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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. 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. 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprising a series of his correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various orginal pieces of his composition; with a chronological account of his studies and numerous works Author: James Boswell Publisher: George Routledge and Sons Date: 1867Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 JOH Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, 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, the life of samuel johnson, ll.d., james boswell

In 1938 Jessie Clarey won first prize for the 'empire-wide' King's Police Gold Medal Essay Competition - the set topic for that year was 'Juvenile Crime - Its Causes and Treatment'.Gold medal in red presentation case given to police woman, Jessie Jemima Clarey for winning the King's Essay Writing Competition for police in all parts of the British Empire. Presentation case has inscription for George VI on outside and emblem of Royal Mint on inside.Obverse - "GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP" Reverse - "POLICE ESSAY COMPETITION"clarey, jessie jemima 8507, police women, writing, essay, empire, royal mint, george vi, police woman, policewomen, policewoman

Written for the Real Estate and Stock Institute of Victoria106 pages of the life and times of Mr. George Thomson as a Real Estate Agent and the history taken from minutes and proceedings of the Real Estate and Stock Institute from its inception. Clear plastic covers with blue cloth spine. Typewritten with some reproduced pictures.Front cover has The Real Estate and Stock Institute logo in the bottom quarter. Back page has faded picture of the Lebanese Catholic Church in Rathdowne Street, Melbourne.

Two copies of ' The Royal Historical Society orf Victoria newsletter. No. 193 November 1998.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Mint, 280 William Street Melbourne, 3000. Printer: George Whitehurst Richmond Chronicle 98 Rokeby Street, Collingwood. 8pgs.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., the royal historical society of victoria, history news, history, victoria, victorian history, australia, australlian history, magazines

Two copies of 'The Royal Historical Society of Victoria newsletter. No. 177 May 1977.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Mint, 280 William Street Melbourne 3000. Printer: George Whitehurst Richmond Chronicle 98 Rokeby Street, Collingwood. 8 pgs.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history news, victorian history, history, australia, australian history, magazines, victoria

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Drapes: a drapery business was established at Victoria House', 429 High Street, Golden Square, by George Bisset in 1868. By 1906 Bisset had moved to 61 Bull Street as a manufacturers agent. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Published and copy righted musical compositions, One under the heading of The Old Masters, Jesu, joy of man's desiring, 5 pages, by Jacob Schop, arranged by W GILLIES WHITTAKER; and God Save the King, by HENRY CAREY circa 1740 arranged by GEORGE POWNALL.

One small oval tin plate portrait photograph of a male, mounted in a cardboard surround which reads Gove and Allan 6 Sturt St Ballarat, 324 George St Sydney, 95 Swanston St Melbourne and 23 King William St Adelaide.Gove and Allanphotograph, portrait, male

Views of Bendigo. No.9 of a series of sixteen photographs of Bendigo. Nos. 6 and 7 in the series are missing. The number is written in bottom right corner. Black and white photograph, undated, of the King George V Memorial in the Conservatory Gardens. The photo is labelled in the bottom left corner.bendigo, parks and gardens, conservatory gardens, conservatory gardens, bendigo. king george v memorial, bendigo. pall mall, bendigo.

Twenty four pages catalogue listing 780 items - By auction Tuesday, 7th April 1959 and Wednesday 8th April 19590 at 10.30 am on the premises of the late George Lansell's home '' Denderah'' View street, Bendigo. This fine residence and superb quality furnishing.place, fortuna, auction catalogue

Document: Mew Monument Gold Mining Co N/L. 11299 lease for site of machinery 27/4/1952. Signature Asst. Registrar of Titles His majesty King George VI cancelled & replaced by stamp Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll ranking & stanistreet

George Pethards book of anthems, words and music, staff notation second series edited by John Curwen published by J Curwen & Sons London. Blue embossed hard cover with gold lettering, written in ink inside front cover G.A.Pethard Secunderabad 1880.books, music, religion

RAILWAYS COLLECTION -Vic Rail News Magazine June 1982 - front and back covers - COLOUR Photos of a working replica of George Stephenson's Rocket on loan from Britain's National Railway Museum in York. Page 8 has an article on the Bendigo Railway Workshops.magazine, government, victorian railways

Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery 200 shares held by Richard Harding Butler transferred to George Harold Watson dated 16th Dec 1895. One penny duty stamp. Oval red Clarke & Company Melbourne 300 Collins street hand stamped.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, richard harding butler. george harold watson.

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay George Dunkell the sum of 10/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R, and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, george dunkell, richard coath, wm rowe, wm h nicholas

Photocopy of Deed in relation to Windows in Building dated 14.2.1880 / 'Messrs George V Wooten Lansell with The Bank of New South Wales Deed in relation to Windows in Building standing on Allot : 4 of Section 2B City of Sandhurst ,foot of page shows :- Malleson & Stewart 'document, certificate, deed in relation to windows in building dated 14.2.1880/ 'messrs george v wooten lansell / malleson & stewart '

CRISTINA WALLACE BORN IN CLUNES 1865 WHERE CLUNES MUSEUM STANDS TODAY. HENRY WALLACE WAS HER HUSBAND. HE SUPPLIED TIMBER FOR THE MINES. MRS. WALLACE HAD THE FIRST SEWING MACHINE IN CLUNES WHICH SHE DONATED TO THE MUSEUM1, SEPIA TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF CHRISTINA WALLACE AND GEORGE VINGE. 2, CRISTINA WALLACE 3, ELIZABETH WALLACE [BESS] 4, LETTER FROM P. McNAMARA EXPLAINING POTION OF FAMILY TREE AND DONATING HAND MACHINE TO MUSEUM there are three distinct photos and a letterlocal history, photography, photographs, wallace family

Landscape view from Barbers Road across the valley. Kia-Ora was built by George Barber in 1909 and run as a guest house. John Lundy-Clarke annotated the properties shown with the owners' names. Excellent companion piece to J L-C's "Mountain of Struggle".kalorama valley, kia-ora guest house, mountain of struggle, john lundy-clarke

A box containing newspaper cuttings on 'Legends' in Bendigo. The legends are identities of Bendigo - Mr. Tom Tweed, Cr. Warren Cambridge, Sir Giles Chippindall, Mr. George Goodrich, Mr. Urbano Alberto Segafredo and Mr. P.H. Lees. 'The Bendigo Advertiser 1967 - 1969.Legendsperson, individual, bendigo citizen (man-woman), lydia chancellor, collection, person, individual, male, bendigo, history, biography

Booklet: Containing astronomical ephemeris, educational register for Victoria, notable events for the year, astronomical tables. Covers missing. 26th year of publication. The name 'George Samuel Harris' handwritten in ink on pages 48, 100 and 114. Also 'Alexander Campbell' on page 64.Published by M. L. Hutchinson, 15 Collins St West, Melb.history, almanac, hutchinson, almanac, school register, george samuel harris, alexander campbell

Blue printed Doctor's Certificate dated Sept 25, 1875, certifying that Geo Dunkel was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson, MD. Also signed by George Dunkel. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, geo dunkel, h l atkinson, j brockley

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 159 in Barkly St, North Fitzroy, with intersection of St Georges Road. Tram has the destination of Lygon St. Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, s class, barkly st, st georges road, tram 159

A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College staff in Rosalind Park date unknown. The staff who are seated are Miss Jessie Burnett, Mr. George Mills, Mr. Michael Morris and Miss Ellene A. Loftus (catering). Staff standing are unnamed. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. george mills, mr. michael morris, miss ellene a. loftus, mr. geoff pryor, teaching, staff, history, photo, photos, photograph, photographs

BHS CollectionLarge double glazed round ceramic jar. The main body is beige in colour, the top is light brown. The mark 2P is on the top side. The jar is 17 cm. tall, the diameter at the bottom is 11.4 cm, the mouth opening is 7cm. from George Harris estatedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation

Copy of a printed report taken from Inspector Grainger's Report in which a chain of three different sizes acts as a counterbalance when the cages are being raised and lowered. This counterbalance was at Mr. George Lansell's No. 180 Mine, Sandhurst. Mr. Lansell claims it as his own.document, gold, mining reports, report on counter-balance by inspector grainger, mr george lansell, no 180 mine, mines report 1887, inspector grainger's report pages 40 & 41, annual report sec for mines 1887 p 40 & 41

The ground floor of "Denderah" was built in 1880 for Mr D White. In 1910 the upper floor was designed by architect William Beebe for George Victor Lansell, son of George Lansell. When George Victor died in 1958, the house was incorporated into Catholic College, Bendigo. It was renamed Coolock House after a property in Ireland by the same name, that was inherited by Catherine McCauly enabling her to begin her charitable work educating and finding work for the poor in Dublin. It is now on the Victorian Heritage Register.Coolock House View Street Bendigo, formerly Denderah. Photo of Coolock House and letters re citation from the National Trust BendigoOn rear of photo: Bendigo Regional Photographic Library for private and research purposes only.history, national trust bendigo collection, coolock house

Inspected by George Rawlings on 6.12.2013. This fossil was probably found at the Newmerella cutting.Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history. This fossil is part of the geological history of the Orbost area.A gastropod fossil from the Miocene Era.fossils gastropods shells