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Friends of Westgarthtown
Cart wheel
Wooden cart wheel with steel reinforcement bands around centre part. Wooden spokes attach centre mechanism to wooden curved segments of wheel. Wheel is missing pieces and only partially intact.No visible markings.rural industry, farm machinery, cart, buggy, wheel, wood, steel, transport, farming, horse. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Jonathan Cape, Martin Arrowsmith, 1930
This book “Martin Arrowsmith” is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis. It was first published in 1925. Lewis won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for this book but he declined the Prize. He had been helped in the writing of it by science writer Paul de Kruif, who received 25% of royalties on the sales. However, Lewis is listed as the sole author. About SINCLAIR LEWIS (1885-1951) The author was born as Harry Sinclair Lewis in 1885 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was renowned as an American novelist, playwright and short story writer. His first writings were romantic poems and short stories. Six of his novels were published by the time Lewis was 36. Lewis received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930 for his “vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters." He was the first author from the United States to receive this award. Lewis graduated from university in 1907. He worked as a reporter and editor for several publications. He was a prolific writer, publishing dozens of works and numerous articles, and became popular for his satire. Lewis married and divorced twice and died alone from a heart attack due to advanced alcoholism) near Rome on 10th January 1951, aged 66. This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. 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 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. About BUTLER & TANNER LTD, Printers The company Butler & Tanner Ltd, of Great Britain, was established in France in 1845 as W.T. Butler, and in 1857 ran a steam printing works. The company was also known as B&T, and Butler, Tanner and Dennis. They continued in business for almost 170 years, sadly going into liquidation in 2014. The company was Britains ‘oldest and foremost colour printer’. Lewis’s book is significant for its association with the writer, who was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (1930). This book is significant for its connection with the Pattison Collection which, 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. Title: Martin Arrowsmith Author: Sinclair Lewis Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London Date: 1930 Edition: Hardback board book covered with red linen. Linen on the spine has faded to orange-brown. On the spine is a hand printed title and author, and a white adhesive label with a typed library call number. Inside the front cover is a printed label. On the book’s fly page is an oval stamp impression in purple ink, and handwritten pencilled numbers and letters. The book, a novel, is one of a Collected Edition published in 1929. It also belongs to the Pattison Collection originally belonging to the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, and the Warrnambool Public Library.Adhesive label on the spine - “PAT / FIC / LEW” Hand printed on the spine in black “MARTIN / ARROW - / SMITH” and “LEWIS” Purple stamp on fly page “WARRNAMBOOL / MECHANICS’ / INSTITUTE” Pencil text on fly page “PL (underlined) / W / 14217A” Printed label inside front cover from the Warrnambool Public Libraryflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool public library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool books and records, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool children’s library, american novel, jonathan cape, sinclair lewis, harry sinclair lewis, 1930 nobel prize for literature, pulitzer prize, bitler & tanner ltd, b & t -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger - Suttons Chemist, 1922-1923
Suttons Chemist, "Martell" Building, 79 Bentinck Street, Portland.Cream cloth cover. Blue and cream fly leaf. W written on the spine.administrative record, prescription, chemist -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Prescription Book - Sutton's Chemist, Book - Ledger, Chemist, 1912
Suttons Chemist, "Martell" Building, 79 Bentinck Street.Cream cover. Blue and white with a red fly leaf. K written on spine.Front: Prescription book.administrative record, suttons, portland business, bentinck street -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger - chemist, Chemist Ledger, 1914-1915
Sutton Chemist "Martell" Building, 79 Bentinck St, Portland.Front: Prescription Bookportland chemist, sutton, prescriptions, administrative record, ledger, 1914, wwi -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger, chemist, 1914-1915
Suttons Chemist, "Martell" Building, 79 Bentinck Street, Portland.Front: Prescription book.suttons chemist, portland trade, prescriptions, ledger, administration, records -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Boy Scout Knot Book, 1924
Produced as instruction book on how to tie knots.Grey/green illustrated cover. Back missing. Fly leaf decorated by ownerboy scout knot book, scouting, knot tying -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Leave from school Mr W J Paterson, 1952
.1: Request from Mr Paterson for leave with pay granted by Education Department. May 1952. .2: Notice to Education Department of the return to duty of Mr W J Paterson, October 1952..1: Proforma sheet .2: Cream page typed .1: Letterhead. Signature of Secretary of Department D Wheelerballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, return to duty, education department, leave with pay, w j paterson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Reporting of resumption of duty of Mr J L Tyers to Education Department, 1952
.1: Letter from Education Department requesting the date Mr J L Tyers resumed duty. Leave expired 30th June 1952. This written on 31st July. .2: Reply from school stating he resumed duty on Monday 2nd June. This letter written on 5th August 1952.1: Proforma sheet, typed .2: Cream page, typed .1: Signature of Secretary D H Wheeler. Letterheadballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, education department, secretary, d h wheeler, leave of absence, return to duty, j l tyers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white postcard, Native Waterwheel
Verso: 'Native water wheel and buildings near A.O.D.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Plough
Single farrow plough or spring tooth orchard harrow with wooden handles. It is minus its jointer.GU8 on wheel|33 1/2 on rear shear.rural industry, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing machine
Small, very early sewing machine with spindle handle which moves upper arm and allows needle to drop between teeth. Screws onto a bench.Wheeler & Wilson MFG.Co. New York Union Square.domestic items, sewing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Eldon Hogan, early 1960's
35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount slide of Ballarat No. 17 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade early 1960's. Tram has a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes. On the front of the tram is a dash panel advertisement for White Horse Whiskey and an auxiliary board for "Trotting Showgrounds Thursday". The tram has the destination of Victoria St. In the background is the Gardens Kiosk. See Fares Please!, May 1995.In ink on the top of the slide "4 wheeler at Gardens Ballarat"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 17 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Machine - Cream Separator
A separator is a centrifugal device that separates milk into cream and skimmed milk. Separation was commonly performed on farms in the past. Most farmers milked a few cows, usually by hand, and separated milk with a hand operated machine for domestic use. The milk was poured into the bowl on the top and the handle had to then be turned fast enough to get the separator up to speed adequate to separate the cream and the milk. The milk would come out of one spigot and the cream out of the other. In general practice some of the skimmed milk was consumed by the family, while the rest may have been used to feed calves and pigs. Enough cream was saved to make butter, and the excess was sold. In many cases excess could be bartered or swapped with neighbours for other items of produce. ALFA-LAVAL SEPARATORS The principal works and head office of Aktiebolaget Separator was established by Gustaf de Laval in Stockholm. The first Laval milk separator was patented in1884. In Australia three old established firms commenced pioneering the Alfa Laval cream separators in about 1885. These were A. W. Sandford & Co. Ltd., in Adelaide, J. Bartram & Son, of Melbourne, who have ever since been the Victorian agents of Aktiebolaget Separator. In New South Wales and Queensland, the pioneering firm was Waugh & Josephson Ltd. J. Bartram & Son, the distributor of the separator in this collection, established their business in Melbourne in 1881. In 1892 Bartram & Son estimated that 1,130 of these machines were operating throughout Victoria. This item is significant as it is representative of domestic and dairying machinery used throughout rural areas of Australia in the early to mid 20th century.The separator is made in 3 sections. The base is made from cast iron. The cover and vat are made from silver painted tin. There are 2 outlet spouts. The detachable handle, made from cast iron and wood, is held in place by a screw. A name plate featuring the Victorian distributor, J Bartram & Son of Melbourne and a plate outlining patent information are attached to the base by screws.Around edge of wheel "Aktiebolaget Separator Stockholm/ 2236"dairying industry, dairy machinery, milk separators -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Haeusler Glass Negatives Collection - Man with horse and cart, c1910
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This digital image was produced from one of the glass negatives that form part of the collection, probably taken by Louis Haeusler (b.1887) with the photographic equipment in the Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection. John Garrett brought a butchering business from Thomas Boyes in Wodonga in 1902. He was president of the local Turf Club and was elected to the Wodonga Council in 1911. This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.Digital image created from the Haeusler Glass negative collection. An image of a man driving a horse and cart. A house can be seen in the background.The name on the cart above the wheel says "J.C. GARRETT"wodonga pioneers, haeusler family, glass negatives, dry plate photography, john garrett -
Pyrenees Shire Council
painting, Vivienne Wheeler, Late Afternoon on the Raglan Road Beaufort by Vivienne Wheeler, 1988
significant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture "signed: V Wheeler 88 (lower left) verso (affixed): Vivienne Wheeler RMB 696 Bald Hills 3364 Late afternoon on the Raglan Rd, B'fort oil $500 1989 Ripponshire Art Award ""THE FIRS"" V Wheeler" -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tracing wheel
Tracing wheel with wooden handle -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Wheel (H.M.V.S Cerberus Ship)
Of ships H.M.V.S Cerberus.Double Ship Wheel on stand. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Sulky Wheel
Sulky wheel painted whitechurchill island, farm machinery, wagon, wheel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Spinning Wheel
Negotiated by Jean Field (former Secretary of Society) Cost $89.00Wooden spinning wheel on standhandcrafts, spinning -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Sand stone wheel
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.sand stone wheel, small -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramic, Wemyss, Barry, (Untitled) Bottle by Barry Wemyss
Barry WEMYSS Born Ballarat, Victoria Barry Wemyss majored in Ceramics and completed his Degree in 1998. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Terracotta wheel thrown bottle. 'BW' stamped on base.art, artwork, barry wemyss, ceramics -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of pony and two men
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ted Jenkins being pulled by the pony - the typical way he travelled around Churchill Island in lieu of a cumbersome and delicate wheelchair - and Gid Ashley seated on the wheel.Black and white photograph with a white border of a man in a small cart being pulled by a pony, with another man sitting on the wheel. The group are pulled up in a paddock with the inlet in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, gid ashley -
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object - Small Wheel Lorry, Mr Chas W. Davis, Unknown
The collection of thirteen model horse drawn vehicles were carefully handmade by Mr Chas W Davis 1925 - 2002. He was a talented artist and saw doctor. This model of a horse drawn Small Wheel Lorry replicates the vehicle that enjoyed respect from the public during the 1880's and early 1900's. A model of a Small Wheel Lorry with a long four spoked wheeled wooden flay tray drawn by a brown horse. The wooden shafts are to control the horse whilst working. It has a grey wooden ice box with a metal lid with ICE painted in black letters inside a black lined outline on the side. On the side of they lorry or dray is painted WOOD - COAL - COKE - C. MEE LA1271 in black paint. These are long strong carts or drays without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads. They were the truck of the horse drawn era, from the large wool bale lorry to the suburban ice and wood lorry. It has been said they had their origins in the German farm wagon.ICE is painted in black capital letters on the side of the ice box. On the side of the lorry is painted - WOOD - COAL - COKE - C. MEE LA1271replicas, models, scale models, vehicles, horse drawn vehicles, toy horses, drays, carts -
Orbost & District Historical Society
grinder, late 19th -early 20th century
A hand operated knife/blade sharpener was a very important implement for farmers to keep tools in good working condition. A hand-operated grinding and blade sharpening wheel. It has a wooden handle, stone wheel and a clamp for attachment to a flat surface. grinder knife-sharpener -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Cart - Model, Toy, 1940's
Made in Camp 13, Murchison by German POW's for children at Camp 3Small wooden cart with long shafts. Painted green, 1 small red wheel, 1 larger green wheelcart, wooden, krafft, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps 13 and 3, handrafts, woodwork, general -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Angel of highest order, 07/12/2016
Reg Shiel of Lower Plenty volunteers to fly for Angel Flight Australia. They fly non-emergency patients to medical appointments.News clipping, black text and colour image. lower plenty, reg shiel, angel flight australia -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Original photograph, Group photograph
A group of men and women identified as G. W. Simpson, Joe Lockwood, W. Batten, A. Sims, Jim Maxwell ?, Mrs. W. Batten, Mrs. R. Wheeler, Mrs. W. Jenkins, Mrs. J. L. Coulthard ? could be Mrs. Maxwell.Black and white toned photograph of 5 men and 5 women mounted on cardboard. "Back Row L-R, G W Simpson, Joe Lockwood, W. Batten, A. Sims, Jim Maxwell ?, Front Row L-R, Mrs W Batten, Mrs R Wheeler, Mrs W Jenkins, Mrs J L Coulthard ? could be Mrs Maxwell" (handwritten on the rear of card)g w simpson, jow lockwood, w batten, a sims, mrs w batten, mrs r wheeler, mrs w jenkins, mrs j l coulthard, mrs maxwell, whittlesea -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Album - Inner Wheel Collection 1985-1994
Inner Wheel is a chartered club for the wives of members of the Rotary Club. It originated in Manchester, England in 1924. Bendigo was the third chartered club in Australia, receiving its charter 19/8/1933.Brown covered photo album with embossed gold coloured writing on cover 'photos'. Sticky label on front cover reads ' Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South History 1985-1994' 32 pages, double sided Black magnetic pages inside, coloured photos on each page from front to back page, also including a newspaper article and Sixth Annual Report (June 1986) & Presidents Report 1986-87 photo album, inner wheel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - BVD UNDERWEAR, 1970
Standard Army issue BVD underwearUnderwear, BVD green colour, shorts style with fly in front, elastic waist band.On tag in front, “B.V.D size 38 - 1970 (arrow up) 8420 - 66 - 021 - 5783” Tag on back,”Army No ............... Name .............”clothing, underwear bvd, army issue