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. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. 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. Ballads of The Brave Selected and arranged by Frederick Langbridge Publisher: Methuen & Co Date: 1890 Poems of Chivalry, Enterprise, Courage and Constancy The label on spine cover with typed text PAT 821.08 LAN Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff 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 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, ballads of the brave, frederick langbridge

Black and white photograph Lorraine Terrill, Cancer Council supporter prior to the launch of her book Courage to Care. Lakes Entrance Victoria volunteering, cancer council

This scanned copy was made of the original water colour which was painted in Camp 13, and presented to AWAS. Officer Elva Hurrell attached to the Garrison at POW. Camp 13.A4 Photograph on 150 gram per sq. metre paper. Folder with documents pertaining to Courage to Care touring exhibit hosted at Tatura Museum in 1998.Italian Fountain, P.W. Camp, Murchison. 1943, and W.J. Salter 1945.murchison pow camp 13, camp artwork, italian pows, photography, photograph, slides, film

Australian Army commemorative teaspoon belonged to Lt Richard Benjamin HARRIS VX 798 born 13/8/1909. Enlisted with the Australian Army on 28/10/1939Silver plated teaspoon with rising sun badge "Teamwork Courage Initiative / 1901-2001 / 100 years service to the nation"spoon, teaspoon, commemorative spoon, 100 years of service, rising sun, australian army

.1) Rose coloured wooden box with hinged lid. .2) Pewter coloured metal medallion,2) Engraved on medal "Robert Dunn". "I'm an Australian soldier courage initiative teamwork". medallions, awards, initiative

A3 colour photocopies of certificates of "courage and humanity" awarded to Charles McCarthy for rescuing people at Railway Pier, Sandridge. .01 from the Victorian Humane Society 1877 .02 from the Royal Humane Society of Australasia 1883piers and wharves - railway pier, awards and presentations, charles mccarthy, victorian humane association, the royal humane society of australasia

0022 Limited edition Vereans Remembered 50 Anniversay Commemorative Plate 1965-2015 Painted plate of Australian soldiers in combat in Vietnam with the words "Initiative Bravery Courage Mateship Sacrifice" around the outside in box with certificate.ON BACK Limited edition plate No.0022. Veterans Remembered 50th Anniversay Commemorative Plate only 1965 made Not for Food Use50th anniversary, commemorative plate

Framed Print with heading KOKODA and words Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice underneath. Three photographs relating to the Kokoda Track and four paragraphs with headings "The Kokoda Legend", "The Kokoda Campaign", "The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels" and "The Battle of Isurava".Limited edition 1614 0f 5000

hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of W5 774 (Route 16, City) in bound in St Kilda Road nearing the City. Tram has adverts for Like Courage beer and others.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, tram 774

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W3 664 at Essendon Depot, shortly after withdrawal from service. Taken 7/4/1969. Has adverts for Courage beer, Alitalia and White cough mixture?Keith Kings stamp and number "52-31", with details of exposure. "MMTB W3 664 with weather blinds down, shortly after this class relegated to spare only?" "Essendon Depot 7/4/1969".trams, tramways, w3 class, stored trams, essendon depot, tram 664

Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, red, gold oval black print on front and back. Illustrated - top front colour photograph of red poppies. Lower front - sepia, half portrait photographs of five soldiers in uniform. Back in colour - poppies. 47 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps, portrait photographs. Handwritten inscription on title page.Title page - handwritten in blue ink "Dear Peter/ may we never forget their courage and/ sacrifice. Allison."books, biography, ww1

Items related to Shai NOKES Australian Army colour patches .1) CTU Combined Team Uruzgan patch. Black & white featuring a lion's head & motto, shield shaped. .2), .3) & .4) Unit insignia patches. Khaki rectangle with embroidered logo centred in wreath in cream, gold & brown. .5) Australia flag patch KR 549. Green & gold central map of Australia. All above have over sewn edges. .6) KR549. Khaki rectangle with handwriting..1) Motto: “Courage Unity Teamwork” .5) Embroidered under map: “AUSTRALIA” .6) Handwritten in texta: KR549 uniforms - army, badges, patches

The Soldier on the badge is apparently VX103098 James Aloysious Canty, enlisted 19/7/1942 in Port Moresby age 29 just prior to Kokoda. He had initially enlisted No V42281. One record has him in E Coy 39th Infantry Batt which was the Machine Gun Coy of the Batt when formed. One record shows him being Taken on the Strength of 7th Machine Gun Batt on 2.11.1942. At discharge on 5.12.1945 he is listed as serving in the 39th Infantry Battalion with the rank of Cpl. The 39th was disbanded in July 1943.Badge, metal, Anzac commemorative. badge is rectangular in shape. Front is gold coloured with "Courage" at the top. Centre is a coloured photo under plastic of a soldier in tin helmet looking up. At base is "Anzac Day April 25 2006. On rear is a pin and clip.badges, anzac day

Document. Greeting Cards. Black card with purple/white flower and green leaves in the top left corner. Be strong and of a good courage Josh. 1. 9. Written on the right side. Two holes at the top with green cord through them. Corners are rounded.person, greeting cards, new year, malone collection, greeting cards

The 2nd Force Support Battalion ( 2 FSB ) was an Australian Army logistics battalion. The unit was established in 1998 and was headquartered in Hobart - with depots across Tasmania and Victoria. It was merged into the 8th Operational Support Unit in 2024. Wooden plaque with metal plate showing insignia on front.Central image of a Gryphon. Above image are the words " 2nd Force Support Battalion" Below image " Diligence Courage Strength ".

Letter to Joseph Davies from City of Ballaarat expressing their congratulation on 'his nobility of mine... Courage and self-devotion' in rescuing John Allen from a horrible death. Letter of buff paper, typed in purple ink, red letterhead. Dated 27/7/1909.City of Ballaaratperson, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, city of ballaarat, goldfields consolidated gold mine

Large tapestry depicting Bialik students holding hands and the school motto 'Step forth with courage'. Note on the reverse reads: 'Step forth with Courage' designed & woven by Cresside Collette and the students of Grades 4, 5 & 6 Bialik College 1997 Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.art, artwork, 1990s

With grateful thanks to Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty. Ltd.Colour photograph, wooden frame, glazed, depicting the damaged oil tanker MV 'Kirki' being towed by offshore anchor handling tug supply vessel 'Lady Kathleen'. Under the photograph is a newspaper cutting with the headline 'Worse disaster averted by the courage of small ship's crew'.There is a log of the events on the back of the photograph

“A story of courage, valour and dogged determination, The Kamikaze Hunters tells how a few brave men helped to ensure lasting peace,”Book with soft cover, cardboard, gold print on front and spine, blue black print on the back, on white and blue background. Illustrated on front a photograph in blue and beige of a group of pilots in uniform in front of an airplane with propeller. 386 pages, cut, plain, off white, illustrated in black and white, and colour photographs.book, ww11, pacific, pilots

Poster documents "Kokoda/Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice" with headings " THE KOKODA LEGEND', THE KOKODA CAMPAIGN', THE FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS', THE BATTLE OF ISURAVA'. Poster - Gold and white print on black background, illustrated with three black and white photographs of scenes along the Kokoda Track, L-R Soldiers Resting. Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel assisting a wounded soldier. View of the ascending track. Gold Rising Sun Badge below centre photo. printed information. Frame - brown stain timber with decorative moulding. Dark grey with outline of cream colour cardboard mount. Glass front.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history, ww2, kokoda

Vivian Bullwinkel, sole survivor of the 1942 Banka Island massacre. She began her nursing career in Hamilton, Victoria, before moving to the Jessie McPherson Hospital in Melbourne in 1940. She joined the Australian Army Nursing Service in September 1941 Seat in proximity to the Ballarat Prisoner of War MemorialVivian Bullwinkel, AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FNM Her heroism, courage and humanitarian achievements are unique. Valued member of Soroptimist International Victoria Incvivian bullwinkel, memorial seat ballarat