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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - The Grapevine Cuttings by Rob Upson - 'The Major Mitchell Expedition into Victoria', March 2004
Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.Article 58 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection. history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, the major mitchell expedition into victoria -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book, KEN ELLIS & GEOFF JONES, HENRI MIGNET AND HIS FLYING FLEASE, 1990
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Nevermore
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 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 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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. Rolf Boldrewood (1826-1915) ‘Rolf Boldrewood’ is the pen-name used by Thomas Alexander Browne as a writer. Browne was the eldest child of Captain Sylvester John Brown and Elizabeth Angell nee Alexander. He was born in London on 6th August 1826 and arrived in Australia with his parents and siblings when he was 5 years old and grew up in Sydney. In the 1860s Browne added the ‘e’ to his surname. As a 17-year-old Browne took up land in the Western District of Victoria between Portland and Port Fairy on a property named “Squattlesea Mere”. He remained there until 1858, enjoying the squatters’ life on his 32,000-acre property, growing potatoes and running cattle and horses. He sold in 1858 and purchased a sheep station on the Murray River near Swan Hill. He later sold this and bought another sheep station near Narrandera until bad seasons and severe droughts eventually caused him to change his career after 25 years as a squatter. Over the next 25 years Browne held the position of Police Magistrate and as a gold commissioner in various locations. His third career as an author lasted approximately 40 years. In 1865 he wrote two articles on pastoral life while he was recovering from a riding accident. In the 1870’s his writing was bringing in the income to support his family, changing his focus to the writing of novels. A series of these was written for the Australian market and published in The Sydney Mail and the Centennial Magazine. His later novels were aimed at the overseas markets. His best known novel “Robbery Under Arms” was written from 1882 to 1883 and has been serialised on radio in Australia and Britain. The novel was filmed in 1907, 1920 and 1957, and in 1985 it was made into a television series. It is now an Australian Classic. He also wrote short stories, several nonfiction graziers’ guides, and an autobiography named “Old Melbourne Memories” in 1884. [This information has been taken from Wikipedia; Australian Authors-Perry Meddlemiss; Australian Dictionary of Biography, Browne, Thomas Alexander (1826-1915)] 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. Nevermore Author: Rolf Boldrewood Publisher: R & R Clark Date: First Published 1889 - 1890 The label on the spine cover with typed text R.A. 823.8 BOL Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, 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, nevermore, rolf boldrewood -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Nuremberg rallies, 1969
The Nazi Party Nuremberg ralliesIll, maps, p.159.non-fictionThe Nazi Party Nuremberg ralliesgermany - politics and government - 1933-1945, germany - nazi party -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Queen Victoria Memorial. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - FLIGHT MH370 THE MYSTERY, NIGEL CAWTHORNE, FLIGHT MH370 THE MYSTERY, 2014
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Cinderford to Mitcham, 2010
Ken Church's family tree and recollections of his early life in Mitcham 1932-1957.Ken Church's family tree and recollections of his early life in Mitcham 1932-1957.Ken Church's family tree and recollections of his early life in Mitcham 1932-1957.mitcham primary school, no.2904, mitcham football club, mitcham tennis club, nunawading youth club, scott's hardware, church, ken, wathen, jim, victoria avenue mitcham, no. 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), ESCo 1d ticket, late 1920's?
Demonstrates how ESCo managed Weekly tickets during the late 1920's and yields information about the way the system was arranged. The source of the ticket, NSW tramways is significant in that it was obtained by them as a sample.One penny or 1d paper ticket, ESCo, Ballarat Tramways, printed on fawn paper, No. D3339. Ticket has up and down directions, conditions of use, not issued on public holidays, special cars or railway picnic days. Front of the ticket (with the number), has it available for: Bridge and Drummond St Sturt St and Macarthur St Macarthur St (Junction Wendouree Parade and Gardens) On the rear - the ticket is made available for use by a child in the following: Orphanage and Grenville St Mt Pleasant and Grenville St Bridge St and Service St {stop along Sturt St West} Bridge St and Macarthur (via Fraser St) {Alan Bradley advised 29/6/14 by email, former name of Ripon St North once it crossed over Mair St heading north. - see note below} Sturt St and Gregory St (via Lydiard) Hello Warren, The View Point line leaves Sturt St and turns into Ripon St. It crosses Mair St, does a dogleg, and went into Fraser St. then past the Powerhouse. The descriptions of the horse tram lines to be constructed by the BTCo, and the electric lines to be constructed by the ESCo, specify that the lines run along Ripon and Fraser Sts. Alantrams, tramways, tickets, esco, children -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Weekly ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of SECV 2/6 weekly tickets
Each ticket medium weight card, on light yellow 210gsm card and printed on red ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers and day of week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on the right end of the ticket. At the rear of the block is a manila-coloured card used a backing strip. Static number (1 - 7) on left may be to indicate the day of issue. On the rear of the ticket is the details of the ticket use, allowing the passenger one return journey between City and sections 3 or 4. Not available on Sundays. Form Number TYE 3-12 Note: 1. See Reg. Item 230 on page dated Feb. 22 for another two weekly tickets, c1950, price 2/6 - similar to these, but used. Page 38 of Ballarat Tramways has a photo of the 2/6 weekly ticket, with a note, used about 1950's. See also Reg. item 2102, 2103, 2104 and 2106. Not known when these tickets used, possibly c1940's - phased out 1951- see Reg Item 4019 for a letter regarding the phasing out of weekly tickets. See also Reg item 4008 for a used sample of this ticket - ex Wal Jack.Demonstrates a SEC Weekly ticket.Block of SECV 2/6 weekly tickets, ticket numbers B 268930 - 268939. Originally printed and stapled into blocks of 20 tickets. tickets, weekly tickets, trams, tramways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book on Fancy Dress Costumes
Belonged to Audrey McLaren (mother of Anthea Swann)46 page index of fancy dress costumes available for purchase. Title : Index to Weldon's Fancy Dress Costumes shown in this bookbooks, catalogues, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government PrinterMelbourne, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1899
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine highlighted by red background. Textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers. Identifying number 36783678 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Conservation Strategy Steering Committee, Protecting Port - A Conservation Strategy for our Bayside Municipality, Sep 1994
Report prepared by a local committee which consulted widely with the community during the last year of the Port Melbourne Council. Printed by the City of Port Phillip in order to provide a conservation strategy for the town. It covers both natural and built environments and contains recommendations.natural environment - conservation, built environment, environmental issues, peter maganov, friends of port melbournes foreshore -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Instructions to Motormen in Electric Car Driving", 1918
Book - dark red Rexene covers, with 16 pages (four sheets) centre stapled inside, titled "Instructions to Motormen in Electric Car Driving", published by the Hawthorn Tramways trust giving 76 questions and answers Q&A to driving and operating electric tramcars. Published by HTT July 1918 and authorised by Struan Robertson Engineer and General Manger. 2nd copy - part of McComb collection, in the HTT file added 27-9-2016Has number "227" on inside of front cover in red ink.trams, tramways, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, instructions, motormen, controllers -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, ROBERT BELL AND ASSOCIATES BALLARAT 3354, WAS GRANDPA THE GRANDMASTER? - A GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING FREEMASON ON LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY, 2001
A GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING FREEMASONS IN LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY. BY ROBERT W BELLPALE GREEN COVERED BOOKLET WITH A BLACK INK IMAGE OF A FREEMASON'S COMPASS AND SET SQUARE ON THE FRONT COVER 36 PAGESnon-fictionA GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING FREEMASONS IN LOCAL AND FAMILY HISTORY. BY ROBERT W BELLlocal history, guide, lodge, freemason -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Framed Scarf
Framed National Liberation Front Scarf with 6 North Vietnam medals and four decorations. Black frame and black mounting. Scarf and medals mounted on a cream coloured backgroundGold plaques - North Vietnam medals and decorations - National Liberation Front Scarfnorth vietnam, national liberation front, medals, scarf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 9TH OF THERMIDOR
A book titled 'The 9th of Thermidor. The Story of The End of the Reign of Terror. The Downfall of the Jacobin Party in France.' Published London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 705 - 720 (ill). This book is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, french history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, france, french history, jacobin party, advertisements, book, books, penny books -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Articles, Bush Idyll, 1/08/1998
News cuttings related to Whitehorse Council bid to purchase Frederick McCubbin's painting 'Bush Idyll' at auction. From Whitehorse Post 26 / 8 / 1998, Whitehorse Gazette 26 / 8 / 1998, The Age 19 / 8 / 1998, The Weekend Australian 15-16 / 8 / 1998.city of whitehorse, mccubbin, frederick, bush idyll (painting) -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper cutting, 6, 1933-1947
Female student - M. Younger?mabs younger, female students -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 3-08-93 P8 ELECTION '93 How they repliedTwelve candidates for the election to Ringwood Council were asked five questions by The Mail, and they supplied answers to most of the questions that they were asked. Part One.` -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, The Victorian Historical Journal: Volumes 61-70, Issues Nos. 234 to 253, 1990-1999, 2003
Third volume of indexes to The Victorian Historical Journal. Volumes 61-70, Issues Nos. 234 to 253, 1990-1999non-fictionroyal historical society of victoria, the victorian historical journal - indexes -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Greenwood Press, In Flanders fields : the 1917 campaign, 1958
A history of the catastrophic year of 1917 for the Allied forcesIndex, bib, ill, p.308.non-fictionA history of the catastrophic year of 1917 for the Allied forcesworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - flanders, world war - 1914-1918 - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 2d, 1940's?
Two blocks of tickets each - red ink on off white 60 gsm paper, denomination 2d (printed in blue), headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 50 tickets been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink while the "E" prefix is in red, the ticket number is in black. Ticket used as a Child Transfer, had day of issue to be punched on the left hand side and the validated destination in number on the right hand side. 2117.1 - E009951 - 99 2117.2 - E007258 - 99 Thought to be used prior to 1950's around the second world war.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, New Library Scheme Won't Tax Donors, 22/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Library has launched a Tax Exempt Sponsorship Program aimed at getting increased community involvement contribution to Libraries.Nunawading Library has launched a Tax Exempt Sponsorship Program aimed at getting increased community involvement contribution to Libraries.Nunawading Library has launched a Tax Exempt Sponsorship Program aimed at getting increased community involvement contribution to Libraries.public libraries, nunawading library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", Apr. 1940
Light purple cloth covered bound book, 48 pages "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated April 1940. Though dated prior to the closure of the cable tram routes does not include cable tram routes. Book consists of one section, bound with sewn cloth binding on the outside with glued white paper end covers. April 1940 Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares. 2nd copy added 5/5/2019 from donation of Barry Brooks ex Bob Prentice Collection. Images revised - jpgs retained and pdf added.Has a number of inscriptions in pencil: Inside front cover "M.E. Gorey 4194" Notes on pages 4, 8, 9, 25 re fares or sections on inside rear cover "184"trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments 1625
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was 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 lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. 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 Ralph 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. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a 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 area 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 during 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 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. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments 1625 Publisher: Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill Date: 1625Label on spine cover with typed text RH 220 BIB shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the holy bible containing the old and new testaments 1625 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - Pilot’s Notes for Typhoon Marks 1A and 1B Sabre 11 or 11A Engine, Air Ministry Air Publication 1804A
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Cuthill William J, The River of Little Fish, 1970
A history of Traralgon Victoria is early settlement 1840 to its creation as a city in 1906's includes some photographsR B Harrissettlers, explorers, religion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, J. Kemp, Government Printer Melbourne, Victorian Government Gazette 3. 1911, 1 September - 31 December, 1912
Dark green grained fabric over hard cardboard, red leather corners. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun, Scholarships, 1969
Article in "The Sun" September 18, 1969 listing scholarships available to students, including those available at Burnley College.the sun, students, scholarships, burnley horticultural college -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Marie and Graham Moore, Exchanging One Country for Another - A History of David and Janet Bowman & Family in Port Phillip/Victoria from 1840, 1988
Published for a reunion of David and Janet Bowman's decendentsPale Blue card cover with black ink title below which is a stylised map of Australia and The Welsh lion Bi-Centential Logo in bottom RightExchanging One Country for Another. A History of David and Janet Bowman & Family in Port Phillip/Victoria from 1840. Australia 1788-1988stawell immigration