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Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Royal Australian Survey Corps Report on Operation Aright 87 conducted by 1 Field Survey Squadron 1987, 1 Fd Svy Sqn, 26 Aug 1987
1 Fd Svy Sqn in conjunction with 2 Fd Svy Sqn conducted Operation Aright 87 in the Cape York Peninsula area over the period 8 May - 18 Jun 1987. The aim of the Survey Operation was to field verify the 70 x 1:50,000 map sheets which comprised the area of operations. This report details the activities conducted and the results achieved. Manilla Folder with title "OP ARIGHT 1987" containing a paper report of typed pages and diagrams bound together with an ARNOS fastener."OP ARIGHT 87" on front coverroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Share Certificate, Enlargement of Methodist Home for Children share certificate 1907
Printed paper share certificate belonging to Doris Pitman, May 30 1907. Signed by C Tregear.methodist homes for children -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, 80 Years Serving God and the Community 1907-1987, c1988
80 years serving God and the community, 1907 - 1987. A history of St Luke's Anglican Church, Vermont.st lukes anglican church, vermont -
Brimbank City Council
General Ledger, Arnall & Jackson, General Ledger, Shire of Keilor, 1896-1907
Local historical and research significance.Local historical and research significance.General Ledger, Shire of Keilor, 1896-1907. Faded red or burgundy colour, spine tan coloured. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Drawing - Property Illustration, Margaret Picken, 1 Adeney Avenue, Kew, 1995
After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist. Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 1 Adeney Avenue, Kew by Margaret Picken. The drawing, created in 1995, was commissioned from the artist by Woodards, Hawthorn. 1 ADENEY AVE., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~95 / WOODARDS, HAWTHORNarchitectural sketches -- houses -- kew (vic.), artist -- margaret picken 1950-, 1 adeney avenue -- kew (vic.) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - 1st Class, 1907
Black and white photograph - 1st Class, 1907. Ringwood State School No. 2997. First class 1907. Miss Kelly at left. Boy above sign is Ronald East (later Sir); third from right in front row is Alan Dawes, later war correspondent & journalist."Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Emily Parker, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: ?, Gordon Dickson, ?, Reg Chenall, ?, ?, ?. 3rd Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ronald East, ?. Front Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Allan Dawes, ?, ?. Teacher: Miss Kelly -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (6 copies), Manual of Land Warfare Part 2 Infantry Training Vol 7 Pam 1 Mine, Anti-Personnel M18A1 (Claymore), 1979
A soft covered booklet providing information required to conduct training in siting, setting up, firing, neutralising and disarming the Mine, Anti-Personnel M18A1, Claymore . One copy has amdts 1 & 2. One copy has amdt 1.7610-66-099-2474mine, claymore -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, H & M de Vanny, Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pam 8, The 2 inch Mortar 1949, 1955
A soft covered booklet to teach the handling and firing of the 2 inch mortar. With amdts 3,4,&5. Amdts 1 &2 are incorporated in this 1955 reprintWO Code No 8452 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Documents, Ballarat School of Mines Correspondence Relating to the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1907-1914, 24/12/1907 - 28/08/1914
The dates 1907-1914 cover the first eight years of the Ballarat Technical Art School No. 15, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. This covers that time before the custom built Ballarat Technical Art School opened in 1915.48 pieces of hand and type written correspondence relating to the Ballarat Technical Art School, covering its first eight years. .1) Transferal of money from the Ballarat Fine Art Public Gallery Association to the Ballarat School of Mines for credit to the Ballarat Technical Art School No 15. .3) Letter from Herbert H. Smith reporting on the appointment of Thomas Trengove to the position of Art Director at the Stawell School of Mines, and the appointment of Arthur Lilburne and Pridgeon as student assistants. .5) Application from Arthur M. Lilburne for a position at the Ballarat Technical Art School. .7) Resignation of Thomas Trengrove from the Ballarat Technical Art School so he could take up a position at the Stawell School of Mines, 1908. .9) Correspondence from H.H. Smith concerning expectations. 1908 .10) Report from Herbert H. Smith on the number of Art enrolments at the Ballarat West Art School, the Ballarat East Art School and the Drawing Centre. .8) Correspondence from Henry H. Hall regarding his teaching appointment, 1908 .11) A Report on architectural studies at the Ballarat Technical Art School on Clegg and Miller letterhead. .12) Report from M.C. Young. .13) Report from Arthur Lilburne .14) Reorrt from J.A. Wright, 1908 .15) Report on student numbers from Edith M. Cornell, 1908 .16) Report on classes in Freehand Geometry and Perspective by Fred Foster, 1908 .16b) Report by Decorating and Signwriting teacher John Barber, 1908 .17) Report from Esther and Lily Green from the East Public Library, 1908 .18) Report from Percy Isaac of the Ballarat East Public Library re manual training and Sloyd classes. .19) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1908 .20) Report from Arthur M. Lilburn on the Elementary Evening Classes and the State School Teachers Saturday class, 1908 .21) Report by M.C. Young on drawing classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 ,22) Report by Fred Foster on Freehand Geometry of Perspective classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .24) Report by E. and L. Green on classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .25) Report by Miss Wright on Dresscutting classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .26) Report by John Barber on Signs and Decorating classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .27) Report by Edith Cornell on Millinery classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .28) Report by Percy R. Green on Manual Training ad Carpentry classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School, 1908 .29) Correspondence from Posenby Carew-Smyth and Melbourne Education Department letterhead, 1908, .30) Report on the need for instruction in Decorative Needlework at the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith. Ida Johnston undertook classes from Miss Macgeorge in Melbourne at the suggestion of Posonby Carew-Smyth, and H.H. Smith suggested she be appointed to teach the class, 1910 .31) Report on the Junior Technical School, 1915 .32) Quarterly Report on the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1911 .34) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .34b) Invoice from James Ingram and Son, Booksellers and School Stationers, 1908 .35) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .36) Correspondence from F.N. King seeking employment at the Ballarat Junior Technical Scool due to the resignation of A.W. Steane, 1914 .37) Correspondence regarding the qualifications of F.N. King, including Sloyd at NAAS, Sweden, 1914 Reference from F.V. Burridge of the London County Council Central School of Arts and Crafts (incorporating The Royal Female School of Art), Southamoton Row, London, regarding Francis N. King, 1913 .40) Correspondence on Ballarat Junior Technical School letterhead when it was located at 104 Doveton Street, Ballarat (Dana Street Primary School) from Albert W. Steane. The report mentioned to appointment of R.W. Richards commencing duties as a science ad mathematics master and Francis N. King as Woodwork and Modeling instructor, 1914 .41) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .42) Correspondence on Stanley Mullen Company letterhead requesting a junior (lady) to help in designing and drawing from Needlework, 1914 .43) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914 .44) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith, 1914. The report includes the resignation of Donadl Johnston to take up the position of assistant to Posonby Carew-Smyth. Harold Herbert to travel to England, and Edwin Cannon to to apply his art knowledge commercially. H.H. Smith suggested they be replaced with Ken Moss and Harold Brown .45) Report on the progress of the Ballarat Technical Art School by Principal Herbert H. Smith .46) Hours and duties of the caretaker and attendant at the Ballarat Technical Art School .47) Letter from the J.A. Powell, secretary of the Ballarat West Art School to the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat technical school, henry j. hall, arthur m lilburn, thomas h. trengrove, herbert h. smith, g.w. clegg, m.c. young, j.w. wright, fred foster, j. barber, etsher green, lily green, p. isaac, e.m. cornell, albert steane, f.n. king, letterhead, ballarat fine art public gallery association, richard maddern, j. powell, j.a. powell, frederick martell, ponsonby carew-smyth, stawell school of mines, lilburne, pridgeon, arthur lilburne, henry hall, edith m. cornell, john barber, east ballarat library, esther green, percy isaac, sloyd, millinery, r.w. richards, frank king, a.w. steane, naas, majorie walker, art needlework, stanley mullen company, donald johnston, ted cannon, edwin cannon, harold brown, harold herbert, art gallery of ballarat -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Helen Lawson Jones, Eighty One Years More than a Lifetime Thomas Lawson (1831-1907) And his descendants, 1994
Family history of Thomas Lawson (1831-1907) and his descendantsThis is a paper back book with a plasticized cove which has an image of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village (reproduction of Daniel Clarke’s Studio) in the background in muted colours, photographs and paintings of Thomas and Susan Lawson in colour on the front cover and a photograph of and information on the author on the back. It has 37 pages, a Lawson family tree at the back and an introduction by Helen Jones. The book included printed material, black and white photographs and illustrative material.non-fictionFamily history of Thomas Lawson (1831-1907) and his descendants lawson family, warrnambool, cobden, camperdown -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, British Army, Infantry Training, Volume 1: Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No.7: Grenades (All Arms), 1951 (copy 2), 1951
A faded blue coloured cardboard cover with red information on the front.. At the top right had side reads RSM in blue ink, under this reads WO Code No. 8592. There are three punch holes down the left hand side. Amendment No: 7 and No. 8 are inside of the booklet.british armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, hand grenades, infantry platoon weapons -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 1/9 East India Ave., Nunawading, 2003
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 27 Crest Gve., Nunawading Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a front facing chimney . To the left is a driveway and on the right is a picket fence enclosing a front lawn with garden bed around the edges. The date listed in the title inscription has been overwritten from 95 in black ink, to 97, the 7 being in red ink. 1/9 East India Ave., Nunawading Picken © 2003 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Brennessel-No 1, 5 October 1941
Produced fortnightly by internees at camp 1, Tatura as a newspaper or periodical of camp 1 events. Contributions from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Behind Barbed Wire" written below that title.No 1 5.okl.41. Booklet of loose leaves with sketch on front cover of scene at internment camp and prominent stick figure, coloured blue, in centre. Contains typed articles, advertisements, sketches written in German. 12 pages.brennessel, stinging nettle, behind barbed wire, internment camp newspapers -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Gloster Meteor T Mk 7 Maintenance Manual Photocopy, Meteor T Mk. 7 Aircraft Air Publication 2210G Volume 1
Document is several hundred pages long, and is nearly 10cm thick. Photocopied version is not identical to the other Meteor T Mk. 7 Manual located in the same box, although the contents will be very similar. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Laying the Foundation Stone at the Central institute, Australian Wharf, 5 February 1907, 5 February 1907
Laying the Foundation Stone for the Central institute, Australian Wharf, 5 February 1907. This photo appears to depict the beginning of the event, before diginitaries have arrived, as there are not many spectators.A snapshot of the moment of inception of the Central Institute by the Yarra River. Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting the start of a gathering crowd, and some mounted police, at the site of the future MTSVcentral institute, foundation stone, 1907, siddeley street, australian wharf, police, horses -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Biography, Arthur D. Elliot, The Life of George Joachim Goschen First Viscount Goschen 1831-1907 Vol 2, 1911
This book is one of two volumes, ‘The Life of George Joachim Goschen First Viscount Goschen 1831-1907’, written by Arthur D. Elliot in 1911. George Joachim Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen (1831-1907) was a late 19th-century British administrator and economist. He became prominent in financial affairs and at the age of 27 was appointed as a Director of the Bank of England. He was famous for his book, ‘Theory of the Foreign Exchanges’. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill’s Pattison Collection of books which originated from the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. Arthur D. Elliot (1846-1923) wrote ‘in 1911. He was born and educated in England and worked as a politician, a journal editor and an author. His leg was amputated at the age of four after a fall but he was still able to climb, ride and swim. The publisher firm, Longmans, Green & Co, was originally founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC. Interestingly, the logo in some books, such as “Steam Turbines 2nd edition, published in 1922” has the year “1724” but the logo in books such as “Advanced Agriculture, published in 1894” has the year “1726” in the logo.The book provides information on the social and political background in England in the late- 19th and early-20th centuries, which influenced Australia’s history. The book is significant for its connection to the publisher Longmans, Green and Co., of London, a firm that has been established for over two centuries, renowned for publishing encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on English grammar, textbooks, poetry, reference books, novels, magazines and more. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development 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 Life of George Joachim Goschen First Viscount Goschen 1831-1907 Vol 2 Author: Arthur D Elliot Publisher: Longmans Green & Co Date: 1911 Volume two of two volumes with illustrations and portraits. The book is part of the Pattison Collection. Green-blue hardcover book with embossed gold text and symbol on the cover and spine. Inscriptions on a label, stickers, stamp and handwriting.Label: "PAT 920 GOS" Sticker "Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library" Sticker "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Stamp: "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Handwritten "8494 / 923.2"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, longmans green and co., thomas longman, paternoster row london, arthur d. elliot, the life of george joachim goschen first viscount goschen, 1831-1907, george joachim goschen, first viscount goschen -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Primary School 1907 Arbour Day Gr2062, 22/06/1907
Formal photograph of school group, Greensborough Primary School, Arbour Day 1907. On Arbour Day individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 1889.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough primary school, arbour day 1907 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough State School 1907 Arbour Day Gr2062, 22/06/1907
Photograph of adults attending the celebrations at Greensborough Primary School, Arbour Day 1907. On Arbour Day individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 1889.Digital copy of black and white photograph. greensborough primary school, arbour day 1907 -
Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 7 Laxdale Road, Camberwell, Unknown
artist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, housesartist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, houses -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Royal Australian Survey Corps Report on Operation Aright 88 conducted by 1 Field Survey Squadron 1988, 1 Fd Svy Sqn, 9 Feb 1989
Comprehensive Operation Report containing all aspects of OP Aright 88 in the Gulf of Carpentaria region of Queensland. Chapters include: General Information, Operations, Operational Support, Admin and Logistics, Communications, Conclusion and Recommendations. There are four Annexes, Area of Operations, Technical Summary, Nominal Roll, Det 1 Fd Svy Sqn and Air Support Contact Details.Unbound A4 Paper Report held together by a staple top LH corner. Typed pages and diagrams. 6364.1 is copy number 11, 6364.2 is copy number 12 6364.1 is copy number 11, "FOR AIR SURVEY RECORDS" "Tech WO", "Aero Trig", "ADJ", "SGT REES for Records" 6364.2 is copy number 12 "Placed on File and circulated", "Circular Received 15 Feb 1989" on back page. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Infirmary Section M.7, Kew Mental Hospital, 1959, 1959
This photograph is one of approximately 43 original photographs and photocopies of buildings, patients and staff assembled in a red covered, spirally bound photograph album (the album itself is now discarded and the images stored separately). The images in the album cover the period from the 1870s to 1965. A few photographs have inscriptions on the reverse; others had later separate labels in the album. The album was presumably compiled as a public record. It and other items came from the collection assembled by Dr Fred Stamp, the last medical superintendent of Willsmere Hospital before its closure in 1988. Original photographs have been uploaded to and described on Victorian Collections. The album itself is listed and linked separately showing the photographs in situ.A number of the photographs from the Willsmere Hospital album are confronting, especially given the condition of the buildings and facilities depicted, as well as the casual photographs of patients, which some viewers may find distressing. The album and its photographs are however an historically significant visual record of the Kew Mental Hospital, especially in the years 1951-1965.Small colour photograph of the Infirmary Section M.7 in the Kew Mental Hospital. "1959 Infirmary Section M.7"kew lunatic asylum, kew hospital for the insane, kew mental hospital, kew mental institute, willsmere mental hospital, willsmere hospital -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, New Year's Day at the Zoo, 1907, 1 January1907
Seafarers and LHLG members photographed during their zoo outing on New year's day, 1907Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a large gathering of men and women grouped in a rough semi-circle, quite formally dressed, posing to be photographedzoo, 1907, mr dudley le souef, picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, sailors, seamen, seafarers, gardens, parks, new year, umbrella -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, 50 Years Selling Wool in Geleong 1857-1907, 1907
Presumably created in 1907 to highlight achievements in the previous 50 years of selling wool in Geelong. Booklet features images of wool sales, wool stores, wool shipping and train transport within Geelong CBD, as well as meat sales and shipping.Booklet with red paper cover set to a landscape orientation. Gold text on the front cover with a swirling design surrounding the heading and encircling a sketch of the Geelong waterfront. Small box on bottom left corner describes authors of the book. Booklet is 36 pages, all white pages, several with images and text, but many with just images or just text. Booklet is stapled together on spine on left side.national wool museum,, geelong, wool sales, transport, wool store -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Programme, The Victoria Missions to Seamen, The New Year 1907, 1906
The item is of the few programme flyers left used by the Mission to advertise the events to seafarers in the building.Brown sheet of paper. top left corner has The Mission To Seamen flag. Leaflet lists New Years events for seamen for the year 1907.lhlg, picnic, new year, 1907, new nears' eve, zoo, zoological gardens, melbourne, charles arthur holmes, alfred gurney goldsmith, chaplain, lay reader, port melbourne, sailors' home, williamstown, sailors' rest, siddeley street, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, events, services, tea -
Greensborough Historical Society
Handbook, Watsonia High School - Class Handbook 1985 Level 7, 1985_
Student handbook outlining subjects offered to Year 7 students.An annual publication, updated as regulations and subjects offered change. This gives a snapshot of Watsonia High School, Year 7, in 1985.In-school produced A4 Size booklet containing information on Year 7 (old Form 1) class subjects; curriculum books; school fees and Important Dateswatsonia high school, student handbooks, course information -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Minute Book - Board of Management 9/4/1907-9/12/1912
The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.Green and tan leather bound book containing handwritten minutes of the monthly meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1907-1912Spine: "MINUTE BOOK" in gold lettering on red leather. "8" handwritten in ink.deaf children australia, deaf education, minutes of meeting -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Victorian Year-Book 1907-08
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. Victorian Year-Book 1907-08 Twenty Eighth Issue Author: E T Drake, Government Statist Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1908Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 319.45 VIC Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, victorian year-book 1907-08, e t drake -
Grantville History Group U3A
Photograph, The Grantville and Jeetho Agricultural Society's Annual Show: February 1907
Grantville Show 1907a: Andrew Belfrage, Secretary of the Grantville Agricultural Show (in white hat)and Theodore Lyall, Secretary of the Lang Lang show at the Grantville Show, 1907. grantville; agriculture; -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, State School Classes at the Ballarat School of Mines, 1907, 1907
A number of students from local state schools were awarded a scholarship to undertake a subject at the Ballarat School of Mines. R. Menzies from Humffray Street State School (No. 34) is Robert Menzies who became Prime Minister of Australia in 1939. Menzies topped the State scholarship examination in 1907.Foolscap page with handwritten list of State School Students who were awarded a scholarship to study a subject at the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, scholarship, state school scholarship, robert menzies, john basil bell, reginald smith, t. marsh, hugh main, h. benson, j.j. buchanan, clement a. hoskin, william williamson, alister p. sutherland, bishop, warren dean, ernest marsh, leo w.h. anderson, harry ellingham, ray wasley, harrie r. wilson, g. swenson, harold carey, samuel tongway, eric austin, reginald eva, r. ramsey, edward roberts, john montgomery, samuel bell, ernest pridgeon, charles nicholls, norman martin., samuel taong-way, state school students -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 1/455 Canterbury Rd., Vermont, 2002
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 1/455 Canterbury Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $233,500 in 2002 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with a driveway on the left leading into the background, and curving right toward a built in garage in front of the house. In the foreground in a picket fence, enclosing the property. 1/455 Canterbury Rd., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2002 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south