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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Australian Plants
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. Australian Plants 2 Author: W R Guilfoyle Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs Pty Ltd Date: 1910Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 581.994 GUI warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, australian plants -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Iconography of Australian Salsolaceous Plants
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Iconography of Australian Salsolaceous Plants Author: Baron Ferd. Von Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Date: 1889Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 5 582 MUE Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Fly paper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museumwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, iconography of australian salsolaceous plants, baron ferd. von mueller -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1911-12
Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975View down Main Street to Bay and newly planted Cypresses within tree guards approx 1911-1912Main Street, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria. The Rose Series P 3413local history, documents, postcards, cowes, phillip island, sepia postcard, cypresses -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Australian Plants 1
Australian Plants 1 Author: W R Guilfoyle Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs Pty Ltd Date: 1910Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 581.994 GUI Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, australian plants, w r guilfoyle -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Former Ballarat Brewery, 1994, 16/12/1994
Colour photograph looking southwest along Lydiard Street South towards the Carlton and united Breweries, Ballarat Plant. ballarat school of mines, ballarat brewery chimney, carlton and united breweries, ballarat plant, chimney -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plaque - City of Port Melbourne, International Year of Peace, 1986
From the grounds of Nott Street State SchoolBronze plaque inscribed 'This plant was presented by the City of Port Melbourne to Commemorate International Year of Peace October 1986'On reverse side: S 73965 Red Hot (---) Urgenteducation - primary schools, memorials, nott street state school, international year of peace -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of three people walking on a balcony
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of three people walking along the balcony of Amess House, with a man looking at the green plants and orange flowers.[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - MODEL OF WOODEN TRESTLE
Model of a trestle-way over. The trestle was attached to the poppet head and used to move the rocks over the crushing plant.mining, equipment, trestle -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Enemies within these shores, 2018
A novel based on the true story of the author's father-in-law, Luigi Terranova, a cane farmer from Queensland who migrated from Sicily in 1922. He was interned in Loveday Camp in South Australia upon his arrest in January 1944.Paperback book with railway track and tall plants in the foreground. Hills in the background with Australian Penny and another symbol overlayedIf you have any stories about the family camps at Tatura, I'd love to hear from you. Debbie Terranovadebbie terranova, luigi terranova, loveday, internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Photograph - copy, Loveday Opium Crop, 1989 copy
As part of the war effort this crop of opium was grown at Camp 14, Loveday, South AustraliaBlack and white photograph. A field full of developed opium plants. Their is one adult male standing in the centre of the crop.loveday south australia, internment camps south australia, opium crops, war effort -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Yiruk plant use, 1991
Large spiral bound photocopy of the text. Covers many aspects of the Gunai language, particularly through plants and shells.Maps, b&w illustrations, word listsgunai, gippsland, plants, ethnobotany, wilsons promontory, national estate register, storytelling -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Systematic Botany-An Unending Synthesis, 1964
Collection of books and pamphlets that belonged to A.W. Jessep (Principal 1926-1941).reprinted from Taxon (the International Bureau for Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature) 13(8): 257-273 November 1964 Initialled A.W.Ja.w. jessep, principal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'Eucalyptus Gunnii, J.Hooker)''F v M.' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus, ferdinand von mueller -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'Smooth-Barked Apple (Angophora lanceolata, Cav.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'Black or Flooded Box (Eucalyptus bicolor, A. CUN.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'White or Grey Ironbark (Eucalyptus paniculata, Sn.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'The Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populifolia, Hook. F.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'The Broad-Leaved Messmate (Eucalyptus obliqua, L'Hérit.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'White Honeysuckle (Banksia integrifolia, Linn f.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, banksia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Ex-Student Working in Glasshouse at Plant Research Laboratory, 1948-1949
Ex-student2 copies black and white photograph.. Elspeth Newman in the glasshouse at the Plant Research Laboratory checking seedlings in pots.elspeth newman, glasshouse, plant research laboratory, plant science laboratory, seedlings -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH AREA NEAR CREEK PREPARED AND TREES PLANTED DURING EARLY DAYS OF CLUNES GUN CLUBlocal history, photography, photographs, gun club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Orchard - Schwerkolt Cottage, 21/04/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Orchard Trees planted by Schwerkolt Family on original Homestead site, abutting Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve.schwerkolt cottage, orchards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Plaque celebrating 100 years of Carmelite Life in Australia, 27/08/1981 12:00:00 AM
2 Coloured photos of Plaque marking The Planting of Scarlet Oaks to Celebrate 100 years of Carmelite Life in Australia.carmelite -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, More Trees For Whitehorse, 2019
In winter 2020, Whitehorse Council intends to plant 1,000 street trees.In winter 2020, Whitehorse Council intends to plant 1,000 street trees in Mitcham with a goal of reaching a 30% canopy.In winter 2020, Whitehorse Council intends to plant 1,000 street trees. trees, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Palm tree on original Schwerkolt Land, 1/10/2007 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo taken in October 2007 of the palm tree planted by August Schwerkolt on land now owned by Council.schwerkolt, palm trees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Separation Tree, 16/09/2019 12:00:00 AM
4 coloured photographs of members of the council and RSL planting a tree in the grounds of Schwerkolt Cottage on 16th September 2019separation tree, world war 1 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Black and white photograph of Judy Johnstone and sons planting a tree on Tambo Waterboard property East Gippsland Victoriarevegitation -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Clint and Ted named in this photograph are Clint Rowse and Ted Rowse, two of the sons of W. Rowse. W Rowse purchased the house and 60 acres of land previously held by Willie Richardson when the Richardson family left the area in the early 1900s. Initially the Rowse family grew fruit and vegetables on the land but by the time W. Rowse died in 1936 they had shifted almost entirely to flower growing. The photograph is from he Ivy Child Album. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Black and white photo showing four men standing in a cluster of plants. One man holding a large mug.Written below photograph in album: ADAM, CLINT, TED, JOHN.rowse, clint rowse, ted rowse, w rowse, willie richardson, flowers, agriculture, fruit, vegetables -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 315/28, 1951
"The Bird Proof Cage used by the Plant Research Laboratory - 500 yds walk from the Laboratory." EMG "1951"bird proof cage, plant research laboratory, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Negative - Black and white negative, Student Outside Class, 1922-1923
Black and white photograph. Group of students standing beside a flower bed holding exercise books (plant identification?).students, flower beds, j.l. provan, student outside class