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Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Alma Mitchell, Fernshaw the Forgotten Village, 2001
... . Also, a black and white photograph taken by John W. Lindt... name. Also, a black and white photograph taken by John W. Lindt ...The story of the village of Fernshaw between the dates of 1864 and 1890.Paperback. Front cover has the title and author's name. Also, a black and white photograph taken by John W. Lindt entitled 'First Glimpse of Fernshaw'.non-fictionThe story of the village of Fernshaw between the dates of 1864 and 1890.fernshaw, victoria, history, watts river, yarra track -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 1896
... Invitation to wedding of John W. Boland to Naomi Pound... Greeting Cards Invitation to wedding of John W. Boland to Naomi ...Invitation to wedding of John W. Boland to Naomi Pound. Silver lettering on cream card with circular fold out pieces showing initials of bride & groom.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 20th Century
... john w robb... of the Gravestone for Alexander Robb and John W Robb. The Robb Bros owned... by Mary Karney robb family alexander robb john w robb cowes ...One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyCopy of a photograph showing two men standing either side of the Gravestone for Alexander Robb and John W Robb. The Robb Bros owned the General Store in Cowes.robb family, alexander robb, john w robb, cowes cemetery, cemeteries, mary karney -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER FROM NATIONAL TRUST: INCLUSION OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH ON NATIONAL TRUST REGISTER, 27/11/1990
... CHURCH History st. Johns Uniting Church W. C. Vahland. McKenzie ...1990 Letter from National Trust to CEO, City of Bendigo - re inclusion of St John's church (Cnr McKenzie & Forest Sts) on National Trust Register. Page 2 is a four line Citation describing the church (ref to W C Vahland).Ian Wightchurch, history, st. johns uniting church, w. c. vahland. mckenzie street, forest street. st johns church. st john's uniting church. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MECHANIC INSTITUTE BOOKMARKS
... and Goodisson, Bush's Stores, and John W Faul's advertisements featured.... and Goodisson, Bush's Stores, and John W Faul's advertisements featured ...Photocopies a,b, of two different Sandhurst Mechanic's Institute & Free Library bookmarks from the same period. Henderson and Goodisson, Bush's Stores, and John W Faul's advertisements featured.bendigo, institutions, mechanics institute and free librar -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Railroad to Burma, 1991
... John W. Toon OAM, 11 LLoyd Ave Narre Warren 3805 - 7046866 John... John W. Toon OAM, 11 LLoyd Ave Narre Warren 3805 - 7046866 John ...Stamp - Thailand Hellfire Pass. (Ex POW project fund. See John W. Toon OAM, 11 LLoyd Ave Narre Warren 3805 - 7046866 John W Tooen VX 30397 Ex POW "D" force Thailand 1943. Soft cardboard cover. Illustrated, sepia photographs, black print, green print beige colour cover. Pages 198. Black and White photos.books-military-history, burma railroad -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Blue Haze. POW's on the Burma Railway, 1996
... JOHN W TOON OAM. VX30397, 4th Div AASC.... goldfields JOHN W TOON OAM. VX30397, 4th Div AASC. books military ...JOHN W TOON OAM. VX30397, 4th Div AASC.Soft cover, illustrated, coloured print (blue, green, yellow with black and white print). Pages 344. Illustrated black and white photos.books, military history, pow's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'HULLAH'S PART MUSIC'
... . London: John W. Parker, West Strand. M.DCCC.XLV.'48p.... for The Voices of Men. London: John W. Parker, West Strand. M.DCCC.XLV ...A damaged book titled 'Hullah's Part Music edited by John Hullah. Sacred Pieces. Music in score for The Voices of Men. London: John W. Parker, West Strand. M.DCCC.XLV.'48p.John Hullah Editorbooks, music, scores, books, music, score, recreation, choir, singing, performing arts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: RECEIPT OF DIVIDEND
... John W Robertson & Ramsay. Miss A Gollmuir...Receipt re dividend due to Miss A Gollmuir per John W... BENDIGO Industry cohn bros brewery John W Robertson & Ramsay. Miss ...Receipt re dividend due to Miss A Gollmuir per John W Robertson & Ramsay Solicitors Collins St Melbourne. Dated 16th June 1927 with 2 penny stamp duty.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, john w robertson & ramsay. miss a gollmuir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Australian - Thai Chamber of Commerce, Hellfire Pass Memorial. Thailand - Burma Railway, 1998
... On title page: John W Toon ex POW, Jack Fitzgerald (?) OAM... of the railway. books-military-history memorials On title page: John W ...6th Edition updated by Rod Beattie. Contains many contemporary & modern photographs of the Thai - Burma railway. Book details the construction of the memorial & reclamation of the railway.Illustrated soft card cover. Title in blue letters. Stapled binding. 40 cut edge pages. Contains black & white & colour illustrations.On title page: John W Toon ex POW, Jack Fitzgerald (?) OAM ex POW, Donated by Dean Hayes.books-military-history, memorials -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gavan Daws, Prisoners of the Japanese - POWs of World War II in the Pacific, c.1994
... Written on title page: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC...: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC Donated by: Bgo YMCA Book ...Book, black hard cover with red cloth binding & red, white & black dust jacket. Front cover has background of a red circle with 7 lines radiating from the bottom. 462 pages.Written on title page: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC Donated by: Bgo YMCAbooks, military history, prisoners -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Order of Knights, Epworth Press, Charter Court Bell Park Esquires 348
... John W Goodluck Governor'... Inaugurated 1959" "Horrie C Sedgman" John W. Goodluck"... Commander John W Goodluck Governor' Bell Park Geelong "Court Bell ...The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. Methodist Church of Australasia Order of Knights Charter certificate. The card has the MOK symbol and a decorated border. "Court Bell Park Esquires No. 348" "31st July 1961 Inaugurated 1959" "Horrie C Sedgman" John W. Goodluck"methodist order of knights, order of knights, court bell park esquires 348, horrie c sedgman knight grand commander, john w goodluck governor', bell park geelong -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, Ballarat School of Mines Blazer Pocket, 1935, 1935
... This items relates to John W. Alexander who studied Civil... This items relates to John W. Alexander who studied Civil Engineering ...This items relates to John W. Alexander who studied Civil Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines in the 1930s.Ballarat School of Mines Blazer pocket, with hand embroidered coat of arms.Ingenio effodere opes Science 1935ballarat school of mines, pocket, john alexander, engineering, science, costume, textiles, embroidery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Butler & Stevens' Sandhurst, Castlemaine, and Echuca Directory 1865-66
... Produced by John W Butler and George Stevens, relevant...Produced by John W Butler and George Stevens, relevant ...Produced by John W Butler and George Stevens, relevant councils received copies of this directory in September 1865.Butler & Stevens' Sandhurst, Castlemaine and Echuca directory 1865-66 Produced in 1866. The directory has a brown fabric cover which has been embossed. The embossing has been worn down and is hard to see. The title is written in gold foiling in the centre of the cover. The directory contains 73 pages of address listings and an additional 24 pages of advertisements. Each town has had its addresses listed by street location and a separate listing of the same addresses listed in alphabetical order by name of occupant. Additional handwritten pages were placed inside the front cover (2 A4 pages folded in half). Written in pen. Inside the front cover and back cover written in pen: "E.A. Martin 17 Johnston Street Castlemaine" Title page (written in pen): "Miss Martin AMW Brotherton from Miss Martin 24th April 1951" Page 49 (written in pen) under Hargreaves Street - South to North right hand. "Dublin and Melbourne Portrait Rooms" and "-Now 102 23 Feb 1953 The slate steps up from the street, there in 1888, still there walked up there then + again today" Page 52 written in pencil next to the address for the Bank of New South Wales and the Bank of Australasia. "Completed 1861" Page 54 written in pencil under the F and G headers. "Miss Martin says had to (illegible) she meant Aitken's Street." "See Duke of Edinburgh (illegible)" Page 57 written in pencil under the S header. "Smyth '' of Hargreaves street" "Kate living at (illegible) 19/7/52" 19th century victoria, castlemaine, sandhurst, bendigo, echuca, butler & stevens, miss e a martin, amw brotherton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Blood on Borneo
... Donated by BGO YMCA - JOHN W. TOON OAM EX POW on first page... goldfields books military history Donated by BGO YMCA - JOHN W. TOON ...Soft cover with photo of author on front. Title and author on spine. Red background. Photo of 5 figures and sunset scene on red background on back. Illustrated with 368 pages.Donated by BGO YMCA - JOHN W. TOON OAM EX POW on first page. OWEN CAMPBELL passed on 2003 on back page.books, military history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship Warrant, Mrs R Grose
... John W Goodluck Chief Director..."Mrs R Grose" "Chief Ray" "Shepparton Junior" "John W...' Section Mrs R Grose John W Goodluck Chief Director Methodist Girls ...Light blue card with blue print and handwriting. The warrant has both the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Rays emblems on it."Mrs R Grose" "Chief Ray" "Shepparton Junior" "John W Goodluck" "30-3-63 21-9-63 CMR"methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, mrs r grose, john w goodluck chief director, methodist girls' comradeship shepparton junior rays -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Share Certificate, Photocopy of The Otway Ranges Proprietary Mining Company Limited, issue 265 to Roderick Foord, 11/08/1890
... John A Biggs, John W Gardiner, P.W. Fallon..., 11 Sept 1890, St John A Biggs, John W Gardiner, P.W. Fallon ...Photocopy of The Otway Ranges Proprietary Mining Company Limited, One pound issue for a total capital of 24,000 pounds, Share certificate 8291 to 8300 issued to Roderick Foord. No. of issue 265, dated 11 September 1890.265, Roderick Foord, Ten, 8291 to 8300, 11 Sept 1890, St John A Biggs, John W Gardiner, P.W. Fallon -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - Millbrook Methodist Church & Pride of Wallace Tent I.O.R. Honour Roll
... Harry WRIGHT KIA John W WHITE KIA Thomas H WHITE KIA Edward... Stanley G HALFORD Maynard WESTCOTT Harry WRIGHT KIA John W WHITE ...With portraits and names of - William C BURRUP Irvine T CAMPBELL Malcolm M CAMPBELL Stanley G HALFORD Maynard WESTCOTT Harry WRIGHT KIA John W WHITE KIA Thomas H WHITE KIA Edward A HARRIS KIAphoto/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kurrah! : an Australian POW in Changi, Thailand & Japan, 1942-1945, 1991
... ". - blue ink "John W Toon OAM/ ex P.O.W./8th Div AASC"... by Bgo YMCA". - blue ink "John W Toon OAM/ ex P.O.W./8th Div AASC ...Kuwah! details the experience of Bill Power a sapper with the 2.12th Field Company when thousands of Australians marched into two and a half years of captivity under the Japanese. Soft cover, cardboard, black and red print on front, back and spine. Sketch of POW person superimposed over a red and white flag on front cover. Black and white photograph of Bill Power in uniform on back cover. 146 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Autobiography - diary. Front flyleaf - hand written black ink "Donated by Bgo YMCA". - blue ink "John W Toon OAM/ ex P.O.W./8th Div AASC"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Bill Marks, The Fall of the Dice, c.1991
... by Bendigo YMCA Title page: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC... Toon (WA) & Donated by Bendigo YMCA Title page: John W Toon OAM ...Book. dark blue soft cover with dark blue dust jacket. Front of dust jacket has3 small photos above the title & a larger photo below the title of a crowd of people beside a steam engine. 186 pages.Front page written in pen: Bill Toon (WA) & Donated by Bendigo YMCA Title page: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASCbooks, military, history -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Photograph with Medals, J.H.Wilkinson DFC
... Bronze Plaque: Service Number 400444 P.,O. John W...: Service Number 400444 P.,O. John W. Wilkinson DFC Awarded ...Pilot Officer Wilkinson 400444 was seconded from the RAAF to the RAF flying missions over Germany. His gallantry earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1944 for numerous successful missions over Germany. He was Killed in Action on 30th of August 1944.Brown timber frame containing 5 metal medals, photograph of Airman, flying patch and plague on red felt backgroundBronze Plaque: Service Number 400444 P.,O. John W. Wilkinson DFC Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross March 1944 Killed in Action over Germany August 1944j h wilkinson, raaf, dfc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Norman G Manners, Bullwinkel, 1999
... On front end paper "John W Bill Toon OAM. 8th Div AASC. Ex... military history On front end paper "John W Bill Toon OAM. 8th Div ...Details the story of Vivian Bullwinkel, sole survivor of a massacre of Australian nurses by the Japanese during WWII.Orange buckram hardcover book with title in gold on cover and spine. Red dust cover with image of nurses and inset colour picture of Vivian Bullwinkel in red, grey and white nurse's uniform. 239 plain paper pages with cut edges and illustrations.On front end paper "John W Bill Toon OAM. 8th Div AASC. Ex POW. VX30397. Siam Burma Death Railway Slave 1942-45" and "Donated by Bgo YMCA" books, military history -
Expression Australia
Book, Adult Deaf Social Welfare Philosophies
... john w. flynn, 12th world congress of rehabilitation..." on Thursday, August 31st , 1972 by Mr. John W. Flynn, Dip. Deaf..." on Thursday, August 31st , 1972 by Mr. John W. Flynn, Dip. Deaf ...A paper presented to the 12th World Congress of Rehabilitation International, Session Number 55 "Communication Disorders" on Thursday, August 31st , 1972 by Mr. John W. Flynn, Dip. Deaf Welfare, M.A.I.W., Executive Director, Adult Deaf Society of Victoria, AustraliaYellow cover, Size 26cmHx20cmW, 12 pages, 2 copiesjohn w. flynn, 12th world congress of rehabilitation international, communication disorders -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Papers and Addresses, John F W Herschel, Essays From The Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews, 1857
... Sir John F W Herschel..., was Sir John F. W. Herschel (John Frederick William), 1792-1871...: with addresses and other pieces Author: Sir John F W Herschel Publisher...John F W Herschel... similar books, was Sir John F. W. Herschel (John Frederick William ...The author of this book, and many other similar books, was Sir John F. W. Herschel (John Frederick William), 1792-1871. He was a famous mathematician, astronomer, chemist and botanist. In 1838 he was created a baronet, of Slough in the County of Buckingham. The results of his research and discoveries are in use today. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill's Pattison Collection, a large group of books and records, some of which are rare and valuable. The collection was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute, which was founded in 1853 and is named after Warrnambool's Public Librarian, Ralph Pattison. Thomas Longman founded his publishing firm in 1724 in London by 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, including Longman Brown Green Longman and Roberts, 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 for its association with the author, Sir John F W Herschel, and his discoveries and inventions, some of which are still used today.. The book is important for its connection with the London publisher Longmans, Green, Brown, Longmans and Roberts. The firm has been established for over two centuries and is 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 its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development 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.Essays from the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews: with addresses and other pieces Author: Sir John F W Herschel Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts Date: 1857 Black cloth hardcover book with embossed gold text on the spine. Inscriptions are on labels, stickers, stamps and handwriting. The book is part of the Pattison Collections.The label on spine: "PAT 824 HER" Sticker on pastedown front endpaper: "Warrnambool Public Library" Sticker on front loose endpaper: "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Stamp on front loose endpaper: Corangamite Regional Library Service" Stamps, two, on fly: "Warrnambool Mechanics Institute" Handwriting on fly: "155 (crossed out)" "165" "P/W" 4608" "824" flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, essays from the edinburgh and quarterly reviews, sir john f w herschel, longman brown green longmans and roberts, 1857, mid-19th century, mathematician, botanist, astronomer, chemist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINER'S RIGHT, 1894
... John W Faul...Document. Miner's Right. Miner's Right issued to John W... COTTAGE Miners Miner's Right John W Faul Robt. S Brain Government ...Document. Miner's Right. Miner's Right issued to John W Faul of Bendigo dated 3 August 1894, under provisions of the Mines Act 1890. No 104 of Book 52, Series M. Cost 5 shillings. 1 year licence. Printed - Robt. S Brain, Government Printer. Pale colour with black ink, and purple stamp. Signature unreadable. B. B?cottage, miners, miner's right, john w faul, robt. s brain government printer. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Geoffrey Pharoah Adams, The Thailand to Burma Railway
... POW D Force Thailand 1943 Stamp: Fund Sec John W Toon 11... 1943 Stamp: Fund Sec John W Toon 11 Lloyd Ave, Narre Warren ...Soft cover paper book, black print on white paper. Black & white photos, illustrated, maps, 16 pages.Thailand Hellfire Pass Ex POW Project J W Toon VX30397 Ex POW D Force Thailand 1943 Stamp: Fund Sec John W Toon 11 Lloyd Ave, Narre Warren 3805 7046866books, military, history, forced labour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gwynedd Hunter-Payne, On the Duckboards-Experiences of the other side of war, 1995
... Handwritten in blue "John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div... goldfields books military history Handwritten in blue "John W Toon ...220 page, cut paged softcover book with B&W illustrations. Front cover has B&W picture of nurses in a hospital with oval shaped photo of soldiers lying on the ground inset behind the title. back cover has block printing with small B&W photo of nurses. Black print on spine.Handwritten in blue "John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div" Handwritten in black "Donated by Bendigo YMCA" Stamped on front flyleaf "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Central 3552" books, military history -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Errol Chinner et al, Australia's Schoolboy Ambassadors, 2002
... by Professor John W Brownbill (Vice President) on 21 May 2018... Youth Travel Association by Professor John W Brownbill (Vice ..."Australia's Schoolboy Ambassadors" Green covered book with gold lettering. A record of the Sun-Advertising Daily News sponsored youth travel tours to Great Britain in the 1950sPresented to John May of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society on behalf of Laurence Erik (Laurie) Carlson (see page 367) and the Sun Advertiser Youth Travel Association by Professor John W Brownbill (Vice President) on 21 May 2018societies clubs unions and other organisations, laurence carlson, sun advertiser youth travel association -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Life of John Ruskin
... The Life of John Ruskin Author: W G Collingwwod Publisher... Library Great Ocean Road The Life of John Ruskin W G Collingwwod ...This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was 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 lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. 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 Ralph 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. RALPH ERIC PATTISON 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 Pattison accepted a 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 area 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 during 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 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 Life of John Ruskin Author: W G Collingwwod Publisher: Methuen & Co Date: 1900Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 RUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Pastedown front endpaper and front loose endpaper has a stamps from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library and Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, 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, great ocean road, the life of john ruskin, w g collingwwod -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Souvenir Programme
... John W. Davis of New York law firm Davis Polk Wardwell... John W. Davis of New York law firm Davis Polk Wardwell ...Collection of letters and photographs of Rohan D. Rivett, war correspondent and prisoner of war. Includes letter from John W. Davis of New York law firm Davis Polk Wardwell to Herbert Robinson Brookes regarding Rivett's 1946 book, Behind Bamboo, and his (Davis) views on Russia and post-war Europe. The souvenir programme is dated September 1944, Tamarkan Thailand. Thirty three pages, brown paper cover."Memories of the Gay 90's" by Rae N. Nixonrohan d rivett, herbert robinson brookes, prisoners of war, behind bamboo, rae nixon, signals 8 division