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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Plenty Bridge Hotel, Lower Plenty, 1870s
Lower Plenty Hotel. This photograph shows the original Plenty Bridge hotel with Lower Plenty bridge in the foreground. The hotel was built c1858 and the bluestone bridge in the 1860s to replace the earlier toll bridge built in 1858.The close proximity of the hotel to the bridge is an indication of the importance of these river crossings in the mid 19th centuryDigital copy of black and white photographlower plenty, plenty river, plenty bridge hotel, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty hotel -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Old Curiosity Shop
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 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. 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 it's 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 has 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 1850’s 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. 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. The Old Curiosity Shop Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1841 The label on the spine with typed text PAT 823.8 DIC Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicebook, the old curiosity shop, charles dickens, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, 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 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, BLACKIE & SON, Ltd, 50 OLD BAILEY, E.C, THE BRITISH ARMY BOOK, Circa WW1
This book tells of the BRITISH Army from the very earliest times down to the latest actions of the British Army in the great war.Rectangular in shape.Khaki in colour.The book has 284 pages. THE BRITISH ARMY BOOK is printed on the front cover and the spine.There is also a picture of mounted soldiers riding into battle on the front cover. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, An Old Housekeeper, The Australian Housewives Manual, 1885
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Clunes Museum
Book, BLACKIE & SON LIMITED 50 OLD BAILEY EL LONDON GLASCOW&DUBLIN, THAT LITTLE BEGGAR, 1890'S
CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FICTION SET IN THE UKHARD COVER BOOK , FRONT COVER DECORATED WITH BLUE BACKGROUND, A FEMALE AND MALE CHILD IN COSTUME AND AN IMAGE OF THE RISING SUN IN THE BACKGROUND 128 PAGESfictionCHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FICTION SET IN THE UKrural living in the uk, jack the dog -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tray, Saracen, Reporduction, Old Sheffield, 1971
Tray presented to BMFS(Cine Group) for film "Did August Schwerkolt Dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday Afternoon"Round tray with appliqued grape decoration on edge with etched baseM.E.M.C 1971 Ten best on eight The Roisier Trophy awarded to BMFS(CINE Group) for "Did August Schwerkolt...."schwerkolt, film, sff rosier, trophy, tray -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Honour Board - Portland Old Boys Fraternity Honour Board, 1944
Displayed in History House.Wooden honour board in arched shape listing names in gold and black paint. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Gordon Browne ' illustrator et al, 'In the King's Name', c. 1885
Children's book, hard cover. Front cover burgundy with green print and maritime and military illustrations. Gold section with 2 sailors in green. Back cover green. Spine green with gold print; burgundy with green and gold sailor carrying a barrel.henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, A Midsummer Night's Dream, c. 1905
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.Book of play by William Shakespeare (The Warwick Shakespeare) 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.shakespeare, novel, literature -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Shakespeare's play, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, King Henry V, c. 1917
Book of William Shakespeare's play 'King Henry V',, the Junior School Shakespeare. Red cloth limp covers, black print. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, A Midsummer Night's Dream, c. 1919
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.Book of play by William Shakespeare (The Junior School Shakespeare) 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Red cloth soft cover, black printFour Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, W.P. Mackay, M.A, Grace and Truth, n.d
Leatherette and paper binding in dark green with title in red. 126 pp.Front: To my Grand Daughter/ Jean(?), Malseed presents/ to her for her birthday/ 28 of March 1919/ wishing her many/ happy returns of the .../ Eliza, A, Malseed. (black ink, fronticepiece) Back: (no inscriptions) -
The Celtic Club
Book, Old Distillery Press Wexford, County Wexford in the rare oul' times, 1987
The second volume of the earliest photographs of County Wexford.Ill., plates, p.183.non-fictionThe second volume of the earliest photographs of County Wexford.county wexford 1924-1994 - social life and customs, wexford - ireland -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Portrait, Lorna Huttley about 9 Years Old
Huttley - MartinB/W: Oval Portrait, young girl Short bob cut, embroidered yolk on dressLorna Huttley about 9 years oldhuttley, martin -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Artwork, other - Sketch, E. Foreman, Old property at Eltham Station, c.1980
Situated at 965 Main Road adjacent to the Eltham Railway Station, the Country Art Store was originally a hairdresser and Tattersalls agency In 1968 Pam Robinson and Caroline Shenton opened a small shop on the corner of Main Road and Napoleon Street. Four months later a damaged fire hyrdant flooded the store and ruined all their stock. The pair moved to the former hardresser shop at 965 Main Road, adjacent to the Eltham Railway Station, opposite the Stationmaster's house and opened the Country Art Store and adjacent gallery. At the time the only other shop selling pottery was the Potters Cottage in Warrandyte. During the 1970s the gallery was the Wiregrass Gallery. In 1993, after 25 years operating the Country Art Store, the pair decided to sell up and move to warmer climates. During the course of their business a number of craft shops and galleries opened and closed in Eltham. One such shop was Bimbadeen, next to Ansell and Muir's chicken shop opposite Eltham Lower Park. That business run by Don Brown, then a local artist was taken over as River Clay run by Leo Haanappel and Coeny Dommers but ultimately sat in a flood plain and was demolished. When the Country Art Store became available in 1993, Leo Haanappel and Coeny Dommers took it over. The premises became Platform 3095 cafe around 2015.Old Property at Eltha Station E. Foremanart store, country art store, country art store (eltham), eltham railway station, platform 3095, restaurants, shops, wiregrass gallery -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Framed drawing of old Literary Institute with verandah
Small line drawing in gilded frameOld mechanics Institute Stawell J Bosherbuildings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, History of North Blackburn
A letter to Mr Rooney from K.A. Patterson, Nunawading and District Historical Society, enclosing their constitution.A letter to Mr Rooney from K.A. Patterson, Nunawading and District Historical Society, enclosing their constitution. The author speaks of references to hotels in Blackburn of interest to Rooney's history of North Blackburn, also talks about inspecting an old house in Almondsbury Court, Blackburn. Mrs Reynolds thought it was 120 years old but on inspection was found to be 80 - 100 years old.A letter to Mr Rooney from K.A. Patterson, Nunawading and District Historical Society, enclosing their constitution.nunawading and district historical society, rooney, keith, reynolds, (mrs), almondsbury court, blackburn. no 3 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Greensborough Hotel, 1940c
Early photograph of the Greensborough Hotel on the corner Hailes and Main Street Greensborough. This hotel was built in 1925.The Greensborough Hotel is one of the few buildings to survive the redevelopment of Greensborough in the 1970s.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough hotel, ray godwill -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ratcliffe's Victoria Hotel, Ballarat 1914
The Victoria Hotel was located on Armstrong Street North and was once Davey's Hotel and become the Sporting Tavern.ratcliffe, victoria hotel, sporting tavern, armstrong street north, building, commerical, hotel, public -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Isle of Wight Hotel Fire, 23/04/1925
Photograph taken by Jessie Smith ("Girlie") of San Remo who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Island One of the Jessie Smith Collection.Black & White photograph of the scene after fire. Chimney remaining standing. Isle of Wight Hotel. 23/4/1925phillip island, isle of wight, phillip island, jessie smith, isle of wight fire, phillip island -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Hotel, 2012
Coloured photograph showing the Mitcham Hotel situated on the south -east corner of Mitcham Road and Maroondah Highway. Parking at the rear.mitcham hotel, hotels -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, McDonnell's Reserve Hotel 2
Black and white photograph of McDonnell's Reserve Hotel, south-east corner Whitehorse Road and Mitcham Road Original on CDROMreserve hotel, mitcham, mcdonnells, whitehorse road mitcham, mitcham road -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Junction Hotel - Armstong
Colour Photgraph: TRemains of Junction Hotel residue of morter etc. also baslt slabs from lintels and door steps.junction hotel, fountainhead brewery -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Teddie Shepherd's Pet, Railway Hotel Bar, Linton, 1956
Black and white image of a small joey on the bar of a hotel. Three men also in image. The photo shows Bill Hart on left, Hugh Ching on right, and Jim McDonald behind the bar of the Railway Hotel, with Ted Shepherd's pet joey standing on the bar. According to the inscription on the back, the photo was taken in 1956.hotels, kangaroos, fauna -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough Hotel 2018, 18/06/2018
The Greensborough Hotel is on the corner of Main Street and Hailes Street Greensborough. Built in the early 1920s, the hotel has been refurbished and extended over the years. In 2018 the exterior of the hotel was painted grey as in this photo. Previously it was painted green.The Greensborough Hotel remains a landmark in the changing face of Greensborough.Colour digital photographgreensborough hotel, main street greensborough -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Royal Australian Survey Corps - Annual Report 1991 - 1992, Army Survey Regiment, 30 June 1992
This is a report on the status of Royal Australian Survey Corps mapping and charting and geodesy for the period 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992A4 Report, Part of Bendigo 1:100,000 map on the cover, Plastic ring binder., gloss paper pages, plastic folders inside back cover containing Indexes of Mapping production and a momento of 50th Anniversary Army Survey Regiment ParadeSigned by Simon Lemon, Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corps - Armyroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Junction with Old Police Paddock, c. 1858
on back: St Kilda Junction showing old police paddock and canoe tree? Date unknown, but before bitumen surfacing of roads -- pre 1900? Copy courtesy LaTrobe Library, Melbourne Handwritten: about 1858copy of(?) black and white photograph fair condition unmountedSt Kilda Junction showing old police paddock and canoe tree? Date unknown, but before bitumen surfacing of roads -- pre 1900? Copy courtesy LaTrobe Library, Melbourne Handwritten: about 1858 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Plenty Bridge Hotel Lower Plenty c1920, 1920s
Plenty Bridge Hotel Lower Plenty, 1920s. This photograph shows the Plenty Bridge Hotel circa 1920. Digital copy of black and white photographlower plenty, plenty bridge hotel, lower plenty hotel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Stubby Holder, n.d
Neoprene wrap around stubby holder. Covered in royal blue fabric; depiction of Macs Hotel in white; white lettering; velcro fastening.Front: 'MAC'S HOTEL PORTLAND VICTORIA PH: (055) 232 188 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Herman Pump, A.F. Sugden, Bert Richards outside Club Hotel, Ringwood. (undated)
Typed below photograph, "Left-Right... Herman Pump, A.F. Sugden, Bert Richards outside Club Hotel.