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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Secret of Wallaby Rock
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 Secret of Wallaby Rock Author: Lillian M Pyke Publisher: Ward Lock & Co Date: 1927 The Book Title on the spine is handwritten in black inkLabel on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC PYK Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children's Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, 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 secret of wallaby rock, lillian m pyke -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - The 1930s Depression Tapes - Lillian Lenore Taylor, 2005
In 2005 Michele Matthews interviewed current and former residents of Bendigo for her thesis on the 1930s Depression as part of her PhD Research, with the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts, History Department. Michele interviewed fifteen members of prominent Bendigonian families. The thesis was titled: "How Depressing?: The impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925-1935". The Michele Matthews Collection contains fourteen audio cassette tape recordings and one written transcript. The tapes are each approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes duration. The questions presented to the interviewees explore everyday experiences they would have lived through at the time of the Depression. The questions covered sixteen relevant subjects: • Introduction and housing • Social activities, swimming, cinemas, school and games played with friends • Organizations such as the RSL, Relief Committees etc. and any effect they had on family life • The life of the single woman • Unemployment and Employment • Government Assistance • Charities Aid • Self-help • People Power, e.g. boycotts or protests • Politics • Trouble or crime • Family Health, Medical and Diet • Education • General memories of, and hardships encountered, during the DepressionAudio tape interview with Lillian Lenore Taylor (Nee Carey). Daughter of Gordon Wilfred Carey (who was a wheat and oats farmer at Prairie then a dairy farmer at Mandurang and also a letter carver at Bendigo) and Charlotte Lillian Grylls. Lillian was born in 1922 and attended school at Prairie State School, 1928-1929, and Mandurang. She did domestic arts at Bendigo 1923-1933. Lenore married Norman Henry Taylor in 1943. The tape has been converted to a sound file. The 90 minute interview can be listened to, and the notes viewed, at the Bendigo Historical Society. By appointment only. Also included are four handwritten pages by Lenore of the depression and war years.history, bendigo, michele matthews collection, the 1930s depression tapes, lillian lenore taylor -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Margaret Ball, 93 Pitt Street, Eltham, c. June 1999, 1999
Owner: Arthur and Lillian AstridgeThe Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Colour photographic print eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, pitt street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Glove box
May be owned by Lillian (Hardcastle) Macnaughtan,Rectangular black box with silver coloured lid with 'Gloves' and birds embossed on it."Gloves"gloves, box, giselda bannister -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: LIFE MEMBER'S CERTIFICATE
Business & Professional Women's Club - Bendigo. Life Member's Certificate presented to Miss Lillian M. Prout in recognition of services rendered to the above club. Dated 11th July, 1962.organization, business, bendigo professional women club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: CREAM COLOURED CROCHETED COLLAR, 1960's
Cream coloured crocheted collar with scalloped edge. Open pattern.Full circle. Stored inside box 11400.650. Hand made in 1960's by Lillian may Ellison (Nee Rogers) Natimuk.Labelled; Grandma Ellison made these.costume accessories, female, ladies cream crocheted collar -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Councillors -East Ward -1985
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Councillors East Ward 1985 L to R Frank Corr, Lillian Rosewarne, Bill Wilkins. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Spectacles and case, not known
Glasses used by Mrs Lillian Bassett of Box HillMetal bevelled frames and arms curved.Glass is affixed onto frames with metal screws through glass. Round frame on top. Bottom is just angled glass. Case is maroon colourCase: Coles and Garrard, Melbourne & Geelongpersonal effects, seeing aids -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Field Dressing
This object relates to Lillian Ruby SMITH. She was born on 17/09/1920 in Sebastopol, VIC. Lillian Ruby served in the Army (VF345511) enlisting on, 24/06/1942 in Sebastopol, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AUST WOMENS ARMY SERV as a Army Non-Commissioned Corporal / Bombardier (CPL/LBDR) on 14/01/1946. Lillian Ruby SMITH was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ruby SMITH.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medical, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Sewing Kit
This object relates to Lillian Ruby SMITH. She was born on 17/09/1920 in Sebastopol, VIC. Lillian Ruby served in the Army (VF345511) enlisting on, 24/06/1942 in Sebastopol, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AUST WOMENS ARMY SERV as a Army Non-Commissioned Corporal / Bombardier (CPL/LBDR) on 14/01/1946. Lillian Ruby SMITH was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ruby SMITH.equipment/gear, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Wooden Box
This object relates to Lillian Ruby SMITH. She was born on 17/09/1920 in Sebastopol, VIC. Lillian Ruby served in the Army (VF345511) enlisting on, 24/06/1942 in Sebastopol, VIC before being discharged from duties with the AUST WOMENS ARMY SERV as a Army Non-Commissioned Corporal / Bombardier (CPL/LBDR) on 14/01/1946. Lillian Ruby SMITH was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ruby SMITH.With bag of buttons, badges etc and lanyardssecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LILLIAN DOBLE COLLECTION: INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNITTING AND MAKING CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS
Small book of instructions for knitting and making clothing for soldiers, pages 3 to 16 only Memorabilia, 1942 - 1948, of Lillian Doble. Handmade binding of printed instructions. Written for those helping the Red Cross. Instructions are for the making or knitting of socks, a cardigan jacket, a knitted waistcoat, a flannel cholera belt, a knitted cholera belt, a woollen helmet, mittens, mufflers, a flannel vest or undershirt, flannel underpants, a shirt and a pyjama jacket. The Lillian Doble collection.personal effects -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
photograph, c.1956 - 1959
The Girls' Club was led By Sister Lillian Mott 1956-1959 Colour photo of a group of girls and leaders doing basket weaving at the Errol St. Girls' Club North Melbourne. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Costume - Hat, 1963
Belonged to Lillian Macnaughtan, worn at Estelle Macnaughtan's wedding 1963Pink hat with organdie flowers around hat with net overlay pink velvet bow on back.HARBIG Melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: LAST WILL OF MRS. ALICE LATTA
Last will and testament of Alice Latta of Wattle Street Bendigo. Appointing Mr. Garnet Gordon Hands of Bentleigh (nephew) and Miss Lillian May Prout of Quick Street, Bendigo as executor and executrix and trustees of this will.document -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Personal ladies shaver, Ladies shaver, C 1960's
Belonged to Mrs Lillian Macnaughtan, in the collection of her daughter, Mrs Estelle Bannister.Ladies toiletry equipment 1960s.Ladies shaver in pink plastic purse with power cord(electric) plus instruction manual & cleaning brush.Lady Sunbeam brand. Shaver has brand embossed in plastics cover - For legs, for underarm, embossed either side of blades.ladies personal toiletry item -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: 1955/1956 TAX RETURN
Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1955 to 30th June 1956. Total Net Income 215 pounds.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: 1956/1957 TAX RETURN
Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1956 to 30th June 1957. Total Net Income 201 pounds.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: 1957/1958 TAX RETURN
Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1957 to 30th June 1958. Total Net Income 219 pounds.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: 1958/1959 TAX RETURN
Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1958 to 30th June 1959. Total Net Income 213 pounds.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: 1959/1960 TAX RETURN
Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1959 to 30th June 1960. Total Net Income 220 pounds.document -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Portland Guardian, 1949, Portland Guardian, n.d
Four page Portland Guardian issued on Monday 21st November 1949 on the occasion of Portland's proclamation as a town. White newsprint, black print; middle pages contain black and white photos of Portland 'The Past and the Present'.Front: On page 3: top right corner, 'Miss Lillian May Bowden, 20 Hurd Street, Portland, Victoria' - handwritten, blue pen.newspaper, media, proclamation as a town, portland, 1949 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cooper Family Photos
Cooper family wedding photo of family group. The names of people in the family group are under the photo.Wedding photograph of the Cooper family consisting of 12 people and a small child, all formally dressed.Back - Ernest, Elsie, Harold, Lillian (Bride) Doris, Clement Centre - Henrietta, Margaret, Rose Winifred, Alfred and Margaret. Front - Gladys & Edward.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - L. PROUT COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF GIRL
This photograph was loosely inserted in the Prescription Book of Miss Lillian Prout. Photograph of a girl (approx. 10 years old) holding bag and standing in front of high picket fence (Prout family or friend???) Kodak Print. No inscription.person, individual, child portrait -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, The Duncan family, c1907
Back row from L- R: Rachael Barr, George Duncan, Margaret Grant, James Burnside. Middle row from L-R: George Duncan, John Duncan, Marion Duncan nee Burnside. Front row from L-R: Helen Davenport and Lilian Duncan. The photograph was taken outside 'Glencoe' at Diggers Rest with the family dog included,.A photo of the Duncan family posed in the garden of their house with a backdrop of the verandah. The group comprised of an elderly gentleman, a middle-aged man, a middle-aged woman, 2 young women, 2 young men and 2 girls. The dress is consistent with fashion of the late 19th century. People identified as: back row (L to R): Racheal Barr, George Duncan, Margaret Grant, James Burnside. Middle row: George Duncan, John Duncan, Marion Duncan (nee Burnside). Front row: Helen Davenport, Lillian Duncan. Taken outside Glencoe - with the dog! The photo is mounted on a grey cardboard matt. There are pin holes centre top and bottom and an area with residual sticking tape stain.printed on face: "Matson and Frazer 264 Little Collins Street," Handwritten on face: "Mr Duncan and family"barr, racheal, duncan, george, grant, margaret, burnside, james, john, marion, davenport, helen, lillian, glencoe, eric boardman collection, matson and frazer, 1900s, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ENVELOPE DATED 1921
Envelope dated 8/6/21 containing share documents, letters and copy of will pertaining to Stanley Richard W Davis deceased 28/9/17 of 36 Horne St Elsternwick. Shares transferred to Lillian Edith Davis.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, stanley richard w davis. lillian davis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Christmas Party, Morris & Walker
Digital image (black and white) of 1936 Christmas party for Fishermens Bend company Morris & Walker. Lillian Pretty (mother of donor Margaret Lugg) is the first one in row at left wearing white, with a black sash and skinny arms.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, industry, margaret lugg, lillian pretty, morris & walker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: WEDDING INVITATION
Invitation Card. Mrs. E. Peters request the pleasure of the company of Miss Lillian Prout to celebrate the marriage of her daughter Ida to Mr. Albert V. Harris at the Long Gully Methodist Church on Saturday 5th February, 1927.document -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Shaving Companion
Gift given to Harold Merrett by Lillian Merritt both of 21 Donald Road Burwood to commemorate their 20th wedding anniversary.Oblong Genuine calf toilet case with zip for closure. Fitted with ten male shaving and Toilet accessories.Rodex Genuine Calf.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MCKENZIE STREET METHODIST CHURCH CHOIR
Black and white photograph. Choir of McKenzie Street Methodist Church 1899. The photo was taken outside. Lillian Gray, future wife of Gordon Hanley in front row 3rd from right. This is a copy made by Jim Goodwin in March 1992religions, christian, methodist