Black and white photograph of Barry Murphy and Ian Cathie kneeling behind the plaque following the ceremony for Centenary Celebrations of primary school Johnsonville Victoria(on back) Unveiling the Plaqueschools, celebrations

Black and white photograph of primary school building, few people milling about, souvenir tent in background, on day of Centenary celebrations Johnsonville Victoriaschools

Colour photograph of Shirley and Charles Hancock taken seated during their 60th Wedding anniversary celebration, 5 Uplands Ave Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, historic buildings

Six colour photos showing celebrations for Menzies Creek Primary School's 150th anniversary, held on 17th November 2007, taken by Marian Matta.

Colour print of the 21st celebratory cake at the 21st anniversary celebrations of the BTM, 19 September 1992 held at the Lake Lodge. Printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, lake lodge, celebrations

Bendigo Advertiser Article Wednesday April 13, 1988. Price 35c Pages 32. restoration of St Killians Church Bendigo and Centenary Celebrations.bendigo, churches, st killians church restoration 1988

Four Black and white photographs showing 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles parading for Australia Day celebrations in Albury 25 January 1981

A black and white photograph of a man standing on a large wooden dais in an open area and addressing a group of people around him. They are gathered for a local celebration.

Back To Golden Square For One Last Time 18 October 2008 Coloured Paper Flyers x 3 Historical Open Day Celebration.bendigo, education, golden square secondary history, 258, y86

Official programme for Back to Portland Celebrations, Nov. 17 - 22, 1949, on the occasion of the Proclamation of Portland as a Town. Yellow light card, black print.Back: 'B. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro

Colour photograph CFA members Geoff Bassett and Bob Bassett in uniforms, taken at Fire Brigade 70th Anniversary celebrations. Lakes Entrance Victoriafire brigade, volunteering

number in album 03538.01Colour photogaph Shirley Hancock President of Senior Citizens Club setting up the lunch at Melbourne Cup Day celebrations. Lakes Entrance Victoriasenior citizens, celebration

This book, written by Inspector Robert Haldane, details the history of the Police Force in Victoria up to the late 20th century. The history of the Police Force is mirrored in the history of the police presence in Warrnambool since the early days of settlement. One important ex-Warrnambool policemen featured in the book is Thomas O’Callaghan, an Inspector of Police in Warrnambool in the 1880s and the Chief Commissioner of Police from 1902 to 1913.This item is of interest firstly as a book giving comprehensive details on the history of the Victorian Police Force and secondly as book containing information on police members who were connected with the history of Warrnambool. .1 This is a hard cover book of 372 pages with a blue cover and silver printing on the spine. The dust cover has a white and blue background with a photograph of a 19th century policeman, six colour photographs and one black and white photograph. The printing on the dust cover is in white, blue and black. The book contains six chapters and many sketches, illustrations, photographs and graphs. .2 This is a 1986 newspaper cutting from the Warrnambool Standard featuring an article on the book, The People’s Force. Printed Inscription: ‘To those Police who created history without knowing it.’victorian police force, warrnambool

Catalogue card reads, 'City of Ringwood celebrations, 1960. Naval floats lead by the Ex Naval Men's Association'.

Catalogue card reads, 'City of Ringwood celebrations, 1960. Naval floats lead by the Ex Naval Men's Association'.

Catalogue card reads, 'City of Ringwood celebrations, 1960. Naval floats lead by the Ex Naval Men's Association'.

Catalogue card reads, 'City of Ringwood - City celebrations. Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks outside Town Hall'.

Catalogue card reads, 'City celebrations, 1960. Men in fancy dress taking part in procession'. Chinese dragon.

Catalogue card reads, 'City celebrations, 1960. Men in fancy dress taking part in procession'. Chinese dragon.

Presented in appreciation to Grey Street Primary School (Traralgon) in celebration of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. United by the Moment.

An e.21st century digital print on canvas, of an original l.19th-e.20th century sepia photographic print. Image features a group of men and women, with a child and dog, seated, or standing in a wooded field, in front of a large mansion. Most of the participants are holding tennis racquets. Signature of photographer 'BACMNER' features at lower left of print. Materials: Canvas/Cotton, Ink, Wood, Metal, Paper, Paint, Linentennis

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. Witnesses for Christ Vol 1 and Memorials of Church Life from the Fourth to the Thirteenth Century Authors: Edward Backhouse & Charles Tylor Publisher: Hamilton Adams and Co Date: 1887 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 270 BAC 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, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, witnesses for christ vol 1, edward backhouse & charles tylor, edward backhouse, charles tylor