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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Folder with notes, Pullin, Ron et al, Intro - Acknow - Biblio, c. 1970s
Some of the notes by the Pullins for the book 'Place of Many Eagles'.Manila folder containing handwritten and typed notes for the book about Ringwood 'Place of Many Eagles'. +Additional Keywords: Pullin, Ron / Pullin, Ellie -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper Cutting, Maroondah Journal, Ringwood Primary School to Federation Estate Development - Cutting. 1998, 1998
Ringwood Primary School was closed in 1996 and building redevelopment commenced. The Federation Estate was created and became a home to community groups including the Eastern Volunteer Resource Centre.Article about Ringwood Primary School being developed into Federation Estate. Cutting from Maroondah Journal. +Additional Keywords: Gurr, Peter (Councillor)School gains new lease of life -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Iris
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 1942 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. Iris Studies in Colour and Talks about Flowers Author: Franz Delitzsch Translated by Rev A Cusin Publisher: T & T Clark Date: 1889 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 291.43 DEL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, studies in colour and talks about flowers, franz delitzsch, rev a cusin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Copper Sheathing, late 19th - early 20th centuries
This sheet of copper sheathing or Muntz metal has been recovered from the sea. It has been damaged by the reaction of the metals to the sea. It also has encrustations from the sea such as sand. Other damage, such as movement of the sea or objects in the sea, has caused the edges to break away or fold over. The hulls of early timber sailing ships had a problem of being eaten through by the marine animals called Teredo Worms, sometimes called ‘sea worms’ or ‘termites of the sea’. The worms bore holes into wood that is immersed in seawater and the bacteria inside the worms digest the wood. Shipbuilders tried to prevent this problem by applying coatings of tar, wax, lead or pitch onto the timber. In the 18th and 19th centuries, ships were built with their hulls sheathed in sheets of copper or a combination of 60 per cent copper and 40 per cent zinc (called Muntz metal). The ships would be re-metalled periodically to ensure the sheathing remained effective. In more recent times the ships are protected with a toxic coating.This piece of Muntz sheathing is representative of building methods and materials used in late 19th and early 20th centuries for ship building.Muntz or copper sheathing. Irrectangular shape, with about a fifth of the piece missing from a corner. Another corner is bent upwards. Salvaged from a shipwreck. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, copper sheathing, muntz, copper sheating, muntz metal, teredo worms, sea worms, sea termites, ship building, late 19th century sailing ships -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Magazine article, Louis Peters, Sign of the Times by Louis Peters, July-September 1965
The Siddely Street Sailors' Home was built in 1904 to replace the former Spencer Street building. The home closed its doors on 31 January 1963. In 1965 the building was sold and it was later demolished and the site redeveloped. Ernst (Ernest) Waldemar Kaiser (1893-1968) was the last and longest serving superintendent of the home (March 1933 - March 1965). He was employed till 31 March 1965 (year of the article) when he finished up after 32 years in the position. He continued to be employed for a year or so after the home closed, probably serving as caretaker till it was sold. (see Mark Howard paper in the Great Circle (Vol.42, No1).) The plaque photographed on page 25 is to be incorporated in the Seafarers park located next to the new Seafarers residential building and at the back of the Mission.3 pages (p21 to 26) of the Port Melbourne Quarterly issue July-September 1965 about the Melbourne Sailors Home located on Spencer Street.Inscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: Meetings of Melb. Sailors' Home held at office of Mr Theo H. Swanton Managing Dir. of William Crosby & Co., 464 Collins St. Melb.nancy oakley, sailors' home, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, mrs v. kaiser, chinese dolls, kakariki, ernest kaiser, theo h. swanton, ernest waldemar kaiser -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, New Landmarks, 7/9/1972
Collection of Newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Photo and article about the two new 171ft Towers at San Remo and Newhaven for carrying electricity to Phillip Island. Photo is part of one of the towers.electricity towers phillip island, jean jamieson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, Newhaven Boy's Home, 18/7/1968
Collection of Newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Article about what becomes of the boys after the leave the Newhaven Boys Home. Their many achievements. See #79.62 for Photo of the Boy's Home and Chapel.newhaven boys home, mr bob flavell home principal, jean jamieson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper cutting, 5/12/1968
Article from a collection of newspaper cuttings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the proposed re-appointment of the Wonthaggi Sentinel as the official paper for the Shire of Phillip Island opposed because of lack of attendance at council meetings. phillip island, shire of phillip island, wonthaggi sentinel -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, Teenagers Under Fire
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the filthy state the Teenage Club of Cowes left the Shire Hall in and the Shire of Phillip Island Council has placed them on probation.phillip island, cowes, cowes teenage club -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceremonial object - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Plain green sash, cloth, hemmed, a narrow piece of lighter green ribbon attached to one of the long sides, about a quarter of the way along. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newsletter - Glenelg Shire Community News August 1997, Aug-97
Newsletter, 3 pages folded, printed both sides, articles about coming events in shire from August 10 - November 16, 1997. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Newspaper - B/W, 11/05/1991
The article is on the principal of Chautauqua meetings; of concerts, of lectures and of musical items. The article describes the Chautauqua season in Geelong, which was formally opened at the Mechanics' Institute by Ald. J. C. King on 11 May 1923 and closed six days later! A newspaper cutting of an article entitled 'A New York-born show fails the Geelong test', published on May 11,1991. The article is about the Chautauqua movement.recreation, entertainment -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, McCann, Mrs.E.M, Ringwood and Warrandyte - Memoirs of early days after WW1 of Mr and Mrs. McCann, 1967
Story of early days after WW1 in Ringwood and Warrandyte of Mr and Mrs. McCann and their life on Orchards. Sent to Mr. Pullen16 pages double sided of hand written memoirs about life in Warrandyte and Ringwood +Additional Keywords: McCann, Mrs E.M. / Pullen, Mr. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper, 15.2.1950
The Snowy River Mail is a weekly newspaper published in Orbost in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Previously published as The Snowy River mail and Tambo and Croajingolong gazette from 1890 to 1911. The Gippsland Courier merged with the Snowy River Mail when proprietor Lachlan Ross moved to Orbost in 1910. In 1999 the paper was acquired by the Yeates family when the Hollins family retired from the newspapers business. The paper is still being produced by the fourth generation of the Yeates family as part of East Gippsland Newspapers. The flood in 1950 was a significant Orbost event. This newspaper is a contemporary record of a significant local events.A Snowy River Mail newspaper dated 15,.2.1950. It contains news articles and advertisements in black/white print. There is an artcle about the Orbost floods.newspaper snowy-river-mail flood-1950-orbost -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Annual Report, Ballarat and District Base Hospital, Ballarat and District Base Hospital Annual Reports (1977, 1978, 1981), 1977 - 1981
Before the training of nurses at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now University of Ballarat) Ballarat nurses trained at the Ballarat Base Hospital. The 1978 Annual report gives the following hospital background: 'The foundation stone for the original 42 bed hospital was laid on the existing site on 25th December, 1855. Ballarat at that time had a population of between 40,000 and 50,000 people, with the demands on the hospital services being mainly for medical care resulting from mining accidents. Medical, Nursing and General care were provided by the resident Surgeon, matron and wardsmen. Financial support depended on donations from churches masonic lodges, the public and bequests. The hospital today provides centralized health services and specialist medical, surgical and ancillart assistance to the communities in the Central Highlands Region. The trend in hospital financing today has changed and is based to a large extent on State and Commonwealth Grants. Contribution from the public remain important particulalry in the purchase of equipement and ultimately the services provided by the hospital. Since 1887 the Ballarat Base Hospital has been an important training centre for nurses. In 1978 the hospital not only caters for general nursing and midwifery training, but also provides under graduate training for medical students."3 booklets, each of about 20 pages. 1977 is light green covered, 1978 white with brown text, and 1981 mid green covered.edgar bartrop, ballarat college of advanced education, nursing, nurse, bcae, ballarat base hospital, shirley falkinder, shirley ogden, school of nursing, nurse educaiton, pathology, radiology, m stevens, winsome menedue, trained nurses league, contributers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Cricket Team
Cricket Team photograph - Ballarat Junior Technical School If you have information about the students /date, please use Comments box belowPhotographers Stamp 1215 11 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TRADING STORE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Trading store: can you remember where this shop was or anything about it? The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: BENDIGO WAX FLOWERS, 1970-1980
Document. Typed notes and a poem about the Bendigo Wax Flower. The poem was written by a Bendigo resident. It tells of the popularity of bunches of wax flower with visitors.document, lucy hill collection - bendigo wax flowers, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - RANDALL COLLECTION: ABEDNEGO AND BENDIGO, 28 May 1952
Newspaper 2 cuttings about how Bendigo was named, by The Rev.C.Irving Benson D.D. The longer strip has been dated as May 28th 1952.newspaper, bendigo, the bendigo advertiser, bendigo, rev. c. irving benson, individual, male, person, 'the bendigo advertiser, ' 'bendigo advertiser' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SMALL TOWNS WITH BIG HEARTS NEWSPAPER ARTICLE LOCKWOOD SOUTH, August 18 1993
Small Towns With Big Hearts Lockwood South. Series of photos and information about Lockwood South. Pictures by Bill Hawking. Written by Wayne Gregson.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, lockwood south -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DRAGONS
Everything you ever wanted to know about Dragons Booklet - soft cover 20 pages with colour photographs. printed by Bolton Bros. BendigoDavid G Horsfalltopic, animal, dragons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: EPPALOCK WEIR
Newspaper cutting entitled 'Readers Put Their Views'. A letter written by S. McKinnon, Stephen Street, North Balwyn, about the building of Eppalock Weir.newspaper, bendigo, s mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, eppalock weir, s. mckinnon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA BENDIGO 1986, 1986
A calendar for the year 1986 showing twelve B & W pictures of Fortuna Villa with two pages of history about George Lansell and Fortuna villa.buildings, house -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Issue 9, Bayside Bulletin, 1989
Bayside Bulletin, a set of newsletters issued by the City of Port Melbourne to keep residents informed about the Bayside development: Issue 9, December 1989town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, josef (jo) szwarc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Helen Thomas on the beach at Port Melbourne
B&W photo of Helen Thomas, aged about 10, on beach at foot of Johnston Street or Esplanade West, with gasometer in Graham Street in the background.sport, swimming, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, helen thomas -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Issue 6, Bayside Bulletin, 1989
Bayside Bulletin, a set of newsletters issued by the City of Port Melbourne to keep residents informed about the Bayside development: Issue 6, April 1989town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, evan walker -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Issue 7, Bayside Bulletin, 1989
Bayside Bulletin, a set of newsletters issued by the City of Port Melbourne to keep residents informed about the Bayside development: Issue 7, June 1989town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, wendy morris, josef (jo) szwarc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Issue 8, Bayside Bulletin, 1989
Bayside Bulletin, a set of newsletters issued by the City of Port Melbourne to keep residents informed about the Bayside development: Issue 8, August 1989town planning - proposals shelved - bayside -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Newsletter, Issue 10, Bayside Bulletin, 1990
Bayside Bulletin, a set of newsletters issued by the City of Port Melbourne to keep residents informed about the Bayside development: Issue 10, May 1990town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, josef (jo) szwarc, robert peck, evan walker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SEPIA PHOTO OF A WW1 BATTLEGROUND, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, sepia photo of a battleground devastation. Timber strewn about on either side of a dirt track. Handwritten in pencil on the back - Bullecourt the village.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, bullecourt