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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 102, 104 & 106 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 102, 104, 106House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 106, 108 & 110 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - numbers 106, 108, 100House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 120, 122 & 123 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 120, 122, 123House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 129, 130 & 132 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 129, 130, 132House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Albion Hotel, Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - Raglan Street and Albion HotelHouse numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, hotels, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 148, 150 & 151 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 148, 150, 151House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 154, 156 & 157 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 154, 156, 157House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
3 Tailor's Ironing Boards
Wooden ironing boards for use by Tailors L7.1 Sleeve board in shape of a sleeve, 67 cm long L7.2 Trouser board, 70 cm long, rounded at end. L7.3 107 cm long, sider on one end -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD
Film, DVD black printing on white and orange disk. 5th Battalion:The Royal Australian Regiment South Vietnam 1966-70. Tiger motifr and Coat of Arms motif front. NWM Touch Screen Film, DVD. For displayfilm, dvd, touch screen film, dvd -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Glenise Shearman
A black and white photograph of one of the lead singers of the with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party, Glenise Shearman is engrossed in her rendition of a song to the assembled Diggers at 1 ATF base Nui Dat, Luscombe bowlphotograph, entertainers, glenise shearman, sydney concert party, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: VICTORIA HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK
Colour photograph, Victoria Hotel,Corner High and Victoria Streets, Eaglehawk. Two storey hotel, rendered brick, iron lace trimmed verandah on both levels with gable on corner, top level. Appears to be early 70's ?bendigo, hotel, victoria hotel eaglehawk -
Tarnagulla History Archive
File containing photocopied extracts from three newspapers
David Gordon Collection. Compiled by David Gordon. Extracts are from The Ballarat Courier (1883-1886), County of Gladstone Gazette (1893-1895) and The Dunolly Progress (1895-1896). All extracts reference Tarnagulla. White tape-bound folder. Contains around 70 A3 pages. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Spring into Collins on Route 48 - Your new service to Victoria Harbour, Docklands", Sep. 2009
Pamphlet - 2 fold DL - titled "Spring into Collins on Route 48 - Your new service to Victoria Harbour, Docklands", September 2009, includes changes to Collins St services, route 70, map, with a listing of service frequencies.trams, tramways, collins st, victoria harbour, route 48, new tramway, docklands -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, C.1960’s
These cigarette lighters were called Zippo Lighters. .2) Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for I am the evilist son of a bitch in the valley. .3) The Red Figure 1 the 1st Infantry Division US. They were known as The Big Red One. Items souvenired by Peter James Dodd No 217842 while serving in South Vietnam. refer 2436.2P for his service details..1) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use. Engraving on both sides, 1 depicts a lady with a bird in her palm, the other a poem & date. .2) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a minature Royal Aust Engineers badge attached. .3) Cigarette lighter, metal, silver colour with hinged lid for use 1 face has a small plaque attached with the figure 1 in red..1) Baria Nui Dat 69-70 (see notes) .2) RAE Vietnam .3) 1st Infantry Division Vietnamcigarette, zippo, accessory -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white prints, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Graduation 1981, 1981
(1) 11 photographs of students receiving awards on Graduation Day 1981 from the Premier, Rupert Hamer. In envelope labelled, 'Dip I 1981.' (2) 5 pages of proofs of student ID photographs. Students holding names up on cardboard placards. Not scanned.Photographs by Information Branch Victorian Dept of Agriculture Ref. Nos. 1981(999) to (999-70, (999-40) to (999-42).students, awards, graduation day, 1981, premier of victoria, rupert hamer, id photographs -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Notice: Invitation to Reef Mining NL Information Night, 1994
Donald Clark Collection.A notice inviting the residents of Tarnagulla to an Information Night to be held on October 11, 1994, about the proposed mining activities of Reef Mining NL. Handwritten on bottom by attendee Donald Clark: 'I attended meeting. 60-70 present. Good discussion on Disposing of Underground Water'. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - A. E. Costa's Wine Shop
Costa’s Wine Cafe was once one of the best known landmarks in Wodonga. It was near the corner of High Street and Lawrence, across the road from where the water tower was later built. Mr. Bernardo Costa came to Australia from Switzerland, arriving in Sydney in 1857. In 1882 he moved to Wodonga and conducted his boot sale and repair business He applied for a Wine License in December 1886. In 1908 B Costa advertised that he had rebuilt his premises, which “affords the best and most comfortable accommodation to the travelling public”. For a while it was known as Wodonga Swiss Wine Café. After Bernardo’s death in 1915 the wine cafe and accommodation at the rear was run by his three daughters, Annie, Angela and Gertrude. In 1941 the Misses Costa sold their business and freehold to Mrs. J Adams who died just six years later. It was then run by her son Pat Adams, and after his demise his wife ran the business. Frank Walsh was running it as Walsh’s Wine Café by 1951. The Wine Café was closed in 1963 having been purchased by Woolworths and was demolished to build their new supermarket on the site.These images represent an early business in Wodonga . 2 black and white photos of the buildings of A. E. Costa, a brick building with signage.Photo 1: Above verandah: A.E. COSTA / Phone 70 COSTA's WINE Photo 2: Above verandah : WINE CAFEwodonga businesses, a. e. costa, wodonga pioneers, early wodonga businesses, wodonga businesses high street -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DRIVERS LICENCE, ARMY, 1965 - 1970
Post WW2Army Driving licence - brown cloth, heavy cardboard, triple folded. Black print, blue stamp, 6 CORAASC. handwriting in black and blue ink.Inner - No. 96290. Army Number 397937 Cpl David Collis HOCKING Licence Type Vehicle Code Date Unit Intermediate B2, B3, B5, 14 Apr 70 6 Coy. RAASC Intermediate B2, B3, B5, 24 Aug 70 6 Coy. RAASC ECN T 109 B2, B3, B5, 17 Nov 70 6 Coy. RAASC ECN T 109 B.7 9 Apr 72 6 Coy. RAASCpasschendaele barracks trust, d. c. hocking, army drivers licence, 6 coy raasc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Check if you can travel on a concession fare", late 2017 to 4/19
.1 - Three fold, DL titled "Check if you can travel on a concession fare", issued late 2017 early 2018 with images of allowable concession cards, including senior and other concession card. ..2 - Five fold DL titled "Your go-to guide to myki" explaining the Myki system costs, types, the Explorer pack for visitors and has a map of the CBD Free Tram Zone. .3 - two fold DL titled "Explore the Night" giving details of night services for trains, trams, bus and coaches. .4 - three fold DL update of .1, issued April 19. Has contact details, languages and Transport for Victoria logo with PTV web address. Printed on recycled paper.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, myki, concession fares, public transport, free tram, night trams -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Tourism Canada, Tall Ships Sail the Pacific, 1778-1978
Records the discovery of Canada by James Cook in 1778. Also later efforts of explorers in opening up the interior of the country.This book was issued for the bicentenary of the discovery of Canada by Captain James Cook RN.A full colour 35 page book on British Columbia, Canada and the history of its discovery.Nilcaptain james cook, canada, british colombia, simon fraser, alexander mckenzie, captain george vancouver, sailing ships -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Discoveries in Australia Vol 1
WARRNAMBOOL'S 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 November1884 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 fund raising 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 court house 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 historic 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 Historic 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 art works 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 WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. Discoveries in Australia Vol 1 With an account of the Coasts and Rivers. Explored and Surveyed during the voyage of HMS Beagle. In the years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. A Narrative of Captain Owen Stanley's visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea. Author: J Lort Stokes Publisher: T & W Boone Date: 1846 Label on spine cover with typed text 919.4 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Inside Fly paper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, discoveries in australia vol 1, captain owen stanley, j lort stokes, hms beagle -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Discoveries in Australia Vol 2
WARRNAMBOOL'S 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 November1884 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 fund raising 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 court house 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 historic 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 Historic 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 art works 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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. The 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. Discoveries in Australia Vol 2 With an account of the Coasts and Rivers. Explored and Surveyed during the voyage of HMS Beagle. In the years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. A Narrative of Captain Owen Stanley's visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea. Author: J Lort Stokes Publisher: T & W Boone Date: 1846Label on spine cover with typed text 919.4 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Inside Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institutewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, discoveries in australia vol 2, j lort stokes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Grey Eight in Vietnam, 1989
Illustrated history of the 8th Battalian RAR in Vietnam 1969-70 with index of awards and nominal rollHard cover, green buckram. Dust cover paper and plastic cover. Brown/grey print (illustration). White background, red print. Pages 160 IllustratedInside cover "PETER BALL"book, military history, vietnam -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Marilyn Smith, Vernon Draffin, 2018_
Information and photographs of Ada and Vernon Draffin, residents at 70 Alexandra Street Greensborough 1963-19802 p., black print, col. scanned photographsdraffin family, alexandra street greensborough -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1920c
Ensay Hotel now known as Little River Inn at 64-70 Johnson St EnsayBlack and white postcard of a view of the Ensay Hotelagriculture, buildings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Jacket - Scout, 1976
Camp shirt for Paul Reeves and his brother|1st Heatherdale Scout Group in the 70'sOne maroon sleeveless scout jacket (camp shirt) gold fringe around neckline and armholes. Many badges sown on both front and back from Australia and overseas. Yellow flag shape on back West Australian Contingent 1976 -77 11th Australian Jamboree Melbourne.Many badgescostume, male ceremonial, numismatics, badges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Pivot broaches
Used by W.R. Cruickshank in Albury from 1920-70's at Nicholson & Smith, Watchmakers and JewellersPacket of eleven pins (broaches) with red bakelite handlesBergeon No 3008trades, jewelling -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Compact Disc (CD Catalogue), Under Construction, Graduate & Honours Exhibition, 2002, 2002
Tested CD on Mac OS 9.2.2 . Autorun unsuccessful. Able to operate on old Internet Explorer. Some files available.Compact Disc from 29179 pack.university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia, camp street campus, new north, arts academy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO OLD BENDIGO TOWN HALL
Elevated photo of the Old Bendigo Town Hall to the left and library to the right Centre background shows a small part of the the new Council offices. Bottom left corner shows vehicles parked along Hargreaves Street. Possibly from the 70'bendigo, buildings, bendigo town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 41 to 71 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - wider view of numbers 41 to 71House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull