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Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. The garden outside the pavilion featured a sculptural pool, a coral display, animal pool, a pit for kangaroos and Eucalypts and other native plants. The indoor exhibits covered aspects of Australian art and culture, architecture, industrial design and scientific innovation, such as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, the Parkes radio telescope, the design of Canberra, and the Australian way of life.Colour slide in a mount. Cuban Pavilion, Expo '67, Montreal, Canada. (Architects: Vittorio Garatti, Sergio Baroni und Hugo D'Acosta)Made in Australia / 3 / JUL 67M6 / 15 (Handwritten) / Encircled 9 (Handwritten) / 41 (Handwritten)expo 67, montreal, robin boyd, slide -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Old Curiosity Shop
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. The Old Curiosity Shop Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: Chapman & Hall Ltd Date: 1921 Further Information:The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC DIC Paste down front end paper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute. Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library.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, the old curiosity shop, charles dickens -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Robert W. Green, "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", 1989
Book - 84 pages + card covers, perfect bound, printed on semi gloss paper titled "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", written by Robert Green. Looks at the history of the development of the tramway, its finance, operations, problems, closure and reopening, the personalities. Includes a detailed list of appendices, references, bibliography, sources and an index. Published by John Mason Press - 1989.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Slide - Ballarat Botanical Gardens Paddling Pool Site, 1960
The Rotary Club volunteered to build the paddling pool for children in August 1960.Added social amenity to cater for children after WW2.Mr Frank Brown measuring out and Bill Roff spreadingballarat botanical gardens, trees, parks, lawns, men, frank browm, bill roff, rotary club, paddling pool, volunteers, 1960, swimming -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Ten years: A pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the SEC trams and the first decade of the Ballarat vintage tramway, 1981
A pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the SEC trams and the first decade of the Ballarat vintage tramwayIll, p.41.non-fiction A pictorial and nostalgic look at the last days of the SEC trams and the first decade of the Ballarat vintage tramwaytramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1963
Bendigo Conservatory Gardens. Bendigo Law Courts, Police Station and house in background.slide, bendigo, conservatory gardens -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Born on the Fourth of July (Copy 3), 1976
Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.Ron Kovic was a natural athlete, a shy teenager who dreamed of girls, loved baseball, God, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy and, above all, his country. A boy who yearned to be an American hero and who couldn't wait to enlist in the Marines and be shipped off to Vietnam to fight.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Jacky Talbot, River of Life: Eltham Peace Banner, Sep 1986
A River of Life: Eltham Peace Banner 1986 The Hiroshima Day Banner was conceived by Shire of Eltham Artist in Residence, Jacky Talbot and a number of other Eltham women as part of the “As We Are” community banner project. The women wanted to do something for Hiroshima Day and suggested that a workshop be set aside to make a banner. The group promoted it at the new Community Notice Board (Arthur Street and Main Road) on Hiroshima Day (August 6) and were photographed by the local newspaper publicising the group and drawing wider community attention to the remembrance of the day. Jacky Talbot, led the team who produced the banner, approximately 4.5 metres by 1.5 metres, of sewn and painted Australian flora and fauna. Workshops were held at the Eltham Community Arts Centre at Meruka House. Peace Banner Group members included Laurel Eckersall, Anne Laurence, Betty Johnson, Margaret Johnson and Joan Maclagan. One of the creators, Joan Maclagan, further gave expression in verse – Banner for Peace The 'River of Life' with about 30 other banners went on display in the “As We Are” exhibition held at the Eltham Community Centre on 9 October 1986, previewed by the Member for Greensborough, Ms Pauline Toner, and Eltham Shire President, Mr Bob Manuell. The full display continued in Woolworths (now Coles) Arcade. The banner was also carried by the group in the 1986 Eltham Festival Grand Parade on November 8, along with other group banner projects including that of the Eltham District Historical Society, after which they were displayed in the Shire of Eltham’s tent in Alistair Knox Park.betty johnson, eltham peace banner, hiroshima day banner, laurel eckersall, "as we are" community banner project, banner project, river of life banner, margaret johnson, meruka house, community arts centre, jacky talbot, eltham shire council artist in residence -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Risk Management for Agricultural and Horticultural Enterprises, 1994
Rural Training Institute of Australia, 200 pp.rural training institute of australia, risk management -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide, A. Pout, C78 (2), 1949
The Mabs Younger Slide Collection is made of 20 envelopes containing 24 35mm Kodachrome colour slides. The photographs were taken in December 1949. Photographer A. Pout - Burnley School, W. Pattinson - Melbourne Conserc. C102 1 & 2, A. Pout - Botanical Gardens C99. Labelled and typed list. The collection was donated to the Archives by Mabs Younger on the 16 November 1990.3 copies2 border Japanese Hydrangea C94-1, 94-4.mabs younger, slide collection, a. pout, kodachrome, burnley school, w. pattinson, botanical gardens, hydrangea, flowers -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wyllarde, Dolf, As ye have sown, [n.d.] [1906?]
352 p.; gold-embossed dark blue coverfictionfiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: PIONEERS AND OLD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Rules of the Pioneers and Old Residents Association Castlemaine & District.clubs and associations, history, pioneers & old residents -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Glenelg Shire, 150 Years in the Making, 2014
a) Book, Glenelg Shire, 150 Years in the Making. Produced by Glenelg Shire Council, launched July 2014. Card cover, views of early Portland front and back covers, sepia tones, Glenelg Shire logo on front. Black print, black and white and coloured photographs. Signed on the fly-leaf by the then premier of Victoria, Denis Napthine. 'Congrats to Glenelg Shire 150 years in the Making. Well done, Denis Napthine PREMIER July 2014' b) Envelope for the booklocal history, history of the glenelg shire, victoria, denis napthine -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Paul Kelly & Associates, East Gippsland Shire Council Roadside Management Plan Part C Code of Practice for works on East Gippsland Shire Managed Land, 2003
Provides deails of how the community can carry out activities and works on roadsides managed or owned by East Gippsland Shire Victoriafire brigade, wood collection -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - The Status Of Civil Aviation In 1946
Description: ISBN: 0644 056738 Date: 12/12/1986 Publisher: Aust. Government Publishing Service Pages: 416 Binding: Perm - Softcover Level of Importance: National. CAC -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New Zealand Railways Publicity and Advertising Branch, Rimutaka Tunnel - Official Opening Ceremony, 1955
A booklet commemorating the opening ceremony for the Rimutaka Tunnel in the North Island near Wellington 3-11-1955ill, maps, p.18.non-fictionA booklet commemorating the opening ceremony for the Rimutaka Tunnel in the North Island near Wellington 3-11-1955railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroad construction - new zealand -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Organization & Functions of RAAF Performance & Experimental Units
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Travis Jeffrey, c1992
Plastic mount (black base, white cover) of No. 33 and 38 crossing at the Gardens Loop. Photo by Travis Jeffrey, c1992.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, btm, gardens loop, tram 33, tram 38 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - 'Burke Hall', Nolan Avenue, 1976
Colour transparency (slide) created in June 1976 during a tour by the Junior National Trust, which was led by members of Kew Historical Society. The collection of 21 slides reveals that the tour covered all parts of Kew, but focused understandably on heritage buildings and sites.Image of an historic place in Kew that can be dated to an exact time and place. The images, albeit amateurish in composition, frequently reveal aspects of important buildings and sites that have changed over time.35mm colour transparency of Burke Hall (formerly Studley House, Waverley) showing the front facade facing south away from Nolan Avenue and Studley Park Road. Now Xavier Junior School, the Victorian Heritage Register describes the building as: "...a largely intact mansion commenced in the mid-Victorian period that was sympathetically added to during the nineteenth century and as such, is one of the key Victorian buildings to have been built in Kew. the historical associations with figures such as Charles C. Staples and Carl Pinschof enhance the significance, while the additions made to the house in recent years detract from it."historic houses -- kew (vic.), nolan avenue -- kew (vic), xavier college -- kew (vic.), burke hall, waverley, studley hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 19/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W5 749 at the corner of Spencer St and La Trobe St. Tram 749, showing route 10, West Preston, with Stock84 and UniRoyal tyres. The driver is looking back through the small hole waiting for the conductor to give the starting signal. In the background is another tram and the Victorian Railways buildings that were on the corner. 19/3/1966In ink "19 iii 66"trams, tramways, w5 class, la trobe st, spencer st, west preston, route 10, drivers, conductors, tram 749 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, A. H. & A. W. Reed, The end of the penny section : a history of urban transport in New Zealand, 1973
A history of urban transport in New ZealandIndex, bib, ill, p.215.non-fictionA history of urban transport in New Zealandtransportation - new zealand, railways - new zealand -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Piper Aztec C Owner's Handbook PA-23-250 ( Six Place)
This Handbook For Airplanes With Serial Nos. 27-3050,27-3154 And Up -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Shire of Stawell, Local Conservation Strategy (Draft), 1990
Shire of Stawell Conservation Strategy (DraftCream card cover with green print and drawing of a man, koala, silo, tactor and two roads and trees.Shire of - Shire of Stawell coat of arms - Stawell Conservation Local Conservation Strategy (Draft) June 1990stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1990
Frantellini Brothers at Easter Fair, 1990.slide, bendigo, easter fair, fratellini brothers at easter fair.1990 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Muller, Conquerors of the Antarctic, 1958
A history of Antarctic explorationIll, p.268non-fictionA history of Antarctic explorationantarctica, polar exploration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REPORTS OF THE MINING SURVEYORS AND REGISTRARS, 1872
REPORTS OF THE MINING SURVEYORS AND REGISTRARS. Quarter ending 30th June 1872.gold mining, miners' safety cage, registrars report, gold, gold mining, surveyors, registrars report. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Slide, Dorothy Wickham, Sogeri Road, Papua New Guinea, 1958
This photograph was taken around 1958.Scanned from a coloured slideView from this sidepapua new guinea, port moresby, papuans, girl guides, dorothy kinnane, sogeri -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Ansett Annual Report 1985
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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, A Corbett - Smith, The Retreat From Mons By One Who Shared In It, 1917
Faded maroon buckram hard cover. Title & author embossed but not inked. 256 pages, illustrated with photos & maps.Mary P Clancbooks, military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life Books, North Africa 1940 - 1942: The desert war, 1988
Australian involvement in the North African campaign 1940-1942Index, bib, ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionAustralian involvement in the North African campaign 1940-1942world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa