Frank Wright was a renoun resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. He died on 16 November 1970.Small black and white photograph of a man dressed in a suit, standing with two ladies in an area with a few plants. The man is Frank Wright. The place is possibly in New Zealand.Written in pencil - March 1940frank wright, musician, composer

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. "The International Scientific Series Vol 63 The Geological History of Plants" Author: Sir William J Dawson Publisher: Keegan Paul Trench & Co Date: 1888Label on spine with typed text PAT 560 DAW Inside front cover has a sticker that reads Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, sir william j dawson, william j dawson, the international scientific series vol 63

COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS re Mrs Watson ( Honoured in Australia Day Awards, Australia day 26.1.1988 - planting of red flowering gum at Dudley House. Commemorating bicentannial.photograph, building, mrs watson ( honoured in australia day awards , australia day 26.1.1988 - planting of red flowering gum at d house /

This is a box which has been decorated with pictures of plants. It is titled 'Bendigo Advertiser. Histories Profiles Magazine pages.' It contained item numbers 3301.871 through to 3301.891.bendigo, history, bendigo businesses, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, history, profiles, bendigo advertiser supplements

B/W Photo. Outside 3 girls Friendly Society lodge. Pailing Fence, wooden building, bay window, plants. Thee young Women with suicases.Girls Friendly Society Lodge

Brass commemorative plaque. This Tree was planted in commemoration of 100 years of State Education and completion of the school oval 17th March 1973. Eucalyptus Maculata (Spotted Gum)As aboveschool, equipment

Colour photograph of south east corner of Primary School yard, looking towards Myer Street, showing recently planted Australian Native trees.Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

(1-3) Quad landscaping. (4) Bull Paddock with staff carparking (created 1974). (5) Wisteria at entrance to Administration Building. Remainder plants and roots in soil.quad, landscaping, bull paddock, wisteria, administration building, staff carpark

1. Large plant label that can be inserted in the ground. Wooden base with metal inscribed label screwed on. Metal stake screwed on. 2. Similar, painted red.1. Phytolacca dioica 2. Alectryon subcinereum Smooth Rambuton plants, labels, plant identification

Ferdinand von Mueller was an examiner of botany at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) between 1880 and 1888. During that era he was active in donating related items to the School. When the Ballarat School of Mines Council agreed to introduce pharmacy and botany classes in 1879, it was apparent students would require access to botanical specimens in order to further their studies. Council members, who were inspired by the work of Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, authorised development of an area along the School's northern boundary, fronting Lydiard Street South, and oversaw the establishment of the new Botanical Gardens. Baron von Mueller took a practical role the development of SMB's Botanical Gardens from the beginning. He became a generous benefactor who 'donated collections of seeds and leguminous fodder plants, including valued grasses of interest and use to agriculturalists and graziers generally' to SMB over many years. Ferdinand von Mueller's entry on the University of Ballarat Honour Roll can be found at http://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_von_mueller.shtml A light brown, hardcovered book of 152 pages. Chapters include Eucalyptus Trees; Wattles or Acacias; Casuarinas or Sheoaks; Cypress Pines or Sandarac trees; Exocarpos trees of Natice Cherry trees; Mistletoes; Native Honeysuckles or Banksias; Bellflower, Lobelia and Goodenia; Heaths; Correas; Mallow; Buttercups and Clematis; Cruciferous Plants; Mints; Orchids; grasses; ferns. The book has numerous botanical line drawings, and a comprehensive index.Inside front cover "J. Clement Souter M.D."victorian, schools, botany, ferdinand von mueller, von mueller, botanic illustrations, j. clement souter

Nillumbik Shire is known for its natural vegetation. This text encourages locals to plant indigenous plants in their gardens.A guide to indigenous vegetation in the Nillumbik Shire.56 pages, illus. (some col.). Cover has yelloe flowers in band on orange background with shire logo.nillumbik shire council, environmental and cultural planning section, chris delaney, indigenous plants, native gardens

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Illustration of a plant with prickly pointed leaves (holy-like) and pink flowers with thin tubular petals and yellow stamens (toothbrush-like in appearance). New leaves are at top with brown-red colouring. To mid-right of plant are two seed pods with a pink petal tube emerging from end. Mounted in double matt (faun on orange), framed under glass in gold, blue and brown wooden frame.Front: CE Woolcock (lower left) (green pencil) Back: Grevillea aquifolium (Variable Prickly Grevillea) (Sticky label, blue pen) CE Woolcock (signature)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema

(1) Concept and Drawing by Steve Mullany, Lec turer V.C.A.H. Burnley 9 Dec 1988. Handdrawn. 1 coloured, 2 copies and 4 tracing paper sketches. (2) Landscape Plan by Steve Mullany 3 Feb 1989. Handdrawn. Includes Plant Plan. 2 copies on tracing paper. 3 copies original on paper with some additional notation. (30 Project Eden, Swan Street, Richmond - Landscape Plan LA2 Project No 682 by Mark McWha Pty Ltd Nov 1997. Photocopy. Includes Irrigation and Plant Schedule. (4) Swan St Frontage Planting Scheme by P. Tulk for AMRAD. Coloured. 19/2/1998.

Square wooden plaque with crest featuring two gold mythical creatures holding up a shield with anchor, plants and boat on it on a blue fabric background. At base is a metal plaque. "FAMA ET PROGRESSUS" Plaque: "TO THE HONOURABLE/ SISTER PORT OF MELBOURNE/ OSAKA PORT GOODWILL MISSION/ TO AUSTRALIA/ FEBRUARY 23, 1981"

Observations of a Naturalist in The Pacific Vol 2 Between 1896 and 1899 Plant Dispersal Author: H B Guppy, M.B., F.R.S.E. Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: 1906 Label on spine with typed text RH 561 GUP Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, observations of a naturalist in the pacific vol 2, h b guppy

Keith Rash was a student of the Ballarat Junior Technical School.Art Student's Drawing Book completed by Keith Rash. It has been used for geometry, including Scale Drawing, Plant Form, Freehand Drawing, Geometry, Model Drawing.geometry, keith rash, ballarat junior technical school

COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS re Mrs Watson ( Honoured in Australia Day Awards, Australia day 26.1.1988 - planting of red flowering gum at Dudley House. Inside dining room.photograph, house, mrs watson ( honoured in australia day awards, australia day 26.1.1988 - planting of red flowering gum at dudley house.

Book; hard cover (blue) containing paper pages with miscellaneous items of interest to McColl Rankin 7 Stanistreet. Eg. Plant purchases prospective share applicants etc.MCCOLL RANKIN STANISTREETorganisation, industry, mines & mining, mccoll rankin stanistreet

8339.1 - Large, though thin almost rectangular mudstone containing numerous small fragments of carbonised plant matter (one large piece in particular) and some fossil leaves.

I am interested in the history and practice of weaving and textile production and the growing of cotton in different areas of the world, especially as it relates to my Lancashire, UK heritage. The cotton painting drop cloth has been dyed with Australian native plants and the warp threads exposed by removing the weft showing the simple robust structure of this fabric characteristic of the interlacing of warp and weft in plain weave. This work can be hung or can stand on a plinth or table.Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection. Donated by June Brown.A textile work that features a piece of cotton drop cloth that has has sections of the warp threads removed and other sections plant dyed brown to create a radial effect.hilary buckland, textile, plant dyed

Scallan St - Mrs McClureColour photograph showing a red brick house, with tiled roof and with red brick fence with painted top. The house is hidden by treet and plants. Town hall to the left of house.streetscape