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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Soldiers of Fortune - The Twentieth Century Mercenary
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - US Navy & Marine Corp Aircraft of World War 2, Golden Wings 1941-1945 ( USN/USMC Aircraft of World War II )
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Sarsfield - A Rural Community, 2012
A programme for primary school aged children and details of the lives of children and families living in Victoria during the Victorian era.genealogy, settlement -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lieut-Colonel A T Paterson DSO MC VD, The Thirty-Ninth. The History of the 39th Battalion AIF, 1934
Dark blue buckram cover with gold text. Black & white photos, illustrated, 371 pages.books, military history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Latin-English Dictionary
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. Latin-English Dictionary Author: William Smith Publisher: John Murray Date: 1871 Further Information: Tenth EdtitionThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT 470 SMI Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp 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, latin-english dictionary, william smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''TREE WONDERS OF AUSTRALIA'' BY A.E.BROOKS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 61 page hardcover book on Australian trees by A. E. Brooks. Illustrated with many B & W photographs and several drawings by H. J. Van Velsen. Published in 1964 by Heinemann, Melbourne and printed by The Griffin Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2249 BRO'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on title page ''Presented to Alec H. Chisholm with the compliments of the Author in appreciation of help received when this book was being compiled. A. E. Brooks. 25.5.1964''A. E. Brooksbooks, collections, botany, alec h chisholm collection, a.e brooks, trees, botany -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Carpathian disaster : Death of an army, 1971
The victory of the Russian army on the Eastern front in 1916Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe victory of the Russian army on the Eastern front in 1916world war 1914-1918 - military history, world war 1914 - campaigns - eastern front -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: EAST CLARENCE N.L. - GOLD BOOK, 1936/45
Book; hardcover book with entries for gold bullion. East Clarence N.L. gold Book.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, record of gold bullion, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, University of Ballarat Application to Become an IELTS TEst Administration Centre, c2009
University of Ballarat was renamed Federation University Australia. When the book was published the University of Ballarat had 7,500 international students from approximately 40 countriesA spiral bound 50 page booklet outlining a plan to establish an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) eAdministration Centre at the University of Ballarat.university of ballarat, international english language testing system, david battersby, letterhead, loddon campaspe multicultural services, city of ballarat, ballarat regional multicultural council inc, ethnic council of shepparton and district inc, english language project administrator -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Arthur Erskine's Story: a Tale of the Days of Knox, 1884
An historical tale set in Scotland at the time of the Reformation in the mid sixteenth century.Dark green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Red borders impressed on cover. Graphics on cover and spine in red and black and gold.An historical tale set in Scotland at the time of the Reformation in the mid sixteenth century.reformation, fiction, scotland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book - Minute Book, Eltham District Gun Club, 1948-1950
Minute Book for the Eltham District Gun Club from the first meeting held at the Shire Hall, 6th Sept 1948 to 9th May 1950. Those recorded present at the first meeting were: K. Maxwell, C. Norman, R. Norman, W.R. Squire, R.J. Squire, C. Bode, J. Harris, R. Staff, C. Thorne, F. Jones, W.S. Harrison, F.N. Squire and C.T. Martin. F.N. Squire was appointed President. C.T. Martin appointed Secretary. Those appointed to Committee were C.Bode, H.Correll, J. Harris, C. Thorne, F. Jones, W.R. Squire, R.J. Squire Finacial funds for the club to be raised by debentures issued to members, valued at £5 each. It was agreed that the Eltham Gun Club was to be affiliated with the Australian Clay Pigeon Trap Shooting Association J. Shallard was to be appointed club solicitor Club to be known as Eltham District Gun Club (Clay Targets) Commercial Bank of Australasia to be used for club's banking puposes Annual membership fee fixed at £5 k. maxwell, c. norman, r. norman, w. squire, r.j. squire, c. bode, j. harris, r. staff, c. thorne, w.s. harrison, f.n. squire, c.t. martin, eltham district gun club, minute book, eltham shire hall, h.correll, f. jones, w.r. squire, australian clay pigeon trap shooting association, j. shallard, eltham district gun club (clay targets), commercial bank of australasia, cba -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: TWO HUNDRED DANCING YEARS AND HOW TO CELEBRATE THEM WITH A COLONIAL BALL
A soft covered book titled 'Two Hundred Dancing Years and how to celebrate them with a Colonial Ball.' by Shirley Andrews and Peter Ellis. Published by The Australian Bicentennial Authority Australia 1788 - 1988. Presented to the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch with kind regards from Peter Ellis 3/12/1988.Shirlely Andrews and Peter Ellisentertainment, dance, colonial ball, peter ellis, book, dance, dancing, music, colonial ball, australian history, history, australian bicentenary, dance styles, balls, entertainment, recreation, australian food, food, menus, colonial food, colonial fancy dress, costume, fashion, dance programmes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - SIGN, MATES OF OLD, Possibly pre WW2
Many years ago there was a large white wooden Cross used at Remembrance services. This sign was believed to have been placed with the cross.Small sign cardboard, white background with black text, "Mates of old - We humbly place the poppies on your Cross again"brsl, smirsl, mates, cross -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Henry W. Nevison, The Dardanelles campaign, 1918
Comprehensive account of the Dardanelles campaignIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.439.non-fictionComprehensive account of the Dardanelles campaignworld war - campaigns - dardenalles., world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Alan Mickle, Of Many Things, 1941
Autobiography of the author Alan Mickle.Blue cover with title and author on the spine.non-fictionAutobiography of the author Alan Mickle.alan mickle, autobiography -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Museum - Cootamundra Aerodrome
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Voters Roll for the Bumbererrah Riding of the Shire of Tambo 1990-1991, 1990
Alphabetical list of Voters in the Nungurner, Kalimna West, Metung areas, Bumberrah Riding, Shire of Tambo, Victoria, giving names and addresseselectoral rolls, directories -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Lorenzo N. Fowler, Fowler's New Illustrated Self instructor: Phrenology, Physiology, n.d
Blue cloth-covered book with title in gold on banners depicted on front, and side view of head with stylised brain. Advertisements in final pages. 88 pp.phrenology, brain, medical, reference -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Kathleen Rickard, Days Gone By - A brief history and memories of State School State School Number 1789, 1990
A Brief history of Fyans Creek School No 1789Paper cover with B/W/ photo of building with two children standing in front of it. Grey Tape over spineDays Gone by a Brief history and memories of State School No 1789 Inside: Days Gone By. Dedicated to Past Teachers and Pupils of State School No 1789.stawell education -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Marjorie Barnard, Australia's Outline, 1943
Hardcoveraustralian history, walsh st library -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Travers Morgan Pty Ltd, City of Kew, 1990
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, David Rathgen, No Place Quite Like It; The family history of Walter Withers and Fanny Flinn, 2023
Summary For over 250 years the Withers family of Birmingham worked as tailors, sometimes also as butchers. During the Georgian era, English society changed and the Withers family with it. First came a gentleman amateur artist in the form of Edward Weston Withers, grandfather of Walter Withers. Then Edwin Withers, Walter Withers' father, took to tobacco, rope and twine manufacturing which put an end to the traditions of butchery and tailoring.The origins of Walter's painterly ambitions are explored. There was a physical altercation between Walter and his father, Edwin. That fight emerged out of contradictory expectations between Walter's father, Edwin and his grandfather Edward. Those expectations and the societies which kindled them contributed to Walter's character and art. Up until now there has been no family history about Walter Herbert Withers (1854-1914) a notable Australian landscape artist of the Heidelberg school and friend to Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin, Arthur Streeton and Clara Southern. Walter, the son of a rich Victorian businessman, married Fanny Flinn, the daughter of a commercial salesman who also owned part of a Birmingham brewery. In No Place Quite Like It, Walter, his wife Fanny and his family are depicted against the social contexts in which they each grew up. Our appreciation of Walter Withers' art is expanded: by knowing those forces which helped shape his early years and how he responded to them; by gaining new insights into his origins and how he grew into the man he was. We also gain a fresh appreciation of his wife Fanny, and the influence she had upon him, their children, and upon the society in which she lived. Includes 200 pages of text, Prefaces by Andrew Mackenzie OAM (art historian), and Eileen Mackley AM (President, Victorian Artists Society), Bibliography and an Index, extensive images, maps, charts and family trees, provide a visual porthole through which an insight might be had into the lives and times of Walter Withers and his family history.walter withers, fanny withers (nee flinn), family history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, MacDonald and Company, D-Day: Spearhead of invasion, 1970
The Normandy invasion of 1944Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe Normandy invasion of 1944operation overlord, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - france -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Nick Anchen, Railways of the Yarra Valley, 2010
The railway reached Lilydale in 1882, Healesville in 1889 and Warburton in 1901 linking the area to Melbourne. Sawmillers and farmers prospered, as well as tourists visiting the region.A blue covered book of the Railways of the Yarra Valley with a photograph on the front cover of the last steam train from Warburton in August 1965 and the back cover showing an old locomotive 'Little Yarra' in 1913. There is historical text and maps with black and white and coloured photographs of the railways and of the area.Pp.96.non-fictionThe railway reached Lilydale in 1882, Healesville in 1889 and Warburton in 1901 linking the area to Melbourne. Sawmillers and farmers prospered, as well as tourists visiting the region. trains, rail vehicles, australian history, yarra valley -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lynette Treasure, The Gap A School Magazine 1965, 1965
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNALS OF BENDIGO 1851 - 1867 VOLUME 1, 1851-1867
Annals of Bendigo 1851 to 1867 (1912) Printed by Mackay & Co. Market Square, Bendigo Includes maps, b/w photographs Grey card cover. Annals of Bendigo 1851 - 1867' written in ink on front cover and on spine. Bendigo Branch Royal Historical Society of Victoria written in ink on bottom RH corner.George Mackay.bendigo, history, annals of bendigo, bendigo, history, annals of bendigo, mining, culture, industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1887. 1 July - 31 December, 1888
Dark green marbled 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) - CAC - Effect Of Sideslip Derivative Change On Predicted AA 107 Lateral Stability Report AA 206
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Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Vic Roads, Vic Roads , Greensborough Bypass Upgrade - Duplication of Plenty River Bridge, August 2005
Vic Roads Newsletter regarding the Greensborough Bypass Upgrade and duplication of the Plenty River Bridge.2 page Newsletter with print and black & white photosgreensborough bypass, vicroads, plenty ri, plenty river bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1971 FESTIVAL GUIDE, 1971
BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1971 FESTIVAL GUIDE - Bendigo City Hall May 1971.bendigo, hospital, musical competitions, bendigo, music, festivals