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. A Russian Proprietor and other Stories Author: Count Lyof Tolstoy ( Leo Tolstory) Publisher: Walter Scott Date: 1888 Further Information: Translated from Russian by Nathan Haskell Dole The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 891.73 TOL 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, a russian proprietor and other stories, leo tolstoy

Double-sided page of Bank Account ( S A Bush) with 'The Colonial Bank of Australasia' (Bairnsdale Branch). Account current with Mr S A Bush, Storekeeper, Bairnsdale. Dec 1887 - Feb 1888person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail

Receipt Yeo-Taverner company Limited, Obserber Office, Kerang, dated 29 June 1888, received the sum of 25/-/- deposit on 250 shares.Green one penny stamp at the foot of the documentbusiness, legal, yeo-taverner company limited, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, yeo-taverner company limited, kerang

Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen, 1888 memorial stone from original Seamen's Institute, set into interior wall outside doors to chapelmissions to seamen, built environment, alison kelly

A civic campaign for new public offices developed in Kew in the 1880s. After much deliberation, the location chosen was the junction of Bulleen and Cotham Roads. The buildings were designed by George Watson and John Henry Harvey, architects within the Department of Public Works (Victoria). Building was commenced in 1887, and after one year, the buildings were opened. The Post Office was transferred to the new Commonwealth Government in 1901. The Police Station and Court House, sold by the Victorian Government to the City of Boroondara in 2007, are now a community cultural centre and performing arts venue.The buildings were listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Register (HO885) in 1991. They are historically and architecturally significant to the State of Victoria because Watson and Harvey's designs exhibit diversity in integrating civil offices, they accommodate the apex of road junctions, and they demonstrate a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings.View of the Kew Post Office, opened in 1888 which sits at the intersection of High Street and Cotham Road.The extension of the building at right was constructed in circa 1941. This view is of of the Cotham Road elevation.kew post office, cotham road -- kew (vic.), public offices -- kew (vic.)

These two important books are part of a series produced in the 1880s but they have widely-different content. One describes the natural history of the Parish of Selborne in the County of Hampshire in England. It was written by the British naturalist and ornithologist, Gilbert White and first published in 1789. Since that time it has been republished over 300 times right up to the present day. It is notable for its charm and simplicity and for its description of a pre-industrial England. The other is by the American author, Walt Whitman, first published in 1871. It is a major work of comparative politics and expounds on the influence of the Louisiana Purchase and the expansion of the American spirit and character. It also denounces the post-Civil War materialism that had spread at that time in America. These books are of interest because of their antiquarian nature but they are mostly of local Warrnambool interest because of their inscriptions. The books belonged to William Hugh McMahon (1862-1936). William McMahon commenced a legal practice in Warrnambool in 1894, firstly in Liebig Street and later in Kepler Street. He was a prominent lawyer in Warrnambool for 30 years and a staunch adherent of the Presbyterian Church. He and his family lived at ‘Glenrye’ at the corner of Ardlie Street and Botanic Road, a site where the St. John of God Hospital was later established. These two accompanying volumes are in the Camelot Series (1887 and 1888). They are hard cover books with red covers and two ornamental patterns on the front cover (stylized urn and fan shapes). The urn pattern is repeated on the spines. ‘The Natural History of Selborne’ has 366 pages (a Preface and Chapters on the Natural History of Selborne, a Naturalist’s Calendar and Observations on Various Branches of Natural History) and ‘Democratic Vistas’ has 175 pages (a Preface and 12 Chapters). The latter has the remains of a label stuck to the front cover. The handwriting on the inside first pages are in black ink.Book One: ‘W.H.McMahon, June 24th 1889, Warrnambool’ Book Two: ‘W.H.McMahon, Sept. 4th 1891, Warrnambool’ gilbert white, english natural history, walt whitman, american politics, william mcmahon, solicitor, warrnambool., warrnambool history

Black and white photograph showing view of fountain at Charing Cross. Shopfronts (Bissets, Mannings), two hansoms at View Point. Cart proceeding north on View Street. Two pedestrians on footpath by the Camp Reserve. On back - stamped in circle - 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. In black ink - 'MP260'. In image on buildings 'Geo. S. Bissett, Importer of Drapery, Clothing and Millinery', 'Manning & .. , Drapers & Tailors'. History of object: previous Acc. No. 'MP 260'. Ian Wild, June 2000 'Bendigo Fountain before tramline went to Eaglehawk - prior to 1888'.place, streetscape, alexandra fountain

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of United Free Methodist Church built in 1888 in Chapel Street. Re-sited in 1902 to cnr. Whitehorse Road and Melvin Street, Ringwood.|The United Free Methodist began working in Blackburn in Sept 1888, when an allotment was presented to church by Blackburn Company. (Freehold Investment and Banking Company).|Original Church built by Mr. Williams - cost 200 pounds.|First service held in 1890. Page 65 of De Costa Book.united free methodist church, chapel street blackburn, blackburn methodists, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd

Document: Provincial Agent's Receipt for 350 Pounds from Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd. 80 Collins St West Melbourne , for Connelly and Tatchell, fire insurance 30th. July 1888.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell, insurance

Document. Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop - Accounts. 1 - Deposit slip for the Bank of Victoria for the credit of T Jefferson Connelly for five pound 8 shillings. Dated 12 July 1888. 2 - Post card with orange printing and printed one penny stamp. Addressed to Messrs Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop, Barristers & Solicitors, Williamson St. Bendigo and dated 28 Feb 1896. On the back - Mitiamo 28.2.96 Yours of 24th with P. N. No 28740 & P. N. No 205982 duly received with thanks. Robt. I. Bidstrap. 3 - Two photo copies of 1 & 2.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, t jefferson connelly, william crowley, bank of victoria, bidstrap robt i

Medhurst children, Amy Christina Medhurst born1888 and Eunice Sarah Medhurst born 1891.Early 20th century portrait of children from the Medhurst family, a prominent Greensborough pioneer familyStudio photograph of two young women, one standing and one seated. Sepia. Name of studio on front matt. Front: Allan Studios 318 Smith Street Collingwood. Back: Amy Christina Medhurst 1888, Eunice Sarah Medhurst 1891.amy christina medhurst, eunice sarah medhurst, medhurst family

Produced and distributed during commemoration of Centenary of St John's Catholic Church MitchamBlue and black ink biro pen with plastic steel ball point and top with steel pocket clip and steel trim. The barrel of the pen has a printed dull gold logo and text.Logo: oval logo 'SJM/ with faith and love'|'1888 - 1988 / St John's Mitcham Centenary'|End of barrel: 'Made in USA'domestic items, writing equipment

Printed leaflet dated 7th February 1888 and numbered No. 145. Amendment of Rule 5. At the Meeting held on Friday, 20th January, 1888 it was resolved that the Quarterly District Meetings held at the District Chambers on the third Friday in January, April, July and October, to commence at 5 p.m. and close at or before 10 p.m. Registed under the 'Friendly Societies Act, 1877'. Names on the paper are John Waller, Frankland Coates, James Carmichael, Henry R. Manning and John Burslam Gregory.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, amendment of rule 5, john waller, frankland coates, james carmichael, henry r manning, friendly societies act 1877, john burslam gregory

Account J.B. Young, Lyttleton Terrace, Sandhurst, June 1st. 1888. Stationery purchased 9/19/-, Paid 13/6/88, receipted by J.B. Young.Green one penny stamp at the foot of the documentbusiness, legal, j.b. young, lyttleton terrace, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, j.b. young, stationers

Invoice from J.B. Young, General printer, lithographer, Lyttleton Terrace, Sandhurst., dated September 1st. 1888, for stationery provided to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. Marked Paid 13/10/88 J.B. Young.business, legal, j.b. young, connelly, tatchell & dunlop., j.b. young

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings of various events and stories on Port Phillip Bay steamers and shipping events in general 1888 to 1976. Kept by Captain George Harry Gray who was skipper on the Bay steamers Hygeia & Weeroona.Signed by other bay steamer skippers? Or crew members of Gray's ship?transport - shipping, captain george henry (harry) gray, ps hygeia, ps weeroona

Folder of plastic sleeves (39 pages) containing copies of Vol 11A of a book entitled Victoria and its Metropolis and Present. The Colony and its people in 1888. A collection of short biographies of pioneers of the Lower Goulburn District. documents, biography, lower goulburn district

Swiss 1814 -1888Chromo-LithographSigned and dated in image

Published in London in 1888Myra's Cookery book new edition enlarged and revised by Mrs. M. Beeton. A new & pratical method of learning cookery & working out well tried recipies. Inscrebed in front cover: to Sara Tasker from her brother Eddie, Xmas 97. The book has 463 pages.books, cookery, cook book

nazareth House was founded in 1888.Black and whote image of a three storey building known as Nazareth House run by the Sisters of Nazareth.nazareth house, ballarat, orphanage, catholic, sisters of nazareth, residential care, architecture

Cutting from a magazine, illustration of Old Melbourne City Court on corner of Russell and LaTrobe Streets Melb. Has cable tram passing. Caption says early 1888, soon after cable tram line opened.trams, tramways, cable trams, city court, russell st.

Monochrome postcard of the National Bank of Australasia on the corner of Walpole and High Streets, Kew. The bank was built in 1888. The two north-eastern bays facing High Street were subsequently demolished in the second half of the 20th century.KH-385national bank of australasia - kew, high street - kew

This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888.Hard cover. 594 pages, illus., maps.victoria history, melbourne history

MAY DAVIES WAS BORN IN CLUNES IN 1888SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF TWO LADIES IN PERIOD DRESS. ONE SITTING HOLDING A BOOK. FRINGE ON BOTTOM OF DRESS; OTHER LADY STANDING. DARK MATERAL ON CUFFS AND REVERS. CURTAINED WINDOW IN BACKGROUND.LADY STANDING IS MAY DAVIES.local history, photographs, early citizens

A blue cloth hardcover book, A Great Mistake by Rev. T.S. Millington, with a gold, red and brown illustration of a boy climbing into a hot air balloon basket already in flight and a city skyline in sunset at the bottom of the cover. The title and author are printed in gold and black lettering on the front. An illustration in gold and brown is on spine of a soldier and a woman holding hands. Black initials RTS for the publisher are at base of the spine. Numerous black and white illustrations are inside. On the middle of the back cover black leaves are printed on it.fictionA novel from The Boy's Own Bookshelf No IV - a story of adventure of three boys who ran away from school, and later go to war and the siege of Paris.children's books, adventure, war, friendship

This intersection was a busy one with the tramway traffic having Steam Engines and their trucks crossing about 8 times a day, horsedrawn vehicles often had trouble crossing the tramway because it was quite uneven at times.03037 PC Main Street Yarra Junction, at the corner of Little Yarra Rd, the Powelltown tramway crosses the road at this intersection Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. Negative, Black & white. Scanned at 600 dpi. yarra junction main street rail crossing