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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The International Scientific Series Vol 16
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 1942 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. The International Scientific Series Vol 16 The Life and Growth of Language Author: W D Whitney Publisher: Keegan Paul Trench & Co Date: 1882 Label on spine with typed text RH 400 WHI Inside front cover has a sticker that reads 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, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, w d whitney, the international scientific series vol 16 -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Document, Life history of Sgt. William Carroll, (estimated); early -mid 1990
This short history is in a display of photos and a copy of a letter written home by Sgt Carroll to his Aunt.A brief written life history from birth to death of William Carroll service Number 815. As written by a member of Red Cliffs R.S.L. in consultation with the family.Born in Wangaratta in 1891, was a drover and boundary rider in Queensland when enlisted.Sgt. Carroll was one of the original members of the 21st Battalion, 6th Brigade, 1st AIF, which was formed at Broadmeadows early 1915. The battalion embarked from Melbourne on the Uylsses on the 8th May 1915 enroute to the Middle East. Saw action Middle East> Gallipoli>Middle East to reform and reorganise > Western Front> Somme> Bullecourt> Ypres> Somme> Mont St. Quentin> Villiers Bretonneux> Hamel Mutiny./ Sgt. Carroll was twice wounded in action (at Fluers and Broondseinde)and was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal, with a Sgt Cozens (No 825 also original member, on the 15th September 1916, for exceptional zeal in the performance of their duties and coolness in action, which had a great affect on the moral of their mem. He was discharged medically unfit with gun wounds to his left knee and back. Of the full Battalion strength of the original Officers and men, there were 16 Officers and 24 Or's left. 21st Battalion left buried on foreign soil 47 Officers and 827 Or's. It was the highest decorated Battalion of the 6th Brigade. Listed are some of the Battles and Misfortunes that Sgt. Carrol survived to return to Australia. Torpedoed on the troop ship Southland enroute to Gallipoli 1915;/ First Australian troops to Garrison Cairo; First Australian Infantry Unit into line in France; Last out of the line; Staging a successful mutiny; 21st Battalion was disbanded in 1918. Sgt. Carroll was given block 276 Red Cliffs, he sold his block in 1982. He was interested in Community affairs and was involved in ADFA, RSL, Mildura Club, and Mildura Show Society and was the third last Red Cliffs Soldier Settler to die. He was in his 100th year.medal, distinguished, battalion, aif, 21st, 6th, brigade, 1st, mutiny, gallipoli, wangaratta, 1891, boundary, rider, ulysses, middle, east, western, front, conduct -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MAYORAL REPORT, BENDIGO 1987 - 99, 1987 - 88
Mayoral Report Cr. C.M. Nankervis JP. Bendigo the Golden Heart of Victoria. Striving for excellence in quality of life, for our community. 24 pages with photographs.Dr. C.M. Nankervis JPbendigo, council, report, bendigo, council, report, c.m. nankervis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: OFFICIAL PROGRAM 1989
Forty-eight pages booklet of the official program for the 1989 Bendigo Easter Fair Festival 18th march - 2nd April. Blue cover with ''Life. Be in it'' characters.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Rosalie Thrup Bray, "32 Gellibrand Road 3207, Life and times 1941-71", Jul 2013
Written and published by the author. First edition.Book "32 Gellibrand Road 3207, Life and times 1941-71". Rosalie BRAY (THRUP). Green cover with photo of 32 Gellibrand Road on coverbuilt environment - domestic, garden city, education, war - world war ii, piers and wharves - princes pier, gellibrand road, fishermans bend, millie mclean, roy mclean, sandra sleeth, rene smith, dave mclean, phyllis moore, joe watson, nancy carroll, violet pope, len pope, june moore, lois moore, sis peat, mrs mills, mary edwards, alf edwards, judy faram, swallow & ariell ltd, robert harper & co ltd, j h boyd domestic college, mrs wood mewton, oranje, ss nairana, daisy thrup, rosalie (rosie) bray nee thrup -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Rosalie Thrup Bray, "32 Gellibrand Road 3207, Life and times 1941-71", Jul 2013
Written and published by the author. Second edition printed 2014Book "32 Gellibrand Road 3207, Life and times 1941-71". Rosalie BRAY (THRUP). Green cover with photo of 32 Gellibrand Road on coverbuilt environment - domestic, garden city, education, war - world war ii, piers and wharves - princes pier, rosalie (rosie) bray nee thrupp, gellibrand road, fishermans bend, millie mclean, roy mclean, sandra sleeth, rene smith, dave mclean, phyllis moore, joe watson, nancy carroll, violet pope, len pope, june moore, lois moore, sis peat, mrs mills, mary edwards, alf edwards, judy faram, swallow & ariell ltd, robert harper & co ltd, j h boyd domestic college, mrs wood mewton, oranje, ss nairana, daisy thrup, rosalie (rosie) bray nee thrup -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Alan Mathews and family, 1943
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Merit Certificate for elementary schools, Graham St, Port Melbourne. 12.11.1943education, alan mathews, james mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Alan Mathews and family
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Documents relating to the purchase of residence on Howe Parade. Statement of housing accountbuilt environment - domestic, banking, alan mathews, j e mathews, state savings bank of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Alan Mathews and family, 28 Feb 1949
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Details of insurances and purchases Copy of Hire Purchase Agreements Act 1936domestic life, alan mathews, j e mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Eulogies, Mavis and Joan Mathews, 2000s
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 7 has eulogies for sisters Mavis and Joandomestic life, alan mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Life Governor Certificate, Mrs Peter Freyer, 1924
.01 - Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital - Lfe Governor Certificate:.02 - St Vincent's Hospital Life Governor certificate to Mrs Peter Freyer (1924)health - general health -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Chart illustrating shipping flags, 1938
Chart illustrating shipping flags - the International Code of Signals including alfa, substitutes, numeral pendants and naval numerals. From Country Life supplement 1938.transport - shipping -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Celebration of Winifred Mary Woodruff, 6 September 1913 - 21 November 1999, 17 Nov 1999
From the Woodruff family archives, lasercopy of program from "A Celebration of Win's Life" Winifred Mary Woodruff 6 Sept 1913 - 12 Nov 1999deaths and funerals, winifred mary prest woodruff -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Song sheet, Victorian Trade Union Choir, Celebration of the life of Senator Olive Zakharov, Mar 1995
From a wake held for Senator Zakharov, the most loved and respected of all Parliamentarians, at the Town Hall 12.3.1995One of a group of items related to the death of Senator Olive Zakharov: Song sheet, Victorian Trade Union Choir, which performed at celebration of Olive's lifepolitics, memorials, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, olive zakharov, politicians, senators -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group of people, old Life Saving Club, Port Melbourne, 1990 - 1991
Colour photo of group in front of old Life Saving Club (originally Port Melbourne Yacht Club) c1990, including Reg 'Ox' Earle at rightDetails in ballpoint ink on backsport - swimming, societies clubs unions and other organisations, ian murphy, orb smith, colin ward, reg 'ox' earle, colin quigley, port melbourne life saving club, leo 'doc' wood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR: TOM FLOOD
A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'Turn up the files...' and is an account of the life of Tom Flood. It includes two black and white photographs. 24/9/1969.person, bendigo, tom flood, lydia chancellor collection, collection, flood's bus service, transport, bendigo, business, trades, history, male, individual, person, photo, photograph, photos, mayor, politics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SPORTING LIFE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, September 12, 2003. Sporting life: Neangar Park Golf Club clubhouse, about 1978newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Ornamental container with lid (Sierbusje voor thee of koffie)
The cylindrical silver-plated container has slightly convex lid with central knob. Container and lid are decorated with scenes of country life. The decorations are in bas-relief.The initials D and E ( for Douwe Egberts) are imprinted within a rosette. Also a tag with the letters HH with 90 beside it, possibly a record of the silver-plating process. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Memoirs of my Life During WW2.", 1997
Chapter of book to be published for the author.62 pages of typed material held by two pronged clasp in red plastic folder with clear front, telling the life of Werner Buschmann during WW2."Persian Group"documents, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Presbyterian Boys' Training Farm, Dhurringile Mansion 1947-1965, 2003
Collection of contributions about the boys from Presbyterian Rural Training farm and what they are doing todayBlack folder containing list of names, photos, documents, newspaper cuttings, intervieews, recollections of life at Dhurringile Mansion, as a rural training farm 1947-1965As abovepresbyterian boys, dhurringile mansion, documents, reports -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, A.W Howitt 1830-1908, 1980
An outline of the life of Alfred William Howitt explorer scientist public servant produced to complement the 'Howitt and Gippsland'exhibition at Sale Regional Arts Centre in December 1980.bibliography, explorers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Victorian Government Statistician, Victorian Year Book
Each yearly volume presents a comprehensive picture of life in the State of Victoria, documenting change and development, socially and economically. Also physical description and natural environment.government, agriculture, welfare services -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gunson Niel, R A A F Bairnsdale The Story of a Wartime Airfield, 1983
Copy of the address given by the author at the unveiling of foundation stone of Daniel Gunson Memorial Homes outlining the life of Daniel Gunson Congregational Minister Bruthen Victoriareligion, settlers, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, The Bicentenary Pioneer Register, Second Edition Vol. 3, 2001
A souvenir booklet of the Rubicon Timber Workers reunion at Alexandra, Victoria. Contains short references to the workers, schools, and the hardships of life in this remote area especially for the women.timber industry, schools, natural disasters -
Clunes Museum
Card, BRITISH MANUFACTURE PRINTED SERIES, 1917
GREETING CARD SENT TO MISS PERRY 12/1/17SMALL CARD WITH THE WORLD GLOBE ON TOP WITH FLOWERS AND WRITTEN" SAFE FROM ALL ADVERSITY UPON THE BOSOM OF LIFES SEA - THY COMING AND THY GOINGS BEFROM ALICE TO MISS PERRY 12.1.17local history, document, cards, trembath, perry -
Wangaratta Art Gallery
Painting, Carol Hamilton, Still Life, c. late 1960s
contemporaryRural City of Wangaratta Collection. Purchased by the Wangaratta Arts Council.A contemporary still life object study painted in synthetic polymer using a small colour palette of brown, black, cream, grey, blue, orange, and purple.wangaratta art gallery, still life, carol hamilton, painting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, New Dean of Architecture
John S. Gawler, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne; Life Fellow of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architecture.John S. Gawler, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne; Life Fellow of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architecture. Articles with photos from the 1930s and 1950s.John S. Gawler, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne; Life Fellow of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architecture. gawler, john stevens architects -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Christina Cock, 29/05/2002 12:00:00 AM
Program for the thanksgiving service for the life of Christina Cock (25 Dec 1887 - 22 May 2002) held at Nunawading Uniting Church, 29 May 2002.Program for the thanksgiving service for the life of Christina Cock (25 Dec 1887 - 22 May 2002) held at Nunawading Uniting Church, 29 May 2002.Program for the thanksgiving service for the life of Christina Cock (25 Dec 1887 - 22 May 2002) held at Nunawading Uniting Church, 29 May 2002.cock, christina, funerals, nunawading uniting church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Old Mitcham, 1993
Old Mitcham, by Tom Francis, ed. by Eric Montague.Old Mitcham, by Tom Francis, ed. by Eric Montague. Photographs of Mitcham (England) during the period c. 1890 to 1910 with description of life in the village in that period.Old Mitcham, by Tom Francis, ed. by Eric Montague. mitcham, surrey, england, slater, william henry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Don Harrison, 2007
Interview with Don Harrison about his early life.Interview with Don Harrison about his early life, by Vicki Jones-Evans and Fred Smith, 28 Feb 2007. Transcribed from Tape NP3401.Interview with Don Harrison about his early life.harrison, don, franklin family, whitehorse road, blackburn, blackburn