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Brimbank City Council Art Collection
Photograph, Robert Pointon, From Essendon looking west over the Maribyrnong River towards Duke Street Quarries Essendon, early 1990s
Local SceneFrom Essendon looking west over the Maribyrnong River towards Duke Street Quarries Essendon - AR0017 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Gardner P D, Names of the Latrobe Valley and West Gippsland, 1992
Some of the place names of the Latrobe Valley and West Gippsland, victoria with explanations for their naming. Illustrated with map and photographs.township, historic sites, social history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Esso BHP, West Tuna Oil platform Bass Strait, 1/11/1996 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Esso/BHP concrete gravity structure West Tuna ready for production in Bass Straitoil and gas industry, engineering, bass strait -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 South-West Pacific Area-First Year Kokoda to Wau
This book 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. Australia in the War of 1939-1945 South-West Pacific Area-First Year Kokoda to Wau This volume describes the fighting on land in the South-West Pacific from mid -1942 to March 1943 Author: Dudley McCarthy Publisher: Australian War Memorial Date: 1959Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 994.04 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public 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, australia in the war of 1939-1945 south-west pacific area-first year kokoda to wau, australia in the war of 1939-1945, australian war memorial, dudley mccarthy -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, A.C. Aberline
Battery Hill- Looking toward South West Passage. Photograph used as a post cardBlack and white Photograph of cannon on Battery Hill in the fort overlooking the South West passageSouth West Passage Port Fairy A.C.A.defence, battery hill, port fairy, cannon, fort, flagstaff hill, south west passage -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kilby Road, North Kew, 1916
Kilby Road, North Kew 1916. Annotation Reverse: "Kilby Road about 1916. Courtesy Mrs E. Bennett, Kew East."north kew, farming (kew), wade's farm (kew) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph-B&W, Joan Walker, East Ringwood 2000- Shops in Railway Avenue looking West, 2000
East Ringwood 2000- Shops in Railway Avenue looking West- B&W Photo from Album 6501 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph-B&W, Joan Walker, East Ringwood 2000- Shops in Railway Avenue looking West, 2000
East Ringwood 2000- Shops in Railway Avenue looking West- B&W Photo from Album 6501 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: McCaskill (Ringwood Historian) papers; Progress Association; West Prussia Rd. etc
McCaskill, J.K. - Historian - 52 pages; Progress Assocations; West Prussia Road; Newspaper cuttings 1916-1964 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Map - Honiara Map, Honiara West Special used by members of 5/6
Honiara West Special signed by 7 members of 5/6 RVR who were deployed on Operation AnodeThe Map is framed in the glass frame withe the Operation Anode patch, Australian Flag and 5/6 unit symbol displayed below the Map. It has been signed by 7 members of 5/6, each member's PMKey is also displayed on the Map -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Booklet, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Casey Cardinia Collection - Selected articles from the West Gippsland Trader - Volume 1, 2010
Display book containing a table of contents and a selection of articles on Gippsland History by John Wells in the West Gippsland Tradernon-fictionwonthaggi railway line towns, great southern railway, baw baw track -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Booklet, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Casey Cardinia Collection - Selected articles from the West Gippsland Trader - Volume 2, 2021
Display book containing a table of contents and a selection of articles on Gippsland History by John Wells in the West Gippsland Tradernon-fictiongippsland lakes, emerald primary school, meeniyan, upper yarra dam -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
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 Island. Photograph showing The "Alacrity" after being purchased by the American Navy on her way up the Australian Coast in 1941. She was blown up by the Japanese a few weeks later.Photograph of the Ketch "Alacrity" sailing north on service in World War IIlocal history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, the ketch "alacrity", shipping, ketch alacrity, world war ii service, john jenner, bryant west -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Sykes Clyde, Personal Experiences with Dingoes in the North East of Victoria
Personal recollections of a se ttler of Gelantipy-Wolgulmerang telling of his dingo hunting experiences in the mountains of North East Victotia and further North.hunting, settlers, social history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell West Ladies Book Launch at Pleasant Creek Court House 6 Photos -- Coloured
Stawell West Ladies Book Launch at Pleasant Creek Court House in c 2004 Series of photographs. Photo 1). Jim Melbourne, Cynthia Bodey & Keith Haymes. Photo 2). Author Jim Melbourne signing copies. Photo 3). Ron & Wendy Maddocks, Pat Boag, Marg Rasche. Betty Smith & Dawn Miller. Photo 4). Ron & Wendy, Pat, Marg, Betty & Alan Miller, Marie van Leeuwen (standing), Keith & Elwyn Haymes. Photo 5). Seven of the above mentioned people. Photo 6). Elwyn, Hazel Smith, Lorna Keller & Heathe Wood visitor & sister of Lorna. Photo 7). Ten of Previously noted people. Photo 8). Heather, Elaine McCracken, Mary Kent, Irene McDonald (standing) & Marg McIntosh. The appears to be 2 photos listed in the catalogue worksheet but not in the photo album. A series of 6 colour photographs of a book launch of Stawell West Ladies Axillary History 1957 to 2003. The book launch was held on 19th April 2004 at Pleasant Creek Court House. c 2004. In the Museum catalogue worksheet there is reference to 8 photos and only 6 are in the Album. stawell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, BRITISH, British North Borneo Company, 1st July 1940
Item souvenired by Alan Mason, refer Cat No 3979.2Currency, “British North Borneo Company” one Dollar, rectangular shape, colours, red, black, white, pink, note datedIn red twice, “K630831”currency, british north borneo, one dollar -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Work on Staley Gardens, looking west 1982
Written on back of photograph,"21/4/82. Work on Staley Gardens, looking west." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, ANZ Bank, Whitehorse Rd. West side. Ringwood, 1982
Catalogue card reads, "Ringwood, 1982. ANZ Bank, Whitehorse Rd. West side." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Canterbury Rd. Heathmont looking west from railway bridge. 1973
Catalogue card reads, "Canterbury Rd. Heathmont looking west from railway bridge." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Shops on south side of road looking west, 1972
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Shops opposite old town hall - looking west - 1972". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. Looking west from Warrandyte Road - 1965
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed under photograph: "Main Street, looking west from Warrandyte Rd. 1965". -
Hume City Civic Collection
Document, Voters' Roll for the West Riding of the Shire of Bulla, 1909
The voter's roll was printed on a regular basis especially when elections were about to take place. The voter's rolls listed the names of residents who were entitled to vote and the number of votes they were entitled to. It also gives their trade or occupation and the area where their property was located.Four-page document. Black lettering on cream coloured paper.VOTER'S ROLL/FOR THE/WEST RIDING/OF THE/SHIRE OF BULLA/For the Year ending the 12th of August 1909.civic, voter's rolls, shire of bulla, 1900s, west riding -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Promotional photograph - View opposite Ringwood Estate, Warrandyte Road, looking west towards Pine Mont. (no date)
Printing on photograph reads, "View right opposite estate looking west, showing Pine Mont. Warrandyte Road". Catalogue card reads, "Pinemont Estate (Loughnan's Hill). Right opposite estate looking west." -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Sturt St. from Grenville St. looking west, c1905
2437 - Printed colour postcard of the Sturt St. from Grenville St. looking west - c1905. Card consists of a gold background with flowers surrounding an oval colour image of Sturt St. Embossed at the top of the card is "Best Wishes" with one tram west bound in the lower section of Sturt St. Titled "Sturt Street Looking West, Ballarat." along the bottom edge. On the rear of the postcard is an area for the stamp, address, message. Made by Valentines and printed in Great Britain trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, grenville st, tram 19 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Circa 1900
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 looking south of Thompson Avenue, Cowes - depicting first Chicory Kiln and West's Store about 1900.local history, photography, photographs, chicory kiln, west's store, black & white photograph, phillip island, cowes, chicory kilns, thompson avenue cowes, john jenner, bryant west -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate, James West, 'Ex Libris'
The Keith Wingrove Trust conducts a competition among Australian artists, graphic designers and students for the production of Ex Libris Bookplates. The competition is called The Australian Bookplate Design Award. The purpose of the competition is to increase interest in and to attract publicity to the artistic value of bookplates. Although the competition is referred to as 'Australian' there is a category of award open to International artists. This bookplate was part of the 2013 Australian Bookplate Award. Gift of the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trust, 2015 Gift of the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trust, 2015Framed limited edition ex libris bookplate for James West. If features a male holding an 'ex libris' flag. Edition: 1/3artist, artwork, keith wingrove memorial trust, bookplate, framed bookplate, west, james west, available, available bookplate -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, North Western Woollen Mills -- North Side & Entrance -- 3 Photos
Three photographs of North Western Woollen Mills North Side & Entrancestawell industry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Looking west from near Adelaide Street, c1948
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Image shows shops on north side of Whitehorse Road towards Town Hall. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Aboriginal string bags : nets and cordage, 1999
xv, 157 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Occasional papers, Anthropology and History ; To The Phillip Island and District Historical Society, With best wishes, Alan West, July 2001fibers, string craft, australia, rope, aboriginal australians, industries -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
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 two medallions. Large one won by one of the West brothers in Amsterdam for Mustard Seed grown on Phillip Island - about 1890. Small one won by John West about 1860 at exhibition of Port Phillip Farmers Society founded in 1848, the forerunner of Royal Agricultural Society.local history, photography, medallions won by west brothers, black & white photograph, medallions, exhibitions, port phillip farmers society, john jenner, bryant west