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Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Book, First Aid to the Injured
Original owner's signature, Charles Sartori on front free endpaper. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Bill McAuley, Warrandyte Treasures - Schooldays, war, bushfires, romance and sport in the 1900s - Words and photographs by Bill McAuley, Circa 2019
Gloss paper, colour photos of Warrandyte scenes, citizens and activities."Thanks to Warrandyte Historical Society, Stephen Reynolds and Stephen Freeman. Special thanks to the 'Treasures' and their families for sharing their photographs and stories. Thi book isdedicated tothe many generations of the McAuley family who have lived in Warrandyte sice the 1850s." Foreword by Scott Podmore, former Warrandyte Diary editor. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BEGINNING IN BENDIGO, 2011
Beginning in Bendigo from humble origins to a captured market Post Office Gallery.An exhibition of a selection from the diverse industry which has emerged from Bendigo, 28 pages with colour & black and white photographs published by Bendigo Art Gallery.Bendigo Art Gallerybendigo, history, businesses, bendigo-history-businesses -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, When God Laughs
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. 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 it's 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. 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. When God Laughs. Author: Jack London Publisher: Endeavour Press Date: First published in 1911 The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC LON Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, when god laughs, jack london, 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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Jane and Richard Higham, Glen Stuart, 18 Nov 1997
Oral History from Jane and Richard Higham (visiting from New Zealand), with Glen Stuart, Peter Libbis, Jan MacDonald, Pat Grainger all present. Richard describes his 30 years spent tracking down James Higham in Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda newspapers 1860s and 1870s. (See "Dazzle Flash" publication). Recorded by Glen Stuart in Room B at Town Hall on 18.11.1997. Recording duration 54:57newspapers, hotels, james higham, richard higham -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Don Mackay, The Troopers' Tale - The History of the Otago Mounted Rifles, 2012
The Otago Mounted Rifles served in the Boer War. In World War 1 the Regiment fought at Gallipoli, then, later, on the Western Front they were part of 1 ANZAC Corps with elements of the 4th and 8th Australian Light Horse Regiments. Later the OMR was reorganised into II ANZAC Corps with B and D Squadrons of the 4th Australian light Horse. Featuring nearly 400 photographs, illustrations and maps. "The Troopers' Tale" records the history of the regiment from the 1860's to the present day, and tells the personal stories of many previously unknown New Zealand soldiers. Hard cover book. 382 pagesISBN 978-0-47320462-4book, otago mounted rifles, history, south african war, world war 1, book, otago mounted rifles, history, south african war, world war 1 -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Ballarat St Patrick's Cathedral - cnr Dawson & Sturt sts
Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Plus X Pan Film.ballarat, ballaraat, st-patrick's, cathedral -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ephemera - Labels, Ballarat Bertie Beer Labels
A number of labels and stickers relating to the Ballarat Brewery and Ballarat Bertie.ballarat bertie, ballarat brewery, carlton and united breweries, labels, stickers, invalid stout, brewing -
The Celtic Club
Book, Paul Gardiner SJ, An extraordinary Australian: Mary MacKillop, 1994
History of Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart.Index, plates, map, ill, p.486.non-fictionHistory of Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart.mary mckillop - 1842-1909, nuns - aistralia - biography -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Joan Keenan (nee Holden), 1 Jan 2008
Recording of the Oral History by Joan KEENAN nee HOLDEN discussing growing up in Port Melbourne, particularly Cruikshank St. Recorded by Graham and Margaret Bride on 01.01.2008. Recording duration 47:55families, domestic life, joan keenan nee holden, loan holden keenan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - DONEY COLLECTION: MARQUIS BAKELITE PHOTOGRAPHER'S DEVELOPING TRAY
Bakelite photographer's developing tray Marked Marquis Aust Mot. 14"x 11" Minor damage in one corner Used tray in good conditionMarquis Aust -
Clunes Museum
Programme, 1930
WHITE PAPER WITH DARK BLUE PRINTING . PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR BACK TO CLUNES 18 TO 24 APRIL 1930. WEEK OF EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED PICNIC AND SPORTS ON EASTER MONDAY.. PAGE FOLDED IN HALF TO FORM BOOKLET.easter 1930, sports, back to clunes, programme -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Diary, dockmen work details, 1956
1956 Business Diary showing dockmen, the type of work done and the hours worked'Mr W Bassett' handwritten top right front covermelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, judge, carns, v akkerman, davies, knopp, jackson, keith, corfield, d caldwell, kelly, etchell, speath, allen, lawson, schrieber, robertson, colby, searle, schrauiven, kilbane, richards, biddlecombe, turkowski, hodgins, butterworth, mcmahon, bakker, jones, hughes, graham, grant, garrett, le marshall, gadsden, dyson, giltens, calleja, patterson, anderson, wright, pinch, wyers, fleming, ashdown, schofield, bassett -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - 60 Years on - History of the Wodonga Albury Camera Club 1953 - 2013, Paul Temple et al, 2013
A history of the Wodonga Albury Camera Club from its inception in the 1950s. Produced to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the club in 2013non-fictionA history of the Wodonga Albury Camera Club from its inception in the 1950s. Produced to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the club in 2013camera club, wodonga albury, clubs wodonga, photography -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The 48 Courts of Heathmont - Rawson Court, 2007
The 48 Courts of Heathmont - Rawson Court - part of a series published in 2007 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Landing Legs Wheels and Brakes Aeroplane Maintenance and Operation Series Vol 3 E Molley, Landing Legs Wheels and Brakes Aeroplane Maintenance and Operation Series
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Photos from the Vietnam War by Julian McNamara
Photos and a book of $1.00 U.S. Forces stampsvietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Minute Book of the Ballarat School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club, 1915-1918, 8 May 1915 - October 1918
This minute book records the reformed Science and Field Naturalists Club of the Ballarat School of Mines. Such a club had existed in 1888 and 1889. Final recorded meeting took place on 17th November 1918, resolved that "there would be no further meeting of the Club until further notice was given." (Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report of 1888, p.17. Also mentioned in Annual Report 1889, p.195)Dark blue hard-cover minute book with dark red spine. 186 numbered lined pages with left hand margin. Last entry on p.128. Courier Newspaper article 'Victorian National Park: Our Fauna and Fauna' by Charles Hoadley published 16/06/1915 Included: State Savings Bank of Victoria account booklet No. 128.155, issued to School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club.ballarat school of mines, smb, science and field naturalists club, fenner, charles fenner, albert w. steane, william baragwanath, john brittain, lal lal, lal lal excursion, science nad field naturalists club, ballarat field naturalists wild flower show, maurice copland, alfred mica smith, sunnyside woollen mill excursion, wilson's promontory, charles hoadley -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, A Century of Wrecks of Steamships in NSW 1836-1936
A Century of Wrecks of Steamships in NSW 1836-1936 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SET OF BOOKS, Digging For Diggers, 2002
Taken from foreword: Resource & guide for students & for anyone wishing to research Australian soldiers of the Great War 1914 - 1918.Eight copies of 'Digging for Diggers - A guide to researching an Australian soldier of Great War 1914 - 1918'. Soft cardboard cover, adhesive plastic cover applied. Gold / white / purple print on front, spine & back. Purple background, illustrated in colour, 2 portraits, Roll of Honour & service medals. 69 cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated black / white photos. Black ink stamp on title page & inside back cover C.C.B. LA VALLA LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE Red ink stamp over black ink stamp: CANCELLEDbooks, service records, world war one -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - SETTING SUNS CAPTURED & WRECKED JAPANESE ARICRAFT IN WWII, SETTING SUNS CAPTURED & WRECKED JAPAANES AIRCRAFT IN WWII
12.5cm x20cm Green Covers back Glossy white pages black printing photographsnon-fiction -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Victoria - The Education Departments Record of War Service 1914-1918, 1921
An alphabetical list of 752 Victorian Education Department employees who enlisted for service in World War 1, honours and decorations awarded, and a list of those who volunteered and were rejected. Letters from the Front included.military history, education -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Fairstar, Robert PRADOLIN and Rob JELL, Glen Stuart, 1996
Recording of PMHPS meeting on 22.01.1996. Recorded by Glen STUART at the Liardet Community Centre. Speakers were Robert PRADOLIN of Faristar and Rob JELL, consultant to Faristar. Discussing plans for HMAS Lonsdale site development. Recording duration 01:11:17built environment - commercial, faristar, sandridge lagoon, robert pradolin, rob jell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIFE ON THE AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS, 1984
Life on the Australian Goldfields 221 pages with photos and illustrations.Derrick I Stone, Sue MacKinnongold, goldfields, living conditions, bendigo, goldfields, mining techniques, gold discovery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book of Roof Cuts & Rafter Lengths, 1965
Oral History of Keith Hancock recorded by Barbara Gardiner. Keith is grandson of A.W. HancockSmall red book entitled 'Roof Cuts & Rafter Lengths'Roof Cuts & Rafter Lengthsbooks, technical -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, MacQueen E M, Bruthen School Centenary 1872-1972, 1972
A historical outline of the Bruthen School 1141 with reminiscences from past pupils and excerpts from school records and newspapers.To Barbara Happy Birthday Ethel MacQueenschools -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Doug Owen at the Copper Inne with the Hayes Brothers
Songs recorded by Doug Owen (a Vietnam Veteran)popular music - australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO FIRE BRIGADE 100 YEARS 1899 - 1999, 1999
Bendigo Fire Brigade 100 years 80 pages with photos and illustrations.George Ellisbendigo, fire brigade, 1899 - 1999 history, bendigo fire brigade -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hutchinson, Sky saga : a story of Empire airmen, 1944
A book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesGlossary, p.92.non-fictionA book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesworld war 1939-1945 - poetry, airmen - allied air forces - poetry