Book bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contentsnon-fictionREFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 1833encyclopedia, 1833

Mercury Thermometer (previously #95 from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk). Mercury Fahrenheit Thermometer. Copper surrounds 'Made in England for DOBBIE Bros.' Melbourne. Approx 42cm long. Small Container surrounding mercury bulb at base. 'Freeze' written on the scale at 32 degrees. Maximum temperature 135 degrees. Minimum temp. 5 degreescottage, miners

Cheese Platter - Ceramic (previously #89a and b from Mechanics Institute Eaglehawk). Wedge shaped plate and cover decorated with trail of leaves, flowers and vine. White, brown and silver. Approx 30cm x 20cm x 10cm . Makers Mark appears under plate. Two eyes with mouth. See Image 064-DSC_1009.jpgtwo eyes with mouthcottage, miners

Murray Comrie Collection. The players are posed in front of Tarnagulla Town Hall (later known as Burstall Hall) in the main street of Tarnagulla. The building has since been demolished. Mens football team posed in four lines in front of large building. All are wearing black tops and white shorts. Man at centre front is holding a football on which is painted PREMIER 1931. Taken in front of Tarnagulla Mechanics' Institute, formerly the Borough of Tarnagulla Council Chambers, and later known as Burstall Hall. Demolished c1980."Presented by Tarnagulla Football Club to H.E. Radnell player Premiers 1931". Player names listed in piece of paper adhered to photograph.tarnagulla, sport, football, radnell, mcnamee

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 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 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 Tale of a Tub and Other Works Author: Jonathan Swift Publisher: George Routledge & Sons Date: 1889 The label on the spine with typed text PAT 823 SWI Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has 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, the tale of a tub and other works, jonathan swift

Black and white photograph showing façade of Bendigo School of Mines and the Mechanics Institute from North. Gas lamp opposite front gate. Radio aerial on roof. Photo is copy of original. On back: stamped in circle 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. In black ink - '257'. In blue ink - '6', 'Now, FSP, 1204', Aeritrew?buildings, commercial, school of mines

Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. Trees Inscriptions/markings: on front - 'Town Hall, Eaglehawk'. On reverse - 'Love and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. E.M. Heath, 1917buildings, town hall, eaglehawk

The sign dates from the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Yields information about the replacement tram stops at Sturt and Lydiard Sts and the information boards provided at the time.Hanimex white cardboard mount colour slide of the bus stop sign at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St for the Lydiard St, Victoria St, Mt Pleasant and Buninyong services, along with an adjacent timetable board. Has the Commonwealth Bank, the Mechanics Institute and the Unicorn hotel in the background. A car is parked in the bus stop. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, bus stops, tram replacement, closure, victoria st, mt pleasant, lydiard st

This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a text book and reference book for local students. The book became part of the Warrnambool Public Library, and when the library closed down, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91.This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past.The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, From1847 up to the end of 1886 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) Author: Richard Osburne, "Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880" Publisher: The Chronicle Printing and Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) (Roman numerals are covered in tape) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Hardcover book with titles on the spine and front cover. The front and back covers have been coated in a clear substance, the spine has fabric reinforcing with titles handwritten in white. Inscriptions include stamps and handwriting. A library label has been pasted onto the front cover, then the cover has been lacquered. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record. Many of the pages in this book have handwritten notes in the margins and within the text and some of the lines are crossed out.The Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from "Warrnambool Mechanics Institute" Handwritten Iin black pen on from cover are the words "Warrnambool Museum" Label on the front cover: "THE ATTENTION OF SUBSCRIBERS ..."warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., 1000 copies, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press

Set of three colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of:- .1 - a TV production featuring a ballerina at the studios of BTV 6, c1960. .2 - a mass gathering of people of Dutch descent at the Showgrounds?, mid 1950's. .3 - a Eureka parade - miners and soldier's - Grenville St Ballarat c 1960. The Mechanics Institute building has the Robur Tea advert.trams, tramways, btv, television, showgrounds, picnics, festival, eureka, parades, sturt st

382 pages, all pages used, heavy cardboard cover, leather bound, has sticker for Paper Merchants, Andrew Jack & Co, on inside front coverGreen covered Minute book produced by Committee of Mechanics Hall Institute Lakes Entrance for period 1907 to 1956. Full content available upon requestminute books