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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Immortal Lovers
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 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 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. The Immortal Lovers A biography - Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning Author: Frances Winwar Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Date: 1950Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 WIN Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp 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, 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, great ocean road, the immortal lovers, elizabeth barrett, robert browning, frances winwar -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Compagnie Generale Maritime medallion & case, c. 1982
Brown felt case containing a copper medallion commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the Compagnie Generale Maritime 1882 - 1982.front side: COMPAGNIE GENERALE MARITIME / 1882 1982/ 100TH ANNIVERSARY reverse side: LE NATAL 1882 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Bayonet scabbard and webbing bayonet frog, pattern 1907 (Mk I)
Bayonet scabbard made by BSASword-bayonet scabbard and webbing bayonet frog, pattern 1907 (Mk 1) Brown leather scabbard and khaki frogBSA inspector stamp -
Greensborough Historical Society
Planning Document, Diamond Valley Civic Centre and Neighbourhood Unit: Planning Proposal, 1960s
This document proposes the change of land use from farming and quarrying to residential. This also includes the proposal for a Civic Centre in the (then) Shire of Diamond Valley. The plans listed in the 'Schedule of Plans' on last page are missing.Includes proposal for the Aqueduct to be converted to an underground system. Includes statistics relating to population increase. Dark brown plastic folder. 23 foolscap-size pages. Maps, Application for Permits to subdivide land in the Greensborough area.partington family, mitchell family, whittingham family, albion reid, diamond valley civic centre, shire of diamond valley -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Football Club Runners-Up Season 1949, 1949_
This photograph captures the Greensborough Football Club team who were runners up in the Australian Rules Football season 1949Shows the players and support team associated with the Greensborough Football Club in 1949Black and White photograph of the Greensborough Football Team 1949. Includes name of players and support team. Mounted on brown card.Names of team: F. Smith R.Tooth W Butterworth A.Ely R.Bennett [Junior] N.Tooth J.Lawrence S.Thomson L.Hall R.Bennett [Senior] E.McDowell P.Abbott F.LeGassick D.McDowell N. Maud W.Cecil H.Richmond R. Evans A.Tozer N.Brooks J.Richards W.Ryan K.Mountford H.Wasley A Montfort A.K.Lines [President] A.Franklin [Captain] J.MacPherson [Vice Captain] J.Stubley D.Franklin J.Ely T.Bennettgreensborough football club, runners up 1949 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Football Club 1958, 1958_
A team photograph of the 1958 Australian Rules Football team from the Greensborough Football Club. Includes players and support staff.This photograph is a record of those people involved in the Greensborough Football Club in 1958.Black and White photograph of the Greensborough Football Team 1958. Includes name of players and support team. Mounted on brown card.Greensborough Football Club. Diamond Valley Football League. 1958. Team members: Back row D.Hall R.Skals D.Rogers B.McMaster-Smith R.Hall 4th Row: R.Willis C.Watson B.Coombs R.Dickson R.Danaher J.Richards 3rd Row J.Kill, goal umpire E.Bishop, trainer T.Partington H.Fraser D.Wickes R.Towler D.mcDowell G.Coventry R.Ward K.Gillespie, trainer J.Maurer, trainer 2nd row F.LeGassick D Williams F. Londrigan, capt and coach F.Anderson, vice capt P.Abbott I.Williams Front Row J.Ely, trainer T.Tobin, trainer B. Tooth, mascot J.Waites, boundary umpire, I.Smith, trainer. greensborough football club, 1958 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Football Club Premiers 1952, 1952_
A team photograph of the 1952 Australian Rules Football team from the Greensborough Football Club. Includes players and support staff. This photograph is a record of those involved with the club in a Premiership year 1952.Black and White photograph of the Greensborough Football Team 1952. Includes name of players and support team. Mounted on brown card. Greensborough Football Club. Premiers 1952. Team names: Standing at rear: H. Cockbill (Committee) J. Richards (Committee) E. Elliott (Vice President) J. Lawrence (Vice President) K. White (Committee) R. Tooth (Treasurer). Back row: L. Hall (Trainer) C. Cook (Trainer) R. Ormsby D. Wickes R. Sondemeyer D. Franklin G. Hughes A. Montfort W. Dodds H. Wasley(Goal umpire) Centre Row: W. Cecil (Secretary) R. Towler D. McDowell P. Adamson (Captain and Coach) Dr E. P. Cordner (President) F. LeGassick G. Coventry G. Driver Front Row: D. Hall E. White N. Brooks R. Sherriff E. McDowell J. Elygreensborough football club, premiers 1952 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Jug recovered from wreck of Geltwood, n.d
Found on Geltwood ship wreck by Abalone Diver in the early 1990s. The Geltwood was an iron-hulled barque which was wrecked off the coast of South Australia in June of 1876. She was on her maiden voyage travelling from Liverpool and bound for Melbourne. There were no survivors.Geltwood shipwreckCeramic jug with part of spout and rim broken. Brown/tan stain fired. No lid. Some encrustations on handle and rim.geltwood, shipwreck, diving, jug, domestic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Local Government in Victoria: Enactments and Decisions from 1933 to July 1936, 1936
Brown cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. Title and author on spine in gold lettering. 212pp.local government, regulations, laws, administration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Thistle Y. Harris, Naturecraft in Australia, 1956
Brown cloth-covered binding with section of dustjacket glued to front cover. Title and author on spine in black lettering. 264pp.outdoors, nature, bush walking, australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Minute Book, Watsonia High School, Watsonia High School: Parents and Friends Association. Minutes 1961-1966, 1961-1966
Minutes of the Parents and Friends Association at Watsonia High School from 1961-1966. Contains minutes of meetings and various reports.Foolscap minute book with brown cardboard cover; handwritten notes throughout, with various typed pages of reports pasted into book.watsonia high school, watsonia high school parents and friends association -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle -Pinnacle: Soluble Essence of Lemonade Fruit, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland (?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of quarry at Cape Grant, Sep-79
UnknownBlack and white photograph. View of quarry at Cape Grant. Framed under glass in light brown stained wood frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Sept 1979 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Lemon Special, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibition, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland (?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...)henty cordial, soft drink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Creaming Soda, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland (?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle, Blue Ark Brand: Essence of Sweet Orange, n.d
Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 1851. 1 January - 31 June, 1851
Brown leather spine and corners over mottled green and blue paper over hard cardboard. Gold lettering on spine.local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, George Alfred Henty, Dorothy's Double, 1894
Dorothy Hawtrey's life is turned topsy turvy by a rogue enemy who cultivates a poor girl who resembles Dorothy and uses her to impersonate Dorothy. The tale expands to the California gold fields where the double and her captor are eventually discovered. The double turns out to be a long lost sister, the rogue is killed, and all ends well.Dark brown leather bound spine and cover corners. Green cloth-covered board covers. Gold text on spine.fictionDorothy Hawtrey's life is turned topsy turvy by a rogue enemy who cultivates a poor girl who resembles Dorothy and uses her to impersonate Dorothy. The tale expands to the California gold fields where the double and her captor are eventually discovered. The double turns out to be a long lost sister, the rogue is killed, and all ends well.fiction, historical fiction, thriller -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Salt and pepper shakers, n.d
Brown ceramic souvenir salt and pepper shakers shaped like dolphins on a wave. 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' in white, on both pieces. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The White Company, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, c. 1914
Novel, 'The White Company' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. hard cover, brown, black print. Black and white illustrations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Trophy - Portland Basketball Association, n.d
Portland Basketball Association trophy (no nameplate) Ball, ring, shoe, badge with PBA logo (lighthouse), resin, brown in colour. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - CEMA Arts Centre Portland, Victoria, 1990s
Coloured photo. Exterior view of CEMA arts centre, from corner of Bentinck and Glenelg Sts. Woodwork painted brownBack: '2' - black texta -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Brown Glass bottle, Alfred Lawrence & Co Ltd, Blue Ark Brand: Essece for Hop Ale, n.d
Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand: Imitation Essence of Rasberry Witham 'A', n.d
Displayed t History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspapers - Bound copies of Portland Mirror - 1880 - 1881, James Jr Kean, 12/1880
Bound copies of the 'Portland Mirror' (1880 -1881). Hard cover, dark brown, tan leather spine and corner reinforcing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown bottle 'Penicillin Lozenges', 20thC
F. H. Faulding & Co was a pharmaceutical company founded in Adelaide, South Australia in 1845 by Francis Hardey Faulding 1816 – 1868, a native of Swinfleet, Yorkshire, He arrived in Sydney on the Nabob in February 1842,and travelled on the brig Dorset to Adelaide in May, where he opened a pharmacy at 5 Rundle Street in 1845.The pharmacy flourished, so he purchased a warehouse in Clarence Place in the city and transferred the manufacturing and wholesale arms of the business there. In 1861 he entered into partnership with Luther Scammell (1826–1910).a Yorkshireman, who had received medical training at Guy's Hospital, and arrived in Adelaide in 1849. Faulding died in 1868 and Scammell took over the business, however he was forced to retire in 1889 when the Bank of Adelaide threatened foreclosure after a series of failed mining and pastoral speculations. Two of his sons, Luther Robert Scammell FCS LSA ( 1858 – 1940) and William J. Scammell ( 1856 – 1928) acquired the manufacturing and wholesaling operations, and the business name, in 1888; the retail shops were sold to reduce the debt to the bank.The company expanded under the two brothers and later two sons of each became directors of the company. In June 1921 Faulding & Co. became a private company, with L.R. Scammell as chairman and managing director. He continued to run the firm's affairs until 1935.Two of the Faulding company's major innovations were the development of a process for distillation of eucalyptus oil, and the development of the test for determining the eucalyptol content of the oil. Faulding's success was founded on eucalyptus oil, which formed the basis of an antiseptic marketed as "Solyptol" (for soluble eucalyptus oil). The test became the industry standard, and the British Pharmacopoeia standard method in 1898. Other well-known products were Milk Emulsion (a pleasant alternative to cod-liver oil), Solyptol Soap, (which won a gold medal at the Franco-British Exhibition in London in 1908), Solyptol disinfectant, junket tablets, cordials, essential oils for perfumery and reagents such as Epsom salts, most produced in its factory in Thebarton The Faulding Co. built success around optimising the delivery of oral dosage form drugs. A brown glass bottle with a plastic screw top that contained 'Penicillin Lozenges' made by F.H. Faulding Co. Ltd . AustraliaFAULDING / Penicillin Lozenges / ( Troch. Penicillin B.P.) /......... / F.H.Faulding & Co. Ltd. / Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, / Melbourne, Brisbane on back DIRECTIONS......pharmacy, medicines, f.h. faulding co. ltd, penicillin lozenges, antibiotics, dentists, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet, Process Printers Warrnambool Pty Ltd, c. 1970
Yellow and brown cardboard folder 'The Western Wonderland' containing brochures with information for Western District and south east of South Australia. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Sheet, 30 Browning Machine Gun, 1960's
Information sheet (photocopy) for the Browning .30 cal machine gun giving a description of the weapon, stripping and reassembly, stoppages etc30 cal browning -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist
Bottles were bought locally or in larger city stores on a shopping expedition.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size and use. Aesthetic: Display showing shape, colour and sizeSmall round brown opaque glass bottle with straight sides and sealed by a rusty screw top lid. Embossing on the base.Base: Common seal at top 'A' with 'G' and 'M' inside the A and across the middle 'G 764' and underneath 'M'brown glass bottle, metal screw top lid -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist
Bottles were bought locally or in larger city stores on a shopping expedition.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size and use. Aesthetic: Display showing shape, colour, sizeSmall oval brown opaque glass bottle with straight sides , a shoulder and a screw top lid. Embossing on the base is illegible.brown glass bottle