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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Coloured bas-relief photograph of Queen Alexandra. Dark background. She is wearing a formal gown, coloured pink with yellow off the shoulder neckline, white elbow length gloves and carrying a yellow closed fan. The pattern on her gown has been glittered in various colours, along with her snake head bracelet, tiara and choker jewellery. There is an 8mm border along the bottom and a 3mm border along the sides and top. On the bottom border on the left hand side is printed 667 A, in the middle the words H.M. Queen Alexandra and on the right hand side J Beagles & Co E.C. The postcard has been stuck to another piece of card of equal size. On the reverse at the top appears the printed words Portrait Bas-Relief Card The J.B. & Co Series. The card is addressed to Miss I Dean "Esmond" McKenzie Street Golden Square. One penny stamp.J Beagles & Co London E.C.postcard -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Mrs E Burrows, Tuppy; or, the autobiography of a donkey, 1868
Book prize awarded to T Boyd (enrolled 1873) for excellence in Writing by Principal F J Thomas in 1874. The book was donated to the school by Sheila (Campbell) Edwards who purchased it from a secondhand dealer in Melbourne.During these early times book prizes were ordered from London where they were specially bound and embossed with the College crest. F J Thomas had an illustrious career at Ballarat College. During his tenure as Principal it was discovered the BA after his name stoold for Bonn Academy (Germany) not, as may have been implied, Bachelor of Arts. Once discovered he left the State under 'not too dignified circumstances' as Mein records in the 1964 History of Ballarat College, p. 19. Light brown calf binding with gold borders to front and back covers; raised bands on spine with six compartments, gold lettering and decoration; school crest embossed on front cover; book plate inside front cover;black and white sketches on frontispiece and throughout book;Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest / PRIZE / FOR / Writing / Awarded to / T Boyd / 1874 / F J THOMAS, B.A.PRINCIPALshelia-edwards, thomas-boyd, 1974, book-prize, ballarat-college, f-j-thomas -
Essendon Football Club
VFL premiership medal, 1911
Medal was given to seller's mother when she was very young by a boyfriend who was a descendant of Jack Hart. Hart didn't play in the 1911 premiership team so medals must have been presented to more than the winning team. Gold 1911 VFL premiership medal. Medal is shaped like a Maltese Cross with a scroll along top edge and fine engraved decoration on the arms of the cross; there is a raised circular border in centre around a raised image of a footballer about to kick the ball. Reverse is engraved "V.F.L. Premiers 1911 Essendon Football Club pres. by A. McCracken, Esq., to J. Hart". Medal is hallmarked.Reverse is engraved "V.F.L. Premiers 1911 Essendon Football Club pres. by A. McCracken, Esq., to J. Hart"hart, jack; essendon football club, vfl premierships, premiership medals -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Methodist Church Now Uniting Church -- Plaque unveiling at the church site -- 18 Photos -- Coloured
Methodist Church (Uniting Church) 18 colour photographs of Plaque unveiling at church site.3238-3; - A Plaque to mark the site of the former Stawell Methodist Chruch, was unveiled by Mrs. win Schwartz and Mr Allan Coward, former Methodist Parishioners. The Last Minister of the Methodist Church was Rev. Max Spry, who was also Present. Teh Stone for the Plaque was donated by Waites-Robson, Oct 1999. 3238-3a: Crowd watching the Unveiling of the plaque. 3238-2b: Allan Coward & Mrs Winifred Schwartz in front of the plaque 3238-3c: Allan Coward 3238-3d: Dawn Scott holding the microphone for Mrs. Winifred Schwartz nee Langsford 3238-3e: Rev. Max Spry 3238-3f: Mrs Dorothy King (Historical Society) 3238-3g: Cr Brian Small 3238-3h: Alan Kingston 3238-3i: L to R, Max Spry, Win Schwartz, Allan Coward. 3228-3j: Crowd scene before the unveiling. 3238-3k: L To R, Albert & Marg Phillips, Edith Cox, Lil Wilson, Elsie Moulden 3238-3i: L to R, Betty Newson, Jean Mummery, Ann Williamson. 3238-3m, L to R, Geoff Harmer, Dawn Scott 3238-3n L/R Avis Grant, Phillys Milne, Jean Perry (Mrs Wal), Norma McPherson 3238-3o, L/R Margaret Edwards, Joyce Matheson, Gladys Holmes, Alvie Brehaut 3238-3p L/r Joe Edwards, Noel Clarke. Enjoying afternoon tea. 3238-3q L/R Rita Pyke, June Clarke. After the Methodist Church site Plaque unveiling.3238-3d Reverse: Max Sprystawell, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR J RICHMOND
Letter from R Coles, General Secretary of the Federated Municipal and Shire Employees' Union of Australia - Victoria Division to Mr. J Richmond referring to a list of Members' deductions from Bendigo. He has requested Mr Richmond to send the necessary receipts for the Members so he can send his Commission. List of employees attached. They are: Rogers A M, Christensen B E, Holahan T P, Dingfelder W H, Diss W T, Braine C G, Chinn A E, Deveraux K W, Dowsey S T, Jones R C, Mangan L J, Bush A A, Howarth D L, Brandreth G J, Lowndes L, Cocks G E, Harvey G R, Richmond J A, Kerwin E G, Webb D G, McKindley S C, Lees D A, Downing T R, Boorn M A, Jobling R L, Muir W H, Callanan L F, O'Neill S F, Rasmussen P D, Barkla P J, Donnellan M D, Wilson DL, Weaver H N, Holliday J Lenaghan P S, Taylor R J,Kane M J, Kyriakakis A, Brauman K C, Lundberg R J, Purden D, Ramage K, Barber L H, Billet W J, Jackson R J, Cutting N A, Dutton W J, Hopcott W R, Fowler W T, Clarke R D, Gray R J, Hannan D J, Hoggan V J, Homewood J N, Duimovich R J, Comer J L, Jones D W, Kelly P L, Fitzpatrick B T, Leach L R, Lonsdale J E, Lummis L H, McGuane J F, Edwards W A, Morgan K G, Penhall J T, Roberts M A, Smith I B, Spoors R S, Tannock C F, Threlfall K J, McCarthy B F,Walker A F, Cain R J, Miller P R, Dutton D B, Naylor P L, Pollard G D, Pendlebury P F, Price A G, Strahan A H, Mundy K J, Young D J, Young G J, Chaplin L I, Roberts R D, thomas G A, Binns G W, Whitfield A C, Tranter J E, Tranter N J, Lonsdale P A, Taylor C J, Barton G C, Hayes J L, Oates D J, Calentine G R, Read W G, Hearps R M, Denham P G, Burke D M, Stokes H A, Harrington P M, Tranter G S, Asher K W, Fisher S A, Bruce D W, Kingdom C J, Watts M J, Freeman E S, Winzar J O, Jones R C and Browell R E,bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - letter to mr j richmond, federated municipal and shire council employees' union of australia - victoria division, commonwealth conciliation and arbitration act, r coles, city of bendigo, rogers a m, christensen b e, holahan t p, dingfelder w h, diss w t, braine c g, chinn a e, deveraux k w, dowsey s t, jones r c, mangan l j, bush a a, howarth d l, brandreth g j, lowndes l, cocks g e, harvey g r, richmond j a, kerwin e g, webb d g, mckindley s c, lees d a, downing t r, boorn m a, jobling r l, muir w h, callanan l f, o'neill s f, rasmussen p d, barkla p j, donnellan m d, wilson dl, weaver h n, holliday j lenaghan p s, taylor r j, kane m j, kyriakakis a, brauman k c, lundberg r j, purden d, ramage k, barber l h, billet w j, jackson r j, cutting n a, dutton w j, hopcott w r, fowler w t, clarke r d, gray r j, hannan d j, hoggan v j, homewood j n, duimovich r j, comer j l, jones d w, kelly p l, fitzpatrick b t, leach l r, lonsdale j e, lummis l h, mcguane j f, edwards w a, morgan k g, penhall j t, roberts m a, smith i b, spoors r s, tannock c f, threlfall k j, mccarthy b f, walker a f, cain r j, miller p r, dutton d b, naylor p l, pollard g d, pendlebury p f, price a g, strahan a h, mundy k j, young d j, young g j, chaplin l i, roberts r d, thomas g a, binns g w, whitfield a c, tranter j e, tranter n j, lonsdale p a, taylor c j, barton g c, hayes j l, oates d j, calentine g r, read w g, hearps r m, denham p g, burke d m, stokes h a, harrington p m, tranter g s, asher k w, fisher s a, bruce d w, kingdom c j, watts m j, freeman e s, winzar j o, jones r c, browell r e -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, RIBBON, Post WW1
John Holley No 1311 enlisted on 11.3.16 in D Coy 39th Batt AIF aged 24 years. Embarked for England 27.5.16. Transferred to the 8th Batt 15.9.16. Hospital with PUO 14.12.16. Hospital on 20.4.17 with sore feet. KIA France 16.4.18. PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Refer 2132.2P. .2) One star on a ribbon represented one son/husband lost in the War. John Holley had a younger brother Arthur who enlisted in WW11. Refer 2134..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Mothers and Widows Ribbon, black length of ribbon with Rising Sun centre, under is "For Australia", at the top is a polished metal piece with a floral emblem, at the bottom is same metal piece with one brass 7 pronged star. Rear of the top plate is engraved with a number. .3) Small brownish coloured box that housed .2). ..1) "1311 Pte J Holley 8 BN A.I.F" .2) "32962"medals, military, history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Alfred Seale, Ringwood Borough Council, circa 1935 - 1948, Mayor JK McCaskill
Ringwood Borough Council 1945 in Council Chambers, Les Bray - Engineer, J. McCaskill - Mayor, A.F.B. Long - Town Clerk, J. Grenfell - Rate Collector +Additional Keywords: Bray, Les / McCaskill, J. / Long, A.F.B. / Grenfell, J. / Seale, Alfred / Purser, E.T. (Mrs) -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Painting, portrait, Audrey Wilson, 1995
Dr Michael Hodgson was apppointed ANZCA President in 1992 until 1993. The painting, undertaken in 1995, was later unveiled in 1996 with Dr. Hodgson present. Further information about Dr. Hodgson can be found on The Lives of the Fellows, http://anzca.online-exhibition.net/fellows/fellows-1992/michael-john-hind-hodgson/ Oil painting on canvas of Dr Michael J H Hodgson seated in front of blue-grey drapery and a window showing Ulimaroa in the distance. The subject is wearing the Presidential gown but not the Presidential badge. Framed in a plain grey and gold frame with a brass plaque affixed on bottom center front of frame. [plaque] Dr Michael J H Hodgson / President 1992 - 1993 [Artist's signature lower right corner] Audrey Wilson / 1995hodgson, michael, anzca president, ulimaroa -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Beersheba Day 1992
On 31 October 1992, a parade was held at Australian War Memorial to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the charge at Beersheba, Egypt (present day Israel) on 31 October 1917 during the second battle of Gaza, by two regiments of Australian Light Horse, 4th ALH and 12th ALH to capture the all-important wells in the town. An Honour Guard drawn from the Victorian Mounted Rifles Squadron of 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse, commanded by Lieutenant Kelvin Robertson, paraded in the forecourt of the AWM together with a body of horsemen from the Light Horse Association. Host for the parade was Mrs Elyne Mitchell OAM, daughter of wartime commander Lieutenant General Harry Chauvel. The reviewing officer was Lieutenant General J C Grey OA Chief of the General Staff. Concurrently, a parade was held in Melbourne where 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse and other units and services exercised their right to freedom of the city. The parade concluded at the Shrine where wreaths were laid at the Light Horse memorial and the water trough.Colour photograph of Lieutenant General J Gray inspecting Honour Guard, AWM Beersheba Day, 31 October 1992awm, gray, robertson, beersheba -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Last drinks for Pat's pub, 13/03/2019
The Windy Mile pub in Diamond Creek has 'never been the same" since teenager Patrick Cronin died from a senseless coward punch at the bar almost three years ago.The Windy Mile will serve its last drink on Sunday, March 31 2019.News article 1 page, black text.windy mile, diamond creek, patrick cronin, cronin family -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Document - Framed "Vessel named Ballarat"
Research by J A Chisholm 1989literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Certificate - Framed 50th Anniversary WW2
Mr L J Webbsecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: THE LONG GULLY CRICKET TEAM 1899
Copy of a black and white photo printed on yellow paper. Most of the men are wearing white shirts and dark trousers. Photo by W H Robinson. Names of the men in the photo are - R Kerr (umpire), C Prior, J Pabst, J Gibson, Joe Harry, J Vinnard, R Lanyon (umpire), T Hickey, W E Sutton, C Loader, J Trewartha, S Pellow, J Lindsay, J Truscott and E Magee. Written under the photo is 1899.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the long gully cricket team 1899, w h robinson, r kerr (umpire), c prior, j pabst, j gibson, joe harry, j vinnard, r lanyon (umpire), t hickey, w e sutton, c loader, j trewartha, s pellow, j lindsay, j truscott, e magee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students in Group B in 1955. They are A. Sexton, B. Sheen, J. Sherlock, J. Slattery, W. Thorsen, J. Toey, I. Ward, B. Winzar, B. Edwards, E. Hannan, J. Jennings, G. Mackenzie, J. Northy, W. Olsen, P. Phelen, H. Potts, K. Anderson, B. Arblaster, W. Arblaster, G. Brown, R. Christopher, J. Darling, P. Dinsdale. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, students, history, teacher training, tertiary education, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Photograph
The McKesson Nargraf anaesthetic record was introduced in 1930, created by Dr Elmer I. McKesson.Black and white photograph of a drawing of the head of a McKesson Nargraf anaesthetic record, Model J. The view is from the top looking down onto the machine, showing a round vaporiser with a valve attached to it and two round pressure gauges on either side. There are blood pressure tubes attached to the sides of the machine. The recorder on the top of the photograph has a chart attached to it with written details.Each part of the machine has been labelled and handwritten in black ink the letters A - H and J - P on the surface.mckesson nargraf anaesthetic record, anaesthetic equipment, anaesthetic apparatus -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Demolition, J Kitchen & Sons perimeter survey, May 2014
As the former j Kitchen & Sons site was being cleared, Lionel Layfield, who had worked at the site for many years undertook several pictorial perimeter surveys. These photos were taken c. May 2014.Series 2 of colour photographs taken by Lionel Layfield again walking around the perimeter of J Kitchen and Sons, but several months later than series 1, and so demolition has progressed. Many photos show bricks, bluestone and other salvage materials. Photos .10 and .11 include the old bomb shelter.industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO UNITED CRICKET CLUB COLLECTION: B.U.C.C. SOUTHERN ELEVEN, PREMIERS 1907-08
Black and white photo attached to carboard of the Bendigo United Cricket Club Southern Eleven, Premiers 1907-08. Standing: J. Stevenson (umpire), J. Alexander, W. Gale, N. DeRavin, Ward (scorer), V. Anderson, T. Hall. Sitting: H. C. Boydell, J. Steward, G. Mackay, J. Reid, E. Keogh. In front: W. O'Dea, J. Mitchell.clubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coat Hanger, W. H Taggart Tailor & Outfitter
W J Taggart was a tailor who operated from Fairy Street at the time near Russell’s and Powell’s. This is near The Caledonian Hotel and in the current RSPCA shop. They had moved to this shop around 1884. A notice in the local paper in 1922 states that he was re- opening his business in the same premises.Provides a link to one of Warrnambool’s 19th Century businesses.Wooden hangers with rounded corners and metal hooks. Printed names engraved and painted in black with business name.W J Taggart Tailor and Outfitter Warrnambool W H Taggart Tailor and outfitter Warrnambool. Both made in America w j taggart, coathangers, warrnambool -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Jules Fieldmann, Gadsden - The First 100 Years, May 1980
book on the first 100 years of Gadsden's covering the family and the organization of the packaging industry of J. Gadsden Australia Ltd., written by Jules Fieldmannindustry - manufacturing, j gadsden -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Exploring the Gippsland Lakes 1882, January 2010
The original book was published in Melbourne by M.L. Hutchinson, 1881. This edition was specially compiled for the Lakes Navigation Company by J. Blackwood Howie.A small book - Exploring the Gippsland Lakes 1882. this is a republication of a C 1882 book titled Tourists and Sportsman's Guide to the Gippsland Lakes and Surrounding Country. This pocket reading republishes a story from 1882 that was aimed at promoting tourism to the Gippsland Lakes. It starts with a train trip from Melbourne to Sale and then boards a steamer to experience the Gippsland Lakes. The book was published by Paynesville Maritime Museum in January 2010. It was compiled by J. Howie Blackwood.gippsland-lakes travel tourism-east-gippsland -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
From 1884 College Cups were donated by the Old Collegians Association for the outstanding athlete amongst ‘present boys’ and ‘past boys’. It is obvious from written records and the inscriptions on the cups themselves that two cups were awarded to students – a Junior Cup and a Senior Cup. One cup was awarded to the outstanding old collegian athlete. John Mercer Walker (BD 23/02/1888) attended Ballarat College 1899 - 1904. Son of J T Walker 125 Dana St, Brother of Stanley, Harold J & Leslie, Uncle of John S & Lynette, John was Dux of the school in 1904. He was killed serving with the airforce in WW1. Large, wide silver rose bowl cup; double-handles; dark, polished wood standInscribed on face of bowl: OLD COLLEGIANS CUP / 1912 / Won by / J M WALKER Inscribed on rear of cup: Ballarat College crestjohn-mercer-walker, old-collegians-cup, ballarat-college, athletics -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Soda Syphon 1900-1930, Bartlett Soda Syphon
The soda syphon is representative of drink containers used between 1900 -1930's.Soda syphon (or siphon). Glass bottle, clear, with glass tube at centre connected to metal pump mechanism at the top. Has elaborate acid frosted label for J. Bartlett Tatura with logo. Made by the British Syphon Mfg. Co. Ltd. London. Metal syphon has "J BARTLETT & CO" and logo "B S" in centre of two concentric circles with text between circles "BRITISH SYPHON MFG. CO. LTD. LONDON". Etched into glass on front of bottle is "J. BARTLETT & CO TATURA" with elaborate JBCo Logo in centre and the words "TRADE MARK". "BRITISH SYPHONE MFG CO LTD LONDON" etched around bottom of label.bartlett, bottle, soda syphon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LEADERS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002: Leaders: Lodge No. 52 Centenary officers - Back: R. G. Barby, V. J. Simpkins, I. L. Arbuckle, C. G. Watson. Middle: A. J. Ermel, J. C. Campbell, J. C. Chamney, A. E. Mallalieu, G. McCormick, R. C. Watt, A. H. Johnson, F. R. Boys. Front: N. J. Oliver, J. V. Horton, I. M. Campbell, E. H. Bush, R. L. Campbell, G. K. Allen, R. J. Longstaff. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, To-Night at 8.30
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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. 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. SIGNIFICANCE 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. To-Night at 830 Play Titles 1)We Were Dancing 2) The Astonished Heart 3) "Red Peppers" 4) Hands Across the Sea 5) Fumed Oak 6) Shadow Play 7) Ways and Means 8) Still Life 9) Family Album Author: Noel Coward Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1937Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 822 COW Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Fly paper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute 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, to-night at 830, noel coward, we were dancing, the astonished heart., red peppers, hands across the sea, fumed oak, shadow play, ways and means, still life, family album -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Persian Poems
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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and it's Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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. Persian Poems An Anthology of Verse Translations Edited by A. J. Arberry Publisher: J M Dent & Sons Date: 1954 The label on spine cover with typed text PAT 891.51 ARB Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff 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 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, persian poems, a. j. arberry -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the wrecked "Pearl" beached at Cowes. Purchased by W. J. Kennon and J. B. Cleeland, restored as a fishing craft.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, wrecks, the wrecked "pearl", black & white photograph, shipping, pearl, john jenner, bryant west -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note written on paper with Foresters emblem and dated October 31st 1877. Proposed by J. Davidson that Brother F. Schman be Elected. J. Woodard. Proposed by J. Davidson. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus?, Sec.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, aof bud, j davidson, f schman, j woodard, wm h nicolus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, School of Mines Ballarat Hockey Team 1940, 1940
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBlack and white formal photograph of School of Mines Ballarat Hockey Team 1940. Names L. George, H. Patterson, U. Chisholm, B. Robertson, A. Howard, L. McPherson, J. McCarthy, M. Kerr, L. Stephens, L. Halliday, J. Martin, A. Janetski, J. Daniel, J. Horsey.on back in pencil "1940"ballarat school of mines students' magazine committee, ballarat school of mines hockey team 1940, school of mines hockey team 1940, l. george, h. patterson, u. chisholm, b. robertson, a. howard, l. mcpherson, l. stephens, l. halliday, j. martin, a. janetski, j. daniel, j. horsey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: JOSEPH PASCOE ( AND J J PASCOE), 8th First, 1973
Correspondence re Joseph Pascoe ( and J J Pascoe) in 1973 from Raymond Odgers (Castlemaine) re whether the J J Pascoe (co-author of ''Bendigo & Vicinity, 1895) is the same person as Joseph Pascoe, newspaperman of the same era (Bendigo Independent, Adelaide and Castlemaine newspapers). No reply from BHS.Raymond K. Odgersperson, individual, joseph pascoe, bendigo independant newspaper, castlemaine newspaper, adelaide pressman. -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Framed photograph, Mrs Elaine Storey, Roll of Honour Towaninnie Methodist Church, 26/10/2008
The Towaninnie Methodist Church no longer exists but on the Towaninnie plains a location sign marks it. In common with many church communities the faithful who met here were very patriotic and their young men were strongly supported when they volunteeered during the Great War of 1914 -'18. This Honour Board once hung on the Methodist Church wall but is now at the Pioneer Settlement,Swan Hill.The actual Honour Board is believed to be the only one of its type with this listing. This photo of it contributes to and is part of a Local, State and National collection of War memorabilia that honours our servicemen and women.Wooden framed Roll of Honour photo - Towaninnie Methodist Church listing of 21 local WW1 servicemen. The memorial has a triangular shaped top and features a simple wooden sculpured bottom edging with the gold inscriptions in 2 columns. Hosking,J.W./ Hosking, J.V. / FALLEN Nalder, J./ Smith,W./ Smith, J./ McPhee,W./ McPhee, A./ Holt,D.A./ Jolley,A./ Nalder,J.Q./ Hosking,J.H./ Dashwood,C./ Ellis,P./ Hercules,R./ White,H. / Mead,W.L./ Wilson,B./ Root,E./ Hosking, F./ Ellis,C./ Pryse,R. Roll of Honour Towaninnie Methodist Church. Hosking,J.W./ Hosking, J.V. / FALLEN Nalder, J./ Smith,W./ Smith, J./ McPhee,W./ McPhee, A./ Holt,D.A./ Jolley,A./ Nalder,J.Q./ Hosking,J.H./ Dashwood,C./ Ellis,P./ Hercules,R./ White,H. / Mead,W.L./ Wilson,B./ Root,E./ Hosking, F./ Ellis,C./ Pryse,R. roll - of - honour, towaninnie - methodist, towaninnie - church, world - war 1, wycheproof - servicemen