ill, p.46.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways since 1863.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history

A buff coloured with brown print on the cover. A border of fine lines surrounds the text. There are explanatory diagrams throughout the book.The Murray Vacreator Vacuum Pasteuriser/A Manual for Buttermakers/Covering Type 'M', 'Junior' and 'Baby' Vacreator Vacuum Pasteuriser Units/with Compliments of Murray Deodorisers Ltd/CPO Box 885- Auckland, New Zealand/designed to treat the Cream of the world's butter

The letter indicates that after several years (from 1916 to 1920) working for this company, Arthur Oswald Dixon resigned because of "private affairs".Typewritten letter in blue ink with signature on printed business letterhead from the New Zealand Shipping Company.Top left corner printed in black: The New Zealand Shipping Co. Ld (Incorporated in New Zealand)/ Telegraphic address: "Delectable, Led, London"/Telephone No 4258 Avenue/ All letters to be addressed to the manager Under is printed a round stamp with a crown and the Union Jack in the center and around "National Scheme for Disabled Men" Top right corner printed: 138 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3arthur oswald dixon, seafarers, officers, seamen, seamanship, merchant navy, new zealand, england, sailors, crew

An oil painting on board depicting a scene of snow-capped mountains around Lake Ohau, New Zealand. The painting is set in a fabric mount with a gold and bronze frame. There is a brass plaque affixed to the front of the frame detailing donor information.Plaque on front of frame. "LAKE OHAU, NEW ZEALAND / Presented By C. McK HOLMES / June, 1990"lake ohau, painting, oil paint, oil painting, scenery, landscape, landscape painting

"Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australia and New Zealand: 1930-1931". Part of the NWM Woolbroker's Office exhibit until late 1990's.Two copies. Report, 181pp: Book, cream soft cover, maritime illustration printed blue.Dalgety's Annual Wool Review for Australia and New Zealand: 1930-1931wool stores wool brokering, dalgety and company limited, wool stores, wool brokering

This demijohn was made by Bendigo Pottery for Sharpe Bros, brewers of non-alcoholic drinks such as Dandelion Ale, Ginger Beer and cordial. Sharpe Bros began in New Zealand and expanded to Australia in the early 20th century. The company was taken over by Cadbury Schweppes in 1972.An item made during the first half of the 20th century by a Bendigo pottery as a container made for the Sharpe's brewery in Victoria to contain their non alcoholic drinks for retail sale.Glazed stoneware bottle with dark brown glaze to top section, one gallon size, narrow neck glazed stoneware stopper and wire handle missing. SHARPE BROS. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND Text printed in black on body: 'This bottle is the absolute property of and must be returned to Sharpe Bros. Australia and New Zealand.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bottle, stoneware bottle, sharpe bros., drink, non alcoholic drinks, bendigo pottery, demihohn

This trophy was presented to HGC by Opotiki Golf Club on 12/03/1969. Opotiki Golf Club is located on the Eastern Bay of Plenty, North Island of New Zealand. This club celebrated its centenary in 2018. There are no details on why this trophy was given to the Heidelberg Golf Club. If you have any ideas, please contact us.Timber backboard with brass plaque and small Maori boat on shelf.Heidelberg Golf Club from Opotiki Golf Club New Zealandopotiki golf club, heidelberg golf club

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. Two black and white photographs of a man standing outside a tent which is on an oval. The man is Frank WrightWritten on the back of the photo is "Frank Wright Judge outside tent Dunedin N.Z. Feb 1933"frank wright, judge, dunedin, new zealand

New Zealand Nautical Almanac Publisher Government Printer New Zealand Date 1910flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, new zealand nautical almanac, book

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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. The Students Flora of New Zealand Author: Thomas Kirk Publisher: Government Printer New Zealand Date: 1900Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 581.993 KIR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has 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, 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, the students flora of new zealand, thomas kirk

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cmNew Zealand WRAC

Author Te Manuwir was also known as Albert Edward Davidson. This book is also associated with Edwin J. Cannon whose inscriptions and drawings appear on some pages.Hard cloth covered book of 194 pages. The book tells stories from the 19th century by a man, who, as young migrant in the 1840s, was educated with Maori schoolfellows. Of particular interest in this book are the inscriptions and drawings by former Ballarat School of Mines Student Edwin (Ted) Cannon who was killed during World War One. .2) A New Year card inside the books is from Eileen Doolan of Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania, Christmas 1936.Inside front: 'January 2nd 1908. To Edwin Joseph Cannon 610 Acot St Ballarat Victoria Australia from his dear father.' 'E.J. Cannon Ascot St Ballarat south' E. Cannon (with sketch) 'S.E. Doolan' Stamped 'F. Cannon' Inside back cover: '2nd January 1908 Presented to:- Master Edwin Joseph Cannon by his father.new zealand, maori, te manuwir, albert edward davidson, ted cannon, e.j. cannon, edwin j. cannon

Letter regarding analysis of material.henry harvey, hokitika, new zealand, ballarat school of mines, minerals, analysis, mining

Framed photograph (in 3 pieces) of 4 men on a tennis cup during a Davis Cup match. The tennis players are Wright, McLachlin, Brookes, Dunlop.tennis, davis cup, christchurch, new zealand, wright, mclachlin, brookes, dunlop

Small Hard cover book, mustard coloured plain cover. 112 pages, copy number 698 of 850 Reprinted 1976

59 pages, illustrated.

Index, bib, ill, p.215.non-fictionA history of urban transport in New Zealandtransportation - new zealand, railways - new zealand

Ill, map, p.112.non-fictionAn illustrated history of thr birth and evolution of the tramcar in New Zealandtramways - new zealand, streetcars - new zealand

Ill, p.178.non-fictionDescriptions of New Zealand railway accidents railway accidents - new zealand, railway safety - new zealand

Ill, p.159.non-fictionDescriptions of new Zealand railway accidents railway accidents - new zealand, railway safety - new zealand

ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA pictorial of steam hauled trains in New Zealand.railroads pictorial - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - history

Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Beret in Green colour

This knitting pattern book dates from about the 1940s. Garments made with a Fair Isle pattern, especially sleeveless vests for men, were popular at that time. In the early to mid 20th century in Australia many of the woollen garments worn were handmade. Today this is not the case and hand-knitted garments are rare. Miss McClure had a lingerie and babywear shop at 114 Liebig Street before the building was demolished in 1953. This book is of minor interest as an example of a 1940s knitting pattern book and as a memento of Miss McClure’s shop in Liebig Street at that time. This is a booklet of 16 pages. It has a white cover with a red edging and black and white photographs and black printing on the front and back cover. The pages contain instructions for knitting six garments.Fair Isles For the Family Miss McClure Liebig Streetmiss mcclure, liebig street, history of warrnambool, knitting pattern books

Ill, p.50.Summary of a proposal to transport coal from Greymouth to Lyttletonmineral transport - new zealand, rail transport - new zealand