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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 41 - Cassino Falls - True Grit In Sattelberg, Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 41
Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Dated 19/5/1943 - Special _ MY War Part 41 - Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidl Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 2 Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/`943 - Special - Reporting on World War 2 Events Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidworld war 2, local newspper dated 19/5/1943, cassino falls -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking towards the Post Office with Big Hill in the background 1910-1920
Street Scene (Main St.) Post Office 1910-1920. Big Hill in background.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kings Memorial Service 1910 (Edward V11) Central Park
Postcard Kings Memorial Service 1910 (Edward V11) Central Park. No1 Grandstand.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Athletic Club President Mr Geo Robertson 1895 1910 1924 1926 1936
Stawell Athletic Club President Geo Robertson 1895 1910 1924 1926 1936 stawell sport -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Administrative record - Annual Report, Kew Bowling Club One Hundred & Ninth Annual Report and Balance Sheet, Season 1988-9, 1988-1989
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.One Hundred & Ninth Annual Report and Balance Sheet, Season 1988-9. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), annual reports -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Victoria Illustrated 1910 x 3, 1910
These are three copies of ‘Victoria Illustrated’, a publication issued in 1910 by the Victorian Government containing information and photographs of places in Victoria. There are fifteen pages describing Warrnambool. One copy belonged to Bert and Henri Worland. It is presumed that Bert was the older brother of Henri Worland, the Town Clerk of Warrnambool from 1918 to 1949. Henri Worland was one of Warrnambool’s most important historians and was responsible for collecting much of the historical material that is now in the possession of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. He also wrote about Warrnambol’s history and was well-known in the 1940s for his 3YB radio broadcasts about Warrnambool’s history. His brother Albert was an insurance agent in Warrnambool. This book is of considerable importance as the material on Warrnambool and district covering the year 1910 is of great interest to historians today and is much used. There is a wealth of information on many Warrnambool businesses at that time. The connection with the Worland family is also of interest. These three copies of ‘Victoria Illustrated’ contain information on Victoria early in the 20th century and contain printed text, many black and white photographs and illustrations and advertisements for Victorian businesses. .1 A hard cover book with a dark blue cover and a pasted brown covering on the front and back cover. The front cover has white lettering and an image of a shield with a crown and the Southern Cross and the back cover has an illustrated advertisement for Buchanan’s Whisky. The inscriptions are handwritten in blue ink. .2 The cover is completely detached and the spine is missing. There are 14 pages missing at the end of the book. .3 The cover is missing with a photocopied front page. The outside pages are tattered and three pages are missing from the back. .1 - ‘W.P.T. to Bert & Henri Worland’ ‘H. Worland’ history of warrnambool, henri and albert worland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Malvern Tram Depot 1910 - 2010", May. 2010
Pamphlet - A4 size, printed on both sides of gloss paper titled "Malvern Tram Depot 1910 - 2010" outlining a brief history of the depot, its services, routes and the current including a photo of the depot entrance and some of the staff. Produced by Yarra Trams May 2010. Two copies held.trams, tramways, malvern depot, centenary, pmtt, yarra trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 6, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 3, No. 5, Jul. 1952
Yields information about Sydney trams in the early 1950s and demonstrates means of publishing information of the era.105.1 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 8 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 6, July 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has items on Brisbane, with map, Brisbane news, Sydney news, Gladesville to Lane Cove proposed tramway and Western Suburbs Destination Roll, 1947 - 1950. 105.2 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 9 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 3, No. 5, 20th May 1954, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on association matters, map of tramways in the Moore Park area, Drummoyne Bridge and Iron Cove tram lines, Easter workings, Sydney news. See Reg Item 5685 for other Vol 1 issues and Reg Item 5686 for Vol. 2 issues. Scan with care.Vol 3, No. 5 has pencil inscription of "H.Matthews"trams, tramways, tramway news, history, sydney, brisbane -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Jane Rees nee Symonds 1827–1910 as painted by William J Rees
Portrait of Female Jane Rees nee Symonds 1827 – 1910 painted by William J Reesstawell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E Barnes, H. Hedderwick, Mayor [of Kew] 1873-5, c.1906
Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of Cr. H. Hedderwick, Mayor of Kew 1873-5. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.H. Hedderwick, Mayor [of Kew] 1873-5cr. h. hedderwick, mayors of kew (vic), photographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E Barnes, J.K. Merritt, Mayor [of Kew] 1904-5, c.1906
Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of Cr. J.K. Merritt, Mayor of Kew 1904-5. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.J.K. Merritt, Mayor [of Kew] 1904-5cr. j.k. merritt, mayors of kew (vic), kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell Hospital Records Nurses Register. Trainees at Stawell 1946 – 1967. Book 9, June 1946 - July 1967
Book 9stawell health medical -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Child welfare : children in trouble : discussion paper no. 9, 1979
Discussion paper no. 9ISBN: 0642908745children -- legal status: laws: etc. -- australian capital territory -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Station Street Ringwood c.1910-1913 and later photograph of Dr Langley's then former residence in 1963
Two photographs taken approx. 50 years apart at Station Street looking towards Dr. Langley's residence on the right in the early photograph at the Kendall Street corner c.1910-1913. (Ref. p.176 Ringwood - Place of Many Eagles). The later photograph shows Dr Langley's then former residence in 1963.Typed below photograph, "Station St. cnr. Kendall St. Dr. Langleys residence on right, later became the site of Christian Scientists". -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - China Cup, C. R. Hose Glassware Pty Ltd, "Celebrating 100 years 1910 - 2010", 2010
Black China cup with black handle, gold rim and gold line under the rim with a line drawing of the PMTT logo and "Celebrating 100 years 1910 - 2010" on the rear in gold. Has the C. R. Hose label as manufacturers and decorators on the base of the cup. Made to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Malvern Depot - 2010.trams, tramways, crockery, malvern depot, pmtt -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Tents circa 1910
Group of 9 tents & people in an unidentified rural setting.people, camping, tents -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS PRE WW1, c.1905 - 1914
.1) Sepia photo of troops on green cardboard backing. .2) Sepia photo. .3) Sepia photo of a collection of troops & tents. .4) Sepia photo of assembled soldiers on cream cardboard backing. .5) Sepia photo of officers on cream cardboard backing. .6) Sepia photo of assembled troops, mounted horses & drays on brown cardboard backing. .7) Sepia photo of assembled troops on grey cardboard backing. Photos are various sizes. .8) Sepia photo of troops, horses, wagons & tents on green cardboard backing..1) “No 2 Fortress Coy Aust Engineers Kitchner Camp Queenscliff” .2) “Templestowe Camp Nov 1905: receiving rations” .3) “Camp at Templestowe - preparing to leave” .7) “F.V.E. Off, NCO's and Men”photography-photographs, military history - army, pre ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell Celebrations for an unknown occasion 1900-1910
Main Street Celebrations for unknown occasion . Early model cars and horse drawn transport possibly 1900-1910.stawell streetscape -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Braidwood Press, Wild wood days at Panton Hill / by Majorie Smith Motschall, 1984
Paperback; 141 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.ISBN 0959342818 [three copies: written on title page of one copy] To Opal With Best Wishes - Marjorie Smith Motschall 18-3-84 [written on title page of a second copy] With Best Wishes to Eltham Historical Society - Marjorie Smith Motschall 18-3-84majorie smith motschall, panton hill -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Ballarat Orphanage, Ballarat Orphanage : Annual Report 1913-1914, 1913
40 v. : ill. ; 21 cm.ballarat orphanage -- periodicals | orphanages -- victoria -- ballarat -- periodicals. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Geological specimen - Core sample, Section of core sample taken from Eastland Stage 5 - November 2014, Nov-14
Section of core sample taken from Eastland Stage 5 Nov 2014 - Donated by Terry Ahern, obtained through Probuild building contractorsSection of core sample taken from Eastland Stage 5 November 2014 +Additional Keywords: Eastland / Ahern, Terry / Probuild -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 9 Vol. 3 October 1963, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter No. 9 Vol. 3 October 1963, 1963
Topics : CMHS AGM; Mr R Ashley Pres. ; new Mayor Cr Brian Stuart-Jones; Moorabbin News - Local newspaper; East Brighton Hall 1894; St Peter's Hall 1862; removal of 'South Brighton' signs replaced with 'Moorabbin" This is Newsletter No 9 Vol . 3 produced in October 1963 by Mr T. A. Sheehy CMHS for members and visitors The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ (1961) The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This is Newsletter No. 9 Vol. 3 of the CMHS October 1963 CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961 1 x Foolscap paper printed on 2 sides folded for 4 pages NEWSLETTER / City of Moorabbin Historical Society. / Vol. 3 No. 9 OCTOBER 1963city of moorabbin historical society 1961, sheehy t.a., newsletters, east brighton, south brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Kew Bowling Club, Kew Ladies' Bowling Club Sectional Winners Division C1, 1988-9, 1988-1989
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Framed and glazed photograph of Kew Ladies' Bowling Club, Sectional Winners Division C1, 1988-9 [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), annual reports, kew ladies' bowling club -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Fire-fighting Equipment, circa 1910
Early horse-drawn fire-fighting cart with hand pump at "Eilyer", Austin's property at Lake Bolac, circa 1910.lake bolac, "eilyer", fire-fighting equipment, austin -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, City of Prahran, "Mayors Report - City of Prahran - 1910 - 1911, Original 1911
Report - photocopy - 8 A4 pages - titled "Mayors Report - City of Prahran - 1910 - 1911, giving a detail report on the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust activities, photos of Dandenong Road, including council representation and the possible amalgamation of the City of Prahran and St Kilda. Authored by Rupert Nicholson Mayor. Part of a larger report.trams, tramways, prahran, mayor s reports, pmtt, dandenong rd -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell Hospital Records Abstract Book 1910 – 1919, 1/7/1910 - 12/5/1919
Large VolumeStawell Hospital Benevolent Asylum Abstractstawell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Arts & Culture in Banyule, Darebin, Manningham, Nillumbik & Whittlesea; Vol. 5, No. 3, Jul-Aug 2000, 2000
Vol. 5, No. 3, Jul-Aug 2000 CONTENTS LOVE GODDESS OR FISHERMAN'S DAUGHTER? Interview with Kavisha Mazzella 3 PAINTING FOR HIS LIFE Max Dimmack speaks of life and art 6 SHORT STORY Mr Appleby by Kay Arthur 9 FIDO The Wooden Dog of Fairfield 12 BUNDANON As experienced by Isobel Clement 14 THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES Book Review 19 THEATRE La Mama Revisited 18 RECIPE 23 CD REVIEW David James Trio 24 CD REVIEWS 25 AUSTRALIAN MUSIC REVIEW Betty Scarlet 26 ARTIN ABOUT 27 WINING & DINING 30 ARTISTS SERVICES 32 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, kavisha mazzella, max dimmack, bundanon, mini india, kay arthur, the great darebin music feast, art now, artists open studios program, winter in banyule, fido, bulleen art & garden, la mama theatre, mia mia gallery, food for all seasons, montsalvat, plenty views golf park, kinglake gallery, barry mckimm, brett wood, richard frankland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Whittlesea, Banyule, Darebin, Manningham, Nillumbik & Yarra; Vol. 8, No. 5, Summer Edition 2003-04, 2003
Vol. 8, No. 5, Summer Edition 2003-04 CONTENTS Clive Dickson talks to Steffie Wallace 3 Les Barnes - Bird Man by Elizabeth Gooding 6 The DVA Theatre Company 8 Fiona Sievers at Menzies Theatre 9 Odette Kelada at la Mama 10 Poetry News and Reviews 12 Vale Neil Douglas 16 Long Ride to Benares - Julian Chapple 18 Sarah Hammond on Leanne Mooney 19 Corrina Tauschke on Kathe Kollwitz 21 Visualising Pure Realms 23 Poem 24 CD Reviews 25 Artin' About 27 Wining & Dining 30 Listings 32 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, neil douglas, steffie wallace, clive dickson, bundoora homestead, sushi wushi eltham, les barnes, elizabeth gooding, dva thearte company, odette kelada, eltham fullife pharmacy, eltham wiregrass gallery, john jenkins, poetry, montsalvat, julian chapple, sarah hammond, leanne mooney, eltham gourmet poultry & game, dynamic vegies, corrina tauschke, potters, nerina lascelles, warrandyte cafe, bulleen art & garden centre, hurstbridge galleries, il primo restaurant carlton, leigh conkie, alan marshall short story award, ruth anderson, sylvia halpern, gus mclaren, northcote pottery, st andrews hotel, thompsons amcal pharmacy, bendigo bank, hurstbridge & districts community bank branch, mia mia gallery and cafe -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E Barnes, William H. Wilson - Mayor [of Kew] 1894-5, c.1906
Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of William H. Wilson, Mayor of Kew 1894-5. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.William H. Wilson - Mayor [of Kew] 1894-5mayors of kew (vic), cr. william h. wilson, australian photographers - josiah earl barnes, kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 9
Presented to Warrnambool Children’s Library by Fletcher Jones Esq. in 1950 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 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 Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 9 Label on spine with typed text PAT 032 CHIwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the childrens encyclopedia vol 9, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library