Coloured Photo of Society's Fund Raising Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings in 2000. L to R - Frances Warren, Peter Simmenauer, Barbara Keene.nunawading & district historical society, warren, frances, simmenauer, peter, keene, barbara

Pair wooden shoe trees, probably used in boots, foot and leg shapes divide. L & R marked on top of the upright piece.costume accessories, footwear accessories

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.B&W photograph NDSN Graduation May 1965. (L to R) Margot Scott, Rachel Wilson (Matron Mildura) & Janene Grelis.Completed Dining Room (started building 1956) ndsn, nursing, graduation may 1965

Three Men working in the Maldon Shoe Factory Circa 1959-1959 L-R: Brian Shott, Les White, Ollie Tattmaldon shoe factory

VMR members met Princess Anne when visiting 14/20 Hussars in GermanyBlack and white photograph of Captains T Fraser and R. Morrison, and Sergeant H. Wilson speaking to HRH Princess Anne in Germany 1992anne, hrh, wilson, morrison, fraser

Campaspe Lodge, Elmore No. 313. Installation of Bro. R. H. Washington, S. W. And Investiture of Officers. Saturday October 9th 1948.clubs, social, campaspe lodge, elmore

1995 All Junior Country Finals at State Swim Centre Melbourne L to R: Adam Lazzarotto, Sarah Iser & Joel Lazzarotto

Contains part of the negatives that the photographer took of Ballarat and its tramway system on a 1968 visit. For the actual prints see the Album 8637 and the digital images held in the Museum's photo collections files.Demonstrates the work of Brian Andrews.Negative folder - paper folder by R. Gunz (Photographic) Pty Ltd containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in a plastic clear sleeve. No. 59 - 35mm - SEC Ballarat - 14-3-68trams, tramways, ballarat, brian andrews, negatives

Contains part of the negatives that the photographer took of Bendigo and its tramway system on a 1968 visit. For the actual prints see the Album 8637 and the digital images held in the Museum's photo collections files. Many of the photographs were used in Brian's book, "By Birney to Golden Square"Demonstrates the work of Brian Andrews.Negative folder - paper folder by R. Gunz (Photographic) Pty Ltd containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in a plastic clear sleeve.Folder No. 60 - 35mm - SEC Bendigotrams, tramways, brian andrews, negatives, bendigo

Contains part of the negatives that the photographer took of Bendigo and its tramway system on a 1968 visit. For the actual prints see the Album 8637 and the digital images held in the Museum's photo collections files. Many of the photographs were used in Brian's book, "By Birney to Golden Square" Includes as well 12 photographs of track work on the Glenelg Adelaide tram line.Demonstrates the work of Brian Andrews.Negative folder - paper folder by R. Gunz (Photographic) Pty Ltd containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in a plastic clear sleeve.Folder No. 61 - 35mm - SEC Bendigo and Glenelg - MTT Glenelg line 24-3-68 and 30-3-68trams, tramways, brian andrews, negatives, bendigo, glenelg

Contains part of the negatives that the photographer took of Bendigo and its tramway system on a 1968 visit. For the actual prints see the Album 8637 and the digital images held in the Museum's photo collections files. Many of the photographs were used in Brian's book, "By Birney to Golden Square" Includes as well 172 photographs of J and K class locomotives at the Ararat locomotive depot.Demonstrates the work of Brian Andrews.Negative folder - paper folder by R. Gunz (Photographic) Pty Ltd containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in a plastic clear sleeve.Folder No. 64 - 35mm - SEC Bendigo 12-5-68 and VR Western line 11-5-1968trams, tramways, brian andrews, negatives, bendigo, ararat, steam locomotives, j class, k class

Spoon with tennis player represented in rondo at end of handle. Stamped on reverse: 'R', 'P' and 'S'. Materials: Electroplated Nickel Silver/Metaltennis

Four men standing behind a metre tall mound of dead mice in the 1917 mouse plague J. Tolmie R is the Vermin Inspectormice plague, mallee, woomelang, vermin inspector, 1917

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.Myrtleford and Albury Lodges from "Skyline". Marks at top indicate locations. L - R:- Myrtleford Ski Club, Albury Ski Clubfalls creek, myrtleford ski club, albury ski club

Photograph with Seven people. L-R: Ruth Pearce, Ken Boal, John Bouch, Joan Cox, Peter Ward, Miriam Maddern

An article from the Bulletin in 1988 about the Legacy Service at Funerals. Also a copy of the Legacy Funeral Service. The facsimile from Legatee Rob Allison was to the incoming president about the funeral service. The Legacy Funeral service that could be offered to then families of Legatees if they wished, often the President would be asked to read the service. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of the Legacy Funeral service that could be offered to then families of Legatees if they wished. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Photocopy of 2 pages from Bulletin, plus a facsimile from Legatee R C Allison about Legacy funeral service in 1988.Bulletin VAQ 1209 2.21988 Page No 5.funeral, rob allison

Colour photograph showing Teresa Allen, Jack Allen and Joy Lambert L to R at closing of Mechanics Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, celebration

Black and white photograph (2 copies) showing Mr White President RYC, Mayor R. Spencer and Mr Rylah looking at plaque.Plaque reads: "These club rooms were opened by the Chief Secretary the Honourable A.G. Rylah, E.D. MLA, on 22nd Aug. 1959 for use by the youth of Ringwood."

L - R Unknown, Perce Maguire WHITE, Clive HOLDING MHR, Barry MITCHELL, Cr Frank O'CONNOR, Unknown man & woman.perce mcguire white, local government - city of port melbourne, liana thompson, cr barry mitchell, cr fank o'connor, clive holding mhr

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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison. 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 Novels of Jane Austen Vol 3 Mansfield Park (The text based on Collation of the Early Editions by R. W. Chapman) Author: Jane Austen Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1946Label on spine cover with typed text PAT FIC AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from 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, the novels of jane austen vol 3 mansfield park, jane austen, r. w. chapman

This team included Bob Davis who became a great with Geelong in the Victorian Football League. In 1949 Bob Davis was captain of the School team.Black and white image of the Ballarat School of Mines Football Team. Ballarat School of Mines Football Team, 1947. Federation University Historical Collection Back row (left) A. Temby, B. Tantau. N. Rees, J. Rogers, J. Willis, Hans Fumberger, Dave Jelbart Centre row (left) L. Veale, J.McCoy, M. Heatherington, Mr Hillman, R. Rosser, Bob Davis, R. Kibby Front row (left) B. Murrel, C. Edmonds, J. Blainey, W. Brown. R. Cairns J. Morrish, K. Whiterballarat school of mines football team, b. tantau. n. rees, j. rogers, j. willis, hans fumberger, dave jelbart, j.mccoy, m. heatherington, mr hillman, r. rosser, bob davis, r. kibby, c. edmonds, j. blainey, w. brown. r. cairns j. morrish, k. whiter, a. temby, l. veale, b. murrel, football, afl, vfl, australian rules football

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the juvenile Red Cross workers holding Tea Tree walking sticks made for soldiers wounded in World War I Back row: E Bennell, R Forrest, H West, W Smith, W Wilson Teacher, R Smith, T Burton, C Cleeland. Middle row: C Leeson, J Cleeland, A Jackson, A West, N Leeson, F Forrest, S Smith, K West. Front row: A Jenner, J Jenner, C Jackson, D McLardy, A Jackson, R Jenner, V Leeson, S Jenner.local history, photography, juvenile red cross workers, black & white photograph, red cross, world war i, john jenner, bryant west

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Jubilee celebration: Officers of the Zenith Lodge No. 52 in 1926-27. Back J. Michell, W.P. McLean, T. R. Doble, W. Currie, A. Truscott, W. T. Patten, W. Taylor, F. R. Sydes, J. D. Andrew, W. A. Draper, P. H. Seeber. Front: W. J. Parry, C. R. J. Friswell, E. J. Nuttall, L. A. Sonnenberg, W. H. Perrin, W. J. G. Bloomfield, F. Cambridge and A. Dunstan. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Photocopy on cream paper of a CFA Report of Fire or Alarm No 65 for a fire which occurred at a disused Public weighbridge in Wilson Street, Long Gully. Weighbridge and building completely burn out when brigade arrived. Date 4 March 1973. Fire Brigade Members were - S/S/O S Knight, Staff S/F F Gannanay, S/F W Wright, Frmn G Ellis, M Ellis, R Wee-Hee, R Delves, B Brooks, R Boland and E Carruthers.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - report of fire at disused public weighbridge long gully, s knight, f gannanay, w wright, g ellis, m ellis, r wee-hee, r delves, b brooks, r boland, e carruthers, council

Copy of a Country Fire Authority Report of Fire or Alarm No 65, dated March 1973 when the fire brigade was called to a fire at a disused weighbridge in Daly St, Long Gully. When the brigade arrived the weighbridge with its contents were completely burnt out. The Council used it for a storeroom. Firemen who attended were: S Knight, F Gannaway, W Waight, G Ellis, M Ellis, R Wee-Hee, R Delves, B Brooks, R Boland and E Carruthers. Report signed by S Knight.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cfa report of fire or alarm no 65, public weighbridge, s knight, f gannaway, w waight, g ellis, m ellis, r wee-hee, r delves, b brooks, r boland, e carruthers, council

Black and white photo on Grey Mount - Vermont State School Committee and Staff - L to R Back Row, Mrs Stevens, Hall, Barnard, Blank, Overton. L to R Centre Row - Mrs Harvey, Miss Clements (teacher) Mr Emray (teacher), Miss South (teacher), Mrs Carlton, Campbell, Blank, Johns, Morris, Mr. O'Brien (teacher), Mrs Kiddle. L to R Front Row - Mr. Davey, Johns, Mrs Brockell, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Worsdell (Head Teacher), Overton, Reynolds, Campbell.stevens, mrs, hall, barnard, overton, harvey, clements, miss, emray, mr, south, carlton, campbell, johns, morris, o'brien, kiddle, davey, brockell, armstrong, worsdell, reynolds, vermont state school, no. 1022, warren, frances