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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
A black and white image of Miss Uraina Cullinan kneeling on the ground holding a sheep at her farm "Bayview" in Diggers Rest.on back: Uraina Cullinan / Diggers Restcullinan, uraina, eileen, chris, farming, farms, bayview farm, george evans collection -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miner's cottage". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miners cottage". -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Book, A. E.N.Zern, B. McGraw-Hill book Co Inc, "Coal Miners Pocketbook", 1928
... "Coal Miners Pocketbook" ...A. Part of the G.Hadden collection B. Details of coal mine methods."Coal Miners Pocketbook" is the book that miners got for some extra tips of digging coal. The book was hard bound with blue covering and gold lettering and 1274 pages.Inside the front cover the name "G.Hadden" was written. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Photograph Miners Dial
... Photograph Miners Dial ...Part of the Elecgtrical Engineering department at Federation UniversityColoured photograph of miners dial standing on wooden box.colour photograph, miners dial, federation university -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Photo, Lojze Markic: A little rest
A little rest during work -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph, Sandstone Company Miners, Llanelly, circa 1900
... Sandstone Company Miners, Llanelly ...Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting sandstone miners at Llanelly. Copy photograph. mining -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Buildings, Cyclists Rest Café Epping
later became Shallard's Milk BarCyclists Rest Café Epping - 1915hotels -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Print - Engraving, Sailors' Rest, Williamstown, 31 October 1878
The Sailors' Rest, located in Ann Street, Williamstown opened on 24 May 1878. An article dating 25 May 1878, in the Williamstown Chronicle, describes the interior of the renovated Wesleyan chuch as depicted on the print: "Inside the building the carpenters and painters have been busily engaged. It has been painted throughout, the lower part of the walls be ing stained blue. There is a form all round the building with tables up the sides, and a number of small round tables are scattered about the roomi. In the centre is a splendid wire stand for pot plants, of which there is a grand display. Pictures adorn, the walls; singing birds warble their sweet strains ; and the silent gold fish of which there are several globes add to the beauty of the display. At the east end of the room is the bar, occupying one corner, while in the other are the shelves which accommodate the books of the Library, while last evening across the end wall was in large illuminated letters-'" The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof." On the platform are a piano and harmonium. The room is very presentable whether in day light or illuminated vith gas." Eva Carmichael, one of the two survivors of the Loch Art tragedy, visited here on 19 July 1878. She had stayed with Mr and Mrs Gibson and travelled from Camperdown to Melbourne (15 July 1878) to sail back to Ireland. Article in the Leader, 20 July 1878, Page 19: "The Saitors' Rest at Williamstown was yesterday visited by Miss Carmichael, Mr. T. Pearce and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson. The objects of the institution were explained to them, and after a brief stay they complimented the committee on their arrangement. The attendance has ho largely increased that the receipts now average £80 per month. The print is a rare insight of the Sailors' Rest in Williamstown, depicitng the room filled with plants, birds in cages, the seamen enjoying some board games, and coffee.Illustration depicting the interios of the Williamstown Sailors' Rest in 1878 with decoration (plants, paintings, birds in cages), and sailors at tables busy playing chess, talking, having a drink.sailors' rest, williamstown, 1878, plants, books, library, tables, sailors, games, chess, coffee, seamen, sir william stawell, hugh ronald reid -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miners cottage. Dismantling 1975". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Miners Cottage? (undated)
... Miners Cottage? (undated) ...Assume it is miners cottage. Unknown boy sitting on porch. Sign on hut not legibleNo inscription on photograph or catalogue card. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1955
A black and white image of a group of people at a dance in the Diggers Rest Hall. This venue was used by the people of the district for many years.on back: E & U / Cullinan / Diggers Rest / OLD HALLcullinan, uraina, eileen, chris, farming, farms, bayview farm, diggers rest, diggers rest hall, george evans collection -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photographs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Sovereign Hill Horses at Rest, 2020, 17/05/2020
These photographs were taken during the Covid19 Lockdown, when Sovereign Hill had been closed for a couple of months. The horses were obviously missing the tourists as they came to the fence whenever they saw a person walking past their paddock.Colour photographs of Sovereign Hill horses at rest in the paddock. horses, sovereign hill, horse transport, clydesdale -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Ringwood Miners Cottage (1873) during disassembly, April 1975. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Ringwood Miners Cottage (1873) during disassembly, April 1975. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
A black and white photograph of a man shearing a sheep with shears in a farmyard with water tanks in the background with a stack of feed bags. The property if Bayview Farm, Davis Road, Diggers Rest.on back: BAYVIEW / DAVIS ROAD / DIGGERS RESTcullinan, uraina, eileen, diggers rest, bayview farm, chris, davis road, farmers, shearers, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Historical Society's visit to Miners Cottage - St. Erths, 1991
... Nunawading Historical Society's visit to Miners Cottage ...Coloured photo of Members of Nunawading Historical Society's visit to Miners Cottage - St. Erths.nunawading historical society -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
10 x Labels, J Miners, Early 20th century
... J Miners ...J. Miners was a cash draper and outfitter in Koroit Street , succeeding Thomas Nayler. The shop sold millinery in the "Elite Millinery' department . The known date for this business is 1907. The delivery docket tells us that delivery costs were covered for an item costing over one pound. .These labels are of some significance as little is known about this store..1, White rectangular label on adhesive paper with white and dark blue text and space for writing. Some of the text is contained in the borders. It is damaged. .2 Identical to .1 but undamaged .3 Identical to .1 and stained .4 Identical to .1 but undamaged and stained .5 Identical to .4. .6 Identical to .1 .7 Identical to .1 .8 Identical to .1 .9 Identical to .2 .10 Cream rectangular folded card with gold coloured text and a decorative border of leaves. .1,.2,.3,.4,.5,.6,.7,.8,.9.. From J. Miners KOROIT STREET DRAPER, WARRNAMBOOL ELITE MILLINERY. MEN'S CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES Carriage Paid on all Parcels from ( one pound ) upwards. .10 Elite Millinery MODES DE PARIS No.........j miners, draper -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Miners at Carisbrook
... Miners at Carisbrook ...Associated with Carisbrook.1) Miners standing under a poppet head at Carsibrook. .2) A man stands beside a winch. em22, carisbrook, mining, poppet head -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 1873 Miners Cottage in 1975. West wall
... 1873 Miners Cottage in 1975. West wall ...Written on backing sheet, "1873 Miners Cottage, 1975. West wall." -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Painting - Picture, A Period of Rest
There is some conjecture that this is a picture of Louis SchwerkoltWooden frame with gold inset. Black and white picture taken from a newspaper depicts old gentleman with white beard sitting in a wheelbarrow with a dog beside him. Bush backgroundA Period of Rest - The Sturdy pioneer pauses to enjoy his pipeillustrations, prints -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The Rest" tea rooms, Maroondah Highway, opposite Heatherdale Road
Black and white photograph of old brick building with scalloped roof-line. Decorative bricks in various places, particularly on top of windows and door.'The Rest' tea rooms, Maroondah Highway, opposite Heatherdale Road. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Map, Travellers Rest Paddock
Map of Travelers' Rest Paddock, Blackburn subdivisionMap of Travellers Rest Paddock, Blackburn subdivision with frontage in Whitehorse RoadMap of Travelers' Rest Paddock, Blackburn subdivisionwhitehorse road, blackburn, travellers rest paddock, williams road, bayley, leonard sherwin, pearce, land subdivision -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Miners Right
... The Miners Right ...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. Rolf Boldrewood (1826-1915) ‘Rolf Boldrewood’ is the pen-name used by Thomas Alexander Browne as a writer. Browne was the eldest child of Captain Sylvester John Brown and Elizabeth Angell nee Alexander. He was born in London on 6th August 1826 and arrived in Australia with his parents and siblings when he was 5 years old and grew up in Sydney. In the 1860’s Browne added the ‘e’ to his surname. As a 17 year old Browne took up land in the Western District of Victoria between Portland and Port Fairy on a property named “Squattlesea Mere”. He remained there until 1858, enjoying the squatters’ life on his 32,000 acre property, growing potatoes and running cattle and horses. He sold in 1858 and purchased a sheep station on the Murray River near Swan Hill. He later sold this and bought another sheep station near Narrandera until bad seasons and severe droughts eventually caused him to change his career after 25 years as a squatter. Over the next 25 years Browne held the position of Police Magistrate and as a gold commissioner in various locations. His third career as an author lasted approximately 40 years. In 1865 he wrote two articles on pastoral life while he was recovering from a riding accident. In the 1870’s his writing was bringing in the income to support his family, changing his focus to the writing of novels. A series of these was written for the Australian market and published in The Sydney Mail and the Centennial Magazine. His later novels were aimed at the overseas markets. His best known novel “Robbery Under Arms” was written from 1882 to 1883 and has been serialised on radio in Australia and Britain. The novel was filmed in 1907, 1920 and 1957, and in 1985 it was made into a television series. It is now an Australian Classic. He also wrote short stories, several nonfiction graziers’ guides, and an autobiography named “Old Melbourne Memories” in 1884. [This information has been taken from Wikipedia; Australian Authors-Perry Meddlemiss; Australian Dictionary of Biography, Browne, Thomas Alexander (1826-1915)] 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 Miners Right A tale of the Australian Goldfields Author: Rolf Boldrewood Publisher: Macmillan And Co Date: 1922Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 823.91 BOL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library 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, the miners right, australian goldfields, australian rush, rolf boldrewood, gold rush -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975
... Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 ...Catalogue card reads, "Miners cottage. Dismantling front right wall, 1975".