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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 6, 1953
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1953. It includes words and phrases, science, famous composers, legends of Australian Aborigines and stories of the ages. .An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 5, 1952
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes nature notes, science, puzzles and pastimes, legends of Australian Aborigines and benefactors of mankind.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 4, 1951
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes Australiana, science, posers and puzzles,animal oddities and how the wheels go round.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Yallambie House and environs and Yallambie Reserve: National Trust of Australia (Victoria) classification report, 1998
A collection of articles and documents relating to Yallambie House being added to the National Trust register in 1998. Includes a letter to he owners of Yallambie House, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) classification report, and copies of newspaper clippings "Yallambie's on the Trust's register" (c1998), and , "Aid needed to restore site" (2005).Collection of articles and documents: 8 p., and newspaper clippingyallambie house, yallambie reserve, national trust of australia (victoria) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial: "Sixty years of Sun days" edition 24/06/1982, 24/06/1982
A 60th anniversary special edition of the Sun News-Pictorial containing front pages of note and interesting stories chosen from the previous 60 years 1922-1982. Historic news articles of the 20th century.Special edition newspaper, 80 p., black and white text and illus.newspapers, sun news-pictorial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Forging paths for soldiers ; and, Appeal keeps the volunteers busy, 19/04/2017
2 articles: A former serviceman is driven to help war veterans find work reports and, Appeal keeps volunteers busy. Local RSLs raise funds in the lead up to ANZAC Day.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.soldiers, war veterans, anzac day -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Students wait to go to school - Concord School Bu5027, 10/02/1997
Article by Gabriella Coslovich and Michelle Edmunds on delays to completion of the junior annexe of Concord School Bundoora, which are preventing students' attendance; and an article on the Maharishi School, also in Bundoora, where students study transcendental meditation.Two articles with text and photographconcord school bundoora, maharishi school bundoora, transcendental meditation, loyola college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Small school to market its special attention - Briar Hill Primary School BH4341, 09/09/2002
Digital copy of news articles reporting on the advantages of a small school like Briar Hill Primary School.Digital copy of newspaper clippingbriar hill primary school, briar hill state school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Herald Sun: End of Century Edition 31/12/1999, 31/12/1999
Last edition of the Herald Sun for the 20th century. Includes articles on changes over the past 100 years.A review of the 20th century.Complete newspaper, 88 pages plus 8 page wrap-around, illus. (some col.)"End of Century Edition" on cover.herald sun -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Lal Lal Iron and Coal as reported in the Ballarat Courier, 10/07/1923
.1) Pages 7 to 10 of the Ballarat Courier, 10 July 1923. Page 7 includes the article 'Cheap electricity' and poses questions such as 'should Ballarat look to Morwell for cheap power?', and should an independent power plant be installed at Crockers, Arnolds, Harry Hall, Ewins, Harry Davies, Fred Halls, The London Drapery there. Page 9 includes articles on Ripon's roads, Mount Cole Springs; Soldier Settlement Rates Beaufort; Creswick brass band Officers; Daylesford Road Deviation to Hepburn Springs; Dereel Public Telephone; State Electricity Supply for Beaufort; Newlyn Valedictory to Mr and Mrs W. E. Bennett Page 9 - Racing at Ascot; Avoca Golf Tournament, Chinese Herbalists Page 10 - Auctions and house sales Advertisements include Harry Davies; Fred Halls; C. Marks and Co., London Drapery, Creer the Cashman; Chamberlain's Cough Remedy; Cornell's Little Liver Pills; Paynes; W. Fley Chemist; Bickart and Dawson; Rivers; Allchin Bros; J. Bartam & Son .2) Ballarat Courier, 30 July 1937, page 1 and 2 Page 1 reports Lal Lal's Iron Ore Company being formed. Page 2 reports the Prospectus of the lal lal Iron and Steel Blast Furnaces Mining Company, No Liability; Mining News - Wattle Gully; Commercial News Advertisements include Crockers, Arnolds, Harry Hall, Ewins, Harry Davies, Fred Halls, The London Drapery electricity, lal lal, lal lal iron, lal lal coalfield, morwell, gippsland, crockers, arnolds, harry hall, ewins, harry davies, fred halls, the london drapery, lal lal brown coal, ripon's roads, mount cole springs, soldier settlement rates beaufort, creswick brass band officers, daylesford road deviation to hepburn springs, dereel public telephone, state electricity supply for beaufort, newlyn, w.e. bennett, ascot, avoca golf tournament, chinese herbalists, c. marks and co., london drapery, creer the cashman, chamberlain's cough remedy, cornell's little liver pills, paynes, w. fley chemist, bickart and dawson, rivers, allchin bros, j. bartam & son, lal lal iron and steel blast furnaces mining company, wattle gully -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrapbook, Mining articles and notices, 1932 - 1936, 1934-1936
Hardcover minute book with charcoal green cover and red spine. Numerous newspaper clipping have been pasted onto the pages, most related to mining. The clippings include: 26 September 1932 - Castlemaine Goldmines - Best Prospects for Years 12 October 1932 - South New Chum Syncline Goldmines NL 30 November 1932 - New Morning Star Co. 19 February 1934 - Berringa Gold Syndicate NL 12 September 1934 - Murchison Goldfield - Triton Gold Mine 1935 - Great Poseidon 1935 1935 - Golden Age Amalgamated 11 February 1935 - Loloma Gold Mines NL 19 May 1936 - Beaconsfield Gold Mine in Tasmania 02 July 1936 - Fletchers Gold Mine 17 August 1936 - Lasseter's Reef. Kalgoorlie 17 November 1836 - Large Scale Operations at Ballarat 16 January 1937 - New Charlton Gold Area 19 January 1937 Golden Jacket Mine 26 January 1937 - Rich Quartz at Avoca April 1934 - Bendigo Mines Limited May 1934 - Church Centenary - St Luke's Campbell Town Interesting History (image) Tasmania 1932 - Evolution of Auto-Car - Cugnot's Steam Trolley (image) 1932 - Evolution of Auto-Car - Push Foot Schemes (image) 1933 - Evolution of Auto-Car - Hancock's Steam Omnibus (image) 1933 - Evolution of Auto-Car - First Petrol Car (image) 1934 - The Gold Standard - How Australia Forsook It August 1934 - Bolwarrah and Gordon's Amalgamated NL 23 August 1934 - Dunolly Gold Mines NL 12 September 1934 - Murchison Goldfield - Triton Gold Mine 08 September, Adelaide Advertiser - Australia's Heritage of Golden Days by Ernestine Hill 28 November 1934 - Chronicles of Early Melbourne by Garyowen 05 May 1936 - Bendigo Mines Director's Policy (image of E.C. Dyason) 30 June 1936 - Lamplough Mine 27 June 1936 - Gold Dredging Company for Newstead 30 May 1935, The Herald - Gordon Battery in Production 19 September 1936 - Wattle Gully reef - Payable Values at 655 Feet 30 June 1936 - Avoca Developments NL 16 July 1934 - Westralia Renown Mines NL Prospectus 07 November 1936 - Ballarat East Gold Field - English Company's Deal (Victoria United, Britania United, First Chance, Last Chance, Llanberris No 1, Llanberris No 2, Sulieman No. 1, Sulieman No. 2, Sulieman No. 4, North Normanby, North Woah Hawp, Woah Hawp Canton, Tinworth's, Prince Regent Consolidated) 07 November 1936 - Large Scale Operations at Ballarat (image of A.E. Llewellyn) * How an Australian Discovered the World's Greatest Goldfield -The Beginning of The Rand. bendigo mines, coolgardie discovery, melbourne - chronicles of early melbourne, ballarat gold field, mining, lasseter's reef, squatter, emperor mine, cassilis gold mining, granite, bendigo mines ltd, campbell town st luke's centenary, car evolution, dartmore, harcourt granite, murchison goldfield, ballarat mines, fanny bay, mail, rand, alex allan, raymond cahalin, mary dyer, robert fordham, a. garsand, augustus f. heseltine, j. owen james, william latham, k palmer, tinworth, theosanous, c. tompkin, castlemaine goldmines, coolgardie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Various magazines with articles on Henry Sutton
Various publications containing articles and information on Henry Sutton.1 Cosmos magazine of the year - Forgotten genius .2 Amateur Radio - Henry Sutton: the innovative man .3 Henry Sutton Book Launch flyer .4 Ballarat Historical Society - Ballarat Remembers - Henry Sutton inventor .5 Ballarat Heritage Festival programs x 3 .6 Ballarat Heritage Weekend Flyer .7 Ballarat international Foto Biennale Booklet .8 Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2017 Booklet .9 Logan City Council Whats On x 2 .10 Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2018 .11 Henry Sutton Biography Booklet .12 Henry Sutton History Walk Booklet .13 Ballarat Courier Newspapers non-fictionVarious publications containing articles and information on Henry Suttonhenry sutton, cosmos, forgotten genius, the innovative man, book launch, sutton family, ballarat remembers, inventor, ballarat historical society, amateur radio, ballarat heritage weekend, ignite your curiosity, learning and discovery, ballarat heritage festival -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Club History, ZILLES COLLECTION: "The History of The Springbank Football Club, 1925-1975" by Shane Everard, published 1976
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. The information for this book has been compiled by Shane Everard, the Springbank Football Club's historian. Early history took time to collect. Later years were easier. He has written many articles that have been published in the local newspapers. Shane worked at Ballarat School of Mines. He was wheelchair bound and worked in the disability sector. Booklet with yellow cover. Club emblem on front cover. Photographs of teams, players named. Statistic for each year.zilles printers, lewis zilles, shane everard, springbank football club, ballarat school of mines, history of springbank, club records -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Broadsheet, ZILLES COLLECTION: Ballarat Teachers' College Newspapers; "Nonsaurus", 1974 and "Thesaurus", 1976
Ballarat Teachers' College became part of the State College of Victoria at Ballarat. This then became Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, the predecessor of Federation University. Articles and illustrations by students..1: Coloured cover - images of Ballarat. 43 pages - written articles and illustrations .2: Black and white - articles and illustrations. 20 pagesballarat teacher's college, state college of victoria at ballarat, ballarat institute of advance education, nonsaurus, thesaurus, therese o'heir, anne mcelgunn, annette pye, anne plummer, j mcgregor, patricia adams, deborah redman, eric sinkis, michael hoffman, cathy hausler, jeff heeps, john rowe, lorraine kearney, john kermond, dimboola - a country wedding, bruce miller, alfred newnam, jane lloyd, ken donaldson, jillian lancashire, maureen phelan, michael beckman, john wild, pauline cranage, sue edwards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Dianne Campbell, Ballarat History Research Folders, c2000-2021
Two folders of research notes on Ballarat Lawyers, including newspaper clippings, website information, etc .1) newspaper clippings, Plan of Township and Extension of Ballarat County of Grenville 1855, Plan of the Township of Ballarat, Ballarat District from Victoria and It's Metropolis, American Republicanism and the Disturbances on the Victorian Goldfields, Sovereign Remedies, History of the Mechanics' Institute (Spielvogel), Irish in Australia. .2) Curiosity Shop, Mary Amelia Cuthbert; letter from MR to WLR 1860), Ulysses Bound (Richardson)`, Henry Handel Richrdson, Gas in Ballarat, George Binsteadballarat lawyers, di campbell goldfields lawyers collection, ballarat, gas, walter richardson, ballarat high school centenary, courier articles by anne beggs sunter, courier articles by dorothy wickham, courier articles by peter butters -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Ballarat 150 Years: Supplement to the Ballarat Courier, 1988, 17/03/1988
A supplement to celebrate 150 since the establishment of the Port Phillip Colony (Victoria).40 page newspaper published to celebrate the Sesquicentenary of Ballarat. Articles include: 1838-the pastoral period begins; First White Settlers arrive (Anderson, Winter, Yuille, Kirkland, Learmonth); Learmonths - Pioneer Settlers; The Rush to Ballarat; Last of the Aborigines; Eureka Affair Gains New Importance; Mining-After the rush; SMB - First Technical School; Clubs Play their Part; Ballarat Yuilles had Wealthy Ancestors; Town, Country Share a Close Relationship; Many Sides to Metals Industry; True Victorian City; Five Severe Recessions; Financiers to the Fore; Ready for War; City Rich in Sport Facilities; Visitors to most exciting place; No Place for a Nervous Lady; Theatres Provide Welcome Diversion for Mines; Might Achievers Among famous Citizens; Life Seemed Different After the War; Ballarat School of Mines Eastern Station Hotel; Memorial (Her Majesty's) Last of Many Theatres; Art Gallery at its Best; Pilgrimage to Yuille Cairn at Sebastopol Images include: Jelbart tractor; Sunshine Harvester; Bailey's Mansion; Pennyweight Hotel; Bridge Mall; Blue Riband Mine, Black Hill, Burrumbeet Shooting party; A wendouree rowing club; Motor Cycle Racing; Women bowlers, Queen Elizabeth; Gong Gong Methodist Church; Arbour day at Waterloo Farm, Smythes Rd; Gold panners (1890s); Ballarat Cricket Team (1902); William Peart; D'Angri's store; Sturt St Advertisements include: Rehfisch and Co.; UFS Dispensaries; Deutscher Mower Sales and Service; Haymes Paint; Cincotta's; Abraham's Sportscene; McK's; McKay Macleod; St John of God Hospital; Benjamins Real Estate; Ballarat Water Board; Cornell's Pharmacy; Laminex Industries; Coltman Mitre 10; Lal Lal Iron Mine; Heinz Bros; Crockers; Frank ford travel; S.J. Weir; Ludbrook Plumbing Service; Mars; Robert Sim Building Supplies, Frank Day; Sectrol Systems; Thornton Richardsballarat, anniversary, sydney abraham, cincotta, eureka, ballarat school of mines, mining, ballarat club, lal lal iron mine, ballarat rangers, victorian rifles, 3rd battalion victorian rifles, ballarat militia, white flat, celia scott, adelphi theatre, victoria theatre, montezuma theatre, charlie napier, juliamatthews, royal theatre, dick richards, henry sutton, eleanor lucus, martin hosking, newington estate, saleyards, g. gay & co, ballarat books, old benev' alleviated distress on goldfields -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspapers, The Courier, 05/01/1987 - 12/01/1987
Desmond TutuThere are five couriers 05/01/1987 07/01/1987 08/01/1987 09/01/1987 10/01/1987 12/01/1987 One copy of the Age 12/01/1987Articles on the visit of Desmond Tutu -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Overland Telegraph Centenary, 1972
.1) Overland Centenary Supplement to The Australian. Six pages of information and images including the Roper River Camp, First Telegraph Pole at Port Darwin, Route of the Overland Telegraph, Australian Telecommunications Development Association, Alice Springs, Frew's Ponds. Charles Todd, Alice ToddFrank Kraegen, Pony Express. .2) 'The O.T. Line' - four page coloured news shhet published of by the Australian Post Office for the Overland Telegraph Line Centenary, 22 August 1972. Includes articles and images such as J.A.G. Little (Darwin Poatmaster), Robert Patterson, Charles Todd, A.J. Mitchell (surveyor), Maps of the sections (Begot's contract, Central Sections, Darwent and Dalwood contract, Patterson contract), planting of the first pole at Darwin, Roper River Camp, Charles Todd, Alice Todd, Alice Springs Repeater Station, Grave of Kavenagh, Roper River, Frank Kraegem, Maryvale station.roper river camp, telegraph pole, port darwin, overland telegraph route, australian telecommunications development association, alice springs, frew's ponds, charles todd, alice todd, frank kraegen, pony express -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Ballarat Courier, The Courier, Ballarat: 125 years, 10 June 1992
Celebration of 125 years of publication. Articles relate to things from the past. Articles published include: Pressmen of the 1800s; Edward Bateman; Ballarat's Bank; Water and floods; Surviving the Depression. Letter from The Premier of Victoria, Joan KirnerTabloid newspaperballarat courier, joan kirner, robert clark, lola montez, tom buryedward bateman, lake wendouree, floods, wills family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Ballarat Courier, Ballarat 150 years: Supplement to the Ballarat Courier, 1988, 17 March 1988
Collection of photographs and articles telling the history of Ballarat from the 1800sNewspaper - tabloid1838 pastoral period, first settlers, anderson family, ballarat pioneers, aborigines, goldfields, eureka, school of mines, technical school, ballarat clubs, victorian city -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper clippings, End of World War 2, 1945
World War Two Six separate articles - end of World War 2 1. The Sun - 02/05/1945 2. The Sun - 06/05/1945 3. The Sun - 07/05/1945 4. The Sun - 06/06/1945 5. The Sun - 07/08/1945 6. Sunady Telegraph 19/08/19451. Hitler is dead and Grand Admiral Donitz succeeds him as Fuhrer 2. Fighting ends for British - all British and Canadian armies cease fighting 3. Peace may come today - surrender in Norway 4. End of Germany as a nation - grim surrender terms 5. Single bomb wipes out Jap city - atom harnessed to war 6. Japs await allied splitworld war two, surrender, germany, japan, hitler, admiral donitz, eisenhower, churchill, adolf hitler, world war 2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrapbook, Edith Pickford, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Recipe Books - hand compiled by Edith Pickford
Two hand written recipe books. Articles and recipes from magazines and the newspaper are also includedTwo eecipe books with clippings of recipes from magazines and newspapers. recipe book, edith pickford -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Australasian Sketcher, 30 June 1884 to 01 November 1888, 1883 and 1888
Two copies of the Austakasian Sketcher with Pen and Pencil .1) 30 June 1884 Includes articles on Archbishop Moran, Children's Hospital, Sherbourne Sheppard obituary, the Tichborne case Includes images of the Most Reverand P.F. Moran, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, New Sandridge Dock, Cricketing news from home, sketches from the Children's Hospital, View of Napier New Zealand, F. Mills New Warehouse Launceston, Grace Park .2) 01 November 1888 Articles include: Australian animals Images include: Cadbury's cocoa advertisement, A Flemington Picture, Railway Surveying Wangaratta to Mansfield, H.M.S. Nelson Leaving Sydney, New Prince's Bridge, Wilson Hall, Victoria before gold, Fawkner's First Printing Office, Government House Melbourne, Sandridge, Hobson's Bay, Old Supreme Court Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, Ballarat in the 50, Geelong in 1840, Ballarat Church of Engand Cathedral, Melbourne Exhibition Building, Flemington Racecourse, the Australian Club, Sir Anthony Musgrave, Fisheries Court at the Centennial Exhibition; Professor Neumayer, Antarctic Exploration, Melbourne Town Hall Organmelbourne international exhibition -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - The Herald Newspaper 15/8/1945
World War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderWorld War 2 Ends with Jap SurrenderThe Herald 15/8/1945 - Newspaper, Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender - 15/8/1945Articles covering Jap Surrender15/8/1945 the herald covers jap surrender -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Argus 4/9/1939 - Newspaper - War with Germany, At War with Germany- Chamberland Declaration - Our Conscience Clear - Australia Pledges Support
... Support. The Argus Newspaper Articles covering the Start of World ...The Argus Newspaper covering the commencement of World War 2Historical eventThe Argus Newspaper Articles covering the Start of World War 2.newspaper covering the commencement of world war 2 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun - 8th May 1945 - Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All Allies, War Ends In Europe
... The Sun Newspaper 5th May 1945 articles that cover... Newspaper War Ends In Europe The Sun Newspaper 8th May 1945 ...The Sun Newspaper 8th May 1945 - Unconditional Surrender By Germans to All AlliesThe Sun Newspaper 5th May 1945 articles that cover the Unconditional Surrender of Germany. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper - 1/12/1941- Cruiser Sydney Missing, My War Part 19 The Sun Newspaper - Cruiser Sydney Missing
... Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara The Sun Newspaper ...Newspaper The Sun 1/12/2020 the World War 2 eraThe Sun Newspaper dated 1/12/1941 - World War 2 ArticlesCruiser Sydney Missingcruiser sydney missing -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - My War Part 2 - The Sun dated 19/5/1944 - Cassino Falls, The Sun dated 19/5/1944 - Cassino Falls
The Sun dated 19/5/1944 - Cassino FallsTe Sun Newspaper dated 19/5/1944 articles covering May 1944 -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Newspaper - The Adelaide Advertiser and The News, 1945
These newspapers were kept by the donors parents as a momento of the time nearing the end of the European War and the Pacific War.. Old news print yellowing small tears at the edgesThe Advertiser, Adelaide South Australia, (dated) Wednesday May 9 1945 & Wednesday August 15 1945 The News, Adelaide, Tuesday May 8, May 9, & August 14 1945many articles of the war and other happenings of the time. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Dickens Pilgrimage
Pattison Collection 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. 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. 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 Dickens Pilgrimage, The Times Series All the books in this series are reprinted from Articles which have appeared in The Times and are issued under the auspices of the newspaper. Publisher: John Murray Date: 1914The label on the spine with the typed text PAT 823.8 DIC Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute 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, a dickens pilgrimage, the times series, charles dickens