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Tennis Australia
Periodical
Compaq Grand Slam Cup (Munich) Daily News 8/12/1993. Contents in German. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet
Origial WW1 German, Modal 1898/05 Bayonet, found on Poziers Battle field in 2016. From Poziers Associationweapon, ww1, army -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Shoppees Square Sturt Street looking South", c1905
The photograph used in a postcard appears to be taken from the hotel balcony (Golden City) on the corner of Sturt and Dawson Streets, looking northeast. The tram is towing a former horse-drawn tram shortly after opening as no roof destination boxes on the tramcar in Sturt St. Many people promenading in the median strip with covered awnings over the seats, indicating summertime with two horse-drawn vehicles adjacent to the tram, one going either way in Surt St. south side, indicating traffic arrangements at the time. Has a Furniture Crockery store, Lesters Hotel and George Crocker Draper Hotel. Yields infomation about Sturt St and Shoppees Square c1905Postcard - coloured - Sturt St, card printed in Germany and number B377 10, with light brown ruled lines on rear.On rear is a letter to a lady in Adelaide with a 1d Victorian stampballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square, trailers, horse trams, dawson st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "City Hall, Sturt Street, Ballarat", c1910
The image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual building in the background. Tram traveling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no driver's windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. From Reg Item 5129, appears to be tram No. 5. See also 8890, 8414 for other versions of this image.Yields infomation about Sturt St and ESCo tramsPostcard - coloured - Sturt St, card printed in Germany and number B374 19, with light brown ruled lines on rear.On rear is a letter to a lady in Adelaide with a 1d Victorian stamp, possibly during 1911ballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, town hall, tram 5 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1, 2001
OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1Front cover showing painting of British bi-plane inverted above German plane high up in a blue skynon-fictionOSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 45 British and Empire Aces of World War 1 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 56 LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2, 2003
OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 56 LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2Front cover showing close up of a Lavochkin La-7 downing a German Jet, river below, grey skynon-fictionOSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 56 LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN, DAVID PEARCE, THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN, 1996
Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMENFront cover showing colour painting of Lancaster bomber being attacked by a German fighter during WW2 on white backgroundnon-fictionStories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1914 1916
A booklet of tear off postcards showing the extensive damage to the town of Albert France after bombbardment by the Germans Albert FranceGuerre 1914-1916 Albert Sommeww1, military history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, Norman Franks and Andy Saunders, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, 2008
Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAFCover jacket showing colour painting of inflight British bi-plane attaching German bi-plane in blue skynon-fictionBiography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53, Local Newpaer Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53 - Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All Allies - Burma Horror War in The Mud
The Sun Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 - Special - My War Part 53 - reporting on World War 2 EventsLocal Newspaper Dated 8/5/1945 Special - My War Part 53Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All Allies - Burma Horror War in The Mudunconditional surrender by germans to all allies - burma horror war in the mud, world war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Balance Scale, Rebure Germany, 1930s
A mass produced utilitarian item made for domestic use, there is no history or manufacturing provenance currently available.The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event or person It is believed the item was manufactured in Germany pre World War ll, in the 1930s, as other examples from the period are on a number of internet sale & auction sites. This item is regarded as a collectors piece however information and company history regards the manufacturer "Rebure" has not yet been established. Balance spring scale elongated brass graduation scale to 100 Lbs hook at one end and a ring the otherRebure Pocket Balance. Made in Germany measures from 0 to 100LBSflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spring balance scale, rebure scale company, rebure germany, domestic item, kitchen weighing scale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: ONE PAIR LADIES SHORT BLACK GLOVES, 1950's
One pair of ladies wrist length black nylon gloves. Embroidered floral pattern on back of gloves, below wrist.label in LH glove, ''KAYSER 100% NYLON, Made in Western Germany''.costume accessories, female, ladies short black gloves -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, List of Internees, March 1943
List of internees made in camp 3 in March 1943 by Hanni Schaffer (Kallenberger) and subsequently computerised.Large black plastic cover computer print out sheets in plastic sleeves.Tatura Camp 3 List of Internees in Family Camp - predominantly Germangerman internees camp 3, hanni schaffer, hanni kallenberger -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Commonwealth of Australia, Certificate of Naturalization, 1990
Naturalization certificate for former interneeHans Conrad Victor Beck, a director of G. Hardt & Co. Pty Ltd, wool buyers and personal lettersGerman internee Beck, Hans Victor Conrad, Camp 1, Taturanaturalization certificate, hans conrad victor beck, wool buyers, g. hardt & co. pty ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gloves
Pair of women's beige coloured 'Sueded Calfskin' gloves size 6 1/2. Decoratively pierced and stitched with cross stitch along back of wrist, labels in both gloves inside cuff.Left hand label '6 1/2' / 'Made in Western Germany'costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Razor
Inscriptions 'Crown' and 'Imperial' suggest razor was made before 1914 - 18 warRazor with black movable handleCrown Imperial Spedial Hollow Ground Imperial Razor Made In Germanypersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, W. Hine Bookseller, Viticultural College, Rutherglen, c1890
Coloured postcard photograph, with a brown printed frame, showing a long weatherboard building with four gables.Printed on back of card: "W. Hine, Bookseller, Rutherglen. Printed in Germany"rutherglen viticultural college, viticultural college, agriculture, viticulture -
Mont De Lancey
Razor, Carman & Sons
3 x Cut-throat razors. 1. Ivory handle with crown and sword carving. 2. Bakelite handle.1. Made in Germany ERN 1166. 2. Dr. Peres Solingencut-throat razors, shaving equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: GREIFFENHAGENS CELLAR (HERCYNIA VINEYARD)
"Hercynia" was the largest vineyyard in the Bendigo District. It was started by Carl Wilhelm Greiffenhagen (William) and his cousins, twins, Carl and August Heine. The first vine cuttings were planted in 1860. The partners owned 300 acres at Axe Creek and in 1862 had 24 acres under vines and an orchard of 4 acres. By 1884 they had expanded to 30 acres of vines. They produced many award winning wines. August Heine ( 1832 - 1898) was born in Germany and came to Australia in 1854 with his twin brother Carl and their cousin William Greiffenhagen. Initially the three took up mining successfully but then the partnership bought 300 acres at Axe Creek and planted a vineyard. They also grew fruit and crops to feed the working horses. In 1870 August sold his interest in the vineyard and set up his own smaller vineyard at Sheepwash Gully. He had several business interests before he took up the caretaker position at the newly dug Weeroona lake, a position he held until his death. Carl Heine sold his interest in the vineyard in 1873 and returned to Germany. WIlliam Grieffenhagen (1834-1916) continued his very successful vineyard until the region was hit with a highly infectious vine disease in 1893. Although his own vines escaped infection, he was within the 2 mile quarantine area and was forced to dig out all his vines. He never replanted but depended on his orchard instead. He was a founding member of the Bendigo Agricultural Society and a local Shire councillor for several years. In 1870 he married Margaret Boyd.Binder containing information relating to Greiffenhagen's cellar (Hercynia Vineyard) 1860 - 1991 including black and white photographs & maps, compiled by John Houlahan as a third year thesis whichnis pat of the assessment for a Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) degree. Donated to the German Society 15/2/96 by the Grandfather of author Jack Houlahan.John Houlahanbook, bendigo, wineries, bendigo-history-axe creek- wineries- german -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Weapon - Bayonet, M1898/O5s sawback "Butcher" bayonet
Used in WW1 by German soldiers, primarily pioneer troops and NCOs. Often had their teeth removed due to negative conotations associated with allied propaganda. Many German soldiers were advised not to use the sawback bayonet as they believed that if caught with it they could be summarily executed Know as a saw back bayonet or a butchers knifeDark steel bayonet with substantial 37 cm (15 in) blade. Woodne grips are missing and steel on grop is significantly rusted. Saw back edge with 2 rows of 29 teeth, The quilion bends down toward the hanle Unlike many other bayontes this bayonet does not have a muzzel ring it instead has a long t shaped gove in the handle, Mauser avoided one since these altered the vibration harmonics of the barrel when fired, affecting accuracy. All the bayonets featured quillons that curved back towards the hilt. These were much less effective at catching the opposing blade than the forward-swept quillons used by some other nations. A small number of pioneers and certain non-commissioned officers of the German Army were issued a bayonet with a sawback edge, known as the S or m.S. ("mit Säge", with saw). Many such bayonets had their teeth ground down in response to negative Allied propaganda. There is a heavily rusted, all steel scabbardWAFFENFABRIK MAUSER A.G OBERNDORF a.N5/6 rvr, bayonet, ww1, german, western front -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT, C. 1915 -18
Leather belt with rounded end and hooked clasp on the other. Two world war one buckles are attached. One in German and the other Turkish. the German buckle features a crown and the words "Gott Mit Uns" and is made from steel. The Turkish buckle features a crescent and star with writing Arabic and in made from brass. Makers name (indecipherable) “Mannhein/1915/96” stamped on end of belt. uniform, german, turkish, belts, buckles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION: GERMAN JACOBS
Brief handwritten notes:- 'Also opposite Crawfords but further down. German Jacobs found a piece of gold worth £900. An embezzler got the money. After he lost the money he set off to walk to Germany. He didn't get far as his skeleton was found in the bush 18 months later.document, gold, mining in bendigo, mining in bendigo, german jacobs, crawfords -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Emu Creek Bush Band Collection: Compilation of photographs, news article transcript and photocopy of ball programme
One sheet of paper containing a compilation of photographs of the Bendigo Deutscher Verein 1903, the Masquerade Ball given by the German Turn Verein 1881, the Flights City Band 1903, a programme from the German Mask Ball 1901 and the transcript of a newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser 7/8/1901 describing the ball. bendigo deutscher verein, flights city band bendigo, emu creek bush band -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BLANCHE SLY POSTCARD COLLECTION, 1900 - 1920
Postcard Album of Blanche Sly. Postcards stored in Folder 81 (49 postcards). 1403.1 - 1403.28 Grey linen look cover with picture of a small sailing boat pasted centre front pf cover. Partly torn sticker on lower LH corner. Blanche Victoria SLY Born: 11 Oct 1890, daughter of William and Hannah Sly Address: 1913; Loddon Vale Address: 1980; 100 Barnard Street Bendigo Died: Bendigo 12 June 1982, buried Bendigo G3 William Sly: Born: 1856 at Smythesdale, Victoria Married in Victoria in 1887; Hannah Theilman Died: Bendigo 1937, buried Bendigo G1 Hannah Sly Nee Theilman Born: 1866 Married in Victoria in 1887; William Sly Died: Bendigo 1948, buried Bendigo G3 See additional Research .Postcard Album of Blanche Sly containing 49 postcards. See 1403 B&W photo of 4 soldiers sitting in German made dugouts. Another soldier partially hidden lying on top of dugouts. Caption beneath reads "Tommy" at home in German Dug outs. Daily Mail war pictures no. 29 Addressee - not given Sender - not given Undatedpostcard, collector, blanche sly -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Vera
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 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. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. 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. Vera Author: The Same Author of Elizabeth and her German Garden {Countess Von Arnim} Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: 1921 The label on the spine with the typed text PAT FIC VER Pastedown front endpaper has a 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 Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Instituteshipwrecked-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, book, vera -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - TRENCH MAP WW1, 1918
Areas covered on this map “Corbie, Villers Brettoneux, Hangard, Blangy and Tronville Wood, River Somme”. Item re William Alexander No 502 AIF. Refer Cat No 3746.3 for his service details.Trench map, France, Edition 3B, trenches corrected to 7.7.1918, German trenches in red, British in blue, scale 1:20,000.map, france, trench -
Bendigo Military Museum
Film - PHOTOGRAPHS, 10.5 1945
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF and the U Boat surrender. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1 & .2) Black and white photos showing a German U Boat surrendering to the RAAF on 10.5.1945 just after the Armistice signed.“PD/02/10/May” “7149 PD 10 May 45/N461/FS U.B surrendering 414 ON 0820W 300’ “u boats, world war 2, raaf -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Tales by Musaeus Tieck Richter Vol 2
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. Tales by Musaeus Tieck Richter Vol 2 Translated from the German by Thomas Carlyle Publisher: Chapman & Hall Date: 1874Label on spine cover with typed text R.H.833 CAR Front loose endpaper has in hand writing " Frank Shann July 11, 1901"warrnambool, 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, tales by musaeus tieck richter vol 2, thomas carlyle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Percy Street Portland Victoria, n.d
Postcard, hand coloured. View of Percy St, taken from Julia St intersection, looking north. Postcard printed in Germany.Front: 'Percy Street, Portland' white script on black lower edge of postcard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Razor
Cut-throat razor, White bone handle, "Magnetic Platypus Extra Hollow Ground", Made in Germany by Oswald- Solingen. With Boxflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cut-throat razor, oswald- solingen, magnetic platypus extra hollow ground