Colour photograoh of the Council Chamber at Malvern Town Hall.malvern, malvern town hall, council, local government, council chamber

Thomas Stoddart was a miner turned local stockbroker. He bought 12 statues made of Carrara marble during a visit to Italy in 1882, and gifted them to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The sculptures were placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. The statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24 may 1884.Photograph of the Thomas Stoddart memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.thomas stoddart, statues, ballarat town hall, memorial, marble, ballarat botanical gardens

Photograph of two etched windows at the Ballarat Town Hall.ballarat town hall, windows, etched windows, seal, logo, coat of arms

Black and white photo of Town Hall, Tunstall, Englandtunstall, england. town hall

Around 1878 a series of photographs were taken from the newly completed Ballarat Town Hall tower. These photographs replicated the scenes of Ballarat around 135 years later.A series of digital images taken from the Ballarat Town Hall tower by Lisa Gervasoni. Buildings include the Ballarat Post Office, showing the newer buildings of the University of Ballarat's Arts Academy behind it. Streets shown at Sturt Street, Camp Street and Lydiard Street. One black and white image is also printed onto paper. university of ballarat, ballarat townscape, arts academy, camp street, ballarat post office, sturt street, lydiard street, ballarat streetscape

Main Street Stawell looking West including Town Hall Shops and Motor Vehicles c 1960's. This photo was taken by M. Robson before being donated to the society. The photo of Main St. was taken before it was made into a Mall, now know as "Gold Reef Mall". The street reopened to traffic in 2005.Black & white photograph of Main St Stawell looking towards the Grampians. The view includes the Town Hall & Bank of Australia on the right, with shops either side and two vehicles travelling along the road with vehicles parked along the street c 1960's.stawell business streetscape

Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1973-74 edition. Presented to a relative of the donor while visiting there in 1974.60 page booklet with colour photograph on cover, Pages inside include numerous black and white photographs of Rutherglen Scotland and introduction to the town. Also included are numerous advertisements for local businesses.Written on inside of front cover: "With the Compliments of Provost. H.V. Moffat. 18/7/74" rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen

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. Goodbye Melbourne Town Author: Graham McInnes Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Date: 1968Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 MCI Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public 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, 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, goodbye melbourne town, graham mcinnes

Tan card cover with black border inside of which is a map of VictoriaThe Advantages of Stawell as the Ideal Provincial Centre to be developed right in the heart of Western Victoria. Prepared by the Council of the Town of Stawell Jointly with the Stawell Development Association September1966stawell tourism

The Phillip Island & District Shipping Company was previously owned by Mr Arthur Keaston Sambell who had offerred concessions for travel to locals.HistoricalFree transport for Sunday returns between Stony Point & Cowes, for winter months of June, July and August. Phillip Island has miles of woodland roads where the friendly Koalas may be seen from the car with the glorious colour effects on a typical winter day with a mild atmosphere and brilliant sunshine. ferries, sea transport, tourism

Photograph taken by Robert BillingsBlack and white photograph of trees and their reflection in a lake.Written at foot of photo: "Reflections. Rutherglen Town Lake. R.B.B."billings family, lake king, rutherglen park

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written below large copy: "Ringwood Town Hall- 1927".

Colour photograph of Eltham Town Park near Main Roadmain road, eltham, twon park

Colour photograph of footprints in snow outside the Ballarat Town Hall.ballarat, ballarat town hall, snow, sturt street, weather

Black and white image of the Ballarat Town Hall, Sturt Street.ballarat, ballarat town hall

Photograph of the James Russell Thomson memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In grateful record of the values bequest by James Russell Thomson of Statuary in the Botani Gardens A.D. 1888 Testator was a native of Airdrie, Scotland, resident 35 years at Ballaarat. Obit May 26, 1886, Aetat 68.statues, ballarat town hall, james russell thomson, botanic garden, memorial

Photograph of the Queen Victoria marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In Memoriam Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria the Good Obit 22nd January, 1901. Erected by the Citizens of Ballaarat.ballarat town hall, queen victoria, death, sculpture, f.w. commons

Photograph of the Queen Victoria marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In Memoriam Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria the Good Obit 22nd January, 1901. Erected by the Citizens of Ballaarat.ballarat town hall, queen victoria, death, sculpture

Photograph of the Queen Victoria marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In Memoriam Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria the Good Obit 22nd January, 1901. Erected by the Citizens of Ballaarat.ballarat town hall, queen victoria, death, sculpture

Photograph of the Queen Victoria marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In Memoriam Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria the Good Obit 22nd January, 1901. Erected by the Citizens of Ballaarat.ballarat town hall, queen victoria, death, sculpture, coat of arms

Photograph of the Queen Victoria marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In Memoriam Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria the Good Obit 22nd January, 1901. Erected by the Citizens of Ballaarat.ballarat town hall, queen victoria, death, sculpture, coat of arms

Photograph of the Queen Victoria marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In Memoriam Her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria the Good Obit 22nd January, 1901. Erected by the Citizens of Ballaarat.ballarat town hall, queen victoria, death, sculpture, coat of arms