Cards relate to R.H. Baron's time at Hurdcott AIF Camp during 1918. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596, and Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Black and white newspaper clipping pasted onto a piece of cream card. Clipping features a black and white photograph of a map of Australia carved into the side of a hill. Caption in black type below photograph. 2. Black and white postcard style photograph of a map of Australia carved into the side of a hill. 3. Plain cream coloured postcard with YMCA logo and AIF insignia at the top. Handwritten address on front and handwritten letter on back.1. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'This map has been cut in the hill and is only about 10 minutes walk from here, Bob' 3. Handwritten in black ink on front: 'Miss M. Baron, 208 Forest St. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia'. Stamped in black on top R.H.C. of front: 'Postmark - AIF Camp P.O. No.4, 18,' Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's sister Myrtle from Hurdcott Camp dated 3.11.18.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, hurdcott aif camp

Presented to 1st Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment by Field Marshall HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at a parade held at the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground, East Perth on 25 November 1962. The Royal Western Australia Regiment was formed on 1 July 1960 from the amalgamation of the following existing infantry battalions in the State at the time :- • 11th/44th Infantry Battalion (The City of Perth Regiment) • 16th Infantry Battalion (The Cameron Highlanders of Western Australia) • 28th Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) At the above presentation of colours to the new battalion, the Colours of the former battalions (four sets of Queen's and Regimental colours) were trooped through the ranks of the battalion and marched off the parade for the last time. These former colours were subsequently laid up in the undercroft at the State War Memorial, King's Park on 29 November 1964. These were transferred to the Army Museum of WA in 1988 as part of the Bicentenary Colours Project. (Refer to Items 4-12 for individual records of these colours) 1st Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment was renumbered 16th Battalion effective from 1st January 1966 as part of a move to reintroduce the old battalion numbers back into the State Regimental system 16th Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment was presented with a new set of Colours on 27 October 2002. The original 1962 Colours were formally handed over for safe keeping to the Army Museum of Western Australia on 3 November 2002. Battle Honours allocated to the State Infantry Regiments created under the CMF reorganisation in July 1960 were promulgated in Australian Army Order 85/1962. These were a consolidation of the battle honours awarded to the various individual battalions that were amalgamated to form the new regiments. Royal blue with gold and red fringes. In the centre the main device from the regimental badge consisting of a black swan upon a pair of crossed rifles on a red background, within a circle inscribed "THE ROYAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA REGIMENT". The whole enclosed within a wreath of Australian wattle and surmounted by the Crown. Across the lower portion of the wreath a scroll inscribed with the regimental motto "VIGILANT". In the upper canton the Roman numeral "XVI" (Originally this was the numeral "I" - changed to "XVI" in 1966 - see Historical Background details below) Battle honours emblazoned on the colour : SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, SOMME 1916-18, POZIERES, BULLECOURT, MESSINES 1917, YPRES 1917, PASSCHENDAELE, AMIENS, MONT ST QUENTIN, HINDENBURG LINE, LANDING AT ANZAC

.1) Photo, sepia tone, showing Australian soldiers and convoy marching through main street. .2) Photo, sepia tone, showing Australian soldiers and convoy marching through a suburban street. .1) on rear in pen: "Marching through Bendigo from Pucka 1940". .2) on rear in pen: "Bendigo 1940 from Puckapunyal".photographs, bendigo, puckapunyal

Book, soft white cover with black cloth binding over glued spine. On front are 3 black & white photos of Chinese Australians who served with Australian forces in WWII. 54 pages.On title page: To Bendigo RSL, President and Members with thanks for your support and very best wishes Diana Giese April 199books, military history, chinese

The cast of a captive male Sumatran Tiger aged 5 months was made by David Pepper-Edwards at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW. David Pepper-Edwards used a number of plaster cast footprints for comparison of unidentified field casts.Two plaster casts of a five month old male Sumatran tTiger footprint. These casts were used in the identification of photographs and sightings of large cats in the Australian Bush. Australian Animal Folklore Collectionverso: TZ, Sumatran Tiger, males, 5 months, 3/04australian animal folklore collection, david pepper edwards, pepper edwards, big cat, cat, sumatran tiger, plaster cast, footprint, mythical, myth, folklore

The Australian Anglican Clergy Directory. List of Australian Anglican Registries including Diocesan Bishop, Registrar, and contact information. Presented to the Society by Alex Stone, short note attached insiode plastic cover.church, st. pauls' anglican cathedral

Six paper bags of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited for deposits $10 of ….cents coins. Three small paper bags of the Commercial Bank of Australia limited for deposits of $ 2 of 5 cents coins.numismatics, equipment, bags

Post Card print of a painting called ' Departure of HMA ships 'Australia' and 'Canberra' from the first convoy Indian Ocean 20th January 1940 ' by Frank Norton. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, world war two, hma ships, australia, canberra, first convoy, indian ocean, frank norton, second world war.

Certificate of appreciation presented to Peter Ellis in recognition and appreciation of the contribution made to Australia's Bicentennial celebrations - 1988. Signed by (unable to read) on behalf of The Australian Biacentennial Authority. Dated 20 April, 1988document, certificate, certificate of appreciation

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Australian Paper Manufacturers LTD Annual Report 1950. Published by Australian Paper Manufactures LTD. Photographs & graphs. Markings: Some facts from this would be helpful, RS.organization, business, local bendigo, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, australian paper manufacturers ltd annual report 1950

Framed document. Governor Bruce King of The State of New Mexico issued a Proclamation Recognising Australian Contribution in Vietnam and Proclaiming October 2nd 1992 as "Australian Vietnam Forces Canberra Memorial Day"Seal of The US Secretary of State Signatures of Sec of State and Gov New Mexicoframed document, governor bruce king

Bendigo Performance of Quilters Guild exhibition - ''Colours of Australia - Directions in Australian Quilts'' At Allan's Walk, Bendigo.October 4th - 10th (no date given). B&W poster with details and logos of supporters (9).

Silver prize platter. Inscr: 'THE CHAMPIONSHIPS/WIMBLEDON/TO TENNIS AUSTRALIA /IN CELEBRATION OF THE/CENTENARY AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS/'FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT/THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB WIMBLEDON/JANUARY 2005'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

Small fabric Australian flag on a wooden stick. 6 stars represent the unity of the States. 5 stars on right represent the Southern Cross. The 7the point on the stars denotes the Territories of the Commonwealth of Australia.Union Jack in left top corner. 5 stars representing the Southern Cross on the right.flag

A white participation certificate with a blue border, LIONS YOTY QUEST logo and Lions Australia logo. One framed in a black plastic frame with a gold section around the inside of the frame, the other in a simple black plastic frame. Black text reads:LIONS Youth Of The Year QUEST School Participation Presented to Wangaratta High School for participation by the following students 2009- Alexis Aivaliotis Philippa Grosse Club Final Lions Club of Wangaratta 2012-Sara Yarwood, Erin Ritchie, James Christie Chairman Lions Youth of the Year quest Date Lions Australia

At the time this match was listed as a 1st grade match but was later seen as the first Ashes match although Australia had toured England twice before. Despite a 1st innings collapse, Australia eventually won by 7 runs, largely due to the efforts of Australian fast bowler Spofforth who finished the match with 14 for 90. Players:- Harry Boyle (Bendigo local)- Medium pace bowler Murdoch - RH batsman Chalmers - Rh batsman & medium bowler Blackham - wicket keeper Bonner - RH batsman, big hitter Garrett - fast medium bowler Giffen - middle order all-rounder Horan - middle order batsman Jones - fast medium bowler and all-rounder Massie - opening batsman. 55 runs in 57 minutes off 60 balls. McDonnell - opening batsman Palmer - off-break bowler Spofforth - fast bowlerCopy of a drawing published in an English newspaper. Australian Ashes Team, 1882, image shows group of men attired in cricket clothing, standing in front of tent. Original drawing has thirteen cricketers. This copy is missing two people on the RHS. Cricketers listed in Image Title.clubs, cricket, australian cricket team 1882, australian ashes team

A booklet of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia NSW Branch. Front cover has the original RSL badge printed above the Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance. ANZAC Memorial Sydney M4313Front Cover: YOUR BADGE/ colour picture of original RSL Badge./ THE RETURNED SAILORS, SOLDIERS & AIRMEN'S IMPERIAL LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA/ (NSW BRANCH)/ THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IS/ ETERNAL VIGILANCE/ ANZAC MEMORIAL SYDNEY/ M4313// Inside Cover: THE LEAGUES PLEDGE/ November 1939./ "That this Federal congress - the first to be held since the declaration of war/ publicly states that the whole body of the/ RSS&AILA is heart and sole behind/ the new Australian Expiditionary Force, and/ gladly accepts the new obligations to protect/ the interests of all who shall serve the Empire/ in the present war.// Page 1: A Welcome home/ From your Reception Committee/ The Old and New Diggers.// Page 2& 3: A Message from the State President.// Page 4: Policy of the RSS&AILA.// Pages 5,6,7: R.S.L. Policy.// Pages 8,9,10 & 11: Record of Service (outlines the services the RSL provides and the Principles on which it was established.// Pages 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17: List of Sub-Branches NSW. Women's Services/ Merchant Navy// Centre Page: Nomination for Membership // Pages 18,19,20,& 21: War Pensions.// Page 22: Did you know.//Page 23: Eligiblity for Membership.// Page 24: If there were no League. // Pages 25, 26: ANZAC Centre. // Page 27: Memorandum (clear page)// Page 28 Personal memoranda (to be filled in) Conclusion.book, anzac, imperial, sailors, soldiers, league, badge, your, returned, airmen, memorial, hand

2054.1) Travel pass issued to L. J. KUPKE whilst attached to Australian Army Staff in London in 1947. 2054.2) Issued to L. J. KUPKE VX93892 requesting that he report for a medical examination in Bendigo on corner of Pall Mall and Bull St. Leslie John KUPKE initially signed Mobilization forms on 12.7.1943 as No V513056 age 18 years. He then transferred to the AIF on 3.12.1943 as No VX93892. He embarked for Bougainville with the the 15th Aust Infantry Battalion on 23.11.1944, hospital with Hookworm from 8.6.1945 to 30.6.1945, embarked for Australia returning on 1.6.1946, hospital with Malaria on 17.8.1946. On 21.1.1947 he embarked for England as a POW voyage guard and returned on 14.6.1947. Discharged from the Army 1.7.1947..1) Free leave travel pass issued to L. J. KUPKE VX93892. Army form W4098. .2) Notice to report for Medical Examination..1) Stamped by Australian Army Staff .2) Addressed to Leslie John KUPKE, Sparrowhawk Rd. Long Gully.documents-army records, travel

The addresses given on the List for the London and Melbourne offices have connected the document to the Bank of Australasia. The List is dated November 1877 and shows the number and the location of all of the branches of the Bank at that point in time., a total of 77. - Victoria 35, New South Wales 14, Queensland 2, Tasmania 5, South Australia 5, New Zealand 16 Copies of the notice would have been displayed in all branches of the bank in both Australia and New Zealand to inform customers and perhaps impress them too with a large number of locations and the reference to the bank's connection with London. This document gives information on all bank offices throughout Australia and New Zealand. It refers to the Superintendent's Office address at 75 Collins Street West, Melbourne and is dated November 1877. This places the document at the time just before the new Melbourne office opened on the corner of Collins Street and Queen's Street in 1879. The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by Royal Charter of England in March 1834. It came to Australia on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the Bank of Australasia in Sydney at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch of the Bank of Australasia opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street. Two huge mastiff dogs were kept in the backyard and let loose at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Back and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Bank of Australasia was established in Warrnambool in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856. Warrnambool’s Council chose the Bank of Australasia as its bank 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. The List of Offices of the Bank of Australasia has early Australian historical significance through its association with the Bank, which was established in 1834 by Royal Charter and opened in Sydney, Australia, in Sydney in 1835. The List is significant for showing the number and location of all of the Offices of the Bank of Australia in November 1877. This shows that Victoria had 45 percent of all Offices. The framed document is locally significant for its association with the Bank of Australasia, Warrnambool's first bank, established in 1854. The bank continued to operate until the organisation's merger in 1951. It became the ANZ Bank, which is still in operation today. The Bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Warrnambool and throughout Australia.Document in a decorative gilt frame. Titled List of Bank Offices and dated November 1877, facsimile. Offices include London, and a variety of offices in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and New Zealand. Round holes in the centre top and bottom of the frame. Text includes: "LONDON: 4 THREADNEEDLE STREET, E.C." "SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE: / 75 COLLINS STREET WEST, MELBOURNE" "Warrnambool" " November 1877" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, bank of australasia 1877, branches of bank of australasia 1877, banks in australia 1877, commerce 1877, shipwreck-coast, document, bank document, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, bank of australasia, 1877, branches in australia, bank of london, offices in australia, offices in new zealand, commerce, banking, finance, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, boa, union bank, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, david charters mcarthur, d c mcarthur, sydney, new south wales, currency, banknote, legal tender, list of bank offices

This set of 11 colour photographs of a Ceremonial Guard of Honour from the Army Survey Regiment was most likely taken at Russell Offices, Canberra in 1995. Most Guard of Honour detachments sent to Canberra performed the ceremony in the Blamey Square at Defence’s Russell Offices precinct. An identification label in the storage folder identified the parade was at an Australia Remembers 1945-1995 event, one of many activities designed to commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August 1945.This set of 11 colour photographs of a Ceremonial Guard of Honour from the Army Survey Regiment was most likely taken at Russell Offices, Canberra in 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) & .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Right file – No 1: SPR Cameron Gee, No 2: SPR Shane Campbell, No 3: CPL Andrew Quin, No: 4 SPR Ken Labouchardiere, No 10: SPR Lance Hillier, remainder unidentified. Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, Centre file – front No 1: CPL Ian Bowes, No 3: CPL Chris Wynn, No 4: SPR Mick Muzeen, No 5: SPR Julie Gretton, No 6: CPL Ken Peters, No 7: SPR Allison Ottaway, No 9: CPL Hamish Goetz, No 11: SGT Darren Wilkinson, remainder unidentified. Left file – No 2: SPR James Commons, No 3: SPR Matt White, No 4: CPL Andrew Lazdovskis, No 6: SPR Michelle Withers, No 7: CPL Greg Howell, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Front rank L to R: SPR Lance Hillier, CPL Dave Scott, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified, SPR Mick Muzeen, CPL Darren Scott, SPR Ken Labouchardiere, CPL Andrew Quin, SPR Shane Campbell, SPR Cameron Gee. Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman. Centre rank L to R: unidentified (x2), CPL John Commons, SPR Allison Ottaway, unidentified (x3), CPL Chris Wynn, unidentified (x2.) Rear rank L to R: unidentified (x3), CPL Greg Howell, unidentified, SPR Helen Scorgie, CPL Andrew Lazdovskis, unidentified (x3). .4) to .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. All unidentified. .7) & .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: LTCOL Duncan Burns, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified dignitary. Front rank L to R: SPR Lance Hillier, CPL Dave Scott, SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified, SPR Mick Muzeen, CPL Darren Scott, SPR Ken Labouchardiere, CPL Andrew Quin, SPR Shane Campbell, SPR Cameron Gee. Centre rank L to R: unidentified, CPL Chris Wynn, unidentified. CPL Ian Bowes, Rear rank L to R: CPL Greg Howell, SPR Helen Scorgie, CPL Andrew Lazdovskis, SGT Darren Wilkinson. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, LTCOL Duncan Burns, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified dignitary, unidentified (x3), SPR Michelle Withers, SPR Helen Scorgie, unidentified, SPR Matt White, SPR James Commons, unidentified. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, unidentified dignitary, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE (partly obscured), unidentified (x3), SPR Michelle Withers, SPR Helen Scorgie, unidentified, SPR Matt White, SPR James Commons, unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: CPL Ian Bowes, Parade formation commander: LT Jason Selman, COL COMDT COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified dignitary, Matt White, SPR James Commons, unidentified, SGT Darren Wilkinson.Identification label ‘RASvy Guard of Honour – Australia Remembers 1945-1995’. No personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, army survey regiment, army svy regt, rasvy, fortuna, asr

Donated by Dan Clancy. 1 Powlett Street, Kilmore, Mitchell Shire , Victoria, Australia10cm x 20cm black and white photograph of 1 Powlett street, former colonial bank of Australasia. Corner of Powlett Street and Lancefield Road, Kilmore. Reproduction on standard photographic paper, possibly because of damage seen in the reproduction. The image has a low contrast possibly from incorrect development or other damage. Two story light coloured rendered building with blue stone street curbing. Seven figures stand outside of the building, six men and one child. The photograph was take around 1883 and reproduced in 1986.Printed on the back: 104/2.6 200486/2 Colonial Bank of Australia - cnr Powlett & Lancefield Rd. Kilmore Historical Society "In front of this Hotel was a weigh-bridge there was big drain covered with a grating, with the tunnel going across the road diagonally, Kids used to walk under it. The window panes on the corner were curved, as was the door." 2.10/86 Colonial bank of Australia Cnr Lancefield Rd. & Powlett St. C. 1883 (bank oved to opposite Mill St. on that date.) Dan Clancy Collection.hotels, 19th century

Distributed to Australian Nursing Federation members during bargaining for public sector nurse to patient ratios. During this period ratios were secured as part of bargaining negotiations between unions and employer groups. After decades of campaigning from the ANF, ratios were legislated for the public sector in Victoria with the passing of the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient) Bill in 2015.Circular red, white and blue plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with 'nurse patient ratios: HERE TO STAY!' and the Australian Nursing Federation logo.nursing, ratios, workforce, staffing, nurses, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, campaigning, trade unions, labour history, safe patient care (nurse to patient and midwife to patient ratios) act 2015

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948. It was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse in 1991 forming the VMR Squadron of the regiment. Captain Kel Robertson commanded the guard. It was the first occasion at which the squadron wore slouch hats in lieu of berets.Good photograph of Army Reserve unit on parade on a significant day for Australian Light Horse.Framed coloured photograph of gaurd drawn from Victorian Mounted Rifles Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse drawn up at the Beersheba Day parade at the Australian War Memorial 31 October 1992.On plaque at bottom centre of frame: "VMR Sqn Beersheba Pde 31 October 92. Presented to Maygar Club Albury by Cpl AH Collins Dec 92"vmr squadron, 4th/19th prince of wales's light horse, beersheba, parade, slouch hat

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 Australian Annual Digest 1943 Being a Digest of cases decided by the Courts of Australia and on Appeal therefrom to the Privy Council reporting during the year 1943 Edited by Jean Malor Publisher: The Law Book Co. of Australasia Pty Ltd Date: 1944Label on spine has typed text PAT 346.94 AUS warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the australian annual digest 1943, jean malor

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 Australian Annual Digest 1944 Being a Digest of cases decided by the Courts of Australia and on Appeal therefrom to the Privy Council reporting during the year 1944 Edited by Jean Malor Publisher: The Law Book Co. of Australasia Pty Ltd Date: 1945Label on spine has typed text PAT 346.94 AUS warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the australian annual digest 1944, jean malor