A Victorian era coffee table history book with a colourful front cover showing illustrations and photographs of people in the Victorian period of the 1850's. The authour's name is printed in bold yellow print ath the top of the front cover with the title Victoria's heyday below. The spine has the author, title, publisher and ISBN number on it. Coloured plates, black and white illustrations and photographs are seen throughout, with a Select Bibliography, Illustrations: Acknowledgements and Photographic Credits and Index included at the back. p.296.non-fictionA rich and beautiful illustrated panorama of that most Victorian of decades - the eighteen-fifties. These were years of Queen Victoria, Dickens, the Brontes, George Eliot, Tennyson and others, industrial expansion, middle class consolidation and extreme poverty, of sexual represion and a London which shocked even Dostoyevsky. The violence of the Crimean war and more are included.victorian history, history, queen victoria, crimean war

Bib. p.432.fictionA collection of six plays written by Oscar Wilde with introduction, commentaries and explanatory notes from Richard Allen Cave.english drama - 19th century, authors irish - 19th century

Index, ill., plates. p 185non-fictionGough Whitlam, author and central character, provides his explanation of the Australian constitutional crisis which occurred on November 11th, 1975.australia - politics and government, the dismissal

p.115.non-fictionAnalysis by Donald Horne of the Australian election of 1975 whose events caused a split across the Australian community.australia - politics and government, the dismissal

Ill, p.89.non-fictionAn autobiographical tapestry, recollections of an Irish childhood linked to an account of a journey there today, interwoven with fragments of Irish mythology, history and hearsay.ireland - authors - biography, ireland - description and travel

Index, p.358.non-fictionAn historical examination of the persistence of conflict in Ireland during the 20th century.ireland - politics and government - 20th century, the troubles

Index, ill, p.288., 190p. of plates, 1 mapnon-fictionThe art and architecture of Indiaart - india, architecture - india

Booknon-fictionThe History of the Returned Services League 1916-1986

Item in the collection of William John Sullivan, VX 57829. Refer Cat. No. 9523P for his service details.Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, dark green buckram cover, gold colour print on spine. Dust cover - paper, with gloss finish. Dark green background. White colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front colour portrait photograph of 'Weary' Dunlop. Back - colour copy of watercolour painting of jungle operating theatre. 401 pages - cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs, paintings and sketches.books, biography, ww2, pow, william john sullivan

Article from a collection of newspaper cuttings from October 1968 to July 1971Article from a Penguin lover, criticising the Phillip Island Penguin Reserve Committee for its management of the reserve.phillip island, penguins, penguin reserve, mr r b osborn, mr bert west, cr t hobbs

Five of a collection of 12 photographs and postcards donated by Jill Palmer.Five black & white postcards taken around Phillip Island. 357-08: Looking from the Cowes Pier towards the Isle of Wight Hotel. Shows camel rides on the beach. 357-09: Bayview Guest House on The Esplanade, Cowes. 357-10: A koala and young on tree. 357-11: Penguins coming in at dusk at the Penguin Parade. 357-12: Broadbent's Official Map of Phillip Island.357-08: The Pier, Cowes. No. 9. 357-09: Photo Shop Series. Bayview Guest House. Cowes. 357-10: Native Bears (Koala) at Cowes No. 55B. 357-11: Photo Shop Series. Parade of the Penguins. Phillip Island. 357-12: Broadbent's Official Map. Phillip Island.cowes pier, cowes beach, wildlife - koalas, wildlife - penguins, bayview guest house cowes phillip island, map of phillip island

Part of a collection of photographs and postcards donated by Julie Barnett. Photos taken and purchased on her In-law's honeymoon during November 1946.12 Black & White Postcards various views around Phillip Island including the Penguin Parade, Suspension Bridge, Summerland Beach, Forrest Caves, The Nobbies and The Blowhole and Pyramid Rock.07. "The Penguin Promenade, Phillip Island" No. 9 08. "Photo Shop Series. The Jetty thro' the trees Cowes" 09. "Photo Shop Series. Phillip Island Bridge" 10. "Photo Shop Series. Phillip Island Bridge" 11. "Photo Shop Series. Forrest Caves. Phillip Island 12. "Photo Shop Series. Parade of the Penguins. Phillip Island" 13. "Photo Shop Series. Pyramid Rock. Phillip Island" 14. "Photo Shop Series. The Cascades at The Nobbies. Phillip Island" 15. "Photo Shop Series. Breakers at The Nobbies. Phillip Island" 16. "Photo Shop Series. The Nobbies and Seal Rocks. Phillip Island" 17. "Photo Shop Series. The Blowhole. Phillip Island" 18. "Photo Shop Series. Summerland Surf Beach. Phillip Island"wildlife - penguins, penguins coming ashore, penguins, the nobbies phillip island, the blowhole at the nobbies, the blowhole phillip island, pyramid rock, pyramid rock phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty, suspension bridge phillip island, phillip island suspension bridge, forrest caves phillip island, summerland surf beach phillip island, julie barnett

With the establishment of the large heavy industrial zone at Hastings in the late 1960s, which included the BP oil refinery using the Port of Hastings at the north-western arm of Western Port, a number of environmental problems predicted by both scientists and conservationists arose. The main shipping channel on the western arm of Western Port was dredged, causing suspended particles affecting seagrass beds. With inadequate regulation around discharge of bilge water within the bay, and oil spillage, oil pollution affecting both seabirds and coastal areas was not uncommon. This report of 40 penguins actually known to have been killed by an oil spill event was typical of reports at the time. The 2 men quoted – Vernon Johnson and Ken Pound – were well known conservationists. Vernon and his wife Nora owned the Kingston Gardens picnic and zoo business where they cared for many injured wildlife. Ken was a Phillip Island counsellor for a few years, and instrumental in the establishment of the Phillip Island conservation Society. He also contributed various documents and newspaper cuttings to this archive.This article is significant for being a record of an exact number of penguins found dead from oil spill pollution in Western Port. Also as a record of conservationists in the early years of community and environment movements both locally and in Australia. The article further gives evidence of linking tourism with wildlife.Photocopy of newspaper cutting. Black print with very dark black and white photo of Fairy (Little) Penguin. Poor reproduction due to older photocopy machine.(indecipherable) - late/1960s.little penguins, fairy penguins, eudyptula minor, penguin behaviour, phillip island tourist attractions, phillip island conservation society, oil spills, bp refinery hastings, port of hastings, western port, marine pollution, oil tankers, vernon johnson, ken pound, phillip island promotion association

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a group of Penguins nearing their burrows at the Parade.local history, photography, penguins, black & white photograph, wildlife, penguin parade, wildlife - penguins, john jenner, bryant west

WRANS Fleet Maintenance Party "HMAS Penguin"photo, ww2, ran

Folder donated by Joe Prince. Inside folde as writtenr: "Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia" "Situated in Westernport Bay, Phillip Island offers a delightful combination of rugged coastal scenery, quiet restful countryside, and calm sheltered coves. The tourist finds ample interesting features within easy reach of the many Guest Houses and Hotels. The native Koala Bear is seen in numerous parts of the island, and tourist parties are given the opportunity of visiting the haunts of the Penguin and Seal. Excellent beaches provide good swimming and surfing, and the sportsman finds plenty of scope for his activities. The new bridge from San Remo to Newhaven provides an alternative means of communication to that supplied by the Ferry from Stony Point to Cowes." Colour photo folder of Phillip Island. 1. The picturesque rugged coastline at Phillip Island 2. Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes, Phillip Island 3. The Nobbies and Seal Rocks, Phillip Island 4. Summerland Beach, the home of the Fairy Penguins, Phillip Island (now called Little Penguins) 5. Overlooking the Jetty at Cowes, Phillip Island 6. View from the Jetty looking towards Cowes 7. The Australian Koala and young 8. Thompson Avenue, Cowes 9. One of the many fine beaches at Phillip Island 10. Coastal scene from Erehwon Point, Phillip Island 11. Seals on the Seal Rocks, off Phillip Island 12. The Parade of the Fairy Penguins, Phillip Island 13. Fishing craft at San RemoOn front: "Phillip Island"coastline phillip island, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - seals, cowes jetty, cowes pier phillip island, isle of wight hotel - cowes phillip island, fishing boats, the nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, joe prince, thompson avenue, cowes

A collection of 27 photographs and 2 brochures of Tourists buses used during the 1930's to 1950's on Phillip Island. Also some photographs of penguins and mutton birds. Donated by Terry Watchorn. In reference to 288-17. A post on Facebook relating to this photo in Feb 2019 by Gwyneth Myers said “ there are some wonderful Knights restored amongst the Willy’s Car Club members”29 Photographs and Brochures of Tourist Buses, penguins and mutton birds. 288-01. Photograph of Herb Watchorn, driver, outside the bus. 288-02. Photograph of a new Ford Bus 1938. 288-03. Photograph of Herb Watchorn with a Mutton Bird. 288-04. Photograph of a 1946 Ford Car, new sheds with cars and house in Cowes. 288-05. Photograph of Elizabeth, Mary, Patricia and Herbet Watchorn outside Cora Lynn Guest House. 288-06. Photograph of a Chev Tourist Bus outside the Isle of Wight Hotel in Cowes. April 1935. Herb Watchorn & another man. 288-07. Photograph of a Tourist bus and passengers with a Bullock Team passing by. 1936. 288-08. Photograph of the Phillip Island Tourist Bus - "EY" Ford - used on the Dandenong Run. 288-09. Photograph of three 1946 Ford Buses, an Indiana Bus and a Chev. 288-10. Photograph of a Chevrolet bus 1934. 288-11. Photograph of a Ford Bus 1953. 288-12. Photograph of Herb Watchorn and Willys Knight Car. 288-13. Photograph of five buses - Chev, Indiana & Ford Buses. 288-14. Photograph of a Chev bus and passengers on the San Remo-Newhaven Punt. 1934. 288-15. Photograph of Herb Watchorn with a penguin. 288-16. Photograph of Bern Denham with a penguin. 288-17. Photograph of Willy's Knight at The Nobbies and a group of people. 288-18. Photograph of Herb Watchorn, passengers and Hudson at The Nobbies. 288-19. Photograph of a Chev Bus and passengers in the Esplanade, Cowes ? 288-20. Photograph of Herb Watchorn with passengers outside a bus. 288-21. Photograph of Bern Denham with a penguin. 288-22. Photograph of a penguin with young. 288-23. Photograph of Bern Denham with a penguin. 288-24. Photograph of Willys-Knight Sedan Car Service Tours and Price List. 288-25. Photograph of Bern Denham with a mutton bird. 288-26. Photograph of 3 Ford, an Indiana and Chev Buses in Cowes. 288-27. Photograph of Herb Watchorn outside a Ford Bus in front of The Isle of Wight Hotel - Feb 1941. 288-28. Photograph of a Chev Tourist Bus - Phillip Island Tourist Service Cowes - at the Cowes Pier. 1947. 288-29. Photograph of the Cowes - Dandenong Road Service Brochure. A Koala on one side and map on the other.All as above.tourist buses on phillip island, herb watchorn, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - mutton birds, bern denham, watchorn family, terry watchorn

ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF MIXED CHOIR. MRS. FLO TREMBATH, MUSIC TEACHER. MEMBER OF CHOIR.PHOTOGRAPH OF MIXED CHOIR. MRS. FLO TREMBATH, NEE PERRY, MUSIC TEACHER, AS MEMBER OF THE CHOIR.F.M. PERRY PENGUIN TAS.local history, photography, photographs, choirs

Newspaper clippingPhotograph of penguin beach being restored after stormsphillip island, penguin reserve, storm damaged beach

Newspaper clipping 1968Newspaper clipping calling for tenders for Penguin Reserve Kiosk.phillip island, penguin reserve kiosk

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Summerland Beach - where the Penguin Parade is located.local history, photography, summerland beach, black & white photograph, coastline, penguin parade phillip island, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Penguin chick and Mutton/Shearwater Bird chicklocal history, photography, photographs, young penguin and young mutton bird, penguins, mutton birds, shearwaters, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - shearwaters, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of two young Penguins cut from a Postcard.local history, photography, photographs, young penguins, black & white photograph, penguins, wildlife - penguins, john jenner, bryant west

A collection of photographs/postcards sent to the Phillip Island & District Genealogical Society by Chick Walker, the Vice President of the Benalla Family Research Group. The Genealogical Society passed them onto our Society.Nine Black & White photographs & postcard taken around Phillip Island. 359-01: Waves breaking over rocks possibly near The Nobbies. 359-02: The Nobbies. 359-03: Thompson Avenue, Cowes with cars infront of the shops. 359-04: Penguins returning at dusk after fishing out in the sea. 359-05: Seals on Seal Rocks. 359-06: Looking from the water at the Cowes Pier and Isle of Wight Hotel in the background. 359-07: The Cowes Pier. 359-08: People on the rocks at The Blowhole and Seal Rocks in the distance. 359-09: Two penguin chicks.359-01: Murray Views No. 43. "The Lion" Breaker Cowes Phillip Island Vic. 359-02: Murray Views No. 17. The Nobbies & Breakers Phillip Island. 359-03: Murray Views No. 11. Thompson Avenue, Cowes, Vic. 359-04: Murray Views No. 41. Penguins Cowes Phillip Island. 359-05: Murray Views No. 26. Seal Rocks Cowes Phillip Island Vic. 359-06: Murray Views No. 14. The Pier & Isle of Wight Hotel Cowes Vic. 359-07: Murray Views No. 3. The Pier Cowes Phillip Island Vic. 359-08: Murray Views No. 12. Blow Hole and Seal Rocks, Cowes, Vic. 359-09: Photo Shop Series. Penguin Chicks Phillip Island. the nobbies phillip island, cowes pier, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - seals, the blowhole phillip island, seals on seal rocks phillip island, thompson avenue cowes, chick walker

Newspaper clipping 1968Article calling for tenders for lease of Penguin Reserve kiosk at Phillip Island.phillip island, tender, penguin reserve kiosk

Newspaper clipping - unknown dateArticle on tide damage to Penguin beach at Phillip Island and restoration workphillip island, penguin beach, tidal damage

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandNight time photograph of Penguins on the beach ready to go up to their burrows.local history, photography, penguins, black & white photograph, wildlife, penguin parade, wildlife - penguins, john jenner, bryant west

Pattison Collection 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 1942 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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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. Tatterdemalion Author: John Galsworthy Publisher: Penguin Books Limited Date:1920 The label on the spine with the typed text PAT FIC GAL Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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, tatterdemalion, john galsworthy

Newspaper clipping 1968Article on damage to beach at Penguin Reserve Phillip Island by a stormand repair by bulldozer.phillip island, penguin reserve, penguin parade, storm damaged beach