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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Tales by Musaeus Tieck Richter Vol 2
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. 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. Tales by Musaeus Tieck Richter Vol 2 Translated from the German by Thomas Carlyle Publisher: Chapman & Hall Date: 1874Label on spine cover with typed text R.H.833 CAR Front loose endpaper has in hand writing " Frank Shann July 11, 1901"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, tales by musaeus tieck richter vol 2, thomas carlyle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Photocopy - Newspaper Article 1864, n.d
Photocopy of an article from Portland 'Guardian' re opening of Town Hall, 26 May 1864. Article on two separate pages.town hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-97
Coloured photo. Plants in the foyer at Portland Library. There are coloured streamers hanging from the ceiling and the Civic Hall is visible through windows.Front: '97 5 1'portland library, community services, civic hall -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork - print, 'Sturt-street, Ballarat', 1880, 1880
Framed, handcoloured print of Sturt Street Ballarat. The building with a tower and flag is the Ballarat Town Hall, and in front of that is the Burke and Wills Fountain.Handwritten verso: "Donated by College intake on '66, '68 (ITC, TPTC) after 21st reunion held here in August '86."ballarat, sturt street, sturt street gardens, ballarat town hall, burke and wills memorial, carriage, horse, ballarat teachers' college, reunion -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat School of Mines Council Minutes, 1970, 1970
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University.Ballarat School of Mines council minutes including reports from the Hall of Residence and Union Committee, Centenary Committee and Appeal Committeeballarat school of mines council, e.j. barker, m.b. john, h.a. patterson, a.e. stohr, e.j. tippett, m.g. beanland, j.j. smail, rex hollioake, k.h. price, l.c. yandell, a.c. miller, w.j. anderson, arthur nicholson, w.j.c. north, w.h. rofe, j. crosbie, graeme g. paine, peter d. ratcliffe, john w. baldock, rodney j. williams, john r. crawley, peter b. dudley -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Victorian Hill and Dale
Victorian Hill and Dale A Series of Geological Rambles Author: T S Hall Publisher: Thomas C Lothian Date: 1909 Label on spine with typed text RA 559.45 HAL Inside front cover has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, t s hall, victorian hill and dale -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, Ringwood Horticultural and Agricultural Society invitation to Cr. and Mrs. McCaskill
Mr. McCaskill was a Mayor of Ringwood, Victoria.Buff coloured card inviting Cr and Mrs. McCaskill to the Autumn Show at Ringwood Town Hall on Saturday April 1st. 1950. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Hard Times and Pictures From Italy
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 a 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 a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Hard Times and Pictures From Italy Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: Chapman & Hall Ltd Date: First Published 1866 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 823.8 DIC Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, 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, hard times and pictures from italy, charles dickens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEMORABLE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Memorable: The Bridgewater Memorial Hall, circa early 1900s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: ENVELOPE TO J BADHAM
Envelope to J Badham 4.6.42. Small paper front of envelope stamp removed - from Town Clerk , Town Hall Bendigo.document, memo, railway, envelope to j badham 4.6.42 /- from town clerk , town hall bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO: MARYBOROUGH
POSTCARD BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO -Town hall , Post Office & Court House Maryborough / H. Harstedt , Maryborough . Printed in Germanypostcard, photograph, various themes, -town hall , post office & court house maryborough / h. harstedt , maryborough . printed in germany -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, MYER STREET, BENDIGO
black and white image:St Paul's Cathedral, hall, and Manse. brick church, four storey bell tower, brick building alongside.bendigo, church, st. paul's church, bendigo, st. paul's, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RANDALL COLLECTION: ELEVEN MEN WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMMENTS, July 1980
Photograph, Eleven Men with Musical Instruments, H.Vanheems, Bowral on side.Purchased from S.Hall, C.D.G.M., Bendigo, July 1980. A.W.A. Hall.photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAMME FOR ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES; GIRTON, 1924
Programme for Annual Distribution of Prizes; Girton (Church of England Girls' Grammar School) Held at the A.N. A. Hall, 12th December, 1924organization, education, girton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SWEENEY COLLECTION: INVITATION, 1926
Invitation to a ball at the Bendigo Town Hall 29/6/1926. Issued to Miss Smitth. Hosted by the Mayor Cr and Mrs. Ewing. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD WITH PHOTO OF THE INTERIOR OF TOWN HALL PRAHRAN, MELBOURNE, 1910
Postcard with photo of Prahran Town Hall. Rear addressed to Dear Ida, Dunraven Epsom Rd. Ascot Vale.Surname of recipient obliterated. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Council workers, Kenny Hall and Robin Donchi Snr, Port Melbourne, 1980s
Probably taken in the 1980sKenny Hall and Robin Donchi Senior near Liardet and Pickles Streets digging test holes for a tunnel under Cruickshank Street.engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, robin donchi snr, ken hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Back to Port exhibitions, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Ted Kobelt, 28 Feb 1999
Twenty black and white photographs covering the PMH&PS exhibitions held in the Town Hall as part of the Back to Port celebrations in 1999celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Town Hall, Bay Street, David Thompson, 1990s
A set of 13 colour photographs of the Port Melbourne Town Hall exterior in night time and early morning, and views from the towerbuilt environment - civic, port melbourne town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ladies sitting room, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, Paul Shire, Jun 2003
Colour photos taken by Paul Shire. Excelsior Hall interior images prior to its adaptation as housing Ladies sitting roombuilt environment - civic, excelsior hall, rsl, returned services league -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Stokes Street, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1989
Made from neg by O'Flaherty's for use in 2000 calendar. This photo also used on heritage postcards 1999)Digital print of Stokes Street 1989, showing original Masonic Hall, Sandridge Hotel (Freemasons Tavern), Rotunda and Swallow and Ariell.hotels, built environment, societies clubs unions and other organisations, industry - food, swallow & ariell ltd, band rotunda, freemasons hall, sandridge hotel, stokes street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Murals, GMH Social Centre, Fishermen's Bend, David Thompson, 1997
Murals: Eileen Robertson, a GMH employee, was asked to do the murals in 1948 for the launching of the Holden. Her brief was to 'do something to do with transport'. In the event, they were covered anyway. She did not even view them again until 1992, around the time the murals were cleaned and restored. The left mural shows pioneer transport and on the right is the future. David Thompson photographed the Social Centre in 1997 by arrangement with member Wendy Morris archivist for GMH.From a series of black and white photos of GMH Social Centre by David Thompson: South end of hall showing both muralsindustry - manufacturing, built environment, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Town Hall, David Thompson, 1992
Photograph of the Port Melbourne Town Hall clocktower taken from below, looking between trees. Street light at bottom centreport melbourne town hall, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Activities, Melbourne City Mission, Jubliee Hall, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
Photos come from the collection of Sr Norma Barnett who ran the mission from the'1950s. the photos accompanied her talk to the PMH&PS on 22.10.2001Black and white lasercopy of group of photographs showing the activities of the Melbourne City mission at Jubilee Hall, Bay Street, c 1950religion - baptist church, societies clubs unions and other organisations, sister norma jean barnett, jubilee hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Proposal for mural at Port Melbourne Town Hall, Neils Hutchison, 1985
The proposal was never realised owing to competing demands for fundsProposal for a mural for the first floor of the Port Melbourne Town Hall, 1985 Letter from Neils HUTCHISON to Cllr Perce WHITEarts and entertainment - community arts, local government - city of port melbourne, neils hutchison, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Melbourne skyline from the Town Hall clocktower, David Thompson, Feb 1994
One of three photos of Bay Street taken from the Town Hall clocktower February 1994 by David Thompson: Melbourne skylineDetails on back in inkbuilt environment -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Social gathering, c 1920 - 1930s
The first official dance was held on April 23 1918, two years after the establishment of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. The celebration depicted may have been a New Years Eve function. New Year's Eve celebrations were a very popular event through to the 1990s. Dances were popular social events for the Ithacan community and an opportunity for Ithacans to socialise and enjoy Greek music and dancing. A mounted sepia photograph of a crowd of people gathered for a celebration in a dance hall which has balloons hanging from the decorative ceiling. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TIMES HAVE CHANGED
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Times have changed: the old Bendigo Town Hall. Circa 1861.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: UNVEILING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Unveiling: the first statuary in Bendigo near the Town Hall and Law Courts.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC VIEW
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Historic view: lloking out from the City Hall early this century.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were