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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Power Gas Producers
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 1942 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. Power Gas Producers Their Design and Application Author: Philip W Robson Publisher: Edward Arnold Date: 1908 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 621.4 ROB Pastedown front end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, power gas producers, philip w robson -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional object (Item) - Wooden Gas Rattle Alarm MK III 1943
It has been impressed with a checker's stamp which employs the broad arrow 114, and is stamped MO 1943 MK III ,also has markings on rear 15-ND-D. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hopkins Andrew, Lessons from Longford - The Esso Gas Plant Explosion, 2003
A Statement on the sociological aspects of the gas plant explosion at Longford, Victoria. On 25 September 1998 and lessons to be learned by companies and Government.public utilities, industrial -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Certificate of Completion, Australian Red Cross, Elementary Course of Lectures and Demonstrations in Anti Gas Relief No. 2554, 1939
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.A certificate provided to Dorothy Rogers recording her completion in 1939 of an elementary course of lectures and demonstrations in Anti Gas ReliefSignatures / Date / Numberaustralian red cross, second world war 1939-1945, anti gas training, dorothy rogers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Solomon and Bardwell, Ballarat Gas Office
Photograph of a brick building with arch windows. It is the Ballarat Gas Office located on the south west corner of Grenville Street and Sturt Street.ballarat gasworks, ballarat gas office, solomon and bardwell -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Allison Engine Maintenance, Allison Gas Turbines 250-b17 Operations & Maintenance Manual 11W2
Allison Gas Turbine Division -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Allison Engine Overhaul, Allison Gas Turbines 250-b17 Overhaul Manual Vol.2
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Allison Gas Turbines Parts, Allison Gas Turbines 250-B17 Parts Catalogue 11W4
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Allison Engine Maintenance, Allison Gas Turbines 250-b17 Overhaul Manual Vol.1
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Allison Gas Turbines Parts, Illustrated Parts Catalog Allison Gas Turbines
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Federation University Historical Collection
Sign, Berry, Anderson and Co, Ballarat School of Mines Notice Relating to Students Turning Off Gas
Sign printed on white card on black ink.ballarat school of mines, laboratory, frederick martell, gas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - VERITAS GAS MANTLE
Veritas inverted mantle for a gas light in original cardboard box with green writing which reads, Veritas XXX quality inverted mantle, made from superior quality ramie thread strongest and therefore cheapest, British manufacture.Veritas Gas Mantle Works, Wandsworth London S.W.lighting, gas, mantle -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Gas Company Manager's Residence on the Skene Lane and Clemes Street Corner
Gas Company – Stawell - Managers Residence8 Clemes Street, Stawellstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Gas Works looking from Wimmera Street
Gas Company Works from Wimmera Street stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Technical School Student with a Gas Engine
Stawell Technical School Student with Gas Engine.stawell education -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Technical School's Model of a Gas Engine
Stawell Technical School Model of gas Engine.stawell education -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Technical School's Little Gas Engine
Stawell Technical School Little Gas Enginestawell education -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Technical School's Gas Engine person -- Unknown Name
Stawell Technical School Gas Engine person unknownstawell education -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Functional object - Lamp, Gas Lamp
Blue cylinder shape gas bottle. 'Companion' brand - Sievert. Frosted glass with beige painted top. Chrome carry handles. 2 knobs on feeder pipe. Gas bottle has writing : Type 3967 TP 480 lbs PSI C 169107 5 68. Water cap 5lbs 5oz. Tare weight 4 lbs 9oz. Made in Aust. AS no B115-240Jenner Simplex Glass Schott & Gen, Mainz, made in Germany on frosted glass. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Gas Works -- Main Street Showroom and Engine Office
Gas Company – Stawell Engine Office and Showroom Main Streetstawell -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Gas Works, Ballarat circa 1968
These gas works were located on the corner of Albert and Dana Streets.gas works, aerial view, manufacturing, albert street, dana street -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aunde Album 29, Stawell Gas Works -- Station Meter, Test Room and 19,000 c. ft. Holder
Gas Company – Stawell Station Meter and Test Room 19000c.ft. Holderstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Gas Works -- 19,000c. ft. Holder with Engine Room
Gas Company – Stawell 19000c.ft. Holder with Engine Room in centre background.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell from front of Town Hall looking East with Mr Richard Miller lighting the gas light on left of photo
Main Street from front of Town Hall looking East. Mr Richard Miller on ladder to the gas light on left of photo. After 1901 Acetylene Gas lamps were installed in Main Street. Benzene lamps were used for some years. A lamplighter was employed from 1913.B/W Photo With Mr Richard Miller lighting the light on the left and the Town Hall on the Rightstawell streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Gas Works -- Garage Enterance off Skene Street
Gas Company – Stawell - Wimmera Street Garage entrance behind residence from Skene Streetstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Gas Works -- Scrubbers, Purifier, Condensers, Washer, Retort house and Coke Plant
Gas Company – Stawell Ammonia Scrubber. Purifier. Condenser. Washer. Tower Scrubber with Retort house and Coke plant in the background.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Coke Hopper at the Gas Supply Company with bagged Coke on back of truck, 1945-50
Coke Hopper Gas Supply Co. Stawell. Two trucks parked on roadway. Bagged Coke on platform and on back of truck.B/W. Photgraph of Coke hopper - two trucks parked on a roadway unloading bagged coke onto a platform. Four Persons in the picture.stawell industry, gas company -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballaarat Gas Co, Apr. 1937
Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to the SEC from the Ballaarat Gas Co. about underground services under tram tracks and gives a sample of the gas company letterhead.Letter, white quarto paper from the Ballaarat Gas Company on letterhead dated 22/4/1937 acknowledging receipt of letter regarding installation of pipes under tramway tracks. Signed by the Manager and Secretary.Has various initials and stamp on the sheet.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track, ballaarat gas company -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Gas Works -- Purifiers, Holders, Scrubber, Station Meter, Test Room and District Govenor
Gas Company – Stawell Large Purifier, Ammonia Scrubber, Station Meter and Test room. 19000 c.ft. Holder. District Governor. 5000 c.ft. Holder. Small Purifier.stawell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Lighter, Holder for tapers & matches for gas lighting
This object was used to light gas burners, lamps, lights etc. The tapers were used to light a burner that was hard to reach. It may also have been used in a church to light candles. This taper and matches holder has no known local significance but is an attractive object and will be useful for display.This is a brass object made in two parts – a rectangular container holding six wax tapers and a squat jar-shaped container for holding matches. The match holder is welded to the taper holder. The tapers are bent or broken in several places. The taper holder has a hinged lid with a brass top. The match holder has an embedded shell-shaped emblem. social history, warrnambool history, metal candle taper