This card is the twelfth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of weaving.Card no. 12 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 12 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 12 Weaving the famous Crusader Cloth.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, weaving looms

This card is the thirteenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of mending the newly woven cloth.Card no. 13 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 13 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 13 Inspecting and mending any slight imperfections.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, mending

This card is the fourteenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of dyeing.Card no. 14 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 14 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 14 Dyeing the famous Crusader Blues that never fade.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, dyeing

This card is the fifteenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of dry blowing the cloth, which fixes the width and imparts lustre.Card no. 15 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 15 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 15 Dry blowing at the Crusader Mills.textile finishing, australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company

This card is the last in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It promotes the quality and popularity of Crusader cloth.Card no. 16 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 16 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 16 An experienced tailor proudly displays the Crusader Trade Mark.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, cloth - worsted

Photo relates to Arthur COWLEY No 50704 RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details. Rectangular framed group photo of 462 Squadron RAAF in front of a Halifax Bomber in 1945. Black & white photo, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & forest green mount.On rear: Bethany Gallery, Bendigophotography - photographs, frame accessories, military raaf

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 at the Russell St terminus in Barkly St West Footscray. In the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166, mmtb

The medals contained in these boxes belonged to John Stanistreet No 408598 RAAF. Refer 2315.2 for medals and service history..1) Box for medal, "Aircrew Europe Star" .2) Box for medal "1939-45 Star" .3) Box for medal, "Bomber Command Clasp" for 1939-45 Star..3) "0599/15 408598 J Stanistreet"presentation, military

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. Time Enough Later Author: Kylie Tennant Publisher: MacMillan & Co Ltd Date: 1945Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC TEN Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has 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, time enough later, kylie tennant

Leonard James Cross No WX6147 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 13.7.40 aged 39 years 10 months in 2/11th Bn, embarked for the Middle East 16.4.1941, transfer to the AAMC then to 2/7th Field Ambulance 31.7.1941, embark for Aust 12.2.1942, entrain for the Northern Territory 21.6.1943, discharged from the Army 15.2.1944.Medal Set of five court mounted re L.J. Cross. .1 Africa Star, original medal unstamped. .2 1939 - 45 Star, original medal unstamped. .3 War Medal 1939-45. .4. Defence Medal. .5 Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45.3) .4) .5) "WX6147 L.J.Cross"medals, middle east, field ambulance

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Newspaper - Paper, yellow, black print and photograph.GUINEA GOLD Tuesday Oct 30, 1945 Vol 3, No. 346 General reported articles.newspaper, guinea gold, ww2

Military issue cigarette lighters with removable lid..1) & .3) Cigarette lighters, metal, silver coloured .2) Lid for .1) .4) Lid for .3).1) On base: “MF 1945 D [up arrow] D MKIIK” .3) On base: “Matilda” personal effects - smoking accessories, metalcraft, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Photograph of Geoffrey D. MummeryFlying Offr. Geoffrey D. Mummery KILLED IN RAID OVER HAMBURG 7th March 1945

The surrender was attended by five Japanese Military personnel and Allied representatives from the AIF, RAAF, RAN, U.S, NEI Forces.Document, Japanese surrender, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, photos B & W, each has details under“Morotai 9th September 1945”japanese surrender, morotai 1945, documents

Battle of Australia poster commemorating the Bombing of Darwin on 19th February, 1942 and includes facts and defence resourcesThe Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia.Brown timber frame of poster featuring map of top end of AustraliaThe Battle for Australia 1942-1945 bombing of darwin, ww2

Canvas strap worn by soldiers as part of equipment to attatch ammunition pouchesManufactured in 1946 by GMH for military purposesCanvas strap with centre section 280 x 85mm stitched to 450 x 25 mm lengths each end. Brass fittings each endGMH 1945 D Dmilitary, war, canvas

lapel badge circular badge on a scrollaustralia remembers 1945-1995

Korean war historic significanceModel of HMAS Bataan in a plastic clear case.HMAS Bataan 1945 - 1955.

Document. Dark green book with wavy pattern and red binding containing report on all payments not authorised by the Directors Dated 28 July 1939 to 15 April 1941.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, report on all payments not authorised by the directors

1939 Black velvet full length evening dress V neck shirred. Gathered at breast line. Short sleeves shirred. Material border with velvet leaves ornamentation.costume, female

Card with blue printing, in an envelope, being an invitation to the first annual ball of the Rutherglen and District Lawn Tennis Club, held on Wednesday, June 14, 1939 in the Memorial Hall.tennis club, tennis, balls, dances

Negative of a photograph of a cable car set at the Lonsdale St terminus, 9/1939, trailer 523. Tram has the destination of Collingwood. In the background is the Myer store - The Myer Emporium.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, tram 523

The Daily Telegraph Newspaper, "The War Papers, Part 48". Print is black and white.The War Papers, Part 48. Friday, January 19, 1945. 1945 The year of war and peace.wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945