The sketch was made by A.C. MacDonald, F.R.G.S. and presented to James Oddie, who was one of the earliest gold diggers at Ballarat..1) Reproduction of a line sketch plan of the Ballarat goldfield as it was on 11 October 1851 as drawn by A.C. MacDonald, and recopied by C.M. Yelland. The dots indicate appoximate extent of the Ballarat Goldfield in 1851. The dot and dash line indicates approximate area covered with tents. .2) Includes an indication of the locality of the Township of Baallarat West in 1867. Verso of cat. No. 4296.2, and written by Keith Rash - "On 10th October 1851, 1,300 licenses had been issued. 30th October 1851 2246 licenses. Lieut. Gov. LaTobe letter to Earl Grey." james oddie, a c macdonald, gold commissioner, mcleod, alfred clark, kavanagh, willis, highett, yarrowee river, a.c. macdonald, ballarat goldfield, ballaarat goldfield, lamda, c.m. yelland

This coin was minted in England in 1851 and is believed to be a penny.This coin has no known local provenance but would have used in the colony of Victoria including Warrnambool in 1851 and beyond. It will be useful for display.Circular copper coin. The obverse features a slightly raised profile of Queen Victoria and text. The reverse features a slightly raised profile of Britannia and text.Obverse VICTORIA. DEI. GRATIA 1851 Reverse BRITANNIAR; REG; FID; DEFbritish coins

A photograph compilation of a Rough Plan of Golden Point in 1851. "Rough Plan of Golden Point in 1851. sketched from memory by Thos Dunn March 16th 1870." golden point, ballarat, thomas dunn, cavanagh's claim, bickett's party, o'connor, hammond, greenwood, gold discovery

1851 England Census, citation for Edward Mayger born c1830Mayger family were pioneers of the Greensborough area2 x A4 pages. Printed from 1851 England Census via Ancestry.comayger family, edward mayger

Presented to the Borough of Ringwood in 1951 by the State Government to celebrate 100 years of government in Victoria 1851 - 1951.1. Round medal of bronze coloured metal; 2. Presentation box - black with metal clasp, lined with green velvet and cream silk in lid.Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951. Presented to the Borough of Ringwood 1951; Obverse side: Equality and Justice through Freedom.

Black and white image of the first Legislatie Council of Victoria on 03 November 1851. Leading citizens attended the inauguration by Governor La Trobe. The meeting was held at St Patrick's Hall, oOurke Street West, Melbourne. governor la trobe, parliament, legislative council of victoria

One of the first large goldfield meetings was at Castlemaine in 1851. After the extraordinary success of the Mt Alexander Diggings the Government issued a proclamation, raising the licence fee from thirty shillings to three pounds. As soon as these intentions became known a public meeting of miners was held. For miles around work ceased, with diggers travelling as far as Bendigo to attend the meeting. It is estimated that around 18,000 people attended the meeting. The notes with the engraving state The trees in this locality are chiefly Stringybark; some of them are peeled of their covering, as many persons prefer erecting bark huts to living in a comfortless tent. The various groups, and costumes of the men, are characteristic of our gold digging community. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Colour lithograph of a meeting of diggers at a meeting in Mt Alexander. The meeting was the result of goldfields agitations against the license fee. lower centre "Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham"art, artwork, ham, thomas ham, tulloch, castlemaine, goldfields agitation, printmaking, edition, coloured lithograph, david tulloch, gold pan, shovel, wheelbarrow, waggon, bark hut, ring barked tree, gold mining

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. Foundations of The Australian Monetary System 1788-1851 Author: S J Butlin Publisher: George Robertson Date: 1953 Label on spine has typed text PAT 332.49 BUT Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, 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, foundations of the australian monetary system, s j butlin, foundations of the australian monetary system 1788-1851

Spiral bound publication on the History of the Merri Creek Protectorate Station 1841-1851, with major references to Robinson and Thomas. Extensive bibliographic notes and references.tableswoiwurrung, woi wurrung, boonwurrung, boon wurrung, eastern kulin, derrimut, william thomas, yarra, merri creek, local history, victorian history, education

Copy of front page of an early Port Phillip newspaper. It includes several articles including the announcement of a new township called Little Eltham. The artcile is transcribed as follows: NEW TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE ELTHAM Adjoining the Government Township of Eltham on the Yarra River. Half-acre Allotments for Sale in the above Township, at 35s. each; Title—A Grant from the Crown to the Vendor. THE advertiser feels persuaded that to recommend the above property he need only state the three following undeniable facts: First.—The Diamond Creek, which yields a never failing supply of the purest water, runs through the whole length of the township. Second.—The boundary of the Government township reserve was fixed years back, when Melbourne itself was not expected to rise beyond a mere village and when the valuable building ground at Collingwood was sold in allotments containing about twenty-seven acre each. Third.—Immediately beyond the Government township the bank of the Yarra is so steep that water could with difficulty be obtained from the river; making it certain that the town will extend itself in the direction of the creek. The distance from Melbourne is about eleven miles in a straight line, and between 13 and 14 miles by road. Attention is particularly directed to the following, being the second article in the condition of sale—: That, to secure to the purchaser uninterrupted possession without the expense of a deed, an attested copy on parchment of the Crown’s Grant with the Vendors Receipt for the purchase money on the same sheet, will be given to each purchaser without charge. A plan is now on view, and the lots can be chosen at once. Application to be made to J. M. HOLLOWAY, “Red Boot,” Swanston-street, Opposite the Shepherd’s Arms N.B.—A plan of the property will be given to each purchaser.The announcement of J.M. Holloway's Little Eltham township in April 1851 is a significant event in the foundation of European settlement for the suburb of Eltham and its wider community today.Laminated front page and p2 (facsimile?)little eltham, newspaper, j m holloway, 1851, port phillip

detail of historic buildingColour Photograph, 412 Learmonth St. house on land bought by Thomas Hiscock in 1851, thought to include original smithy on left, residence and shop on right.buninyong, thomas hiscock, blacksmith, victoria and eureka store, learmonth st.

Lithographer JEM, exd. JWD, July 1904, no. 81, 40P. 15W.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, map, camberwell, cartography

Census records: for the United Kingdom: 1851A database of census records (births, deaths, marriages) from the United Kingdom1 compact disc in plastic casegenealogy resources, family history, censuses great britain, censuses united kingdom

Digitised copy of Victorian Government Gazette 1851.Compact disc in casevictorian government gazette, victoria history

This wood traveling trunk was used by the LePage family when emigrating from Guernsey , Channel Isles, to Melbourne on SS Caliope 1852. Nicholas LePage , a tailor, and wife Elizabeth arrived in Melbourne in 1852 with their son Frank Thomas and daughter Elizabeth. Joshua Holloway released land in his 'Two Acre Village' in Cheltenham 1851. Nicholas bought a LOT for 10pounds and began a market garden that was managed by successive generations. The LePage family became involved with the Methodist Church , local friendly societies, sporting clubs and civic councils that endured. 'The LePages became one of the best known Moorabbin market gardening families, with a tradition of service to communal and civic affairs that is unmatched' John Cribbin, ' Moorabbin ,Pictorial History 1862-1994.' (City of Kingston)A handmade wood trunk with brass lock and hinges and Guernsey ( Channel Isles) Newspaper lining 1851Top of lid; White Stencil BETSEY LEPAGE / PASSENGER TO MELBOURNE Lining of box; Guernsey Newspaper 1851 henry dendy's special survey 1842, moorabbin shire, moorabbin roads board, dendy henry, were jb, holloway josiah, brighton, bentleigh, cheltenham, pioneers, market gardeners, early settlers, methodist church, two acre village cheltenham, charman stephen, bent thomas, daphne cottage, sons of temperance friendly society, mayors moorabbin council, lepage nicholas, lepage frank thomas, lepage everest, lepage frank wilbur, cheltenham co-operative society, cheltenham cream and butter factory

Illustrated book with grey cloth cover. 'PRACTICAL/NURSING stamped in white on front cover. Stamping on spine has faded, reads PRACTICAL/NURSING/MAXWELL/POPE/SECOND/EDITION/REVISED/PUTMANSnon-fictionHistorical nursing textbook covering comprehensive patient care topics and techniques essential to nursing practice in the early 20th centurynursing history, nursing studay and teaching, nursing education history

Yields information about the postal services in the Ballarat region.Pamphlet - 3 folds - printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining the history of the post offices in Ballarat, prepared for the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), 12/9/1972. Details the history of the postal services and deliveries with a background of the establishment of Victoria and Ballarat in particular, centred around the discovery of gold. Includes notes on the construction of the Ballarat post offices and their history. Has the Park Association logo on the rear.trams, tramways, post office, gold, sovereign hill

The author Eric Hesketh Hubbard (1892-1957) was born in England and lived in London. He was a painter, printer, designer, writer and lecturer. He also held the position of President of the Royal Society of British Artists and was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, London. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill's Pattison Collection, a large group of books and records, some of which are rare and valuable. The collection was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute, which was founded in 1853 and is named after Warrnambool's Public Librarian, Ralph Pattison. The publisher firm Longmans, Green & Co. was founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC. This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The book is important for its connection with the London publisher Longmans, Green & Co. The firm has been established for over two centuries and is renowned for publishing encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on English grammar, textbooks, poetry, reference books, novels, magazines and more. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development 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.A Hundred Years of British Painting 1851 to 1951 Hesketh Hubbard; President of the Royal Society of British Artists: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, London Author: Hesketh Hubbard Publisher: Longmans Green & Co Date: 1951 Purple cloth hardcover book with pasted jacket showing an oval design on the front cover. The book title has used either the word 'one hundred' or the numeral '100'. The fly page has a logo; a cartouche shape surrounding a sailing ship above the number 1724. This book is part of the Pattison Collection.Label on spine: "PAT 759.2 HUB" Sticker on pastedown front endpaper: "Warrnambool Public Library" covered by a sticker "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Stamp on front loose endpaper: "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Fly has a logo: "[cartouche shape] enclosing a sailing ship above "1724" "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, great ocean road, hesketh hubbard, a hundred years of british painting, a 100 years of british painting, longmans green & co, british painting, british art, hesketh hvbbard, 1951, mid-20th century

Book - "The Goldfields of Ballarat 1851 - 1886 and The Eureka Stockade", compiled by Jack Cranston. Comprises blue cover with 28 pages folded and stapled inside and fold out map glued to the inside of the rear cover, "Map of Ballaarat and Sebastopol" showing the various leads and gold bearing reefs of the goldfields. Also shows the location of Eureka Stockade and Sovereign Hill. Published for the Sovereign Hill Association, 1970's? Looks at the Goldfields, sources of Nuggets, mining population and statistics, the Miners Rebellion and the Stockade. Has numerous illustrations and copies of posters.trams, tramways, gold, eureka, sovereign hill

Book - 320 pages + end covers + hard covers + dust jacked, titled "Lucky City: The First Generation at Ballarat: 1851 - 1901". Dust jacket printed in colour, sewn sections, end papers glued to cover. Has contents, list of illustrations, list of maps, acknowledgements, table of conversions, an index, appendices, abbreviations, notes, bibliography. Detailed history of the discovery of the Ballarat Goldfields, divided into three parts; Skirmish, Bonanza and Consolidation. Has small notes re the horse trams on page 219. Written by Weston Bate. See Reg Item 8410 for "Life After Gold" by the same authortrams, tramways, ballarat, local history

Image depicting the Sydney Wool Exchange. The donor's father (Wilhelm Eckles) had this picture on his office wall over his 43 year career in the wool industry. The image was possibly won at an event such as a Wool Ball but exact details have been forgotten.Artwork drawn on paper with wood and gold frame. Artwork depicts the Sydney Wool Exchange in the Background with trees on either side in the foreground and low vegetation bellow.Signed, bottom right corner: John Van Vliet Rear, lettering: This Picture Belongs to W.M. Eckels 17 Bushlands Ave Gordonsydney wool exchange

This miner's right is a copy from an original held by the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. The original was glued onto a page in a large album of photographic images of early Ballarat. Recognising their significance the Council of the Old Colonists’ Association had them removed and restored. The originals are now framed and on display in the Old Colonists’ Hall.Digital image of an original gold license made out to William Fittall Junior.14 Victoria Gold License No 144 1 June 1852 The Bearer William Fittall Jr having paid to me the sum of One Pound, Ten Shillings, on account of the territorial revenue, I hereby License him to dig, search for, and removed Gold on and from any such Crown lands within the Upper Loddon District as I shall assign to him for that purpose during the Month of June 1852 not within half-a-mile of any Head Station. This License is not transferrable, and to be produce whenever demanded by me or any other person acting under the authority of the government, and to be returned when another License is issued. [Undecipherable signature] Commissionerwilliam fittall, upper loddon, mining, old colonists' association, fittall, eureka

Blue paper gold licensegold license, mining, gold, john chisholm