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Clunes Museum
Book, GARY FENTON, I REMEMBER WHEN, 2021
PHOTOGRAPHS AND SHORT STORIES PEOPLE, FOOTBALL,ETC.DARK BLUE PAPERBACK WITH LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEOPLE AND PLACES ON FRONT AND BACK 188 PAGES - FIFTY PLUS SHORT BUT TRUE STORIES TRUE STORIES ABOUT AUSTRALIANS, SNAKE STORIES, FOOTBALL STORIES, PEOPLE STORIES, ETC. WITH LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHSnon-fictionPHOTOGRAPHS AND SHORT STORIES PEOPLE, FOOTBALL,ETC.i remember when, gary fenton, fifty plus short but true stories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC, 1961
Photograph black & white, Bert Graham Collection, Annual Club Picnic 1961, Lake Jubilee, Daylesford. 6 children enjoying a swing supervised by an adult male. 4 people sitting by the lake at right. Another 4 people at left.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Port of Echuca
A coloured rectangular photograph, 03/04/1984
Adelaide had been displayed in the Hopwood Gardens from 1960. In 1984 The City of Echuca decided to put the paddle steamer back in the river. This happened over several weeks and involved digging a boat ramp into the bank in front of the Hopwood Gardens. This involved a lot of skill and people. It also attracted a lot of attention. Crowds gathered every day to watch the task. In this photograph the P.S Pevensey in the foreground still has the name P.S Philadelphia writing on its name plate. The P.S Pevensey was used in the TV Series 'All The Rivers Run', as the P.S Philadelphia. Relates to a series of images Reg. nos. P000059.3, P000061.3, P000062.2, P000063.3, P000070.2, P000071. Statement of Significance The re-floating of the P.S Adelaide is significant because it occurred at a time when the Tourist Industry was gathering momentum in Echuca. The City of Echuca made the decision to add another paddle steamer to its fleet to carry passengers on the Murray River. The P.S Adelaide is one of the oldest, still operative wooden hulled paddle steamers in the world. It celebrated it's 150th birthday in July 2016. The re-floating of the P.S Adelaide created a lot of attention locally and regionally.A colour negative, photograph and enlargement of the re-launching of the P.S Adelaide in 1984. In the photograph the P.S Adelaide is situated in the river after just being launched down the slipway from Hopwood Gardens. There is a crowd of people standing on the bank behind the paddle steamer, bathed in late afternoon sunlight.The paddle steamer has the word Adelaide written across the wheelhouse, and on the front port side of it's hull.p.s adelaide, p.s pevensey, all the rivers run, p.s philadelphia, hopwood gardens, re-launch of the p.s adelaide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hazard Management - Intake 1, 1979, 1979
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. The first intake of students attended the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Photograph 19979.2 is numbered. Item 19979.3 is the list of names that correspond with 19979.2A timber framed black and white photograph taken at Sovereign Hill of a group of nineteen people dressed in period costume with a name plate at the bottom. Copy of photograph, numbered. A4 sheet with list of numbered names to correspond with 19979.2Typed name plate with namesviosh, viosh australia, graduate diploma in occupational hazard management, alistair allen, noel arnold, peter bailey, neville betts, robert blunt, ronald cordinhgley, william davis, bill embling, john florence, gwyn griffiths, roslyn mancy, laurie mason, john moroney, allen pang, graham suckling, ross wyatt, peter wilson, max brooke, derek viner, lecturer, course co-ordinator, ballarat college of advanced education, first intake group -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, before 1911
Photograph, black and white, of the sailing barque Speculant, berth at Warrnambool Breakwater. Two steamships are also in the photograph. There are people on the Speculant and on the breakwater. The barquentine SPECULANT was a steel, three-masted sailing ship built in 1895 in Inverkeithing, Scotland, registered in Warrnambool, Victoria and wrecked at Cape Paton, Victoria, 10th February 1911. The SPECULANT had been involved in the timber trade between the United Kingdom and Russia, until sold to its Warrnambool owners and timber merchants Messrs. P.J. McGennan & Co. (Peter John McGennan) in 1902 for 3000 pounds and had her sailed to Warrnambool as her new port. Peter John McGennan was born in 1844 and worked as a builder and cooper in Holyhead, Anglesea, Wales. He immigrated to Australia in 1869 as a free settler and arrived in Warrnambool in 1871 and undertook management of a property in Grassmere for Mr. Palmer. Peter met his wife Emily in South Melbourne and they married in 1873. They had ten children including Harry who lived to 1965, and Andrew who lived until 1958. (The other children were their four brothers - John who was killed in the Dardenalles aged 35, Frederick who died aged 8, Peter who died aged 28, Frank who died aged 5 weeks - and four sisters - Beatrice who died age 89, Edith who died aged 49, Blanche who died aged 89 and Eveline who died aged 48.) In 1874 Peter starting a boating establishment on the Hopkins River. In 1875 he opened up a Coopers business in Kepler Street next to what was Bateman, Smith and Co., moving to Liebig Street, next to the Victoria Hotel, in 1877. In 1882 he then moved to Lava Street (which in later years was the site of Chandlers Hardware Store). He was associated with the establishment of the Butter Factory at Allansford. He started making Butter Boxes to his own design and cheese batts for the Butter Factory. In 1896 established a Box Factory in Davis Street Merrivale, employing 24 people at its peak, (it was burnt down in 1923); and in Pertobe Road from 1912 (now the Army Barracks building). Peter was a Borough Councillor for Albert Ward from 1885 to 1891, he commenced the Foreshore Trust (including the camping grounds along Pertobe Road), and he was an inaugural Director of the Woollen Mill in Harris Street, buying an extensive share-holding in 1908 from the share trader Edward Vidler. They lobbied the Town Hall to have a formal ‘Cutting’ for the waters of the Merri River to be redirected from its natural opening south of Dennington, to its existing opening near Viaduct Road, in order to have the scourings from the wool at the Woollen Mill discharged into the sea. He sold Butter Boxes around the state, and had to ship them to Melbourne by rail. Peter’s purchase of the SPECULANT in 1902 enabled him to back-load white pine from Kaipara, New Zealand to Warrnambool to make his butter boxes then, to gain profitability, buy and ship potatoes and other primary produce bound to Melbourne. (McGennan & Co. had also owned the LA BELLA, which had traded in timber as well, until she was tragically wrecked with the loss of seven lives, after missing the entrance channel to Warrnambool harbour in 1905. It appears that the SPECULANT was bought to replace the LA BELLA.) In 1911 the SPECULANT had been attempting to depart Warrnambool for almost the entire month of January to undergo docking and overhaul in Melbourne. A month of east and south-easterly winds had forced her to remain sheltered in Lady Bay, Warrnambool apart from one morning of northerlies, when an attempt was made to round Cape Otway; she had to return to shelter in Portland after failing to make any headway. With only 140 tons of sand ballast aboard, the ship would not have been easy to handle. Captain Jacobsen and his crew of nine, mainly Swedes, decided to make for Melbourne, leaving Portland Harbour on 5th February 1911. By the 9th they had reached Cape Otway, where they encountered a moonless night, constant heavy rain, and a heavy sea with a south-easterly wind blowing. After safely rounding Cape Otway the course was changed to east, then north-east to take the vessel to a point six miles off Cape Patton, following the orders of Captain Jacobsen, who told the crew to be very careful with the steering, as the wind and sea was running to leeward. The patent log (used to measure speed) had been out of order for the last four months as no-one in Warrnambool was able to fix it: it was intended to have it repaired in Melbourne. In the meantime the crew measured the vessel's speed by looking over the side and estimating wind strength. This compounded the difficulties of imprecise positioning, as the strong cross wind and sea were acting on the lightly laden vessel to steadily drive it towards the shore. At 3.30am on Friday 10 February 1911 Captain Jacobsen and the first mate were looking over the side of the vessel when they heard the sound of breakers and suddenly struck the rocks. The crew immediately knew they had no chance of getting the SPECULANT off, and attempted to rescue themselves by launching the lifeboat, which was instantly smashed to pieces. One of the crew then volunteered to take a line ashore, and the rest of the crew were all able to drag themselves to shore, some suffering hand lacerations from the rocks. Once ashore they began to walk along the coast towards Lorne, believing it was the nearest settlement. Realising their mistake as dawn broke they returned westwards to Cape Patton, and found a farm belonging to Mr C. Ramsden, who took them in and gave them a change of clothes and food. After resting for a day and returning to the wreck to salvage some of their personal possessions, at 10am on Saturday they set out for Apollo Bay, a voyage that took six hours, sometimes wading through flooded creeks up to their necks. The Age described the wreck as "listed to starboard. All the cabin is gutted and the ballast gone. There is a big rock right through the bottom of her, and there is not the slightest hope of getting her off". A Board of Marine inquiry found that Captain Jacobson was guilty of careless navigation by not taking steps to accurately verify the position of the vessel with respect to Cape Otway when the light was visible and by not setting a safe and proper course with respect to the wind and sea. It suspended his certificate for 6 months and ordered him to pay costs. The location of the wreck site was marked for a long time by two anchors on the shoreline, until in 1970 the larger of the two anchors was recovered by the Underwater Explorers' Club and mounted on the foreshore at Apollo Bay. The bell from the wreck was also donated to the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club but is recorded to have been stolen. Rusting remains of the wreck can still be found on the shoreline on the southern side of, and directly below Cape Patton. Parts of the SPECULANT site have been buried by rubble from construction and maintenance works to the Great Ocean Road, as well as by naturally occurring landslides. Peter J McGennan passed away in 1920. The Gates in the western wall of the Anglican Church in Henna Street/Koroit St are dedicated to him for his time of community work, which is matched with other prominent Warrnambool citizens; Fletcher Jones, John Younger, J.D.E (Tag) Walter, and Edward Vidler. After Peter J McGennan's death Harry, Andrew and Edith continued to operate the family business until July 11th 1923 when the company was wound up. (Andrew lived in Ryot Street Warrnambool, near Lava Street.) Harry McGennan (Peter and Emily’s son) owned the Criterion Hotel in Kepler Street Warrnambool (now demolished). His son Sid and wife Dot lived in 28 Howard Street (corner of Nelson Street) and Sid managed the Criterion until it was decided by the family to sell, and for he remained Manager for the new owners until he retired. Harry commenced the Foreshore Trust in Warrnambool around 1950. The McGennan Carpark in Pertobe Road is named after Harry and there are Memorial-Stone Gates in his memory. (The Gates were once the original entrance to the carpark but are now the exit.). Peter’s great-grandson, also called Andrew, is a Security Officer in Warrnambool. The Patent Log (also called a Taffrail log) from the SPECULANT, mentioned above, and a number of photographs, are now part of the Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The SPECULANT is historically significant as the largest ship to have been registered in Warrnambool, and is believed to have been the largest barquentine to visit Melbourne. It is evidence of the final days of large commercial sailing vessels involved in the Victorian and New Zealand timber trade. The SPECULANT is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR S626Photograph, black and white, of the sailing barque Speculant, berth at Warrnambool Breakwater. Two steamships are also in the photograph. There are people on the Speculant and on the breakwater.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, warrnambool breakwater, la bella, speculant, cumming and ellis, international timber trade, p. j. mcgennan and co. warrnambool, peter mcgennan, capt. james jacobsen, warrnambool maritime history, h. pengilley apollo bay, cape patton victoria, warrnambool historical photograph -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, A Souvenir of the Official Opening of the Deep Water Pier Portland, 13th February 1902, 1902
Port of Portland Collection.Front: Opening of the Deep Water Pier Portland, Feb 13th, 1902. BALL. Hon. Steward. R.T. Silvester, Hon. (stewards pass) (lower left). Back: 1996 (upper left) (pencil).port of portland -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
.1 RED VINYL PHOTO ALBUM CONTAINS 101 COLOUR PHOTOS OF PATIENTS AND STAFF OF CLUNES HOSPITAL CIRCA 1987-1993, ALL PEOPLE NAMED .2 RED VINYL PHOTO ALBUM WITH APPROXIMATLEY 200 COLOURED PHOTOS OF STAFF AND PATIENTS OF CLUNES HOSPITAL, ALL PEOPLE NAMED .3 BLUE SPIRAL BOUND CONTAINING COLOURED PHOTOS OF STAFF AND PATIENTS OF CLUNES HOSPITAL, ALL PEOPLE NAMED.1 SUPER DELUX PHOT ALBUM LIBRARY EDITION, NAMES ON INDEX .2 PHOTOS- NAMES BESIDE PHOTOS .3 NAMES BELOW PHOTOS clunes hospital, hospital staff 1988-1993, residents of clunes hospital 1988-1993 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Post and Telegraph Office - 1897, 1897
Early photograph of the Ballarat Post Office taken from the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. A gas lamp stands in the middle of the intersection. People standing and talking on the roads. The Post Office was built in two sections. Section one built in 1864. Section two and the tower were built in 1885. It was built in the Victorian Italianate design. Arched headed windows on the ground floor originally formed a colonnade. These were filled in to provide more internal space. The tower was a feature - the top having a cast iron balustraded widow's walk.Ballarat Post Office - view north along Lydiard Street from its intersection with Sturt Street. Image taken in 1897. Gas lamp in the middle of the intersection. Numerous people are seen standing in the middle of the road talking. There are wires noticeable but cannot verify if they are electric or for the telephone. Electricity was produced in Dana Street Ballarat as early as 1895post office, gas lamp, overhead wires, tower, arched headed windows, victorian italianate design, widow's walk, ballarat post office -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1900
This photograph was taken in 1900 at Buchan. The River View Hotel was established in Buchan in 1884 and was possibly first called the Cricket Club Hotel. The isgn at the front of the building suggests that a ? Cameron ran the establishment.This an early pictorial record of Buchan in the 1900s.A small black / white photograph of a group of people standing outside a hotel A motor vehicle is in the foreground and another behind the people. On the right side of the wooden building is a sign indicating that this is River View House an accommodation business. At the front is a sign with the name ?. Cameron on it.on front - "Buchan Caves - 1900" on back - "E.A. Paige"buchan-river-view-hotel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FAMILY WW1, c.WW1
A 4 black frame, plastic with A 4 sheet, photostat of 5 people in Uniform, each in an oval shape. The people are father, "T.M. Warnecke", 3 sons and 1 son in law in the AIF. At the top has "Waterloo Hero's" descendants true to name. photographs, family, warnecke -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of children and group
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a group of people wearing a mix of contemporary and historical dress, gathered to the right side of the frame. In the centre, a girl in a purple dress chases a boy wearing contemporary clothing in front of two people in red. They stand in front of Amess Cellar.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - BACK TO CLUNES, 1920
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT BACK TO CLUNES..1 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. GREY MOUNTING. BACK TO CLUNES. PEOPLE WEARING FANCY DRESS COSTUME. 1920. .2 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. GREY MOUNTING. BACK TO CLUNES. PEOPLE WEARING FANCY DRESS COSTUME. 1920..1 On Front BACK TO CLUNES 1920. .2 On Front; BACK TO CLUNES 1920 On Reverse; Handwritten in pencil Back to Clunes 1920photographs, events and celebrations, back to clunes, back to clunes 1920 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Baptist Church members at a Picnic c.1930s - 2 photos plus earlier photo
Baptist Church members Picnic Groups (3 photos) Probably Halls Gap. Group probably beside Baptist Church c. 1900sThree black & white photos depicting groups of people. Two are the same and one of older period. One photo is of 12 women seated in front of a stone building. The earlier photo in a circular frame is of 9 people in a group in front of a brick building.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Coupon, c1947
Issued to Doris Pratt, Main Road, Doncaster East.|Ordinary Ration Card Number V A 843496|Special Clothing Coupon Issue No. V 50857|& coupons attached to card.Special clothing coupons issued by the Commonwealth of Australia in 1947. These were in addition to the ordinary ration coupons issued to people in general during and after the Second World War. They where issued for special purposes such as a serviceman on discharge or if people had lost clothing.Special Clothing Coupon Issue. Commonwealth of Australia 1947documents, cards -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Metal Plaque: Fairfield Hospital from Fairfield Lions Club
The plaque was removed from an old dilapidated playground roundabout or merry-go-round on the grounds of the Fairfield Hospital.Elliptical shaped Metal plaque which was removed from old play equipment at the Fairfield Hospital c2003.'A GIFT TO CHILDREN / presented to the / FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL / by the / FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB / MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF THE PEOPLE OF FAIRFIELD'. There is also a Lions International stamp imprinted on the plaque.fairfield hospital, plaque, fairfield lions club, nmit -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Helen Doyle, The Church on the Hill :A centenary history of St. Brigid’s Crossley and its Irish Catholic community, 2014
History of St Brigid's Catholic Church and the Irish-Australian communityGreen tinted paperback with photograph of farming men with children and horses on front cover. Title and other text is dark brown edged in white. A number of Irish surnames are written in darker green on the paler part of front cover. This effect is also on back cover in tan lettering. The back cover description is written in brown text with image in oval above text.non-fictionHistory of St Brigid's Catholic Church and the Irish-Australian community warrnambool, crossley, st brigid's church, crossley catholic church, helen doyle -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, July 1922
A new bridge over the Snowy River at Orbost was opened for traffic on June 20th 1922. It was designed for future joint use by road and railway traffic, but it was only used for road traffic. During the last few years the condition of an old suspension bridge [the 1893 bridge] which was the only vehicular crossing between the town of Orbost and the railway station, caused much concern. The structure was of timber, except for the wire suspension cables of its central span of about 100 feet. A design was prepared in 1914 for a permanent bridge with five spans of 85 feet composed of plate girders on concrete piers. With great increase in the price of steel work during the war, the cost of this design became prohibitive, and the need for a new structure becoming urgent, alternative proposals were investigated. As a result the present design was adopted as providing a sem-permanent bridge at moderate cost. The new bridge spans the river about 160 feet upstream from the old bridge on a slight skew, the piers being at an angle of 80 degrees with the centre line of the bridge. It has a camber of about 2 feet 5 inches in its total length of 527 feet. ( information from Newsletter March 2014 - Lois Crisp) The photograph shows Mrs James Cameron cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Orbost Pile Bridge in 1922. This second bridge, was built by the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board. Constructed at a cost of 35,000 pounds and used second-hand girders from the Flinders Street- Spencer Street viaduct. On July 4 1922 it was officially opened by Mrs James Cameron. Unfortunately, her husband, who had long championed the building of the bridge so that it would be ready for the railway to continue to the border, was too ill to attend the ceremony. In fact, James Cameron died on July 13 after a long and severe illness (ref. S.R.M. 20.7.1922). There is a section of this ribbon in the collection - Registration No. 366. This is a pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost's history.A black / white photograph of a pile bridge with a suspension bridge behind it. There are many people standing on the bridge.on back - "Opening of Pile Bridge - 1922"snowy-river-bridge ceremonies cameron-mrs -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, The ANZAC Tradition (Between the lines), 1990
Tells the story of the ANZACs from Gallipoli to Vietnam shown with posters, stamps medals and badgesBook describing The ANZAC traditions and people of the time. Advertising Posters, Photos, Medals, badges and stamps.Foreword by Sir Edward ("Weary") Dunlop AC, CMG, OBE, KCSJ, MS, FRCS, FRACS, FACS, DSc, Punjabi (Hon). -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Portugal and Its People
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Portugal and Its People Author: W. A. Salisbury Publisher: T Nelson and Son Date: 1893Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 946.9 SAL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by 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, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, portugal and its people, w. a. salisbury -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Unknown
Part of a group of photographs from the Bryant West Collection donated by Mary Karney.Colour postcard of the Blowhole and The Nobbies. Several people on the hill and rocks with person in the foreground near the blowhole.the blowhole phillip island, the nobbies blowhole phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, phillip island coastline, bryant west collection, mary karney -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Late 1920's early 1930's
One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of Lord & Lady Stradbroke and family standing on the Cowes pier with a group of peopleOn Back: "Lord & Lady Stradbroke & family Cowes pier" signed J H Smithlord & lady stradbroke, cowes jetty, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 1900's
One of a collection of 4 photographs donated by Y. HancockBlack & White postcard of yachts at San Remo. Many people onboard a vessel next to a yacht."San Remo Sports"yachts, yachts at san remo, y hancock -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Melbourne Harbour Trust, c.1963
Perry Mitchinson (left) started working at the Mission in 1961, replacing Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle.large b & w photograph of people playing in the billiard room shit with a wide angle lens.stamp: Melbourne Harbor / Trust Photograph/ Negative No ..... [unnumbered]billiard room, pool table, flinders street, mission to seamen, melbourne harbour trust, chaplains, reverend perry mitchinson, scoreboard, snooker -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Nillumbik Shire Council, 1999 Community Guide Nillumbik, 1999_
Guide to services provided by Nillumbik Shire Council. Nillumbik Shire is located 25 kilometres north-east of Melbourne and the southern boundary is the Yarra River. The south of Nillumbik is predominantly urban, with commercial centres at Eltham and Diamond Creek. The north of the municipality includes significant natural features like Kinglake National Park and Sugarloaf ReservoirAnnual guide to services in Nillumbik76 pages, illus. Cover has photographs of local people and title in white on orange background.nillumbik shire council, handbooks -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Burswood, Portland, n.d
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing a house (Burswood) set in a garden. Eight people posed in the garden.esther winifred hall, henty, photography, 1934, centenary celebrations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, 01/12/1998
Photographs of Portland Library - late 1990s to early 2000s, showing activities at the library and construction of additions to the building.Coloured photo. Portland Library. Display of photos and posters. 'Celebration of Abilities', focussing on people with disabilities.Front: '98 12 1' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, 20/10/2000
Coloured photograph: Official opening of the Visitor Information Centre at Nelson, number of people standing on verandah -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, n.d
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Corner section, several people - adults and children, sitting on seats.portland library, community service, activity, events -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Portland Victoria, 16/01/2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library. 3 young people reclining on bean bags, reading books.Front: '01 1 16' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Group of children plus man in yellow jacket posed on lawns outside Civic Hall, 11/04/2001
Coloured photo. Portland Library. There is a group of people at a table taking part in a workshop on repairing books.Front: '01 4 11'portland library, community, council service