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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SALE CATALOGUE - DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1950
Booklet; soft cover. Sale by auction - mining machinery. Auctioneer J. H. Curnow & Son Pty Ltd at Deborah Associated Gold Mine. 11 Pages conditions of sale & equipment at the two mines. Sale by Auction.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, sale of equipment, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Between Two Worlds
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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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. Between Two Worlds Author: Upton Sinclair Publisher: T Werner Laurie Ltd Date: 1946 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC SIN Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has two stamp from Warrnambool Public Libraryflagstaff 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, between two worlds, upton sinclair -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Robin Boyd, Living in Australia, 1970
“Living in Australia”, published in 1970, was a collaborative project by architect Robin Boyd and photographer Mark Strizic. It was the first book which documented the architecture and personal design ideas of Robin Boyd. Strizic contributed not just the majority of the black and white photographs but also the book’s stylish graphic designHardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisition. Abebooks invoices and bookseller documents within. Discoloured spine.robin boyd, architecture, domestic - australia, marc strizic, architecture - australia, walsh st library -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book, Rodney Donald Champness, OUTBACK RADIO from Flynn to Satellites, 2004
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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Allen & Unwin, Barnardo of Stepney : the father of nobody's children, 1943
The biography of Thomas John BarnardoIndex, ill, p.236.non-fictionThe biography of Thomas John Barnardothomas john barnardo 1845 - 1905, child welfare - england -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Banner - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: HOUSE BANNER
Golden Square Primary school house banner. Yellow cloth with blue lettering the word Lansell and motif.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Organisation Of Ansett Transport Industries Ltd
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge Valuation, 1878
Valuation Book, Borough of Sandridge 1878. Red, marbled cover - bindings missing. 120 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Signed by Town Clerk; seal impressed at p.120local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, frederick peterson, william cruikshank, edward clark, town clerks, john turnbull -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Education Department of Western Australia, Technical Education Division, Detailed learning info for new pilots, THE PRIVATE PILOT, 1962
Education Department of Western Australia, Technical Education Division, Detailed learning info for new pilotsJacket showing sketch of two men beside single propeller planenon-fictionEducation Department of Western Australia, Technical Education Division, Detailed learning info for new pilots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Public Transport Victoria", 2014
Sign - with an adhesive backing, titled "Public Transport Victoria", PTV logos, Myki - with grey background. 2 copies.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, myki -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Odhams Press limited, Sequel to Boldness : The astonishing follow-on story to one of the greatest war books ever written, 1959
A personal account of prison and escapes in wartime GermanyIndex, ill, p.256.non-fictionA personal account of prison and escapes in wartime Germanyworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - germany -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BRITISH CHARTERS OF LIBERTY
A book titled ' British Charters of Liberty from King John to Queen Victoria. The story of the Grant of the English Constitution and the Safeguards of English Freedom.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 401 - 416 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, british history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, british history, british royalty, king john, queen victoria, penny books, english constitution, england, biographies, advertisements, book, books, magna charta -
Clunes Museum
Programme - CONCERT PROGRAMME
A SACRED CONCERT AND RECITAL, HELD IN THE CLUNES METHODISTCHURCH WITH 70 VOICESBLUE FOLDED PROGRAMME WITH BLACK PRINTING, PRINTED WITH MUSIC ITEMS TO BE PERFROMED BY THE MITCHAM CHORAL SOCIETYmitcham choral society, clunes methodist church -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine - THE EMPIRE EXPRESS, HISTORICAL AVIATION ALBUM, 1976
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Essex-Clark, John, Maverick Soldier: an Infantryman's Story, 1991
Maverick Soldier is the forthright, nuts and bolts account of John Essex-Clarks' unmatched experience as a warrior, leader and teacher. Its telling is all of a piece with the man himself - bluff, astute no-nonsense.Maverick Soldier is the forthright, nuts and bolts account of John Essex-Clarks' unmatched experience as a warrior, leader and teacher. Its telling is all of a piece with the man himself - bluff, astute no-nonsense.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Graham Gillam, Gallipoli diary, 1918
An account of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915Index, ill, p.328.non-fictionAn account of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, The First Twenty Years : North-Eastern Historical Society, Wangaratta, Victoria, 1979
This history of the North-Eastern Historical Society (based in Wangaratta Victoria, with branches in Harrietville, Rutherglen and Wodonga) was published for that society's 20th anniversary, 1st May, 1979. The author was A O Smith, the President of the Society at that time.Book printed on paper with an orange paper cover. Book is stapled together and pages printed on one side onlynorth east victoria, wangarratta, harrietville, rutherglen, wodonga, historical societies -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Book - n/a, Vietnam 1968/The Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral/Balmoral, c2018
An Australian Government sponsored detailed description of the Battle of Fire Bases Coral/Balmoral - an important Australian battle in the Vietnam War.A detailed but easy to read recount of a major Australian battle in the Vietnam War. Thin book, very dark in color for front and back covers; front cover shows soldier on watch, back cover shows (in negative) two soldiers jumping into shallow dugout.Vietnam 1968/The Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral/Balmoral.vietnam, vietnam war, battle, coral/balmoral, diamond valley vietnam veterans, fire support base -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Marc Fiddian, "Australasia's Tramways", 2002
Written by Marc Fiddian, published by Galaxy Print & Design in 2002. Looks at the history of trams in Australia and New Zealand, the cities or towns that they were used in and their demise except for Melbourne. Records their revival in Sydney. Includes some notes on preservation and museums. Has a photo of cable cars in Chapel St Prahran with the Prahran Town Hall featuring on the front cover.Yields information about Australian Tramway cities.Book - "Australasia's Tramways" - A5 size, perfect bound 84 pages + card covers with an index, written by Marc Fiddian. Includes many photographs.trams, tramways, australia, new zealand, marc fiddian, chapel st -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Passbook, Ballarat School of Mines Museum Account - CBA NO 52518, 1954-1958
Bank passbookballarat school of mines museum, museum, passbook, bank, cba -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCH BENDIGO. HISTORY OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, 2000
St Andrews Uniting Church Bendigo'. History of Stained Glass Windows. Includes photographs and descriptions of the window designs. 24 page booklet, colour printed includes photos of all church windowschurch, history, st. andrew's bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Golden Drive-in Theatre Gala Premier
The Gala opening was held on 8/12/1955 and the Drive-in closed 3/2/1985. It was situated on the Western side of Crook Street and had one screen and the capacity for 700 cars. It was run by the Houlihan family.Invitation to the Gala Premier Opening of Bendigo's Golden Drive-in Theatre on Thursday 8th December 1955. Cream coloured card with yellow and blue printing. Reverse has a map showing the location of the Theatre.Invite has been offered to Mrs Ellen Colvin, Tom & Joe, also Mr & Mrs F. Colvin and familyinvitation, drive in theatre -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Howse, Derek and Sanderson, Michael, Bunga Haven on Lake Bunga. An East Gippsland Idyll, 1973
A sample collection of maps and charts showing the development of the sea chart from 1420 to a metric Admiralty chart of 1971. The sixty reproductions are of sea charts preserved in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.maritime history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book - Bare Feet Iron Will: Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields, Zumwalt, James G
The Vietnam war left an indelible mark on America. Not since the American Civil War has a conflict so divided her people.The Vietnam war left an indelible mark on America. Not since the American Civil War has a conflict so divided her people.vietnam, saigon -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The Religious Tract Society, Pictures from bible lands, Prior to the book prize given on December, 1895
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1895 for first prize in Bible. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936. Bound in brown cloth with gilt and black illustrations on front cover and spine. Floral end papers, gilt edges, black and white illustrations throughout, foxing on pages. 214 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First PRIZE./ Bible-Class II./ AWARDED TO/ May Adelaide Anstis/ R. Kennedy,/ PRINCIPAL./ December, 1895. "Clarendon Presbyterian ladies' college" stamped on fly leaf and title page. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1895, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Odgers, George, Diggers: the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force
The history of Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in eleven wars.The history of Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in eleven wars.australia -- armed forces -- history, australia -- history, military -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 58, September 1993 to November 1993
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 15 September 1993 to 27 November 1993.Book with yellow cover, front, spiral bound. teaching positions advertised, pre-employment courses, courses available, enrolment for smb courses, doug sarah, small business centre, association for the blind kelaston, three dimensional mural, nicky tolosa-millllard, funds if buc and smb merge, smb rejects merger, textile fashions on display, anna stewart, anne o'grady, full status as university, smb to keep identity, mabo law, indigineous people week, chairmate, stair climber, plaque for neville bunning, tony leonard prize winner, smb students build rotunda for show, buc tafe pathways project, aussiehost initiatives, trina hosking, fitter and turner apprentice, vegemite is 71, cyril callisterjohn harrison horticulture, jim mcculloch coppersmith, ceramics on show, robyn seals, ettamogah replica in cake, smb gets tractor for farming students -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bromby, Robin, The Railway Age In Australia, 2004
A history of railways in Australia.index, ill, p.194.non-fictionA history of railways in Australia.railroad operations - australia - history, railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Fiction, H Rider Haggard, author, Montezumas Daughter, 1893
H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925), a British author, wrote fiction and non-fiction works and had letters and articles published in newspapers and journals. He referred to this adventure novel, Montezuma's Daughter, as the last of his best work. During his research in this book, in 1891, his only son passed away. The publisher firm, Longmans, Green & Co, was originally founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC.The book is significant as being what the author considered was 'the last of his best work'. It is also important for its connection to the publisher Longmans, Green and Co., of London, a firm that has been established for over two centuries, renowned for publishing encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on English grammar, textbooks, poetry, reference books, novels, magazines and more. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. 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.Montezumas Daughter Author: H Rider Haggard Publisher: Longmans Green Date: 1893 A novel in a red, hardcovered book with a reinforced spine with a handwritten title, front cover has gold embossed title. Inscriptions include stickers and a stamp. It is part of the Pattison Collection.The spine has no number but it is recorded as "PAT 823 HAG" The Pastedown front endpaper sticker "Warrnambool Public Library" Front loose endpaper sticker: "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Front loose endpaper stamp: "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, montezumas daughter, h rider haggard, longmans green and co., thomas longman, paternoster row london, free library -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, G. P. Putnam's sons, Germany after the armistice a report, based on the personal testimony of representative Germans, concerning the conditions existing in 191, 1920
Recollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodIndex, p.337.non-fictionRecollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodgermany - history, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections - german