Double storey brick buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines Campus of Federation University.ballarat technical art school, gribble building, a building, administration building, lydiard street south, ballarat school of mines

Plans that were on display for opening of the refurnbished Flecknoe BuildingThree images of plans for the refurbishment of the Flecknoe Building at the Federation University SMB Building.ballarat school of mines, flecknoe builiding, refurbishment, buildings

Five colour photographs showing snow on the Federation University Mount Helen Campussnow, mount helen, federation university, e.j. barker library, tree of knowledge, mt helen campus

Colour photograph of Federation University Arts Adademy Students in the Camp Street Campus.buildings, arts academy, camp street, students, student activity

Colour photograph of Federation University Arts Adademy Students in the Camp Street Campus.buildings, arts academy, camp street, students

A Geology Excursion associated with the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (later Federation University).geology, 12 apostles, twelve apostles, great ocean road

Large format transparency depicting Ballarat University College Performing Arts students alumni, performing arts, ballarat university college, student activities

This image was used on the Federation University Distinguished Alumni Wall in the Albert Coates Centre.kiran mazumdar-shaw, distinguished alumni, alumni, brewing

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. Typee Author: Herman Melville Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1950Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 910.4 MEL Pastedown front endpaper has 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 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, typee, herman melville

Snowman and snow around the Federation University Childcare Centre at Mount Helen Campus.snow, mount helen, childcare centre, snowman

CD-ROM with promotional videos for the University of Ballarat School of Human Movement & Sports school of human movement & sports, univesity of ballarat

Twenty coloured cards highlighting the 2007 University of Ballarat Visual Art Studentsuniverisity of ballarat, visual arts, alumni, leezette van zanten, dale fort, kelly shine, leah catanese, esther hill, kate vivian, briallen aubrey, elizabeth signorello, michelle grant, ash lieb, yasmine assouad, wendy morell, ashlee maree littlehales, sharrie milligan-brown, alex andrews, alice dennis, yvonne porter, kate weadon, ctherine rookes, andrea eyers

A crimson rosella as viewed from the Federation University Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre. crimson rosella, bird

2 x Copper plate with image of ShaoGuan University, in a hinged wooden box.copper plate, chinese, shaoguan university, wooden box

Another award to Mac Burnet from a prestigious institution. Part of the collection held at the school.Doctorate of Science awarded by Harvard University to Frank Macfarlane Burnet. Written in Latin.

Coloured photo of Monash University of the Third Age Walking Group at Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage

A colour photograph of the former Retallick building on the Australian Catholic University Ballarat Campus.australian catholic university, ballarat campus, acu, retallick, architecture

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Photo of former St Mary's College library established by the first Principal of the College - Mother Francis Frewin The Collection was later amalgamated with the Newman College Collection to form the Academic Centre Newman/St Mary's.This photo is significant because it shows what the former library of St Mary's College looked like. This is important for new students of the College and also for alumni who might want to reminisce about their time at the college and their days spent studying in the library.It also bears witness to the foresight of the Principal at the time who viewed the library as an important part of the College.Francis Frewin Library St Mary's College, University of Melbourne - interior viewSt Mary's Collegemother francis frewin, st mary's college library

Colour slide in a mount. Main building of Moscow State University, Moscow, RussiaMade in Australia / 16 / AUG 64M / 10 (Handwritten)russia, slide

Parkville, Vic., Melbourne University Press, 1962 578 pages ; 22 cm. non-fictionBiographical work by Marnie Bassett on the history of the Henty familyhenty family, the hentys, marnie bassett, victoria -- histories

Bronze artist's proof of the fitting for the Monash University Mace depicting stylised flames. Nonematcham skipper, bronze, sculpture, mace, monash university