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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 5
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 a 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 a 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. 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. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 5 Author: C.E.W. Bean Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1941 Further Information: During The Main German Offensive 191The label on the spine cover with typed text H 940.40994 OFF Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, official history of australia in the war of 1914-1918 vol 5, c.e.w. bean -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Pleasant Creek News Newspaper Office in Main Street corner of Layzell Street 1938
Stawell News Newspaper Office 191 Main Street Stawell. NE Corner of Main Street and Layzell Street in 1938 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CASH BOOK
Green business Cash Book. The book has 191 pages and covers the period from November 1955 till October 1966. For each months all the cash transaction are recorded and reconciled with trust A/c.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 594. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Pleasant Creek News Newspaper Office in Main Street corner of Layzell Street
Staff in front of Stawell News Newspaper Office 191 Main Street Stawell. 1886. NE Corner of Main Street and Layzell Street. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Pleasant Creek News Newspaper Office in Main Street corner of Layzell Street c1960
Stawell News Newspaper Office 191 Main Street Stawell. NE Corner of Main Street and Layzell Street in derelict state. C1960 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by the former Shire of Phillip Island. Picture taken before the Golden Cypresses were planted in 1912. Two Coloured postcards showing a Chicory Kiln, West's General Store & Bakery and three houses on the west side of Thompson Avenue, the main street in Cowes. Westernport in the background. 2nd postcard Registration No. 191-02"Main Street, Cowes."thompson avenue, cowes phillip island, main street cowes phillip island, west's general store, cowes phillip island, shire of phillip island -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Pleasant Creek News Newspaper Office in Main Street corner of Layzell Street
Staff in front of Stawell Pleasant Creek News Newspaper Office 191 Main Street Stawell. NE Corner of Main Street and Layzell Street stawell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1/09/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (Lygon St) and Q 191 (No destination) turning from Holden St into Lygon St. Brunswick. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, q class, holden st, lygon st, brunswick, tram 160, tram 191 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT Stamp Print No. 4/25 Neg. No 191 Date taken 29.9.53 SUBJECT Main Breakwater West Sideport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, portland harbour, harbour development -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Fitzroy Streetscpase, c.1914
Trams and street lights visible in picture. George Hotel in distance.Sepia postcard, original unmounted, good condition. Inscription "Fitzroy st, St Kilda. Post Card. The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd., 189-191 Little Collins St., Melbourne" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
Certificate issued at completion of service on 29th July 191 after 3 years service for John HOWLETT, 59TH BATTALION.A.I.F Refer Cat 41 for full service details Single paper sheet, cream colour with heavy dark discolouration. Details on both sides. Some small tears on foldsForm includes requirements for name, regiment, address, where attested, why discharged, length of service, where and when discharged and description of individual. Details written in Form “Australian Imperial Expeditions Forces”certificate, discharge certificate, certificate howlett john -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Pleasant Creek Newspaper Staff with typesetting and printing machines in 1901
Stawell News Newspaper Staff typesetting and printing machines in September 1901. Office at 191 Main Street Stawell. NE Corner of Main Street and Layzell Street in 1938 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Oxford University Press, The Wisdom of the Simple and other stories, 1939
This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. The Wisdom of the Simple is a book of mainly short stories by Constance Holme in The World's Classics series.This small blue, cloth covered book is impressed with a central oval design on the front cover and a double border on both front and back. The spine has printed in gold the title and the author, Constance Holme and at the bottom the publisher, Oxford. There are 191 pages.On flyleaf - drawn in blue pen a designchatham-holmes family collection, the wisdom of the simple, constance holme, the world's classics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WOMAN IN 1850'S COSTUME, 1951
black and white photograph: Bendigo centenary celebrations ? Woman in costume - light coloured dress, full sleeves caught above elbows. Hat with ribbons tied under chin. On back MP 191. 'copyright Bendigo Advertiser, CD 286' ' 1960/97'Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, female -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHINESE CEMETERIES IN AUSTRALIA VOLUME 5, c
Chinese Cemeteries in Australia Volume 5, White Hills Cemetery Bendigo, Victoria. Publisher: Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo. ISBN: 09578013 7 8. 191 PAGES. Black and white illustrations & maps. Published post 12 July 2003. Inscriptions $30.Dr Kok Hu Jinaustralia, history, chinese, white hills cemetery, chinese graves, genealogy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED WW1, Education Department Victoria, 1917
Information printed on Certificate; "Young Workers/ Patriotic Guild. This is to Certify that/During the Great War/............../A Pupil of .............../School No. .............../ Qualified as an effect/ ive member/ ..............Minister/ ...............Director/ Headmaster 191.............../ED/ 1911" Also see Cat No. 7026.Certificate - paper, dark blue print with colour illustrations and decorative scroll work. three women at top, two children below certificate title, below all print foliage. Handwritten - owners name and signatures on Certificate. Certificate damaged by water and dust. Frame - timber, with decorative plaster of paris moulding, gold paint. Moulding damaged with many sections missing with glass front and cardboard back.Handwritten in black ink: “George Graham/Arnold's Bridge/1664/ HSW Lawsaw/ ? Tate/ W.M. J. Jackson/ 1917”framed certificate, ww1, education dept victoria, accessories. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - construction site for grain terminal, 1964
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print No. ... Neg. No 191/ Date taken 4-12-64/ SUBJECT./ ... (Ink stamp with blue pen and pencil additions, centre)port of portland archives, construction, grain terminal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sheet of contact Prints - Solo Construction, c. 1964
Port of Portland AuthorityFront: '188 189 4-12-64 190 4-12-64 190 4-12-64' underneath prints in white Back: 191 - in pencilport of portland archives -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Houghton Mifflin Company, The Boston Symphony Cookbook, 1983
Inscription from Mary October 1984 "some ideas for your "down under" musical kitchen. N.B. pages 191, 327". Also blank postcard of Blue Mountainswalsh st library -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box Baa 101 Boeing (Gaf / Asta) Collection
Description: WRE Tech Memorandum WSD 191 Jindivik Mk 3B/103B Development Trial JD23/29 R408 Summary R F Davey WRE Tech Memorandum WSD 191 Jindivik Mk 3B/103B Development Trial JD23/29 R401 Summary B Solowij WRE Technical Note OID 36 - Jindivik D Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includiCAC -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The History of the Great European War - Volume I
The History of the Great European War - Volume I -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, Botanical, Monotoca Scoparia (Prickly Broom-Heath), 1982
Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawings of stem, leaf and flower details. At left is stem with small, long dark green leaves with small white flowers. At top centre is detail of a white flower from a top view and to right is flower view from bottom view. Below this (l-r), t-b) are: side flower view, leaf top view, stem detail with leaves and buds, bottom leaf view. At bottom left is detail of two buds. Mounted in double matt (white on sage), frammed under glass in gold detailed wooden frame.Front: Monotoca scoparia (lower left) (pencil). CEW/82 (centre left in image) (brown pencil). Back: 1 (upper left) (pen) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, How early families linked up: by Helen Gillman, 28/02/1984
One of a series of articles by Helen Gillman on the recollections of Alan Partington. This one mentions the origins of the Ruston and Medhurst families and their connection to the Partington family. It also mentions achievements and anecdotes relating to these families.The Partington, Ruston and Medhurst familes were early pioneers of Greensborough. A photocopy of a newspaper article. 2 copies.partington, david medhurst, greensborough, charity jane pink, george westcott, peter ruston -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Photo shows a man seated in a wicker chair, nursing a baby with 2 small boys one on either side.people, cavanagh -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cup and saucer
This was used at Dr Kerr's tennis court. Dr James Kerr visited Orbost on Govt vaccinating job and settled in Orbost the next year. He served in Orbost for 40 years travelling everywhere on horseback.Dr James Kerr was Orbost's first doctor.Cup and saucer set. White cup with delicate floral pattern. Large saucer with extra section for biscuit in same floral pattern has cut-out section on saucer/plate.Bottom - Victoria, Australiakerr-james crockery china cup saucer -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Scout Ball
Written on back of photograph, 'Scout Ball'. (no date) Stamp reads, John Gallagher Photography. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Dress
VAD Nurse with Insignia, blue, M Collins VX112634uniform, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL C 1861, 1861 ?
Black and white photocopy: 2 storey wooden hotel structure 'Bendigo Hotel',286 Bridge Street, Bendigo. Photographers cart 'Batchelders Photographer Pall Mall'. Groups of people on street scene. Shop signs 'glass and china warehouse' on 2 storey building. RHS 'J. Holdsworth' on verandah roof.Batchelder Photographer, Pall Mallorganization, business, bendigo hotel -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Chloroform bottle used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan, W.J. Bush & Co
The use of chloroform as an anaesthetic for humans was first demonstrated by Edinburgh surgeon James Young Simpson in 1847. It was used as an anaesthetic in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Amber glass bottle (empty) with clear glass stopper. Bottle carries its original label which "W.J. Bush & Co. Ltd. London ... Chloroform.."". On the base is the number "12" and "AS 9A"anaesthesia -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Cyclotron accelerator
Builit in 1950s and used till the mid 1970s within the Physics Department used in Melbourne. John Rouse and David Caro was involved in the construction.Black and white photo of cyclotron (nuclear physics accelerator): R.F. power amplifier - tank coil & tuning capacitors. Sticky typed labels on back from top and left to right: “VIEW INSIDE FINAL AMPLIFIER SHOWING TANK COIL & TUNING CAPACITORS”