The Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School was founded at Wonga Park in April 1960. This plaque commemorates the official opening by Hon. T.W. Mitchell and reads: This plaque marks the opening of the Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School by the Hon. T.W. Mitchell M.L.A. on the 10th April 1960. Later that year, a property at 16 Thanet Street Malvern was purchased, and the school relocated to that site.This plaque marks the opening of the Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School by the Hon. T.W. Mitchell M.L.A. on the 10th April 1960nameplates, lady nell seeing eye dog school

This book was awarded as the "Howard" prize to Robert A. Mitchell for Arithmetic in 1879. Robert Mitchell, (D.O.B 9/2/1862), entered the College on 9th July, 1878. Robert is the son of Robert Mitchell who resided at Teragram Cottage, St. Arnaud. Enclosed in the pages of the book was a small purple cardboard invitation which reads: "Ballarat College. Annual Distribution of Prizes. Academy of Music, Tuesday, December 16, at four o'clock p.m. The Reverend WM. Henderson in the chair." This invitation has subsequently been filed in the 1879 file.Bound in half calf with pebble grained cloth boards, marbled edges, gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. Six raised bands on spine with gold lettering on second and fourth compartments; College crest embossed on front cover; black and white illustrated, 816 p.Book plate inside front cover:College crest / Arithmetic/the "Howard" prize/Sixth form/Awarded to/Robert A. Mitchell/Christmas, 1879.howard-prize, robert-a-mitchell, 1879, ballarat-college.

Mrs McCarthy, who was awarded the certificates, was formerly Kathleen O'Beirne. Three cards - two blue "First Prize" cards - awarded for 'Prettiest Jug' and 'Article not costing more than 2/6'; one white "Second Prize' card, awarded for 'Prettiest Cub and Saucer'.Cream rectangular card with dark blue printing. Awarded to Mrs. McCarthy for Prettiest Cup and Saucer.Text: " Presbyterian Church, Linton / GRAND ANNUAL SHOW / SECOND PRIZE / AWARDED TO Mrs. V. McCarthy / FOR Prettiest Cup and Saucer / Nov 29th. 1952. "presbyterian church linton. grand annual show, events, prize certificates, mrs v. mccarthy, kathleen o'beirne

A short book of Kurnai (Ganai) words - Kurnai-English only. Includes a short introduction with pronunciation and grammatical notes derived from R. H. Mathews? materials.word lists, b&w photographskurnai, gunai, bratauolung, braiakaulung, tatungalung, brabiralung, krautungalung, la trobe valley, mitchell-tambo watershed, gippsland, r. h. matthews

Conversational American English into Vietnamese: Course 111.vietnamese language, training

This book is an 1810 third edition copy of Walter Scott’s poem, ‘The Lady of the Lake’. It is notable for its illustrations of the drawings of Richard Westall (1765-1836), an English painter and illustrator and Queen Victoria’s drawing master. Westall is best-known for his portraits of Lord Byron. There is no information available on the original owner, the Reverend Matthew West. Tis book is important because: 1. It is an 1810 edition and of antiquarian interest 2. It belonged to Louie Mack, the cousin of Sir Ronald Mack, an important Warrnambool Parliamentarian. Miss Mack was well-known in the Warrnambool area as the Secretary of the Warrnambool Technical School in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. The Macks were prominent early settlers in the Warrnambool area. This is a hard cover leather bound book of 433 pages (poem, ‘The Lady of the Lake’ by Walter Scott). The cover is brown leather with a gold ornamental border. The inside cover has a tan and blue mottled pattern. The book has illustrations with engravings from the designs of Richard Westall. The illustrations have a piece of tissue paper in front of them. The first page has a stamp of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society and there is a loose sheet indicating that the book was published in 1810 and that it belonged to Miss L.A. Mack.‘The Revd. Matthew West, Vicar’s Hall, Clane’. sir walter scott, richard westall, louie mack, history of warrnambool, rev. matthew west

WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. Dictionary of English Literature Author: W Davenport Adams Publisher: Cassell & Company Further Information: Being a complete guide to English Authors ans their WorksThe label on spine cover with typed text R.A.820.3 ADA Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museumflagstaff 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, dictionary of english literature, w davenport adams

This book was awarded to John Thomas Good for first prize in English in the fifth form. John enrolled at Ballarat College in April of 1878 at the age of 12. Parent/Guardian listed in the register is Mrs. H.J.Murch.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Green cloth cover with ornate gilt decorations and black pictorials on cover and spine; gilt edges; binding breaking but overall fair condition; black and white illustrations throughout; college crest on back cover, 212 p.Book plate inside front cover: college crest/ English/ Fifth form/ First prize/ Awarded to/ J.T.Good/ CHRISTMAS, 1878.john-thomas-good, ballarat-college, 1878, mrs-h-j-murch.

The photograph shows the steam launch Lady Loch towing five rowing boats full of passengers on the Hopkins River at Warrnambool. The boat is travelling downstream from the riverbank near Jubilee Park towards Warrnambool and the river mouth. A similar trip in 1909 was a fund-raising excursion when the Lady Loch was to tow boats from Flett & Sons' boating establishment on the Hopkins River, travelling towards Jubilee Park. The photograph was taken between February 1907 and June 1910 by Mrs A. G. Dawson from the Hopkins River Bank at “Allandale”, which she was leasing. She took another photograph that day, which was published in the Warrnambool Standard on 24th March 1973. At the time of the photograph the launch Lady Loch was owned by James Flett & Son who operated a boatshed on the bend of the Hopkins River. The boat was described as “a fine little steamer”. In 1916 it was licenced to carry 42 passengers. The LADY LOCH: - In February 1884 Mr Sutton’s steam launch had the name of Lady of the Lake. The boat was part of the entertainment for a Sunday school picnic at Ballarat Lake and Gardens. In October 1884 Mr Ivey from Lake Wendouree purchased two vessels, the steamer Ballarat and Mr Sutton’s well-known and popular launch, Lady of the Lake, to join his own fleet of pleasure boats. In November 1887 Mr Mark Hooper’s purchase of a ‘new’ pleasure boat, Lady of the Lake, arrived in Colac to be an addition to his boating business. The launch had been transported by road from Ballarat, but the boiler and the engine had travelled by rail the previous day. In June 1888, Fanny Nelson purchased the steam launch Lady of the Lake for her Nelson’s Boating and Fishing Establishment on the Hopkins River, Warrnambool. She renamed it Lady Loch. People have suggested the mane was in honour of the wife of the then-current Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Loch, and the local paper stated that Lady Loch flew the Governor’s colours of yellow, black and blue on her first trip under Nelson’s ownership, Sunday 12th August 1888. In 1890 Fanny Nelson sold her complete business, including Lady Loch, to Mr Chapman. in January 1897 James Flett & Sons, already involved in boating, purchased the business from Chapman. In January 1916, Flett advertised everything for sale, including the boatshed and the steam launch Lady Loch. NOTE: - at least three vessels in Victoria were named Lady Loch; a river launch (ca 1884-ca 1916), a steamer ferry (1884-1920s) and a government steam lighthouse tender HMS Lady Loch (1886-1962)The photograph of the Lady Loch pleasure steamer represents the social and recreational activities of late 19th-century people from Warrnambool and the local district. It shows an example of the pleasure craft of that era. The history of the Lady Loch includes the history of fishing and boat hire businesses of that period. The photograph is also connected with an early Warrnambool buat builder James Flett & Sons. representing the maritime history of the town.Photograph, black and white, of the steam launch Lady Loch towing five rowing boats downstream on the Hopkins River from Jubilee Park towards the river mouth. There are many figures on the boats. The photograph was taken from a property called Allandale on the south river bank between February 1907 and June 1910. The photographer was Mrs A. G. Dawson. The Lady Loch was owned by Mr James Flett & Sons at that time. The photograph is mounted on card.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lady of the lake, lady of the lake steamer, lady loch steamer, lake colac steamer, hopkins river warrnambool, jubilee park warrnambool, francis maria mann, andrew abernathy nelson iiird, hopkins hotel, nelson's boathouse, chapman's boathouse, flett's boathouse, fanny (francis) nelson, james flett & sons

This book was awarded as the "Howard" prize to Robert A. Mitchell for Geography in 1879. Robert Mitchell, (D.O.B 9/2/1862), entered the College on 9th July, 1878. Robert is the son of Robert Mitchell who resided at Teragram Cottage, St. Arnaud. Bound in half calf with pebble grained cloth boards, marbled edges, gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. Six raised bands on spine with gold lettering on second and fourth compartments; College crest embossed on front cover; black and white illustrated, 816 p.Book plate inside front cover:College crest / Geography/the "Howard" prize/Sixth form/Awarded to/Robert A. Mitchell/Christmas, 1879.howard-prize, robert-a-mitchell, 1879, ballarat-college.

Four page Ballarat newspaper written in English and Chinesechinese, ballarat, robert bell, ballarat hospital, c. morris, undertaker, samuel sloan, euang cgung and co., william henry foster, j. howell, t. dean, george gray, c.h. herrring, thomas slater, r. davidson, j.s. robertson, j.r. grundys, j.t. jackson, john t. shew, william t. jackson, w.f. heinecke & co, thomas lang, m. jordain, dentist, j.j. baird, chinese protector, bakery hill, american sgtove depot, a.a. surplice, tobacco, carpenters, john t. shaw, dead horse gully, boots and shoes

Kindergarten – Lady Brooks – Sloan Street Series of five colour photographs and 15 in Album 10. 185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.Twenty coloured photographs (five scanned, 15 in Album 10, p.58-65) celebrating 50 years of Lady Brooks Kindergarten185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.stawell education

Mrs McCarthy, who was awarded the certificates, was formerly Kathleen O'Beirne. Three cards - two blue "First Prize" cards - awarded for 'Prettiest Jug' and 'Article not costing more than 2/6'; one white "Second Prize' card, awarded for 'Prettiest Cub and Saucer'.Blue rectangular card with dark blue printing. Awarded to Mrs. McCarthy for Article not costing more than 2/6.Text: " Presbyterian Church, Linton / GRAND ANNUAL SHOW / FIRST PRIZE / AWARDED TO Mrs. V. McCarthy / FOR Article not costing more than 2/6 / Nov 29th. 1952. "presbyterian church linton. grand annual show, events, prize certificates, mrs v. mccarthy, kathleen o'beirne

Marriage of Cecil John Jessop to Kate Robinson 1919. Postcard sent to Luxford family.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family, cecil jessop

Transcription of G. A. Robinson?s journals for the period 01/01/1839 - 30/09/1840. Includes some reproductions of sketches, and some wordlists of Aboriginal languages and Aboriginal personal and place names.maps, document reproductions, b&w illustrations, word listsgeorge augustus robinson, port phillip, colonisation

Mr Robinsion started for the LE Fisherman's Co-op in 1962 took over the next year for eleven years. He passed the business to John Duffy who served the fleet for thirteen years.Colour photograph of LERHS member Marion Holding with Shipwright Leigh Robinson holding twelve years shipwright records for Lakes Entrance from 1962 to 1974 taken at Maritime Museum Paynesville Victoria historical society, fishing industry, boats and boating

Helen Robinson was sponsored by Watson Holden in the Queen quest run by the Montmorency Parks Committee (1967)Digital copy of newspaper clipping.montmorency parks committee, watson holden, helen robinson

"The relation of Aboriginality to English has important implications for communication between Aborigines and other Australians, and especially for the education of Aboriginal and other Australian children within a context of reconciliation." Executive summary "The relationship between Aboriginal English and Australian English requires an appropriate educational response, and the report concludes by providing the rationale for two way bidialectal education which is the best way in which Aboriginality and English may thrive together within a schooling which will relate meaningfully to a life experience in which both English dialects have an important place". Executive summaryword lists, tableslinguistics, education, reconciliation, sociolinguistics

Medicine bottle that would have contained Kruses Prize Medal Magnesia. Both the contents and the bottle were produced by Felton Grimwade & Co Melbourne. The bottle was manufactured by the Felton Grimwade & Co owned Australian Glass Manufacturing Co Ltd (AGM) between 1912 and 1922.Clear glass bottle, pressed inscription, stopper top.Pressed on front: "Kruses Prize Medal Magnesia"; on back: "Felton Grimwade & Co Melbourne"; on base: monogram "AGM"glass bottles, medicine bottles, kruse, felton grimwade, agm

Black and white photographs (1) Eric Littlejohn (Principal), student receiving prize from ?. (2-3) Unidentified prize giver. Stamped on reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. D993D."eric littlejohn, principal, students, graduation, prize giving

This image could be one of several formal occasions attended by Lady Maie Casey and Lord Richard Casey, as both were dedicated patrons of International House. In March 1963, Lord Casey opened the Samuel Wadham Wing, named for the man in the centre of this image. Samuel Wadham (1891–1972) was a professor of agriculture at the University of Melbourne and chair of the International House Council from 1959 to 1969. He and his wife Lady Dorothy Wadham were deeply involved in fundraising and public outreach on behalf of International House.maie casey, samuel wadham

German-English Dictionary Vol 1 A-J Date: 1783Label on spine with typed text R.H. 433 WOR warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, german-english dictionary

Welsh and English Dictionary Publisher: Evan Jones Date: 1828Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 491.66 WEL Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, welsh and english dictionary

Prize awarded to Vision Australia Foundation as special prize for their success at the Whittlesea Agricultural Show. Unfortunately no records have yet been located to understand what this success involved, however handicrafts would be likely possibly.Image of paper certificate and sash awardedWhittlesea Agricultural Show Special Prize awarded to Vision Australia Foundation Exhibit: Most Successful Group 2003 Group: Sa Founded 1859 I.J. Ewert Esq., President Mrs J Sutherland J.P., Secretaryawards, vision australia foundation