Gold rush church, subdued Victorian Gothic design, white-washed render, slate roof. B/W photo of St. Peter and St. Paul's Catholic Church, Fisken St. Buninyong, south facadebuninyong, catholic church, building, gothic revival, fisken st.

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. Reminiscences and Letters of Sir Robert Ball Edited by his son W. Valentine Ball Publisher: Cassell & Co Date: 1915 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 BAL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front pastedown endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Librarywarrnambool, 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, reminiscences and letters of sir robert ball, w. valentine ball

Gold-edged yellow ticket with gold lettering, ticket for a debutante ball to be held in the Parish Hall, Linton on Thursday 12th July, 1956. Debutantes to be presented to the President of the Western Plains League, Mr. Elliott, and to Mrs. Elliott. Text: ' Linton Football Club Ladies' Committee / DEBUTANTE BALL / to be held at Parish Hall, Linton / on Thursday, 12th July, 1956 / Debutantes presented to the President of Western Plains / League, Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott, at 9.30 p.m. / Merlin's Orchestra / MRS. W. RINGIN, PRESIDENT M. MOYNIHAN, HON. SECRETARY. ' linton football club ladies' committee, sports, social gatherings, debutante balls, debutantes, mrs. w. ringin, m. moynihan

Coloured photo of Opening of Eucharistic Chapel at St. John's Catholic Church, Mitcham. Fr. Kevin Dillon and Fr. Pritchard.dillon, kevin joseph, fr., pritchard, fr, st. john's catholic church, mitcham

Coloured photo of Fr. Kevin Dillon celebrates 40th Birthday of St. John's Catholic Church, Mitcham, as a separate Parish.dillon, kevin joseph, fr., st. john's catholic church, mitcham

Black and white image of the sandstone Catholic church, St Peter's, Daylesford. The spire in this image fell into a mine and was never rebuilt. catholic church, st peter's church, daylesford, daylesford

Part of series to record changes in BuninyongB/W photo View from Catholic Church, Buninyong, south-east towards "Brim Brim'" across fieldsbuninyong, church, landscape, brim brim

Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of the Catholic Church (foreground) and Church of England in Stanley Street, Tarnagulla. This is an original photograph probably taken in the 1960s. tarnagulla, buildings, churches, catholic, church, church of england, religion

Digital Image of the Fletcher Jones Ball.fletcher jones, factory, ball, water tower

representive of early ammunition used by colonial forcesblack, led ball with imperfections and filingwark vc club, colonial, musket

Catalogue card reads, 'Mayoral Ball'

Written on back of photograph, 'Mayoral Ball'.

Ballarat born Herbert L. Coburn grew up to be a renowned Ballarat architect, practising from 1905 to 1956. He taught Architecture and Building Construction at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) from 1918, resigning in 1948 due to ill health. Copy of a plan for a Catholic primary school at Camperdown by H.L. Coburn. The plan includes front elevation, ground floor and block plan.coburn, h.l. coburn, herbert l. coburn, architecture, camperdown, architectural plan

Digital image of the interior of the Catholic Church at Murtoa. Image is taken from the choir loft and shows the altar, seating and roof detailcatholic church choir loft

John McMahon was born in County Clare, IrelandPhotograph of a white marble headstone in the Eganstown Catholic Cemetery. The headstone features a Harp of Erin. The headstone if for John McMahon and his family.ballarat irish, mcmahon, eganstown, cemetery, harp of erin

This church was opened on 15th, September 1872, and was constructed over two years at a cost of 4500 pounds. The bluestone was sourced from Dean. The St Ausgustine statue is by Mattei Brothers.Photographs of the bluestone Catholic church at Creswick, Victoria. The photograph was taken while churches were closed due to the Covid 19 pandemic.creswick, bluestone, catholic church, d. foley

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF KEW / (CT & MRS J T GAZZARD) / REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / The President Kew Sub-Branch RSSAILA and Lady / AT A BALL AT THE HAWTHORN TOWN HALL / ON THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 1939 / AT 8.30 P.M. / THE FAVOUR OF A REPLY ADDRESSED TO THE TOWN CLERK, KEW IS REQUESTED BEFORE 17TH JUNE / ON RECEIPT OF ACCEPTANCE / AN ENTREE CARD WILL BE FORWARDED. civic invitations -- kew (vic), cr j t gazzard, mayoral balls -- kew (vic.)

Folder of information on William MacMahon Ball, Elthamwilliam macmahon ball, eltham cemetery, katrine s. ball

Colour photograph - Newcombe Ball Team, 1978."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Sharon Fraser, Eric Kanga, Colin Doherty, Carolyn Ashton. 2nd Row- L to R: Shane Kerr, Kim Lun, Dirk Tompson, Lorraine Morton, James Patterson, Linda Rose. Front Row- L to R: ?, Peter Nanas, Alica Pavalo, Cathy Johnson, Julie Booth.

Posters of Res Ball featuring different themes

The "Maids" Ball, 1938. Group photo on the dancefloor.balls, tatura, costume, female, male, buildings, historic

Postcard Photo Rutherglen Hibernian Ball 1935hibernian ball, hibernian australasian catholic benefit society, balls, dances

Cricket Ball from 1941-42 A Team premiership game, presented to Arthur Schrape for taking 8/42. It is a 2 piece red leather ballmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, ball, arthur schrape

Cricket Ball from 1941-42 A Team premiership game, presented to Arthur Schrape for taking 8/42. It is a 2 piece red leather ballmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, ball, arthur schrape

The Mayoral Ball is long held tradition, usually held in the first few months of a new mayors election with proceeds going to a local charity. The 1972 Mayoral Charity Dinner Ball was held at the Bendigo City Town Hall with funds donated to St Luke's Toddlers' Home in White Hills. Catering was provided by the Copper Pot Restaurant, 2 Howard Place, Bendigo and the Frank Charles Orchestra provided the music. 4 minute 24 second black and white 16 mm film in original film can, labelled. 0340a; Label (no longer affixed to can) 0340b Film Can 0340c; Film Reel 0340d; 16mm filmLabel; A / BCV - TV / PRODUCTION / Subject The Mayoral Ball - 1972 / Duration 4 min 24 sec / Bendigo & Central Victoria Telecasters Ltd / Lily Street, Bendigo, 3550 / Phone (ill)3-0584Film Can Lid; EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Film Reel; tuscan / HUNDRED FEET / Made in Australia by / Australian Reel Co. / Pty Ltd city of bendigo mayor, city of bendigo town hall, city of bendigo events, mayoral ball, mayor elliott, mayoress elliott, elliott collection

Black and white photo of frame of St. John's Catholic Church, Mitcham.Nissen hut look alike.Second church built on this Whitehorse Road site.st. john's catholic church, mitcham

Newspaper clipping - Ringwood Tennis Club Ball, 1921Below photograph: "Pleasant memories of 1921 will be recalled by this photograph. Mr J.K.McCaskill, J.P., would be pleased to hear from any who have tennis club memories of this period. The photograph is produced by courtesy of Mrs Vira Proudley"