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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Residents to fight plan for forced payments, 1993
Angry residents will fight Nunawading Council's plans to construct Bell Street and charge them half.Angry residents will fight Nunawading Council's plans to construct Bell Street and charge them half. Unlike most other private street schemes they don't live in the street and yet are being forced to contribute.Angry residents will fight Nunawading Council's plans to construct Bell Street and charge them half.road construction and maintenance, bell street, blackburn, city of nunawading, francis street, blackburn, erli court, blackburn -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Souvenir - Glass
Made for the St Helens School No 714 Centenary 1876 - 1976Commemorative drinking glass, clear with gold rim celebrating the centenary of the St Helens School, 1876 - 1976. The back has a sketch of the school in gold. No 174. The front a school bell with stand and inscription in goldSt Helens School Centenary 1876 1976souvenir, st helens school, centenary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photographic copy, Sketch of the Duke arrivng at Town Pier, Sandridge, Illustrated Australasian News, c. 1869
NB the date of this and the fact that the hotels shown were there in 1868-9 suggests this isn't the Duke of Edinburgh - he arrived late in 1867, at Railway Pier, and stayed quite a few months in Australia, but would he have been at Town Pier in 1869?Photographic copy of sketch of the Duke (Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh?) arriving at Town Pier, Sandridge' (Illustrated Aust. News 22.3.1869 p.59) shows Bell's Pier Hotel and Scott's Royal Hotelnumber 53 on back with some detail until pasted paperpiers and wharves - town pier, transport - shipping -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Illustration - Watercolour, Dorothy Leviny, Original Wallpaper Design by Dorothy LEviny, 1906
Original design by Dorothy Leviny, aged 25, while she was a student at the Bendigo School Of Mines under the tutelage of Arthur T. Woodward. Woodward, who had come to Australia from Britain, was a renowned proponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Australia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dorothy Leviny, along with two of her sisters, entered a number of items in the First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, Melbourne, 1907, and was awarded second prize for one of her wallpaper designs. Dorothy Leviny was the ninth child born to noted colonial silversmith and jeweller, Ernest Leviny, and his wife, Bertha (nee Hudson).This original wallpaper design by Dorothy Leviny is one of few that remain in existence from the early twentieth century showing the influence of the British Arts and Crafts Movement in Australia.Original wallpaper design made by (Bertha) Dorothy Leviny painted in watercolour. The repetitive floral design consists of pale pink bell-shaped flowers with green stems and leaves. Paper, card, watercolour paint.'D. Leviny /06'.dorothy leviny, watercolour painting, arts and crafts movement, 1906, buda, castlemaine, arthur t woodward, bendigo school of mines, exhibition of womens work 1907, wallpaper design, illustration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 postcards. See 1400 B & W photo of the Catholic Cathedral, Dunedin, New Zealand Showing the front entrance and bell towers. Another building next to it. Addressed to Miss A. Stapleton, Arcade, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Sender - A. McKinnon, 36 Dublin St., Wanganui, New Zealand Stamp dated 5 August 1906 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1975
Black & White Photograph by the TMSV Sales of a cash / ticket / Revenue Clerk / Receiver office with a number of bell punches, ticket punches on a wall, along with disks. The heavy wooden cabinets, grill mesh and shutters.Has the TMSV Sales stamp on rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, bell punch, ticket punch, tickets, revenue clerks -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1927
Photo shows the completer Bell Tower and the starting of the next extension of St Pauls building.The building nears completionlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Graeme Butler & Associates et al, Bell's Cottage [Happy Hollow]: Victorian Heritage database report, 26/02/2017
In 1997, Bell's Cottage at Happy Hollow Farm was included in the Nillumbik Heritage Overlay HO59.The cottage was built by Robert Whatmough and associated with the pioneering orchardists Frederick and Theodore Flintoff and William Verner. It is technically significant for its wattle and daub construction, vertical slabs and bark roof. It was destroyed by fire in 2003.3 p. typescript, one black & white photographhappy hollow farm, bell family -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Eltham - Laughing Waters area, 1965
Source: Geo. W. Bell, Eltham See "History of Bushfires in Nillumbik" page 43.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, bushfire, laughing waters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLD RUSHES AROUND BENDIGO
Typed and hand written notes on 'Gold Rushes around Bendigo', Eaglehawk Police Station, Bells In and Around Bendigo, Bendigo Historical Society Newsletter, Mr Henry Jones - Gold Buyer, and Sir John Quick. Gold Rushes Around Bendigo tells of some gold finds around Bendigo. Eaglehawk Police Station tells of the Building of the Log Lockups at Eaglehawk and White Hills and where the idea came from. Also the cost of building and source of logs. Bells In and Around Bendigo tell of a tram employee ringing a bell and shouting to all that the tram terminus at the Railway Station was discontinued. When this was sufficiently known the bell went to the Bridge Street Methodist Church. The BHS Newsletter mentions business men's names and connection with their trade. Mr Henry jones - Gold Buyer mentions where his office was and that you could buy gold and money could be exchanged as well. Sir John Quick page tells of the early life of Sir John Quick and his self-education, of the A. N. A. opening in Victoria.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo goldfields, gold rushes around bendigo, caltex oil co, matt egan, thos fleck, knight's brick kiln, water commission, work shops, l king, r king, j mumberry, a kelly, 'auld dart', robert fallon, mrs jane stinton, joch, vol 1 gold nuggets literary society files (manuscript written 1852-1882.), john o'c hattam, eaglehawk police station, mr w perry, log lock-ups, john fry, charles fry, bendigo advertiser 30/3/1949, alex h stone, bendigo advertiser 20/41949, milburn's coffee palace, shell service station, bridge street methodist church, mr don hargreaves, bendigo historical society newsletter, mr buzza, mr ankle, mr foote, mr scales, mr bull, mr mutton, mr body, mr satori, mr tankard, mr punch, mr snowball, mr sweet, mr goody, mr pallett, mr frame, mr henry jones, bendigo advertiser centenary of bendigo supplement 1951, sir john quick, a w llewelyn, australian natives association, friendly society, virginia battery, commonwealth parliament, federation league, mr alfred deakin, mr d'esterre taylor, mr peacock, mr barret, mr george reid, corowa conference 1893, poet gay, bendigo cemetery, centenary history ana 1871-1971, john e menadue -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Mr. R. J. Russell, Mr Lewis Russell to Mr. R. A. Spencer, 1938
Letter, Set of two letters, carbon copy, typed by Mr Lewis Russell to Mr. R. A. Spencer while on tour with Mr Bell in 1938. See Reg Item 934 for the report. The two letters give the nitty gritty of the going-on's at the time in the MMTB. .1 - three quarto sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner, dated Monday 2 May, outlining activities at home. The main point is a O'Meara - Eakins appeal which involved extensive legal advice about titles, positions etc. Mr O'Meara title noted as chief draftsman. Notes names of various legal figures such as Mr. Herring KC. Also notes Cr. Gray, Cr. Gorman, Mr. Bell (Jnr?), Mr Cass. Appears that Mr. McGlashan "has been dipping his beak into the flowing bowl" and had been dismissed. Appears he was collecting the fees from the Wattle Park Golf course. Letter continuation of 4 May - appeals still going on, the death of Mr Monsbourgh and dismissal of Mr. Ellis and a 3rd sheet dated 9th May. Reports on drawing up a lease for a Mr. Better, snow and some personal family matters? .2 - letter dated 3/8/1938 Has notes re Mr O'Connor and the benefit society, retiring gratuity, costs, Mr Guice, Mr Richardson. A presentation to the City of Caulfield - Cr Packer and Colonel Cohen, bad press for the MMTB on tram services in the area, Balaclava Road in particular and a report football match between Richmond and Collingwood.Has initials in pencil on base of 2nd pagetrams, tramways, mmtb, letters, publicity, city of caulfield, appeals, personnel, benefit society, gratuity scheme -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Bells Hill Road, Research, c.May 1988
Looking north along Bells Hill Road at intersection with Kybrolyde Ct, Research, May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 36) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Mbells hill road, infrastructure, kybrolyde ct, research (vic.), roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Bells Hill Road, Research, c.May 1988
Looking north along Bells Hill Road at intersection with Kybrolyde Ct, Research, May 198835mm colour positive transparency (` of 36) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Mbells hill road, infrastructure, kybrolyde ct, research (vic.), roads -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Greg Robson, View of Stawell 2019
Stawell from the top of the Stawell Fire Brigade Bell Tower Saturday May 4th 2019view, streetscape -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Franco-German War of 1870-71 Vol 1
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 Franco-German War of 1870-71 Vol 1 Author: Field Marshall Count Helmuth Van Moltke Translated by Clara Bell and Henry W Fischer Publisher: James R Osgood Date: 1891Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 943.082 MOL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a 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, 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 franco-german war of 1870-71 vol 1, field marshall count helmuth van moltke, helmuth van moltke, henry w fischer -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - T. C. Jarrett, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Portland - pencil Back: Blue photographers stamp 60/1658- pencil Tarragal delivery Adelaide - blue biroport of portland archives, tc jarrett -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, Prettiest Song of All, Par Ci Far La - English Bells
Phonograph record, black shellac with green Zonophone 'The Twin' label. A side: Prettiest song of all. B side: Par Ci Far La. Artist: Mr James Lent playing English Bells, with orchestra. -
South West Healthcare
Electronic Stethoscope, Medetron, Medical Equipment, 20th Century
1 blue case labelled MEDETRON containing; 1 power unit including volume, 1 elastic belt clip, 1 stethoscope, 1 metal bell with connecting plug, 1 black drum piece"Medetron Electronic Stethoscope". Made in Japan. Labelled "School of Nursing"electronic stethescope -
Williamstown High School
1999 study planner
Spiral bound, maroon plastic covered student study planner, issued by Williamstown High School for students in 1999. Also contains information about rules and regulations, uniform, bell times, camps, music programs.williamstown high school, student study planner, 2000 -
Williamstown High School
2000 study planner
Spiral bound, maroon plastic covered student study planner, issued by Williamstown High School for students in 2000. Also contains information about rules and regulations, uniform, bell times, camps, music programs.williamstown high school, study planner, 2000 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 2007
Colour photograph of the exterior of the Corryong U.C. including the AD 1895 foundation stone. The photograph shows a close up of the bell housing. A centenary plaque commemorates the construction of St. Andrew's church in 1895 by Thomas Greenhill.corryong u.c., st. andrew's presbyterian church corryong, thomas greenhill -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Archive - Collection of items relating to production of "Bells of Peace", "Bells of Peace"
The Bells of Peace was devised by the Dandenong Ranges Music Council to celebrate the 100th anniversary of ANZAC Day using music, performance and display. Display is of Belgrave South Honour Board and associated research materials, paper and CD's. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bell Family, 1950
Black and white photograph of Mr William Bell in a double breasted suit, shirt and tie, with another gentleman in a pin stripe suit buttoned up cardigan, white shirt and check tie .Lakes Entrance Victoriaclothing, guesthouses, genealogy -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Booklet, Susan Sherson, Index: being there: nursing at "The Melbourne" Victoria's First Hospital, 2005
Index for book - being there: nursing at 'The Melbourne' Victoria's first HospitalBooklet with black and white photograph of Miss jane Bell (Lady Superintendent 1910-1934) with her nursing staff on retirement in 1934, with handwriting overlay on front cover. Title and authors name in white print on front.non-fictionIndex for book - being there: nursing at 'The Melbourne' Victoria's first Hospitalroyal melbourne hospital-nursing-history, hospitals - victoria - history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson family plumbing shop, 1900
Business - shop - in Melbourne, around the turn of the century of Robert Anderson Senior.HistoricalBlack & white photo. Business of Robert Anderson Snr's, shop between other buildings. Figures of six men, three young lads posing across the front. All figures with hats. Building of wood above windows, corrugated iron beside and below windows. Name of owner and trade in large printing.No. 132 Machinist and General smith, Brass Finisher, Gas Fitter - Robert Anderson. Plumber + C, Keys Fitted, Fitted & Repairs. Locksmith and Bell hanger.local history, photographs, buildings, collins street, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs, robert anderson -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Group Portrait, Hobart
Part of a collection of four photographs depicting wool sales, wool classers and auction rooms. This group portrait was taken in Hobart and depicts men who were working in the wool industry at the time, including wool classer James Campbell Bell. James Campbell Bell emigrated from England to Sydney then Melbourne, in the early 20th century.Black and white photograph depicting seven men seated and standing near a cliff at the seaside. All the men are wearing suits and ties, one has a pipe in his mouth, one holds a walking stick.Back: [Handwritten] ? Whit? / ? / Hobart Wool Sale / Hobartwool auction, wool sales, wool industry, hobart, james campbell bell, seaside -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Trousers, Phipp"s Tailors, C 1940
Part of the uniform worn by Beach, Allan Edward, Service no. 25718. Date of birth 6 Nov. 1913 - Box Hill Place of enlist - Melbourne- leading wireman Died 29 January 1981 Buried: Springvale Botanical Cemetery Copy of research - National Archives of AustraliaBlack Royal Australian Navy uniform worsted wool bell bottom trousers with two metal zippered pockets and buttons on waistband which has a flap front. The Bell-bottom sailor's trousers have creases for the 7 oceans of the world. See also NA5582 Tunic, NA5585 Trousers, NA5581 Dicky front, NA5578 Collar, NA5586 Lanyard, NA5589 Two Ribbons, NA5591 Hat band (HMAS), NA5583 Hat band (HMAS Cerberus), NA5593 Ribbon (HMS Repulse), NA5590 RibbonPhipp's Tailoring 225 George St Brisbaneroyal australian navy, uniform, allan edward beach, allan beach, sailor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Invoice from Woodwards to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1907, 01/09/1907
Double sided invoice with Woodwards letterhead. Woodwards were at 64 Lydiard Street and were furniture warehousemen, cabinet makers, french polishers and upholsterers. They also stocked Bell and Doherty orgams and Ronisch and Gors & Kallmann pianos. woodwards, u to d, lydiard street, furniture, pianos, organs, keyboards -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Sonnets Triumphs and Other Poems of Petrarch
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. 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 Sonnets Triumphs and Other Poems of Petrarch Author: Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) Publisher: Bell & Daldy Date: 1873 Further Information: First completely Translated into English Verse by various hands, with a life of the poet by Thomas CampbellThe label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 851 PET Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, the sonnets triumphs and other poems of petrarch, petrarch, thomas campbell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY, 1972
The Bendigo Tramways - an illustrated history 80 pages, photographs, illustrations and map. Published by Hedges and Bell Pty. Ltd. Maryborough. Chapters include battery trams, steam trams, electric supply company years and S.E.C. era.K.S. Kingstramways, history, trams, electric traction, public transport