Flewellen volunteereed for RAN service in January 1913, and shortly thereafter began training as a "boy" on HMAS Tingara. He then served on HMAS Sydney and in 1914 was a member of the Australian Navy & Military Expeditionary Force to German New Guinea, taking part in November 1914 in the Battle of Cocos against SMS Emden. Flewellen served in the RAN until September 1944.Royal Australian Navy service records, photographs, medals, and miscellaneous papers of Eric Flewellen (o/n 2449).eric clarence flewellen, hmas tingara, sms emden, royal australian navy, ww1, photographs, insignia

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. Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service With notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them. Prepared bu order of the Victorian Department of Agriculture Author: Charles French Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1900Label on spine cover with typed text RA 632.70994 FRE Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library 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, front loose endpaper has a sticker from corangamite regional library service, charles french

Item in the collection re Max Jolliffe, refer Cat No 4322.3 for service details..1) Medallion round shape metal, greyish background colour with silver circles, centre depiction for Army, Navy, Airforce with text around. .2) Medallion Presentation Box, black fabric covers, hinged lid, inside is black velvet and white linen lining, cover has text on..1) "Anniversary of National Service 1951 - 72" .2) In silver, "Dedication of the National Servicemens Memorial Canberra 2010"medallions, memorabilia, national service

William Bailey JACKSON no 5813 Refer Cat no 3445P for his service details.Certificate, colour with oval inset black and white photograph of a soldier from the “District of Epsom Patriotic Committee “. Presented to “Pte Jackson” Frame in heavy glazed wood with gold trim. Signed by the chairman and Hon. Secretary on “July 10th, 1918 “Presented to Private W.B. Jackson by the people of Epsom in grateful appreciation of his services for King and Country in the Great War”certificate, framed, epsom

A digital copy of an account from Holiday Haunts Booking Service to A.J. Dickinson, Esq. for deposits received in regard to accommodation bookings at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of an account from Holiday Haunts Booking Service to A.J. Dickinson, Esq. for deposits received in regard to accommodation bookings at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, holiday haunts booking service, invoice, account

A digital copy of an account from Holiday Haunts Booking Service to A.J. Dickinson, Esq. for deposits received in regard to accommodation bookings at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of an account from Holiday Haunts Booking Service to A.J. Dickinson, Esq. for deposits received in regard to accommodation bookings at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, holiday haunts booking service, invoice, account

Copies of historic photos of school children going to the Anzac Day ceremony in Harefield UK taken in 1921. The Headmaster of the school, Mr Jefferies, arranged for the children to participate in the annual Anzac Day service at the Military Cemetery in the village. During World War 1 the No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital was stationed at Harefield Park in Harefield, UxBridge, Middlesex UK. 111 Australian soldiers and one nurse from the hospital are buried at St Mary's Church, Harefield. This became an Australian Military Cemetery with individual headstones and an obelisk and arch.The headstones which are of a scroll design unique amongst Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries were chosen by the staff and patients at the hospital. The arch was erected by the CWGC. Anzac Day services are held there and the local school became involved with the headmaster, Mr Jefferies, bringing the school children to lay flowers on every grave on Anzac Day. This started in 1921 and has continued until at least 2021. One school child who attended was Mr Alf Young, he made contact with Legacy in the 1990s and sent photos of the Anzac Day Services and the cemetery. Legacy responded by sending Australian flags for the school children and also Legatee John Cohen met with Mr Young when in London. Melbourne Legacy staff member Susie Howard also visited Mr Young and the cemetery in 1995. Mr Young provided historical photos and information of the area to Legacy. He was featured in the widows' newsletter The Answer many times and his death was announced in The Answer in April 1997, he was 85. Many of the photos he provided were labelled as coming from Mr R G Neil, Photographic historian from Harefield. He holds copyright over those photos.A record that Legacy helped support remembrance of Anzac Day and fallen World War 1 soldiers buried in the UK.Black and white photos x 2 of school children attending Anzac service in Harefield in 1921.Handwritten label on reverse says '1921 The first Anzac day organised by Mr Jefferies Headmaster Harefield School.' Other is labeled as 'Mr Jefferies, headmaster, (heading the children) St Mary's Churchyard 1921' with an additional label saying 'Beginning of the first parade. This was Mr Jefferies, Headmaster of schools idea to have this parade, and has been held every year since. My 2 sisters and I were in this parade.' (written by Mr Alf Young).cemetery, harefield, alf young, memorial, wreath laying ceremony

Magazine cutting or photocopy of an article titled "Trams to Replace buses in Melb's Bourke St Lines", from the September 1943 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation. Quotes MMTB Chairman Mr Bell, Premier Mr. Dunstan. Notes problems with the extra war time traffic, not coping with maintenance issues, problems with double deck passengers, passengers not wanting to use upstairs, trams superior for the short haul, Fisherman's Bend services, number of buses and that the Board is building new trams, the SW6. Notes service schedules to Northcote, could operate Bourke St with 55 trams instead of 74 buses. Notes the work to consider replacement done by Mr. Simpson, the Acting Manager. Has photo of Mr Bell and the exterior and interior of an SW6 class tram. Has adverts for General Motors Holdens making bomber parts, Better Brakes and Hastings Deerings. 2nd copy added 8/4/2021trams, tramways, bourke st, sw6 class, buses, double deck buses, conversion, northcote, services, general motors

Silver tea service presented to Councillor Frederick Sides and Mrs Sides, of "Castlewood," Mt Mercer, December 1902, on leaving the Buninyong district.The tea set was a gift to a prominent family of the Buninyong district in 1902.Silver tea service- hot water pot with hinged lid, teapot with hinged lid, milk jug with hinged lid, sugar bowl with lid on tray with four feet.Tray has 5 stamped hallmarks with "8864" underneathtea service, silver, mt mercer, buninyong, buninyong shire council

Dennis Bassett Manager of Endeavour BP Service Station with winners of Mars Bar Competition Michael and Ashley Solomon Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Dennis Bassett Manager of Endeavour BP Service Station with winners of Mars Bar Competition Michael and Ashley Solomon Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce, competitions

Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - photocopy, enlarged of an original black and white photograph on photographic paper which has been laminated. Depicts a formal group photograph of RAAF 466 Squadron 1945 in front of a four-engined heavy bomber aircraft - Halifax.Below photograph - handwritten - black ink "RAAF 466 SQUADRON 1945/ SERVICE MEMBER: V. BULLEN" photographs, ww2, raaf, uk

Spurrell Family Service recordHighTop left: Spurrell: Walter George. Service No: 12352. Warrant Officer. RAAF. DOB: 27/5/1919 at Terang, Vic. Enlisted 23/10/1940 at Melbourne, Vic. Discharged 8/1/1946. Top centre: Australian Flag Bottom centre: Spurrell: Kenneth Edwards Service No: 120787. RAAF. Leading Aircraftman. Born 21/10/11924 at Camperdown, Victoria. Enlisted 12/11/1942 at Melbourne, Vic. Discharged 10/1/1946 Top right: Spurrell: Graham Lyle. Service No: A 38867. RAAF. Born 3/11/1933 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted ?? at Caulfield, Vic. National Service. Discharged ?? Bottom left: Spurrell: Douglas: Service No: VX 69390. Signalman, Australian Army. Born 26/11/1922 at Hinnomunjie, Vic. Enlisted 5/1/1942 at Colac, Vic. Discharged 4/1/1947 Bottom right: Spurrell: Clifford Lindsay. Service No: VX 500607. Born 2/2/1927 at Camperdown, Vic. Enlisted ? at Colac, Vic. Stationed in Japan

Returned from Active Service badge. Maker - G and E Rood.Rising Sun badge (rising sun symbol, anchor, out-stretched wings) over boomerang. Gold coloured. Two rings affixed to back (no fastener) of badge. “Returned from active service badge”On rear, “A 1454”badges, ras

Black & white photo in brown wooden frame with gold inner edge & glass front, white backing with wire hanging strap. Photo of 300th Co Army Service Corps (late 9th Australian Company). All personnel in full uniform with vehicles in background, Australian flag in centre.Bottom of photo: “300th Army Service Corps (late 9th Australian ASC). DSCM Mobilized for European War. June 1915”photography-photographs, frame accessories, 300th, passchendaele barracks trust

A black and white photograph of a McKenzie's Tourist Services bus taking guests from Roseleigh in Marysville on a day trip. The photograph was taken in April, 1949 by Roy Liebig.A black and white photograph of a McKenzie's Tourist Services bus taking guests from Roseleigh in Marysville on a day trip. The photograph was taken in April, 1949 by Roy Liebig.Off for a day trip/ from "Roseleigh"/ Marysville Victoria. (Katie would sooner/ look at the camera.)marysville, victoria, australia, roseleigh guest house, grieve family, thomas charles grieve, john arthur grieve, rose grieve, ackerman family, mary moyne, elise ackerman, ken mcleod, george peters, rose emily pullum, beltana, rose lillian smith, ivy may grieve, alexander james ficinus, raymond charles smith, accommodation, photograph, roy liebig, mckenzie's tourist services

M.C.WILLOUGHBY VX54056, 2nd AIF, POW. Refer Cat No 1115 for his service details.Certificate of discharge for Merton Charles Willoughby. Certificate No 495683. Cream coloured paper with black text. Has details of name, rank, Regt No, days of service, enlistment & discharge dates, physical appearance.documents - certificates, military history - army, pow, willoughby

Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Certificate of Service light fawn parchment paper, green tint background, all print in black typed entries in black, C. No 16705, details of name, rank, awards, date of Appointment and Demobilization."Goodall Allan Frederick 409828 Pilot Officer"certificates, raaf, service, dfc

Matches and match boxes were common and essential household items in the 19th century and early to mid 20th century. Today matches are used only irregularly. This match box holder was an advertising tool for Roy Pearson who had a motor service station at 100 Kepler Street, Warrnambool in the 1930s. The business was called the Super Service Station and Pearson was the agent for Triumph and Citroen cars. He sold petrol and used cars and did car repairs. In 1937 the business was run by Chorlton and GrahamThis item is of considerable interest showing the type of advertising used in Warrnambool in 1935. Apart from its utilitarian use of holding a match box, it is an advertising tool containing a 1935 calendar and it also uses humour as its main appeal. The holder features a face which shows a happy man when held one way (“This man calls at Pearson’s Service Station for satisfaction’) and a grumpy man when it is turned around (‘This man wishes he did call’). This is a metal match box holder, painted blue with yellow printing and an image of a man’s face. It has a 1935 calendar. It is much rusted on the inside and a little blotched on the outside. ‘Roy H. Pearson, Super Service Station, Ye Auto Fille Here, Phone 511, 100 Kepler Street, Warrnambool. This man calls at Pearson’s Service Station for satisfaction, This man wishes he did call’ pearson service station, warrnambool, match box holder

Service manuals for the B-24D Liberator aircraft.These instruction mauals were officially issued from the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, California USASquare leather case with 2 handles and metal clasp, with gold inscriptions.E. Duplex SUMITON, ALA. CONSOLIDATED VULTEE with an eagle in gold circle. Service Manuals. 01618 i tooled into base of case.

Badge officially issued, from January 1940, to all Merchant Navy Officers and Men as a form of identity and to fulfil the role of a National Service Badge. This badge has been designated as a scarce example (AMSA) of a WW2 Merchant Navy Official issue MN War Service silver badge The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War. Before the term "mercantile navy" was used.WW2 Merchant Navy official issue war service 'silver' badge. Initial ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. Retains original buttonhole fitting. badge, ww2, merchant navy, official issue war service, australia, mn

Item relates to S. W Ross VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details..1) Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. One side has image of George VI, the other the Australian Crest. .2) Plain cardboard box to suit medal. .3) Pro Forma 26 sheet of paper . Australian Service Medal, description & wearing instructions. .4) & .5) Cards. Crest of Australia, With the Compliments of the Minister for State for the Army. .6) Small sheet of paper. Refer any queries to Army Medal Section Vic Barracks Melbourne..1) Inscribed on medal: "VX78589 S W ROSS" .2) Written in blue ink on box: "RSL old badges Army Watch" .3) Written in blue ink on Pro Forma: "VX78589 S W ROSS"numismatics-medals-military, containers, awards

The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club, operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre C. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Purple and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Printed Gold Map of Australia in centre of banner with Kiwanis logo inside map. Nunawading and Australia printed above and below map - wood holder and string cord for hanging.societies, service clubs

Programme for service held at 4th Aust. Base Chapel TOROKINA - 1900hrs FRIDAY 5th OCT 45 to COMMEMORATE THE FALLEN DURING WW2 Poem was description of last battles of war with a sentiment that critics at home called mopping up but people were still dying.1. Programme for Memorial Service in Bougainville Oct 45. 10 pages stapled together on cream white paper. Contents description of the Service. On front is a cross and a small poem. 2. Poem written in black on white paper heading Bougainville 1945. Poem was talking about the experience of the mopping up battles towards the end of the war.Headed- " IN MEMORIAM - BOUGAINVILLE 1945" "SEVENTH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT" "A.I.F." 7th australian infantry battalion, bougainville, torokina

This replica set is a representation of the medal awarded for war time service. Australian Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Defence Medal;Pacific Star 4; 1939-45 Star; Oak Leaf attached to ribbon of the 1939/45 War MedalReplica court mounted WWII war medals comprising 5 medals Australian Service Medal , 1939/45 War Medal with Oak Leaf, Australian Defence Medal, The Pacific Star and the 1939/45 Star. ww2, world war 2, medals, court mounted medals, replica court mounted medals, oak leaf

Ribbons belonged to Kingsley William Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P..1) & .2) Two sets of Service Ribbons mounted on brass clip with pin on the back, plastic coated. Both sets are: 1. 1939-45 star 2. Pacific Starservice ribbons, military

John Eric Wiles VX16067, refer Cat No 5410P for his service details.Record of Service book A.A.B.83, plain brownish card covers, contents stapled in, has details re innoculations, medals, equipment issue, typed section on inside cover with embarkation & disembarkation dates.On front cover in pencil, "Lt J. E. WILES"books, record of service, wiles