Given by Church to the donor in around 1995. Church is now a private residence. A marble plaque originally made for and installed in the Tarnagulla Church of England. Dedicated to William Harper a lay reader for the Church who died in 1908.

On a small slip of paper is a note re general history of this edition of the English Reader 'Advanced Reader' published in England in 1873 and used by the Victorian Education Department until it began publication of its own 'Grade Readers' in the 1920s.Small book - Linen on board - binding dark red and embossed decorative border on front cover. Some gilt tooling and lettering. Cream colour lining. 400 pages, organised into five sections includes poetry and prose. Introduction by Sydney Smith.books, school/educational

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 1942 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. Storm Over The Land From Abraham Lincoln: The War Years 1864-1865 Author: Carl Sandburg Publisher: Readers Union Date: 1944 Label on spine with typed text PAT 973.7 SAN Front endpaper has a sticker 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, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, storm over the land, carl sandburg

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 a 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 a 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. Aristophanes Edited by Rev W Lucas Collins Publisher: William Blackwood & Sons Date: 1872 Further Information: Ancient Classics for Enflish ReadersThe label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 882 ARI Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. Pastedown front-end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, 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, aristophanes, rev w lucas collins

Newspaper cutting entitled 'Readers Put Their Views'. A letter written by S. McKinnon, Stephen Street, North Balwyn, about the building of Eppalock Weir.newspaper, bendigo, s mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, eppalock weir, s. mckinnon

A bound book with a cloth cover decorated on the front, spine and back covers with a drawing in purple and grey of two girls and a boy carrying cases or satchels and walking to school. The title 'Third Book Among Friends' is in grey on a purple background and the publisher's name is written across the bottom of the front cover in the same colour combination. There are 247 pages of print and illustrations. non-fictionA school reader used in Grade 3 throughout Victorian schools from 1954 until the late 1970svictorian education department, school readers, among friends, grade 3

A Gold Ingot awarded to winners of a contest in an American magazine called Reader's Digest. This ingot was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting for gold.R/9313-3bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, reader's digest, sweepstakes.

Compiled by Gudrun Frank for use in Camp 3 school.Grade 1 reader. Text. Hand stitched and bound in hard card cover, dark brown cloth spine, typed script and originally hand illustrated.Lesebuch Meta und Erikagudrun frank, camp 3 school, internment schools, grade 1 reader, camp 3 internees, camp 3 german internees, german templers, hildergard kazenwader, fritz kazenwader

Envelope to J Badham Readers Book Club logo. Envelope has stamp removed. Hand written in blue ink is Annual Earnings. In pencil is the numbers 1325.145.document, memo, railway, j badham

Used by Chris Gray at Balwyn State School 1960sRed covered book with drawing of the world globe and two chickens and a ''swaggie'' animal--''Life and Legends of Many Lands''. Whitcombe's Social Studies Reader Book 1.books, school/educational, school, equipment

The book contains a series of exercises which would have been used by artists and art teachers at the beginning of the 20th century. Mary Norman, the original owner of this book was both artist and teacher. Mary Norman worked in Warrnambool, and has left a significant amount of work of scenes from around the district. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society has five in its collection, Gaul’s Cave, Mermaid Cave, Seascape, Wreck of “La Bella”, Clifton Banks, Hopkins River.Fawn card cover with maroon cloth binding. Title in black. Back cover has black text with Dr Beach’s Entertaining readers and a list of testimonials from teachers.Stamped inside front cover, Mary L Norman the Studio Araratwarrnambool, mary norman, perspective projection, e.g.baker

The 'Paragon' was Keystone's first patented stereoscope. Keystone View Company of Meadville, Pa., was the world's largest producer of stereographs and was in business from 1892 to 1970 on a limited basis. The company was founded by Benneville L. Singley who at one time worked for Underwood. Singley photographed many of the views sold by Keystone. Keystone would eventually purchase almost all of their competitors. The remains of the Keystone Company are housed at the University of California. Singley filed for 2 patents for stereoscopes, the first in 1898, about the time Keystone started producing them. C. L. Pappenhagen, an employee of the company filed for 4 patents for a total of 6 for the company. Here are some examples of the many forms of hand held stereoscopes produced by Keystone. (http://home.centurytel.net/s3dcor/Keystone/Keystone.htm) Timber stereoscope reader with brass fittings, used for viewing stereoscopes (Stereoscope cards contain two separate images printed side-by-side to create three-dimensional illusion)stereoscope, photography, illusion

Bendigo Weekly date unknown. An article by Edith Lunn thanking all the readers who expressed their appreciation of her stories about View Street. The clip is in a plastic pocket.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo weekly

8 page magazine of Williamstown High Svchool, edited by P. Weate and C. Curtin. Preview of the athletics meet, readers' opinions, school news and student work included.williamstown high school, 1944, school magazine, hold fast

Marketing used to inform reader of bequestsColour printed brochure about wills with two ladies and a girl on the cover.wills, bequests

Blue cover book, 448 pages 'The Royal School Series, No. V., The Royal Readers, illustrated, 1887' Written on flyleaf ' George Harris, State School, Axedale, January 1888'person, individual, george harris, axedale

Belonged to Dr Geoff Bishop, used with patientsOmni Health Communicator reader with two slide cassettes [420.2, 420.3] titled "Diaphragm Insertion" and "Breast Self Exam", used in the 1970s, Dr Geoff Bishops 's rooms.teaching aid

The Victorian Reading Book, Class 11, one shilling. Fawn coloured linen binding, reinforced brown binding on back spine. Inscription in front of Reader. S.S. 1271 Talbotville.S.S. 1271 Talbotvillebooks, school/educational

Awabakal is the language of the Aboriginal people from the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Lower Hunter region of New South Wales in Australia. As Lenny takes his walk and collects insects, we learn some words that relate to the bush, to the landscape and the little creatures that would be found there. This book has been printed with sound, which can be heard through an Audio Reader. If you have an Audio Reader, run it over the pages to hear the sound.word lists, colour illustrationsawabakal, newcastle, lake macquarie, hunter region, juvenile literature

NEWSPAPER CUTTING - BENDIGO ADVERTISER 14/6/1980: re Hanro Knitting Mills - 'Recognize yourself or friends?' Photo of staff and management - Readers are asked to help identify people in photoorganization, business, hanro

Hardback book, attractive blue cover with picture in gold of Far East. Title: Half Hours in the Far East The Half Hour Library - A Book of Travel, Nature and Science for Young ReadersThe Presbyterian S School Senior Class. First Prize awarded to Christie Lee, for general improvement 11/7/1909

Newspaper clipping of poem written by a 'woman reader' of the Advertiser, to 'capture the real spirit of the old town'. Initials A.R at end of poem. Possibly Bendigo Advertiser 1959 article, no date on paper.bendigo, history, poem

Series of readers widely used in Victorian government schools72 p., stapled, text and black & white and col. illustrationsschool readers, school textbook, childrens books

Primary school reader pre world war IILight Brownschool book, frankston

The Earylist reader for little ones. Education department 1951 Orange Cover with green drawing of a girl with a cat following her in darker Orange. over layed by a boy with a dog on lead in green with title aboveJohn And Bettystawell education

A book with 104 pages and a cardboard cover, bound with two staples along the spine. The back and front covers feature a blue and white silhouette drawing of three children at the beach with seagulls flying overhead and the title ' Holidays' in red.non-fictionvictorian education department, school readers, pllaymates.