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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Lifes Handicap
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. Lifes Handicap Author: Rudyard Kipling Publisher: MacMillan & Co Ltd Date: 1948 Further Information: Life's Handicap being Stories of mine own peopleThe label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC KIP Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library covered by 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, lifes handicap, rudyard kipling -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
MARTIN POWER. STORY OF HIS LIFE IN 'IF ONLY I'D LISTENED TO GRANDPA'.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH SOF MR MARTIN POWER WORKING A WINDLASS OVER ONE OF HIS MINE SHAFTS MARTIN POWER - STORY OF HIS LIFE - 'IF ONLY I'D LISTENED TO GRANDPA'local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Ballarat School of Mines Reference and Results for Ran Heong Ming, 1966, 15/08//1966
Carbon copy of a reference and list of results for Ballarat School of Mines student Tan Heong Ming who was a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Student from 1961-1964.ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, colombo plan, international students, tan heong ming, reference, results -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, E.B. Jones (Victorian Railways), Correspondence from Victorian Railways to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1911, 27/04/1911
Typed letter in response to advice from the Ballarat School of Mines that trained female telegraphers were ready for employment. Victoria Railways were not interested in employing girls. telegraphy, victoria railway, women students, female telegraphers, e.b. jones, victorian railways -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Museum Register of Donations, 1887-1891
Leather covered ledger with thin copies of handwritten details relating to donations to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. The book has been written by curator Ferdinand Krause.ballarat school of mines museum, curator's donation book, museum donations, james oddie, ferdinand krause, rivett henry bland, w.h. bacchus, w. corbould, a. doepel, c. flude, j. fussell, m. gould and co, hugh gray, w. little, w. lapslau, r. menz, madame berry mine, r.m. sergeant, d.w. spence, willaim bramwell withers, m. zwar, moonta, william corbould, william little -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat University College Proposal for Recognition as a University, 1993, 07/1993
In 1889 an affiliation agreement was signed between the University of Melbourne and the Ballarat College of Advanced Education, with Ballarat University College commencing on 01 January 1990. In December 1992 Ballarat University College proposed to the Minister for Tertiary Education that it be recognised as a University. The University of Ballarat was established in 1994. Blue A4 report including future directions and recommendations. The appendices include the affiliation agreement between Ballarat University College and the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Limited.strategic plan, university, ballarat university college, recognition of universities, tertiary education in ballarat, tafe, ballarat school of mines, merger, affiliation agreement, haddon storey, robert h.t. smith, university of ballarat establishment -
Clunes Museum
Artwork, other - PAINTING, Karolina Artist, Untitled, Unknown
This artwork was gifted to Catherine Jenkins (the donor) by KarolinaKAROLINA ARTISTPainting depicts a montage of the elements of Clunes history, including Chinese people, a coach, gold mine, water fountain, church and nature. Painted on art board, unframedNILkarolina artist, clunes history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat Junior Technical School Plan - Ballarat Gaol Reserve, 1934
Coloured plan of the Ballarat Junior Technical School and where is was situated in relation to the Ballarat Gaol and its walls, and the Ballarat School of MInes grounds, battery and tennis courts.ballarat gaol, ballarat gaol reserve, ballarat junior technical school, plans, dodge ball court, ballarat school of mines battery, model mine, ballarat school of mines model mine, ballarat junior technical school rifle range, ballarat junior technical school cricket pitch, ballarat junior technical school tennis court, rifle range, albert street, grant street, mining battery, tennis court, ballarat gaol wall, bicycle shed, ballarat school of mines mining battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BIG DEBORAH MINE
black and white photograph of the Big Deborah mine, showing infrastructure, chimney, large steel tank. Note the absence of cables from top of the poppet to the engine room.mining, surface equipment, big deborah mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PROSPEROUS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Prosperous: the Victoria Proprietary Mine, depth 1830 feet, dividends paid 263,250 pounds. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SANDHURST SCHOOL OF MINES COLLECTION:: LETTER FROM PARLIAMENT HOUSE, 24/06/1907
SANDHURST (BENDIGO) SCHOOL OF MINES LETTER FROM Parliament House -with the seal of the Legislative Council Victoria in red ink dated 24.6.1907 signed A Hicks re Deputationdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOCOPIED PHOTO OF QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE, ROSALIND PARK
faded Photocopied black and white photo of Queen Victoria Statue , Rosalind park. Hustlers Royal Reserve City Mine shaft workings, and Post Office in the background.photograph, building -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: HISTORY OF CENTRAL DEBORAH
Eight foolscap handwritten pages of Central Deborah Gold Mine history. Written by Albert Richardson, the history also includes information on the Londonderry West shaft (1881).bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CAMPING OUT
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Camping out: miner Ben Densley in Rome Mine, Western Australia. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1930-1940
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. The tram-lines which carried firewood to the mines were made of wood. Markings: 39 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LUCRATIVE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lucrative: Robert Oswald's North British extended mines at Maldon towards the end of the 1800s. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - GEOLOGICAL MAP BENDIGO GOLD FIELD
Geological map Bendigo gold field. Showing anticlines, synclines, shafts, alluvial, contours. Produced by the deprtment of mines. Two originals plus two laminated copies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: MINES ON THE HILL
One page document handwritten by Albert Richardson on the Victoria Hill, Ironbark. Mines mentioned North Old Chum, Lansell's Big 180, Ballerstedt's Open Cut,bendigo, mining, victoria hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: APPLICATION FOR MINING LEASE, 87th Octoner, 1933
Application for mining lease; Garden Gully and Moon Extended Gold mines, Lease No. 10073 and a receipt for same (3 documents in total). Dated 7th October 1933.McColl Rankin & Stanistreetgold, mining, lease application, garden gully and moon exlended gold mines, bendigo, gold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - COMPANY SEAL - MONUMENT HILL CONSOLIDATED
Black enamelled cast iron company seal for the Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) mine, with gold trim and the name Mon.Con painted on one side in white paint.gold mines, mining equipment, company seal, bendigo-companies-gold mines-monument hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORY
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, October 30, 2003. History: a group of miners from the New Chum Consolidated Mine, circa 1904.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC VISIT
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, November 5, 2003. Historic visit: Fosterville was visited by minister for Mines Mr. Foster MLA in 1887newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: LIFT SHAFT
Black and white photograph of lift shaft, Central Deborah Mine, being built. Concrete framework of shaft above ground. Shed in background The date 1985 is on the back.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEBORAH MINE SITE, c.1900
Black and white photograph of Deborah Mine Site. Tiered mining buildings to left. Poppet head at right. Square chimney right background. Inscriptions: 'Deborah' on back.place, mining site, deborah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FORTUNA COLLECTION: LANSELL'S FORTUNA
Produced by Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo. Describes grandeur of Fortuna and the vision and enterprise that saw the complex of mansion , gardens and mine buildings develop on the site. Twelve pagesArmy Survey Regimentbendigo, house, fortuna villa, fortuna, george lansell, ballerstedt, sandhurst, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HELL BELOW - LEADER, 1959
'Hell Below'. The romance of gold - fictional story of mining at Bendigo, told from the viewpoint of a man who worked below. Reference to known mines and locations in Bendigo.W Snowdenbendigo, mining, conditions at the time. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Geological specimen - GRAPTOLITE COLLECTION: PHYLLOGRAPTUS NOBILIS H. AND K
Phyllograptus nobilis H. and K. Reddish brown coloured rock, 'Mo74' on sticker. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Geological specimen - GRAPTOLITE COLLECTION: TETRAGRAPTUS PROXIMATUS NICHOLSON
Tetragraptus proximatus Nicholson. Dark grey rock, ' La15' written on sticker. Lancefieldian. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO SCHOOL OF MINES BUILDING
Black and white photograph of the Bendigo School of Mines and Industries located on McCrae Street, Bendigo. The original is glued to cardboard. There is a copy of this photo in a black paper photo holder.buildings, school of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: GOLD MINE, POPPET HEAD, CHIMNEY
Negative Print. Goldmine,brick chimney, poppet legs, wheelhouse, Manager's residence. Phil Wilkin 12/6/12 'Victoria Quartz mine, Victoria Hill'.cottage, miners, goldmine., goldmine.