Black and white photograph of Mrs Margaret Light Salvation Army Officer from Orbost who led prayers at Anzac Day service at Nowa Nowa Victoria. Plus a photo of Gavin Robinson playing bugle at same eventreturn soldiers league

Black and white photograph showing frontage of O'Byrne Bros Drapery shop showing early view of shop. Items on display outside shop and five men and small boy in front under verandah with four posts Bairnsdale Victoriabusinesses, buildings, shops

Sepia toned photograph of a bark house in bushland with glazed sash windows of six panes upper and lower. Large chimney of dropped slabs held in place by narrow uprights. Known as Northropes Bunga Haven Lake Bunga Victoriabuildings, settlers

Colour photograph of businesses and residences adjacent to the newly opened Dahlsens Mitre 10 store Church Street Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second aerial photograph showing closer view of Mitre 10 store slightly blurred businesses, roads and streets, township planning

Black and white photograph of postcard of Peels tourist launch Blackbird in Cunninghame Arm opposite Kia Ora House Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a black and white photograph of Peels launch Blackbird in the Tambo River East GippslandThe Esplanade at Lakes Entrance from the West Endtourism, boats and boating

Colour photograph of new jetty beside pathway on Cunninghame Arm looking west from Post Office jetty Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second colour photograph of new jetty VTMH04256.1 10 x 15 cmboats and boating, jetties

This is one of Lakes Entrances oldest buildings, Alexander Murray built KiaOra House on this site in 1899 Sepia toned copy of postcard showing impression of A Murrays cash store on Esplanade, drawing shows buggy and pair of horses in front of store, woman in long gown on footpath, jetty and row boat on shoreline Lakes Entrance VictoriaAlexander Murray Commission Agent Wattle Bark and Hide Merchant Lakes Entrance Cunninghamebusinesses, vehicles, animals, jetties

Sepia toned postcard showing a crowd of excursionists on beach near Eastern Pier all dressed in Sunday Best clothes a few small boys paddling on waters edge. Glimpse of Red Bluff in background Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Beach Lakes Entrancebeaches, social history, people, recreation

Report form on pale green paper with hand written comments. List of subjects of examination and results achieved.Official stamp of the Education Department Victoria. Signature A James representing the Secretary. Purple stamp "Passed" beside subjects examined. Date of examination. Dated of report. Initials on top left corner.albert a w steane, a james, education department of victoria, bendigo, certificate of competency, steane

Kite Team Invisible Wind from Portland Oregon USA which competed in the International Kite Festival Dustan Tackett Al Washington Rick Tackett and Stephen Bates Lakes Entrance Victoria. Drum band performing at the International Kite Festival venue near the Footbridge Lakes Entrance number 04049.1 size 9x 11.5 cmBlack and white photograph of Kite Team Invisible Wind from Portland Oregon USA which competed in the International Kite Festival Dustan Tackett Al Washington Rick Tackett and Stephen Bates Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also 2 other photos , Drum band and people under large inflatable ball festival, sports, kites, events, beaches

Buff coloured certificate with gold seal regarding appointment of Companion Arthur James Bromwich Aird as V.Em. Past Grand Scribe Nehemiah, in the Grand Chapter on 18th April 5962, 1962. Accompanying letter dated 26 January, 1962 from Supreme Grand Chapter of Victoria informing of the promotion and letter dated 24th April, 1962 from District Recorder, Mornington, outlining completion of formalities and wearing of 30 degree regalia on remittance of £15-15-0 fee.

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. 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 when Pattison accepted the 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 areas 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 from 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. 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 Plants Indigenous To The Colony of Victoria 1 Author: Ferdinand Mueller Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1864-1865 Further Information:John Ferres Government PrinterThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 580 MUE Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museum flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, the plants indigenous to the colony of victoria 1, ferdinand mueller

Decorations were for Centenary celebrations. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Hoopers Maranui Guest House, showing a timber double storied building decorated with flags. Timber fence at front in herringbone design. Boat deck seat on veranda, man in doorway, man and boy at right of photo. Part of fibro cement picture theatre is visible at right of Maranui. guesthouses, celebrations, architecture, cinema, fences

building the new Fire Station at Toorloo Arm VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Leigh Whiting and Peter Roderick fire brigade

when he was establishing a sailing school at Metung VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Jeff Rose sports, sailing

looking towards the family home Lakes Entrance Victoria. Black and white photograph of sealed driveway in Carpenters Camp Park c1970. Also four other black and white photographs of aspects of Carpenters Camp Park 04381.1, 04381.2, 04382.2, 04381.3, 04381.4celebrations, caravan parks

taken at 5 Uplands Avenue Lakes Entrance Victoria.Colour photograph showing Shirley Hancock nee Eaton at home with two special possessions blue Australian pottery vase and Hilary Jackman painting Also two other colour photographs taken same day showing collectables . 2016 genealogy, hancock family

1. Bogong Alpine Area (outdoor Leisure Map. survey & Mapping Victoria, Government of Victoria, Edition 2, reprinted 1991 with an image of Mt. Feathertop on the front. Information for tourist in the Alpine National Park: Bogong Area. Including: recreational activities, history, weather and vegetation and a list of walks together with locality maps and photographs. The front cover has an image of Mt Feathertop against a blue sky with yellow writing 'Bogong Alpine Area', there is a yellow triangular block on the right hand top corner with black writing 'Outdoor Leisure Map. On the bottom edge is a block of yellow with black writing 'Survey & Mapping Victoria' and a light green map of Victoria with 'VICMSP' printed in white. 2. 8324 Bogong Victoria, Edition 1, Commonwealth of Australia 1981. A topographical Map: 1:100,000 scale (1 cm to 1 KM). Map has a red cover with white writing together with a white block and black writing and a map insert. 3. Tawonga Topographical Map - Forests Commission Victoria, / revised 5/9/77, DEG No. 68-G/399. A Tawonga 803 folded map in a beige colour with the back blank. 4. Omeo 8433 Victoria, Edition 1, Department of Natural Resources. The map has a red and white cover with black writing and a simple map of Australia at the bottom. 5. 8323 Dargo, Edition 1, Commonwealth of Australia. A red and white cover with a map insert. 6. Victoria State Map, Hema Maps, 2002. Hema Maps, State Map, colourful cover with a map of Australia and four tourism photographs. Scale 1: 850,000 An inscription handwritten in blue pen "Trappers Gap to Mitta Mitta 1" to 1 mile". There are some pen markings and notations of tracks.maps, bogong, omeo, tawonga, dargo, victoria, bogong alpine area

Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, immegration, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history

An early colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early colour photograph of two ladies standing at the foot of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. This postcard was published by Nucolorvue Productions in Elwood, Victoria as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS, ELWOOD, VICTORIAsteavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfall, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson