Photographs (18 off) from the collection of Sergeant R. K. Churches, service number VX34599, of the Australian Army 2/9th Field Ambulance Unit. These monochrome photographs were possibly taken by Churches at Bonegilla, Victoria prior to his unit embarking for Singapore in February 1941 (during World War 2). (refer item 00320)

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. Scotts Last Expedition Vol 1 Vol 1 Being the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O. Vol 2 Being the Reports of the Journals and The Scientific work undertaken by Dr E.A. Wilson and the surviving members of the Expedition Author: R F Scott arranged by Leonard Huxley Publisher: MacMillan and Co Date: 1913Label on spine cover with typed text 919.9 SCO Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has the name W A Grant in hand writting Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, 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, scotts last expedition vol 1, r f scott, leonard huxley

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. Scotts Last Expedition Vol 2 Vol 1 Being the Journals of Captain R.F. Scott, R.N., C.V.O. Vol 2 Being the Reports of the Journals and The Scientific work undertaken by Dr E.A. Wilson and the surviving members of the Expedition Author: R F Scott arranged by Leonard Huxley Publisher: MacMillan and Co Date: 1913Label on spine cover with typed text 919.9 SCO Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has the name W A Grant, hand written Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, 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, scotts last expedition vol 2, r f scott, leonard huxley

Con Konker CollectionBlack & white photo of women in bathers, standing on a platform, in front of a building with a striped roof. People standing between platform and building. Women are all wearing shashes which read : L to R. Miss Henty Beach 1953; Miss Dutton Beach 1953; Miss Portland 1953 ; Miss Coleraine 1953; ? ; ? ; Miss Hamilton 1953

"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of an original which was published in the Herald 2 Aug 1958 showing a group of Eltham residents protesting against tree felling undertaking a ceremonial tree planting L-R foreground (adults): Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Alistair Knox (centre); Tim Burstall; Jack Gill; Gordon Ford; Matcham Skipperevents, susan gill, mavis gill, laurel gill, jack gill, hal peck, tim burstall, gordon ford, matcham skipper, alistair knox, trees

Container metal with lid labelled "Robur Cross Stitch Caddy" from the Robur Tea Co Ltd, printed in crosses and circles, painted yellow. Lid corroded and "R" imprinted in centre. Cross-stich scene of shepard and sheep. On bottom of tin embossed regarding the 1908 pure tea act. Tin has sago inside.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Black And White Photograph of the sailing ship Mercury, on reverse side it reads "Wooden Brig 150 Tons 94'5 X 20'8 X 11'4 Built In Brunswick 1851. Onwer (1878) R.D Greer & Gullock, Launceston. Master J Todd". 186 mm x 113 mm Sh 197 Ships M - Rflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, mercury, photograph, r.d greer & gullock,

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 25th November, 1929 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and R. Rigby (buyer) for land situate corner Bray and Brown Streets, Long Gully, being the land described in miners right as residence area No. 31072, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 95 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Little league: Ordnance Baseball Club, junior premiers in 1955. Standing: S. Speechly, R. Sharp, ??, J. Absalom, G. Gibbs, G. Jinks, G. Kemp, G Symes and N. Botton. Kneeling: W. Rogers, Dinger Bell, ??, and C. Chew. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 64 page soft cover booklet of verse by William McGonagall with a biographical sketch by Lowden Macartney. Portrait drawing of McGonagall on the front cover. Printed and published (c1920s) by J & D R Burnside, Glasgow. Price Sixpence. Two staples as binding. Catalogue sticker '2043 MCG' on front cover.Wm McGonagallbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william mcgonagall, lowden macartney, poetry

black and white photograph - copy ?:. Pall Mall from View Street. At left stone building. To R of building large eucalypt tree with signs attached. Horse with saddle tethered near tree. Creek beyond tree . Horse drawn vehicles on grassed area between creek and Pall Mall. Victoria Hotel in Pall MallA. Fox. ( ref. J. Lerk 28.2.2000 ) copy of photoplace, streetscape, pall mall

Ticket to Annual Charity Carnival (Lady's Ticket). Bendigo Easter Fair Society, April 1st - 5th, 1961. Admission to grounds and grandstand, Show Grounds. Cr.T R Flood (Chairman of Committee); E A Hains (Secretary). On reverse:Printed number - 208; handwritten: Lemonade 11/- doz. Flavouring 3/2 Orange etc 16/6organization, club/society, bendigo easter fair society

Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XIX, No. 11. November 1964, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramway Collection'. Cover picture shows Alexandria bound R class tram 1829 turns from Botany Rd. into Henderson Rd. while the conductor resets the points for the following Botany tram.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSWcottage, miners

Wall calendar from 1937. Pink and white with a picture of a boy and a girl in a paddock, two rabbits looking at them few tree and a house in the background. At both side of the picture a box of robur tea. With compliments from R. A. Wilkinson grocer and provision merchant crn Mundy and Stenberg Streets, Bendigo. Telephone 1068 - Private 864business, retail, r. a. wilkinson

Programme of a concert at the Eaglehawk Town Hall Good Friday night (April 1st, 1904) Grand High-class concert. His worship the Mayor Cr. R. Murdoch will preside. Leader of the Orpheus Orchestra: Mr. J. Trevean. Conductor of Glee Club: Mr. A. W. Armstrong. Hon. Secretary: Mr. E. J. Lawleyprogram, theatre, concert

PHOTOGRAPH OF Swimmers at 2008 Central District Championships Maryborough with Shield Monaghan Shield L/R Coach Tony Rodda, Josh Dundas, James Hampson, Kane Johns, Sean Jefferies, Rebecca Holmes, Tess Swift, Brooke Howes, Stephanie Goode, Zoe Schnider, Ella Williams, Jayde Robinson, Olivia Arandt, Ruby Williamsrecreations, sports, swimming

VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF All Junior Finalists 2001 On Label on front of photo: All Junior Finalists 2001 Back L to R - Lucy Buncle : Angus Kirkpatrick : Zac Mona : Courtney Yam : Lauren Morgan : - 2nd 50m Breaststroke Melissa Murphy - 1st 50m Backstroke : Ben Murphy : Mitchell Evansrecreations, sports, swimming

Magazine articles. Photocopies of 14 historical articles by R K Cole on Melbourne hotels. Photocopied from the publication 'What's Brewing ?' by the Carlton Brewery. List of articles include. Dates of publication are handwritten in biro at the bottom of the first page of each article. Article (g) entitled 'Some Early Goldfields Inns' is mainly about Ballarat hotels.Publication dates written in biro on each article.organization, business, hotel, melbourne hotels, r.k.cole, what's brewing?, ballarat

Envelope addressed to Mr. W. Rowe Sec ? King of the Forest, Long Gully. Printed Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society. Bendigo United District, Registed Pursuant to Act of Parliament, at the top. Envelope has been opened out and some names written on the back - S C R Salter, S Rosie, Daniels.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w rowe, king of the forest, s c r salter, s rosie, daniels

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 22 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay R. O. Mirrow or Bearer the sum of 3/4 for - Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Signed at the end, Rec Wm Rowe for Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest no 3770, mr lewis, r o mirrow, wm rowe

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 8 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay R O Mirrow or Bearer the sum of 40/- for 12 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by J. Davidsen, C.R.,Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, r o mirrow, j davidsen, wm rowe, thomas exeter

Letter from Thos R Pearce, Secretary acknowledging receipt of P.O. Order for 10/- on a/c of Bro. Hollow. He also wants to know if any Drs. Fees have been paid or not and if paid what amount. Dated July 19th 1871.Has Court Freedom No. 3014 Clunes impression stamp in bottom right corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom clunes, bro hollow, thos r pearce, w d evans

Cohn Brothers Victoria Brewery share transfer from George Robertson Melbourne to G V Euston dated 8th Aug 1895. Oval purple Stanhope O'Connor Melbourne hand stamp. Rectangular blue E R Hickling Stock & Share broker Melbourne hand stamp. One penny duty stamp, Cohn letterhead.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, george robertson melbourne. e v euston. stanhope oconnor. e r hickling.

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (June /July 1976). Article on ''Old Inglewood'' (by Ken Arnold) - information on 1858 - 1860s with sketch map of gullies in area; Reference to bottle of T R Jones, Chemist of Bendigo (Pall Mall, near Allans Walk); list of some other bottle manufacturers in Bendigo.

Orange label with black printing for Hop Beer brewed by C. J. Glover, Chapel Street, Bendigo. Has a decorative border with flowers and leaves. Stuck to the front of it is a white label with black printing for Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. Label gives the dose and what it can be used for. T. R. Jones, The Hargreaves St. Pharmacy, Bendigo.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, t r jones, c j glover

Graham Carey was Port's most noted aviator. Advertised on this sourvenir as 'the oldest Airman in the World', he was 62 when he took part in this event.Photograph of souvenir card from Coronation Motor Show, May 1937, showing R. Graham CAREY and his bi-plane ('Carey's Chaffcutter') landed on his aerodrome on the Bend. 'The Oldest Plane in Australia - Flown at Port Melbourne on Coronation Day May 12th 1937'. West Melbourne gasworks in left distance, buildings in Ingles Street.royal visits and occasions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, r graham carey

Part of Frank Forster's baby feeding bottle collection. In Australia, this type of bottle was known as "Truflow"; and was manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. The missing 'c' on this bottle makes this bottle rare and of greater value than similar ones with the correct spelling. (Verbal communication: Helen Johnson) In Australia this type of bottle was known as "Truflow" which was also manufactured by Johnson & Johnson.Broadly cylindrical glass bottle, but flattened to create six sides. Graduations in ounces and cubic centimetres written on two sides. With cream coloured plastic top. The first 'c' in cubic is missing in the text on the bottle. Bottle carries the text "evenflo", "MADE IN U.S.A", "BOTTLE CONFIG. R". Text on base reads "FF (in circle) 18"infant feeding, dr frank forster

Small card printed by Frank Every's book & stationary centre, Bendigo. Ornate and flowery edges with a bigger blue flower at bottom right. It reads: Epsom Methodist Sunday School, First prize awarded to Elsie Collins, first girls class. A.E. Jenkin Supt. - R. Sargeant Ser. dated July 15, 1937bendigo, church, epsom methodist