The boat has grey body and black bottom stands on two legs base. The control room is half of the deck. It has 1 soldier at the front, 1 soldier in the cockpit and 2 soldiers controlling the stiring wheel. At the back of the boat, a soldier controls a machine gun.SWIFT BOAT Used for Inland water operations By "Brown Water Navy"model boat, swift boat, brown water navy

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 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent 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 has 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 1850’s to the late 1950’s 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. SIGNIFICANCE 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. The History of Northcote Author: William George Swift Publisher: The Leader Publishing Co Pty Ltd Date: 1928Label on spine with typed text RA 994.51 SWI warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool library, the history of northcote, william george swift

The print depicts the evolution from WW2 Commandos to present-day post-WW2 Commandos, to 2005. The print celebrates the formation of the post-WW2 Commandos and their 50th anniversary in 2005.Framed print, showing WW2 and post-WW2 Commandos and the original post-WW2 'Strike Swiftly' beret badge. Limited edition print 12/100.2 commando company- 1st commando regiment- golden jubilee- 50th anniversary- commemorative print- post-ww2 commandos

Used for beating eggs or other cooking mixtures.Egg beater, chromed metal with wooden handlesSwift Whip. A Propert product made in Australia Pat. Ball drive 9033/32egg-beaters, whisks, kitchen equipment

Swifts Football Club - Committeestawell sport

Swifts Football Club - Premiers 1962stawell sport

Swifts Football Club - Premiers 1926stawell sport

Other Number 02887.1Black and white photograph student Dani Burows from Swifts Creek playing squash during Far East Gippsland Interschool sports at Lakes Entrance.schools

Other Number 02887.3Black and white photograph teacher Trevor Wilmot from Swifts Creek playing squash during the Far East Gippsland Interschools sports.Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Swifts Football Club - Premiers 1950 Membersstawell sport

Death of Joe Swift, Mitcham's noted bronze founder whose last job was making the plaque mould for the 75th anniversary of Burnley College of Horticulture, 1891 - 1966.Death of Joe Swift, Mitcham's noted bronze founder whose last job was making the plaque mould for the 75th anniversary of Burnley College of Horticulture, 1891 - 1966.foundries, swift, joe, burnley college of horticulture

Colour photograph of fishing boat Nungurner working in Bass Strait, showing fishing net being trawled behind swiftly moving vessel. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ocean, ships and shipping

Other Number 02887.2Black and white photograph student Michele Robbins from Swifts Creek playing squash during the Far East Gippsland Interschools sports at Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

Other Number 02887.4Black and white photograph student Reasheeda Cotterell from Swifts Creek at the squash courts during the Far East Gippsland Interschools sports. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

The Comper Swift was the smallest plane to have flown this sky-way.flight, aeroplane, pilot, butler, comper swift

Swift’s Cricket Team. Premiers 1952-1953 /1953-1954stawell sport

Photo is probably a copy of a postcard. A caption "The Grampians " is written bottom left. The creek is Stoney creek/site Venus Baths.Photo shows man standing by a swiftly flowing creek. He is standing on a rocky platform. Slabs of rock can be seen in background. The man is wearing a cap with suit and tie.Quality paper made in Germanyscenery, stoney creek

Colour photograph. Side view of band members. Man playing guitar. Young man on recorder. Lute. Back of photo reads: 2 Dean Swift Emu Creekentertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Swift’s Football Team c1920’s. Taken in front of Grandstand Central Parkstawell sport

Maker of 'Comet' Cycles. Agents for 'Swift' Cycles. Plate 224 Chuck Photo Series.endean wilson & co., sturt street, interior, manufacturing, commerical

Victoria Police 'Police Life' Quarterly Magazine June/July 1993 Edition. 32 Pages. Acting Editor Linda Brookes. Printers: Swift Printing Service P/L, SA.magazine, organization, victoria police, yellow label 437

Swift’s Cricket Team. Premiers B Grade 1964-1965 in front of Grandstand Central Park.stawell sport

A white booklet with brown print. On the front are the words, ' Souvenir Annotated Programme 1926-27. Alexander Chehalis Concert Season. At the Piano: Miss Annette Hillhouse. Price 6d.' Swift Print, Sydney.program, music, alexander chuhaldin, lydia chancellor, collection, event, music, piano, violin, concert, programme, program, souvenir, event

The endangered swift parrot has been spotted at La Trobe University and surrounding parklands in Bundoora and Macleod.News clipping, black text, colour image.swift parrot, latrobe university, bundoora

More than 30 swift parrots have been sighted within Melbourne Water's Maroondah Pipetrack in GreensboroughNews article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough, swift parrot, maroondah pipetrack, melbourne water, mmbw