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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Historical Records of Australia Series 1 Vol 25
Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. Historical Records of Australia Series 1 Vol 25 Governor's Despatches To and From England. April 1846 - September 1847 Publisher: Library Committee of the Commonwealth Parliament Date: 1925Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, 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, historical records of australia series 1 vol 25, library committee of the commonwealth parliament -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland, c. 1954
Black and white aerial photograph of coastline around Portland. Black border, scale all sides, 5 rows of 3 't' at regular intervals. 75/25 ocean to landFront: '784-146 ' - handwritten, white, border 'RUN - 7 A PORTLAND', printed, white, borderaerial photography, central portland, portland harbour, south west coastline -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Badges & Ribbon, There are no makers identification, Corps of Commissionaires, 20th Century
The Corps of Commissionaires was founded in 1859 to provide work for ex service men. The Corps of Commissionaires is a Security Company and is currently trading as 'Corps Security'. The Company specialises in providing corporate security.This hat badge, buttons and ribbons are the originals of someone who was employed by the Corps of Commissionaires.These items include a hat badge, uniform buttons, 2 x ribbons (colour light blue, dark blue and red) with rosettes. The two rosettes indicate 25 years service.Around to centre of the hat badge and the buttons 'Corps of Commissionaires Victoria'.commissionaires, ex serviceman -
Dookie Historical Society
History Book, Dookie the next 25 years 1988 - 2013, 2oi4
The book 25 years - a follow up from the previous book " Dookie the Years to 1988 " -- a history covering Dookie's first 100 years,published 1988 for the " Back to Dookie Celebrations " -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt from H. L. Atkinson, M.D. dated 25/3/90. 50.0.0 paid off account. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Red duty stamp attached.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Account from H. L. Atkinson, M. D. to Ct King of the Forest for Medical Services for quarter ending 25 Sept 1872 for 211 Members at 6/3. £65.18.9.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account, h l atkinson, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: STATE SUPERANNUATION BOARD
Letter dated 09 September, 1970 to Mr. Ellison from the State Superannuation board advising the board had approved the payment of a fortnightly pension of $157,50 less $25 tax.business, legal, state superannuation boarfd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, 1934
Document, W.D.Mason Collection, newspaper cuttings about an explosion at The Bendigo Base Hospital in 1934.Copy of Argus article (Melbourne, Vic 1848-1957) Thursday 25 June 1936.business, retail, w d mason -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Gasworks, Power Station, 25 Jan 1928
One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Morning tea time at the power station 25 January 1928Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, south melbourne gasworks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GOOD TIMES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, May 25, 2005. Good times: Spring Gully school spent the picnic day holiday in 1947 at the springs in Sedwick.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MAKING HAY
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, September 25, 2004. Making hay: Hugh Boyd's thrasher working on W.C. Hill's property in Colbinabbin about 1915.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GMC N L - MINUTE BOOK, 1932 - 1938
Document. Black wavy pattern Lion brand minute book with red binding. Minutes from 31/8/1932 to 25/2/1938. List of shaeholders on page 3.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, minute book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GMC N L - PURCHASES & QUOTES FOR MACHINERY, 1937 - 1948
Document. Greenish brown folder containing invoices for all machinery purchased & quoted for for Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine. Dated 25 January 1937 to 6 October 1949.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, invoices and letters for the purchase of machinery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - CALICO STOCK FEED BAG, 1950s
Textiles. Calico bag. Printed on one side in black and pink, ''BARASTOC''.''Balanced rations for stock'', ''Poultry Layers Pellets'', ''Processed at St. Arnaud'', ''25 lbs When Packed''.textiles, domestic, calico stock feed bag -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Apex The First Twenty Five Years, 1957 1st edition 1980 2nd edition
Written to commemorate the 25th anniversary of founding of ApexBrown hardcover. Dust jacket of grey. Black letters "Apex". White letters First 25 yrs of Apex. Triangle logo of Apex in orange/gold and black on white squarefirst 25 years of apex, love rs, branson vm, service clubs, apex, tatura apex -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, George A.M. Scott et al, The Mosses of Southern Australia
Collection of books and pamphlets that belonged to A.W. Jessep (Principal 1926-1941).Book with illustrations by Celia Rosser. Includes newspaper cuttings: review of the book by Peter Alston and, "A Lowly thing comes in from the cold," in The Age 25 October 1988 by Graeme O'Neill.Peter T. Alston, stamped insidea.w. jessep, principal -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Duty clear before us. North Beach and the Sari Bair Range, Gallipoli Peninsula, 25 April - 20 December 1915
An account of the Gallipoli Campaign 25 April- 20 December 1915. Well illustrated with photographs of the time, as well as coloured photographs of the Anzac Commemorative site, Lone Pine Memorial and cemeteries.military history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Greenwood Estate, 14/09/1994 12:00:00 AM
subdivision of former Wunderlich site iAdvertisement for auction of 'Greenwood Estate', 31 sites, Vicki Street, Vicki Street 'Blackburn' (now Forest Hill), 25 September 1994. Agent: Fletcher & Parker. In Nunawading Gazettesubdivision of former Wunderlich site ibindy street, forest hill, vicki street, sandra street, greenwood estate, auctions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, A Place to sit and ponder, 25/04/1990
'A Place to sit and ponder' by Kate Ashley-Griffiths, Nunawading Gazette, 25 April 1990 on Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Gives brief history and discusses plans for expansion of the visitors' centre.blackburn lake sanctuary, hansen, bill, stanton, peter, armstrong, ian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Maxine's story: from tags to riches, 25/11/1998
'Maxine's story: from tags to riches' by Leigh Parry. Article in Whitehorse Gazette, 25 November 1998 on Blackburn South business 'Ezi-Tag', started and run by Maxine Rothwell.businesses, ezi-tag, rothwell, maxine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, 25/9/2005
Colour print - inkjet on photographic paper, of Horse Tram No.1 in Wendouree Parade with Lyle Drayton, Len Millar and Sam Boon on the brake, 25/9/2005. Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1853
Diggers & Mining. Gold. Scene on Sandridge pier. In 1853, the first Chinese attracted by news of the gold discoveries reached Victoria. Markings: 25 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Annual report extracts, Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Co - Public Works Annual Reports, 1950's
Single page (blue carbon copy on pink paper), typed extracts from NZ Public Works Department Annual Reports. Image of document added 25/8/2013.tramways, trams, takapuna tramways -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Refuji : report of the 1986 mission to Papua New Guinea, 1986
Report on mission to Papua New Guinea 25 August to 7 September 1986 Further inquiring into the refugee status of "Border Crossers" from Irian Jaya 10 December 1986ISBN: 090973805xrefugees -- papua new guinea, refugees -- indonesia -- papua, political refugees -- indonesia -- irian jaya, political refugees -- legal status: laws: etc -- papua new guinea, papua new guinea -- emigration and immigration -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Handing over the Championship Football Pennants, 1/06/2012 12:00:00 AM
Jan Pigot , President of the Canterbury History Group, hands over the Canterbury Championship Football Pennants to James Nicolas and John Watson of the Canterbury Football Club, June 25 2012canterbury, canterbury history group, canterbury football club, pigot> jan, watson> john, nicolas> james, canterbury neighbourhood centre, flags, football -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1001 in the yard at East Preston depot during the AETA tour of 25/6/1955. PCC 980 is in the depot behind 1001trams, tramways, aeta, tours, w7 class, tram 1001, mmtb, pcc class, tram 980, east preston depot -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Whittlesea-Kinglake Road near "Tommy's Hut", 13 April 1905
Country Roads Board, Neg. No. 30-25This 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, whittlesea-kinglake road -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - Anzac Commemoration Service, 25 Apr 2015
Collected on ANZAC Day 25 April 2015.01 - folded 4 page pamphlet for the Order of ANZAC commemorative service 2015 .02 - Printed flyer sponsored by the Hon Michael DANBY MP with timeline of 2015 ANZAC day events in Port Phillipwar - world war i, returned services league, rsl, port melbourne primary school, anzac day, beach street memorial, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, bernadene voss, mike kelly, arnaud ng, les sutherland, perce mcguire white, perce white, michael danby -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Premier Framing Service
Landing of ANZAC's at Gallipoli April 25 1915Brown timber frame with light brown mount containing print depicting soldiers landing on shore from ships at sea.The landing of the New Zealand and Australian Expeditionary Forces,Gallipoli,April 25,1915anzac, gallipoli, 25/4/1915 -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Map, 1923
Creswick proposed extension, 25-5-1923.Cloth map