A List of The Birds of Australia Author: Gregory M. Mathews, F.R. S. E. Publisher: Witherby & Co Date: 1913Label on spine cover with typed text RA 598.2994 MAT Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museum warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, warrnambool public museum, a list of the birds of australia, gregory m. mathews

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. Eugene de Beauharnais The Adopted son of Napoleon Author: Violette M.Montagu Publuisher: John Long Ltd Date: 1913Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 DEB Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, eugene de beauharnais, violette m.montagu

Fragments of the Early History of Australia 1788 to 1812 Compiled by John McMahon Publisher: W and J Barr Date: 1913 Label on spine with typed text R.A. 994 MCM warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, john mcmahon, fragments of the early history of australia

Copy of photograph of Frederick Streger 1827 - 1916, from Pioneers and All - Bendigo Independent Newspaper 27/2/1913.photograph, person, streger, bendigo-german-people

Magdeberg Polte 30.5cm brass casing,ammunition, 1913, army

Serbo-Bulgarian War Cross. (W.D. & H.O.Wills cigarette card)ephemera, 1913, army

Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Great Extended Hustler's Mine, Longitudinal Section Plate No X111 (13). Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw Underground survey Office Bendigo September 1913 Drawing shows mine shaft to over 3454 feet deep and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shaftsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, great extended hustler's mine

Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Hustler's Royal Reserve No. 2 Mine, Bendigo.Plate No. V (5).. Great Extended Hustler's Lease, Imperial Hustler's, Hustler's Royal Reserve No. 2 Park & Main Shafts, Fortuna Hustler's Lease.Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw Underground survey Office Bendigo September 1913Underground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's royal reserve no. 2 mine*

McDonalds Reef Gold Mining Company was located at Fryerstown. The registered office of the Company was at View Street, Bendigo. It was registered in the Government Gazette 28, Date: Friday, April 14th 1899 .https://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/view.cgi?year=1899&class=general&page_num=1256&state=V&classNum=G28&searchCode=8966129Minute book of the McDonald's Reef Gold Mining Company. Black cover with maroon binding, one hundred and eighty-nine pages, hand written entries dating from Monday June 30th, 1913 to 23rd July 1915. The first meeting of shareholders was held at Scotts Hotel, Collins Street, Melbourne. bendigo, gold mining, share transfers, margaret roberts collection, mcdonald reef gold mining company, fryerstown, castlemaine

Map, Hustler's Line of Reef, Hustler's Royal Reserves No. 2 Co, Longitudinal Section.Plate No.V111 (8). Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw Underground survey Office Bendigo September 1913 Drawing shows mine shaft to over 1746 feet deep and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shaftsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's royal reserve no. 2 mine*

Murray Comrie Collection. This photo was probably taken at either Victoria Park or the Recreation Reserve in Tarnagulla, Victoria.Group of men and boys, some in football attire posed as a group in an outdoor area with gum trees behind them. Three boys are standing in/on trees at rear. Main in suit at far right. Handwritten on reverse are names of some subjects, the name 'L.Williams', the name and address 'J. Sheldon, 1 Francis Grove Thornbury' and the phrase 'Tarnagulla near Bendigo'. '1913 Wednesday' handwritten on front.tarnagulla, sport, football, radnell family, smith family, burstall family, bert family, whimpey family, shelton family, robinson family, chapman family, birchall family, ousley family, harwood family, ison family, kilgower family, bock family, norwood family, rivvett family, abbot family

Merbein South State School photo taken of the original building 2 months prior to official opening October 17th 1913.Photo of opening of school with communityPhoto mounted on cream heavy embossed card frameSmales and Home - Mildura Photographersmerbein south school education victoria

(a) Licenses reduction board , Seventh General Report and Statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December 1913 (97 pages)., (b) State of Victoria, The Licensing Court and License Reduction Board, Eleventh General report and Statement of Accounts for the period From 31st December 1916 to 30th June 1918. (96 pages).State of Victoriabuildings, commercial, hotel, license reduction board, hotels closed

The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industry was constituted in 1886 with the vision to be the single voice for the business community across greater Bendigo. ‘Be.Bendigo’ is the trading name of the organisation ‘Bendigo Business Council’ which was formed in 2008 as a merger between two Bendigo business organisations: The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Central Victorian Business Network (CVBN). Upon the merger, Bendigo Business Council continued the functions of both the Chamber and CVBN by providing advocacy, networking and events to members and partners.Small booklet containing the Memorandums and Articles of Association for the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industries, dated 1937. Printed by Bolton Brothers Mitchell Street Bendigo. Includes the Certificate of Incorporation dated 3 September 1913. Also a copy of the original Bendigo Chamber of Commerce Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 25 August 1913.Secretary's Copyhistory, bendigo, bendigo chamber of commerce collection

ALFRED J CARTER. Born Marong 16.7.1890. Enlisted 18.2.1913. First voyage May 1913. Served 6 years, 11 months.Rectangular framed sepia photograph with grey plastic patterned frame, glass front & beige mount. ALFRED J CARTERphotography - photographs,, naval ran

The fountain was commissioned by Elizabeth Bleazby, daughter of Sir Thomas and Mrs Bent, and unveiled 27 October 1913 by Mrs Wilson, Mayoress of Brighton.The fountain is of historical interest and aesthetic significance. The memorial is a good example of the smaller commemorative work of sculptor Margaret Baskerville. The memorial commemorates the wife of notable local resident, Sir Thomas Bent, who was a long-standing parliamentary representative, Mayor of Brighton and Premier of Victoria from 1904-1909.bronze and granite thomas bent, politician, mayor, premier, bust, sculpture, margaret baskerville, speaker, member of parliament, member of lower house, local government, councillor, brighton, public art, bayside, mrs bent, memorial, fountain, drinking fountain, cherubs, elizabeth bleazby

The Australasian Cookery Book Publisher: Ward Lock & Co Date: 1913 Specially compiled for the requirements of Australian and New Zealand homes warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, cookery book

Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Great Extended Hustler's Mine, Bendigo, Transverse Section. Plate No. X11 (12). Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw Underground survey Office Bendigo September 1913 Drawing shows mine shaft to over 3454 feet deep and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, great extended hustler's mine

Map, Hustler's Line of Reef, Hustler's Royal Reserve No. 2, Park Shaft, Bendigo, Plate No. 1X (9). Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw Underground survey Office Bendigo September 1913 Drawing shows mine shaft to over 1099 feet deep and appears to show samples of connecting horizontal shafts with their respective mineral contentsUnderground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's royal reserve no. 2 mine*

The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industry was constituted in 1886 with the vision to be the single voice for the business community across greater Bendigo. ‘Be.Bendigo’ is the trading name of the organisation ‘Bendigo Business Council’ which was formed in 2008 as a merger between two Bendigo business organisations: The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Central Victorian Business Network (CVBN). Upon the merger, Bendigo Business Council continued the functions of both the Chamber and CVBN by providing advocacy, networking and events to members and partners.Large minute book/journal - 381 pages of hand-written minutes of meetings of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce. Light weight card covers with red, yellow and black marble pattern. Includes newspaper cuttings pasted onto pages and loose sheets of correspondence. First entry 25 November 1904. Last entry 4 April 1913.Secretary's Copyhistory, bendigo, bendigo chamber of commerce collection

Myths & Legends of Japan Author: Hadland F Davis Publisher: George G Harrap & Co Illustrated by Evelyn Paul Date: 1913 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 299.56 DAV warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, myths & legends of japan, hadland f davis

Greatheart of Papua (James Chalmers) Drawings by Ernest Prater Author: W P Nairne Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1913 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 922.5 CHA Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, drawings by ernest prater, w p nairne