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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, International Library of Famous Literature Vol 19
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 19 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 19, richard garnett -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, C.E. Sayers, Shepherd’s Gold -- The Story of Stawell by C E Sayers, 1966
Sir Ninnian Stephens GGstawell -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - CAC Collection - Schedule of Spare Parts Volume 1 "Nene " 2-VH (AUS)
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CATHOLIC COLLEGE BENDIGO
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Catholic College Bendigo: first built in 1865, it housed the Sisters of Mercy. Within three months of occupation the Sisters opened a school called St. Aloysius. The first of St Mary's College was opened in 1897. Gradually the entire block from View Street to Barkly Terrace East has been acquired.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, War nurses, [ca. 25/04/1951]
Photograph with caption 'WAR NURSES had a happy greeting for each other when they met before the march began. Lt.-Col. E. J. Bowe (left), who served in all war theatres, smiles as she wel-comes Captain Mavis Michell (centre), who served with the British forces, and Captain Ann Swinton (right). Captain Swin-ton is one of Australia's most decorated war nurses. She wears the ribbon of the M.B.E.'Newspaper photograph with caption'25.4.??' [could be either 57 or 51]ethel jessie bowe, mavis michell, doris ann swinton -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Year Book Australia 1972
A first draft of a cataloguing manual developed for the Wellington Shire Heritage Network using Imagic DB Textworks Databaseinformation, reference material -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS COLLEGE HANDBOOKS
11 copies of Bendigo Teachers' College Handbooks from 1959 through to 1966/1968(2 copies) - 1969. They provide useful information for students including information on courses, transport, accommodation, medical matters and financial matters.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college handbooks, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, education, tertiary education, information, students, staff, handbooks, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college information, magazine, study methods, college anthems -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - RAAF School Of Technical Training - Technical Mustering Courses
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Nigel Hamilton, Monty: Master of the battlefield 1942-1944, 1985
A biography of Britain's greatest hero since Nelson. This volume covers the Middle East campaigns and the invasion of FranceIndex, Bibliography, ill (b/w), maps, p.896.non-fictionA biography of Britain's greatest hero since Nelson. This volume covers the Middle East campaigns and the invasion of Francefield marshal montgomery - biography, world war 2 - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SUCCESS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Success: Robert Cousen had a thriving business in View street, Bendigo in the early 1900's. He was a pork butcher and made his own small goods and cured his own bacon and hams. In the photo, Robert Cousen is in the white coat standing in the doorway of his shop. His two carts are in the front of the shop. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (item) - Ledger, The Victorian Seamen's Mission Institutes and Rest
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Stirling Seagrave, Soldiers of fortune, 1981
The story of pilots who have earned their living flying in other people's wars.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionThe story of pilots who have earned their living flying in other people's wars.mercenary troops - history, soldiers of fortune - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Airframes, Airframes ( Part II )
Overview of inspection & repair of types of British airframes, circa 1940snon-fictionOverview of inspection & repair of types of British airframes, circa 1940s airframe inspection & repair -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Warracknabeal Historical Society, Deaths At Gallipoli : District Men Who Died On Active Service 1915, 2002
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - QANTAS BY GEORGE!, THE WATERMARK PRESS, 2000
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Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Council Minute Book, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1986-88, 17/12/1986
School of Mines was a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with Guard Minute Book No. 901 in gold letters on the front, that contains typed minutes of council meetings minutes, school of mines, council meetings, m.b. john, r.h. hollioake, arthur nicholson, j.v. robertson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, k.c. webb, l.h vernon, j.b vernon, k.h price, l.c. yandell, f.k. white, w.g smith, g.k sutton, g.w. barrell, g.r. fairhall, bruce foley, l.j hillman, g. biddington, p. pittard, h. moritz, a.c miller, d. bowers, centenary committee, staffing committee, m.g beanland, j.j smail -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Anne Bell, McKillops Bridge
A compilation of records of service for personal from Metung and district who served in the First World Warworld war 1914-1918 -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Boldrewood, Rolf, Old Melbourne Memories, 1969
Contents: A.D. 1840; The far west; The Death of Violet; Dunmore; Squattlesea Mere; The Eumeralla War; The Children of the Rocks; The Native Police; Kilfera; Old Port Fairy; Portland Bay; Grasmere; Superior Fattening Country; Burchett of "The Gums"; Work and play; The Romance of a Freehold; Le Chevalier Bayard; The Christening of Heidelberg; The Woodlands Steeplechase; Yering; Tales of a 'Traveller'; Yambuk; Index.xviii, 210 p. ; 22 cm.Contents: A.D. 1840; The far west; The Death of Violet; Dunmore; Squattlesea Mere; The Eumeralla War; The Children of the Rocks; The Native Police; Kilfera; Old Port Fairy; Portland Bay; Grasmere; Superior Fattening Country; Burchett of "The Gums"; Work and play; The Romance of a Freehold; Le Chevalier Bayard; The Christening of Heidelberg; The Woodlands Steeplechase; Yering; Tales of a 'Traveller'; Yambuk; Index.melbourne, history, massacres-eumerella district., squatters-victoria, race relations-history, native police - western district -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Landscape Design Course 1977, 1977
Table of student names and dates of attendance dated 07/02 1977-24/10 1977. From file marked: Landscape Design Course 1977.students, attendance, 1977, landscape design course -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, 27/04/1965 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1965 and the Sebastopol line where it crossed Albert St.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 43 in Albert St northbound with the destination of Lydiard St North. Has the Anglican Trinity Church in the background."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 43 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bombala and Districts Historical Society, Rockton The Past and the Present, 1993
A history of Bombala Shire New South Wales and district from official records parish plans, and anecdotes, produced for research purposes only. Illustrated with maps.settlers, township, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1930s-1940
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. . . . The Long Tunnel Extended, . . . Markings: 36 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BANK OF VICTORIA
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Bank of Victoria: located on High and Napier Street, Eaglehawk, the building was originally built as a single-storey bank in 1865. The building is a good example of popular architects - Smith and Johnson - who also designed the Supreme Court in Melbourne. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914-1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol III The AIF in France 1916 - by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, 475 illustrations and maps, signed Wesley Harry 1973.C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Sir William Slim, Courage : and other broadcasts, 1957
Speeches and broadcasts by Sir William Slimp.186.non-fictionSpeeches and broadcasts by Sir William Slimworld war 1939-1945, speeches and broadcasts -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Complete History of the Green Berets, 2000
united states. army. special forces, special forces (military science) -- united states -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Margaret Beattie, Mt Cole / Warrak - The War Years 1914-1918, 2015
stawell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - HTT Wattle Park line c1917
Photograph - HTT Wattle Park line c1917, bogie tram 20 loading many passengers. The tram is showing the destination of Wattle Park. Open fields in the background. Appears to be at least one solider waiting to board the tram.Yields information about the Wattle Park line and the trams used.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - HTT Wattle Park line c1917 "MP8" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, htt, hawthorn tramways trust, wattle park, tram 20 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Moon, Mick and Vere, My Journey from the Snowy River, 1988
Stories of day-to-day life of a family and their neighbours living along the Snowy River.settlers, animals -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Trawalla (1867-68), Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . (Architect: Levi Powell.)Mount Made in England / Encircled 5 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide