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Kew Historical Society Inc
Medal, Church Missionary Society, Centenary 1799-1899, 1899
Commemorative medal. White Metal. Celebrating the centenary of the Church Missionary Society in 1899. Dyes by Allan Wyon. On the front of the medal is a low relief of a missionary preaching to diverse races. On the reverse is explanatory text including in the centre ‘Church Missionary Society Centenary 1799-1899'. Around the edge of the reverse are the words ‘The Lord Hath Done Great Things for Us Whereof We Are Glad’. church missionary society - commemorations, commemorative medals -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood High School - 1954, Form 1B. Boys standing (L-R): 1. Peter Hodgson, 2. Peter Fry, 3. Ralph Stoel. 4. Kevin Kane, 5. Terry Dicini, 6. Rod Young, 7. Colin Warren, 8. Michael Cotter, 9. Daryl Pike, 10. Gordon Schultz, 11. Sid Gruar, 12. Neil Reid. Girls standing: 1. Carol Maggs, 2. Susan Libby, 3. Barbara Hill, 4. Leonie Stirling, 5. Dalia Karvellis, 6. Margaret King, 7. Pam Daniels, 8. Marjorie Reynolds, 9. Barbara Holden, 10. Nancy McDonald, 11. Lyndal Keene. Girls seated: 1. Margaret Vergers, 2. Juan Harris, 3. Wendy McIntyre, 4. Lorraine Norman, 5. Lynette Reid, 6. Anne Whitehouse, 7. Dulcie Ellis, 8. Carol Bruce, 9. Margaret Seamon, 10. Nola Burns, 11. Ruth Chandler, 12. Janice Mills. Boys seated: 1. Barry Wedlock, 2. Gordon Bould, 3. Ken Baker, 4. Bill Mann
Only writing on back of photograph, "Form 1B?" Paper list with photographs reads, "High School - Bedford Rd. Ringwood. Photo Pupils Form 1B. Reading from Left to Right. Back row boys: 1. Peter Hodges, 2. Peter Fry, 3. ??, 4. ??, 5. Terry Knight, 6. Ron Young, 7. ??, 8. ??, 9. Darrell Pyke, 10. Gordon Schultz, 11. ??, 12. Neil Reid. Boys sitting front: 1. ??, 2. ??, 3. Ken Baker, 4. Bill Mann". -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of SEC 2/- weekly tickets
Each ticket medium weight card, on 210gsm manila coloured card and printed on black ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers and day of week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on right end of ticket. Stapled with heavy brown cardboard backing strip. Static number (1 - 7) on left indicate it may be the day of issue. On rear of ticket is the details of the ticket use, allowed passenger one return journey between City and section r 3, or between 3 and 6. Not available on Sundays. Form Number TYE 3-11. Note: 1. See Reg. Item 230 on the page dated Feb. 22 for another two weekly tickets, c1950, price 2/6. Printed in off white card in red ink. Available for travel between city and section 3 or 4. See also Reg. item 2102, 2104, 2105 and 2106 Not known when these tickets used, possibly prior to 1950's.Demonstrates SEC Weekly tickets.Block of SEC 2/- weekly tickets, ticket numbers B 89023 - 89039. Printed and stapled into a blocks of 20 tickets. trams, tramways, tickets, weekly tickets -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper clippings, End of World War 2, 1945
World War Two Six separate articles - end of World War 2 1. The Sun - 02/05/1945 2. The Sun - 06/05/1945 3. The Sun - 07/05/1945 4. The Sun - 06/06/1945 5. The Sun - 07/08/1945 6. Sunady Telegraph 19/08/19451. Hitler is dead and Grand Admiral Donitz succeeds him as Fuhrer 2. Fighting ends for British - all British and Canadian armies cease fighting 3. Peace may come today - surrender in Norway 4. End of Germany as a nation - grim surrender terms 5. Single bomb wipes out Jap city - atom harnessed to war 6. Japs await allied splitworld war two, surrender, germany, japan, hitler, admiral donitz, eisenhower, churchill, adolf hitler, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, The Enemy 1970, Amendment List No 1 and 2 (2 copies), 1971
Soft covered booklet providing information about Asian Communist Military Forces. This booklet covers Part 2 - Communist conventional forces. . DSN 7610-66-035-7506/1the enemy, musorian armed forces -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, L. F. East, Maroondah Highway Ringwood showing old Mechanics Institute and Methodist Church - 1910 (2 photographs/postcards), c1910
2 small postcards of the same scene, one with a circular vignette. (Also two larger blown up reprints).Typed on original backing sheet (not kept) "Looking over Maroondah Highway at old Mechanics Institute and Methodist Church - 1910". On Reverse of 864-1 (See image): "Methodist Church in Ringwood opposite Railway Station and Mechanics Institute where Town Hall now stands c 1910. Photo by L.F.East" On Reverse of 864-2: (see image): "Ringwood 1910 from Railway Station looking across Whitehorse Roade. Photo L.F.East. Neg 21/29912" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SET OF BOOKS, Odhams Press Limited, 1) My Early Life; .2) Great Contempories; .3) Step by Step, 1) -.3) Reprinted 1948
3. Volume set. Autobiography by Winston Churchill; red cloth covers. Titles in gold on black panels. .1) 373 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .2) 309 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .3) 350 pages, plain, illustrated, map..1) - .3) Handwritten blue ink on title page "J.M. Coglin Feb 16th, 1949". .2) Handwritten blue ink on title page "Ralph ????ling Strathmore Loddon Vale"books, biography, military history -
Beechworth Honey Archive
DVD, Rural Affairs and Transport Senate References Committee [Reel 1: Thursday 24 March 2011. Reel 2: Thursday 31 March 2011]. (Australia. Parliament. Department of Parliamentary Services. Canberra, 2011
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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Preparations for Installation of Statues in Statuary Pavilion, Statues 2 Letters, 7/9/1887 letter 1 and 14/10/1887 letter 2
Researched and copied by John Garner from Ballarat Council Records (PROV). Preparations for Installation of Statues in Statuary Pavilion, base for "Flight from Pompeii".Trustees of the Pavilion and Statues writing to BCC Town Clerk, Geo Perry concerning the installation of Statues in Pavilion2 copiesNonejohn garner collection, garner, dr, satues, pavillion, flight from pompeii, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Sixth National Print Awards Gold Medal: Category 2 to Royal Blind Society, 8/3/1989
The National Print Awards recognition excellence in the field of printing. In 1989, a gold medal was awarded to the Royal Blind Society in Category 2: Two and three colour printing.1 framed cream coloured page with gold coloured medallion, multi-coloured ribbon and gold brooch and 1 unframed.National Print Awards The Sixth National Print Awards Gold Medal Royal Blind Society Category 2. Two and three colour printing Presented by The Advertising Print Production Association The Printing & Allied Trades Employers' Federation of Australia and The Graphic Arts Service Association of Australia (Signature) Chairman National Print Awards 8th March 1989, Melbourneroyal blind society of nsw, awards -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan (Item) - Burnley Gardens, Map 2. Existing Conditions
Annotations in ink and pencil on 1 copy of 5 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - RAAF - Mirage Aircraft General And Technical Manual ( Book 2 Of 4)
AAP 7213.003-2-14B2 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Standard Procedures Volume 2 General Administrative Accounts Production Engineering Commercial Quality Control Works Engineering Facilities CAC
Standard Procedures Volume 2cac standard procedures volume 2 -
Hawthorn Historical Society
Drawing - Property Illustration, 2 Kembla Street, Hawthorn, 1993
'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.2 KEMBLA STREET, HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950- -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, No. 2 Squadron RAAF 'At Work'
Black and white photograph in a black frame. Photo depicts an aircraft in flight with bomb attached on its undercarriage.No.2 Squadron RAAF "At Work"2 squadron raaf, bomb -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, RTA 2 September 1971
Plastic fawn, woodgrain framed colour photo of a group of soldiers in polyester uniform returning to Australia. In the foreground are Pte. Ed Shea and GNR Chris Langton.'RTA" 2 September 1971.returning to australia (rta) -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, Vietnam War - Vol. 2
DVD in CaseVietnam War - Vol.2vietnam war - the battle for khe sanh. the 4th infantry division. the big picture -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood High School - 1954, Form 1A. Boys standing (L-R): 1. David Newman, 2. Trevor Stark, 3. George Cartwright, 4. Bruce Fletcher, 5. William Aders, 6. Keith Jacobs, 7. George Tew, 8. Edward Neff, 9. David Light, 10. David Godfred, 11. Malcolm Day, 12. Geoffrey Asher. Girls standing: 1. Irene Macquay, 2. Lynette Johnson, 3. Irene Hendry, 4. Pat Cochran, 5. Jennifer Mason, 6. Julie Sanders, 7. Joan Ingram, 8. Susan Cruickshank, 9. Yvonne Price, 10. Glenys Lee, 11. Margaret Hocking. Girls seated: 1. Margaret Kerr, 2. Janice McIntyre, 3. Carol Dow, 4. Annette Tampaline, 5. Lorraine Spry, 6. Carol Harris, 7. Beverley Turner, 8. Barbara Noble, 9. Janice Mills, 10. Amber Beck, 11. Janet Brilliant. Boys seated: Colin Roudie, 2. Graeme Ward, 3. John Willis, 4. Max Bevis
Written on back of photograph, "Form 1A". List with photographs reads, "High School. Bedford Road, Ringwood. Photo pupils Form 1A (Names reading from Left to Right): Back Row boys: 1. David Newman, 2. ??, 3. George Cartwright, 4. Bruce Fletcher, 5. William Ader, 6. ??, 7. George Tew, 8. Edward Neff, 9. ??, 10. David Godfred, 11. James Day, 12. Geoffrey Asher. Boys sitting: 1. Colin Rowdie, 2. Graeme ?, 3. John Willis, 4. Max Bevis". -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, 1) 1940 -45 .2) Post WW 11 .3) 1939 -45
.1) One star denotes one son serving overseas. .2) 2/8 th Batt AIF association badge .3) Made from a one shilling piece, the centre colour patch inlaid made from tooth brush handles..1) Female relative badge WW 11 Circular Floral design, crown at top, map of Australia centre, suspended by 2 links a bar with one star attached. .2) Badge, round metal centre has white over red colour patch, gold writing around, small clip on section has letters "L M" denoting "LIFE MEMBER" .3) Badge, round metal centre has a white over red colour patch with light blue surround 2/8 th Bn A.I.F..1)" To the women of Australia" on rear "issued by C/Wlth govt A8193" .2) "2/8th Australian Infantry Battalion"passchendaele barracks trust, badges, 2/8th, female relative -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Weekly ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of SECV 2/- weekly tickets
Each ticket medium weight card, on 200 gsm aqua card and printed on red ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers and day of week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on the right end of the ticket. Static number (1 - 7) on left it may be to indicate the day of issue. On the rear of the ticket are the details of the ticket use, allowing the passenger one return journey between City and section 4. Not available on Sundays. Form Number TYE 2-10. Each ticket has been stamped "CANCELLED" in purple ink. Demonstrates a SEC Weekly ticket.Block of SECV 2/- weekly tickets, ticket numbers Aa163090 - 16399. Originally printed and stapled into a blocks of 20 tickets. E Note: 1. See Reg. Item 230on page dated Feb. 22 for another two weekly tickets, c1950, price 2/6. Printed in off white card in red ink. Available for travel between city and section 3 or 4. See also Reg. item 2102, 2103, 2105 and 2106. Not known when these tickets used, possibly c1950'stickets, weekly tickets, trams, tramways -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Japanese Cavalry Sword, Japanese Model 1899 Cavalry Sword
Japanese Model 1899 Cavalry SwordJapanese Model 1899 Cavalry Sword This Japanese Model 1899 Cavalry Sword has a interesting hilt in that the grip is of wood with a metal backstrap. The wood is probably is very hard, and has been nicely checkered. The checkering continues right through on to the metal backstrap, giving a very interesting effect. The pommel is smooth and round, with a spanner type flush mounted nut which most likely acts to retain the tang. There is also a screw and spanner that is retaining the grip. The pommel is smooth and round, with a spanner type flush mounted nut which most likely acts to retain the tang. This Japanese Model 1899 Cavalry Sword has a interesting hilt in that the grip is of wood with a metal backstrap. The wood is probably is very hard, and has been nicely checkered. The pommel is smooth and round, with a spanner type flush mounted nut which most likely acts to retain the tang. The scabbard is a heavy duty steel example which exactly matches the steel used to construct the hilt. The scabbard is perfectly straight throughout, with a single carrying band and ring.A number is stamped near the hilt on the shoulder of the blade " 96982"japanese model 1899 cavalry sword, metal scabbard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - Memories of 2 Australian Field Survey Company 1940-1944 by LtCol HPG Clews, HPG Clews, 23 Sep 1966
1. This story of 2 Australian Survey Company is not intended to be an official history or even a complete unofficial history, but it is a very warm human document that will be read with interest by all members of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The history is written by Lieutenant Colonel H.P.G. Clews and the foreward was written by Colonel D. Macdonald Director of Military Survey 23 Sep 1966. Clews is renowned for his work surveying for the construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme. A scan of the complete booklet is available on the RASvy website. 3. Photograph of Survey Corps officers in the early days for WWII. Left to right, TA Vance (Director of Survey Corps), TP Keig, OGF Ward and HPG Clews..1 Cream coloured A5 booklet with Australian Survey Corps colour patch, 48 pages black and white photos and diagrams, folded pages and stapled. .2 Synopsis, (Index) containing "The buildup and operation of the Company", "The break-up of the Company" and Appendices. 2 Australian Field Survey Company .3 A group of Australian Survey Corps Officers in the early days of WWII. Left to Right TA Vance (Director), TP Keig, OGF Ward and HPG Clewsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nurse Diana Tiddy 1899 -- Studio Portrait
Portrait - Nurse Dianne Tiddy Served in Boer War Daughter of Caleb Tiddy of Greens Creek Hotel Earlier scan replaced by Scan of original in possession of Wendy Kinsella Feb 2024 B/W Portrait of Nurse in uniform looking to side and leaning on chair'Stawell May 21 1899stawell, boer war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victoria Government Gazette 1899 3 Vol 109
The Victoria Government Gazette 1899 3 Vol 109flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the victoria government gazette 1899 3 vol 109, the victoria government gazette 1899, the victoria government gazette -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victoria Government Gazette 1899
The Victoria Government Gazette 1899 1 Vol 107flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the victoria government gazette 1899, the victoria government gazette 1899 1 vol 107, the victoria government gazette -
Clunes Museum
Document, MINUTES FOR PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN THE TOWN HALL CLUNES ON 23/2/1971, 23/02/1971
THIS PUBLIC MEETING WAS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING; HOLDING OF A "BACK TO CLUNES", CONSTRUCTION OF A CARAVAN PARK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SCENIC TOURISE ROAD FROM ANGUS STREET TO FRASER STREET VIA "THE ROCKS" THIS RESULTED IN THE ELECTION OF A "BACK TO CLUNES" COMMITTEE AND THE" SCENIC ROAD AND CARAVAN PARK COMMITTEE".2 X FOOLSCAP PAGES OF THE COPY OF MINUTES HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, CLUNES ON 23/2/1971local history, local government, council, events and celebrations, back to clunes, scenic road and caravan park committee -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 1 Vol 2 April 1962, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter No 1 Vol 2 April 1962, 1962
This is Newsletter No.1 Vol 2 produced by CMHS members April 1962 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’ 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 Issue - Mr R.H.Suggett MLA Letter; Horticultural Show 1904; Harry Hawker; Dr Fleming Joyce; Henry Dendy; John King. This is CMHS Newsletter No 1 Vol. 2 of il 1962 4 x pages Paper L 21.5cm x W 17cm CITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER / No.1 Vol. 2 / President T.A.Sheehy ..... Secretary Mrs L Harvey / OUR NEW NEWSLETTER -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, 1944, The Evening Bulletin, 1) 16/10/1944 .2) 23/10/1944
.1) .2) Newspapers with local and state news with WW2 world news, sport articles and cartoons..1) Newspaper of 8 pages, 2 small photos on front page. .2) Newspaper of 8 pages, 2 small photos, 1 small map on front page..1) The Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia, Monday October 23, 1944. .2) The Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia, Monday, October 16, 1944news, headlines, sport, ww2, evening bulletin -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D.& D.I. 1893 to 1899
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 31st Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July, 1883. Last Report: 37th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July 1899. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1893 TO 1899" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Dictionary of Australian Biography Vol 2
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 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. Dictionary of Australian Biography Vol 2 Author: Percival Serle Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1949Label on spine cover with typed text 920 SER Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, dictionary of australian biography vol 2, percival serle