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St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Woodstock Street, Balaclava, 1/11/1962
Opening of carpark Camden Street Balaclava black and white photograph, unmounted, original, good conditionOn back: Some of the crowd in Woodstock Street -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Waverley Novels Vol 39 Woodstock, 1838
Waverley Novels Vol 39 Woodstock Author: Sir Walter Scott Publisher:Fisher & Son Date: 1838shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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, waverley novels vol 39 woodstock 1, sir walter scott -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Waverley Novels Vol 40 Woodstock
Pattison Collection 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 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. 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 it’s 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. 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 it’s 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. 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. Waverley Novels Vol 40 Woodstock Author: Sir Walter Scott Publisher: Fisher & Son Date: 1838 The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC SCO Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Serviceshipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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, sir walter scott, waverley novels vol 40 woodstock -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Copy, The Canberra Times, The Public Hall at Woodstock, 6 Feb 1968
Transcript of original article taken from The Canberra Times, 6 Feb 1968, p. 3., via TROVE The Public Hall at Woodstock, 20 miles north of Melbourne, is destroyed by a grass fire that appeared to start when a log still smoldering from last Wednesday's fire burst into flames. Buildings razed in Victorian fires. MELBOURNE, Monday. Fire destroyed today a hall, a church and about 2,000 acres of grass at Woodstock, 20 miles north of Melbourne. Firefighters said the blaze appeared to have started from a log still smoldering after last Wednesday's fire, claimed to have been started by sparks from the wheels of a train. Burning on a front of between a quarter mile and half a mile, the fire passed behind the general store and houses but engulfed the 100-year-old weatherboard Roman Catholic church. Firefighters prevented the blaze spreading to a nearby public hall but when they were called to fight the fire further on, the hall was caught in a fresh outbreak, and destroyed. Before being brought under control after some two hours, the fire travelled four miles, destroyed about six haystacks then burned from the town back into the bush. Newsprint, copy, B & Wwoodstock public hall, woodstock victoria, bush fire, whittlesea -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER: FROM JOHN CHAMBERS TO 'DEAR FRIEND'
... Woodstock. ...Letter - from John Chambers, Woodstock or Leichardt, to 'Dear Friend' re obtaining counsel and offer to contribute???/person, individual, john chambers, john chambers, woodstock. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION - UNDER THE SHADOW OF BALD HILL
Under The Shadow Of Bald Hill, a history of Woodstock on Loddon and Woodstock West, published by Woodstock History Committee 1997, printed by D.G.Walker Pty Ltd 182 pages in soft cover with black and white photographs.Ray Wallacehistory, australian, woodstock on loddon, woodstock on loddon-history-family history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - JACK FLYNN COLLECTION: WOODSTOCK, 27/03/75
Map: Parish of Woodstock , County of Bendigo. Parish plan.Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne by J. Noone. 27.3.79map, bendigo, parish plan, woodstock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - JACK FLYNN COLLECTION: WOODSTOCK, 4/07/1935
Map: Parish of Woodstock, County of Bendigo. Parish plan.By Authority H.J. Green. Govt Printer. Drawn and Reproduced at the Dept of Lands and Survey, Melbourne Victoria. 4.7.35map, bendigo, parish plan, woodstock -
Pyrenees Shire Council
photograph, Avoca in 1866 by J.N. Dallimore, 1866
J.N. Dalimore was an amateur photographer and settler who arrived at Port Phillip (Victoria) with his wife in September 1840 on board the Himalaya. Dalimore lived at Woodstock Station, near Avoca, he exhibited view photographs of the district at the 1866 Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition that were sent on to the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition. The Avoca Mail of 7 November 1866 reported: Mr Dallimore of Woodstock, determined that the town of Avoca and its environs shall be pictorially represented at the Victorian and Paris Exhibitions, has we learn, forwarded a series of photographs representing the High Street and the Pyrenees [Victoria] from different points of view. All the photographs are well executed and will possess considerable interest for the friends of Avocaites visiting the World’s Fair in 1867. Also included were views of Dallimore’s own station. They won him a medal 'for good Landscape Photography’. His panoramic photograph of Avoca is in the Shire Council significant as a historic photograph of Avoca, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture Black and white photograph of Avoca showing Rutherford Street to the left and the original site of the Avoca Hotel"verso (affixed): AVOCA MAIL, 1st JUNE 1867. ""A remarkably well-executed photograph of the town of Avoca taken in 1866. and forming one of the exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition, has been presented to the Avoca Shire Councilby F.W. Dalimore formally of Woodstock verso (affixed): No. 875 Intercolonial Exhibition 1866 Exhibitor: Avoca Shire Council Class: Section:" -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Man and Woman
This unidentified photograph was in the possession of Alice Bell nee Clayton or Woodstock on Loddon.Black and white photograph of a seated man and woman on either side of a small table. The woman is holding a book. woman, alice bell, alice clayton, arthur and son, arthur & son, arthur and co -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, A woman wearing glasses, 04/05/1909
This unidentified photograph was in the possession of Alice Bell nee Clayton or Woodstock on Loddon.Black and white photograph of a woman wearing glasses.Verso "With love & best wishes 4/5/09richards and co., woman, alice bell, alice clayton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HORSEPOWER
Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from Monday, February 25,2002. Horsepower: Packham's horses outside a stable at Woodstock on Loddon during the 1930s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 2001
This glider type was designed by Jim Maupin in United States in the 1970s. The prototype first flew in 1978. It is a design intended as suitable for amateur construction using wood (principally Douglas Fir and Birch plywood). It is understood that hundreds of sets of plans have been sold. It is not known how many Woodstocks have been built but there are at least 3 flyable examples in existence in Australia. Over time the design has been altered increasing the wingspan from 11.9 metres to 12.6 metres and then to 13.1 metres for Types 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Some builders of Woodstock gliders have also made their own changes to the Jim Maupin design. The construction of the Museum’s Woodstock (a “Woodstock 1”) was commenced by Ken Davies who, due to age related health difficulties, was unable to finish the project. The project was taken over by James Garay and was completed in 2001. It is registered with the Gliding Federation of Australia as GFA/HB123 and allocated letters VH-IKL. It is practically a new aircraft with very few flying hours logged. VH-IKL differs from the original Woodstock 1 design in one respect in that the rear fuselage has been modified to enable the tailplane to be removed for de-rigging. The Museum holds technical drawings prepared by Ken Davies in relation to this feature of the glider. James Garay kindly donated VH-IKL to the Australian Gliding Museum in March 2013. An example of a successful glider-sailplane design for amateur construction from the 1970s.Home built single seat sailplane of wooden construction finished in a light desert sand colour with aboriginal art theme markings.Marked with registration – VH-IKLaustralian gliding, glider, sailplane, woodstock, maupin, davies, garay, woody roo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGONIAN AND NORTHERN VICTORIAN PAPER: JULY 31, 1919
Two page spread from Bendigonian and Northern Victorian Paper, July 31 1919. Inside: Laanecoorie, Woodstock, Eastville, Eddington and Districts carnival and peace celebrations. Names under photos mentioned: Willersdorf, Forbes, Poole, Blake, Rumboldt, Eastville State School, Langon, Eddington State School, Woodstock West State School. Images depict various aspects of WW 1, and local groups celebrating end of war. Anonymous donor. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Photocopy, Survey Fleld Notes of Part of Crown Portion 13, Section 4 at Eltham, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, 7 January 1924
Portion of land north of Luck Street bounded by: Main Road, Bible Street Application 9991 R. Woodstock, Land Surveyor, 7 January 1924application 9991, bible street, eltham, luck street, main road, map, survey plan -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Birth form, 1871
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Esther Charles Date of Birth: 22nd September, 1871 Place of birth: Woodstock, Morong Shire (as spelled) Father: John Charles Mother: section missing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DAY TRIP
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Day trip: Agnes Perret and Marian Packham prepare to meet Jean and Barry McGowan in Woodstock. Circa 1940-50s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: NEXT STOP
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Next stop: J. Pardy, M. Pardy and D. Pardy hitch a ride to the Woodstock North School on Doctor in 1942. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: ACCOUNT - BIGGS BROS
Account page from Biggs Bros., Woodstock Dairy, Mollison Street. Wholesale and Retail Milk Suppliers. Printed on blue paper with black printing and red cash lines. Date line ends 193-.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, woodstock dairy, biggs bros -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER RE WHARTONS FARM AT WOODSTOCK ON LODDON, 7 July 1923
Handwritten letter dated 7 July 1923. The letter is written by Tom S.F. and describes life on Wharton's Farm at Woodstock on Loddon. Seven pages addressed to 'Dear Walter' and signed 'Tom S F'.agriculture, farm, farming -
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Photographs - original, Circa 1965
Collection of 21 black and white and 3 colour photographs taken approximately in 1965 of the School buildings and grounds. Views of the Oval with classrooms and J.G. Robinson Hall located near the well-loved fig tree. View of J.G. Robinson Hall and the P.W. Oval taken from the 1955 second storey addition to the Woodstock building. Exterior and interior views of the Woodstock Building including interior views of the science laboratory opened in 1960. The J.G. Robinson Hall was used for a variety of events including assemblies; gymnasium and performances. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD AT WORK
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Hard at work: Bill Packham, Harry Kay, William Packham, Stan Stone and Albert Wicker stack hay at Woodstock in 1945, while Tony the faithful dog looks on. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SCHOOL'S IN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003: school's in: Woodstock West state school 1236 in 1939. From left: R. Freemantle, B. Curnow, D. Stokes, M. Packham, G. Douglas and M. Curnow. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - DERBY : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 1959
Map. Derby, County of Bendigo, Bridgewater, Inglewood, Tarnagulla, Woodstock, Leichardt, Loddon River. By authority A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne. 1959. Price 2/-. (number 54 in map cupboard 1)A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, derby -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - LEICHARDT : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 15-6-19
Map. Leichardt, County of Bendigo, Bridgewater, Yarraberb, Nerring, Marong, Woodstock, Derby, Sandhurst & Inglewood Railway Line. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, by T.F. McGauran, 15-6-09. Price 1/-. (number 68 in map cupboard 1)T.F. McGauranmap, bendigo, leichardt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - DERBY : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 1-9-09
Map. Derby, County of Bendigo, Inglewood, Loddon River, Tarnagulla, Woodstock, Leichardt, Bridgewater, Bendigo to Inglewood Railway. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, by T.E. McGauran 1-9-09. Price 1/-. (number 55 in map cupboard 1)T.E. McGauranmap, bendigo, derby -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SCHOLARLY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2004. Scholarly: on their way home from Woodstock State School No. 3492 in 1942. Front: R. Stone, B. Hamilton. Middle: J. Burrows, E. Cooper. Back: M. Packham, W. Leversha, N. Burrows.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - PARISH OF SHELBOURNE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 11-12-15
Map. Parish of Shelbourne, County of Bendigo, Marong, Lockwood, Ravenswood, Bradford, Laanecoorie, Woodstock. Photographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J.Butson, 11-12-15. Price 1/-. By authority Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. (number 32 in map cupboard 1)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, shelbourne -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference Cricket, The Cricket on the Hearth, circa 1930
A text book used by a local Tawonga student in the 1930's. The school she attended was Rosehill Girls School in Albury. This was one of the foundation schools of Scots School, Albury. Rosehill was opened in 1926 by a Miss Lillian Windridge, for both day and boarding students, in a large former residential property on the corner of Crisp and Young Streets and was named after her uncle's property 'Rosehill' near Kyneton in Victoria. It catered from kindergarten to the Leaving Class. The school flourished and extra space was made available at the adjacent 'Springfield' property for more classrooms. In 1934 lack of space forced 'Rosehill' to move to a new location in Kiewa Street. In 1938, Miss Windridge sold the school to Miss Anna Drennan, a well educated Scots woman with a Masters' degree from Edinburgh University. By early 1939 the school was again overcrowded and was moved to the property 'Woodstock' in Schubach Street, East Albury and the name changed to 'Woodstock School for Girls'. In 1972, the Woodstock Presbyterian Girls School and the Albury Grammar School amalgamated to form the Scots School Albury. Wilma's family were one of the early families to settle in the Kiewa Valley and had a property at Tawonga. After her marriage, Wilma moved, with her husband, to Mt. Beauty until 1958 when they moved back to manage the farm and remained there for the rest of her life.It has a social significance as it depicts the standard of literature that was expected to be read and appreciated by students in the 1930's era. As the school was situated in Albury, it meant that the student would have been a boarder as daily transport to and from the Kiewa Valley would have been impossible at that time, unlike the 'School Bus' run that is available today. At this time there was no 'secondary education' available in the valley and education beyond primary school would have been limited to children of families that could afford to send their children to board at privately run schools.Book of literature by Charles Dickens. Has green cover with black lettering and decoration. It seems to be one of a series of books called the 'Highways and Byways of English Literature". On the front cover, at the top, 'Highway and Byways of English Literature'. Centre of page is the title "The Cricket on the Hearth" and the author Dickens. Underneath this is 'Blackies English Texts Edited by W.H.D.Rouse, Litt.D." Across the foot of the page is 'Blackie and Son Limited'. On the first page, hand written in ink is "Wilma Roper, Rosehill G.S.,Albury."secondary education, albury, kiewa valley, tawonga -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Letter: Railway League to the Mayor of Maryborough, 24th February 1873
David Gordon Collection. From John Simpson, Secretary of the Sandhurst, Tarnagulla and Dunolly Railway League. Asks for support of a proposed extension of railway line beyond the exisitng terminus at Dunolly so that it would continue on through Tarnagulla, Newbridge and Woodstock and terminating at Sandhurst (Bendigo), with the purpose of completing a line between Ballarat and Sandhurst (Bendigo).railways, transport, trade