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 13 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 13, richard garnett

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, February 26, 2001. Rich history: the bank of Victoria, Heathcote, in the late 1800s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This book, written by an infantry veteran of Vietnam, evaluates the small-unit tactics of that conflict and how they developed in the field.united states. army. infantry -- drill and tactics -- history -- 20th century., united states. army -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns.

"FIRST VICTORY 1914 - HMAS SYDNEY'S HUNT FOR THE GERMAN RAIDER EMDEN."Hardcover Book with Dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, red buckram, silver print on spine. Dust cover - paper: Red gold and white print on front, spine and back. Dust cover, colour illustrations - front copy of painting of HMAS Sydney in battle with SMS Emden by the late Phil BELBIN. 467 pages, cut, plain, off white paper, illustrated - black and white, sepia and colour photographs, paintings, diagrams and maps. End papers and flyleaf - front and back - coloured green.books, naval operations, ww1, australia, germany

Wootton Lansell was a sailor born in Kent, England in 1825. after travelling to Nova Scotia and the Californian goldfields, Wootton arrived in Australia in 1850. For 18 months he worked as a mounted trooper in Adelaide before coming to Bendigo in 1850. He also spent time on the Ovens goldfields before returning to Adelaide for three months. He returned to Bendigo in 1854 and had some success in his hunt for gold before working as a carpenter. In 1854 he married Helen Hall He invited his brothers, George and William to join him in Bendigo and they initially set up a butchery, soap and candlemakers business in View point. George went on to become the "King of Quartz Mining'. Wootton eventually became a farmer at Leichardt, where he built "Myrtle Villa", but retained his interest in mining becoming a director of many mining and dredging companies. He died 14/12/1907.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday November 29,1969. Article titled "Wootton Lansell built this house by Toora. In it the author details the life of Wootton Lansell and the building of Myrtle Villa.In red pen at top: 29-11-69lansell, myrtle villa, bendigo houses

Red covered 4-ring binder containing documents relating to Boer War soldiers from Victoria. Index sheet in attached pdf document.boer war, maygar, hillier, ramsay, haycroft

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 293 page hardcover book of 12 stories of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1920 by John Murray, London and printed by Wyman & Sons Ltd, London and Reading. Catalogue sticker ''2147 DOY'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the title page ''With all pleasant remembrances of Brisbane - in spite of the mosquitos (one or two of which were human) A. Conan Doyle'' Also handwritten in ink inside front cover ''This book (now rebound) was given to me by its author - Sir A.Conan Doyle - in Brisbane in Jan.1921. The reference to human 'mosquitos' on the title page is prompted by the fact that some of the interjectors or questioners at Doyle's spiritualistic lectures were inclined to be scurrilous. A.H.Chisholm''Arthur Conan Doylebooks, collections, short stories, alec h chisholm collection, arthur conan doyle, sherlock holmes

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 15-9-93, P9 School quality provision taskforce recommendations for the Croydon/Ringwood district have been submitted to South East Metropolitan General Manager Steve Macpherson. District Liaison proncipal Geoff Haw said Mr Macpherson would consider the recommendations and pass the reports onto Education Minister Don Hayward.`

xv, 329 p. : ill. (part col.), planslocal government - victoria - history

How To Run A Patrol 65 pages a handbook for patrol leaders and scoutmasters. Stamped 1st Kyabram Troop for troop only 1052John Lewisbooks, technical, scouts

Softcoverwalsh st library

This is Issue No. 73. Issued by Aust. Military Forces abroad.This is a single sheet of paper folded once to make four pages. It is printed in black ink, except for the Mast Head line. Top RHS it shows a Japanese Rising Sun flag, over printed with the phrase: - "Sun-set Edition". It has two images - one of world leaders and one of four AWAS sisters (from NSW). It covers war news from all over the world. Article about finding shipping to bring soldiers home. End of War parties are also mentioned.ww2, peace, end of war, newspaper

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Worship: on Tuesday, October 25, 1862, the day after the opening of the Melbourne to Bendigo railway, the foundation stone of St Peter's Church of England was laid by the state governor, Sir Henry Barkly. The opening of the church was on Tuesday, May 26, 1863. The cost of the building was 1000 Pounds and the bells were brought from Glasgow; photo circa 1928. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Pages 1 - 18 of The Bendigonian, dated 25 June, 1907. Contains Mining Intelligence, News, Court News, Sport, Crime, and Advertisements. Also has photos of Mr. W. Gibbs (Mendelssohn, Photographer), Mr. G. F. Hunter (Talma, Photographer), Miss Wilby's Athletic Class (Boys), Miss Wilby's Athletic Class (Girls), and two pictures of Port Said - The Min Promenade & The Inner Harbour showing the Landing Pier.newspaper, bendigo, the bendigonian, the bendigonian 25/6/1907, w gibbs, g f hunter, mendelssohn, talma, miss wilby, bendigo advertiser, bendigo independent, mcconnell - harrison wedding party, vincent kelly

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page blue hardback collection of verse, Songs of the Sentimental Bloke. Illustrated with B & W sketches and a coloured dust jacket by Hal Gye. Published in 1957 by Angus and Robertson, reprinted from the original publication of 1915 with a forward by Henry Lawson. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. A glossary of Australian vernacular at the end of the book. The back of the dust jacket indicates that Alec H Chisholm was a biographer of C. J. Dennis. Catalogue sticker ''2077 DEN'' on spine.G. J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, hal gye, poetry

A good M-60 man out in front was the best insurance a grunt could get.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, personal narratives, american, m60

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Smile: Quarry Hill Primary School's sixth grade was all smile when this photo was taken in 1934. Back row: B. Wardie, B. Hawkins, L. Coe, J. Wirth, T. Kennedy, H. McLaren, K. Davey, P. James, Unknown, C. Morton, R. Collier. Third row: B. Nuttall, E. Marett, Unknown, B. Wearne, C. Pidgeon, M. Tootle, L. Kentish, J. Milburn, B. Hird, J. Emmerson. Second row: B. Kenley, M. Samson, R. Semmens, T. Branigan, M. Neivandt, J. Boggan, B. Jackson, D. Phillips, D. Sewell, Unknown. Front row: A. Holmes, C. Plowman, Unknown, R. Exelby, K. Mundy, R. Stiles, G. Wilson, Unknown, B. Bocholt.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Specimen cottage: stonemason James Brierly built the stone cottage in Hargreaves Street in 1856 as a specimen of his craft, hence the name. Permission to erect a balcony was granted in 1861. Such cantilever balconies were once a common feature in Bendigo architecture. The cottage was at one time a brothel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Sign - Piece of sheet steel folded to give an upstand or method of attachment to a pole, enamelled with red, white and black paint for use at tram stops. Small red band at top, white band with letters "HAIL CARS HERE" and small red band underneath, on both sides to indicate to drivers a non-compulsory stop. Same sign used for same purpose in Ballarat. Has three holes for screws on the upstand or fold section.trams, tramways, tram stops, signs

p.176.non-fictionBiography of a young pilot in the First World Warworld war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - britain, duncan grinnell-milne