This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Cyclopædia of English Literature Vol 1 Edited by R Chambers Publisher: William and Robert Chambers A history, critical and biographical, of British authors from the earliest to the present times The label on the spine cover with typed text H 820 CHA Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, cyclopædia of english literature vol 1, r chambers

Black and white laminated photo ( copy ) winding engine last worked at Central Deborah. Built by A. Roberts & Sons, engineers, Bendigo. The late Mr. J. Moorhead at the controls.F.T. Kennedyorganization, business, central deborah gold mine

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection June/July? 1977. Reference to history of Dunolly and residents Robert William Whittacker and Joseph Whittacker and their businesses.

Coloured image taken from Ektochrome slide by 313138 Robert K Bell. Image of admissions and discharge book dated 19-10-68 - 26-10-68War has no boundaries and no time clock, it would happen whenever it wanted to. You only ever got short notice of a Dustoff comming in and would have to act swiftly to be ready. sometimes we were so busy with operations that they had to feed us one at a time and out of hot boxes, so you sat just outside the theatre in blood soaked gowns for five minutes whilst downing a meal.ektachrome slide, photograph, 1st australian field hospital

Certificate of Title for land between Ormond Avenue, Fellows Street, Victoria Avenue and Mitcham Road, Mitcham owned by Robert Becket. Transfers of land through subdivision are included.whitehorse road, mitcham, mitcham road, ormond avenue, victoria avenue, gillies street, deakin street, fellows street, haines street, purches street, albert street, edward street, britannia street, beckett, robert, johnson, catherine, bewley, william, londgerin, mary, chugg, william harold, wheeler, sarah, byrne, bedson, samuel, land subdivision

‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian mounted Rifles hosted a special screening of the movie “The Lighthorsemen” at the Regent Theatre Albury on 11 September 1987. The official party included the Area Commander Albury-Wodonga Military Area, Honorary Colonel 8/13 VMR and Officer Commanding ‘a’ Squadron 8/13 VMR. The VMR Heritage Troop mounted a Lance-Guard in the theatre foyer and the Albury City Band played prior to the screening. Proceeds from the function were donated to Legacy.Colour photograph of CDolonel C. Brewer, Commander AWMA with Captain Robert Morrison arriving at the special screening of the " Lighthorsemen " at Albury. Lance - Guard Trooper Chris Ellison in backgroundmilitary, vmr, movie, lighthorsemen, theatre

Associated documents from Mr R Lloyd provide further informationNewspaper clipping: from "Patrol" September 1984 , newspaper of the Australian Pacific Submarine Force. Article and photograph is about Robert Lloyd and the "Squatter" game. "Squatter comes to Hawaii"sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters

Legal document. On front: Dated 17th December 1855. Ac1 R1 P 1. ( acres, roods, perches ) Grant by purchase to William Roberts. In pencil Allot 7 of Sec 12. Inside: 'Victoria - Township Lot. Grantee W. Roberts. Document details purchase of land by above William Roberts of Heathcote, for the sum of two pounds, 12 shillings. Allotment 7, section 12, Township of Heathcote. Land sold as Lot 14. Dated 30 July 1855. Signed by C.W. Hotham ( Sir Charles Hotham ) Property is now 42 Beauchamp Street, Heathcote ( Landata research, 28.3.2017, https://www.landata.vic.gov.au/tpc_confirm_map.aspx?pfi=45257085 )heathcote, land sale, william roberts

117 pp : illustrated : Appendices Chapters: Preface / Robert Baker p4. The collection / Robert Baker p5. Cartwheel penny / Robert Baker p6. Creek and old watering stage / David White p10. John Carson: Mayor 1863–4 1 / Julie King p4. Wedding dress / Suzanne McWha p18. Back to Kew 1875 / Judith Scurfield p22. Barnard’s clock / Margaret Robinson p26. Denbigh quilt / Suzanne McWha p28. Fragments of art decoration / Robert Baker p32. Mr Richardson’s sock / Felicity Renowden p36. Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade / David White p38. Kew Where We Live / Judith Scurfield p42. [MMBW} Detail Plan No. 1580 / Judith Scurfield p46. Adeney Avenue / Suzanne McWha p50. Young Workers’ Patriotic Guild / Margaret Robinson p54. Roll of Honor [Thomas Rand] / Robert Baker p56. Alice Anderson in her tourer / Felicity Renowden p60. Kew War Memorial / David White p62. Beaded dance dress / Suzanne McWha p 66. The great flood of 1934 / Desley Reid p68. Depression-era toolbox / Robert Baker p72. War Savings Street / Julie King p74. Kew Public L.ibrary / Suzanne McWha p78. Signature supper cloth / Desley Reid p82. View from the garden of Rockingham / Desley Reid p86. Cr Marie Dalley / Felicity Renowden p90. Centenary of Kew / Robert Baker p94. Doris Dickinson’s gown / Julie King p98. [Model Dairy] Milk bottles / Robert Baker p100. Kew Civic Centre / David White p102. Bicentennial tapestries / Margaret Robinson p106. Crest of the City of Kew / Desley Reid p110. Town Crier [outfit] / Desley Reid p112. Acknowledgements p114. List of works p115.non-fiction'Stories They Tell : A history of Kew through objects' explores diverse narratives from European settlement to the first decades of the twenty-first century. These stories use as their starting point artworks, texts and artefacts from the nationally significant collection of the Kew Historical Society. Limited to 100 copies.collection -- kew historical society, museum catalogues, henty family, cartwheel pennies, kew lunatic asylum, patchwork quilts, john carson, george bouchier richardson, gb richardson, coombs family, james dannock, back to kew 1875, francis barnard, denbigh family, cullis hill & co, ordsall, southesk, kew volunteer fire brigade, jfc farquhar, henry kellett, mmbw detail plan 1580, william nicholls anderson, young workers patriotic guild, roll of honor -- town of kew, alice anderson, kew war memorial, flapper dresses, fairfield bridge, chandler highway bridge, warren trestrail, furniture -- 1930s, war savings streets, kew library, children's libraries, voluntary aid detachments - kew (vic.), rockingham, james govett, centenary of kew, mayoresses -- kew (vic.), model dairy -- kew (vic.), doris dickinson, crests -- city of kew (vic.), town criers -- kew (vic.), joy stewart, australian bicentennial -- kew (vic.), kew civic centre, ak lines mcfarlane marshall, adeney avenue -- kew, wwi

Black and white photograph. "Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Bowling Club L to R: W. Wademan, J. Archbold, H. Dowsing, A.J. Roberts, Sec. W. Bamford, S.H. Hunt, Moulder, G. Young, Tom Roberts, J Tancoe, Pres. Webber (?).

All three Victoria Cross recipients received their award in Afghanistan.3 printed / coloured photos of Victoria Cross recipients. Black typed text, plastic / wooden frame, gold trim, glass.Victoria Cross recipients: Tpr Mark Donaldson Cpl Ben Roberts Smith Cpl Daniel Keighranphotography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army, vc afghanistan

Forty two page book with red covers, titled "The Picturesque Folio of Ballarat - 'The Modern Athens". Sheets have been individually printed both sides, stapled and then glued to the covers. Cover - gives title and printer details First sheet - with a greetings sheet for Good wishes and seasons greetings. Has a printed date of 1905. See Inscriptions. Dated 22/11/1904. Pages 3 - 10 - a historical sketch of Ballarat, compiled by Lieut-Colonel R. W. Williams V.D. Pages 12 - 41 - photos of Ballarat and district - such as: Sturt St The Lakes Post Office - note the trams clock board - taken at corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets, looking east. The Gardens Queen Victoria Square Lydiard and Sturt St with a horse tram in the photo Victoria Park Eureka Monument The Statues Botanical Gardens Benevolent Asylum Hospital The City Oval - Richards & Co Photograph Fairy Land - the Lake Railway Station with a D class loco waiting for a signal, 3 post home before the level crossing. Has Irwin's Provincial hotel in view. Gong Gong Lake School of Mines and Methodist Church Lake Fountain A Ballarat view - 1853 - 54. View Point Gong Gong reservoir embankment South Star Mine Lal Lal Falls Band & Loch Mine On last page has the logo for the printers - Ballarat Litho & Printing Co, successors to F. W. Niven & Co. 56 and 58 Lydiard St. Ballarat. PDF scan of book added 21/9/2019 as btm3326i.pdfOn first page in black ink " to Chorus? Dodds, from Robert Dodds, and dated 22 Nov 1904.trams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams, sturt st, gardens, railway station, hospital

Abstract boat scene and boat shedsSignature - Robert W Tantau-74 On plaque - Purchased from Corio Rotary Arts Festival 1974queenscliff, geelong, boats

Australian 1915 - 2000Oil on canvasInitialled l.r Presented to Robert Smith in 2008 by the artist's daughter, Perpetua and son Michael, with appreciation and affection

UnknownAbstract print. Yellow underlayer with brown layer of ink on top. Darker pigmentation towards the centre of the print. At the top right and bottom centre there are two thin crosses. The entire surface is thickly built up, creating an undulating surface to the image with variation in pigmentation. Mounted in cream matt. Framed in natural wood frame with perspex glazing.Front: Robert Grieve (lower left) Composition (centre) 4-10 73 (lower right) (pencil)

Clarendon Primary School operated as a Common School from 1878 and ceased operating in the 1990s. The school was one of the oldest in the district and provided an education for the children of railway workers and farmersColour photograph showing two portables of the former Clarendon Primary SchoolClarendon School, 8 March 1996 Norm Smith and Robert Bowers clean the grounds prior to sale.education, state schools, clarendon

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. On target: Violet street, the junior winners of the cadet matches at Williamstown Rifle Range in December, 1909. Back row: Mr. McKay, Mr Richardson and Mr T. Jones. Middle row: cadets W. McRobert, P. Fulton and A. Clark. Front row: cadets W. Aylett, W. Still, K. Roberts, F. Roberts and O. Whitelaw. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This is the 100th edition (Anniversary) replica of the originalGospel covers brown, 84 pages contains glossy colour prints, hymns & gospels according to Saint John, inside front cover has a message from “Lord Roberts”“Active Service 1914 - 18”st johns gospel, anniversary edition, pocket book

Document, Robert Lisle-An Australian Pioneer, tells of his life from Lowick to Bendigo, and up to his passing in 1911 at his residence at Belle Vue Road, Golden Square.Veronica Lisledocument, names of bendigo pioneers, robert lisle

This has been in Ken Turner's pantry for a long, long timeHarper's spice pack (Robert Harper and Co. Ltd.): 1 1/8 oz ground cinnamon c 1960s? Green and black on white cardboard container, tin coverindustry - manufacturing, robert harper & co ltd, spice