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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Le Chevalier De Maison Rouge
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'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Le Chevalier De Maison Rouge Author: Alexandre Dumas Illustrated by Harold Piffard Publisher: Collins Clear Type PressLabel on spine cover with typed text PAT 843 DUM Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Inside front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, le chevalier de maison rouge, alexandre dumas, harold piffard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: FORM - STATUTORY DECLARATION
Blank (unused) Notary Public's Statutory Declaration form (Printed with 'I, George Harold Bush, ….' Solicitor and Notary Public, Bendigoperson, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PURDY COLLECTION: LOYAL BENDIGO NO.4508
Manchester Unity, I.O.O.F. Loyal Bendigo Lodge No. 4508. One page history of the lodge by Harold L. Russell, P.D.G.M. Secretary.organisation, masonic lodge, lodge no, 4508 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: HAROLD CURNOW RE DECIMAL CURRENCY ISSUE
Correspondence - Harold Curnow re decimal currency issue to J T Dawson, Combined Pensioner's Association 21/5/1963.person, individual, harold curnow, combined pensioner's association, harold curnow, j t dawson. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION : WAR SERVICE RECORD (PART)
Page retrieved from the National Archives of Australia website showing the first page of the war service record of Harold Athelstane Abbottperson, individual, harold athelstane abbott, harold athelstane abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANNEAR, HAROLD DESBROWE: LETTER TO BHS
Annear, Harold Desbrowe, architect: Letter to BHS from Peter Hill, Carlton (no date). Mention of Levy House (ca. 1927).Peter D. Hillperson, individual, harold desbrowe annear, harold desbrowe annear, levy house. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, 1945
Photocopy of letter from Victor Harold Payne relating to his service as a trooper in the Boer War dated Dec 13 1045 -
Clunes Museum
Book, ROSS MCMULLIN, POMPEY ELLIOTT, 2008
ELLIOTT WAS AN OUTSTANDING FIGHTING SOLDIER, HE WENT UP TO THE FRONTLINE DURING THE BATTLE OF POLYGON WOOD IN 1917...PAPERBOOK BOOK WITH A COLOUR IMAGE OF BRIGADIER GENERAL HAROLD ELLIOTT BY W B MCINNES 1921 ON THE FRONT COVER, 718 PAGESnon-fictionELLIOTT WAS AN OUTSTANDING FIGHTING SOLDIER, HE WENT UP TO THE FRONTLINE DURING THE BATTLE OF POLYGON WOOD IN 1917...wwi, soldiers biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SMOKE FROM THE HILL
Smoke from the hill, a story of the Boort district 1836-1968 by Fae Stevens, hard cover with dust jacket containing 255 pages with black and white photographs, published by the Boort Historical Society, printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo. Name written in ink inside front cover Harold Curnow 14.3.69.book, rural, boort -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ENLISTED
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, April 7, 2004. Enlisted: trooper Harold Berry was 18 when he enlisted at Bendigo on October 9, 1914. He is pictured here prior to embarking for overseas duties. Harold served in Egypt at Gallipoli and in France with the 13th Light horse Regiment. He survived the war.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, DJ Davidson, "Marriage of the Lord Mayor of Melbourne", 5/12/1933 12:00:00 AM
Lord Mayor’s wedding – Wednesday 6/12/33. Tram arrangements during ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral. Memo dated 5/12/33. Newspaper clipping attached, source unknown and not dated. Wikipedia accessed 10/6/2019 - event was for the wedding of Sir Harold Gengoult Smith top Cynthia Brookes, daughter of tennis player Sir Norman Brooks. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gengoult_Smith.trams, tramways, instructions, events, melbourne, city of melbourne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - SERVICE RECORD WW1, National Archives Aust, Post 1960
68 loose photocopied pages of service record for BARKLA Joseph Harold 3236 of 7th Battalion. NAA barcode 3049497. B2455 Series.records, service, documents -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals - Harold Lock
Medals for Harold Lock (pic 402 ) 1939/45 star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, ASM Now FR020medals, ww2, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ABBOTT COLLECTION: SONS OF H.A.ABBOTT
Abbott collection, black and white photograph of Harold Athelstane Abbott's 2 sons, in a cream plastic faux wood frame with strut support.photograph, person, abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: HAROLD ATHELSTANE ABBOTT, Circa 1915
Photograph from the Australian War Memorial website of Harold Athelstane Abbott in an A.I.F uniform of the 4th Field Artillery Brigade, aged 26Studio Portraitperson, individual, harold athelstane abbott, harold athelstane abbott, 4th field artillery brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ABBOTT COLLECTION: H.A. ABBOTT, 1940's ?
Black and white photograph of two men in business suits and hats, shaking hands, The man in the left side of the photo is possibly Harold Abbottorganization, business, abbotts, harold abbott -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Desbrowe Annear House, 36-38 The Eyrie, Eaglemont, Victoria, Australia, 1903. (Architect: Harold Desbrowe Annear.)Made in Australia / Encircled 27 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hero of the battlefield, 2008
Story of Major General Harold 'Pompey' Elliott, a commander in the 1914-1918 war, was shared by historian Keith Rossi, for Remembrance Day observances.Story of Major General Harold 'Pompey' Elliott, a commander in the 1914-1918 war, was shared by historian Keith Rossi, for Remembrance Day observances.Story of Major General Harold 'Pompey' Elliott, a commander in the 1914-1918 war, was shared by historian Keith Rossi, for Remembrance Day observances.elliott, harold, rossie, keith, remembrance day -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Hancock, 1952
The icrusher came from Sennitts in Sydney and was modified by Kents Engineering. The block ice was manufactured at the ice works in Staughton Street. At this time 1952 the Anchovette had the wheelhouse at the stern.Black and white photograph of fishermen icing fish on the Anchovette in photograph are Jack Corbett, Ted Jackel, Harold Broome. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, boats and boating -
Park Orchards Community House
Newspaper, After school chess group at the Park Orchards Community House in 1985
From Doncaster/Templestowe News 19 March 1985, with David Young, Harold Bulmer and Priscilla Kopp. Co-ordinator Betty Cole. -
Park Orchards Community House
Newspaper, Official opening of the Park Orchards Community House in March 1985
From Doncaster/Templestowe News 19 March 1985, with David Young, Harold Bulmer and Priscilla Kopp. Co-ordinator Betty Cole. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Garden club, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1996
number in album 03549.03Black and white photograph Jean Hitchins and Harold Whitney at Hillmay House Antiques for Christmas breakup for Garden Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, gardening, celebration -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Yeoman Co, Reverend Charles Ed and Evelyn Smith and Smith Family, 1909
.1 Black and white wedding photograph on a cream colored background .2 Ethel Smith, as a child, sepia photograph on black background .3. Elizabeth Garvey, nee Smith, sepia photograph on cream background .4 Harold Smith and Rupurt Smith sepia photograph on brown background .5 Alice and Florrie Hendri, sepia postcard .6 Memorial fold out card. Cream card with black borders..1 .2 Ethel Smith, father a minister .3. Elizabeth Garvey, nee Smith .4 Harold and Rupert Smith Corowa, 1894, Alice Watson, 7 Cromie Street Murtoa .5 Hendri girls, Alice and Florrie, writing on back, note to Edie from Alice Watson, 1911 .6 Memorial fold out card, in loving memory of Emma Watson, of Happy Valley,1888reverend charles ed, evelyn smith, ethel smith, corowa, mark allen studio, m.j. allen studio, harold smith, rupert smith, society studios, tesla studio, stella studio, alice watson, florrie hendri, emma keys smith, emma smith, george henry smith -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Dickinson Centre opening, 1990
Plaque commemorating the opening of the Dickinson Centre, named in honour of Harold and Mercy Dickinson, both totally blind since childhood, who never let challenges stand in their way. Mercy was the first woman who was blind to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland, and received her Masters Degree in the Education of Blind People with Additional Handicaps in New York, and an Honorary Doctorate for Education from the University of Queensland in 1994. Mercy and Harold established the Queensland Training and Placement Centre for the Blind, the first establishment of its kind in Queensland. Harold, who was a prolific writer, was appointed the Director and Mercy was the first volunteer at the Centre. Together they gave a lifetime of dedication and commitment ensuring that people who were blind or had low vision had the same opportunities as those with sight. The Centre later merged with other organisations and in 2006 became part of Vision Australia. The second plaque provides a background to how Harold and Mercy met, and their roles in expanding the the opportunities for everyone around them.Rectangular metal plate with inscriptionThe Dickinson Centre This refurbished centre was Officially opened on 9 November 1990 by The Hon. Ben Humphreys M.H.R. Federal Member for Griffith and Minister for Veterans Affairs and Blessed by Br. Alan Barnabas S.S.F. So named by the QLD Foundation for Blind People Inc (Est. 1956) to Honour The Contribution Made by Harold and Mercy Dickinson 1990 Committee of Management Don Cameron President Mercy Dickinson Vice President Rex Stevens Secretary Moira Solomon Treasurer Del Donaldson Bruce Miller Bob Faulconbridge Justice Bill Pincus Jenny Finch Ken Scells Garry Macdonald Kevin Standish Ian Stewart David Henderson Patron: His Excellency The Governor of QLD Sir Walter Campbell A.C. Q.C.queensland foundation for blind people, nameplates, harold dickinson, mercy dickinson -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, Takeo Iwahashi prize plaque, 1988
Plaque commemorating the awarding of the Takeo Iwahashi Prize to Hugh Jeffrey in 1988. Takeo Iwahashi was the founder of the Nippon Lighhouse for the Blind in Japan. He made an enormous contribution to the lives and progress of blind people around the world, and was a great friend of Helen Keller. The annual Takeo Iwahashi Award was founded in his memory and is awarded to a "worker for the blind whose contribution to work for the blind in the fields of education, training, rehabilitation, placement, prevention and cure of blindness, administration of services for the welfare of the blind or any other program related to the welfare of the blind has been outstanding." The plaque features two roughly rectangular wooden veneer boards, one smaller layered on top of the larger, with the top edges aligning. On the smaller top layer is a round metal disc featuring a raised relief portrait of Takeo Iwahashi. Printed above in gold lettering is the following: The 13th Annual Takeo Iwahashi Prize Mr Harold Hugh Jeffrey" Below the disc is printed "March 16 1988. Nomination Committee Takeo Iwahashi Award. Nippon Lighthouse, Welfare Center for the Blind." On the back of the plaque is a metal plate with a Braille transcription of the text.1 wooden block with metal plaqueThe 13th Annual Takeo Iwahashi Prize Mr Harold Hugh Jeffrey March 16 1988. Nomination Committee Takeo Iwahashi Award. Nippon Lighthouse, Welfare Center for the Blind.hugh jeffrey, awards -
Lions Club of Maldon Inc.
Photograph, Castlemaine Sun Tour
Photograph of three men standing in front to Volkswagen van promoting the Sun Tour. L-R: Harold Peeler, Unknown Male, Barry Johansen. The Castlemaine leg of the Castlemaine tour was organised by the 'Go Castlemaine' committee comprising of Felix Cappy, Reg Langdon, Patsy Thompson and Others. The van was used for spare parts during the tour, and belonged to Harold Peeler.go castlemaine committee -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Frazer's orchard 'Alkoomi' North Ringwood - Disc harrowing with TEA20 Ferguson tractor - c1967
Harold Frazer’s “Alkoomi” cherry orchard, Oban Rd Nth Ringwood. Lyndsay Frazer disc harrowing on 1954 TEA20 Ferguson tractor, c1967- -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RECEIPTS: PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK FOR HAROLD CURNOW
Receipts - photographic work for Harold Curnow from Reg V Brock Studios and Clearads (Bendigo). Also two(2) proof copies of an eagle.person, individual, harold curnow, reg v brock studios and clearads (bendigo) -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of York, 1927
Invitation from the Commonwealth Government to ceremonies connected with the opening of Parliament House in Canberra on 9 May 1927. Visiting Australia for this purpose were the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Elizabeth the Queen Mother).Card, folded in half, printed in blue and gold. Affixed inside is a reproduction of a landscape painting Canberra 1927 by Harold B Herbert (1892-1945).The invitation was issued to 'W Nicoll Esq'royal visits, duke and duchess of york, opening of parliament house canberra -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Marriage Millane - Markham, 1942
Copy of Certificate of Marriage of Harold Ernest Millane, photographer and Mary Elizabeth Markham, elocution teacher.Copy of Certificate of Marriage of Harold Ernest Millane, photographer and Mary Elizabeth Markham, elocution teacher, Catholic Church, Ringwood 9 July 1942.Copy of Certificate of Marriage of Harold Ernest Millane, photographer and Mary Elizabeth Markham, elocution teacher.markham, mary, millane, harold ernest