Marion Rosalie Mapperson, 1920-1946, was the daughter of the Mr and Mrs C Mapperson and was born in a home mission parsonage where she grew up to realise the presence and power of Jesus Christ. She became a fully-accredited local preacher then joined the staff of the Methodist Homes for Children at Cheltenham from there she began her training to be a Methodist Deaconess. Her funeral service was held at the Palmerston Street Church, Carton; it was conducted by the Warden of the Deaconess Institute, the Rev A W Pederick and Rev D W Risstrom. Marion Mapperson was buried at Fawkner Memorial Park. G135.1 and G135.2 brass conical shaped vases with a dedication engraved at the base.G137.1: "Presented by the W.H.M.L. I Memory of Marion Mapperson" G137.2: "Presented by the Deaconesses In Memory of Marion Mapperson"women's home missionary league, marion rosalie mapperson, methodist deaconess, methodist home mission

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.Piece of cream lace used for demonstration purposesFriedrich Seidel, G. m b. H. Plaven I. V. No A11704 5 7-2handcrafts, lacemaking

Photograph of a group of seven men and an Aboriginal youth. Thought to be a local cricket clubBlack and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of seven men, a boy and a dogOn back of photo: "The 'Bunyip' Cricket Club | Wahgunyah [Wahgunyah crossed out] | (I think they were Moodemere)"cricket team, bunyip cricket club

Timber venier chipboard shield with 19 plastic plaques denoting winners from 1964 to 1993.Trophy was for troop competition in 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.The Cunningham shield presented to 'A' Squadron 3/13 VMR by Lt Col T A I Cunningham ED.trophy, 8/13 vmr

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.2/177 RATHMINES RD HAW E Margaret Picken `93 WOODARDS - KEW : J-Iartist - margaret picken 1950-

Sepia post card photograph of a group of men in sportswear with football, and two in suits and hats."I W Nelson, Linton with love from Gerald, Captain Linton football club premiers 1919".sports, linton football club

One of several illustrated envelopes without letter sketched by soldier/s during the second world warCream paper envelope with sketch of a soldier standing in front of desk with officier seated behindBottom left corner - "Whats this I hear about you coming on parade without your gaters" ww2, envelope art

Letter content, “Dear Marjorie, This is a picture of the ship I was taken to when wounded. I am now in hospital and doing well. I was very lucky to get of so light. Sgt Major English and Sheehan were both wounded. I will write more as soon as I can use my right hand, Love to all from Chas”. Chas is, Charles Bowmont Taylor MC, No 99 A Coy 5th Batt AIF - 57th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to right hand. Sheehan is believed to be, Edward Robert Sheehan No 97 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 BW to Knee (Bullet wound). He was WIA 3 times altogether. English is believed to be John Graham English No 51 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to left foot. He was WIA once more. Refer also 4206.2. Photo print of the Hospital Ship HMHS “Gascon”. Black and white image, this is a three master one funnel with a large strip down the side broken by 3 crosses. The rear is correspondence and dated.On the rear in hand, “Hospital 2.6.15”hospital ships, postcards

Hand written note in the box: "I am Chaplain of Wesley College"Brown leather case with handle and metal locks at front. Blue fabric lining. Three copies of "Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper", a Wesley College New Testament and Psalms (1947) in fitted slot. Silver salver (12cm diameter) and silver wafer tin (7.5cm diameter) in fitted slots in lid. In body of box: two plain glass bottles with plastic screw tops and two plain corks, a silver goblet (13.5cm high and 7.5cm diameter) and four glass communion tumblers. Small brown bottle with a plastic lid. Includes large white linen communion cloth. Gold lettering on front of set.On case: "The "CHAPLAIN V.T.L. ROBERTS" Inside lid on leather: "THE GIFT OF THE METHODIST PADRE'S AUXILIARY OF VICTORIA"methodist padre's auxiliary of victoria, wesley college

World War I pocket compass given to Australian Officers & NCOs.Magnetic 'marching' compass

Article about searching for oldest surviving World War I nursesNewspaper clipping'MAY 27 HERALD'world war i, wwi, world war one, effie mary fussell, effie garden

Collected by Charles Honybun during his service W W IAn example if items souvenired by servicemenA small book of 7 pages in German Kruze Beschreibungder 1 F.P. Kp Short description of L>F> Kp (Krupp 105cm leicht Feldhaubitze 98/09/gun) Neudruck vom Januar1918 Reprint from January 1918 Berlin Printed by Richprinting Headings include Munition, Vehicles, Gun Carriage, Dissamble, Set Up, Trench Warfare, and Mobile Warfare, Leaflet for driving Stamp on inside page 3 & final page reads Royal Prussian Ammunition Equipment Administrator Koniglich Pressische, Etappen,Munitions, V Gerate VerwltzAS Abovebooks, military, ww1, charles henry honybun

An article in the Melbourne Age (2 March 1978, p. 25) recorded the retirement of Clare Ralph of Goullet of Melbourne (active 1953-78). "One of Australia's most talented milliners, Clare Ralph, of Goullet, is selling her business because she wants to spend more time in her garden. "I have been in the business for 25 years and last week I turned 60 and so I thought now is the time," Mrs. Ralph said at her Richmond shop yesterday. ... Mrs. Ralph is selling cheaply $10,000 for the label, which also covers sportswear, and tenancy and lease of the premises which have a showroom and workroom. ... Mrs. Ralph is as unpretentious as the relaxed Goullet styling which brought the new concept of millinery to Australia non-hatty hats with none of the "Melbourne Mum" quality so rife at the time. She said she started off making hats rather than dressmaking because she couldn't afford to buy the three yards of material necessary for a dress. "I wanted to get out of the house and so I did millinery night classes at Caulfield Tech." Her first efforts were sun-hats of natural straw which Mrs. Ralph trimmed extravagantly … "gold fishnet and braiding and sparkly jewels all over the crown. "They were ridiculous but a lot of fun," she said. She carted them by train to the city and nervously showed them to a store buyer. After the meeting, she couldn't face taking the samples home again on the train and left them. Before she could collect them, to everyone's amazement particularly Clare Ralph's, they had been sold. "The next thing was people were asking me what I was going to do for winter. I hadn't thought I was in the industry. I just thought I had sold a couple of sun hats and that was marvellous because I needed the money," she said. If the new buyer is interested, Clare Ralph will continue designing hats on a consultancy basis for them, which would be great for all the fans she has collected since those crazy sun-hat days.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. Most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women. There are however a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Wide brimmed woman’s hat designed by Clare Ralph of Goullet of Melbourne, constructed of white stiffened fabric with a white fabric cord surrounding the crown of the hat.Label: Designed by Goullet of Melbournegoullet of melbourne, clare ralph -- milliner, women's clothing -- hats, headwear

An article in the Melbourne Age (2 March 1978, p. 25) recorded the retirement of Clare Ralph of Goullet of Melbourne (active 1953-78). "One of Australia's most talented milliners, Clare Ralph, of Goullet, is selling her business because she wants to spend more time in her garden. "I have been in the business for 25 years and last week I turned 60 and so I thought now is the time," Mrs. Ralph said at her Richmond shop yesterday. ... Mrs. Ralph is selling cheaply $10,000 for the label, which also covers sportswear, and tenancy and lease of the premises which have a showroom and workroom. ... Mrs. Ralph is as unpretentious as the relaxed Goullet styling which brought the new concept of millinery to Australia non-hatty hats with none of the "Melbourne Mum" quality so rife at the time. She said she started off making hats rather than dressmaking because she couldn't afford to buy the three yards of material necessary for a dress. "I wanted to get out of the house and so I did millinery night classes at Caulfield Tech." Her first efforts were sun-hats of natural straw which Mrs. Ralph trimmed extravagantly … "gold fishnet and braiding and sparkly jewels all over the crown. "They were ridiculous but a lot of fun," she said. She carted them by train to the city and nervously showed them to a store buyer. After the meeting, she couldn't face taking the samples home again on the train and left them. Before she could collect them, to everyone's amazement particularly Clare Ralph's, they had been sold. "The next thing was people were asking me what I was going to do for winter. I hadn't thought I was in the industry. I just thought I had sold a couple of sun hats and that was marvellous because I needed the money," she said. If the new buyer is interested, Clare Ralph will continue designing hats on a consultancy basis for them, which would be great for all the fans she has collected since those crazy sun-hat days.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Finely woven straw woman’s hat designed by Clare Ralph for her millinery label Goullet [Melbourne]. The hat features a cream ribbon around the base of the crown. Label: Goulletclare ralph -- goullet -- melbourne (vic.), milliners -- clare ralph, headwear, women's clothing -- hats

Small head and shoulder portrait of a man. He is wearing a jacket, shirt and a flat sort of tie. Printed at the bottom of the portrait is: - T. De Witt Tolmage. Christian Herald. Copyright. 2 Ivy Lane, E. C. Printed on the back is: - London, June 12th, 1879. I heartily commend to the public the 'Christian Herald,' as containing an accurate report of my Sermons, and a great deal of interesting, instructive and evangelical matter. I shall be glad to hear of its large circulation still further increasing. T. De Witt Tolmage.photograph, portrait, male, t. be with tolmage, christian herald

Item 21. Maps of Germany. Germany in 1807 after reconstruction by Napoleon, Germany, Map of Germany States with their Coat of Arms, Thirty Years War Map 21b,Europe in the Time of Henry VIII, Europe in The Time of James I and Charles I, Europe at the End of the 15th Century, Boundaries before 1918 showing Kingdoms, Duchies, provinces, etc., of the Former German Empire (2 copies), Two Grosser Plan Vor Hamburg. Photocopies of Der Rodingsmarkt Hamburg, Kehrwieder Hamburg and Rathhausmarkt und Borse Hamburg. Photocopy of Silesia's Place in History,document, certificate, map of germany, german heritage society collection - maps of germany, theodor w brandt's verlag

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Teammates: do you know who these cricketers are? Bendigo Advertiser from 2003. Cricket team member identified: I am almost certain the player second from the right in the front row is William (Bill) H. Stephenson. I played with the Bendigo united Cricket Club from 1954 to 1961and then from 1966 until the early 70s. Bill Stephenson was one of, if not the leading umpire of the day during my time at BUCC. Letter from Derek Gibson, Bendigo. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Winner of Expressions 2008: The Wool Quilt Prize Artist Statement: 'My friend Vriginia named this quilt for me and I thought "of course". A ladder is a means of rising or climbing and I began this work woth a sense of freedom. In this case freedom from entrapment of thought, feeling and creativity.'W7184 'Green Ladder' Catalogue for 'The New Quilt 2003: an exhibition of contemporary quilt textiles' Jo Steele's entry in 'The New Quilt 2003' catalogue Jo Steele's Curriculum Vitae Photocopy from Quilters Guild Magazine, 1998. Jo Steele's 'Eggshells & Iron Bars' Photocopy from catalogue '2002: One step further marvellous minatures', including Jo Steele's entry. Photocopy from '2007 Australian Cotton Fibre Expo'. Jo Steele entry 704. Includes first prize certificate for Section 7: Contemporary Quilting and Patchwork. Certificate awarded to Jo Steele for 'Chill Out!' 2004. Winner 'Fashion Extravaganza' Category. Photocopy from catalogue for 'Territory Craft 30th Alice Craft Acquisition'. Jo Steele entry 133. Photocopy from catalogue for 'The 29th Alice Craft Acquisition'. Jo Steele entries 143 and 144.Jo Steel 34 Neale Street Katoomba 2780 NSW 0413 074 604 'Green Ladder'quilting textile art, steele, ms jo, quilting, textile art

An embroidered postcard which was sent to an Australian family during World War I. The postcard is intricately and colourfully embroidered on silk framed with a cardboard backing. The design is of flowers, foliage and crossed French and English flags with the words "united we stand".

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. A Biographical Dictionary Vol 2 I-Z containing a concise notices of eminent persons of all ages and countries: and more particulary natives of Great Britain and Ireland Author: Thompson Cooper Publisher: George Bell & Sons Date: 1891Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 COO Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose 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, 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, a biographical dictionary vol 2 i-z, a biographical dictionary vol 2, thompson cooper

James Hutchinson (Jim) Davidson (1902-1982), band leader, was born on 6 August 1902 at Balmain, Sydney. Davidson opened the winter season of 1933 at Sydney’s Palais Royal Dance Hall, which drew crowds of 10,000 a week.The phonograph disc record was the primary medium used for music reproduction until late in the 20th century, replacing the phonograph cylinder record—with which it had co-existed from the late 1880s through to the late 1920s. Records retained the largest market share even when new formats such as compact cassette were mass-marketed. By the late 1980s, digital media, in the form of the compact disc, had gained a larger market share, and the vinyl record left the mainstream in 1991. This item is an example of music popular in the 1930's.Double sided black disc with a single central hole. Side A is "Goody-Goody - Fox" and Side B is "I Love To Sing-a-Fox Trot". both are performed by Jim Davidson & His New Palais Royal Orchestra with Vocal Chorus.C22871gramophone-record music davidson-jim dance-music

.1) References for Richard Squire from John G. Payne .2) References for Richard Squire from I Shaw (Pitman at Hand and Band Co and North Kohinoor .3) References for Richard Squire by Samuel Maddison, Mining Manager samuel maddison, richard squire, mining manager, i. shaw, john g. payne, references

Note written on account paper with R. G. Daniel, Tinsmith, Plumber, Gas Fitter, Bell Hanger, & c. Jun 23 7? CR I beg to tender an apology to ? Owing to business transactions. Signed R. G. Daniel.R. G. Danielsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - memo, long gully post office store, r g daniel, welch

Blue paper dated Jan 15th 1872. I hereby Certify that John Sloan of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Printed by J. Broakley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical cetificate, court king of the forest, john sloan, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue paper dated July 14 1876. I hereby certify that S. Richards of ? Is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Samuel Richards declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, samuel richards, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated July 25th 1876. I hereby certify that Augustus Luffsman of Iron Bk is able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court victoria, augustus luffsman, h l atkinson, j. brockley

Blue paper dated Aug 13 1876. I hereby certify that J. Adams of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed by ? Signed at the end by John Adams declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court victoria, john adams