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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, Cape Town Castle off Cape Colony, 29 February 1948
This photograph is part of series of colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while sailing to Capetown from New York on the S.S. Morgenster - which is mentioned in some of Allan's letters (such as Object 0152).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the ocean and a ship - the Cape Town Castle - off the coast of Cape Colony, dated 29-2-48.allan-quinn, colour-photograph, morgenster, cape-town, new-york -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Derek Leather, Town Hall in 1970's, front view, showing part of 1950'2 Shire Offices, Copy of original photograph made 1970-80
Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Town Hall in 1970's, front view, showing part of 1950's Shire Officesbuninyong, learmonth st., town hall precinct -
Clunes Museum
Programme, GUARDIAN PRINT CLUNES, 1925
JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT HELD IN TOWN HALL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1925,TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION PRIOR TO CONCERT BY FIREMEN AND BOROUGH BRASS BANDPROGRAMME OF JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT HELD IN CLUNES TOWN HALL.JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT TOWN HALL CLUNES.local history, document, pamphlet, trembath - perry, juvenile choir concert -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Town of Ballaarat East / to Contractors and Others / Construction of Tramways", 2008
Details the conditions of a tender for the construction of tramways in the town of East Ballarat - a possibility that did not occur.Three page photocopy of a tender document titled ""Town of Ballaarat East / to Contractors and Others / Construction of Tramways", in the Town of Ballaarat East, dated 7 September 1888. Gives and terms and conditions of any agreement for the construction and operation of trams in the township. Second copy added 31/5/2011 - see History of Object. trams, tramways, ballarat east, construction, tramways, tenders -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Unveiling Foundation Stone for Auditorium section of Ringwood Town Hall. 1936
Black and white photograph"On back of photograph" Foundation stone unveiling by Mr Lucas(Engineer), Auditorium section of Town hall From L to R J.C.Taylor (Contractor),I.G.Anderson (Architect),A.F.B.Long(Town Clerk), J.K.McCaskell(Mayor), J.Walker (Foreman), J.R.Lucas (Engineer), A.T.Miles (Councillor), A.Blood (Councillor) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, City of Ringwood celebrations, Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks outside Town Hall 1960
Catalogue card reads, 'City of Ringwood - City celebrations. Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks outside Town Hall'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Regional Shopping Centre later Eastland. Town Planning from 1945, Clippings, Eastland Development Dispute
Town Planning and Development 1945; Newspaper cuttings Eastland Shopping Centre; Eastland development dispute; Regional Shopping Centre for Ringwood -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Town Reservoir with Mr John D'alton & viewing of the township in the background
Reservoir on Big Hill (Early Scene)B/W Two males; closest has full beard in front of town reservior on Big Hill, background view of townshipstawell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Arnell & Jackson, Printers, Manufacturing, Stationers, Town of Port Melbourne. Index to Government Gazettes, 1907
Town of Port Melbourne. Index to Government Gazettes. Copies of government gazettes from 1870s onwards. red leather cover and spinelocal government - borough of sandridge, local government - borough of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, "Plan of Town of Melbourne 1837 A.D.", 1937
Photocopy of "Plan of Town of Melbourne 1837 A.D." Also showing first land sales, historical memoranda, and an alphabetical list of purchases.town planning, town of melbourne -
Creswick Museum
watercolour painting, Fire Station and Town Hall, Creswick, 1959
Painted "en plein air", as seen by the artist, recording things as they were in 1959. Painted by Victor Litherland who arrived in Creswick in 1938. He became a noted artist represented in major collections. He painted in the naive style and recorded his history of the town.Gouache painting on paper of the old Creswick Fire Station and Town Hall (now the home of the Creswick Museum), done in naive style.signed "Victor Litherland" and dated 1959victor litherland, creswick, naive, gouache, town hall, fire station, 1959 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Town Clerk, City of Ringwood Letter (Dwerryhouse to McCaskill) 1963, 18-Jun-63
Typed letter of one page from F.P. Dwerryhouse, Town Clerk, to J.K. McCaskill to wish him 'Happy 80th Birthday' and comment on a story in 'Jess's Column.'Typed letter of one page on City of Ringwood letterhead from F.P. Dwerryhouse to J.K. McCaskill. +Additional Keywords: Dwerryhouse, F.P. / McCaskill, J.K. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Auditor General, Victoria et al, Correspondence from the Auditor General's Office, to the Town Clerk, Ringwood 1945, 30-Oct-45
Certificate of two pages, typewritten, from the Auditor General's Office, to the Town Clerk, Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Cove, W (for Auditor General) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Building the Ringwood Town Hall, rear view - circa 1935
Ringwood Mechanics Institute additions with foundation of town hall Melbourne Street. Church of England in back corner, boys in the foreground, with car to the right. -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, NADIA GASPARETTO et al, CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE CONSERVATION PLAN, MAY 2000
THE HISTORY AND CONSERVATION POLICY IS AIMED AT RETAINING AND CONSERVING THE BUILDINGCONSERVATION PLAN OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE COMPILED BY NADIA GASPARELTO , ARCHITECT AND HEPBURN SHIRE COUNCIL, INCLUDING PLAN OF BUILDINGLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOSclunes town hall, clunes courthouse -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Print, Framed, Chinese Town Life
Framed print featuring a bright colour painting of Chinese Town Life. Set in blue card window mount with silver metal frame. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Town Hall Hotel c1910-1920 with Car & People at the front, c 1910 - 1920
After hotel has been extended and Veranda has been expanded from 5 Bays to 8 B/W Photo of Town Hall Hotel c1910 -1920. Tourer Car Parked at front of Hotel and People Standing on footpath and on Balcony. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Talk of The Town
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 it's 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 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent 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 have 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 1950s 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. Talk of The Town Author: Cecil Hunt Publisher: Herbert Jenkins Date: 1951 First published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 3 Duke Street London 1951The label on spine cover with typed text PAT 914.2 HUN Pastedown front 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, talk of the town, cecil hunt -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET BUILT LAST CENTURY.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE - FLAG POLE ON TOWN HALL - OLD GAS LIGHT IN FRONT OF HALL."Town Hall about 1952" "Ilford" printed on back "No. 88" handwritten in pencilphotography, town hall -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Art Show, Lower Town Hall.*undated)
Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Art Show, Lower Town Hall. Will Radden foreground, Mrs. Buckthorpe back aisle." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Foundation stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of auditorium section of Ringwood Town Hall in 1936
Written on back of photograph, 'Foundation stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of auditorium section of Town Hall, 27/6/1936.' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Mayor F. Corr and Mrs. Corr. Mr. Geo Burns and Mr. A. Kelly, Town Clerk
Catalogue card reads, 'Mayor F. Corr and Mrs. Corr. Mr. Geo Burns and Mr. A. Kelly, Town Clerk'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Laying Foundation Stone for Auditorium section of Ringwood Town Hall. 1936
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Foundation Stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of Auditorium section of Town Hall 27-6-1936 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council records, Engineering Department, Town of Port Melbourne?, Stone Breakers, 1894 - 1909
One of two Port Melbourne municipal record books giving details of stone metal contracts and measurements 1909-1924 in columns headed dept/Breaker's name/Sub account/Dat/Balance after deducting sub. A remarks column sometimes shows where stone was used. Title 'Measurement Book' is on spine. The pages in Vol. 1 are printed at the top 'Town of Port Melbourne - Account of Metal Measurements"Label 'Stone Breakers' on front coverengineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - town of port melbourne -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Bailliere's Victorian Directory 1868, 1868
A directory of all Towns in Victoria in 1886small sheet of film SLV Post Towns Ballart - Melbourne. Alphabetical AAR - BALtown, names, victoria -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Bailliere's Victorian Directory 1868, 1868
A directory of all Towns in Victoria in 1886small sheet of film SLV Post Towns Ballart - Melbourne. Alphabetical AAR - BARtown, names, victoria -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
EARLY COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET, CLUNES.COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE - GAS LIGHT AND TWO SMALL LEAFLESS TREES OUT FRONT. TWO MEN IN FRONT OF COURT HOUSE.THE TOWN HALL CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, town hall -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Town Planning, Incl Health Plan, Shops, Development, 1940-1992, 944-1946
Town Planning - Ringwood (Packet 1 of 2); Shops, Plans, C.R.B.; Costs, Future development; M.M.B.W.; Essays (Children); Includes health plan -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Newspaper cuttings about Town Hall 1909 - Mechanics Institute and Free Library; Correspondence from users of the Hall; Insurance Policy for Hall 1924
Newspaper cuttings about Town Hall 1909 - Mechanics Institute and Free Library; Correspondence from users of the Hall; Insuranced Policy for Hall 1924 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, To Borough of Ringwood's Town Clerk from Ringwood Bowling Club re stray cattle
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter to To Borough of Ringwood's Town Clerk from Ringwood Bowling Club re stray cattle. Dated 18th January 1937.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling