This is a notebook used to keep some of the farm accounts of the Bonnett farm in Mepunga. As the handwriting is the same throughout, most of the entries appear to have been made by George Bonnett, the son of Frederick and Charity Bonnett. The accounts date from 1920 to 1981 and commence with the sale of stock (pigs, sheep and cattle) in 1920 and go on to record purchases as well as sales in a variety of goods and services - cartage costs, electricity bills, garage repairs, stock feed, household goods etc. This notebook is an interesting memento of Westen District farm finances over a period of sixty years in the 20th centuryThis is a small note book with a black cover. It contains pages with ruled lines and handwritten entries in red, blue and black ink. Some pages have been cut out at the back of the book.mepunga farming, bonnett family of mepunga

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's. This book was used by the club just before it folded.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.An almost new blue covered book for accounts and receipts. It has a navy blue spine and white print on the cover - "TUDOR DUPLICATE BOOK No. 37". It contains a record of ammunition. Only two pages of 100 have been used.orbost-rifle-club

Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-Branch continuing support for Lara Community and resulted in it's membership growth by 30.14% Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-Branch continuing support for Lara Community.A4 picture frame containing a parchment of a Certificate of Appreciation given by the State Executive of the Victorian Branch of the Returned & Services League of Australia to Lara RSL Sub-Branch for accounting for the membership increase by 30.14 % dated 8/7/2010On the top of the Certificate of Achievement is the RSL Official Badge symbol and signed on the bottom by the State President and Chief Executive Officer.parchment for certificate of achievement, glass front, wooden frame, white card board back

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. India and Tibet A History of the relations which subsisted between the two countries from the time of Warren Hastings to 1910; with particular account of the Mission to Lhasa of 1904 Author: Sir Francis Younghusband Publisher: John Murray Date: 1910Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 954 YOU Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, india and tibet, sir francis younghusband

Well known writer of Australian history and early setttlement of the Dandenongs.This item is significant of an example of the authors writing.Hard cover book of an account of the gradual settlement of the Dandenongs since the first white settler penetrated the wooded ranges more than a century ago. Author: Palmer, Nettie, 1885-1964. Illustrations: Edwards, Ron, 1930-2008.pioneers, settlers, dandenong ranges, raspberry growers, emerald, monbulk, nobelius

Typed and handwritten copies of an account of the Centenary of the Eaglehawk North (Sailor's Gully) S. S. No. 1428. held in July 74.9 Also a copy of a poem titled' Sailor's Gully School Centenary June 17th 1974 by Allan Llewellyn.document, names of bendigo pioneers, eagle hawk, eaglehawk north (sailor's gully) s. s. no. 1428 centenary, mr c r moyle, mrs ethel bull nee jackson, mr charlie moorhead, mr clive gotch, cr bill allen, mrs allen, chief superintendant frank kelly, eaglehawk citizens brass band, mrs toots gray nee walters, moon reef hotel, mrs jane c carr nee holborn, mirradong home for the aged blind, mr allan (llew) llewellyn

Sandhurst Trustees Company receipt No. 4320 for the sum of £21/17/6, dated Sept 12th 1932. Money paid by Mr Babidge on Account of Estate W G Bently. Yellow Duty Stamp attached, initialled and 12.9.32.document, w. babidge collection - sandhurst trustee company receipt, estate w g bently

Account from John G. Edwards, Printer. 'Bendigo Independent' General Printing Office, dated July 1 1886 for Funeral Notice June 19 1886 for Herbert 4/6. Marked paid 10/7/86.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - john g edwards, the bendigo independent general printing office, court king of the forest, herbert

Blue account from the Bendigo Advertiser Office No. 1474, dated 30 June 1886. To Court King of the Forest, Manchester Arms, Long Gully from Mackay & Co. Jun 19 ? Herbert 4/6. Marked Paid.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - bendigo advertiser office, court king of the forest, manchester arms, mackay & co, herbert

Document: MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET - hard cover folder containing stapled pages of current accounts with the ES & A. Bank, February 1947 to December 1955. On front cover on white rectangle: E.S. & A. Bank, Bendigo. Golden Carshalton No Liability.MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREETorganization, business, golden carshalton nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, e.s. & a. bank, statement

book; accounts folio revenue & expenditure Deborah United Gold Mining Co. N.L. hard cover - brown. Loose leaf with brass screws. Deborah United printed & underlined - top right hand corner of front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Book; Accounts folio. Revenue & expenditure South Deborah Gold Mine N.L. Hard cover - green. Loose leaf with brass screws. South Deborah printed & underlined - top right hand corner & centreof front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Book; Accounts folio. Revenue & Expenditure Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. N.L. Hard cover - brown. Loose leaf with brass screws. Deborah extended printed and underlined top right hand corner of front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Book; Accounts folio. Revenue and expenditure North Virginia Gold Mining Co. N.L. Hard cover - brown, loose leaf with brass screws. North Virginia printed and underlined - top right hand corner of front cover.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Account from William mann to Court King of the Forest, dated Jany 30/72, for writing name on Respect Board 7/6 and on Scarf 8/0. Total 15/6. Received ? Mann written across the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william mann

Account page with printed letterhead and date line of 193-. All printing in dark blue. Name printed on the page is E. A. Bennett, Motor and Mechanical Engineer of Williamson Street, next to Cavagna's. Has mustard yellow stapled to the page.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, e a bennett, cavagna's

Account from W. J. Long of the Victoria Hotel, Elmore, dated Nov 27, 1889 to J Connelly for the hire of a Horse. Signed Paid by cheque W. J. Long Feby 27/90.Document is in poor condition .business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: account, victoria hotel elmore, w j long, j connelly

Account, dated 1892, from Mr. W. Donohue to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, for attending you receiving instructions, correspondence etc., 18/-. On back of document Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, High Street Echuca, Nov 22, 1893.business, legal, w. donohue, connelly, tatchell & dunlop. w. donohue

Account written on a piece of paper and dated July 12th 1876. Dr. to auditors G. J. Murray, Wm. Wilson, F?. C. Stoppelbein 31 1/2 days at 15/- per day. £23:12:6.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account, court king of the forest, g j murray, wm wilson, f? c stoppelbein

Account/Receipt written pale green paper and dated Sept 6/76. Court King of the Forest 3770 A.O.F. To Robt. Ward to framing one P.C.B. Certificate £1:5:0. Signed Settled Henry Ward/societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, court king of the forest, robt ward, henry ward

Typed correspondence on printed The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited Sydney letterhead dated 11th December 1933 to Cohn Bros Brewery. Acknowledging receipt of £65/3/3 placed to the credit of Edward Thomas Thring's account.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, edward thomas thring

Cohn Brothers Accounts to be passed for payment for years commencing Oct 11th 1893 through to April 14th 1896. Twenty-nine sheets held together by string. Hundreds of hand written names beside money amounts and their totals.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohn brothers accounts to be paid 1893 -1896

Document. Barkly Reef Gold Mining Company Share Account to J Dolman dated 22 Nov 1875 being for 100 shares for the above named company. Document is signed by Hay?, Manager. Document is printed by Gillingham, Eaglehawk.cottage, miners, barkly reef gold mining company share account, j dolman, hay, gillingham eaglehawk

Document. John Evans, Woodvale, via Bendigo, Income Tax Return 1911. Ledger page of accounts for John Evans of Woodvale Via Bendigo. Includes farm related expenses and income from Thomas & Evans (firms return).cottage, miners, john evans - woodvale, thomas & evans

Document: Buff coloured bank book with red binding. Bank Pass Book English Scottish & Australian Bank Deborah United Pass Book July 1944 - 31 August 1959 Account closed 31. 8. 1959.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, english scottish & australian bank pass book, gold mining, deborah united gold mine nl

Document. Blue grey cloth covered pass book. Label on the front Central Nell Gwynne GMC N L Wages Trust a/c in account current with The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited Bendigo Page 515.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, the english scottish & australian bank limited, gold mining, pass book