Items re George Ross FREEMAN No 2485. Refer Reg No's 2057P & 2058.3P. Photo, original, brown cardboard backing with sepia photo inset re "G R FREEMAN" in uniform. "Kalma Pall Mall Bendigo" photographs, 57th, graves

Photograph of RAAF aircrew assembled beside their aircraft. E R Steen is standing third from the left.

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. Chambers Concise Gazetteer of The World Topographical, Statistical, Historical Publisher: W & R Chambers Date: 1895Label on spine cover with typed text PAT ? ? Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Fly paper has stamps from both Warrnambool Public Museum and Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, chambers concise gazetteer of the world

WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. Cabinet Timbers of Australia Author: R T Baker Publisher: Government Printer Sydney Date: 1913Label on spine cover with typed text RA 691.1 BAK Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, cabinet timbers of australia, r t baker

Collection of Newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Newspaper article on awarding of 3rd Life Membership of Warley Hospital to Mrs L R Dixon (Molly).warley hospital, life membership warley hospital, mrs l r dixon, jean jamieson

In 2003 an application by Gamut Holdings for a 5 storey building consisting of apartments, medical centre, shops and cafe on a site on the corner of Lambourn and Devonshire Roads Watsonia was approved by VCAT despite strong local opposition. These documents relate to the VCAT hearingCorrespondence relating to VCAT hearing P2461/2003, addressed to R Bray and notice to residents re hearingwatsonia, lambourn road watsonia, devonshire road watsonia

PATTERN 37 Webbing complete with Pistol Holster & Ammunition Pouch X Sgt. R. Andrews VX145887equipment, ww2, army

Paper badge in clear plastic holder with pin. (Typed name: J R Powell Geelong College).

Yellow soft cover booklet being nominal Roll 2/9 Australian Armoured R regimentarmour, nominal roll, wwii, world war two

An original letter from C. R. Stilwell (Mr Bush's store manager) reporting to A. Bush 1896.

Pink shiny CD-R with photos fro the events during the 100 years of women's participation eventsphotographs, sufferage, official events

This is a set of 36 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6371.33P and 6372.25P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 36 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Rod Skidmore, Bob Thrower. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Jim Ash, unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Helen Drummond, Stan Vote, Steve Drummond. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Helen Drummond, Steve Drummond, unidentified, Stan Vote, .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Sherri and Steve Burke .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Dale Hudson and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Alan Dudley, Glenda Stear, Doug Carswell, unidentified, Chris Carswell, John Stear, Angela Dudley, Tony Harder (background). .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John Phillips, Maria Harder. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Tracey Phillips, Peter Peterson. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John South, Tracey Phillips, Peter Peterson, John Bath (background), Miss Delfine. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jo and Peter Peterson. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Colin Davidson, Jason Selman, Martin Evans (background). .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Bill Griggs (background), Colin Cuskelly. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marzipan sculpture of Australia’s Coat of Arms animals surround RA Svy Corps badge. ‘53’ denoted the number of years of RA Svy occupancy since 1942. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: unidentified (x3), Sandra Burns, Brianna Burgin (steward in background). .16) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Mrs Willis, Dave and Sue Stephenson, Corey Hill (steward in background), unidentified, Ros and Wolfgang Effenberg, Doug Willis, unidentified, Simon Lemon (background). .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Hayden Beer, Duncan Burns (background), Simon Lemon, unidentified SERCO staff (x2). .19) & .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Duncan Burns, unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Mrs Willis, Greg Byers. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Brian Sloan, unidentified. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Justine (Sachs) Rainey - steward. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marty Stradbrook- steward. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified guests, Corey Hill - steward. .26) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Troy Larkins, Ken Labouchardiere, Marty Stradbrook, Lance Hillier, unidentified. .27) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glen Norrell, Trevor King, Troy Larkins. .28) to .31) - Photo, colour. 1995. Unidentified string quartet musicians. .32) to .36P) - Photo, colour. 1995, Fortuna Pipes and Drums musicians..1P to .36P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Val Wilson's family had a 146 year connection to the Greensborough area beginning with James and Susan Chapman in 1849, Family connections include the Poulter, Brown, Splatt, Kennedy and Memmott families. Val has illustrated her story with family photographs and relevant newspaper clippings.The story of family connections in Greensborough district.37 pages, illus. (some col.). Bound in green folder with clear cover.val wilson, james chapman, poulter family, splatt family

Postcard - black and white reproduction of a wall poster used by the Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway, includes sketch of Doncaster Tower, one of the tram cars and timetable. See Reg Item 699 and 198. Printed for the State Library of Victoria, by John Sands - Number PC11. Divided back, caption, printing information and bar code where a stamp would go. Robert Green advised by email 20-1-2018: "The tram in Russell Street was unveiled by the Premier, R J Hamer, on 1 May 1975. The ceremony was attended by F R Kirby, the Chairman of the M&MTB, and the Chairman (Judge Leckie) and Director (R H Fowler) of the Science Museum of Victoria." The tram was removed from the glass case when further development to the buildings occurred and temporarily relocated to Box Hill for the centenary of the Doncaster Tramway. 2nd copy of postcard - on rear - Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, box hill, posters, timetables, doncaster, postcards, cable trams

Miniature black leather shoe cutout with brown ribbon laces. Padded with felt layers,Front- R D No 179754advertisement commerce

Norman Charles Stevens VX123648 & V59636. Enlisted AIF VX123648 9/3/1943. Discharged 28/6/1946. Private in Australian Army Catering Corp.1. Canvas Ankle Gaiters (Right) with 2 straps and 2 metal buckles. 2. Canvas Ankle Gaiters (Left) with 2 straps and 2 metal buckles. 3. Canvas Ankle Gaiters (Right) with 2 straps and 2 metal buckles. 4. Canvas Ankle Gaiters (Left) with 2 straps and 2 metal buckles.Inside N.C.S. R & L.uniform, gaiters, ww2