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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Essays on The Active Powers of the Human Mind
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. Essays on The Active Powers of the Human Mind Author: Thomas Reid Publisher: Thomas Tegg Date: 1843Label on spine with typed text PAT 150 REI Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1987
Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1987, belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1988
Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1988 - belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership)sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1990
Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1990- belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership).sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1991
Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1991 - belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership).sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, Port Melbourne Football Club, 1992
Season ticket Port Melbourne Football Club 1992 - belonged to C. Reid of Sandringham (pensioner membership).sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, c reid -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Postcard - Photographic postcard: Poverty Mine and Engine House, Tarnagulla, 1911
Williams Family Collection. Photographic postcard, Reids Series No.6. Front image depicting the Poverty Mine and Engine House, Tarnagulla Above information handwritten on reverse.tarnagulla -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Postcard - Photographic postcard: The Reservoir Pavilion, Tarnagulla, c. 1900-1930
Williams Family Collection. Photographic postcard. Reids Series No. 2. Front image depicting the pavilion and bandstand Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. tarnagulla -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Fisheries & Wildlife, The Woolamai Detective Trail, 11/1979
A Detective Booklet - 12 pages - put out by Fisheries and Wildlife Division to use when walking on the Cape Woolamai Trails. The dectictive is Shearwater Holmes and he's looking with your help for clues - like footprints or plants. All a bit of fun as well as education. 2 x booklets donated.Format by Alan J Reid, Gould League of Vic. No '79cape woolamai, the woolamai detective trail booklet, fisheries and wildlife, ministry for conservation, maurice schinkel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, C.1914 - 1918
Black & white head & shoulder photo of a soldier wearing collar, tie & jacket, without head gear. Rising Sun badge on R lapel. Mounted on fawn background in a brown wooden frame with gold inner edge & glass front. Cardboard backing has a metal clip each side to attach handing strap.Written in texta pen on backing: “MR G L REID”photographs, framed, portrait -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Wangaratta RSL Club Rules and By-Laws, 1976
Wangaratta RSL Club Rules and By-Laws - approved by a meeting held on Tuesday 2nd November,1976. President - N Hemphill Secretary - J S MarshSmall green booklet with black writing and RSL LogoWangaratta RSL Club RULES and By-Laws Reid Street Wangarattawangaratta rsl, rules and bylaws, 1976 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO
Black & white Photograph, Bert Graham Collection, from left to right; Frank Chalkley, Ed Stephens, Bruce Reid, Bert Graham, Nan. Graham, Max James, Alwyn Nelson.As on reverse of photo. Bert Graham and Bruce Reid are shaking hands, beside the swimming pool.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming pool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Quadrupeds
Quadrupeds A book of Zoology for Boys Author: Captain Mayne Reid Publisher: T Nelson & sons Date: 1885 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 599 REI Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp 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, corangamite regional library service, a book of zoology for boys, captain mayne reid, mayne reid, quadrupeds -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Reid & Wilson
Colour photograph of Sergeant Reid and Staff Sergeant Hugh Wilson at formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.reid, wilson, wangaratta -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mayor & Councillors - Group Photo - 1986 - 87, 1/08/1986 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of the Mayor & Councillors for 1986 - 87.|Mayor Cr. Wendy Reid.|Crs. Wal Riddell, Peter Bowden, John Madden, Dorothy Smith, Peter Allan, Robyn McCann, Peter Dempsey, Bill Coyne, Bruce Atkinson, Jan Plummer, Wendy Reid, Valda Arrowsmith.city of nunawading, riddell, wal, bowden, anthony peter, madden, john, smith, dorothy g, allan, peter, mccann, robyn, dempsey, coyne, bill, atkinson, bruce, plummer, jan, reid, wendy, arrowsmith, valda -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS, c.1994 - 1995
50th Anniversary of the end of WWII certificate issued to J B REID. Son of J B REID, Bruce Reid signature as Federal Member in 1995.Commemoration Certificate to recognize 50 years since end of WWII. Paper certificate, gold / khaki border, cream background with black print & coloured emblem.In the centre, emblem has words: “AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945 - 1995” Bottom: “3 signatures”certificate, 50th, remembers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Victorian Railways, Victorian Railways Magazine, November 1928, Nov. 1928
... A. L. Reid ...Victorian Railways Magazine, November 1928, (46 pages, centre stapled) without covers. Has a number of railway articles including Safety, Aviation in Australia, roller bearings in passenger carriages, Metal of the future - Aluminium. On page 8, is a photo titled "A City's Gateway", photo taken looking out from under the clocks from within the railway station , across to St Pauls Cathedral with K 92, a W2 and W1 in the photograph, along with some ladies. Shows the stained glass windows. Photo by A. L. Reid.trams, tramways, victorian railways, flinders st station, tram 92 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display and native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Royal Queensland Show Ground (John Reid Pavilion far right?), Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 11 / AUG 66M1 / 104 (Handwritten)brisbane, slide, robin boyd -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image
Two colour prints of the same image on single sheet. Image is a sketch of the old police station in Reid Street, Rutherglen.police station -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Reid's Coffee Palace, Lydiard Street, Ballarat, c1930s ?
The special guest in the car appears to have arrived in Ballarat by train. Could it be William Birdwood to plant trees in the Ballarat Avenue of Honour? There is a band in the background. Note the folded back roof which allows the passenger to be seen by the public. https://architectureau.com/articles/heritage-listed-gold-rush-era-ballarat-coffee-palace-receives-700000-conservation-grant/Black and white photos of a car leaving the Ballarat Station (possibly carrying William Birdwood?). Reid's Coffee Palace is in the background Verso - Post (Correspondence)reid's coffee palace, ballarat railway station, visitor, bunting, celebration, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photo, Three Ballarat School of Mines students, 1964
A black and white photograph of a three Ballarat School of Mines students. Left to right: John Reid, Frank Fleming, Ray Koenig. ballarat school of mines, student activities, frank fleming, ray koenig, john reid -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gayle Blackwood, 50 Livingstone Road, Eltham, May 1998, 1998
Alistair Knox's 1959 designed mudbrick home. Note that the extension is not Knox's design. 4 bedrooms on 1/3 acreThree colour prints 10 x 15 cm Four newspaper clippings One Ian Reid Auction flyer (A4)houses, mudbrick, alistair knox, gayle blackwood collection, ian reid real estate, livingstone road, eltham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE EARLY DAYS OF THE WOOLSHED, 1988
The Early Days of the Woolshed. A history of the early days of Woolshed, Reid's Creek, and Sebastopol of the owners of the Ovens Goldfield, North Eastern Victoria.G. F. Craiggoldfields, gold woolshed, reid's creek, sebpol -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Melbourne Harbor Trust, "The Word is Progress": by Robin Hay, 1960_03
The opening of Reid's Lightweight Aggregate Pty Ltd ( a subsidiary of Reid's Quarries Ltd) in Greensborough, circa 1960. Explains the method of manufacture and uses of shalite in building industry. Reid's later became Albion Reid before being taken over by Boral. The shalite quarry, now closed, was on the site now called Blue Lake in Yellow Gum Park, Plenty.7 photocopied pages, text and colour and black nd white illustrations.reids quarries, shalite, aggregate, yellow gum park, plenty -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BAUDIN, Nicolas, journal of Post Captain Nicolas Baudin, Commander-in-Chief of the Corvettes Geographe and Naturaliste, assigned by order of the government to a voyage of discovery; trans. Christine Cornell, foreword Jean-Paul Faivre, 1974
Inscribed: M. Weidenhofer 1974. For David with best wishes Maggie Reid (Weidenhofer).nicolas baudin -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Flag - Union Jack
Cloth print of Union Jack Multiple signatures including T Reid LT/JX825895 HMS Newcastle on Tyne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Author returns to the old nest, 2006
Author Alan Reid returned to Blackburn Lake Sanctuary to re-release his field guide series 'Birds of South-eastern Australia.Author Alan Reid returned to Blackburn Lake Sanctuary to re-release his field guide series 'Birds of South-eastern Australia.Author Alan Reid returned to Blackburn Lake Sanctuary to re-release his field guide series 'Birds of South-eastern Australia.blackburn lake sanctuary, reid, alan, reid, wendy, birds -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Postcard, Reids Series No.2 - The Reservoir Pavilion, Tarnagulla, circa 1920
Donald Clark Collection. A photographic copy of a monochrome postcard, depicting the Pavilion at the Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. Titled: Reids Series No.2 - The Reservoir Pavilion, Tarnagulla Copy. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (copy), Reid family of Hart Avenue Greensborough, 1950s
A selection of photographs of the Reid family of 16 Hart Avenue Greensborough, taken in the 1950s. Features a young Pam Reid playing in the yard.6 copies of black and white photographs with captionspam reid, reid family, hart avenue greensborough -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines, Student Magazine, April ,1900, 04/1900
Soft covered magazine of 14 pages. Articles include: News and notes, Glimpses of Rhodesian Police Camp Life, New Caledonia, Summaries and notes from the mining and engineering journals, Boot and saddle, Examination results 1899, Personal notes, Correspondence, Editorial Notes.news and notes, glimpses of rhodesian police camp life, new caledonia, summaries and notes from the mining and engineering journals, boot and saddle, examination results 1899, alumni, john dunstan, prof. horwood, alex purdie, c. f. eeles, d. w. r, arthur, r. j. allan, b, reid, a. s. burdekin, g. mcintyre, c. a. m. deane, mining education, ballarat school of mines rifle club, phoenix foundry model locomotive engine, mining laboratory building, rhosesian police camp life, c.a.m. deane, railway locomotive