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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Captain James Cook
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. Captain James Cook, R. N. One hundred and fifty years on Author: Sir Joseph Carruthers Publisher: John Murray Date: 1930Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 COO Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Pastedown front endpaper has 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, captain james cook, sir joseph carruthers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Kents Corner, n.d
Book, cardboard cover, 100 pages, historical happenings of Casterton and District as told by James P. Kent. Produced by Casterton and District Historical Society. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1909
Grampians halls Gap at Stoney Creek Dredge. The site of the Stoney Creek diggings was in the upper catchment area of the creek, beside Silverband Road. For further information see: 'Bridging the Gap' by Ida Stanton, p. 49 and 'Victoria's Wonderland' by Halls Gap and Grampians Historical Society, p. 41.Photo shows eight men seated, two standing, 3 tents in background. 2nd right Alfred D'Alton 4th Right James Oliverwater supplies, d'alton, water supplies, channels -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Archive - Folder, Collection of Masonic Degrees and Correspondence maintained by Aird family of Ringwood, Victoria (Parent Record)
Cream coloured cardboard folder containing printed Masonic memorabilia - 36 items - Arthur James Bromwich AIRD, Alan Aubry WILLIAMS and others. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PAGE FROM WHITE HILLS CEMETERY REGISTER: MCCONNICHEE FAMILY
Page from White Hills Cemetery Register re McConnichee family children - James; Stillborn (un-named) and Henry W. 1876- 1899.person, individual, mcconnichee family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - RED LEATHER WALLET
Red leather wallet - inside is gold lettering ' With the Compliments of James Buchanan & Co., Limited.' worn with ink stains, metal protectors on two edges.personal effects, pocket books, james buchanan & co., limited . -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: JAMES ANDREW & CO
Docket No. 20 for fowls and chicks bought of James Andrew & Co. by Mr. Babidge on 14/10/1932. Written in pencil and has paid at the bottom.document, w. babidge collection - james andrew & co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BADGE: BENDIGO MINERS' & ENGINEDRIVERS
Deep blue shield shaped badge with a blue ribbon at the top. Bendigo Miners' & Engine drivers Sports 1912 General Committee. James, Typ.organization, mining, entertainment, badge, bendigo miners' & enginedrivers sports 1912, james -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crew of the Katoomba, 1904
From a group of items re ártist, poet and four-navy veteran James Conder 1872-1954: digital copy of photograph of the crew of the 'Katoomba'armed services - navy, transport - shipping, james bryance conder, australian navy, katoomba -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of HMS Repulse with tug James Patterson passing Williamstown, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1924
Air Force aerial photos of the visit of HMS Hood and HMS Repulse 1924 02 - HMS Repulse passing Williamstown with the tug James Pattersonpiers and wharves - princes pier, transport - shipping, armed services - navy, hms hood, hms repulse, ss james patterson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Reports, Department of Infrastructure to panel reviewing C5 amendment to Port Phillip Planning Scheme, Graham Deacons et al, 1999
The C5 Amendment aimed to create a framework for built form and development controls in the Port Melbourne Mixed Use Area undergoing conversion to residential development. Heritage overlays to protect heritage areas were also under review.Developer submissions to an independent Panel reviewing the C5 amendment to the Port Phillip Planning Scheme, 1999 Report from Deacons, Graham and James for Bectontown planning, built environment - civic, heritage, becton, fox hay timber and hardware pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Myk's Mixed Business, cnr Graham and Albert Streets, Port Melbourne, James Lauritz, 1980s
Obtained from the photographer by Pat Grainger during the Vintage Port Worth Preserving project in 1990.Colour laserprint of James Lauritz photograph of Myk's Mixed Business, milkbar at the corner of Graham and Albert Streets in the 1980s/90s; city of Melbourne in distancebusiness and traders - milkbars, james lauritz -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NEW DEBORAH REEF GOLD MINING COMPANY NL - AGREEMENT, 1932
Document: agreement with Vendor and Promoter - New Deborah Reef Gold Mining Company No Liability and James Mackay & Co., Ian Mackay. Dated 1932.organization, mining, new deborah reef gold mining compan, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: new deborah reef gold mining company no liability, goldmining, agreement -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter
A hand written letter by James Kelly Kerr to his parents. At the top of the page underlined is the wording letter 1. One page. Letter 1letter, james kelly kerr -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF COUNCILLOR BOROUGH OF CLUNES - EDWARDS, JAMES FROM COLLAGE REG. 822 .2.3.4.5 SEPIA COPIES OF THE ABOVE ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photograph, councillors -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, William James Moffatt, 1866-1945
Information about William James Moffatt, an orchardist in Mahoneys Road, Burwood East.Information about William James Moffatt, an orchardist in Mahoneys Road, Burwood East, after purchasing land there in 1907 and until his death in 1945.Information about William James Moffatt, an orchardist in Mahoneys Road, Burwood East. moffatt, william james, orchardist, orchards, mahoneys road, burwood east, moffatt, ian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Donald James Wilson
Coloured photograph of Donald James Wilson, City engineer, 1968 - 1976, Chief Executive Officer (City Manager) 1988 - 1989, City of Nunawadingcity of nunawading, wilson, donald james -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
Colour photograph Rotary Club President Ron Poke with Exchange Student James McCubbin prior to his year in Germany. Lakes Entrance Victoriarotary club, volunteering -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of Mr James Rowe showing a bewiskered man wearing a bowler hat, seated on horse beside a building at an unidentified locationgenealogy -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Document, Miners' Right issued to James W. Graham in Trust for the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, 21/07/1906
A miners' right issued to James W. Graham in Trust for the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. The land under Miners' Right was in Ripon Street South.miners' right, ballarat old colonists' association, james w. graham, ripon street south, j.b. bell, old colonists' association of ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WRITTEN IN STONE
Written in Stone, the story of pioneer Bendigo stonemason James Brierley and his family, 217 pages with black and white photographs in a spring bound binder.Barbara Poustiebendigo, history, brierley, bendigo-history-brierley-buildings-stonemason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: DISCOVER BENDIGO
Photocopy of a newspaper article that appeared in the Bendigo Weekly on Friday, November 18, 2016. Discover Bendigo with James Lerk. The article is titled: generations of Georges.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo weekly -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Strathcona promises to stay within its site, Walker, James, 4/08/2003 12:00:00 AM
Letter from James Walker published in the Progress Leader 4 August 2003, regarding the expansion plans of Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar Schoolcanterbury, prospect hill road, strathcona baptist girls grammar school, city of boroondara, town planning, schools, resident action -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Black and white photograph James Zapelli taking a swing at golf ball, winner of Lakes Entrance Golf Club Championship. Lakes Entrance Victoriagolf club, restaurant -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Miner's Right issued to James Oddie, 1903 - 1910
James Oddie was a prominent early settler of Ballarat. It is is thought this is the Miners' RIght for the Ballarat Observatory, Seven paper Miner's Rights issued by the State of Victoria. All are issued to James Oddie of Ballarat and relate to Registration Number 19578 Magpie Street Ballarat East. The original date of registration was 09 October 1890. The Miner's Rights are printed with handwritten inclusions. .1) Book no 720. No, 23. 23 September 1899. Signed F. Bell Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .2) Book no 1307. No, 194. 12 February 1903. Signed (W.G. Ogden?) Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .3) Book no 1329. No, 228. 13 February 1904. Signed F.B. Bell Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .4) Book no 1594. No, 2. 5 February 1907. Signed D.P. Mannix, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .5) Book no 1594. No, 2. 12 February 1908. Signed F.B. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .6) Book no 1936. No, 234. 12 February 1909. Signed F.B. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed L. Tong, Registrar .7) Book no 1958. No. 117. 10 February 1910. Signed F. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrarballarat, james oddie, oddie, mining, miner's right, bell, christy, tong, mapgpie street, mannix -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Regarding awards received by James Elder, 2007
Documentation regarding James Elder, recipient of most awards of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia to any one person. .01 - Letter from City of Port Phillip regarding plaque. .02 - Letter from Royal Humane Society regarding James Elder. .03 - Extracts from Royal Humane Society annual reports 1902, 1903, 1904, 1910. .04 - Extracts from Life Saving Awards research society - 2 pages. .05 - Letter from Paul Street regarding James Elder. .06 - Royal Humane Society Annual Report 2006.piers and wharves - station pier, james elder, paul street -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Double Barrel Shotgun, Mid to late 19th Century
Philip Webley was born in 1813, he was the younger brother of James Webley who was born in 1807. Both were born in Birmingham. Towards the end of the 1800s, the firm claimed establishment in 1790, this must have been the date James and Philip's father or grandfather originally established a bullet or gun implement making business. It was not, as is often stated, the date William Davis established his business. Philip Webley was apprenticed in 1827 to Benjamin Watson. James Webley also seems to have been apprenticed but to who is not known. In 1834 James and Philip established their partnership as percussioners, lock filers and gun makers at 7 Weaman Street,Birmingham which was William Davis' old premises Davis, a gun implement maker, mould and toolmaker, died in 1831 and his wife Sarah inherited the business at 84 Weaman Street which she ran with her daughter, Caroline. On 5 January 1838 Philip Webley married Caroline. Philip was recorded at 84 Weaman Street from 1838 as a gun percussioner, lock filer and gun maker and this is when the partnership was last recorded, but the brothers apparently continued to co-operate until 1845 when Philip reportedly sold his interest to James and used the money to purchase Sarah Davis' business. Even then, they worked together particularly about the design and manufacture of percussion revolvers. Philip Webley was recorded in the 1851 census as a 38-year-old gun and pistol implement manufacturer living at 84 Weaman Street with his wife Caroline they had four sons and one daughter Thomas William, Emma, and Philip Jnr, and two other sons, James, and Henry and Philip's cousin, also lived with the family probably as a nurse, Sarah Haywood. On 4 February 1853 Philip Webley registered patent No. 335 for a hinged revolver and on 14 September 1853 he registered patent No. 2127 for improvement for the first muzzle-loading percussion cap and ball revolver which became known as the "Longspur". In 1859 Philips son Thomas William, aged 21, was made a partner in the firm, which then changed its name to P Webley & Son and described itself as "Gun and Pistol Makers and Patent Revolving Pistol Makers", probably exploiting Philip Webley's patent No. 305 of February 1853 for a revolver frame and lock, and its improvement under patent No. 2127 of September 1853. Thomas later went on to managed the shotgun side of the business. From about 1863 up to the First World War, the firm made rook rifles for Holland & Holland. From the 1890s they supplied magazine rifles. In 1863 and 1864 the firm's address was given as 83-84 Weaman Street, but from late 1864 to 1875 their address was 84 Weaman Street. By 1874 the firm had a showroom in London at an unknown address. In 1875 the firm expanded into 82-84 and 88-89 Weaman Street. The item is an early muzzle loading sporting shotgun not in very good condition and is unusable as a firearm and not very significant historically or valuable, although made by a well known and respected manufacturer of firearms there are many better examples of shotguns made by P Webley and Son in collections and for sale. This particular example is of a standard pattern for utilitarian use of which many were made. Shotgun, black powder, muzzle Loading, double barrel, percussion cap. P Webley & Son maker on left and right lock and P Webley & Son James St London on top of barrel. Barrel split in two. Has 14 stamped under each barrel with Birmingham proof marks for black powder shotguns. on undersides of both barrels. Proof marks used are early metal parts have decorative engravings of a gun dog flushing a birdwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, gun, shotgun, double-barrel shotgun, firearm, muzzel loading shotgun, philip webley, black powder, percussion cap, hunting weapon, birmingham gun manufactures, w & c scott & son -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Letter from M. Greaves of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to Mr J.K. McCaskill outlining a small number of aspects of early settlement of Ringwood, 16-Jul-58
Letter from M. Greaves of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to Mr J.K. McCaskill outlining a small number of aspects of early settlement of Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Lindsay, James / Pett, Joseph / Quigley, James / Wiggin, George Thomas / Cobb & Co / Railway / Lilydale / Kaolin discovery in Victoria / Antimony / Wood's Point Run / White Horse Hotel at Box Hill -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Historical Records of New South Wales Vol 1 Par 1
" Historical Records of New South Wales Vol 1 Par 1 - Cook 1762-1780 Extract from the Log Book in the ""Endeavour"" Some pages are facsimiles of orginal in James Cook's hand writing" Publisher: Government Printer Sydney Author: Captain James Cook Other Autgor: F M Bladen (Frank Murcott) Date: 1893 Date: 1893 Label on spine with typed text "R.A.994.402 BLA" Inside front cover has a sticker that reads Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, historical records of new south wales vol 1 par 1, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: WEDDING CARD, 1895
a. Wedding Card (Invitation) in form of folded (fold-out) card. Front: Mr & Mrs J H C Curnow, James H Curnow, 'Eumnana', Wills St, Bendigo. Inscribed on back : married on March 27th 1895; Cyril James Curnow born February 17th 1896; Vera Curnow born March 31st 1898; Born ?? 1869; b: envelope for a.person, individual, curnow collection