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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn North Baptist Church, c1976
... Review of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris... of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris from the church ...Review of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris from the church records - covers only the period from 1951 - 1953.Review of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris from the church records - covers only the period from 1951 - 1953.Review of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris from the church records - covers only the period from 1951 - 1953.blackburn north baptist church -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Selby Community House documents
... years of Selby Community House's existence by the house's first... A collection of files created during the first several years of Selby ...A collection of files created during the first several years of Selby Community House's existence by the house's first co-ordinator, Jocelyn Aytan. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Plan on freeway, 3/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
... in the first four years and Ringwood to be considered... was construction to Springvale Road in the first four years and Ringwood... to Springvale Road in the first four years and Ringwood to be considered ...Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years.Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years. It will call on the Minister for Roads to prepare a strategy incorporating funding, construction standards and staging. The only government commitment was construction to Springvale Road in the first four years and Ringwood to be considered in the government's second term.Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years.freeways, city of nunawading, eastern freeway extension, cooper, les, pescott, roger -
Williamstown High School
Merit certificate 1936
... achievement in completing the first two years of High School... achievement in completing the first two years of High School ...This certificate was presented to Amy Corbett in 1936. It is numbered 299725 and was signed by the Principal, Mr Richards.Buff coloured card, printed certificate recognising student achievement in completing the first two years of High School. This certificate was presented to Amy Corbett in 1936.See image above.williamstown high school, merit certificate, 1936, amy corbett -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Near Wallace's Hut, Bogong High Plains, 1947- 53
... works. Toni and Skippy spent their first years on the mountain... works. Toni and Skippy spent their first years on the mountain ...MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.These images are significant because they depict aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A black and white image taken near Wallace's Hut.The hut was built in 1889 and is probably the oldest surviving hut on the high plains of north-east Victoria. The State Electricity Commission used the hut from the late 1920s until the early 1940s to collect data on precipitation for possible future hydroelectric works. Toni and Skippy spent their first years on the mountain living in Wallace's Hut.falls creek, bogong high plains, wallace's hut -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Phillip Island Bulldogs, 2016
... Football Netball Club. The first 70 years from 1946 to 2016. 63...". Phillip Island Football Netball Club. The first 70 years from 1946 ...Donated by Martin Grachan, VentnorBook titled "Phillip Island Bulldogs". Phillip Island Football Netball Club. The first 70 years from 1946 to 2016. 63 pages with soft cover.Book Titlephillip island football netball club, phillip island bulldogs, martin grachan -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Log of a Sea-Waif
... The Log of a Sea-Waif Being the recollectionsof the first... the recollectionsof the first fout years of my Sea Life Author: Frank T Bullen ...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 Log of a Sea-Waif Being the recollectionsof the first fout years of my Sea Life Author: Frank T Bullen Publisher: MacMillan and Co Date: 1899Label on spine cover with typed text RH 910.45 BUL 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 Warrnambool Mechanics Institute 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, the log of a sea-waif, frank t bullen -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Stamps
... Stamp - First Day Cover - 100 Years of Service... General Stamp - First Day Cover - 100 Years of Service Stamps ...Stamp - First Day Cover - 100 Years of Serviceephemera, general -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Inside Wallace's Hut, c1968
... hydroelectric works. Toni and Skippy spent their first years... hydroelectric works. Toni and Skippy spent their first years ...MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because Wallace's Hut is a heritage listed building which has provided shelter to cattlemen and skier on the High Plains since 1889.A black and white photo taken by John Meyer inside Wallace's Hut. The hut was built in 1889 and is probably the oldest surviving hut on the high plains of north-east Victoria. The State Electricity Commission used the hut from the late 1920s until the early 1940s to collect data on precipitation for possible future hydroelectric works. Toni and Skippy spent their first years on the mountain living in Wallace's Hut. falls creek, victorian snowfields, joan meyer, diamantina hut -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, G.Macdonald, Tom Collins, Bill Collins, Rupert Tinkler and Tom Barrie, 1970
... , and Tom Barrie at the First Hundred Years Celebration Melton S.S... at the First Hundred Years Celebration Melton S.S 430 held at Mechanics ...G Macdonald, Tom Collins, Bill Collins, Rupert Tinkler, and Tom Barrie at the First Hundred Years Celebration Melton S.S 430 held at Mechanics Hall in 1970. -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Students Gopal Bhattacharyya (India), Ian Sykes (Australia) and ??? Tamil??? sitting and chatting with books on their laps, c. 1959
... First years of International House... Parade Parkville melbourne First years of International House ...First years of International Housesee BWP000117_Reverse for inscriptionsstudents, 1959 -
Dookie Historical Society
History Book, Dookie the next 25 years 1988 - 2013, 2oi4
... " Dookie the Years to 1988 " -- a history covering Dookie's first... " Dookie the Years to 1988 " -- a history covering Dookie's first ...The book 25 years - a follow up from the previous book " Dookie the Years to 1988 " -- a history covering Dookie's first 100 years,published 1988 for the " Back to Dookie Celebrations " -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC Collection - Agreement CAC & Mr G. Taylor (Author)
... from 1936 to 1986 being the first fifty years... for the period from 1936 to 1986 being the first fifty years ...To write a comprehensive history of the CAC for the period from 1936 to 1986 being the first fifty years of the Corporations operation. -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Waterhouse, Catherine, In Good Faith: St Faith's Burwood 1890-1990, 1990
... Book on the first one hundred years of St Faith's Anglican... melbourne Camberwell Burwood Anglican Church Book on the first one ...Book on the first one hundred years of St Faith's Anglican Church in Burwood. Published in May 1990.camberwell, burwood, anglican, church -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Maths, F.W. Cheshire, Arithmetic, 1951
... Arithmetic / A Sequel to / "The First Two Years' Arithmetic... / A Sequel to / "The First Two Years' Arithmetic" / With Answers ...Education of Arithmetic in the 1950sHistorical: Comparison of education over time. Provenance: Bogong Primary SchoolRed book with cloth cover over cardboard previously been covered with brown paper. Black writing. 1 complete & 1 partial whole punched buy hole puncher into coverArithmetic / A Sequel to / "The First Two Years' Arithmetic" / With Answers / Revised Edition / Wilson and Ross / F. W. Cheshire / Melbourneeducation. arithmetic. -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book (Item), Praeger, A.H, Camberwell Baptist Church: 100 years of Christian ministry in the Camberwell/Hawthorn area 1891-1991, 1991
... Historical review of the church's first one hundred years... of the church's first one hundred years. Contains black and white ...camberwell, church, hawthorn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE VALLEY OF THE SPRINGS, 1970
... The Valley of the Springs. Spring Gully's first 127 years... of the Springs. Spring Gully's first 127 years. 40 pages ...The Valley of the Springs. Spring Gully's first 127 years. 40 pages with photographs and illustrations. Orange soft cover with centred drawing of a miner sitting in front of a chimney. Index compiled by Estelle Hewston. With Indexspring gully, celebration, 125th. anniversary -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Classes in the 1970s
... of classroom photos is a snapshot of our students in the first years... in the first years of Galen. Galen Catholic College Galen College ...Galen Catholic College commenced in 1975. This series of classroom photos is a snapshot of our students in the first years of Galen. galen catholic college, galen college, students, teachers, exams -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Gardiner, Simon, Cricket at Canterbury . A centenary history of the Canterbury Cricket Club 1887-1987
... A history of the first hundred years of the Canterbury... of the first hundred years of the Canterbury Cricket Club, including ...A history of the first hundred years of the Canterbury Cricket Club, including black and white photographs of many of the premiership teams from 1916-17and the 1897-98 team. Also includes 30 pages of statistics, award winners and administrators.non-fictioncanterbury, canterbury cricket club, cricket clubs, cricketers, mackie> tom, gardiner> simon (sam), surrey hills neighbourhood centre heritage collection, wycliff cricket club -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Giving box, early 20th century
... : "This recently discovered Genuine Antique Tin from the first years... from the first years of this century was produced to support ...Oblong tin systematic giving box with card inside.On tin: "The Methodist Missionary Society of Australasia Systematic Giving League. Systematic Giving Box". On card: "This recently discovered Genuine Antique Tin from the first years of this century was produced to support missionaries when their stipend was less than 200 pounds per year. It is being used in 1972 to help raise stipends above the present $2066".methodist missionary society of australasia systematic giving league -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Canterbury Corps: 1915 - The Salvation Army - 1990, 1990
... This book summarises the first seventy-five years... This book summarises the first seventy-five years of the Canterbury ...This book summarises the first seventy-five years of the Canterbury Corps of the Salvation Army and its move to a new citadel in Guildford Road, Surrey Hills.guildford road, surrey hills, (col) (mr) arthur arnott, (col) (mr) harry goffin, (bro) (mr) bill rossitor, (bro) (mr) frank deane, (maj) will parkinson, (capt) (mr) ian wallace, churches, salvation army, (capt) (mr) les webb, (mrs) - hay, (capt) r bennett, (maj) edwin handy, (mrs) - hayward, (lt) o kennewell, (dr) (mr) bram southwell, (mrs) - bensley, box hill boys' home, canterbury picture palace, (ms) grace garlick, east camberwell girls' home, (capt) m gregory, religious groups, (mr) william booth, (general) eva burrows, (commissioner) bramwell h. tillsley -
Cornish College
Course Guide, Cornish College, Years 9 and 10 Breadth Studies 2013, Term 3 2012
... The first Years 9 and 10 Breadth Studies Course Guide... The first Years 9 and 10 Breadth Studies Course Guide. It lists ...The first Years 9 and 10 Breadth Studies Course Guide. It lists the subjects offered in 2013 and details the subject content. It also includes a Preference Form for the students to fill in.2013 was the first year that Year 10 was offered at Cornish College.An A5 booklet with a navy and red watermarked design including the school logo in bottom right hand corner. Twenty-two pages in length.2013, year 9, year 10, course guide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Albert Steane, Freemasonic Records Ballarat and District 1854 - 1957, 16/10/1957 (exact)
... within 30 miles of Ballarat during the first 100 years... passed as a fourth, third, second and first class pupil teacher ...Born at the Victorian town of Sandhurst (now Bendigo, Albert Steane attended the Gravel Hill State School until the fourth class, then transferred to the Central School 1976 where he gained the Merit Certificate. The monitor system of teacher training had been introduced and he passed as a fourth, third, second and first class pupil teacher. At about 16 years of age Steane was appointed a teacher monitor at £12 per annum. Albert Steane was awarded the Teachers' Certificate of Competency in 1897. He was the first headmaster of the Ballarat Technical School, and opened the Sloyd (woodwork) Centre in 1902 at the Ballarat East Art School (later known as the Ballarat East Free Library). According to the Ballarat Courier of 23 March 1957 Steane established the Ballarat Junior Technical School in February 1913, a part of the School of Mines and Industries Ballarat. The beginning classes with 86 pupils were held at a temporary site at the Dana Street School. Classrooms were so scattered that Steane recalled without his motorbike he would never have covered the ground! By 9 September 1921 the Junior Technical School Building was officially opened on the site of the old Ballarat Gaol. In a confidential report of 1916 Steane was described as one of the best organizers in schools at that time, and he was noted for his strong but fair discipline. In the 1926 school report the Chief Inspector wrote that 'no boy is neglected'. Steane held the position of headmaster at the Ballarat Junior Technical School for 29 years retiring on 16 April 1942. Steane is known for the teaching of Sloyd or woodwork, which was an important point in his career, and for his love of gymnastics. He was made a life member of the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. in 1968 aged 91 years. The teaching of woodwork in Victoria began in 1901 and Steane was chosen, among 18 others for the inaugural training course at Queensberry State School in Melbourne. Because of his lifelong love of gymnastics Steane organized a gymnastic display for the Education Department in 1902 at Bendigo's Golden Jubilee Exhibition. He was one of those instrumental in establishing the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. and directed its physical culture evening classes in 1906. In 1908 Steane toured the world visiting the Swedish Naas Institute and the Gymnastic Festival in Germany. Steane in his reminiscences recalls: "In 1908 I obtained leave of absence and undertook a world trip to further my knowledge of both manual art training and physical training. On this trip I visited U.S.A., Canada, Scotland, England and Europe. Notable events were the attendance at the great 11th Deutche Turnfest at Frankfurt, inspection of the Naas Training School for Sloyd at Naas, Sweden inorgorated [sic] by Otto Solomon, and attendance at Physical Education Demonstrations at London given by the Swedish institution. These P.E. demonstrations were given to assist the organization and introduction of P.E. training in London schools.On returning to Ballarat I resumed my position at the Ballarat East Sloyd Centre and continued my studies at the Ballarat Art School gaining the Drawing Teachers' Certificate." Steane died, aged 93 years, on 13 July 1970, at Sydney, leaving his widow Grace Elliott Steane and children Eric and Violet. Steane is listed on the University of Ballarat Honour Roll at https://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_steane.shtml Printed green book with soft cover. The book lists all masonic bodies, including lodges and chapters, that have worked within 30 miles of Ballarat during the first 100 years of Freemasonry in the district. Includes a Loose, one page addenda et Corrigenda.The image of Albert Steane in the front of the book is inscribed "Yours faithfully A.W. Steane."ballarat, freemason, freemasonic, lodge, albert steane, a a w steane, a j dean, mark lodges, royal ark mariners, royal arch chapters, masonic orders -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Gardiner, Simon, Cricket at Canterbury . 125 Years of Cricket at the Canterbury Cricket Club 1887-2012
... A history of the first 125 years of the Canterbury... of the first 125 years of the Canterbury Cricket Club, including black ...A history of the first 125 years of the Canterbury Cricket Club, including black and white photographs of club teams from 1887 to 1970s and colour photographs of teams and club officers from 1970s. Also includes 22 pages of statistics, award winners and club administraters.canterbury, canterbury cricket club, cricket clubs, cricketers, gardiner> simon (sam), surrey hills neighbourhood centre heritage collection, mccarthy>ewan, trengrove>john -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Table Talk, August 1 1934
... first 100 years. It contains stories about the settlement... covered magazine relating to Melbourne's first 100 years ...This magazine was published as a souvenir to commemorate the centenary of European settlement in Victoria, 1934A 104 page soft covered magazine relating to Melbourne's first 100 years. It contains stories about the settlement of early Melbourne, businesses, land purchases and advertisements. The front cover has a brown background and a colour reproduction of a painting titled Pioneers by W. B. McInnes.tourism recreation history melbourne magazine table-talk -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Air War Against Germany and Italy
... numbers of Australians in the first four years of the air war... of Australians in the first four years of the air war in Europe ...This book 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. Australia in the War of 1939-1945 Air War Against Germany and Italy This volume describes the part played by increasing numbers of Australians in the first four years of the air war in Europe and the Middle East. Author: John Herington Publisher: Australian War Memorial Date: 1954Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 994.04 AUS 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, australia in the war of 1939-1945 air war against germany and italy, australia in the war of 1939-1945, australian war memorial, john herington -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Mick Woiwod, Against the Odds; Research Rural Fire Brigade 1950-2000, c.2001
... A history of the brigade's first 50 years...A history of the brigade's first 50 years Bushfire Eltham ...A history of the brigade's first 50 yearsbushfire, eltham barrel, research fire brigade, victorian bushfires - 1969 -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, BALLARAT PAPER MILLS
... AN OUTLINE OF THE FIRST 100 YEARS OF THE CLUNES HOSPITAL - 15 PAGES...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street Clunes goldfields 100 YEARS ....1 CLUNES DISTRICT HOSPITAL - A BRIEF HISTORY 1871-1971 AN OUTLINE OF THE FIRST 100 YEARS OF THE CLUNES HOSPITAL - 15 PAGES .2 3 X COPIES PROGRAMME OF CLUNES HOSPITAL CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 24 OCTOBER 1971 - BLACK PRINTING ON CREAM COLOURED GLOSSY PAPER100 years clunes hospital, 1871-1971, clunes hospital -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Margo Woodcock, Stawell & District U3A Inc - Silver Jubilee 25 years 1989-2014, 2014
... A History of the Stawell And District U3A for the first 25...A History of the Stawell And District U3A for the first 25 ...A History of the Stawell And District U3A for the first 25 YearsBlack Card cover with purple Iris on front and BackStawell & District U3A Inc. Silver Jubilee 1989 -2014stawell education -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Ringwood Amateur Photography Club 1958-1979 History Booklet, plus September 1979 News Sheet, 1979
... Typewritten booklet (2 copies) summarising first 21 years... copies) summarising first 21 years of Ringwood Amateur ...Booklet donated to RDHS by Richard Hallford, vice president of Maroondah Photographic Society 12-Sep-2014. 18 page booklet includes introduction by Ted Matthews - Foundation member and past president, Bob Whalley - past president, and Loris Peggie - president.Typewritten booklet (2 copies) summarising first 21 years of Ringwood Amateur Photography Club, later named Maroondah Photographic Society. +Additional Keywords: Hallford, Richard / Matthews, Ted / Whalley, Bob / Peggie, Loris Also 2-sided Foolscap News Sheet dated September 1979.