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Clunes Museum
Book, "THE PAKENHAM GAZETTE", MAIN STREET, PAKENHAM, A VALLEY OF THE FINEST DESCRIPTION, 1985
A SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF LEXTON SHIRE.BLUE BOUND BOOK WITH THE SHIRE OF LEXTON SEAL IMPRINTED IN GOLD LETTERING ON THE FRONT COVER, COMPLETE WITH DUST JACKET DEPICTING AN IMAGE OF A HORSE TEAM ENTERING THE TOWNSHIP OF LEXTON WITH THE PYRENEES HOTEL AND THE LEXTON COURT HOUSE, DERIVED FROM A PAINTING BY ANN MCGREGORD OF BURNBANK. 360 PAGESnon-fictionA SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF LEXTON SHIRE.local history, book, history, lexton -
National Wool Museum
Sign
Used by Collins Bros, woollen millsBrass plaque used by Collins Bros woollen mills.FOR PORT LINEwool transportation, woollen mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, sign, wool - transportation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - ATMOEA Union, K.G. Luke Melbourne, 1930's
ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union) badge No. 1938. Badge made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on front. On central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with words "Vic" with red enamel backing and on outer edge of badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "1938" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. See image files for front and back of badge.tramways, trams, unions, badges, atmoea, employees -
Mont De Lancey
Book, G. Augustus Holmes, The Academic Manual of the Rudiments of Music, 1923
A manual of rudiments of music prepared for conditions for the various musical examinations, and contains, amongst other things, specimen papers which have been issued by the various examining bodies.A small tan coloured paperback book titled, The Academic Manual of the Rudiments of Music by G.Augustus Holmes. The letter R for Rudiments of Music is decorative in the illumination style of lettering. It was prepared for candidates for the various Musical Examinations, and contains, amongst other things, specimen papers which have been issued by the various examining bodies.It is damaged and has tanning and foxing throughout. 59p. Price 1s 6d. NET. The publisher and address is written at the bottom.non-fictionA manual of rudiments of music prepared for conditions for the various musical examinations, and contains, amongst other things, specimen papers which have been issued by the various examining bodies. music books, music documents, music examinations, textbooks -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station looking towards Melbourne from old railway level crossing 1908
Black and white photograph {2 copies - 1 large, 1 small sepia postcard}Typed below large photograph, "Ringwood Railway Station looking towards Melbourne from old railway level crossing 1908". -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Freedom of Information Requests", "Headway Reports", May. 1991
Photocopy of original letter from John Prideaux to the PTC dated 27/3/1991 (two copies), requesting copy's of any suggestions or recommendation raised in written form by ticket inspectors, traffic inspectors etc and response from the PTC dated 27/5/1991 providing some 20 copies of "headway reports". Signed by C. W. O'Carroll Manager Freedom of Information. Has the V/Line and The Met logos on the base of the letter.Hand written notes on the top of the first sheet as to the event.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gunner William Commons, Date of original unknown. Copy made 2000
Copy of original sepia photograph. Oval cameo, head & shoulders of soldier in uniform, wearing peak cap and ammunition pouches.william commons -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Victory Second World War: First Day Cover, 14/02/1946
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Victory. Second World War. 3rd Sept 1939 - 15th Aug 1945. First Day Cover" Franked:"14FEB46"postage stamps, first day envelopes, world war 2, mont park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Stephen Cox and William James Cox, St Helena Cemetery, 30/07/1946
The Grave of Stephen Cox (died 30/07/1946) and William James Cox (died 18/02/1948), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photographst helena cemetery, stephen cox, william james cox -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Poems
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 PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. 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. Poems Author: John Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1946 Edition: The Revised Edition of the Poet Laureate's Collected poemsThe label on spine cover has typed text PAT 821 MAS Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Libraryflagstaff 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, poems, john masefield -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
1946-47 Ford Deluxe registration number JN-322 with damage to front right hand side near headlight, circa 1947police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford deluxe car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOME RUN
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Home run: the Bendigo School of Mines baseball team of 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mary-Ann Bennett "Ma" McCormack with her grandson Bruce McCormack
Faded black and white photograph (copy) of Mary-Ann Bennett "Ma" McCormack 1875-1946 with her grandson Bruce McCormack in 1936domestic life, mary ann bennett 'ma' mccormick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BEST WHITES
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, September 13, 2003. Best whites: this is the 1946 Victorian Country XI Team.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Francisco, Louis and Louisa Schwerkolt
Black and white photo of Francesca (1874-1946), Louis (1858-1935), and Louisa Schwerkolt (1890-1966). (Louis - son of August and Pauline)schwerkolt, francesca, louis, louisa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'BENDIGO ADVERTISER'
A small box decorated with Christmas paper. Contains cuttings taken from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to community life in Bendigo. 1946 - 1960.The Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, community life, community, newspaper, place, history, person, male, female -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Class Reunions, 55 Years since Closure, Glenferrie Hotel, Feb2023
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St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Welcome Home ... to local Returned Servicemen from the 1939-45 War, 1946
Program for welcome home to returned local servicemen who served in the second World War, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946.Pamphlet with white card cover and white paper insert, printed in blue, folded and stapledwwii, world war ii, wwii recognition of service, city of st kilda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: EAST CLARENCE GOLD MINING CO - EMPLOYEE TAX, 1946/47
Document; Folder contains: Registered Group Employer form, Tax instalment deduction, Remittance by group employer forms dated 27/8/1946 to 9/9/1947, correspondence with tax dept. 1947, group employer 4904 cancelled 31/8/1947. East Clarence G. M. Co. N.L.. Employee tax deductions, group No. 4904.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining tax, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Port Melbourne Baseball Club, Smoke Night Celebration, Welcome home to members of the Services, Smoke Night Celebration. "Welcome home to members of the Services", 1946 - 1947
.01 - Yellow program with brown printing for Smoke Night Celebration for Port Melbourne Baseball Club, 27 July 1946 .02- pale green program with blue printing for Smoke Night Celebration for Port Melbourne Cricket Club, 23 June 1947 These "Welcome home to members of the Services" were held in the Supper Room of the Port Melbourne Town Hall.On the rear of each card is a Roll of Honour of those who served (including Killed in Action)sport - baseball, war - world war ii, port melbourne baseball club, port melbourne cricket club, les rhomer, henry melville fennell, e russell, james peter crichton, roy barrand, leo woodward, w woodruff -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, 1946
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of No. 24 at the Quarry Hill terminus, with No. 22 behind. Poles are being reversed. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. Photo by Peter Duckett, 1946. See Keith Kings "Bendigo Tramways" for the tram number. In pencil on rear "SEC Bendigo No. 24, ex M&MTB 138" and "Peter Duckett" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, bogie trams, quarry hill, tram 138, tram 24 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Circular, Melbourne City Council, Pilgrimage to Grave of Late Sir John Monash at Brighton Cemetery, 2/10/1946 12:00:00 AM
1 - Memorandum from JM Harry, Dist. Traffic SS, to Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, regarding tram services for visit to Sir John Monash grave at Brighton Cemetery. 2 - Circular for pilgrimage on the 2nd anniversary of the death of Sir John Monash. 3 - Letter from J McGlinn, Melbourne Town Hall, to Secretary MMTB advising for rescheduled ceremony for 18 November 1934. 4 - Circular from Brig-Gen JC Stewart, Organiser of Ceremonial, for pilgrimage on 6th October 1946. 5 - Circular from Brig-Gen JC Stewart, Director of Ceremonial, for pilgrimage on 28th September 1943.Several comments written in black pencil and dates overwritten from 6th October 1946 to 12 October 1947 (implying event occurred on consecutive years). Times adjusted from commencing at 3:30 and concluding at 4:00PM to 3:00 and 3:30. "Pilgrimage to Grave of Late Sir John Monash at Brighton Cemetery, Sun 6/10/46" written in red pencil across top of memo. "Dist. Supt" written in black pencil top left corner, "5 copies" top right corner. "Copy to Glenhuntly Inspector" written across lower half of memo. Circular has "Mr Simpson, for your information" written in black ink across the bottom of the circular. "12/10/33 written in pencil lower left corner. Pencil underlined date and "Mr Davidson, Dist. Traffic Insp For your information" written in black ink. Circular has "Mr Harry for your information" written in black pencil across the top of the circular. "Sun 32/10/43 written in blue pencil top left corner. Several other pencil notationstrams, tramways, letters, instructions, events -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 11/1946
Part of a collection of photographs donated by Julie Barnett. Photographs taken by Julie's In-laws whilst on their honeymoon in November 1946. The practice of handling penguins by the public is no longer accepted.229-44. Black & White photograph of the coastline looking from The Nobbies toward Cape Woolamai. 229-45. Black & White photograph of Ken West with a penguin at The Nobbies. 229-46. Black & White photograph of Dorothy Dallimore with a penguin at the Summerland Rookeries. 229-47 to 229-49. Black & White photographs of the breakers at The Nobbies, Phillip Island.wildlife - penguins, penguins, the nobbies phillip island, phillip island coastline, coastline phillip island, ken west, dorothy dallimore, julie barnett -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Latoof and Callil, 1946-1954
Photograph of staff at Latoof and Calill in Greensborough and transcript of newspaper articles about the opening of the company's Greensborough factory in 1946 and Watsonia in 1954. Caption on photo by Faye Fort.Digital copy of black and white photograph, captioned and transcript of newspaper article.Captions on imagelatoof and callil -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Program, Souvenir of the Holiness Convention, 1946
The convention was held in the South Richmond Methodist Church, Church Street, Richmond on the 15th, 16th, 17th June 1946. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.Program for the 30th Holiness Convention. Front cover: "Light at Eventide "At Evening time it shall be Light""methodist local preachers' association melbourne branch, south richmond methodist church, richmond -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Shop on The Kings Road
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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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 Shop on The Kings Road Author: B Ifor Evans ((Benjamin) Ifor Evans, Baron Evans of Hungershall) Publisher: Hodder Stoughton Date: 1946 The label on spine with typed text PAT FIC EVA Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library Inside front loose endpaper has a sticker 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, the shop on the kings road, b ifor evans, baron evans of hungershall, benjamin ifor evans -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
1946-47 Ford registration number JP-726 Mobile Traffic Section patrol car with unidentified man standing alongside, circa 1947police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GOOD TIMES
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Good times: egg packing staff at Agg & Simpson in September, 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TOP OF THE CLASS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Top of the class: Violet Street Primary School, grade 2, 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PREMIERS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, October 9, 2003.. Premiers: Eaglehawk Football Club were premiers for the 1946 season.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were