Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 434 page hardcover book on the Vatican City in the 1960s. The author was Australian Ambassador to Italy during the four years of the Vatican II Council inaugurated by Pope John and carried on by Pope Paul. Published and printed in 1975 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2216 STI'' on spine. ISBN 0 7256 0159 0. First published 1975 (c) Alfred Stirling.Alfred Stirlingbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, alfred stirling, vatican city, italy

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. The Lives of the Popes (7983) from the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ to the Reign of Sixtus IV. Written originally in Latine by Baptista Plantina Author: Paul Rycaut Publisher: Christopher Wilkinson Date: 1685This book is laether boundwarrnambool, 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, the lives of the popes, baptista plantina, paul rycaut

A short article about Bruce Alexander Pope and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Diamond Creek. Bruce Pope farmed in the Greensborough area post-war.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, bruce alexander pope

Pope Place foot bridge, Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photograph.pope place greensborough, foot bridge

Research and Documentation for Thomas Pope Besnard family tree Document recording information on the Besnard Family Tree. This is a three page A4 document with a business card - Mount Saint University attached. Business card - Mount Saint University - Halifax, Novia Scoptia Canadathomas pope besnard, the argus april 233 1878, besnard family tree

The Deep Lead School No 721 Back Row: Fred Mow Fung, Norm Andrewartha, Ned Mow Fung, Ern Smart, Bert Pope, JackPeters, Dick Ross. 2nd Row: Charlie Mutzig, Joe Smart, Alice Mow Fung, Polly Heiller, Ethel Liddell, Till Perry, Agg Pope, Carry Perry, Lizzie Pope 3rd Row: Annie Peters, Elsi Mow Fung, Elsie Haweds, Maud Perry, Mabel Hardinham, Lousie Ah Look, Ester Thomson. Front Row: Bob Perry, Mat Smart, Jim Harinham, Julie Perry, Will Perry, Dick Anrewartha , Albert Ah Look. Ginny Pope B/W Photo of Students and Teacherdeep lead school

From Sondemeyer's looking towards swing bridge and Pope's farm, circa 1958Digital copy of black and white photographsondemeyers hill, popes farm