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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photographs, Images relating to the Vincent Family of Warrenheip and Durham Lead, Victoria
Richard and Amelia (Job) Vincent arrived from Cornwall in 1855. richard was a farmer at Warrenheip. Their children were Richard, Mary, Thomas Job (died in infancy), Thomas Job, Annie, Emily, Selina, Amelia, Ada and George. Annie Vincent married Edward huggins in 1884. Their children were Edith, Robert, Ada, George, Stella, Roy, Lillian, Harold and Ronald. Vincent Avenue, Mount Helen, is named after this family.Provides a record of the descendants of Richard and Amelia Vincent who arrived from Cornwall England in 1855 and became farmers at Warrenheip. Photographs capture dimensions of the life of Councillor Richard Vincent, who became President of the Buninyong Shire Council in 1953.Black and white and colour photographs of people, letters and newspaper clippings depicting dimensions of the Vincent family history .1) Photograph of Vincent family home .2) Photograph of the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .3) Photograph of the Vincent family plaque on the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .4) Photograph of information about the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .5) Photograph of local football l team .6) Photograph of the Mt Buninyong R. F. B. .7) Photograph of haystack .8) Photograph of letter from Shire of Buninyong to Mr R Vincent regarding the naming of Vincent Road .9) Photographs of newspaper clippings concerning Cr Vincent becoming the next Buninyong President richard vincent, haystack, warrenheip, buninyong shire council, amelia vincent, bungaree pioneers wall, mt buninyong rural ire brigade, warrenheip football club, vincent, family history, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - NORTH JOHNSON'S MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS
Handwritten extracts from the North Johnsons Mine Managers, F. Agnew, G. Roberts and J. Veale's Reports dated from 8th July 1898 to 27th Feb 1908. Report mentions cage being hung up and rope being caught and stuck, cutting down of shaft, repair of winding rope, cutting down and timbering of shaft, miner burnt when candle flared, which was believed to be caused by gas, sinking of shaft and water heavy and recommend to stop sinking shaft and start to cut a plat. (b) Report dated 29-11-1906 mentions a typhoon destroying the east side of the engine-house. This was repaired and also cleaned flues & boilers and ventilation at 3273 and 3471 feet.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, north johnson's mine managers' reports, f agnew, p schadendorff, the 'rose' plant, g roberts, j veale, inspector williamson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: VARIOUS FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
Various financial documents re AB - a. Statement of Assets, Statements by the Treasurer and Auditor, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for year ended 30/9/1993; b. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for year ended 30/9/1994, Summary (attached); c. AB Treasurer's Report period ending 18/2/97; d. Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30/9/1999; e. Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30/9/2000; f. Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30/9/2001; g. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for period 1/10/1983 - 30/9/1984; h. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for period 1/10/1984 - 30/9/1985 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST ANDREWS FOOTBALL CLUB, 1st October 1894
Sepia photograph. Interior group studio portrait of football team. Five in front row, seven seated, seven standing and four men at rear not in football clothing. General pose is arms folded across in front of body. Mounted on fawn card with family photo on back. Inscriptions: Front 'RHSV stamp GP49', 'Presented to Mr F Richardson by the members of the St Andrews Football Club, First of October 1894'. On back - RHSV stamp. Photograph of family group - father, mother, children and young adults. Rear row: two males, four females. Middle row: mother, father? And two boys. Front row: baby held by mother, boy and two girls. 'STKing, Bendigo'. History Prev. Acc. No. GP49cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: ANA COMPETITION PIANO CERTIFICATE
Large piano certificate mounted on cardboard. It was awarded to Miss M Foster for Piano Solo under 17. First Prize in the Annual Competitions 1906 of the Eaglehawk Branch A. N. A. R. F. Willis, President and John Trevean, Secretary. Certificate is cream, light green and dark green. At the top is the Coat of Arms. At the bottom is a lady playing a harp. There is a broad leaf plant beside her. Under the plant is the word Music. On the left is a man holding a scroll. He is standing on a pedestal with Oratory on the side and on the right is a lady holding an artists board and brushes. She is standing on a pedestal with Art on the side. All are dressed in Roman type attire. There is a green and cream geometric border. No. 10 printed on the lower left of the frame.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, miss m foster, r f willis, john trevean, eaglehawk branch a. n. a. annual competitions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
Cream coloured envelope with cello tape on the back with some rust marks.. On the front hand written in blue ink by S. M. Deravin writes about the photo's in the envelope. It is entitled 'Aboriginies' Copies of these photographs and a typed copy of the verses have been placed in the original book - F. R. Godfrey's journals in the Australiana Room at the National Library in Melbourne (Latrobe St) where they will remain 'in perpetuity'. With them have been placed copies of the photographs of the Jajoweroung or Loddon tribe of blacks, taken at their camp on 'Boort Station' (now 'Dunbar' homestead block) in 1963 and the stables at the 'Boort' homestead with M. H. Godfrey and his sons, with Prince Charlie of the Jajoweroung and of the poem 'The Jajoweroung' These photos and descriptions are in 2400.419a and 419b, also 2400 420a and 420b.S. M. Deravinphilately, postal stationary, aborigines, f. r. godfrey, 'dunbar', 'boort homestead' jajoweroung, s.m. deravin. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of 1955 Bendigo Teachers' College Group E students in front of the Lookout Tower. They are - J. McKean, R. McDonald, M. Young, N. Pascall, J. Shadforth, A. Sanders, M. Trimble, B. Slade, R. Rawiller, J. Walker, R. McMillan, B. Parker, J. Wood, M. Rodda, A. Warman, A. Moodie, A. Weeks, I. Tranter, M. Till, M. Rodgers, N. Neale, N. Smith, L. Smale, R. Saunders, M. Wright, L. Reid, J. Scoones, D. Warsnop, B. Stewart, M. Speers, Y. Osborne, E. Plant, D. Wearne, M. Walsh, F. Trengove, P. P'Bree, R. Stacey, M. Peile. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, students, teacher training, tertiary education, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1896
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1896 - Letter from Attenborough, Nunn & Smith, Melbourne. Mentions O'Connell v Frizzell? 2 - 1896 - Letter from Bell J, Secretary, Trust Office, Mincha, Tragowel Plains Irrigation & Water Supply Trust. Dated Feb 7 1896. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Melbourne Office to Bendigo Office re Proctor & Braybrook. 4 - 1896 - Letter from Myrtleford - payment for fortnights rent. 5 - 1896 - Letter from Melbourne Office to Bendigo Office re Agency costs. 6 - 1896 - Letter from Browne John, Kyabram. 7 - 1896 - Letter from Sheridan William F, Mildura re Irrigable Estates v Sheridan.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, attenborough nunn & smith, o'connell, frizzell?, bell j, tragowel plains irrigation & water supply trust, proctor, braybrook, browne john, sheridan william f, irrigable estates -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ORIGIN OF THE WORD BENDIGO, Various dates
(a) Small form with details of ' Bendigo ' Thompson written on it. (b) Photocopy of newspaper articles relating to William Thompson 'Bendigo' the prize fighter. (c) Photocopy of an article relating to the life of William Thompson, who died 23/08/1880 and contains two photos - 1 of Bendigo and secondly his grave. (d) two copies of a typed letter sent by Eric N. Turner, 45 Brighton St., Nottingham, dated 18/09/1962. It relates to the life of William Thompson, known in the ring as Bendigo. (e) Newspaper article titled 'Was Bendigo called Castleton' dated 9/06/1960. In 1853 the Government gazette has an entry that Castleton was changed to Sandhurst. (f) A small newspaper article titled Abednigo named Bendigoperson, individual, bendigo thompson, william thompson, bendigo thompson, abednigo, castleton, naming of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VARIOUS DOCUMENTS FROM 'BOX 511'
Various documents from 'Box 511': a. 'Royal Family' - re filmed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (1959); b. 'Scientific American', issue of April 1934; c. 'Band of Hope Review, 1867 - published in England (Baptist); d. 'Beautiful Britain' - Art Series No 6 - Scenery of the United Kingdom, m1894; e. as for d. but Series 10; f. as for d. but Series 11; g. as for d. but Series unknown (no cover); h. 'Hobart and Suburbs' = Aerial Survey Maps (street directory), 1954 - ex libris A. Richardson, 1959; I. 'Weekly Times Annual, Dec 10, 1931 - cover and pages missing; j. 'Table Talk Christmas Annual, Dec 3, 1923 (cover and pages missing)document -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Woman's Day, "Ballarat a City Clinging to History", 8/02/1960 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the viewpoint of The Courier about the future of the Ballarat tramway system with reference to Geelong.Part page 14 and page 15 of an article titled "Ballarat a City Clinging to History" from the Woman's Day, 8/2/1960, featuring a photograph No. 30, descending Bakery Hill to Bridge St, an aerial view looking west from the Town Hall down and workmen pulling weed from Lake Wendouree. Item looks at Ballarat's history, population, future, Bridge St, the bottleneck of bridge St, quotes Deputy Town Clerk, F. Rogers, and whether the city should grow. Interesting views of traffic in Bridge St. Also quotes Paul Simon of the Bridge St Traders Association. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdftrams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st, bridge st traders -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: SPORTS TEAM 1973
8 black and white photos, mounted on rigid board, Sports Team 1973 Laurel Street Golden Square Primary School students. Students are un-named but name of team placed in front of image. (a) Netball A, 1973 9 girls seated in front of school building;(b) Div Winners 1973 ( sport unnamed) 19 students; c. Athletics 1973 50 male students; e. Athletics 1973 female team; e. Football 1973, 23 boys, male teacher on LH side; f. Swimming 1973, 9 girls in bathers, seated g. Swimming 1973 g. Swimming 1973, 22 boys in swimming costumes, h. Netball B. 8 girls in netball tunics.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, golden square primary school, 1973 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Science Museum of Victoria, "Cable Trams", Apr. 1975
.1 - Book - 4 pages, (brown paper) + card covers (brown printed matching brown on one side) - side stapled, titled "Cable Trams", published by the Science Museum of Victoria, Swanston St, at the time of the launch of the No. 1 cable tram set in the glazed display case 1/5/1975. Gives a description of cable tramways, a map, summary history, winding houses (power), the trams, cable, bell punches, grips, crews and "mind the curve". .2 - Program for the launch event and a list of speakers - Judge R. J. Leckie, F. R. Kirby, R. J Hamer and R. H. Fowler of the Museum. Also contains a pamphlet for the Science Museum of Victoria. Two copies held.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, displays -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Letter regarding scout week celebrations, 16 February 1944, 23 February 1944
1 - Copy of letter from F Sanders to Secretary MMTB advising of Scout event at Como Park, requesting extra tram service. 2 - Copy of letter from unnamed manager to Mr FRG Sanders, General Secretary, Boy Scouts Association, regarding inability to provide extra tram services for Scout Week Celebrations at Como Park on 26 February 1946. Commonwealth restrictions, power restrictions and labour shortages prevent this from occurring. 3 - Memo titled "Scout Week Celebrations Camp Fire at Como Park, Saturday, 26th February, 1944 Commencing 8.15pm". Memo from Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr McCutchan, Hanna St Depot & Mr Fisher, Hawthorn DepotPencil comments to Mr Harry to notetrams, tramways, events, parades, scout jamboree, hanna st depot, hawthorn depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS - PLAYS, 1961 (4 photos)
Photographs. Gertrude Perry Collection. Eleven black & white photographs of people in various plays. Named photographs: k) - Final Rehearsal 'Show Boat' 1961. a) - Scene, 'You're in Love'. d) - Final Rehearsal 'Oaklahoma'. e) - Final Rehearsal 'Oaklahoma'. h) - Alf Annison & Me 'Rose Marie'. i & j) - Alf Annison Lutz, Grand Duchess Me. f) - Katinka. b & g) - Alf Annison, Me Aunt Ella. One has Oklahoma 1961. c) - Alf Annison, Me 'Aunt Ella' Dawn Beckwith Oklahoma 1961. Photos enclosed in a Powneys paper bag. It is red, white, blue and yellow. It has the address Hargreaves Mall Bendigo Phone 43 4738 and 42 2061 printed on it.gertrude perry collection, show boat, katinka, oaklahoma, rose marie, you're in love, alf annison, dawn beckwith -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Talbot Drive, Marysville, Vic. No. 5. Beech Grove, 1913-1967
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white photograph taken along Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville, Victoria, of the area known as the Beech Grove. The Beeches Rainforest Walk is a loop that starts at Taggerty Cascades before winding through Myrtle Beech and Mountain Ash woodland and is one of the many walking tracks in and around Marysville. It is accessible from Lady Talbot Drive which is a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD The "Rose" Set/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria. This is just to remind you of/ Marysville - I am spending the/ weekend up here & thoroughly/ enjoying it./ Love to all of you L. McIver All best honey + thanks for/ a lovely day E. + P. F.talbot drive, marysville, victoria, beech grove, p. 2310, rose series postcard, postcard, souvenir, beeches rainforest walk, sarah elizabeth talbot, sir reginald talbot, mountain ash, myrtle beech -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, KHAKI, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory (CGCF) 1969, 1969
Items in collection of K W Peatling, Refer Cat No. 5140.2, Box 173 for his service details.Cotton, khaki short with patch pockets and long sleeves. Round brown plastic buttons, Epaulettes on both left and right shoulder and held in place with round, brown plastic buttons.1st label, white with black writing attached at neck edge of back. M603197, Dkt 33686 F/No 13109. Size 16 x 33 SHIRT MANS S/58 GREEN ARMY W.3 54. 2nd label - green, black writing. CGCI, VICTORIA 1969. Size 16 x 33. 8405.66.011 9886. Army No. Name.khaki shirt, uniform, military issue -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Louisa May Alcott
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. 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 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. (This Statement of Significance is quoted from the Significance Assessment : Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Book Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, February 2009, by Annette Welkamp, Cultural Connections, for Delise Oldfied, FHMV) References Juvenile Department in Warrnambool Public Library In August 1903 The Age newspaper reported in its Warrnambool news section that “With the object of discouraging boys from reading literature of the “penny dreadful” class, the committee of the local public library has decided to open a juvenile department and to stock it with hundreds of suitable books attractive to the youthful mind.” 100 new novels added to Warrnambool Public Library Shelves In November 1905 The Argue newspaper’s Warrnambool news section announced “The committee of the Public Library is bringing the collection of books more up to date. It has recently added 100 new novels to the shelves, and arrangements have been made for a supply of the latest novels immediately they arrive in the state.” Warrnambool Town Council takes over Mechanics’ Institute, Art Gallery, Public Library, Museum – and will double the building’s size In 1912 The Age reported in its Warrnambool news section “Considerable improvements are being effected by the town council in the most picturesque part of Liebig Street. Between the fire brigade station and the mechanics’ institute and art gallery a vacant block of land is being transformed a garden for carpet bedding and flowering plants. The council, which recently took over the control of the art gallery, public library, museum and mechanics’ institute, is doubling the size of the substantial stone building containing these institutions. The new building will contain a supper room for use in conjunction with functions in the town hall, adjoining, and a new reading room.” Mr Pattison, Public Librarian, says Library has a book per head of population In 1953 The Age reported an interview with the Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison, who said “Warrnambool has an insatiable thirst for reading. And its reading recipe contains a strong dash of fiction – 73 percent of it. Fiction makes up 10,000 of the 13,000 books in the senior section of the public library. That works out at a book per head of population. Warrnambool today is really book minded. This city has an almost insatiable thirst for knowledge as well as fiction. We’re lending 400 books a day. We supply 33 percent of the reading population of Warrnambool.” The reporter goes on to say “Warrnambool Public Library also has an ultra-modern children’s section of 3,400 books, open to every boy and girl attending school in Warrnambool. Mr Pattison hopes to show travel-talk films and install a radiogram in the children’s section “later on”. But it won’t disturb adult reading next door because the junior section is sound proof. “ Mechanics’ Institutes and Museums Mechanics’ Institutes were important sites for collecting in country Victoria … Warrnambool … all had museums attached to Mechanics’ Institutes before the end of the twentieth century” Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Ms Tierney said FHMV holds the collection of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute in three different locations on its site. “The Mechanics’ Institute opened in 1871, was demolished in the 1960s and was one of the oldest in Victoria. “FHMV intends to create a new storage area and bring the collection together in one place which will greatly facilitate access and research. “The collection consists of books and archives dating from the 1850s to 1959s. “Some of the books are rare and valuable but it is unclear as to their relevance to the history of Warrnambool or Victoria,” Ms Tierney said. Warrnambool TAFE History South West TAFE has a long and proud history of providing technical and specialist education, with links back to the formation of the Mechanic’s Institute in 1853. Warrnambool Art Gallery’s History The Warrnambool Art Gallery began in 1886 when retired police officer Joseph Archibald opened its doors in a building behind the mechanics institute in Liebig Street. The Gallery began with an eclectic mix of artworks and museum curios. Before long Archibald mobilised public support and paid for a new gallery annex. Loans and grants allowed the Gallery collection to grow with significant early acquisitions by French, German, and Belgian artists, which were less expensive than British works. Despite its enthusiastic start the economic downturn of the 1890s brought the Collection to a halt. In 1910 the Council took control of the Mechanics Institute and ran the Gallery there until 1963 when the building was allocated for municipal offices. The Collection was dispersed on loan to galleries in Shepparton and Hamilton and not reunited until 1971. In 1986 the Gallery’s Centenary year, a permanent home was built next to the ‘Civic Green’ and named in memory of one its champions Sir Fletcher Jones O.B.E. 2016 Warrnibald Entries Joseph Archibald established the Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery in 1886 while his son Jules Francois Archibald founded the Archibald Prize through his bequest of 1919. His aim was to foster portraiture, as well as support artists, and perpetuate the memory of great Australians. Louisa May Alcott Author: Madeleine B Stern Publisher: Peter Nevill Date: 1952Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 ALC Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front endpaper has a small sticker that reads " F. W. Cheshire Pty. Ltd., 338 Little Collins Street, Melbourne."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, louisa may alcott, peter nevill -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club- Inaugural Committee members, 1929
Black and white photograph"Written on front of photograph" Back Row: T.R.G. Williams, C.V. Ward, F.R. Lucas, F. Clota, A.J. Dwight, H.A. Aldag, R.G. Wilkins. Front Row: O.J. Pratt, W.W. Cook, A. Blood, A.M. Ibbotson, H. Pump, N.H. Cooper. Presented by A. Blood Esq. Opening Day 10/10/31 as a Memento of the Inaugural Committee. -
Essendon Football Club
Postcard, September 1881
The postcard was sent to E. Ryan, informing that he has been selected in the Essendon 18 to play the Elwood 23 the following Saturday, telling him to meet at the Bush Inn at 1.45pm and reminding him to bring his team uniform.The postcard is significant because it illustrates the formal way in which players were informed of their selection in the team. It also illustrates the difference between senior and junior teams in the VFA at the time; Essendon fielded a team of 18 players whereas Elwood was allowed a team of 23.Buff cardboard postcard with image of mauve Victoria 1d stamp in top right corner, "postcard" in banner in top centre of card and decorative mauve border.Postcard is addressed to "Mr E. Ryan/c/o Mr J. F. James/University of Melbourne". Reverse informs E. Ryan that he has been selected for Essendon to play Elwood the following Saturday, telling him to meet at the Bush Inn at 1.45pm and reminding him to bring his team uniform. It is signed by the President, Alex McCracken.essendon football club, elwood football club, vfa, victorian football association, e. ryan, alex mccracken -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - FOOD MINCER, 1890's
No.1 Universal food chopper with 2 cutters L. F. & C. NEW BRITAIN CONN USA PAT Oct 12, 1897 Apr 18, 1898 RE Sep 5, 1899 On Handle; GREAT BRITAIN 24326-97 BREVETE S. G. D. G. 1897 DRP No. 104782 BELGIUM 139446 PAT MAY 15 1900 CANADA PAT OCT 12, 1897 food chopper, univesal brand, domestic item, food mincer -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Roll of Honour, St. Hilda's Church, Everton
St Hilda's Church Everton, WW1 Roll of Honour - contains 16 names of members of the Everton Community in Victoria who served during the First World War including Nursing Sister Alma Louisa BENNETT (1890-1922) who trained at Melbourne General Hospital. She moved to Western Australia and continued nursing until the advent of World War 1. She immediately sought to enlist but was not granted her request until 1916 and was eventually sent for nursing duties in India. Her arrival coincided with the first convey of wounded after the fall of Kut in Mesopotamia. She was immediately given charge of a ward at Victoria Hospital. The following year she was appointed Matron of the hospital ship "Herefordshire" which transported sick and wounded soldiers from the mouth of the Tigris River to Bombay. Her next appointment was to the 34th Welsh Hospital at Deolali 150 miles from Bombay. The hospital was huge and she took charge as Matron. After 17 months at Deolali BENNETT was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal First Class one of the highest distinctions in the British Nursing Service. When peace was declared she travelled to England where she continued to nurse in an Army Hospital. During her stay she was invited to Buckingham Palace where she was presented with Red Cross Medal by King George V. BENNETT returned to Victoria and was invited to join the nursing staff at Melbourne's Epworth Hospital with prospects of becoming Matron. Ill health intervened and she died in September 1922. Item said to be made by the family of Gilbert and Richard Heywood both KIA and listed on honour roll.St Hilda's Church Everton Honour Roll contains 16 names of members including Nurse BENNETT, from the Everton Community in Victoria who served in WW1 Carved timber frame and mounting with 16 names in gold coloured paint listed in two columns."St Hilda's Church Everton' "Roll of Honour" "The Great War 1914 to 1918" Sister Bennett/Heywood G/Heywood R/Levett W/Lowry F/Mason T.A/Mason E.H/Mason H.G/MacKay M/Morrison J/Morrison W/Norman W/Rickards R/Steens C.T/Ward C/Welch J.everton, 1914-1918, roll of honour -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FOOTBALL CLUB 1921, THORNTON - RICHARDS & CO. PHOTOGRAPHER, 1921
PHOTOGRAPH KEPT AT CLUNES FOOTBALL CLUB 1921.1 Black and white mounted on buff card - photograph of players and officials of the Clunes Football Club 1921 .2 Black and white copy of the above photograph .3 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHOn Front: Printed "Clunes Football Club Season 1921" Printed below image; W Vorbac, J Tyers, A Davies, F Barry, A Mead, A McLennan, C Sparks, W Fawcett, W Barry, A Pickford, C Steart, J Keogh, J Roberts, L Exelby, H Williamson, R Sparks, H Holmes, J Dohertylocal history, photographs, football, football club 1921 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - identification Disc, SO Kwee Tien Nio
Identification disc issued to POW's at Australian internment camps during WW2.Round bakelite (brown) disc with hole at top centre. One side plain. Reverse side has four lines of identification (see inscriptions). Used as identification of POW. Contained in a "by air mail" envelope. Line 1: I J F Line 2: (identification number) 50517 Line 3 and 4: (identification name) SO KWEE TIEN NIO Envelope inscription: Internment camp 4 Rushworth - Tatura Group WW2 Identity disc So Kwee Tien Nio Date of birth 15-12-1899 No 4 A Camp Taturaidentification disc, pow identification, australian internment camps, ww2 australian camps, so kwee tien nio, major jim sullivan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs
Framed photograph of Terry O'Donnell upon his retirement from the SEC Ballarat Tramways. Photo of Terry standing in front of a SEC tramcar, holding his cap and a controller handle with a sign on the front of the tram marking his years of service, wishing him good luck and other supportive phrases. The black and white photograph has been glued to a sheet of cardboard with the names of the members of the 'SHB & M" (???????) club along the side and the name of the President and Secretary on the top. A stained (brown) wooden frame with cardboard backing, tape and nails securing it to the frame has been used to secure the backing cardboard and photograph. Date of retirement unknown - c1960's? Images show the front and the rear damage associated with the object. Scan of copy negative added 4-5-2020 as image i3In light blue ink. Along the top are the names "F. Bowden Pres." and "A. Purdue Sec", along either side, the name of the fellow club members along the bottom edge "Presented to T. O'Donnell / as a mark of esteem by his Fellow Workers Ballarat Tramways / SHB & M. Club". In blue felt tip pen on rear "Ballarat Vintage Tramway"trams, tramways, retirements, ballarat -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Staircase in the Main Hall of 'Tara Hall', Kew, Marc Strizic, c.1960
Edward George Kilburn, of Ellerker & Kilburn, designed 'Byram' (later renamed 'Goathland', 'Lowa' and 'Tara Hall') for the industrialist George Ramsden in 1888. The mansion, one of the most significant in Kew, was demolished in 1960.This is an original small photograph of this historic Kew mansion with provenance by descent from the first owners of the house.An angled view of the main hallway and staircase of Tara Hall (previously named Byram, Goathland and Lowan). To the right of the staircase in this Studley Park Road mansion, was a large inglenook fireplace surrounded by stucco decoration. The latter was a characteristic of the architect, Edward G. Kilburn’s late style.Inscription reverse: "Interior Tara Hall, demolished 1960. Donated by Grandson [Peter Ramsden] of original owner George Ramsden. Home was also called Goathlands [sic] during its ownership by Sir Malcolm McEacharn. Other owners - Mrs F Treadway, Count O'Loughlin, Dr Edward Ryan, Mrs Evans, Royal Womens' Hosp. KH-324"byram, tara hall, lowan, goathland, edward g. kilburn (architect), george ramsden -
National Wool Museum
Archive - Prize Certificate, Highest Wool Price, Elders Limited, 10/9/1991
Single sided blue, red, black and white card with printed and hand written text, with decorative border. HIGHEST PRICE WOOL / Elders PASTORAL / J. F. & H Norris / SALE Geelong / DATE 10-9-91 / BRAND JFN/ROMANI / PRICE 1050c / DESCRIPTION SupAAAFM / BALES 6 / 17.4 MICRONS / 71.1% Yield / The above wool recorded the highest price / in the superfine section of the Elders Pastoral / catalogue offered in this series / [signature ? G Blood]wool auction, catalogue, wool bales, sale, wool growing, agriculture, industry, geelong, elders, woolbrokers, prizes -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1933 -1934
Series of photos by Australasian paper. 1933-1934. (A) Entrance Swan St. (B) Mr. Russ Foreman. © Research Laboratories. (D) Glass Houses Research. 2 students (Thompson) (Paynter.) 1934. (F) Group photo (A. Mitchell dark clothes.) (G) Glass House Research section. (H) Horse & dray working in the Orchard & studentalan l. mitchell, burnley gardens, the australasian, entrance, george russ, foreman, research laboratories, glass houses, students, horse, dray, orchard -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Recognition of Service World War II - James S. N. Harris
James Stewart Noel Harris was born in Rutherglen on 21 March 1905 to John Richards Harris and Jessie Lily nee Prentice. His father was a doctor in Rutherglen. John later entered politics and was knighted for his services in May 1937. After finishing his secondary schooling James (Stewart) Harris moved to Melbourne to study law, becoming a resident of Trinity College in 1925 and rising to become Senior Student in his final year, 1928-29. He enlisted in the Air Force Cadets at Point Cook in 1925 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve in 1930. On 7th October 1940 James transferred to active service as a Flight Officer. He worked his way up the ranks, being appointed Wing Commander in 1944. He also served as Chief Instructor of the RAAF School of Administration, receiving the RAAF Long Service Commendation. The RAAF School of Administration and Special Duties had moved from Ascot Vale to Trinity College in 1942 meaning that James Harris' service career had returned to the place it began in 1925. In 1945 he requested to be transferred back to the Reserve so that he could resume his civilian life. On discharge, James returned to Wodonga and resumed his legal career. In the early 1930s he had joined the legal practice of Mr. Edmondstone which had opened for business in High Street, Wodonga in 1886. The practice continued to develop and in 1966 was joined by Lou Lieberman, becoming known as “Harris Lieberman & Co”. Harris Lieberman still operates in Wodonga and Albury. James Stewart Noel Harris died in Wodonga on 30th November 1978.This item is significant because it recognises the War Service of a prominent citizen of Wodonga.A colour printed certificate presented to James S. N, Harris in appreciation for his service for "King and Empire" during World War II. The text is surrounded by columns and an arch. The Australian and British flags are at the top as well as representations of the Navy, Army and Air Force. It also features the logo of the Shire of Wodonga above the text. The badge of the Commonwealth Armed Forces is at the centre bottom of the certificate. This small collection also includes black and white photographs of James Samuel Noel Harris in uniform and also saluting on presentation of an award recognising his service in 1942.On Certificate: PRESENTED TO James S. N. Harris BY THE PRESIDENT, COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF THE SHIRE OF WODONGA as a record and an appreciation of Your Services to King and Country during the Great War which commenced 3rd September, 1939. Given under the Common Seal of the Shire of Wodonga by the President, Citizens this Councillors and Citizens this 25th day of February 1946 C F Pollard, Presidentjames stewart noel harris, servicemen wodonga wwii, harris lieberman