Published for a reunion of David and Janet Bowman's decendentsPale Blue card cover with black ink title below which is a stylised map of Australia and The Welsh lion Bi-Centential Logo in bottom RightExchanging One Country for Another. A History of David and Janet Bowman & Family in Port Phillip/Victoria from 1840. Australia 1788-1988stawell immigration

Battle of Australia poster commemorating the Bombing of Darwin on 19th February, 1942 and includes facts and defence resourcesThe Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia.Brown timber frame of poster featuring map of top end of AustraliaThe Battle for Australia 1942-1945 bombing of darwin, ww2

As part of it's member recognition program, National Disability Services (formerly known as ACROD), presented a plaque to Vision Australia recognising their 40 years of membership. It reads: NDS National Disability Services - 40 years - Presented to Vision Australia. Recognising 40 years of membership with National Disability Services, December 2012. www.nds.org.auSilver sheet on black board with blue, green and yellow writingvision australia, nameplates

Family History of the Tangey / Palmer Families compiled by Greg TangeyGrey Plastic folder with black plastic spineTangey/Palmer Family Historystawell

Article with Photographs regarding the Vietnam Veterans of Australia and the commemoration of the end of the Vietnam War. Photographs by Rosie Bray.Article with Photographs, 7 pagesvietnam veterans, diamond valley vietnam veterans, vietnam war, war memorial, greensborough war memorial park

In 1981, Ansett Australia introduced a new look for their uniforms. The designer was Adele Weiss, wife of Peter Weiss.The journal and the uniforms displayed at the museum, demonstrate the collaboration between Ansett and two Australian fashion designers.Colour printed journal with illustrations1981, uniform, stewardess, hostess, flight attendant, adele weiss

A history of Aboriginal experiences in 'South Australia' since 1836.maps, b&w photographs, document reproductionssouth australia, nunga, goonya, colonisation

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "Commonwealth of Australia - Re copyright Tramway Routes". Typed on pre-printed paper, Copyright Office, No. 14428, registering the MMTB as the copyright owner in a literary work, a map, entitled "Melbourne's Tramway Routes and Time Tables". Dated 8-12-1925, with date stamp of 22/12/1925 as being received by the Board. Address to A. S. Whyte of the Board. Folder has file number "110" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, commonwealth government, legal agreements, copyright, maps

Bowls Australia: National bowls census report. Victorian snapshot 2015. Statistics and information on Bowling clubs throughout Victoria.11 p., colour illus. and textheidelberg golf club bowling club, bowls australia, lawn bowls

Bowls Australia: National bowls census report. Victoria snapshot 2014. Statistics and information on Bowling clubs throughout Victoria.11 p., colour illus. and textheidelberg golf club bowling club, bowls australia, lawn bowls

Bowls Australia: Club health check: Summary of results of an online "club health checklist" completed by Neil Hunt in 2015.23 p., stapled, black and white illus. and textheidelberg golf club bowling club, bowls australia, lawn bowls, neil hunt

Covers some pioneer women in the Wimmera District of Victoria, featuring "Glywylln' Stationm F=Green's Creek & Kirkella. Written by MRs Gilbert as a history option for HSC. Pink Card cover under clear plastic Woman in Australian History with particular reference to Gkywyllan near Stawell, Victoria in the 1850s and 1860s By Mrs E.M. Gilbertstawell

Bank deposit book issued to customers of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited. This book issued to the Estate of W.J. Partington by the Greensborough branch100 p double sided, black on white paper, cream cardboard coverEst of W. J. Partingtonbank deposit books, banks and banking, partington family

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. 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 Story of Australia Vol 2 Author: James Colwell Publisher: S J Clarke Publishing Company Date: 1925 Further Information: Volume 2: Exploring a Continent This book has a plastic coverThe label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 994 COL 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, the story of australia vol 2, james colwell

Framed Photograph and Service History of LT COL L C Maygar VCFormer OC 4 ALH and CO 8 ALHFramed Photograph of LT COL L C Maygar VCService history and replica medalsportrait of lt col l c maygar vc, replica medals and service history

A letter from A. Johnson, Public Lending Right, Australia Council to Patricia Davies (formerly Boyd), regarding a request for tracing authors or their heirs.Answered 10/9/79 in pen.

From page before title page. "OFFICIAL/ ISTORY/ OF/ AUSTRALIA/ IN THE WAR/ OF 1914-18. VOL. X11/ PHOTOGRAPHI/ RECORD/ OF/ THE WAR". Part of the "William (Bill) THOMASON Collection." Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, dark red colour buckram with gold print on spine. Pages are not numbered. White colour glossy paper, cut, plain. Pages 1 to X - Preface. Pages 1 to 753 - Illustrations, black and white photographs and maps at back - index.william (bill) thomason, publication, book, ww1, photographs

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Index, Ill, maps, p.888.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century