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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - GRADUATED MEDICINE SPOON
White china graduated medicine spoon marked with black rings, table, dessert, tea, with handle & 2 small legs. Printed on side, Graduated Medicine Spoon Registered March 22 1873 S Maw. Son & Thompson London.S Maw. Son & Thompson Londonmedicine, first aid, measuring spoon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: UNNAMED COUPLE
Studio portrait of an unknown young couple. The lady is wearing a dark dress with ruffles and a decorated hat, she has droop style ear rings. The gentleman is wearing a dark suit and has a handlebar moustache. They are seated on a bale of hay or similar. Written on the reverse is S. Solomon School of Photography 51 Rundle St. AdelaideS. Solomon, Adelaideperson, group, couple, s. solomon -
Wangaratta Historical Society
Three Wheeled Dog Cart, Three Wheeled Cart Pulled by Dog, Unknown
Mr Ernie Fitzgerald of Tarrawingee, traveled to Wangaratta, a distance of 14 Kilometres on Market days for his provisions. He was pulled along by his one of two dogs attached to a hand held leather strap (recounted by a witness who remembers Mr Fitzgerald's weekly visit to Wangaratta for supplies at The CoStore). This vehicle remains in possession of his family. This was an unique mode of transport in the 1930's, the witness was a child at the time and remembers Mr Fitzgerald and his dogs and the cart quite clearly. This is a unique mode of transport for the area, is documented and still in existence. WHS Inc were presented with 10,000 glass plate negative from Thelma & Vine Photographic Studios Murphy Street Wangaratta from the 1860's - 1950's. An example of a glass plate negative is featured above of Mr Ernie Fitzgerald of Tarrawingee who traveled to Wangaratta, a distance of 14 Kilometres on Market days for his provisions. He was pulled along by his one of two dogs attached to a hand held leather strap. (Recounted by a witness who remembers Mr Fitzgerald's weekly visit to Wangaratta for supplies). This vehicle remains in possession of his family. Unknownthree wheel steerable chair -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Silver Place Mat - WO2 S Hockley RQMS 93-94
Silver plate with "5/6 RVR SGT Mess Presented by WO2 S Hockey RQMS 93-94"5/6 RVR SGT Mess Presented by WO2 S Hockey RQMS 93-9 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Dental surgical instrument
This tooth extractor was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. ABOUT THE “W.R.ANGUS COLLECTION” Doctor William Roy Angus M.B., B.S., Adel., 1923, F.R.C.S. Edin.,1928 (also known as Dr Roy Angus) was born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1901 and lived until 1970. He qualified as a doctor in 1923 at University of Adelaide, was Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1924 and for a period was house surgeon to Sir (then Mr.) Henry Simpson Newland. Dr Angus was briefly an Assistant to Dr Riddell of Kapunda, then commenced private practice at Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, SA, where he was physician, surgeon and chemist. In 1926, he was appointed as new Medical Assistant to Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (T.F. Ryan, or Tom), in Nhill, Victoria, where his experiences included radiology and pharmacy. In 1927 he was Acting House Surgeon in Dr Tom Ryan’s absence. Dr Angus had become engaged to Gladys Forsyth and they decided he would take time to further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927. He studied at London University College Hospital and at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928, was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the on the Australian Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1929, in Ballarat. (They went on to have one son (Graham 1932, born in SA) and two daughters (Helen (died 12/07/1996) and Berenice (Berry), both born at Mira, Nhill ) Dr Angus was a ‘flying doctor’ for the A.I.M. (Australian Inland Ministry) Aerial Medical Service in 1928 . The organisation began in South Australia through the Presbyterian Church in that year, with its first station being in the remote town of Oodnadatta, where Dr Angus was stationed. He was locum tenens there on North-South Railway at 21 Mile Camp. He took up this ‘flying doctor’ position in response to a call from Dr John Flynn; the organisation was later known as the Flying Doctor Service, then the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A lot of his work during this time involved dental surgery also. Between 1928-1932 he was surgeon at the Curramulka Hospital, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. In 1933 Dr Angus returned to Nhill where he’d previously worked as Medical Assistant and purchased a share of the Nelson Street practice and Mira hospital from Dr Les Middleton one of the Middleton Brothers, the current owners of what was once Dr Tom Ryan’s practice. Dr L Middleton was House Surgeon to the Nhill Hospital 1926-1933, when he resigned. [Dr Tom Ryan’s practice had originally belonged to his older brother Dr Edward Ryan, who came to Nhill in 1885. Dr Edward saw patients at his rooms, firstly in Victoria Street and in 1886 in Nelson Street, until 1901. The Nelson Street practice also had a 2 bed ward, called Mira Private Hospital ). Dr Edward Ryan was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1884-1902 . He also had occasions where he successfully performed veterinary surgery for the local farmers too. Dr Tom Ryan then purchased the practice from his brother in 1901. Both Dr Edward and Dr Tom Ryan work as surgeons included eye surgery. Dr Tom Ryan performed many of his operations in the Mira private hospital on his premises. He too was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1902-1926. Dr Tom Ryan had one of the only two pieces of radiology equipment in Victoria during his practicing years – The Royal Melbourne Hospital had the other one. Over the years Dr Tom Ryan gradually set up what was effectively a training school for country general-practitioner-surgeons. Each patient was carefully examined, including using the X-ray machine, and any surgery was discussed and planned with Dr Ryan’s assistants several days in advance. Dr Angus gained experience in using the X-ray machine there during his time as assistant to Dr Ryan. Dr Tom Ryan moved from Nhill in 1926. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1927, soon after its formation, a rare accolade for a doctor outside any of the major cities. He remained a bachelor and died suddenly on 7th Dec 1955, aged 91, at his home in Ararat. Scholarships and prizes are still awarded to medical students in the honour of Dr T.F. Ryan and his father, Dr Michael Ryan, and brother, John Patrick Ryan. ] When Dr Angus bought into the Nelson Street premises in Nhill he was also appointed as the Nhill Hospital’s Honorary House Surgeon 1933-1938. His practitioner’s plate from his Nhill surgery states “HOURS Daily, except Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday afternoons, 9-10am, 2-4pm, 7-8pm. Sundays by appointment”. This plate is now mounted on the doorway to the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Tom Ryan had an extensive collection of historical medical equipment and materials spanning 1884-1926 and when Dr Angus took up practice in their old premises he obtained this collection, a large part of which is now on display at the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. During his time in Nhill Dr Angus was involved in the merging of the Mira Hospital and Nhill Public Hospital into one public hospital and the property titles passed on to Nhill Hospital in 1939. In 1939 Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool where he purchased “Birchwood,” the 1852 home and medical practice of Dr John Hunter Henderson, at 214 Koroit Street. (This property was sold in1965 to the State Government and is now the site of the Warrnambool Police Station. ). The Angus family was able to afford gardeners, cooks and maids; their home was a popular place for visiting dignitaries to stay whilst visiting Warrnambool. Dr Angus had his own silk worm farm at home in a Mulberry tree. His young daughter used his centrifuge for spinning the silk. Dr Angus was appointed on a part-time basis as Port Medical Officer (Health Officer) in Warrnambool and held this position until the 1940’s when the government no longer required the service of a Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool; he was thus Warrnambool’s last serving Port Medical Officer. (The duties of a Port Medical Officer were outlined by the Colonial Secretary on 21st June, 1839 under the terms of the Quarantine Act. Masters of immigrant ships arriving in port reported incidents of diseases, illness and death and the Port Medical Officer made a decision on whether the ship required Quarantine and for how long, in this way preventing contagious illness from spreading from new immigrants to the residents already in the colony.) Dr Angus was a member of the Australian Medical Association, for 35 years and surgeon at the Warrnambool Base Hospital 1939-1942, He served as a Surgeon Captain during WWII1942-45, in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material that dentures were made from. He then studied ophthalmology at the Royal Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital and created cosmetically superior artificial eyes by pioneering using the intrascleral cartilage. Angus received accolades from the Ophthalmological Society of Australasia for this work. He returned to Warrnambool to commence practice as an ophthalmologist, pioneering in artificial eye improvements. He was Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist to Warrnambool Base Hospital for 31 years. He made monthly visits to Portland as a visiting surgeon, to perform eye surgery. He represented the Victorian South-West subdivision of the Australian Medical Association as its secretary between 1949 and 1956 and as chairman from 1956 to 1958. In 1968 Dr Angus was elected member of Spain’s Barraquer Institute of Barcelona after his research work in Intrasclearal cartilage grafting, becoming one of the few Australian ophthalmologists to receive this honour, and in the following year presented his final paper on Living Intrasclearal Cartilage Implants at the Inaugural Meeting of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists in Melbourne In his personal life Dr Angus was a Presbyterian and treated Sunday as a Sabbath, a day of rest. He would visit 3 or 4 country patients on a Sunday, taking his children along ‘for the ride’ and to visit with him. Sunday evenings he would play the pianola and sing Scottish songs to his family. One of Dr Angus’ patients was Margaret MacKenzie, author of a book on local shipwrecks that she’d seen as an eye witness from the late 1880’s in Peterborough, Victoria. In the early 1950’s Dr Angus, painted a picture of a shipwreck for the cover jacket of Margaret’s book, Shipwrecks and More Shipwrecks. She was blind in later life and her daughter wrote the actual book for her. Dr Angus and his wife Gladys were very involved in Warrnambool’s society with a strong interest in civic affairs. Their interests included organisations such as Red Cross, Rostrum, Warrnambool and District Historical Society (founding members), Wine and Food Society, Steering Committee for Tertiary Education in Warrnambool, Local National Trust, Good Neighbour Council, Housing Commission Advisory Board, United Services Institute, Legion of Ex-Servicemen, Olympic Pool Committee, Food for Britain Organisation, Warrnambool Hospital, Anti-Cancer Council, Boys’ Club, Charitable Council, National Fitness Council and Air Raid Precautions Group. He was also a member of the Steam Preservation Society and derived much pleasure from a steam traction engine on his farm. He had an interest in people and the community He and his wife Gladys were both involved in the creation of Flagstaff Hill, including the layout of the gardens. After his death (28th March 1970) his family requested his practitioner’s plate, medical instruments and some personal belongings be displayed in the Port Medical Office surgery at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, and be called the “W. R. Angus Collection”. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Tooth extractor, metal. "MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT" is on the upper face of the handle. "S" and "O" are on the inside of the handle. Once part of Dr T.F. Ryan's medical practice. (W.R. Angus Collection)"MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT" is on the upper face of the handle. "S" and "O" are on the inside of the handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, medical supply depot, tooth extractor, dental surgery, dr w r angus, surgical instrument, dr ryan, flying doctor, nhill base hospital, mira hospital -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Orange & Soda Cordial
Crumbling label S&H in a red Cycle, almost like the Japanese flag white cork lidS&H concentrated soluble Essence of Orange - Kola Guarantees Quality Stevenson & Howell limited, London -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Birth Certificate, 1860
Register entry of birth certificate of Emma Schwerkolt, born on 31 July 1860. Emma died in 1862 and research has shown she was buried as Augusta Paulina, also known as Paulina Augusta.Register entry of birth certificate of Emma Schwerkolt, born on 31 July 1860. Emma died in 1862 and research has shown she was buried as Augusta Paulina, also known as Paulina Augusta.Register entry of birth certificate of Emma Schwerkolt, born on 31 July 1860. Emma died in 1862 and research has shown she was buried as Augusta Paulina, also known as Paulina Augusta.schwerkolt, augusta paulina, birth certificates, schwerkolt, emma -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - SUNSHADE
Pink, blue, cream and olive coloured material on sunshade. Dark crown shaft with lighter coloured handle. Wodden handle has twisted leater strand with fringed tassel for hanging. Material and metal closing catch. Paragon, S. Fox and Co. Limited on inside metal strutS. Fox and Co. Limitedcostume accessories, clothing accessories, umbrella -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, The Dogs Grave, 1992
An account of droving days in the rugged mountain country of Gippsland 1851 to 1860memorials, settlers -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, BAWDEN PHOTOGRAPHER
SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PORT PHILLIP MINE CF PHOTO IN ITEM 1860local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Watsonia Heights Primary School WH4935 Sporting Ribbons, 1975c
Watsonia Heights Primary School sporting ribbons from the 1970's.Watsonia Heights Primary School sporting ribbons from the 1970's. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Chronicle, Blackburn, A Picturesque History, 1978
A chronicle of Blackburn with photographs, diagrams and maps from the 1850's onwards.A chronicle of Blackburn with photographs, diagrams and maps from the 1850's onwards.non-fictionA chronicle of Blackburn with photographs, diagrams and maps from the 1850's onwards.open air school blackburn no3850, blackburn., morton park, traveller's rest hotel, blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn road blackburn, blackburn post office, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, blackburn railway station, pioneers, gordon crescent blackburn, lake road blackburn, goodwin george augustus, morton thomas richards burrowes, st johns anglican church blackburn, blackburn methodist church, blackburn church of christ, blackburn primary school no 2923, blackburn scout group 1st, blackburn and district tree preservation society, g.f. fankhauser -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking East from near Town Hall
B/W Photo of Main Street looking East. C1930'sSmall Original on Back of Large Print 1920's cars visiblestawell streetscape -
National Wool Museum
Book, Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme. 1st October 1964
"Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme. 1st October 1964"- S Ick-Hewins, Graziers' Association of N S WBy S Ick-Hewins, Graziers' Association of NSWwool sales - reserve price plan wool sales wool marketing, australian wool board graziers' association of nsw, wool sales - reserve price plan, wool sales, wool marketing -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Object, Dog Tags, 1960
Dog tags are for identification of a body. The idea being that when a serviceperson is killed one tag is returned to headquarters to record the death and the other left with body, usually in the mouth for the identification by the burial party. Metal I.D. Dog Tag Circular Aluminium with 22404584 C E S Shutt impressed onto it. 3 Dog Tags connected on a piece of cord.22404584 C E S Shutt on all 3 dog tags. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lifebuoy, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. The lifebuoy came from the S S Casino. A popular cargo ship, the Casino was a regular sight on the Moyne river and along the coast. The ship was an integral part of coastal life until she was shipwrecked in the 1930's, and objects from the Casino can now be found in collections from across the region.S S CasinoCanvas covered ring of bouyant material (possibly cork), with rope loop fixed to 4 ponts on the outside edge. Inscription "S.S. CASINO" centre top, "PORT FAIRY" at centre bottom, a flag painted centre left and centre right.Front: Centre top "S. S. CASINO"|Centre bottom "PORT FAIRY"|flag on centre left and centre rightss casino, port fairy, cargo ship, lifebuoy -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - S Class 164 in High Street South, 1990
This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of an 'S Class' tram No 164 in High Street South, taken at a re-enactment at the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. S Class 164 in High Street South."kew tram depot, s class trams -- melbourne -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf
Training in Regimental radio equipmentVarious handouts for radio course students in regard to radio equipment as used in the 1960's. Items include WS No 19, SR C42, SR C13, A & B Harnesses, C11/R210, RS A510 and AN/PRC 9A and 10. In a loose leaf folder Precis Radio Equipment 1960'sradio equipment, training, 1960's, student notes -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Mr S J McFee built this wattle and daub outhouse himself - c 1918Coloured photograph of Mr S J McFee at the door of his outhouse.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, s j mcfee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BARNADOWN BRIDGE, 1860's
Photograph of a wooden bridge spanning a river, the surrounding country is heavily timbered. There are cattle strung out along the bridge and two bullock wagons? There are also six or seven people on the bridge as well as a woman in a light coloured crinoline on the right hand side. Written on the back in biro is ' This is possibly the Barnadown bridge over the Campaspe and would be about the 1860 to 1870.bridge, barnadown, barnadown bridge, campaspe river, wooden bridges, droving cattle -
Kilmore Historical Society
Table-Talk, Table-Talk: or, Original essays on Men and Manners, Vol. 1, 1824
One of three books presented to the Kilmore Mechanics Library in 1860 signed by John Pascoe Fawkner. Brown board hardcover book with cloth- bound spine. Spine cracked & torn top & bottom, corners worn. Foxing throughout particularly front few pages. 400 pp. Fair condition.Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamps inside front cover, on flyleaf and throughout. On flyleaf,'255', crossed out, '23' in red ink, underlined. Title Page signed by John Pascoe Fawkner. P.3, 'Presented to the KIlmore/Mechanics Library/ July the 9th 1860/By/John Pascoe Fawkner'.john pascoe fawkner -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet - Sheet Music, Back to Rutherglen, 1935 (Exact)
Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Christopher letter, 1860 (original letter)
Donald Clark Collection.Two identical photocopies of a four-page letter written by a resident of Sandy Creek (Tarnagulla). Appears to be from a person with surname Christopher to a Miss Mary Christopher (the author's sister). Dated April 16, 1860. -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Music stand banner, Grey Street Traralgon, 1990's
Produced in the 1990's for use by the primary school concert band. Possibly screen printed by the company who did the school uniforms.The music stand banners identified the school when its music groups were performing at events in the community or at competitions such as the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod, adding a professional appearance to the groups. Set of approximately 30 banners. Bottle green satin banner, embossed with 1990's school logo in white, with white fringe on lower edge. Elastic attached to back of banner to hold it on a music stand.concert band, traralgon, music, grey street, lv eisteddfod -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - BOTTLES COLLECTION: J.G.SPAIN BOTTLE
Green Glass Stoppered Bottle. The Moulded Label ''J.G. SPAIN Kyneton & Woodend.Lemonade.'' J.G.S. On The Front On The Back of The Bottle Are The Words ''This bottle is the property of J.G. SPAIN and must be returned.'' A Capital S Is Moulded Into The Base.''J.G. SPAIN Kyneton & Woodend Lemonade'' ''J.G.S.'' ''S''food technology, bottling, soft drink bottle -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Story of The Life of George Stephenson
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 Story of The Life of George Stephenson Author: Samuel Smiles Publisher: John Murray Date: 1860Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 STE 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, the story of the life of george stephenson, samuel smiles -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - c 1860 Wedding dress of Erstine Schlisweg
Erstine Schlisweg married William Bosse in Germany in 1860, later settled in Nhill districtSettlers in Nhillc 1860 Three piece silk & lace wedding ensemble handmade in Germany, consisting of a silk full length skirt with lace & ribbon trim which hugs the waist, flows into a small train at the back; the high round neck, sleeveless bodice/top tucks into the skirt, is silk with pleats down either side of a lace panel in front; cape is silk, slightly gathered so it elegantly flows over the shoulders, finishing below the hips, is trimmed with lace around the neck and bottom. Lace & ribbon trims wedding dress, william bosse, erstine schlisweg, nhill, german - textiles - handmade -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Hook Button, late 1800's to mid 1900's
This item and its use and design spans the 1800's to early 1900's both in its fashion and application requirements. The genteel factor must be made when applying it to the Kiewa Valley. The evolution of general clothing and apparel has moved from solid(long lasting) and sometimes expensive material and fasteners to a cheaper and more "throw away" fashion of sometimes monthly change in the later 1900's to 2000's.The significance of this item to a rural setting such as the Kiewa Valley not only points to an integration of "modern" fashion in semi remote rural Australian environments but also the limited connections to "high" fashion through magazines and audible (radio) and visual (cinema) advertising. It also "spotlights" the differences between the European and British social networking and lack of interaction between towns and counties to the "Australian" levels of interactions between rural and city environments. Although physical distances in Australia, during this period (1800's to early 1900's) was a retarding factor in the diffusion of the latest fashion apparel it was not as noticeable as when the global communication and the physical travel abilities were "exploded" in the latter 1900's. This shift towards "the smaller" globe scenario has overcome the physical distances that were so apparent in the previous century.This silver button/glove hook was based on late 1800's designs when buttons became more integrated and fashionable than "tie up" laces. This was more so in genteel fashion. The main hook extension from the "pronged" hand piece has been constructed in a way that allows for easy replacement by either longer or shorter hooks.costume accessories, footwear, shoes and boots with buttons, gloves, costume -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Caulking mallet, Mid 19th to early 20th centuries
The subject item is a vintage Nautical Shipwrights Ship Boat Caulking Hammer Mallet, Unusual Small Size. These mallets were routinely used in the 1800s when ships were made of wood. This mallet was used with caulking irons to drive the oakum (caulk) between the ship's bottom planking to seal them up. The mallet has slots to dampen the vibration of the mallet blows on the user's elbows. The head is made of a very hard wood, possibly Lignum Vitae or another dark tropical wood. The item seems to be of a very early design with the two preened-over metal rods for reinforcing the head. Item appears to be of early manufacture by an unknown maker from the mid to late 19th century and is significant as tools of this era are quite rare. This tool is also significant as it gives an insight into how ships made of wooden planks were made sea-worthy by inserting caulking material between the boards thereby making the vessel watertight. Caulking Mallet Wooden with iron ferrules on each end. Wooden head with two large bolts passing through body. Stamped W Milne. James S Steele tool box.Stamped W Milne & James S Steele tool box.mallet, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, caulking mallet, caulking, james steele, shipwrights tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Splashing Out In Colour, 2001
Article with photo of the Reed FamilyArticle with photo of the Reed Family and article on the renovation of their 1950's Forest Hill house.Article with photo of the Reed Family reed family, forest hill, weatherboard, forest hill chase