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Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Flyer, The Man in Black (The Johnny Cash Story) starring Adam Harvey & Catherine Britt commencing 21 November 2015 at Athenaeum Theatre Melbourne
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Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Robinson, Roland Edward, The man who sold his dreaming, 1977
... The man who sold his dreaming ...Blurb: The title of this book is taken from the story of an Aboriginal who sold his 'dreaming', or sacred tribal birthright, to the white man for five sovereigns and two bottles of rum. In collecting and reporting these stories, Roland Robinson has retained the style of speaking of each Aboriginal narrator. The stories are actually verbatim narratives, and Robinson was taken by his Aboriginal friends in New South Wales to visit the sacred mountains, rivers, rocks, and waterholes that are featured in this book.143 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.Blurb: The title of this book is taken from the story of an Aboriginal who sold his 'dreaming', or sacred tribal birthright, to the white man for five sovereigns and two bottles of rum. In collecting and reporting these stories, Roland Robinson has retained the style of speaking of each Aboriginal narrator. The stories are actually verbatim narratives, and Robinson was taken by his Aboriginal friends in New South Wales to visit the sacred mountains, rivers, rocks, and waterholes that are featured in this book.aboriginal australians -- folklore. | legends -- new south wales. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, In Memory of the Man 'Archie's Cafe', 3/12/1997 12:00:00 AM
... In Memory of the Man 'Archie's Cafe' ...Cutting from Whitehorse Post 3/12/1997, Page 10,Cutting from Whitehorse Post 3/12/1997, Page 10, announcing the official opening of 'Archie's Cafe' am adjunct to Eastside Plants in Canterbury road. The cafe had been named after local identity and original owner of the property, the late Archibald McArthur. The cafe was Forest Hill's first Post Office and store. Photographs. Cutting from Whitehorse Post 3/12/1997, Page 10, mcarthur, archibald, archies cafe, eastside plants, gourlay, robert, lalor, peter, forest hill -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster Articles, Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw directed by Gordon Dunlop
... Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw directed by Gordon ...1993, 276, gordon dunlop -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Articles, The man by Mel Dinelli directed by George Tanner
... The man by Mel Dinelli directed by George Tanner ...1956, 30a, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by george tanner -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. B. Patterson, The collected verse of A. B. Patterson, containing The man from Snowy River, Rio Grande, Saltbush Bill J. P, 1951
... The collected verse of A. B. Patterson, containing The man ...The collected verse of A. B. Patterson.p.325.non-fictionThe collected verse of A. B. Patterson.australia - poetry, australia - literary works -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, ABC Online: Capt Stan Savige the man who saved the people of Assyria, 2006
... ABC Online: Capt Stan Savige the man who saved the people ...A bronze bust was erected in Morwell to honour Legacy Founder Sir Stanley Savige. It was unveiled on 31 August 2006 and Legatee Bill Rogers was invited to perform the unveiling. At that time he learnt more about Savige's bravery in saving Assyrian refugees. Legatee Rogers printed a news item on ABC Online about the event from World War 1. Much of the story was an interview with Gaby Kiwarkis an Assyrian descendant. Mr Kiwarkis was President of the Assyrian Levies and grandson of a First World War veteran Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of Legacy founder Stanley Savige being revered by the Australian Assyrian community.Print out of a news article published in 2006 about Stan Savige saving Assyrians.stan savige, assyrians -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Paul Dillon, Edward Emmet Dillon, The Man who would not fall-in!, 2015
... Edward Emmet Dillon, The Man who would not fall-in! ...Family history and biography of Edward Emmet Dillon, the son of Edward Dillon, whose family immigrated to Australia in 1857 and lived in Camberwell.boroondara, camberwell -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, About In Flanders Fields and the man who wrote it
... About In Flanders Fields and the man who wrote it ...A memo from Legatee Frank Doolan about the poem In Flanders Field and the discussion about the correct wording. There was some discussion about whether it was 'poppies blow' or 'poppies grow'. The article was from 'The Star Weekly' of Toronto about the John McCrae poem. The poem is significant for legacy as the final verse mentions the torch that is used in the Legacy logo. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.Details about the poem that inspires the torch symbol of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Photocopy of an article in 'The Star Weekly' of Toronto and a memo dated 7/8/1973 from Legatee Frank Doolan about the article.poems, torch -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The World's Works, Billy Graham : the personal story of the man, his message and his mission, 1957
... Billy Graham : the personal story of the man, his message ...The personal story of the man, of his teen-age beginnings as a preacher; of how today he draws and moves such vast audiences; of those, foremost among them Ruth Bell Graham, his wife, who play leading parts in his work. It is also the story ... firsthand, of Billy Graham's Crusades and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.Ill, p.274.The personal story of the man, of his teen-age beginnings as a preacher; of how today he draws and moves such vast audiences; of those, foremost among them Ruth Bell Graham, his wife, who play leading parts in his work. It is also the story ... firsthand, of Billy Graham's Crusades and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.christianity, billy graham -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Martineau, Harriet, The hour and the man : an historical Romance, [n.d.] [First published 1841? This edition 1886?]
... The hour and the man : an historical Romance ...Fictional account of the life of Haitian resistance leader, and later Governor General, Pierre Dominique Toussaint L'Oeuverture (c.1746-1803).382 p. : plain dark blue cover, title embossed in gold on spine.fictionFictional account of the life of Haitian resistance leader, and later Governor General, Pierre Dominique Toussaint L'Oeuverture (c.1746-1803).harriet martineau, toussaint l'oeuverture, biographical fiction -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill: "Lake Loughnan". (Undated)
... Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side ...Printed on photo "Lake Loughnan Ringwood"Typed below photograph, "Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill. It was the local swimming hole in Werac Drive gully beyond Kubis Drive. Now site of a new housing estate." Written on Photo "Lake Loughnan Ringwood" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill
... Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side ...Typed below photograph, "Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill. It was the local swimming hole in Werac Drive gully beyond Kubis Drive. Now site of a new housing estate". Written on photo: Lake Loughnan Ringwood -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Professor Zelman Cowen, The Private Man: The Boyer Lectures 1969, 1969
... The Private Man: The Boyer Lectures 1969 ...Softcoverwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Professor Zelman Cowen, The Private Man: The Boyer Lectures 1969, 1972
... The Private Man: The Boyer Lectures 1969 ...Softcoverwalsh st library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper article re Joseph Harrison - A Life in the Day Series, "I'm the Bloody Man The Doctor Ordered" The Bendigo Goldfields 1850s, Joseph Harrison - A Life in the Day (Series)
... "I'm the Bloody Man The Doctor Ordered" The Bendigo ...Joseph Harrison, born York UK 1810, convict sentenced seven years hard labour Van Diaeman's Land - Tasmania. Ticket of Leave August 1837. Arrived Williams Town (Port Phillip). 1840 worked as waterman. Married Margaret Barrett, relocated to Kilmore. Travelled to Bendigo Creek January 1853. By July 1853 had threatened to kill wife and eldest son William. Charged with attempted murder. He died 29 September 1854. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly September 2020 Page 12, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of Joseph Harrison, convict on goldfields. Other place names and persons mentioned in article - Williams Town (Port Phillip), Kilmore, Bendigo Creek Sandhurst), Back Creek; William Harrison, Margaret Barrett, Matthew Welsh, Peter Parram, Anne Hayes, Sergeant James Simmonds, Police Magistrate Lachlan McLachlan, Ellen Robinson (nee Langam), Tasmasine Harrison, John Duggan (Corky Jack). -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Raxworthy, Richard, The Unreasonable Man The Life and works of J.J.C. Bradfield, 1989
... The Unreasonable Man The Life and works of J.J.C. Bradfield ...The life and works of engineer J.J.C.Bradfield with works such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney railways.index, ill, maps, p.153.non-fictionThe life and works of engineer J.J.C.Bradfield with works such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney railways.engineering - australia - history, civil engineers -- new south wales -- biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Audio - DVD's WW1, Jamie Roberts, 1) The Last Man from Dunnolly .2) The ANZACS of Eaglehawk, Possibly post 2000
... .1) The Last Man from Dunnolly .2) The ANZACS of ....1) DVD titled The Last Man from Dunnolly. Front has a black & white photograph of a soldier sitting in a chair. Written under title in pen is 4 mins 26 sec, Produced by Synio 2013. .2) DVD titled The ANZACS of Eaglehawk. Front & rear covers have photographs of soldiers & loved ones. 6 short documentaries exploring the impact of war on men & families.audio-visual technology, military history - army, dvd -
Unions Ballarat
Don Chipp: The third man (Don Woodward Collection), Larkin, John et al, 1978
... Don Chipp: The third man (Don Woodward Collection) ...Don Chipp was a former Liberal Party politician. He was the founder of the Australian Democrats in 1977 and gained the balance of power in the Senate. The foreword is written by John Gorton (former Liberal Prime Minister) and an afterword by RJ Hawke (former ALP Prime Minister). Section titles: 1. In the beginning 2. Inside Canberra: Menzies to Fraser 3. Moving on 4. Present shock Biographical and political interest (Australia).Book; 254 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; colour artistic representation of Don Chipp; red lettering; authors' names and title. Cover: red background; gold lettering; authors' names and titles on spine.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, chipp, don, politics and government, senate - australia, liberal party australia, senators, australian democrats, parliament, menzies, robert, fraser, malcolm, hawke, rj, alp, australian labor party, prime minister - australia, biography, autobiography -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (item) - Documents the crash of a SR71 Bill Weaver exerpt from the rocket man book, SR71 Blackbird
... Documents the crash of a SR71 Bill Weaver exerpt from the ... -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, A. C. Barrett, "A Man the Dust", c2000
... "A Man the Dust" ...Photocopy of a cartoon, from the Argus Supplement, 22/9/1945, following the end of the second World War, titled "A Man and the Dust", drawn by A. C. Barrett, featuring a man receiving petrol coupons, rationing and then getting ready to get their motor car out of the garage and clean it from it dusty condition. Two copiesOn copy 1 in ink "Argus Supplement, September 22, 1945" and "46". Copy 2 - "GEE46.tif" trams, tramways, cartoons, world war i, motor vehicles, argus -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post 1919
William Robert Manning enlisted in the 24th Batt AIF on 12.3.15. Hospitalised at sea with Pneumonia followed by Debility and Diarrhoea he was returned and discharged on 9.2.16. He re enlisted on 22.3.16 No 1760 in the 38th Batt AIF. He was WIA on 22.7.17. He was KIA on 7/9.6.17.Medal set, court mounted, set of 3 re WR Manning. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. War Medal 1914-1918. 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 19."69, Cpl WR Manning, 24 BN AIF"numismatics- medals - military, ron mills collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TOWN HALL, BENDIGO, JOHN BROWNLEE, March
... the man in the street weighs and considers railway facts ...a/ Town Hall, Bendigo, John Brownlee (Baritone), Associate Artist: Raymond Lambert (Pianist). Thursday, 5th June. Presented by The Australian Broadcasting Commission. John Brownlee Since he last visited Australian John Brownlee has been leading baritone of the Metropolitan Opera, New York. He had an enormous success with his singing and acting in the Metropolitan's recent new version of Fledermaus (Strauss), which had to be performed an unprecedented number of . . . Programme . . . Programme Notes . . . Photo of John Brownlee on cover, photo of Raymond Lambert on last page. Australian Broadcasting Commission: R J F Boyer, M.A., Chairman. E R Dawes, Vice-Chairman. Sir John Medley, KT, DCL, LLD, MA. P W Nette, P Vanthoff, MVO. TH Hon. C W Anderson, MLC. The Hon. Dame Enis Lyons, GBE. Charles Moses General Manager, Conrad Charlton Manager for Victoria, Dorrie O'Neil Concert Manager for Victoria. Advertisements: Victorian Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Juan Jose Castro (Eminent South American Conductor). The ABC Presents Elena Nikolaidi, (Greek Dramatic Contralto). Town Hall, Bendigo, 15th July. Associate Artist: Jan Behr, Pianist. Burl Ives, America's Mightiest Ballad-Singer. 10th July. Georges of Collins Street. Furniture. Penfold Wine. Wynvale Wines. WEIGH and CONSIDER. Read not . . . To rake for granted . . . When the man in the street weighs and considers railway facts, he finds the Victorian system very much closer with the enormous tonnage of freight they hail for him and his fellows . . . The fruit he has for breakfast, his regular week-end joint, the flour in his daily bread, the timber, perhaps, for his house, the fuel for his factory, the products he has sold. Victoria’s railways moved, all told, more than seven million tons last year. Goods for home, factory, farm, warehouse. Goods that met basic needs and brought profit. Goods that were carried at the almost absurdly low average rate of 2.26d. A ton. Mile. Was all that Taken for granted? You should know: you are the man in the street. We know only what was done: we provided the RAILWAY PLANNED SERVICE b/ Insert: Please note the following alteration to item No. 2 ETUDE PATETICO, OP. 8, NO. 12 - Scriabin which has now been replaced by. . . c/ Capital Theatre 9, 10, 11 July Bendigo Book at Allan's. Victoria's Traveling Theatre proudly Presents The National Theatre Company - Direct from the Princess Theatre, Melbourne. Bernard Shaw's Greatest Play 'Saint Joan' (The Story of Joan of Arc) Produced by WM. P. Carr with June Brunell and Full National Theatre Cast. The biggest dramatic production to tour Victoria. (on rear) One Of The Greatest Plays Of Our Time, Critics from Melb. Herald, Melb. Advocate, Melb. Sun, Melb. Age, Melb. Argus, and Melb. Post. Renwick Pride.program, theatre, australian broadcasting commission, a/ town hall, bendigo, john brownlee (baritone), associate artist: raymond lambert (pianist). thursday, 5th june. presented by the australian broadcasting commission. john brownlee has been leading baritone of the metropolitan opera, new york photo of john brownlee on cover, photo of raymond lambert on last page. abc: r j f boyer, m.a., chairman. e r dawes, vice-chairman. sir john medley, kt, dcl, lld, ma. p w nette, p vanthoff, mvo. th hon. c w anderson, mlc. the hon. dame enis lyons, gbe. charles moses general manager, conrad charlton manager for victoria, dorrie o'neil concert manager for victoria. advertisements: victorian symphony orchestra, conductor: juan jose castro. elena nikolaidi, 15th july. associate artist: jan behr, pianist. burl ives, america's mightiest ballad-singer. 10th july. georges of collins street. furniture. penfold wine. wynvale wines. weigh and consider. read not . . . to rake for granted . . . when the man in the street weighs and considers railway facts, he finds the victorian system very much closer with the enormous tonnage of freight they hail for him and his fellows . . . the fruit he has for breakfast, his regular week-end joint, the flour in his daily bread, the timber, perhaps, for his house, the fuel for his factory, the products he has sold. victoria’s railways moved, all told, more than seven million tons last year. goods for home, factory, farm, warehouse. goods that met basic needs and brought profit. goods that were carried at the almost absurdly low average rate of 2.26d. a ton. mile. was all that taken for granted? you should know: you are the man in the street. we know only what was done: we provided the railway planned service b/ insert: please note the following alteration to item no. 2 etude patetico, op. 8, no. 12 - scriabin which has now been replaced by. . . c/ capital theatre 9, 10, 11 july bendigo book at allan's. victoria's traveling theatre proudly presents the national theatre company - direct from the princess theatre, melbourne. bernard shaw's greatest play 'saint joan' produced by wm. p. carr with june brunell and full national theatre cast. one of the greatest plays of our time, criticts from melb. herald, advocate, sun, age, argus, &. post. renwick pride. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Arundel Lodge
... The Man ...Arundel was built by Julian Newton-Brown who arrived at Falls Creek in 1957. He had studied Pharmacy at Melbourne University. After developing a love for the mountains, Julian moved to Mt. Beauty and then Falls Creek. He worked for the SEC in the test laboratory at Rocky Valley reading weather instruments. By working several jobs, Julian was able to build a small lodge of 10 beds named “Arundel”, located at 18 Slalom Street, Falls Creek. The lodge is now the “Elk at Falls”. Arundel prospered and Julian extended it to include 32 beds and changed its name to "Julian’s” in 1961. When alcohol restrictions were eased in Falls Creek, Julian built a night club which he called “Big Julian’s” and later “THE MAN”. When Julian and his wife Beth retired and left Falls Creek, their son took over running the lodge. An active community man, Julian was a member of the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce, a member of the SES, a stakeholder in Falls Creek, an author and a documentary maker. Julian Newton-Brown died in May 2020.This item is significant because the lodge was built by a prominent Falls Creek businessman who was a pioneer and dedicated member of the Falls Creek community.Three black and white photographs showing different aspects of Arundel Lodgejulian newton brown, arundel, the man, big julians falls creek -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, MAN, "MAN Maintenance recommendations 1985", Jul. 1985
Set of two manuals for MAN buses: .1 - MAN Maintenance recommendations 1985 - 25 A4 pages, landscape stapled in the top left hand corner - issued 7/1985. Photocopied from a MAN book. .2 - Chart of MAN recommended fuels and lubricants - 2 A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner.Has "MAN" in ink on top edge.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, man, manual -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1914
This is a photograph of a railway camp, set up to house workers and their families when building the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway from 1914-1916. The man in the foreground was one of three men killed in an explosion "noon on the railway construction works at Hagen's Cutting, about two miles from Orbost, three men being killed. The victims were John Carroll, con- tractor, his son, Peter Carroll, and John Sullivan, a navvy. The gang had just finished work, and the three stayed behind to draw a blasting charge, which had missed fire yesterday. J. Carroll was using a pick, and it is presumed that the tool struck a percussion cap, and fired the charge. He and Sullivan were killed instantly, Carroll being literally blown to pieces. Fragments of his body and garments were recovered from the surrounding bush, and the main portion of the trunk, with leg attached, was hurled a distance of 200 yards. Peter Carroll was terribly- injured, and he died before medical aid arrived." (from The Mercury Saturday March 114 1914) The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels. This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A black / white photograph of a campsite. There is a kitchen outside a rough construction. Men and women are standing in the backgroundd with one man and a dog in the foreground.on back - "Man with dog killed in explosion"orbost-railway transport railway-bairnsdale-orbost explosion-railway -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Beeding, Francis, The one sane man, 1934
... The one sane man ...318 p. Brown cover, image cut from original dust jacket pasted on front, depicts a man running away in background, with woman in foreground. Title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionfiction, francis beeding -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - COUSIN JACK MAN FOR THE TIMES, 1994
... COUSIN JACK MAN FOR THE TIMES ...Cousin Jack, Man for the Times. A history of the Cornish People in Victoria. Between the pages is a short page of notes written by Alex Stone, listing topics and page numbers at which these topics maybe found.Ruth Hopkinsvictoria, history, cornish people, settlement in victoria, industry and manufacture, farming, etc. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James, The wild white man and the blacks of Victoria, 1863
... The wild white man and the blacks of Victoria ...Contents: Life of Buckley; James Morrill; Blacks of Victoria; Early Stories of the Blacks; Physical Appearance; Intelligence; Character; Clothing & ornaments; Homes & food; Hunting; Songs & dances; Women and children; Marriages; Infanticide & Cannibalism; Weapons; Religion & Superstition; Missions; Diseases; Death & Burial; Language; Origin of our Natives; Conflicts of Whites & Blacks; Native rights & British rule; Protectors & Native Police; Government of Tribes & numbers; Civilisation; Decline; Appendix.90, iii pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.Contents: Life of Buckley; James Morrill; Blacks of Victoria; Early Stories of the Blacks; Physical Appearance; Intelligence; Character; Clothing & ornaments; Homes & food; Hunting; Songs & dances; Women and children; Marriages; Infanticide & Cannibalism; Weapons; Religion & Superstition; Missions; Diseases; Death & Burial; Language; Origin of our Natives; Conflicts of Whites & Blacks; Native rights & British rule; Protectors & Native Police; Government of Tribes & numbers; Civilisation; Decline; Appendix.buckley, william, 1780-1856. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- social life and customs. | victoria -- social life and customs. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Man About the House
... A Man About the House...a man about the house ...Pattison Collection 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 1942 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. A Man About the House Author: Francis Brett Young Publisher: William Heinemann Limited Date: 1942 The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC YOU Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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, a man about the house, francis brett young