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Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat School of Mines M.B John Building, c1984, c1984
This building, known as the M.B. John Building, was refurbished to house Ballarat Tech in 2018.Two plans for the new Ballarat School of Mines Trades building named the M.B. John Building. The building fronts Albert Street, Ballarat.ewan jones, ewan jones and associates, architects, m.b. john building, ballarat tech school, architectural plan, ballarat school of mines, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH - HUSTLER'S REEF MINE
Coloured photograph of the artist's watercolour - Hustler's Reef Mine, from a different perspective Artist - John Hall Photograph mounted with green cardboard borderJohn Hall, artist -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E Barnes, John F. McCrae, Mayor [of Kew] 1910-11, 1910
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. John F. McCrae, Mayor of Kew 1910-11. 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.[Inscription] "John F. McCrae, Mayor 1910-11" [Photographer] "J.E. Barnes / Kew"mayors of kew (vic), cr. john f. mccrae, australian photographers - josiah earl barnes, kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, John S. Weir, Mayor [of Kew] 1912-13, ca. 1913
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. John S. Weir, Mayor of Kew 1912-13. 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.[Inscription] "John S. Weir, Mayor 1912-13" [Photographer] "J.E. Barnes / Kew"mayors of kew (vic), australian photographers - josiah earl barnes, ct. john s. weir, kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, article, Legatee John Cooper, President 1968
A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee John E Cooper (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1968). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee John Cooper a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Photocopied article with a photo of Legatee John E Cooper - President 1968past presidents, john cooper -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN LESLIE FAUL - PHOTOGRAPH, c1910
Photograph. John Leslie Faul. Cardboard mounted photograph of John Leslie Faul in a 4 seater motor car. No 833 is on car radiator. Post and rail fence in background with house/building in far background. John Leslie Faul written in pencil on the back.photograph, portrait, john leslie faul, john leslie faul - photograph -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, John Barnard Lock Jnr
This photograph belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the MuseumBlack & White photograph. Family of John Barnard Lock. Standing on left - John, younger son of John Barnard Lock.local history, photographs, family of john barnard lock, black & white photograph, lock family, john barnard lock jnr -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Chief Engineer John Hicks and E.P.C. Hughes, as No. 5 berth is in completion, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: John Hicks - Chief Engineer/ with EPC Hughes - 1st C?E (blue pen, upper left) Completing No 5 berth (black ink on white lable, centre)port of portland archives, john hicks, chief engineer, berth 5 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ERECTION OF JOHN BROWN KNITTING MILLS, 1954
John Brown Industries became a listed company in 1951 and acquired Star Hosiery Mills factory and its Bendigo offshoot. In 1955 they purchased a 4 acre site at Ironbark to build a new mill. This was completed in a record 19and a half weeks and the mill was handed over in Sept. 1956.Photographs of the Erection of John Brown Knitting Mills: A brown envelope which had hand printed writing in black ink. On the right hand top is *MP385*. In the middle *John Brown Knitting Mills Ironbark Bendigo. 14 Photos of Erection 1954? Photos by Reg Brock*. Attached to the envelope is a torn piece so paper which has been hand written in blue ink *John Brown & Welmar* Knitwear Socks & Dress wear The Finest in the Land. Made on the site of Bendigo's Richest Gold Mine, *The Little 180*. Inside the envelope is a collection of black and white photos of the erection of the John Brown Knitting Mills on Marong Road in Ironbark Bendigo. 14 Photos in total showing various views of the construction site. Workmen on the site laying bricks, constructing the steel building and trucks delivering steel etc. A crane truck with *General Carriers Bendigo* printed on the side door. On the back of each photo is *MP385*. The Circular stamp in blue ink of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch and a cream photographers label with a blue band top and bottom with *Reg. V. Brock of Bendigo in the bands. In the centre of the label in blue print is *No.... B1098. pos.... Additional copies may be obtained at any time by quoting this number. Box 116A.Reg. V. Brock of Bendigo.photograph, building, john brown, john brown knitting mills -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: John Thwaites, John Brumby, Robyn Mason and Steve Bracks, October 1994
Picture is of John Thwaites, John Brumby, Steve Bracks and Robyn Mason at Lake Wendouree. John Thwaites was Mayor of South Melbourne and subsequently served in the Victorian Parliament from 1992-2007, filling the position of Deputy Premier from 1999 – 2007. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria from 1999-2007. He was born in Ballarat. John Brumby was the 45th Premier of Victoria from 2007-2010. Robyn Mason was a member of the ALP and unsuccessfully contested the seat of Ballarat West in 1996. She was a feminist and a social worker who fought hard for those affected by sexual abuse and violence. Robyn Mason passed away in 2016.Photographs.Described on label as, "the three handsomest men in Victorian parliament."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mason, robyn, thwaites, john, brumby, john, bracks, steve, politicians, social workers, advocacy - sexual abuse, advocacy - violence, australian labor party, alp, premier - victoria -
Clunes Museum
photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - JOHN PHILLIPS, SADDLER
PHOTOGRAPH OF BLUESTONE BUILDING, WITH PICKET GATE. BUSINESS OWNED BY JOHN PHILLIP.PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN PHILLIP SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER SHOP, FRASER STREET. THREE HORSE COLLARS DISPLAYED ON VERANDAH POSTS.. WORKMEN AND CUSTOMERS STANDING IN FRONT OF SHOP. SMALL PICKET GATE ON WEST SIDE OF BUILDING IN FRASER STREET. .1 PHOTOGRAPH OF BUILDING AND WORKERS .2 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPHlocal history, photography, photographs, shops, john phillip saddler & harnes maker shop., buildings. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Work on paper (item) - Poem, Thelma Stucliffe, To The Sir John Franklin Gold Mine From Gooleys Creek, 01-12-2004
A poem that was written about a journey taken by a local miner's daughter to the Sir John Franklin gold mine from Gooleys Creek.A poem that was written about a journey taken by a local miner's daughter to the Sir John Franklin gold mine from Gooleys Creek.sir john franklin gold mine, gooleys creek, stander's track, goulburn river, wood's point, johnstons hill, chinese miners, black friday -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Memorabilia - Commemorative Golf Ball, Heidelberg Golf Club, Hole-in-one - John Wailes 1959, 30/08/1959
This golf ball was driven by John Wailes on 30/08/1959 for a hole in one on the 242yards 12th hole.Golf ball on silver coloured mount and bakelite base."Hole-in-one - John Wailes - 12th hole, 242 yards, 30/08/1959"john wailes, hole in one, golf balls -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, St John Ambulance Station, 1913 to 1919
inscription on back of photograph states '1913 to 1919 25/- per week' (wages?)Black and white photograph of a St John Ambulance Station with two cars in garage and two ambulance officers in front.ST JOHN AMBULANCE 3354 671 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, John Lade
The Mitcham Tennis Club was established in 1929. John Lade joined the committee in 1929 and continued as a member for 40 years. He is a Life Member of the Mitcham Tennis ClubColoured photograph of John Lade, longest serving member of the Mitcham Tennis Club. See also Supplementary File No.3796.mitcham tennis club, lade, john -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Reference, Character Reference for John Graham, 1894
Brief handwritten statement as to the good character of "Master John Graham". Written and signed by Robert Cochrane, head teacher at Linton State School No. 880. Dated 23/1/ [18]94.Text: " This is to certify that I / have known Master John / Graham for several years. / He is steady, intelligent and / very industrious; and of / excellent moral character. "character references, john graham, robert cochrane [head teacher linton state school] -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, stained glass window - St John of God, c2016
Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel .ballarat, heritage, st john of god, hospital, stained glass -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, John Turnbull and John Garzoli, First Communion, 1951, 1951
There was a Garzoli family living at 116/118 Windsor Crescent in the 1930s and still there in 1954; there was another Garzoli family also at 18 Windsor Crescent in 1954.This is one of a series of photos that document John Turnbull’s First Communion. They are representative of this important rite of passage in the Catholic Church in the 1950s. The sacrament of First Communion is an important tradition for Catholic families and individuals. Originally this was celebrated when a child was 10, 12 or even 14 years of age, however in 1910, Pope Pius X issued the decree Quam singulari, which changed the age at which First Communion is taken to 7 years old. Traditions of celebration surrounding First Communion usually include family gatherings and parties to celebrate the event. The first communicant wears special clothing. The clothing is often white to symbolize purity. It is more elaborate for girls but boys wear ‘Sunday best’; it could be a suit and tie or even a tuxedo. Many families have formal professional photographs taken in addition to candid snapshots in order to commemorate the event and some churches arrange for a professional photographer to attend after the ceremony. A black and white photo of 5 boys taken on the occasion of their First Communion. They are all wearing white shirts with ties. The boy on the RHS is also wearing a badge. They are seated at a table laiden with 'party food'. There are 2 girls in the background.On rear in black biro in John Turnbull's writing:"FIRST COMMUNION 1951 / ME - 2ND IN FROM LEFT / I THINK LAD ON FAR / RIGHT IS JOHN GARZOLI"catholic church, first communion, john turnbull, john gazoli, our holy redeemer church, surrey hills -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Marine Telescope, 1870-1880
This telescope was amongst various items collected from a sea dive in Port Phillip Bay. The diver was the caretaker of the Port Lonsdale Lighthouse, who dived on various wrecks in the bay during the 1960's. After the caretaker's death, his son sold off many of the shipwreck artefacts. The telescope was purchased from the caretaker's son in the 1990's by a previous owner of the Marine Shop, Queenscliff, Victoria. John Browning was particularly well known for his scientific advances in the fields of spectroscopy, astronomy, and optometry. Between 1856 and 1872, Browning acquired provisional patents for designs of numerous scientific instruments. He was also the recipient of an award at the 1862 International Exhibition held in London. Also recognised for his temperature-compensated aneroid barometer. Browning's scientific instruments were used in physics, chemistry, and biology. The products he designed and manufactured included spectroscopes, telescopes, microscopes, barometers, photometers, cameras, ophthalmologist, and electrical equipment such as electric lamps. John Browning was born around 1831 in Kent, England. His father, William Spencer Browning, was a maker of nautical instruments. John Browning's great-grandfather was also an instrument maker as well as John’s brother Samuel Browning of the firms Spencer & Browning and Spencer, Browning & Rust, who also manufactured navigational instruments. The latter firm was in operation in London from 1784 to 1840 and was succeeded by the firm of Spencer, Browning & Co. John Browning initially intended to follow the medical profession and entered Guy's Hospital, a teaching hospital and a school of medicine. Despite having passed the required examinations, however, he abandoned his plans. Instead, he apprenticed with his father, William Spencer Browning. At the same time, in the late 1840s, he was a student attending the Royal College of Chemistry several days per week. By the early 1870s, practical optics had become John Browning's primary interest, and he listed his occupation as an optician on the census records from 1871 to 1901. He was well known among London's ophthalmic surgeons for his various ophthalmic instruments. He had a large part in reforming the art of crafting spectacles. Other achievements were as an author of the book, How to Use Our Eyes and How to Preserve them by the Aid of Spectacles. Published in 1883, the book included thirty-seven illustrations, including a diagram demonstrating the anatomy of the eye. In 1895, he was one of the founders of the "British Ophthalmology" the first professional organisation for optometry. He was not only its first president but also registered as its first member so many considered him to be the first professional optometrist. Other professional organisations he belonged too was as a member of “The Aeronautical Society of Great Britain”. In 1871 constructing the first wind tunnel located at Greenwich Marine Engineering Works. He was also a member of other scientific organisations, such as the “Microscopical Society of London”, the “Meteorological Society”, and the “Royal”. Then in 1908 the company of W. Watson & Son, opticians and camera makers, took over John Browning's company since 1901 John Browning had been semi-retired but in 1908 he fully retired and moved to Bournemouth in Hampshire. He died in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1925.The telescope is significant for its association with one of the world’s leading scientific instrument makers and inventor of the 19th and early 20th century. It is believed the donation came off a wreck either in Port Philip Bay or between Point Lonsdale and the Nepean Heads making it a significant maritime historical artefact. Its provenance is good given it was taken off a wreck in this area by the Point Lonsdale lighthouse caretaker. Examples of John Browning's telescopes because of their scientific and historical importance are highly valued by collectors.Marine style single draw brass telescope with a sunshade. The single draw has no split and the second cartridge is held in a long brass tube within the single draw, mounted from the objective end. The eyepiece is flat and at the end of the first draw in a very faded engraving that is believed to read "John Browning, 63 Strand, and should read London under the word strand but this is hard to establish given the engravings condition. This interpretation of the engraving has been arrived at by examination of other John Browning telescope engraving examples."John Browning, engraved to the first tube in copper plate style "63 STRAND" Engraved under in capital textflagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, shipwreck artefact, port phillip bay, port lonsdale lighthouse, wreck, 1960’s diver, queenscliff marine shop, john browning, telescope, spectroscopy, optometry, scientific instruments, william spencer browning, optician, navigational instrument, microscopical society of london, aeronautical society, marine technology -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, John Addie at Yarran Dheran
John Addie, then of Wattle Valley Road , Mitcham was made citizen of the year for the City of Nunawading for his leadership role in liaising with Nunawading Council re the formation of the Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve. Coloured photo of John Addie turning the first sod at a ceremony to mark the beginning of Yarran Dheran project in early 1970s.addie john, yarran dheran, parks and reserves -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Past presidents, Legatees George Woodward and John Stevenson, 1994
Photograph of John Stevenson who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1993 handing over to incoming President George Woodward. There were two articles in The Answer in February 1994. George Woodward was not initially the intended president but took over the role when the nominated president Allan Quayle was seriously injured in an accident.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo x 3 of incoming President George Woodward and past President John Stevenson.past presidents, answer, george woodward, john stevenson -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Bulletin VALE Legatee John Ernest Cooper
An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee John Cooper (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1968). The article is a reprint of Legatee Kemsley oration at the funeral on 2 April 1980 at St Andrew's Anglican Church Brighton. The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. Legatee John Cooper, born in 1919 and died in 1980. During his war service he served in 2/4th Field Regiment with 7th Division in PNG and Borneo, gaining the rank of Lieutenant. He joined Legacy in 1951 after being nominated by Legatee Dudley Gallagher. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee John Cooper a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Typed copy of a page from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee John Cooper - President 1968Bulletin No 2481. 8.4.1980. Page No 1 and 2past presidents, vale, john cooper -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scarf - St John Ambulance
St John Ambulance of Victoria was founded in 1883 to teach public First Aid classes in Victoria. In 1887 it commenced the first ambulance service in Melbourne until 1916 when it was taken over by the state. In 1965 the first Search and Rescue Squad was formed in Victoria. St john Ambulance members are volunteers who are often on stand-by at public events and called out to natural / extreme disasters. This scarf may have been worn by a student learning first aid from a member of the St John Ambulance Association. It signifies that such classes were held in the Kiewa Valley. April 1940 a four stretcher ambulance was developed for use on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The design was modified for comparatively long and rough trips.Cream coloured triangular cotton scarf with 2 sides, a base and a point labelled. At the point is the logo of The St John Ambulance Association. The scarf has drawings all over it showing people and/or body parts bandaged with numbers on the bandages and the views labelled front, back etc.st john ambulance association. first aid. scarf. neck tie. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, John Brittain
On 28 June 1907 John Brittain, a well known writer and lecturer on astronomical subjects was appointed lecturer and demonstrator in Astronomy in the Department of Engineering and Surveying at the Ballarat School of Mines. A man in a jacket looks toward a microscope on a table with white tablecloth. The man is John Brittain who lectured at the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, microscope, john brittain, astronomy, astronomical, scientific objects, observatory -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking in his office
Portrait photo of President John Wicking sitting at his desk at the Association for the Blind, taken for the annual report.B/W photograph of John Wicking wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and striped tie, sitting at his desk with his hands resting on a blotter.john wicking, association for the blind -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, John Burnet of Barns
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. John Burnet of Barns Author: John Buchan Publisher: The Bodley Head Date: 1933 Further Information: First published in 1898 by John LaneThe label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC BUC Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library, with the date received 4-34 Front loose end paper has a sticker 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, john burnet of barns, john buchan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Major Peter John Badcoe
Dark timber frame, burgundy, matt board box display of twelve replica medals, four badges, photo citation, officers' peaked cap; two sleeves with cloth badges & rank insignia of Major Peter John Badcoe.Brass plaque, "Major Peter John Badcoe VC 41400 Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, Royal Australian Infantry.victoria cross, medals, vietnam., major peter john badcoe -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Collection of Research and Collations by John Hopton, Reproduced for Doug Hart, John Hopton, D. W. Hart c/- Moorabbin Air Museum
Contents of the folder are indexed in John Hopton's own style, and present some form of encyclopedia or collection of his research into Australian aviation. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Invitations, Official Opening of the M.B. John Building, 1987, 11/16/1987
Two grey cards with green writing, both relating to the Ballarat School of Mines M.B. John Building in Albert Street, Ballarat. 1.) Invitation to the official opening of the M.B. John Building on 11 June 1987 .2) Official opening of the M.B. John Building Order of Ceremony, including an overview on M.B. Johnm.b. john, m.b. john building, morgan b. john, morgan bevan john, john mildren, peter shiells, j.e. reeves, john cain -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Presentation Key in Box, John Scarborough and Partners Pty Ltd, Gold coloured metal key inscribed City of Ringwood Library with opening date, 2nd May 1970 on one side and on the other, John Scarborough and Partners Pty Ltd, Architects, 1970
The key to the Ringwood Library, opened 2nd May 19701. Gold metal key with shield shaped head in black.; 2. Cardboard box, lid lined with cream silk and base with blue velvet. Front: City of Ringwood Library 2/7/70; Back: John Scarborough and Partners Pty Ltd, Architects