In April 1869 when the foundation stone of the Mortlake Mechanics' Institute was laid by Thomas Shaw of Wooriwyrite, this parchment scroll was sealed with other documents in the foundation stone. In 1891 when further alterations were made the hall these documents were retrieved from the stone. This building was erected to house the local library whichup until that time had been housed in the Morllake Common School.Discoloured foolscap parchment with copperplate lettering, some water damage which has caused the obliteration of the names of the Members of the Building Committee, Hon.Secretary and Architect. At a Public Meeting presided over by John Grieve Esq. President of the Shire/The foundation stone/of this building/was laid by - /Thomas Shaw Junior Esquire the President of the Institute on Monday/the 29th day of March A. D. 1869 in the 32nd year of the Reign of Her/Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria Sir I. A. T. Manners Sutton/being Governor of this Colony of Victoria/With this Scroll is Deposited/A copy of The Argus Newspaper of 28th March 1869/A copy of The Warrnambool Examiner of ? March 1869/A copy of The Belfast Examiner of 17th March 1869/Members of/The Building/ Committee/Hon.Secretary and Treasurer/Architect/Contractors/Messrs Jenkins and Harvey,Mason/Mr Joseph Wyatt,Carpenter.institute, free, libraries, public buildings, mortlake, mechanics

This portrait was commissioned by Margaret Oddie, a Morongo Old Collegian.This is a portrait of Morongo GIrls College's second Principal (1942-1970)Large rectangular coloured oil painting encased in a guild-edged frameInscription on the bottom: "Miss Lucy Shaw MBE BA MACE Principal 1942-1970education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, principal

It is a photograph of an official in the Police Force of the late 19th century.Sepia photograph of a uniformed gentleman sitting beside a round table. The police helmet is resting on the table. The photo is mounted onto black cardboard with gold writingOn front: Walter Shaw / opposite Staff College / CAMBERLEY Handwritten on back: Clive Clarkpolice, uniforms, clark, clive, shaw, walter, photographers, george evans collection

Blue book with yellow spine and lettering. Picture of school girl holding small spaniel dog on front cover.Collins Girls Annual. Contributors include, Viola Bayley, Jane Shaw, Noel Streatfield.books, children's

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 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 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 1914-18 Vol 12 Author: Bean & Gullett Publisher John F Shaw & Co Date: 1937shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, official history of australia in the war of 1914-18 vol 12, bean & gullett

Set of ten photographs taken or arranged by Carolyn Dean during the 2004 Begonia Festival. On Kodak paper. Nos. 1, 5 and 6 taken on 6/3/2004, remainder 8/3/2004. .1 - Scrubber tram No. 8 showing progress on repainting to MMTB style. .2 - John Phillips photographing John Shaw in front of No. 27, with the destination "Alstom" on depot fan. .3 - John Shaw standing in front of No. 27 .4 - John Shaw attending to the trolley rope of No. 27 .5 - Six BTM standings in front or on No. 27 - John Shaw, Roger Salen, Simon Green, Carolyn Dean, Alastair Reither and John Phillips. .6 - ditto .7 - Wearing their Alstom tops and caps, BTM Crew with 661 and 671 in the background: = left to right - Simon Green, Alastair Reither, John Shaw, Len Millar, Roger Salen , Carolyn Dean, John Phillips, Alan Snowball, Peter Winspur, Stephen Butler and Sam Boon on Monday 8/3/2004. .8 - ditto .9 - as for .3 .10 - as for .1On rear of each photo in ink, date and who took the photograph.btm, begonia festival, alstom, wendouree parade, tram 8, tram 27, tram 661, tram 671

Shaw family collection. This outfit was Mrs Shaw's 'going away' outfit for her wedding in 1972. Ricki Reed was a Melbourne-based label founded by designer Dorothy Rabinov.Two-piece hot pants outfit made from cream synthetic 'Estacel' (Courtaulds acetate fibre) and rayon with red dots and plain red synthetic fabric. .1 - Blouse: fastens centre front with five red plastic buttons. .2 - Hot pants: fastens centre back with zip.Label woven, metallic gold on white acetate, centre back blouse and shorts: ricki reed / ALL RAYON Label printed, black on beige acetate, centre back blouse and shorts: Estacel and / RAYON / COURTAULDS ACETATE FIBREhot pants, 1970s fashion, going away outfit, dorothy rabinov, ricki reed, melbourne designers

Geelong West Cycling Club have run track cycling competitions since its inception. This shield represents the importance to the club of track cycling winners.Provides history of track cycling winners at the Geelong West Cycling track and Velodrome between 1967 to 1884Wooden shield with nickel plated small shields attached to the wood. The shield represents the G.A.C.C. Senior Track Aggregate winners for the years 1966-1984. The top of the shield bears a banner in nickel with the name W. Pat Shaw 1967 and the middle of the shield contains another plaque with the words G.A.C.C. Senior Track Aggregate engraved in the plaque."W. Pat Shaw/1967/John Olsen 1966-67/Peter Wood 1967-1968/Brian Carnegy 1968-69/ Brian Carnegy 1969-1970/Rodney Perkins 1970-1971/ Stewart Hocking 1971-1972/John Hine 1972-1973/John Hine 1973-1974/Murray Heyers 1974-1975/ Peter McCaulay 1975-1976/Max Neagle 1976-1977/Noel White 1977-1978/Brett Shelly 1978-1979/John Hine 1979-1980/Doug Libbis 1980-1981/Paul Robertson 1981-1982/Paul Baulch 1982-1983/Wayne Drayton 1983-1984geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; w. pat shaw; john olsen; peter wood; brian carnegy; rodney perkins; stewart hocking; john hine; murray heyers; peter mccaulay; max neagle; noel white; brett shelly; doug libbis; paul robertson; paul baulch; wayne drayton; shield; senior track aggregate; 1967; 1984;

Certicate of Successful Vaccination (Duplicate) , birth registered in 187? , Eaglehawk. Issued re Elizabeth Jane (Hall??). Signed by Public Vaccinator for the District (John Shaw??).document, certificate, vaccination

Stereoscopic Views, European Series. 1. Church in Stratford on Avon England. 2. Abbotsford , Scotland. 3. Shaw's Botanical Garden, St Louis, Mo.European Seriespostcard

This photograph was used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p126.Black and white photograph. Geoff Olive, Horticultural Instructor, with students, Kent Stannard, Patrick Shaw and Martin Whysall. 1981. Looking at plants in the Ornamental Garden.On reverse, "Plant Identification - a vital necessity for horticulturalists" and "James J.P. Pleasance Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture - Burnley, Burnley Gardens Swan St., Richmond Vic. 3121" and "Photographic Unit Media Services Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (914-31)."geoff olive, horticultural instructor, students, kent stannard, patrick shaw, martin whysall, 1981, plant identification, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, students outside class, ornamental gardens

The people in the picture all taught at the Ballarat School of Mines. Colour photograph of seven people. Three hold guitars and one holds drum sticks. Left to right: ? , ? , ? , Alistair Shaw, Michael dean, Kieran Jones, Zac ?ballarat school of mines, shaw, dean, jones, m13877

Blue hardcover book, The Old Helmet by Catherine Shaw, with floral design on front cover and spine. Gold lettering with Coles Favourite Library stamped on front cover.fictionA religious story written by Elizabeth Wetherell aka Susan Warner, set in the English countryside in the late 1800'sfiction books, religion fiction

based on John Shaw Nelsons life and poetryblack and white pathfinder, program, programme, athenaeum theatre, kim carpenter, darryl emmerson

Article from a collection of newspaper cuttings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the re-elected Waterworks Chairman, Mr Ted Shaw, for the 12th successive year. Also about the Government's approval of a scheme to extend the pipeline to other areas.waterworks, phillip island, mr ted shaw

Temporary negative mould made to cast a metal stereotype used for printing.A Flong created by Riall Bros Printers for a 'Bought of' receipt for J E Earl Port Melbourne. Includes an ad for L W Shaw & Co Estate and Insurance Agents1 of this made to Sampleriall brothers pty ltd, business and traders - printers, j e earl pty ltd

Originally stored at Ringwood Council offices, then taken to PROV.Only source of ratepayers in the Borough of RingwoodDigital imagesBedford Road, Ringwood. For Constance Stubbs, Clarence Walker, Elizabeth Shaw & Percival Eden (Colman Estate).

Donated by Helen Dudley (1945) 18 December 1991 for the Centenary Year.3 black and white photographs of a student ballet beside the Lily Ponds which ends in one student being thrown into the Lily Pond.(1) On reverse, "1944-1945 Helen Hanna, Mary Hume, Rhonda Shaw & Elise de Wilston. Lawn near ponds." (2) On reverse, "1944 Pond throwing episode." (3) On reverse, "Rhonda Shaw having been thrown into pond."helen dudley, centenary, helen hanna, mary hume, rhonda shaw, elise de wilston, lawn, pond throwing, lily ponds, luffmann ponds

Small black and white photograph showing the outside of Rob Shaw stationery store, two boys and a man are standing at the front, another man is looking at the window. There two copies of this photo.business, retail, rob shaw

Small black and white photograph showing the outside of Rob Shaw stationery store, several men and boys are standing at the front, also a lady holding a baby. There two copies of this photo.business, retail, rob shaw

A coloured photograph of three section gun crew, PTE Robert Shaw, PTE Donnelly and PTE Bryant await extraction from FSB Balmoral on 5th May by Chinook Helicopterbattle of balmoral, photograph, battle of coral-balmoral

Lucy Shaw was Headmistress of Clarendon P L C 1927-34Hardback book with a coloured slip cover; xi, 113 p. : ports. ; 25 cm.lucy shaw, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, principal

Images taken at the 1999 AGM, including guest speaker Professor Ron McCallum, and presentations to Bill Casey and Dr Basil Shaw by chairman John Puttick. Dr Shaw wrote the history of the organisation "Vision Queensland, QBIC and the Queensland Industrial Institution for the Blind: A History, 1883-1999'.5 col. photographs taken at the 1999 Vision QLD AGMvision qld, john puttick, bill casey, dr basil shaw, professor ron mccallum

Advertisement in the local paper for Fred Shaw Motors, Main Street Greensborough (1959)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.fred shaw motors, main street greensborough

House built by a Mr Shaw. See "Additional Images" for a straightened version of the image.House built from cement sheets with a galvanised iron roof. Double fronted, two chimneys and tank on right hand side. Back porch and posts in middle. Wire fence across front of the block. Hills are in the background.buildings, houses