Pattison Collection 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 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 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 percent 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 has 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. The Faith of Men Author: Jack London Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: First published in 1904 The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC LON Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp 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, the faith of men, jack london, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

A recording of a concert performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society at Watsonia in 1975.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "DVCS Concert. Watsonia 30-10-75."diamond valley choral society, concerts

A half page newspaper article with a photograph of an early Eltham scene recording the origins of Main Road, Eltham. Written by Eltham District Historical Society members Russell Yeoman and Jim Connor.Details some of the deviations that Main Road had taken during its earliest years.A half page newspaper article with a photograph of an early Eltham scene.Hand written date in red pen "30/3/2011".eltham, main road, kangaroo ground, lower plenty, plenty river, montmorency south, old eltham road, bolton street, russell yeoman, jim connor

Probably donated by Commercial Club AlburyWooden shield with cast metal slouch hat (no rising sun badge) in the centre, attached with three screws. Beneath that, a brass badge of Australia. "Diggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939" slouch hat, shield, albury, commercial club, diggers day

By the end of the nineteenth century, the firm of Edward Preston & Sons was founded in 1825, becoming one of England's leading makers of hand tools and in many ways a British counterpart to America's "Stanley" for its wide range of quality utilitarian tools at affordable prices. Edward Preston Sr. (1798–1883) was first listed as a plane-maker at 77 Lichfield Street in the Birmingham Directory of 1833, but later listings and advertisements assert that the business was started in 1825. Preston is likewise recorded as a plane-maker living with his family in Lichfield Street in the 1841 census, at which time his younger son Edward was 6 years old. Around 1850, his son Edward left school to join his father's business and is recorded in the 1851 census as a plane-maker at his father's address. He appears to have been quite a talented and resourceful young man, as he had later been able to start up his own "wood and brass spirit level manufacturing business at 97½ Lichfield Street by 1864. By 1866, Edward Jnr had added planes, routers, joiners, coach, gun, cabinet, and carpenters tools to his line, and the following year he moved his shop from his father's address and relocated to 26 Newton Street, before moving again to much larger premises at 22–24 Whittall Street. This location became known as the Whittall Works and later was the office and factory of Edward Preston & Sons, Ltd. In 1889 Edward Preston Jnr and his three sons were brought into the firm and the name was changed to Edward Preston & Sons, becoming Edward Preston & Sons Ltd on incorporation in 1898. Part of the firm's output was a healthy line of malleable and gun-metal planes and patent adjustable iron smoothers, shoulder planes, bull-nose, and block planes - a range that was expanded in later years. The 1901 catalog shows several styles of planes that were unique to the Preston brand, along with the usual styles which had already been set by other makers. The death of Edward Preston Jnr was reported in the Lichfield Mercury of 26 September 1913. "Mr. Preston was decided of an innovative turn of mind," the newspaper wrote, "as many of the machines in use at his works, as well as of the tools produced were the invention of himself and his three sons, who now manage the business." The report noted that at the time of his death, the business was carried on at Whittall Works, Cheston Street, Aston, Birmingham. Falling on hard times, the firm of Edward Preston & Sons was sold to the Birmingham firm of John Rabone & Sons in 1932, and shortly thereafter manufacturing rights to some of the Preston range of planes were sold to the Sheffield firm of C. & J. Hampton, who would later merge with the Record Tool Company. Some of the Preston planes were directly added to the Record line by the Hampton firm, while others were modified or discontinued altogether. Generally, all Preston wooden planes are stamped on the front of the plane, the shape, size, and character type of the stamp indicating the age of the plane. On some metal planes, all the parts were stamped with a number or symbol during manufacture. This number was used to re-assemble the parts following a batch process. Not all Preston tools are trade-marked clearly. Early shoulder, rebate, chariot planes, and chamfer rebates commonly appear without trademarks but may have assembly numbers. The "E P" trade-mark was already in use by 1882. The trade-mark "Preston" also appears on some later tools that were manufactured in Sheffield, England. These are generally smoothing planes and appear modern and very similar in construction to other modern manufacturers' planes.The item gives a snapshot of one of England's premier tool manufacturing companies at a time when significant industrial changes were occurring in manufacturing and business structures in the World that were beginning to affect social changes.Ogee moulding Plane Maker E Preston & Sons sticker with date 1904 -1931flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

1 x Rising Sun set in Perspex. 1 x Diamond shape blue background Crown and Eagle with wings extended.Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Originally from May 1904.

Glass bottles were refillable until the 1960s, creating a demand for their collection and onsale back to beverage manufacturers via ‘bottle merchants’.A clear glass soft drink bottle with an in ternal screw in top of red plastic and black rubber. It contained 30 fluid ounces. The bottle has a diamond pattern at the top and bottom. The label is painted on the front in red and white.Base- AGM 12 M Label - Serve Icy Cold Preservative Added MARCHANTS Artificially Coloured It's the most Net Contents 30 fl ozs The container is not soldmarchants soft-drinks bottle beverages

Wooden Pike, 11th Light Horse Regiment, originally carrying King's Banner, brass ferrule each end, topped with brass Queen's crown surmounted by a lion wearing a crown.Inscribed Plate: Presented by his most gracious majesty the King Emperor to the 11th Aust Light Horse Regt in recognition of services rendered to the Empire in South Africa 1904pike, boer war, heraldry, 11th light horse

‘Eignbrook’, 10 Pembroke Street was built in 1904. It was the home of William Valentine Hill, journalist, who came to this home with his wife Annie (nee Boak) and family of eight children in 1904. Courtesy: Mr William (Bill) Dempsey, grandson of William Valentine Hill.Original sepia photograph of 10 Pembroke Street. A weatherboard house in the Queen Anne style with a steep pitched iron roof. Decorative fretwork adorns the verandah. Mounted on white cardboard and taped on 1 corner.Back of photo is inscribed “Hills House, 10 Pembroke St, Surrey Hills”. Card has written underneath the photo, “10 Pembroke St”pembroke street, surrey hills, hills family, 'eignbrook', house names, (mr) william valentine hill, (mrs) annie hill, (miss) annie boak, (mr) william (bill) demspey, journalist, queen anne style

Description: 200 pages. Published by RAAF. Published May 1947. Australian Lincoln Mk.30 Repair Manual: Part 1-Minor Repair Scheme/Part 2-Major Repair Scheme Level of Importance: World.

30 page booklet. Great Australians Series. The life of Alfred Felton by John Poynter. Felton made his money in the drug/pharmacy industry in partnership with Frederick Grimwade. He died in 1904 with an estate valued at half a million pounds. The Felton Bequest benefitted the National Gallery of Victoria. Published by Oxford Uni. Press and printed by Brown, Prior, Anderson P/L.John Poynterbiography, alfred felton, frederick grimwade, john poynter, national gallery victoria

Australian Insects 1 Author: Walter W Froggatt F.L.S. Publisher: William Brooks & Co Date: 1904Label on spine with typed text R.S. 545.7 FRO Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, australian insects, walter w froggatt

Yields information about the appearance of SEC trams early 1960's at Sturt and Lydiard Sts and the streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 39 entering Lydiard St North from Sturt St and No. 38 about to cross Sturt St. No. 30 has the destination of Sturt St West. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. In the background are the ANZ Bank, the ES&A bank and The Baby shop in Sturt St. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Cars 39 & 30 at Sturt St and Lydiard St corner 21/3/1962 and 4/25"trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 39, tram 30

Bendigo, Charing Cross, 8-1-1961. Trams 30 (large white bumper) and 19 (top and bottom safety stripes, but no lighting) on Eaglehawk/Quarry Hill run, and trams 29, 28 on North Bendigo/Golden Square. Both Birneys have had bumpers painted white. Large white painted traffic island on North side. Ezywalkin, Beehive buildings and Mobilgas sign. By front door of tram 30 is a 'Safety Zone' sign. Tram 19, has a 'Briquette' ad on front panel. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped 'K.S.Kings etc' and in blue ink, 'K(r)(335)m, Bendigo, 1/250. f4.5, 8/1/61, 29, 28, 19 and 30 at Charing Cross'tramways, trams, bendigo, birney, charing cross, tram 19, tram 29, tram 28, tram 30

Object. Brass lapel badge of the AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES with two loops plus hair pin fastener. Badge has the emblem of the Rising Sun and a crown, with three banners underneath. "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES''. This is the third pattern of the Rising Sun Badge. It was used between 1904-1949.numismatics, badges - military, military forces badge

Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. 12 pale blue Share Certificates issued by the South Lancashire Gold Mining Company, No Liability, Armadale Gully, near Bendigo. Registered office Victoria Chambers, Bendigo. Each certificate represents 100 shares at 2/6 each. Capital raised 4,000 Pounds from 32,000 shares. Certificate No.104 issued to A.B.Harrison, Bendigo on 29 June 1903. Certificate Nos. 353 - 362 issued to R.J.A.Tonkin of Bendigo, on 23 Oct 1903. Certificate No.442 issued to W.J. Sparkman of Bendigo, on 12 April 1904. Certificate Nos. 480 - 482 issued to T.E.Williams of Bendigo on 11 July 1904. Certificates signed by the Mine Manager, S.H.McGowan.South Lancashire Gold Mining Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, share certificates, south lancashire gold mining co., s.h.mcgowan, a.b.harrison, r.j.a.tonkin, w.j.sparkman, t.e.williams

John Maclellan founded the Girls' Guild in 1904 with branches in St George's Prahran and Wesley, Lonsdale St. Annual meetings were held at the Prahran Methodist Mission. There were 120 branches which concentrated on gymnastics in winter and choir singing in summer culminating in mass displays of both each year. Activities included interpretive dancing to the music of Gilbert and Sullivan; baseball; tennis; squash; lacrosse; basketball; croquet; rugby football and on Sundays hospital visiting. This undated and unsourced newspaper article is about Girls' Guild which had disbanded 30 years prior to the article being written. It has an image of some past members demonstrating the "Canoe song".girls' guild

Newspaper clipping from the Sydney Morning Herald, about the sale and transport of W2 638 to Wombat Forest. Item written by Patrick Connelly, Has two photographs, one being transportedand the other located on its new home. Article looks at the story behind the purchase ($250), plus transport costs. Purchased by Alistair YoungYields information about the disposal of a W2 class tram.Newspaper clipping from The Sydney Morning Herald, 30-4-1983 about the sale of Melbourne W2 638. trams, tramways, sale of trams, w2 class, w2 638, transporting trams

A faded, badly damaged black miniature leatherette antique hardcover book, The Book of Common Prayer. The Church of England together with The Psalter or Psalms of David. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer. At the bottom of the spine is printed in gold: London. Underneath the title on the front are five tiny crowns in a line. At the back there are Forms of Prayer, The Form and Manner and other prayers. The pages have gilt edges. 355Pp but some are missing at the end. On the right front end paper is a bookplate from St Hilda's Sunday School , Macclesfield with the award to Ada ? 1904.non-fictionA miniature, antique, The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of The Church of England: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Prayer books help us find the words when we are in a crisis and do not know what to say, as well as for daily and Sunday worship in the English language.religious books, hymn books, prayer books