Black and white copy negative obtained by Wal Jack of V 214, towing two trailers, undertaking ballasting operations on the Royal Park tram line, 1925.trams, tramways, v class, royal park, ballast, trailers, tram 214

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Scrubber 8 in Maribyrnong Road. Wal's album notes that the photo is near the River terminus and dated 15-3-1945.trams, tramways, maribyrnong rd, scrubber tram, work trams, tram 8

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

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Maximum Traction N 123 (Moreland) in Nicholson St after running out of the Coburg Tram Depot. The shop in the background selling Confectionery etc is the Pause Cafe (Google Earth - 20-10-2020) Photo dated, 24/11/1941 in the Wal Jack album. See also Reg Item 5329 to 5332 for other photos featuring this tram.trams, tramways, n class, coburg depot, coburg, moreland, nicholson st, tram 123

Set of two Black and white negatives, by Wal Jack, of rail grinder No. 2 parked in Ascot Vale Road, Moonee Ponds during the construction of the connecting line between Moonee Ponds and Union St and Maribyrnong Road corner. The west line has been completed and the eastern line is under construction. Photo dated 17-5-1942 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, trackwork, new tramway, work trams, ascot vale road, moonee ponds, grinder, tram 2

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S158 and S 157 turning from Ballarat Road into Gordon St, while running a SPECIAL E or Explosives factory service. Note the paper boy on the step of S158 with many papers (appears to be a few people on the tram) and a solider in uniform walking across the street. Photo dated 20-4-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, ballarat road, gordon st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 158, tram 157

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the installation of the junction between Union Road and Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale. Shows a W Leech mobile crane, a few workers and many bystanders supervising the work. Two uniformed tramway (driver and conductor) are on the right hand side of the photograph. In the background is the Union Hotel. Photo dated 17-05-1942 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, trackwork, union road, maribyrnong rd, new tramway

Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of the Elizabeth St terminus with W2 607 in the shunt, route 50, to North Melbourne while another W2 waits. A man with large sack over his shoulder is walking to the footpath. In the background is the Flinders St Station with a sign advertising Sunday excursion fares. Photo c1930. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, flinders st station, route 50, w2 class, tram 607

The Clarke twins, Jimmy and Jack, were born at San Remo on the 15/5/1887. Parents were Captain George and Mrs Clarke. George Clarke died 1904. Ada & Joe Walton were born at Newhaven, Phillip Island a day after the Clarke boys. The midwife, Mrs Findlay, attended both births. Ada Walton married Norm Churchill of Kilcunda. they had a son, Joe. Joe Walton and wife had two sons, Brian & Arnie. Joe became a builder and lived all his life on the Island. Both the Clarke boys never married.Three sepia portrait photographs and two photographs of members of the Clarke family. 325-11 Four children - Jimmy & Jack Clarke at rear, twin girl and boy in front most likely Ada and Joe Walton. (details in "History of Object". 325-12 Sepia portrait of Jack & Jimmy Clarke - twins. 325-13 Sepia portrait of Mrs Clarke - mother of Jack & Jimmy Clarke, wife of Captain George Clarke. 325-14 Sepia photograph of Jimmy Clarke 325-15 Black & White photograph of Jimmy & Jack Clarke seated on garden seat.Full descriptions of the photographs on the back of each photo.jimmy & jack clarke, ada & joe walton, arther woodley

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 19 at the corner between Glenleith Ave and Esplanade with the destination of Belmont. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, glenleith ave, esplanade, tram 19

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 25 at the Beach terminus. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Photo possibly late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, beach, tram 25

Formal photograph of the Park family who took up Lot 16, Section 3 of the Mooroolbark Village Settlement. L - R are George, Jack, Mrs Park (Elspeth), Will, Mr Park, Mary (Mrs McGowan). The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.The Park Family of Olinda L to R George Jack Mrs Park (Elspeth) Will Mr Park Mary (Mrs McGowan) george park, will park, jack park, park family, elspeth park, mary park, mary mcgowan, olinda

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 638 (Route 42) in Whitehorse Road crossing Burke Road, Camberwell, with SW6 883 (City Route 7) at the terminus. Note the curves in front of the tram which allowed for cars to turn from Whitehorse Road Westbound into Burke Road. Note the conductor standing in the doorway. Photo dated 24-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, balwyn, whitehorse road, burke road, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 638, tram 883

.1 - Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of C 26 (St Kilda Beach via Dandenong road, Route 67), westbound in Dandenong Road. Appears to be a new sub-division on the other side of the road. .2 - ditto - C 35, note the building in front of the tram in the centre median strip. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album. Possibly 14-9-42 based on other similar photos.trams, tramways, c class, dandenong road, route 67, tram 35, tram 26, world war ii

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of maximum traction tram N 118 (Kew Cotham Rd Route 69) and possibly CW5 682 passing. The driver of 118 has his handles and point bar in hand while attending to the pole. N 118 is on turning loop track at the intersection of Carlisle St and The Esplanade. Photo dated 4-1-43 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, st kilda, the esplanade, route 69, carlisle st, n class, tram 118, cw5 class, tram 682, world war ii

Print - see 8991 - gives details on the rear - Football grand final 3-10-1953. Wal notes that it was the first time he had seen trams crossing at the loop.Yields information about the Grant St loop on the Mt Pleasant line.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Ballarat No. 20 (Mt Pleasant) and No. 26 (Gardens) crossing at the Grant St loop in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant.trams, tramways, grant st, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 20

Yields information about Wendouree Parade in the View Point area and the View Point Hotel during the late 1940's.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 12, southbound in Wendouree Parade, near Viewpoint with the Lake View Hotel in the background Tram has the destination of City. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, view point, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of two of Geelong's tram in 1947.Black and white photograph of Geelong 2 - destination of Belmont and No. 24, destination North, in Moorabool St with the Austral Arts Furnishers store in the background. Photograph by Jack Strager June 1947.On rear in green ink "SEC Geelong Birney Nos. 2 (original stock) 24 (ex M&MTB ex HTT) / June 1947 J. Stanger photo."tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 2, tram 24

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 34 in the Geelong depot with two men walking away - see Reg Item 5880 for the previous photo. trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 34

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Y1 610 at Camberwell depot while running an AETA Tour, 29-11-1947 - See also Reg Item 5192 and 5159.trams, tramways, camberwell depot, y1 class, aeta tour, tram 610

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of MMTB bus No. 241, double decker, outside the Commonwealth Bank High St Northcote, 19-1-1941, has the destination of Northcote.trams, tramways, northcote, buses, double deck buses, high st, tram 241

Set of two Black and white negatives by Wal Jack of Y1 611 (Burwood) at Princes Bridge terminus, Batman Ave. Has Flinders St Station in the background. Photo c1940.trams, tramways, y1 class, batman ave, princes bridge, burwood, tram 611

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1001 in the yard at East Preston depot during the AETA tour of 25/6/1955. PCC 980 is in the depot behind 1001trams, tramways, aeta, tours, w7 class, tram 1001, mmtb, pcc class, tram 980, east preston depot

Black and white negative, of a G class at the Preston workshops in front of the paint shop. Neg has been over exposed and has a hole in it. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, g class, preston workshops, tram 888

Black and white negative, of freight car U class 206 outside Preston Workshops c1950. Shows the north end wall of the building. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, freight tram, preston workshops, u class, tram 206

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the conductress - conductor walking back to the tram, W7 1006 at the Bourke St terminus post 6/1955. Tram has the destination of Northcote - Dundas St, route 90 In the background is the Carloyn's Hotel. and the Spencer St Station buildings. On the side of the hotel is a sign asking for support to Prince Henry's Hospital. See Reg Item 5097 for another photo of the tram at Bourke St. Photo Wal Jack.trams, tramways, w7 class, bourke st, spencer st, route 90, conductors, conductresses, tram 1006

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 854 turning from Church St into Swan St. Note the other curves for the opposite direction at the intersection. In the background is M Ball & Co. building, drapers, men and ladies clothing advertising war savings certificates and 5/- National Savings Stamp. Also an advert for Persil soap? Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, swan st, sw6 class, richmond, world war 2, tram 854

CEMA Art Collection Winner of Portland Artist's Society Prize 1961The painting depicts a small building set amongst tall trees and grasses. The building is situated in the centre of the work and is cream with a red roof and red awnings. In the foreground is a large area of long grass which leads into the shorter maintained grass that surrounds the building. Behind the building are numerous tall dark green trees. The work has a wide gilded frame and exposed canvas.Front: (No inscriptions) Back: Jack Freeman 1961 Landscape Dandenong (top right, black handwriting) 18 (white sticker)

This book was used as a text book at Camberwell Grammar School by Jack Roper whose family lived and farmed at Mt Yorke Station, Tawonga. At the time there wasn't a local High School, the closest one being in Albury. Historical: Students studied History. Country students boarded in Melbourne for their education. Provenance: Jack Roper had a private school education. His family still live and farm in the Kiewa Valley. Comparative to his descendants' education.Blue book with embossed hard cover including cloud like patterns in a rectangular shape around the title.Inside cover - hand written: Jack Roper / Camberwell G.S. / Jack Rooper / Mt Yorke Station / Tawonga/ Via Yackandandah Also handwritten notations: Marathon 490; 130 to 136 History; 4 chapter after holidays 18 to 24; !V chapter. Also smudged ink stain.education. history. greece. jack roper. mt yorke station. tawonga. camberwell grammar school.

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong 3 at the North terminus, early 1950's. The driver and conductor are chatting with a person. In the background is a factory - ? Fasteners Australia.trams, tramways, geelong, north, crews, tram 3