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. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 Vol 1 Author: Field Marshall Count Helmuth Van Moltke Translated by Clara Bell and Henry W Fischer Publisher: James R Osgood Date: 1891Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 943.082 MOL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, the franco-german war of 1870-71 vol 1, field marshall count helmuth van moltke, helmuth van moltke, henry w fischer

Outside Lorne School 1929 Jubilee Celebrations showing L to R. Mr J Hall (teacher) 1929, James T Anderson (1st scholar) 1879 and John P Danaher (1st teacher) 18791929, lorne school jubilee, teachers, mr j hall, james t anderson, john p danaher

Letter sent by James Staines Abbott to his mother on January 19th 1857. Letter is written on pale blue waxed paper in black ink. Letter has two pages with both sides written upon.communication, postal, letters

Colour photograph. Brick building partly 2 storeyed, 2 square turrets with curved shapes rooves. Ornate cast iron gate James Lerk 28.2.2000 ' Perry's Fuse Factory, Wattle St., Bendigo 'buildings, commercial, perry's fuse factory

black and white photo: North Deborah Mine with poppet head. Numerous bujildings, large chimney, 1920's car back right hand corner. Suggested Nth. Deborah 1950 ? ( James Lerk 5.11.1999 )organization, business, nth deborah mine

BHS CollectionA series of articles describing various figures of Bendigo. Included are: Ralph Mitchell, Alf Thompson, Antonio (Sam) Mignona, Ken Stringer, Nelson James Meager, Noel Smith and an article titled "The Mologa I knew".bendigo, people

CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO REFERENCE GUIDE TO COUNCIL SERVICES 2001 - 2002 Booklet of 64 pages The front cover has an early painting of Bendigo by James Edwin Meadows - Sandhurst from Camp Hill 1886bendigo, council

Smith & Barker, Accountants , Auditors, Legal Managers letterhead note dated November 14th 1893 to The Chairman Cohn Bros Brewery Co Ltd. James Respy ' B A Smith and an illegible signature signed the note.bendigo, industry, cohn bros.

Four page mining lease No 3155 PP [private property] issued to W J James 5th Dec 1896 on land below Booth and McKenzie St. One of five related documents. Unknown donor.bendigo, gold mining, w j james

The Melbourne Historical Bottle Society - Annual display 1974 - non competitive exhibition 23rd/24th February 1974. Proceeds to aid Association of the Blind. Certificate presented to James Lerk (17th and 18th Century Stoneware).event, exhibition, bottle collectors exhibition

Phonograph record, black shellac with green Zonophone 'The Twin' label. A side: Prettiest song of all. B side: Par Ci Far La. Artist: Mr James Lent playing English Bells, with orchestra.

A damaged brown cash note book owned by St. John's Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood. It contains the membership fees 1947- 48. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, history, note book, organisation, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

Document. Bi-fold pink concert program for the Bendigo Glee Club. Eaglehawk Town Hall. Program printed inside. Illustrated advertisements on back page. H.Kinsey - Jeweller. James R. Hartley - Cycle Agent.performing arts, elocution, concert program

Antique Bottles and Nostalgia Collections. South Melbourne Town Hall, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February, 1978. Exhibitor's Certificate presented to James Lerk. A red stamp of the Melbourne Historical Bottles Society is at the centre.event, exhibition, bottle collectors exhibition

Photocopy of a photograph - black and white. Portrait of Henry Koch, miner, United Crushing Works, Long Gully, Bendigo. Photocopy and information given by James Lerk. Crosslegged man leaning his right arm on a pedestal.person, individual, portrait male, portrait henry koch. united crushing works long gully bendigo.

Colour photographs of the opening of the new permanant exhibition in the museum of the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum. Left to right: Peter Perry (Gallery Director), Clare Gervasoni (curator) and Sir James Gobbo (Governor of Victoria).clare gervasoni, peter perry, james gobbo, castlemaine art gallery and historical museum, governor of victoria

Legal document. On front 11th day of July, 1877. Mr. James Penistan to Mrs Anne Penistan. Land referred to: Allotment 10 of section 80. On bottom of front page : Thomas Crabbe, Solicitor, Sandhurst.bendigo, land sales, allot 10, sec 80

Circulated between 1966 and 1988, the two dollar bank note was issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia following Australia's switch to decimal currency. It was later replaced by the two dollar coin. Legal tender throughout the Commonwealth of Australia and the Territories of the Commonwealth. Signed by J G Phillips, Governor of Reverse Bank of Australia, and R J Randall, Secretary to the Treasury. Each note is assigned a unique serial number, this notes serial number reads GJJ 982843.Demonstrates the two dollar note as it was circulated in Australia between 1966 and 1988. It represents currency used by Ballarat passengers to pay their tram fares and received by SEC Ballarat Tramway crews/staff in wage packets. Green and yellow minted note on treated white paper. Obverse depicts John Macarthur, a merino ram and a "2" denoting its value. The reverse depicts William James Farrer, alongside ears of wheat and the "2".btm, ballarat tramway museum, cash, bank notes, australian currency, money, two dollar bank note

Page from unknown book featuring lithograph entitled 'THE HIGH BORNE PRINCE JAMES DUKE OF YORK/BORNE OCTOBER= THE 13 1633'. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Glasstennis

Handwritten letter from G S James, Loyal Catherine Lodge, Eaglehawk, to Mrs R R Adams secretary National Trust Australia. Replying to 21st Sept letter that retention of verandah is important to them. manchester united independent order of oddfellows, eaglehawk hall, restoration, loyal catherine lodge, g.s. james

Handwritten letter from M.U.I.O.O.F secretary G C James, Catherine Lodge, Bendigo to R A Anderson dated 17th September 1974 Letter outlines reasons for delay in obtaining builder quotes for verandah restoration.organization, society, m.u.i.o.o

James Lerk 17/12/2000.North Hustlers Gold Mine. Oregon Poppet head adjoining engine house, galvanized iron buildings, metal chimney peppercorn tree at right. This mine was demolished in 1969.Alan Doneyplace, building, industrial

Black timber frame, Black and white photograph of Ptes Col James and David Kitt (rear) of 'D' Coy 8 RAR fill all important personal water bottles from a small mountain stream.d coy 8 rar, pte col james, pte david kitt, photograph

The Freedom of Entry to the City on the 26th of October 1990 was an honour first conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. This was the fifth time the unit exercised its freedom of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. Led by the Regiment’s CO – LTCOL Rene van den Tol, the unit marched down View St in the CBD, along Pall Mall and up Gaol Rd to the Queen Elizabeth II Oval. The ceremonial parade followed with a march past the guests of honour, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor James Douglass and military dignitaries. The parade concluded after formal inspections of the troops. Regiment members were treated to a civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985 and 1995.This black and white photograph of the Army Survey Regiment were taken on the occasion of the Freedom of Entry parade to the City of Bendigo on the 26th of October 1990. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) Photo, black & white, L to R: LT Simon Buckpitt, MAJ Bob McHenry, unidentified, Mayor James Douglass, unidentified staff officer (partially obscured), ranks of unidentified Army Svy Regt personnel.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Possibly friends of Victor James. Later Squadron Leader Victor James, RAF, WWII. Refer Cat No 5084P..1 Portrait (black and white) photograph of British WWI soldier. He is wearing a peaked cap, leather bandolier. The hat badge appears to be a galloping horse. .2 Portrait (black and white) photograph of a man wearing what appears to be a band uniform with cross straps and loops on his chest, no hat. .3 Portrait (black and white) photograph of a man in civilian suit and tie. He is seated on a bench seat in a studio.1 On rear is noted "Friend of VMKJ 1914-18" .2 On rear is noted "Friend of VMKJ 1914-15" .3 On rear is noted " Freddie Cacusitut Accrington France, 14th Worcesters 1916-1917"wwi, portraits