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Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, Tennis Victoria, Premiers Men's Grade 6 Pennant, 2014
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Blue and white pennant, provided by Tennis Victoria to MCC Kew Sports (Tennis) Club as the Premier team in Grade 6 in 2014. The names of team members are handwritten in the white space provided.TENNIS VICTORIA PENNANT / PREMIERS 2014 / MEN'S GRADE 6. [TEAM} BILL MADAFFERI, RENI DEACON, AARYN NANIA, AIDEN NANIA, ROGER MADAFFERI, SIMON PIPPETTmcc kew sports club - 397 barkers road - kew (vic), mcc kew tennis club - pennants -
Power House Rowing Club
Newsletter, The Journal - Lord Somers' Camp and Power House - Vol.30 No.6 JULY, 1978, July 1978
The Journal - Lord Somers' Camp and Power House - Vol. 30 No.6 JULY, 1978 Registered at G.P.O. Melbourne for transmission by post as a periodical The Journal LORD SOMERS' CAMP and POWER HOUSE CAMP CHIEF Gordon Trinca 29 Tintern Avenue, Toorak, 3142. Telephone 24:4171. MANAGER SECRETARY Les. Phillips, Box 4, P.O. , St.Kilda, Club House 51:7066 Private 94:3486 Vol. 30 No.6 JULY, 1978 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Queen Elizabeth's visit to Melbourne 6 March 1954, 6-Mar-54
Visit of Queen Elizabeth to Melbourne 6 March 1954Black & white photograph of crowd at Ringwood Railway Station.Text under photo reads "Crowds lined the railway tracks similarly to this all the way through the eastern suburbs." -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Decorative object - Badge-Large, 6 Battalion -City of Melbourne Regiment
Badge of pre curser unit to 5/6 RVRLarge carved wooden badge of the 6th Battalion city of Melbourne Regiment. The badge is painted green and metallic gold on the obvers, has the image of a Kangaroo located above a "6" centrally on a victory green background "City of Melbourne Regiment" and "Semper Paratus are caved into the badge and a Kings crown is located centrally atop of the badge. The reverse has "W McAllum" & " Youngman st. Preston " painted in green and "190549" hand cared into it.The reverse has "W McAllum" & " Youngman st. Preston " painted in green and "190549" hand cared into it.wark vc club, 6 battalion, melbourne rifles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Weekly ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of SECV 2/6 weekly tickets
Each ticket medium weight card, on light yellow 210gsm card and printed on red ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers and day of week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on the right end of the ticket. At the rear of the block is a manila-coloured card used a backing strip. Static number (1 - 7) on left may be to indicate the day of issue. On the rear of the ticket is the details of the ticket use, allowing the passenger one return journey between City and sections 3 or 4. Not available on Sundays. Form Number TYE 3-12 Note: 1. See Reg. Item 230 on page dated Feb. 22 for another two weekly tickets, c1950, price 2/6 - similar to these, but used. Page 38 of Ballarat Tramways has a photo of the 2/6 weekly ticket, with a note, used about 1950's. See also Reg. item 2102, 2103, 2104 and 2106. Not known when these tickets used, possibly c1940's - phased out 1951- see Reg Item 4019 for a letter regarding the phasing out of weekly tickets. See also Reg item 4008 for a used sample of this ticket - ex Wal Jack.Demonstrates a SEC Weekly ticket.Block of SECV 2/6 weekly tickets, ticket numbers B 268930 - 268939. Originally printed and stapled into blocks of 20 tickets. tickets, weekly tickets, trams, tramways -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Daily Mail Series 6, 10 & 12, c.1914 - 1918
Black & white postcard / photos of France during WWI.Rectangular black & white cardboard postcards / photographs..1) - .5) “Handwritten descriptions”documents - postcards, military history, post card, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, ENGLISH, 2381.1 & .2 Bournville Post Card et al, c.1917
Written 1917 from FRANK BARNES (4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes.Series of eight rectangular coloured postcards with images of United Kingdom.handwriting on rear.documents - photographs, military history, photographs, postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 2397.1 Barry Camp et al, c.1917
Sent in 1917 from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, each has hand writing on the rear, all have some inscription on the front as to where in England.documents - photographs, documents, photographs -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Children of Grades 3-6, A Small Portion of the History of Glenorchy, 1993
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Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Intergraph Maintenance Programme for Project "Newhart", Intergraph, Suite 6, 1401 Burke Rd, Kew East 3102, 28 August 1992
Intergraph Maintenance by Replacement Proposal (MBR) is the Terms and conditions for the implementation of "Project Newhart" ad the ongoing maintenance of the Automap 2 System. The Document was prepared by Intergraph's Account Manager, Norman John McMurtrie and addressed to LtCol R McHenry, CO Army Survey Regiment.A4 Booklet, Plastic cover, Blue front cover and white rear, Plastic ring binder, RASvy Badge and Text "Intergraph". Pages inserted loose and not secured, includes diagrams and text.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - A survey of the North Australian Coast on AK121 Aroetta, NT Force, NT Coastal Recce Unit RAE, 6 Aust Army Topo Survey Corps, AKA121 Aroetta, 28 Mar 1945
The work of the Australian Survey Corps is to make maps for the Army. At the outbreak of war very little of the mainland had been mapped, especially the northern parts. The best maps in existence of the N.T. coast in Dec "41 were those made by Matt Flinders in 1801 -1802. The Army soon got out new maps of all important areas including much of the inland. Later it was decided to bring the complete coastline up to date. Several parties put in between them six months on the coast during the dry season of "45 but a couple more months would be needed to complete the program when the "wet" interrupted the work. A small section from Buckingham Bay - Groote Eylandt was still untouched and this diary covers that section of the N.T. Coast. A survey party of four men was chosen who were to be transported from place to place by the AK121 Aroetta - a ketch of 25 tons belonging to an army unit called N.T. Coastal Recce whose work it was to patrol the coast and as well do air - sea rescue. The survey party: Lieut Jack Worsley (the Loot) Sgt jack Love, Spr Jack Cook, Spr Pat Hede. Crew of Aroetta: Liet Ralph Warne (Skipper), Sgt Buckley (Buck) (First Mate and Ordly Rm), Sgt Jim Terjesen (Jumbo) Bosun, WO2 Tom Davis (Engineer), Cpl Kevin Monk (Artificer), L/Cpl Jack Cox (Deck Hand), Spr Jack Andrews (Signals), Spr Laurie Rament (Ass. Engineer), Spr McKenzie (Mac) (Cook). The complete history is not available after July 31 1945. The remainder of the notes are very badly water-damaged and in some places unreadable.A4 Booklet, plain paper with text and diagrams and half tone photograph of Lt Jack Worsley with plastic binderSigned by George Barton Maj. for LtCol GS. NT Forceroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, United Drumhead service, 2006
Framed copy of United Drumhead Service to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 18th August 1966 and remember all soldiers KIA in Vietnam. Above is photograph of arms reversed on parade groundRAR Badge6 rar, united drumhead service, battle of long tan, framed document, photograph -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - John Gardiner, 23/06/2021
John Gardiner was born in Dublin 1798. He was a pastoralist and banker and arrived at Port Phillip in 1836 and with his cousin William Fletcher laid claim to 15,000 acres at the junction of the Yarra River and Kooyongkoot CreekJohn Gardiner was born in Dublin 1798. He was a pastoralist and banker and arrived at Port Phillip in 1836 and with his cousin William Fletcher laid claim to 15,000 acres at the junction of the Yarra and Kooyongkoot Creek.non-fictionJohn Gardiner was born in Dublin 1798. He was a pastoralist and banker and arrived at Port Phillip in 1836 and with his cousin William Fletcher laid claim to 15,000 acres at the junction of the Yarra River and Kooyongkoot Creekgardiner john, gardiners creek -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Mounted Commemorative Scroll and Letters, Letters & Scroll, Pte Charles F. Richardson 6 Bn AIF, 1916
Pte Charles F. Richardson 6 Bn AIF was wounded at Gallipoli, and sent to Alexandria where he died in a hospital of his wounds. The certificates were held by the Rogers family. Pte Richardson's sister was the historian Dorothy Rogers.This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Three mounted letters, two identical paying tribute to the sacrifice of Pte Charles F. Richardson 6 Bn AIF in World War I. Each certificate is set within a thin plywood open frame. [Charles Richardson was the brother of the historian Dorothy Rogers]Nilcharles f richardson, dorothy rogers, first world war (1914-18) -
Clunes Museum
Book, Charles Knight and Co, The Penny Cyclopedia of the Society of Useful Knowledge Vol 5 & Vol 6, 1833
Book bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contentsCircular stamp in black ink “Mechanics Institute Clunes” Stamped in black ink “W G SCOTT” encyclopedia, 1833 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - 6 Training Group Plaque, 6 Training Group Plaque present by PMC and Members of 6 Training Group SGT Mess
6th Training Group has since been disbandedThe 6th Training Group Plaque presented by PMC and Members of 6 Training Group SGTS Mess June on 1985, it was presented to PMC & Members of 3 Div SGTS Mess. The plaque contains a metal symbol, with the writing "6 Training Group", the metal plate contains additional information -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell West Ladies Book Launch at Pleasant Creek Court House 6 Photos -- Coloured
Stawell West Ladies Book Launch at Pleasant Creek Court House in c 2004 Series of photographs. Photo 1). Jim Melbourne, Cynthia Bodey & Keith Haymes. Photo 2). Author Jim Melbourne signing copies. Photo 3). Ron & Wendy Maddocks, Pat Boag, Marg Rasche. Betty Smith & Dawn Miller. Photo 4). Ron & Wendy, Pat, Marg, Betty & Alan Miller, Marie van Leeuwen (standing), Keith & Elwyn Haymes. Photo 5). Seven of the above mentioned people. Photo 6). Elwyn, Hazel Smith, Lorna Keller & Heathe Wood visitor & sister of Lorna. Photo 7). Ten of Previously noted people. Photo 8). Heather, Elaine McCracken, Mary Kent, Irene McDonald (standing) & Marg McIntosh. The appears to be 2 photos listed in the catalogue worksheet but not in the photo album. A series of 6 colour photographs of a book launch of Stawell West Ladies Axillary History 1957 to 2003. The book launch was held on 19th April 2004 at Pleasant Creek Court House. c 2004. In the Museum catalogue worksheet there is reference to 8 photos and only 6 are in the Album. stawell -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, CMHS Moorabbin Mirror Vol 6 April 2016, Moorabbin Mirror Vol 6 April 2016, April 2016
This is Vol. 6 of the Moorabbin Mirror produced by CMHS members Fran & Holger Bader , Valma Sharp April 2016 The Moorabbin Mirror reflects the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This issue of the Moorabbin Mirror is dedicated to all the young, and not so young, men and women from the former City of Moorabbin who served ‘King and Country’ during the Great War. Especially those who never came home including a photo of WW1 Mordialloc Memorial and the 2016 Local Commemorative Services. Valma Sharp CMHS President 'officially opened' the new WC and thanked GECC for this amenity. Members and Guests then shared light refreshments before welcoming visitors to the BCM Extra Open Day. Unfortunately Lorna Thatcher was unable to attend due to a sudden illness and Committee and members sent Get Well wishes via Frank. The Diary informs members of the Extra Open Days, upcoming publicity events , Meetings and Community Group visits to BCM, Local interest items include Lees Nursery, Market Gardening Heritage, Westall UFO, Joyce Park Playground Solar System., Moorabbin Ten Pin Bowl and the School Amateur Radio Special Event. The Committee is very grateful for the help provided by David Hardham GEHS to set up our new CMHS website. An informative article re the 2012 GESAC that replaced the 1964 Olympic Pool. Information is requested for the Roving Curator August Rietman display 2017.This is Vol. 6 of the Moorabbin Mirror, Newsletter of CMHS April 2016A4 x 3 paper folded to A5 x 6pp with colour photographs. Moorabbin / Mirror / April 2016 Vol 6moorabbin mirror, bader fran, bader holger, sharp valma, hardham david, thatcher lorna, anzac memorial mordialloc, anzac, lees nursery thomas st brighton east, gesac, moorabbin ten pin bowling, joyce park playground ormond, bentleigh, moorabbin, mckinnon, roving curator program mav, westall ufo, -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - 5/6 RVR Mortar PL. Award for Best Soldier
5/6 RVR Mortar PL. Award for Best Soldier5/6 RVR Mortar PL. Award for Best Soldier. The presation notes the names of the recipients Dark veneered rectangular wooden board, with routed edges. A chromed tail fin that has been exploded ( bolted to centre of board) located centrally at the top of the trophy is a 65mm diameter gold wreath with a large black "8" in its centre. on the left of the mortar are 10, 20mm x 50mm brass plaques with the names of the recipents enscribed dating from 1992- 2000. Located centrally at the base of the presentation is a 100mm x 31mm brass plaque with the trophies name enscribed within. "5/6 R V R MORTAR PL AWARD FOR BEST SOLDIER PRESENTED BY CAPT. D. W. STOGDALE" "PTE C. BLACK 1992" "CPL CADOGAN-COWPER 1995" "CPL L. CONDON 1996" "PTE STACEY 1997" PTE S. FRENCH 1998" "PTE CLARK 1999" "PTE STEERE 2000"5/6 rvr mortar platoon, 5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr bhq, award -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 6 Vol. 6 July 1966, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 6 Vol.6 July 1966, 1966
TOPIC ; Cheltenham Arts & Crafts; J B Clay family ; S Clayton family The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ (1961) The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This is Newsletter No. 6 Vol. 6 of the CMHS July 1966 CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961 2 x L 26cm x W 21cm page 1 printed both sides CITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AFFILIATED WITH THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF / VICTORIA AND THE CHELTENHAM ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY/ President Mrs N. Blackman…........ Secretary Mrs F.Neville / VOLUME 6 No.6 NEWSLETTER JULY 1966 city of moorabbin historical society 1961, sheehy t.a., newsletters, -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Unloading Large Bay 6 Victoria Dock
on page 6victoria dock, unloading, stevedores, fan album, victoria harbour, sheds -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of SEC 1/6 weekly tickets
Each ticket medium weight card, on manila coloured (210gsm) card and printed on black ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers and day of week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on right end of ticket. Static number (1 - 7) on left indicate it may be the day of issue. Each ticket has been stamped "CANCELLED" On the rear of the ticket is the details of the ticket use, allowing the passenger one return journey between City and section 2-3 or 3, or between 2-3 and 4. Not available on Sundays. Form Number TYE 2-12. Note: See Reg. Item 230 on the page dated Feb. 22 for another two weekly tickets, c1950, price 2/6. Printed in off-white card in red ink. Available for travel between city and section 3 or 4. See also Reg. Item 2103, 2104, 2105, and 2106. Not known when these tickets were used, possibly before the 1950's.Demonstrates a SEC Weekly ticket.Block of SEC 1/6 weekly tickets, ticket numbers A124165 to A124179. Printed and stapled into a blocks of 20 tickets. trams, tramways, tickets, weekly tickets -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Re Print of a Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944
Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944Newspaper - D-Day Invasion 7/6/1944Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944Landings In France - Hitler Assumes Personal Command - Map The Normandy Invasion D-Day 6/6/1944landings in france - hitler assumes personal command - map the normandy invasion d-day 6/6/1944 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Ken Peake, Poem "No. 18 - Mon 6/1/1997", 6/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Sheet of white paper, unlined with a 16 line poem on a trip on No. 18, dated 6-1-1997 by Ken Peake. In black biro/ink. Image added 5/12/16.Under name "One of David Frost's Passengers" in black ink.trams, tramways, poem, btm -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Minute Book, Beech Forest Butter Factory Minute Book, 18/3/1902 - 6/2/1905, 18 March 1902
A meeting was held in Gardner's Hall, Beech Forest, for the purposes of considering the advisability of having butter factory established in the Beech Forest district. It was eventually agreed that a butter factory should be established, that provisional directors should be appointed, and upwards of 400 shares were taken up immediately. A second meeting was held on 20 May 1902 of about 40 dairymen. The meeting became a meeting of shareholders resolving to expedite the registration of the company and other preliminary matters. The election of directors then took place. Another meeting of shareholders held on the 15 July 1902 resolved to purchase a property and have the by-laws accepted. An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 6 August 1902 to confirm all the resolutions passed by the Board.A ledger containing the records of the Beech Forest Butter Factory Minute Book from 18 March, 1902, the date the Butter Factory starts, until 6 February, 1905.Beech Forest Butter Factory Minutes Book Donated to the Otway District Historical Society Inc. by the Colac & District Family History Group Inc. 1st May 2013beech forest; butter, factory, 1902, 1905, minute book, -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Posters, Posters x 6
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Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia. Army. Australian Army Education Service, Salt. Vol.6 No.7, 7 June 1943, 07/06/1943
The Army Education Journal contains information for army personnel. This edition has articles on War Service Homes, rope work and several conflict areas.48 p., line drawings, maps.Vol. 6, No. 7australia. army, world war ii -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell Hospital Records Board of Management Minutes & other Committees 1952 – 1962. Book 6, 12/08/1952 - 18/12/1962
MinutesMinute Book 6stawell health medical -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 6
Presented to Warrnambool Children’s Library by Fletcher Jones Esq. in 1950 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 be 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 Children's Encyclopedia Vol 6The label on the spine with typed text PAT 032 CHIwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the childrens encyclopedia vol 6, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Australian Encyclopaedia Vol 6
Pattison Collection 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 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 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. 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