Seventeen 'swap cards' showing design work from the graduating students of the advanced graphic design students at the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia)graphic design, university of ballarat, jarrod andrews, tim mcdougall, arthur strickland, louis strickland, michelle cook, paul lewis, rory coughlan, sophie van doorn, josh eades, elisha sullivan, clair skrobalak, zoy frangos, michelle thompson, hailie mennen, owen heggen, kellie seers

A 52 playing card set with moon type designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with moon type at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in orange metal hinged box. recreation, games

A twin pack of Gordon quality playing cards made in Australia in the 1930s.Sticker on bottom of case with M. Fogarty in ink.paper

A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with Braille designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with braille embossing at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in (red or blue) metal hinged box. recreation equipment, games

This photograph shows loyalty cards for Greensborough Grain Store; this photo was taken in May 2015.In 2017, the Greensborough Grain Store closed its Para Road premises and now trades online.Digital copy of colour photographgreensborough grain store, para road greensborough

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. The History of Playing Cards with anecdotes of their use in Conjuring, Fortune-Telling, and Card-Sharping. Edited by Rev Ed. S.Taylor and others Publisher: John Camden Hotten Date: 1865Label on spine cover with black ink text 795.4 TAY 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 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, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the history of playing cards, rev ed. s.taylor

Set of two City Plus One Section cards, issued by the MMTB printed on light red card. Cost $1.00 for six trips. Ticket Nos. A89 and B72155.trams, tramways, mmtb, ticket, city section

Cigarette cards issued post WW1 (Circa 1921) by the J.J Schuh Tobacco Company, Melbourne.Record of events during WW1Small cardboard box containing 21(3 duplicates) photographs of various scenes around the Ypres? area during WW1Magpie Virginia Cigarettes J.J.Schuh tobacco company Pty. Ltd. Tobacco House Melbourneworld war 1, ww1, world war one, ww one, cigarette card, magpie cigarette card

Heidelberg Golf Club: Alison Roseby and Laraine Leung: doing cards in makeshift office 1999Colour photograph and caption in albumladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' committee room

Business card for a local newsagent, Diamond Village Lotto, Cards and News, at 78 Nepean Street Watsonia.Business card, white card with multi coloured text.nepean street watsonia, diamond village shopping centre, diamond village lotto, cards and news

The records of the Ringwood Croquet Club given to Gail Abbe - Archivist for safe - keeping with the request that they may be borrowed should the club require them for reference - 10-Dec-1993.Insurance documents for Ringwood Croquet Club

The records of the Ringwood Croquet Club given to Gail Abbe - Archivist for safe - keeping with the request that they may be borrowed should the club require them for reference - 10-Dec-1993.Financial documents for Ringwood Croquet Club

Communications (Telephone) Fire calls over a number years the following people monitored the Fire Call Jack and Lila Gilliland-Postmasters Vera Radford Ernie and Betty Abraham Ken and Lil YoungThese documents belonged to Melton Fire Brigadeemergency services, local identies

3365 A G Swan enlisted in to the AIF on 7 January 1915 and served overseas with 22 Battalion during WW1. The cards and photographs relate to the period 1914-1918.3365 G A Swan served with 22 Battalion during WW1 and the collection of cards and photographs relate to the period 1914-1918 all the items are originals.A timber photograph frame of pictures, post cards and embroidered greeting cards. There is a brass Rising Sun attached to the top of the frame and an Australia shoulder badge on the bottom of the frame.One card is a Christmas card from 1916 from 6th Infantry Bridade, AIF, On Service. There are three embroidered greeting cards, two Christmas Post Cards and one photograph of Cpl A G Swan.3365 g a swann, 22 battalion, ww1, cards, photographs, rising sun, shoulder badge

1 hand written page of table cards for Caulfield Races for Wednesday 16 October 1968. Page is a spirit duplicated ("roneo") copy for use by Malvern, South Melbourne, Glen Huntley and Essendon depots.trams, tramways, table cards, timetables, caulfield, events, race traffic

Poster - MMTB titled "Concession Cards", advising passengers that City Section Rides or City Plus One Section Rides are now available. Dated August 1975, signed R.C. Drummond, Traffic Manager.trams, tramways, posters, concession fares, city section, tickets

Set of two Table cards for 1933. Card 1 - "check taken at Toorak Rd City up" 24/9/33 Card 2 - "... checked at G.Huntly Rd & Haw. Rd" Sunday 22 Oct 33trams, tramways, table cards, drivers, inspectors, toorak rd, glenhuntly rd

Report - Foolscap landscape format, red comb binding - approx. 50 pages with notes, titled "Preston Origin and Destination Survey February 1975 - Remarks on Survey Cards West Preston Route". Dated March 1975.In top right hand corner "Lees" in inktrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, west preston, surveys