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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Keeper of The Bees
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. 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 Keeper of The Bees Author: Gene Stratton Porter Publisher: Hutchinson & Co Date: First published during the 1920s Further Information: Eleventh Edition. The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC STR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library Front loose endpaper has a large piece cut out of it it. The second front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service 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, the keeper of the bees, gene stratton porter -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, George P. Morrill, Dark Sea Running, 1960
non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BUSHY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, March 2, 2004. Bushy: the avenue of trees at Kangaroo Flat, the first tree of which was planted by Mrs J.C. Morrison, wife of the Marong shire president on July 28, 1929. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A fix for tram junkies", "The Melbourne Tram Book", 3/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age 3/12/2003, titled "A fix for tram junkies" about the release of "The Melbourne Tram" book by Dale Budd and Randall Wilson. Gives details of their interest in trams, their background, other cities running trams, and the future of trams in Melbourne. Item written by Karen Heinrich, photo by Melane Faith Dove.trams, tramways, books, melbourne tramways, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: CENTENARY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN BENDIGO
Bendigo advertiser supplement: The first 100 years….. A Bendigo Advertiser supplement for the centenary of telecommunications in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, telecommunications in bendigo -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - World Sea Power, The World's Navies and their Warships
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Friends of St Brigids Association
Ceremonial object - Ecclesiastical clothing, Chasuable and matching stole . The chasuble is the outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for the celebration of the Eucharist , the stole
Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church , Crossley during later part of 20th c.Oval shaped tunic style garmentRed, green and black embroideryecclesiastical clothing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Fifty Years of History - Whitehorse Historical Society 1965 to 2015, 2015
Recollections of members held in the society's collections -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - "Tested Sentences that Sell" by Elmer Wheeler - F.T. Twomey
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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Tobruk 1941
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FAVALORO COLLECTION: THE FAVALORO FAMILY OF BENDIGO, 1895 - 1942
Hard covered book, The Favaloro Family Of Bendigo, The Early Years 1895 - 1942, 324 pages with black & white photographs, coloured photographs and maps, printed 7 bound in Australia by Focus print Group Keysborough Vic. Bound in reddish brown leather look with a group photograph of the Favaloro family 1908 on front, a thank you note from the Author enclosed.Robert McWilliamsbook, bendigo, favaloro, bendigo-history-favaloro-buildings-cafes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, John Pollard, Recitations, humorous and dramatic, 1930s
Compilation of prose and poetic items64 p. white paper with grey coverRubberstamp on several pages: Dec 16 1939poetry, humour -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Sebastian Faulks, The vintage book of war stories, 1999
In this unique and compelling anthology, Sebastian Faulks has collected the best fiction about war in the 20th century. Ranging from the First World War to the Gulf War, these stories depict a soldier's experience from call-ups battle and comradship to leave, hospital and trauma in later life. Truly international in scope, this anthology includes stories by Erich Maria Remarque and Pat Barker, Issac Babel and Ernest Hemingway , Heinrich Boll and Norman Mailer, JG Ballard and Tim O'Brian Julian Barnes and Louis de Barnieres. Together they form a powerful and moving evocation of the horrors of war.bibliography, p.368.fictionIn this unique and compelling anthology, Sebastian Faulks has collected the best fiction about war in the 20th century. Ranging from the First World War to the Gulf War, these stories depict a soldier's experience from call-ups battle and comradship to leave, hospital and trauma in later life. Truly international in scope, this anthology includes stories by Erich Maria Remarque and Pat Barker, Issac Babel and Ernest Hemingway , Heinrich Boll and Norman Mailer, JG Ballard and Tim O'Brian Julian Barnes and Louis de Barnieres. Together they form a powerful and moving evocation of the horrors of war.fiction - 20th century, war stories -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Rupbert Lockwood et al, Humour is their Weapon, 1985
Paperback book 'Humour is Their Weapon - Laugh with the Australian Wharfies' by Ruper Lockwood. 96 pp, illustrated with cartoons and photosHas library codes on spine and inside back cover, stamped top and bottom 'St Kilda Public Library'piers and wharves - waterside workers, rupert lockwood, mark knight -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Salute to the Aussie Digger (copy 1)
A collection of poems and music dedicated to all Australian diggerspopular music - australia -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Mackie & Co Ltd, Manual of Elementary Military Hygiene 1912, 22 Aug 1912
Hard covered book of 97 pagesWO 1680 Major McAuley Mailer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REDESDALE YESTERDAY & TODAY, 1989
Redesdale Yesterday & Today, My last hurrah.Published by Bill Rowe, 256 pages, history of Redesdale, Rowe & Harrington families with photographs & maps.Bill Rowehistory, redesdale, redesdale - history, rowe family, harrington family. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Historic Places Investigation Draft Paper Proposal, 1985
Road design manual for rural and urban roads other than freeways giving all aspects of road construction.road construction and maintenance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - The Marketing Mix, 1995
A book regarding promoting museums, galleries and exhibitionsA book regarding promoting museums, galleries and exhibitionsA book regarding promoting museums, galleries and exhibitionsmuseums, art galleries, shows and exhibitions -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Calendar 1902-3, 1902-1903
Green covered book of 96 pagesballarat school of mines -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, 'Stories of Vietnamese Reflection from Australian and Vietnamese Servicemen', 2005
Small, soft cover, published by Vietnamese Veterans Assoc., Vic., Keilor Est RSL, Footscray City College, containing interviews and stories.book, interviews and stories -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The "Mail" , 3-3-98 P 8 By Lynne KinseyThe Ringwood branch of Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party has sent a letter to Maroondah Council, condemning the councillors' decision to support a policy of multiculturalism.One Nation branch committee member, Barry Rinaldo, described multiculturalism as anti-Austalian.` -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Mordialloc Writers Group et al, Off the rails : an anthology by the Mordialloc Writers' Group, 2012
157 p. : ill. ; fictionpoetry, short stories, mordialloc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Doug Faram, 3LO, 4 Dec 2006
Recording of an Oral History of Doug Faram recorded by Derek Guille from radio station 774 (3LO) on 04.12.2006. Discussing the closure of Faram Bros. Recording duration 09:54built environment - commercial, faram brothers hardware, doug faram, business and traders - hardware -
Mont De Lancey
Book, G. E Studdy et al, Bonzo's Annual, 1948
A vintage 1950's collection of Bonzo the dog stories for children with two tone coloured illustrations throughout the book. Bonzo has a lot of fun adventures. These Bonzo annuals were popular from 1935. They ceased publication during the war years and resumed afterwards.A vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with the title Bonzo's Annual printed at the top in green lettering on the front cover.There is a large coloured illustration of the dog Bonzo riding on a rocket above the town rooftops with a smiling full moon in the sky. It is bound on the left side with faded grey fabric tape. The back cover is plain grey coloured.The frontispiece illustration shows Bonzo on a swing attached by ropes to a giraffe's long neck with a monkey and two toucan birds looking on. The illustration is from the story 'Bonzo's Festival. The title page has the title, author, illustrator, publisher details and a coloured illustration of Bonzo as an artist at his easel. Pp. 92.fictionA vintage 1950's collection of Bonzo the dog stories for children with two tone coloured illustrations throughout the book. Bonzo has a lot of fun adventures. These Bonzo annuals were popular from 1935. They ceased publication during the war years and resumed afterwards.children's books, books, children's stories, dog stories, annuals -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, contracts, 1860s - 1870s
Contract book depicting contracts. name and address of contractor, nature of contract, date and price. From 7-3-1861 to 15-2-1877local government - borough of sandridge -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Wordsworth, Flying colours : the epic story of Douglas Bader, 2001
A biography authorised by Bader and based on his own private papers, flying logs and notes. Written by a close friend, it tells the story of a man who lost both legs in an air crash in 1931 and went on to become a leading pilot in the Battle of Britain, a prisoner of war (who still tried to escape despite artificial legs), businessman, public speaker and worker for the disabled.Index, ill, map, p.303.non-fictionA biography authorised by Bader and based on his own private papers, flying logs and notes. Written by a close friend, it tells the story of a man who lost both legs in an air crash in 1931 and went on to become a leading pilot in the Battle of Britain, a prisoner of war (who still tried to escape despite artificial legs), businessman, public speaker and worker for the disabled. world war 1939 – 1945 – aerial operations - britain, douglas bader - biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - HISTORICAL BOOK, The Anglo Boer War 1899 - 1900, Post 1902
Book cover is heavy cardboard with fabric stretched over. Colour is dirty brown. The title is in red & black & depicts a soldier with a sword on horseback. 200 pages of photographs, first 2 pages missing. At rear is a summary of the War by dates, 14 pages. First page missing.books-military-history, boer war -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Information Australia, Who's who in business in Australia 1994, 1994
A biographical dictionary and register of prominent people within business and industry in Australia.1391ppnon-fictionA biographical dictionary and register of prominent people within business and industry in Australia.directories, registers, businesses, people associafed with business and industry -
Peterborough History Group
Book, Australian Aborigines: the languages and customs of several tribes of aborigines in the Western District of Victoria, Published 1981, First published 1881
Information about local aboriginal tribesDoesn't specifically refer to Peterborough but explains early aboriginal culture and their relationship to the coastHardcover 111 page book with 104 page of annexures and index. Introduction by Jan Critchett, Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education.Adhesive book plate with the name H W Grimwade.peterborough pre history, kirrie wurung, kaawirn kuunawarn, hissing swan aborigines, kirrae wurung, yarruun parpur tarneen