Copy of letter to The Manager, Bendigo Mines No Liability, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne. re lease for Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co. Letter dated 24th January 1942, signed R.A. Rankin for McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet.bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne gold mining co

Black woollen jacket. White detachable collar, four front pockets. It has epaulettes, the buttons are R.A. ENG. One button is missing from chest section. One button missing from right sleeve. There is a spare button in one pocket.Written maker's label is NAME= CLEARY 3060uniform, post ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

The item is possibly Australian Army issue with Japanese POW drawing on. Item in the collection re Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer cat No 5646.3P for his service details and Japanese connection.Handkerchief khaki colour with hand drawn Japanese symbols, a dragon and year on."1946"accessory, handkerchiefs, pow's

At the end of every year, FedUniLiving accepts applications from current residents towards becoming a Residence Assistant (R.A.) Successful applicants are revealed at the end of the year at the Res End of year Event.A colour photograph featuring a group photograph of the 2016 FedUniLiving Residential Support Team, with their names in white lettering underneath, along with the Residence Hall they were assigned.Recto: 2016 Residential Support Team written in white lettering on top. FedUniLiving and Federation University Australia logos on the bottom-left corner. Verso:Catalogue Number written in Pencil '23155'.feduni living, federation university australia, residential support team

At the end of every year, FedUniLiving accepts applications from current residents towards becoming a Residence Assistant (R.A.) Successful applicants are revealed at the end of the year at the Res End of year Event.A colour photograph featuring a group photograph of the 2017 FedUniLiving Residential Support Team, with their names in white lettering underneath. 2017 Residential Support Team written in white lettering on top. FedUniLiving and Federation University Australia logos on the bottom-left corner. feduni living, federation university australia, residential support team, dominic cavarsan, sam nicholson, brittany hogan, magdalene smith, isaac brooker, jake hughes, james little, lauren mclean, greta pearson, christopher harris, josh barrie, kelsey gardiner, monique watson, timothy welsh, rhianna jordan, georgia dowling, alana gray, daniel matthews, natalie downes, jaimesson mccabe, freya fogliani, clayton harders, lauren drum, theresa hewett, maddison bell, harrison kerr, chelsea deason, tayla banham, andrew renfree, matthew cane, liana finlayson, rajat taneja, jarred lee

At the end of every year, FedUniLiving accepts applications from current residents towards becoming a Residence Assistant (R.A.) Successful applicants are revealed at the end of the year at the Res End of year Event.A colour photograph featuring a group photograph of the 2018 FedUniLiving Residential Support Team, with their names in white lettering underneath. 2018 Residential Support Team written in white lettering on top. FedUniLiving and Federation University Australia logos on the bottom-left corner. feduni living, federation university australia, residential support team, andrew renfree, matthew cane, liana finlayson, kaneta marin, isabella ficheroux, isaac brooker, yvonne galaret, kelsey gardiner, thomas botter, jack sutherland, louis saccutelli, bill johns, keely bent, georgie mcintyre, caleb myers, madeline alexander, victoria watson, harley mccarthy, reece williams, emily woolford, natalia gavranic, patrick graham, rebecca walker, joshua ey, corinne knol, samantha webster, lauren mclean, greta pearson, rajat taneja, jarred lee

At the end of every year, FedUniLiving accepts applications from current residents towards becoming a Residence Assistant (R.A.) Successful applicants are revealed at the end of the year at the Res End of year Event.A colour photograph featuring a group photograph of the 2014 FedUniLiving Residential Support Team, with their names in white lettering underneath. Inset with 4 students at bottom left of photograph.2014 Residential Support Team written in white lettering on top. FedUniLiving and Federation University Australia logos on the bottom-left corner. feduni living, federation university australia, residential support team, andrew renfree, matthew cane, liana finlayson, rajat taneja, leah najjar, catherine o' brien, mollie bourke, jarred lee, skye morrison, elaine tso, marie digna, chris maxwell, william mccullough, victoria aertsson, asha roche, saad al mashouq, emily noonan, kimberley smith, brody fishwick, emma avery, mary toney, carrie jones, nadisha wijesundera, lauren marino, emily jaeschke, hannah mcdonald, jayden howe, matthew o'shea, jaqueline robinson, matthew mclean, prue fawke, olivia blake, stephanie o'brien, hugh macaulay, prue harvey, troy logan, catherine o'brien, rebecca mckenzie

At the end of every year, FedUniLiving accepts applications from current residents towards becoming a Residence Assistant (R.A.) Successful applicants are revealed at the end of the year at the Res End of year Event.A colour photograph featuring a group photograph of the 2015 FedUniLiving Residential Support Team, with their names in white lettering underneath. 2015 Residential Support Team written in white lettering on top. FedUniLiving and Federation University Australia logos on the bottom-left corner. feduni living, federation university australia, residential support team, andrew renfree, matthew cane, liana finlayson, rajat taneja, peta kerr, jarred lee, cassandra bolkas, perri fenton, elaine tso, blade elms, josh barrie, kaitlyn hedrick, jocelyn gilbert, samuel nicholson, mikayla meyer, brooke jarry, mary toney, ricky ta, saad al mashouq, melanie leishman, brandon moritz, jessica thomson, chelsea mcmahon, shaun hon, anna kirton, sarah langley, laura down, dean di quinzio, mitchell johnson, alice langley, kelsey davis, zoe day, kirra webster-lawson, mitchell johns, matthew mclean, prue harvey, hugh macaulay

At the end of every year, FedUniLiving accepts applications from current residents towards becoming a Residence Assistant (R.A.) Successful applicants are revealed at the end of the year at the Res End of year Event.A colour photograph featuring a group photograph of the 2013 FedUniLiving Residential Support Team, with their names in white lettering underneath. 2013 Residential Support Team written in white lettering on top. FedUniLiving and Federation University Australia logos on the bottom-left corner. feduni living, federation university australia, residential support team, andrew renfree, matthew cane, liana finlayson, rajat taneja, alysha creek, chase richardson, anna kemp, ben lowe, colin kiel, cohen lewis, daniel welch, nathan madden, samuel hooper, lauren tink, emma avery, prue harvey, paul white, callum goode, kathleen dale, justin garry, liam kelly, madeline blake, caitlin rix, joel ward, lauren marino, thomas mckimmie, olivia dalgleish, josh lloyd, richard brown, kaila daff, samuel carter, isabelle carlon, tyron cover, elliot small, troy logan, tammie edwards

Item is possibly from Boy Scouts days, use is debateable re any military connection. In collection relating to Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer Cat No 5646.3P for his service details.Whistle metal silver colour with a long brown plaited lanyard.On whistle, "The ACME Referee"accessory, whistle

Document: collection of individually tied files, tied with faded red ribbon, tied across centre with white tape. Applications for right to occupy residence areas - miners rights. On front page ' cancelled R.A's - all checked on cards and plans' written in blue ink.Lands Officeplace, bendigo, castlemaine residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas, miners rights

Item in collection re Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer Cat No 5646.3P. Reg Walter, possibly Reginald Frederick Walter QX35032, enlisted 26.6.1940, discharged with rank of Capt 25.9.1945 in HQ New Guinea Force.Photograph, shows a soldier on a piano out in the open under a camouflage net.On the rear in ink, "Our Pianist Lieut Reg Walter"photographs, piano, pianist

Bulletin 62 from the Geological Survey of Victoria, titled ' Derep Lead Gold Deposits of Victoria' by F. Canavan, M Sc. K. Bowen and H. Tan, Technical Editors, R.A. Bull, Editor. Bendigo and Sebastian District and the Huntly Telegraph Lead, are discussed in the paper.bendigo, mining, geological survey bulletin 62, bendigo, sebastian, geological survey.

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of Maj Gen R.A. Hay, The Commander, Australian Force Vietnam, talking with the Officer Commanding, A Battery 2/35th United States Artillery, of 155mm mobile guns, attached to the 1st Australian Task Force, during a visit to a Forward Fire Support Basephotograph, maj gen hay, 1st atf base, nui dat, 2/35th us artillery, gibbons collection catalogue, fire support base, australian force vietnam, officer commanding, a battery, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

Painting - oil on board in timber frame brown/gold. Depicting Chinook Helicopter and Howitzer.SGT. Merson R.A. 1 Field Regiment Royal Aus Artillery Phuoc Tuey Province Sth Vietnam.war in art, helicopter - chinook, howitzers

A History of Water Supply in AraratBlue card Cover with photo of a water fountain, and Black PrintThe Centenary of Water Supply in Ararat 1876 - 1976 by R.A. Blachford Foundation President Ararat & District Historical Societystawell, ararat

These medals were awarded to Robert Andrew Hose, enlistment number 114 was born in Warrnambool in 1892 (parents George and Janet Hose). Prior to enlistment in World War One in 1914 Sergeant Robert Hose served with the permanent armed forces at Maribyrnong, Melbourne. He saw war service in Egypt, Gallipoli and the Western Front. In May 1917 he was awarded the Military Medal for his courage and resourcefulness and being a fine example to his men in an incident near Beaumetz les Cambrai in France. He died of his wounds a few days later. He is buried in France. These World War One medals are of high significance, particularly the Military Medal awarded for bravery to Robert Andrew Hose, a soldier born in Warrnambool. The Military Medal is a treasured item in our collection because of its rarity and association with a local World War One hero. .1 A bronze medal with a laurel wreath and printing on one side and the figure of Winged Victory on the other side. There is also an inscription around the edges. .2 A silver-coloured medal with the image of King George V of Britain on one side and the image of a figure on horseback. The medal has a metal bar at the top to which is attached a multi-coloured ribbon.( Blue, black, white , and orange.) .3 A silver medal with a laurel wreath, a crown, initials and printing on one side and an image of King George V of Britain on the other side. Red ,White and blue coloured ribbon attached. .4 A black and white photograph of a soldier (R.A.Hose) with handwriting on the front and handwriting and printing on the back. This photograph is a post card. .1The Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919 .2 1914-1918 114 SJT R.A.Hose 1st F.A. Bde. A.I.F. .3 For Bravery In The Field 114 SJT. R.A. Hose 1st F.A.Bde Aust. P.A. .4 Sgt. R.A. Hose MM robert andrew hose, world war one, history of warrnambool, r a hose 114

Donors Mr. A.F. Russell Mrs. Bettine James Mr. O.P. Gutauskas Hains & Sutton &co. Mr. F.W. Glare Mr. & Mrs. R.I. Read Fiery Creek Stage & Trading Co. Mr. P.B.A Cowden Mr. A.W.N Lyons Mr. J.McG. Troup Mrs. W.R.R Beggs Mr. W.J. Smith Mr. R. Read Mr. & Mrs. N..S.Reid Mr. K.W. McKenzie Mrs. Pam. Wotherspoon Mr. L.J.Harris Mr. R.A. Fraser Mr. W. Morcombe Mr. R.F. Gardiner Mr. S.R. Greenbank Mr. C. J. Hedges Mr. F.J. O'Briensignificant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture oil painting of Lake Burrumbeet with trees in the foreground"Signed: Jarvis (lower left) Verso: (handwritten and typed list) Painting of Lake Burrumbeet By Sue Jarvis Obtained by Cr. C.J. Hedges Cost $120 Donors Mr. A.F. Russell Mrs. Bettine James Mr. O.P. Gutauskas Hains & Sutton &co. Mr. F.W. Glare Mr. & Mrs. R.I. Read Fiery Creek Stage & Trading Co. Mr. P.B.A Cowden Mr. A.W.N Lyons Mr. J.McG. Troup Mrs. W.R.R Beggs Mr. W.J. Smith Mr. R. Read Mr. & Mrs. N..S.Reid Mr. K.W. McKenzie Mrs. Pam. Wotherspoon Mr. L.J.Harris Mr. R.A. Fraser Mr. W. Morcombe Mr. R.F. Gardiner Mr. S.R. Greenbank Mr. C. J. Hedges Mr. F.J. O'Brien"

In a time when travel to distant parts of the world were difficult. Magazines such as these, offered people the opportunity to see the sights of the World. The link to Warrnambool, with this publication is the R.A. Philp stamp on the front cover. R. A. Philp was a bookseller who operated his business in Timor St opposite the Post Office.Soft card, light brown cover, with black text. Inside black rectangular border is the title “John L. Stoddard’s Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities scenes and Paintings.” In smaller text “Published weekly by the Werner Company of Chicago. ”Art Series 10 on top left corner. Inside are 16 pages of Black and white photos of scenes from around the world, with explanatory text underneath each photo. Back cover has list of contents of Series 11. Purple stamp, R.A. Philp, bookseller Warrnambool, in centre top. Gordon and Gotch, London, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Capetown.warrnambool, philp, booksellers., stoddard

Southward Ho With The Hentys Author: Fitzmaurice Hill Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs Pty Ltd Date: 1947Label on spine with typed text R.A. 994.5 HIL Front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, fitzmaurice hill, southward ho with the hentys, henty

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. 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. Savage Tales Author: Lewis Lett Publisher: FW Cheshire Pty Ltd Date: 1946 The label on the spine cover with typed text R.A.823.914 LET Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, savage tales, lewis lett

Document: St. Paul's Church, Bendigo 81st Festival Celebrations. 'Recital of Music' by Dorothy Neills-Stevens - violin, Ron Layton - Violin, Leslie Kerr - viola, Bill Johnstone - 'cello, Lindsay Maple - baritone, R.A. Anderson - organ. Sunday, November 13th, 1949 at 3 p.m. Retiring Collection.entertainment, music/religious

Original constructors of the Island racetrack, prior to Lukeys.HistoricalSmall pink coloured cardboard ticket with black printing and PIARC logoPIARC Foundation Member's Pass No.1012 Valid to June 30 1961 R.A. Hunt 28 High Street Mont Albertphillip island car racing, motor car racing, membership ticket

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 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent 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 have 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 1850s to the late 1950s 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. Singing to The Cattle Author: Brian Elliott Publisher: Georgian House Date: 1947 Label on spine with typed text R.A. 824.914 ELL Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library singing to the cattle, brian elliott, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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

This novel, Jimmy of 'Murrumbar' by E.D. Oakley (Edward Daniel Oakley 1877-1962), is a children’s adventure story about an Australian indigenous boy who was educated in a mission and worked as a 'black tracker’ for the police to hunt down criminals in the bush and mountain region of the Grampian Ranges of Victoria. Oakely's parents, Thomas and Eliza, had a farm in Warrnambool called 'Oakbank'. Oakley worked at various jobs in the local district and later had his own wheat farms. When he returned to Warrnambool to build commercial premises and work in the retail industry. His influence encouraged Fletcher Jones to open a shop in Warrnambool. His novel - Jimmy of 'Murrumbar' - was written after he retired. The copy of the book in our collection does not have a publication date. The National Library of Australia lists two editions of this book, one dated 1938, the other is undetermined. It was published as part of a series called the Marcie Muir Collection of Australian children's books. No reference has been found to the author or any further works by him/her. The novel was reprinted as a reproduction in 2017 as a paperback and a leather bound edition 'Classic Reprint' by Forgotten Books. WARRNAMBOOL 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 November 1884 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 fundraising 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 courthouse 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 historical 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 Historical 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 artworks 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. This novel is historically significant for its story, representing the changes to Australian Indigenous culture and life after colonisation. The book appears to be that this is the only work written by E.D. Oakley. It is locally significant for being written by an early prominent Warrnambool family member. Jimmy of Murrumbar : A Story of the Amazing Ability and Fidelity of an Australian Black Tracker Author: E D Oakley (Edward Daniel Oakley) Publisher: Osboldstone & Co, Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia The label on the spine with typed text R.A. 823 OAK The front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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, jimmy of murrumbar, e d oakley, edward daniel oakley, novel, young adult novel, juvenile fiction, australian black tracker, law enforcement - police trackers, tracking and trailing in australia, australian bush, grampian ranges in victoria, warrnambool history, fletcher jones, oakbank, thomas and eliza oakley, indigenous literature, indigenous australians

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. 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 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. Rolf Boldrewood (1826-1915) ‘Rolf Boldrewood’ is the pen-name used by Thomas Alexander Browne as a writer. Browne was the eldest child of Captain Sylvester John Brown and Elizabeth Angell nee Alexander. He was born in London on 6th August 1826 and arrived in Australia with his parents and siblings when he was 5 years old and grew up in Sydney. In the 1860’s Browne added the ‘e’ to his surname. As a 17 year old Browne took up land in the Western District of Victoria between Portland and Port Fairy on a property named “Squattlesea Mere”. He remained there until 1858, enjoying the squatters’ life on his 32,000 acre property, growing potatoes and running cattle and horses. He sold in 1858 and purchased a sheep station on the Murray River near Swan Hill. He later sold this and bought another sheep station near Narrandera until bad seasons and severe droughts eventually caused him to change his career after 25 years as a squatter. Over the next 25 years Browne held the position of Police Magistrate and as a gold commissioner in various locations. His third career as an author lasted approximately 40 years. In 1865 he wrote two articles on pastoral life while he was recovering from a riding accident. In the 1870’s his writing was bringing in the income to support his family, changing his focus to the writing of novels. A series of these was written for the Australian market and published in The Sydney Mail and the Centennial Magazine. His later novels were aimed at the overseas markets. His best known novel “Robbery Under Arms” was written from 1882 to 1883 and has been serialised on radio in Australia and Britain. The novel was filmed in 1907, 1920 and 1957, and in 1985 it was made into a television series. It is now an Australian Classic. He also wrote short stories, several nonfiction graziers’ guides, and an autobiography named “Old Melbourne Memories” in 1884. [This information has been taken from Wikipedia; Australian Authors-Perry Meddlemiss; Australian Dictionary of Biography, Browne, Thomas Alexander (1826-1915)] 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. War to The Knife Author: Rolf Bolderwood Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: First published 1899 The label on the spine cover with typed text R.A. 823.912 BOL Inside the front loose paper has pencil handwriting that is unreadable flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, war to the knife, rolf bolderwood