Series of documents recording the third progress payment to W.B. Russell for writing 'There Goes a Man', his signed receipt, outline of progress and the way in which the payments wasere used. He notes four main fields of activity - sifting and arranging Savige's own records, research and interviews in Canberra and Sydney, background reading (newspapers etc.), and the writing of the first two chapters. Most of the first progress payment was directed to reimbursement of salary lost whilst working full time on the book, as well as travel and accommodation expenses.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Typed documents, black on white. Stamp Duty stamp fixed to 00904.2.00904.1 'Copy to J.G.Gillespie' in blue ink. 00904.2 Signed and dated in blue ink 'W.B.Russell 9-8-57' 00904.3 Signed 'W.B. Russell' in blue ink, pencilled annotations: "Read by H. Brains 13.9.57' 'Read to J.G. Gillespie 28/9/57'savige book, archive

Series of letters between Mr. W. Cooper and Mr W.B. Russell at the beginning of 1958 regarding progress with the writing of "There Goes a Man"; Russell notes that he is 3-4 weeks behind his planned schedule. Cooper sent a 200 pounds sterling progress payment which was acknowledged and receipted by Russell as the final progress payment, only 24 pounds sterling of which was unexpended.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Four typed sheets, black or purple on white.Signed W.B. Russell in blue ink, annotated in pencil: 00917.1 'Read to L/ Gillespie' 00917.2 'Copy to L/Gillespie' 00917.3 'Read by L/Gillespie 6.2.58' 00917.4 Dated '1/2/58'savige book, biography

The notes date from April 1958 to October 1958 and were probably written by Legatee Gillespie, recording phone calls with W.B. Russell, the author of 'There Goes a Man', discussing progress, content and expenses of the book.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Handwritten notes, varying papers and sizes.savige book, archive

Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Committee held on 1 May 1957, which discussed the report tendered by Legatee Gillespie (00716) and confirmed W.B. Russell as the author of the biography. Resolutions were passed to authorise the financial details of the project.A good example of meeting protocols at that time as well as continuing the documenting of the project.Two typed foolscap sheets, black on white.Signed and dated in blue pen by Colonel Allan Spowers (Chair). He recorded the date of signing as 30 April 1958, nearly a year after the meeting was held. Pencilled correction to the spelling of his name in the list of those present. savige book, biography

Letter dated 9 January 1958 written by W.W. Cooper, Hon. Sec., to update members of the main committee on the progress of the biography being written about L/ Savige. He advises that W.B.Russell had done a lot of work researching material for the book and expected to have the manuscript completed by July 1958.A record of documentation recording the steps in the writing of Savige's biography.White foolscap paper with black type of a letter about progress of the book being written about L/ Savige.In pencil after the greeting: "except Mr Harry Williams. Copies - for information - to Lionel Wallace and Hugh Brain." Pencilled into the margin next to #2: "On copy sent to Col. Spowers 'The Chairman' was altered to 'Mr Gillespie' Told Gillespie 30.1.58"savige book, biography

Informs major stakeholders of the progress of the book up to 31 March 1959, a year after the author began work. Notes that the book will contain 250 pages, 36 photos, 11 maps and will cost 25/- per copy.Further details of the progress of the project to write a book about Stan Savige.Two typewritten/printed quarto sheets, one on plain paper and the other on blue letterhead, black on white.Draft: "Messrs Lyell-Owen Pty Ltd" handwritten in blue ink in #5. Letterhead: "Copies sent by Govan Cox to:- Main Committee Members, All Donors" pencilled in below the letterheading.savige book, biography

Minutes of the fifth meeting of the Committee held at Legacy House on 8 August 1958, which note that 3/4 of the manuscript had been completed. Negotiations with publishers are recorded. At this stage they were still hoping to publish before Christmas.Further insight into the publication of the book.1 typewritten quarto sheetsavige book, biography

The eighth meeting of the committee held on 6 April 1959 to decide upon publishing details. From the minutes it is clear that Longmans had been selected as the publisher with 3000 copies to be printed in the first run, but only 1000 copies would be bound. The retail price was fixed at 25/-. The meeting took place 8 months after the one held on 8 August 1958 (00728) which confirmed that the book would not be ready for the Christmas 1958 trade.Further information about the progress of the book project.White paper with purple type of the minutes of a meeting about the book being published about Stan Savige.savige book, biography

Minutes from the 11th meeting of the committee held at Legacy House on 15 July 1960 reveals that 2000 copies of the book had been sold but sales were slowing. Because minutes of the 9th and 10th committee meetings are missing, information on the project is incomplete, but these minutes refer to the fact that the author wanted his loan of $1000 to be refunded, reversing his advice in the minutes of the 15 December 1958. The copy of the financial statement noted as attached to the minutes is missing.An indication of possible sales results of the sale of the biography of Sir Stanley Savige.One quarto size sheet of copy paper, carbon copy of minutes of a meeting about the biography.savige book, biography

Transport Halls Gap50 M North of New Curved Bridge c 1926

Olympic Invoice & Statement Book for Stanley Library Accounts 1997-1998. Orange cover with black binding. Copymate, carbonless. 50 leaf, duplicate, No724. Handwritten title ' Stanley Library Accounts' Library. Printer Olympic.

Lived in the districtPart of the population of the area over timeRectangular shape in Black and white. A man smiling wearing a suit and tie with a waistcoat. "John Alfred Alexander McKenzie 1901-1988"agriculture, east, farming, streatham, westmere, mininera, mckensie, nerrin

This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from drawings in an 1892 almanac printed by the Port Fairy Gazette. The panorama was used in the Historical rooms in Bank Street on an extended mantle piece before the museum and Archives were relocated to Gipps Street.This model was made as a part of an eleven piece panorama of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892. By a local resident.small hand made model of a shop front from the 1892 almanacTailoring Establishment John Sickler Gazette Officemodel, panorama, sackville street, mewkill, almanac, bank street

After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.Man carrying a lifesize book. John Ryrie 2020 pencilled in below imageaustralian bookplate design awards 2021, john ryrie, ex libris

Isaac Jeeves the younger was a son of Isaac Jeeves, Valley Pioneer. He was lived c1858 - 1932 and married Selina Leach of Bayswater (c1858 - 1931)in 1886. Isaac built the homestead 'Shiloah' that was later extended for use as a guest house. Isaac and Selina had two sons - Arthur (born 1889) & Stanley (born 1895) and a daughter Elsie (born 1887).Black and white photograph of posed family group. Mother and father, two sons and daughter. Handwritten description on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke.Isaac Jeeves the younger of “Shiloah”. Wife Selina. Sons Arthur (standing) Stanley. Daughter Elsie. C1905.isaac jeeves the younger, isaac jeeves, selina jeeves, selina leach, arthur jeeves, stanley jeeves, elsie jeeves, shiloah, kalorama

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. 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. John Barleycorn Author: Jack London Publisher: Mills and Boon Ltd. The label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC LON Pastedown frontend paper 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 Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Second front loose endpaper has handwriting that maybe the signature of Jack London flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, john barleycorn, jack london

From the Estate of Keith McIlwraith 20/07/1983.Sepia portrait of Charles John Grachan, Soldier - taken approx 1914.Under Vice-Regal Patronage. The Ainar Studio. 671 Burwood Road, Auburn, Vic.charles john grachan, keith mcilwraith

This photograph belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the Museum.Black & White Photograph of one of Captain John Barnard Lock's boats.local history, photography, boats, family of john barnard lock, black & white photograph, lock family, capt john barnard lock boats

In 2017 the front arch stairs were demolished to make way for the repurposing of the building into the Ballarat Technical School. Framed image of a drawing of the M.B. John Building Albert Street frontage.Signed 'Brian McLennan '90"m.b. john, morgan b. john, morgan bevan john, ballarat school of mines, albert street, brian mclennan, buildings, m.b. john building

Painting of soldier John Bryant carrying ammunition along jungle trailpainting, soldier, john bryant

Copy of photo of John & Mary Schwerkolt. This photo was used on Sign in Cottage.schwerkolt, mary elizabeth, jackschowsky, johann theodor, jack, walter, whalen, rosalie

1 studio portrait of Johann (John) Theodor Schwerkolt 1885-1903. schwerkolt, johann theodor

Jack Gervasoni is wearing a sportscoat from Fred Hesse. A member of the Fitzrpy Football Club, he was awarded the coat for being awarded the best on ground by broadcasters.John Hogan Gervasoni at his parents home in Raglan Street, Daylesford. john hogan gervasoni, award, daylesford, fitzroy football club

Black and white image of a man in the Australian ouback. He is John Forrest.john forrest, cattleman