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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Three Brontes
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. The Three Brontes Author: May Sinclair Publisher: Hutchinson & Co Date: 1911 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 929.2 SIN 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 Warrnambool Mechanics Institute 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 three brontes, may sinclair -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Melbourne Times, Provincial news: The Bushrangers 1842, 07/05/1842
Report of a group of special constables and settlers successful killing and capture of a party of bushrangers who had raided and robbed several stations along the Plenty River in 1842 4 p. typescript Transcribed from Melbourne Times 7 May 1842bushrangers, plenty river -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Des Shinkfield paintings of HMAS Australia
Newspaper article from Ringwood Mail page 9 on 12th May 1998 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 25 May ,1993, Page 3. "Awards"Three local residents were awarded special badges last week for their outstanding contributions to the blood bank. They include Janet Beck of Croydon and George Silver of Ringwood who made 100 blood donations and Harry Browning of North Bayswater who has made 125 donations -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", Tuesday May 19 1998. P 31 A group of students from Norwood Secondary College, during a visit to the Northern Territory organised a sponsored climb of Ayers Rock. They managed to raise $620 and donated it to their peers at Katherine High School, which was damaged during recent floods -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - VICTORIAN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
Victorian Lifestyle Magazine glossy paper April / May 2005 Bendigo & Region.magazine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - TROLLEY WIRE - MAY 1990, 1990
Trolley Wire No. 241 May 1990. Anniversaries - Newcastle and Bendigo. History and photos..tramways, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: 'ELECTRIC TRACTION' JOURNAL
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association - 'Electric Traction' May 1965. No cover.Australian Electric Traction Associationperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: REFERENCE, 25 Nov. 1933
Document, W.D.Mason Collection. To Whom It may Concern, Personal reference for Mr. A.G.Rowley.W.D.Masonbusiness, retail, w d mason -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide, Two large packets of slides from the Vietnam War by Graeme Smith
Slides may have been copied onto his Audio, CD's that are in the collection.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Apron, Sandridge Marine Lodge, William Thomas MAY, 1920
Apron in satchel belonging to William Thomas MAY, Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21Bro.W.T.May Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21societies clubs unions and other organisations, william thomas may, sandridge marine lodge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Mrs. May LOWE, 06 June 1991
Interviewed by Amelia FINCH. Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out". Mrs. May LOWE recalling her memories of growing up in Port Melbourne.Duration : Side 1 00:46:21, Side 2 00:43:47may lowe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BHS ADMINISTRATION COLLECTION: FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1990 - 2000
RHSV Bendigo and Bendigo and District Branch Account Book May 1990 - June. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - autobiography, The First Eighty Years. Book 2, 1991
History of early Hospital life in Mooroopna, then Melbourne and SydneyFolder containing autobiography of Miss May Wilson 1911 - 1991. Book 2wilson family, documents, biography -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Illuminated Testimonial, Rev Allan McVean, 1886
Rev Allan McVean was instrumental in building a Church in Geelong shortly after he arrived in Australia in 1852. In 1854 he moved to Brunswick and Coburg where he worked for 40 years. He was Moderator of the General Assembly in 1880-1. He was also Convenor of the Board of Examination. He died in 1896. [Source: Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria 1895-97]Mounted on card. Signed by the Chairman of Managers and the Secretary, Kilmore 20th May 1866.rev allan mcvean, brunswick presbyterian church, rev alan macvean -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1848-1994
Collection of publications on RHSV. Needs to be sorted. Some documents may already be cataloguedrhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria, publications -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - RECEIPT, H. BOCKHOLT COACHBUILDERS, 1909
A RECEIPT FROM H. BOCKHOLT DATED 19TH MAY, 1909 TO MR. MULLERH. BOCKHOLT COACHBUILDERSlocal history, documents, receipt, h. bockholt, receipt for work on coach -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading Arts Centre, official opening, 1986
Program of the official opening of the Nunawading Arts Centre held on 25 May 1986.Program of the official opening of the Nunawading Arts Centre held on 25 May 1986.Program of the official opening of the Nunawading Arts Centre held on 25 May 1986.nunawading arts centre, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dairies Within The Metropolis, 1936 & 1937
A list of Premises from which milk may be sold or distributed in Blackburn and Mitcham.A list of Premises from which milk may be sold or distributed in Blackburn and Mitcham.A list of Premises from which milk may be sold or distributed in Blackburn and Mitcham.dairies, dairying, dunlaven road, mitcham no. 83 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Glove box
Mary Hardcastle?Leather style glove box with tortoise shell design - may be Mary Hardcastle.gloves, box, giselda bannister -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Documents - Discharge papers, Merchant Navy
Original documernts.Merchant Navy certificates of discharge ranging from August 1925 to May 1941Seaman Henry A Webb indicating rank AB to Bosun. Vessels Tarcoola and Narrabeen. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - KARL JACKSON COLLECTION: BOOKLET SCOUTING IN BENDIGO DISTRICT
Scouting in Bendigo District Official Year Book June 1965-May 1966bendigo, clubs, scouting in bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER. FINAL BELL MAY TOLL
Newspaper. Guuildford Primary School. Final Bell May Toll For Tiny Guildford. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EDWIN BUCKLAND COLLECTION: DOCUMENT/LETTER
Document. Letter sent from Avonmore on May 27 1957 to Ted Buckland. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Exhibition Textiles in Bloom [Series], 2021
As part of the National Trust's Australian Heritage Festival 2021, the Kew Historical Society and the Villa Alba Museum collaborated to mount a fashion and design exhibition. The theme of the exhibition took its focus from the year-long program at the Museum featuring the use of flowers in design. The walls and ceilings of the house are notable for their use of floral and narrative painted decoration produced, in the early 1880s, for William and Anna Maria Greenlaw by the Melbourne art decoration firm the Paterson Brothers. The examples of fashion and design from the collection of the Kew Historical Society were located on the ground floor of the house: in the drawing room, dining room, morning room and in the vestibule, or ballroom as it was sometimes described in nineteenth century newspapers. The exhibition was supported by the City of Boroondara through Triennial Operational Grant funding for the Kew Historical Society and the Villa Alba Museum.Series of photographs of exhibition pieces in situ at the Villa Alba Museum in May 2021.fashion & design, exhibitions -- kew historical society, exhibitions --- villa alba museum, textiles in bloom, fashion - nineteenth century, fashion -- twentieth century, textiles - nineteenth century, headwear -- twentieth century -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document
The Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as the mounted arm of the Victorian Colonial defence force in 1885. It was under the command of Colonel Thomas Caradoc Rose (Tom) Price (1842-1911). Price was born in Tasmania, educated in Hobart Town and at Scotch College, Melbourne, before entering the East India Military College, Addiscombe, England. He was commissioned on 7 July 1861 in the Madras Infantry and began twenty years’ service in India with several regiments, retiring in April 1883. On his return to Victoria he was tasked with raising of a force of one thousand, to be known as the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and appointed a lieutenant-colonel in the Permanent Military Forces. Companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles were raised in rural districts throughout Victoria. The soldiers were paid a small annual allowance and were required to provide their own horse. Many members served in contingent to the Boer War. After Federation the VMR was gathered up into the Australian Light Horse. Printed invitation to VMR Centenary Dinner 4 May 1985 and menu for the function."Mr D Campbell & Mrs Campbell" -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, 'Around the world on blind faith' article by Caroline Van De Pol, 1995
Summary update of Centenary AppealNewspaper article about Maurice Gleeson and Marj Goodall, who undertook an overseas trip together after becoming acquainted through the Association of the Blind. 1 photocopied newspaper article from Herald Sun, 1 May 1995non-fictionassociation for the blind, elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, maurice gleeson, marj goodall, caroline van de pol -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Order of Service for Empire Youth Sunday, 1952
Donald Clark Collection.Booklet: Order of Service for Empire Youth Sunday, held on 25th May, 1952. monarchy, commonwealth -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Photograph shows Ivy Child standing in a garden - probably at the Child property holding a large bunch of daisies. Ivy had her own garden at the family home. Photograph c early 1940s. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944.Black and white photograph of a woman holding a large bunch of flowersivy child, ivy may child, child family, garden -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Original may 1943, copy 1989
WW2 internment Camp 1, Tatura. Nursing staff May 1943A.A.N.S. Sister Tootell in garden in front of nurses mess hut, Camp 1, Taturainternment camp 1, camp hospitals, sister tootell