Back Row (L-R): Michael Kirby, Peter Cummings, Dennis Beaumont, Robin Logan, - , - . Third Row (L-R): Elaine Kerr, Nita Kirby, Yvonne Voce, Nanette Aitkenson, Helen Aitkenson, Jennifer Gibbs, Ruth Ashworth Second Row(L-R): Steven Hayes, Graham Fowkes, Ray Gibbs (poss), Michael Voce (poss), Donald Beartschiger Front Row (L-R): Pamela Fowkes, Sandra Cummings, Bev Gallagher (poss), Graeme Harper, Lynne Melton, Christine Wisemanbev gallagher, christine wiseman, click here to add keywords, dennis beaumont, donald beartschiger, elaine kerr, graeme harper, graham fowkes, helen aitkenson, jennifer gibbs, lynne melton, michael kirby, michael voce, nanette aitkenson, nita kirby, pamela fowkes, peter cummings, ray gibbs, robin logan, ruth ashworth, sandra cummings, state school no. 4060, steven hayes, wattle glen primary school, yvonne voce

An early Alistair Knox design and build, this home was purchased by George Coop in 1968. Eltham builder, Graham Rose, extended the original Alistair Knox structure over the foundation excavation dug by George. Graham organised the brick walls where required, raised all frame work and laid the steel tray roof. George did all external/internal wall cladding, made all opening windows, sliding and swinging doors, stairs and general interior timber cabinet work. Bedroom wardrobe doors came from scrapped Victorian Railways country coaches. This particular view shows the original Alistair Knox design and materials. The photo was taken where the original external wall was located and knocked down to add the extension.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford XP1 black and white transparencyalistair knox design, eltham, graham rose, houses, mount pleasant road

An early Alistair Knox design and build, this home was purchased by George Coop in 1968. Eltham builder, Graham Rose, extended the original Alistair Knox structure over the foundation excavation dug by George. Graham organised the brick walls where required, raised all frame work and laid the steel tray roof. George did all external/internal wall cladding, made all opening windows, sliding and swinging doors, stairs and general interior timber cabinet work. Bedroom wardrobe doors came from scrapped Victorian Railways country coaches. Most of the timbers used in the extension were re-purposed from the Templestowe Cool Store and the Port Melbourne wool, hide & skin store.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford XP1 black and white transparencyalistair knox design, eltham, graham rose, houses, mount pleasant road

An early Alistair Knox design and build, this home was purchased by George Coop in 1968. Eltham builder, Graham Rose, extended the original Alistair Knox structure over the foundation excavation dug by George. Graham organised the brick walls where required, raised all frame work and laid the steel tray roof. George did all external/internal wall cladding, made all opening windows, sliding and swinging doors, stairs and general interior timber cabinet work. Bedroom wardrobe doors came from scrapped Victorian Railways country coaches. Most of the timbers used in the extension were re-purposed from the Templestowe Cool Store and the Port Melbourne wool, hide & skin store.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford XP1 black and white transparencyalistair knox design, eltham, graham rose, houses, mount pleasant road

An early Alistair Knox design and build, this home was purchased by George Coop in 1968. Eltham builder, Graham Rose, extended the original Alistair Knox structure over the foundation excavation dug by George. Graham organised the brick walls where required, raised all frame work and laid the steel tray roof. George did all external/internal wall cladding, made all opening windows, sliding and swinging doors, stairs and general interior timber cabinet work. Bedroom wardrobe doors came from scrapped Victorian Railways country coaches. Most of the timbers used in the extension were re-purposed from the Templestowe Cool Store and the Port Melbourne wool, hide & skin store.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford XP1 black and white transparencyalistair knox design, eltham, graham rose, houses, mount pleasant road

A pictorial journey through the property 'Ellimatta' before the 2009 Black Saturday bushfireEllimatta was first established in 1918. Over the years the various owners have developed the property in different ways to suit their needs at the time. The garden has been developed over the years into a focal point of the property. To many of the residents of Marysville Ellimatta was known as the "Walkers House" after Bill and Rose Walker who enhanced the garden in many ways. The 2009 Black Saturday bushfires reduced the house to a pile of rubble and the garden was completely destroyed.Hardcover. Front cover has a photograph of the sign which was on the street outside of Ellimatta. Backcover has a series of photographs of the gardens and outside of the house.To the Marysville Historical Society/ in memory of all the/ good times at Ellimatta / Graham & Pauline Alman / Nov. 2009ellimatta, marysville, victoria, australia, graham alman, pauline alman, kerami crescent

These photographs were taken at a Commanding Officer Handover Parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1982. LTCOL Peter Eddy was the CO of the Army Svy Rgt from 1981 to 1982 and handed over to LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. LTCOL Gruszka’s appointment was from 1982 to 1985. W02 Gary Warnest in Photo .4P was congratulated by LTCOL Eddy on his recent promotion to WO2.This is a set of 6 photographs of a Commanding Officer Handover Parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in 1982. The photographic negatives are on 35mm film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1982, L to R: WO1 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, SPR Graham Hales, SPR Peter Dillon, CPL Frank Lenane, SPR Roy Hicks, CPL Russ Mollenhauer, WO2 Gary Warnest, SSGT Stu Thaxter, SSGT Rowan Gillies. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1982, L to R: LT Karen (Adams) Byrne, LT Struan Robinson, CAPT John Bloor, MAJ Jim Mitchell, CAPT Mick Byrne, LTCOL Peter Eddy, SPR Tom Bloxhom, SPR Gerry Gates, SPR Peter McCurdy, SGT Bob Clisby, SSGT Bob Rogister, SGT Dave Critchlow, SGT Dennis Learmonth, SPR Dave Lawler. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1982, L to R: LT Karen (Adams) Byrne, LT Struan Robinson, MAJ Jim Mitchell, LTCOL Peter Eddy, SGT Bob Clisby, SSGT Bob Rogister, SGT Dave Critchlow, SGT Dennis Learmonth, SPR Dave Lawler, SPR Di (Thomas) Souter. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1982, L to R: CAPT John Bloor, CAPT Mick Byrne, LTCOL Peter Eddy, WO2 Gary Warnest. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1982, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1982, L to R: MAJ Jim Mitchell, LTCOL Peter Eddy, LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .1P to .6P – There are no personnel identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These photographs were taken at the Corps Day parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in July 1983. This was the Director of the Survey Corps – COL John Hillier’s last parade at Fortuna before his retirement. COL Hillier, often referred to as ‘NRJ’ (his initials) was Director for five years. COL Alex W. Laing attended the parade as his successor, seen in the foreground of photos .5P and .6P. COL Hillier was appointed a couple of years later to the honorary position of Colonel Commandant of the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1989 to 1993. COL Laing was Director of RASvy from July 1983 to November 1988. Corps Day Parades were held to commemorate the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps in July 1915.This is a set of 19 photographs of a Corps Day parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in July 1983. The negatives of the photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CPL Di Chalmers, CPL Dave Cook, unidentified, SGT Bob Bright, unidentified, SPR Dave Wright, SGT Josh Degroot, SPR Chad Hardwick. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: LT Karen (Adams) Byrne, CAPT Roger Rix, RSM WO1 Bob Mason, MAJ Bob Roche, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, CAPT Mick Byrne, Director COL John Hillier, CPL Terry Danger, CPL Paul Richards, CPL Greg Sulman, CPL George Holland, CPL Roger Pearson, LT Terry Lord, CPL Warren ‘Wah’ Hall. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: unidentified personnel, Director COL John Hillier, SPR Ben Tarasenko, CAPT John Bloor, unidentified, RSM WO1 Bob Mason, CPL John Bettridge, SPR Tom Bloxham. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: unidentified, MAJ Bob Roche, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Director COL John Hillier, MAJ Stan Vote. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: Colonel Alex W. Laing – foreground, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, MAJ Bob Roche. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: Director COL John Hillier, MAJ Jim Mitchell – background, Colonel Alex W. Laing - foreground, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, unidentified, SGT Kevin Boehm, SGT Jim Beard, unidentified, CAPT Dave Sankey .7) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CAPT John Bloor, CAPT Andy McLeod, SGT Kevin Boehm, MAJ Bob Roche, SGT Jim Beard, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Director COL John Hillier, SSGT Bill Kemp, CPL Peter (Jack) Elvard, SGT Bob Croxton, CAPT Dave Sankey, CPL Mick Minchin, SGT Bruce Wetzig, CPL Ken Talbot-Smith. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CAPT John Bloor, RSM WO1 Bob Mason, Director COL John Hillier, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, MAJ Graham Baker. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CAPT John Bloor, RSM WO1 Bob Mason, Director COL John Hillier, MAJ Bob Roche, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, MAJ Graham Baker. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CAPT Chris Mazur, CAPT John Bloor, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, MAJ Graham Baker, SPR Steve Coulson, SGT Harald Mai, Director COL John Hillier, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, unidentified, SPR Tony Grivell, SPR Ross Collishaw, SGT Phil Meagher, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwen. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, MAJ Graham Baker, SPR Tony Grivell, SPR Ross Collishaw, Director COL John Hillier, SGT Phil Meagher, SPR Peter Peterson, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwen, SGT Bruce Bowers, SGT Mick Davy, SPR Gerry Gates. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: SSGT Bruce ‘Stretch’ Gordon, SGT George Timmins, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Director COL John Hillier, MAJ Graham Baker, CAPT John Bloor, MAJ Bob Roche, WO2 Ted Burgess, RSM WO1 Bob Mason, WO2 Peter Biorac, WO1 Graeme Birrell. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, CAPT John Bloor, Director COL John Hillier, inspecting rank R to L: SSGT Peter Barrett, CPL Gary Drummond, SPR Peter Breukel, CPL Ian Nichols, unidentified personnel. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Director COL John Hillier, MAJ Stan Vote, SSGT Peter Barrett, RSM WO1 Bob Mason, CPL Gary Drummond, SPR Peter Breukel, CPL Ian Nichols, unidentified. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: SGT John Cain, SSGT Jim Cook, CAPT John Bloor, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, MAJ Stan Vote, Director COL John Hillier, CPL Keith Quinton, CPL Mick Gillham, CPL Kim Reynolds, SPR Paul Baker, WO1 Ken Slater, SPR Brian Fauth, SPR Jim Ash, WO2 George Graham, SGT Gavin Neilson. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: MAJ Bob Roche, MAJ Stan Vote, CPL Kim Reynolds, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Director COL John Hillier, WO2 George Graham, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, SPR Gary Tremain, WO1 Ken Slater. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: MAJ Stan Vote, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Director COL John Hillier, WO1 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Director COL John Hillier, unidentified civilians. .19) - Photo, black & white, 1983, L to R: Director COL John Hillier, LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, RSM WO1 Bob Mason..1P to .19P – There are no personnel identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Ian Graham attended Ballarat College 1924 - 1930; a member of Garbutt; Ian married old collegian Gwen Griffith (1935)Dark red leather bound book with gold lettering and ornamentation on spine; gold crest on front cover;bookplate in inside front cover; black and white illustrations;Book plate: Crest / Ballarat College / IV Form / 2nd prize / Awarded to / Ian Graham / A Richardson A / December / 1925ian graham, ballarat college

Ian Graham attended Ballarat College 1924 - 1930; member of Garbutt House; he married old collegian Gwen Griffiths (1935) Dark red leather bound book with gold lettering and ornamentation on spine; gold crest on front cover; bookplate in inside front cover; black and white illustrations;Book plate; Crest / Ballarat College / V A Form / SECOND Prize / Awarded to / I G GRAHAM / A Richardson BA / December 1929 Principalian graham, ballarat college

Ian Graham attended Ballarat College 1924 - 1930; a member of Garbutt; Ian married old collegian Gwen Griffith (1935)Dark red leather bound book with gold lettering and ornamentation on spine; gold crest on front cover; bookplate in inside front cover; black and white illustrations;Book plate: Crest / Ballarat College / VB Form / Special Prize / The gift of Mrs John MacLeod / Awarded to / Ian Graham / A Richardson BA / December / 1926ian graham, ballarat college, book prize

N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.Cream, light cardboard covered booklet containing black & white photos of army camps & scenes around Salisbury. On front - "Black stamp RHS: Field Post Office" Brown printing: "PANORAMIC LETTER CARD SALISBURY PLAIN" Black handwriting: "On Active Service Miss M Vear Minmindie Via Boort Victoria Australia" Handwritten inside: "Best Wishes from N Graham Lark Hill Salisbury Plains 7/10/16"paorama, letter card, salibury, 38th

Uniform issued to Graham Russell Wybar Regt No 317098. Uniform is worn at official occasions in the Officers or Sergeants Mess with miniature medals if issued.Military uniform Mess Dress consisting of: .1 Jacket with badges and rank. 2. Black Bow Tie. 3. Set of white braces. 4. Pair of black trousers. 5. Red waist Cumerbund. 6. White shirt.uniforms military, mess dress

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

Original owner Graham John HAINES R94437, PORS - Petty Officer Radio Supervisor, RAN Comms, Vietnam & FESR..1) Framed painting by disabled artist in Hong Kong. Coloured painting of HMAS Yarra on black background. Tan wooden frame, cream border, glass front. Cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. .2) Framed painting by disabled artist in Hong Kong. Coloured painting of HMAS Parramatta a on black background. Tan wooden frame, cream border, glass front. Cardboard backing with white cord hanging strap..1) Printed at top: “HMAS YARRA” Emblem RHS: “RAN FAR EAST FLEET HUNT AND STRIKE” Printed bottom RHS: “HONG KONG 1966” .2) Printed at top: “HMAS PARRAMATTA” Emblem RHS: “RAN FAR EAST FLEET STRIKE DEEP” Printed bottom RHS: “HONG KONG 1968” painting, hmas, hong kong

Boxed set of 6 books. The Unit Guide, The Australian Army 1939 - 1945. .1) Box, open, cardboard, dark green buckram, white paper lining, gold print on sides. .2) - .7) Hard cover book, cardboard, dark green buckram with gold print on front cover & spine. Pages plain cut, black print, black & white illustrations. .2) 483 pages. .3) 605 pages. .4) 626 pages. .5) 654 pages. .6) 706 pages. .7) 568 pages..2) Volume 1 of 6. Unit & Location Indexes, Bibliography, Orders of Battle .3) Volume 2 of 6. Headquarters, Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured & Intelligence Units. .4) Volume 3 of 6. Artillery, Air Defence & Engineer Units. .5) Volume 4 of 6. Medical & Signals Units. .6) Volume 5 of 6. Aust Army Service Corp, Aust Army Ordnance Corp & Aust Electrical & Mechanical Engineer Units. .7) Volume 6 of 6. Women's Services, Volunteer Defence Corps, War Graves Survey, Labour Salvage, Military Policing, Recruiting & Training, Dental, Bath & Laundry, Veterinary & Animal, Movements & Transit, Pay, Records & Printing & Postal, Amenities & Canteens Units.books-military-history, units, 1939 - 45

AHQ Survey Regt-Photo Litho Section 1972 Back Row L to R: Malcom Coller, Cpl Garran Hill, WOI Fred Panknin, Chris Osborne, Cpl Graham McPhee, Jim Atkinson*, Wayne Wamersley*, Andre Gillezau Front Row L to R: Steve White*, Bob Bennet, Cpl Snow Taylor, Sgt George Graham, Ian Carnegie* Notes: * entry indicates National Servicemen, photograph by Jim Atkinson taken on the Sections Linhof 4x5 Camera. Timber frame without glass. Black & white photo of Unit RA Survey group of 13 soldiers in polyesters uniform & overalls. photography-photographs, frame accessories, trades - carpentery, passchendaele barracks trust

Norman Graham, No 551 enlisted in the AIF in B Coy 38th Battalion on 1.6.1916 age 22 years 11 months. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, promoted to Cpl 22.8.1916, promoted to L/Sgt 18.11.1916, embarked for France 22.11.1916, KIA 7/9.6.1917, no known grave.Poem, gold printing on yellow background, frame is black with silver edging. Poem titled "Christmas Thoughts 1916" by Cpl. N. Graham 551. military history - souvenirs, frame accessories, 38th

E.Ashton joined the Victorian Police force in 1896;appointed a horse mounted constable in his first year of service and had a distinguished career that included arresting criminal "Squizzy Taylor in 1919 in Bourke Street, Melbourne. Ernest finished as Superintendent of Sale Police Station. His career is detailed in the Wycheproof family history section of our archive. He married Lucy May Webber at Wycheproof in 1898.Part of Victorian Police History and local Wycheproof History, Constable Ashton had a brilliant police career.In the framed black and white photo Constable Ernest Graham Ashton, in full mounted police uniform, which includes white helmet, sits astride his white steed, long sword hanging below the horses's right flank. Caption on photo: Mounted Constable Ernest Graham Ashton. The Court House Wycheproof.Mounted Constable ERNEST GRAHAM ASHTON THE COURT HOUSE WYCHEPROOF VICTORIA 1870 -1946victoria, ernest, mounted, wycheproof, police, graham, ashton

The fictional novel “Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle man” was written by Sinclair Lewis. It was originally published in America in 1914 by Harper & Brothers. It was the first of Sinclair Lewis’ novels published in his real name. His first published book, “Hike and the Aeroplane was” published in 1912 using the pseudonym of Tom Graham. Flagstaff Hill’s copy of “Our Mr. Wrenn” was published in 1930 by Jonathan Cape of London. About SINCLAIR LEWIS (1885-1951) The author was born Harry Sinclair Lewis in 1885 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was renowned as an American novelist, playwright and short story writer. His first writings were romantic poems and short stories. Six of his novels were published by the time Lewis was 36. Lewis won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for his book “Arrowsmith” but declined because he had been helped in the writing of it by science writer Paul de Kruif, who received 25% of royalties on the sales. However, Lewis is listed as the sole author. Lewis received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930 for his “vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humour, new types of characters." He was the first author from the United States to receive this award. Lewis graduated from university in 1907. He worked as a reporter and editor for several publications. He was a prolific writer, publishing dozens of works and numerous articles, and became popular for his satire. Lewis married and divorced twice and died alone from a heart attack due to advanced alcoholism) near Rome on 10th January 1951, aged 66. This book is 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 gentle man 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 because 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.Lewis’s book is significant for its association with the writer, who was the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature (1930). This book is also significant for its connection with the Pattison Collection which, 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. Title: Our Mr. Wrenn: the romantic adventures of a gentle man Author: Sinclair Lewis Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London Date: 1930 Hardback board book covered with red linen, spine reinforced with blue. The author’s name is embossed in gold on the front cover. On the spine is a handwritten title and author, and a white adhesive label with a typed library call number. Inside the front cover are pasted labels and stamps. The book is part of the Pattison Collection originally belonging to the Warrnambool Public Library. It was once held by the Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library and the Corangamite Regional Library Service.Label on spine cover with typed text “PAT / FIC / LEW” Black handwriting on the spine “Our M- Wren” and “s. Lewis” Pastedown front endpaper has a label from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library, covered by another from the Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Serviceflagstaff 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 public library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool books and records, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool children’s library, american novel, jonathan cape, harry sinclair lewis, sinclair lewis, tom graham, 1930 nobel prize for literature, sinclair lewis’ debut novel, fiction, romance, our mr wrenn

Rhyll Cricket Team - Premiers 1959/60.Black & White Photograph of cricket team. Ernie Jenner (Capt.) Stan Walton, Malcolm McFee, Allan Cleeland, John Monk, Jack Commerford, Stan McFee, Jimmy Osterlund, Owen Smith (Coach]. Front row- Graham Carlson, Robert Cleeland, Barry Toovey, Bobby Greaves, Hughie Stoppa, Max Coney.Premiers 1959/60 - plus names of team (see above)rhyll cricket team

One of two photographs donated by Charles & Bernard GraydenBlack & White photograph of the Phillip Island to Dandenong Tourist Bus with people starting to board.On back: Bernard Graham Deaken's Pi - Dandenong Bus Service"phillip island tourist bus, tourist transport phillip island, charley grayden, bernard grayden

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Mr Graham Carey and his aeroplane about to give the first passenger flight on Phillip Island - c.1920local history, photography, aeroplane, black & white photograph, air transport, mr graham carey, john jenner, bryant west

The "letters to Lillie" show the international nature of the Mission to Seafarers. They are an important display of the handwriting style of the time, revealing courting attempts and give us an insight into life in 1925.Lillie Duncan was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild and this letter forms part of a collection of letters sent to her by different seafarers.Letter addressed to Miss L Duncan, 11 Paxton St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia from Ted in three parts: Envelope (0112.1) Letter page 1 (0112.2) Letter page 2 (0112.3). Both the envelope and the letter are creamy yellow in colour with black curly writing. Both sides of each page of the letter are written on. The first page of the letter begins with "Write. c/o Graham Trading Co. Calcutta. cancelled" placed at the top left of the page and "S.S. Matheran Calcutta 28-8-27" placed at the top right of the page. The first line begins with "Dear Lillie, Very many thanks for...". The reverse side of the first page starts "...thickness of solid steel fracturing is it not?". The second page begins with "...be home two months..." and the reverse side concludes with "Hope if you write to me you will use the address below, that will find me. 'Lyndale 117 Greenway Road, Taunton, Somerset, England".The envelope is torn across the top for access to its contents. The address has been typed in black ink. It has one red stamp to the top right hand corner of the envelope with the text "Ceylon 9c". There is also a black ink stamp in the form of several horizontal lines running from top left to top right of the envelope with "Colombo" written in the middle.ss matheran, calcutta, ss mangalore, colombo, ted, lillie duncan, lhlg

Photographs of the infant welfare and pre-school centre under construction at Petrie Park Montmorency. Builder Peter Graham.Photos by Peter Graham, former Shire of Eltham councillor.Three black and white photographs mounted on card, with pencilled insciption"Our Monty Kinder being built, 1961" and "Builder Peter Graham" in purple pencilpetrie park montmorency, kindergartens

Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Black silk crepe with black beading. Possibly a collar - type accessory.

Briar Hill author Graham Patterson discusses his latest book "Coastal Guide to nature and history II: Mornington Peninsula, Western Port Bay, Phillip Island and French Island".Local authorNews clipping, black text, colour image.Date in pen.graham patterson, briar hill, authors