The Australian Service Canteen Organisation operated from 1959 - 1979 and served troops throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam by providing services such as canteens, bulk stores, snack bars, news agencies and bank agencies. ASCO became the Army Air Force Canteen Service [AAFCANS] in 1979. This included provision of services in Army bases such as the barracks at Bandiana, Victoria outside of Wodonga. Noritake is a well-known producer of a wide range of merchandise including high quality, western-style dinnerware for export. On January 1, 1904 the Nippon Toki Kaisha Ltd - the forerunner to the present Noritake Company - was formed in a small town near Nagoya, Japan. The maker's mark "Noritake N Japan" mark has been used since 1968.A china dinner plate bearing the logo of Australian Organization Services Canteens in gold paint. The maker's mark of Noritake Japan is printed underneath the plate.Logo - Australian Organization Services Canteens Maker's Mark - Noritake ® JAPANnoritake, australian services canteens, chinaware

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 1942 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. Farm Organization and Management Author: G W Forster Publisher: Prentice-Hall Inc Date: 1941Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 631 FOR Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, farm organization and management, g w forster

A recipe book produced by the Davis [gelatine] Organization. Contains a variety of recipes using gelatine.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis68p. illus. (some col.).non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, gelatine cooking

Warrnambool Harbour Board Health Organization in Australian Ports Service Publication Number 29 Publisher: H.J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, warrnambool harbour board health organization in australian ports, warrnambool harbour board

Hospital Organization and Operation, part of the W.R. Angus Collection. Author: Frank E. Chapman. Publisher: Macmillan & Co Date: 1924 Further Information: Hardcover, textured brown, embossed title and details in black embossed lettering.non-fictionThis publication, Hospital Organization and Operation (1924) by Frank Elmo Chapman, is a landmark early text in the field of modern healthcare administration. Published as part of the Modern Hospital Library series, this volume served as a practical, comprehensive guide to running a modern medical facility. During the 1920s, hospitals were rapidly evolving from charitable almshouses into complex, technology-driven scientific institutions. Chapman’s work addresses the internal machinery required to run a hospital efficiently, covering: · Administrative & Governance Structure: Defining the duties of hospital boards, superintendents, and department heads. · Departmental Workflow: Organising nursing services, dietary management, laundry, housekeeping, and medical record-keeping. · Financial Management: Standardised accounting, purchasing protocols, inventory control, and patient fee structures. · Medical Staff Integration: Rules and procedures for coordinating physician care with administrative operations.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, hospital organization and operation, book, dr w r angus, dr ryan, surgical instrument, t.s.s. largs bay, warrnambool base hospital, nhill base hospital, mira hospital, flying doctor, medical treatment, medical history, medical education, medical textbook

Outline of history, organization and achievements of the Australian Labor PartyPamphlet, folded into 6 pages, green text on white paper.australian politics and goverment, australian labor party

Yellow Booklet issued by WHO and featuring the Symbol of said Organization and International Certificates of Vaccination wording in black print. All wording in both English and French. 3790361 TM Collie in blue pen. Issued to passport number or travel document no G 495622Nine pages detailing dates and Vaccinations plus information for soldier and Physicians in both English and French. Some stamped.booklet, who, medical

Australian Army: The Division In Battle, Pamphlet No. 1: Organization And Tactics, 1970A light blue coloured cardboard cover with blue information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5158. Under the Australian Coat of Arms insignia is the description of the booklet. The booklet is held together with two metal screws on the inside. There are stains on the bottom of the cover.australian army, division in battle, organization and tactics, booklet

Australian Army: The Division In Battle, Pamphlet No. 1: Organization And Tactics, 1970A light blue coloured cardboard cover with blue information on the front. Top right hand corner in red ink Y/08/8 and below this reads DSN 7610-66-032-5158. Under the Australian Coat of Arms insignia is the description of the booklet. The booklet is held together with two metal screws on the inside. Also on the front under 1970 is a stamp that reads 3 Base Wksp RAEME.australian army, division in battle, organization and tactics, booklet, 3 base workshop, raeme

Australian Army: The Division In Battle, Pamphlet No. 1: Organization And Tactics, 1970A light blue coloured cardboard cover with blue information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-032-5158. Under the Australian Coat of Arms insignia is the description of the booklet. The booklet is held together with two metal screws on the inside. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. australian army, division in battle, organization and tactics, booklet

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1975). A wooden plaque with metal emblem attached. The emblem has a crown above an anchor, crossed swords and an eagle above the words Australian Services Canteens Organization.Australian Services Organization Canteenaustralian canteen services organization, plaque, vietnam, canteen

ill, maps, p.84.non-fictionThe offcial book & programme of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway Centenary At Liverpool September 13th to 20th 1930. LMR 1830 - LMS 1930railroads - liverpool & manchester railway - history, railroads - great britain - history

Copy of a typed letter addressed to E.R. Field of the Technical Schools Association of Victoria regarding financial assistance to students at Technical Colleges. On the recommendation of the Universities Commission the following Victorian institutions are approved institutions for the purposes of financial assistance:- * Ballarat SChool of Mines and Industries, Ballarat * Bendigo School of Mines and INdustries, Bendigo * Footscray Technical School, Footscray Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong * Melbourne Technical College, Melbourne * Swinburne Technical College, Hawthorn Financial assistance was made available to full-time day students attending diploma courses in Engineering, Science o r Architecture. war organization of industry, ballarat school of mines, john dedman, e.r. field, technical schools association of victoria

Part of the "Kenneth William Hesse". RAAF 41144, collection. See Cat No. 10364 for details of his service.A5 sized red coloured cardboard covered book with facility to add pages. Pages and covers secured with black cord. Cord passes through three holes punched in both covers and pages. 37 cream coloured pages with cut edges. Text on pages in black print.Handwritten in black ink on top RH corner of front cover. "Cpl Hesse, 41144". Stamped i black ink on top RH corner: "2391"kenneth william hesse, raaf, aeroplane maintenance, training notes

Hard red coloured cover, the spine is held with a black shoe lace, 37 pages. RAAF publication May 1941 Issue 2.Stamped top right corner: “1999” manual, raaf, organisation

Soft covered booklet - a guide to general fitness for members of the ArmyWO Code No 9853. (This pamphlet supersedes A Guide to the Organisation and Control of Physical Training, 1957 (W.O. Code No. 9450))physical training

A greenish colour cover with black details. There are four punch holes down the left hand side. At the top of the page is the name Sgt Hodder written in black ink.australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, command and organization, sgt hodder

A light blue coloured cardbaord cover with black information on the front. Top of the booklet reads 7610 / 66 / 023 / 4924. The booklet is held together with two metal screws on the inside of the cover.booklet, division in battle, organization and tactics

This booklet does not have a cover and it is held together with a metal slide.booklet, army training instructions, organization of unit and formation training

A brown coloured cardboard cover with red information on the front. Top right hand corner there is the number 2 handwritten in black. Under this reads Army Code No. 70119. There are two punch holes down the left hand side and two metal staples down the spine of the booklet.british army, driver training, drivr training wheeled vehicles, organization of driver training, booklet