This book “Martin Arrowsmith” is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis. It was first published in 1925. Lewis won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for this book but he declined the Prize. He had been helped in the writing of it by science writer Paul de Kruif, who received 25% of royalties on the sales. However, Lewis is listed as the sole author. About SINCLAIR LEWIS (1885-1951) The author was born as Harry Sinclair Lewis in 1885 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was renowned as an American novelist, playwright and short story writer. His first writings were romantic poems and short stories. Six of his novels were published by the time Lewis was 36. Lewis received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930 for his “vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters." He was the first author from the United States to receive this award. Lewis graduated from university in 1907. He worked as a reporter and editor for several publications. He was a prolific writer, publishing dozens of works and numerous articles, and became popular for his satire. Lewis married and divorced twice and died alone from a heart attack due to advanced alcoholism) near Rome on 10th January 1951, aged 66. 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 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 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. About BUTLER & TANNER LTD, Printers The company Butler & Tanner Ltd, of Great Britain, was established in France in 1845 as W.T. Butler, and in 1857 ran a steam printing works. The company was also known as B&T, and Butler, Tanner and Dennis. They continued in business for almost 170 years, sadly going into liquidation in 2014. The company was Britains ‘oldest and foremost colour printer’. Lewis’s book is significant for its association with the writer, who was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (1930). This book is significant for its connection with the Pattison Collection which, 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. Title: Martin Arrowsmith Author: Sinclair Lewis Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London Date: 1930 Edition: Hardback board book covered with red linen. Linen on the spine has faded to orange-brown. On the spine is a hand printed title and author, and a white adhesive label with a typed library call number. Inside the front cover is a printed label. On the book’s fly page is an oval stamp impression in purple ink, and handwritten pencilled numbers and letters. The book, a novel, is one of a Collected Edition published in 1929. It also belongs to the Pattison Collection originally belonging to the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, and the Warrnambool Public Library.Adhesive label on the spine - “PAT / FIC / LEW” Hand printed on the spine in black “MARTIN / ARROW - / SMITH” and “LEWIS” Purple stamp on fly page “WARRNAMBOOL / MECHANICS’ / INSTITUTE” Pencil text on fly page “PL (underlined) / W / 14217A” Printed label inside front cover from the Warrnambool Public Libraryflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool public library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool books and records, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool children’s library, american novel, jonathan cape, sinclair lewis, harry sinclair lewis, 1930 nobel prize for literature, pulitzer prize, bitler & tanner ltd, b & t

One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyColoured photograph of a Certificate presented to D. H. Robb Esq. in appreciation of services rendered. Dated March 1932Phillip Island Band Presented to D. H. Robb Esq. in appreciation of services rendered March 1932. Names provided by Murray de la Haye November 2022 Back Row left to right- Percy Double, Bryant west, Any Morrison, Clarrie Williams, frank towns, harry De La Haye, Keith McIlwraith Middle row - Alan Murray, Noel Cleeland, Jack McLardy, Ruick De La Haye, Cecil Leeson, Alf Towns, R. Guerson, W Little Front row - Herbert Watchorn, Bill McLardy, Ron Scott, H. Warren [Band Master], David Robb, Roy Richardson, A.Bauerphillip island band, brass bands, d h robb, certificates, mary karney

Small b & w photograph depicting 1930's Mission to Seafarers building at Port Melbournemission, port melbourne, art deco, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, beach street, huntingfield hall, king george v memorial building, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, 1937, phone booth, phone box, bill doyle

large b & w photograph street view of the Art Deco Mission in Port Melbourneart deco, mission, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, king george v memorial building, beach street, port melbourne, 1937, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, phone booth, bus stop, bill doyle

This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - 13 Editorial - 15 The Quincentenary of the Pioneer Prince Henry of Portugal - Sylvia Seeley - 19 Bayside Windjammers - Captain H. R. Watson -29 A Pair of Sea Boots - Y. Helberg - 37 The Polar Ship “Farm” - Toralv Duus Lorentzen - 39 The Mahogany Ship - J. MacKenzie - 50 Out of the Past - - 58 Extracts from the Petrel Papers - N. Wellbury - 68 Whiskers - Fred B. Duncan - 76 Unhappy Passage - - 87 Ship Knocks a Lighthouse Over - Vernon Smith - 92 The Log of the “Padua” - Captain H. Piening - 94 The End of the S.S. “Riverina” - H. A. Bull - 101 Shipwreck on the Round Pond - J. M. Mackie - 102 An Unsolved Mystery of the Sea - N. Bainbridge Fuller - 104 Working Your Passage — 1849 - Captain W. E. Eglen - 106 “Georgette” Plaque Unveiled - N. B. Fuller - 108 Sealers and Castaways - Captain Harry O’May - 112 Sailings Hips and the City Shipbrokers Celebrate Centenary - - 114 War Without Tears - F. B. Finch - 118 Operation Co-operation - S. I. Hill, C.B.E., M.R.I.N.A. - 128 Denizens of the Australian Bight - J. Merriman - 130 German Battleship “Admiral Graf Spec” - - 132 Grog - J. Scrafton - 135 Book Reviews - - 136sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch

This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - 13 Editorial - 15 “Tyburnia” — London - R. W. Glassford - 19 Australian Reminiscences - Captain Carl Meyer - 30 By Tug from England - Geo. W. Torry - 40 New Year Revels in Honolulu - Richard Lunn - 44 Yuletide on the High Seas - Sir James Bisset, C.B.E., R.D., R.N.R., LL.D., Cantab. - 50 My Last Voyage in Sail - Captain Harry Daniel, M.B.E, D.S.C. - 54 “Emma,” Annie Larsen” and “Maverick” - Winston Langdon - 62 Hell’s Gates — Macquarie Harbour - Captain W. E. Eglen - 80 Jack of All Trades - J. H. Barr - 86 A Centenary Missionary Cruise - Captain E. Moodie-Heddie, O.B.E. - 92 The Steamship — “Sir John Harvey” Erik Heyl - 96 Memories of Childhood on Board the “Carlisle Castle” - J. M. Bruce Robertson - 101 Jorgen Jorgensen - George R. Leggett, B.A. - 109 Survivors of Sail - Captain H. R. Watson - 114 “Hard Over” - W. A. Thomson - 119 Intrepid South Sea Pioineers - Captain Harry O’May - 124 Memories of the “Strathdon” - Taken from Papers of the Late Captain W. Philip - 127 The Story of the “Rip” - E. M. Christie - 134 Postscript, “Superb” — London - R.W.G. - 137 Book Reviews - 139sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch

Photograph of 1932-33 A Team premiershipmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, cricketers, jack murray, bert evans, k hopkins, fred armstrong, fred glenie, harry scoullar, roy moore, edwin robertson, peter robertson, frank schrape, t jeff riley, ted wolsley, charlie williams, percy love, w reid, ernie frankland, peter robertson

Photograph of 1933-34 A Team premiershipmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, cricketers, charlie williams, arthur robertson, roy moore, fred glenie, jack shiell, harry scoullar, fred armstrong, ted wolsley, george terry, jack murray, g fulling, t jeff riley, ted wolsley, charlie williams, percy love, w reid, ernie frankland, peter robertson

Photograph of 1936-37 A Team premiershipmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, cricketers, charlie williams, arthur robertson, roy moore, fred glenie, jack shiell, harry scoullar, ted wolsley, stan francis, edwin robertson, alf wood, don macgregor, t jeff riley, percy love, , w reid, ernie frankland, peter robertson

Photograph of 1937-38 A Team premiershipmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, cricketers, roy moore, jack shiell, ted wolsley, stan francis, don macgregor, roy bailey, jack mcalister, william armstrong, harry waters, frank schrape, h davey, t jeff riley, w reid, peter robertson, fred whelan, stan watson, jim watson

397 Harry U Naylor served with 12 Battalion AIF during WW1. These medals and the ANZAC Medallion were awarded to Pte Naylor for his service.These Medals are the originals that were awarded to 397 Pte H U Naylor.Two Medals with ribbons - the British War Medal 1914-1918 and the Victory Medal 1914-1919. The ANZAC MedallionOn the two Medals - 397 Pte H U Naylor 12 BN AIF. On the ANZAC Medallion - H W? Naylorww1 12 battalion aif 397 pte h u naylor, 397 h naylor, 12 battalion, aif, ww1, decorations, anzac medallion

In 1900 "Morningside" was leased by the Langley family and was now taking in paying guests. The photo shows 'Morningside" with some of the Langley family in foreground,from left to right, Alice Maud (b. 1879) standing; Arthur Geo. (b. 1886) in front seated on ground; Florence (b. 1880) seated; Charles (father) (b.1853) standing wearing hat; Henry (Harry) (b. 1887) seated on ground in front; Alice Maria (b. 1855, nee Freeman) (mother) seated and Lucy Myrtle (b. 1884) standing. In 1909 "Morningside was leased by James and Grace D'Alton who continued to run a small guest house. The photo shows a weatherboard house with seven people grouped in the foreground. Trees can be seen behind the house.1900s early Morningside Langley familyaccommodation, morningside, people, langley

Thomson family in raspberry garden. Reproduced on p70 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, the oaks, harry thomson, thomson family, pioneers and painters

Back Row L-R: Garnet Burges, Keith Poulter, Jack McColl, Geoff Braithwaite, Pat Carrucan, Teddy (Alf) Harvey, Jack Carrucan, Jack Burgoyne Second Row L-R: Dorothy Butler, Dulcie Stone, Nell Leadbeater, Gwen Ryan, Gwen Butler, Maisie McColl, Mollie Russell, Phyllis West, Grace Braithwaite, Evie Bunker, Violet Fraser Front Row L-R: Jack Newton, Cyril Bowman, George Harrison, Fred Butterworth, Stan Ellis, Loftus Hancock, Harry Butherway, George Pitcher, Sid Castledine Cross Reference Photo No.(s): 641, 642, 672, 717This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image and 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, dalton street, state school no. 209, cyril bowman, dorothy butler, dulcie stone, evie bunker, fred butterworth, garnet burges, geoff braithwaite, george harrison, george pitcher, grace braithwaite, gwen butler, gwen ryan, harry butherway, jack burgoyne, jack carrucan, jack mccoll, jack newton, keith poulter, loftus hancock, maisie mccoll, mollie russell, nell leadbeater, pat carrucan, phyllis west, sid castledine, stan ellis, teddy (alf) harvey, violet fraser

A 1944 Mercury Wireless Patrol car and crew. Left to right : H Duffy 9294, P Walsh 9636, W Clottu 9593, R McMillan 9675 (driver)Harry Duffy, Pat Walsh, Bill Clottu and Reg McMillan in front of vehicle number FL-303, circa 1944No. 3 Mercurypolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; duffy, harry; walsh, pat; clottu, william; mcmillan, reg

Not yet knownThompson collectionStudio B/W photograph mounted on sepia board of young female aged 9 years. No manufacture mark, but bottom of card has been cut off. Inscription on back reads: 'To Harry With best love from his sister Joan aged 9 years'thompson collection, nightingale

Reproduced on p73 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Two horse drawn carriages outside Thomson's hotel in Kinglake. One is carrying passengers. On the left attached to the hotel is the Post Office. Mrs Thomson was the postmistress who in 1927 had held the position for 43 years (since 1884). The licence for the house was obtained in 1908 by Mr. Harry Thomson who by 1927 was the oldest permanent resident in Kinglake, having been there about 50 years. The hotel was destroyed by bushfire in February 1926 and a new hotel constructed on the site in 1927 by owner and licensee, Mr Frank Thomson, Harry’s son. Another identity at the hotel is Mr W. S. Harris, better known as "Shelley” who was the ranger at Kinglake National Park but also served in the Boer War and World War 1 having got away after being rejected ten times, at the age of 55 years.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg 9 x 12.5 cm B&W printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, mail coach, thomson's hotel, kinglake hotel, postal service, passengers, transport, frank thomson, harry thomson, shelley harris, post office

Two men stand in front of a forest hut. Photo appears on page 8 of book: "Kinglake: a collected history of the Kinglake district 1861 - 2011" with the caption: Harry Thomson and Maurice Power in their goldfield accommodation. They met at Caledonian goldfields and later both selected land at Kinglake.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg B&W Print 19 x 25 cmsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, gold miners, no. 1 creek, harry thomson, maurice power, hut, forest, propsecting

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk) / Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Lady Winneke - Ellis Fauld (uncertain), Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Winneke, Lady (uncertain) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr Jack McRae, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / McRae, Jack (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr Gerald Smart, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Smart, Gerald (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), (name unknown), Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr Alan E Henderson, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Henderson, Alan E. (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr Frank Corr, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Corr, Frank (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - L-R A.C. Robertson (City Engineer), Harry Seidler (Architect), Cr W.R. Wilkins, Sir Henry Winneke, Cr Pat Gotlib (Mayor), Arthur W Hall (Town Clerk). +Additional Keywords: Robertson, Alan C. (City Engineer) / Seidler, Harry / Wilkins, W.R. (Cr) / Winneke, Sir Henry (Governor of the State of Victoria) / Gotlib, Pat (Cr) / Hall, Arthur W. (Town Clerk)

Black and white photographs- 2 large, 2 smaller copies. Photograph taken outside Mechanics Hall, later Ringwood Town Hall, 1919.Back Row (L to R) T Hamilton, - , Claude Howship, F Wright, Alf Bloom, - , Harry Brewer Middle Row Herman Pump, J Aird, AT Clarke JP, H Pratt, A Milner, Bessie Mackinlay, Tilley, Stuart C Wallace, P Laurie, Nick Madden Front Row W Everard MLA, PT Young, - , A Kennedy, L Burghard, F Pollard Photographer was Darge, The Soldier's Photographer, 176 Collins Street, Melbourne

Black and white photograph - Football Team, 1898. In original Database entry: Ringwood State School Football Club, c1900. Back row - 1. Geraghty, 2. Hedley Chenhall, 3. Neil O'Meara, 4. --, 5. Bert Hocking, 6. Stan French, 7. Leo Hunt, 8. --, 9 Bert Hardridge. Middle row - 1. Mike Blook, 2. Stan Blood, 3. Harry Mackinley, 4. Alf Hocking, 5. W. Grant, 6. --. Front row - 1. --, 2. --, 3. Eddie Wookey, 4. Cecil Chenhall.Typed below photograph, "The Maroondah Highway Ringwood State School Football team, c1900" and written on backing paper, "Back row - 1. Geraghty, 2. Hedley Chen Hall, 3. Neil O'Meara, 4. Stan French, 5. Bert Hocking". The second copy is dated 1898.

Snowy River Shipping Company formed in 1880. They were soon shipping produce (mainly vegetables) from the area to Melbourne. The Snowy River Shipping Company was formed by Mr Henry James during the 1880s, with Captain McNeil as master. Captain Hegarty was the shipping agent at Marlo. Towing a line of small barges these paddle steamers plied their trade between the port of Marlo, and the farms along the river banks, churning their way almost twenty miles upstream to a landing beside what is now Frank Richardson’s property. On these trips, the barges carried mail and supplies to the townspeople and farmers, loading their produce, mostly maize, on the return trip to the coast. The coming of the railway in 1915 spelt the end for the little river boats. ( ref. F. W. RODWELL in the “Snowy Review”) Frank Richardson 1877-1950 was a sawmiller at Tabbara and helped build and run paddle steamer "Curlip"as engineer.This item is associated with an early transport business of the local district. The Snowy River once had its own paddle steamers. This item is reminiscent of that time.A light blue and white blank cheque for the Snowy River Shipping Company. The cheque is for The National Bank of Australasia and is numbered 01,491 in bold black print. It has a one penny stamp duty imprint.snowy-river-shipping-company james-harry

July 2010 annual luncheon of 25 Year Member Association of Yacht Squadron, organised by Past Commodore, Harry Leggett. Old used Squadron Burgee signed by many present including longest serving member at time, Bill O'Day (1939) and Bert Ferris (1943). Also signed by Commodore of the day Stuart Tait and several past Commodores. Image record of this event on hand and also of 2009 luncheon. Similar signed burgee on hand of Committee January 1998.Unique for signatures of attendees at event.Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron burgee in fabric of size flown above club house and with tail frayed away from use. Triangular flag red background with white cross set vertically. Seven pointed star set in top left quadrant. Crown in centre. Signed by members attending the 2010 25 Year members luncheon. Dated 2.7.2001 but actually 2010.The burgee is marked 25 year-member-association and signed by numerous people. "Bill-O'Day, Graham-Burton, Leslie-Norton, Michael-Morse, Janice-Kesterton, Jim-Holroyd, Lynette Holroyd, Ian-Ewing, Margaret-Ewing, A.W.-Ross, David-Allen, Ted-Montford, Brian-McDermott, Alan-Saunders, Ivor-Forsyth-Grant, John-Hooper, Ken-Simpson, Heather-Simpson, Russell-Nathan, Andrew-Kopp, Steve-Morrison, Stephen-Hawes, Harry-Russell, Leo-Perini, Ross-Morton, Ken-Dowdney, Nolene-Muller-Crosier, Harry-Leggett, Harry-Leggett, Murray-McCutcheon, Frances-Robertson, Jeff-mad-dog-Crozier, Dennis-Livingston, Stuart-Tait, Stephen-Aggro-Collis, Les Clough, Ross-Flood, Monica-Nurminen, Douglas-Faram, Michael-Sutton, Bill-Maude, Peter-Chapman, Mel-Mollison".flag royal melbourne yacht squadron, burgee squadron, royal melbourne yacht squadron bugree, 25 year member association, bill o day, graham burton, leslie norton, michael morse, janice kesterton, jim holroyd, lynette, holroyd, ian ewing, margaret ewing, a w ross, david allen, ted montford, brian mcdermott, alan saunders, ivor forsyth grant, john hooper, ken simpson, heather simpson, russell nathan, andrew kopp, steve morrison, stephen hawes, harry russell, leo perini, ross morton, ken dowdney, nolene muller crosier, harry leggett, murray mccutcheon, frances robertson, jeff mad dog crozier, dennis livingston, stuart tait, stephen aggro collis, les, clough, ross flood, monica nurminen, douglas faram, michael sutton, bill maude, peter chapman, mel mollison