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. Explorations Across the Continent of Australia 1861- 62 Author: J McDouall Stuart Publisher: F F Bailliere Date: 1863Label on spine cover with typed text RA 919.4 STU warrnambool, 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, explorations across the continent of australia, explorations across the continent of australia 1861- 62, j mcdouall stuart

A small buff coloured booklet of 16 pages. The text is printed in red print and bears the coat of arms of the Australian branch of the Huon and De Kerilleau family.non-fictionThis booklet is an imprint of written by Bernie Gibney on behalf of the Wodonga Branch of the North Eastern Historical Society to commemorate the Cook Bicentenary. It tells the story of the early years of European settlement of the Wodonga area. It focuses on exploration and settlement from the arrival of Hume and Hovell in 1824 and outlines the different families who took up squatting runs in the district.wodonga history, early settlement wodonga, huon family, de kerilleau

[North Melbourne] : Cassell Australia, [1971] 306 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 32 cm. non-fictionpublic buildings -- australia.

Federation University Australia was established on 01 January 2014 with the merger of the University of Ballarat and Monash Gippsland. The booklets are the first course booklets published as Federation University AustraliaEleven booklets outlining courses offered at Federation University Australia. .1) Humanities and Social Sciences .2) Education and Early Childhood .3) Performing and Creative Arts .4) Engineering .5) Environmental, Physical and Mathematical Sciences .6) Information Technology .7) Sport and PE .8) Nursing, Midwifery and healthcare .9) General, Medical and Nutritional Sciences .10) Psychology .11) Businessfederation university australia, federation university, feduni, university of ballarat, monash gippsland, angus saunders, nicole gray, catherine harris, emma west, warl leonard, chris armatas, amelia ayars, jack blythman, jenna shaw, rex hickman, genevieve gilmore, kate smith, peter eltringham, bart walsh, josh piterman, jaz flowers, kyle findlay, maddie durie, jessie waugh, liam cox, samantha baron, harrison fletcher, nanya, nanya station, ellie fox, sae-ra germain, finn morgan, elliot bailey, peter maggi, ibm, claire kenneally-dabrowski, sarah bourke, clancy merrett, mahney lowe, erin riley, hannah kennedy, rachel sedgwick, cameron o'brien, tracey mckay, scott azarnikow, jane van dreven, claire rooney, barry hucker, regina wilson, melissa sizeland, mark lacey, emily mcdiarmid, bruce magnuson, melanie hawthorn, cameron larking

A colour photograph of a couple walking on the track through the "Beeches".A colour photograph of a couple walking on the track through the "Beeches". Starting from the spectacular Taggerty Cascades, the Beeches Rainforest Walk meanders through the ancient cool temperate rainforest of the Yarra Ranges. Dominated by Myrtle Beech trees and stands of Mountain Ash, the rainforest is home to many species of birds including lyrebirds. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria - Australia Walking track through the "Beeches". scancolor Australia (03) 555 1944/ CS 4067marysville, victoria, the beeches, walking track, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir

A colour photograph of a couple walking on the track through the "Beeches".A colour photograph of a couple walking on the track through the "Beeches". Starting from the spectacular Taggerty Cascades, the Beeches Rainforest Walk meanders through the ancient cool temperate rainforest of the Yarra Ranges. Dominated by Myrtle Beech trees and stands of Mountain Ash, the rainforest is home to many species of birds including lyrebirds. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria - Australia Walking track through the "Beeches". scancolor Australia (03) 555 1944/ CS 4067marysville, victoria, the beeches, walking track, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir

A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria-Australia Spectacular autumn colours of the main street. CS 4065 scancolor Australia (03) 955 1944marysville, victoria, murchison street, autumn, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir

A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of trees in Autumn lining Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE/ Victoria-Australia Spectacular autumn colours of the main street. CS 4065 scancolor Australia (03) 955 1944marysville, victoria, murchison street, autumn, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir

[Melbourne] ; Stanmore, N.S.W. : Cassell Australia, 1969-1976 Volume 1 : illustrations (some colour) ; 33 cm. non-fictionhistoric buildings - australia

Australian Facsimile Editions No.30. 2 v. : illus., fold. charts, tables. non-fictionThis two-volume work by Captain Phillip Parker King (1791–1856) was published in 1827, and describes the Royal Navy's 1817–22 surveying expedition to chart the coastal regions of Australia. King carried out the surveys in two successive ships, the Mermaid, which was declared unseaworthy in 1820, and the newly commissioned Bathurst. He worked on the charts, which were published by the Hydrographic Office, for two years after his return to England. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society, and later undertook a similar surveying voyage, in which he was accompanied by Captain Fitzroy on the Beagle, around the coast of South America. The book is derived from the author's journal, and describes not only the voyages but also the towns and settlements of the region. Volume 2 continues the survey along the north and west coasts of Australia, and contains an appendix describing winds, currents, ports and islands.philip parker king, natural history -- australia., australia -- description and travel -- to 1850.

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Four-page folded A4 size brochure on the activities of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)national trust of australia (victoria)

This book celebrates Australian 'creative genius' by describing some of the inventions originating in Australia.A good source book of Australian inventions.224 pages, colour and black and white illustrations. Hard cover.inventions, australian culture, australian artists

This is a booklet of 16 pages with a cream-coloured cover with blue printing and images of the Australian States' Coat of Arms and a Royal Coach. The page contain sketches in colour and black and white of costumes, regalia, furniture and other items used in the coronation of King George VI. The pages are tied together with a yellow ribbon. The front cover and the first page have some silverfish damagenon-fictionSouvenir Booklet of Exhibition of Coronation Robes in Australia 1938king george vi coronation, english coronation booklet

Soft covered illustrated book of 204 pages, HMAS Australia. Contains photos & drawings from the period 1928 - 1955.books-naval-history, military history-navy, hmas

Information brochure written by Senator Eric Abetz, Special Minister of State regarding action to be taken if terrorist activity is suspected20 p., col. information brochure, with magnetic contact sheet and covering letter from the Australian Prime Minister, John Howardaustralia national security

Books, posters, letters and bromide sheets for background information and use in Australia Remembers (1995), commemoration - 50th anniversary of end of second world war. 255.1 - three copies - 1 item with 4 Velcro dots on rear, Australia Remembers logo poster - gloss paper, minor creases, three colours, 420 x 286. 255.2 - A4 size, 40 page and card cover background information book - "Australia Remembers", 1945 - 1995", published by Department of Veteran Affairs, 1994 Canberra. Gives brief history of Australia's involvement in Second World War, 297H x 210W, no damage. 255.3 - letter from Victorian Committee to BTPS dated 28/2/19905 - white paper with colour logo, A4, BTPS received stamp in top right hand corner - crease in top left hand corner. 255.4 - 8 page A4 size magazine format on Australia Remembers events, issued in Jan. 1995 - 297H x 210W - no damage. 255.5 - single sheet - A4 size, black and white, and colour bromides of Australia Remembers logos in various screens. Produced by Department of Veteran Affairs. Has been cut on left hand side. Images added 19/10/2013.trams, tramways, world war ii, australia remembers, 50th anniversary, commerations

Displayed at History House.Aluminium medallion. Image depicts molten aluminium poured into vats. Measures O: 4.5 x D: 0.5Front: Project Announcement/Alcoa/Australia/1979 Back: Portland Smelter

Geoffrey Biddington is a past pupil of the School of Mines Ballarat, which is a predecessor of Federation University.Certificate presented to Geoffrey Biddington, on his election as an associate member, by the institution of Engineers Australia in 1956. has red seal on bottom left hand corner. Signed by R.W. Mackay and ?geoffrey biddington, the institution of engineers australia, associate member, r.w.mckay, ballarat school of mines

A brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Above the Commonwealth of Australia insignie written in ink and circled reads Pick Up Batteries. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.commonwealth of australia, department of supply, stores and transport branch, 2lt lawrence bemsley dawson, 18615, royal australian corps of signals, 557 signal troop, 110 signal squadron, 561 signal troop

Small round badge with white background and 'Australia Day' written in blue on the upper edge and 'Citizen Award' on the lower edge. In the middle an Australian flag with a single star beneath the Union Jack, and the left side of the flag has a stylised outline of Australia, with the Southern Cross constellation inside it. The edge of the flag is also shaped to a point. Citizen Awards are presented by local councils to individuals to recognise their outstanding contributions to the community.Round badge with Australia flag on arrow and 'Australia Day Citizen Award' around edgeAustralia Day Citizen Awardhugh jeffrey, badges

Political and Social History of Australia in the War of 1939-1941. A history of political events in Australia during the War and merges into the history of world events. Matters which found their eventual significance in decisions made in the Australian Cabinet, the Parliament and the Australian electorate.The Political, Social chronological history of Australian Parliament, Cabinet and Electorate.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1939-41 Photographs, IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialprime minister robert.g. menzies, the challenge of survival, scullin ministry, the declaration of war, manpower, democratic rights, danger in europe, women at war, the effects on citizens, the downfall of menzies, fadden government, danger from japan 1941

WWII Australia in the War 1939-1945. ARMY Benghazi List of events from 31st March 1939 - March 1941Historical record of Australia in the war of 1939 - 1945 March 1939 - March 1941Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - To Benghazi. Volume 1Australian War Memoriala second aif, the middlel east, after the fall of france, victory at sidi barrani, the capture of tobruk, the capture of giarbub

After World War II Lloyd Triestino re-established its Australian service with existing ships and began a rebuilding programme ordering seven new liners. Of these new liners three were for the Australian service, launched in 1950 these three ships became known as the Triestino Trio. The first to be built was the Australia launched on 21 May 1950, departing Trieste on 19 April 1951 and arriving in Melbourne on 17 May. The second ship Oceania launched on 30 July 1950, departed Genoa for its maiden voyage on 18 August 1951.The third, Neptunia, launched on 1 October 1950, departing on its maiden voyage on 14 September 1951 and arriving in Brisbane on 18 October.A framed oil painting of the migrant ship 'MV Australia'Australiamv australia, migrant ships