copies of newspaper article series ' the Fortuna Saga' parts 1 - 4, written by Amy Huxtable, Bendigo Advertiser, first article dated January 6, 1979. Extensive discussion of the history of Fortuna Villa, the Lansell family and others' recollections of the Fortuna story, including Lieut Colonel A.V. Palmer.

35 x Knitting Books, various publications (Patons, New Idea, Women's Weekly, Fredelle) see example photos

Newspaper cutting of an article by Peta Marshall from the Junior Age section of The Age, April 15, 1966. There is a photo of 2 students, with the caption: "Judith Bertram and Dale Moon working in the garden at Burnley Horticultural School." Discusses two students, their post-Burnley ambitions and course details.peta marshall, junior age, judith bertram, dale moon, students, students working outside, careers

Newspaper clipping, 1/11/1922 (subject to checking) from The Australasian titled "Protecting the Gripman" showing an illustration of a proposal for weather protection for Gripman. Notes that the car was handed over for traffic the previous day by the Nicholson St. Repair shop. Not sure if this actually happened or was a test. Photograph appears to be an illustration rather than an actual photograph. Dated from an editorial date on the rear of the cutting.trams, tramways, mmtb, nicholson st, grip tram, gripmen, weather

Over 200 photos, plus maps and drawings. 1961-1975 - aerial operations - american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, american, the gulf of tonkin

A box decorated with floral gift paper. It contains newspaper articles regarding weddings held in the Bendigo region, dating taken from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' dated 1963 - 1972. An index to be compiled.Weddingsbendigo, institutions, weddings, lydia chancellor, collection, weddings, marriage, bendigo, community, person, male, female, bendigo advertiser

An in-depth look at the man who has captured the imagination of America!north, oliver, united states. marine corps - biography

Red cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/9/1934 and authorised by A. D. Murdoch. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable and electric tram route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of one section, sewn with end papers part of the covers.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams

ill, maps, p.15.non-fictionA brief history of the railways around Geraldton in Western Australiarailroad construction - western australia - history, railroad operations - western australia - history

non-fictionkeith oliver, donation

The infamous horror stories of the U.S. military prison at Long Binh made it so feared that American soldiers preferred to face the Viet Cong rather than be sent there.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, prisons - vietnam - long binh (dong nai), 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

non-fictionkeith oliver, donation

A small book owned by Accountant & Auditor Harold Curnow detailing the "Simplification of Title to and the Dealing with Estates and Interests in land for for other purposes", it also has the date 17/8/56 written in pencil on the top left corner. The first page is written as following. "17/8/56 Harold Curnow Accountant & Auditor Colonial Mutual Building View Point, Bendigo 1954 VICTORIA ANNO TERTIO ELIZABETHÆ SECUNDÆ REGINÆ No. 5842. An Act to amend and colidate the law relating to the Simplification of the title to and the Dealing with Estates and interests in Land and for other purposes. [14th December, 1954.] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Execellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say) 1. (1) this Act may be cited as the Transfer of Land Act 1954. (Short title commencement and division) (2) (a) Save as otherwise ecpressly provided this act (except Division two of Part II.) shall come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Goverment Gazette. (b) Division two of Part II. shall come into operation on such later day as is fixed by proclamation of the Governor in Council published in the Goverment Gazette 6325/55 -Price 3s. 9d. (3) This"victoria

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. The Story of Australia Vol 4 Author: James Colwell Publisher: S J Clarke Publishing Company Date: 1925 Further Information: Volume 4 : Developing a Continent this book has a plastic coverThe label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 994 COL 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, the story of australia vol 4

Set of three Adhesive Label or Signs about safety on Yarra Trams, printed on a vinyl based paper - with the Yarra Trams logo in the bottom right hand corner. Sign of the type with an adhesive back. .1 - in an on-board emergency, notify the tram driver - gives tram number "5113" and 000 number. Printed on Orajet paper - has logo and name on rear. .2 - monitoring of behaviour by TV cameras - with crime stoppers number. .3 - vacating seats for use by passengers with special needs - with definition - notes the 2005 regulations. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, signs, tramcars, passengers, by laws

A history of Melbourne's Ash forestsPaperback. Front cover has a painting on it. Painting is "Ferntree Gully in the Dandenong Ranges, 1857", painted by Eugene von Guerard.Tom Griffiths with assistance from the Historic Places Branch,/ Department of Conservation and Environment, Victoria,/ and the Monash Public History Group Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779historic site, victoria, ash range, history, griffiths, tom

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, December 31, 2001. For sale: a drinks and lollies stall at a picnic site in Ravenswood where the St Marks Church of England in Golden Square held its picnic day celebrations on Melbourne Cup day; circa 1943. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writingsnon-fictionIllustrations of 17th century shipsseafarers, time life books, armada, wasa

Dispatches is about the nature of courage and its many perversions, about fear, about the codes of taste and honour.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives

Ill, p.96.non-fictionA futuristic photographic essay of New Yorknew york - description and travel, new york - pictorial works