This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. 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. A Classical Dictionary Containing a copious amount of all the Proper Names mentioned in ancient Authors; with value of coins, weights, and measures used among the Greeks and Romans and Chronological Table Author: J Lempriere Publisher: George Routledge & Sons Fly page has hand written date of March 1907 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 870.3 LEM Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service 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, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, a classical dictionary, j lempriere

Before Mt Tarawera erupted, the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana in New Zealand’s North Island, were considered one of the wonders of the world. Tourists came to soak in the thermal hot pools and view the marble-like terraces. Due to a volcanic eruption of Mt Tarawera On June 10 1886, between 108-120 people were killed and several settlements were destroyed. It also destroyed the world-famous Pink and White Terraces. The terraces became a crater over 100 metres deep. Within 15 years it filled with water, forming a much larger new Lake Rotomahana. The chain of craters at Waimangu became the site of many new geothermal features, including Waimangu Geyser, the largest in the world, and New Zealand’s largest hot spring, Frying Pan Lake. The Burton brothers (photographers), Alfred Burton was born in 1834 in Leicester and died in 1914 in Dunedin. His brother Walter Burton was born in 1836 and died in 1880. Many of the Burton Brothers' works and original equipment were collected by Dunedin photographer and historian Hardwicke Knight, and are now housed in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington. This album was donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum by James Oddie in 1887. (See Cat. No. 458, No. 1720) Alfred Burton was born in 1834 at Leicester and died at Dunedun, New Zealand, in 1914. Walter Burton was born in 1836, and died in 1889. Large green album containing numerous B/W original photographs of New Zealand, especially volcanos. - Includes Pink and White Terraces (no longer in existance). Photos were taken before and after volcanic eruption. A recent inclusion is article on the terraces by Federation University's George Hook and Stephen Carey.Each photo has a caption.pink terrace, white terrace, new zealand, sumner, burton bros, rotokakahi wairoa, rotomahana crater, tikitapu bush, wanganui bridge, maori, canoe, volcano, mount tarawara, james oddie, ballarat school of mines museum, eruption, waterfall, bridge, sulphur pool, crater, mt tarawera, tikitapu lake, rananga house, wairoa, waikato, maori church wairoa, ganaru, taherepokiore, golden bay, paterson, dowling st dunedin, rocky hill, harison's cove, milford sound, tall ship, hydraulic mining, hale's arm, james oddie (donor), george hook, stephen carey, lake rotomahana

Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 340 page hardback book of verse on Australian themes. Published and printed in 1885 by George Robertson & Co. Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2026 STE' on spine. Collegeii de Ormond sticker inside front cover with ''5.5.19 A Chisholm Maryborough'' handwritten in ink.J. Brunton Stephensbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, j.brunton stephens, poetry

Photocopy of Death Certificate re George Biggins -died 12.12.1926 at Heathcote Hospital age 61 of Septicemia and Cardiac failure / Photocopy taken from Third Schedule Deaths in the District of Heathcote , Victoria book .The main information re: death details are intact , but there is evidence of some writing which is indistinctdocument, george biggins

Various Florins in plastic bag. Two 1910 King Edward VII used. Five King George V: 1914, 1917 (2), 1919, 1925. Used but clean coins. Seven Queen Elizabeth II: 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1963 (2). Used but clean coins.numismatics, coins - australian, florins

Soft cover booklet entitled 'Bendigo Pottery'. A history of the Bendigo Pottery illustrated with many colour photos, including one of the founder George Guthrie. Types of potteryware explained together with processes. Published by Nucolorvue Productions P/L, Mulgrave, Victoria. Text by Rosalie Trower. Publishing date not given.Geoff Inkster

GEORGE PETHARD COLLECTION INCLUDING REFERENCES TO TARAXALE BREWING COMPANY PTY LTD/ STAPLED FADED DOCUMENT relating to 'Victoria Promotion Committee , Promote Victoria Mission , on behalf of The Government of Victoria Detailed Itinerary - Melbourne to San Francisco' / front sheet has a newspaper clipping showing Mail Timesdocument, memo, george a pethard, george pethard/taraxale brewing company pty ltd/ 'victoria promotion committee , promote victoria mission , on behalf of the government of victoria

''Notes on the Lansell Family by Ruth Hopkins''. This is a single typed page with (largely) information about the marriages of George Lansell. Reference to first wife (born Bedelia Mulganney); Edith Bassford; Wooton Lansell; Mrs Bassford. Makes interesting reading in view of Doc. #2829. Dates of marriages and deaths quoted.Ruth Hopkinsperson, individual, george lansell, george lansell, mrs bassford, bedellia mulganney, edith bassford, mrs g budd, annie, mr james northcott, mr wooton lansell and mr william lansell.

Document. Certificate presented to Frank George Jones by the United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria upon reaching the Honourable Degree of Mark Master in the Bendigo Lodge No 12. Printed on off white paper in black with red seal. Showing columns & arch flanked with symbols. Marked 16166.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, freemasons certificate

A blue hard covered book titled, ''The Life and Times of Sir George Grey, K.C.B. By William Lee Rees and Lily Rees. New Zealand : Printed and Published by H. Brett, of Lake Takapuna, at his General Printing Office, Shortland and Fort Streets, Auckland. 1892.'' 496 pgs. (ill.)William Lee Rees and Lily Reesperson, individual, sir george grey, book, books, biography, biographies, people, person, sir george grey, history, new zealand, australia, public library of eaglehawk

Probably original Singer's Sewing Machines Stanford & Co sales advertising poster. Sales in 1875 249,852 machines. Green and red colours , Woman with sewing machine behind large S. 2,000,000 machines in use .150 First Prizes. Printed by Ben George, 47 Hatton Garden, London.commerce, advertising, sewing machines, singer sewing machine sales.

Photograph - copy of photograph of the grave of Consuelo May Barber, daughter of Charles and Margaret Barber. Died July 8th 1884, Warrnambool, Victoria. Burial Warrnambool Cemetery-Memorial I.D. 140459113. Other members of the Barber family are also named on the headstone- descended from Eleanor and George Page Barber.Coloured photo; Death 8 July 1884, Warrambool, Victoriaphotograph, streetscape, warrnambool cemetery

School reader, brown cover, damaged spine. Embossed on front 'Royal Reader'. Written inside on front cover' George Harris Axedale, State School 1008.' First 18 pages of text missing, first story (incomplete ) 'Little Robert, The trapper', a story about an explosion in a coal mine.education, primary, royal reader

Rev. G. S. Taylor (1901 - 1959) attended university of Melbourne and was a chaplain to the forces in World War Two.Semigloss, black and white, 3/4 studio portrait of Rev. George Stewart Taylor whose is looking directly at the camera with his body is facing to the right of the camera. He is wearing his clerical collar and academic gown. The photograph is on board and has a grey card mount with a gold border and inscription."REV. G.S.TAYLOR - B.A.,B.D. MINISTER OF ST. ANDREWS 1942-1959"rev g s taylor presbyterian minister, world war two chaplain, st andrew's presbyterian church oakleigh

PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MANSE PREBYTERIAN [ST ANDREWS[ CHURCH METHODIST [WESLEY[ WITHOUT SPIRE, SUNDAY SCHOOL AND PARSONAGE MARKET, POST OFFICE SITE TOWN HALL PHOTOGRAPH OF BALLARAT ROAD [SERVICE STREET] CLUNES. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM GEORGE STREET TOWARDS SMEATON ROAD. .1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED, WITH POINTS OF INTEREST NOTED AROUND EDGE. PERIOD 1865 .2 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT .3 SMALL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINTBALLARAT ROAD, CLUNES, SOUTH WESTphotography, photographs, township, churches

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Wesleyan Church . Built in 1891 in George Street. Sold in 1939 and became dwelling. acquired by Blue Moon and demolished.|Originally there were two Wesleyan church groups, who at turn of century (1900) amalgamated to form one church. Page 67 De Costa book.wesleyan church george street blackburn, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd

Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc 24th Annual General Meeting Agenda Document. Monday 8th September 2008 at 6:30 pm. Donated by Mr James Lerk Guest Speaker For The Night George Ellis Local Historian Launch of 'Stories and History of Long Gully.' 12 pages.clubs and associations, history, long gully neighbourhood centre, http://lgnc.org.au/

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, February 16, 2004. Harvest time: a harvest team from Marong in the early 30s. Left to right George McDonnell, Harold Winzar, Con Kiley, Bob McKinley, Bert Moller, Bob Winzar and Tom Underwood. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Letter from George Nicholson of Sparrowhawk, dated 23 June 1863 declaring himself off the sick funds of the Court as he considered himself able to attend his usual employment. Another illegible signature at the end. Small, circular seal impression in the bottom left corner with a crown? In the centre.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george nicholson

BHS CollectionSmall metal jug (possibly made of pewter). The jug has a decorated handle. The lid has what looks like a bird of prey, on three leaves, a snake is sliding out behind the bird. On the bottom what's looks like an H has been scratched on. From George Harris estatedomestic equipment, containers, jug

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the Workshop Locomotive 18 and a U class car at the Preston Workshops on the track adjacent to St Georges Road. The then Preston tram depot is in the view on the right hand side. Image undated - could be 19-1-1941 or 13-10-1940 or another date.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, work trams, st georges road, tram 18

Black and white copy of original photograph which shows William Todd (1855-1936) and his five sons: William Joseph (Billy), b. 1882; Arthur Christian (Paddy), b. 1885; Milton George, b. 1887; Jack Garnsworthy, b. 1889; Charles Grenville, b. 1893.william todd [1855-1936], william joseph todd (billy todd), arthur christian todd (paddy todd), milton george todd, jack garnsworthy todd, charles grenville todd (charlie todd)

Entry No. 621 on page 856. Entry is a list of the Catherine Reef United Claimholders Gold Mining Company Shareholders with their address and the number of shares they hold. Manager was Thomas Eyre and the Company Office was at Peg Leg Gully, Eaglehawk. Names of Shareholders are: John Abern, Simon Albert, James Allen, William Allen, Alexander Anderson, William Anderson,Harry Leigh Atkinson, William Bannerman, Adolphus Barnett, Adolphus Robert Barnett, Alexander Bayne, Adam Beattie, Robert Bell, Gottfried Bermann, William Boncher, James Branagan, Carl Brecht, Frederick William Brinkmeyer, William Ruthford Brown, Joseph Burgoine, Thomas Burgoine, Thomas Burrows, Joseph Butler, John Thomas Caldwell, Philip Carr, Mary Jane Chantler, James Cobb, Edward Cook, Edward F Cooper, James Crameri, George Cudden, Jacob Ludwig Culmsec, Gustav Damkohler, Ellen Dithmer, William Dixon, William Doig, Robert Campbell Dow, Adam George Dunlop, Andrew McBride Dunlop, Hugh Ellis, Thomas Eyre, Richard Philip Eyre, William Farnsworth, Matthew Fawcett, Frederick John Fleming, John Forrest, Andrew Frei, Robert Gilmour, James Gray, Fordinand Gremelsbecher, Robert Grieve, John Grieve, William Grose, George Hagger, Andrew Hamilton,Hans Truchen Hansen, Thomas Harding, Abraham Harkness, Alexander Hay, Joseph A C Helm, John Hoole, George Hoole, Edward Hunt, Thomas Huston, Henry Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Eli James, Robert Jeffrey, Carl Heinrich Jensen, George Foster Johnson, Richard Kevern, William Kimber, Martin Kircher, Hay Kirkwood, Henry Koch, John Lamperd, Mary Anne Lawley, Charles Letheby, Joseph Lowery, Ninjan Mailor, William Marshall, Robert Marshall, Henry Adolphus Medlicott, John Mitchell, William Moore, Susan Murray, Andrew McGrigor, John Steele McNair, Thomas McCormack, Peter Nielson, William Parry Nicholls, Henry Boyns Nicholas, George Nicholson, John Noble, Daniel Noonan, John O'Keeffe, David Purves, William Rea, William Usher Reavely, Francis Robinson Reay, John Bellew Richards, Samuel Richardson, William Robinson, Henry John Rowe, Thomas Ruberg, John Rule, Thomas Rule, Joseph Rutherford, Edward B Ryal, John Snaith Rymer, Philip Seeber, Ferdinand Sahlberg, John Thomas Sanders, Edward Saunders, Charles Selwyn Savage, Charles Sayer, John Scanlon, William Schafer, James Sherson, William Simpson, Antony Smith, Samuel Snowdon, Peter Sorensen, Anders Neilsen Sorensen, Frederick Stahl, David Chaplin Sterry, James Steward, Louis Straub, Robert Suggett, George Suggett, John Talbot, Marion Taylor, John Thomas, Joseph Thomson, Thomas Treloar, William Trimble, George Turner, Alfred Wainwright, Charles Wallin, John Watson, Joseph Watson, Richard John Webb, Frederick Whitaker, John William Williams, Henry Williams, Robert Wills, Christian Weiss, John Wilson, William Winter, George Wisemann, Joseph Wood, James William Wood, Edward Wrixon, Thomas Young and Henry Young. Witness to Signature was J D Crofts.mining, business, shareholders, catherine reef united claimholders gold mining company shareholders, thomas eyre, mining partnerships limited liability act 1860, john abern, simon albert, james allen, william allen, alexander anderson, william anderson, harry leigh atkinson, william bannerman, adolphus barnett, adolphus robert barnett, alexander bayne, adam beattie, robert bell, gottfried bermann, william boncher, james branagan, carl brecht, frederick william brinkmeyer, william ruthford brown, joseph burgoine, thomas burgoine, thomas burrows, joseph butler, john thomas caldwell, philip carr, mary jane chantler, james cobb, edward cook, edward f cooper, james crameri, george cudden, jacob ludwig culmsec, gustav damkohler, ellen dithmer, william dixon, william doig, robert campbell dow, adam george dunlop, andrew mcbride dunlop, hugh ellis, thomas eyre, richard philip eyre, william farnsworth, matthew fawcett, frederick john fleming, john forrest, andrew frei, robert gilmour, james gray, fordinand gremelsbecher, robert grieve, john grieve, william grose, george hagger, andrew hamilton, hans truchen hansen, thomas harding, abraham harkness, alexander hay, joseph a c helm, john hoole, george hoole, edward hunt, thomas huston, henry jackson, samuel jackson, eli james, robert jeffrey, carl heinrich jensen, george foster johnson, richard kevern, william kimber, martin kircher, hay kirkwood, henry koch, john lamperd, mary anne lawley, charles letheby, joseph lowery, ninjan mailor, william marshall, robert marshall, henry adolphus medlicott, john mitchell, william moore, susan murray, andrew mcgrigor, john steele mcnair, thomas mccormack, peter nielson, william parry nicholls, henry boyns nicholas, george nicholson, john noble, daniel noonan, john o'keeffe, david purves, william rea, william usher reavely, francis robinson reay, john bellew richards, samuel richardson, william robinson, henry john rowe, thomas ruberg, john rule, thomas rule, joseph rutherford, edward b ryal, john snaith rymer, philip seeber, ferdinand sahlberg, john thomas sanders, edward saunders, charles selwyn savage, charles sayer, john scanlon, william schafer, james sherson, william simpson, antony smith, samuel snowdon, peter sorensen, anders neilsen sorensen, frederick stahl, david chaplin sterry, james steward, louis straub, robert suggett, george suggett, john talbot, marion taylor, john thomas, joseph thomson, thomas treloar, william trimble, george turner, alfred wainwright, charles wallin, john watson, joseph watson, richard john webb, frederick whitaker, john william williams, henry williams, robert wills, christian weiss, john wilson, william winter, george wisemann, joseph wood, james william wood, edward wrixon, thomas young, henry young, j d crofts

The damage to the antenna was caused during a contact by a crew member of the APC as he traversed the machine gun around firing as he went. A crew member of the APC Trooper George Cameron Wood souvenired this section of the antenna. George, No 3798253 served in Vietnam from 10.11.70 to 21.10.71 with A & B Sqds of 3 Cav Regt and 1st Forward delivery troop. Blackened or tarnished brass antenna base for an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) Base is hexagonal, upper sections have bullet damage that severed the antenna.military equipment, communication-radio, metalcraft-brassware, apc

Arthur John Faram was a Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer in South Melbourne. He was married to Caroline Crook Faram and they had children Jack, Herbert, George, Louisa, Dick, Frank, Tom and Alice. Arthur died in 1914. Sons Tom, Dick and George established the Faram Bros ironmongery (hardware) store in Bay St which continued until 2007.From a group of four photos of the Faram family: A J Farambuilt environment - commercial, george faram, frank faram, richard faram, herbert faram, tom faram, louisa faram, alice faram, arthur john faram, caroline grook faram, bay street

Film of the Trooping the Colour, in London. Including King George VI, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret on the Buckingham Palace balcony. The year is not known though it was pre 1952 when King George VI passed away. The reason for having the film is not known. There are records of Legacy showing films to junior legatees and this could be one of them.Legacy was founded by returned servicemen with a dedication to the royal family. A celluloid film on a black metal spool.Spool, Kodak A/asia, not for camera use.london, royal family

The Lodge operating today as the Mt Franklin-St George Lodge No 12 (UGLV) was founded on 10 September 1857 as Mt Franklin Lodge of Hiram and Lodge of St. George on 29 April 1889. Lodge No12 continues to meet at the Daylesford Masonic Centre. These two Lodges merged in 1943. The Lodge celebrates a history of being one of the oldest Lodges in Victoria daylesford masonic lodge, mt franklin-st george lodge, mt franklin lodge of hiram, lodge of st. george

A postcard of a photograph taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. POST CARD A.G.J. AFFIX/ STAMP THIS SPACE MAY BE USED/ FOR COMMUNICATION. THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE/ WRITTEN HERE. Printed in Saxony COPYRIGHT. To Dear Emily/ With every loving/ Wish for many/ happy birthday/ with love from me/ Myrtlemarysville, victoria, george, george locke, nicholas john caire, cumberland valley, hermit, postcard, souvenir