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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, An Exposition of the New Testament
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. An Exposition of the New Testament Hand writing on fly page reads "" Mrs Gilpin presents this book, as a testimony of her affection, to her much valued friend Lady Neale." Author: William Gilpin Publisher: R Blamire Date: 1790Label on spine cover with typed text R H 225 GIL Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service (partly torn away) warrnambool, 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, an exposition of the new testament, william gilpin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: SCHOOL WRITING SLATES
Two wooden edged school writing slates. [a] Cracked example without evidence of use. [b] R C Hadderton roughly inscribed into wooden edge of slate. Lines scratched across slate. Numerous letters inscribed into wooden edge.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT/RECEIPT
A.O.F. Court King of the Forest No. 3770 Dr. to William ?ra? To Writing name on Respect Board 7/6. 17/7/1872. Payment signed and dated across the corner. Written on a piece of faded orange paper. Name unreadable.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, court king of the forest -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, British Army, Field Engineering and Mine Warfare: Pamphlet No.6: Detection and Clearance of Mines, 1962
A blue coloured cover with black writing. There is a rectangular square at the top with the word "Restricted" above the rest of the information. there is also a WO Code No: 9790 in the top right hand corner. There are three punch holes down the left hand side of the Manualbritish armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 2013 Calendar, Pat Grainger, Historic Port Melbourne - Pens, pencils, photography, paint, Sep 2012
Researched, written and designed by member Pat GRAINGER as a fundraiser for PMH&PS. 2013 PMHPS calendar ; Historic Port Melbourne - Pens, pencils, photography, paint. Cover shows sugar works Sandridge; plus writing, painting and drawing instruments. All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864piers and wharves - station pier, built environment, hotels, transport, sandridge lagoon, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, port melbourne town hall, local government - borough of sandridge, local government - town of port melbourne, station hotel, faram brothers hardware, charles stoley, ps weeroona, guernsey house, brian cleveland, gleeson family, peter grut, ps hygeia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SAILORS GULLY HOTEL
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A very small black & white photo of the Sailors Gully Hotel,corner Hodgson Street and Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk, with its name written in large flowing writing on the front above a wide verandah.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, sailors gully hotel -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Needles
Folded paper packet containing suture needles wrapped in waxed paper. The packet is white with black printed text on front and back. A white sticker with red shield and black writing has been adhered to opening flap on the back of the packet.Stamped in black ink on reverse: CURVED / CUTTING EDGEneedle, suture, england, curved cutting edge -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975
This is a complete boxed set of the Active Service Medal as awarded to all Australians who served between 1945 and 1975. Large silver, round medal attached to purple, blue, red and yellow striped ribbon in black padded box with silver writing. Also includes miniature medal on ribbon and 3 sets of metal clasps used for creating a rack of medals.australian medals 1945-1975, active service medal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Certificate
Mustard coloured: Laminated certificate awarded to Australian Army Training Team Vietnam. Black bordered certificate with red ribbon emblem and black writing with yellow seal of USA War Office on bottom of certificate. Dated 09/02/1970.meritorious unit commendation -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - CONCERT TICKET
CREAM COLOURED CARDBOARD, BLACK WRITING: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNIERSARY GRAND CONCERT BY MEMBERS OF CLUNES PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR IN THE SCHOOL HALL ON THURSDAY. JULY 10 1913 ST 8 O'CLOCK TICKETS 1 S. I.D. DANIEL SECgrand concert, presbyterian church anniversary -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, BRINGING YOUR ANCESTORS HOME
BOOKLET ISSUED BY VICTORIAN HERITAGE COUNCIL TITLED "BRINGING YOUR ANCESTORS HOME" NOVEMBER 2013 , 19 PAGES RESPONSES TO THE DISCUSSION PAPER AND OPTION FOR CHANGE GREY COVER, BLACK AND YELLOW WRITING , PAINTED BLACK ROAD WITH AN ABORIGINAL SHIELDaboriginal heritage council, ancestors home -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Achieving Together A history of the Tatura Primary School 1874 - 1995, 1995
Compiled by school Council 1995. Dawes and Vary, Trevaskis Engineering and Bruce McTier and Associates contributed to cost of printing. Tells history of Tatura Primary School from 1874 - 1995.White cover with black writing. Title "Achieving Together. A history of Tatura Primary School 1874-1995. A celebration of 25 years at the new school" and a picture of Tatura State School Football Premiers 1959 on front cover. 39 pages.as abovetatura primary school, schools in victoria, education in victoria -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gippsland Heritage Journal - issue 24, 2000
Issue 24 of a series contains articles on writing house histories, activities of the' wolf' in Australian waters in WW1, suspected spy Carl Newman of Boole Poole, Antonio Derbertolis, Austrian chair maker in Gippsland, Wonthaggi Hospital, Prankerd Photogrnaval history- german, photography -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Plaque, A. H. Walker, COAT OF ARMS - Shire of Braybrook Victoria, Unknown date of manufacture
From around circa 1850 Braybrook was already well established and became a staging point for prospectors on their way to the diggings. Local government for this rural area to the west of Melbourne came when the BRAYBROOK ROAD DISTRICT was proclaimed on 28 May 1860. This authority was superseded on 23 January 1871 with the formation of the SHIRE OF BRAYBROOK. The Shire of Braybrook existed for about 80 years during which time it experienced significant industrial growth. The Shire of Braybrook ceased to exist in 1951 when the CITY OF SUNSHINE was formed.The Coat of Arms informs the observer that the Shire of Braybrook was initially a rural area with its images of a cow, sheep, and hay. The reference to industry however probably does not indicate adequately the large growth in industrial activity that occurred within the Shire. Circular board of Masonite painted by A. H. Walker which is a true depiction of the Coat of Arms for the Shire of Braybrook. It is mainly blue, yellow and red coloured with black writing, and has images of a cow, sheep, and hay, and also indicates a reference to industry.Shire of Braybrook Victoria / Dieu Et Mon Droit / By Industry / A. H. Walkercoat of arms, shire of braybrook, a. h. walker, plaque, sunshine -
Ukrainian Historical Society Sunshine
Poster, Presidents of School Committees
Top centre panel: In Ukrainian as follows. (Top line) Presidents of School Committees. (Next line) School Ivan Franko Sunshine. Left side panel contents. Names of presidents and their terms of office: 1953 Mikola Lipkevyh, 1954 Leon Tomyn, 1955-56 Basil Levinsky, 1957 Basil Chudiak, 1958 Peter Powachuk, 1959 Victor Tkacz, 1960-63 Joseph Potocznyj, 1964-67 Theodore Wowk, 1968 Ivan Hawryliuk, 1969 Ilko Masendycz, 1970 Julie Soltys, 1971-73 Bohdan Lech, 1974 Basil Levinsky, 1975 Peter Powarchuk, 1976 Valia Fedor, 1977-78 Mikola Fedor, 1979-82 Hryhrik Anolak, 1983-85 Volodymur Luciw, 1985 Roman Hawryliuk, Roman Cymbalak, Slavko Bokjczuk. Caption under photo. (Standing from left to right) Basil Levinsky, Peter Powarchuk, Ivan Hawryliuk, Basil Chugiak, Mikola Lipkevyh. (Sitting from left to right)Theodore Wowk, Ilko Masendycz, Bohdan Lech, Julie Soltys, Joseph Potocznyj, Leon Tomyn.Rectangular poster with tan coloured paper panels with Ukrainian writing, glued onto a white background. There is also tan and black diamond pattern cut outs, on both top corners. A black and white photo is glued on the right side of the poster.poster, ukrainian, committee, school, ivan franko -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Banner - Pennants, c. 1985
See Ref. NA4362Three yellow felt pennants with black writing year 1983.|1. N.D.P.S.S.A. Softball Premiers|2. N.D.P.S.S.A. Softball Premiers T Ball|3. BASKETBALL GIRLS Premiers N.D.P.S.S.A.|Pennants have two loops on the top edge.school, equipment, trophies & awards, sports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - family history, Quinn/O'Quin A History, 2010
Family history of the Quinn/O'Quin families by Lughaidh O'Cuinn and Louis Quinn.White covered book with black writing. Front cover has title, authors and 2 family crests. Spine has title, back has a coloured drawing on back of a man, lady, horse, deer, pheasants and trees. 244 pages.quinn family, o'quinn family, laghaidh o'cuinn, louis quinn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LODGE COLLECTION: CAMPASPE LODGE ELMORE INSTALLATION OF LESLIE PURVIS, Saturday,1st October 1949
Buff coloured cover, gold writing. Front: Campaspe Lodge Elmore No. 313, installation of Bro. Leslie John Purvis and investiture of officers, 1949. Order of ceremony detailed inside on 2 page insert. Past masters of Lodge No. 313.bendigo, clubs, campaspe lodge 313 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Out & About around Bendigo Volume 3
BHS CollectionOrange outer edge with yellow insert black writing inset of photos Lockwood State School, Maldon photos and Kangaroo Chair Tarnagulla. Back page map of area and various photos. Author Jean and Ken Arnold - 96 Pagesblack and white photos plaques, maps -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Register of Significant Trees (National Trust Of Australia (Victoria)), 11/3/2010
Soft Cover, around A5 size horizontal, has been spiral bound, has a clear plastic cover to protect inner cover. White outer with green inner & photo of a Captain Cook Pine, black writing 66 pages -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, The Hive and the Honey Bee (A Dadant Publication) Extensively revised from the 1992 edition, edited by Joe M Graham, 2015
Hard Cover book, sightly smaller than A5 size, Maroon cover with gold writing. On the inside back & front covers are photos of L L Langstroth, Charles Dadant & C P Dadant. 1057 pages 2 copies of -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Guide Book/notes, Melbourne Tram Museum, "Information to assist Museum Guides - Vol 1 - Oct. 2019", Oct. 2019
Book - 20 pages - A5 centre stapled "Information to assist Museum Guides - Vol 1 - Oct. 2019", Edited by Geoff Brown. Gives info on Guide Roles, safety, Examples of scripts and notes on the Museum fleet at the time of writing.trams, tramways, melbourne tram museum, mtm, hawthorn tram depot, guides, tramcar preservation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Vic Parliamentary tramway pass, Stokes & Sons, 1950s
Issued to Members of the Victorian State Parliament to provide free travel on trams. Demonstrates the method of identifying Members of State Parliament who were entitled to free travel on trams.Badge - brass with a gold finish, two triangles merged - stamped No. "402" and with raised writing "M&M Tramways Board" with a brass ring through the top of the badge, to allow it to be attached to a key ring. On the rear has the stamp of the manufacturer, "Stokes" badges, tramways, trams, parliament, mmtb, travel passes -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Furniture - Bureau desk, c. 1888
John Thomas Raw, Broadmeadows School, EducationPresented to the outgoing headmaster of the Broadmeadows School.Two piece bureau style desk (third piece missing). Top is a bureau style with velvet (reconditioned) writing pad and pigeon holes of various sizes Bottom piece is a two door cabinet with a top drawer. All lock with a key.White metal plaque enscribed: Presented to / J. T. Raw esq: / By his friends in the Broadmeadows district / As a mark of respect / Feb 24th 1888. Locks engraved: Mobbs & Co London / Lever / Machine made.education, presentation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Banner - Banner, framed, 11 Co (Nung)
Captain John E D White, Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV) took over command of 11 Mobile Strike Force (Mike Force) Company in Da Nang, Vietnam, in February 1968. He was 26 years old. The 2 NVA Division was moving from Laos into South Vietnam and his mission was to establish contact with the division and trace its movements south. In mid-March the company was air lifted to the Special Forces camp of Kham Duc, near the Laotian border. They used an old French Foreign Legion fort as a temporary base from which patrols could be sent out. White called it Ngok Tavak after a nearby mountain. Initially, patrols failed to find the enemy, but in late April a patrol clashed with the enemy. At the same time, White received intelligence that the NVA division was closing in. At night they could hear explosions in the distance heading toward them. White decided their best chance was to leave the fort and take to the jungle to adopt guerrilla tactics. However, in the meantime a platoon of United States Marine Corps artillery arrived bringing with them two howitzers and a stockpile of ammunition. To abandon the fort was to abandon the guns. White contacted Da Nang, explaining the predicament, and was ordered to remain where he was. A Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) platoon was sent to reinforce his numbers. This was a para military force comprised mainly of indigenous highlanders, trained by United States Special Forces. They also brought with them two mortars and their crews. At 3.15am on 10 May 1968 some members of the CIDG chose to assist the NVA to attack the fort instead of supporting Mike Force, and close hand to hand fighting followed, along with grenade attacks and heavy machine gun fire. Air support offered a brief respite from the NVA attack, and some NVA forces were pushed back outside the perimeter by counter attacks, but at 9am White contacted Da Nang to advise that his position was untenable. A second attack was imminent and they could not withstand it, so they would have to withdraw. The wounded were evacuated by helicopter (under orders from Major Mai, the NVA had not attacked the previous medical helicopters that collected the wounded under the cover of air strikes) and at 1pm the rest of the force evacuated east, into the jungle. The NVA did not notice their withdrawal, and continued mortar attacks on the fort for another ninety minutes. Seven kilometres from the fort White called for a helicopter withdrawal of his forces. The force was successfully lifted to Kham Duc and then Da Nang. (Credit AWM)Black framed glass covered flag. Red material with gold fringe, gold writing with Blackbird in the centre with parachute holding 2 white swords standing on a gold star. 11Co. in gold underneath. Gold plaque mounted under the flag.GUIDON OF 11 COY (NUNG) MOBILE STRIKE FORCE (MIKE FORCE) /5th SF GROUP, 1 CORPS, SVN/ A Significant number of AATTV personnel served with this Nung Company based in Da Nang./ At the end of the Vietnam War, this flag was taken by a former US SF officer and held until/ when it was given to former Captain John "Jed" White (AATTV), CO 11 Coy (Nung), who led/ the MIKE Forces at the Battle of Ngok Tavak on 10 May 1968.battle of ngok tavak, mobile strike force, nung, john white -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Australian Journal : a family newspaper of literature and science, 1881-83
The Australian Journal (1865-1962), was founded as a weekly but changed to a monthly in 1869. It included fiction, poetry, shorter pieces and miscellaneous items with popular appeal. The Australian Journal made colonial fiction an important feature, publishing aspiring local authors such as Marcus Clarke, whose convict novel His Natural Life was first serialised from 1870-72. This reprint of the serialisation was made a decade later.An original print example of the serialisation of a seminal Australian novel.An almost complete set of the Australian Journal from 1881-83, including a reprint of the serialised novel 'His Natural Life' by Marcus Clarke. The issues range from September 1881 (Part 196, September 1881, Vol. XVII) to January 1883 (Part 212, January 1883). In this set of unbound journals, only Part 209, October 1882 is missing.the australian journal -- 1881-1883, literary journals -- australia, marcus clarke -- his natural life -- serialised publication -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Blotter, A Gift Blotter for mother, Mid 20th century
Blotting paper was traditionally used to blot excess ink from writing when pens and fountain pens were in common use. The paper is open weave and very absorbent. Many such as this were presented in the form of a booklet with a number of leaves inside and an appealing picture, drawing or advertising material on the front. A common item which would have been in use for many years. This particular one has visual appeal.A pale green card blotter with a picture of house surrounded by multi- coloured cottage garden. Verse is underneath the picture. The picture is on a separate piece of paper which is glued to the green card. It has a zig zag edge on the card and includes four sheets of blotting paper. Held with green cotton cord on the side.A gift Blotter for Mother. The sweetest sounds to mortals given are heard in Mother, Home and Garden. (William Goldsmith Brown)blotting paper, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ink Well, Pen & Ink set, clear glass & black tray
Pen and ink sets were common household and business items in the 19th century and up to the mid 20th century (prior to the introduction of ballpoint pens). They would have been placed on a writing desk or table. The items here are attractive ones and would have been a relatively expensive purchase.These items are connected to the Toleman family from Warrnambool and may have been used by the donor’s father who was an accountant. These are four items:- .1 An oblong glass dish, partly rounded at the ends and with a criss-cross pattern on the base. Inside the dish, towards the ends, are two ridges for holding four pens or pencils. .2 An oblong polished black stone tray with a curved front and a ridge for holding a pen. On the oblong section are two square metal bases with four side clips on each to hold the inkwells. These metal pieces are attached to the black tray with metal screws. .3 & .4 Two glass (crystal?) cubes with a hollow inside for holding ink. The tops of the cubes are metal with circular openings. The lids are metal with metal hinges and polished black stone topshistory of warrnambool, writing implements and associated items, household items from the past -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Framed picture
Framed image of a Japanese temple in wooden frame with small silver plaque"IN COMMEMORATION OF THE MAIDEN VOYAGE/ M/V "TOYOFUJI NO.8"/ FEBRUARY 1983/ TOYPFUJI KAIUN KAISHA, LIMITED" On reverse: "WMA 20" "PMA 0322" Japanese writing on silver plaque -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Bank note, Korean, 1000 Won
1000 Won is a cream coloured bank note with dark green printing on it. On the front side is a picture of President Rhee, 1000 and other Korean writing also the number in brackets (71) in red ink On the reverse side it says The Bank of Korea and 1000 won