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. Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Greece Crete and Syria This volume of the army series of the offical history of Australia in the war of 1939-1945 describes the campaogns in Greece, Crete and Syria in 1941 Author: Gavin Long Publisher: Australian War Memorial Date: 1953Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 994.04 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library 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, australia in the war of 1939-1945 greece crete and syria, australia in the war of 1939-1945, gavin long, australian war memorial

This photograph depicts the W.R. Redpath & Sons cricket team who played in the B section of the Senior Matting Cricket Association, season 1945-6.W.R. Redpath and Sons cricket team; played in the 'B' section of the Senior Matting Cricket Association, 1945-46.SENIOR MATTING CRICKET ASSOCIATION / 'B' SECTION, SEASON 1945-46 / W.R. REDPATH & SONS / WILSON-HALL STUDIOS / Back Row (left to right) - K. Whitworth, P. Maher, R. Clements, G.R. Redpath (Vice-President), D. Young, P. Redmond, / H. Welch. / Middle Row - J. Mackay, A. Gason, D. Watmuff (Captain), J. Smail (Vice-Captain), L. Clements, A. Jones. / Front Row - N. Whitworth, J. Cowell, R. George. WILSON-HALL STUDIOStextile mills staff, textile mills sporting teams, senior matting cricket association w.r. redpath and sons, sport, textile mills - staff, textile mills - sporting teams

Programme of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall on 19th October 1945. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1980s, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of a Junior Legacy annual demonstration.Printed programme for 1945, photocopy of a A4 page folded in 3. annual demonstration, junior legatee

Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 Events Dated 9/6/1941Local Newspaper Reporting On World War 2 - Special My War Part 16Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 16 Dated 9/6/1941Allied Forces March Into Syria - Success In Syria success in syria, world war 2, allied forces march into syria.

Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, sent to Harold Black from Ron Mill. This card had to have been sent just before the Japanese invasion of Malaya in December 1941.Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, printed in black on white card, with A. I. F. Australian Army Pay Corps colour patch.From Ron Mill. All the best for 1942 Paddy. Remember me to the boys. Ronworld war 2. malayan campaign, mill, ron, black family

Rear of schoolmaster's house Ringwood Street, near the corner of Civic Place in 1945 +Additional Keywords: Schools / Ringwood StreetTyped below photograph, "Rear of schoolmaster's house Ringwood St. Cnr. Civic Place, 1945". Written on backing of photograph, "Rear of School Masters House in Ringwood St. c1948 - formerly school ?? Heatherdale Rd."

St Kilda Town Hall, c.1945glossy black and white photograph good conditionHand written on back: Neg 48, Returned Soldiers Dinner 1945. 1940's?

Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 dated 6/1/1941 = Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of AttackLocal Newspaper reporting on events during World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 12 - Dated 6/1/1941Enemy wilts Before Bayonets - Victory At Bardia - Australians in Van Of Attackvictory at bardia - australians in van of attack, local newspaper dated 6/1/1041

Local Newspaper Dated 1 /12/1941 Reporting on events of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 19Events of World War 2 dated 1/12/1941Local Newspaper reporting on Events Of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 19 Dated 1/12/1941Cruiser Sydney Missing - Feared Lost With All 645 Hands - Our Day Of Sorrowworld war 2. local newspaper reporting on events - special - my war part 19

A typed letter designed to be copied and circulated to members of Stan Savige's 'old mob' recounting events in Greece and Crete in 1941. Legatee Savige was deployed in Greece and this letter recounts the withdrawal of his company and those of Walker and Wrigley. He mentions Thermopylae, Kalamai, and evacuation via the ship Costa Rica, which was bombed by German planes and sunk, which resulted in Walker's mob being lost. The cover letter is a copy from 1973 when Legatee Stan Poppins donated the letter to Ivan Layton, CEO of Legacy for the Archives.A first hand account of the campaign in Greece during 1941, and an important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy.Cream foolscap paper x 4 pages with black type transcription of a letter by Stan Savige in 1941 and a cover letter written by Stan Poppins to Ivan Layton in 1973.Handwritten on top of cover letter 'Archives' showing it was intended to be donated to the archives.stan savige, world war two, crete, greece

A4, 285 pages. A draft copy of the City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 (on front page) plus published copy of Appendix 2 pages 275-285non-fictionCity of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 city of whitehorse, post war buildings, built heritage pty ltd, historic buildings, post war development, houses, architectural styles

Part of 1945 aerial survey, area of Watsonia North, including Grimshaw Street, Sellars Street and Macorna Street, indicating the home of Prudence and Maria Partington in Sellars Street.Photocopy of part 1945 aerial survey"Prudence and Maria Partington's home in Sellars St. Watsonia North"watsonia north, partington family

1st Australian Press Unit, A.I.F. Newspaper Table Tops Dated 12/8/1945 Australian Forces Produced Newspaper dated 12/8/1945Table Tops Newspaper Dated 12/8/1945 Jap Surrender Offer Considered By Allies - Fight Still On for MacArthur's Forces - Nagasaki Wiped Out By Thursday's Atomic Bombjap surrender offer considered by allies - fight still on for macarthur's forces - nagasaki wiped out by thursday's atomic bomb, table tops newspaper dated 12/8/1945, world war 2

Thomas John Kent (b. 1/9/18, d. 13/3/1998) married Florence Janet Hughes (b. 5/1/1921, d. 24/3/2011) on 15/11/1941. In the 1943 Electoral Roll they were recorded living at Watson St, McLeod and in 1949 at Mt. View Road, Montmorency. (Information gathered from Ancestry.com sources). Based on this data, the date of this photograph is estimated to be c. 1941 not 1927 as originally noted, which was the date that the Montmorency Tennis Club was established.Black & white photograph of eight individuals from Montmorency Tennis Club including Jack and Florrie Kent, c.1941"Montmorency Tennis Club c.1927 Jack Kent Florrie Kenttennis club, jack kent, montmorency, florrie kent

Signal Letters of British Ships 1941 For the use of ships at sea and signal stations for 1941. Has 7 Supplments - Corrected to 31 January, 1941- 28th February, 1941- 31st March, 1941- 30th April, 1941 - 30th June,1941-30th September, 1941 - 31st December, 1941 Publisher: His Majestys Stationery Office flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, signal letters of british ships 1941

This was the ships crew in 1945 at Lingyan Gulf, Phillipines Posibly the crew after the close of hostilities after the Philipilnes CampaignPhotograph of Ship's (H.M.A.S. Shropshire) Company taken at Lingayen Gulf, 1945

Item is linked to a WW11 battle at Slaters Knoll Bouganville describing a battle 1n 1945 describing the military action, the number of enemy killed and the type of weapons used.History of WW11 battle in New Guinea.Framed copy of original message form with signal message enclosed. Message on white paper with black glassed frame.From 25 Bn to 7 Bde dated 6/4/1945signal, signal of contact report message on action at slater knoll bouganville 1945.

Souvenirs of service in RAN Naval Vessels.Souvenirs of service in RAN Naval Vessels.HMAS Napier and HMAS Doomba1. Wooden Life Saving Ring with Temperature Gauge H.M.A.S. Napier 1940 -194. Signed by ship mates on reverse. 2. Wooden Life Saving Ring with Temperature Gauge H.M.A.S. Doomba 1940 -1941 Round Wooden life Saving Rings 1. H.M.A.S. Napier 1940 - 1941 white with Blue color ribbon painted Top, Bottom, Left and right Temperature Gauge in Fahrenheit 20 to 120 Degrees. 2. H.M.A.S.Doomba white with Blue color ribbon painted Top, Bottom, Left and right, Temperature Gauge in Fahrenheit 20 to 120 Degrees.hmas napier souvenir, hmas dooma souvenir

Fragments of a 1945 newspaper - The Age: Dramatic End to World War, 1945world war two, end of war, prisoner of war, douglas macarthur, atomic bomb, surrender, mamoru shigemitsu, repatriation, war memorials, catalina, a.w. keown, d. vernon

Various consecutive Annual Reports for Melbourne Legacy complete between the years 1945 and 1963. Other annual reports in 00027, 01095, 01097, 01098 and 01099. Included: 01096.1 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Second Annual Report 1945 01096.2 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Third Annual Report 1946 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Fourth Annual Report 1947 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Fifth Annual Report 1948 01096.5 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Sixth Annual Report 1949 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Seventh Annual Report 1950 01096.7 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Eighth Annual Report 1951 Melbourne Legacy Twenty Ninth Annual Report 1952 Melbourne Legacy Thirtieth Annual Report (Coronation Year) 1953 01096.10 Melbourne Legacy Thirty First Annual Report 1954 .11 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Second Annual Report 1955 .12 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Third Annual Report for the year 1956 .13 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Fourth Annual Report for the year 1957 .14 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Fifth Annual Report for the year 1958 .15 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Sixth Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1959 .16 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Seventh Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1960 .17 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Eighth Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1961 Melbourne Legacy Thirty Ninth Annual Report for the year ending 31/12/1962 Melbourne Legacy 40th Annual Report (for the year ending 31/12/1963)A record of the annual reports of Legacy Melbourne, including records of names of Legatees, beneficiaries, supporters, telling stories of Legacy's impact and summarising annual financial information.Various annual reports from 1945 to 1963 in small booklets with black type. financial summary, annual summary

An account of the part played by science and industry in the defence of Australia during the war 1939-1945The role of Science and IndustryAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Role of Science and Industry Photographs, maps, illustrations Canberra Australian War Memorialmobilising industry for war, mobilising science for war, raw materials - steel, machine tools, fuel and power, guns, torpedoes and mines, chemical warfare, radar, meteorology, inventions

Framed painting. Background = Australian flag - Centre Front = Shrine of Remembrance - Top Right = Sun with two aircraft and ship below - Foreground Left to Right = Sheep being shorn, ambulance, nurse, windmill/sheep, First Nations men, factory - main feature = Soldier on horseback with rifle./ Entered in Lilydale art show "Australia Remembers - 1945-1995". competition sponsored by Lilydale RSL."Australia Remembers" 1945 - 1995

VX 82280 MITCHELL, Douglas Private DOB 28/04/1918Medals on bar War Medal 1939-1945 Pacific Star 1939-1945 1939-1945 Star Australian Service Medal Africa Star with 8th Army badgeVX 82880 MITCHELL, D

Local newspaper dated 18/1/1945 _Special - My War Part 49 Local newspaper dated 18/1/1945 _Special - My War Part 49 Local newspaper dated 18/1/1945 _Special - My War Part 49 Warsaw Captured - Kamikaze Killers Allies Pay a Heavy Price For Luzonwarsaw captured - kamikaze killers allies pay a heavy price for luzon

Local Newspaper Dated 3/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 52 Local Newspaper dated 3/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 2 reporting on World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Dated 3/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 52 Delay Will Not Be Long - Butchers Of Belsen - Tarakan: Costly for Diggersdelay will not be long - butchers of belsen - tarakan: costly for diggers, world war 2, newspaper

The Sun Newspaper dated 8/8/1945 - Special - My War Part 54 The Sun Newspaper dated 8/8/1945 - Special - My War Part 54 Bomb Devastates Jap City - Borneo: The Final AssaultThe Sun Newspaper dated 8/8/1945 - Special - My War Part 54 Bomb Devastates Jap City - Borneo: The Final Assaultbomb devastates jap city - borneo: the final assault, world war 2, newspaper

Political and Social History of Australia in the War of 1939-1941. A history of political events in Australia during the War and merges into the history of world events. Matters which found their eventual significance in decisions made in the Australian Cabinet, the Parliament and the Australian electorate.The Political, Social chronological history of Australian Parliament, Cabinet and Electorate.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1939-41 Photographs, IllustrationsAustralian War Memorialprime minister robert.g. menzies, the challenge of survival, scullin ministry, the declaration of war, manpower, democratic rights, danger in europe, women at war, the effects on citizens, the downfall of menzies, fadden government, danger from japan 1941

Australia in the War 1939-1945. Series 2 NAVY Volume 1Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Royal Australian Navy 1939-1942 Maps, Photographs and IllustrationsInside front page has a handwritten letter on personal paper from George Herman Gill to Oscar Esther - June 1958. Inscription - Presented to Lara Sub Branch RSSAILA Lara, Vic by Squadron Leader O.A. Mendelssohn an old friend and admirer of the author, commander G.H. Gill OBE June 1958. Australian War Memorialnavy, ran ships overseas to june 1940, ran ships overseas june-december 1040, western desert campaign, greece, crete, the middle east, mediterranean to end of 1941, south-west pacific, abda and anzac

World War II List of Events from September 1944 to September 1945 A book in a series of WWII books which includes maps, photographs, illustrations, order of battles, POWs in Cowra,Historical WWII record of the final campaignsAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Final Campaigns Maps, Photographs, IllustrationsAustralia in the War of 1939-45 ARMY The Final Campaigns LONG Australian War Memorial.gavin long, corowa pows, bougainville, final campaigns, army, tarakan, borneo, balikpapan, slater's knoll, stretcher bearers of the 2/23rd

1st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/19451st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/19451st Australian Press Unit A.I.F. Table Tops Newspaper Dated 19/8/19452 Australian Brigades will Take Part In Occupation Of Japan - Japs In NG Were Done - Kings Thanks To His Forces2 australian brigades will take part in occupation of japan - japs in ng were done - kings thanks to his forces