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Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 01.05.1974
The photograph is taken at Western General Hospital. Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Nurse Educator, Sister Nan Deakin, after teaching the RDNS Community Nursing Education program to the Western General's two Student nurses is introducing them to Sister Ellen Anderson, Supervisor of the RDNS Footscray Centre. Sr. Anderson will arrange for the Students to go on District nursing visits with RDNS Trained nurses (Sisters) from Footscray Centre who administer nursing care in the community. Sister Deakin is wearing the RDNS winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a blue/grey V neck tunic style frock made of herringbone winter material. Sister Anderson is wearing the RDNS summer uniform of a white short sleeve blouse under a royal blue V neck tunic style frock. The RDNS logo is seen on the upper left on both uniforms.During their training, Student nurses from several hospitals either attended the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Education Department, or, a RDNS Nurse Educator travelled to the appropriate hospital’s Education Department to educate the Trainees on District nursing through the RDNS Community Nursing Program. Following the lectures Students went to an RDNS Centre and each Student accompanied a Trained nurse (Sister) for a week observing and gaining knowledge of all facets of nursing care in the home. This gave them an insight into the home conditions and situations patients faced after discharge from hospital. During 1971 there were 584 student nurses who received field experience with RDNS. From its inception as Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), in 1885, their Trained nurses (Nurses) worked in specific areas, 'districts'. The first Nurse worked east and west, between Victoria Parade and Flinders Street and, north and south, between Spencer Street and Spring Street. When a second Nurse was employed they divided this area at Elizabeth Street so each Nurse could attend to patients in the same area giving continuity of care. As the Society expanded, becoming Melbourne District Nursing Service, then, with Royal patronage, Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) many Centres were opened throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area and outer suburbs. The District nurse's areas (districts) grew and were divided within Shire boundaries for e.g. Knox 1, Knox 2, Knox 3, Knox 4, within the area of the Shire of Knox. A map covering the Centre’s Districts was attached to a wall, and its different colour pins identified streets where patients lived who were currently receiving nursing care from the RDNS Trained nurses (Sisters) working in these areas (districts).On the far left of this black and white photograph is a male Student nurse, who has collar length, straight dark hair. He is wearing his hospital uniform of white trousers and top. To his right, is a Student nurse who is wearing her white nursing cap, with motif in the centre front, over her long drawn back dark hair. and her short sleeve uniform checked frock, with white two breasted buttons down it, and with white collar and cuffs. A nursing watch is attached to its upper left. Both are standing in the dark framed doorway of a room and are looking to the right and smiling at Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Nurse Educator, Sister Nan Deakin. She has short dark hair; is wearing glasses, and is wearing her RDNS uniform of a light grey skivvie under a darker V neck tunic style frock. To the right of her, is RDNS Sister Ellen Anderson who has short curly dark hair and is wearing her RDNS uniform of a white short sleeve blouse, under a dark V neck tunic style frock. They are standing side-on facing the Students. Barry Sutton MA 78royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns education, western general hospital students, sister nan deakin, sister ellen anderson -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 25.07.1972
Miss Mary Evans is the Director of Nursing of Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). RDNS changed its uniform style and colour some time in 1971 and this 1972 photograph of the Sisters shows them wearing the new winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style frock made of blue/grey herringbone winter material, with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, and a beret style hat of the same material. The hat was worn on official occasions. Miss Evans is wearing her uniform of a grey blouse and a skirt and long V neck jacket made of the same blue/grey herringbone winter material worn by the Sisters. The photograph is taken on the steps of RDNS Headquarters, 452 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne. Part of the white building is seen either side of the steps, and behind the Sisters the wooden and glass panel door is seen.From its earliest years when Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) began to wear uniforms the chosen colour was grey, though the style changed throughout the years as fashions changed from the late 1800s through to the 1970s. Their Trained nurses (Nurses) firstly wore long grey frocks and later a white collar, cuffs and white belt was added, and on their head they wore a white cap with a long white tail hanging from the centre back. When bicycles were introduced the headgear changed to a white pith helmet adorned with a red Maltese cross in the centre front. This was held on with a veil going over the hat and tied under the chin. Over the years there were complaints that the veils became wet in the rain and they asked for a change of uniform, but this did not happen until 1921. Twelve years later the Trained nurses (Sisters) complained their skirts became wet when riding their bicycles in the rain and asked, when raining, to be able to wear breeches and gaiters. This was granted provided they wore aprons when attending patients. It was not long before the uniform changed to a shorter length grey frock, red cardigan, grey coat and grey brimmed hat; later changed to a peaked grey hat. In 1966 MDNS were granted Royal patronage. Now as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sisters Liz Thomson and Bev Armstrong, in 1971, designed a new uniform and the colour was changed. By 1972 the Sisters were wearing the new winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style frock made of blue/grey herringbone winter material with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, and a beret style hat of the same material. In summer the uniform became a royal blue V neck tunic style frock, with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, worn over a short sleeve white blouse. A royal blue peaked hat with the RDNS insignia in the centre front was worn at first and then only worn on official occasions. This uniform was worn until changed to a corporate style in the mid 1980s,Black and white photograph of Miss Mary Evans of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), with a group of RDNS Sisters standing, in twos, down the steps outside part of a white painted.building. They are wearing their winter uniforms of a grey V neck tunic style frock worn over a lighter grey skivvie. They are all wearing the matching grey beret style hat. The RDNS insignia is seen on the upper left of their uniforms and in the centre front of their hats. Some of the Sisters are partly hidden. L-R Back row - Sisters: Barbara Watson, who has blonde hair and Judy Peter who has darker hair. The next row down is - Betty McDonald, who has short dark hair and Fonce Hoey, who has curled hair. The next row down is V. Sheehan with dark curly hair, Miss Mary Evans, with dark curled hair and M. Lambert with dark curled hair. Front row - A. Tyler, who is wearing glasses and has short dark hair and Mary Gawith with short dark curled hair. She is wearing below the knee black boots.Photographer stamp. Quote No. LA 3melbourne district nursing society, mdns, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns uniform, miss mary evans, sister barbara watson, sister judy peter, sister betty mcdonald, sister fonce hoey, sister v sheehan, sister h. lambert, sister a. tyler, sister mary gawith -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, McLaren & Co Pty Ltd, 1939 1945, C1945
This book/magazine is a record of the company's tasks in WW11. It acknowledges the "debt owed to the armed forces involvement and role in defeating the enemy". The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1906, H.V. McKay moved his manufacturing operations from Ballarat to Braybrook Junction (later Sunshine) on the western outskirts of Melbourne. In 1921 the company became H.V. McKay Pty Ltd. In 1930 it merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian agricultural implement and tractor manufacturer Massey Harris, to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. Throughout World War II H.V. McKay Massey Harris exported over 20,000 Sunshine drills, disc harrows and binders to England to facilitate the increase in food production. (ref Museum Victoria, Wickipedia)Inside this magazine is a photograph of a sprocket similar to that made by Orbost Motor Works during WW11. (Registration No 2001)A large stapled cardboard covered magazine with a tan coloured cover. On the front cover in dark brown print at the bottom is a rising sun with "H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd Australia" underneath it. At the top in large font is 1939 1945. It contains coloured photographs and text. massey-harris -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE CHEVRONS - BLUE, Australian Army, c1939 - 1945
1. Khaki felt background on which has been sewn 2 blue chevrons. They are V shaped. 2. Khaki felt background on which are sewn three blue chevrons. They are V shaped.war, uniforms, badges -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Collar box and collars, n.d
a) Brown, rectangular cardboard box, marked 'Collars and ties'. Leather straps, inside black and white check. b - v) 21 collars, plain, striped and checked Identification numbers 7480 a - vFront: 'Betty Vivian, 22 Otway Street Portland' handwritten inside lid -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: 1946 RAILWAY MAP OF VICTORIA AUSTRALIA, 1946
Railways Collection-1946 glossy paper Railway Map of Victoria Australia Reproduced courtesy of V/Line by the Railway Museum North Williamstown Victoria 1988 price 3 pence. The maps shown are Railway Map of Suburban Lines Melbourne and Railways map of Victoria Showing Victorian Government Railways in red.map, victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRUGNELL COLLECTION: HUSTLER'S LINE OF REEFS, BENDIGO, September 1913
Map, Hustler's Line of Reefs, Hustler's Royal Reserve No. 2 Mine, Bendigo.Plate No. V (5).. Great Extended Hustler's Lease, Imperial Hustler's, Hustler's Royal Reserve No. 2 Park & Main Shafts, Fortuna Hustler's Lease.Bulletin No 33 Signed H.A.Whitelaw Underground survey Office Bendigo September 1913Underground Survey Office, Bendigo.map, bendigo, hustler's royal reserve no. 2 mine* -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: WINDCHEATER. KANGAROO FLAT TECHNICAL SCHOOL, Late 1970s
Cotton and polyester burgundy fleece fabric with yellow/gold school logo on left chest. Raglan sleeves with ribbed cuffs. Ribbed band at lower edge and neckline. V shaped panel at neck line centre front – 9 cm deep. No side seams in body of garment. Tubular knit fabric.Tag Exacto The Authentic Windcheater Size 22 Chest 110 cm 44costume, male, school wear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FREIGHT SHED, BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION, Taken November 1988
Coloured photograph - Freight shed, Bendigo Railway station. Written on back of photo - Freight shed at Bendigo railway station. Evidence of former use by Hume & Iser, Timber Merchants, photograph taken during November, 1988. Photo showing V/Line writing over older writing of Hume & Iser.place, train, freight shed., photograph. freight shed at bendigo railway station. -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Helmet, Australian M1, circa 1960's
Standard issue United States M1 pattern steel helmet, olive drab in colou, stretch cotton cargo type net, with fibreglass liner. On the inside of a strap in the liner '8415-153-6671' is printed in black ink. This number would appear to be the "Federal Stock Number (FSN)" which was used 1949 to 1975 when ti was replaced by "National Stock Number (NSN)' by additional of 00 after the first 4 numbers. this would indicate that it was made in USA. The chin strap and liner are both complete and fully operable. These helmets were first issued in 1941 to the United States Armed Forces. They were adopted after the Korean War by the Australian Defence Force. In the 1990s they were replaced by the Kevlar based Personnel Armour System-Ground Troop (PASGT) type helmet. However, as evidenced by this helmet, some M1 Steel helmets were not replaced in-service by the PASGT helmet and survived into the early 21st Century. Used by Royal Australian Army in Vietnam in areas where mines were significnat, such as Long Hai's mountains (together with US flak jackets), and also by Royal Australain Navy.An example of an Australian Army issue M1 steel battle helmet complete with fibreglass liner. This helmet type was issued to Australian defence personnel during the Vietnam conflict. The inner line has a transfer on the front " Australian Military Forces" with rising sun badge. The steel outer has an olive green elastic cover (similiar to cargo net) to hold camouflage material. The M1 is two "one-size-fits-all" helmets: an outer shell made of metal and a hard hat-type liner that is nestled inside the shell and contains the suspension system that would be adjusted to fit the wearer's head. Helmet covers and netting would be applied by covering the steel shell with the extra material tucked inside the shell and secured by inserting the liner. The helmet is 7 inches in height, width is 9.5 inches and length is 11 inches. The weight of a World War II era M1 is approximately 2.85 pounds including the liner and chinstrap. (From Wikipepedia) the inner line has a transfer on the front " Australian Military Forces" with rising sun badge.steel helmet -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Soda syphon
Glass bottle with protective wire winding in mesh pattern. Red line around top half of bottle. Metal attachment on top for gas cylinder and lever and spout.Sparkletes' embossed on gas cylinder holder. 'Sparkletes Ltd, Makers London' stamped on spout area. Printed around rim ' Made in England', 'C size; 'shake siphon well while piercing bulb'; 'never fill syphon above red line'. Printed on base of bottle 'Made in Czechoslovakia'.domestic items, food preparation, soda syphon, sparkletes, england, drink. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The World: A General Geography for the Schools of Australia and New Zealand, c1938, 1933
This book has been passed through the hands of a number of students, including Rex HollioalBrown hard covered book of 712 pages. Contenta include mathematical geography, the atmosphere, the Hydrosphere, The Lithosphers, Geographical Contril, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, North America, South America, Africa.R. Hollioake Form V K. Datts Form V C/O Mr I Kerr, Private Bag, Wycheproof Peter Hoskin Form V B.H.S.geography -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Decorative object - Painting, F. I. Endeavour
For many years this painting hung in the offices of the Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Company in Port Fairy. It was painted by Arthur Victor Gregory (1867-1957), a water colourist and marine artist. It depicts the Fisheries Investigation Ship Endeavour, a trawler built to the specifications of the Commonwealth Government in 1909 to assist in identifying new fishing grounds in the seas around Australia. The Endeavour was lost in December 1914 between Macquarie Island and Hobart with the loss of all twenty-one men on board, including Harald Dannevig, the Commonwealth Director of Fisheries.A Painting of a forgotten ship and crew that were forerunners of investigating the reserves of fish in our oceans.A painting of the F. I. Endeavour in a wooden frame. Scroll work on frame.Front - The F. I. Endeavour crossing Bass's Straits A. V. Gregory 10 Reverse - Regal Patronage ?.8.1854 Arthur V. Gregory Marine ? Arthur V. Gregoryship, fishing, scientific, belfast & koroit steam navigation company, endeavour, macquarie island, hobart, harald dannevig -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cliffs between Whaler's Bluff and the Water Tower, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Biro line ruled horizontally, inersecting with a ruled biro vertical. P.H.T control on horizontal line in biro.port of portland archives, cliffs, water tower -
Australian National Surfing Museum
DVD Movie, Surfing 50 States, Circa 2008
Cult Australian surf travel documentary made by Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant as they endeavour to surf 50 states of the United States of America in 50 days (32 without an ocean). Music by Spiderbait, The Wahas and many more. World Premier at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne, Sydney on 15th October, 2008.On of the most popular independent surf travel documentaries ever made. Unique insight into surfing and popular culture.Colour cover art of an American flag over a sand, movie title and colour photograph of Johnno and Stefan with the infamous Hurley Van.Movie title, one line synopsisjonno durrant, stefan hunt, surfing 50 states, spiderbait -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Holland & Stephenson Pty Ltd, Operations Military Training Pamphlet No 23 Part III Appreciations, Orders, Intercommunications & Movements 1939, Oct 939
A soft covered training pamphlet, No 3 in the series, containing the latest ideas on subjects dealt with in Field Service Regulations Vol IINot to be published. Not to be taken into front line trenchestraining, operations, world war 2 -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Plaque, Ambulance officer course 55C
List of members of Ambulance Officers on Course 55CA Wooden Plaque with gold embossed plate featuring student names.There's a fine line and it's there to be crossed -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album - McGennan photograph album, Made in Japan
Warrnambool people and places. Small. medium and 1 large photographShow people and places in and around Warrnambool. WW11Maroon leatherette cover with linear embossing. 22 black thick paper pages laced and tied on front cover with two cords. Loose and photographs arranged on pages with photo corners. Some photographs removedEmbossed with gold printing and line decorationphotographs, album, photos, warrnambool photographs, warrnambool -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Jan. 1954
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 26 inbound along Albert St. Sebastopol, soon after leaving the Sebastopol terminus. Note the long grass on either side of the tramway and the lack of houses in the background. For high resolution scan see btm2818h.tif See Reg. Item 2936 for a Austin Brehaut photo taken 10/2004 at the same location. "Sebastopol line Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 5/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "15" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the No. 41 and 21 on an AETA tour, Skipton St. at Bell St. loop, crossing inbound tram, No. 30. No. 21 has the AETA Special tram sign and the destination Special. For high resolution scan see btm2844h.tif"Sebastopol line" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, skipton st, bell st, aeta, tram 41, tram 21, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 8/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "17" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 32 inbound, Skipton St, with the destination of Gregory St. Note waiting lady passenger on right hand side of the photograph. " Sebastopol line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, skipton st, sebastopol, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 8/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "18" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 32 inbound, Skipton St, entering Bell St loop, with the destination of Gregory St. " Sebastopol line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, skipton st, bell st, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 8/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "19" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 43 outbound in Albert St, approaching the Grey St loop with another tram waiting in the loop. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. " Sebastopol line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, grey st, albert st, sebastopol, tram 43 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Artwork, other - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 2014
Refer to map, cat No 1635, Grinton collection. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons detailsPhotos mounted on cream background with ornate light brown frame with glass front, white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. Down left hand side: Photo of Sgt J GRINTON, photo of view toward Bony, photo of Sgt BRUNKER verso & Lt CALLAN Down right hand side: Photo of Fredrick LEHMANN, photo of L/CPL RISBEY's Cross, photo of Roy A INGLETON. Centre: The history relating to these photos is in black print on a white background. Top centre: The Hindenburg Line 1918photos, framing, ww1 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Dress Jacket Army Reserve, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1998
This jacket is part of the dress uniform of a Major in the Army Reserve. Major Bernard Farley who owned this jacket wore it to official functions in the Mess dining room. He served in this capacity from 1998-2001.Bernard also served in the RAAF for a number of years.This jacket has significance as it is typical of dress requirements which were worn to official Army functions.Short white jacket with wide front lapels epaulets at the shoulders and a small V shaped downward peak at the back. The sleeves have a stitched over section at the cuff with a point in line with the shoulder. On each epaulet from the collar edge side there is a brass coloured button with the Rising Sun in low relief and on the lower edge of the epaulet a brass coloured crown with red nsert and a circular shaped badge with the word Australia. There is a badge on each lapel two crossed rifles holding a crown in brass colour over the top of a silver VLabel states ,' Fetcher Jones Victoria 1998 NSN 8405-NIC Name....... Service No......... Polyester / Viscose Dry Cleanable ( A) Warm Gentle Machine Wash Rinse well. Warm iron. ZC785 BR1689 425267911.ZC785 107 R 347 044 05037649 cloth br 1689 17. J10129 OW Wwarrnambool, army reserve, dress jacket -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Max Michell, Apr. 1972
White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo trams Nos. 3 and 5 in View St., near Rowan St. No. 3 has destination of Eaglehawk, while No. 5, inbound has destination of Charing Cross. An SEC Employee is standing by the rear of No. 3 The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie cars 3 & 5 (running out of course due to an earlier failure) meet on the double track at the Bendigo end of the "EAGLEHAWK" Line - Apr. '72 (Max Michell)" See image btm2592p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11802" and written in ink on top edge "No 3 & 5 Eaglehawk line Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, view st, bendigo, tram 3, tram 5 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Montrose
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. Montrose Author: C V Wedgwood Publisher: Collins Date: 1952Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 MON 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, montrose, c v wedgwood -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RANK INSIGNIA, post 1950
See also Cat No's 2531.14 & 2589Cloth, Khaki &white, 2 stripes V shape Corporal rank.costume accessories - male military, rank insignia -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Motorcycle Patrol riding Honda 900s in V formation. Circa 1981police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Twelve police motorcyclists on BMWs riding in V formation. Circa 1960police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; bmw motorcycle