Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Shopping time: High Street, Eaglehawk, in the 1960s was the place to be, offering shoppers plenty of local goodies.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Coloured photographic postcard depicting a fast-flowing river. The words "Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania, at flood time" are printed in white at the bottom. the postcard is unaddressed.postcard, tasmania, launceston, cataract gorge

Black and white Photograph of greyhounds exiting starting boxes. Start of heat two for the Bendigo Cup won by thoreil Tex in the record time of 24.09 secondsclubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, February 19, 2005. Workers: staff at the Bendigo Ordnance factory take time out for a photograph.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Document. Green book with black pattern and red binding. Contains names of employees, their occupation and number of hours worked. Time book 1952 on a label on the front.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north deborah mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north deborah gmc n/l, gold mining, time book

Digital Photo taken from glass slide by Geoff McMillan, Cooper Street Stawell and reproduced as a photo - printed at Stawell Historical Society 2019Black & White Photo taken at Henry Best's Concongella vineyard, Great Western. Group of men and boys outside the Cellars with horse and cart at smoko time. winery, wine making

Some 'Modern Mitcham Shops' of this time shown including the Snooker and Billiard Hall which later became a butcher shop of Mr Blaney/ Mr Allen.mcglone, john, mcglone estate, coghill & haughton

Property adjoins Mitcham Private Hospital and is on a large block.Coloured photo of no. 19 Doncaster Road, Mitcham, the residence of Nellie Williams, long time resident of Mitcham. House obscured by tree, vehicle to left of photo.doncaster east road, mitcham, no 19, williams nellie

A blue folder labelled Folder A containing various documents from 1984. This item is was a part of a time capsule buried in Wangaratta High School grounds in 1984 Folder A

Colour photograph of Chris Hayden in East Timor wearing Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) and standing next to three young people outside on a street. photograph, east timor

Strings of beads were a common fashion accessory for women in the early to mid 20th century. They were usually made from glass beads but other natural item such as seeds or shells were also popular.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A short necklace of 60 uniform sized beads or possibly shrub seeds. They are strung on thick twine with a metal catch. The catch has worn over time.decorative items, fashion accessory, women's jewellery

Other number 03636.1Colour photograph showing four members of Aus Kick six year olds who played at half time between matches at Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, football

This framed copy of the photograph is in storage in room 03 as the frame lacks a backing sheet to hold the photograph in it. For other copies of the photograph see Registration no. 2018-84.Original photograph which shows members of the Linton Methodist Church choir. Photograph understood to have been take around the time of the Methodist Jubilee in 1910.linton methodist church, wesleyan choir, syd ball, miss adams, richard ching, mrs hansen, frank bryant, lucy bryant, oscar ball, lilly jennings, dan cornish, edgar nicholls, rose preston, mr hansen, mrs syd ball (née jane dudley), lou finlay, ern ball, edith ching (née bonthorn)

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. An Index of Dates Vol 2 K - Z The Principal facts in the chronology and history of the world, from the earliest to the present time Author: Willoughby Rosse Publisher: George Bell & Sons Date: 1880Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 902 ROS 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, an index of dates vol 2 k - z, willoughby rosse

This watch belonged to Norman Borthwick of Ecklin, who, with his wife and two children, Janet, aged 7 and Jack, aged 6, were survivors of the sinking of the cruise boat, Nestor, on the Hopkins River in January 1921. The boat was on its regular trip from the Hopkins River boatsheds to Jubilee Park with 80 passengers. Ten people were drowned when the boat began to take water and sank about a kilometre upstream. Norman Borthwick was wearing the watch at the time and the hands have stopped at 5.20 p.m. on the day of the tragedy. A hero of the day was Constable Sharrock who drowned after saving the lives of several of those on boardThis watch is of great significance as it is an item that belonged to Norman Borthwick who was wearing the watch when he survived the sinking of the Nestor in the Hopkins River in 1921. This was one of the great tragic incidents in Warrnambool in the early 20th centuryThis is a Swiss-made watch made of gunmetal with a glass face and a metal winder at the top and a ring to attach the watch to a chain. The figures are Roman numerals and there is a separate minute hand dial. The watch is much rusted and is not able to be easily opened to see the mechanism. The gold-coloured hands point to the time of 20 past 5. The face of the watch is discoloured on the right hand side.‘Le Duc, Swiss made’nestor sinking, norman borthwick, constable sharrock

Yields information about the process for recording tramcar mileage against a run number and the use paperwork put to - waste paper?Gestetner reproduced 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Electricity Supply Department/Ballarat Branch/ Trams out from Depot and Mileage Run' consisting of a single sheet with details of "Time Out, Time In, Normal Mileage, Variations of cars in Service and Run Number" with a space for the actual tram used to be entered against the respective run". For weekdays only. On rear has pencil sketch of a crossing and the possibly the over gauge recordings on a curve or the offsets for setting out a curve. This could mean that is was used a piece of scrap paper - the form having being superseded at the time. Was located with item 3700 - 1966 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, timetables, forms, tramcars

Set of 3 sheets, photocopied on heat sensitive paper, foolscap size graph paper sheets giving the Sunday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens via Drummond St. North service. Gives details of 8 tables or runs, numbered from 1 Run to 8 Run. Each sheet headed "Sunday29". Used for two Sundays only. Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time and the total time of the shift. Stored separately with these sheets are a photocopies of each sheet reduced to A4 size.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Green covered history of dances, The Dance Program, Musical Forms and Dance Examples and Celtic Music Forms. Dance Programs include the Eighteenth Century, the Nineteenth Century, the Twentieth Century, the 50/50 Dance, the Old Time Dance the New Vogue Dance, Decline of the Set Dance, the Contemporary Program and Old Time and New Vogue and musical time signatures. Collected by Peter N Ellis and dated 23 June 1992. On the front are sketches of two emus playing musical instruments and a koala and a wombat dancing. The name Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo Inc. is printed on a banner below the illustration.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance & music club of bendigo, john williams, peter n ellis, michael treacy

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways notices for tables or rosters provided to crews - could have been copied by the crew from the sheet.Was contained within Reg Item 3519 in which located in the filing cabinet 8/2006. Typed carbon copy sheet giving details for Run No. 25, Monday to Friday - includes Grey St. Run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time. Date unknown - would have to compare with other documents - could be 1950's. trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person was call forward from their roster time to start work earlier. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the words "CALL FORWARD" to indicate when a person had had his shift adjusted, earlier time start or a different day to that rostered. Would have had his pay adjusted.. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip with a drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Yields information about the arrangements made for the tram crews in terms of times and hours worked in Ballarat during 1971.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of the "On and Off - Total Times of Duty" for each run, 1971. Has separate sheets for Weekday, Saturdays and Sunday. Gives the sign on location, run, on and off, first and second parts time and Total time. Has "LJD /71", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. 2nd copy of 3rd sheet added 3/1/2020 - better copy, rescanned. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Scottish miller and immigrant, John Eadie established his water-driven flour mill on Jacksons Creek in Sunbury in 1861.To make of a sufficient water supply to operate the mill, he built a weir and a water-race to drive it. Some of these can be seen today. The machinery for the mill was bought from Scotland and transported here. The mill continued to operate until 1914. At that time the 20 ton metal wheel and the iron roofing removed to aid the war effort.This mill is one of a number that were built along the water courses in the Sunbury-Bulla area to process the wheat grown in the area.A non-digital black and white photograph in post card format of a an old bluestone mill building sited on the bank of a watercourse in a deep valley with bare hills in the background. The remains of the water wheel are at the rear of the building. A New Year greeting dated 24th Dec. 1907 has been written on the back from H.H in Bulla to his aunt, Miss M.A.Ripon who was staying with Mrs. Tricks in Canterbury at the time.The Old Mill Sunburyjohn eadie, the old mill, milling, jacksons creek

The Kew railway was opened in 1887, and diverged from the main (Box Hill–Lilydale) line about half-way between Hawthorn and Glenferrie. From the point of divergence the line was slightly less than one mile long, and it had only one intermediate station — Barker. There were four road over-bridges and two level crossings, including one over the busy Barkers Road. The line supported a passenger and goods service, and was electrified in December 1922, at the same time as the main line to Box Hill. There were a number of peak hour services which ran from Flinders Street station (Melbourne) to Kew, but in 1938 all but one of these were diverted to the Ashburton line, where traffic was growing. This had an adverse effect on Kew traffic, as passengers from Kew needed to cross over a footbridge at Hawthorn to change trains, and the main line trains were usually already crowded by the time they reached Hawthorn. At about the same time the off-peak trains were replaced by road buses. In 1952 all passenger trains were withdrawn, but the road bus service continued for many years. Goods trains were finally withdrawn in 1957, and the railway was dismantled in 1958-59. (Source: Frank Stamford, 'The Hawthorn - Kew Railway')Small black and white snapshot of a train leaving Kew Station with the Xavier Chapel on the hill in the background, hence the ironic title provided by the photographer. The photograph, one of 12, is part of a larger album of newspaper clippings, timetables, tickets and photos relating to the Kew Railway Line, taken and compiled by Lachlan Richardson, while a resident of Kew. The album dates from the 1950s. The album is part of a larger subject file on the Kew Line, compiled over time by members of the Kew Historical Society."Farewell to 'Our Lady of Fatima'. Xavier College 22/4/51"kew railway line, transport -- railways -- kew (vic.), kew branch line, xavier college, kew railway station