Pattison Collections 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 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 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 Doves Nest and Other Stories Author: Katherine Mansfield Publisher: Constable & Co Ltd Date: 1923The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC MAN Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the doves nest and other stories, katherine mansfield, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Gives details of the split of the tram division of the Public Transport Corporation Vic to come into effect on 1-10-1997 into two business divisions - Yarra Trams and Swanston Trams. Includes a map showing which entity was to operate what section of Melbourne Trams. Prepared for employee information. Provides information on who would be the senior managers, a timetable, depots and routes to be operated and the logos that would be used.Yields information about the split of the Public Transport Corporation Tram division in preparation for the future privatisation. Pamphlet - photocopy titled Pamphlet - It's business as usual about the split up of the PTC to Swanston Trams and Yarra Trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, swanston trams, ptc, managers, depots, public transport corporation

Object. His Masters Voice Record. 78 RPM recording of Open Road & Love Can Be Dreamed from The Gypsy Baron. Performed by John Charles Thomas with victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Tours.audio-visual technology, audio appliances, 78 rpm record, gertrude perry collection, his masters voice record

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 about the details of the last trams to run in Ballarat, and that only tramway employees will be allowed to ride back to the depot from Sturt St. Notes that the Mayors of Ballarat and Sebastopol will drive the trams for part of their runs in the municipalities. Quotes tramway superintendent Mr. L. J. Denmead. Gives times the last trams were time to leave the Lydiard St North terminals, that 40 is to be the last tram, that it was to be driven by Mr. L. Walker with Mr. H. Knight as conductor. Ballarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm was to receive the last tram at the depot. At base of item, notes that The Courier is to provide a 12 page supplement on the history of the Ballarat trams and photos. "Orders for this supplement have been particularly heavy". Second copy added 31/10/2005. Image added 2/9/15 - from a cutting donated by Joy Watson - actual cutting not collection as duplicated. In blue ink in the top right hand area of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, last tram, 40, sebastopol

Blue hard covered book, Minerals & The Microscope, 130 pages with black and white illustrations, published by Thomas Murby & Co London, printed by The Woodbridge Press Ltd.H G Smithbooks, technical, minerals

240 p.fictionThe tale of a journey to Australia and life in gold rush Victoria. There is a good account of arrival in Melbourne in the 1850s.gold discoveries victoria, gold rush

Yields information about the last tram to leave the Borough of Sebastopol at the time of the closure of the SEC operated system and the people involved.Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Sun of 21/9/1971 with photo of the Ballarat Mayor, Cr. J. A. Chisholm with his wife and a driver and conductor (of the last tram), reporting that the trams were given a rousing send off and have now been replaced by buses. Tram showing destination of "Depot". .1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.In blue ink below the photograph "SUN 21/9/71", On the rear of the photograph has the stamp of "Harvey Studios Ballarat"trams, tramways, closure, cr. j. a. chisholm, last tram, bus replacement

Australian involvement in the Vietnam War lasted from 1962 - 1972. Why did Australian troops participate in an Asian War?vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia - juvenile literature

Hardcover book with a green fabric cover. Black and gold image of two school girls on cover. 279 pages. 8 full-page original illustrations by Percy Tarrant.fictionA Public School story.jessie mansbergh, sydneham ladies school, violet knight, mrs. george de horne vaizey, fiction

Badly damaged grey fabric covered hardcover Victorian reader Fourth Book which has a home made outer vinyl red, pink floral and square patterned dust jacket style cover. There are ink and pencil markings throughout. The cover is coming away from the spine. There are black and white illustrations. Lance Sebire is written in ink on the front cover.183p.non-fictionThis is a first edition of The Victorian Readers Fourth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria. school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department

Green Hard Cover with paper outer sleeve. drawing of the "The Balconies with a figure near the edge. GRAMPIANS SKETCHBOOK. Drawings by Fraser Hay. Text by John Béchervaise. on the front. On The Spine Grampains Sketchbook Fraser Hay / John Béchervaise. RIGBYstawell education

Catalogue No. 206 of the J. G. Brill Co. of Philadelphia PA, titled "Brill Trucks" on front cover and "City and Interurban Trucks" on page 1. Comprises: Card cover very light grey on outside, grey inside which is a larger size than that of the rest of the book. Has the names of the J. G. Brill associated companies (American Car Company of St. Louis, G. C. Kuhlman Car Co. of Cleveland Ohio, Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts and Compagnie J. G. Brill, Paris France) as well. On the inside of the front cover and on the inside back cover are patterns involving the Brill logo. To the printed catalogue is a matching out 4pp again with the same Brill logos. This sheet is the same size as the text pages. Forty page printed text on a heavy gloss manila colour art paper. Front cover gives details of Brill's office addresses, and agents, including the Australasian agent - Noyes Brothers. Page 3 gives an introduction to the quality of Brill trucks and page 39 gives an index to the various trucks and components. Each truck type has a photograph, parts list and dimension details. Trucks covered are: Radiax, 21E, 22, 22E, 27E, 27F, 27G, 27MCB, 39E, 50E. Equipment detailed are the Half-Ball brake hanger, oil retaining center bearing, standard journal (axle) box, solid forged side frames and axle data. Page 38 details the information to be provided when ordering trucks. Image of each sheet added 25/3/2015.On front cover, date stamp of ESCo, Ballarat "1 Apr 1914". The printers signature is shown on page 40.trams, tramways, 21e trucks, 22e trucks, j. c. brill co., bogies, interurban

Gallipoli Revisited - In the footsteps of Charles Bean and the Australian Historical Mission. Dr Janda Gooding, Author, Head of Photographs, Film and Sound Section at the Australian War Memorial.Hard cardboard cover, buckram, brown colour white & light brown print on spine. Dust cover is white / dark brown, light brown print on front & spine. Background front sepia photos of the Gallipoli landscape. Back has sepia photo of group of soldiers in a trench. 236 pages, cut glossy white. Illustrated, black & white / colour photos, paintings, posters, drawings.book, gallipoli, bean

John Ellison was at the Ballarat teacher's college in 1947 and was editor of the students' newspaper.Two copies of the Ballarat college student's newsletter. Volume 2 of the "Standard" from 1947 and a Christmas edition of College chat 1947. The newsletters present many folds and rips. Dirty with rust spots and stains all over. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.On the front page of the Standard in pencil "to Mr. Pedevick best wishes editor: l. John Ellison on the front of the college chat in pencil: l john Ellison.ballarat, college, students newsletter, 1947

Annual report of the Janefield Special School, includes a report on each class group and names of students and staff.32 p., black text, green cover with line drawingsjanefield, janefield special school

J. C. Heidrich, C. G. Obst, and G. F. Schmidt and descendants in Australia , 1845 - 1983'.A. J. Schillerautobiography, heidrich, obst, and schmidt., family history.