Postcards purchased by WW1 troopsPostcards purchaseed by WW1 troops sent back to Australia12 Cairo Postcard Trust cardsThe Cairo Postcard Trust Corio Le Caire - Various views of Cairo

This postcard was most probably sent to Australia by an Australian soldier during World War One. Black and white postcard showing Versailles, France. Parc du Palais De Versailles - Les Alles de l'Orangerieworld war one, versailles, france, chatham-holmes collection

The school year book for the 1926 academic year. It contains 1926 prefects, sports results, scholarship winners, student workA booklet of 16 p. The cover is in forest green card printed in dark brown. Some black and white illustrations and photographs are included.On the front cover in pen: Les Hill, 46 Elphin St, Newport.williamstown high school, yearbooks, high tide

Corselet was worn on wedding day in 1958 by Dorothy WilliamsWhite embossed nylon Merry Widow Corselet. Hooks & eyes down the back. Four detachable suspenders. Small blue rosebud at centre of bra.Merry Widow a Warner original. Merry Widow by Warner's Le Gantcostume, female underwear

Hardcover book, 319 pages. Book has a dark red cover with gold embossed text.fictionSpy novel.william le queux, spy, fiction

Order of Service document from Funeral, St Paul's Anglican Church Ringwood; Le Pine Funerals. Created by Baileys Computer ServicesSee pdf attached

Stradbroke Park is a sporting facility in the City of Kew. The Premier of Victoria (Rupert Hamer), the Mayor of Kew (Cr Jack Gervasoni), Cr Alan Hutchinson, and Kew Town Clerk Les Fell. city of kew, stranbroke park, alan hutchinson, john hogan gervasoni, jack gervasoni, rupert hamer

Three Men working in the Maldon Shoe Factory Circa 1959-1959 L-R: Brian Shott, Les White, Ollie Tattmaldon shoe factory

Black and white photograph. Student and member of Staff each holding a calf in a paddock, probably Les Provan and perhaps George Hudson, the Stockman. students, staff, calf, j.l. provan, george hudson, feriesan, stockman, paddock

Large Framed photo of Gough Whitlam visiting Bendigo with Left to Right Les Shilton, Gough Whitlam, Stewart Anderson and Dave Boyle suits, formalities, smiles, politics, signage

Music in punched tape format to be played on a "Player piano"An early form of recorded musicPaper piano roll in boxBroadway word roll 2807; Foxtrot (Friend-Olson). Played by Les Luscombepiano rolls, music rolls, player pianos

Khaki card covered WHS yearbook. 28 pages, some black and white illustrations and photographs.On cover, written in blue pen: Les Hill, 46 Elphin St, Newport.williamstown high school, 1929, high tide, school yearbook

Brass wall plaque mounted on varnished wood."This Building Is The Gift Of Edward Le Lievre in memeory of his son Victor Clarence"methodist babies' home

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Miss Elaine Jones (daughter of farmer Les Jones), standing in the library and holding three boomerangs. Books and other museum exhibits in the background.local history, photographs, miss elaine jones in the library, black & white photograph, miss elaine jones, library, boomerangs, john jenner, bryant west

Two pink tickets to the 41 Wing 50th Anniversary, 26 February 93. One to Mr. Les Kenross and one to Mrs. Maureen Kenrossmilitary, airforce, raaf radar

Chapters entitled History of Aboriginal Art, Imagining Albert Namatjira, Indigenous Renaissance, Creative Revolution, The Art of Les Griggs and The Art of Lin Onus.colour photographs, b&w photographs, colour illustrations, document reproductionsyorta yorta, cummeragunja, albert namatjira, les griggs, lin onus, indigenous art

Printed A4 booklet: 'The players (Les Jouers)' produced for French Open Championships 1994. Sponsored IBM. 63 pages. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Basketball Team 1970 identified as, Rear: ?, Alan Bedggood (1973), ?. Front: ?, Norm Hulett (1972), ?, Les Riley (1972), Neil Cameron (1972). Photograph by Victorian Dept of Agriculture Ref. N. D1870(5).alan bedggood, norm hulett, les riley, neil cameron, basketball team

Donald Clark Collection. Two copies of a colour photograph of the Tarnagulla Hall Committee posed on the stage of the Victoria Theatre in 1987. Standing (L to R): F.J. Chapman, J. Heather, W. Goltz, A.R. (Bert) Hurford, Robert (Bob) Le Messurier. Seated (L to R): John Shay, Les G. Williams, Barry Condick (Pres), Donald W. Clark (Sec), Doug A. Calder.tarnagulla, public hall committee

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 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 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. Rudyard Kipling a Criticism Author: Richard Le Gallienne Publisher: John Lane: The Bodley Head Date: 1900 Further Information: With A Bibliography by John LaneThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT 821 KIP Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, 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, rudyard kipling a criticism, richard le gallienne, john lane

Black And White Photograph of SS. Le Marie At Warrnambool Breakwater 1925. 160 mm X 110 mm Sh 177 Ships I - L.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, warrnambool breakwater, photograph, ss. le marie