field Regiment, 1950
A history of the 2/4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, during WWII. The Author, R L Henry was formerly an Officer on the 2/4th Field Regiment.Book, hard cover with blue buckram. Title in gold letters on spine. Black & white photographic illustrations, 410 pages with cut edges.Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “R S Craig. To my best cobber from R L Henry”book, unit history, 2/4th -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brown, Anne, Koorie Bush Tucker of the Murray Basin, 1992
Accompanied by detailed charts this booklet explores the bush tucker of the Murray Basin Aborigines and the methods they used to obtain these foods.15 p.; ill.; tables; footnotes, bib.Accompanied by detailed charts this booklet explores the bush tucker of the Murray Basin Aborigines and the methods they used to obtain these foods.aborigines, murray basin - bush tucker., hunting and gathering - murray basin, aborigines. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL CENTENARY
2 copies of Golden Square Primary School Number 1189 Centenary 1873 - 1973 August 10th,11th,12th, 1973.book, bendigo, school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Leaflet, Diamond Valley Arts Society, Diamond Valley Arts Society: Subscription form, Classes and Entry form for Artists on Parade, 2005c
Leaflets on various aspects of the Diamond Valley Arts Society's operations, including handwritten details on the reverse of the entry form: "The Diamond Valley Arts Society, formed 1970, is thriving in its new home at Greensborough College, Nell St, Watsonia. The Society offers a range of programmes for both beginners and experienced painters, potters and sculptors. Classes are also conducted for juniors on Saturdays"; contact details follow.3 documents, printed in black on pink, yellow and orange paperdiamond valley arts society, greensborough college, nell street watsonia -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The Right Book Club et al, The Spanish arena, 1939
A right wing view of the Spanish civil warIndex, maps, p.502.non-fictionA right wing view of the Spanish civil warspain - civil war - 1936-1939, spain - politics and government - 1931-1939 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Baxter & Stubbs, Ballarat Junior Technical School Prospectus, 1913
The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. It was a school for preparatory technical work in trade, art and science. it opened in 1913 in the bluestone building adjoining Dana Street Primary School. In 1921 in moved into a custom built brick building on the Ballarat School of Mines site. 23 page soft charcoal coloured book. Contents include: Aim of the School, curriculum, compulsory drill, evening school, rules, work programme. Images include: Modelling Class, Sheetmetal Work, Experimental Science, woodworkballarat school of mines, the ballarat junior technical school, alexander peacock, frank tate, donald clarke, d.f. skewes, w. stone, w. fenton, john fraser, p.j. pringle, a.e. cutter, hugh v. mckay, e.c. chamberlain, d. maxwell, f.a. event, frank hassell, clegg, miller, p.s. richards, john white, w.p. davies, m.b. john, jelbart, trahar bros, gower, benoit, stansfield and smith, w.h. chandler, arthur farrer, percival selwyn richards -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Ansett Sydney Airport Site Plan
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reverend George Cox, Gippsland in the 1840's, 1995
Edited articles from the Gippsland standard Gippsland Victoriahistory, explorers, settlers