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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Journal of Landsboroughs Expedition
WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. Journal of Landsboroughs Expedition From Carpentaria in search of Burke and Wills (maps missing) Publisher: Wilson & Mackinnon Date: 1862Label on spine cover with typed text RA 919.4 LAN Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, 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, journal of landsboroughs expedition, carpentaria, wilson & mackinnon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Mayor, Councillors, Dignitaries Rocket Shed, Portland, Victoria, 19/11/1985
Coloured photo. Mayor, councillors, dignitaries outside Rocket Shed, Portland. Cr. Keith Wilson at lectern making a speechcr keith wilson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Industrial Training Commission of Victoria Annual School Report (for five students)
Computer generatied reports made out to Brendan Cue, John Unmack, Duncan Smith, B.J. Wilson, and William Wright.brendan cue, john unmack, duncan smith, b.j. wilson, william wright -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - "A Passing Cheer", Songbook "For the Aussies of the Second World War", 1942
"A Passing Cheer" songbook "For the Aussies of the Second World War" enscribed to Ernie Wilson from the compiler Ethyl Campbell 1942 transport - shipping, armed services, arts and entertainment - music, ernie wilson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Arthur Knee, Opening of Wilson Hall 1962, 1962
as above. Original with owner/donorBlack and white photograph of scouts and cubs entry in procession for ceremony marking opening of Wilson Hall Showgrounds, March 1962.see inscription on back of photographwilson hall showgrounds opening 1962 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1980
Darren ? about to pull the stringColour photograph of a net of bay school whiting about to be unloaded on deck of fishing boat off Wilsons Promontory, Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, waterways -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1992
A Wilson 'Staff 6.5 Si' racquet. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1987
A Wilson 'Graphite Matrix' racquet. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1995
A Wilson 'Hammer 7.4' racquet. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1993
A Wilson 'Hammer 5.0' racquet. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1993
A Wilson 'Hammer 4.0' racquet. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1993
A Wilson 'Sledgehammer 4.8' demo racquet. Plastic seal on handle. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1993
A Wilson 'Sledgehammer 3.8' demo racquet. Plastic seal on handle. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1995
A white Wilson racquet with purple grip tape and no model markings. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1983
A Donnay 'Borg Pro' tennis racquet with Wilson butt cap. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 1997
A Wilson '2' tennis ball. Autograph of Chanda Rubin, in brown marker, features on the ball. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 1995
A Wilson 'Matchpoint' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 2000
A Wilson 'US Open 2' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by Andre Agassi. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 2000
A Wilson 'US Open 2' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by Andre Agassi. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 2000
A Wilson 'US Open' '2' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by Wendy Turnbull. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 1998
A Wilson '3' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by Mark Woodforde, and Todd Woodbridge. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Buildings, Jane Wilson, Burnley Campus Buildings, Year Built Date, 15.09.2021
buildings, burnley campus, year built -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1910
Percy Wilson's woodyard was on Point Nepean Road, Cheltenham. Wilson was the local wood man and fuel merchant. Black and white image of a wood yard with a corrugated iron fence. Advertising is painted on to the fence, indicating they also sell briquettes. There is a sign on top of the fence including the business name, phone number and that it sells wood, coal, coke, and briquettes.cheltenham, wood, coal, briquettes, commerce, domestic -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1942
A Wilson, English Type Squire racquet, with Wilson patented leather handle grip, and slender, rounded stem. Inscription along right side of stem: PRIDE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND FINEST/MATERIALS CREATED THIS SUPERB RACKET. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1955
A Wilson Famous Player Series, Frank Sedgman Southern Cross tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Angular shaft features decal of head and neck photo image of Sedgman. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Cloth, String, Ribbontennis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Recollections of Early Tatura 1856-1904, 2003
Includes CW Wilson family recollections 1856-1904 and Tatura family and business locations and by WN Wilson 1879Yellow cover, white label, printing of contentsearly tatura, documents, history -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1967
A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Flight tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal of stylised gold crown. Lower shaft and plastic butt cap features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Plastictennis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Certificate, Certificate Of Appreciation
Yellow paper certificate mounted on carboard. United States - Cambodia Long hai training battalion awared to Cpl Gregory Wilsoncertificate of appreciation, certificate -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, 2003
Framed colour photograph featuring an aerial view of Waratah Bay, the beach and Sandy Point . Wilsons Promontory can be seen in the distance. -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Artwork, other - light installation, Peter Kennedy, Light as a feather, 2017
LED light, laser cut metal Located in the entrance to Bayside Gallery, Corner Wilson and Carpenter Streets, Brighton, Victoria 3186.sculpture, public art, installation, feather, neon, lights, peter kennedy, play on words, light as a feather