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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LATE BROTHER T G GILLAM, 1900
Photograph. Late Brother T G Gillam. Black & white photo of Brother T G Gillam in black suit - Bow tie. Beard and moustache - glasses. Died 22-11-06. For many years Secretary of the Melbourne District - GUOOF also at one time Secretary of the Loyal Windsor Lodge.photograph, brother t g gillam, photograph, secretary of the melblurnew sistrict guoof -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1886
Photograph of the winners of the six-men hose and reel event in Sandhurst on the 10th March 1886. There are 5 men pictured in the photograph all wearing dress uniforms and medals posing with a hand-drawn hose reel and stand pipe. Pictured from left to right: J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd /. This photograph was take by James E. Bray (1832-1891).Sepia rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper and mounted on cardObverse: Winners of the six-men hose and reel event, Sandhurst, March 10th 1986 / Prize: Fifty Guinea Hose Reel/ J.E Bray Photo / J.Payne (absent) , J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd / Reverse: 97.22 / 84-253-1 / BMMA3123 Members of Beechwoth Fire Brigade 1886emergency services, beechworth, sandhurst, burke museum, photograph, fire brigade, fire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Squid Jigs, n.d
Four Squid jigs, each comprising of several hooks, 3 of which are attached to a central hollow cylinder. Identification numbers 7408 a - d Jigs measuring a) 18.5 x 6 x 6 b) 23 x 8.5 x 6 c) 24.5 x 9 x7 d) 10 x 8 x 8 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARGREAVES MALL, UNVEILING OF PLAQUE, 13 May 1982
Colour photograph. Unveiling plaque to open Hargreaves Mall 13 May 1982. Portion of Mayor of Bendigo Cr. C D Stoltz visible at L. Inscriptions: in image, on plaque - 'Hargreaves Mall City of Bendigo by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo Cr C D Stoltz JP', in ballpoint pen on back 'AAZ-3'.place, hargreaves mall, see also 2001.063.01, 2001.065.01, 2001.066.01, 2001.067.01, 2001.069.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - OPENING OF HARGREAVES MALL 1982, 13 May, 1982
Coloured photograph. Mayor of City of Bendigo Cr. Chris D Stoltz unveiling plaque to open Hargreaves Mall 13 May 1982. Adults and children in background. Inscriptions: in image, on plaque 'Hargreaves Mall City of Bendigo …by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo Cr. Chris D Stoltz, JP'. On back - in ballpoint pen 'AAZ-4'.Shirley Stone (bought from her by Felicity Kingerlee)person, individual, mayor of bendigo, see also 2001.064.01, 2001.065.01, 2001.066.01, 2001.067.01, 2001.066.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPTS
13 x receipts issued by Connelly, Tatchell in 1889. Names include Huish, Henry O'Neill, Jas Hardiman, Henderson, W. Fairclough, D. J. Luxton, W. Gissing, D. Lazarus, J. Tamlyhn, Watts, Jorgensen, Sin Tong, Renwick & Co., Mcmahon, Conlon, McIndoe.The fronts have a green one penny stampbusiness, legal, connelly, tatchell, huish, henry o'neill, jas hardiman, henderson, w. fairclough, d. j. luxton, w. gissing, d. lazarus, j. tamlyhn, watts, jorgensen, sin tong, renwick & co., mcmahon, conlon, mcindoe. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Contact Print - Portland, Victoria, 1970s
Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs: (a) Victoria Hotel, Percy Street (b) Horse-drawn dray, full of people (c) The 'Spit' from Observatory Hill (d) Builders Inn (e) C. Day Furniture warehouse (f) Steam train with 3 open carriages full of dignitaries (g) Percy Street, view from Henty Street (h) Lamb Inn, Percy Street (i) Bridgewater (j) Remains of Bridgewater Hotel (k) Richmond Hotel (l) Tasmanian Hotelportland, street scenes, contact prints -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 6 POSTCARDS AND A PHOTO, 1904 - 09
Six assorted postcards depicting various themes, (a) very faded photograph of a hotel/guest house in a tropical setting (postmarked Singapore)., (b) group of seven women and two men posing on the deck of a ship., (c) Miss Doris Stocker., (d) Japanese girl in traditional dress., (e) Types of Australasian beauty - Classics., (f) photograph of an infant on her mothers knee, written to the side is ' after using hair restorer ' (see 2402.207 a )., (g) toddler with tight curly hair and wearing a white dress and shoespostcard, various themes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 7 POSTCARDS, Circa 1904
Seven assorted postcard with various themes, (a) Infant approx 6 months old., (b) coloured postcard depicting the Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy, Melbourne., (c) Head and shoulder image of a young Japanese girl in Traditional dress., (d) hand tinted photo depicting two women ( in a theatre production?)., (e) wilderness theme, with a lake and Mountains and two deer., (f) Fountain of Hibiya Park (Japanese)., (g) Card depicting a sailing ship and steam train with a horseshoe and the caption ' May good luck travel toward you ' .cottage, miners, daisy, edinburgh gardens, fitzroy, melbourne, japanese girl, actresses, highland theme, deer, fountain of hibiya park, may good luck travel toward you. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 7 POSTCARDS, 1904 - 08
Seven assorted postcards addressed to Mrs. A. Stephens and having various themes. (a) Christmas theme card depicting a water wheel and the actress Billie Burke., (b) embossed card with an guitar and flower theme., (c) Card with a faded photograph of the Exhibition Buildings , Melbourne., (d) Cartoon with The caption ' I wish I was a dog ' (e) Embossed card with a classical Roman or Greek theme., (f) embossed card depicting a sailing ship., (g) Photograph of a child, 5 or 6 years old , in a bathing costume.postcard, various themes, water wheel , billie burke, guitar, exhibition buildings , melbourne, i wish i was a dog, roman theme, sailing ship, boy in bathing costume -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TEAM SPIRIT
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, September 2, 2004. Team spirit: this football team shot was taken about 1945. Back: B. Varkec, K. Wust, G. Brain, J. Salta, W. Coates, unknown, J. Hellwege and W. Arthur. Middle: J. Roberts, J. Hrgreaves, W. Emmerson, H. Herbert, F. Price, R. Fawcett, K. Coyne and ? Wust. Front: R. Winter, C. King, D. Barham, F. Kirk and R. McHugh.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WINNERS ARE GRINNERS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 16, 2004. Winners are grinners: Marong Tennis Club members, winners of the Marong and District Bendigo Advertiser Shield, circa 1960. Back row: R. Farrel, G. Farrell, D. Lummis, H. Sing, E Sing, J. Thomas. Front row" J. Graham, E. McKenzie, V. Gledhill, Mrs Farrell, N. Thomas (holding the shield), C. Gledhill, T. Rule, E. Gledhill and M. Farrell.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Black and white photographs, a collection of sports award photographs. 1984-85 Sports Star Winners. Faith Leech(second from left). Ron Casey(extreme right). c, Helen Greenwood(front row third from left), Lisa Curry(front row 4th from left). John Cain(fifth from left. d,e, Ash.written on back of photo).f,g, (dated march 14 1987 on back of photo). h. Alan Besley, unknown, John Cain.recreations, sports, awards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SUPPLIED SPORT PHOTOS, LEISA ALEXANDER
Coloured photographs, multiple people, multiple photographs, A collection of photos sent by Leisa Alexander to the Bendigo Advertiser with members of the Richmond Cricket Club on them. a. Colour photo of Gavin Holland. b. Colour photo of Mark Simpson. c. Colour photo of David Harris. d. Colour photo of Matthew McLeay. e. Colour photo of Alan Wise. f. Colour photo of Matthew Galbraith. g. Colour photo of Sam Taylor. h. Ian Hewett. i. Colour photo of Jason Arnberger.Leisa Alexanderrecreations, sports, cricket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College staff taken in 1955 in front of the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park. The staff members are - Mr. F. Courtis, Mr. H. Taylor, Mr. T. McCabe, Mr. G. Hayter, Miss J. Burnett, Mr. M. Pratt, Mr. A. Fry, Mrs. F. Petrie, Mr. R. Strauch, Miss D. Hollyock, Mr. C. Barker, Miss J. Coad, Mr. L.J. Pryor, Miss B. Cowling, Mr. M. Brown. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, education, bendigo, tertiary education, teacher training, staff, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Coin, 'Cartwheel' Twopence, 1797
COIN, "CARTWHEEL" TWOPENCE, GEORGE III (1760-1820), copper alloy, struck at the Soho Mint, Birminghm, England, 1797. Round twopence coin, plain edge. On the obverse is a central effigy of George III with olive crown facing right, surrounding legend 'GEORGIUS III. D. G. REX". On the reverse is the central effigy of a draped female figure in helmet and carrying a trident (Britannia) seated on a shield facing left. She sits above waves and a ship is to the left in the background. The legend is '"BRITANNIA/179".See abovecoins, cartwheel twopence, soho mint, matthew boulton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTZNEWS NEWSLETTERS
Artznews Newsletters (Cultural Development Office, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre - a. Dec 1998-Jan 1999 Issue; b. Feb 1999 Issue; c. Mar 1999 Issue; d. Nov 1999 Issue; e. Apr 2001 Issue; f. May 2001 Issue; g. June 2001 Issue; h. Dec 2001 - Jan 2002 Issue; i. Jan 2000 issue; j. Feb 2000 issue; k. Mar 2000 issue; Apr 2000 issue; m. Oct 2000 issue. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Photograph, Ballarat College Football 1936
Official school football tea photograph; school mount. Names: F A Davies, R J Molyneaux, A F Blackwood, D J Jelbart, W L Irwin, J B Collins, C W McLeay, A C Urquhart, J P Schinckel, S J Lloyd, R A McGregor, R W Dale, C F Morrell, I R John, G B H Mclean, J Garde, E J Lockhart, F A Richardson, E S AcklandGrey-toned photograph, mounted with school name/crest and names of team members, narrow black frameHandwritten on back of frame: Schinckel1936, football, ballarat college, j p schinckel -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cream, Pre 1966
Cream was stored and sold in bottles and bought at a local store. History of Haberfield's. The measurement of liquids was in pints and money in pence (d) pre 1966. Bottles were returned to the manufacturer who reused the bottle. To encourage the return of bottles, collectors were given 3d (pence) per bottle. Historical: Dairy farmers living in the Kiewa Valley, sent their milk to be separated into cream by a Dairy company and then sold to the public. Aesthetic: Display showing variations of shape, embossing and stencillingSmall clear glass bottle containing one third of a pint and used to carry cream. it tapers to a lip at the neck. On one side and the base it is heavily embossed. Under the embossing on the side it is stencilled in red and black words and outline of a picture of a happy man wearing a tie pointing to the writing.Base: Common Seal with 'A' and 'G' and 'M' inside the 'A'. under which is '91/6' under which is' ISM - 707' Side: embossed: Third Pint Side: stencilled: Haberfield's (red) / always red (black) / Pasteurised (red on black) / Cream (white on black) Opposite side: stencilled: 3d Deposit / On This Bottle (all in red)dairy, farmers, haberfield's, cream -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Time table of Sunday Morning Tram and Bus Services", Sep. 1954
Poster - white sheet of paper, titled "Time table of Sunday Morning Tram and Bus Services", providing details of the tram and bus services for September 1953, from first tram (about 8am through to about 2pm). Signed by F. G. Wraith as Manager. Poster has been adhered to a sheet of glass that was backed with a sheet of brown paper. The glass was used in the driver's bulkhead of a W class tram.trams, tramways, timetables, sunday services, mmtb -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book, Gospel St Mark
Handwritten inscription refers to 16th Reinforcements G.S.G (General Service Group). Transported back to Australia via Troop Ship SS Riverina. Printed by Cambridge. Printed at the University Press, for The British and Foreign Bible Society 146 Queen Victoria Street London.Was given to Richard Evans who was born in Chiltern Valley ( who served in WW1 )Blue soft cover fabric weave. Parchment coloured pages with small black print. 64 pages. No. 69029. Pt. R Evans 16th Reinforcements G G G Aus Imperial Forces Abroad 20/11/ 18 Stamped British and Foreign Bible Society Bible House 214/3 Flinders Lane Melbourne. chiltern, chiltern valley, richard evans, ww1, gospel st mark -
Wangaratta High School
WHS House Captains Honour Board, 1946
Brown shield-shaped wooden honour board with simplified Wangaratta High school logo on the top middle of the shield reading house captinsHOUSE CAPTAINS YEAR OVENS, KING, MERRIWA boys girls boys girls boys girls 1946 D. Nunnachie J. Cherry F. Crockett J. Phillips G. Ellen J. Piercey 1947 J. Heffernan E, Buscall N. McMurran O. Willett K. Clarke H. Comrie 1948 K. Nunn A. Stantke K. Ellis A, Macaulay E. Taylor L. Lefoe 1949 A. Kneebone J. Walpole K. Ellis A. Macaulay R. Watson K. Martin 1950 A. Kneebone N. Kneebone L. Wright A. Macaulay E. Taylor L. Lefoe 1951 A. Kneebone N. Reeves L. Wright D. Jackson G. Beel F. Laughlin 1952 A. Kneebone N. Reeves D. McLauchlin N. Carmichael B. Maxwell F. Laughlin 1953 J. Herrin B. Southgate d. McLaughlin R, Macaulay T. Pappas W. Kneebone 1953 WAREENA..................... P. Dinsdale C. Ross ................................ 1954 J. Emsue M. Cochineas P. Stevens D. Dwite D. Ellis E. Crooks 1954 WAREENA .................... C. Bourke D. Standish ............................ HONORE ET LABORE -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SEWING KIT, Parkers Products Pty Ltd
Commonly called a 'Housewife". Part of the Kevin John HERDMAN, No 397661, collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service records.Jungle green coloured roll up style sewing kit with attached tie tapes to secure it closed. Inside has four open pockets. Pockets contain pins, needles, cottons, a thimble and brown Bakelite buttons.Stamped in black ink on inside: "D (upwards arrow), D, (upwards arrow), W.A., MADE IN AUST., PARKERS PRODUCTS PTY LTD"accessory, sewing kit, housewife, kevin john herdman -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane Compass, 1941-1943
This compass is the type used by an artillery unit of the Australian Military Forces during World War 2 and made by J W Handley. Although having owned the factory site since 1935 at 657 Victoria St J W Handley began to produce various items for the Australian Military forces after purchasing and expanding the factory to 655 Victoria St. It appears that he, or some one else may already have been occupying the site for industrial purposes, such as (Manufacturing, Foundry and Electroplating) since at least 1929. J W Handley Pty Ltd was actively producing items for the Military during the war years, a newspaper article from 1939 shows the factory in production and employing 420 people during 1939. J W Handley after the war moved into producing other non military items including a range of fishing reels. The company ceased trading in 1987 and was deregistered as J W Handley Pty Ltd in 1990.The item demonstrates the industrial capability of Australia at the start of World War 2, this item is actively sort by collectors of Australian Military memorabilia and represents a time in Australian history when the country was at war and the general population was concerned about an invasion from Japanese forces. It also therefor is of social significance as many Australians served in the Military forces at that time and the item is complete and in very good condition.A plane table compass, sometimes referred to as a trough compass, used by surveyors and artillery crew to accurately establish magnetic north. The compass is precision machined of brass material with a long needle to ensure accuracy. The compass scale is marked with a centre zero (for magnetic north) and graduations indicating plus and minus five degrees. The compass is housed in a protective wooden case with a sliding lid. The lid has a brass slide which locks the compass needle during periods when the compass is not in use.J.W.H./V Mark 11 D�D. Made by J W Handley Richmond Melbourne, Victoria. Serial number 1333 on boxflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, trough compass, navigation instrument, surveyor's instrument, j w handley, artillery, australian army, trough, plane compass, world war 2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Khaki Army Shirt, 1965, 1965
From Mitcham RSL CollectionKhaki Army shirt with patch pockets and long sleeves. Lance Corporal Rank; Chexxxx of each sleeve (stripe). Belonged to Peter McPhee.Yakka Pty Ltd 1965 Victoria size 15 1/2 X S/L 33 D^D McPhee 98 mitcham rsl, army, yakka pty ltd, military -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Article, Severance of Phillip Island from Woolamai -case for unity. 1928, 1st July 1928
This district became the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai on 24 December 1874. A severance movement was successful in creating a separate Shire of Phillip Island on 18 September 1928, with the remainder ultimately becoming the Shire of Bass.HistoricalCream paper typed booklet outlining the case for shire unity and 6 objections to splitting the Shire, written by William McFee and D. Robb Phillip Island and Woolamai. The case for shire unity.severance of phillip island, local government, william mcfee, d. h. robb, phillip island unity committee -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Walden or Life in the Woods
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 PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. 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. Walden or Life in the Woods Author: Henry D Thoreau Publisher: The New American Library Date: 1955 Further Information: Eighth printingThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT 813.3 THO Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff 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, walden or life in the woods, henry d thoreau -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of four mineral crystals from Cape Woolamai. A, B and D are twinned monoclinic crystals of orthoclase-perthite. C, Lexagonal crystals.local history, photography, mineral crystals, black & white photograph, geology, cape woolamai, john jenner, bryant west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - D & W Murray Ltd to Mr Max Campbell, 1939, Aug-39
Letter from D & W Murray Limited, to Mr. Max Campbell, Portland, re payment for goods, dated 28 August 1939Front: hand written signature 'W.H. ? 'commerce, financial records, portland industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account - Professional Services, 01/11/1927
Account directed to Mr. Vivian Snr from Dr. D. W. Neville of Heywood, for professional services. Cost £1:1:0