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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, W A Hamer Pty Ltd, Mechanical Vehicle Training Pam 1 Drivers Routine Maintenance 1942
... W A Hamer Pty Ltd ...Soft covered bookletNot to be publisheddriver training -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Boots, Jungle
... W A Peatt Boot Company ...The jungle cleats were added after Kokoda trail, to give added traction in the mud.Australian Army boots used in world war 2, for use in tropical areas.Australian Army boots, pattern 10085, with jungle cleats, part of world war 2 kit1945, with number 6 underneath that, and number 5 underneath that. with 7 cleats on the front sole, 4 marked "R" and 3 marked "L". Plus a metal ring around the heel.boot, ww2, kokoda -
Orbost & District Historical Society
brush, early 20th century
... W A Brushware Company Ltd ...This brush possibly belonged to grandfather of Henry James Powell.A wooden clothes brush with black bristles.D & D Powell E.R. VF509674 Swan Brandbrush personal-effects -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, W. A. Collins Hon. Sec, Stawell Field Naturalist's – Annual Report 1956-1957, 1957
... W. A. Collins Hon. Sec. ...stawell -
Clunes Museum
DRUG SCALES, W A WEBB LTD LONDON
... W A WEBB LTD LONDON ...USED IN THE CLUNES HOSPITALWOODEN BOX BASE WITH ONE DRAWER. METAL MEASURING STAND SCALES. METAL HANGER WHICH MAY HOLD SMALL TRAYS. 3 CURVED BOWL / MEASURING CONTAINERS (2 GLASS, 1 METAL)CLASS B TO WEIGH 2 OZSlocal history, medical & pharmacy, medical pharmacy -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The Umbrian towns, 1912
... J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank. ...A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsIndex, ill, p.391.A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsumbria - description, umbria - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The smaller Tuscan towns, 1912
... J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank. ...A travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townsIndex, ill, p.420.non-fictionA travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townstuscany - description, tuscany - travel -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. C. Black, Pompeii, 1910
A travellers guide to PompeiiIndex, ill, p.179.non-fictionA travellers guide to Pompeiipompeii - description, pompeii - travel -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Palmer, A. N. et al, Cavalcade of New Zealand Locomotives revised edition, 1965
A history of locomotives on the New Zealand Government Railways from 1863 to 1964.index, ill, maps, p.174.non-fictionA history of locomotives on the New Zealand Government Railways from 1863 to 1964.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard, W A Lenton, 1907
... W A Lenton ...Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915, and from Bertie, Father of Dave.Postcard photograph of Free Library and Technical Schools, Leamington Spa. Stamp area - "Inland 1/2d Stamp. Foreign 1d" " Printed in GermanyMessage on back: "Leamington 30/4/08 Bertie"leamington spa, world war 1, message home -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Document - Sheet Music, Boosey & Co Ltd, Hosannah & Selection of other tunes, 1912
... W A Mozart ...This item is a set of music produced by Boosey and Hawkes and arranged by James Ord Hume.Sheet music containing music for 16 tunes including: Hosanna, Judge me, O God, Land of Hope and Glory, Rejoyce Today, The Lost Chord, Hymn of the Home-Land, Two Chorales by Bach, Hymns of the Great Composers, Baden, Saxony, Kyris Eleison, Como, Silver Moonlight Winds are Blowing, Oh Who will o'er the downs so free, and Softly Falls the MoonlightfictionThis item is a set of music produced by Boosey and Hawkes and arranged by James Ord Hume.sheet music, hymn, euphonium solo, cornet solo, quick march, grand chorus -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ephemera - Council election advertising pamplets, Alec Craig, 1966
... W. A Swift ...Alec Craig was elected to the Barkly Ward seat on the Bendigo City Council in March 1954 after the resignation of Cr J A Michelsen. He became Mayor in 1956 and served from 1956 -57, 1963 - 64 and 1973 -74. Councillor Craig first posited the idea of Hargreaves Street becoming a shopping mall but retired from council in 1976 before the idea was executed. Alec Craig was the foundation President of the Provincial cities and Town Association of Victoria and President of the Bendigo Base Hospital in 1973. He was awarded an O.B.E. in 1973 for outstanding public service. Grace Adeline Craig was a respected teacher at Bendigo Girl's School and Bendigo High School.0383.1 Three fold voting pamphlet with photo of Councillor Craig on front cover. Inside is a printed letter to Mr and Mrs Ratepayer promoting Councillor Craig's past achievements. 0383.2 How to vote flyer for Councillor Craig. Printed on pink paper. 0383.3 Vote 1 Craig poster. Two colour print on cream paper. Edges missing.mayor craig, mayoress craig, councillor alec craig, grace adeline craig -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Major W A S Dunlop, The Fighting Soldier, 1941
... Major W A S Dunlop ...Book -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, L. A. Sawyer and W. H. Mitchell, The Liberty Ships, 1985
... L. A. Sawyer and W. H. Mitchell ...non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white photographs, Grafting and Cutting Display
... a. w. jessep ...Photographs of various sizes pasted on cardboard for display purposes. Some annotated. (1)Rose with 4 pieces cut off it. (2)"Citrus rootstock in nursery ready for budding." (3) "Feb. Left. Healthy budstick of current season's growth. Right. Prepared budstick, foliage and undeveloped buds removed, short section of leaf-stick reatined." (4) Same as (3). (5)"Harvest scions while dormant and store in moist, well-drained soil." (6) "Whip-tongue graft after one season of growth." (7) "Graft after one season of growth." (8) "Mastic applied to keep air and moisture from the cut surfaces." (9) "Graft tied to prevent movement." (10) "Young camellia-struck cutting." (11) Cutting beside pot. (12) "Feb. Same pot camellia struck." (13) Clump of dug-up perennials. (14) Divided piece. (15) Trimmed. (16) "April. Seedling Polyanthus." (17) Cuttings. (18) Clump of rooted cuttings. (19) Trimming rooted cutting. (20) Clump of Begonia. (21) Dividing Begonia. (22) Begonia leaf cut into pieces. (23) Rooted cuttings from leaf. (24) Putting leaf pieces in pot. (25) Pot of rooted cuttings. (26) Lupin seedlings emerging. (27) Lupin seedlings. (28) Clump of roots? From A. W. Jessep.roses, nursery, budstick, grafting, growth, camellia, polyanthus, cutting, trimming, begonia, dividing, a. w. jessep, citrus rootstock, scions, whip-tongue graft, perennials, lupin seedlings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Seven copies of a letter from W. W. Eden, Mgr., F. W. Woolworth Co., dated November 12,1937 to Paul A. Douden & Co. He mentions that since installing the Scalebuoys over two years ago they have had no trouble with scale in the water systems where the Scale buoys were installed and they are contemplating installing in the water they used for cooling their natural gas engines. Since installing the scalebuoys there has been considerable savings on soap powders.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, f w woolworth co, paul a douden & co, w w eden -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Cheque Book
Oblong grey cheque book (Bank of Melbourne W) with dark blue end binding.Bank of Melbourne (W)commerce, banking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - GOLD SCALES
Brass beam gold scales, engraved W & T Avery PATENT LATET. BEASHW & T Averyweighing, weights & measures, scales -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Town Clerk's list of sustenance labourers working on Fishermen's Bend, Sydney Sims Anderson, Town Clerk, c. 1931
... A W LEO ...Copied for us by Tom Hills (Central Unemployed Committee president in the 1930s), from either the original or a copy thereof which was in his possession.Photocopy of Town Clerk's list of sustenance labourers drafted for work at Fishermen's Bend. c1931 (undated)depression, fishermans bend, societies clubs unions and other organisations, tom hills, a l baird, g beaton, g w barfoot, h biggs, r j bailey, v w broad, f e brown, f cadden, j v w cann, j carter, f cassidy, l w casey, d christian, c m clarke, c a cormick, p cummins, m daley, r dagleish, t darcy, w j evans, j edwards, r fennessy, d forbes, l w fraser, f gath, w gundry, l harcourt, p helme, j c hess, i t irwin, j h jenkins, e r jensen, j w johnson, w h johnson, c e kelly, w kilpatrick, a lawrence, a w leo, a r miller, e j moffitt, a montague, w moody, p w mossenton ?, t moyle, w mckenzie, j c nicholls, c nuttall, a offord, j j owen, a r palmer, c rasmussen, w o seivers, s sleaton, j w smith, s snowden, t spratt, a c stubbs, f a voges -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO THOUSAND PROGRAM 1951
... A W Hogben ...Program for the Bendigo Thousand, dated Monday, March 12th, 1951. It has a pale blue cover with a map of Australia and some foot runners on the front. Inside the map is a sketch of Pall Mall showing the Post Office and Memorial Hall. Contents include the names of Officials, the contestants in the races, 130 Yards Time Chart, Honor for Champion, Bendigo's Gift Track, Bookmakers' Names and Stand Numbers, a Trotting Race, Scratchings and Red Cross Emergency. Photos include Lloyd La Beach - Competitor, Mr. J. J. Fewster - Secretary, and S. P. Baldwin Winning 1950 Thousand. Included are advertisements: Romney Tailored Knitcraft for Men and Boys, Hearn's Newsagency, Hanro, and B.C.X. Commonwealth Athletic club brochureevent, sports, athletics, bendigo thousand program 1951, commonwealth athletic club, lloyd la beach, albert matthews, barney ewell, j j fewster, hon l w galvin, a e matthews, a j wearne, a w hogben, c michelsen, g wearne, m spencer, the rt hon mr w j mckell, w tovey, a grierson, j trengrove, c hall, w exelby, b pierce, a monagan, l white, b d mcfadyen, b frayne, e johnson, n l hammill, m spencer, j bull, j baker, h leed, j lonergan, j leslie, j mcgregor, g daniels, f porter, w rodda, a graham, l vernon, w foley, r c graham, f marchingo, r conolan, j scott, j hart, red cross emergency service, l killian, d pain, e killian, w beckwith, v a l board, j a troup, dr g p jeffrey, n mcl young, r mcgann, f mccarthy, b monaghan, l harris, j schafe, w bowtell, j hadlington, w g hampton, f price, b ashford, k grose, p slattery, h sandiford, f schilling, l hindson, w mcgrath, a farrar, w l lamers, george pethard, albert matthews, hanro, bcx, s p baldwin, hearn's newsagency, romney tailored knitcraft, paterson laing & bruce ltd, w p lamers, lamers' foot parlors, complaints, ed sayer, cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - BENDIGO ART GALLERY 84TH ANNUAL REPORT
Small booklet, Bendigo Art Gallery 84th Annual Report. ON the front cover is a copy of a painting called 'Tree & Earth' by Albert Tucker. 'Bush' is handwritten in the top right corner. Inside the book is a list of Life Members and Members 1970 - 1971. Office bearers and Committee 1970 - 1971: W B Bolton, A Coulson, R Stanistreet, B Andrew, C Michelson, L R Cohn, W Delecca, I M Hall, Dr A L Newson, E B Thomas, F Courtis, E Ainsworth, W V Mitchell, John S Henderson, Geoff Paynter, D T Andrew, Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees and Executors and Agency Company Limited. Also a President's Report for the Year ended 30-6-71 and Statement of Receipts & Expenditure for the Year ending 30th June 1971. On the back is a list of Hon. Secretaries (1887 - 1947) and Presidents (1887 - 1953). Printed by Bolton Bros. Printers, Bendigo.book, bendigo, bendigo art gallery, book, bendigo art gallery 84th annual report, albert tucker, w b bolton, a coulson, r stanistreet, b andrew, c michelson, l r cohn, w delecca, i m hall, dr a l newson, e b thomas, f courtis, e ainsworth, w v mitchell, john s henderson, geoff paynter, d t andrew, sandhurst and northern district trustees and executors and agency company limited, miss ivy chamberlain, alex & evelyn hamilton bequest, sir arthur streeton, town hall, bendigo bas hospital, bendigo home and hospital for the aged, mirridong home, dennis o'hoy, v l smythe, j chamney, h lober, mr sandiford, mr collis, bendigo advertiser, radio station 3 bo, b c v 8, commercial bank of australia, r h s abbott, c h davies, f d jones, g h bush, t m williams, wm m bolton, p hayes, jacob cohn, chas cohen, w davis, angus mackay, j s wilson, g a pethard, w v kelly, j p hutchinson, r k stevenson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: SUITCASE
Medium brown leather suitcase with initials 'E. W.' on the front behind the handle. Five metal studs on the base.E. W.personal effects, travel goods, suitcase, foster & wilson collection, suitcase -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.
Photograph - Black and White
... , a. lakeland, w. wilmot, e. ellis, mrs bale, c. eaton ...Copy of a photograph showing four Standing men, and four men and one woman seated. Standing left to right: R. Coffield, J.C. Callinan, H. Lugg, C. Stewart Seated left to right: A. Lakeland, W. Wilmot, E. Ellis, Mrs Bale, C. Eatonbrown hill, r. coffield, j.c. callinan, h. lugg, c. stewart, a. lakeland, w. wilmot, e. ellis, mrs bale, c. eaton -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.
Photograph - Black and White, Thornton Studios, Brown Hill Progress Association
Black and white photograph of eight men and one woman of the Brown Hill Progress Association Standing left to right: R. Coffield, J.C. Callinan, H. Lugg, G. Stewart Sitting left to right: A. Lakeland, W. Wilmot, E. Ellis, Mrs Bale, C. Eatonbrown hill progress association, thornton studios, r. coffield, j.c. callinan, h. lugg, g. stewart, a. lakeland, w. wilmot, e. ellis, mrs bale, c. eaton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TOWN HALL, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BENDIGO ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, 30th may, 1923
... W Jackson. Flutes: Mr A E Sayer ...Town Hall, Young Men's Christian Association of Bendigo Orchestral Society. Orchestral Concert, Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, 30th, 1923, at 8pm. Conductor: Frank Grose. Assisted by: Lily Jackson, Soprano. Edith Lansell, Contralto. Muriel Boldt, Pianiste. William Cahill, Baritone. Mabel McGauchie, Accompaniste. Orchestral Society. Hon. Sec.: Thos. Shambrook. Pirates of Penzance: Romanza Scenza, Arabesque No. 2, Air De Ballet, Death and the Maiden, Sapphic Ode, Let me Love Thee, Russian Boatman Song. William Tell: O love from Thy Pow'r, Scherzo in Bb Minor, Abide with Me, Rock of Ages, Time was I Roved the Mountains, Eyes that used to Gaze in Mine, Invitation Vocal Valse, Coronation march. Bendigo YMCA Orchestral Society. First Violins: Miss Myrtle Knight, Agnes McNair, Olive Hannaford, Winnie Pithie, Louise Bolton, Louise Downie, Ruth Spier, Alison Smalley. Mrs Grant, Swift. Second Violins: Mr J E Fitt, A Richardson, Rex Matthews, Miss Lily Campbell, Elsie Stemmer, Myrtle Phillips, Alma Doxford, Evelyn Miles, Elva Hesse, Winnie Hobson, Master T Challen, J Watts. Cellos: Madame Dorothy Duval, Miss Maisie Field, Mr E Minotti, W Ellis, G L Verey. Basses: Mr J H Melrose, J Lavacombe, R Rule, W Jackson. Flutes: Mr A E Sayer, R Crawford, Dilworth, Moon. Piccolo: Mr A E Sayer. Oboe: A B Challen. Clarinets: Mr A B Challen, J Bowman, J McEwan. Horns: A Johnston, H Hilderbrande, J Tredinnick, L Rundle. ,Trumpets: Mr B Bowater, P Reed, N Banfield, A Old. Trombones: Mr. D Collier, H Bolton, W Pain. Euphonium: W Ketterer. Tubas: Mr A Hoking, W Ketterer. Sassoon: Mr T Francis. Timpani: Mr J McLoughlin. Percussion: Mr J Osborne. Organist: Mr F C Stuart. Pianist: Miss Mabel McGauchie. Conductor: Frank Grose. President: Barkly Hyett. Treasurer: G W Lansell. Librarian: W J Wearne. Honorary Secretary: Thos. Shambrook. Three concerts per year will be given by the society. Next two concerts in August and November, 1923. Subscribers Tickets are 1 pound 1 shilling. This ticket entitles holder to two booked seats for each concert. Picture of Harp with music book, laurel and bird on cover. 4 pages.F. H. Sparkman, Arcade Press, Bendigo.program, music, ymca of bendigo orchestral society, town hall, ymca of bendigo orchestral society. orchestral concert, town hall. 1923. conductor: frank grose. assisted by: lily jackson, soprano. edith lansell, contralto. muriel boldt, pianiste. william cahill, baritone. mabel mcgauchie, accompaniste. orchestral society. hon. sec.: thos. shambrook. pirates of penzance: romanza scenza, arabesque no. 2, air de ballet, death and the maiden, sapphic ode, let me love thee, russian boatman song. william tell: o love from thy pow'r, scherzo in bb minor, abide with me, rock of ages, time was i roved the mountains, eyes that used to gaze in mine, invitation vocal valse, coronation march. bendigo ymca orchestral society. first violins: miss myrtle knight, agnes mcnair, olive hannaford, winnie pithie, louise bolton, louise downie, ruth spier, alison smalley. mrs grant, swift. second violins: mr j e fitt, a richardson, rex matthews, miss lily campbell, elsie stemmer, myrtle phillips, alma doxford, evelyn miles, elva hesse, winnie hobson, master t challen, j watts. cellos: madame dorothy duval, miss maisie field, mr e minotti, w ellis, g l verey. basses: mr j h melrose, j lavacombe, r rule, w jackson. flutes: mr a e sayer, r crawford, dilworth, moon. piccolo: mr a e sayer. oboe: a b challen. clarinets: mr a b challen, j bowman, j mcewan. horns: a johnston, h hilderbrande, j tredinnick, l rundle. , trumpets: mr b bowater, p reed, n banfield, a old. trombones: mr. d collier, h bolton, w pain. euphonium: w ketterer. tubas: mr a hoking, w ketterer. sassoon: mr t francis. timpani: mr j mcloughlin. percussion: mr j osborne. organist: mr f c stuart. pianist: miss mabel mcgauchie. conductor: frank grose. president: barkly hyett. treasurer: g w lansell. librarian: w j wearne. hon. sec.: thos. shambrook. three concerts per year. next two august and november, 1923. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
... W. A. Hunt ...Brighton Congregational churchHead and shoulder studio portrait in matte of Mr. W. A. Hunt who is wearing a suit with a button-hole in his lapel.Handwritten in ink on the back: " Mr W.A.Hunt Brighton Cong" " In pencil "7013 Stone"w. a. hunt, brighton congregational church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Artwork,other - CATHOLIC COLLEGE BARKLY TERRACE, 1990
Artwork, on thick cream coloured paper Print,Catholic College Bendigo by W Beasley '90 Building name is 'Coolock.'W. Beasleyartwork, print, building -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photograph sepia, Phillip Island Band 1931, 1931
Large sepia photo of band members in uniform, with instruments. The setting is outside with gum trees and a house in the background.Phillip Island Band 1931. Back from left: F. Forrest, F. Towns, B. Edgar [P], H. De La Haye,, A. Towns. Centre: P. Double, A. Morrison, J. McLardy, Christianson's [2], R. De La Haye, B. West, A. Murray. Front: W. McLardy, R. Richardson, N. Cleeland, W. Warren [ BM ], C. Leeson, P. Forrest, H. Watchorn.band, musicians, phillip island band, photograph, de la haye family, f. forrest, peter forrest, f. towns, a. towns, p.double, a. morrison, b. edgar, j. mclardy, christianson family, b. west, a. murray, w. mclardy, r. richardson, n. cleeland, h. watchorn -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
Rev. Dr. William Morley (1842-1926) was born in Notting-Hampshire, England where he received early ministerial training. He was twenty when he arrived in New Zealand, where he was twice President of the Methodist Conference and then President of the General Conference. In 1902 he was called to Australia to take up the position of managing treasurer of the Supernumerary Minister's Fund. In 1891, Morley was a member of the second Methodist Ecumenical Conference at Washington and President of Queen's College Council 1909 - 1925. He died in Kew, Victoria.Matt, sepia, three quarter studio portrait of Rev. W. Morley on card.Rev. W. Morley D.D.morley, w. d. d., wesleyan, new zealand, methodist conference, general conference, queen's college, supernumerary minister's fund -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Scotts Book
... C W A Scott ...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. Scotts Book The Life and Mildenhall - Melbourne Flight of C.W.A.Scott Author: C W A Scott Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Date: 1934Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 92 SCO Pastedown front endpaper has 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 and Warrnambool Mechanics Institute 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, scotts book, c w a scott