One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of W. J. Kennon & D. Justice building the "Hollydene" at Saltwater River. 1930local history, photography, photographs, ship building, "hollydene" under construction, black & white photograph, fishing boats, hollydene, w j kennon, d justice, john jenner, bryant west

Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society flyer for picnic outing to celebrate the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in honour of the Knight Family Coonara Teahouse. The unveiling was to take place on 24 November 2001.A copy of a flyer advertising the unveiling of a plaque at the site of the "Coonara" tea-rooms on the Wannon River.media, flyers

Sepia aerial view of Yarra river at Bend of Islands; Henley Road on left in foregroundbend of isles, kangaroo ground, yarra river, henley road

Black and white photograph Yarra River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham c.1960ssweeneys lane, yarra river, eltham, farming, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of Yarra River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham c.1960s.sweeneys lane, yarra river, eltham, farming, george w bell collection

Two colour photographs of Yarra River upstream and downstream from Eltham-Templestowe footbridgeyarra river, bridges, eltham, eltham south, templestowe, eltham lower park, lenister farm

A fold out postcard of 12 colour photographs of scenes and landscapes in and around Marysville in Victoria.A fold out postcard 12 colour photographs of scenes and landscapes in and around Marysville in Victoria. These photographs were produced by Murray Views in Gympie, Queensland as a souvenir of Marysville.Marysville/ 12 VIEWS PRODUCED BY MURRAY VIEWS./ GYMPIE./ Q COPYRIGHT SAMUEL LEE & CO., PRINTERS. STEAVENSON'S FALLS, MARYSVILLE, VIC. TOURISTS AT MARYSVILLE, VIC. "FRUIT SALAD FARM", MARYSVILLE MAIN STREET, MARYSVILLE, VIC. ROAD SCENE, MARYSVILLE, VIC. THE CROSSWAYS, MARYSVILLE, VIC ROAD TO CUMBERLAND VALLEY, MARYSVILLE PANORAMA FROM BLACK SPUR, MARYSVILLE ROAD, MARYSVILLE, VIC. NICHOLL'S LOOKOUT, MARYSVILLE, VIC. TREE FERNS, MARYSVILLE, VIC. THE BRIDGE, MARYSVILLE, VIC.steavenson falls (image 1), tourists in marysville (image 2), taggerty river (image 3), fruit salad farm (image 4), main street marysville (image 5), road scene marysville (image 6), the crossways (image 7), cumberland valley (image 8), black spur (image 9), nicholl's lookout (image 10), tree ferns (image 11), bridge (image 12), marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, murray views

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 a 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 a 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. 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. Sick Heart River Author: John Buchan Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Date: 1941 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC BUC Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library, with the date 7th July 1951 The front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, 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, sick heart river, john buchan

Black and white photo: a double arch bridge over river. On the back: Bridge Biesmes.

Negative. Lake Eppalock spillway, Campaspe River at the base of the spillway. Dated November 1986slide, bendigo, lake eppalock, lake eppalock spillway campaspe river

Slide. Dry Lake Eppalock. Mud pools and dead trees along the river in the Lake.slide, bendigo, dry lake eppalock., dry lake eppalock.

John Fawkner was an early settler of Melbourne, Victoria.Sketch of John Fawkner's house in Melbourne. The sketch shows a sailing vessel in the Yarra River.john fawkner, melbourne, yarra, yarra river, sailing boat

Born Morges, Vaud, Switzerland 1814; Arrived Australia: 1865; Died: Victoria 1888ColonialLedger Gift, 1986Sailing boat on river in middle of landscape and sheep are grazing. Gold painted timber frame.Recto: Signed " L Buvelot/ 1870" in brown paint l.r.c of composition; Not titledwaterscape, boat, river, animals, house, colonial, landscape, australian art

Colour slide in a mount. Alexandra Parade, by the Yarra River, South Yarra, Victoria, AustraliaMade in Australia / 28 / JUN 67M6 / Encircled 34 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Rural City of Wangaratta CollectionA landscape of a river crossing painted in oil using shades of green, brown, blue, and white.J. Colin Angus/ (bottom right corner)wangaratta art gallery, j colin angus, john colin angus, landscape painting

Bluestone Channel near Sunnyside Mill, Ballarat. The Channel holds the Yarrowee River, Ballarat.yarrowee river, yarrowee creek, sunnyside corner, channel, bluestone

Black and white photograph of the first road bridge over the Mitchell River at Bairnsdale, Victoria.township, waterways

Also photograph of the bridge closed 7 x 11.5Black and white photograph of the swing bridge open over the Latrobe River at Longford, Victoria.bridges, waterways, jetties

Black and white photograph of the River Yarra at Kew taken by Sydney Walter Jackson in 1953Nilyarra river -- kew (vic.)

Colour photograph by Stuart West of the Chandler Highway Bridge from the Fairfield side of the River.Nilchandler highway bridge, stewart west