Photograph was taken by John Browne who was third officer on the S.S. Stanley Park in July 1947.1947, ss stanley park, john browne

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1896 - Letter from Attenborough, Nunn & Smith, Melbourne. Mentions O'Connell v Frizzell? 2 - 1896 - Letter from Bell J, Secretary, Trust Office, Mincha, Tragowel Plains Irrigation & Water Supply Trust. Dated Feb 7 1896. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Melbourne Office to Bendigo Office re Proctor & Braybrook. 4 - 1896 - Letter from Myrtleford - payment for fortnights rent. 5 - 1896 - Letter from Melbourne Office to Bendigo Office re Agency costs. 6 - 1896 - Letter from Browne John, Kyabram. 7 - 1896 - Letter from Sheridan William F, Mildura re Irrigable Estates v Sheridan.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, attenborough nunn & smith, o'connell, frizzell?, bell j, tragowel plains irrigation & water supply trust, proctor, braybrook, browne john, sheridan william f, irrigable estates

SN 17893 2nd Field Hospital AIF

Black and white copy of original oval portrait showing a gentleman with dark hair and sideburns, wearing a dark suit and bowtie with a white shirt.john gordon browne

Small brown covered scrapbook with newsclipping written by William Robertson, and his handwritten corrections to the articles. Newsclips include poetry and articles on: Piggoreet, Captain Moonlight, Devil's Kitchen, Ballarat East Australian Natives' Association, A Total Eclipse, Ballarat Leads, Joe Mack Cricket, Trade Unionism, Jack Hewitt of Piggoreet, Astronomy, Golden Lake, Scientific Shearers, Eureka, Piggoreet Geological, Piggoreet Mining, Happy Valley, Exchequer Flat, Fairy's Fright, H.V. Mailboy, Shearers, Creswick, Geology of Smythesdale, Shearing in the 1890s, Piggoreet reunion, Scarsdale and Smythesdale, Scarsdale to Golden Lake, Derwent Jacks, Shanties Devil's Kitchen, Berringa Bushmen, Perseus, Kruger at Pitfield, Fires and Pitfield, Football Memories, Cambrian Hill, Theo Gribble, Jack Jones Pitfield, Risks at Pitfield, Superstition, Scarsdale, death notice for William Robertson's mother.On cover: "Wm Robertson 10 Young Street Ballarat East"andrew christie, mrs nimon, william christie, alec christie, grand trunk, cape clear, donald mclean's, alchemist co, john lynch, golden belt lead, paddy webb, annie rooney, kruger hanging, pitfield, boer war, napoleons, cambran hill, hiscocks, john winter, john jenkins, bonshaw, john bird, nintingbool, moppianum station, w.h. bird, david clarke, william hamilton, john clarke, benjamin j. scott, julius kleberger, m.a. weatherston, j.h. vaughan, a. reid, alfred william crow, p. young, george clarkson, a.w. crowe, william henderson, claud pender, a. garside, mount erip, alec crothers, communism, basalt, italian gully, john roberts, john browne, john crossthwaite, patrick mcgrath, newtown, john boyd, john bruce, william irwin, george hatfield, d. croswaite, grand trunk mine, golden horn, jubilee lode, woady yallock, springdallah, fairy glen lead, linton lead, south berry, banshee, wil-o-the wisps, forest creek, chewton, mount alexander, jim crow ranges, trawalla, j.g. roberts, carngham, german lead, scarsdale railway, great western, beaumont mine, north grenville, shearing, piggoreet reunion, scarsdale and smythesdale, scarsdale to golden lake, derwent jacks, shanties, devil's kitchen, berringa bushmen, perseus, kruger at pitfield, fires and pitfield, football memories, cambrian hill, theo gribble, jack jones pitfield, risks at pitfield, superstition, scarsdale, golden point lead outlet, frenchman's lead, trooper o'brogue, peroni, morelli, lucky woman's gully, william robertson, piggoreet, captain moonlight, devil's kitchen, ballarat east australian natives' association, total eclipse, ballarat leads, joe mack cricket, trade unionism, jack hewitt of piggoreet, astronomy, golden lake, scientific shearers, eureka, piggoreet geological, piggoreet mining, happy valley, exchequer flat, fairy's fright, h.v. mailboy, shearers, creswick, geology of smythesdale

Children of John and Eliza Browne, with spouses, at Narada West, the family property which is located near Anakie in the Geelong Region.Photocopy of original sepia photograph showing four men and three ladies lounging on a verandah of a bluestone Homestead. Some are dressed in tennis clothes with two racquets.marion, monty, tom, frances, will, john, annie, narada west, john browne, eliza browne (nee linton), moppianamum

Photo is of Marion Gordon Browne, b. 29.9.1874 - 24.1.1969, daughter of Eliza Linton and John Browne, who moved from Moppianimum in 1859 and later settled in Anakie in 1868, where Marion was presumably born.Digital image of a woman's head and shoulder, wearing a very high-necked dark dress.marion gordon browne

The girls in this photograph have not been identified, though the sender of the card, ‘Emmie’, may be one and the other may be the recipient, ‘Jessie’. The identity of Jessie is known – she is Jessie Browne who later married John Bennett, the first Manager of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill and there is a Jessie L. Brown listed as a pupil of Warrnambool High School which commenced in 1907. This is an important and interesting photograph with more research needed on its subjects. This is a post card with a black and white photograph of four school girls from the late 19th or early 20th centuries on one side. Three are seated and one is standing and all are wearing skirts and fitted tops with white blouses and straw boater hats. The clothes are not identical. The hats are identical with a badge attached to each. One girl has longer curled hair. All are wearing gloves. On back of photo: ‘To dear Jessie, With all best wishes for a joyous New Year, Loving friend, Emmie’ In different writing: ‘W’bool High School’ jessie brown(e), warrnambool high school

Note: The order of student's names may not be same as in the photographs due to inconsistency in how their names were written down. 5838.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Sean Tobin, Robert Brownie, Bobby Wkic, Douglas Savage, Billy Stiles, Ricky Scalisi, Grantley Hall, lorry Bonnini, Nicky Granta 2nd Row (L-R) - Bill Wringe (Teacher), Kim Bryant, Carol Ramsey, Julie Johnson, Beverley Mills, Natalie Abela, Raylene Mills, Katherine Kashuba, Anna Kubicki (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Mariella Cauchi, Rosa Muia, Phyllis Cassar, Catherine Zarb, Marthese Azzopardi, Jenny Borg, Lora Di Falco, Pauline Galea, Wendy Evans 5838.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Frank Favovito, Frank Loschiavo, Gunther Kopfschar, Tony Casun, Craig Evans, Frank Testra, Paul Laschiavo, Carmelo Cugliari 2nd Row (L-R) - Sharon Bristow, Karen Hartman, Stacey Tippet, Doreen Bigeri, Mr. James (Teacher), Leanne Kelly, Kathy Vouris, Anna Petrarcha, Gayle Cook Front Row (L-R) - Denise Molloy, Mary Skordis, Susan Leggelt, Narelle Trainor, Laila Argrioui, Derinda Wallace, Melinda Smith, Rosanna Care, Dianne Vassallo 5838.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Luke Talbot, John Causon 3rd Row (L-R) - Rod Armstrong (Teacher), Michael Mamone, Bruce Willaton, Rolf Heinrichs, Greg Jefford, Darren Wilkinson, Jeff Schmidt, Geoffrey Brown, Warren Vernon, Jan Cough (Teacher) 2nd Row (L-R) - Joanne Lamont, Anna Matisa, Zdravka Urselja, Donna Freeman, Cecelia Walsh, Christine Bernacki, Visnja Matasic, Dulie Slcaco Front Row (L-R) - Maroula Papadopoulos, Vera Jarema, Tulin Osman, Helen Tsobanis, Lora Licul, Lina Tenaglia, Ellen Lekkas 5838.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Nick Kaboukos, Geoff Thomas, Peter Taylor, Mark Smith, Alberto Pamintuar, Darrin Dickson, Stephen Carlton 2nd Row (L-R) - Patricia Todarello, Diane Sultana, Cebra Delibasis, Maria Digiglio, Mrs. Winter (Teacher), Olivera Ivancevic, Colleen Sammut, Annette Jones, Cretka Krizman Front Row (L-R) - Geraldine Parisella, Sharon Bernard, Wendy Webb, Mary Demetriou, Sharon Cooper, Helen Azzopardi, Daniella Trento, Kelly Fry 5838.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 1E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Vince Foti, Peter Siassios, Darren McCoubrie 3rd Row (L-R) - ? (Teacher), Leslie Cashar, Jayson Neal, Peter Chudiakow, Tony Feschuk, Darren Scott, Steven Cassar, Peter Zester, Juston Cashar, ? (Teacher) 2nd Row (L-R) - Lorraine Atkinson, Laria Giacca, Linda Edwards, Gordana Risteska, Arline Franklin, Sue Bjelic, Vicky Mercieca, Carmecca Troiano, Tracy Collis Front Row (L-R) - Vivan Dodor, Iven Mehmet, JenIue Dean, Roni Budd, Marina Di Blasio Absent - Joanna Dempster Note: One of the teachers is identified as "Henshaw" 5838.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Frank Pangalides, Greg Browne, John Prozzo, Paul Mala, Phillip Peake, Paul Carson 2nd Row (L-R) - Pauline Camilleri, Vicky Riesteska, Sharon Lown, Marianne Zerafa, Ms. Punshon (Teacher), Lina Carrarini, Karen Hudson, Eileen Gatt, Madeline Ford Front Row (L-R) - Louise Keane, Christine McCorqvodale, Robyn Xuereb, Sherry Salveson, Michelle Dempster Absent - George Dean, Susanne Berry, Kathy Zerbinos, Jeanette Webb 5838.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Chris Demetriou, Martin Mount, Lennie Martino, Peter Wolfe 3rd Row (L-R) - Eddy Krt, Darren Hobbs, Tony Cassar, Peter Pavlovic, Paul Troiano, Michael Georgeallis, John Viscoritch, Silvano Ciciulia, Miss. Loizou (Teacher) 2nd Row (L-R) - Maryanne Portelli, Pauline Azzopardi, Mary-Louise Gauchi, Anna Hallatsch, Tania Juchima, Gail Tanis, Sharyn Ormston, Rosa Gregorace, Louisa Srerta Front Row (L-R) - Suzanne Moodie, Theresa Borg, Louise Brown, Pauline Strachan, Gordana Milos 5838.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Mark Sultana, George Servanis, Lazarus Iacovou, Andrew Knol, Daniel Havryluk, John Kabaukas, Kevin Jordon, Stewart Mitchell, John Argetto 2nd Row (L-R) - Linda Simmonds, Fay Dalipis, Rhonda Daley, Kylie Patten, Ms. Russo (Teacher), Ann Nilsen, Takyana Ivancevic, Barbara Bernacki, Christine Caruana Front Row (L-R) - Stella Farrugia, Patty Difalco, Mary Cassar, Margaret Said, Elizabeth Debrincat, Jenny Jackman, Sharon Galea, Jeannette Troncosco, Carmen Buttigieg Absent - Sandy Jesonsek, Geoff Edward, Rita Vella 5838.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Marcell Legovich, Allan Warburton, Joseph Calleja, Nicholas Hagiliassis, Steven Xerri 3rd Row (L-R) - Pauline Tenaglia, Leonard Gaverelle, Jamie Borello, John Busultil, Bruce Bate, Domenic Arceri, Edward Meilak, Michael Camilleri 2nd Row (L-R) - Marlene Cassar, Katherine Mallia, Linda Frank, Leanne Overall, Mrs. Diffey (Teacher), Kim Leogh. Angela Kenedy, ?, Lillian Tarollila Front Row (L-R) - Kim Hibbs, Joan Duggan, Margaret Curmi, Rosanna Ruilo 5838.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Stephen Sheppard, David Petronio, Nick Todorocski, Emil Ruzic 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Schodde, Steven Perdikis, Spiros Kiriakidis, Frank Giacca, Raymond Carlton, Steven Cauchi 2nd Row (L-R) - Josephine Sammut, Galina Zielinski, Yolanda Beker, Debra Borg, Miss. Ware (Teacher), Seval Latif, Smilyara Radoran, Sandra Petrovic, Jackie Stefanofska Front Row (L-R) - Georgina Kiadis, Jane Parnis, Antoinette James, Lilly De Petro, Meral Latif, Susan Vassallo, Carmen Parnis Absent - Graham Scott 5838.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 2F.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Robert Williams, Luciano Notarstefano, Tony Rishworth, Tony Kivimetts, Peter Dewsbury, Renata Tenaglia, Fabio Ciprian, David McDonald 2nd Row (L-R) - Zina Sammut, Karen Barnwell, Katrina Hicks, Arlene Swanson, Mr. Grandy (Teacher), Susan Swain, Lorraine Blair, Susan Grixti, Marie Collier Front Row (L-R) - Filo Christou, Josie Meagher, Robyn Scott, Janie Perkins, Zira Musumeci, Deborah Walmsley Absent - Fiona Burns, David Nunn, Wendy Harrison 5838.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3A.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Darren Mathers, Malcolm McRorie, Tony McCarthy 3rd Row (L-R) - Nino Santuuci, Michael Hendricks, Nicky Di Falco, Albert Farrugia, Brett Hunterm Michael Sarkezi 2nd Row (L-R) - Lynn Harper, Jenny Simpson, Mary Debrincat, Anita Siassios, Ms. Kivimets (Teacher), Dianne Evans, Loretta Dawson, Carol Hoole, Gaye Scott Front Row (L-R) - Rita Sultana, Kerri Adcock, Mary Cassar, Diane Tanti, Connie Attard, Pauline Saliba, Paula Galea, Christine Camilleri, Mary Borg, Louise Xureb 5838.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Rodney Hobbs, Gary Franklin, Gerry Galea, Neil Branch 3rd Row (L-R) - Michael Azzopardi, Wayne James, Joseph Galea, Lee Faulkner, Joe Dicicco, Leslie Johnson 2nd Row (L-R) - Noelle Goode, Phyllis Salvesen, Amanda Smith, Joanne Leegett, Mrs. Spares (Teacher), Michelle Warburton, Anne Horrell, Freda Borg, Joylene Hall Front Row (L-R) - Julie Dempster, Jeanette Hall, Linda Cenusa, Therese Evans, Carmel Bianco, Mariella Gusman, Cathy Costa, Nancy Cassar, Shirley Beilby 5838.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Domenic Tenaglia, Mario Tenaglia, Peter Krasicky, Paschali Sampson, Greg Patterson, Carl Stolz, Lennie Heimrich, David McDougall, Kevin Sacco 2nd Row (L-R) - Rosa Tucci, Melika Maza, Jenny Zorzi, Julie Prozzo, Ms. Koczuk (Teacher), Carmen Cauchi, Christine Best, Mary Zammit, Mr. Noack (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Mary Sorgiovanni, Josie rovetto, Poppy Christoforou, Josephine Muscut, Karin White, Carylle Strachan, Assunta Muia, Katie Lekkas 5838.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 3E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Russell Bradshaw, Steven McKenna 3rd Row (L-R) - Gary Webster, Shane Evans, Guiseppe Tamburro, Claudio Scrofani, Peter Mifsud, Wally Cacjnewski, Joe Boydoloh, Marco Cavasassi 2nd Row (L-R) - Wendy Kizpatrick, Kerryn Compton, Kym Wanders, Benita Knezevic, Mr. Bill Wringer (Teacher), Laura Wallace, Denise Groves, Sue Dyson, Michele Milne Front Row (L-R) - Leanne Williams, Zerin Irfan, Maria Goropic, Debbie Fernardez, Anita Malony, Antonetta Nanni, Nundi Conia, Kaylene Johnson Absent - Karen Grixti Another teacher could be Kevin Boswell 5838.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4A.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Steven Swanson, Brendon Gray, Cameron Barnett, Paul Hallatsch 3rd Row (L-R) - Laurie Leathen, Haydn Sutherland, Ismail Salih, George Maurogems, Sam Mala, Mario Camilleri, Emil Bernat, David Lown 2nd Row (L-R) - Jenny Munteneau, Michelle Brander, Kaye Plummer, Karen Nason, Mr. Williams (Teacher), Maryann Said, Patricia Rosato, Joyce Camilleri, Julie-Ann Brown Front Row (L-R) - Donna Turner, Teresa Xuereb, Donna Potaris, Gina Salvatore, Linda Poitis, Pauline Spiteri, Julie Myers, Josie Caruana, Rita Pace 5838.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Ken Moore, Alan Hudson, Nenad Pilic, Russell Welsh 3rd Row (L-R) - John Hollo, Tony Arceri, Mark Berry, Tioslav Calic, Shane Stretton, Robert Mitchell 2nd Row (L-R) - Belgin Irfan, Karen Lamont, Dot Pace (Teacher), Pat Meagher, Debbie Leggett, Kathy Galvin, Gina Ferretto, Sharon Wills, Sue Athorne Front Row (L-R) - Sheiley Jordan, Doreen Jones, Maria Care, Sue Beachley, Jean Gattrell, Anne O'Reilly, Julie Servanis, Anna Fusco, Maria Dalipis, Mary Anne Cauchi 5838.18 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Peter Thoms, Brett Weston 3rd Row (L-R) - Steven Dicicco, James McCracken, Frank Borg, Charlie Zerafa, Dallas Adcock, Jeff Stevens, Glen Wilkins, Sam Museemici 2nd Row (L-R) - Jan Cox, Gianna Petrarca, Shelley Freeburn, Jenny Hart, Ms. D. Strantzen (Teacher), Sonya Sundquist, Nicola Padds, Sandra Tucker, Robyn Duckett Front Row (L-R) - Ros Pemberton, Leanne McHenry, Mary Christoforou, Mary Andreou, Sue Simmons, Janet Valente, Dora Petzierides, Wendy East 5838.19 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 4D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Ray Davis, Ricky Fortune, Joe Karawata 3rd Row (L-R) - Phillip Hunt, David Wilson, Fausto Diblasio, Tony Oliviera, Jeff Anderson, Michael Lishenko, Dom Monteleons 2nd Row (L-R) - Gaby Rundle, Pela Anoreou, Carmen Schepelman, Diane Stiles, Mr. Smillie (Teacher), Anna Petrovic, Diane Whitmore, Faye Vines, Carmen Galea Front Row (L-R) - Michaell Cauchi, Sue Jones, Jeannette Schembri, Carol Bristow, Joanne Mastewell, Donna Sutherland, Sylvia Galea, Toulla Nisiphirou 5838.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Joe Axiak, Sebastian Mazzone, Vince Todarelle, Michael Palma, Tom Sapieja, Michael Weimrich, Jamie Watson, Ammo Kallipolitis, Michael Arthur 2nd Row (L-R) - Lucy Camilleri, Dorothy Romanczuk, Christine Stares, ?, Sharon Munro, Denise Maghamez, Tania McKenna, ?, Karen Donohue, Ms. Punshon (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Maria Muia, ?, Rita Dingli 5838.21 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Clements, Joe Pilovik, John Hazel, Alinza Salih, David Jorgenson, Keith Hamilton 2nd Row (L-R) - Laura Paszkiewicz, Anne Andreou, Debra Meddings, Lida Lipic, Ms. Joan Morris (Teacher), Joanne Nilson, Linds Kristapsons, Gina Rasheed, Carol Hutson Front Row (L-R) - Rosetta Nicosia, Debra Norta, Gayle Hodges, Denice Waszak 5838.22 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5C.jpg No Names 5838.23 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5D.jpg No Names 5838.24 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 5E.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Mick Risteski, Brett Lanham, Sam Defina, Michael Theodoridis, Mark Tagjasi, Raphael Gonzales, Stephen McCorquodale 2nd Row (L-R) - Gaylene Tanner, Lisa Wanders, Raelene Chadwick, Ann Cruickshank, Ms. D. Pace, Jenny Crawford, Bronwyn Hickey, Julie Petrone, Francies Caruana Front Row (L-R) - Koula Louizou, Pam Schmidt, Glenda Condon, Fiona Briscoe, Brigitte Zammit 5838.25 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6A.jpg Many names missing for this form 3rd Row (L-R) - Mark, Shane 2nd Row (L-R) - Norbert Camilleri, Jack Iamcavou, Jed, John, Nick Front Row (L-R) - Robyn Atkinson, Leanne Acreman, Doreen Scrofani 5838.26 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6B.jpg Many names missing for this form 3rd Row (L-R) - Robert Camilleri, Eric Bentley, Ross Christensen 2nd Row (L-R) - Michael Howett, Allan Hudson, Front Row (L-R) - Steven, Michael, Mr. Steven Morris, Barbara Maminski, Jim Williamson (Teacher) 5838.27 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Mark Sujecki, Scott Concher, Robert Power 3rd Row (L-R) - Jim Currel, Joe Petrarza, John Martino, Stan Mozel, Alan Smith, Colin Farrugia, Robert Cicillia, Con Scordis 2nd Row (L-R) - Theresa Todarello, Margo Arfaqui, Vivien Grilz, Annette Zukowski, Ms. Joan Morris (Teacher), Grace Chojnowski, Joy Pangalides, Tracie Kennedy, liz hales Front Row (L-R) - Kathy Landos, Stepha 5838.28 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Form 6 S.T.C..jpg Mary names missing from this form 4th Row (L-R) - Steven Blair 3rd Row (L-R) - Andrew Andrea 2nd Row (L-R) - Front Row (L-R) - 5838.29 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3 and 5.jpg No Names 5838.30 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3, 4 and 5A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Ms. Joan Morris (Teacher), Reg Martin, Emmanual, Darko Plazanic, Tony Karcz, Craig Starrit, David Jenkinson, Adam Conard, Stephen Christenson 2nd Row (L-R) - Rosemary Dosti, Pam Rollinsonm Deanne Nithsdale, Denise Overall, Jenny Reid, Caroline Jardine, Julie Collier, Sharon Fletcher, Debbie Perkins Front Row (L-R) - Marg tanti, Anna Manolaros, Leanne Tipping, Verona Masatta, Wendy Mudford, Phyllis Stafferi Absent - Tania Lachner, Darren Pearce 5838.31 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3, 4 and 5B.jpg 4th row (L-R) - Neil Kairns, Charlie Cascun 3rd Row (L-R) - Costa Hollo, Ricky Hendricks, Kon Retzierides, Chris Savvides, Xene Moisi, Claudio Stenta, Darren Potter, Neville Peterson 2nd Row (L-R) - Vicky, Sandra Eberle, Julie Adcock, Dianne Brown, Ms. H. Karas (Teacher), Annettee Dean, Elie Fusco, Dianne Gabryniak, Julie Jekofski Front Row (L-R) - Yvonne Pecujac, Debra Hurlston, Sharon Beachley, Mila Simic, Pauline Foti, Linda Campbell, Michelle Brown, Kathryn Hele 5838.32 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1979 Forms 3, 4 and 5C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Graham Crosby, Terry Prfalco, Igor Prpic 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Duggan, Peter Quinlan, Simon Nisiphorou, John Burn, Stephen Leggett, Ricky Hrovat, Edmond Arfaqui, Tim Dosti 2nd Row (L-R) - Jenny Romsay, Paula Charles, Melissa Matasic, Bev Carlton, Sophie De Marchi, Mary Ioannou, Jenny Detlesen Front Row (L-R) - Mary-Abbe Sharpe, Doreen Farrugia, Michelle Smith, Jasmin Stojanovic, Karen James, Julie Lucchesi Absent - Ricky Fabrettosunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph

These 15 photographs of golf, sailing, rifle shooting and squash team and sports action were taken on Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) and the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo on the 13th of May 1977. Sailing was most likely held at Lake Eppalock and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. The venues for golf and squash are unknown. The two RA Svy units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash softball, tennis, rifle shooting, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and snooker. See item 6025.15P for photos of softball team and sports action taken on the day.This is a set of 15 photographs of golf, sailing, rifle shooting and squash team and sports action was taken on Flag Day, Army Survey Regiment (ASR) versus the School of Military Survey (SMS), at Bendigo on the 13th of May 1977. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The 35mm positive photographic proofs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Golf - L to R: Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry, George Austen, unidentified, Roy Morgan. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Golf - L to R: Stan Vote, Gordon Lowery, Peter Warwick, John ‘JB’ Barrie. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Golf - L to R: Peter Warwick, John ‘JB’ Barrie. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Golf - unidentified. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Sailing – Back row L to R: Chris Osborne, Josh De Groot, unidentified (x2), Greg Francis-Wright, Peter Breukel. 3rd row L to R: Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, unidentified, Kim Reynolds, Alex Cairney, unidentified. 2nd row L to R: Les Dixon, Jim Macdonald, unidentified, George Graham, Ted ‘FOT’ Burgess. Front row L to R: Doug Carswell, Allan Adsett, Peter Mustart, Tony Waldon. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Sailing – Back row L to R: Chris Osborne, Josh De Groot, unidentified (x2), Greg Francis-Wright, Peter Breukel. 3rd row L to R: Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, unidentified, Kim Reynolds, Alex Cairney, unidentified, Sam Chambers. 2nd row L to R: Les Dixon, Jim Macdonald, unidentified, George Graham, Ted ‘FOT’ Burgess. Front row L to R: Doug Carswell, Alan Adsett, Peter Mustart, Tony Waldon, Dave Miles. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Sailing on Lake Eppalock, Victoria. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Shooting – unidentified, 2nd back right: Tony Lawler. .9) & .10) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Shooting - Back row L to R: Paul Davis, unidentified (x2), Max Neil, Rhys De Laine. Front row L to R: Tony Lawler, Rene van den Tol, unidentified, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley. .11) & .12) - Photo, black & white, 1977, Shooting - Back row L to R: John Ashby, unidentified (x3). Front row L to R: Dave Murphy, Wolfgang Thun, John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, unidentified. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1977, ASR Squash Team– Back row L to R: Andy Wilson, Terry Danger, Errol Fletcher, Dennis Puniard. Front row L to R: Lynn Johnson, Kerry Browne. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1977, SMS Squash Team – Back row L to R: Graham Squire, Peter Constantine AM, Peter Colwell, Bill Boyd OAM, Front row L to R: unidentified, Dick Barwald, Colin Darch, unidentified. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1977, ASR Squash Team –Terry Danger..1P to .15P –No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, school of military survey, flag day

This is a set of thirty photographs of an Open Day held at the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1970. It’s evident in these photos there was also a technical tour for dignitaries through the production areas in Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. It is known an Open Day coincided with the Freedom of Entry to the City Parade, an honour that was conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the AHQ Survey Regiment and held on the 14th of June 1970. As the CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is positively identified, it’s highly probable these photos were taken at that time.This is a set of photographs of an Open Day held at the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1970. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) to .17) - Photos, black and white. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .18) and .19) - Photos, black and white. CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is wearing Sam Browne belt. .18) and .19) - Photos, black and white. CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is wearing Sam Browne belt. .20) and .21) - Photos, black and white. Left rear: SPR John Bennett .22) - Photo, black and white, c1970. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .22) - Photo, black and white, c1970. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .23) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 1st CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger, 3rd WO1 Joe Farrington .24) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 2nd SGT Bob Williams .25) - Photo, black and white. Unidentified personnel .26) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 2nd CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger. .27) to .30) - Photos, black and white. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) Brown leather Sam Browne belt fitted with a double clawed brass buckle. A brass stud and leather loop secure the free end of the belt tongue. A pair of brass rings are attached to the top edge of the belt for the attachment of the shoulder strap. A pair of squared “D”rings and a brass flat hook are located on the lower edge of the belt on the left side for the attachment of a sword frog. .2) Brown leather shoulder strap is attached at the front and rear of the belt by a brass stud and eyelet. Adjustment via a brass buckle. .3) Brown leather sword frog stitched on both sides with a brass “D” ring attached to the top. A brass post is placed at the centre where the supporting straps meet in a V. Two straps for attaching to the belt have two brass buckles for adjustment.sam browne, uniform, sword frog, kevin john herdman

Item in the collection re “MAJ. JOHN BALSILLIE MBE” Refer to Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL and Council history.Brown leather Sam Browne Belt fitted with double clawed brass buckle. A brass stud and leather loop secured the free end of the belt tongue. The shoulder strap, 32 mm wide, is connected by a similar loop and brass stud arrangement. A pair of "D" shaped rings are mounted at the bottom of the belt (for the sword). The belt also has a flat brass hook mounted against the belt, between the “D” rings. The belt is double layered on the back and left side section.Stamped inside the shoulder strap are the letters "HQEC"uniform, ceremonial, maj john balsillie

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Business: City Cash Store, circa 1875. John McClelland was first registered as a brewer at Kangaroo Flat in 1861. In 1862, McClelland moved to the Australasian Store in Bridge Street, Sandhurst. He then established a business and opened a branch store in Pall Mall, between Bull and Mundy streets. He was advertising for assistant grocers for his Mitchell Street branch in January, 1874. On January 30, he offered the Pall Mall store for auction and invested money into the City Cash Store at No. 5 Bath Corner, next to Browne & Heale chemists. This shop had closed by September 1877. By 1880 McClelland was listed only at Bridge Street where he traded until 1885. John McClelland died in March, 1897.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Worn by Colour Sgt in World War 1Worn by the grandfather of our past President, John Cordwell.Standard issue Sam Browne belt.Nilclothing, sam browne, belt

Photograph of 1953-54 Under 16 premiershipmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, cricketers, gavin browne, norm thornhill, graeme francis, jack gilbert, eddie kennedy, alf watson, v sparks, r burton, don ‘mick’ duff, daryl fotheringham, fred jungwirth, ken berry, vic rees, john mcnabb, jim young, barry muldoon

Draft of Indenture made __ day of __ 1940 between William Allen, Nurseryman, Ernest James Andrew, Gentleman, Ronald Walter Bradbury, Medical Practioner, Robert Sutherland Bryan, John Neville Burgoyne, Grocer, James Francis Cresp, Frederick Haines Collis, Grocer, William Hickey, Harold Claude Hutchison, David Andrew Lyon, Garage Proprietior, Albert E. Parsons, James Clyde Rains, News Agent, Eric Nicholl Staff, Store-keeper and William Walker, Plumber all of Eltham in the State of Victoria and Anton William Brinkkotter, Poultry Farmer in the said State and Sidney William Browne, Hotel Proprietor of Lower Plenty and Robert David Taylor, Secretary of Rosanna (the Committee) to appoint John Neville Burgoyne, William Hickey and David Andrew Lyon as Trustees to replace William James Capewell, Ernest James Andrew and George Birchall. William James Capewell, Butcher and Ernest James Andrew, News Agent and both of Eltham and George Harrison were the original Trustees appointed in the Declaration of Trust dated 5 August 1922. George Birchall replaced George Harrison 6 August 1925 but after being absent from the State for more than two years and William James Capewell and Ernest James Andrew desirous of being discharged as Trustees, under the power of appointing new Trustees vested in the Committee, the Committee resolved on 14 November 1935 that Albert Henry Charles Price, Cecil Martin and Albert John Fahle should be Trustees in place of George Birchall, Ernest James Andrew and William James Capewell however the said resolution was never carried into effect and the said writing was never completed. Subsequently in 1940 Albert Henry Charles Price, Cecil Martin and Albert John Fahle each resigned in writing as Trustees even though never appointed and so the Committee appointed John Neville Burgoyne, William Hickey and David Andrew Lyon as Trustees in place of William James Capewell, Ernest James Andrew and George Birchall. Originally purchased in 1856 from Thomas Roberts, Yeoman of Little Eltham, for £10 for use by the Wesleyan Chapel, represented by indentured Trustees, Rev. Barnabas Shaw Walker, Minister of the Pentridge Circuit, Francis Thomas, Farmer of Keelbundora, William Harriman, Blacksmith of Nillumbik, Nicholas Rodda, Farmer of Nillumbik, Aaron Grimshaw, Farmer of Greensborough, Joseph Cooper, Gardener of Keelbundora, Peter Dredge, Scholmaster of Jika Jika and Samuel Jeffrey, Farmer of Jika Jika. Lot 20 of Subdivision of Portion 13, Section 4 of the Parish of Nillumbik in the County of Evelyn was located on the southern side of Henry street in Little Eltham North, where the current Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is situated. It became the location of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In 1893 a new hall was built and further enlarged in 1919. At the commencement of 1922, the property was purchased from the Independent Order of Rechabites with publicly subscribed funds and a new hall built at a cost of £750 and improved road access constructed to reduce the grade, running from Dudley Street to Henry Street. This hall was eventually replaced with the new Shire Offices and Hall built on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road, which was opened in 1941. Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street and the various names, occupations and abodes of the Trustees associated with the propertyalbert e. parsons, albert henry charles price, albert john fahle, anton william brinkkotter, cecil martin, david andrew lyon, eltham public hall, eltham rechabite hall, eltham wesleyan chapel, eric nicholl staff, ernest james andrew, frederick haines collis, george birchall, grocer, harold claude hutchison, henry street, james clyde rains, james francis cresp, john neville burgoyne, robert david taylor, robert sutherland bryan, ronald walter bradbury, sidney william browne, trustee, william allen, william hickey, william james capewell, william walker

Cpl John E. Colby; Pte Norris J N Browne; Pte. Lewis Leoville; Capt. Charles A. Symonspicture, ww1, army

Formerly of Station Works, Wakering Road, Barking, Essex, Henry Browne & Son were important British compass makers. The company was founded in the nineteenth century in Barking and London. They were respected English instrument makers who made fine quality compasses, ships clocks, inclinometers, sextants and chandlery items for over 140 years. Their "Dead Beat" compass, which was well dampened to reduce oscillation, was fitted to many Allied ships during the Second World War. Sestrel was their famous Trade Mark brand. The company was sold to John Lilley & Gillie Ltd and SIRS Navigation, both UK companies, in 1993. Example of a hand held compass used in WWIIA Sestrel hand held bearing compass with wooden handle in own glass fronted, wooden container.Sestrel Henry Browne & Son Ltd Barking Londoncompass, navigation

BHS CollectionFour handwritten pages. Copy of correspondence from Thompsons (Castlemaine) Limited to Mr McCann, Manager, North Deborah Mine, Bendigo re the setting of the valves in the Roberts Winding Engine. As they have not got any records of the design of the machine, they suggest dismantling part of the machine so that a reasonable setting can be determined and a chart made to which the fitters will have to adjust the Valves. Albert Richardson Collection.document, gold, the north deborah gold mine co, north deborah mine, letter from thompsons (castlemaine) ltd, mr mccann, john g burnell, roberts steam winding engine, north deborah mining company no liability, mr j g browne, j j stanistreet

Yellow covered booklet titled 'Gold Nuggets of Australia'. Information obtained from every Mines Department in the Commonwealth of Australia. Information includes the name of the nugget, who found it and where. Also included is the weight of the nugget in ounces. Book compiled and written by Harry Ware and printed by Williams Boardley Print Kalgoorlie. The names of the large nuggets are: Welcome Stranger, Welcome, Bullock's Tongue, Curtis, Lady Bowen, Kerr's Hundredweight, Brennan, King of Water Worn, Blanch Barklay, Precious, Canadian, Lady Hotham, Sarah Sands, Viscount Canterbury, Little Hero, Big Ben, Joker, Monarch, Bobby Dazzler, General Gordon, Coolgardie, Friendly Creek, Daisy and Golden Eagle.book, book, gold nuggets of australia, harry ware, williams boardley print kalgoorlie, hargreaves, lister, tom, hotermann, byers, star of hope gold mine, mcginty & party, griffen & party, mcintyre, johnson, ah loy, geo curtis, dr kerr, guiness book of records, richard oates, john deason, red hill mining co., hall, slattery, yilgarn goldfield, arthur bayley, william ford, a villars, doyle & party, peterkin, mcpherson, perriman, pearce, dawson, john dunne, williams & party, anderson, p martin, summons, hart, millar, byrne, dawson, rampling, cole & party, woodall, dawkin, grant, roche, corry, sheehan, thompson, d mcintosh, hurstj, muir, a clive, w mcphee, h mcphee, j simmonds, w eddy, moran, s dighton, w abbott, sam wood, hogan, o'connor, c woods, s willcocks, gessner, huffa, w j murphy, jack legge, micky larkin, jack hehir, paddy hehir, joe matheson, dan browne, jim browne, mcwhinney & party, james larcombe jnr, james larcombe, zuegg & party, f h leach, newman bros

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. Rolf Boldrewood (1826-1915) ‘Rolf Boldrewood’ is the pen-name used by Thomas Alexander Browne as a writer. Browne was the eldest child of Captain Sylvester John Brown and Elizabeth Angell nee Alexander. He was born in London on 6th August 1826 and arrived in Australia with his parents and siblings when he was 5 years old and grew up in Sydney. In the 1860’s Browne added the ‘e’ to his surname. As a 17 year old Browne took up land in the Western District of Victoria between Portland and Port Fairy on a property named “Squattlesea Mere”. He remained there until 1858, enjoying the squatters’ life on his 32,000 acre property, growing potatoes and running cattle and horses. He sold in 1858 and purchased a sheep station on the Murray River near Swan Hill. He later sold this and bought another sheep station near Narrandera until bad seasons and severe droughts eventually caused him to change his career after 25 years as a squatter. Over the next 25 years Browne held the position of Police Magistrate and as a gold commissioner in various locations. His third career as an author lasted approximately 40 years. In 1865 he wrote two articles on pastoral life while he was recovering from a riding accident. In the 1870’s his writing was bringing in the income to support his family, changing his focus to the writing of novels. A series of these was written for the Australian market and published in The Sydney Mail and the Centennial Magazine. His later novels were aimed at the overseas markets. His best known novel “Robbery Under Arms” was written from 1882 to 1883 and has been serialised on radio in Australia and Britain. The novel was filmed in 1907, 1920 and 1957, and in 1985 it was made into a television series. It is now an Australian Classic. He also wrote short stories, several nonfiction graziers’ guides, and an autobiography named “Old Melbourne Memories” in 1884. [This information has been taken from Wikipedia; Australian Authors-Perry Meddlemiss; Australian Dictionary of Biography, Browne, Thomas Alexander (1826-1915)] 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 Miners Right A tale of the Australian Goldfields Author: Rolf Boldrewood Publisher: Macmillan And Co Date: 1922Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 823.91 BOL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library 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, the miners right, australian goldfields, australian rush, rolf boldrewood, gold rush

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 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 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent 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 have 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 1850s to the late 1950s 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. Rolf Boldrewood (1826-1915) ‘Rolf Boldrewood’ is the pen-name used by Thomas Alexander Browne as a writer. Browne was the eldest child of Captain Sylvester John Brown and Elizabeth Angell nee Alexander. He was born in London on 6th August 1826 and arrived in Australia with his parents and siblings when he was 5 years old and grew up in Sydney. In the 1860s Browne added the ‘e’ to his surname. As a 17-year-old Browne took up land in the Western District of Victoria between Portland and Port Fairy on a property named “Squattlesea Mere”. He remained there until 1858, enjoying the squatters’ life on his 32,000-acre property, growing potatoes and running cattle and horses. He sold in 1858 and purchased a sheep station on the Murray River near Swan Hill. He later sold this and bought another sheep station near Narrandera until bad seasons and severe droughts eventually caused him to change his career after 25 years as a squatter. Over the next 25 years Browne held the position of Police Magistrate and as a gold commissioner in various locations. His third career as an author lasted approximately 40 years. In 1865 he wrote two articles on pastoral life while he was recovering from a riding accident. In the 1870’s his writing was bringing in the income to support his family, changing his focus to the writing of novels. A series of these was written for the Australian market and published in The Sydney Mail and the Centennial Magazine. His later novels were aimed at the overseas markets. His best known novel “Robbery Under Arms” was written from 1882 to 1883 and has been serialised on radio in Australia and Britain. The novel was filmed in 1907, 1920 and 1957, and in 1985 it was made into a television series. It is now an Australian Classic. He also wrote short stories, several nonfiction graziers’ guides, and an autobiography named “Old Melbourne Memories” in 1884. [This information has been taken from Wikipedia; Australian Authors-Perry Meddlemiss; Australian Dictionary of Biography, Browne, Thomas Alexander (1826-1915)] 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. 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