"Memories of the 'class' of 88", Title "Kurnaji" actually not shown or used. Headmaster / Principal – Mr. Michael Blake. Depicts events and attitudes, primarily of students as they go through their adolescent years in the late 1980s. Includes Roll Call section with names of all students.A permanent record of who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1988 - includes photographs50 Pages (approx.), Yellow cover with black writing. Copy 2: Item 729, donated by Rosie Bray.watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

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. 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. Memoirs of John Evelyn From 1641 to 1705-6 Author: John Evelyn Edited by William Bray Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co Date: 1818 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 EVE Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, 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, memoirs of john evelyn, john evelyn, william bray

Black and white group photograph of 15 men and the Minister at the side of the Church of England Rutherglen. Mounted on cardboard.Written on back: "Circa 1923/24. Back row - ___, Farrell, J. Stanton, H. Turner. 2nd row - G. Barnes, W. Backman, S. Bray, E. Furze, Bert Furze. Front - H. William, Neville, C. Judd, Rev. James Watt, G. Chandler, Mr. Chandler, F. Uren." churches, anglican church, farrell, stanton, turner, barnes, backman, bray, furze, williams, neville, chandler, uren

Photograph of the winners of the six-men hose and reel event in Sandhurst on the 10th March 1886. There are 5 men pictured in the photograph all wearing dress uniforms and medals posing with a hand-drawn hose reel and stand pipe. Pictured from left to right: J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd /. This photograph was take by James E. Bray (1832-1891).Sepia rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper and mounted on cardObverse: Winners of the six-men hose and reel event, Sandhurst, March 10th 1986 / Prize: Fifty Guinea Hose Reel/ J.E Bray Photo / J.Payne (absent) , J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd / Reverse: 97.22 / 84-253-1 / BMMA3123 Members of Beechwoth Fire Brigade 1886emergency services, beechworth, sandhurst, burke museum, photograph, fire brigade, fire

A collection of short stories, poetry and other writing by students (local women) at the Diamond Valley Living and Learning Centre Greensborough.A publication of writing by local women.40 pages, black and white illus. Blue cover with line drawing of DVLC.On front cover in pen: "Diamond Valley Living and Learning Centre. Donated by Rosie Bray"diamond valley living and learning centre, dvlc, diamond valley learning centre, writing, centricity

A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Telegram sent from Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Telegraph Office from J. Beynon to Mr Cook, Nags Head, Carisbrook. Text reads 'Enter Bray & Gamsley for handicap both ____ .

McKenzie Family CollectionGroup photograph of the staff of G.W. Jenkins (a tailor of Eaglehawk) who participated on aa float Empire Day (date unknown). The group photograph of (3) men, (7) women and (9) children of a presentation in support of Australia on Empire Day at Eaglehawk. The group is supporting the Australian Army, Navy and Airforce, each man dressed in support of one of these services, children dressed as an individual character, while the women each dressed in white street clothes and hats. A sepia print mounted on card; no photographer is credited with the photograph. Refer 10824.18 a photo of the store's float showing support of the empire.Jenkins Taylors EAG, Ma x Bray (McKenzie) second from right back row.history, social event

THE BULL & MOUTH HOTEL WAS IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES..1 SEPIA COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF J. BRAY'S BULL & MOUTH HOTEL, HORSE AND WAGON WITH TWO HORSES, FIVE PEOPLE STANDING IN FRONT OF BUILDING. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photographs, hotels, the bull & mouth

Shows tram operations at Depot Junction by the SEC, with a bogie tram running out for the evening peak.Kodak slide, white cardboard of No. 18 and 39 at SEC Depot Junction. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. 18 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. No. 39 has the "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary board. . ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, wendouree parade, bray raceway, depot junction, tram 18, tram 39

Valentine Claude (Claude) Knight (1871-1974) was the son of Caroline Knight who later married Henry Joh Batten in 1876. Claude married Catherine Martha Roberts in 1914. No information on other men available.Knight Family posed studio B&W photograph with brown cardboard mount. Four adult males detailed as Claude Knight (front LHS) with Carrie Brays (son), Ollie Swales (stepbrother) and unnamed male. McKenzie Family Collection.Photographers stamp Jenkinson Broken Hill.history, eaglehawk

Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of trams 30 and 33 crossing at the Bell St loop in Skipton St. 30 is outbound to Sebastopol, 33 to Lydiard St with a Trotting at Bray Raceway auxiliary board on the tram. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, skipton st, bell st, tram 30, tram 33

Gift to Eric and Dot Wittingham from Rosie BrayPair of earthenware cups, light brownInscribed "Dot" and "Eric"; maker's initials impressed on bottom "EJ" whittingham family, rosie bray

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Top class: Marong State School, early 30s. Back Lorna Nankivell, Lily Filcock, Betty Genardini, Iris Hill, Ethyl Filcock, Alice Symons, Betty Ball, Gwenda Herbert, Beryl White and Jean Winzar. Centre: Doris Hill, Violet Andrews, Hugh Guthrie, Norm Cocks, Arnold Symons, Norm Thomas, Neville Carter, Jack Bray and Beryl Herbert. Front: Billy Bray, Albert Hollingworth, Harold, Andrews, Keith Symons, Ken Tracey and Leo Pacholli. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This obituary for Watsonia man Harold Weidlich was written by Rosalie Bray.Harold Weidlich was a member of the Watsonia Progress Association and a founding member of the Watsonia Cricket Club. He was also a local butcher.Copy of newspaper article "Local Scene in Watsonia"harold weidlich, watsonia progress association, watsonia cricket club, rosalie bray

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, typed carbon copy agreement between Clifford Bray King and John Jepson Stanistreet for intended company New Don Gold Mines No Liability, 5 pages. Signed by C.B. King and J. Stanistreet, witnessed by John R. Liedminckcottage, miners, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet , bendigo, gold, goldmining, new don no liability

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a captured German 8 inch Howitzer gun on the right. Another unidentified gun (?) at left. Located in a wooded depression. Copy A 42postcard, postcard, ww1, france, bray, german howitzer

McKenzie Family CollectionFamily group photograph of parents and six children of Harvey Town, near Eaglehawk. Photograph has been donated as part of the McKenzie Family Collection. Purported to be of the Harvey Bray family, which is yet to be confirmed. Sepia photograph mounted stiff card. Photograph taken by John Lay, Eaglehawk.history, social event

Booklet from ANZAC Day ceremony 25/04/2018, and article by Rosie Bray12 p. booklet colour illustrations, 1 p. articleanzac day 2018

Watsonia Heights Primary school is a local education facility. Article written by Rosalie Bray.Features a photograph of two students wearing period clothing on horse back. The article also lists school activities from the period.A photocopy of a newspaper article on activities at Watsonia Heights Primary school.Some biro writing at bottom of page.watsonia heights primary school, rosalie bray

Yields information about the Sebastopol line and the terminus and tram services.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of No. 13 at the Sebastopol terminus with possibly No. 26 behind, given the slide sequence number. No. 13 has the destination of Lydiard St North and is carrying an Auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" and has a Twin Lakes sign."Sebastopol term" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, albert st, tours, sebastopol, tram 13

Rosalie Bray (nee Thrupp) recalls events at the end of World War 2, following her father's death.A personal story of the aftermath of World War 2.Photocopy of news article. 2 pages, black and white text and photos.rosalie bray, thrupp family, world war ii

Among the Diamond Valley residents awarded a Centenary of Federation Medal in 2001, were Cr. Colin Brooks and Rosie BrayNewspaper clipping, text, with photographs of several Diamond Valley residentsbrooks family, rosie bray, centenary of federation medal, colin brooks, community honours

Commemorative handkerchief, originally owned by Mrs. Thrupp, mother of Rosie Bray. Issued for the coronation of King George VI in 1937.Pale blue silk, printed portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, floral emblems and Union Jack flags"In commemoration of coronation May 1937, God save our gracious King"handkerchief, king george vi, commemorative items

Visitors group [formal] The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in these photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walkthrough prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, rosalie bray, greensborough swimming pool, swimming pools

A news article from Watsonia's Whisper 2003; Rosie Bray was a reporter with this paper. A short history of Watsonia RSL Pipes and DrumsNews clipping, black and white text and colour image.watsonia's whisper, rosie bray, watsonia rsl, watsonia rsl pipes and drums

Photographs and program of events for the 140th anniversary celebration (on 18/08/2018) of the establishment of Greensborough Primary School. Photographs by Rosie Bray. 3 col. pages, 1 black & white page, 17 col. photographsgreensborough primary school

Outside view of worksite. The redevelopment of the Greensborough Pool into the Watermarc aquatic centre is documented in this collection of photographs from the collection of Rosie Bray. These photographs taken on a ‘Community Consultative Committee’ walk through prior to completion of Watermarc, May 18 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.watermarc, greensborough pool, swimming pools, rosalie bray