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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Two Take The Road
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 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 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. Two Take The Road Author: Lillian Turner (Mrs F. Lindsay Turner) Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co Date: 1931Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC TUR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, two take the road, lillian turner -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Two Take The Road
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 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 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. Two Take The Road Author: Lillian Turner (Mrs F. Lindsay Turner) Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co Date: 1931Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC TUR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library covered by a sticker from 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, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, two take the road, lillian turner -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, "Scrubber Car", 1931
Letters - comprising 9 sheets, between April and June 1931 titled "Scrubber Cars" - correspondence concerning the design of a new type of scrubber tram (would have been No. 5, and then later on No. 8) between the MMTB and MTT Adelaide. Considers block access, operation, motor sizes, refers to drawings which at the time of cataloguing are yet to be scanned.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, tramcar design, new trams, work trams, mtt, adelaide -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Card - Report Card, Department of Agriculture, Victoria BSH, School of Primary Agriculture and Horticulture at the Royal Horticulture Gardens, Burnley, Report Cards, 1929-1931
(1) Report Card dated 1929 for Francis Keenan. (2) Report Card dated 1930 for Frank Keenan. (3) Newspaper cutting, 'Cronin Scholarship', report on Frank Keenan's progress (1930). (4) Newspaper cutting, 'Cronin Memorial Scholarships,' photograph of first 2 recipients of the Scholarship - Frank Keenan and Alan Jenkins (1931).frank keenan, cronin scholarship, alan jenkins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: CHINESE DRAGON BENDIGO EASTER FAIR, 1946
Photograph. Carwardine collection, Bendigo Advertiser black and white photograph of Bendigo Easter parade, showing Chinese Dragon Loong circling Alexandra fountain. Written on back 17.7.1947 The Chinese Dragon Bendigo Easter Fair procession held on Easter Monday 1946.Bendigo Advertiserphotograph, streetscape, easter fair, bendigo-history-chinese-easter fair -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Application for Refund", Jun. 1946
Form - printed on off white paper, MMTB Form No. 3/247, dated June 1946, titled "Application for Refund" for on specific tickets - lists the value, series, number, route and time and remarks - allowed for cancellation of tickets to be handed back to the Revenue Clerk.trams, tramways, conductors, pay in forms, accounting, mmtb, tickets, revenue clerks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Horse and Dog Gymkhana at Albert Park, 17/01/1946 12:00:00 AM
Horse and Dog Gymkhana at Albert Park Monday 28/1/46 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr McCutchan, Hanna St Depot regarding tram arrangements for the event. Memo dated 17 January 1946"Horse and Dog Gymkhana Albert Park, Mon 28/1/46" written in red pencil across top. "Copy to 1st Insps & Roster Clerks" written in black pencil lower left corner.trams, tramways, events, field day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), War Loan Rally and RAAF Flying Boats at St Kilda Pier, 22/03/1946 12:00:00 AM
War Loan Rally and RAAF Flying Boats at St Kilda Pier, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 1946. 2 copies of memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent, to Depot Masters, Hanna St, Malvern & Glenhuntly depots.Several notations written in red pencil across both copies.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, raaf, st kilda -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Award - trophy, 1946
Pewter mugRising Sun badge. Inscription- Presented to Maj V. GullickIn appreciation of services rendered as treasurer of staff corps mess AHQ Committee 1945-1946 -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Daimler (registration number 22967) with damage to front and rear mudguards circa 1931. Was in a collision with a motor cycle and side car near the intersection of St Kilda Rd and Alexander Avenue on 24 May 1931. Photo taken in Russell Street HQ yard with single-mens rooms in building at the rear, facing Latrobe St.police vehicles; transport; motor patrol branch; daimler car; wireless patrol -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham and Montmorency, Nov. 1931
Centred over present-day Belmont Reserve, Montmorency Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :1931 Project : MALDON PRISON Run : 19 Frame : 3130 Date : 11/1931 Film Type : B/W Camera : F8 Flying Height : 11000 Scale : 18860 Film Number : 60 GDA2020 : 37°43'13"S, 145°07'54"E MGA2020 : 335330, 5823576 (55) Melways : 21 F6 (ed. 42)aerial photo, eltham, neil webster collection, belmont reserve, montmorency, rattray road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Nov. 1931
Centred over Mount Pleasant Road and Kent Hughes Road, Eltham Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :1931 Project : MALDON PRISON Run : 20 Frame : 3137 Date : 11/1931 Film Type : B/W Camera : F8 Flying Height : 11000 Scale : 18860 Film Number : 60 GDA2020 : 37°43'37"S, 145°09'26"E MGA2020 : 337606, 5822892 (55) Melways : 22 A8 (ed. 42) aerial photo, eltham, neil webster collection, kent hughes road, mount pleasant road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Herbert V. Jennings and Ethel H. Jennings, Greensborough Cemetery, 08/07/1931
Grave of Herbert V. Jennings (died 1931) and Ethel H. Jennings (died1953) in Plot# E2 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 30/07/2009.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.herbert v jennings, ethel h jennings, greensborough cemetery -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Poster - VSF Student display project, 1928-1931
Mounted display board of photographs and captions depicting silvicultural cutting and timber extraction from 1928 to 1931 at Wellsford, Powelltown and Noojee. Includes Timber Tramway locomotives and bridges.Mounted display -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Booklet, Complete Dispersal Sale Churchill Dairy Shorthorn Stud, 1946
Fawn coloured cover, cream pages, black print. 14pp + cover. 47 lots all cattle named and pedigree given. For Wednesday April 3rd, 1946, at Cleeland's Property. Auctioneers: Gippsland and Northern Co-op Co Ltd. For same auction as 0098.Cross alongside entry Lot 31 Buyer (?), Lot 38 buyer, Lot 39 buyer, in pencilchurchill island, dairy shorthorns, harry jenkins, clearing sale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH GOLD MINES NL - LEASEHOLD TRANSFER, 1946
Document: Deborah Gold Mines NL , leasehold transfer 11097 Bendigo. On front : Dated 12th. April 1946. Alice Peel to Deborah Gold Mines NL. Leasehold Transfer 111097 Bendigo. Duplicate written in red ink. Transfer from will of Edward Peel.organization, mining, deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl, goldmining, lease -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Application for Refund or Change Money Paid In", Jan. 1946
Form - printed on off white paper, MMTB Forn No. 3/179, dated Jan. 1946, titled "Application for Refund or Change Money Paid In" requesting details of the conductor, refund amount and details along with date. Has an area for the receipt of the funds and whether granted.trams, tramways, conductors, pay in forms, accounting, mmtb, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 12/03/1946 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 45 - on loan from Elwood in Royal Ave Sandringham 12-3-1946. Note the white bumper bars, Robur Tea advertisements. Has the destination of Sandringham. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, royal ave, sandringham, tram 45 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 12-3-1946?
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 49 at the Sandringham Railway Station terminus. Note the white bumper bars and the Robur Tea advertisements. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album possibly dated 12-3-1946 given other photographs.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 49 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lowell Thomas, Raiders of the Deep, 4.1919
Dark blue faded buckram cover, gold print, black & white photos, 363 pages.George N Chamberlain Christmas Greetings from Olive & Joy 1931books - history, military, military history - navy -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Work on paper, Harold Herbert, 'The Broken Plough' by Harold Herbert, 1921 – c.1923
Harold HERBERT (1891–1945) A well known watercolour painter who was principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School.A framed etching showing a farmer with a plough which is being pulled by a team of horses.Lower right corner - Harold Herbert for the Old Colonists' Club 1931harold herbert, old colonists' club ballarat, agriculture, farming, horses, animals, plough -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Work on paper, Harold Herbert, 'An Old Cottage Cornwall' by Harold Herbert, c1923
Harold HERBERT (1891–1945) A well known watercolour painter who was principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School. It is also known as Lime Kiln Cottage. A framed etching showing cottage in Cornwall. A proof was exhibited in London at the Fine Art Society in 1923.Lower right corner - Harold Herbert for the Old Colonists' Club 1931harold herbert, old colonists' club ballarat, agriculture, farming, horses, animals, plough, lime kiln cottage -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Work on paper, Harold Herbert, 'An Old Cottage Cornwall' by Harold Herbert, c1923
Harold HERBERT (1891–1945) A well known watercolour painter who was principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School. It is also known as Lime Kiln Cottage. A framed watercolour by Harold B. Herbert.Lower right corner - Harold Herbert for the Old Colonists' Club 1931harold herbert, old colonists' club ballarat, agriculture, farm -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Between Two Worlds
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 PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its 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 have 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 1850s 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. Between Two Worlds Author: Upton Sinclair Publisher: T Werner Laurie Ltd Date: 1946 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC SIN Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has two stamp from Warrnambool Public Libraryflagstaff 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, between two worlds, upton sinclair -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Bonanza
Bonanza The Story of George Francis Train Author: Clive Turnbull Publisher: The Hawthorn Press Date: 1946Label on spine cover with typed text RA 92 TRA Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, bonanza, george francis train, clive turnbull -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Melbourne Sermons
Melbourne Sermons Author: Rev. A Penry Evans Publisher: Collins Street Independant Church Date: 1946Label on spine cover with typed text RA 252.4 EVA warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, melbourne sermons, rev. a penry evans -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - City of Port Melbourne, Electricity Supply, salaries, 1937 - 1961
A.09.03.DB City of Port Melbourne - Electricity Supply salaries 1937-1938. Rates Certificate register 1946 to 1961local government - city of port melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CLASSMATES
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 2004. Classmates: Kennington State School students in 1946.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Card - Card, ID, Identity Card
Australian Forces Indentity Certificate. Service No. A316860 LAC Gregory Mead. DOB 6th of August 1946identity card, lac gregory mead -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Jones Flower Farm
Jones Family Collection - NP2565 to NP2606. See also ND3831.Black and white photograph of hydrangeas growing Jones' Flower Farm in Mt Pleasant Road, Nunawading, in 1946.jones, bette, walter, rolf, geoffrey, arthur, keith, lionel, muriel, jones flower farm, mount pleasant road nunawading