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Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Mason, Firth and McCutcheon, London International Exhibition of 1873 (Melbourne 1872-3) Official Record, 1873
.1) London International Exhibition of 1873 (Melbourne 1872-3) Official Record containing introductions, catalogue of exhibits, index of exhibitors, reports and recommendations of experts, official awards of commissioners and essays and statistics on the social and economic resources of the Colony of Victoria, mining and mineral statistics .2) International Exhibition Essays, 1872-3: * Progress of Victoria by William Henry Archer. This includes birth places for the People of Victoria (1871), Education. * The climate of Victoria by Robert L.J. Ellery * Wines * Preserved Meats * The climate of Victoria in reference to vegetable production. * Agriculturenon-fictionballarat distillery company, ballarat meat preserving company, william bardwell, joseph bosisto, j. brache, clunes gold mining company, hubert de castella, gutheil, butner & co., lambert & co., fabrizzio crippa, robert brough smyth, william henry archer, robert ellery, g.l. graham, wines, john bleasdale, preserved meat, james harrison, agriculture, vienna universal exhibition, mining and mineral statistics, matilda lang -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Comparisons of Passengers per car Mile", "Revenue per car mile of track", "Year ended 31/3/1922", "Change issued to motormen daily", "Passengers and Revenue per car Mile", 19/05/1922 12:00:00 AM
Yields information and demonstrates the use of statistical reports for 1922 to management in the UK and comparisons with other systems.Report - 5 quarto or foolscap sheets, carbon copy by ESCo dated 19/5/1922 for Ballarat. 1 - "Comparisons of Passengers per car Mile" - for each route 2 - "Revenue per car mile of track" - for each route and comparisons with Melbourne, Launceston, Adelaide and Wellington 3 - "Year ended 31/3/1922" - Gross Expenditure vs Receipts 4 - "Change issued to motormen daily" - since introduction of Cash Fare System 5 - "Passengers and Revenue per car Mile" - comparison with English and Australian systems. Provides source of information. trams, tramways, ballarat, reports, operations, finances, esco -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Payneswicke, Gladstone Parade, 13, Elsternwick
This file contains 4 items about the 2014 sale campaign for this for this property: 1/Two newspaper ads on Paynewick for the property's forthcoming sale. Includes a brief article on owners who presently own property. These are unsourced but sale was in 2014. 2/Newspaper article from Review Weekly, dated 06/05/14, on property details and renovations 3/3 photos of Payneswick in advertising from The Weekly Review, dated 07/05/2014 4/Article from Domain dated 09/05/2014, two photographs of interior, and selling features for forthcoming auctiongladstone parade, elsternwick, victorian style, architectural styles, mansions, hoffman paula, hoffman eugene, forge suzie, gables, wrought iron work, 'payneswicke', 'payneswick', architectural features, marvellous melbourne, advertisements, land sales -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object, Preston Workshops, W6 939, restaurant tram No. 3, c1990's
Sample of paint chip scraped off the roof line of W6 939, restaurant tram No. 3, during Feb. 2015. Shows the base colour of the paint applied to the tram (would have faded), and striping. Two separate samples retained.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, paintwork -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Freedom of the City of Ringwood to 3 Div Engineers 7/3/1965 - The Royal Australian Engineers Corps Band from Kapooka (N.S.W.)
Black and White photographs of RAE band from Kapooka, N.S.W.Catalogue card reads, 'R.A.E. Band. "Freedom of City". 34d Div. Engineers'. Written on backing of photograph, 'RAE band from Kapooka, N.S.W. 7/3/65. "Freedom" 3rd Div. Eng.' Two photographs and two extra slightly cropped versions. Handwritten on the back of 11168-4 "The Royal Australian Engineers Corps Band from Kapooka (NSW) moved into position near four Mounted Troopers during a march through Ringwood on March 27. The troopers supported Police Inspector A. Angus, who acted as Town Marshall to challenge 200 Members of the Royal Australian Engineers, 3rd Division. The Regiment gained entry to the City by the production of a Freedom of the City Scroll presented by the Mayor of Ringwood (Cr. B.J. Hubbard)." -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Bill Smith & Grandson at various locations c1980's --3 Photos -- coloured
Bill Smith & Grandson (colour set 3 photos) 1980's. Pleasant Creek Courthouse and World War 1 Memorial Stawell. In one of these photos Bill is standing beside a different person. Bill Smith served in World War 1, enlisted in Stawell.Coloured photographs of scenes depicting people in front of building and war memorial Stawell. Pleasant Creek Court House Restoration Project stawell -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Grades 3 & 4, December 1993
This is a photograph of the students from grades 3 to 6 in their classroom with their teacher, Pam Telfer at Bulla Primary School in December 1993. The decorations and the Christmas tree indicate it is close the Christmas and the blackboard indicates the era was before whiteboards were introduced into school, not to mention i pads.This is a photograph of classroom prior to the use of white boards, computers and i pads in schools. A coloured non-digital photograph of children sitting on the floor of their classroom in front of their chairs and tables while their teacher is reading to them. It is Christmas time as there is a tree near the blackboard and the room is decorated with streamers and balloons. Three large windows with beige drapes are along one wall. Photograph P0250 is similar. pam telfer, bulla primary school, grades 3to 6 -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: February 3, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. February 3: Technology seminar and workshops and after-hours computer training – Glen Morrow, Exhibition of Burwood School art work at Southbank – Michael Donnelley. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, 3 Bridge Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph - Team Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club 1984 Pennant Squad, V.G.A. Division 3 Minor, 1984
Heidelberg Golf Club 1984 Pennant Squad, V.G.A. Division 3 Minor. Team members named in caption: L to R: Bruce Harding, Andrew Meikle, Michael Reynolds, David Pearson, Rodney Morris, Mark Vandersluys, Darren Pannam, Barry Morrison.Colour team photograph and laminated copy with caption. Names of team membersmen's pennant, pennant, 1984 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Whittlesea, Banyule, Darebin, Manningham, Nillumbik, Yarra; Vol. 9, No. 3, Jul-Aug 2004, 2004
Vol. 9, No. 3, Jul-Aug 2004 CONTENTS Vale Sandon McLeod 2 Short Story by Jeneke Batemen 3 'Art as a Healing Medium' by Vera Curnow 6 Ephemeral Sculpture 11 Eltham High School Anthology 12 Cellar doors 14 Poetry by Ian McBride 15 ArtStreams Gallery opening 16 'A Moment's Peace' – concert 18 New Exhibitions 19 Neil Douglas as seen by Jack Henseleit 20 Peak Hour at Eltham Bookshop 21 Boite Schools' Chorus Concert 22 Book review 23 CD reviews 24 Artin' About 26 Wining and Dining 30 Art services and classes 32 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, art streams gallery, franciscus henri, sandon mcleod, jeneke bateman, eltham wiregrass gallery, bundoora homestead, vera curnow, art therapy, felt, montsalvat, eltham gourmet poultry & game, raffaella torresan, hurstbridge & districts community bank branch, plenty of colour, ephemeral sculpture, eltham high school, dynamic vegies, red box vineyard, poetry, ian mcbryde, warrandyte cafe, eltham fullife pharmacy, thompsons amcal pharmacy, christina mccallum, la trobe university art collection, st andrews hotel, fiona sievers, eltham bookshop, organic produce store, boite, wellers hotel, wellers of kangaroo ground, northcote pottery, congo systems, bulleen art & garden centre, frames for art of hurstbridge, hurstbridge galleries, neil douglas, jack henseleit -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Long Street, 13, Elsternwick
Two advertisements regarding the sale of 13 Long Street Elsternwick in December 2004. The first advertisement dated 15/12/2004 describes the house’s architectural features and includes copies of two photographs The second advertisement is a feature article published in the Melbourne Bayside Weekly 8/12/2004 written by Zinta Jurjans Heard. The article describes the recent renovation of the house and includes copies of photographselsternwick, long street, advertisements, victorian style, land sales, architectural features, cast iron work, fletcher branton, fletcher debbie, heard zinta jurgans, kay and burton, blackett tim, real estate agents, melbourne bayside weekly, fountains -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, VIOSH: Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hazard Management - Intake 3, 1981
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Students would have attended Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Names to correspond with photograph 19975 1. Roger Smith 2. Ronald Barnes 3. Max Brooke (Instructor) 4. Raymond Epthorpe 5. Geoff Chappel 6. Athol Wilson 7. Mike Boyd 8. Geoff Knight 9. Brian Vasey 10. Glen Williams 11. Mark Sonter 12. Vic (?) 13. Barbara Palmer 14. Leo Arthur 15. Jeffrey Smillie A timber framed black and white photograph taken at Sovereign Hill of a group of thirteen people dressed in period costume with a name plate at the bottom. Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard. Photographer's information.Typed name plate with names Card printed with - Red Hill Photographic Rooms, Sovereign Hill, Victoria.viosh, viosh australia, graduate diploma in occupational hazard management, leo arthur, ronald barnes, michael boyd, andrew chappell, ray epthorp, jeffrey knight, barbara palmer, jeffrey smillie, roger smith, mark sonter, brian vasey, owen glyn williams, athol wilson -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Vogue Knitting no. 3
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE KNITTING / No. THREE / 3/- / THE KNITTED / LIFE IN / AUTUMN / FASHION / DRESSES WITH EASE / AND ELEGANCE / FOR ALL AGES / SIMPLE LINES IN / TOWN AND / COUNTRY / SWEATERS / COAT-DRESSES / AND COATSknitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Z class trams 2 & 3 West Preston, May 1975
Colour slide of Z class trams 2 and 3 at the West Preston terminus, both showing Special. Most likely being tested prior to entering service late June 1975. The slide is dated May 1975. In the background is a Permewan food store and a Commonwealth Bank.Yields information about Z class trams 2 and 3.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.tramways, z class, new tram, west preston, tram 2, tram 3 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Ringwood City Council, City of Ringwood - Freedom of Entry Short program booklet for Royal Australian Engineers 3 Division - Procedure for Official Guests, 1965
Buff coloured booklet referring to the freedom of entry to the City of Ringwood being granted upon Royal Australian Engineers 3 Division. This booklet is the Procedure for Official Guests. Two copies - one has Offical Car Park sticker affixed inside. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, RVBA, RVBA-ANZ Metropolitan Pennant Competition, Division 3 Winners, 1991-2
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Wood, metal and enamel trophy plaque for RVBA-ANZ Metropolitan Pennant Competition, Division 3 Winners, 1991-92. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), kew bowling club - trophies -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Kew Ladies' Bowling Club Winners Division C2, 1992-3, 1992-1993
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Framed and glazed photograph of the Kew Ladies' Bowling Club team who were Winners Division C2, 1992-3, [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), kew ladies' bowling club -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, 3 Ford Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Notebook, 1940
Brown leather bound Notebook, pages are pale blue/grey colour, small black pencil in spine. Page 3 has a black outline and a hand drawn map of Australia in the centre with Australia written across the map.diaries, notebook, max baumann -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Sailing Ship in Bottle, POW- Pedereul, Sailing Ship Wendy, 1944
Made by a POW as gift to Guard Clement Williams to celebrate the birth of a daughter A 3 mast sailing ship inside a spirits bottle. Polished wood with white sails. The name "Wendy" on the hull. A distant scene is painted on the back inside of bottle. A dark stained wooden stand is provided to hold the bottle."Wendy" on hull. "POW Pedereul Murchison POW 7231 Murchison" on bottle.pow, camp 13, murchison, ship in bottle -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Brown, Grace Beatrice
Handwritten note about Grace Beatrice Brown living on 13 Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick, 3185. Dated 12/07/1983, author unknown. Grace, better known as Beatrice, was the youngest of the six children. Amy, Grace’s eldest sister was involved in the YWLA, Aboriginal welfare and Missions to Seamen. The note also includes information about their lives from early years to their achievement in piano in their later yearselsternwick, gladstone parade, orrong road, orrong road uniting church elsternwick, orrong road methodist church elsternwick, brown grace beatrice, brown charles, brown edward, brown amy, brown catherine, brown jean, campbell james -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Arts in Banyule, Darebin, Manningham, Nillumbik & Yarra; Vol. 6, No. 3, Jul-Aug 2001, 2001
Vol. 6, No. 3, Jul-Aug 2001 CONTENTS Vale Robert Klippel 1920 – 2001 2 John Young Making sense of the spirit of our times 3 Bud Tingwell's magnificent obsession 18 Winter Dreaming A concert for reconciliation 6 Short Story A mop of gardens by Gillion Mears 8 The Celts invade Brunswick Folk music at the East 12 Book Review John Jenkins on Les Murray 14 Abdullah Ibrahim and the Dollar Brand Trio 21 Heidelberg to Heide Streeton and Nolan: the common ground 22 Australian classical music Elizabeth Scarlet 23 Art Therapy Possibilities for change 24 Artin' about 26 Wining & Dining 30 Artists' Services and Teaching 32 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, winter in banyule, john young, aboriginal reconciliation, the great darebin music feast, gilian mears, montsalvat, st andrews hotel, kinglake hotel, folk song & dance society of victoria, bulleen art & garden centre, plenty views golf park, dynamic vegies, bud tingwell, eltham wiregrass gallery, abdullah ibrahim, willy wonka's ice cream gourmet food, heide museum of modern art, heidelberg artists' trail, heidelberg school artists' trail, heidelberg school, art therapy, jody kernutt, thompson's pharmacy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 3 pre-decimal current MMTB tram tickets, early 1960's
Set of 3 pre-decimal current MMTB tram tickets. All black printing unless noted otherwise. A variety of small size (58H x 26W) or large format (68H x 31W) tickets. .1 - 3d - large, orange paper, Jr 428475 with an advert for Stamina Trousers with a piece of marketing using shorthand on the rear (ask your girlfriend to tell you what this means" .2 - 3d - large orange paper, Sk 571109 with an advert for Bushels tea ad on the rear. .3 - 1/9 small on dark blue paper, Aw 681415trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, pre decimal currency -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, The Official History of Special Operations Australia Vol. 3- Communications
Popularly known today as Z Special Unit, or by the wartime cover names of Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD), Special Operations Australia (SOA) was the Special Operations component of the US-led Allied Intelligence Bureau in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War. From the secret files of Z Special Unit, and the third in a set of five volumes, Volume 3 - Communications describes the communications links and equipment which were the lifeline for "Z" Operatives in the field. From "Z's" early days relying on Dutch military communications stations in Melbourne and Darwin to the establishment of dedicated "Z" communications stations in Darwin, Morotai and Labuan, Vol 3 provides the only comprehensive history of these sites ever committed to paper. Radio and Special Forces enthusiasts will be agog at the appendices in this volume, which not only include copies of the actual operating instructions and technical manuals for much of the specialist SOE communications hardware used by "Z" during the war, but also the once-top secret SOE ciphers and codes used by Z parties in the field. The Official History of Special Operations Australia, Volume 3 - Communications is a unique record of one of the most important aspects of Second World War Special Operations.australian special operations, special forces, world war ii -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, International Library of Famous Literature Vol 3
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. 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. International Library of Famous Literature Vol 3 Edited by Richard Garnett Publisher: The Standard Date: 1900 Further Information: Selections from the World's Great Writers Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes and Critical Essays by Many Eminent WritersThe label on the spine cover with typed text H808.8 GAR Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, international library of famous literature vol 3, richard garnett -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 3 No 9, May 1952
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this publication include:- Page 3 Kiewa Valley Ski Club has been formed. The disposal of rubbish was also reported as a problem in Falls Creek.albury ski club, kiewa valley ski club -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Re Request For Extension Of Time To Clear Site 3, 23.01.1962
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter dated 23rd January 1962 from the Management Committee declining Bob Hymans' request for an extension to the timeline to clear Site 3, the location of his former chairlift. This letter states that the site must be returned to its natural state by 31st January.falls creek tourist area management committee, chairlift site 3, bob hymans -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 23 Rockcliffe Street (Brougham Street entrance), Eltham, 3:30pm, 5 July 1967, 1967
Lot 5 L.P. 9499 at eastern most end of Brougham Street Property has since been subdivided and this access end is now 146 Brougham Street Photo taken by Russell Yeoman, Planning Department, Shire of Eltham 35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountSlide is marked 19 July 1967 but identical to Polaroid taken by Russell Yeoman at 3:30pm on 5 July 1967 Slide also inscribed E-B and Gp PSCbrougham steet, houses, rockcliffe street, eltham -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 19 Rockcliffe Street (Brougham Street entrance), Eltham, 3:30pm, 5 July 1967, 1967
Lot 6 L.P. 9499 at eastern most end of Brougham Street Property has since been subdivided and this access end is now 146 Brougham Street Photo taken by Russell Yeoman, Planning Department, Shire of Eltham In the 1954 Electoral Roll Ella Dunkel was listed as living in Diamond Street, Home Duties. In the 1963/1967/1968/1972/1977 electoral rolls she was listed at 19 Rockcliffe Road, Home Duties. Probate was granted 18 July 1979 (Wills and Probate Records. VPRS 28 (Probates) and VPRS 7591 (Wills). Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne, Victoria.) 35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountSlide is marked 19 July 1967 but identical to Polaroid taken by Russell Yeoman at 3:30pm on 5 July 1967 Slide also inscribed E-B and Gp PSCbrougham steet, houses, rockcliffe street, eltham, ella dunkel