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National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Photograph, Bedroom, c1903
Black and white photograph mounted on light grey coloured card. Photograph shows Sargood's Bedroom taken looking towards the west facing bay window.Written on photograph: 'BED ROOM' Written on front of mount: 'Rippon Lea' sargood family, rippon lea -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Container - Milk Bottle, Nursery Milk Bottle : Kennedy & Sons, Kew, Twentieth century
Kennedy and sons, Roselea Dairy operated in Kew (<1930-1945>). In 1945 Thomas Kennedy, Michael Kennedy and Patrick John Kennedy traded as Kennedy and sons, Roselea Dairy at 80 Pakington St, Kew. (Victorian Government, 07 December 1945). Tom Kennedy, Jnr, and his wife, Lucy, lived at 109 Pakington St Kew. Tom Kennedy Jnr. died 02 November 1963. Lucy Kennedy died 28 November 1987. "CONTEMPT OF COURT. MILK-CARTER GUILTY. Breach of an Injunction. A Supreme Court writ has been issued by Thomas Kennedy, sen., Thomas Kennedy, jun., Patrick John Kennedy, and Michael Kennedy, trading as Kennedy and Sons, Rose Lea Dairy, against Gordon Allberry Shepherdly, of Barnard street, North Kew, milk-carter, claiming an injunction and damages. Plaintiffs carry on business at Pakington street. Kew, and Melville street, Hawthorn, and they claim In their writ an injunction restraining the defendant from soliciting or endeavouring to obtain the custom of people who were customers of plaintiffs when Shepherdly was employed by them under an agreement dated March 13 1928. Plaintiffs also claim damages. Mr Read (instructed by Messrs. Moule, Hamilton, and Derham) appeared for plaintiffs before Mr. Justice Macfarlan in the Practice Court yesterday, to ask for an order for the committal of Shepherdly to prison, or alternatively, for an order that plaintiffs be at liberty to Issue a writ of attachment against him for contempt of court in soliciting or endeavouring to obtain the custom of plaintiffs' customers. The affidavits set out that Shepherdly was employed by plaintiffs from March I3, 1928. until June 6. 1930. An Interlocutory injunction had been granted pending trial of the action for a permanent injunction. Shepherdly, who appeared in person yesterday, said that he had a sick wife and two children. He had not served any of the customers referred to since the granting of the injunction. He had passed them over to another man for whom he was working. Mr Justice Macfarlan - In doing that you have committed a breach of the injunction, and I have no alternative but to order that you be sent to gaol. I will make an order that you be committed to prison until further order of the Court. I will direct, however, that the order be not executed until Tuesday next. If you can then satisfy the Court that you have ceased to serve, or take any part in serving, the customers of Kennedy and Sons, the order will not be executed. (The Argus, 11 July 1930) Rare, if damaged milk bottle from an historic Kew dairyMilk bottle produced for and retailed by Kennedy & Sons Kew. The dairy operated under various names, and at one stage was described as the Rose Lea Dairy. The dairy was situated on the corner of Eglinton and Pakington Streets, Kew. "Kennedy & Sons / Kew / Nursery Milk / This bottle is the property of T.Kennedy & Sons, Kew/ and cannot be legally used by others."kennedy's dairy, kennedy and sons, dairies - kew (vic), milk bottles - kew - melbourne - victoria, thomas kennedy, michael kennedy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photo, Two Ballarat School of Mines students, 1964, 1964
A black and white photograph of two Ballarat School of Mines students eating lunch. Left to right: Rob Lea, Garry Olver.ballarat school of mines, student activities, rob lea, garry olver -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Interment Receipt from the Bendigo Cemetery for the Interment of Charles George Lea. Received from W. Farmer. G. Redpath Sexton.person, individual, interment certificate, lea family documents, bendigo cemetry interment receipt no 24333, h w farmer, charles george lea, g redpath -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1917
A sepia photograph of 3 soldiers and 4 ladies seated at a table with others standing behind.Stamped on back: FROM F.W.TOLRA / 79 GLEN EIRA ROAD / RIPPON LEAtolra, f. w., soldiers, uniforms, armed forces, clothing and dress, photographers, george evans collection -
Clunes Museum
Container - BOTTLE, Aire & Calder Glass Bottle Co
CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE THAT HAS OPALISEDBase; A.C.B. Co. Side of bottle; Lea & Perrins Below neck of bottle; Worcestershire Saucebottle, domestic container -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Bookmark Barry Dobyn Chemist
Red leather bookmark, gold line all around. Rampant lion and a fluer-de-lea with two thistles, and wording Barry Dobyn, Chemists, Mitcham North.Barry Dobyn, Chemists, Mitcham North.books, bookmark, commerce, advertising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Telegram sent from Kyneton to Mr. C. Lea. Milloo P. O. informing him that his Mother had had a stroke. Dated 26/10/1882.ephemera, mementoes, lee family, lea family document, mr c lea -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Sewing, Lamphies, Jessie A, School sewing notes and samples of materials - 1974, C. 1974
Prepared by student Jessie A Lamphies possibly 1974Book 'Vana' exercise book. On cover: 'Sewing Notes Jessie A Lamphies SS4087 Rippon Lea'. 58pp. Alternate graph and lined pages. Contains samples of materials. +Additional Keywords: Lamphies, Jessie A -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Rowing by Henry Sutton, 1892
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of a team of six rowing, and two other row boats. The race took place during the Ally Sloper's Day Regatta in 1892. The regatta took place on the River Lea near Hackney, London. henry sutton, glass plates, photography, rowing, rowboats, ally sloper's day regatta, henley on the lea -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT - PURCHASE OF GROUND RECEIPT
Light blue Receipt for the purchase of ground in the Bendigo Cemetery. No. 2801 dated May 30th 1898. Received from Charles Lea for the purchase of ground in the Church of England burials No. 14938 Compartment D6 and signed by G. Redpath.person, receipts, lea family, lea family documents - purchase of ground receipt, charles lea, bendigo cemetery, g redpath, j b young general printer bendigo -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Album
Twenty six images c 20 x 25 cm purchased from Apple Lea Craft ShopWhite covered album containing images of early East Gippsland Victoriawaterways, islands, townships -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Circa 1916
A b/w photograph of a community activity showing the visit of the Red Cross at Rupertswood.Handwritten on back: VISIT OF RED CROSS AT RUPERTSWOOD Stamped on back: FROM F.W. TOLRA / 79 GLEN EIRA RD /RIPPON LEAred cross, rupertswood, community activities, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT INTERMENT RECEIPT
Light blue Interment Receipt from the Bendigo Cemetery dated May 30th 1898. Receipt No. 14938 for the sum of One Pound Ten Shillings for the Interment of Sarah Ettie Lea in Compartment D6. Signed by G. Redpath, Sexton.person, receipts, lea family, lea family documents - interment receipt, bendigo cemetery, charles lea, g redpath, j b young printer bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
A Malmsbury Cemetery Receipt for the Interment of a Child - 18/01/1866. b - Receipt for Trimming and lining of a Coffin. - 18/01/1866. c - Certificate of Vaccination for William John, Son of Charles Lea of Green Hill. - 2/11/1872.person, receipts, cemetery, lea family documents, malmsbury cemetery receipt for the interment of a child, receipt for trimming and lining of a coffin , certificate of vaccination, mr lea, h brailey, william henry lea, w lasslett, edward davy, william john lea, charles lea -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Hard life lived gracefully, 1998_01
Obituary for Robert Lether (Lea) Fraser, 15/07/1901-21/01/2017, owner of the Bundoora general store and post officeBlack & white text and photographsfrasers store bundoora, robert lether fraser, lea fraser -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley News, Special trip here by couple, 10/04/1979
Lea and Glad Fraser ran the Bundoora Post Office, newsagency and licensed grocery from 1959 to 1968, when they retired to Queensland. They recently visited Bundoora.News article, text and photograph. frasers store bundoora, lea fraser, fraser family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat, Australasian Association for Engineering Education Proceeding of the 9th Annual Convention & Conference, 1997
The following staffmembers of the University of Ballarat were referees for the publication: Prof. Paul Kelly, Prof. Richard Lea, Joy Nunn, Assoc. Prof. Roy Schrieke417 page book on the theme 'Putting Students Back Into Engineering'. The Conference was held at the University of Ballarat on 14-17 December 1997university of ballarat, engineering, joy nunn, paul kelly, richard lea, roy schrieke -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Hair tidy, 1908
Belonged to Mrs Emma Winifred Hornabrook [nee Sargood]. Winnie Sargood was one of the middle children of the large Sargood family, and grew up at Rippon Lea.[Sterling silver] cylindrical lidded transparent glass crystal hair tidy. RL 0791.1: Cylindrical container has a flat circular base. The glass is decorated with cut and faceted design comprised of two diagonal parallel lines forming diamonds in which are octagonal shapes. RL 0791.2: Silver convex lid with a circular hole in the centre. The surface is smooth except for engraved lettering in calligraphic style around central opening.Engraved onto top of metal lid: Winnie/ Hair Tidy; hallmarks: ..D/WD in a shield, anchor, lion, D. •Stamped into metal on outer rim of lid: [Hallmarks] [makers mark]/[anchor]/ [Lion]/I •Stamped into metal on inner rim of lid: [Hallmarks]/0/C/0/sargood, emma winifred, rippon lea, hornabrook, emma winifred [nee sargood] -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - National Trust Register
This file contains two items about the activities of the National Trust of Australia: 1/The minutes of a Property Managers’ Meeting, held on 26/11/1996 at 11 AM at Mulberry Hill, Baxter. Of particular note in the minutes is a discussion of Labassa’s funds, and that new volunteers have been sent out to Rippon Lea (8 pages). 2/The programme of events conducted by the National Trust in April and June 1997, sent to Mr and Mrs. AJ Campbell, and containing a booking form. The programme includes several events held in Glen Eira, including at Labassa and Rippon Lea.national trust of australia, national trust register, labassa, rippon lea, ripponlea, glenmoore, manor grove, caulfield, orrong road, hotham street, elsternwick, st. georges road, houses, mansions, barnes lesley, hare joan, dobson lynette, campbell aj mr., campbell aj mrs., chesney lois, heathcote richard, white lorraine, bantow jennifer, granville fiona, montell lindy, cuoldy nola, simpson dorothy, campbell felicitie, heeley g. kevin, fabini margaret, pimm marjory, robinson heather, lear marie, slack ray, slack trish, robinson bruce, wilson pamela, thompson norma -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEA FAMILY COLLECTION: DOCUMENT - PERMIT TO DIG AND MAKE A GRAVE
Permit to dig or make a grave or vault in the Bendigo Public Cemetery, Back Creek, printed on light grey paper, signed by Council members and with a bright blue seal of the City of Bendigo. The permit is for a piece of ground eight feet by four feet in the Church of 'England Section marked No. 14938 Compartment D6. It is dated second day of June 1898. Conditions are printed on the certificate including that Charles Lea is entitled to have, maintain and deep up such vault, monument or tombstone, according to the terms hereof t for the sole and separate use of the said Charles Lea and his (or their) heirs and representatives for ever. Signed by? J. H. Abbott, Hoskins and Wm Honeybone. Also a photocopy of certificatedocument, certificate, lea family, lea family documents - permit to dig and make a grave, charles lea, bendigo public cemetery back creek, j h abbott, ? hoskins, wm honeybone -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, State School No. 1441
Front Row: Keith Holden, George Taylor(?) Ted Normington, Bruce Manning, Lennie Sutton (?), Fred Westwood, Lea Rose, .. Strong, Jack Taylor. 2nd Row:Fred ..., Jack Chalmers, Alan Hurren, Ken Forsyth, Don Cackran, Jam Mactier, Ron Anderson, Charlie Taylor, Lea Gledhill. 3rd Row: Harvey Ponting, George Sutton, .. McDonald, Nancy Hatherly, Shirley Hurren, Grace Taylor, Joyce Layton, Roslyn Ward,Wilma Anderson, Betty Pritchard, ..., Bob Ward, .... Back Row ..., Jack Porter, ..., Marj. Connors, ..., Marj Ward, Ethel Williams, Joan Hastie, Dorothy Maskell, Jean Pyke, ..., ..., Colin Grovesstate school 1441 c1927, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: GSPS 'AUSSIE FOOTY' TEAM 1990
Coloured photograph of the GSPS'Aussie Footy' Team 1990. The names of the boys are:- N. Rice, D. Johnson, B. Thompson, N. Cameron, M. Lea, N. Maber, D. Goodwin, D. Brown, K. Roberts, M. Bourke, G. Lockwood, S. Worrell, A. Hinck and T. Reid.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - gsps 'aussie footy' team 1990, n rice, d johnson, b thompson, n cameron, m lea, n maber, d goodwin, d brown, k roberts, m bourke, g lockwood, s worrell, a hinck, t reid -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SCHOOL'S IN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, July 30, 2004. School's in: photo taken at Bears Lagoon State Primary school in 1901. The students were, back row: Jack Doody, Chap Adam, Ernie Doody, Bill Ball, Joe Leahy, Nat Ball,Bill Tracey. Fourth row: Randall Kerr, Charlie Ball, Henry Doody, Joe Ball. Third row: Edie Ball, Myra Mossop, Mabel Tracey, Lucy Doody, Poly Connaughton, Elsie Lea, Dollie Adam, Doris Martin. Secon row: Ted Tracey, Fred Lea. Front row: George Mossop, Robbie Ball, Teacher Miss Davies (Mrs Harrison).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Customer service: staff of Stilwell's Hardware store in Hargreaves Street: Alan Spencer, George Smart, Bob Kerr, Shirley Johnson, Bill Lea, Joe Miles, Leigh Mann, Peter Meehan and Syd Mellis. Circa 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005
Vol. 10, No. 2, May-Jun 2005 CONTENTS Richmond 3121 - the book 2 Daryl Braithwaite rocks up at Wellers 5 Shelton Lea lauded and farewelled 8 Artin' About 10 Wining & Dining 14 Listings 16"Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 16 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, art streams magazine, daryl braithwaite, wellers, richmond 3121, daniel moynihan, anthony figallo, shelton lea -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER AND SANDHURST COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR 9 DEC 1853, 1853
Newspaper. Bendigo Advertiser. No. 1, Vol. 1, Friday Dec 9, 1853. Double sided A3 size newspaper. First edition of Bendigo Advertiser. First inland journal published in Victoria. Contains varying advertisements and one marriage of William Jackson and Jemima Markwell. (William Jackson should read William Nelson). See attached file for further information on Nelson/Markwell wedding. Printed by R R Haverfield, Friday Dec 9 1853. G Lea written in pen on back page of newspaper. Also an envelope written on in blue pen - 1st edition, Mrs Lea, Bendigo Advertiser.' Marie Meurer, Garsed Street' written on top LH corner of paper, in ink. On display at library 21.2.2019, returned.newspaper, bendigo, the bendigo advertiser -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich
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. Warrnambool Public Library The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. 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 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich Author: Stephen Leacock Publisher: The Bodley Head Date: 1914Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC LEA Front loose endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service 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, arcadian adventures with the idle rich, stephen leacock -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Certificate, 1909
James Dearing was the head gardener for Benjamin Nathan, who owned Rippon Lea between 1909-1935. Dearing is believed to have worked for the Nathan Family at their previous home in High St., Armadale. He is understood to have left the employment of the Nathan's in about 1914-1915.Decorative prize certificate awarded to Mr James Dearing, head gardener to Benjamin Nathan, by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria on the 11th February 1909, for "1 new or rare Plant". Certificate is made of white paper mounted on to cardboard. Decoration and text are very similar to RL 0448- the certificate is a cream coloured cardboard with printed text and decoration in green ink. The decorations consist of: a shield with a lion and a horse on either side, at the top of the certificate; a sheild with a kangaroo and an emu on either side, with advance Australia below, on the bottom of the certificate. On either side of this are two circles, the right circle consists of flowers, the left circle consists of fruit. Surrounding all this are various flowers and foliage filling up the space inside the border decoration.Handwritten in ink: Mr James Dearing Head Gardener to/ Mr Ben Nathan Armadale/ 1 new and rare plant/ Dendrobium Nobile .........../ WR.............. Vice/ James R a Milligan/ 11' February 1909rippon lea, dearing, james, nathan, benjamin, royal horticultural society of victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Hertford Lock by Henry Sutton, c1891
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of Hertford Lock. lockkeepers house. A lock is a device used for raising and lowering boats, ships and other watercraft between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. Hertford Lock is situated on the River Lea on the eastern side of Hartham Common, Hertford in the English county of Hertfordshire. It is owned and managed by British Waterways and is the first lock of the River Lee Navigation.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, swans