This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. 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 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. 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 Story of Australia Vol 6 Author: James Colwell Publisher: S J Clarke Publishing Company Date: 1925 Further Information: Volume 6: The Pioneers This book has a plastic coverThe label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 994 COLflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, the story of australia vol 6, james colwell

Boswell Clark embarked from Melbourne on 10 May 1915 and returned on 10 October 1916. Wounded in France. Copy of a letter to his father, dated 19/6/1918, included. Three notebooks - two hardcover, one softcover. Diary of Boswell Clark (584 - 21 Battalion, C Company) covers parts of the period between mid-May 1915 and mid-January 1916. ww1, diaries, boswell clark, 21 battalion

Typed letter on Mount Morgan Gold-mining Company, Limited Letterhead relating to staffmember W. Gildard who worked in the Electrical Department at Mount Morgan. The letter is signed by Norman F. White..1) I hereby certify the Bearer Mr W. Gildard has been under my supervision this last two years and six months in Electric Light Dept Mount Morgan G.M.Co. Ltd While under me he was quick steady and industrious also possessed good mechanical ideas. He has been switch board and Dynamo attendant worked on outside circuits series are Lighting Mine Lighting under Ground Electric Bells and Telephone work. He has had experience also on our new plant turbo generators Stationary Motors and Electric Locomotives Electric Tramway Work over head wiring and ground return you will also find him most obliging and willing. Leaving of his own accord. Frank McFarlane A.G.E.E. Electric Foreman Mount Morgan G.M. Co. Ltd march 21st 1907ballarat school of mines, mount morgan gold-mining company, mount morgan, norman f. white, electricity, w. gildard, letterhead

Notebook Holder, black leather 6¼" x 4¼" Has place for pencil down side to keep folder closed. Has "With The Compliments of The City Brick & Tile Company" in gold writing on front.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Unit members in the photo: Back row: Peter Herd, Mick Stewart, Ian Bunston, Russ Bradley, Bob West, Peter Reid, Norm 'Doc' Willoughby, Brian Hinneburg, Claude Gillard, _______ , Kevin Hatfield, Ian Hicks, Mack Hinds, John Woodruff. 4th row: Geoff Smith, Phil 'Juni0r' Meakins, Phillip Roff, George Wing, 'Bluey' De Clerk, Bob 'Canada' Johnston, Jim Walsh, Mike Hicks, Ern Jeffries, Carl 'Dutchy' Hulsbergen, Leigh Power, __________ , Norm 'Mick' Kennedy, Ray Bunyard, Jack Murray. 3rd row: Jeff Tomlinson, ______ , Vince Nehill, Jim Stephens, Bert Boatwright, Bill Leach, Bob Reid, Peter 'Padre' Bowden, ______ , Frank Read, Peter Higgins, Bill Salmon, John Hutchinson, Gus Kongas, Tony Poole. 2nd row: Roman Stuczynski, Stan Polan, Allan Moore, Don Bergman, Col 'Ali' Barbour, Peter Askew, Ron Smith, OC Major John Hutcheson, Adj Capt John Pritchard, Lt John O'Rourke, Ron Scott, George 'Taffy' Drakopoulos, Ted Malone, Ray Sanders, Kevin Collins, Barry Creighton. 1st row: Tom Massey, Mick Thurlough, Glen Watterson, Joe Frazer, Warren Hutchings, Max Coulson, Graham Gould?, Maurice 'Elvis' Priestly, _______ , 'Bluey' Darlington, 'Bluey' _____ , _____________ , 'Tich' McIntyre, Jim Trainor. Proovided by Jim Trainor.One of a very few photos only of (almost) the complete personnel of 2 Cdo Coy in its early years. B & W group photo unframed, 5 rows tiered, 73 men in winter battledress at the 2 Commando Company depot at Ripponlea, Melbourne in 1958. A separate document names most of the men. Described by Jim Trainor as Ripponlea pay parade July 1958. 2 commando company - 1958 - pay parade - ripponlea depot - unit personnel

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Northern Gold Mining Company. From a souvenir brochure presented to the American Fleet which visited Bendigo circa 1908. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Fifty-eight page 1887 share applications via Messrs Clarke & Co acting as brokers for the 'Cohn Brothers' Victoria Brewery Company Limited. Signatories listed in attached Excell spread-sheet.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Cohns Bros printed Memorandum notepaper dated13 th Oct 1892 addressed to E P Hastings re affixing company seal to William Wraith transfer documents signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd, Bendigo Tramways souvenir tram ticket, Railway picnic September 16th 1905, clipped for Bendigo Cemetery. No. 891. Contains also a photocopy of the ticket described.person, individual, basil miller

Memorabilia plaque - 'Promote Victoria Mission 'George A. Pethard Chicago & Peoria , Illinois may 1957 showing Australian and American flags and seals / hard cardboard. Reference to George Pethard and Tarax Company.ephemera, mementoes, george a pethard, 'promote victoria mission

[a] 'Memorandum & Articles of Associations' Cohns Limited. [b] Envelope contains documents as above as required per 1938 Companies Act / c - A Typed 2 page document titled 'Descendants of Isaac Cohnbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Document: Provincial Agent's Receipt for 350 Pounds from Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd. 80 Collins St West Melbourne , for Connelly and Tatchell, fire insurance 30th. July 1888.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell, insurance

Coaster from "Port Melbourne Brewing Company" on one side. Logo has a bollard with rope around it. Reverse has "Tiger's Head Beers on draught" with picture of tiger's head. Green background.business and traders, hotels, port melbourne brewing company, tiger's head beer

Phonograph record, green and gold Zonophone label and cover. Side A: Gems from "Rose Marie", Side B: Queen of Sheba - Cortege. Artists: Light Opera Company, Victor Symphony Orchestra Serial E.F.2

Foolscap letter head for Bendigo Preserving Company Limited Bendigo Brand Jams, Jellies, Tomato Products, Pickles and Canned Fruits Registered Office: Garsed Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia

Summary of Share Capital and Shares of the Hanro (Australia) Bendigo Knitting Mills Company Proprietary Limited made up to the 31st day of October 1929 which have the names, addresses and occupations of the shareholders.hanro, clothing, share register, hanro collection - summary of share capital and shares, harry francis longstaff, william hall russell, charles handschin, consortium hanro, caterine hunter, favaloro bros, george victor lansell, edith lansell, william wright, william john stephens, audrey edith lansell, marie gwendoline lansell, patricia hope lansell, alexander lewis goldie, lillie goudie mcgregor, herbert keck, smalley balmer & cook, william bowman h neill, ronald alexander rankin, john jepson stanistreet, eugene bloch, william crowley, mabel gittins, mary anderson, kenneth smalley, john raeburn balmer, william reddish cook, favaloro domeric, katie bloch, evelyn adrienne neill, elizabeth neill, alice handschin, caroline goldie, francesca black, marie maranta, ernest gossweiller, e f granger

Black and white photo of Fred Randall seated outside on a chair and in the company of three others. They are all dressed in shorts and singlets. Written on the front of the photo: 1st Pool Champs 1930s Fred Randall.recreations, sports, swimming

A Collar stud made by Herbert Keith Merriman, under the company name "British Make Gilt". It has a white end piece at the larger end, with a red gemstone set into the detachable smaller end.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

A assortment of various keys, one of them has the logo of the Australian key company Dalson. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold. All are rusted to varying degrees.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, keys, qc binks.

Letter to shareholders from the Cohn Bros. Victoria brewery Co. Ltd. Advising them of a bonus of an extra 3d. Per share. This is to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Company. Signed by Edward B. NewellEdward B. Newell (secretary)organization, business, shareholders, cohn brothers , victoria brewery, edward b. newell

Bendigo Gas Co. - Report of Special Meeting / handwritten report of Special meeting of Directors of Gas Co 6 January 1875 .To consider charges made by ' a late Employee ' in reference to the Management of the Companybendigo, business, bendigo gas company, bendigo gas co.

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet - Deborah United Gold Mining Company NL - gold lease document 11309, Vol. 333, Fol. 055. Lease adjoins Fletcher Street, Quarry Hill.organization, mining, deborah united gold mining company, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, deborah united gold mining company nl, gold lease, gold mining

Document. Transfer of shares journal. Black book with wavy pattern and maroon binding. Transfer journal label o;n the front. North Hustlers Gold Mining Company No Liability stamped on the front.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north hustlers gmc, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north hustlers gmc, gold mining, transfer journal

Document. Light brown booklet. Memorandum and Rules of Golden Age Gold No Liability. Certificate of Incorporation of Company. Printer: W. H. Bone & Co. 6 Deans Place, Sydney. List of names.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, golden age gold n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, red white & blue extended mine, golden age gold n/l, gold mining, p browne, a harris, l harris, g harris, grey mare gold n.l, n cowey, c o'connor n conomos, c liu, r pullan, f kline, g patterson, r paisley, c hutcherson

Document. Bundle of blue cheques of New Monument Gold Mining Company Distribution Account. (Extras)Commonwealth Bank Chambers Charing Cross Bendigo McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet - Legal Managers and Accountants.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, new monument gmc n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, new monument gmc n/l, gold mining, cheques

Document. Black book with wavy pattern and red binding. Contains names of shareholders. White label with transfer journal and pattern on the front. Also stamped with New Monument Gold Mining Company No Liability.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, new monument gmc n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, new monument gmc, gold mining, shareholders

Citation for extraordinary heroism by D company 6th Battalion while engaged in military operations in Vietnam on 18th August 1968. Signed by Lyndon B Johnson at the White House May 28 1968extraordinary heroism citation