A Wireless Patrol car and driver in the Russell St HQ yardSide view of Studebaker Cruiser. Unidentified person sitting in driver's seat. Circa 1965police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker cruiser

Daimler Wireless Patrol car, with registration number 19-082, situated in Russell Street yard. Car has damage to left hand driver's door. Circa 1920s.police vehicles; daimler car; motor police branch; transport; wireless patrol; russell street

Two unidentified Mobile Traffic Section members standing beside a Holden patrol car, registration number SV-831, with antenna attached to rear bumper, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; holden car

Got Gur, Mobile Traffic Section standing in front of a 1952 Ford Customline patrol car, registration number GAE-504. Photo taken on Yarra Blvd, Kewpolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford customline car

Ken Bryant and Brian Steele to the left hand side of a Ford Customline with Jock Murdoch to the right of the car, registration number GXZ 585. Wireless Patrol Circa 1959police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford customline car; bryant, ken; steele, brian; murdoch, kevin archibald

Replica Hand Grenade, olive drab in colour, metal device with firing pin and ring intact. Two M26 Hand Grenades were issued to each Patrol Member.m26 hand grenade, sas, replica

A black and white photograph taken at Saigon December 1967. Cpl Mal Hatch a member of the Provost Detachment at Australian HQ talks with a Vietnamese policeman while on a routine patrolphotograph, saigon, cpl mal hatch, provost detachment, vietnamese policeman, gibbons collection catalogue

Associated documents from Mr R Lloyd provide further informationNewspaper clipping: from "Patrol" September 1984 , newspaper of the Australian Pacific Submarine Force. Article and photograph is about Robert Lloyd and the "Squatter" game. "Squatter comes to Hawaii"sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters

Taken off Gatehouse St Royal Park. A Wireless Patrol car.Front view of Ford Customline, registration number GXZ 585. circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford customline car

Ford Fairlane Wireless Patrol car with the crew. Photo taken by driver.Three men standing beside a Ford Fairlane registration number HBW-618. The men are, from l to r: Jack Carroll, Frank Fraser and Percy Cook. Circa 1962police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford fairlane car; carroll, jack; fraser, francis; cook, percy

Used by the Mobile Traffic Section for patrol and warning motorists at incidents etc.Holden courtesy van in a park with skyscraper in background. Circa 1961police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; holden courtesy van

First Constable Norm Lieiske in a Mobile Traffic Section patrol carInterior of Studebaker with uniformed policeman talking into radio. Circa 1966Norm Lieskepolice vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker car

Photo of a very early Falcon Mobile Traffic Section patrol car.Ford Falcon sedan with emblem on driver's door, siren on bonnet and light on roof. Registration number HHC-021. police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford falcon car

Motor Cycle Patrol in the 1920's showing policeman pointing a pistolMotorbike with side car and man standing in front with gun drawn. Circa 1920spolice vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles

Diorama of US river operation in Mekong Delta showing a US patrol boat with a local village boat alongside, model hills and figurines. On tan wooden base with green background. military history-army, handcrafts, diorama, riverine

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. Gentlemen of The Empire The colourful and remarkable experiences of district Commissiioners, Patrol Officers and other officals in some of the British Empire's tropical outposts. Author: Jack McLaren Publisher: Hutchinson & CoLabel on spine cover with typed text RH 923.5 MAC Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library 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, gentlemen of the empire, gentlemen of the empire, jack mclaren

Daimler Wireless Patrol car #12 registration number 113 427 with Constable Maurice Gibbs man attending to the engine and two unidentified people seated in the car, circa 1931No. 12 Daimlerpolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

Motor Cycle Patrol with Coventry Eagles lines up and drivers and passengers to the rear of the photo. Registration numbers from L to R 14067, 29714, 29719, 29733. Circa 1928police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles

The Bag was issued to volunteer Air Raid Patrol Persons in Australia during WW2.Canvas bag with shoulder strap and Victorian ARP Badge on the front. Round metal button on left side. Two air vents on the bottom. Two studs to close the bag.Inside front flap M.H. ??. 1942. Victoria ARP Badge on front flap numbered BG359.air, raid, precautions, patrol persons, ww2, volunteers,

A Wireless Patrol car with Constable Ron King, the driver from the Transport BranchStudebaker Lark, registration number HOF-414, with Ron King, driver, in plain clothes standing beside the driver's side. Photograph taken at Dawson Street. Circa 1962police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; studebaker lark car; king, ronald; dawson street

One of two Vauxhall sedans used for Mobile Traffic Section patrol dutiesVauxhall Cresta in a park with sky scraper in background. Registration number HLA-802. Circa 1962police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; vauxhall cresta car

Mildura Mobile Traffic Section patrol car at Lock 3 near Mildura.Ford Zephyr, registration number HRH-911, parked under a tree with a driver and passenger inside the car. There is a man in the background standing bent over near a bicycle. Circa 1961police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford zephyr car

A former patrol car used for driving instruction at the Atwood police training complexStudebaker Cruiser, registration number JES-131, performing on a test track with unidentified driver. Circa 1965police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker cruiser car

Shows John Atherton 7385 of the Motor cycle Patrol in 1927. BSA outfitMotorcycle, registration number 7536, with driver wearing suit and lace up boots. Circa 1929police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles; motor police cycle patrol

A Wireless Patrol car showing Constable Graeme Davaston, a driver from the Transport BranchRambler Classic, registration number JNC-003, with Graeme Dovaston standing behind the open driver's door speaking into the car radio in his hand.police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; rambler classic car, dovaston, graeme

A Wireless Patrol crew parked outside Pentridge prison at the time of the hanging of Ronald Ryan.A Rambler Classic, registration number JNK-705, parked outside Pentridge with Ken Bryant and Doug Hilton in the car. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; rambler classic car; bryant, ken; hilton, doug; pentridge prison

Wireless Patrol crews often visited the Commercial Travellers Association building in Flinders Street.1939 Ford Mercury with John Nolan, A. Coventry, W. Crowley, G. Cracknell and J O'Connor inside vehicle1939 Mercury 244-45. L to R. John Nolan, Porter, Comm. Travellers Club; Const A. Coventry 9320; Const W. Crowley 9315; Const G. Cracknell, Driver; I/C J. O'Connor 9186police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; nolan, john; coventry, allan herbert; crowley, william desmond; cracknell, garth younghusband; o'connor, john

Wireless Patrol car called "Interceptor" by Transport Branch as not to confuse with other Fords in service.Ford Fairlane "Interceptor". The registration is HDK-014. Circa 1960.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford fairlane interceptor car

Wireless Patrol Rambler Classic, registration number JNC-003, with light on roof. The car is parked and all doors are open, with the driver Graeme Dovaston standing on the driver's side. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; highway patrol; rambler classic car; dovaston, graeme

Alvis Wireless Patrol car registration number 171-245, circa 1937 taken in the Russell Street HQ yard. The "Police" sign and tubing containing wireless aerials can be seen.police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; alvis car; wireless patrol