The new Warrnambool Methodist Church was opened on 1st April 1939. The Church complex was designed by Messrs A.S. and R.A. Eggleston and built by J.D.E. and T. Walter. It comprised a church seating 430 people, an assembly hall seating 300, kindergarten and primary classrooms. The three ministers present in the photograph were: Rev B. Wylie (Hamilton), Rev N. Secombe (President of Conference), Rev N. Kemp (Warrnambool)B & W photo of the Trustees and 3 ministers at the opening of the new Warrnambool Methodist Church in 1939. Mounted on folded card. Men identified on the inside of the card.warrnambool methodist church, trustees, rev. b. wylie, rev. n. secombe, rev n. kemp, a.s. eggleston, r.a. eggleston

50TH ANNUAL REPORT & BALANCE SHEET SANDHURST TRUSTEES COMPANY 31.12.1937 / thick paper cover stapled binding 15x 23.5cm / red logo on front cover '1887-1937 ' SANDHURST and northern District TRUSTEES Executors and Agency COMPANY Limited 18 View Street , Bendigo / a short history of the companybusiness, legal, sandhurst trustee company, sandhurst trustees company 1887-1937

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Plaza theatre: in 1975 the council sought funding to buy the theatre. The following year the theatre stopped screening films. In 1979, Sandhurst Trustees, acting on behalf of the trustees of the Henry Backhaus Estate, announced the Plaza Theatre would be redeveloped as shops. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Document, Promissory Order, to the Trustees of the Savings Bank Bendigo, pay the sum of----------------.Date 18--.The Pass Book Must be Produced with this Order.document

A fragile plan rolled in a cardboard tube. Titled 'Proposed Sunday School Russell Street Quarry Hill. For Trustees of Wesleyan Church.'buildings, church, wesleyan church quarry hill, lydia chancellor, collection, uniting church, wesleyan church, quarry hill, sunday school, building, buildings, community, architecture, place

Greyish document from the White Hills Public Cemetery permitting John Dorr to dig a grave or vault and the conditions of same. Dated 6/4/1888. Signed by Trustees, Jefferson Connelly, George Mackay, and Patrick Hayes, and? Secretary. Three small red seals next to where the Trustees signed. Also a photocopy. Document is in three pieces.document, certificate, white hills cemetery, dorr family documents - permit to dig grave or vault, john dorr, white hills public cemetery, jefferson connelly, george mackay, patrick hayes

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. Australias Awakening Thirty years in the Life of an Australian Agitator Author: William Guthrie Spence Publisher: Printed by The Workers Trustees Date: 1909Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 329.994 SPE Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library Top Text Block has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Librarywarrnambool, 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, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, australias awakening, william guthrie spence

Letter indicating the gift of land to establish a Municipal children's playing ground on the death of the owner E.F. Tregaskis sent to the Town Clerk. The land was later sold by the council.Two 2-page letters to the Ringwood Town Clerk from the Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd. +Additional Keywords: Tregaskis, E.F.

Copy of newspaper article, Midland Tourist News, April, 1990. Discusses Sandhurst Trustees Bendigo Easter Fair on April 7 of that year.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, article re fair

Letter from Public Trustee about inspection of land at Schwerkolt Cottage which had fallen into disrepair. Value of property was 430 pounds.land values, schwerkolt cottage, burns, a.r., public trustee, deep creek road, mitcham

Donated with journal by Mrs Betty Geddes, granddaughter. Note incorrect spelling of 'Mackinlay'.+Additional Keywords: McKinley, W Mayor, J.P. / Geddes, Mrs Betty'Memorial Clock Tower Trustees - 4.8.1928'; and on the obverse side: 'W. McKinley J.P. Mayor, Ringwood.'

Account rendered by Connelly, Tatchell & dunlop to the trustees of the Estate of John Watson deceased and Mrs. Watson & others. For services given in 1901, account for 63.0.0.business, legal, john watson, john watson, connelly, tatchell & dunlop

Letter dated 19th March, 1935 on Sandhurst Trustee Company letterhead addressed to the Secratary Hanro Knitting Mills re: estate Edith Lansell deceased.hanro, clothing, share register

Annals of Bendigo Index, volumes 1 - 8, ( 1851 - 1987 ) 188 pages. Published 1990. Blue hard cover bound book. Funded by Sandhurst Trustees.Sandra Greenwell compilerbendigo, history, annals of bendigo index, bendigo, history, annals of bendigo

Bendigo Performances for the ''October Arts Extravaganza'' (dated by handwritten annotation of '86?. Flyer with 13 varied performance items on one side (Promo for Sandhurst Trustees on reverse).

BHS CollectionWesleyan Church Forest Street Bendigo Minutes of Meetings - Trustees of Church Ladies of Congregation. 1893-1896 Light brown cover with marbled pattern. Handwritten minutes.church, history, uniting church forest street

A presentation to Miss.F.Liddell from the Trustees of the Ironbark Methodist Church in appreciation of her services as organist for 31 years 1894 to 1925 showing photograph of Miss Liddell, Ironbark Methodist Church, Webster St Methodist Church and the Trustees, A.Jackson, W.Bren, G.Pyatt, H.Cox, L.A.Carlyon, G.J.Reid, W.G.Felton & H.J.Moorhead, framed in a brown wooden frame, under glass with name Kalma Pall Mall Bendigo in bottom right corner.photograph, building, church

2 page document, photocopy. 'The First Bendigo Easter Fair' written by David Horsfall. Page 17 and 18, extracts from book. Sandhurst Trustees logo on bottom.David Horsfallbendigo, bendigo easter fair, the first easter fair

Trifold document, white with red print. ( 2 copies of same ) On front ' 100 years Loong' Sandhurst Trustees Bendigo Easter Fair. Dates 18 - 20 April.bendigo, chinese, bendigo easter fair

Forty-eight pages booklet 120th Anniversary - 1990 Sandhurst Trustees Bendigo Easter Fair 7th Apri, 22nd April. Black and white cover with festive motive.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair