Edward ( Ted) Salamy (1903-1977) succeeded his father in business in Warrnambool as a jeweller and was at 179 Liebig Street when he retired in the 1960s. On 1st December in 1924 he obtained an amateur radio licence ( Call sign A3AJ). This was the 35th licence issued in the State of Victoria and the first in Warrnambool. The original licence cost two shillings and sixpence. Amateur radio, still a popular hobby today, was particularly important in the 1920s when few people had radios of any sort and there were no provincial radio stations. People were able to access amateur radio sets to listen to such broadcast as overseas cricket matches. This amateur radio set is of considerable historical importance as it belonged to Ted Salamy, credited with being the first to operate an amateur radio station in Warrnambool.This is a rectangular box containing five valves, a radio frequency mechanism and three coils with fine copper winding. The mechanisms are connected by wires and metal screws. The box has a raised black -composite material front which has a voltage meter, three switches or knobs and a tuning dial. Philips made in Holland British Made (voltage meter)amateur ham radio warrnambool

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 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Power Gas Producers Their Design and Application Author: Philip W Robson Publisher: Edward Arnold Date: 1908 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 621.4 ROB Pastedown front end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, power gas producers, philip w robson

Various cards, letters and telegrams received by Mary Elizabeth Holmes on the occasion of her engagement to Philip Chatham in 1956.mary elizabeth holmes, philip chatham, engagement, cards, telegrams, letters, 1956, ascot, launchley

Hard cover with 275 pages with text and black and white photos. Author - Philip Graves. US history for WW2Publishers - Hutchinson & Co Ltd. Printed in Great Britain.

Black and white photograph of Philip and Graeme Armstrong beside their GippsValley Express Daily van Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, people

Lamannas Newsagency 26 Myers Street Lakes Entrance Victoria 20.12.1995. Also black and white photograph of Joe and Karen Lamanna and their children Chloe and Beau of Lamannas Newsagency Myers Street Lake Entrance number 03746.1 size 7 x 7 cmBlack and white photograph of Philip and Cathy Berlingeri of Lamannas Newsagency 26 Myers Street Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce

Black and white photograph, photograph of Philip Man and a young Nathan Penna sitting together holding a Trophy in front of a Boat called the "Loose Screws" Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: 'loose screws' Kate 7/11/94 1/ Philip Man 2/ Nathan Penna (120Katerecreations, sports, awards, philip man, nathan penna.

The annual Christmas dinner for the Society was held in the Anglican church hall.HistoricalLarge coloured photo of members of the Phillip Island and District Historical Society at St Philip's Church of England Hall, Cowes.Names of those attending are on a seperate media itempidhs, phillip island historical society, cherry mcfee, john jansson, christine grayden, gaye cleeland, meg & alec davis, una lyons, julie box, judy gittus, jan andrews, patsy hunt, maurice schinkel, alice robinson, kevin findlay, marion wood, bruce proctor, graeme clausen, pam rothfield, ray jansson, judy lawrence, beverley forrest, neil robinson, maggie robinson, elaine findlay, peter brookes, cheryl overton, bill overton, john eddy, pat taylor

Silver Plated butter dish with domed swivel lid and handle, heavily embossed with flora & fauna decorations, four splayed legs. Makers mark of a hand holding aloft a flag, Philip A & H Perry (or Philip Ashberry) & Sons Sheffield 288 D E.P.B.M ( electro plated brittania metal ) C1900A&H Perry & Sons Sheffielddomestic equipment, table setting, butter dish

A magnetic tape in a Philips red and black cardboard box in an envelope format. The tape is a copy of Miss J.C. Burnett's farewell ceremony.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, teaching, teachers, female, individual, person, librarian, audio visual aid, miss j. c. burnett, farewell, resignation, retirement

Colour photograph of Barbara Anderson and Philip Proctor performiong in No Opera at the Opry Tonight by Music and Drama Group Lakes Entrance Victoriaentertainment, performing arts

Colour photograph of Philip Proctor and Janis Cray performing in Opera No Opera Tonight by Music and Drama Group Lakes Entrance Victoriaentertainment, performing arts

Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. Sculpture garden, Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, USA. (Architect: Philip Johnson.)Made in USA / 3 / Encircled 15F (Handwritten) / B (Handwritten) / 04819mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide

Part of a collection donated by Kevin Findlay - a member of the band in 1947.Cardboard Name Tag made for the Phillip Island Band social visit to Tasmania in 1947. This name tag was Kevin Wagner's.PHILIP ISLAND BAND / VICTORIA / TASMANIAN TOUR / 1947 / Kevin Wagnerphillip island, philip island band, tasmanian tour, 1947, kevin wagner

Object.Bendigo Easter Fair champion race 1st prize cup April 1890 won by F Goyne Epsom. Large silver Britannia metal cup, circular base with pedestal stem, decorated with acanthus leaves, floral garlands & stars, with 2 side handles, domed lid with finial. Engraved Bendigo Easter Fair April 8th 1890 Champion Race 1st Prize Won By F Goyne Epsom.Britannia Philip Ashberry & Sons Sheffield 2 11 01 Ktrophies & awards, sports, athletics

Holbeck auto one hand system Bell Ko-On. Beige metal with white handle. Two empty film reels. BASF and PhilipsHolback Autofilm projector

Black and white photograph of Philip 'Pinky"" Baade builder at work extending the shop area at Lakes Post shopfront Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, renovations, newspapers

Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School Site, looking East from South East corner. North side of Highbury Road between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip

Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School looking East from North West corner, showing site of removal of school buildings. School on North side of Highbury Road between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip

Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School, looking North from south boundary. School on North side of Highbury Road between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip

Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School, looking South from North West corner. School on North side of Highbury Road between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip

Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School looking North along East boundary. School on North side of Highbury Road between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip

Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School, Namara Street, looking North. School on North side of Highbury Road, between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip