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Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Document, black and white, c.1957
The 'Cancellation of Registration of the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After Care Hospital' was approved by the Hospital and Charities Commission on the 1st of September 1958.The Melbourne District Nursing Society was founded in February 1885 and in 1926 opened the After-Care Home. The name of the Society then became the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After-Care Home until 1935 when the word 'Home' was replaced with the word 'Hospital'. In 1957 the two bodies separated and the 'Incorporation of Melbourne District Nursing Service' occurred on the 5th of March 1957. The 'Cancellation of Registration of the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After Care Hospital' was approved by the Hospital and Charities Commission on the 1st of September 1958.Black and white Hospital and Charities document - 'Cancellation of Registration of the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After Care Hospital'. The document is bold black printing on a white background. It commences 'Hospital and Charities Act 1948 (No. 5300); follows are the names of those present being the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria and four other men. The body of the document contains thirteen lines and finishes with ‘A. Mahlstedt Clerk of the Executive Council’.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, after- care hospital, rdns, royal district nursing service, melbourne district nursing service -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Archive - Time Capsule, n.d
Displayed in History House. Time capsule was interred in George V. Memorial, Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street. For history of object, see details in object file. Time capsule found to be roached during relocation works in the Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street in 1984.Glass jar with fragments of paper inside. Paper is in wads, with no evident ink on them. Fragments of yellow-stained glass also inside. Clay traces on jar. Paper is believed to be the signature paper interred in capsule on June 19th, 1911.Front: (no inscriptions) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document and covering letter, Augustus Bostock, 1883
Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This document relates to lease of land at Talawanta in Northern NSW This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time.000849.1 Handwritten letter on lined paper with The business details printed at the top and purple stamp near signature at the end of letter. Back is blank. 000849.2 Blue foolscap size paper document with outline printed with details handwritten in black ink. 000849.1 signed Gillin Wilson. The Queensland Mercantile & agency Co in red with Wilson Bro & Co in top RH corner. 000849.2 Department of Public Lands, Pastoral Occupation Branch. warrnambool, bostock, augustus bostock, bostock,talawanta,1883, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Documents, Rolf Crawley, Warrnambool, Warrnambool Race Course, 1920s and 30s
... Documents ...These documents deal with improvements in the 1920s and 30s (drainage, painting etc) to the Warrnambool Race Course. In 1854 the Warrnambool Racing Club was established and the first race meeting on the present day Warrnambool Race Course was held in 1858. These documents came from the office of Rolf Crawley, an engineer, architect and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. His grandfather, father and uncle were also engineers and worked in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire. The Shire of Warrnambool existed from 1863 to 1994. The documents came into the possession of Michael Hand who had taken over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired these documents and other Crawley material, from the Michael Hand estate. These documents are of considerable interest as they concern the Warrnambool Race Course improvements in the 1920s and 30s and come from the office of Rolf Crawley of Warrnambool. These are seven documents relating to the Warrnambool Race Course: .1 A manila folder with a handwritten title on the front cover and typed and printed material inside .2 A sketch map of the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality white paper. .3 Hand-drawn material on the underground drains on the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality white paper .4 & .5 Longitudinal section of the main drain, Warrnambool Race Course, produced on heavy quality white paper .6 Section of the drain near the fence and culvert of the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality paper .7 A piece of paper giving the chainage of the Warrnambool Race Course in red handwriting. warrnambool race course, rolf crawley, warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article and Photograph, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, The Fallen Soldiers' Memorial: Greensborough War Memorial Park, 20/01/2013
Article regarding World War 1 Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Greensborough War Memorial Park. Article downloaded from Wikinorthia.Article and photograph greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Rosie Bray, Rosie Bray, Anzac Day 2018, 25/04/2018
On Anzac Day 2018, as every other Anzac Day, Rosie Bray lays flowers at the memorial at Greensborough War Memorial Park.Digital copy of colour photograph.rosie bray, anzac day 2018, greensborough war memorial park -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Murrumbeena
... Memorials ...There is a photocopy of the commemorating booklet for the blessing and opening of St Patrick’s Memorial Catholic Church Murrumbeena on 15 August 1963. It also includes a brief history of the parish, a plan of the church and a sketch of the church exterior. Second there is an unattributed undated research note of the memorial stones for St Patrick’s Catholic Church and school Murrumbeena. Third is an unattributed, undated handwritten notes on St Patrick’s School buildings regarding teaching sisters and dates when additional classrooms were built. The fourth document is a six page brochure seeking donations from parishioners to commence on 10/04/1966. It includes the church’s financial statement, a picture of the church exterior as the cover and two photographs of the reverends. Inside the booklet.glen huntly, religious services, tweedy e. v, cremin patrick rev., murrumbeena, fox bishop, parish, north road, ellis robert o, clergy, malvern east, memorials, parish of ormond, east boundary road, dalny road, rovira william rev, quillinan james rev, church furniture, murrumbeena road., memorial stone, mannix daniel archbishop, pollard k, catholic church, m.p arbory and co., st patrick’s roman catholic church murrumbeena -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder Selby Spring Arts Festival
Ephemera pertaining to the All Saints Anglican (Carlotta Tye Memorial) Church's annual Selby Spring Arts Festival:/- 65th anniversary service, 2 Nov, 2003/- catalogue and program, 2003/- recital program, 2003/- recital ticket/- catalogue and program, 2004/- recital program, 2004/- festival flyer, 2004/- catalogue and program, 2005/See also: Display folder - Churches - Carlotta Tye Memorial, Selby, VSSH047all saints anglican (carlotta tye memorial) church, art displays, musical recitals, floral displays -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Memorials in Glen Eira
This file contains 11 items relating to War Memorials in Glen Eira: 1/Black and white photograph, undated, source unknown, of Caulfield Park War Memorial 2/Copy of photograph of Caulfield Park War Memorial, undated, source unknown 3/Colour photograph of Caulfield Park War Memorial, dated June 1982, source unknown, and slide of same 4/Print of webpage of Friends of Caulfield Park, dated 02/08/2013 with colour image of and information about the war memorial there 5/Two black and white photographs, undated and source unknown, of war memorial at Koornang Park 6/Four colour photographs and one black and white copy of photograph of war memorial and its inscription at Koornang Park. Date and source unknown 7/Article dated 30/04/2013 from GLENEIRA LEADER about funding for plaque for Lone Pine at Caulfield Park 8/Article dated 23/04/2013 from THE AGE about state funding for repair of war memorials including one at McKinnon 9/Article dated June 2013 from GLEN EIRA NEWS about state funding for repair of five WWI memorials in Glen Eira. Includes two photographs. 10/Article from GLEN EIRA NEWS dated April 2012 about restoration of Caulfield Park War Memorial. Includes colour photography 11/A booklet titled 'The Burra Charter and its Application: Essay 3: War Memorial, Caulfield Park', written in October 2000 by Eleanor Bishop. The booklet contains a conservation analysis, statement of cultural significance, statement of conservation policy, and conservation management plan for the Caulfield Park War Memorial. This includes a brief history and description of the Caulfield Park War Memorial, and 7 colour photographs of the memorial dated September 2000, 2 undated black-and-white photographs, and a copy of the original drawing of the memorial which won its design contest in 1930.monuments and memorials, war memorials, plaques, world war 1914-1918, caulfield park, friends of caulfield park, ritchie mr, world war 1939-1945, koornang park, city of caulfield, glen eira, glen eira council, mckinnon war memorial, hopetoun gardens, hyams jamie, mckinnon, lobo oscar, esakoff margaret, hyams jamie, delahunty ms, caulfield rsl, kiernan noel, bishop eleanor, caulfield park war memorial, foot henry b., parks and reserves, paddy's swamp, caulfield, royal victorian institute of architects, caulfield municipal council, architectural competitions, schefferle n. mr, architectural features, conservation management plan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Reports, Jenny Nemeth, University of Ballarat Affirmative Action Program Reports, 1995
University of Ballarat was a predecessor of Federation University .1 A Blue cover and white bound document handwritten Annual report for Affirmative Action Agency done by Jenny Nemeth 1996 .2 Plastic coverd and white bound document, typed progress report for the Affirmative Action Program done by Jenny Nemeth 1997 .3 Plastic Covered and maroon bound document, typed progress report for the Affirmative Action Program done by Jenny Nemeth 1998 .4 Plastic Covered and blue bound document, typed progress report for the Affirmative Action Program done by Jenny Nemeth 1999affirmative action agency, annual report, jenny nemeth, david james, patrick hope, university of ballarat -
National Wool Museum
Photograph Album, T.G. Moore Album
Property of Jim Hay, geelong property manager of Elders Pastoral.Large bound photo album with black cloth cover containing pictures, notices, documents and news paper articles documenting Denny's Lascelles Wool brokers and Strachan Wool brokers. Pictures and documents are mounted on black card using glue and sticky tape, on both the front and back of pages. There are five photographs and one document not attached to the album that illustrate Denny's Lascelles Wool brokers. Photos feature different events across several decades related to the Dennys Lascelles Wool Store, including newspaper clippings, men driving a car and staff photos."To the Directors Denny's Lascelles Limited From T.G. Moore July 1941wool brokering wool stores wool industry, elders pastoral dennys, lascelles limited strachan and co. limited, hay, mr jim e. - elders vp, geelong, victoria, wool brokering, wool stores, wool industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: SPECIFICATION AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT HERCULES AND ENERGETIC MINE, 2nd March, 1870
Handwritten document, outlining 'specifications to bricklayers and stonemasons work required for the erection of Steam Engine, Boiler and Winding Gear for the Hercules and Energetic Goldmining Company, Sandhurst' Sections consist of details for excavation for engine and foundations, masonry, brickwork chimney, excavations for boiler seating, firing floor, firing boiler brickwork engine bed, winding gear, mortar and cement, seating of boiler. Document is dated Mar 12, 1870. Attached to the document is a blue printed 'General Conditions of Contract' document, handwritten on top 'Bricklayers' Drawings by Wm. Middleton, engineer. See 8300.14.Drawings by, Wm Middleton, Engineer Sandhursts.bendigo, buildings, fortuna villa, william middleton, hercules and energetic gold mine -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - William Charlesworth Letters of Administration 1904, 1904
Tait collection: item 25 of 62 This is a 1904 document containing information on the Will and Probate of William Charlesworth. He died in September 1904. He was a chimney sweep and nightman who came to Warrnambool in 1854 and married Sophia Ingham in 1855. They had six children but their married life was stormy because of Sophia’s problem with alcohol. She became notorious for her court appearances and gaol terms and her erratic behaviour in public. William Charlesworth was not able to control the situation and tried several times to get her to leave the town. Sadly she committed suicide in 1891 by throwing herself off the Hopkins River Bridge. William Charlesworth left real estate to the value of £650 and personal estate to the value of £194. The main beneficiaries were Charlesworth’s son, Alfred, his daughter Amelia Charlesworth and his grandchildren, George and Alice Tait. Ernest Chambers, the lawyer concerned with this document, had legal offices in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Koroit in the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The document was passed down to successive lawyers who occupied the legal premises in Kepler Street and located there in 2014 when it was passed on to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. This document is of considerable interest as both William and Sophia Charlesworth were well-known residents of Warrnambool in the 19th century. It will be useful to researchers.This is a piece of cream-coloured parchment paper folded in two and containing handwritten material on four sides of the paper. It contains details on the Will and Probate of William Charlesworth, 1904. The seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria is attached with green ribbon and there are two purple stamps, one from the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court in Melbourne and the other from the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool. The document is somewhat stained on one side but the writing is legible.In the Supreme Court of Victoria; In the Probate Jurisdiction; In the Will of William Charlesworth late of Warrnambool in the State of Victoria Laborer deceasedwilliam charlesworth, ernest chambers, warrnambool, tait collection -
St Kilda Historical Society
Plan - Architectural drawing, Competitive Design St Kilda War Memorial, c1923
Photocopy of extract of the winning design for the St Kilda War Memorial. The architect was G H Alsop who, at 21 years of age and with Assisting Architect JC Aisbell, won a competition to design the memorial to St Kilda's fallen servicemen and women. The memorial was unveiled in 1925.White paper, printed in black on one sidest kilda war memorial, st kilda cenotaph, catani gardens -
Clunes Museum
Document
.TITLES &CAVEATS FOR CLUNES FREE LENDING LIBRARY .1 COPY FO VOLUME 164 FOLIO 32657 HELD BYJOSHUA GREEN COWAN .2 VOLUME 699 FOLIO 13606 HELD BY JAMES FINCH .3 COPY OF VOLUME 885 FOLIO 176872 HELD BY JOSHUA GREEN COWAN .4 TWO COPIES OF VOLUME 282 FOLIO 56288 HELD BY RICHARD ROBSON BRACKEN, THOMAS (SHELL), JOSHUA GREEN COWAN, EDWARD LELIEVRE, THOMAS FLACK, BARRY WILLIAMCACHRANE, JOHN ECKERSLEY .5 FIVE MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS JAMES FINCH TO THE LONDONCHARTERED BANKOF AUSTRALIA 03/11/1876 .6 MEMORIALS OF INSTRUMENTS REF. TITLE 32657 DOCUMENT JOSHUA GREEN COWAN TO JAMES SYME COWAN .7 CAVEAT 12 PAGES - 4 PAGES MISSINGfree lending library, certificate of title, caveat -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Document, Army Driving Licence
This document records details of the type of vehicle for which the licence is issued, date issued and to whom the licence is issued. This licence is numbered 175317. Printed document on stiff, brown coloured linen backed cardboard which folds in three to fit in the pocket.Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licecnce A.A.F. G.11. (Revised March, 1942) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - CAC Wage Employees Employment Fund to Alan Mathews, 8 May 1987
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. Letter from C.A.C. Wage Employees Employment Fund.industry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Receipt, Boat, Tower Motors Auburn, 5 Jan 1961
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 4 has Motor car purchases, Registration & Licences Receipt from Tower Motors Auburn. Fibre Glass Boat £50transport - motor vehicles, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Repair Order, City Mazda, 3 Aug 1989
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 4 has Motor car purchases, Registration & Licences Repair order City Mazda Registration BST 546. Cost $230transport - motor vehicles, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Registration and Insurance for various cars, 1950 - 1988
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 4 has Motor car purchases, Registration, Licences & RACV (a to v) Certificates of registration and insurance for various cars 1950 to 1988transport - motor vehicles, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Pay Packet, Alan Mathews, CAC, 1972 - 1983
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Alan commenced work with CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation on 27/4/1953. CAC paysheets/packets Ten torn pay packetsindustry, workers, alan mathews, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: RE PROCEEDS OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JOHN LOCKE WATSON
BENDIGO GAS CO COLLECTION -re proceeds of the Estate of the Late John Locke Watson / two unsigned documents / one document which is signed has a share Dividend pinned to it ' Bendigo Gas Company , Bendigo 16.8.1940 The bank of Australasiabendigo, business, bendigo gas company, bendigo gas company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLD MINING LEASE CROWN LAND, 1937
Document : McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: gold mining lease crown land 10916 Bendigo. Foolscap size document, includes map County of Bendigo, Parish of Mandurang. Dated 1937 between King George VI and John Jepson Stanistreet.person, mining, john jepson stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: bendigo, mining, goldmining, john stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY NL, 1968
Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet - Deborah Extended Gold Mining Company gold mining lease document. No. 11390, Vol. 334, Fol. 727, dated 21 Sept. 1967, - adjoins Fletcher Street, County of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst.organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining compan, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining company, gold mining, lease documents -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NAPOLEON REEF GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1940-1953
Documents: Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Co Sundry Papers: Manilla folder containing various documents typed or handwritten, Notices for half yearly meetings of shareholders, balance sheets, invoices, (see attached pdf file for an extended list).organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Annual Meetings from 1964 to 1970, Contents from 1964-1970
The Annual General Meetings are the official report of the VSDC to the public. These are the supporting documents that go with the Annual General Meeting report and provide further information on the Administration of the VSDC The brown foolscap size book is made with cardboard covers and masking tape spine and contains the documents tabled at the Annual General Meetings from 1964-1970. Documents include: nomination letters, speakers notes, agendas, etc. Corrections are handwritten. Front Cover: "ANNUAL MEETING/from/1964 to 1970" in handwriting, in biro deaf children australia, victorian deaf and dumb institution, annual general meeting, minutes of meeting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: HISTORIC & ECONOMIC: GOLD MINING REPORT, 1916
Documents: Typed document, 11 pages, foolscap abut history and economic factors re gold mining during World War I. Missing pages 7 - 10. Found with board minutes Central Red White & Blue Mining.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, central red white and blue mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, PPC - Japan, Standing Orders, Rogers Rangers
A cardboard document which reads on the top of the front side Vietnam Handout. The title is Standing Orders, Rogers Rangers. There are a total of 19 do's and don'ts on both sides. Down both side of the documents these are a series of four cartoons in black ink.vietnam handout, standing orders, rogers rangers, lloyd, thomas roger lloyd, royal australian infantry corps, national service, 1 australian reinforcement unit, 2nd battalion, the royal australian regiment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Witnesses for Christ Vol 1
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 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. Witnesses for Christ Vol 1 and Memorials of Church Life from the Fourth to the Thirteenth Century Authors: Edward Backhouse & Charles Tylor Publisher: Hamilton Adams and Co Date: 1887 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 270 BAC Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, witnesses for christ vol 1, edward backhouse & charles tylor, edward backhouse, charles tylor -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - from Veteran Affairs regarding K. S. Anderson memorial, 21/12/1988
K.S. Anderson CollectionLetter from Dept. Veterans Affairs Office of Australian War Graves to A. Anderson re memorial to the late K.S. Anderson. Typed, white Dept. Veteran Affairs letterhead paper.k s anderson, death memorial, veteran affairs