Victorian Railways Aerial Surveyshire of eltham archives, aerial photo, main road, anzac avenue, hursbridge, parker road, hurstbridge railway station, rose road

Victorian Railways Aerial SurveyStamped VR Aerial Survey This print is not rectified Scale Approx 160' to 1 inch Date Photographed 12.4.54 Written Series 33, Item 9shire of eltham archives, aerial photo, main road, anzac avenue, hursbridge, parker road, hurstbridge railway station, rose road

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. The Wicked and The Fair Author: H Drake-Brockman Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1957Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC DRA Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Librarywarrnambool, 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 wicked and the fair, h drake-brockman

black and white photograph of young girl -pattern - indented card frame- fair conditionphotograph, person, female

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A lady in pink and some little girls in white on a float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A crowd of spectators at the Tom Flood Centre watching the cyclists.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The Eaglehawk Mother's Club float. Them; Easter Landslide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. A girl dressed in white on a float with red & yellow decorations.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. Marching girls along Park Road going to the showgrounds.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

black and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair condition (small rip in right corner)

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH PRESIDENTS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. HOSPITAL FANCY FAIR CLUNES 1892.GRETCHEN WEICKHARDTlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, hospital

Children named as Layne Cushing, Timothy Brennan, Joel Waters, Marinda Olds.Black and white photograph of four children at Kindergarten Book Fair at Lakes Entrance Victoriaeducation

Knitted by the donor's grandmother, Elsie Hone. Knitted using bicycle spokes as knitting needles. Elsie Hone (nee Stone) was born in 1890 and died in 1987. She had six children and she apparently knitted this vest for her second son (fifth child), Albert George Hone (b.1914) for his 18th birthday. Albert and his wife Grace had four daughters between 1942 and 1951. The donor's mother, Ina Harriet Nilsson, was born in 1925 (fourth daughter, sixth child of Elsie) and as she had a son, the donor's uncle George (Albert?) passed it on to her. Both the donor's elder brothers wore and out-grew the vest and eventually it was passed on to the donor, Ray Nilsson. The vest was worn for many years while the donor worked at VACC Insurance Co Ltd in St Kilda Road, Melbourne and in the North Sydney, Canberra and Dandenong offices and it was a talking point as he recalled the story. (Information provided by the donor)Fair Isle patterned hand-knitted vest in beige, brown, yellow, green and red.vest, hand-knit, fairisle, elsie hone, great depression, albert george hone, ray nilsson

Easter in Bendigo 1983 The official Bendigo Easter Fair programme, listing all events plus history of the fair with advertisements of sponsors. Soft cover. 24 pages. Cover has coloured photograph of Sun loong dragaon in the Street Parade.bendigo, hospital, easter fair, bendigo - easter fair, chinese, dragon.

Three pages document titled: Bendigo Easter Fair Society Easter Fair Processions detailing the schedule of event for Easter Saturday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday. The procession rules on the second page and map of the procession route on the third page.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair

Letter, Bendigo Easter Fair Society letterhead, dated April 28th. 1972. Letter details cheques, totalling $138.00 , being prizes won by the Sandhurst Boys Centre in the 1972 Bendigo Easter Fair. Signed H.A. Sutton, Secretary.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre

Belonged to Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Refer Cat No 3607 for his service details.Barometer, metal, tarnished silver, round with adjustable dial, glass face, shows inner workings of the system. Top has a swivel handle.On face: “Rain CHANGE Fair. Aneroid Barometer”accessory, barometer

A wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Sebire. Dated 1897.Barometer in a brown wooden casing with a glass and brass cover. Topped by a thermometer.Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, Very Drybarometer, thermometer