Part of first aid kit issued to Flight Sergeant "Robert G. Jackson" posted to Butterworth, Malaysia from 1966-69. Brown canvas packet containing 2 No. First Field dressing. Written on front in black writing, instructions to open and description of contents and directions for use.Details of how to open, contents and use on front.medical, butterworth, robert g jackson

Item in the collection re Brig E.M. Williams DSO, refer cat No 2580..1) Note, typed in ink with description of .2). .2) Photograph, black & white, showing a mine crater 75 yards circumferance at Ypres 1917.photography-photographs, documents - notes, military history, craters, mines

Author Gary McKay - history on back cover.Soft cover in colour soldier in jungle scene on front. Soldier in jungle scene with description of contents on back. 305 pages illustrated. Black and white.R.S,L. Sub branch stamp on fly leaf.books, military history

MEDIUM: Photograph DESCRIPTION: Green and black photography Black outer frame with glass front Image and black board inner frame under glassTitle and date on backing boardphotograph, kroh, untitled, 04

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. 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. 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. Descriptions and Illustrations of the Myoporinous Plants of Australia Vol 2 Author: Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1886Label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 582 MUE Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Fly page has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museum and in hand writing "Donation by Premier 1890" 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

Black and white photograph, close-up of boy holding a medallion, Jamey Lobb, Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Taekwondo medallist (silver)recreations, sports, judo

Black and white photograph, Judo, Diana Ralph, Advertiser description on back: Diana Ralph, Australia gold medallist in Taekwondo 14/10/92recreations, sports, judo

Colour photograph: White weatherboard home with black trims. Verandah on three sides, set in garden. Location unknown. Physical description: unmounted photograph.buildings, residential, weatherboard house

One page type written document under the heading of the Central Victorian Branch of the National Trust (Victoria). Brief description of the Chapel at Bendigo Cemeterybendigo, cemetery, chapel

Black and white photograph, multiple people, photograph of Greg Goodall who is receiving an award for Yachting. Bendigo Advertiser description: Greg Goodall (Yachting)recreations, sports, awards

Black and white photograph, Photograph of Michelle O'Neil on stage with her trophy in her hands. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Michelle O'Neilrecreations, sports, awards

Coloured photograph, 1 man, photograph of Dunolly coach Tony Bellenger. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Dunolly Coach Tony Bellenger.recreations, sports, football, tony bellenger.

Coloured photograph, 1 man, photograph of Captain/coach of Bridgewater Andrew Ball Bendigo Advertiser description; captain/coach of Bridgewater Andrew Ballrecreations, sports, football, andrew ball.

Coloured photograph, multiple people, photograph of Darren Turnbull in the middle of the picture. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Darren Turnbull Conen MarongAdam Bourkerecreations, sports, football, darren turnbull.

Framed coloured photograph of two CH471 helicopters. One helicopter is parked on the ground. The other one is airborne. Description of the CH47A is written below the photo.U.S. Army logo, Army. tail number "US Army 413145". B.117.ch47a, chinook, united states army

WANGARATTA URBAN FIRE BRIGADE - 11th DECEMBER 2000 (in a box above the following text) framed colour photo of brigade members (inc. staff) mounted within in a navy coloured mat. The photo is mounted separately to the description of members below it. WANGARATTA URBAN FIRE BRIGADE - 11th DECEMBER 2000 (in a box above the following text) BACK ROW: R.KAINE, D.ROBINSON, J.ZAVEC, M.BERRY, A.MELOURY, A.MILLS, N.JENSEN, T.PHILP, D.BRAMBLY, B.GREEN, K.WISE, B.SANDERS MIDDLE ROW: N.McDONALD, J.MITCHELL, P.LANGFORD, W.BROWN, P.GRAHAM, K.HOWARD, J.KERR, B.COLLIER, S.BAILEY, J.BIGHMAM, D.SEARL, J.GRENFELL, A.McNANMARA FONT ROW: J.ROSSER,. Lt M.PRENTICE, F/O P. SCRAGG, F/O A. GASTON, O/O S. KRELTSZHEIM, Lt P. GRANT, F/O C. STIBLJ, CHAIRMAN T. POULTER, SECRETARY K. STILL ABSENT: F/O S. SUTTON, Lt T. McDONALD, J. MARTIN, T, SANDERS, S. SHELDRICK, D. WEATHERALL, A. WHITE. - Runners J. McDONALD, C. RYAN, M. RYAN, M. WYATTdecember 2000, r.kaine, d.robinson, j.zavec, m.berry, a.meloury, a.mills, n.jensen, t.philp, d.brambly, b.green, k.wise, b.sanders, n.mcdonald, j.mitchell, p.langford, w.brown, p.graham, k.howard, j.kerr, b.collier, s.bailey, j.bighmam, d.searl, j.grenfell, a.mcnanmara, j.rosser,. lt m.prentice, f/o p. scragg, f/o a. gaston, o/o s. kreltszheim, lt p. grant, f/o c. stiblj, chairman t. poulter, secretary k. still, absent: f/o s. sutton, lt t. mcdonald, j. martin, t, sanders, s. sheldrick, d. weatherall, a. white. - runners j. mcdonald, c. ryan, m. ryan, m. wyatt

Features two coloured Photograph, five typed descriptions, one honour roll, two small flags, one badge, one picture of badgeframed display, scheyville, officer training unit

A history of the section of Victorian coastline from Andersons Inlet to Cape Woolamai. Includes descriptions of the impacts and consequences of European occupation on the Aboriginal people of this region.maps, colour photographs, b&w photographs, b&w illustrationsbunurong, boon wurrung, andersons inlet, cape woolamai, colonisation

George and Sarah Ann Barbers home "Forest Edge' on Barber's Road. Jabez Richardson (father of Sarah Ann) and his wife Sarah jane are standing on the front verandah. An unknown male is also in the picture.Black and white photograph showing four adults standing on the front verandah of a house. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Jabez and Sarah Jane Richardson on verandah of home of their daughter Sarah Ann (Mrs Barber) 1905. Sarah jane died 1906. Jabez died 1908.forest edge, george barber, sarah ann richardson, sarah ann barber, jabez richardson, sarah jane richardson

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the district working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. Edward John Price (1898 - 1974) was the son of early settlers on Lot 1 of the Village Settlement Edward Joseph Price and Annie (nee Ross) Price. He was the brother of Charles and Kathleen Price. Edward John married Myra Wilson in 1930.Black and white studio portrait showing well groomed boy holding a violin. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Edward John Price aged 14. Son of Edward Joseph Price and Annie Ada nee Ross. Farmer, sawmiller, logging contractor,. proprietor of shop at Kew Junction 1935. Quarry master (Kilsyth). Father of Alan and Eddie J. A daughter died young. Married Myra Wilson 1930. Died 1974.edward john price, edward joseph price, annie price, annie ross, kathleen price, charles price

Colour photograph of demolition underway of the Bendigo Regional Library Building, Thurs.20/01/1983. Contains two photos and envelope description of perspective.bendigo regional library, demolition, 1983