A short article about Frank Henry McGill and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at BundooraOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, frank henry mcgill

A short article about Donald McKay and his service in World War 1. Donald and his brother attended Greensborough State School.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, donald mckay

A short article about John William Medhurst and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, john william medhurst, john mcphee

A short article about Walter Raywood Menzies and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, walter raywood menzies

A short article about Jonathan Lionel Mills and his service in World War 1. He was born in Upper Diamond Creek (Plenty).One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, jonathan lionel mills

A short article about James Alexander Mitchell and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, james alexander mitchell

A short article about Donald Vary Paterson and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, donald vary paterson

A short article about James William Poulter and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, james william poulter

A short article about John Raywood Poulter and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, john raywood poulter

A short article about James Richard Purcell and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, james richard purcell

A short article about Roy Preston Quirk and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughTwo pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, roy preston quirk

A short article about William David Sharpe and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, william david sharpe, william david sharp

A short article about Thomas Baden Simpson and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living in GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, thomas baden simpson

A short article about Reginald Emerson Sims and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living in Greensborough2 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, reginald emerson sims

A short article about Charles Henry Southern and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.charles henry southern, world war 1 project

A short article about Robert Beauchamp Spencer and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Bundoora.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, robert beauchamp spencer

A short article about Nurse Ruby Emily Olive Wilson and her service in World War 1. Ruby was born at Yan Yean.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, ruby emily olive wilson

A short article about Michael Coghlan and his service in World War 1. At the time of Michael Coghlan's enlistment, he was living at Greensborough1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, michael coghlan

A short article about James Davey and his service in World War 1. At the time of James Davey's enlistment, he was living at Greensborough 2 Pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, james davey

A short article about William John Ambrose Evans and his service in World War 1. William Evans grew up in Bundoora.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, william john ambrose evans

A short article about Harry Albert Fowler and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Bundoora.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, harry albert fowler

A short article about Percy Francis Gibb and his service in World War 1. Percy Gibb was a founding member of the Greensborough RSL.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, percy francis gibb

A short article about Hubert Vince Guthrie and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, Hubert was living at BundooraOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, hubert vince guthrie

A short article about Leslie Condor Guthrie and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, Leslie was living at BundooraOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, leslie condor guthrie

A short article about George Young Hendry and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, George was living at BundooraOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, george young hendry

A short article about Arthur Edgar Judkins and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, Arthur was living at GreensboroughOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, arthur edgar judkins

A short article about John James (Jack) Andrews and his service in World War 1. Jack Andrews was a founder of the Greensborough RSL.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, john james (jack) andrews

A short article about Edward Brownhill and his service in World War 1. At the time of Edward Brownhill's enlistment, he was living at Bundoora.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, edward brownhill

Badge or medallion issued to wives of first world war veterans. Round cast brass with a small lug or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. Yellow background with the words "World War 1 Veterans Wife" and the number "507" stamped into a gold background. See Reg Item 811 for the one issued to veterans and widows of veterans.trams, tramways, badges, world war 1, tickets

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. New World Heroes Lincoln and Garfield The Life-Story of two self-made men, whom the people made Presidents Author: By the author of "Our Queen", "Grace Darling" Eva Hope Publisher: J G Murdoch & Co Ltd Label on spine cover with typed text R.H. 92 LIN Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institutewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, new world heroes lincoln and garfield, lincoln, garfield, our queen, grace darling, eva hope