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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Review board meets council, 1994
Local government Board Chairman, Leonie Burke is pictured listening as Nunawading Mayor, Kevin Abbott explains Council's point of view re amalgamation.Local government Board Chairman, Leonie Burke is pictured listening as Nunawading Mayor, Kevin Abbott explains Council's point of view re amalgamation. LGB Board members also visited Box Hill and Ringwood councils on the same day.Local government Board Chairman, Leonie Burke is pictured listening as Nunawading Mayor, Kevin Abbott explains Council's point of view re amalgamation.city of nunawading, city of box hill, city of ringwood, amalgamations, local government, abbott, kevin, mayors, burke, leonie, macdonald, terry, broadbent, russell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Newspaper cutting titled New Private Companies, Auckland Registrations. Electronic Company of New Zealand, Limited, to market a device for treating water. R. H. S. Abbott, W. N. Abbott and A. K. Duthie has shares. Scalebuoys (New Zealand), Limited to market a device for treating water. Subscribers were A McG Grant, W A Fairclough, F C Mappin, C H Robertson, W H McCorkindale, W N Abbott, R. H. S. Abbott and J W Tattersfield.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, electronic company of new zealand limited, r h s abbott, w n abbott, a k duthie, scalebuoys new zealand limited, a mcg grant, w a fairclough, f c mappin, c h robertson, w h mccorkindale, w n abbott, j w tattersfield -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Shakespearian Grammar
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. A Shakespearian Grammar Author: E A Abbott Publisher: MacMillian & Co Date: 1876Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 822.3 ABB Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, a shakespearian grammar, e a abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT FAMILY LETTER, 1904
Letter from Agnes Hay to James Staines Abbott 4th January 1904.communication, postal, letters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FRANK J EVERY COLLECTION: H. ABBOTT & CO INVOICE
Invoice "Bought of J. H. Abbott & Co." dated 03/02/1912 to Mr Every for 10 nurses shoes 7/9. Stamped at bottom: settled with thanks J.H. Abbott signed 03/02/12.business, retail, h. abbott -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Last Nunawading Council Meeting, 1/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Last Council Meeting City of Nunawading held in Council Chambers, Civic Centre, Whitehorse Road, Nunawading, November 1994. R - L: Councillors Kevin Abbott, Adam Kliska, Peter Allen, Terry McDonald, Les Cooper, Jan Plummer.city of nunawading, abbott, kevin, kliska, adam, allan, peter, mcdonald, terry, cooper, les, plummer, jan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: PALL MALL, BENDIGO
Enlarged photo of a coloured postcard of Pall Mall, Bendigo. The photo shows a tree lined Pall Mall with some horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians. Myers have their name on the veranda and there is a sign with Abbott next to it. On the right side is the Post Office clock tower and behind is the poppet legs of a mine. The photo has a purple and gold border. In the bottom right corner beside a rolled corner is an emu and in the top left corner is a scroll and part of a head of wheat.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - pall mall bendigo, morley johnson's, myers, abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: RECEIPT, 1895
A receipt issued by Shire of Waranga 22nd May 1895 to J.S. Abbott for dog registration.organisation, government, waranga -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ADVERTISING CATALOGUE
JH Abbott & Co Light Green Paper Advertising Document consisting of 4 printed sides folded in two. (2 copies) Advertising Children's, Womens and Mens Shoes. Photograph of Abbotts New times Shoe store, illustrations and prices -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT, JOSEPH HENRY: ARTICLE' AN ENTERPRISING FOUNDING FATHER'
Abbott, Joseph Henry - 5 column article' An enterprising founding father' in Bendigo Advertiser (no date) written by David Horsfall. With photograph of J H Abbott in mayoral regalia; also photos of tokens used in Abbot's stores. Summary of the man's life.Bendigo Advertiser. David Horsfall.person, individual, joseph henry abbott, joseph henry abbort, bendigo mayor, abbotts hotel, george lansell, judge casey, petterson government, billy hefffernan, abbotts suply company, george edward thompson, rev ebenezer syme, australasian hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mayor & Councillors - Group Photo - 1991 - 1992, 1/08/1991 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of the Mayor & Councillors for 1991- 1992. .|Mayor Cr. Savvas Athan.|Crs. Margaret Edwards, Sally Goode, Kevin Abbott, Les Cooper, Peter Allan, Bruce Atkinson, the Mayor, Harry Janssen and Noel Spurr.city of nunawading, edwards, margaret, goode, sally, abbott, kevin, cooper, les, allan, peter, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, janssen, harry, spurr, noel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: CAMERA SHOP ENVELOPE
Blue and white coloured camera shop envelope with the name Manypeney written on it which contained the photo. Dealer's name Keogh's Camera House. Various items on the envelope front have been circled.Keogh's Camera House, Shop 1 Abbott Arcade Queen Street, Bendigo.document, peter ellis collection, manypeney, keogh's camera house -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - City of Bendigo Mayoral Chain, F Prescott Jeweller et al, 1893
The Bendigo mayoral chain or chain of office was donated by George Lansell in 1893 and manufactured from local gold by F Prescott. The design of modern mayoral chains (also known as a livery collar) mimics the ancient gold collar of Esses worn by the Lord Mayor of London which was bequeathed to his successors by Sir John Aleyn (who died in 1545) and which has a large jewelled pendant added in 1607. Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_collarDesigned and manufactured by Mr. E. Prescott from 9ct Yellow Gold in 1893 and believed to be made from Bendigo gold, the Bendigo mayoral chain was conceived by Mr J.H. Abbott and created with financial assistance of Mr George Lansell the "Gold King" of Bendigo who contributed the central medallion. The 18 links which made up the original chain represented serving mayors to date and were gifted by ex mayors or their representatives. The main chain consists of 35 links of quatrefoil form with the name of each mayor and the years of their term engraved and filled with black enamel. Overtime, as the chain grew too long to wear, it was separated into two joining chains eventually consisting of another 34 link section, totaling 69 links. The monogram of each mayor in gold is placed in the centre of each link and the links are connected by filigree 9ct gold joining curbs, unique to this period. The engraved central 'drop' or medallion is an eight pointed form with the body being an irregular oval containing four projections and four recesses forming the eight points. The shield section depicts the Australian emblem in miniature above and larger central Bendigo Coat of Arms filled with coloured enamel. The reverse of the medallion bears Lansell's name and is inscribed with the following: / Bendigo gold field discovered in 1851/ proclaimed municipality of Sandhurst /1855 / and city 1871/ Named changed to City of Bendigo 1891, in honor of which event / Cr J. H. Abbott, M.L.C. / inaugurated the mayoral chain / and medallion was presented to the city council / by George Lansell, Esq / to whose implicit belief in the inexhaustible / nature of our gold resources and the idefatigable energy / in developing them Bendigo mainly owns its / present prosperity / June 1893 / W. Honeybone, Town Clerk /sandhurst, bendigo, mayor, mayoral chain, george lansell, prescott, abbott, blashki, council, 1893, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: NOTE, 1889
Note from Elizabeth Abbott to her father James Staines Abbott on the occasion of his 74th birthday 1st June 1889. Notation scribbled in pencil reads, Now 1895 July, I am over 80 thank God JSA Wanalta.communication, postal, letters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: THE GAZETTE
Newspaper article titled 'The Way We Were' printed in the Gazette, Thursday, August 27, 1992 - Page 11. Several topics are mentioned including the Will of the late Mr Richard Hartley Smith Abbott A codicil stipulated that a legacy of 50 pounds was to be put aside for a painting of himself to be completed and hung in the Bendigo Art Gallery. He also provided that money be held in trust and the income to be called the Abbott Bequest to benefit the Art Gallery. Another article mentions the tragic death of Captain Hartley Abbott, son of Mr. R. H. S. Abbott, who was hit by a car in Melbourne. It contains a brief obituary.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, the gazette, richard hartley smith abbott, bendigo art gallery, abbott bequest, captain hartley abbott, first aif, inventive branch of the british army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn, c1910
Scanned photo by Kevin Abbott of corner Whitehorse Road and Railway Parade, Blackburn. Included is a smaller version.whitehorse road, blackburn, railway road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter, dated 28 October, 1947, from J. Hearmsuth? To Dr. W. N. Abbott. The writer thanks Dr. Abbott for sending him the book on the working of Scalebuoys. The one installed at the Gas Works had done wonderful work and they required very little attention.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, palmerston north city council, dr w n abbott, j hearmsuth? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Advertising flyer for J.H. Abbott & Co., Pall Mall, Bendigo
Light tan colour, brown text, one page advertising flyer for J.H. Abbott & Co., Tanners and Curriers, Manufacturers of Boots, Shoes and Uppers, belting, saddlery, harness, collars, leggings, neatsfoot oil. J.H. Abbott & co., also at High Street, Echuca, Market Square, Bendigo and Sheepwash Creek, Strathfieldsaye.. On rear of document, special hard wear boots are advertised with a black line image of an elephant endeavouring to pull apart one of 'Abbott's' boots.j.h. abbott & co., shoes, tanners and curriers, boots, market square, bendigo, echuca, manufacturing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Permit to Reenter the United States in the name of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, expires on 11/3/1939. Has a photo of Mr. Abbott in the top left corner with an imprint of Department of Labor. Has USRP printed all over the paper in light blue with patterns of dots as a background.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, permit to reenter the united states, richard hartley smith abbott -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Financial record - Invoice, Bolton Brothers Printers, Bolton Brothers, 1920
Benjamin Bolton and his two eldest sons, William and Arthur, began a printing business known as Bolton & Sons on March 25, 1885. The location of the original printing business was in High Street, Bendigo but later moved to Williamson Street where the business underwent a name change to Bolton Bros and expanded into manufacturing paper bags and other stationery lines. In 1902, Bolton Bros moved to 43 Mitchell Street which housed the retail stationery department and the main office, while the printing factory was on the second and third floors. Next door at 47 Mitchell Street the wholesale division and machine service department operated. William and Arthur Bolton and their sons travelled throughout central and northern Victoria selling their own products and representing other companies. Bolton Bros continue to trade today with fifth generation family ownership continuing the tradition. (Fn https://www.boltonbros.com.au/about-us)Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Bolton Bros. to JH Abbott dated 14/1/20 for nibs.mayor bolton, mayor abbott, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, bolton brothers printers, mayoress bolton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: COLLECTION ABBOTT LEGAL DOCUMENTS, 1937
Eighteen Blue covered legal documents relating to Harold Abbott, seventeen of these are Assignments, transferring the patent rights for the barbed wire from Harold Athelstane Abbott to Richard Hartley Smith Abbott in various countries around the world. The other document is the complete specification for A method and means for manufacturing barbed wire and the like. France, Great Britain, United States of America, Belgium, South Africa, Germany, Czech-Slovakia, Japan, Holland, Canada, Mexico, Argentine, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Poland, Brazil.A.T.Madden Patent Attorneyorganization, business, abbotts, harold athelstane abbott, richard hartley smith abbott, barbed wire -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Pentothal Sodium, c 1935
Experiments with intravenous anaesthesia were undertaken in 1872 using chloral hydrate. The high mortality rates discouraged further experimentation until the early 20th Century. Thionembutal, or Pentothal Sodium, was one of these early developments. This ampoule has "Experimental" stamped on it. It has come directly from the manufacturing process. Pentothal Sodium is its trade name. It is now more commonly known as thiopentone.Glass ampoule of Pentothal Sodium (Thiobarbiturate No. 8064) 1.0 gm with large yellowed white label.Printed in black ink on label: Experimental / A 512738 / Abbott Laboratories / North Chicago. Ill., USA.pentothal, sodium, thionembutal, thiopentone, experimental, drugs, intravenous, anaesthesia, anaesthetic, john lundy, ralph waters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: TELEGRAM
Telegram with coloured scene of trees,hills and water at the top of page with AWA in a circle at the top centre. Beam Wireless printed underneath. Stamped Telegraphic Office Bendigo Vic, dated 23 De 38. Telegram is from Baillie, 4 Ovington Gardens. London to Abbott, Bendigo Electric Company, Market Square, Bendigo. Message reads Scalebuoys having sold Italian Patent Want your signature to transfer stop May I sign.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, awa, beam wireless, abbott, bendigo electric company, telegraph office bendigo, baillie -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1950
Heavy Turquoise coloured Ladies Winter Overcoat with detached collar. Simple design. Mrs Ruby Willy ne Abbott.stawell clothing material -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Bank of New South Wales receipt dated 12/8/1936 for Overseas Currency Bought. Signed by R.H.S. Abbott.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bank of new south wales, r h s abbott, w h mccorkindale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Photocopy of a brief outline of the life and interests of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Also includes a photo. Also a page with a Bibliography.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, richard hartley smith abbott, abbott supply co, bendigo gas co, sandhurst building society, sandhurst trustees co, abbott tannery, strathfieldsaye council, bendigo city council, bendigo art gallery, school of mines council, miners' phthisis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mayor & Councillors - Group Photo -1990 - 1991, 1/08/1990 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of the Mayor & Councillors for 1990 - 1991.|Mayor Cr. Bruce Atkinson|Crs. Kevin Abbott, Harry Janssen, John Smith, Dorothy Smith, Les Cooper, Peter Allan, Savvas Athan, Margaret Edwards, Sally Goode, the Mayor, Joan Morgan.city of nunawading, abbott, kevin, janssen, harry, smith, john, dorothy g, cooper, les, allan, peter, athan, savvas, edwards, margaret, goode, sally, atkinson, bruce, morgan, joan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINER'S RIGHTS AND GOLD LICENSES - COPIES OF, Various
Copies of Miner's Rights and Gold Licenses - A collection of 'photocopies' of various Miner's Right and Gold License certificates. A.: Miner's Right, Louis Sonnenberg, 1865 & License J H Abbott; b. Miner's Right, Louis Sonnenberg of Preston Vale; Gold License J H Abbott 185?; c.: Gold License, J H Abbott, 1853; d.:Gold License, J H Abbott, 185?; e.:Copy of d.; f.:Gold License, J H Abbot, 1853?; g. copy of f.; h.:Gold License - three months, Joseph Henry Abbot 1854; I.: Miner's Right, Joseph Henry Abbot, 1882; j. Miner's Right, Louis Sonnenberg, 186?document, certificate, miner's right/gold license -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1950
Two Piece Dress & Bolero Outfit , Rayon Crepe. Beading on dress front and jacket. Owned by Ruby Willy nee Abbott.stawell clothing material -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1956-1957
Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. Memorial Church of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 1932. (Architects: Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch and Abbott.)Made in USA / Patented / 04819 / Encircled 10F (Handwritten)mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide