Rodney Shire Council, 1978.|Back: Kevin Ryan; Andrew Crawford; Russle Wallace (Dep' Shire Engineer); Ian Parsons; Vince Page (Health Isp.); Bernie Fitzsimmons); Frank Pullar; John Purdey (Dep. Secretary); Stefan Asboth (Assist. Engineer).|Front: John Gray; Pat Whyte (Rate Collector); Ben Perry (Secretary); Stuart Mock (President); Arthur Knee (Engineer); Jennifer George (Stenographer); Jack Smith.|Shire of Rodney|Tatura

(Draft) of early history of Bendigo Golf Club and Sandhurst Golf Club awaiting information to complete from documents sought from the Titles Office. Mention of: Prince Patrick Hotel (Fitspatrick's) , Eaglehawk; Tom Glover; ''Woodbury'' property' of Rupert Putnam; Ben Roper; Turf Tavern, Epsom; Bendigo Golf Club opening 21st Aug 1901; ''Ascot Park''; care of the new 18 hole course (mown by sheep!). Two copies.bendigo, clubs, bendigo golf club, prince patrick hotel (fitzpatrick's), eaglehawk, mr tom glover's, rupert putnam, "woodbury", drs catford, green, ker and lyons, messrs w. cook, j. smalley, p. samiley, messrs. mueller, sagar. myor, cr. ryan. the turf tavern

Upper Main Street looking West from Mechanics Institute built in 1875. Mechanics Institute, Joseph Dawe Stawell Meat Market, D.B. O'Callaghan, Boot & Shoe Warehouse, Stawell Potato Depot, Ben S. Dawson Chemist, R.H. Wadsworth Jewler Watchmaker, English Scottish & Australian Bank, Bone Saddler, Hunter Bull & Mouth Hotel. On North side of street is J. Allingham Draper, Chadwick & Co Draper, D. Telford Farm Produce, Bank of Victoria. Photo taken 1878The "Top End" of Main Street. looking west. The Mechanics Insitute on the Left dates the photo about 1880. Some of the larger buildings have been restored.Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878stawell business streetscape

The inaugural meeting to form Harcourt Bowling Club was held in May 1955. Cr Ben Bingham donated half an acre of land in Bagshaw st Harcourt and the club acquired a small building from Blight's Quarry to serve as a clubhouse. The first day's play took place on 24th October 1959. New clubrooms were built in 1961 with the official opening of the Club held on Saturday 11th November 1961. The club became affilaited with Bendigo District Bowling Assocaition and, in 1966/67 won the Associated division 3 pennant. ; Depicts a group of men, the core ‘movers and shakers’ of the Harcourt community, in the course of their favourite recreation, Association champions in just the seventh year after formation.. Black and white photograph of fourteen men dressed in collar and tie, white trousers and dark blazers, each bearing the club name, HARCOURT BOWLING CLUB B.D.B.A. PENNANT WINNER - DIVISION 3- SEASON 1966-67 and the names of each player.

Official guide to the 2010 Australian Boys’ & Girls’ Amateur Championships, and Australian Boys’ & Girls’ Interstate teams matches. Tasmania 14-21 April 2010. Played at Ulverstone Golf Club and Launceston Golf Club. Victorian team Manager Bruce Harding, Assistant Manager Mark Bamford, Coach David Capaldo. The Team: Will Hume, Sean Ong, Ben Eccles, Tom Power-Horan, Charles Stewart, Ashley Blake. This team finished third in boys' team event at Launceston Golf Club. Former HGC President Bruce Harding was involved with Victoria's Junior teams from 2000-2010.Booklet 28 p., black text, illus. (some col.). Includes photographs of players. 2 copies.bruce harding, australian junior amateur championships, junior golf

Official guide to the 2010 Australian Boys’ & Girls’ Amateur Championships, and Australian Boys’ & Girls’ Interstate teams matches. Tasmania 14-21 April 2010. Played at Ulverstone Golf Club and Launceston Golf Club. Victorian team Manager Bruce Harding, Assistant Manager Mark Bamford, Coach David Capaldo. The Team: Will Hume, Sean Ong, Ben Eccles, Tom Power-Horan, Charles Stewart, Ashley Blake. This team finished third in boys' team event at Launceston Golf Club. Former HGC President Bruce Harding was involved with Victoria's Junior teams from 2000-2010.Booklet 28 p., black text, illus. (some col.). Includes photographs of players. And Cabramatta Golf Club Pro Secrets guide, 2 copies.bruce harding, australian junior amateur championships, junior golf

Newspaper Article 1, 'Visits Schools', published in The Australian Jewish News, 1960s. Newspaper Article 2, 'Mefakeach For Education Board', published in The Australian Jewish News, 1960s. Newspaper Article 1: "Mr. Saul Ben-Haim, Israel Consul General, accompanied by Mr. Walter Duffield of the State Zionist Council of Victoria, visited Bialik College last week. He was welcomed by head-master Mr. A. Chowers and Vice President of the College Council Mr. Israel Kipen. He spent over an hour at the school observing the children at work in the classroom. Pictured (lower right) David Gross, Mr. Ben-Haim, Karen Zuker and Mr. Chowers listening to the children reading in Hebrew." Newspaper Article 2: "The United Jewish Education Board passed the following resolution at its recent full board Meeting:- That not having been successful in procuring the services of a suitable Director of Education the Executive has decided to appoint appropriate persons in a part time capacity to take charge of improving the teaching of particular subjects with the title of "Mifakeach". That Mr. Chowers be retained as "Mefakeach" for the purpose of improving the method of teaching the syllabus of the Education Board in respect to Ivrit and history..."shakespeare grove, hebrew school, judaism

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph taken in a paddock of two boys leaning over a wooden log fence, one with hand outstretched, offering hay to a dark brown Highland calf. Churchill Island foreshore and inlet visible in the background.90%/3001 [written in blue pencil on reverse] DANIEL +SHANNON/INGNAM FROM RESERVOIR[crossed out, written in red pen on reverse] BEN + BRETT HAINTZ/FROM RICHMOND, FEEDING/SCOTTISH HIGHLAND CALF/(?) [written in red pen on reverse] [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Labour Day originates from the eight-hour day movement - eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. On 21 April 1856 Stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne, Australia, stopped work and marched from the University of Melbourne to Parliament House to achieve an eight-hour day. Their direct action protest was a success, and they are noted as the first organised workers in the world to achieve an eight-hour day with no loss of pay, which subsequently inspired the celebration of Labour Day and May Day. (Wikipedia, 12 March 2019: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Australia#Labour_Day) The eight-hours campaign ran contemporaneously in Ballarat. -------- The Labour day parade is an annual event in Ballarat. All unions and individuals are welcome to attend. Ballarat Labour Day march is held at the same date as the Begonia Festival parade; inception of the Begonia Festival was several decades later in 1953. -------- Photo 1 Labour Day march: We are Union banner and AMIWU banner with people. Photo 2 Labour Day march: We are Union, Trades Hall, Free West Papua banners, Trades Hall ute, various individuals including Don Henderson, Jenny Beacham, Tracey Brown, Simon Hammersley, Moses, Ben Davison, Angela McCarthy, Eddie Beacham, Gary Carton, Bob Bassett, Colin Muir, et al. Photo 3 Labour Day march: We are Union, ANMF, Trades Hall banners, various individuals including Don Henderson, Jenny Beacham, Tracey Brown, Simon Hammersley, Moses, Ben Davison, Angela McCarthy, Eddie Beacham, Gary Carton, Bob Bassett, Colin Muir, Ron Woods et al. Photo 4 Labour Day march: Change the Rules and AMIWU banners, various persons including Chris Kelly, Angela McCarthy, Ross Kenna, et al. Photo 5 Labour Day barbeque: Various persons including Allen Townsend, Fred Ladiges, Cameron McIntyre, Judy Henderson, Don Henderson, Cameron Bannam, Janine Brownlee, Dave Brownlee, Bernie Constable, Ian Fullerton, Ben Davison, et al. Photo 6 Labour Day barbeque group photograph: Various persons including Moses, Emma Pritchard, Kamuda, Allen Townsend, Tess Marshall, Chris Kelly, Fred Ladiges, Ross Kenna, Ben Davison, Don Henderson, Judy Henderson, Gabriel Waldron, Cameron McIntyre, Orry Pilven, Lana Cormie, Bob Bassett, Clinton Bannam, Angela McCarthy, Tracey Brown, Ron Woods, Ian Fullerton, Colin Muir, et al. Photo 7 Labour Day barbeque group photograph: Various persons including Moses, Emma Pritchard, Kamuda, Allen Townsend, Tess Marshall, Chris Kelly, Fred Ladiges, Ross Kenna, Ben Davison, Don Henderson, Judy Henderson, Gabriel Waldron, Cameron McIntyre, Orry Pilven, Lana Cormie, Bob Bassett, Clinton Bannam, Angela McCarthy, Tracey Brown, Ron Woods, Ian Fullerton, Colin Muir, et al. Photo 8 Labour Day March: We are Union banner, various persons including Chris Kelly, Angela McCarthy, Clinton Bannam, Orrie and Gem Pilven, Janine Brownlee, et al.Significant to the inception of the eight hour day, history of unions and campaigns in Australia and the current Change the Rules campaign.8 colour photographs; soft copy.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, labour day - 2019, unions - delegates, change the rules, amiwu, anmf, we are union, unions - campaigns, early closing association, begonia festival - ballarat

Continuous cutting chain was patented in 1905 by Samuel Bens of San Francisco, while the first portable chainsaw was developed and patented in 1918 by Canadian millwright James Shand. But the main advancements of modern petrol chainsaws occurred in Europe in the 1920s and 30s where Andreas Stihl is often hailed as the "father of the chainsaw" After the second world war lighter materials, metal alloys and improved engine designs revolutionised the logging and timber industry. Of interest on this model is the spacing of the teeth compared to modern machines. With a 4HP motor it has few safety features and is very heavyEarly model chainsawBurns ChainsawModel 106forest harvesting

Melbourne’s next-generation trams, G-class, have been designed to be easily repaired with improved visibility for drivers. A prototype has been completed and will be tested by a range of groups before testing on the network in 2025. Department of Transport and Planning’s head of rolling stock development, Ben Phyland, said this redesign was a response to the number of crashes in Melbourne and after consultation with tram drivers. In 2022, there were 960 collisions involving trams and cars, including 166 considered serious – an average of three crashes each day and a 60 per cent increase on 2021. Digital image of a newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Next-gen tram rolls with the crunches"tramways, g class, trams, planning

1985 GR 3: Back Row: Claudio Toro, Peter Weaver, Dylan Coulson, Misha Deikmann, Atilla Erbasan, James Brown, Geoffrey Harding, Ben Pearson. 2nd Row: Simon Herdina, Phillip McNamara, Brooke Sinclair, Sandra Ratcliffe, Emma Rainey, Alyson Morrison, Ian Brown. Front Row: Kirsty McIver, Melissa Brisnahan, Karen Green, Rachel Pilmore, Jessica Taylor, Nancy Belingeri, Michelle McLean. Teacher Miss J Baldwin (Chapman).

Copy of a newspaper article dated 7/1/1997. Photo shows a photo of a mine. Printed under the photo is: The as yet unidentified Bendigo mine with the unusual equipment. In the photo is the poppet head, chimney, buildings and some gum trees. Written at the top of article is: This mine is similar to the New Carshalton Mine Approx 1934 off Sparrow Hawk Road Long Gully. Dorrie Crossley's Father Ben Williams was the Manager. This is the Don Mine, off Top end Sparrowhawk Road Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the don mine, carshalton mine, dorrie crossley, ben williams, matthew o'sullivan

Two black and white photocopies of the Unity Mine Chimney. The one on the right shows the tapered chimney standing. It has a paler spiral pattern coming down the height of the chimney and a wider piece at the very top. The photo on the right shows the chimney falling. The top piece has gone and it has a bend and crack near the top. Written in the top right corner is: Unity Mine Chimney. Demolition. Bricks in Garage? 30' & House next to George on Downside. Ben Hodges bought bricks.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - demolition of unity mine chimney, ben hodges

Two page foolscap duplicated notice, titled "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from depots as listed - T.A.A", issued by The Traffic Manager to Depot Masters and other Officers, dated 31st July 1979. Details arrangements for the tram, transport between depots, operating times with run numbers. Signed by R. C. Drummond. See also Reg Item 1394 for an Uncle Ben's Pet Food decorated tram and 1916 for other examples. Two copies held.trams, tramways, decorated trams, advertising trams, taa, tram 1024

In 2014 the University of Ballarat took control of the former Monash University campus in Churchill Gippsland, and UB became Federation University Australia. This is the work of students at the Camp Street Campus, Ballarat. Lecturers listed as Ben Mangan and Chrissie Smith. Student list: Fiona Appledore, Kellie Beatty, Ella Byworth, Leah Cushion, James Daniel, Chris Drummond, Peter Gaulke, Ashlen Gloury, Harley Hollow, Celina Mulgrew, Katrina Organ, Lucinda Pendock, Jeremy Pietsch, Heidi Rixon, James Robertson, Jayde Romey, Stevi Thomas, Melissa Thompson. Final page includes list of sponsors.40pp full colour book plus cover 4pp perfect bound cover, bright watermelon-orange card with holographic foil.university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia, bachelor, degree, camp street campus, arts academy, fiona appledore, kellie beatty, ella byworth, leah cushion, james daniel, chris drummond, peter gaulke, ashlen gloury, harley hollow, celina mulgrew, katrina organ, lucinda pendock, jeremy pietsch, heidi rixon, james robertson, jayde romey, stevi thomas, melissa thompson

Pro-Am past champions 2011-2019. Heidelberg Golf Club Pro-Am sponsored by Get Wines Direct. Ladbroke PGA Pro-Am series. Winners shown on this collage: 2011 Andrew Smith, 2012 and 2014 Kris Mueck, 2013 Jin Jeong, 2015 joint winners Terry Pilkadaris, Glenn Joyner, Luke Farry, Brendan Smith and Luke Bleumink, 2016 joint winners, Brendan Smith, Luke Bleumink, Ben Ford and Zac Morwood, 2017 Simon Hawkes with a course record 64, 2018 Mathew Perry and 209 Rory Bourke.One of a set of framed photographs celebrating the winners of the Heidleberg Pro-Am.Composite colour photos and matt under glass in black timber frame.heidelberg golf club, heidelberg pro-am

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations"Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War Rectangular Framed Photograph,(Glass covered) with a wooden frameCAMBERRA Australia's National Capital. ...the establishment of the Capital at Camberra will go far towards intensifying the national spirit which is so strong a feature of Australia's nationhood.Senator the Rt Hon George Pearce,Minister for Home and Territories,1926. Photograph of ANZAC DAY in the National Capital by Ben Wrigley Produced by the National Capitol Authority.anzac, photographs, lara r.s.l., ww1, anzac day in the national capitol

The family members are identified as follows: Back row (L to R): Percy Leigh with Phyllis, Robert Beckett (junior), Herbert Ingamells, Annie Leigh with Marjorie, Harry Leigh, Clara Beckett, Arnold Bear (brother of Olly Beckett), William Beckett with Edna, Ben Gray. Middle row (L to R): Robert Gray, Ethel Beckett, Polly (sister-in-law of Harry Leigh), Nelly Ingamells, Eliza Beckett with Esther Leigh, Alice Beckett with Basil, Dorothy Beckett, Olly Beckett, Emma Gray with Norman. Front row (L to R): ??? (a Leigh brother), Kate Beckett, Mabel Beckett, Cyril Ingamells, Bert Gray, Elsie Leigh with Ethel Ingamells. Robert (John Robert) Gray, Ben Gray and Norman Gray were 3 of 6 children of John Gray and Emma Beckett who married at Guildford Villa in 1888. Norman was born in 1901 and looks to be c.3 years old in this photo; the youngest in the family was Evelyn (b 1906) so this would give an approximate date for the photo of 1904. The donor, Wendy McLellan is the daughter of Minnie Caroline Beckett (1907-1998) and Francis James Renkin who married on 13 March 1934. Peter Renkin (formerly of 59 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills, now Shoreham) is her brother. Exact date photo was taken was 17 September 1904.Black and white photo at Guildford Villa, 4 Essex Road, Surrey Hills, home of the Beckett family. The family is formally posed with croquet equipment on the lawn of the substantial Victorian-style home which has 3 chimneys and a veranda on 2 sides. victorian style, croquet, percy leigh, phyllis leigh, robert beckett (junior), herbert ingamells, annie leigh, marjorie leigh, harry leigh, clara beckett, arnold bear, william beckett, edna beckett, ben gray, robert gray, ethel beckett, nelly ingamells, eliza beckett, esther leigh, alice beckett, dorothy beckett, olly beckett, basil beckett, emma gray, norman gray, kate beckett, mabel beckett, cyril ingamells, bert gray, elsie leigh, ethel ingamells

1985 GR 1: Back Row: Stewart Brown, Stuart Rowley, Brian Donald, Tony Aravanis, Paul Tsiokis, Alex Dinic, Jess Sinclair, Paul Eldridge 2nd Row: Ben Collinson, Joanne Gibson, Michelle Rigg, Adele Matthews, Krista Terzioski, Jasmina Pavlov, Christie Attwood, Carly White, Paul Constellis Front Row: Samantha Weaver, Carly Pryke, Naomi Terrell, Rebecca Rogers, Tara Barker, Melanie Warby, Emily Sykes. Teacher J. Smith

Grade 5 1987 Back Row L-R: Simon Herdina, Ben Pearson, Deanne Short, Misha Deikmann, Justin Clark, James Brown, David Tipple 2nd Row: Anthony King,Gavin Yu, Sean Pietersz, Dylan Coulson, Jessica Taylor, Atilla Erbasan, Troy Colliver, Tim Scott. Front Row: Lea Adams, Brooke Sinclair, Melissa Brusnahan, Paul Grbac, Geoffrey Harding, Emma Rainey, Kirsty McIver, Michelle McLean Teacher: Mr. C. Adamson

Grade 3 1987 Back Row: Ben Collinson, Alex Dinic, Paul Tsiokis, Brian Donald, Tony Aravanis, Stuart Brown. 2nd Row: Trevor Willicks, Troy Shanley, Jess Sinclair, Belinda Poulianakis, Jamina Pavlov, Alison Crawford, Mark Ingram, Paul Eldridge, Stuart Rowley Front Row: Naomi Miriklis, Emily Sykes, Tara Barker, Christie Attwod, Krista Terzioski, Rebecca Taualii, Tongauua Taualii, Brenda Milgate, Samantha Weaver Teacher: Mrs J. Eyck

It is assumed that a member of the Ballarat School of Mines attended the commencement of work at the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric centre.Burgundy cover with gold printing. Black print, photos and diagrams on white paper (31 pages). Bound by 3 staples. The contents include the story of the Snowy. Images include W.J. McKell, J.B. (Ben) Chifley, J. McGirr, Nelson Lemmon, Hume Weir, Jindabyne valley (now flooded), Jindabyne township (now flooded), illustration of water Power, survey team at Adaminaby, Snowy Mountains Relief Plan, Horseman crossing the Eucumbene River, Mildura, Burrinjuck Dam under construction, transmission lines, W. Hudson.snowy mountains hydro-electricty scheme, snowy mountains hydro-electric authority

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, March 8, 2004. Who is who: is this 1903 football team from Goornong or Bagshot? Back row: Tom or John Hayhurst, Jim Beecroft, Jack Turnbull, Goornong publican, Unknown, Paddy O'Donnell, Unknown, Ben Hughes. Second row: Bill Honeychurch, Phil Eastman, Arthur Eastman, Richard Turner and Bill Clay. Front row: Henry Turner, Tom Clay, Jim Piggot, Tom Turner, Unknown and Tom Heaveyside. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Yields information through letters to the Editor about the impact of tram fare rises on Ballarat Residents, noting wages at the time.Photocopy, of part of the front page of The Courier, 16/6/1951, titled "Tram Rises Not Happy Thought". Gives the impact of the fare rises, doubling the weekly travel cost. Has a map showing the tramway routes and section destination to apply from 1/7/1951. The main problem was the cancellation of the concessional weekly ticket, revision of sections. Quotes Mr. T. A. Farr, Manager SEC Ballarat, notes differences in fares, penny surcharge on Sundays and holidays. On the front page are notes on the death and funeral arrangements of Ben Chifley.trams, tramways, public transport, fares, sec

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Aussie Footy Team 1996. The front row are seated on chairs and the back row are standing behind them. One boy has his are in a sling. Their names are: Standing: Lachlan Carter, Kristy Allen, Thomas Townsend, Emma Tremain, Naomi Doolan, Corey Ford, Kenneth Swinnerton, Ben Allen, Cameron Grant, Chris Ohlson. Seated: Hayden Donaldson, Stacy Fiske, Seb Robins, Luke Anderson, Alex Lockwood, Mathew Wynne, Joshua Skinner.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - gsps aussie footy team 1996, lachlan carter, kristy allen, thomas townsend emma tremain, naomi doolan, corey ford, kenneth swinnerton, ben allen, cameron grant, chris ohlson, hayden donaldson, stacy fiske, seb robins, luke anderson, alex lockwood, mathew wynne, joshua skinner

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. Accident Author: Arnold Bennett Publisher: Cassell & Company Date: 1929 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC BEN Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service.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, accident, arnold bennett

Newspaper article: Prices are competitive, Diamond Valley Leader, 29 June 2005, Description of Eltham Home Timber and Hardware, owner Rob Deylen, staff Peter Wilhelm, Roger Kerr, Brian Weaver, Harley Lee. Newspaper article: Their aim is to please, Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2005, Description of Eltham Home Timber and Hardware, originally Eltham Hardware and Plumbing Supplies, staff Peter Wilhilm, Lindsay Campbell, Ben Deylan. Newspaper article: Eltham Home Timber and Hardware 35 years of service, Diamond Valley Leader, 5 May 2010, Description of Eltham Home timber and Hardware.main road, eltham, shops, rob deylen, peter wilhelm, roger kerr, brian weaver, harley lee., eltham home timber and hardware, eltham hardware and plumbing supplies, ben delay