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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Lectures On Art
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. 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. Lectures On Art Author: John Ruskin Publisher: George Allen Date: 1892Label on spine with typed text PAT 701 RUS Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker 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, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, lectures on art, john ruskin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Joy For Ever
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. 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. A Joy For Ever Author: John Ruskin Publisher: George Allen Date: 1889Label on spine with typed text PAT 701 RUS Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, a joy for ever, john ruskin -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, George Hyam, Passion fruit culture
Course notes by George Hyam. 7 roneoed pages - 5 [8?] copiesgeorge hyam -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Commercial Flower Growing, 1947
Notes for radio presentation on 3LO "Country Hour" by George Hyam. 3 copiesflower growing, george hyam, radio, country hour -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Compost making in the home garden, c. 1959
Extracts from 2 wireless talks by George Hyam, Dept. of Agriculture, Vic.george hyam, department of agriculture -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1956-1957
Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. George Gilbert Manufacturing Company Mill, Massachusets, USAMade in USA / 12 / MASS:WATER RUN FACTORY (Handwritten) / Encircled 46F (Handwritten) / 76 (Handwritten) / C8 (Handwritten)mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Discovery of Australia
The Osburne Group was was three people, headed by Warrnambool Lawyer Dan Madden, who in the 1980’s republished a few local historical books. Collingridge’s (1847-1929) book ‘The Discovery of Australia’ was a work which supported the ‘legend’ of a Portuguese voyage of exploration, which led to the loss of one of its ships in 1522, believed to be the Mahogany Ship, on the coast south of Tower Hill. Hence European charting of the east coast of Australia centuries before Captain Cook, which the British historians viewed almost as heresy. TheOsburne Group acquired copies of Collingridge from the publisher, and saw that they were made available as a historical record supporting the research of Ken McIntyre, who in 1981 published separately a book called ‘The Secret Discovery of Australia’. The first book by the Osburne Group was republished in facsimile. It was the ‘History of Warrnambool’, collated and printed by Richard Osburne in 1887 after he had sold his newspaper the Warrnambool Examiner to Fairfax, which took up the name of Warrnambool Standard. Hence the name Osburne. Other books reproduced in facsimile form include ‘By These We Flourish’ by C.E.Sayers, and ‘Warrnambool Past and Present by Edward Vidler.The Discovery of Australia Author: George Collongridge Publisher: Kayes Brothers Date 1895 Has a sticker on front loose end page stating " Presented to Flagstaff Hill by Osburne Group"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the discovery of australia, book, george collingridge, osburne group -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsie Dinsmore
Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, martha finley, finley_martha -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsies Holidays
Elsies Holidays by Martha Finley Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, finley, martha finley, elsies holidays -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsies Girlhood
Elsies Girlhood by Finley, Martha Piublisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, martha finley, elsies girlhood, book -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsies Womanhood
Elsies Womanhood by Finley, Martha Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, elsies womanhood, martha finely, book -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsies Motherhood
Elsies Motherhood by Martha Finley+ Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, elsies motherhood, book, martha finley -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsies Children
Elsies Children by Martha Finley Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, elsies children, martha finley, book -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsies Widowhood
Elsies Widowhood by Martha Finley Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, elsies widowhood, martha finley, book -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Grandmother Elsie
Grandmother Elsie by Martha Finley Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, grandmother elsie, martha finley, book -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Elsie at Nantucket
Elsie at Nantucket by Martha Finley Publisher George Routledge and Sons Date 1889flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, elsie at nantucket, martha finley, book -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Publication
"The faceless Viet Cong." by George A Carver for Council of Foreign Relations New York.documents, vietnam, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Certificate
Cert. of Thanks for service, awarded by Richmond City Council to George Richard Fawke.documents, ww1, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Family Tree, Descendants of George Pickering Morton, 1/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
Family tree showing descendants of George Pickering Morton and Ann Elizabeth Burrows.Family tree showing descendants of George Pickering Morton and Ann Elizabeth Burrows.Family tree showing descendants of George Pickering Morton and Ann Elizabeth Burrows.morton family, morton, george, family trees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Full of passion for bikes, 2005
Obituary article for George Robinson, who owned and operated Rob's Cycles in BlackburnObituary article for George Robinson, who owned and operated Rob's Cycles in BlackburnObituary article for George Robinson, who owned and operated Rob's Cycles in Blackburnrob's cycle and sports, robinson, george -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tribute to Dorothy, 7/11/1990 12:00:00 AM
Note of a tribute by George Cox, Member for Nunawading Province to the late Dorothy Goble.Note of a tribute by George Cox, Member for Nunawading Province to the late Dorothy Goble.Note of a tribute by George Cox, Member for Nunawading Province to the late Dorothy Goble.goble, dorothy, cox, george -
Nepean Historical Society
Photograph - Derived From Stereograph at 1312.07, Clark's Cottage
The house was built in 1850 to resemble a Scottish crofter's cottage. It was at one time a postal depot, when a bag was fixed behind a slot in one of the front doors. It was also known as Clark Cottage. It has since been demolished.Sepia image of the first stone building in Sorrento, with description and signature of George Coppin.Sorrento The first building (signed) Geo. Coppinhouses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, E. Chalmers, Hudson at Bull Paddock 1926, 1926
Letter enclosed from Ella Chalmers (née Fry), 1928, dated 28 February 1990 to Dr. Moore says, "Hudson (an Englishman) was in charge of the Jersey and Friesan cattle." "Employed 1917-1928 as labourer but had a responsibility as dairyman?" E.B. Littlejohn.(See also B91.112-B91.114 other photographs enclosed.)Sepia photograph. George Hudson, Stockman, and male Friesan calf in the Bull Paddock.george hudson, friesan calf, ella chalmers (née fry), dairyman, stockman, jersey cattle, friesan cattle, bull paddock -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1906 c
Also two colour photographs of some descendants of Duncan and Legg families at Tambo River landing JohnsonvilleBlack and white photograph of George Frasers Bellbird on the Tambo River Johnsonville Victoriafishing industry, transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HOPETOUN BRASS BAND PHOTO COLLAGE
Hopetoun Brass Band Photo Collage. Detached photo of George Michell bandmasterKalma bendigoentertainment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, c1966
Horse trough, Market Square, Bendigo. Donated by ANNIS & GEORGE BILLS AUSTRALIA.slide, bendigo, market square, horse trough, market square, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: MR. GEORGE LANSELL, QUARTZ KING
Slide. Mr. George Lansell. The Quartz King, taken from 'Bendigo and Vicinity' .mine, gold, mr. george lansell., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Nov 1960
Slide. Bendigo Views. View of the Post Office with the statue of George Lansell in the foreground.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO - KING GEORGE V. MEMORIAL
Photograph - black and white. Photograph of King George V.Memorial, Conservatory Gardens, Bendigo.place, public gardens, conservatory gardens., bendigo. conservatory gardens. king george v. memorial. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1911
CELEBRATING CORONATION OF KING GEORGE V 1911. UNION JACK FLYING ON FLAG POLE. AUSTRALIAN FLAG ON TOWN HALL. POST OFFICE IN BACKGROUND.1 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD, CROWD SCENE IN FRONT OF CLUNES TOWN HALL, BAILEY STREET. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF ORIGINAL PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER .3 BLACK AND WHITE REPRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPEROn Front; Handwritten in black biro "Coronation of George V June 1911" On Back; Sir Alexander Peacock in dress & withplumed hat is on the dais at front of hall A.J. (Pakeha) Kemson is just at near of Sir Alex, Phil Rowe is next. J. F. Weickhardt in light hat near pillar at rightevents and celebrations, coronation, king george