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Document - Country Party role 1967
One handwritten page on the Country Party role - 1967 by John Ellison. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collectioncountry party, 1967 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Canvas kit bag, 1943
WWII historic significancekhaki army kit bagD. D. V280 1943. VF508462 P. E. Ellison (Pearl Eileen Ellison) -
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Container - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: GREEN AND WHITE TWO PIECE BOX
Green and white two piece box for Kayser Graduates School Stretch Nylons Guaranteed not to ladder written on sides, grey 9 1/2 F12/11. London, Paris, New York, Rome, Australia. Top of box has a coloured photograph of a girl in school uniform sitting on a bench seat. She is looking Towards a tall building tower surrounded by trees and gardens. Tri-fold green and white paper lining inside the box has a line drawing of the building on the box cover.Written in pen on lid of box;; Grandma Ellison made these , Ellifson Lillian May Ellison Elsiecostume accessories, female, nylon stockings box. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment, Water Bottle, Unknown
WWII historic signficanceMilitary water bottle in khaki container with webbing shoulder strap. Blue enamel body with felt covering (for insulation). Held approximately 1 litre. Had a cork stopper. The name 'ELLISON' is written on the strap -
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Document - Education notes
Eight pages handwritten notes on "Education" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, education -
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Document - Education and PWD notes
Two pages handwritten notes on "Education and PWD" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, education -
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Document - National Parks
Two pages handwritten notes on "National Parks" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, national parks -
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Document - Finance and Taxation
Seven pages handwritten notes on "Finance and Taxation" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. country party, finance, taxation -
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Document - The Upper House
One-page handwritten notes on "The Upper House" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. country party, upper house -
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Document - Agriculture and Primary Industry Committees
Two pages handwritten notes on Agriculture and primary industry by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party committee meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collectioncountry party, agriculture, primary industry -
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Document - Federal Country Party
Two pages handwritten notes on "Federal Country Party" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. country party, federal government -
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Document - Country Party Health Policies
Two pages handwritten notes on how the health services could be improved. The note was written by John Ellison date unknown. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. country party, committees, health policies -
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Document - Notes on drought in Northwestern Victoria
Four pages of handwritten notes describing the drought condition affecting Northwestern Victoria. Written by John Ellison, date unknown. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.northwestern victoria, drought -
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Document - The Role of Country Party Members of Parliament
Two pages handwritten notes on the "Role of Country Party Members of Parliament " by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. country party, federal government -
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Book - 'Golden Years' 1851 to 1951
204-page hardcover book Entitled 'Golden Years 1851 - 1951.' Published by the Victorian Government to celebrate the Centenary of the discovery of gold in Victoria. Editor in Chief E.A.Doyle Narrative by Frank Fitzgerald. Illustrated with numerous colour and B&W photos and paintings. Printed by The Specialty Press Ltd. Appendices include data on gold discoveries. Signed by John Ellison inside front cover.gold, victoria, centenary -
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Document - Axedale Primary School Guidelines
A collection of administration papers and guidelines for the Axedale Primary School group day covering the period from early to late sixties. John Ellison was the Principal of the School at that time. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.axedale primary school, group day -
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Document - The Road Toll
One-page handwritten notes on "The Road Toll" by John Ellison. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. Also, an envelope addressed to Mr. J. Ellison, headmaster Axedale State School, Axedale from R. Caldwell 18 Moray Cres. Bendigo. Envelope posted on the 7th of May 1967. country party, road toll -
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Functional object - Syringe
Solila glass syringe without needle. Aileen and John Ellison Collection: medical, syringe -
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Document - Balanced State Development
Thirteen pages handwritten notes on "Balanced State Development" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: government departments, police department, aborigines. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, police department, aborigines, government -
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Administrative record - School Group Days
Typewritten letter From L.J. Ellison (Headmaster) to all teachers. The letter is dated May,1968. The letter gives some notes on how to organize school group days. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.axedale school, school group days -
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Document - Transport
Three pages handwritten notes on "Transport" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: road, railways, road transport, coastal transport and metropolitan cars. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, transport, road transport, coastal transport -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: TENNIS SHORTS, 1940s
White cotton drill men’s tennis shorts. Fly front with seven buttons - four plastic, three pearl. Four pleats in front at waist band (two on each side) and two darts in the back (one each side). Rear bound pocket with button closing. Two side pockets. Five belt loops on 5 cm waist band.Written in ink on inside of front pleat Ellison 47350costume, male, tennis shorts -
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Document - Formation of Country Party Committees
Two pages handwritten letter on how the Country Party should set up committees to investigate all aspects of State activities. The letter was written by John Ellison in the late 1960's. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. country party, committees -
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Document - Miscellaneous Social Problems
Six pages handwritten notes on "Miscellaneous Social Problems" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: legalized abortion, sporting rifles, inflammable clothes, censorship, and hanging. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, social problems, legalized abortion, sporting rifles, hanging -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles provided mounted escort for Area Commander Lieutenant Colonel P Newman at his farewell parade, December1983.Colour photograph of staff car on parade ground followed by mounted escort." Capt Morrison, Sgt Berg, Cpl Florant, Tpr Ellison. -
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Domestic object - Milk jug
A white ceramic milk jug. The manufacturer mark on the bottom. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.Cetem ware England on the bottommilk jug, cetem ware -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Fangs of The Sea
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. Fangs of The Sea Author: Norman Caldwell in collaboration with Norman Ellison Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1939 The label on the spine cover with typed text R.A. 823.912 CAL Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library 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, fangs of the sea, norman caldwell, norman ellison -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
A Squadron provided escort party for Lieutenant Colonel P. Newman, Area Commander, at his farewell parade, December 1983.Colour photograph of two soldiers and three mounted horsemen of Light Horse Heritage Troop A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." L-.R. Troopers Dudley,Anderson, Ellison" ( Dismounted soldiers not named ). -
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Clothing - WHITE COTTON NURSE'S APRON, 1960's
White cotton nurse's apron. Three piece skirt, gathered at the back, and joining a 5 cm wide waist band. Bib front extends into broad shoulder straps 8 cm wide, at shoulder, tapering to 7 cm wide rounded tab ends, which cross at the back, and button to the waist band. Two plastic buttons- 1.5 cm diameter, one on the tab strap, and one on the waist band, are both damaged-possibly due to harsh laundry conditions. Back waist band has a 14 cm overlap.White cotton tape sewn inside waistband marked: Merryn Ellison.costume, female, white cotton nurse's apron -
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Document - Cultural and Recreation Committees
Five pages of handwritten notes on "Cultural and Recreation" by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party meetings. Subheadings are: recreational sporting bodies, cultural societies, native flora preservation societies, national parks, field naturalist societies and libraries. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collectioncountry party, cultural and recreation