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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 8
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. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 8 Author: F. M. Cutlack Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1942 Further Information: The Australian Flying Corps in the Western and Eastern Theatres of the War 1914 - 1918The label on the spine cover with typed text H 940.40994 OFF Paste down front 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, official history of australia in the war of 1914-1918 vol 8, f. m. cutlack -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 12
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. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 12 "Annotated by C.E.W.Bean and H.S Gullett" Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1943 Further Information: Photographic Record of the War Reproductions of the Pictures taken by the Australian official Photographers The label on the spine cover with typed text H 940.40994 OFF Paste down front 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, official history of australia in the war of 1914-1918 vol 12, c.e.w.bean, h.s gullett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEMORIES OF VIEW STREEET
Bendigo Weekly, Friday 27, July 2001. Memories of View Street - a snippet of Bendigo history, by Edith Lunn - An article describing the small businesses that flourished in View Street from the corner of Barnard Street to View point. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo weekly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE HERCULES MINE - NOTES ON THE THE HERCULES MINE
Typed and handwritten notes on the The Hercules Mine at Long Gully. Notes mention locality, when it closed, date of plant auction, depth of shaft, plant, early history, where best gold was obtained, total gold yield, dividends and calls.document, gold, the hercules mine, the hercules mine, notes on the the hercules mine, long gully post office, a roberts & sons, babcock & wilcock, wheal-owl shaft, hercules and energetic, bendigo amalgamated goldfields, historical mining records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE LAZARUS MINE - NOTES ON THE LAZARUS MINE
Handwritten notes on The Lazarus Mine on the New Chum Line of Reef. Notes include depth of shaft, Sill of shaft, Depth of Top Plat No 1 and Bottom Plat No 4, brief history, depths where work was done and some of the results.document, gold, the lazarus mine, the lazarus mine, notes on the lazarus mine, new chum line of reef, m d -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - STREAM AT MALMSBURY
Photograph, hand tinted. Stream at Malmsbury (Coliban River). History: with note 'Photographs from Mrs Ella Bourke, 131 Barnard St, Bendigo, ph 438269'. Photographs Francis (Frank) Thomas Kennedy'. James Lerk 'Coliban River'??Francil (Frank) Thomas Kennedyplace, landscape view, see also 2001.152.01, 2001.153.01, 2001.154.01, 2001.157.01, 2001.158.01, 2001.159.01, 2001.160.01, 2001.162.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TENNIS COURT 'KINGDON' MYRTLE STREET BENDIGO
Black and white photograph of tennis court with large house at left rear. Gardens and trees at right rear. Inscriptions: on front - 'MP 90'. On back - 'Kingdon Myrtle St ',£2750, RHSV stamp. History: Previous Acc. No. 'MP 90'.place, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF GIRLS IN COSTUMES, Early 1900's
Sepia photograph, on green mount, of group of girls and boys in consumes. Grouped around a maypole. Forty children. Portion of brick wall at R. Trees in background at L. Inscriptions: On front - TR corner 'GP92'. History: Prev. Acc. No. GP92person, group, girls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A HISTORY OF THE CLUBS OF THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, c1976
A History of The Clubs of The Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Foolscap pages stapled in two places along spine. Typed manuscript containing details of office bearers and activities of the clubs between 1925 and 1975 and compiled in April 1976Vera J Eagleclubs and associations, sport, professional women's clubs, aust., australian federation. the australian federation of business and professional women's clubs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RHEOLA 1870-1985, 1985
128 page booklet, 'Rheola 1870 - 1985' A history of the township of Rheola with many B&W photos.. Published by 'Back to Rheola Committee, Easter 1985'. Compiled by Ronald Leslie Carless. Printed by the Dominion Press- Hedges & Bell, MaryboroughRonald L Carless -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CHILDREN
A box decorated with red Christmas paper. Contains mostly pictures of or relating to children but does contain some items related to Australian history and animals. Sources include 'National Geographic,' 'To-day' and 'Australian Women's Weekly.' Dated 1933-1955.person, individual, children, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, children, person, australian history, animals, female, male, person -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - "The story of the State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1842 - 1966", Trevor Craddock et al, 125 Years, 1 Jan 1967
Paperback history entitled: "125 Years - The story of the State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1842 - 1966" Green cover, pale green dust cover with title in black panel Reference to Garden City Bank houses, pp 32-3garden city, business and traders, state savings bank of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Neil Maclean, "Each a new Leviathan - Great Passenger Ships in Melbourne", 2014
"Each a new Leviathan - Great Passenger Ships in Melbourne" 174 page soft cover book about Great Passenger ships which have visited Melbourne. Author Neil Maclean. Includes some brief local history in Introductiontransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, war - world war i, war - world war ii, migrants, neil maclean -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Kitchen Story, History of J Kitchen & Sons, Unichema Australia Pty Ltd, "The Kitchen Story"
"The Kitchen Story". Newspaper clipping about J Kitchen and Sons history, with handwritten date 22/11/1984. Section called "the Company Today" describes Unichema Australia as current name of company which is part of the worldwide Unilever networkindustry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unichema australia pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings regarding West Gate Bridge, Len Greaney, 1970s
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings kept by Len GREANEY regarding West Gate bridge. Now as loose pages (see History of item) the pages came from the "Sun" and the "Herald" newspapers. These pages are related to the disaster, collapse of the bridge prior to completion.engineering - bridges, west gate bridge, deaths and funerals, len greaney, john laino, bill snowden, frank piermarini, desmond gibson, fred upsdell, jack grist, jouzof ozeus, george tsehilios -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Ian Munro, History of Fire Services, Garry Smart, 27 May 2019
Ian Munro, retired MFB Station Officer and CFA volunteer, discusses the history of Fire Services, especially relating to Australia and Port Melbourne Duration 01:33:50 (including meeting preliminaries) PMHPS Meeting 27/5/2019fire and fire services, mfb, metropolitan fire brigade -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Beryl RIGBY (nee DIXON), 12 Mar 2008
Recording of the Oral History by Beryl RIGBY nee DIXON discussing growing up in Port Melbourne, particularly Poolman St and Clark St (2 separate recordings). Recorded by Graham and Margaret BRIDE on 12.03.2008. Recording duration 29:16families, domestic life, beryl rigby nee dixon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GEORGE MEAKIN COLLECTION: LEO MEAKIN SCHOOL BOOK
School exercise book owned by Leo Meakin. Book contains hand written research on British history, geometry, arithmetic, latin, algebra and English. Inside front cover handwritten in ink ' Leo Meakin, 23 Myrtle Street,Bendigo.' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE HISTORY
A set of typed notes titled ''Bendigo Teachers' College 1926-1931'. These notes are part of Ms. J.C. Burnett's preparation for her book titled 'History of Bendigo Teachers' College, 1926-1973. This book was published by Cambridge Press in 1973.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, history, bendido teachers' college, book, 'history of bendigo teachers' college 1926-1973, ms. j.c. burnett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: VICTORIA'S GOLDEN YEARS, October 1965
A booklet published by the Mines Department Melbourne, Victoria in October 1965 on the history of the discovery of gold in Victoria. It has been stapled together, and the cover depicts a miner panning for gold on the edge of a creek, his tent and some trees are visible in the backgroundMines Departmenttopic, mining, gold discovery, mines department, gold discovery, history of gold in victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: H.B.SELBY SOUVENIR, 1950
Jubilee Souvenir Booklet for H.B. Selby, 1900 - 1950 Cover is of cardboard, Burgundy and Gold text Six pages with text and Photographs. Booklet is to celebrate 50 years of H.B. Selby Australia Limited and contains history of those involved in the businessH.B. Selby & Co, Pty, ltd.organization, business, h.b. selby, cohn brothers selby australia jubilee -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: CTS Junior School Assembly in Old School Hall 1929, Photograph of Collingwood Technical School Junior School Assembly in Old School Hall 1929
Photograph of Collingwood Technical School Junior School Assembly in Old School Hall 1920s. From Scott's history he dates this photo as 1929. Also photo of empty Old School Hall with seating undated but probably 1920s - 1930s.collingwood technical school, junor school assembly, students, classes, nmit, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EASTER IN BENDIGO 1983, 1983
Easter in Bendigo 1983 The official Bendigo Easter Fair programme, listing all events plus history of the fair with advertisements of sponsors. Soft cover. 24 pages. Cover has coloured photograph of Sun loong dragaon in the Street Parade.bendigo, hospital, easter fair, bendigo - easter fair, chinese, dragon. -
Clunes Museum
Book, THE GOOD COUNTRY
THE DJADJA WURRUNG, THE SETTLERS AND PROTECTORS INCLUDES BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES AND INDEX. SUBJECTS: DJADJA WURRUNG, ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANS VICTORIA HISTORY SOCIAL CONDITIONS FRONTIER AND PIONEER LIFE SOFT COVER BOOK, COLOURED FRONT WITH ABORIGINELS ON COVER 225 PAGESbain attwood, djadja wurring, aboriginel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programmes, Biggs Printing, Shepparton, Land of Smiles, 1978-1979
1 of 3 programmes of Turaton Musical Company Productions in 1978, 1979 and 1995. Each programme of 8 pages with synopsis and photographs of players. Introductions to principal artists. Some history of the group and credits. Two other programmes L0596 and L0597Musical productions local groups -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programmes, Biggs Printing, Shepparton, The Gondoliers, 1978-1979
1 of 3 programmes of Turaton Musical Company Productions in 1978, 1979 and 1995. Each programme of 8 pages with synopsis and photographs of players. Introductions to principal artists. Some history of the group and credits. Two other programmes L0595 and L0597Musical productions local groups -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programmes, Biggs Printing, Shepparton, Voice of Victory Concert, 1978-1979
1 of 3 programmes of Turaton Musical Company Productions in 1978, 1979 and 1995. Each programme of 8 pages with synopsis and photographs of players. Introductions to principal artists. Some history of the group and credits. Two other programmes L0595 and L0596Musical productions local groups -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Irene Watson, Looking at you, looking at me... : Aboriginal culture and history of the South-east of South Australia. Volume 1, 2002
The author is an Aboriginal woman, descendant of a family of long and continuous association with the south-east region of South Australia. This book attempts to overcome some of the difficulties in colonial relationships of the past to piece together the history of the Aboriginal people who survived in this area.maps, b&w photographssouth australian history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Fletcher Meredith, Gippsland Heritage Journal, 2006
Issue 30 of a series of journals and containing articles of relevant aspects of local Gippsland history, past and up to present date. This issue child Welfare, Sister Anne Dreyer, Wonthaggi and Sale picture theatres, Briagolong family, a grevillea growersnatural history, welfare services, cinema -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Fletcher Meredith, Gippsland Heritage Journal No 13, 1992
Issue 13 of a series of Journals showcasing Gippsland history. This issue contains articles on photographers Charles Walter and R F Courtney. Aboriginals at lake Tyers, Italian prisoners of war, the Gippsland Hospital, Dyers Transport, Sale Regent Theatreaboriginals, world war 1939 - 1945, schools, photography, transport