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Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
British War Medal 1914-20
This object relates to John HALLIGAN. He was born on 1/01/1895 in Ballarat, VIC. John served in the AIF (1355; 72830) enlisting on, 27/10/1914 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 59th BATTN as a Army Commissioned Lieutenant (LT) on 31/05/1917. John HALLIGAN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Isobel HALLIGAN (Mother). John Halligan was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SECV Ballarat Power Stations, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Units Book", 1956 to 1962
Contains entries for monthly records of Units generated and consumed in the Ballarat SECV district from July 1956. For each month to July 1960, records power generated, load factors, maximum demands, traction power, public lighting, domestic, industrial, and commercial, and total sales and for auxiliary equipment at the power stations. From August 1960 to Dec. 1962 duplicated sheets titled "Energy Statistics" that do not give data for sales. See item 9542 for data from Nov. 1949 to June 1956. Ballarat A Power Station not recorded generating during Dec. 1956 then not every month during 1957. Some use during the winter of 1958. Last recorded used was during June 1959.Demonstrates record keeping of the units generated and sent out (sold) of the two Ballarat Power stations.Printed as an Account book - approx 136 ruled pages + heavy card cover, blue tape binding on the outside, five sections, bound, with additional red and blue ink columns with many loose duplicated foolscap sheets.tramways, ballarat power supply, ballarat a power station, ballarat b power station, secv, electricity generation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Christmas Stories
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 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 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. 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 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent 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 has 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 1850’s to the late 1950’s 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. Christmas Stories Author: Charles Dickens Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1956 First Published in book form 1874 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 823 DIC Paste down front end paper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, 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, christmas stories, charles dickens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Primary School Centenary, n.d
Black and white photo of display celebrating centenary of Portland Primary School 1856 - 1956; Possibly taken through glass window.school, centenary, 1856, 1956, celebration -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Seven Ariel Square Fours lined up, bearing flags with crown and Southern Cross, with riders mounted on their bikes. Circa 1956police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; ariel square four motorcycle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOKLET ONE: CAREERS FOR GRADUATES, METALLURGY & GEOLOGY
Booklet - ''Careers for Graduates - No1 Mining, Metallurgy & Geology''. 24 pages - issued by the University of Melbourne Appointments Board. March 1956.education, tertiary, mining -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Kentuck Knob (Hagan House) Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania, USA, 1956 . (Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright .)Date: 04819 / Subject / Encircled 29 (Handwritten) / C (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Magazine image of the interior of the US Embassy, New Delhi, India, 1956. (Architect: Edward Durrel Stone.)22 (Handwritten) / Top (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. John Flynn Memorial Church (1956), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. (Architect: Arthur Philpott.)Made in Australia / 23 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Eagle, Chester, Hail and Farewell, 1971
A critical view of Gippsland and its inhabitants formed by the author during a teaching appointment at Bairnsdale Technical School from 1956 to 1968schools, township -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Whitehorse Hotel, 1923
Photocopies of a drawing of White Horse Hotel, 1923 by Miss Mabel Pye presented to Box Hill City Council by the artist in 1956.white horse hotel, hotels, box hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Eckermann's Poultry Farm, c1960
Photographs relate to the Poultry Farms that existed in Nunawading and Forest Hill in the1950s and 1960s. Photos taken in 1961-62. Poultry farmers included Messrs Boyce, Gallos, Foote,Grimsley, Greenwood and Dudley|Slides scanned as a 'tiff' at 300dpi to CD Rom and cleaned and adjusted by Ted Arrowsmith.Eckermann's Poultry Farm. Inside the 2nd pew. Layers are in single cages. These were in use 1956 to 1970 when they were closed.eckermann's, eckermann frank, poultry farms, nunawading, greenwood, forest hill, canterbury road, mount pleasant road nunawading, boyles, white, bruer's -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Schools 21 and 22
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of seven nurses in casual clothes sitting and standing on steps at Wattle Street nurses home. 1955 or 1956Names written on back. L to R - Helen Ryan, Heather Midgley, Elaine Sweeney, Vera Hoensch, Rae Eyles, Ida Moore, Margaret Arnoldt seated on luggage. Wattle Street, Bendigo ?1955 or 56seven student nurses in casual clothes., standing on steps of nurses home. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Domestic object - Doily, Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti), Olympic Games Doily, c1956
Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains, Victoria, on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit Creek, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Crocheted milk jug cover by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The words "Olympic Games 1956" has been crocheted into the design. crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, ekevated plains, dry diggings, pedretti, olympic games, melbourne olympic games -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Floor mosaic: Deborah Halpern (b.1957 Melb.), Deborah Halpern, The Spirit of Nillumbik (Mosaic), Location: Eltham Town Square - Main St, Eltham, 2001
In October 2000, Council invited three artists from the region (Deborah Halpern, Matcham Skipper, Tony Trembath) to submit designs for a sculpture / public art work for the Eltham Town Square. The commission was paid for by supermarket giant Safeway (Woolies) as part of its supermarket permit, which required them to contribute to beautification work in the Town Square. This is the second of three parts. The 'Spirit of Nillumbik' is a celebration of the artistic spirit of Eltham and surrounding communities. Each area is identified through the flora and fauna represented in the panels. The work honours the many creative artists and architects, past and present, who have built homes and shaped lives and livelihoods with their unique creative spirit. Halpern describes her work as a public expression of their individual and collective visions. Halpern acknowledges these contributions to our hand-made history and the influence they have on the character and identity of Eltham and Nillumbik. Square floor mosaic. Black and white chequered border. Multicoloured coiled snake intercepted with six multicoloured peaks. Made up of small mosaic tiles and hand painted. Hand painted artist signature bottom right hand side. 'Deborah D. Halpern '01'eltham, halpern, mosaic, snake, square, laurence, painted, tiles, spirit, nillumbik -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Plan - Diagram of Pylon for New Chairlift
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 May 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 Grande 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 died on 7th May 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 map is significant because it documents plans being proposed by Bob Hymans for Falls Creek.This diagram is part of Bob Hymans documents. It contains design drawings, measurements and cross sections for one of the pylons for a chairlift proposed by Bob Hymans. The design has been drawn up by Australasian Ropeways. It has been signed by Vladimir Hájek, a Czech engineer who Mr Hymans had consulted on several projects.Top right: AUSTRALASIAN ROPEWAYS with signature V. Hájek Bottom right: 204-01 PYLONmap of falls creek, falls creek leases, falls creek 1980s -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Ballarat Courier report on interstate visitors, 17/01/1984 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping, dated Tuesday 17/1/1984, page 6 of the Ballarat Courier. Photograph of the side of tram 27 with two young visitors one from Ballarat and the other a friend from Sydney at the front of the tram - looking along side on view, with a photo caption within the photograph. Tram 27 had a Twin Lakes sign and the APM paper ad on side until repainted into the 1930's colour scheme (DMcC - 25/7/1998) Monique Peachey of Ballarat and Katherine Cobley of Sydney in the photograph.In ink at top of Clipping "Page 6, Courier, Tues 17/1/1984)trams, tramways, btps, visitors, publicity -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, MUSKETRY COURSE
Training Manual for instructions in use of small arms in the Military Forces of the Australian Commonwealth issued in 1913.Red booklet with 27 white pages. Commonwealth emblem on front and metal staples.Titled "Military Forces of Commonwealth of Australia - Supplementary Instructions - Musketry Course - Australian Military Forces.passchendaele barracks trust, booklet, musketry course -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 27 April 1993, Page 3, "Grant"'.The Ringwood Council has received a $23,000 grant to improve its Meals on Wheels program. The grant, made through the Home and Community Care Program, will enable Ringwood to establish its own Meals on Wheels kitchen later this year. Ringwood had bought meals from Nunawading for many years, but Nunawading kitchen facilities were no longer able to cope with the demand. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Tribute to Miss Margaret Holmes, 1991
Prepared in appreciation of the work of Margaret Holmes.Grey foolscap sized plastic folder with 27 typed pages in plastic sleeves.documents, biography -
National Wool Museum
Knitting Machine, Sock
Maxim model 27, 12 plate Jacquard design sock knitting machine. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Arts Association Spring Show, 1/10/1985
Catalogue of Mitcham Arts Association Spring Show, 19 - 27 October 1985.shows and exhibitions, mitcham arts association -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Pamphlet, Program for play, Separate Tables, 1993
Mitcham Repertory Group - Ruby Jubilee program - 18 to 27 February, 1993.drama, mitcham repertory group, grant, max, rattigan, terence. separate tables -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Sweetland Project, 2015
Details the 27 men from Nunawading who died during the Gallipoli campaign.Details the 27 men from Nunawading who died during the Gallipoli campaign.Details the 27 men from Nunawading who died during the Gallipoli campaign.shire of nunawading, soldiers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, T.R.B. Morton Family Group
On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 15 of set of 27 - Jack and Tommie Holder at beachholder, jack, tommie -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, The Leader, 1940 (Approximate)
Page 27 of the Leader Newspaper Photo of 13th/19th Light Horse A Squadronlight horse, world war ii, world war 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Richard Gilbert, c August 1971
Yields information about tram operations in Lydiard St north prior to closure.Black and white photograph of tram 27 southbound in Lydiard St North, to Sebastopol at?? trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, tram 27 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EDWIN BUCKLAND COLLECTION: DOCUMENT/LETTER
Document. Letter sent from Avonmore on May 27 1957 to Ted Buckland. -
Camberwell Historical Society
Pamphlet (Item) - Brochure, Kennett, J G, Election brochure, 1974
camberwell -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Students, 1960s