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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - AATTV Active Service Medal
AATTV Vietnam, Active Service 31-07-1962. 18-12-1972 Service Medal awarded to Alwyn Charles BaconAATTV Vietnam, Active Service 31-07-1962. 18-12-1972 Service Medal with yellow & green emblem on one side. Aust flag on laurel wreath with sword with inscription around outside. In blue velvet box. Alwyn Charles Baconcommemorative medal aattv, aattv, vietnam, active service medal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photo of three nurses in dress uniform standing in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge with palm treephotograph / nurses - vietnam -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Mortgage Ledgers (2), Walker's Simplicity Transfer Case Patent No151/3, 1910 to 1926
These two ledgers contain details on mortgages in the Warrnambool district but the business person or persons associated with the ledgers is unknown. One ledger dates from 1913 to 1925 and the other from 1910 to 1926. The financial dealings of the mortgagees and mortgage brokers are listed in detail and many of the names in the ledgers are well-known historically and include Crisp, Coulstock, Coleston, Flett and Goldstraw. There are also some unfamiliar names worthy of research. These ledgers are of historical interest and have potential value to researchers of local history.These two ledgers have brown covers made of wood with a cloth covering. The pages are attached to the cover by metal inserts with screws and have alphabetical tabs. The pages have red and blue printed lines and handwritten entries in ink. mortgage ledgers warrnambool early 20th century, warrnambool history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Jim Greenwood (Engine Driver at 3 Jacks Mine) on the right and his Unknown friend -- Studio Portrait
Portrait of two gentlemen in suites seated in Cane Chairs. Jim Greenwood right (Engine Driver at 3 Jacks Mine) and his friend.A Sepia Photograph of two (2) seated males in cane chairs by a table, both dressed in suits, both with short haircuts.Herbert's Studio St (the rest is missing) in gold print on rear, in hand written script: Uncle Jim Greenwood right and his friend Engine drive at 3 Jack's Mine Stawellstawell, greenwood -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Artist Society, Ringwood Artists Group Minute Book (3 of 3). 1987-1991, 13-Jul-1987 - 10-Dec-1990
Minutes of AGMs, general meetings held at N. Ringwood Elderly Citizens rooms and committee meetings held in members homes. List of the 1989 Committee. Financial statements included for some months.Red covered Universal Account Book-Minute Indexed used from 1987-1990. loose typed minutes of Committee meeting 22 January 1991. Book 3 of 3 +Additional Keywords: Pamment, Stan (Pres) -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Article - Realia, Trophy 13th Annual Show . Best pen of 3 fat Cattle. Claret Jug, 1881
Trophy Awarded at 1881 Stawell Agricultural Show. Cattle division. For pen of 3 Fat Cattle. Scene of 1881 Farm, Haystacks, Plowing, Sowing, Howing, Fence and BuildingsGlass - sanded scene - agricultural, metal handle, spout and lid, floral leaves onbranchWimmera and Pastoral Agricultural Society Stawell : The gift of R.W.C. Grieve Esq. For the best pen of 3 Fat Cattle. Awarded to Mr. Josiah Cook Stawell 1881 13th Annual Show -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German Internee Families Camp 3
This photograph was taken on 10 March 1945 of a group of German internees in Camp 3. Back row left to right standing: Grete Renz, Walter Rubitschung, Hermann Schneller, Walter Klink junior, Gisela Rubitschung, Paul Rubitschung. Front row sitting: Ruth Stoll, Hildur Fuchs and Lotte Mueller. Foam backed copy of photograph in file.Black and white photograph of a group of 6 people standing and 3 women sitting. Shrubs directly behind them, a hut to the left and to the right. Tree just in front of the hut on right.847grete renz, walter rubitschung, hermann schneller, walter klink junior, gisela rubitschung, paul rubitschung, ruth stoll, hildur fuchs, lotte mueller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 6, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 3, No. 5, Jul. 1952
Yields information about Sydney trams in the early 1950s and demonstrates means of publishing information of the era.105.1 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 8 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 6, July 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has items on Brisbane, with map, Brisbane news, Sydney news, Gladesville to Lane Cove proposed tramway and Western Suburbs Destination Roll, 1947 - 1950. 105.2 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 9 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 3, No. 5, 20th May 1954, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on association matters, map of tramways in the Moore Park area, Drummoyne Bridge and Iron Cove tram lines, Easter workings, Sydney news. See Reg Item 5685 for other Vol 1 issues and Reg Item 5686 for Vol. 2 issues. Scan with care.Vol 3, No. 5 has pencil inscription of "H.Matthews"trams, tramways, tramway news, history, sydney, brisbane -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TRAINING NOTES, Brief for 3 Div Staff Officers Course, 3 Mar 73
The topic of the notes is 'Dumping'. Dumping is the placing on the ground of stocks over and above those normally held. The term 'dumping' usually applies to combat zones. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Cream coloured foolscap sized manila folder containing pages of notes in black type. Title and name of author on front cover. Each is printed on brown dymo tape. Pages secured to folder with an adjustable metal fastener.On front cover in brown dymo tape: “BRIEF FOR 3 DIV STAFF OFFICERS COURSE, 3 MAR 73” On bottom RH corner of cover in dymo tape: “CAPT. K. J. HERDMAN”.dumping, training notes, kevin john herdman -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Education Department of Victoria, Vision & Realization Vol 3 - Previously Cat No 3637, 1973
Large Red Bound Volume. No 3 of 3 Volumesstawell -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
B & W photograph of fourteen men dressed in bowls club uniforms, Harcourt Bowling Club BDBA Pennant Winner Division 3 Season 1966-67, 1967
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. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - RAAF Manual and Amendments for Type 213 Air Filter, Amendment List No 3 to Australian Air Publication 7278.051-3 Air Filter Type 213
Australian Air Publication 7278.051-3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, List of Internees, March 1943
List of internees made in camp 3 in March 1943 by Hanni Schaffer (Kallenberger) and subsequently computerised.Large black plastic cover computer print out sheets in plastic sleeves.Tatura Camp 3 List of Internees in Family Camp - predominantly Germangerman internees camp 3, hanni schaffer, hanni kallenberger -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Songbook, 1940's
Songbook used by internees in Camp 3German songbook, typewritten - duplicated. Handrawn cover featuring tree, person and guitar "Liederbuch" " Lager 3, Tatura Australien"songbook, glockemann l and b, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, music -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Music Stand, 1940's
Used by internees at Camp 3Metal 3 legged music stand. Heightcan be adjusted by a screw with a square head (thumb screw). Expandable sheet music holdermusic stand, sawatsky f, sawatsky w, camp 3, tatura, ww2, musical, instruments, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Buttons, c1940
Handmade by internee at Camp 33 buttons made of polished, grained wood. Circular on slightly larger wood base. Mounted on a piece of card through shanksbuttons, wood, ruff, h, camp 3, tatura, costume, accessory, clothes -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, 3" Deep, c. 2009
This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection. Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archive depicting an aerial view of the funnel of a ship. A crew member is checking something on the funnel. In the background we can see 4 men playing tennis on the deck3" Deepmission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, padre oliver, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, funnel, ship, tennis, early origins, 2016, life onboard -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, 3 seamen on top of their ship's funnel
Monochrome photograph (sepia-like) '3" deep'tennis court, merchant ships, funnel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Toy - Spinning top, 1940's
Made by internee and used by children at Camp 3Hand turned wooden, tapered to tip, spinning top. 1 ridge around centre. 3 ridges around the topspinning top, wied l, camp 3, tatura, ww2, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Evening Skirt, 1940's
Used in internment Camp 3. Made to be worn on "special occasions"Black taffeta flared evening skirt, zippered opening, waist band finished with 3 hooks and 2 eyes.evening skirt, camp 3 internees, internment camp handcrafts, hoefer family -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Frieze, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1940's
Made by Roland Frank and drwan and coloured by Gudrun Frank-Heider-Gollong at Camp 3, compound BIn box of 3 ply - On left Snowwhite and one of the 7 dwarfs shaking hands. No. 2 has a lantern, 3 a shovel, 4 gunny bag, 5 axe and carrying front end of a cross cut saw with 6 and 7 carrying firewoodfrieze, gollong h, frank r, snow white, 7 dwarfs, vollmer h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, woodcarving -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 9 Vol. 3 October 1963, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter No. 9 Vol. 3 October 1963, 1963
Topics : CMHS AGM; Mr R Ashley Pres. ; new Mayor Cr Brian Stuart-Jones; Moorabbin News - Local newspaper; East Brighton Hall 1894; St Peter's Hall 1862; removal of 'South Brighton' signs replaced with 'Moorabbin" This is Newsletter No 9 Vol . 3 produced in October 1963 by Mr T. A. Sheehy CMHS for members and visitors The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ (1961) The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This is Newsletter No. 9 Vol. 3 of the CMHS October 1963 CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961 1 x Foolscap paper printed on 2 sides folded for 4 pages NEWSLETTER / City of Moorabbin Historical Society. / Vol. 3 No. 9 OCTOBER 1963city of moorabbin historical society 1961, sheehy t.a., newsletters, east brighton, south brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Baby carrier, Helene Hoefer, 1940's
Made by Helene Hoefer nee Sawatzky for her daughter Trude, now Glenk and her son Ulrich. Used whilst interned in camp 3.Pink floral cotton baby carrier. Narrow lace frill around the top and on the waist coat like front which has 3 buttonholes but no buttons. There are 4 button holes and 3 buttons at the bottom. 2 long tieshelene hoefer nee sawatzky, trude glenk nee hoefer, ulrich glenk, baby carrier -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Pilot Health Check for 3 Year Olds, 1991
Nunawading's Maternal & Child Health Service is conducting a pilot health check programNunawading's Maternal & Child Health Service is conducting a pilot health check program for 3 year olds on behalf of Community Services of Victoria. Mrs Sheena Stewart, Nunawading's Manager of Maternal Child Health, said the free program aimed to identify and prevent problems which may affect a child's progress later.Nunawading's Maternal & Child Health Service is conducting a pilot health check program health services, city of nunawading, community services victoria, stewart, sheena, waterson, michelle, bos, diana, maternal and child health centres -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - RAAF Relay Manual, Relay Types BS115BIB-IC/3, BS115BIP-IC, 115BIT-9/C, 130BIB-IC/3 (Diamond H)
Australian Air Publication 7453.031-3M (-3, -4, -4A, -6, -100) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Deck Chair, 1940's
made and used by internees at Camp 3Wooden folding frame with 3 adjustments and 2 armrests. Light and dark green and red striped canvas attached at top and front forming a seat.deck chair, camp 3 wood work -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Baby carrier, Helene Hoefer, 1940's
Made by Helene Hoefer, nee Sawatzky, for her daughter Trude (now Glenk) and her son Ulrich. Used whilst interned in Camp 3.White cotton, self embossed patterned baby carrier. Wide lace frill around the top and narrow lace on waist coat like front which has 3 button holes and two buttons. 3 button holes and no buttons at the bottom.helene hoefer nee sawatzky, trude glenk nee hoefer, ulrich glenk, baby carrier -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference, The Birds of Australia Vol 3
The Birds of Australia is a 12 volume work, in a total of 14 books. The books were used as an ornithological handbook. They contain scientific text as well as over 600 hand-coloured lithographed plates by J.G. Keulemans, H. Grönvold, Roland Green, H. Goodchild and G.E. Lodge. The work was written, sponsored and organised by Gregory M. Matthews, F.R.S.C. Erc. who was a wealthy Australian and an amateur ornithologist. His titles included – -Fellow of the Linnean and Zoological Societies of London -Member of the British Ornithologists’ Union -Corresponding Fellow of the American Ornithologists’ Union The volumes in our collection were originally donated to the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library by William Lindsay. THE LINDSAYS (quoted from the book Of Many Things – A History of Warrnambool Shire by C.E. Sayers) The Lindsays were amongst the most prominent families in the Shire of Warrnambool, as pastoralists, sportsmen, municipal councillors, community leaders. The first of the family William arrived in Melbourne in 1841 and started business as a livestock agent. The gold rushes sent him to the central Victoria diggings dealing in cattle. This was a business that boomed in the early 1850s, and he prospered. In 1859 he took over the Quamby run near Woolsthrope from Paul de Castella, the Yarra Valley Swiss vigneron who had brought the leasehold and improvements in 1853 from George Youl, who had pioneered the run. Quamby was originally 25,000 acres. It was heavily timbered, rough country, much of it swampy, a characteristic of the district. Lindsay used it to fatten cattle which gave large returns with the booming gold diggings towns paying high prices for beef. In 1862 purchases at auction made Quamby a freehold. In the next six years a further 20,000 acres of Crown land were brought at auction to make the run one of the largest in the south-west district. The great profits from his cattle trading enabled Lindsay to make improvements to the holding, and to Union which was added in 1864. Much of the thick timber was cleared and the worst of the swamps drained. Union was 15,000 acres of freehold when Kennedy sold it to Lindsay. It was heavily timbered, mostly blackwood, with large belts of wattle and honeysuckle. Much of the heavy native was ringbarked and cleared; much more was swept away by bushfire. It was expensive work, but Lindsay’s bank passbook was heavy with credit, and he did not spare money to make both Quamby and Union heavily developed stock runs. He was as lavish in social living; the bluestone Quamby homestead was one of the most hospitable in the district when William Lindsay was host there; its paddocks carried high quality thoroughbreds: its stables housed steeplechasers and flat racers which won many races on Warrnambool and other courses; its coach houses were filled with carriages which took his guests to the great racing carnivals of the district. After William Lindsay died in 1897, in his eighty-fifth year, his two sons, William and James, managed Union and Quamby as a joint venture. This partnership ended in 1906 when William took over Union and James kept Quamby. The following year 10,000 acres of Union were subdivided and sold in lots of 100 acres to 700 acres for dairying and general farming. It was well improved country, much of it alluvial flats. By then many of the paddocks were sheltered with blue gum belts, and they carried good pastures. The three Lindsays, father and two sons, gave many years of service to the Shire, and to many charitable, sporting, social and community organisations in the Warrnambool district. William Lindsay senior, was a Shire councillor for 15 years, and President several times. James Lindsay followed his father as a north riding councillor. He served nineteen years, from 1887 until his death in March 1908. He was President four times. Jimmy Lindsay was one of the most popular men in the south-west of Victoria. He was a fine sportsman: horse breeder, owner and a dashing amateur rider. He lived lavishly and played hard. For many years he guarded a herd of kangaroos, as many as 100 head, at Quamby. Descendants of the Lindsay kangaroos are still in the district. James Lindsay’s wife, Margaret Esther was a daughter of Samuel Shaw Parker, the first engineer of the Shire. Nell Lindsay, a daughter, lives in the Bluestone Quamby homestead. Only a little more than 60 acres of the original run still belongs to the property. William Lindsay junior succeeded his brother as a Shire councillor. He served for 25 years from 1908 until his death in 1934. So, the Lindsays, father and two sons, served as Shite councillors for an unbroken period of sixth-five years. William Lindsay junior had a life-long interest in horse racing, as breeder, owner and enthusiastic amateur steeplechase rider. He was elected a member of the Warrnambool racing club in 1901 and was president of the club for thirty-two years. He raced and rode horses for the love of the sport. He won the Villiers and Heytesbury Hunt Cup in the 1870s on his own horse, Ventura. In the year he died his horse Flavedo won the Warrnambool Grand Annual steeplechase. It was a sensational race. All of the contestants fell, or lost their riders. When Flavedo baulked at a jump, its jockey R. Sweetman, remounted and completed the course to win the race. All of the Lindsays were passionately fond of the thoroughbred horse. Nell Lindsay talking to the author in the drawing room of Quamby homestead - with many memories for her of its lavish years – said of a brother that he was put on a horse when he was two years old and never got off. William Lindsay junior made Union into a fine, high-producing property, breeding cattle and horses. He added to the bluestone house that David Kennedy started, established plantations of pines and gums, and made an attractive garden. 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 meeting room in November1854 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. THE PATTISON COLLECTION This book is also part of 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. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library, as the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute was then called. When the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute 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 Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute 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 Birds of Australia by Gregory M. Matthews is now considered a rare and valuable scientific and historic work on its own. These 12 volumes were donated in 1934 to The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute and were included as part of the Pattison 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 Birds of Australia Vol 3 Author: Gregory M Mathews Publisher: Witherby & Co 326 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON Date: 1913-1914 Label on spine cover with typed text RA 598.2994 MAT Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library that reads “Presented by W. Lindsay Esq. ‘Union’ Woolsthrope” Accession Number: 15234 Date Received: 3-34 “W. Lindsay” embossed in gold on front cover, bottom right of book flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, the birds of australia, gregory m. matthews, witherby & co., h.f. & g. witherby, w lindsay, william lindsay, quamby woolsthorpe, union woolsthorpe, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool art gallery, joseph archibald, warrnambool mechanics’ institute and free library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the birds of australia vol 3, quamby station, union station, woolsthrope -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tunnel No 3 & the Davis Open Cut Mine 1987 -- 3 Photos -- Coloured
Three colour photographs. Tunnel No 3 and two of Davis Open Cut taken 1987stawell mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White, Bendigo 3 climbing Mitchell St, late 1950's
Black and White photograph, of Bendigo 3 climbing Mitchell St, near the Railway Station with the Destination of Quarry Hill. Has a Hutton's Ham ad on the front drivers panel and two rood ads. In the background are Sandhurst Dairies shop advertising Toppa Ice Cream, a boot repairer and a van marked Jeffreys Bread parked on the north side of Mitchell St. Nearing the point where the double track became single - see the signal wire insulators in the overhead. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Two copies held."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of in ink 'HTT16 = MM N 102 = Geel 32 = BED 3"trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, quarry hill, overhead, tram 3