Bay Chapel won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 11 January 1977, followed by Purple Para and Gallagher. Bay Chapel owned by Mr & Mrs J Hussey Jnr, was trained by RV Knight, driven by V Knight. Bay Chapel raced from 1973 (2yo) through to 197 (8yo). Career: 23 wins 14 seconds 17 thirds 132 starts. Refer to Identifier 15.035 (Media) for Full Career Performance Record.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 11-1-77/ Bendigo Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2615 metres/ Mile rate 2.5.3/5 /Track Record / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Bay Chapel (Chapel Chief - Princess Del) / Purple Para 2nd / Gallagher 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Mr & Mrs J Hussey Jnr/ Trained by RV Knight/ Driven by - V Knightbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1977, bay chapel, rv knight, mr & mrs j hussey jnr, purple para, gallagher, vj knight, vin knight, bob knight

World Cup Kiting committee. Bob Dawson - judge, Glenda Nixon, Gary Lyons, Wally Evans -Co-ordinator on Bullock Island Lakes Entrance Victoria AustraliaBlack and white photograph of World Cup Kiting committee. Bob Dawson - judge, Glenda Nixon, Gary Lyons, Wally Evans -Co-ordinator on Bullock Island Lakes Entrance Victoria Australiasports, kites, events

auctioneer John Miles from Metung at the farewell dinner and auction to raise funds to send a team to World Sport Kite Flying Championship at Le Touquet France. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing auctioneer John Miles from Metung at the farewell dinner and auction to raise funds to send a team to World Sport Kite Flying Championship at Le Touquet France. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, kites, events

8691.1 - Large brass measuring container, it measures a gallon in total. It has brass handles at the base of the container. It also has a glass lid. 8691.2 - Large brass measuring container, it measures a half gallon in total. It has brass handles at the base of the container. It also has a glass lid. 8691.3 - Medium brass measuring container, it measures a quarter gallon in total. It has brass handles at the base of the container. It also has a glass lid. 8691.4 - Medium-ish sized brass measuring container which measures a pint in total. It has brass handles at the base of the container. It also has a glass lid. 8691.5 - Small brass measuring container which measures a gill in total. It also has a glass lid. 8691.6 - Small brass measuring container which measures a gill in total. It also has a glass lid. 8691.7 - Very small brass measuring container which measures a half gill in total. It also has a glass lid.8691.1 - Imperial Standard Gallon - Victoria 8691.2 - Imperial Standard Half Gallon - Victoria 8691.3 - Imperial Standard Quart - Victoria 8691.4 - Imperial Standard Pint - Victoria 8691.5 - Imperial Standard Half Pint - Victoria 8691.6 - Imperial Standard Gill - Victoria 8691.7 - Imperial Standard Half Gill - Victoria

This item has aesthetic significance and is an example of domestic tableware imported from Japan after WW11.This porcelain cruet set is made up of two lily pad cups with a handle in the middle. Two detachable frogs sit in the cups. The containers are used for salt and for pepper. The set is painted green and pink.On bottom - Made in Japancruet domestic-items-container porcelain tableware

List of entrants for the Stawell Athletic Club in various Handicaps for the Events to be completed on 31st March and 2nd April, 1888:- Jubilee Handicap 120 yards, Easter Gift 130 yards, Stewards Purse 220 yards, Grand Stakes 440 yards, Stawell Handicap, Half a mile. Mile Handicap, 15 Minutes Go-as-you-Please, Walking Match, Two Miles. Printed at the 'Times' Office, Main Street, Stawell. Corrections penned in black ink throughout. Stamp of the Stawell Athletic Club established 1887 on top left.event, sports, athletics, stawell athletic club, the 'times' office

Vincent kelly (1877-1958)worked in Bendigo for pretty much half a century.Bendigo Weekly Story 'Life in Photographs'. The work of a prominent Bendigo photogrpher sheds light on Victorian life in the first half of the 20th Century. Full page article on Vincent Kelly.bendigo, vincent kelly, photographer

This trophy is one of several awarded in the 1930s by the Inter Church Indoor Sports Association in Warrnambool. It is a grand aggregate cup and it has been won jointly by the Congregational Men’s Institute (C.M.I.) and the Church of England Men’s Society (C.E.M.S.). Both of these men’s groups were prominent in the 1930s. A Congregational Church was opened in Liebig Street, Warrnambool in 1864 and transferred to Henna Street in 1940. This Henna Street church was sold to the Salvation Army in 1979 when the Congregational Church and the Methodist Church merged to form the Uniting Church. The Anglican Church in Warrnambool, called Christ Church, was established in Henna Street in the 1850s under the direction of the first minister, Archdeacon Beamish. The present church was constructed over the ensuing decades with the square tower added in 1882. This trophy is of interest as it comes from the 1930s and is one of the trophies given by the now-defunct Inter Church Indoor Sports Association of Warrnambool. It also has connections to both the Congregational Church and the Anglican Church in Warrnambool. This is an electro plated nickel silver cup with two side handles and an ornate stem attached to a silver base. The cup is mounted on a circular Bakelite stand. The stand has a small silver plaque with an inscription.‘I.C.I.S.A. Grand Aggregate C.M.I. & C.E.M.S. 1937’ anglican church warrnambool, congregational church warrnambool, inter church indoor sports association warrnambool

Aim First won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 4 January 1991, followed by Carden Court and Jocks Regret. Aim First owned by Mr B Devcic, was trained by B Devcic and driven by Gavin Lang. Aim First raced from 1986 (2yo) through to 1996 (12yo). Career: 38 wins 34 seconds 34 thirds 229 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown, black, gold frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 4-1-91/ National Mutual Bendigo Pacing Cup/ C8 or better At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.05.2 / Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Aim First (Young Dancer - Brahn Beauty) / Carden Court 2nd / Jocks Regret 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Mr B Devcic/ Trained by B Devcic / Driven by Gavin Langbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1991, aim first, b devcic, gavin lang, carden court, jocks regret, boris devcic, g lang

Lord Muckalee won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 24 January 1992. Awarded First Place after Disqualification of Defoe Lord Muckalee owned by JR & Est GS Monk, was trained and driven by GJ Morgan. Lord Muckalee raced from 1989 (2yo) through to 1995 (8yo). Career: 21 wins 15 seconds 7 thirds 76 starts. Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown, black, gold frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 24-1-92/ Bendigo Southern Cross Television Bendigo Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.03.4 / Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Lord Muckalee (Muckalee Strike - Saint Mary Redcliffe) / Awarded First Place after Disqualification of Defoe Right corner: Owned by- JR & Est GS Monk/ Trained and driven by GJ Morganbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1992, lord muckalee, gj morgan, jr & est gs monk, defoe, graeme morgan

Terry Semmens presenting Sport Kite team Lasmina Flow with a box of competition quality strings for their World Cup attempt at Le Touquet France Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Terry Semmens presenting Sport Kite team Lasmina Flow with a box of competition quality strings for their World Cup attempt at Le Touquet France Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, sports, kites

'Tennis Tiddledy Winks' game. Contains 4 plastic miniature racquets (1 broken in half, 2 missing bottom half), a cardboard 'net', four felts, glass cup and 9 plastic 'winks'. Incomplete according to instructions. Missing 3 'winks'. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Plastic, Glasstennis

The pennies and half pennies were Australian currency minted prior to the introduction of decimal currency in Australia on 14th February, 1966. The one cent coins post dated the introduction of decimal currency.These coins are retained as examples of pre decimal currency in Australia. It is interesting to note that dating from 1951 to 1983 three monarchs are featured on the obverse.: King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth 11..The one cent coins are retained as they are no longer in useSeven copper pennies : .1 Obverse profile of King George V1 and text around the perimeter. Small green stain. Reverse profile of a kangaroo, a star and text . Smooth edge ..2 Identical to .1 excepting stain .3 Identical to .2 .4 Obverse profile of Queen Elizabeth 11. and text. Reverse -Profile of a kangaroo, a star and text . .5 Identical to .4 .6 Identical to .4. .7Identical to .4 Five copper half pennies: .8 Obverse Profile of King George V and text around the perimeter. Smooth edge.The coin has a small chip on one edge. Reverse A circle containing text and an outer ring containing text . .9 Identical to .8 .10 Obverse Profile of King George VI and text Reverse Profile of kangaroo,star and text .11 Obverse Profile of Queen Elizabeth 11 Reverse Profile of kangaroo, star and text .12 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse Identical to .11 .13 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse identical to .11 Two copper one cent pieces: .14 Obverse Profile of Queen Elizabeth 11 and text .15 Obverse identical to .14 . .1Obverse GEORGIUS VI D;G;BR OMN; REX FIDEI; DEF. Reverse AUSTRALIA 1951.PENNY .2 Identical to .1 .3 Obverse identical to .1 .2 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1952 PENNY .4 Obverse ELIZABETH.11.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F;D;+ Reverse AUSTRALIA 1955 PENNY .5 Obverse identical to .4 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1958 PENNY .6 Identical to .5 .7 Obverse identical to .4 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1962 PENNY .8 Obverse GEORGIUS V D G BRITT OMN: REX; D; IND IMP Reverse ONE HALF PENNY .COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA The date is obscured by the chip. .9 Obverse identical to .8 Reverse Identical to .8 but the date is 1929 .10 Obverse GEORGIU VI D; G; BR;OMN REX;F;D;IND;IMP Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1948 .11 Obverse ELIZABETH .11. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA + Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1955 .12 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1955 .13 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1959 .14 Obverse ELIZABETH 11 AUSTRALIA 1985 Reverse Feathered Tail Glider and herbage ,1 .15 Obverse identical to .14 date 1983 Reverse Identical to .14penny, half penny

This Team Won "The Interhouse Sports of 1944. / CUPS / AGGREGATE CUP / MARGARET Hooper Memorial Cup / Grand March Cup / 75 Yards Cup (J. Young)textile mills sporting teams, sport, textile mills - sporting teams

Tour undertaken by the TMSV to cellebrate No. 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat. Has a photo of the tram No. 27 at the depot (see item 3316 for a black and white print) and a photo of some of the travellers from the TMSV inside the tram (see item 3317) for details of the people. Due to a clerical error, it was later found that the tram had not reached that mark.Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 1/7/1968, titled "Tram No. 27 tops million mark" about tram 27 reaching the million miles in Ballarat mark. tramways, tours, tmsv, million miles, depot, banner, tram 27, interiors

Silver Trophy won by Lismore Telephonists in a quiz competition for Colac and district in 1955 and 1956 Presented by W.J. Madden District Telephone OfficerTwo handled inscribed pedestal Silver Cup mounted on bakerlite stand .Two inscribed shields on stand won by Lismore Telephonistts Inscription on front of cup. "Telephonists Quiz Competion/Colac District Annual/Premier Team/Presented by MrW.J.Madden/District Telephone Officer" Inscibed on left hand shield "1955/Lismore" Inscribed on right hand shield " 1956/Lismore"trophy, silver cup, telephonists, quiz compertition, lismore victoria

The Tarnagulla and District Cricket Association existed for quite a few years in the 1890 -1920 period, and consisted of 6 to 8 clubs drawn from a radius of about 15 km. Tarnagulla Club finished on top of the ladder in the 1910/1911 season, and the club then won the grand final against Llanelly in April 1911. The trophy was presented to Edward Toole at the Club's annual presentation evening in December 1911. Mr Toole was the publican at the Golden Age Hotel at Tarnagulla for many years, and he was also a long-­time president and strong supporter of the Tarnagulla Cricket Club. Mr Toole was unwell at that time, and the club's supporters decided to present it to him in recognition of his many years of service. N. Butcher resided at Llanelly and was a very keen local cricket lover. He donated this trophy for the 1910/11 season. The hallmark 'SD&Co' probably indicates the cup was made by Stewart Dawson & Co. which had Australian operations in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. David Gordon Collection. A large plated-silver cup with engraved decorations and inscription.Etched with flourishes and flower and leaf designs around text which reads "T.D.C.A Trophy, Presented by Mr. N. Butcher, Won By Tarnagulla Club, Presented by them to their President, E. Toole Esq., Decr 11th". Hallmarks: SD&Co , EPNS , 33209 , J

Iris Woolrich with a group of Church officials. L to R: Rev Stephen Coggins, Padre Frank Oliver, Rev A.C. Miles (wheelchair), Iris Woolrich, Archbishop Woods, Mr John Spicer (diocesan lay reader). c1980Handwritten on reverse with green pen: L to R: Rev Stephen Coggins, Padre Frank Oliver, Rev A.C. Miles (wheelchair), Mrs. Iris Woolrich, Archbishop Woods, Mr John Spicer (diocesan lay reader). iris woolrich, rev stephen coggins, padre frank oliver, rev a. c. miles, archbishop woods, mr john spicer

Captain Rufus won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 23 January 1998, followed by Skipper Trust and Low Bronze. Captain Rufus owned by A Gannell, H Manolitis, KR Hyslop & GJ Carey, was trained and driven by Ted Demmler. Captain Rufus raced from 1996 (3yo) through to 2001 (8yo). Career: 17 wins 13 seconds 18 thirds 85 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown, black, gold frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 23-1-98/ The Sulky Shop Bendigo Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2385 metres/ Mile rate 2.00.1 / Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Captain Rufus (Sokys Atom - Hurricane Mark) / Skipper Trust 2nd / Low Bronze 3rd Right corner: Owned by- A Gannell, H Manolitis, KR Hyslop & GJ Carey/ Trained and driven by Ted Demmlerbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1998, captain rufus, ted demmler, a gannell, h manolitis, kr hyslop, gj carey, skipper trust, low bronze, te demmler, t demmler

Anvil's Star won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 24 January 1997, followed by Desperate Comment and No Equal. Anvil's Star owned by RM Cameron & K Kotzikas, was trained by RM Cameron and driven by Ricky May. Anvil's Star raced from 1995 (3yo) through to 2001 (9yo). Career: 17 wins 22 seconds 11 thirds 116 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown, black, gold frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 24-1-97/ Gerard K House Pty Ltd Bendigo Pacing Cup / C9 or Better At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2400 metres/ Mile rate 1.59.3 / Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Anvils Star (Vance Hanover - Venetian Star) / Desperate Comment 2nd / No Equal 3rd Right corner: Owned by- RM Cameron & K Kotzikas/ Trained by RM Cameron / Driven by Ricky Maybendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1997, anvils star, rm cameron, ricky may, k kotzikas, desperate comment, no equal, robert cameron, r may, r cameron

Bag Limit won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 7 January 1987, followed by Gosh and Game Oro. Bag Limit owned by ML Falls, AM Osborne, P & WM Day, was trained by RV Knight and driven by Vin Knight. Bag Limit raced from 1985 (3yo) through to 1990 (8yo). Career: 35 wins 16 seconds 5 thirds 71 starts.Three colour photographs, two small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 7-1-87/ Swan Premium Bendigo Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.03.1/ Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Bag Limit (Tarport Skipper - Royal Blend) / Gosh 2nd / Game Oro 3rd Right corner: Owned by- ML Falls, AM Osborne, P & WM Day/ Trained by RV Knight / Driven by Vin Knightbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, bag limit, rv knight, vin knight, ml falls, am osborne, p & wm day, 1987, gosh, game oro, vj knight, bob knight

Noelene Chatwin winner of raffle held to raise funds to send a team to the World Cup Sport Kite Championship in France. Also in photograph Bruce Howden Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Noelene Chatwin winner of raffle held to raise funds to send a team to the World Cup Sport Kite Championship in France. Also in photograph Bruce Howden Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, kites, competitions, fundraising

Thor Lobell won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 10 January 1984, followed by The Guest of Honour and Lassken. Thor Lobell owned by TM Hogan, KF Grivec, G Pardo & S Dove, was trained by RV Knight and driven by SD Dove. Thor Lobell raced from 1980 (2yo) through to 1988 (10yo). Career: 36 wins 17 seconds 16 thirds 114 starts.Three colour photographs, two small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 10-1-84/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2300 metres/ Mile rate 2.03-3/5 / Greg Matthews Photo - Stawell Centre: Thor Lobell (Encore Lobell - Coral Thor) / The Guest of Honour 2nd / Lassken 3rd Right corner: Owned by- TM Hogan, KF Grivec, G Pardo & S Dove/ Trained by RV Knight/ Driven by - SD Dovebendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, thor lobell, 1984, rv knight, sd dove, tm hogan, kf grivec, g pardo, s dove, the guest of honour, lassken, bob knight, vj knight, vin knight, stephen dove

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. Old Blastus of Bandicoot Author: Miles Franklin (Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin) Publisher: Lothian Pub Co Date: 1932 The label on the spine with the typed text PAT FIC FRA Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library 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, old blastus of bandicoot, miles franklin