Item from the Borough of Portland (1855-?)Iron seal with rectangular base oval insignia centred in cross-bar designFront: Borough of/Reg/No/Portland (in reverse) circular sealborough of portland, 1800s, seal, administration

Possibly from the Portland Town Council collection.Artefacts relating to the Portland Town Council represent the history of the Glenelg Shire and how it came to be. The Glenelg Shire Council was established by an Order-in-Council under the Local Government Act 1989, published in the Victorian Government Gazette S63 on 23 September 1994. Three councils were amalgamated, the City of Portland and the Shires of Glenelg and Heywood, to form the new Glenelg Shire.Cardboard box containing 11 full sticks and 5 partial sticks of sealing wax. Sealing wax embossed with maker detailsFront: Orange and yellow paper label on top. S. Maw, Son and Sons Fine sealing wax Crest in centre with London Englandportland town council, local government, glenelg shire, administration

Chloroform began to be used as an anaesthetic agent in 1847. It was administered by dropping the substance on to a handkerchief held over the patient's nose and mouth.Clear glass bottle with frosted neck and fluted lip with a glass lid that has a frosted stopper and heart shaped handle piece for lifting the lid out of the bottle. The bottle is housed in a black circular cardboard case with red inner lining. Cotton padding has been stuffed in the top of the lid to protect the bottle stopper.Printed in gold leaf on top of case lid: CHLOROFORMchloroform, anaesthesia, surgery, administration

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 1650 from the Courier 20/2/1993 about the sale of the former SEC Ballarat Head Office in Wendouree Parade Ballarat. Has photo of building. Item gives details of size, agent, and brief history. Item written by Julia Balderstone.sec, head office, administration, property

The Portland Butter Factory was formally opened in 1912. Reminder from W. Tulloh, Secretary of the Portland Butter Factory Company, Limited: that instalments for shares in Company were due, in the sum of £2.15.0. Printed letter on paper, amounts handwritten in black ink. Small hole in top middle of paper, stains and discolouration of the paper.Dear Sir, Madam, / I have to remind you that the under- / mentioned Instalments are due in respect of / your Shares in The Portland Butter Factory / Company, Limited. / As the Directors urgently need this / money to carry on the Factory, I must ask you / to let me have immediate payment. / Yours faithfully, / W.TULLOH, / Secretary, Portland.portland butter factory, administration, accounts, betty vivian collection

The photograph features the Administration building of the former Sunbury Asylum and its Ha-ha wall which are located in the Jackson Hill estate. The former Sunbury Asylum was an important Sunbury institution for many years.A coloured photograph of an Edwardian style brick building on a hill and a high brick wall with trees in the background and green lawn in the foreground.sunbury asylum, jackson hill

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Ausralasia, and was established in 1870.Framed, large format, aerial phototgraph of the Ballarat School of Mines campus. Includes the Brewery complex, E.J. Tippett Library, Administration Building, Brew Tower, Brewery chimney, Former Courthouse, former gaol and Hillman recreation hall.ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, e.j. tippett library, administration building, former ballarat gaol, hillman recreation hall

The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Ausralasia, and was established in 1870.Framed, large format, aerial phototgraph of the Ballarat School of Mines campus. Includes the Brewery complex, E.J. Tippett Library, Administration Building, Brew Tower, Brewery chimney, Former Courthouse, former gaol and Hillman recreation hall.ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, e.j. tippett library, administration building, former ballarat gaol, hillman recreation hall, corbould hall, m.b. john building

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 10 Author: S. S. MacKenzie Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1942 Further Information: The Australians At Rabual The Capture and Administration of the German Possessions in the South PacicicThe label on the spine cover with typed text H 940.40994 OFF flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, official history of australia in the war of 1914-1918 vol 10, s. s. mackenzie

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848The roof series of colour photographs taken inside, and from, the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building on Ingles St Port Melbourne. Details on the back of photographs. .01-.10 - views on and from the roof, including the water system shed.industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, built environment - commercial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848First floor series of colour photographs taken inside and from the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building, Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Details where possible are on the back of the photographs. .05 - .11 ; front of building first floorindustry - manufacturing, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848First floor series of colour photographs taken inside and from the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building, Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Details where possible are on the back of the photographs. .01 -.07 ; First floor entrance areaindustry - manufacturing, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848First floor series of colour photographs taken inside and from the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building, Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Details where possible are on the back of the photographs. .08 - .18 ; first floor power roomindustry - manufacturing, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848First floor series of colour photographs taken inside and from the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building, Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Details where possible are on the back of the photographs. .19 -.25 first floor pay roomindustry - manufacturing, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Black and white photograph.Doubles table tennis game in Landscape Design room upstairs in the Administration Building. Student seated at left rear is Graham Gregory (1952), student about to receive is Rosemary Hamley (1951). Other students watching.table tennis, landscape design room, students, graham gregory, rosemary hamley, administration building, recreation, main building, interior administration building, interior main building

Note by T.H. Kneen March 1991, "Student recreation: 2 x table tennis tables were located in upstairs Landscape Design room, this was before the building of the recreation room and canteen, established with funds provided by the Ladies' Committee."Black and white photograph. Singles table tennis game and chess game in Landscape Design room upstairs in Administration Building. 2 students watching. L-R: Alan Werner, ?, Brian Edwards, Marjorie Hall, Jocelyn Care.table tennis, landscape design room, alan werner, brian edwards, marjorie hall, jocelyn care, students, recreation, recreation room, canteen, ladies' committee, administration building, chess, main building, interior administration building, interior main building

The photograph in the Kew collection is undated and only three of the personnel identified. Based on information provided by Geoffrey Stephens, it is now possible to identify those present. His photograph belonged to his father who is pictured. The annotations include: Back Row L to R - E GOODYEAR (Farm), MATTHEW LYNCH (Junior Fireman), K DAVIS (Farm), C RICHARDS (Carpenter). Middle Row L to R - H HAMPSON (Store), S PATTERSON (***), D BANKS (Head Porter), F TAYLOR (***), J CARROLL (Engineer Machinery), A MEYER (Bootmaker), G HUME (Farm Manager), S STEPHENS (Soap), MATTHEW LYNCH (Senior Gardener), B GRAY (Tailor), F GALE (Carpenter), R **** (Painter), H JEWELL (Tinsmith), * JERRAM (Painter), T TAYLOR (Tailor), L MORAN (Farm), I SEVIN (Carpenter), E GOODWIN (Fireman), F WHEELER (Blacksmith). Front Row L to R - __ (Housekeeper MB), PUDDSPORT (Matron FB), J THOMPSON (Dispensary), Dr JOHNSON, Dr RYAN, Dr HOLLOW (Superintendent), G STUART (Secretary), W CHRISTIE (Chief Clerk), K PALMER (Clerk), K PALMER (Clerk), J BATHISCOMBE (Clerk), T FARRELL (Head Attendant MB), ? ELLIS (Head Attendant Children's Cottages), MOLLOY (Matron Children's Cottages), G AKERS (Upholsterer), G STEWART (Painter). It should be noted that it is sometimes difficult to read the handwriting. The names above have been verified through magnification but should be validated through research.A rare and historically significant photograph of the staff of the Kew Asylum in front of the main administration building. The photograph is one of a pair donated to the Kew Historical Society by Frances Dorothea Van Brummelen (1931-2011) in 1994. Following her graduation as a social worker, Fran Van Brummelen joined the staff of Kew Cottages in 1969, and became senior social worker there in 1971. She remained at the cottages until she retired in 1994. Earlier, In 1987, with psychiatrist Cliff Judge, she founded the Kew Cottages Historical Society becoming its president. In 2002, the pair collaborated on the book Kew Cottages: The World of Dolly Stainer, which was later commended in the Victorian Community History Awards. This photograph appears in the book.One of a pair of panoramic photographs donated by Fran Van Brummelen in 1994, and dating from c.1924. The photo is mounted on brown card and shows senior staff of the Kew Hospital for the Insane, posed in front of the main administration building. kew mental hospital, kew lunatic asylum, kew hospital for the insane, willsmere

Colour photograph. Ground floor looking east formerly the administration offices into what was to be the cafe and in 2015 is the Breacan office. Ladder leaning against brick wall. Blue locked trunk left of frame, Taken during restoration inspection. historic buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments

Photographs taken during the 1980's. (1,2) Administration Building. (3-7) Staff Wine Bottling. (8-31) A Bonsai Exhibition. Some scanned. Some the same as B15.0581 and B15.0582. Another set of 11 photographs not identified.2) administration building. (3-7) staff wine bottling. (8-31) a bonsai exhibition.

In 1996 and 1997 the University of Ballarat made a series of changes in response to the reductions in Commonwealth operating grant funding announced in the 1996 Commonwealth budget, and the university staff salary increases then being negotiated. The university decided that it would make its major decisions about changes as part of a continuing process of strategic repositioning. Brown soft covered book of 92 pages. Contents include the formation of the University of Ballarat, Review of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and University administration, the process of strategic repositioning, Commonwealth budget (1996), Vice-Chancellors forums, and why the process workeduniversity of ballarat, university of ballarat act, david james, scholarships, campus plan, university plan

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848First floor series of colour photographs taken inside and from the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building, Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Details where possible are on the back of the photographs. .12 -.16 West and rear wall balcony and windowsindustry - manufacturing, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd