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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Belt
Leather, 03 pattern, 5 pouch bandolier. Turn of 20thC, before WW1( Made 1910)equipment, cmf, army -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet - Book, Wesley Harris, Camberwell Salvation Army: His Story, Our Story, 2010
camberwell, salvation army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Adult Deaf and Dumb Society's Flower Farm, c1910
Original photo at Blackburn Lake Education Centre. Dorothy Meagher loaned photo so a print could be made.Black and white photograph of Adult Deaf and Dumb Society's flower farm at Blackburn about 1910.adult deaf and dumb society, meagher, dorothy, blackburn lake education centre -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - The Railway Estate, McKinnon, 1920
At the end of World War One, there was a renewed interest in residential land and a number of estates opened up in the Municipality of Moorabbin.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleMcKinnon Station Estate - 100 Villa lots & 17 business lots - Auction Saturday 27 March 1920mckinnon station estate, graham ave, prince edward ave, station street, mckinnon road, real estate, mckinnon, auction, moorabbin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Razor, 1920
Metal Safety RazorAuto Strop Safety Razor Co P/L London England Pat Nov 18 1920 No 184908personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Toogood & Sons, The Toogood Certificate, 1910
awards, certificates, southurck day school gardens, toogood & sons, seedsmen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: DOCUMENTS PROFIT AND LOSS
Thirty-eight handwritten Cohn blue lined folded documents captioned 'Profit & Loss' . Relevant date with each document. Copies with dates commencing 1906 through to 1929 catalogued. Note three-1907, three- 1908, 1909 missing, two- 1910, three-1911, four- 1913, two- 1914, two 1919, five-1920, three- 1924, three- 1925. Note 1926-27-28 missing.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Flotsam and Jetsam
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. Flotsam and Jetsam Floating fraagments of Life in England and Tasmania Author: Henry Button Publisher: A W Birchall & Sons Date: 1910Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 994.6 BUT Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from 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, 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, flotsam and jetsam, henry button -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Victorian Railways, "Overhead at rail tram crossings", 1920 to 1959
Set of 12 Victorian Railways prints of drawings of overhead arrangements at locations where trams and trains crossed in Melbourne. .1 - L6866 - wood break section insulator for tramway intersections, earthed section - has Merz McLellan stamp, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .2 - L5564 - Tramway intersection wood break section insulator - 5/49 .3 - L687 - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev C 9/56. .4 - L6514 - Tramway and Railway Intersection Nicholson St North Fitzroy - 5/49 .5 - L652D - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev D 8/48. .6 - L6656 - Tramway and Railway intersection fittings assembly - 6/56 .7 - L6511 - Tramway and railway intersection fittings assembly - for trams fitted with carbon skids - 4/55 .8 - L7025 - Tramway and railway intersection Glenhuntly Road GA - pencil drawings 6/59 .9 - L8106 - GA for tramway crossing Lygon St originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .10 - L1749 -GA for tramway crossing Burke Road, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .11 - L1757 - blue print - fittings for tramway and railway contact wires at level crossings originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .12 - L3506 - GA of tramway crossing St Georges Road. 6/30trams, tramways, railways, tramways, overhead, glenhuntly rd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN EVANS COLLECTION: THE MARONG GOLD COMPANY: VARIOUS RECORDS 1902 TO 1911
The Marong Gold Company - various records 1902 - 1911. Cyanide record Feb 1902-April 1903; Petty Cash & Rough Statements Feb 1902-April 1903; Cyanide records Feb 1910 - September 1910 (Marong Gold Company - no stamp??)mine, gold, the marong gold company, the marong gold company -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, 9 August 1928
Aunt Emma is Emma Nightingale (1859 - 1949) Albert John (Jack) Bedggood was son of Emma's sister Ester Ruth (1872 - 1952). Jack and Winnie were married at Box Hill on 9/8/1928Thompson CollectionB/W photograph on grey board of couple in 1920's (wedding portrait)Inscription on Back: To dear Aunt Emma with love from Jack and Winnie Markers Mark: Burlinston Melbourne thompson, nightingale, bedgood -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne, financial reports, Arnell & Jackson, Printers, Manufacturing, Stationers, 1909 - 1919
A.09.03.DB Council of the Town of Port Melbourne - financial reports for the period 1908/09 to 1920local government - town of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Smith's Confectionery, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1920s
Original loaned to the Society for copying in May 2000 by Hilda Farnsworth a relative of the Smith's. A lasercopy was taken, then in December 2021 the original was donated by Anne Irado. photo of Smith's Confectionery in Bay Street c 1920. sEPIA IN BROWN MOUNTbusiness and traders - confectioners, smith's confectionery, bay street -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1914 (Approximate)
Thought to be local enlisted men boarding train at Rutherglen Railway Station preparatory to leaving for overseas dutyPhoto of crowd at Rutherglen Railway Station for the inspection of the war trophy train 1920rutherglen railway station, world war i -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Red Store, Mitcham
No. 7 of Set 1 series of historic post cards printed in 1920s of Red Store, Mitcham on Whitehorse Road showing a double fronted shop with two salesmen in front and goods for sale.Photo taken from a 1920's post card of Red Store, Mitchamred store, mitcham, nunawading library information service -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Cassell and Company Limited, Captain Cook's Voyages, 1908
James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.Cook's 12 years sailing around the Pacific Ocean contributed much to European knowledge of the area. This is a useful reference book.A 446pp hard back book titled, "Captain Cook's Voyages" in gold print. It has a black and red cover with a coloured illustration of the landing of James Cook, his crew and the planting of the British red ensign. It has coloured illustrations. Includes Aboriginal encounters with explorers. inside cover - :To Fred from his mother, mas 1910" -
Clunes Museum
Document - OBITUARY, CLUNES GUARDIAN&GAZETTE, 1942
PHOTOCOPY OF OBITUARY AND DEATH NOTICE OF ANNA RYAN OF "QUAMBY"'CLUNES, PUBLISHED IN THE CLUNES GUARDIAN AND GAZETTE ON FRIDAY 27TH 1942EDWIN DIED 1910-1942. ANNA RYAN DIED 1942local history, document, obituary, ryan family -
Ruyton Girls' School
Photograph - Group photograph, Whole School with Miss Bromby 1909, 1909
Miss Eliza Bromby was Principal of Ruyton Girls’ School, 1888-1910. She shared her Principalship with business partners Mrs Louise Gubbins & Miss Lilian Irving 1888-1895, and Miss Emilie Lascelles 1900-1910. Ruyton Girls' Schools was founded in 1878. From 1889-1920 Ruyton was located on the corner of Abeckett and Barry Streets, KewBlack & white photograph of Principal Miss Eliza Bromby, with the students and staff of Ruyton Girls’ School, in 1909. The group is arranged in four rows of seated and standing individuals, with the school’s main building behind them. The photograph has been mounted on grey card. It was taken at Ruyton, corner of A’Beckett & Barry Streets, Kew. Miss Bromby is seated in the second front row, ninth from left. Her co-Principal Miss Emilie Lascelles is probably the woman seated beside her. Miss Hilda Daniell, Principal of Ruyton 1913-1952, stands in the second from top row, eleventh from left.ruyton girls' school, kew, eliza bromby, emilie lascelles, abeckett street, 1900-1909, 1909, private school, school photo -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet, Royal Society of Victoria, Longevity of Seeds and Structure and Nature of Seed Coat, 1910-1911
royal society of victoria, seeds, seed structure, seed coat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, LWR, c1920
Set of two copy photographs. Photograph, Black and White of MMTB trams. Both photographs have arrows drawn on them pointing to the top of the cross bench seating windows where the unique drop bar latches appear. These were apparently unique to this class of tram. .1 - K class No. 100 - probably about 1920. Note the twin trolley poles on this single truck car when new. This car also apparently entered service with air brakes. .2 - K class No. 97 - probably about 1920. Photo taken in Glenferrie Road Malvern at High Street. Keith has noted on both prints the in-service dates, though the MMTB had taken over around that time, both painted with "Municipal Tramways" lettering.In ink on the rear: .1 -" Melbourne K97 - probably about 1920 - In service 3.3.1920, with "Municipal Tramways" lettering though M&MTB formed 1.11.1919. No magnetic track brakes." .2 - "as above except for K100 and in service date of 25.12.1919. Has KSK number LWR8 and LWR9 respectively into right hand corner.trams, tramways, k class, pmtt, livery, tram 97, tram 100, trolley poles, mmtb, malvern, glenferrie road -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Egg Specimens, Early 20th century
These birds’ eggs were collected by Charles Brittlebank before 1910 but at this stage it is not known from which area they came. English-born Charles Brittlebank was a naturalist interested in ornithology, geology and mycology. He was the Government Plant Pathologist for Victoria from 1913 to 1924. He was the first to discover evidence of glaciation in the Werribee Gorge and published many papers on this subject and other aspects of natural history. It is not known when Charles Brittlebank was in the Warrnambool area or the origin of the birds’ eggs but it a very interesting (and perhaps rare) historical collection. .1 Birds’ Eggs - There are 27 eggs, either whole or partial specimens, contained in a box with home–made cardboard partitions. Ten are intact and the rest are broken. Eight are white and the remainder are speckled. The eggs are resting on a turquoise-coloured piece of material .2 Nest – This is woven from hair and fine twigs and is filled with white wool-like fragments .3 Letter – These are two sheets of writing paper with handwritten information in blue ink. .4 Envelope - This is a small envelope which contained the sheets of paper (.3 above) and the front has handwritten material in blue ink..3 ‘To whom it may concern – I hereby declare that these eggs were collected before 1910, and were part of a collection of the late Charles Brittlebank which is now in the Melbourne Museum. Fred. A. Shirrefs.’ .4 ‘To whom it may concern’ charles brittlebank, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RULES OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS, VICTORIA, 1920, 1920
Booklet : 128 page green covered booklet of the Rules of the I.O.O.F. of Victoria adopted at the Annual Session of the Grand Lodge held in March 1920 and registered 8th June 1920. Inserted inside front cover are 1. A small 8 page booklet on various medical benefits for the IOOF and 2. Six blue coloured doctor's certificates for a member (name ?) of the Loyal Hotham Union Lodge, No.12 IOOF. Dated 1892 and signed by the Lodge Surgeon R.A.E.Peacock (?)Printed by A. H. Massina & Co., Swanston St Melbourneorganisation, union, society, i.o.o.f., grand lodge, t. langley, r.a.e.peacock, doctor's certificate -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Tribe and Intertribal Relations in Australia
The Tribe and Intertribal Relations in Australia Author: Gerald Wheeler, B.A. Publisher: John Murray Date: 1910Label on spine with typed text RA 572.994 WHE Pastedown end page 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, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, the tribe and intertribal relations in australia, gerald wheeler -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEAT
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Meat: the corner of Barnard and Forest Streets in 1910.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GRAND TIMES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Grand times: Fortuna Villa, circa 1910.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1956-1957
Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. Church of Christ Scientist, Berkeley, California, USA, 1910. (Architect: Bernard Maybeck.)Made in USA / 16 / Encircled 45F (Handwritten)mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Bowling Clubrooms and green, c1910
Sepia photograph of the Canterbury Bowling Clubrooms and green with two unnamed members sitting outside c.1910canterbury, canterbury bowling club, kendall street, canterbury buildings, canterbury road, lawn bowls -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Life of William Thomson 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 Life of William Thomson Vol 1 Baron Kelvin Largs Author: Silvanus P Thompson Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: 1910Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 THO 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 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 life of william thomson vol 1, baron kelvin largs, silvanus p thompson -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Life of William Thomson Vol 2
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 Life of William Thomson Vol 2 Baron Kelvin Largs Author: Silvanus P Thompson Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: 1910Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 THO 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 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 life of william thomson vol 2, baron kelvin largs, silvanus p thompson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: RACING PROGRAM, 1920
Bendigo Jockey Club Spring Meeting Thursday November 25th 1920 Official Programme. Small Booklet. 40 pages. Advertising on back cover for Webster Bros. Cycle and Motor cycle manufacturers.