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Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, January 1995 to December 1995
Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 11 January 1995 to 28 December 1995. White A4 two ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers.university of ballarat, ub -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, J.W. Gregory, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria No. 4: The Ballarat East Gold-Field, 1907
Blue soft covered report with 40 plates and plans. Inciudes Geology of Ballarat. Little Bendigo Goldfield, Ballarat West Goldfield, Ballarat East Goldfield, history, nuggets, indicators, faults, microscopic structure of Ballarat Rocks and ores, general type of the Ballarat East Mines and the genesis of their ores. Mines include New Zealand Trust, Llanberris No. 1, Llanberris No 2, Victoria United, Britannia United, New Britannia, Last Chance, Exchange, Normanby North, New Normanby, North Woah Hawp. Photpgraphic plates include: Victoria United Mine, Llanberres No. 1, Normanby North, North Woah Hawp Mine, View looking south from the Britannia Mullock Heap, View from Sovereign Hill, The place in Learmonth Street Golden Point where gold was first discovered at Ballarat. j.w. gregory, ballarat east, ballarat east goldfield, e.j. dunn, geolological survey of victoria, new zealand trust, llanberris no. 1, llanberris no 2, victoria united, britannia united, new britannia, last chance, exchange, normanby north, new normanby, north woah hawp, mining, indicators, gold mining, poppet head -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Prendergast Lorna, Where are You Going with That Oil, 1990
History and development of the Bairnsdale Technical Schools, Victoria from 1890 to 1990. contains photographs, anecdotes, list of directors and principals. Honour Roll, and achievements of pupils.education, mines and mining -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 2. 1913, 1 May - 31 August, 1913
Dark green grained fabric over hard cardboard, red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Mirage Iii O Training Handbook 4
Description: Mirage Project - Moinutes of IPC Meeting April 1964 Level of Importance: . -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, ABC Broadcast 1956 Kokoda Trail, 1956
Film has not been played. From the paper label it would appear to be a broadcast from the ABC about Kokoda. Produced and aired in 1956. Presumably it was given to or acquired by Legacy to be viewed by Legatees at one of their gatherings.A film about an important campaign in World War 2. It may have been shown at a gathering of Legatees such as a Comradeship gathering. Comradeship meetings were very important to the Legatees. Legatees supported each other by coming together for various events throughout the year. An ABC recording about Kokoda. A metal canister with a plastic spool of tape.VP785 world war two, legatees, kokoda -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Trams in Sturt St, Ballarat
Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Plus X Pan Filmballarat, ballaraat, trams, sturt st -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Hansards Pocket Peerage
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. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860s the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much-loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value 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. Hansards Pocket Peerage Publisher: T C Newby Date: 1854 Further Information: Signed by John Pascoe FawknerThe label on the spine cover with typed text RH 929.7 HAN Pastedown front-end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. Flyleaf has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service. There is a note that mentions the book has the autograph of John Pascoe Fawknerflagstaff 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, hansards pocket peerage -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Howard, Mary, Shadows in the sun : a romance, 1957
'A romantic novel'.192 p. : blue cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, image of a man standing behind a woman, sea views and yachts in background. Title and author's name hand written on spine,fiction'A romantic novel'.fiction, mary howard -
The Celtic Club
Book, James McAuley, James McAuley Collected Poems, 1971
This collection contains most of James McAuley's published poems generally in the order in which they were composed.index, notes, p. 232non-fictionThis collection contains most of James McAuley's published poems generally in the order in which they were composed. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Margaret Mason & John Van Leeuwen, Stawell Street Names, Origin, 1991
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aerodynamics
Overview of practical & theoretical aerodynamics circa late 1940snon-fictionOverview of practical & theoretical aerodynamics circa late 1940spractical & theoretical aerodynamics -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - SIR, WHO WON THE WAR?, MARCUS HILL, 2019
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Penguin, Hitler's empire : Nazi rule in occupied Europe, 2009
Drawing on an unprecedented variety of sources, Mark Mazower reveals how the Nazis designed, maintained, and ultimately lost their European empire and offers a chilling vision of the world Hitler would have made had he won the war.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.725.non-fictionDrawing on an unprecedented variety of sources, Mark Mazower reveals how the Nazis designed, maintained, and ultimately lost their European empire and offers a chilling vision of the world Hitler would have made had he won the war.germany - history - 1933-1945, national socialism - germany -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, VI th British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 1958
A 64 page book of the 1958 Empire & Commo9nwealth Games held in Wales including games history and eventsA 64 page book of the 1958 Empire & Commonwealth Games held in Walesnon-fictionA 64 page book of the 1958 Empire & Commo9nwealth Games held in Wales including games history and eventssport, competitions -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Phil Taylor & Pam Cupper, Gallipoli – A Battlefield Guide, 1989
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Exercise Book A.Ottrey Pupil At Patho School
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Richard II, c. 1944
Book of William Shakespeare's play 'Richard II'. Red cloth limp cover, black print, publisher's logo and decoration -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book, softcover, Guesthouses on Phillip Island : a history, 1987
Historical169 p. : ill., facsims., maps, plans ; 25 cm. ISBN 0731600088 phillip island, accomodation, guesthouses, history, housing, julie cutter, 1987, broadwater guesthouse cowes phillip island, carisbrooke guesthouse cowes phillip island, bayview house, osbourne park guesthouse phillip island, erehwon guesthouse, isle of wight hotel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A journey of remembrance, commemoration & celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, & the resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran family. Copy 1, 2016
Contains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.battle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 1, 1859. 1 January - 30 July, 1859
Dark blue marbled cloth over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Howe, K.R, Mallacoota Reflections, 1990
A short history of Mallacoota, Victoria, and district, covering a range of subjects from Aboriginal occupation to late 20th.Century residents and lifestyle.township, aboriginals -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Colonial Settlers, Life in the Bush
Life in the bush by Katherine Kirkland. Reprinted from Chambers Miscellany 1845 Photos and Line illustrations Reprinted by Kenneth W. McKenzie.Green Soft Cover: Title Author Illustration -reprint in gold inkLogo of Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - POST OFFICE GALLERY - BENDIGO ENLISTS - THE FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-18, 2014
28 page soft cover booklet. Post Office Gallery Exhibition 'Bendigo Enlists: the First World War 1914-18. Illustrated with B&W and colour photos including some Bendigonians who enlisted. Exhibition dates Dec 2014 to June 2015. Published 2014 by the Bendigo Art GalleryRoss McMullin -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Peacocke, Isabel M, Concerning the Marlows by Isabel M. Peacocke
A couple agree to separate agreeing to take turns caring for their son during holidays.Hardcover book with brown cover and a colour image of three adults and a child.fictionA couple agree to separate agreeing to take turns caring for their son during holidays. isabel m. peacocke, adventure, romance, fiction -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Jean Court, A New Life for Gippsland A History of the Gippsland Railway Victoria, 1985
Compilation of accounts written by members of exploretary parties attempting to find an accessible track from Melbourne to Gippsland primarily so hat rattle could be fattened on lush pastures and returned for sale. The many hardships faced on the harrowinexploration -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Edward Edgar Pescott, The Native Flowers of Victoria, 1914
Green hardcover book Edith B. Flockart from her father Christmas 1930edward edgar pescott, a j ewart, botany, the native flowers of victoria, wildflowers, flora, plants, herbert dickins -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Craft Books, 1950s
William Gray was the president of the Whitehorse Historical Society, and this was the property of his wife Beryl GrayA collection of craft books of the fifties.books, magazines -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Heritage Victoria and Central Gippsland Development Board, Gippsland Heritage Project Prospectus, 1996
Prospectus of Gippsland Heritage Project identifying aims of project and groups involved, featuring Port Albert, first Maritime Gateway to Gippsland, and map of Heritage Icons.heritage, township, social history -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Grazia Gunn, Arthur Boyd Seven Persistent Images, 1985
Exhibition Catalogueaustralian art, walsh st library