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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Christmas Books Rebecca and Rowena
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. WARRNAMBOOL'S 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 November1884 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 fund raising 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 court house 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 historic 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 Historic 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 art works 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. Christmas Books Rebecca and Rowena Author: W M Thackeray Edited by George Saintsbury Publisher: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Date: 1864Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC THA Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Pastedown front endpaper has 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, christmas books rebecca and rowena, w m thackeray, george saintsbury -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Sunday Press, Wives of candidates for Lord Mayor of Melbourne, 18 Aug 1979
From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of full page Sunday Press article on the wives of candidates for Lord Mayor, August 1979, including Win Woodrufffamilies, local government, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book: The Asahi Pentax way: the Asahi Pentax Photographer’s companion 1967, The Asahi Pentax way: the Asahi Pentax Photographer’s companion 1967
Book of 352 pages The Asahi Pentax way: the Asahi Pentax Photographer’s companion, by H. Keppler, second edition, published by Focal Press, London in 1967.book, pentax, asahi-pentax way -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Booklet: UG and the giant's backyard by Nathan Mahney, 2005
Booklet of 32 pages with illustrations, titled UG and the giant's backyard, written by Nathan Mahney, published in 2005 by NMIT's Flat Chat Press. ISBN 0975808419 flat chat press, school publications, nmit -
St Patrick's College
1st XVIII Jumper, c1949
1st XVIII SPC football jumper worn by the team captain, Brian Hogan (SPC 1944-1949), in 1949.Woollen long sleeved football jumper, navy blue with central vertical white and green stripe. Green collar and cuffs and metal press studs at neck.1st xviii. football, jumper, brian hogan. -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Camera
The Vest Pocket Kodak cameras were a best-selling folding camera series made by Eastman Kodak (Rochester), from 1912 to 1926. They were the first cameras to use the smaller 127 film reels.(http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Vest_Pocket_Kodak) One of the items collected by Roger Jones.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3, Snow sports equipment and other recreational items. (Pg 166 Historica)..1 Camera, small black metal with extendable leather sleeve with lens. Is covered in leatherette. .2 Camera case - brown leather with press stud closure."V.P AUTOGRAPHIC KODAK SPECIAL" -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
local newspaper, "Free Press Leader", 29/06/2016
Newspaper delivered to households around the hills.Final edition of the Free Press Leader, dated Wednesday June 29th 2016. This tabloid-sized publication contains historical photos and articles. 20 pagesdandenong ranges, local history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Accordion
Middle section - bellows made of paper. Leather handle and stoppers on one end and mother of pearl press buttons, which operate keys on the other end.Mezon manufactured for Accordion Lyons Melbourne Bourke Street Lyons Sole agent Bourke St.musical instruments, wind -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Sewing Kit
Round red leather sewing kit with two red press studs. Lined in red silk and contains cottons, needles, pin, etc. Travel kit.handcrafts, equipment -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - production of the last issue of Portland Guardian, 1964, 26/03/1964
Black and white photograph, production of the last issue of the Portland Guardian, 26 March 1964. Man and woman folding and stacking copies of the 'Guardian', at printing press.Back: '26th March 1964 Portland guardian final issue Geoff Baker (Jnr)' hand written in black ink '8r / 18A' in pencilportland guardian, newspaper, media -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, RAN, Diver's Pouch
Leather pouch with double press-studs and back strap (to slide onto a bellt) containing detonator crimper pliers of clearance diver POAudio, CD WilliamsonICI A (on pliers) POAudio, CD Williamson (on pouch)pouch, clearance diver, williamson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Canteen cover
Green canvas holder which is fleece lined. Two press studs in metal. Green webbing on back with two metal clasps used to attach to belt.Printed "Cover Water Canteen"canteen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Utility pouch
Standard issue utility pouch as used by armed forces during the war in Vietnam.Brown canvas pouch. Brass press stud at front with three small compartments in lid. Brass buckle on back with two brass clasps for attachment to uniform.pouch, canvas, brass fittings, utility pouch, military equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Utility pouch
Standard issue utility pouch used by military during the conflict in Vietnam.Small well-used canvas pouch, rectangular with gusset sides and flap at top. Attachments are made of metal and brass. Press stud to close top flap.pouch, army issue, utility pouch, military equipment, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Hammock, Army, 1966
Khaki coloured Army issue hammock used in conjunction with other bedding issued. Envelope design with opening on one side, has four press-studs.7210-66-011-5816hammock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GRAVEL HILL SCHOOL CENTENARY, 1975
Booklet Gravel Hill School, Centenary Back-To, 28th and 29th June 1975 printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo, with black and white photographs and autographs on the back.books, school, gravel hill, bendigo-history-schools-gravel hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: TRANSFER OF LAND
Draft Transfer paper for the Transfer of Land. Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Solicitors. Part printed date of 192-. Cambridge Press, Print, Bendigo.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, draft transfer, tatchell dunlop smalley & balmer, transfer of land, cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE RESTLESS YEARS
The Restless Years, being some impressions of the Origin of the Australian, hard cover with 138 pages, black & white and some colour illustrations, published by the Jacaranda Press.Peter O'Shaughnessy, Graeme inson, Russel Wardbooks, natural history, australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: PRESS RELEASE BENDIGO EASTER FAIR, 9th August, 1984
Press release re Dorothy Moulding's resignation from Bendigo Easter Fair Committee, dated 9th August, 1984. Signed by Dorothy Moulding, Secretary.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, letter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PRESS REPORTS FROM THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER, MCKENZIE STREET METHODIST CHURCH CENTENARY 1866-1966, 1966
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PRESS REPORTS FROM THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER, McKenzie Street Methodist Church Centenary 1866-1966 Newspaper Articles and Programme booklet.bendigo, history, churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CHEESE PRESS
Cheese Press (previously #41 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk) Two piece cast iron with screw down mechanism. 15cm diameter 18cm highdomestic equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY TAP UNIT LEAFLETS
11 Leaflets produced by the Bendigo Electronic Coy Bendigo Victoria Australia, printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo with instructions in use and fitting of Scalebuoy Tap Unit.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Racquet Press, Circa 1920
Racquet and racquet press. 'Masterpiece' moel racquet made by T.T.R. Co. Oval head, bare wood grooved handle. Leather cuff around butt. String whipping around shoulders. Multicoloured strings. Tape added around top of racquet head. Accompanied by a press by Slazengers London, wood frame with metal screws and wingnuts in each corner. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Metaltennis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Public Transport Users Association Notes and Press Clippings, 1991-2010
Used by the local branch of the Public Transport Users Association.Seven plastic covered display books with press clippings, media releases and notes concerning the Public Transport users Association in the Ballarat Region. .1) Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 1 - National Express Review, 1999-2001 .2) Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 2 - Press Cuttings, 2001 - 2002 .3) Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 3 - Press Cuttings, 2002-2003 .4) Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 4 - Press Cuttings, 2004-2005 .5) Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 5 - Press Cuttings,2006-2012 .6) Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 6 - Other Ballarat Transport Issues, 2001-2008 .7) Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 7 - Creswick, 2000-2010 11729.8 Documents Transport Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 8 -Other Regional Areas Baker, Jean 2000-2010 11729.9 Documents Transport Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 9 - Closure of North Melbounre Station and the impact on Ballarat Commuters Baker, Jean 2014 Book Transport Driving the Fast Train Further: Integreated Public Tranpost Across All Victoria Everingham, Wendy and McPherson 1999-2001 Documents Transport Public Transport Ballarat & Region Vol 3 - Press Cuttings Baker, Jean 1999-2001 transport, linking victoria, railway, fast rail, ballarat corridor, bendigo corridor, traralgon corridor, geelong corridor, warrnambool corridor, level crossings, country rail lines, ararat rail line, trains, jean baker, hedley thomson, coach, national express review, mildura review, public transport corporation, maryborough to ballarat passenger rail service, mildura country rail, john parkin, john mclean, steve bracks, airport rail, john barnes, buses, alstrom, rail crossings, dove downey, curtis street bus terminal, bus interchange, ballarat railway stations, trams, creswick, creswick railway station, ararat, wimmera, mallee, maryborough, clunes, talbot -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Brochure, Mountain View Estate, Ringwood East, Vic. - 1923
Bi-fold advertisement for sale of residential allotments, including photographs, map, and summary of subdivision features and local facilities. Undated handwritten notation reads "streets don't exist today".Subdivision layout includes Mullum Mullum Road, Rangeview Avenue, Press Avenue, and Mountview Avenue. Local Agent - J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7. Vendor - T.J. Press, Builder, "Monterey", Second Avenue, Kew, Telephone Haw. 3428. -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Book, Sandra Kimberley Hall, Duke - A Great Hawaiian
Well researched short history of Duke Kahanamoku who was nominated the Surfer of the (20th) Century by Surfer Magazine.Rare short biography of one of the most famous surfers in the world and the man who introduced surfing to mainstream Australia in 1915.Small hardcover book with a photograph of a young smiling Duke Kahanamoko on the cover with a tradiional Hawaiian print border. 128 pages.Back cover photograph of the Duke running out of water, Bess Press logo set on Hawaiian print. ISBN - 9781573062305surfing, duke kahanamoku, sandra kimberley hall, bess press -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW2. Prisoners-of-War, Australian Prisoners of War, 2014
Hardback with dustcoverOriginally published as Prisoners of War by Penguin Books in 1992. This new edition published by The Five Mile Press Ltd. 2014 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, AN AIRMAN FARAWAY The Story of an Australian Dam Buster
Hardback with dust cover Author Eric Fry Publisher Kangaroo Press NSW: 1993 ISBN 0-86417 501 9 Dewey No. 940.54491 -
Vision Australia
Image
Circa 1960's, three men hold certificates towards the man in the middle.B/W photographBallarat Page No. 3 3" include all in full clip #85 flanges to and bottom Ballarat Courier press photographassociation for the blind -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Australian Consolidated Press, Alma Figuerola and Robert Helpman, 1950s
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.An undated photograph of the dancer Robert Helpman with a group including his friend, Alma Figuerola, to his right.Reverse: "Robert Helpman Miss Figuerola" Also photographer's stamp: "Australian Consolidated Press - Feature - Copyright - Sydney Australiaarists - kew (vic), art exhibitions - kew (vic), sir robert menzies, alma figuerola