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Expression Australia
Annual Report, 47th Report of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria 1931
The Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria, now known as Vicdeaf, (the Victorian Deaf Society), was founded in 1884 as the Victorian Society for Promoting the Spiritual and Temporal Welfare of the Adult Deaf and Dumb. The provisional committee being Mr W Bates, Mr J M Bruce, Mr J D Gowan, Mr Edwin Newbiggin, Mr C M Officer, M. L, A., and the Rev. W. Moss. The Adult Deaf and Dumb Mission's objects were: 1. To provide the means for religious worship and instruction for the adult deaf and dumb of Victoria 2. To visit the deaf and dumb in their homes, especially when sick or in distress 3. To assist the deaf and dumb of good character in obtaining suitable employment 4. To provide technical and other education for the adult and dumb 5. To give pecuniary assistance to adult deaf and dumb who are in needThe Annual Reports of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society are historically significant providing insight into the history of the evolving Deaf Community in Victoria. They are a annual 'snapshot' of the year with references not only to the progress of the Society but also to the significant people and events within the Deaf Community.Green Cover, Size 21.5Hx13.5W, 24 pagese. r. peacock, eugene gorman, norman armstrong, l. a. cleveland, j. oehr, dr w. j. craig, dr. may, a. e. atherton, g. fethers, f. e. frewin, m. j. hoath, e. l. morton, e. johnson, g. newnham, edgar h. peacock,s. watkin, edgar h. peacock, s. watkin, j. mclean, j. m. johnston, m. g. b. mortimer, adam c. muir, e. noble, a. w. taylor, n. webb,a. stephens, rev j. j. booth, mrs a. piper, blackburn, cricket, lacrosse, jolimont square, john e. muir, alice graham, solomon moss, mrs moss, victorian deaf and dumb institution, ven. archdeacon hancock, rev dr. borland, rev h. crawford, w. smith, tennis, a. hull, r. h. lambert, interstate sports carnival, victorian deaf, quantock, bladier, anderson, campbell, walsh, tyzzer, marks, wilson, fairman, taylor, vicary, muir, halliday, nolan, lindsay, -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6, 1978
Colour photograph - Grade 6, 1978."Attached to photograph" Back Row-L to R: Shane Kerr, Chris Piat, Greg Smith, Jeff Crane, Colin Doherty, Greg Jenkinson, Tony Denick, Matthew Kane, Dirk Thompson, David Hill. Middle Row- L to R: Sharon Fraser, Karen Josht, Jeanie Baker, Paula (?), Janet Willis, Andrea Rush, Jill Baker, Debbie Hopgood, Lisa Downey, Lorraine Morton, Kelly Greenwood. Front Row- L to R: Caroline Pebbles, Margaret Kane, Louise Atkins, Leanne Postlethwaite, Julie Walton, Tracey Miller, Lesley Bonney, Karen Handreck, Aliki Pavaalou, Julie Booth. Front Boys: Peter Johnson, Peter Nanos. Teacher: Mrs Turner. -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, General insolvency inquiry : issues paper no. 6 : January 1985, 1985
Issues paper no. 6 January 1985ISBN: 064209845Xbankruptcy -- australia -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Japanese banknotes, Set of 6 Japanese issued banknotes in frame
Framed set of 6 Japanese banknotesJapanese Government -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell Hospital Records Board of Management Minutes 1951 – 1952. Book 5, 13/11/1951 - 08/07/1952
MinutesMinute Book 5stawell health medical -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Margaret Ball, 6 York Street, Eltham, Nov-Dec 1999, 1999
The 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.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GC 400-6eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, york street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Margaret Ball, 6 Taylor Street, Eltham, Nov-Dec 1999, 1999
The 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.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-6eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, taylor street -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Pacific, Ringwood East Primary School: Class photos Grades 1-6 1984, 1984
Class photos for 1984 of all the pupils and teachers at Ringwood East Primary School.6 coloured photographs in yellow coloured card holders, Grades 1-6 Ringwood East State School 1984, all named. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: News in arts and cultural heritage; Vol. 5, No. 1, Mar-Apr 2000 Month of Festivals Supplement, 2000
Vol. 5, No. 1, Mar-Apr 2000 Month of Festivals Supplement CONTENTS Gyuto Monks in Eltham 10 BANYULE FESTIVAL 13 WERE ST HILL CLIMB 15 BOROONDARA WRITERS' FESTIVAL 16 WARRANDYTE VILLAGE FESTIVAL 18 DIAMOND CREEK TOWN FAIR 19 TEMPLESTOWE VILLAGE FESTIVAL 20 RECIPES From leading Chefs 21 CAIRO TO CRACOW Middle Eastern Music at Montsalvat 22 POETRY 23 FESTIVAL OF KITES 24 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Book, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, Our Secret Society by W. Dingwall Fordyce, c.1930
This book was presented to William Fry for a full year's attendance at the Garibaldi State School (No. 2013) in 1931. The head teacher was J. Gardiner. The book 'Our Secret Society' is written by W Dingwall Fordyce, a Scottish politician and author.Olive green cloth-bound hard cover black drawing of a boy with a dog, next to a window. Book presented as an Attendance Prize to William Fry at Garibaldi School, 1931.Bookplate inside cover reads: Attendance Prize, SS 2173 Garibaldi. Donated by School Committee, Awarded to William Fry. For full year's attendance 1931. Head Teacher, J I ? Gardinerschools, garibaldi, education -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower, Memorial Park, Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground Tower, 6 Aug 1996, 1996
On November 11th 1926 the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground was opened. It is regarded as one of Melbourne’s most outstanding lookout towers. It commands a magnificent 360 degree panorama from Kinglake across the Diamond Valley to Macedon and the You Yangs. It is built on a peak which was once a volcano, 237 metres above sea level. After World War one a memorial cairn was erected on the site, and in 1925 a committee of public-minded citizens began to plan for a tower. Many generous donations of material and money were forthcoming so that in 1926 the Governor General Lord Stonehaven was able to unveil the plaque before a crowd of 500 people. There was some concern in the 1960s when the Forests Commission wanted to build a firespotters cabin on the top. At first R.S.L. branches opposed the idea, but it was realised that this use could combine with its use as a tourist attraction, and would ensure its maintenance for the future, Today the Kangaroo Ground tower provides one of the best views around Melbourne and is a fitting memorial to those who died in two world wars. From: Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 (EDHS collection) Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-5garden hill, kangaroo ground memorial, memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial tower, war memorial tower, war memorials -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 6 January / February 1962, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter No. 6 January / February 1962, 1962
This is Newsletter No.6 produced by CMHS President Mr T.A. Sheehy in January / February 1962 The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This Issue - Centenary Year Moorabbin; from Pastoral, Fishing, market gardening to suburban industrial; 'The Tuck Family'; Moorabbin City Band;This is No 6 Newsletter of CMHS January / February 196 CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961 2 x pages Foolscap paper printed on 1 side.CITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / President T.A Sheehy ...... Ssecretary Mrs L. Harvey ...../ NEWSLETTER No 6 January / February 1962 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir, United Sunday schools, Red Leather Bookmark, United Sunday Schools' Demonstration, Melbourne, 6 May 1901, 1901
SUNDAY SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION. With three times three we coo-ee, The Prince we meet again; Our Princess May we welcome, With heart and voice amain. This was the welcome of the children of the Melbourne Sunday schools. The greeting came from over 30,000 youthful voices to the accompaniment of as many waving flags of diminutive size, held by the children. Probably not one of those who sang so lustily had witnessed the previous visit of his Royal Highness; or knew anything of it except as a traditional event, but the sentiment was a good and proper one all the same. The children were massed on the rising ground in the Domain, and apparently the long wait was not at all wearying. It was to most of them a huge picnic. They lunched on the grass, and filled in the intervening lime with games such as the juvenile heart delights in. At intervals something approaching order, was observed, and then songs, which have been in rehearsal for some weeks past, were sung under the baton of Mr. D. R. Davies, musical director, and to the lead of a united brass band of over a hundred instrumentalists under Bandmaster E; T. Code. A solo was also sung by Mr. H. J. Floyd. At all times the scene was an exceedingly animated one. Most of the children were attired in light costumes, and those in whose dress there was some color provided the necessary variety to make up a most picturesque scene. Probably there were nearly 35,000 adults and children at this spot. They occupied the frontage to St. Kilda-road, from Government House gates to the intersecting thoroughfare beyond. As the children were confined to the high ground, there was a green strip in front of them, and the dark green of the fir trees at the top of the slope made a most suitable background. Between these two lines of even coloring the children, with the easy freedom of youth, made perhaps as pretty a feature of the pageant as could be found anywhere in the whole route of the procession." (The Age, Tues 7 May 1901, p.6)This tiny battered piece of ephemera recording the United Sunday School Demonstration of 1901 must once have been exceedingly common, however in the context of the growing collection that the Society has relating to the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament in Melbourne it has historic and social significance.Embossed red leather bookmark commemorating the 'United Sunday Schools Demonstration' in St Kilda Road in 1901 to welcome the Prince and Princess of Wales to open the first Commonwealth Parliament in the Royal Exhibition Building."United Sunday Schools Demonstration, Melbourne Australia, Melbourne May 6 1901"opening of the first commonwealth parliament - 1901, sunday schools - victoria, federation events - victoria - 1901, ephemera -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Swanston St 1931/32, 1931/32
Photograph of a busy Swanston St taken from the Swanston St/ St Kilda Road overbridge at Flinders St Railway Station looking north. In the background is St Paul's Cathedral. Has W2 442 (East Coburg, Route 1), northbound, W2 586 and another W2 southbound. Note the crowded trams and people leaning on the drop bars that "closed" the tram off on the wrong or "off side" side and decorative "flower pots" in the street between Little Flinders and Collins St. Tram 442 later became the first Melbourne Restaurant tram.Demonstrates a busy streetscape and Yields information about the use of the Flinders / Swanston St in the early 1930's.Black and White photograph of Swanston St looking north from Batman Ave 1931/32Has the stamp of the "Abbotsford Photographics" on the rear and "1931/32" in inktrams, tramways, st pauls cathedral, st kilda road, swanston street, w2 class, tram 442, tram 586, route 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley Local. 15 December 1954. Selection of 6 pages, 15/12/1954
A selection of pages from the Diamond Valley Local newspaper from 15 December 1954. News articles and advertisements from the Greensborough area.A snapshot of the local area in 1954.Scanned copies of local newspaper. 6 pages.diamond valley local -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - My War Part 12 The Sun Newspaper dated 6/1/1941 - Bardia at Mercy of A.I.F, The Sun Newspaper dated 6/1/1941 - Bardia at Mercy of A.I.F
Australians at War reported by local Newspaper - The SunThe Sun Newspaper dated 6/1/1941 Bardia at Mercy of A.I.F., Enemy wilts Before Bayonets - Australians in Van of Attack -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Grade 6, 1951
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1951"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Rex ?, Alan ?, Cliff Jones, Geoff Mathews, Robyn Pratt, ?, ?, Robert Clarke, Don ?, David Crouch, Don McKie, Malcolm Powell. 2nd Row - L to R: Valda Peterson, Glenys Bouvard, Les Lloyd, Les Fordham, Robert Pryor, Alan Hampson, Les Hager, George Patterson, Ron Hager, Joyce Williams, Annette DeClifford. 3rd Row - L to R: Helen Ingram, ? Jenkins, Valerie Weist, Margaret Mc Dermott, Ellen Mead, Nancy Dyson, ?, Judith Huxley, ? Goodwin, Beverley Wigley. 4th Row - L to R: Fay Staphensen, Glenys Sanders, Lynette Rackham, Margaret Davidson, Joan Chiltern, Louise Ritch, Janice Shepherd, Kay Decini, Jeennifer Stirrup, Roberta Burns, Lynette Koefod, Betty Sumner. Front Row - Don Jones, ?, ?, ?, Graeme Sanders, Keith taylor, ?, Robert Foster. Teacher: Mr Davis -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Grade 6, 1950
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1950"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: No names 2nd Row - L to R: No names 3rd Row - L to R: No names Front Row- L to R: No names Teacher: -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Class photograph- Grade 6, 1933
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1933"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: ?, ?, Ted Dufty, Dave Hill, ?, Jimmy Steer, 2nd Row -- L to R: Norm Bissett, Doug Jamieson, ?, ?, ?, Keith Norris, ?, ?. 3rd Row - L to R: ?, Doris Aird, Barbara Harris, Lilian Cope, Kath Jackson, Jean Ward, ?, Lucy Howship, Una (?), ?. 4th Row- L to R: Marjorie Clegg, ?, Doris Rutter, Jenny Rowe, ?, Rosemary Jenkins, ?, Joyce Muller, (?) Wheeler, Natalie Moulder. Front Row - L to R: ?, ?, John Anderson, ?, ?, Geoff Williams, ?, ?. Teacher: -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6 (?), 1905
Black and white photograph - Grade 6(?), 1905"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: Hilda Aird, Anastasia Smith, Clara Aird, Flo Blood, Edith Blood. 2nd Row - L to R: ?, Olive Porteous, Alice Blood, Evelyn Blood, Floss Hocking, Elvie Hill, ruby Saunders, Mr Hocking (Headmaster). 3rd Row - L to R: Miss Geraghty, Winnie Thomas, Vera Edgar, G McAlpin, Lena Williams, Alice Hodgetts, Ethel Colcott, Doris Oates, Miss Predeaux. Front Row - L to R: Mary Graham, Olive Burchett. Teacher: -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6, 1946
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1946"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: Ian Lynton, Glen Hubbard, ?, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: Neil Dark, Robert Mathieson, Jeanette Burnside, Merinda Turner, ?, ?, Judith Pellow. 3rd Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Jill McLean, ?, ?. 4th Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Barry Young. Front Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ralph Vincent. Teacher: -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6, !983
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1983."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Steven Harris, Sofita Tanalii, Mary Ellis, Deanna Dinic, Robert Neave, Chris McEwan, Natania (?), Michelle (?), Mathew Rooks, Dean Mavroudis. 2nd Row- L to R: Mark McDougall, Des Rowley, Melissa Beard, Kelly Wynne, Christine (?), Cindy Pitman, Talitha Crawford, Nicole Yendle, Mark Ulrich, Anthony Day. Front Row- L to R: Bridget Watkins, Tina Gould, Penny Billingsley, Frances (?), Kylie Beath, Narelle Whiteley, Frances Berlingeri, Sharyn Paspa, Pauline Eldridge, Pauline Kane. Teacher: Mrs M.Irvine -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6, 1981
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1981."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Dale Franklin, Nigel Mason, Hue Quin, Roger Graham, David Postlethwaite, Mathew Jobling, Nick Grey, Robert McDougall, Craig (?). 2nd Row- L to R: Kerryn Hopgood, ?, Karen (?), Rachel McEwan, Lexie Jenkinson, Leslie Gallager, Nicole Mathieson, Sari Beattie, Julie Rigg. 3rd Row- L to R: Steven Davis, Johnnie Tomado, Robbie (?), James Edith, Simon Ignatious, Mark Yost, George Dallas, ?. Front Row- L to R: Ellen Hodgeson, Karen Evans, Anthoula (?), Lori Mays, Jenny Murray, Katrina de Jersey, Tania Alhouse, Olga Houritid, Tracey Williams. Teacher: Steven Gough -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6, 1964
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1964."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Meg Flowers, Barbara Donald, Rosemary Weaver, Anne Downey, Ross Anisbett, Carl Gibson, Janet Conlon, Wilhelmina Coenders, Elizabeth Clarke, Christine Schruhn. 2nd Row- L to R: John Tann, Ian Carrington, Gary McCubbin, Ian McCall, Russell Paine, Craig Austin, John Moon, Russell Bourke, Stephen Foster, David Kimberley, Gary Fowler. 3rd Row- L to R: Alan McLean, Leslie Read, Michael Thwaites, Harry Parker, Malcolm Kerr, Howard Archer, Grant Nichol, Ian Jones, Rodney Hason, Peter Ockinghaus. Front Row- L to R: Christine Smith, Kay Langford, Jennyn Flarherty, Linda Jusland, Karen Williamson, Janne Thompson, Janet Guinn, Annette Smeeton, Christine Radford, Diana Hack, Lynette Milne. On Ground: Alan Foley, Daryl Anderson, Chris McDonald, Mark Kulbeak, Peter Maher, David Grant. Absent: Alvina Crawford, Philip Stoker. Teacher: Mr Warriner. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6, 1963
Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1963."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Ian Anderson, Garry Simpson, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Graham Pratten. 2nd Row- L to R: Robert Hearn, Robert Pratt, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. 3rd Row- L to R: ?, ?, Anne Joyce, Jeanette Goodchild, Virginia Mynott, Fay Beasley, Karen Bibby, ?, Gabriela Iwanowicz, Vivienne, Upstill, ?. Front Row- L to R: Maureen (?), Ailsa Radford, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Dawn Bracken, Susan Deuter. Teacher: Mr Anderson -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Quad 6 Lecture Theatre Under Construction, 1980-1981
Quad 6 Lecture Theatre Under Constructionquad 6, lecture theatre, construction, quad -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J F Armstrong, Grade 6, Kew State School, 1926
Kew Primary School is the oldest school in Kew and was established on November 1, 1870. It predates the commencement of State education with its genesis lying in the year the colony was founded, namely, 1851. Nicholas Fenwick was recognized as the founder of Kew when he purchased an area of 122 acres (Lot 87) on which Kew Primary School now stands.Grade 6, Kew State School, 1926. Inscription on front: "Year 1926." and reverse: "KH-283. Kew State School. Donated by Mr Heward 1978." On mount - Photographer: "J Armstrong / 4 Armadale St., Northcote"kew state school, kew primary school, schools -- kew (vic.), government schools -- kew (vic.), primary schools -- kew (vic.) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 5
Presented to Warrnambool Children’s Library by Fletcher Jones Esq. in 1950 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 be 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 Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 5 Label on spine with typed text "PAT / 032 / CHI"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the childrens encyclopedia vol 5, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Parish of Stawell, Sheet 5, 1958
Parish of Stawell, Sheet 5stawell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Margaret Ball, 5 York Street, Eltham, Nov-Dec 1999, 1999
The 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.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GC 400-6eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, york street