Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association Junior D Special Boys Grade Premiers for Season 1984.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamT. Henderson, B. Henderson (Capt.), S. Lewis, A. Humphriesleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, t henderson, b henderson, s lewis, a humphries

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association Junior D2 Grade Premiers for Season 1985.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding, M. Fitzgerald, A. Humphries, T. Parker Seated, A. Broad, B. Smithleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, m fitzgerald, a humphries, t parker, l garfoot, h sampson, a fitzgerald, k prussner, j korb

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association Junior Grade 4 Premiers for Season 1985-86.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding, A. Humphries, S. Dawson, M. Fitzgerald, S. Dickson Seated, Miss N. Cummings, Miss R. McCarthy (Capt.), Miss K. Prussner, Miss M. Krafftleopold tennis club, bellarine peninsula tennis association, a humphries, s dawson, m fitzgerald, s dickson, n cummings, r mccarthy, k prussner, m krafft

Winners of the Club Championship singles matches which are held annually.Large wooden board with gold letteringLeopold Tennis Club Junior Singles Champion Boys 1978 C Thomson 1979 P Williams 1980 P Williams 1981 M Lock 1982 A Sofio 1983 A Sofio 1984 A Sofio 1985 R Howard 1986 R Howard 1987 A Lochhead 1988 A Lochhead 1989 A Humphries 1990 P Rosenow 1991 S Maloney 1992 B Broad 1993 C Wooding 1994 D Staehr 1995 B Muller 1996 C Matthews 1997 J Pettman 1998 T Grace 1999 T Robb 2002 A Joseph 2012 M Van Der Pol 2013 M Van Der Pol 2014 M Young 2015 J Young 2016 J Young 2017 K Bond 2018 R Bent 2019 S Renwood 2020 R Bent Girls 1978 M Stacey 1979 M Stacey 1980 A Perez 1981 L Wheeler 1982 K Borthwick 1983 K Borthwick 1984 A Hainsworth 1985 F Krafft 1986 K Chappell 1987 K Christoe 1988 J Flavell 1989 K Humphries 1990 G Parke 1991 G Parke 1992 S Greenwood 1993 S Greenwood 1994 F Lewandowski 1995 N Miles 1996 K Barrett 1997 L Nash 1998 C Dowsett 1999 C Dowsett 2002 A Dowsett 2012 S Burge 2013 O Symons 2014 E Kleindienst 2015 E Kleindienst 2016 E Kleindienst 2017 E Kleindienst 2018 J Morrow 2019 A Sweetten 2020 A Sweettenleopold tennis club, c thomson, p williams, m lock, a sofio, r howard, a lochhead, a humphries, peter rosenow, steven maloney, ben broad, c wooding, david staehr, b muller, c matthews, j pettman, t grace, t robb, adam joseph, m van der pol, matthew young, k bond, ronan bent, sam renwood, melinda stacey, l wheeler, k borthwick, anne hainsworth, kerrie chappell, k christoe, j flavell, k humphries, g parke, s greenwood, f lewandowski, n miles, k barrett, l nash, c dowsett, abbi dowsett, sarah burge, o symons, emma kleindienst, jessie morrow, aysia sweetten, ana perez, fiona krafft

Following are some of the names of the children. Back Row: Ruth? Humphries, Joy Odlund, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Stan Goodall, George Goodall, ??, ??, ??, ??, Pat Barton, ??, ??, ??. Middle Row: ??, Lesley ?, Fay Shrieber, Alan Cleeland, Ruth? Humphries, ??, Coral McLardy, ??, Wally Goodall, ??, Eris Gawith, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??. Front Row: Heather McLardy, Diedre Cleeland, Charlotte Cleeland, Shirley Matthews?, Marie Regod, Verna Gawith, ??, Clarie Loton?, Betty Bradley, Vivian Cleeland, Enid Nelson, Lois Barton, Neville Cleeland, ??, George Regos, ??, Betty Bradley hopes someone can fill in the gaps and says she is not sure which one is Ruth Humphries (put in two places) but thinks it is the one in the top row. Black & White copy of a photograph of a children's fancy dress group in the early 1940's. Following are some of the names of the children. Back Row: Ruth? Humphries, Joy Odlund, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Stan Goodall, George Goodall, ??, ??, ??, ??, Pat Barton, ??, ??, ??. Middle Row: ??, Lesley ?, Fay Shrieber, Alan Cleeland, Ruth? Humphries, ??, Coral McLardy, ??, Wally Goodall, ??, Eris Gawith, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??. Front Row: Heather McLardy, Diedre Cleeland, Charlotte Cleeland, Shirley Matthews?, Marie Regod, Verna Gawith, ??, Clarie Loton?, Betty Bradley, Vivian Cleeland, Enid Nelson, Lois Barton, Neville Cleeland, ??, George Regos, ??, Betty Bradley hopes someone can fill in the gaps and says she is not sure which one is Ruth Humphries (put in two places) but thinks it is the one in the top row. celebration, ball, festivities, fancy dress, children, stan goodall

In 1992, internationally renowned Australian satirist, Barry Humphries, visited the Malvern Op Shop as one of his characters, pensioner Sandy Stone. Media crews covered the event. In this photo, Humphries (dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown) sits on a art deco club lounge armchair, holding his book "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone" (1991). He is surrounded by three women, all Arthritis Foundation of Victoria volunteers, as they pose for a photo.COL photo of a elderly man, dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown, sitting on a art deco club lounge armchair in a crowded room. He is surrounded by three middle-aged women, each wearing a name tag that says "Volunteer". He is holding the hand of one of the women with one hand, and a book with his other hand. The book is titled, "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone". In the background, there are miscellaneuous items protruding from a large hanging wall pocket storage organiser, a shirt handing from a rod in the corner, and other miscellaneous items around the room.[Handwritten in thick black ink or pencil] 1/65% [On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Barry Humphriesarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, barry humphries, satirist, comedian, author, book promotion, sandy stone, pensioner, the life and death of sandy stone, volunteers, malvern, 1992

In 1992, internationally renowned Australian satirist, Barry Humphries, visited the Malvern Op Shop as one of his characters, pensioner Sandy Stone. He was promoting his latest book, "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone". Television media crews covered the event. In this photo, Humphries (dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown as his character, Sandy Stone) sits on a art deco club lounge armchair as he is being interviewed and filmed by the media. Sitting near him is an unidentified man. A small group of people are watching him being interviewed.COL photo of a elderly man, dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown, sitting on a art deco club lounge armchair in a crowded room. He is surrounded by several people, including two television camera operators and a boom microphone operator. Sitting near him is an unidentified man with grey hair and beard, wearing a navy blue three-piece suit. A woman wearing a white shirt and navy blue skirt is standing nearby. In the background, shelves filled with second hand items and cardboard boxes line the walls. In the foreground, several people's heads (Photographed from behind) are evident.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Op Shop visit by Sandy Stone (Barry Humphries) 1992arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, barry humphries, satirist, comedian, author, book promotion, sandy stone, pensioner, the life and death of sandy stone, television crews, television cameras, broadcast television, television media, reporters, interview, malvern, 1992

In 1992, internationally renowned Australian satirist, Barry Humphries, visited the Malvern Op Shop as one of his characters, pensioner Sandy Stone. He was promoting his latest book, "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone". Television media crews were in attendance to cover the event. In this photo, Humphries (dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown as his character, Sandy Stone) sits on an art deco club lounge armchair as he is being interviewed and filmed by the media. Sitting near him is an unidentified man, and standing nearby is an unidentified woman. A small group of people are watching him being interviewed.COL photo of a elderly man, dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown, sitting on a art deco club lounge armchair in a crowded room. He is surrounded by several people, including two television camera operators and a boom microphone operator. Sitting near him is an unidentified man with grey hair and beard, wearing a navy blue three-piece suit. A woman wearing a white shirt and navy blue skirt is standing nearby. In the background, shelves filled with second hand items and cardboard boxes line the walls. In the foreground, several people's heads (Photographed from behind) are evident.[Handwritten in black ink] 1992 Moonee Ponds Op Shop Sandy Stoner [sic] (Barry Humphries)arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, barry humphries, satirist, comedian, author, book promotion, sandy stone, pensioner, the life and death of sandy stone, television crews, television cameras, broadcast television, television media, reporters, interview, malvern, 1992

Camera used by the Humphries family in the 1960'sRectangular box shape Kodak Instamatic camera 133. Front: silver & black colouring, with a rotating lens for daylight & night/flash, square lens, shutter button Back: black colouring with clear plastic window to show film cartridge (Name: HUMPHRIES) Right-hand side: hand strap Black vinyl zippered case for the camera, includes Kodacolor Film Cartridge Gold 200 Size 110Instamatic 133 Camera, Kodak (Made in England)

This is a booklet made up of two pages folded to make 8 pages. The outer page is made of thickened cream paper. On the front is to symbol of the Masonic Lodge printed in Gold and Teal Blue with the writing printed in different Fonts and sizes in the Teal Blue. The middle page is printed on white paper again in the Teal Blue colour with different Fonts and sizes used.r r wakenshaw, r j aitkin, r attenborough, a a backman, w j bart, w bellingham, g benham, j blackwood, b l broadbent, f brooke, c buchanan, r j butler, h a carrol, e child, l j cochrane, k cole, p colvin, s r colliver, k a day, b darlington, w l dick, j r dusting, h r edwards, a ellett, c fraser, h e gill, a j gilcrest, w j gilcrest, f p goepel, c graham, m g hardy, r d hardy, t a hatty, a b hewitt, v w hibbert, e j holley, f honeychurch, c e hubbard, w hubbard, a humphries, e johnson, w johnson, j a kappler, a j kevan, d l kinsella, l laidlaw, r j lees, r levey, s levey, s e lewis, g light, t light, g h lucas, t mcclure, r mcgregor, k mcinnes, c s mcleod, j c mackin, f j marsh, n maughan, r maughan, h mills, w mills, a nicholson, w k paterson, a m perry, j d pollock, b ridgeon, h e ridgway, j robertson, h scott, j scott, l seddon, w c smith, h st clair, j h storey, l vick, e v wadsley, j h walsh, p c wildes, a r white, e r williams, w g winters

Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines.373 certificates in 2 boxes. Most appear to be related to subjects undertaken at the Ballarat Technical Art School. Director of education stamped signature Frank Tate.Stamped Ballarat School of Mines No.10 Stamped signature "Frank Tate"ann duke, plain needlework, victor greenhalgh, frank tate, ballarat technical art school, arnold j. allen, florence allen, m.a. ansen, dressmaking, modelling human figure from cast, ruby e. allison, drawing fro memory, nancy b. angwin, maude arberry, douglas w. arch, muriel j. arch, eileen bailey, annie c. baker, percy j. baker, general design, light metal work, bessie m. barbery, commerical arithmetic, decorative needlework, bert bernaldo, drawing from a flat example, lorna m. mccallum, brush drawing, stanley g.a. barnett, millinery, mavis g. beacham, theodore k. beckwith, isabel j. bell, kelva e. bellingham, leslie bennett, olive van berkel, elizabeth e. berry, beatrice m. blake, thomas g. blake, catherine m. bowers, nancy w. bowe, clarice v. branagh, harold r. brown, architecture, modelling the head from life, henry bull, light metalwork, ivan d. brown, thyra j. brown, henry j. bull, leila m. burford, embossed leathwork, lettering, drawing fro dressmakers, irene m. burke, josephine m. callery, modelling, mona r. callow, herbert cameron, lillias cameron, william e. carlyon, doris l. carter, ruth e. catt, hiram e. chamberlain, stephen chambers, jack d. chand, jack d. chard, clara v. clegg, beryl e. coad, john c. collins, keith m. collins, robert g. collins, kathleen m. conway, athol b. cornish, ballantyne cottier, douglas s. cotton, lilith s. christmas, perspective, doreen coughlan, ivy g. crompton, phyllis culliver, joan m. cuthbertson, alan r. cutter, john l. daniel, arthur dansey, katherine d'arcy, dorothy f. darling, myrtle f. darling, reginal a. davey, gwladys h. davies, annie dellaca, henry a. deller, ivy f. denovan, joyce doepel, bessie donacaster, charles o. dowie, horace b. dowsing, walter dunstan, mary dwyer, allan r. egglestone, melville g. ellingsen, hugh o. elliott, beryl r. ellis, cecil f. engish, allan e. evans, matson l. eves, olive j. fairlie, robert j. falla, mavis felstead, lena featherston, albert c. ferguson, alma ferguson, hilda m. ferguson, john f. ferguson, beatrice m. field, clarice f. fisher, philip h. fleischer, building construction, olive p. francis, agnes fraser, essie gale, gilbert foster, pearle fricke, effie gascoigne, enid m. gates, clarice gear, james a. geary, sylvia f. greenhalgh, evelyn f. geddes, thomas j. gibson, wavie b. gilbert, edna m. gilmer, nancy govan, eula h. gower, doris e. gray, lesley j. gower, henry n. graham, victor e. greenhalgh, melva e. gribble, human anatomy, roy k. griggs, jack gullan, robert gullan, alma m. gunn, dorothy j. hallan, lucy hamilton, james hammer, dorothy e. hamond, christopher j. hanlon, catherin hardess, lily haymes, gladys hedges, irene h. hewitt, john hill, victor j. hill, olive hillings, john a. hobill, frances k. holmes, gertrude m. hopkins, alice horan, marjorie hudson, linda m. hughes, lydia hughes, winifred humphreys, commercial english, agnes a. humphries, colin hunt, kathleen hutchinson, francis n. king, jean king, hilda knox, john kopke, isabel a. kopke, hazel jackson, freda jacobi, agnes james, william r. james, alexander johnson, edward j. jones, eleanor w.h. jones, nellie kau, thomas kean, francis kelly, roy k. kelly, thomas g. kierce, theo e. leonard, esther f. leviston, bessie lockett, norman h. long, ena mackay, gwenda e. mann, robert v. maddison, herbert w. malin, dorothy m. marriott, john c. mcarthur, james p. mcculloch, doris mcdougall, cyril mcgibbony, thelma mcgibbony, jean mcgregor, kenneth mciver, constance m. mckenzie, elsie j. mckissock, alexander k.mcleod, grace b. mclean, john f.w. mclean, rebecca mcphan, vera meeny, edna merritt, dougald miller, florence h. mingst, agnes m. monteith, doreen j. montgomery, jean e. montgomery, robert w.p. montgomery, margaret b. moore, harry e. morrish, james mow, gwendoline r. neagle, gerald r. newson, robert j. nicol, helen f. nicholl, george m. norton, edward s. oliver, mavis e. oliver, hector h, osborne, henry parker, norma e. parr, doris m. patterson, elsie pearce, celia pearlman, leslie pearlman, edna pearson, william j. perriman, eulalie perry, ernest b. pinney, charles e. peverill, clarence r. pittock, raymond b. pitts, phyllis polson, cynthia b. power, bessie puzey, john m. punshon, evelyn a.v. ramsay, robert i ramsay, william a. rattray, drawing for builders and artisans, george h. reed, fred reeves, mavis i. regelhuth, george r. renkin, annie e. reynolds, lizzie rice, eileen l. richards, henry c. riegelhuth, gladys m. riley, charles a. rimmington, amy robson, ernest w. robson, florence a. rogers, dorothy rppney, kathleen rooney, hugh n. ross, stella m. rowe, agnes w. ryan, rosaling e. sage, cora sandberg, eric c. sanders, douglas f. scott, sylvia e. selkirk, dorine a. shearer, gladys sheldon, emily e. simper, veri slattery, florence c. smith, hilda m. spencer, rose spiers, mopna g. spiller, alma m. stapleton, joyce w. stark, marcus m. stone, commercial correspondence, beatrice m. stuart, ena v. sullivan, margaret a. sydes, rita tainsh, norman b. tamlyn, arthur w. thane, alma m. thomas, david e. thomas, william h. thompson, william m. thomas, edgatr j.t. tippett, sidnet tippett, gladys tongway, mavis toop, hugh d. trainor, annie e. treloar, john h. treloar, eilleen trumain, linda f. treewk, percival a. trompf, percy trompf, jean tunbridge, ruth e. tunbridge, allan j. twaits, irene m. utting, elizabeth van beek, william a. wade, agnes a. walker, james a. walker, vera v. aller, john walsh, marjorie walters, rex warrillow, edith watson, bernice e. webb, constance i weeks, ina m. westcott, pearl whan, violet wheeler, myrtle d. whitfield, annie whitl, richard l. whitla, charles f. whitla, grace a. wilcock, murray a. wilkie, andrew w. william, arthur williams, baden p. williams, david d. williams, grace f. williams, maude h. williams, mavis m. williams, james williamson, ivy wilson, hector g wilson, frederick w.r. wilson, david s. wood

Coloured photo of House in Humphries Avenue, Mitcham, to be demolished.humphries avenue, mitcham.

Coloured photo of House to be demolished in Humphries Avenue, Mitcham. Now part of Police facility?humphries avenue, mitcham.

Coloured photo of former Headquarters of Mitcham Arts Association in Humphries Avenue, Mitcham. To be demolished. As for NP1601humphries avenue, mitcham., mitcham arts association

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 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. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Miss Bretherton Author: Mrs Humphry Ward Publisher: Hodder Stoughton Date: 1st published 1884 The label on the spine with the typed text PAT FIC WAR Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute shipwrecked-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, great ocean road, miss bretherton, mrs humphry ward, mary augusta ward

Back view of House in Humphries Avenue, Mitcham, to be demolished. Taken from Car Park of Whitehorse Centre.humphries avenue, mitcham.

sepia portrait of Mr. William Lees, wearing coat, vest, tie under cutaway collar, vandyke style beard and moustache. Some hair above ears, sans on top. On back in ball point ' Mr. W. Lees, First Manager, Union Bank View Street, Bendigo.' Died 1913. On back P668.T. Humphries & Co., 26 a? Collins St., Melbourne/person, individual

Image taken of the Geelong Winter Tennis Association Womens Midweek Grade 2 Premiers for Season 2003.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: P. Brooker, S. Hornsey, J. Humphries, K. Walshleopold tennis club, geelong winter tennis association, sandy hornsey, pam brooker, kaye walsh, janice humphries

Colour photograph RSPCA volunteer Ann Clegg and Val Humphries of Lakes Post drawing Christmas raffle at Lakes Post shop. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, fundraising

Image taken of the Geelong & District Churches Tennis Association Section 13 Junior Champions for Season 1995-96.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding, Emma Botten, Kristy Botten Seated, Tracey Miles, Lauren Humphriesleopold tennis club, emma botten, kristy botten, tracey miles, lauren humphries, geelong & district churches tennis association

Two-page invoice from James Pascall Ltd. Wholesale and Export Confectioners London to A H and A E Humphries Melbourne. Both sheets signed by C Baggaley. Humphries seem to be the distributor of confectionery items to Baggaley business. Invoice dated September 10, 1914. Items supplied include chocolate boxes, tins of toffees, show jars of confectionery. Christmas items included. Flimsy paper typed in purple ink.humphries, james pascall, wholesale confectioners, melbourne

Black and white photograph showing Nan Fraser, with Mr Ali Boucher and Mrs Humphries looking on, donating a child's cane chair to East Gippsland Historical Society Lakes Entrance Victoriachurches, people, donation

Shirley HumphriesAttachable white muslin collar embroidered with small white flowers and two large floral motifs.shirley humphries, collar

Black & White photograph of a postcard. Postcard owned by Jan Stewart, Jan & John Stewart operated Bayside Caravan Park, 7 Beach Street, Cowes. This was the site of "Osbourne Park".Black & Whte photograph of a postcard, front and back. Osbourne Park Guest House in Beach Street, Cowes Front: No. 96. "Osbourne Park" - Cowes. Back: Myrtle & Ern Humphries started Osbourne Park as a guest house in 1929. He dies 1937 and she in 1943. She is buried in Phillip Is Cemetery under the name of Dunstan. Ruth Gibson nee Humphries, 69 Victoria Street, Hastings 3915. Ben Humphries Romake, 5/6 Stewart St., Port Macquarie 2444.osbourne park guesthouse phillip island, guesthouses cowes phillip island, myrtle & ern humphries, elaine alexander

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association Women's Midweek Grade 6 Premiers for Season 2002.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: M. Lock, J. Humphries Seated: P.M. Brooker, M. Botten, V. Fultonleopold tennis club, geelong winter tennis association, pam brooker, marj lock, janice humphries, maureen botten, val fulton