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Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - MESS DRESS, OFFICERS PATTERN, unknown
Refers to Service of 3/745787 Lieut. K. J. Mackay.1. Black wool uniform jacket. Four pockets. Four gold buttons on front centre. Top pockets - brass button each. Motif on button is a shield with a crown. Collar badges of 38 Bn Northern Victorian Regiment. Two gold pips on epaulettes. 2. Trousers black. Red stripe on leg outers. Fly shuts with black buttons. Waistline has black buttons. Two side pockets, One rear pocket, One fob pocket. 3. Shirt - cream/white. One breast pocket. Opaque plastic buttons. 4. Cap - Officers. Black with red band. Silver 38 Bn badge. 5. Tie - black silk. 6. Belt - black, wool with brass bronze.1. Written in jacket 3/745787 - K.J. Mackay. 2. Written inside trousers - Sgt. Mackay K.J. SP COY. 3/745787 K.J. Mackay.38 bn, post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GLORY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Glory: Bendigo Football League's 1951 premiers, South Bendigo. South Bendigo (24/12) defeated Eaglehawk (20/8). Back row: W. Plumridge (trainer), L. Jones, D. Evans, T. Bull, K. Connaughton, W. Comerford, J. Hoskin, k. Carter, W. Connelly (trainer) and A. Brereton (trainer). Centre: R. Robinson, N. Cowling, A. McDonald (captain), J. Elvey (vice captain) and T. Slater. Front: W. Goonwing (trainer), B. Pollock, W. Hill, F. Kyne, K. Walsh, A. Naider, F. Leneghen, L. Conolan and G. Elshaugh. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Back Row: M Vorback, P Sewell, D Toose, B Torney, L Thomas, P Hill, Middle Row: K Kinnersly (Trainer), P Tennant, A McMickan, G Stanger, R Fraser (Coach), L Tucker, M Weatherson, R Cowie, W ingram (Trainer), Seated: J Featherston, K uller, G Fenton, P Lyttle (Capt), T Hill, (VC) K Burt, L Lubeek Front: S Steart, R Ingram.Colour photocopy of a coloured photograph of Australian Rules Football team Clunes Football club 1st VX000 - Premiers 1878clunes football club, premiers 1978 -
Peterborough History Group
Plaque - Women's Golf Peterborough Medal Board
Honour board recording the winners of the Summer medal and Winter medal events played over a number of weeks each year. Names listed: 1973 G. Brown, M. Brown 1974 M. Hickey, M, Hickey 1975 J. Moore 1976 E. Stafford, E. Moore 1977 D. Irvine, D. Irvine 1978 M. Brown, N. Scott 1979 J. Neville, J. Neville 1980 J. Moore, L. Cumming 1981 D. Taylor, E. Wright 1982 J. Neville, D. Irvine 1983 M. Kirby, L. Cumming 1984 E. Cumming, J. Neville 1985 R. Reid, P. Punch 1986 S. Phillip, D. Wallace 1987 E. Maloney, H. McCulloch 1988 M. O’Donohue, D Taylor 1989 D. Delaney, D. Hansen 1990 S. Philip, J. Bognor 1991 D. Costin, E. Willox 1992 A. Deppeler, J. Clingan 1993 D. Costin, M. Scouller 1994 B. Day, D. Ryan 1995 J. McKenzie, L. Bourke 1996 I. Younis, K. Adams 1997 I. Younis, D. Roberts 1998 E. Willox, J. Clingan 1999 J. Howe, E. Rundle 2000 J. Howe, M. Bacon 2001 S. Graansma, M. Bacon 2002 A. Corsie, A. Corsie 2003 H. Finlayson, J. Clingan 2004 L. Saunders, V. Convey 2005 K. Burl, L. Bourke 2006 A. Van Dooren, M. Hesketh 2007 J. Stevens, M. Hesketh 2008 E. Willox, J. Cunnington 2009 M. Bacon. M. Hesketh 2010 M. Gordon, M. Smith 2011 H. Finlayson, A. Gilson 2012 M. Gordon, K. McKenzie 2013 L. Roberts, K. McKenzie 2014 K. Burl, M. Gordon 2015 M. Clements, K. Burl 2016 K. Matheson, M. Hammond 2017 K. Robertson, K. Burl 2018 A. Thompson, P. Payne 2019 J. Mounsey, K. Matheson 2020 H. Finlayson, K. Burl 2021 V. Convey, Rectangular shaped timber board with individual nameplatesWomen's Golf Peterborough Medal Board. In Honour of Mary Hughes (Hon Secretary 1982-1993) Donated in Memory by her Family.sporting honour boards, peterborough golf club, mary hughes -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Advertising Board, Ringwood Mail, Ringwood Christmas Shopping Carnival notice - c.1930s, Christmas Eve (Fri)
Used to advertise Christmas Shopping Carnival in Ringwood.|J.K. McCaskill, Chairman; F.W. Stevens, Sec.Advertising board, buff coloured with blue printing, advertising Ringwood Shopping Carnival on Christmas eve. No date given. +Additional Keywords: McCaskill, J. K., Chairman / Stevens, F.W., Sec -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, lee breakwater, ocean pier, railway pier, harbour, portland -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Framed Photograph
Photograph in a white frame of cargo ship "IOANNIS K" that ran aground and wrecked after hitting a small island of the coast of VIetnam on route from Saigon to Singapore 3/1/68ss ioannis k -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - The 'Thebes' berthed at Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archives.port of portland archives, thebes, carrier ship, cargo -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 14/03/1951
Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0861.a) headed Oslo and dated 14/03/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VictoriaLetter commences "My dear Mum...." and is signed "....Allan"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 8/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, about to turn from Lydiard St. into Sturt. St. Has destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs. It background is Commonwealth Bank building, decorated with banners. Basic colour of building is white. Photo by Keith Kings. See also Reg. Item 1896 for a black and white side on photo/postcard and Reg Item 3862. image i2 - very hi res. .3 - clean up and straighten up by Peter Waugh 21-9-2022'K.S.Kings No. ..' stamped on, and 'TC6, K(k)(11), Ballarat bogie 38, decorated for Royal visit, Lydiard St at Sturt St, 8/3/54, 1/50 at f3' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, royal visit, decorated trams, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 38 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Frank Wright (left) and his brother, Alex, c 1903 - 1904
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A mounted, studio sepia photograph of two children. The younger child is sitting on an animal fur rug beside the older child who is standing on a chair.Both children are in dresses, with the older child wearing shoes and socks. The children are Frank Wright and his brother Alex. It appears that the photograph has been pasted over another photograph and the information printed on the mount refers to that underneath.Printed on the front of the mount - Percival K. Upton. Stroud Green Road, N.frank wright, alex wright, young children -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Trench Art
Large brooch made from base of 1915 18 pounder shell case. In centre, from where fuze removed, is a 35 mm picture of a water bird. On back is a pin to attach to clothing.On back: 18 PR, 1915, CF, F, K, 2, 16, A, YRY -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Hoadsville, C 1990
This is one of a series of plaques which commemorated some of the winners of the Grand Annual Steeplechase which is held each year in Warrnambool. It is the longest race at a public course in Australia.The first Grand Annual was held in 1872 as the Warrnambool Handicap Steeplechase. This series of plaques were painted by local artist Leslie Lamey and were originally in the members enclosure at the Warrnambool Racecourse. This plaque notes the win of horse Hoadsville in 1966These items relate to a significant part of Warrnambool's sporting and social history.2 Galvanised rectangular metal plate with engraved text, in filled with black.Mr & Mrs K Bullock's Hoadsville winner of the Grand Annual Steeplechase 1966.hoadsville, grand annual steeplechase, warrnambool may races -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Efficiency Trophy (Military) : Pte. Keith Bunning Gayfer, 1938
Associated with WW2 soldier and Chiltern Resident Keith Bunning Gayfer, son of Roscoe Napier Gayfer and Jessie Murial Bunning.Pre WW2 service (1938) and leading into WW2 of Pte. Keith Bunning Gayfer, a Chiltern Resident. Keith served with 58th Battalion C Company and was enlisted for the duration of WW2 serving overseas. The Efficiency Trophy was awarded to the best all round Infantry Soldier who displayed excellence with soldierly abilities, weaponry, dress and bearing, trade or job, and service attitude. Silver plated trophy on teak coated Bakelite baseEfficiency Trophy, C. Coy, 58th BN Pte. K. Gayfer 1938. pte. keith bunning gayfer ww2, keith gayfer chiltern resident, efficiency trophy 58th bn c coy -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Card - Christmas Card, Kiyonori Kikutake, Kiyonori Kikutake to Patricia Boyd, 1975
Kiyonori Kikutake was a prominent Japanese architect known as one of the founders of the Japanese Metabolist group. Robin Boyd wrote two books on Japanese architects and architecture - Kenzo Tange published by Braziller in 1962 and New Directions in Japanese Architecture published by Studio Vista in 1968.A long folded card in an envelope from Tokyo JapanIn red pen, handwritten "To Mrs Robin Boyd from K. Kikutake in 1975 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - Tankard McKenzie
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.One of a collection of tankards donated by officers of a citizen soldier regiment in rural Victoria. It is in excellent condition.Silver plate tankard engraved on side with donor's name and date.20th Light Horse Regiment / presented by / Major K D McKenzie /1936military, 20th light horse, mess, drinking, silverware -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post 1950
The soldier on the left of the phot is Ken Buchanan.Brown wooden framed black & white photo on white background. Glass front, fawn plywood backing. Photo of six members of 38th Battalion colour party in battledress uniform, rifles with fixed bayonets. Photo taken in front of The Northern Victorian Regiment Headquarters. 38th Battalion emblem on top of headquarters sign.In biro on backing: On Loan - “K D Buchanan” In texta on backing: “Trust No 23”passchendaele barracks trust, photography, 38th -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W" class", Sep. 1993
Manual - 90 pages, double sided, A4 photocopied sheets, bound with a black comb binder, clear plastic sheet on the front and blue card cover, titled "Tram Driver - Participants Manual - "W" class". Prepared by the Public Transport Corporation, for use at the Hawthorn Training Centre, Tram Operational Training September 1993. Contains a contents sheets, testing arrangements, course timetable, and a Drivers manual for W class trams. Includes breakdown procedures, fault finding and reporting. Additional copy added 18/1/20212nd copy has "K. S. 9-1-95" on front cover.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions, ptc, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Sorrento tram steam locomotive, c1910
Photograph Shows one of the Baldwin-built 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotives at the Sorrento beach terminus. The smokestack has been fitted with a diamond spark arrestor. Standing alongside the locomotive is a number of men including one with a long beard, wearing a top hatYields information about the Sorrento steam tram.Black and White photograph - with an "A crown M" logo and the words "Crown Copyright Reserved" printed on the rear of the paper.In ink "Front Beach Sorrento", with K J Magor and Peter Duckett stamps.sorrento, steam trams, postcards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Doncaster - Templestowe Historical Society, "The Tower and Tram at Doncaster", 1980
Book - 2 folded sheets (4 pages) centre stapled within an manila coloured cover, titled "The Tower and Tram at Doncaster", published by the Doncaster - Templestowe Historical Society 1980. Written by Irvine Green and Ken Smith. Gives a brief history of the Tower and Doncaster Tram including a reproduction of the Timetable on the inside of the cover.Has remnants of "K. Stodden" in ink on the top right hand corner of the cover,trams, tramways, doncaster, box hill, tramways -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/09
The Grinton Collection. Unknown French Family. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service history.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a group portrait of five civilians, two women standing and boy, women and man seated in front. Background exterior building wall and window. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "K. Group portrait of five French civilians."framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, 'grinton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. Coming into Cape Town on HMAT Karmala during voyage home 1919. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a wharf and dock side scene with buildings and three ship's funnels beyond. "WELCOME BRAVE BOYS" painted on side of building. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 5: Quota - Journey Home". "K. HMAT Karmala in Cape Town".framed accesssories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, hmat karmala -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Matron, Miss P K Ryan, 1918-1923, Ballarat Base Hospital
Matron, Miss P K Ryan, 1918-1923, Ballarat Base HospitalMatron, Miss P K Ryan, 1918-1923, Ballarat Base HospitalPhoto - black & whitematron, ryan, ballarat -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Tecota trilene inhaler, Cyprane Ltd
The item was donated by Dr K McCaul of the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, in 1966.Anaesthetic trilene was administered to the patient via rubber tubing from the Trilene inhaler, within which the anaesthetic was converted into a vapor. The cylindrical metal apparatus sits atop a flat, square stand with four black rubber feet. Item includes ports and valves for connection to a face mask and vaporising chamber, as well as mask attachment and metal pouring jug with spout.Red markings identifying the manufacturer and the measurement scale are located on both the stand and top twist dial. The base of the mask attachment piece is inscribed with the manufacturer's details: 'Cyprane Ltd'. The metal beaker is engraved with a line marked at the 15cc level. trilene inhaler, tecota, anaesthesia, beaker, mask, vaporise, obstetrics, childbirth, dr k mccaul royal women's hospital melbourne, 1966, vapor, face mask, vaporising chamber, cyprane ltd, keighley -
Peterborough History Group
Memorabilia - Peterborough Golf Club Ladies C Grade Championship
The Ladies C Grade championship starting in 1991. Winners were: 1991 P Bradshaw, 1992 D Smith, 1993 D Irvine, 1994 N Wills, 1995 D Delaney, 1996 E Spies, 1997 K Bul, 1998 M Smith, 1999 J Bogner, 2000 A. Deppeler, 2001 M O'Connor, 2002 M Bacon, 2003 Jenny Stevens, 2004 M Smith, 2005 Jenny Cunnington, 2006 L Norton, 2007 J Nesseler, 2008 M Price, 2009 J Irwin, 2010 H Finlayson, 2011 H Finlayson, 2012 K Matheson, 2013 K Matheson, 2014 K Morrison, 2015 L Norton, 2016 L Norton, 2017 L Norton, 2018 A Thompson, 2019 F Groves.Significant as it provides a record of C grade winners over the years. Also provides a snapshot of playersSmall silver cup on a pedestalInscribed with the competition title and the names and year of the winnerspeterborough golf club, peterborough, women's golf, women's golf championships -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE & LETTER, 1. 1953
1. Interim discharge certificate. Blue ink on light brown paper from Australian Military Forces. It's for 2/42550 Spr K. B. Plevey. Dated 7 May 1953 - Eastern Command. Form AAF A,199 2. An order from Dept Labour & National Service to attend RMST for a Trade test - job - Electrical fitter. For Mr K B Plevey, 30 Denman St, Brunswick NIO. 24 Aug 19611. The spelling of Gunnedah has been corrected in handwriting.discharge papers, trade testing -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - HEC Lloyd firing for Lorry Clayton on Locomotive K173
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Driver HEC Lloyd and Fireman Lorry Clayton on the steps of the locomotive. Locomotive K173 came into service with Victorian Railways on Tuesday 8 October 1941 and was scrapped on 21 October 1970. The K class was a line of steam locomotives that ran on Victorian Railways from 1922 to 1979. They were produced at the Newport Workshops. The K class were a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the Victorian Railways. On side of locomotive "K173"railways wodonga, fred rochow, k class locomotives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TOP TEAM
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, January 23, 2004. Top team: Bendigo's country week cricket team which competed in Melbourne, March 1947. Back row; manager F. Yule, K Grose, M. McLean, F. Scholes, R. Seelenmeyer, R. Turner, L. O'Brian, H. Hesse, K. Phillips. Front row: N. Arthur, J. Hunt, L.Meyer, S. Wallace and A. Smith. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR WILLIAMS
Letter to Mr Williams from C K Beamish, Town Clerk acknowledging receipt of his letter dated 21/12/1978 advising that the Superintendent of the Saleyards, Mr Harris has been instructed to attend to the matters raised in the letter. The second letter dated 25/1/1979 to TH Williams from C K Beamish, Town Clerk advising that Council has resolved to seek further information on the matter before a decision is made.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - letter to mr williams, city of bendigo, federated municipal and shire council employees' union, mr harris, c k beamish, t h williams -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, An Index of Dates 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. An Index of Dates Vol 2 K - Z The Principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time Author: Willoughby Rosse Publisher: George Bell & Sons Date: 1880Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 902 ROS Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service 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, an index of dates vol 2 k - z, willoughby rosse