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 War in the Peninsula and Wellington's Campaigns in France and Belgium Author: H R Clinton Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co Date: 1878Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 946.06 CLI Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp 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, the war in the peninsula, h r clinton

Herald Sun Page 44 showing 11th Batt 3rd Brigade on Cheops Pyramid in Egypt Prior to gallip[oli campaign.newspapers, ww1, army

Khaki Walking out Uniform with WO1 Insignia and with Gen. service, Vietnam, National and Vietnm Campaign. Medal ribbons and Blue Lanyarduniform, army

After an 8 year campaign, Whitehorse residents are celebrating the approval of the entire Healesvile Freeway Reserve being secured as community space.After an 8 year campaign, Whitehorse residents are celebrating the approval of the entire Healesvile Freeway Reserve being secured as community space.healesvile freeway reservation, city of whitehorse, makhijani, ann, berry, david

Brett Orpwood of Mitcham has raised almost $40,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to provide parkrun groups across Australia with defibrillators.Brett Orpwood of Mitcham has raised almost to provide parkrun groups across Australia with defibrillators.orpwood, brett, parkrun groups

Group of 3 Campaign medals. Pacific Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal plus RAAF Interim Certificate of DischargeImpressed to 117668 J. H. Corrigan.

Historic swim certificate issued 1934. Bendigo Ladies Baths were proclaimed in the Bendigo Advertiser which stated that ladies could begin to bathe at the City Baths each Wednesday and Saturday from 12 noon to 5 pm as from the 30th Jan 1901. Of course no men were allowed at these times.Herald Learn to Swim Campaign certificate, 1934; on glossed paper. Awarded to Melva Mason at classes held at the Bendigo Ladies Baths.herald learn to swim campaign certificate, coloured swim certificate, bendigo ladies baths

Items in the collection re Ian McLeod RWAFF, refer Cat No 2262.2.1) Aerial Sepia photograph countryside Burma. .2) Black and White photo Burma river, mountains and "kumi" natives. .3) Black and White photograph Burmese Jungle..1) “4191. 26 Nov. 44” .2) “Burmese Campaign 1944” .3) “Burmese Jungle 1944”burma, aerial, photographs

Framed print-out of the adjacent map's storyDetails the story of the 2/2 Battalion in the Aitape Wewak campaign, and the story of its connection with the present owners

Framed image of ANZAC soldiers with descriptors below and Australian badge in centreDescriptors: 'Australia at War' 'The Gallipoli Campaign', 'The Light Horse of Gallipoli', 'The ANZAC Legend', and badges (see 0357.2)

Imperial Decorations and Campaign Medals. Poster - Paper with copies of Campaign Medals with ribbon mounted on black coloured background. Poster title printed in red on gold background. Information on individual medals printed in white print. 44 medals with ribbons mounted in colour. Frame - timber, with decorative edge, brown stain, with glass front and cardboard backing.framed item, medals, military

In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam history - august revolution, dien bien phu, ap bac, the gulf of tonkin, operation starlite, the ia drang campaign, long tan, battle of long tan, operation attleboro, operation bolo, operation junction city, rach ba rai river, khe sanh, tet offensive, hamburger hill, operation lam son 719, an loc, thanh hoa bridge

In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.vietnam war, dien bien phu, ap bac, the gulf of tonkin, operation starlite, the ia drang campaign, long tan, battle of long tan, operation attleboro, operation bolo, operation junction city, rach ba rai river, tet offensive, hamburger hill, operation lam son 719, an l, an loc, thanh hoa bridge

See Cat 5192Ribbon Bar - Campaign Ribbons - Pacific Stare and 1939-45 Star. They are mounted on a brass bar, which has a long brass pin.campaign ribbons, pacific star, 1939-1945 star

B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Mr Arthur Pynor, Campaign Committee Chairman of St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon.mr arthur pynor, presbyterian, st john's presbyterian church essendon

B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Mr Arthur Pynor, Campaign Committee Chairman, St. John's Presbyterian Church Essendon.

A gift from the Turkish Consulate for the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli.A framed gravure print by Erol Yildirim, edition is numbered as 48/100, and dated as 2015. The subject matter is concerned with Turkish military campaigns. On the revers of the print is a label with the following information. 'Biography of the Artist / Colonel Erol YILDIRIM (Ret'd) Born in 1959 in Bolu / Turkey, he completed his secondary education in Izmir, and began his military education at the Army War College in 1977. His career in arts started by attending the art club of the military college. He has organised 9 private exhibitions and taken part in 52 group exhibitions. He has won the following 8 awards. - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Artmajeur Silver Awards - 2014 The XV Ex lib's Biennial as 'Selected exlibris' Miata Museum Ostrow Wielkopolski - POLAND - 2014 The 3rd Guangzhou International Exlibirs and Mini Print Biennial as 'selected exlibris guangzhou china' erol yildirim, turkey, print, artworks, war, turkish soldiers

Two copies of documents presented to Geoffrey Goudge. Top Herald Learn to Swim Campaign, and bottom Education Department Junior Swimming Certificate.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

The 8th Light Horse Regiment was raised at Broadmeadows Camp in 1914 and served at Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine, Transjordan and Syria. At Gallipoli the regiment took part in the ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 and suffered horrendous casualties including the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White. Following the evacuation the regiment was brought up to full strength under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC and went on the participate in all the major actions of the desert campaign culminating in the capitulation of Turkey in October 1918. The regiment was in reserve at Beersheba and came under air attack resulting in the death of Lieutenant Colonel Maygar. The post-war regimental association met regularly until the late 1970s when dwindling numbers brought about its closure.A rare document relating to a Victorian mounted regiment of World War 1 (1914-1918) with the thank-you cards providing a unique method of recording the passing of this proud regiment into history.Blue hardback scrap book containing a roll of members of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF Association, some newspaper clippings about Light Horse in the Middle East campaign, collection of return-thanks cards for deceased members of the regiment pasted in, and hand written letter to Matthew (Matt) Maynes thanking him for his sterling service as secretary of the association.8th light horse, association, wwi, world war one

Leaflet for Youth Rally - 'This is Life'. Concert and Youth Rally held on 21st June 1952, Temperance Hall, Bendigo. Presented by 'Campaigners for Christ', Melbourne.organization, club/society, religious

1x Australian Active Service medal 1x Australian Service medal 1X Australian Defence medal 1x Republic of Vietnam Campaign medalmedals, australian, barry arthur logan

Large PVC banner painted top half red, bottom half blue with corps and regimental badges of Artillery, listing 12 campaign honoursA Field Battery RAA Est. 1871banner, artillery regiment, a field battery

“The Little Book of Dumb Ways to Die”. Booklet associated with the public service announcement campaign made by Metro Trains in Melbourne to promote railway safety.trams, tramways, metro trains, safety, passengers, public relations, publications, publicity

This shield was collected because it commemorates the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Sydney in 1987. Wooden plaque with a metal shield bearing the Australian flag behind a silhouetted map of Australia and the Sydney Opera house, plus the two campaign medals. Vietnam Veterans Parade/ Sydney 1987/ Australian Vietnam Forcesvietnam veterans parade, plaque, australian vietnam forces, 1987, welcome home parade

The Queens South Africa Medal was awarded to British and Colonial Military personal and civilians who served in the Second Boer War. On the death of Queen Victoria the medal became the "Kings Africa Medal". Was awarded for service after January 1902. There were 176,000 medals awarded.Queens South African Medal. Round Silver Medal with 4 bars on cotton ribbon - Orange Red and Black stripes. The Bars were for campaigns South Africa 1902 , South Africa1901, Transvaal and Orange Free State. There were 26 bars awarded for the various campaigns. Obverse side shows Queen Victoria - reverse side depicts Britannia with South Africa above.The medal was awarded to Private J James # 2784. RLY. PNR. REG x.