Black and white photograph of Ralph K Williams Hardware Stock Street, later East End Hardware Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, hardware

The cloth insignia patch is one of a collection of military badges that date to the World War II period. This ribbon has not yet been identified. The badges are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. Dr W R Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This insignia ribbon is connected to the collection of military badges in the W.R. Angus Collection. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The item allows insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge, woven ribbon insignia patch. Rectangular patch has wide vertical stripes, one is a blue stripe and the other is a red or crimson stripe. The cloth patches belonged to Dr W R Angus and are now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, badge, insignia, badge collection, world war 2, second world war, australian defence forces, army medical corps, military uniform, cloth patch, insignia patch, australian army medical corp (militia), ww 2, ww ii, 1925-1940, military badge, non-divisional unit, aamc, 1940-1942, 8th field ambulance, peacetime training, insignia history, insignia ribbon, ribbon patch

The photo has H. R. ROACH when it is actually R. H. ROACH. Robert Hartley ROACH enlisted on 28.1.1916 in the AIF in 17th reinforcements to the 6th Batt age 24 years 9 months. Embarked for Egypt 4.4.1916, embarked for England 31.5.1916, embarked for France 16.9.1916.hospitalised 4.12.1916 with Influenza, WIA Belgium 16.9.1917 GSW, to buttocks which penetrated through to the abdomen. Admitted to No 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station same day but DOW’s same day. His name is on the Honour Roll at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo. ‘Sepia photo on white background, mounted on grey cardboard fawn backing. Head & shoulders portrait of a solder without head gear, two Rising Sun badges on jacket collar. On backing LHS: "6TH BATT" On backing bottom centre: "PTE H R ROACH"photography-photographs/mounting accessories, 6th

Private sale of 22 hillside home-sites on Junction Road, Blackburn, called Hollins Estate by Stanley R. Penny & Co., 524 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.hollins estate, stanley r. penny & co., real estate agents, blackburn, junction road, suto, joyce

Group of five photographs mounted on card: (a) Exhibit at Melbourne exhibition, probably 1888, for James Taylor Monumental Works; photo by 'Bent' Pall Mall Sandhurst. (b) Family group( two adults, Four children) in front of a Victorian home, the home has a bay window and ornate stonework. (c) Workers posed in front of an unnamed Brewery, High St. Golden Square. This photo is by R. Dermer Smith, Bull St. Sandhurst. (d) Royal Hustlers Mine (1150), Barnard St. Bendigo, adjoining the old upper reserve dam (now the Olympic pool). Photo taken in the early 1870's looking north. (e) In the garden of Fortuna, with George Lansell? In the foregroundR. Dermer Smith, Bentphotograph, bendigo area, george lansell, fortuna, royal hustlers mine, brewery golden square, james taylor monumental works, r. dermer smith. bent sandhurst

.1 - Book - 4 pages, (brown paper) + card covers (brown printed matching brown on one side) - side stapled, titled "Cable Trams", published by the Science Museum of Victoria, Swanston St, at the time of the launch of the No. 1 cable tram set in the glazed display case 1/5/1975. Gives a description of cable tramways, a map, summary history, winding houses (power), the trams, cable, bell punches, grips, crews and "mind the curve". .2 - Program for the launch event and a list of speakers - Judge R. J. Leckie, F. R. Kirby, R. J Hamer and R. H. Fowler of the Museum. Also contains a pamphlet for the Science Museum of Victoria. Two copies held.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, displays

The cloth insignia patch is one of a collection of military badges that date to the World War II period. This ribbon has not yet been identified. The badges are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. Dr W R Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This insignia ribbon is connected to the collection of military badges in the W.R. Angus Collection. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The item allows insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge, woven ribbon insignia patch. Rectangular patch has vertical stripes, one is a narrow blue stripe and the other is a wide red or crimson stripe. The cloth patches belonged to Dr W R Angus and are now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, badge, insignia, badge collection, world war 2, second world war, australian defence forces, army medical corps, military uniform, cloth patch, insignia patch, australian army medical corp (militia), ww 2, ww ii, 1925-1940, military badge, non-divisional unit, aamc, 1940-1942, 8th field ambulance, peacetime training, insignia history, insignia ribbon, ribbon patch

From Mitcham R S LA black dress jacket of D J Scarff. Jacket has metallic buttons. Gold cord epaulets over red with crown badge and R badge. Both lapels have 'unique' badges. Ribbons on left pocket with oak leaf badge. Belt with brass buckles. 14/6201. 16.10.51.4 Lapel on inside. A pair of trousers with red stripe down sides and button fly.14/6201 16 10.51.4uniforms, army

Identified as: BACK ROW LtoR: J. Tulloch, E. Miskin, A. Hill, D. Ryan, C. Dohrmann, G. Harris, M. Landmann, B. Knights 3RD ROW LtoR: F. Webster, J. Murphy, A. Mitchell, T. Good, R. Proctor, R. Larsen, W. Gladwyne, E. Fraser, W. Kinross, P. Munro 2ND ROW LtoR: R. Blake, L. Warmbrun, R. Frost, E. Thompson, R. Davies, A. Webb, Benjamin Elms, W. Morrison, G. Rae, D. Enticknap, J. Burgess, W. Crellin, FRONT ROW LtoR: C. Potter, N. Smart, F. Parsons, A Sutton, A. Woffenden, Cr. D. Howie, H. Irwin, H. Davidson, D. McDougall, M. Walker, W. Peters The donor Ralph Maxwell Rae was a foundation student, whose father was a member of the 1st Fathers' Club. Ralph married fellow student Jean Gladys Towt in 1947. The original framed photo hangs in hallway at Chatham Primary School. A black and white photograph of 40 men. They are all wearing suits.mr j tulloch,, mr e miskin,, mr a hill,, mr d ryan,, mr c dohrmann,, mr g harris,, mr m landmann,, mr b knights,, mr b elms,, mr w morrison,, mr g rae,, mr h irwin,, mr f webster,, mr j murphy, j. (mr), mr a mitchell,, mr t good,, mr r proctor,, mr r larsen,, mr w gladwyne,, mr e fraser,, mr d enticknap,, mr j burgess,, mr w crellin,, mr c potter,, mr w kinross,, mr p munro,, mr r blake,, mr l warmbrun,, mr r frost,, mr e thompson,, mr r davies,, mr a webb,, mr n smart,, mr f parsons,, mr a sutton,, mr a woffenden,, mr / cr d howie,, mr h davidson,, mr d mcdougall,, mr m walker,, mr w peters,, chatham school fathers club, 1928

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Speech time, with the men in suits is Ralf Birrell and Sir John Gorton. Markings: in red, 18 66M8, in yellow, Made in Australia. Speaker Ralph Birrell, among the other men is Sir John Gorton.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. speech time ralf birrell sir john gorton

W.H. Mitchell (William Henry Mitchell) Grocery Shop Cnr. Patrick & Sloan Streets. Note soldier in uniform. Horse and Cart. c 1916. Photo Sheppherd & Co., Photographers Handwritten on the back, W. H. Mitchell Stawell Left to right Horse and Cart, J. Mitchell, Soldier Chiverton, R. W. Gilchrist, R. McL. Gullan Chaff food driver Harold Ransom ? Two photographs, one original the other a copy. The photo shows a group of 5 men standing outside a grocer shop. Two have aprons on and one in soldiers uniform. A horse and cart standing along side veranda.W. H. Mitchell. Grocer, & C. Sheppherd & Co., Photographers hand written on the back. W. H. Mitchell Stawell Left to right Horse and Cart, J. Mitchell, Soldier Chiverton, R. W. Gilchrist, R. McL. Gullan Chaff food driver Harold Ransom ? stawell ww1

.1) The card is to Dear May from her brother Roy. Roy is No 66886 Pt R C MCINTOSH B COY 24th BN 2 N.Z.E.F. - M.E.F. (N.Z.E.F.) New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (M.E.F.) Middle East Expeditionary Force. .2) The card is to Mrs T J Chapman 124 Barnard St Bendigo Australia The card is from Roy in .1). .3) The card is to Mrs T J Chapman C/- Mrs H McIntosh 60 Kiwitea Street Sandringham Auckland New Zealand Card is from Roy in .1)..1) Card folding, printed in black for Mothers Day 9th May 1943 in New Zealand. Card is do May from R C McINTOSH. .2) Card, one sided, printed in black re Xmas 1943 from the Eighth Army in the Middle East. Card is from R C McINTOSH to Mrs T J Cvia Mrs H McIntosh. .3) Card, one sided, printed in black re Xmas 1943 from No 3 N.Z.G.H. Card is from R C McINTOSH to Mrs T J Jackson.cards, nzef, mef

Copied from a glass negative; original photo taken by Ian Barkla's father, Frank Leslie Barkla of 37 Grovedale Road. He was a keen amateur photographer and member of the Melbourne Camera Club. There is also a copy by Ken Hall. Date is approximate. The shops between Croydon and Guildford Road were built at the end of the 1920s and occupied immediately. Next north of Whitty's was H Wichell (bootmaker at 146), J T Poynton (butcher at 148), Mrs A Wardell (confectioner at 150), R J Skinner (grocer at 152), W Ives (fruit and vegetables at 154) and W R Latchford (hardware at 156). Black and white photo of the interior of Bill Whittingham's grocery shop at 144 Union Road, Surrey Hills. There is a counter on the RHS behind which there is a man in a white coat. The counter is stacked at one end with goods and at the other there is a glass case. The shelves at the rear of the shop are stacked high and there are multiple advertising signs, including ones for Perservene soap, Ovaltine, Bourn-vita cocoa and Brockhoff biscuits.Label: "I R Barkla. Collection / Location SURREY HILLS / Date ....... / Neg. No 284"whitty's, advertising, shops, grocers, businesses, union road shops, bill whittingham, frank leslie barkla

Item re R T PHILLIPS VX113093, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Australian Army Driving Licence for Cpl R T PHILLIPS VX113093. Folds three ways. Left column shows vehicle types that PHILLIPS was authorised to drive. Column three shows authorised dates 10 Aug 1942 - 14 Oct 1943. Column six shows signature of CO. Brown buckram exterior."Licence No 29575"documents - licences/military, drivers

Letter detailing the incident of four boys caught swimming in the lake which was not permitted. The boys were aged between 10 and 14 and it was a hot day.Police report concerning boys swimming in the Ringwood Lake +Additional Keywords: Dawson, Henry / Loone, Ralph / Loone, Alfred / Carvill, David

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection - Latrobe Uni Construction, 1965-69. Students in classroom. Markings in plastic: Perutz, Made in Australia.Perutzeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection - latrobe uni construction, 1965-69. students in classroom

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection - Latrobe Uni Construction, 1965-69. Enginering equipment. Printed in plastic: Perutz, Made in Australia.Perutzeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection - latrobe uni construction, 1965-69. enginering equipment.

RAN Identity Card in plastic cover. No 61710 Christopher Ralph Thompson Official No R64535 DOB 26th May !948 Photograph and Signature.identity card, christopher thompson r64535

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 Grammar of English Heraldry Author: W H St John Hope second edition revised by Anthony R Wagner Publisher: Cambridge University Press Date: 1953 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 929 HOP 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, a grammar of english heraldry, w h st john hope, anthony r wagner

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Construction, Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Men in suits on at microphone (possibly Ralf Birrell) another with shovel. Holden car to right of picture has sign on top, only partially visible, writing on top GEO T.V. R. Markings: red print, 17 66M8. Yellow print Made in Australia.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. construction, bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. men in suits microphone (possibly ralf birrell) shovel. holden, writing on top geo t.v. r.

The Adlake Non Sweating Lamp "THE ADLAKE NON SWEATING LAMP CHICAGO" Adlake is a shortened name of the "Adams and Westlake" company. They began doing business in 1857 in Chicago. They manufactured railroad supplies and hardware in Chicago. In 1927, they moved to Elkhart, Indiana, where they remain in business today. The difference between "lamp" and "lantern" is that the lamp is meant to be hung on a post or a hook during use and the lantern is hand-held and only used when a person is directing traffic. It has four lenses- two amber and two blue. Adams & Westlake, also known as A&W or Adlake, became a dominant maker of short-globe lanterns and their #200, #250, and plain “Kero” (sometimes known as #300 or #400) models were sold by the thousands to the entire range of railroads. Short-globe lanterns came about because manufacturers figured out how to get a lantern to burn properly with a shorter combustion chamber, which allowed lanterns to be shorter and cheaper. Adams & Westlake began selling #200 Kero lanterns around 1921 and they sold well, the #250 Kero lantern was released in the mid 1920’s as an improvement over the #200 version, with a new burner design. FInally, around 1930 Adams & Westlake released models marked simply “Kero” but are sometimes known as the #300 or #400 models, which are further refinements. The #200, #250, and “Kero” models all look very similar in design and in fact they are all pretty much the same frame design with a couple of minor differences on the later “Kero” models. Short globe lanterns are still very easy to find because they were produced well into the mid 1900s. Adams & Westlake short globe lanterns can usually be dated by looking for a two-part date code on the bottom of the lantern. The first digit will be 1,2,3, or 4 followed by a dash and then a two digit number. Sample code: 2-39 would mean that the lantern was produced in the 2nd quarter (Apr-Jun) of 193Historic - Railways - Adlake Non Sweating LampAdlake Non Sweating Lamp made of metal and glass Metal with handle, painted black, oil Bullseye lens, 13 cm diameter, green Circular lens on opposite site, 5 cm diameter, clear Sliding panel provides access to burner Rain shield embossed 'THE ADLAKE NON SWEATING LAMP' 'LAMP MFG 7 RLY SUPPLIES LONDON''THE ADLAKE NON SWEATING LAMP' 'LAMP MFG 7 RLY SUPPLIES LONDON'puffing billy, adlake non sweating lamp

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. The Novels of Jane Austen Vol 5 - 3rd Edition Northanger Abbey 1818 and Persuasion 1818 Edited by R W Chapman, Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1946Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC AUS Pastedown front endpaper has 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, 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, the novels of jane austen vol 5, r w chapman

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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 Rosebowl Author: Aubrey H. L. Gibson. Illustrated by R. Malcolm Warner Publisher: FW Cheshire Date: 1952 The label on the spine cover with typed text RH 910.4 GIB Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, the rosebowl, aubrey h. l. gibson., r. malcolm warner