Card to Olive from Karl, Xma's 1911. Cream Christmas greeting card with green leaf design printed on the celluloid cover. Written on the front is " Fair be thy hopes and prosperous thy life". Has purple string on the side. Handwritten Christmas wishes and note in German and English inside.'Wenn das Gluck, Der Larbund innig, Leut die reine, Stirne Riessh, Denke mien und heisinnig, hansendmal bon mir gegrussk'. When the luck kisses you today, your forehead so "tenderly-delicate" and heart felt intimate. Think of me and you will be (congratulated greeted) by me thousand times with all my heart'.greeting cards, christmas cards

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 18 decorated for the 1969 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the depot by Bob Prentice, December 1969. Tram simply decorated with standard Christmas decorations, large advertisement board on side "Its Christmas at Myers" and roof advertisement "See Santa's Lodge Win Fabulous prizes". Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Photographed with the depot building in the background.On rear in black ink "Bob Prentice Photo / Ballarat "Myers Father Xmas " Tram / December 1969 / Bob Prentice Photo"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, drummond st. nth, christmas trams, tram 18

Photograph in album number 03335.01Black and white photograph large group of people posing for photograph, the group from Community Health Centre are the Walk-a-Weigh group at their Christmas breakup party barbecue at Eastern Beach, with their Christmas gifts for Salvation Army distribution Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity services, entertainment, health services

As for 382, but photographed at a shorter distance. Trams 12 and 21 as Myers Christmas tram in City Loop. See 382 for further details. Photo taken during the 1968 Christmas season. See Date advised by Alan Bradley, 15/3/03Niltramways, trams, myers, christmas trams, decorated trams, city loop, tram 12, tram 21

Interfet Christmas card. Blue background with flag border. Map of East Timor with peace dove.“INTERFET -International Force East Timor Peace” Postmarked Melbourne City Mail Centre November 2000documents-cards, maps, interfet, east timor

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. At Last A Christmas in the West Indies Author: Charles Kingsley Publisher: MacMillan and Co Date: 1910Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 917.29 KIN Pastedown front endpaper has 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 Inside front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institutewarrnambool, 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, at last, at last a christmas in the west indies, charles kingsley

Postcard. Loving greetings fpr christmas. Flowers in front of spread fan. to Emily from Dora.

Christmas lights at the Home and Hospital for the Aged now the Anne Caudle Centre, Barnard Street, Bendigo.slide, bendigo, home and hospital for the aged, home and hospital for the aged

Christmas lights, Home and Hospital for the Aged (now Anne Caudle Centre), Barnard Street, Bendigo.slide, bendigo, home and hospital for the aged, home and hospital for the aged

Christmas Party Date and Location Unknown - Male Standing Outside in Blue Jumper and blue jeansPolaroidperson, individual, christmas party

Christmas card sent from the Middle East, Dec 1941 from Trooper J.A. Martindale, 9th Australian Divisional Cavalry Regiment A.I.F.; to "Fellow Members of the A.N.A. wishing you all A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year" Two shhets of beige card a Christmas card front, with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge b central message, hand written from Trooper J.A. Martindale9th Australian Divisional Cavalry Regiment A.I.F.

Object. (a) The Fulton Printing Outfit No 35, (Boxed). Containing stamps and interchangeable letters. Pictured on front a group of 4 children around a table. (b) Plus a handmade chest of drawers, made from matchboxes and labelled , Alpha betically. Some contain letters from painting set.Alex. H. Stone from Auntie Ina. Christmas 1915.toys, general, child's printing set and storage.

SoftcoverA packet of Gold foiled Christmas Gift stickers in the centre of the bookwalsh st library

Blue Moon Fruit Co-op Ltd was in business in Blackburn for many years.White china ashtray with indentation for cigarette. Rimmed in gold with gold lettering in centre.Christmas Greetings|Blue Moon|Fruit Co-op Ltd.personal effects, smoking accessories, commerce, advertising

WWI Historical significance.Khaki tobacco tin for WW1.Imperium Britanigum. 'M (Picture Britanica.) M'. Christmas 1914.

"2/29 Bn AIF Christmas Wishes from Malaya"photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Green hardcover book Edith B. Flockart from her father Christmas 1930edward edgar pescott, a j ewart, botany, the native flowers of victoria, wildflowers, flora, plants, herbert dickins, biodiversity

Set of two Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Both taken by D. Macartney, 23/12/1967. See Reg Item 2560 for details of the slide strip and reference to the other slides within the strip. 1164.1 - No. 18 north bound in Drummond St. North, at Victoria Ave. - side on photo - slide has a red coloured background. 1164.2 - No. 32 decorated for Myer's Christmas tram at Macarthur St. with destination of "Victoria St." See Reg Item 4184 for a black and white photograph.1164.1 - "No. 18 heads up Drummond St. North, bound for "Gardens"" 1164.2 - "No. 32 with Christmas decoration alongside Lake Wendouree" All have date stamp of "Dec 1967" in blue ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, myer, christmas trams, drummond st. nth, wendouree parade, tram 18, tram 32

46 x copies of New Revised edition CHRISTMAS CAROLS BOOKS PRODUCED BY ALLAN & CO PTY LTD - small Christmas carol booklets (words only ) /-stapled -cream coloured paper / front cover shows holly pattern border and table of contentsALLAN & CO PTY LTDchurch, celebration, allan & co pty ltd

Thirty two pages newsletter titled Christmas greetings. After the editorial by P.H. McKean titled: your responsabilities and mine to Bendigo of today and tomorrow there are pages on meet your management, personalities,various Christmas tales, recepies and jokes. The date of this small booklet is 1958hanro, clothing, stationary

A faded badly damaged black miniature leatherette softcover book, The Book of Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 549p. Inside there is a small paper Book-mark with a bunch of yellow and orange flowers printed on a green background with the words - Order my steps in thy word PSA 119.133. At the back of the book is inserted a small Christmas gift card with a black and white church drawing on the front surrounded by a grey frame with gold leaves and green and red holly. The words printed on the front are - With Every Good Wish in ornate lettering. Inside the card is printed - 'With all the Season's Greetings To - Emily ( handwritten in black ink) and printed Wishing you a Joyous Christmas from (handwritten) Mrs and Mrs S Dunn. Do come over for Xmas Love to Katu.non-fictionA miniature The Book of Common Prayers and Hymnal Companion.religious books, hymns, prayers

Greeting Card, Black and White Christmas Card with photographs of 2 sailing ships the Buckingham and the barquentine Lahaina. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, buckingham, greeting card, lahaina

Document. Letter to Carol Holsworth outlining instructions for the Sandhurst Drummers for the Myer Christmas Parade in Melbourne in 1992.document, memo, letter.

Christmas Party Date and Location Unknown - 3 Females at a Table plus several other persons in the backgroundPolaroidperson, group, christmas party

Source Ebenezer Gray.Christmas card. 1918 from 24th Australian Infantry Battalion. Has red ribbon bow on left.Lietu. Col. W.E. James Officers, NCO's and member of 24th Australian Infantry Battalion. Sent greetings for Xmas and New Year.christmas cards, greeting cards

These photos are part of the Fred Griffith Collection. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992.These images record a working bee to build the lodge at Bogong, VictoriaA set of black and white photographs showing the construction of the lodge at Bogong Christmas and New Year 1949/1950 On back of photos. No. 1 - The complete prefabricated timber framework, also "SOLOMIT" straw sheets for sides, of the first portion at the Albury Ski Club's lodge to be erected at Falls Creek, Mt Bogong, shown loaded in F. C. Griffith;s truck. Taken at Bogong Township at 9 A.M. when there was a 3 hours delay owing to a broken fan belt. Date 13/3/49. No. 2 - The arrival of the material at the site on Falls Creek. Time 1.30 P.M. Club's Conveyancer "Jackson" in background. No. 3. - Unloading material at the site. "Jackson" again in background. No. 4 - Members of the Club's working party at work (?) on the foundations and floor joists. No. 5 - More action this time! No. 6 - The first pre-fabricated wall going into place. Time start 3.30 P.M. No. 7. - The final wall section going up' No. 8 -Timber framework complete. Time 5.30 P. M.fred griffith, falls creek, bogong

number in album 03549.02Black and white photograph Pauline Rigby with Santa at Garden Club Christmas Party. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, gardening, celebration