Catalogue card reads, 'Ringwood Historical Research Group 1983. Silver Jubilee. Jess Anderson, Albert Aird, H. S. McComb (Knox), Alice Astle, Win Jones, Ellie Pullin'. Back of photograph reads, 'Albert and Jess'.

Charles Stewart Parnell Vol 1 His Love Story and Political Life Author: Katharine O'Shea (Mrs Charles Stewart Parnell) Publisher: Cassell & Company Date: 1914Label on spine cover with typed text RH 923.2 PAR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library 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, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, charles stewart parnell vol 1, charles stewart parnell, katharine o'shea, mrs charles stewart parnell

Charles Stewart Parnell Vol 2 His Love Story and Political Life Author: Katharine O'Shea (Mrs Charles Stewart Parnell) Publisher: Cassell & Company Date: 1914 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 923.2 PAR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library 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, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, charles stewart parnell vol 2, charles stewart parnell, katharine o'shea, mrs charles stewart parnell

Australia the making of a nation by John Foster Fraser, blue hardcover, printed by Cassell & Co London, 299 pages with black and white illustrations. Stamped Bendigo Free Library View Street.John Foster Fraserbooks, natural history, australia

Red cloth cover with gold embossing on front cover and spine "Cassell's Monthly Library The Rev Rowland Hill Preacher and Wit Edward W. Broome' 'Rowland Hill 182 pages; 15cm Handwritten inscription on first page '88' '69' kilmore mechanics institute library.

Blue Cloth cover with gold detailed image on front and gold embossed detail on spine 'The life of the right hon. W.E.Gladstone, G. Barnett Smith,Cassell & Company Limited viii ; 604 pages ; 20cm Handwritten inscription on front page '78' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'william ewart gladstone, autobiography, kilmore mechanics institute library.

832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd, London, Paris, New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual

832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd, London, Paris, New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual

832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd London, Paris,New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual

Subsequently the wooden structure was demolished and a new arbour was built with funds provided by the Friends of Burnley Gardens. Donated by Jess White (Friends of the Elms). This structure was destroyed by a storm in January 2022.Wisteria in flower.wisteria, flowers, friends of burnley gardens, jess white, friends of the elms

Book review of Australian Council of National Trusts, 'Historic Homesteads of Australia' (Historic Buildings of Australia Vol. 1), Cassell, Melbourne, 1969. A collection of photographs and essays by different authors on Australian homesteads. Boyd describes development and key features of Australian homestead design.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Hinterland heritage' in "The Age", 11.10.1969.Typewritten, quarto, 3 pagesaustralian homesteads, colonial heritage, robin boyd, manuscript

Black and white photograph of seven women. On the back: Mabel Levershia, Alma Wiegard, Pat Flood, Bill Levershia, Olive Wiegard, Jess Levershia. At back to school E. Sh. With older back to lady (Roberts) Mrs. Jean Brotherton.education, bendigo, shelbourne east

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. Country Houses and Villas Comprising 'Country Cottages' & 'The House Beautiful' illustrated with plans and interior decorations by well known Architects Author: J H Elder-Duncan Editorial secretary of "The Architectural Review" Publisher: Cassell & Co Date: 1908Label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 728 ELD 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 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, country houses and villas, j h elder-duncan, the architectural review

Mr. J.D. Jess, MHR handing over key of Blackburn Post Office to Mr. J.S. (Bert) Treloar, Postmaster. Cr. Keith and Mrs. Joan Satchwell , Jim Manson MLA, Hon. Ray Garrett MLA at opening of Blackburn Post Officesatchwell, joan, treloar, j.s. (bert), jess, j.d., manson, jim, garrett, ray, blackburn post office, keith

This 1901 history of the Boer War is written from the British perspective and the writing is so emotionally-charged that it reads like a story from a Boys Only Annual. The owner was James Fidler, presumably the eldest son of Thomas and Fanny Fidler who arrived in Melbourne in 1849. They lived on a property called Grange in Panmure with the homestead called Maida Hill. Thomas Fidler owned butchers’ shops in Warrnambool and Panmure. James Fidler was born in 1850 and died in 1929. This book is of interest because it was owned by James Fidler whose family was a prominent one in Warrnambool and Panmure in the 19th century. The book is also useful for researching the Boer War, a conflict in which many Warrnambool and district men took an active part. This is a hard cover book of 1554 pages. There are several pages at the end listing other books published by Cassell and Company. There are 127 chapters and an index. There are many black and white illustrations and several full-page colour plates. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink. ‘James Fidler Panmure’ ‘James Fidler’ boer war, history of warrnambool, fidler family of panmure.

40 x 220 mm coloured print of Officer of Prince of Wales's Light Horse Hussars set in glass fronted wooden frameJess 45 Property of 4/19 PWLH Officers' Mess Feb 96 Framed by Elan's Picture Framers 818-7801, 277-6969australian light horse, history, army officers

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a woman patting a Clydesdale who is hitched to a water pumping device.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Written in pen on reverse 'Jess Bloore with "Strider" Churchill Island Easter Festival 30/3/2013'churchill island, photograph

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 8/5/2018, titled "High time for high tea of Ballarat's tram" featuring a report on BTM and Bright Life Catering High Tea on Cuthberts939 with photograph of Jess Steenhuis and Emma Joekong celebrating a birthday on the May 2018 event. btm, cuthberts 939, events

Comprehensive technical detail for building in 1907. Materials and tools of the time.Belonged to a resident of the Kiewa Valley.A thick book with dark red hard cover and gold print for title and author. It has more than 567 pages of shiny thin paper. Its spine is bound and has the title, author and 'Cassell & Company/Limited' also printed in gold on it. Printed 1907Inside on the cover page "Charles Blacker / Murrumbeena / July 18 1908.building trade

Mounted photograph of Charlton Higher Elementary School teachers c. 1913 seated on veranda of Charlton Higher Elementary School. Back row: Jess Robinson, Sarah Anderson, Miss Tullock, Miss Debney. Front row: George Brown (Headmaster), Kate O'Connor, Ralph Leyland. charlton

832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd, london, Paris, New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates. Inscription reads To dear Madge from Auntie wishing her a happy Christmas.books, children's, boys annual

These books became a wartime best seller raising substantial funds for Comforts Funds. It was a commo item in households in Australia. They are not rare so condition is important to collections.Example of early WWI war literature written and illustrated by serving soldiers.Hard back bound book with grey heavy paper dust cover; 170 pages, some coloured plates. Written and Illustrated by the men of Anzac. Published "For the benefit of the Patriotic Funds connected with the A.N.Z.A.C., by Cassell and Company Ltd London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1916.anzac book

Map Produced for Allied ForcesMap of German Alliance as to which nationalities were aligned with GermanyGrey Booklet containing Coloured map of the German AllianceGrey Booklet Subject Nationalities of the German Alliance (With a coloured map from German Sources) Cassell and Company Limited London New York Toronto Melbourne 1917 Price 2d

Stawell Pleasant Creek Hospital Staff 1917 & 1916 Nurses from left to right Ann Gullan, May Williams, Mayble Hyslop, Mamie Singleton, ? Whitney, Jess Taylor, May Booth, Jennie Wren. Left to Right Dr Fox, Matron Simpson, Dr Forshaw. Black and white photograph of a group on Nurses and Doctors standing on the steps of Pleasant Creek Hospital.stawell medical, hospital

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Turn of the century: pupils at Rai's Hill State School in Ironbark. The photo was taken between 1900 and 1905. The student in the top right-hand corner is George Eisfelder, the young male teacher on the left is Mr C. H. Jess. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were