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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Great War Vol 11
... The Great War Vol 11...The Great War Vol 11...The Great War Vol 11 Editors: H Wilson and J A Hammerton... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Book Book The Great War Vol 11 The Great ...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. The Great War Vol 11 Editors: H Wilson and J A Hammerton Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Date: 1918 Further Information: The Standard History of the All-Europe ConflictThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 940.4 GRE Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service 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, the great war vol 11, h wilson and j a hammerton, world war 1 -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Honour Roll, City of Caulfield Great War Honor Roll, 1930-31
... City of Caulfield Great War Honor Roll...great war... of the living and the glory / of the dead who served in the Great War... Roll City of Caulfield Great War Honor Roll Large, rectangular ...Caulfield Town Hall was built in 1891. By the 1920's the population of the area had grown rapidly and the building was no longer fit for purpose. A major redevelopment was undertaken in 1930-31, including the building of the large portico entrance and entrance hall. This roll of honour was installed around the inside walls of the entrance hall. Labour on the rebuilding project was largely undertaken by unemployed workers, one of the key ways that Council supported the community during the depression. This roll of honour has considerable local significance to the community of Glen Eira across all of the significance criteria. Alongside the war memorial in Caulfield Park and Caulfield's avenue of honour this roll is a central site of memorial for the residents of the municipality who served in the First World War. It contains the names of all Caulfield residents, including nurses, and makes no distinction between those who returned and those who were killed, making it a rare example amongst Victoria's memorial rolls. The extensive list of names makes it a valuable research tool, and its capacity to interpret municipal, social and military history makes it one of Glen Eira's most significant sites. Large, rectangular, bronze panels displaying polished bronze relief letters alphabetically detailing names of living and deceased citizens who served in the First World War. The panels have been mounted on stone walls with a marble appearance. There are 31 panels - vertically arranged in groups of 9, 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 2, 3, 2 (clockwise direction) on the walls of the portico entrance foyer, Glen Eira Road entrance to Glen Eira Town Hall. Each panel has 50 names, for a total of 1,550 names. City of Caulfield Honor Roll / Erected to the honor of the living and the glory / of the dead who served in the Great War 1914-1919 (See attached file for list of names)honour roll, caulfield, glen eira, great war, world war one, ww1, wwi, 1914, 1919, monument, memorial -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Great War framed poster, Early 1920s
... Great War framed poster... Voluntary effort in the Great War of 1914 to 1919. It comprises... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Great War framed poster A framed poster ...A framed poster which has the records of Australian Voluntary effort in the Great War of 1914 to 1919. It comprises photos of the main Generals in charge at the end of the War and the unit colour patches and our casultiesCopy Righted J W Sanders ( Late AIF ) -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Photobook, Those who fell in the Great War, April 2015
... Those who fell in the Great War...traralgon state school, ww1, great war, ex-scholars... School who died in the Great War.... Traralgon gippsland Photobook Those who fell in the Great War ...Tells the stories of the 41 ex-scholars of Traralgon State School who died in the Great War.Produced to mark the centenary of the start of World War 1.Hardcover, 104 pages. Full colour. Remembering the 41 ex-students of Traralgon State School who died in World War One. Created in April 2015, 100 years since Gallipoli.traralgon state school, ww1, great war, ex-scholars -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Colour Patches of the Great War 1914-1918
... Colour Patches of the Great War 1914-1918...Colour Patches of the Great War 1914-1918... Patches of the Great War 1914-1918 Colour Patches of the Great War ...Colour Patches of the Great War 1914-1918 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Great War Volume 8
... The Great War Volume 8...The Great War Volume 8 - Printed 1917...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Book The Great War ...The Great War Volume 8 - Printed 1917 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 1
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 4 set 1
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 1
... The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 1...the history of the great european war vol 8 set 1...The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 1... War Vol 8 set 1 The History of the Great European War Vol 8 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 8 set 1, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 1
... The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 1...the history of the great european war vol 10 set 1...The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 1... War Vol 10 set 1 The History of the Great European War Vol 10 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 10 set 1, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 1 set 2
... The History of the Great European War Vol 1 set 2...the history of the great european war vol 1 set 2...The History of the Great European War Vol 1 set 2... War Vol 1 set 2 The History of the Great European War Vol 1 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 1 set 2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 1 set 2, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 2 set 2
... The History of the Great European War Vol 2 set 2...the history of the great european war vol 2 set 2...The History of the Great European War Vol 2 set 2... War Vol 2 set 2 The History of the Great European War Vol 2 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 2 set 2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 2 set 2, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 2
... The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 2...the history of the great european war vol 3 set 2...The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 2... War Vol 3 set 2 The History of the Great European War Vol 3 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 3 set 2, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 4 set 2
... The History of the Great European War Vol 4 set 2...the history of the great european war vol 4 set 2...The History of the Great European War Vol 4 set 2... War Vol 4 set 2 The History of the Great European War Vol 4 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 4 set 2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 4 set 2, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 2
... The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 2...the history of the great european war vol 8 set 2...The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 2... War Vol 8 set 2 The History of the Great European War Vol 8 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 8 set 2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 8 set 2, the history of the great european war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 2
... The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 2...the history of the great european war vol 10 set 2...The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 2... War Vol 10 set 2 The History of the Great European War Vol 10 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 10 set 2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 10 set 2, the history of the great european war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: THE GREAT WAR HERALD SUN BOOKLET
... ANZAC COLLECTION: THE GREAT WAR HERALD SUN BOOKLET... on the anniversary of the Great War beginning. On front image of people... of the Great War beginning. On front image of people waving off ...Newspaper insert 'Here we Come' how our nation answered the call to arms in World War 1 produced as insert to Herald Sun on the anniversary of the Great War beginning. On front image of people waving off soldiers on ship, series of articles on the call to arms in Australia. List of commemorative events being held for the Centenary of Anzac.Herald Sunmilitary, world war 1, australian soldiers -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 5 set 2-2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 6 set 2-2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 7 set 2-2
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-1
... The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-1...the history of the great european war vol 9 set 2-1...The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-1... War Vol 9 set 2-1 The History of the Great European War Vol 9 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 9 set 2-1, the history of the great european war vol 9 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-2
... The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-2...the history of the great european war vol 9 set 2-2...The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-2... War Vol 9 set 2-2 The History of the Great European War Vol 9 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 9 set 2-2flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 9 set 2-2, the history of the great european war -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Australian Light Horse Figurine 'The Charge At Beersheba', 2019
... Australia in the Great War...Australia in the Great War... defensive line on 31 October 1917. Australia in the Great War ...Remembers the famous cavalry charge of the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments who galloped across open ground (they were in fact Mounted Infantry, not Cavalry and normally fought dismounted) to capture Gaza, the Turkish stronghold that marked the southern end of the Turkish defensive line on 31 October 1917. Cold cast bronze figurine of an Australian Light horseman charging on his "Waler" horse brandishing a bayonet. Mounted on a wooden base with a brass engraved nameplate.THE CHARGE AT BEERSHEBA AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, BOER WAR & GREAT WAR, Paula ASTRIDGE, "BECAUSE OUR FATHERS LIED"
... BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, BOER WAR & GREAT WAR ... to their death during the Boer and Great War"... goldfields BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, BOER WAR & GREAT WAR Book "BECAUSE OUR ..."BECAUSE OUR FATHERS LIED" "FROM BOER/ TO WORLD WAR:/ AUSTRALIA'S/ BAPTISM BY FIRE". "Australian soldiers sent needlessly to their death during the Boer and Great War"Soft cover - cardboard, white and red print on front, spine and back. Black background, illustrated black and white photograph, view through an arched window of a graveyard, soldier in uniform, church and buildings in background - on front. "Book Illustration "Monochrome black and red colour indistinct archway with poppies. 292 pages, cut, plain, white, No illustrations. Signature on Title Page.Title page - handwritten in blue ink "Paula Astridge"books, military history, boer war, ww1, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Education kit - EDUCATION KIT WW1, Schooling service and the Great War, 2015
... Schooling service and the Great War....Schooling, Service & The Great War. Secondary Resource...Schooling, Service & The Great War. .1) Soft cover book... and the Great War. Schooling, Service & The Great War. .1) Soft cover ...Schooling, Service & The Great War. Secondary Resource. See also Reg No 3929.8.Schooling, Service & The Great War. .1) Soft cover book, cardboard with front fold out flap. White print on front / back covers. Illustrated in colour, background, group photo of children at school desks, 2 posters & embroidery. Inside of cover is colour photo of timber, leather satchel & papers. Spiral bound in black wire. 94 cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / sepia / colour photos. CD plastic pocket on front flap. .2) Paper poster, white print, college colour, black white photos, copy of book cover. .3) CD Rom, plastic. illustrated copy of book cover.education, kit, schools, ww1 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 3
... The History of the Great European War Vol 3...the history of the great european war vol 3 set 1...The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 1... War Vol 3 The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 1 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 3 set 1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 3 set 1 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War 1914-1918 Vol 5
... The History of the Great European War 1914-1918 Vol 5...the history of the great european war vol 5 set 2-1...The History of the Great European War Vol 5 set 2-1... War 1914-1918 Vol 5 The History of the Great European War Vol ...The History of the Great European War Vol 5 set 2-1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, the history of the great european war vol 5 set 2-1, book, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War Vol 6 set 2-1
... The History of the Great European War Vol 6 set 2-1...the history of the great european war vol 6 set 2-1...The History of the Great European War Vol 6 set 2-1... War Vol 6 set 2-1 The History of the Great European War Vol 6 ...The History of the Great European War Vol 6 set 2-1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 6 set 2-1 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The History of the Great European War 1914-1918 Vol 7 set 2-1
... The History of the Great European War 1914-1918 Vol 7 set 2...the history of the great european war vol 7 set 2-1...The History of the Great European War Vol 7 set 2-1... War 1914-1918 Vol 7 set 2-1 The History of the Great European ...The History of the Great European War Vol 7 set 2-1flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the history of the great european war vol 7 set 2-1 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, The Great War 1914, C 1920
... The Great War 1914...THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 2419 PTE... The Great War 1914 This is a circular brass medal with a laurel ...This medal was issued in 1919 to members of the Armed Forces to celebrate the victory of the Allies in World War One. Australian Armed Forces members were issued with the medal produced in Great Britain. The medal was issued to Private A.E.Snell. Albert Edward Snell enlisted in World War One from Nullawarre. He was listed as aged 21, single and a labourer. He was at first in the 8th Battalion (7 Reinforcement Group) and embarked on the Wandilla in 1915 and later transferred to the 14th Battalion. He was wounded in action and returned to Australia in1917.This medal is of considerable significance, firstly as an example of the medal issued after World War One to Australian Armed Forces members and secondly because it was issued to Private A.E. Snell, a resident of Nullawarre, about 32 kilometres from Warrnambool.This is a circular brass medal with a laurel wreath and an inscription on the reverse side. The obverse side features a winged figure of victory with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. There is a metal ring at the top .There is text around the rim.THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919 2419 PTE. A.S.SNELL 8 BN A.I.F.victory medal, private a.e.snell, warrnambool