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Tarnagulla History Archive
Flyer for Wesleyan Church Preservation Meeting, 1993
Donald Clark Collection.A flyer for a public meeting to discuss purchase and preservation of the Tarnagulla Wesleyan Church. Held in Tarnagulla Hall on April 23rd, 1993. -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - Dramatic performance by the Canterbury Amateur Thespians, November 1907
Programme for a Dramatic Performance of the Canterbury Amateur Thespians , Canterbury Hall Thursday 28 November 1907. Canterbury Public Librarycanterbury, canterbury public library, canterbury amateur thespians, canterbury hall, hunt> miss, jackson> mr, monie> miss, parry> miss nellie d, prebble> miss marie, pye> mr w e, swan> mr e, swan> mr g, sykes> mr, wyatt> mr gerald -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, Nepean Highway, Cheltenham, c. 1925
Black and white image of the Cheltenham Post Office, Mechanics Institute Hall and Billiard Room looking across the Nepean Highway. -
Federation University Historical Collection
c1866
.1) Image of the Social Science Congress held in the Great hall of Manchester Assize Courts in 1866 .2) Names of Attendeessocial science congress, manchester assize courts -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell High School Teaching Staff 1982
Clour Ladscape Group Portrait: taken in Assembly Hall 4 rows mixed mal and Female. Burgundy card Cover.On Cover: My Class. Solid Line, Drawing of three Children in class room. Below Line ARTHUR REED PHOTOS A text and Drawing in Gold Inside: ARP ARTHUR REED PHOTOS SPECIALSITS IN SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Student Representative Council 1970, 1970
Black and white photograph of 8 students seated and standing in the Hall. Identified by T.H. Kneen as probably the Student Representative Council.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1655F."students, student representative council, 1970 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Light Opera Company, San Toy OR The Emperor's Own, 1953
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'San Toy: or The Emperor's Own'. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 1, 3, 4, 5 December 1953. The cast list is signed by members of the company. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, kew light opera company, san toy -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Light Opera Company, The Arcadians, 1955
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Arcadians: a Musical Fantasy in 3 Acts' by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 26, 27, 28, 29 October 1955. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, kew light opera company, the arcadians (musical), kew recreation hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", Nov. 1985 to May 1986
Set of correspondence titled "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", comprising 10 A4 sheets, photocopied dated Nov. 1985 to May 1986, Metropolitan Transit, memos, concerning the conversion and the use of volunteers at the workshops to do the work. Includes cost estimate, notes, extract from Destination City book, letter signed by K. Moran MTA Secretary, noting the board support (Maddock / Dr. Joy), May 1986 cover sheet to TMSV Running Journal, letter to A. Hall of TMSV from Norm Maddock, Employee's Representative to MTA Board and a copy of the motion supporting the conversion.In top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, tmsv, w1 class, w2 class, conversion, preston workshops, mta -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MUSIC PROGRAMMES X 4
The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents: 1) 'Grishman Ryce Duo' - Alan Grishman violin, Joel Ryce, Piano. City Hall, Bendigo on Wed 5th Nov 1958, 8.15 pm. 2) 'The Smetana Quartet, Chamber Music Ensemble of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Town Hall, Bendigo on Tuesday 22nd October, 1957 at 8.15 pm. 3) 'Recital' Jenifer Eddy, Soprano, Alethea Upton, Piano, City Hall, Bendigo, Tues 4th March 1958, 8.15 pm. 4) Parrenin String Quartet', Town Hall, Bendigo, Wed 10th April 1957, 8.15 pm. Programmes 1/-. Bolton Bros Pty Ltd Printers, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, music programmes x 4, the music advancement society of bendigo, grishman ryce duo, alan drishman, joel ryce, the smetana quartet, chamber music ensemble of the czech philharmonic orchestra, recital' jenifer eddy, alethea upton, parrenin string quartet, bolton bros pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: WEDDEBURN OLD TIMERS
Seven advertising notices for dances and balls featuring the Wedderburn Old Timers. The light blue one was held at the Box Hill Town Hall on 14/4/1978 and was sponsored by the Doncaster Lions Club in aid of ONEMDA Home for Mentally Retarded Children and organised by W Whitten-Jones. The bright green on was held at the Northcote Town Hall on 26/11/1994. The two yellow and the white one was held at the Northcote Town Hall on 24/6/1995 and the two darker green ones were for the St Patrick's Eve Old Time-Colonial Ball held at St Ambrose's Hall, Brunswick on 16/3/1996 and was presented by Talk, Song & Dance Society Victoria Inc.entertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, wedderburn old timers, box hill town hall, doncaster lions club, onemda home for mentally retarded children, o whitten-jones, northcote town hall, sir roger de coverley, government house nsw, the graphic - february 1880, st ambrose's hall brunswick, talk song & dance society victoria inc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CHORAL CONCERT - THE ORIANA MADRIGAL CHOIR
The Oriana Madrigal Choir. Conductor: Leonard Fullard, Mus. Bac. 'Choral Concert' (First of 1951 Series) Assembly Hall, Melbourne. Tuesday, 3rd April, 1951, at 8.15 and Bendigo Town Hall. Saturday, 14th April, 1951 at 8. Under the Auspices of the Music Advancement Society of Bendigo. Programme Sixpence.event, entertainment, music, choral concert - the oriana madrigal choir, leonard fullard, the music advancement society of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TOWN HALL BENDIGO
Photo mounted on board, Town Hall Bendigo, two storey sandstone building, clock tower on LH side. Image taken from Bull Street. On bottom of card in gold ' With the compliments of the Season' On rear in handwriting, 'Town Hall Sandhurst Xmas 188 ( illegible ) G.H.B. Embossed on the bottom is 'With The Compliments of the Season'bendigo, buildings, town hall, sandhurst, town hall, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TOWN HALL SANDHURST
Black and White Photo/Drawing of the Sandhurst Town Hall designed by Vahland and Gesch, Markings on photo read 'Town Hall, Sandhurst'. three flags flying from the roof of the building. Two horse drawn carriages on roadway. Adult men and women on road and footpath. Thjree established trees along footpath.buildings, town hall, sandhurst town hall, sandhurst town hall, town hall, sandhurst, vahland and gesch, vahland, gesch -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Campaign Medals, Early 20th century
1914 - 1915 Star. For service in WWI campaigns Gallipoli and Europe. Pte RV Farckens. British War Medal 1914 - 1920. For general service during WWI. Cpl George E Hall Victory Medal. Service within a theatre of military operation during WWI. Cpl George E HallVictory Medal inscribed "The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919". 1914 - 1915 Star inscribed 887 Pte. R.V.Farckens. 8 Bt. A.I.F. -
Williamstown High School
Old Naval Drill Hall
Copy of black and white photograph mounted on board. Accompanied by a captionCaption reads: The Old Naval Drill Hall Assemblies, physical education, social occasions and fund-raising activities happened in this old hall. Some other buildings on the site were used for classrooms and examination areas when there was no space left on the school site.drill hall, williamstown high school, 1960s -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, BARNARD Family, 1958
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderMembers of the Barnard Family were significant and notable pioneers of Kew. Francis Barnard established the first Kew Post Office and also a pharmacy. The post office was on the corner of Cotham Road and High Street. It later moved to another location in High Street. His son, F G A Barnard wrote the ‘Jubilee History of Kew, Victoria’ (1910). [An index to the publication is in the file]. Both Barnards were mayors of Kew. The extensive file of information includes some primary sources and a number of photocopies of secondary sources. The primary sources include two letters, the first from F G A Barnard dated 29-9-10, to W Derrick Esq, Cambooya requesting information on early settlement in Kew, and a handwritten reply from W Derrick recalling this period. Another primary source [laminated] relates to The Intermediate Examination conducted by the Pharmacy Board of Victoria (1917). The Kew Historical Society has many items relating to the Barnard family in its collection. One is the wall clock, which was donated by a Mrs McArthur of North Balwyn in 1973. The correspondence relating to its acquisition, and an article written by Mavis Rolley is in the file. While the collection includes an original copy of ‘Bear and Forbear: A genealogical study of the Prentice, Barnard and related families in Great Britain, Ireland and Australia’ (Prentice, Sydney & Mildred, 1985) in its library, a photocopy of parts are included in the file, with a number of letters from Mildred Prentice. The Society also has a number of bottles etc., from the pharmacy, which were donated by Kathleen Murphy of Surrey Hills. There are also various copies of birth certificates, biographies etc.francis barnard, fga barnard, mayors of kew, pharmacists - kew (vic), postmasters - kew (vic), registrars of births deaths and marriages - kew (vic), historians - kew (vic)francis barnard, fga barnard, mayors of kew, pharmacists - kew (vic), postmasters - kew (vic), registrars of births deaths and marriages - kew (vic), historians - kew (vic) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Beautiful Blackburn, The Travellers' rest Hotel|Hotels|Real Estate Agents|Caterers|Blackburn Recreation Hall
Booklet produced early 1900s extolling the virtues of 'Beautiful Blackburn - the Playground of Melbourne'.Booklet produced early 1900s extolling the virtues of 'Beautiful Blackburn - the Playground of Melbourne'. Includes photographs and advertisements from local businesses.Booklet produced early 1900s extolling the virtues of 'Beautiful Blackburn - the Playground of Melbourne'. blackburn lake, blackburn, blackburn railway station -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a pastoral scene in halls Gap. The building is the Halls Gap Public Hall.The photo shows a man with a hat and long walking stick standing in a paddock with a number of geese. In the middle distance is a building surrounded by fruit trees. Behind this tall eucalyptus trees can be seen and in the background is a rocky range.mining, equipmment -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Light Opera Company, The Maid of the Mountains, 1956
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'Maid of the Mountains' by Harold Fraser-Simson. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 30 & 31 May, and 1 & 2 June 1956. The interior of the programme includes a number of signatures of the cast. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, kew recreation hall, kew light opera company, maid of the mountains -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Historical notes - Box Hill Tramway and other Victorian Tramways
.1 - typed notes with the heading "a tablet beside the Box Hill Post Office today marks the terminus" Provides notes on the Box Hill - Doncaster electric tramway of 1888, some historical notes about its operation and closure. Includes notes on Bendigo's battery trams, steam trams, SA's Goolwa to Port Elliot tramway, Fairfield horse tramways and other horse trams. No information as to who prepared the original document - possibly Bob Prentice. .2 - an extract from a publication showing the commemorative cairn at the Box Hill terminus and providing some notes on the tramway.Yields information about the first Australian electric tramway and other tramways in Victoria..1 - Foolscap sheet - blue paper, typed notes on the Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway and other Victorian Tramways. .2 - digital scan of a publication showing the commemorative cairn at Box Hilltramways, trams, box hill, electric trams, victorian tramways, commemorative, monuments, steam trams, bendigo, doncaster -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Print - Ration Cards and Tickets, 1946-48
Rationing regulations for food and clothing were gazetted on 14 May 1942. Rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption. It aimed to curb inflation, reduce total consumer spending, and limit impending shortages of essential goods. The broad reasoning behind the introduction of rationing was to ensure the equitable distribution of food and clothing. It was also hoped that a cut on consumer spending would lead to an increase in savings, which in turn could be invested in war loans. Australians were never as short of food nor rationed as heavily as civilians in the United Kingdom. Rationing was enforced by the use of coupons and was limited to clothing, tea, sugar, butter, and meat. From time to time, eggs and milk were also rationed under a system of priority for vulnerable groups during periods of shortage.Motor Spirit Ration Tickets and Clothing Ration Cards: Three of tickets, Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board, Issued under National security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations, Valid only until 30th Sep. 1946. 2 of Clothing Ration Cards, 56 tickets issued to Emily Hall, 112 Collins Street, N17 and 56 tickets issued to John Hall of the same address. Also a Clothing Ration Card for Child Under 6 Years issued to Ian Hall at the same address.history, bendigo, ration cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEETING VENUE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Meeting venue: Temperance hall, View Street, circa 1900. For many years the temperance section of the community was housed in a small building in View Street, Sandhurst. The Temperance Society was formed in 1857 and the foundation stone for a new building was laid in 1895. The new building was designed and erected under the supervision of Mr. J. Blair at a cost of 1,500 pounds. The large hall was used for meeting purposes and the offices were leased out. The free library attached to the hall was upstairs.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Photographs - original, Circa 1965
Collection of 21 black and white and 3 colour photographs taken approximately in 1965 of the School buildings and grounds. Views of the Oval with classrooms and J.G. Robinson Hall located near the well-loved fig tree. View of J.G. Robinson Hall and the P.W. Oval taken from the 1955 second storey addition to the Woodstock building. Exterior and interior views of the Woodstock Building including interior views of the science laboratory opened in 1960. The J.G. Robinson Hall was used for a variety of events including assemblies; gymnasium and performances. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MARKET SQUARE 1861, 1861
First town hall - 2 storey building at left. Town Hall Hotel on left. Many single storey building with covered drays and cattle in foreground. Rectangular drain in foreground with gas lamp at corner. Copy of original and very indistinct. James Lerk 28.2.2000 ' Batchelder photo ( copy ) 1861 Market Square'batchelderplace, streetscape, market square -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Quiet Time with Cousin
A black and white photograph - 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Capt Ann Hall spends a quiet time talking with her cousin Signaler Barry Hall, attached to 8 RAR, in the Red Cross hut at the hospital while Medic Mick O'Halloran stands nearby.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt ann hall, signaler barry hall, 8 rar, medic, mick o'halloran, red cross, gibbons collection catalogue -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Album - Album, photographic, "Centenary of Caulfield, 1857- 1957", c. 1957
The 100th anniversary of the proclamation and declaration of the "Caulfield Road District" was held on 15 October 1957. A variety of public events were organised to celebrate this memorable occasion between 13 October and 8 November 1957. The "Centenary of Caulfield 1857-1957" photograph album which contains annotated images of these events is considered of great historical importance as a unique record of Caulfield events, people and places during this time. The Caulfield Centenary events were held between 13 October and 8 November 1957. Key participants included the Mayor of the City of Caulfield, Councillors, officers, and a wide range of community groups. The events included: a special Centenary Council Meeting at the Town Hall on 15 October; an opening ceremony; two receptions; two religious services; a naturalisation ceremony; an evening community float parade; a children's carnival at Caulfield Racecourse; the crowning of Centenary Queen and an impressive fireworks display. Light brown leather bound photograph album with embossed in gold lettering on the front and centre of the Album. Contains a series of annotated B/W photographs taken as part of the Centenary of Caulfield celebrations which took place in the local area including the Caulfield Town Hall between 13 October and 8 November 1957. portico"Centenary of Caulfield 1857-1957 Photography by Hermes Studio Carnegie"caulfield road district, anniversary, centenary, 1957, city of caulfield -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, SEMCO, "Princes Bridge Melbourne", mid 1900's?
Divided back postcard featuring a hand coloured black and white photograph of a view looking from Flinders St towards Government House, c1900, or from the roof of the Flinders St Station which could be under construction. Embossed Photograph enclosed within an artists palette, surrounded by roses. Note the buildings between the bridge and Government house - a former asylum? Card from the SEMCO Series Box 545 GPO Melbourne. Addressed to Miss V Hall of Blackwood.trams, tramways, princes bridge, cable trams, flinders st, flinders st station -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, Another Draft Departs, C 1939
Items in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details Newspaper article reference a Civic Farewell at the Mildura Town Hall. Farewell for 35 members of the A.I.F. Newspaper printed in black ink.Newspaper “ Another Draft Departs Civic Farewell”newspaper, ww2, mildura town hall -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, American Notes and Reprinted Pieces
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. 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. American Notes and Reprinted Pieces Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: Chapman & Hall Ltd First Published in book form 1842 The label on spine cover with typed text PAT 823.8 DIC Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Inside the front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Instituteflagstaff 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, american notes and reprinted pieces, charles dickens