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Puffing Billy Railway
NKS Type Trolly - Victorian Railways 2'6" gauge trolly, NKS 8
NKS Type Gangers Trolly - Victorian Railways 2'6" gauge trolly - a KS series Section Car oftern called the Kasey Jones The narrow gauge version of the broad gauge KS series cars. They were classed NKS with two stroke motors. These cars were built by the Spotswood Workshops, with castings coming from the Newport Workshops. KS is lighter car capable of carrying 4 men or sevenhundredweight Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Track Patrol Vehicle used by Puffing Billy Preservation SocietyMotorised small rectangular trolly made of wood and wrought iron Engine Type: 1 Cyl. reversible Fuel: 2 stroke Transmission: Belt driveNKS 8puffing billy, victorian railways, trolley, narrow gauge, 2'6" gauge, kasey, trolly -
Bendigo Military Museum
Mixed media - PACKAGE - TEACHER'S AID BOOK, DVD & CD ROM, Australian Department of Veterans Affairs, Australian Women in War, 2008
.1) Book. Hard cover. Printed images of WWII women in armed forces, nursing & land army. Bottom image is photo of modern females in RAN. Red & blue printing. 108 pages, illustrated photos & maps. .2) DVD - Australian Government Department Veterans Affairs. Changing roles of women, 1899 - today. Images identical to front cover. .3) CD Rom identical cover to .2) above.books reference/military, audio-visual technology - audio/visual accessories, illustrations-prints, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, c.1914-1918
Postcards from Charlie on active service to Lila (C) Rogan, Casey Street, Maryborough, dated 18.8.16 to 22.9.18. All postcards printed with verse or humorous messages..6) Handwriting on rear: “When the boys come home”.military history, communication - postal, passchendaele barracks trust, postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, 1), .2), .3), .5), .8), .10) & .11) Brighton Palace Series, c.1916-1919
Photographic postcards of Brighton & Folkestone, England sent home in WWI.Postcards B & W of Southern England.Descriptions of tourist sites in Southern England, some with handwriting.photography-photographs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, ENGLISH, 2381.1 & .2 Bournville Post Card et al, c.1917
Written 1917 from FRANK BARNES (4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes.Series of eight rectangular coloured postcards with images of United Kingdom.handwriting on rear.documents - photographs, military history, photographs, postcards -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - CAC Test Procedures TP-00 to TP-45 CA.25 CA.26 CA.27 Sabre Winjeel Ceres
test procedures for CA.25 CA.26 CA.27 aircraft components -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Cr J Baulch MBE 1926-27 35-36 41-42
Cr J Baulch MBE 1926-27 35-36 41-42belfast, president, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local-government -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, 1903 or 1908 Moorabbin Football Club, 1903 or 1908 Moorabbin Football Club, 1903 or 1908
1903 or 1908 Moorabbin Australian Rules Football Club. Philip Jones, a relative of James Jones who was a pioneer settler in Moorabbin Shire, is holding the football. In the late 1850s Melbourne's schools are first recorded organising football games modeled on precedents at English schools The earliest known such match was played on 15 June 1858 between Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar School on the St Kilda foreshore. On 10 July 1858, the Melbourne-based Bell's Life in Victoria and Sporting Chronicle published a letter by prominent Victorian cricketer Tom Wills, calling for the formation of a "foot-ball club" with a "code of laws" to keep cricketers fit during winter. The Melbourne Football Club's rules of 1859 are the oldest surviving set of laws for Australian football. The ten simple rules were drawn up on 17 May at a meeting chaired by Tom Wills and in attendance were journalists W. J. Hammersley and J. B. Thompson, and Thomas H. Smith. The rules were signed by Tom Wills, William Hammersley, J. Sewell, J. B. Thompson, Alex Bruce, T. Butterworth and Thomas H. Smith. Importantly, the rules were widely publicised and distributed. Having been codified in 1859, this means that Australian football is an older sport than most other football codes in the world, including soccer. As Geoffrey Blainey states, "soccer has no club that matches the antiquity of the early Victorian clubs." In 1859 several new football clubs formed including the Castlemaine Football Club, Geelong Football Club and the Melbourne University Football Club. The first football match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was not until 1876. Cricket authorities soon saw the opportunity to capitalise on the rapid growth of Australian football, however, and soon most grounds in Victoria were expanded to accommodate the dual purpose, a situation that continues to this day. Football matches between 1859 and 1899 were played in a 20-per-side format. n 1896, delegates from the stronger and wealthier Victorian Football Association clubs—Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda and South Melbourne—met to form a breakaway competition and in 1897, the Victorian Football League (VFL), was born as an eight-team competition. Popularity of the VFL grew rapidly and by 1925 with 12 teams, had become the most prominent league in the game and would dominate so many aspects of the sport from that point on. Moorabbin Football Club, nicknamed the Kangaroos, was the name of two distinct Australian rules football clubs which played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). The first club, founded in the early 20th century, joined the VFA in 1951 and played there until 1963 with great success; they played home matches at Moorabbin Oval and wore royal blue and white hooped jerseys. The second club played in the VFA from 1983 to 1987. Moorabbin played initially in the Federal Football League, making their debut in 1909 and competing until 1950. During this time the club won 12 premierships, including winning all six premierships staged over the nine years between 1940 and 1948 (the competition was in recess from 1942 until 1944). The club entered the VFA in 1951. Its Federal League home ground, the Dane Road Reserve, was not up to VFA standards; so, in 1951 the club played at Cheltenham, and in 1952 moved into the Moorabbin Oval, which the Moorabbin Council had developed during 1951. The Kangaroos made the 1954 and 1955 finals series without success but in 1957 they helped eliminate premiership favourite Williamstown after defeating them by two points in the Semi Final. Moorabbin, who were coached by Bill Faul, took on Port Melbourne in the Grand Final, whom they had not once beaten since joining the league. In another upset, Moorabbin won comfortably to claim their maiden VFA premiership. In the early 1960s, the Moorabbin Council was very keen to bring a Victorian Football League team to Moorabbin Oval. 1964, the Moorabbin City Council secured a deal with St Kilda, who moved to Moorabbin Oval starting in 1965. The club originally intended to seek readmission for the 1965 season, but in July the club committee decided to withdraw permanently from the Association,and disbanded.Photograph is Black and White. Three rows of Australian Rules Football players in a typical team photograph. Some are wearing striped jumpers, either the stripes are going horizontal or parallel. There is a known man in this photo, named Philip Jones, who is holding the football in front row. There are two men wearing suits at the left, on the end of the third row. Hewitt, Photographer, 92 Regent St. North Richmond.moorabbin, football club, 1903, 1908, philip jones, james jones, early settlers, market gardeners, pioneers, herron john, australian rules foorball, victorian footbal league, victorian football association, moorabbin city council, moorabbin shire, city of moorabbin, st kilda football club, -
Carey Baptist Grammar School
Document (item) - Certificate Of Registration of a School, 27 April 1923, 1923
This certificate was issued to Leonard Evenden Tranter (Secretary for Trustees) for Carey Baptist Grammar School on 24 April 1923.This item is of historical significance as it is an example of a school registration certificate that was issued to Victorian schools at that time. It is an important record of Carey Baptist Grammar School's founding and includes the signatures of Frank Tate (educationist) and Robert Henderson Croll (public servant).Certificate is signed at the bottom: "Frank Tate" (President) and "R. H. Croll", Registrar. "27 April 1923" is typed on the lower left of the certificate.certificates, registrations, schools, 1923, education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Camps Account L. Knee 27 January 2002 ABC, 2002
Interview given to the ABC by L. Knee about the history of the war camps. 27 January 2002Silver coloured disc. Black and silver text. Clear and black cd case.l. knee, abc interviews -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Hile Terrace, 26-27-28 Esplanade, St Kilda
26- 27- 28 Esplanade, street frontage, 1970s cars, Hile Terrace was designed by William Pittblack and white photograph, unmounted, good conditionhand written: terraces in Upper Esplanade opposite Palais Theatre, stamped: Graeme S. Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava, 3183 phone 94 2886terraces -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, 27 Pinehills Road (sic) [Drive], 05/08/2013
27 Pinehills Drive, 4 bedroom 2 storey home auctioned 31 August 2013, sold for $620,0004 page colour real estate leafletpinehills drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, 27 Doris Street Greensborough, 22/10/2011
27 Doris Street Greensborough. 3 bedroom timber home, auctioned 22 October 2011, sold for $480,000Real estate advertising leaflet, one sheet, printed in colour on one sidedoris street greensborough -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Program history as well notes non international usage of, Aerofax Minigraph 27 Boeing Helicopters CH-47 Chinook, Aerofax Minigraph 27 Boeing Helicopters CH-47 Chinook, 1989
Program history as well notes non international usage of, Aerofax Minigraph 27 Boeing Helicopters CH-47 ChinookWhite cover with colour photo of US army Chinook (white orange) 2m above groundnon-fictionProgram history as well notes non international usage of, Aerofax Minigraph 27 Boeing Helicopters CH-47 Chinook -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell Hospital Records Board of Management Minutes 1980 – 1981. Book 8, 08/04/1980 - 13/10/1981
MinutesMinute Book 8stawell health medical -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - The Herald Newspaper 15/8/1945
World War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderWorld War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderThe Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - 15/8/1945Articles covering Jap Surrender15/8/1945 the herald covers jap surrender -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Building Construction: 27-29 Ringwood St, Ringwood. 1982 (2 views)
Written on back of photograph SS0245a: , "Framing the columns under the first floor of 27-29 Ringwood Street. Social Security buildings in background. Shows Waltons 'Blimp' in sky right of power pole. It was tethered over their store on highway. 25/3/82". On back of SS0245b: "Preparing the foundations of 27-29 Ringwood St. 25/3/82" -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Dickinson-Monteath Studio, Councillor J.M. Ramsay, Mayor of Sandringham 1926-27, c. 1936
James Morrison Ramsay (1882-1963) was Mayor of Sandringham in 1926-27. He was a candidate for the Brighton Seat in the legislative assembly in 1928.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, mayoral robes, portrait, city of sandringham, jabot, dickinson-monteath studio, james morrison ramsay, cr. j.m. ramsay, legislative assembly, brighton, mayor of sandringham -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, Tram No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level crossing, Sep. 1968
Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth Level crossing.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed September 1968 of No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level crossing with a destination of Sebastopol. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. the Kennedy Murrays General Carrier building in the background."Railway Xing Lydiard St Nth" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, railway station, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, No. 27 and 40 at the Carlton St terminus during the COTMA Conference tram tour, 25/04/1975
Yields information about BTPS Tram operations during the 1975 COTMA Conference.Set of two Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, April 1975 of No. 27 and 40 at the Carlton St terminus during the COTMA Conference tram tour, 25/4/1975. No. 40 has a Eureka Roofing tiles advert.ballarat, tramways, trams, btps, cotma, carlton st, tram 27, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 3, Warren Doubleday, tram 27 decorated for the 2003 Christmas season, 15/12/2003
Set of 3 Digital Images of tram 27 decorated for the 2003 Christmas season in Wendouree Parade. Dated 15/12/2003. .1 - near Gardens Loop .2 - Leaving depot junction. .3 - Interior - don't be too tall.trams, tramways, btm, decorated trams, christmas, wendouree parade, tram 27 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Post Card, Post Card sent to Private K.J. Arrowsmith, VX54102, 6th Line Section, 8 Div, Malaya via Prisoner of War Post, 8 August 1944 (received 14 June 1945), 8 Aug 1944
"Dear Kevin, Everybody home here is well, hope you and Bobby are well. Sid, Laurie home, hear regular from Eddie. Lots love Polly DAD" Post Card sent to Private K.J. Arrowsmith, VX54102, 6th Line Section, 8 Div, Malaya via Prisoner of War Post, Australian Prisoners of War, C/o Prisoners of War Information Bureau Tokyo, Japan from his sister Polly (Mercia Castledine). “After the cholera had been evidence for a few days, the Nips decided that the works on the railway had to be carried on and so isolated all the cases (a number more had developed since we were first quarantined) and sent all other men back to work. By this time, the number of men unfit for work had increased tremendously and the medical officer and medical orderlies were hopelessly overworked. Volunteers were called for to assist in this cholera ward; a disease highly contagious and with a terrific death rate. This meant isolation, but did not deter many men from offering their services, Bob and Kevin Arrowsmith being selected.” - Through the Burma-Thailand Railway, pp234-5, author unknown This post card is significant for its rarity as very few ever made it through and were saved. In these instances the information provided by Polly was cryptic informing Kevin and Bob Arrowsmith that brother Eddie and brothers-in-law, Laurie Mears and Sid Castledine were all still alive.Digital image of original held in private collection of Joan Castledine, daughter of Sid and Polly (nee Arrowsmith) Castledine.bob arrowsmith, burma-thailand railway, eddie arrowsmith, joan castlemaine, kevin j. arrowsmith, laurie mears, lucy mears (nee arrowsmith), mercia (polly) castledine (nee arrowsmith), postcards, prisoner of war post, sid castledine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, tram 27 south bound in Lydiard St North, Sep. 1968
Yields information about the services on the Lydiard St North line.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of tram 27 south bound in Lydiard St North, to Sebastopol. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Note the small letter box on the right hand side of the photograph."Lydiard St Nth" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 27 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White West Beaumaris (Cheltenham) State School Grade 3 1908, 1908
Stephen Charman, 1821-1906 a market gardener, donated land for the first Methodist Chapel, Cemetery and School in Charman Rd Cheltenham 1855. The enrolment was 36 pupils with Mr Frederick Meeres as Teacher. 1863 the school is called Beaumaris Common School No 84 with 70 pupils and Walter Meeres as Teacher. 1869 another 2 acres in Charman Road were granted by the Education Board and brick building built . 1872 State School 84 Beaumaris was increasing enrolments and 1878 a new brick school was built to accommodate 174 pupils and the name changed to Cheltenham State School No.84 1894 Mentone State School No.2950 amalgamated with Cheltenham SS No.84. 1910 the buildings were in disrepair, overcrowding was increasing and renovations were made 1912 with further additions in 1925 and 1937. Post WW11 extra prefabricated Classrooms were added as enrolment increased to 1038 in 1955.. Cheltenham East State School 4754 was opened as housing development spread over the City of Moorabbin . (J.Larson Sandringham HS) 1855 Stephen Charman donated land to the Methodist Church so that a School could be established to educate the children of the early settler market gardeners and farmers in the Cheltenham area . Education was valued by the general community and as well as schools they established mechanics Institutes and Libraries in Moorabbin Shire. Cheltenham State School No. 84 was among the first schools in MelbourneBlack & White photograph of Class 3 pupils at West Beaumaris (Cheltenham )State School 1908Front Handwritten - B.Wooff ---- T.Moodie,- R.Whelan - / 1908 Back Handwritten - Beaumaris, / Mrs White / Mrs Taylorcity of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b., bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, cheltenham state school no.84, methodist chapel cheltenham, methodist school cheltenham, beaumaris west state school, meeres frederick, meeres walter, education, early settlers, cancel -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 8
Presented to Warrnambool Children’s Library by Fletcher Jones Esq. in 1950 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 behave 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 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 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 Children's Encyclopedia Vol 8 Label on spine with typed text PAT 032 CHIwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the childrens encyclopedia vol 8, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Australian Encyclopaedia Vol 8 set 1
Pattison Collection 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 be 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 Australian Encyclopaedia Vol 8 Label on spine with typed text PAT 032 AUSwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the australian encyclopaedia vol 8 set 1, the australian encyclopaedia, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Courier, 8/3/1938, page 7/8, Mar. 1938
Page 7 and 8 of the Centenary issue of the Ballarat Courier. Page 7 - features In Retrospect, Highlights of Ballarat story (August to December), John Hollway & Sons (Radio Receivers). Page 8 - "Down Times Corridor" by Major General R.E.Williams (photo of VR loco) and an advertisement - "Boyd's" - drapers and outfitters. See also items 198, 199 and 200. Image scans added 14-9-2013 and record checked.trams, tramways, ballarat, centenaries, commerce -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Group at Ringwood Show at Ringwood East old hall. 1908
Written below photograph, 'Photo by Frazer & Vallance. Salisbury Buildings. C/o Bourke & Queen Sts., Melbourne." Written on back of photograph, 'Ringwood Show at old Hall, Ringwood East.' Typed below another copy, 'Celebration held at Ringwood Hall, Mt. Dandenong Rd. 1908. Hall burnt down 1909.' Last photograph has typed below picture, 'Ringwood residents at Old Ringwood Hall near Club Hotel in Mt. Dandenong Rd. circa 1900.' -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Worked 27 years without holiday", 1940
Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 48, titled "Worked 27 years without holiday" about the working conditions on early Melbourne cable trams. Quotes Mr. John Cain (Senior) about the working conditions on the Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams that are about to be replaced by double deck buses. Compares working conditions with that of the MMTB. Notes that some employees worked 27 years without a holiday. Notes pay rates, retirement gratuity, the history of the Northcote services, private operation and Municipal operation prior to MMTB operation. Note Item Not formally Numbered. melbourne, cable trams, northcote, clifton hill, personnel -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Copy of Lands Department Field Notes - Subdivision Sec E, Township of Ringwood, Victoria, Field Notes 1908/670 - Survey O.P. R72E dated November 1908
Foolscap size photocopies of survey maps with handwritten notations.