The book was part of the Ballarat Teachers' College Library.Green hard covered book of 168 pages, with index. penal settlement, education, colonial education, public education, government teachers, public school education, school administration, missions, child welfare, colonial orphanages, aboriginal education, private education, convict colony

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Australia became a Federation on January 1st, 1901, uniting Australia's six British colonies - New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania – into States of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Government of Victoria invited 12,000 guests to attend the official celebrations for the Opening of the Federal Parliament by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V). The historic occasion was held at noon on May 9th, 1901, at Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building, the only building large enough for that number of guests. The guests represented all six states of Australia with varied connections and interests, including politics, business and industry, the arts, religion, education, and public service. In Melbourne, the occasion was followed by two weeks of celebrations. The decorative, elaborate design of the certificate-size invitation represents Australia’s colonial history and its transition to the Federated Commonwealth of Australia. The National Gallery of Australia attributes the artwork of this invitation to Australian artists Norman Lindsay (1879–1969) and John Longstaff (1861–1941) and its printing to Sands & McDougall Limited, Melbourne. The invitation has no date or location details. This invitation has the label “Mr. C Swinburne” added over an original, handwritten name. Perhaps it was a spelling correction, or a late change, with Swinburne attending in the place of another citizen. The book “Our Invited Guests An Official Directory, Melbourne, Victoria, 1901” lists all the guests, but not one has the surname SWINBURNE. There are five Warrnambool listings, eight people in all: - - MoCOBMICK, G. D., Esq., P.M., Warrnambool. - O’DOWD, The Ven. Monsignor, Warrnambool. - OPIE, C. N. T., Esq. (and Lady), Warrnambool. - OSBORNE, Hy. Wm., Esq., Shire Secretary (and Lady), Town Hall, Warrnambool. - STEVENS, Mrs. F. P., Mia Mia, Warrnambool. CHARLES GRANT SWINBURNE (1864-1934): - Charles Grant Swinburne, known as Chas.., was a prominent Warrnambool figure: a member of Toc H., the Progress Association and several other local clubs and societies. He purchased Warrnambool’s Tattersall’s Hotel in 1911 and had a booth at the 1914 Warrnambool Show. In 1891, he married Susan Jane Granter (1867-19 June 1935), daughter of Joseph Granter (1832-1879) and Ann (born Holley). Joseph had arrived in Melbourne on the famous tall ship Marco Polo in February 1856. In 1868, he was a shareholder of the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co., trading along the coast of Victoria. His portrait is among those recognised on the historic Warrnambool Pioneers Board. The invitation is nationally significant for its connection with the first Federal Parliament in May 1901, where the first federal parliamentarians were sworn in, and where the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York attended, representing the continued link with Britain. The invitation also unites a local Warrnambool businessman, Mr C Swinburne, with the 12,000 guests representing their towns and states that in 1901 became the Commonwealth of Australia. Swinburn was also married to the daughter of Joseph Granter, an early pioneer recognised on Warrnambool’s Pioneer Board. Invitation: certificate size, colour lithograph on cream card with gilt highlights. The Victorian Government invited Mr C Swinburne to celebrate the Opening of Federal Parliament by HRH the Duke of Cornwall and York, held in Melbourne. The invitation has printed drawings of figures, decorations, heraldic symbols, and gilt accents behind the central figure, on the capital letters of the message, and the Advance Australia Arms. Inscribed with a handwritten label that covers handwritten text. [The event was held at Noon, 9th May 1901, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.] Inscription, handwritten on a label: "Mr. C. Swinburne" Left image: [figure of Britannia holding a blue shield with three crossing red bands, standing below an oak tree] Central image, in front of a gilt circle : [symbolic female royal future with Orbe and Sceptre seated on throne, four stars around her] Right image: [young female figure representing Australia holding a scroll, standing below a flowering gum] "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA" Bottom left: Combined Arms: "[Duke of Cornwall and York, Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert, Princess Alexandra, his Duchess]" Bottom centre: [six symbols representing the Coat of Arms for each state of Australia] Bottom right: Advance Australia Arms "[Shield with six symbols, between Kangaroo and Emu, and below Rising Sun'] ADVANCE AUSTRALIA"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, invitation, certificate, mr c swinburne, government of victoria, opening of federal parliament, hrh the duke of cornwall and york, c swinburne, susan jane granter, susan jane swinburne, federal parliament, 1901, australian federation, ceremonies, politics, royal exhibition building, invited guest, britannia, orb, sceptre, advance australia arms, constitution of the commonwealth of australia, norman lindsay, john longstaff, sands & mcdougall, federation, british colonies, commonwealth of australia, charles grant swinburne, chas swinburne, c g swinburne, opening of the federal parliament, duke of cornwall and york, may 9th, tattersall’s hotel, marco polo, warrnambool steam packet co, warrnambool pioneers board, joseph granter, ann granter

Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London, on 24 May 1819. She was the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George III. Her father died shortly after her birth and she became heir to the throne because the three uncles who were ahead of her in the succession - George IV, Frederick Duke of York, and William IV - had no legitimate children who survived. Warmhearted and lively, Victoria had a gift for drawing and painting; educated by a governess at home, she was a natural diarist and kept a regular journal throughout her life. On William IV's death in 1837, she became Queen at the age of 18. Queen Victoria is associated with Britain's great age of industrial expansion, economic progress and, especially, empire. At her death, it was said, Britain had a worldwide empire on which the sun never set. In the early part of her reign, she was influenced by two men: her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne, and then her husband, Prince Albert, whom she married in 1840. Both men taught her much about how to be a ruler in a 'constitutional monarchy, in which the monarch had very few powers but could use much influence. Albert took an active interest in the arts, science, trade and industry; the project for which he is best remembered was the Great Exhibition of 1851, the profits from which helped to establish the South Kensington museums complex in London. Her marriage to Prince Albert produced nine children between 1840 and 1857. Most of her children married into other Royal families in Europe. Edward VII (born 1841), married Alexandra, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark. Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (born 1844) married Marie of Russia. Arthur, Duke of Connaught (born 1850) married Louise Margaret of Prussia. Leopold, Duke of Albany (born 1853) married Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont. Victoria, Princess Royal (born 1840) married Friedrich III, German Emperor. Alice (born 1843) married Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. Helena (born 1846) married Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Louise (born 1848) married John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll. Beatrice (born 1857) married Henry of Battenberg. Victoria bought Osborne House (later presented to the nation by Edward VII) on the Isle of Wight as a family home in 1845, and Albert bought Balmoral in 1852. Victoria was deeply attached to her husband and she sank into depression after he died, aged 42, in 1861. She had lost a devoted husband and her principal trusted adviser in affairs of state. For the rest of her reign she wore black. Until the late 1860s she rarely appeared in public; although she never neglected her official Correspondence, and continued to give audiences to her ministers and official visitors, she was reluctant to resume a full public life. She was persuaded to open Parliament in person in 1866 and 1867, but she was widely criticised for living in seclusion and quite a strong republican movement developed. Seven attempts were made on Victoria's life, between 1840 and 1882 - her courageous attitude towards these attacks greatly strengthened her popularity. With time, the private urgings of her family and the flattering attention of Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister in 1868 and from 1874 to 1880, the Queen gradually resumed her public duties. In foreign policy, the Queen's influence during the middle years of her reign was generally used to support peace and reconciliation. In 1864, Victoria pressed her ministers not to intervene in the Prussia-Denmark war, and her letter to the German Emperor (whose son had married her daughter) in 1875 helped to avert a second Franco-German war. On the Eastern Question in the 1870s - the issue of Britain's policy towards the declining Turkish Empire in Europe - Victoria (unlike Gladstone) believed that Britain, while pressing for necessary reforms, ought to uphold Turkish hegemony as a bulwark of stability against Russia, and maintain bi-partisanship at a time when Britain could be involved in war. Victoria's popularity grew with the increasing imperial sentiment from the 1870s onwards. After the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the government of India was transferred from the East India Company to the Crown, with the position of Governor-General upgraded to Viceroy, and in 1877 Victoria became Empress of India under the Royal Titles Act passed by Disraeli's government. During Victoria's long reign, direct political power moved away from the sovereign. A series of Acts broadened the social and economic base of the electorate. These acts included the Second Reform Act of 1867; the introduction of the secret ballot in 1872, which made it impossible to pressurise voters by bribery or intimidation; and the Representation of the Peoples Act of 1884 - all householders and lodgers in accommodation worth at least £10 a year, and occupiers of land worth £10 a year, were entitled to vote. Despite this decline in the Sovereign's power, Victoria showed that a monarch who had a high level of prestige and who was prepared to master the details of political life could exert an important influence. This was demonstrated by her mediation between the Commons and the Lords, during the acrimonious passing of the Irish Church Disestablishment Act of 1869 and the 1884 Reform Act. It was during Victoria's reign that the modern idea of the constitutional monarch, whose role was to remain above political parties, began to evolve. But Victoria herself was not always non-partisan and she took the opportunity to give her opinions, sometimes very forcefully, in private. After the Second Reform Act of 1867, and the growth of the two-party (Liberal and Conservative) system, the Queen's room for manoeuvre decreased. Her freedom to choose which individual should occupy the premiership was increasingly restricted. In 1880, she tried, unsuccessfully, to stop William Gladstone - whom she disliked as much as she admired Disraeli and whose policies she distrusted - from becoming Prime Minister. She much preferred the Marquess of Hartington, another statesman from the Liberal party which had just won the general election. She did not get her way. She was a very strong supporter of the Empire, which brought her closer both to Disraeli and to the Marquess of Salisbury, her last Prime Minister. Although conservative in some respects - like many at the time she opposed giving women the vote - on social issues, she tended to favour measures to improve the lot of the poor, such as the Royal Commission on housing. She also supported many charities involved in education, hospitals and other areas. Victoria and her family travelled and were seen on an unprecedented scale, thanks to transport improvements and other technical changes such as the spread of newspapers and the invention of photography. Victoria was the first reigning monarch to use trains - she made her first train journey in 1842. In her later years, she became the symbol of the British Empire. Both the Golden (1887) and the Diamond (1897) Jubilees, held to celebrate the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the Queen's accession, were marked with great displays and public ceremonies. On both occasions, Colonial Conferences attended by the Prime Ministers of the self-governing colonies were held. Despite her advanced age, Victoria continued her duties to the end - including an official visit to Dublin in 1900. The Boer War in South Africa overshadowed the end of her reign. As in the Crimean War nearly half a century earlier, Victoria reviewed her troops and visited hospitals; she remained undaunted by British reverses during the campaign: 'We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat; they do not exist.' Victoria died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, on 22 January 1901 after a reign which lasted almost 64 years, then the longest in British history. Her son, Edward VII succeeded her. She was buried at Windsor beside Prince Albert, in the Frogmore Royal Mausoleum, which she had built for their final resting place. Above the Mausoleum door are inscribed Victoria's words: "Farewell best beloved, here, at last, I shall rest with thee, with thee in Christ I shall rise again." Source: https://www.royal.uk/queen-victoria This picture captures Queen Victoria in her later years. It may well have been painted to commemorate her Golden Anniversary in 1887, or her Diamond Anniversary in 1897.Picture, print, reproduction of a drawing or photograph of Queen Victoria. She is wearing a dark-coloured dress, white headdress and a diamond necklace and earrings. On her left shoulder is the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, awarded to female members of the British Royal Family and female courtiers. There are four grades or classes of this Royal Order as well as the Sovereign's Badge, which is exclusive to her. Also across her left shoulder, is a blue riband representing the Order of the Garter. The picture is in a medium-coloured timber frame with a white string across the width at the rear. The label says it was framed by Hoy Art, Warrnambool. The signature of the Queen is on the picture but is not obvious since the picture has been re-framed."HOY ART / PICTURE FRAMING / 48 Kepler St, Warrnambool 3280 / Phone (055) 62 8022" Signature (hidden by new framing) "Victoria H.R.S."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, picture of queen victoria, queen victoria, the royal order of victoria and albert, the order of the garter, hoy art

This Record Book was printed and published in Melbourne by Sands & McDougall Limited and distributed to be sold by stationers for 1s. 6d (1 shilling and 6 pence) or with Blottings (blotting paper to soak up excess wet ink) for 2s. 6d..The back cover has advertising from the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited, an insurance company based in Collins Street Melbourne.Inside the front cover is a Calendar for the year 1897 and a table with dates for Eclipses of the Sun and Phases of the Moon for that year. Contained within the diary is a loose page listing products and an order form for Sands & McDougall. There is also a section titled "Miscellaneous Information" that includes Weights and Measures, Postal Tarriffs, Holidays, Population of various towns and states, education and a Ready Reckoner for Hourly Wages. In UK in early 1800's the word 'mechanic' was applied to a broader range of skills such as working man, tradesman or artisan. Mechanics' Institutes were formed originally for voluntary, self-funded organisations, to improve the education of working men and to instruct them on their various trades. The germ of the idea came from a class formed in 1799 by Professor George Birbeck in Glasgow, Scotland, for journeymen mechanics (apprentice trade workers), with the first Institutes being organised in London and Manchester in the 1820's. By then the original aim had broadened and the Mechanics' Institutes were established as popular agencies of adult education. The Mechanics' Institutes were run by committees that provided facilities for a meeting room, hall suitable for lectures, and a library. Funding was raised locally and often supplemented by grants from government agencies for the purchase of books and other resources. Activities were community based. In Australia, Mechanics' Institutes were set up in New South Wales and in Tasmania in the late 1820's. Mechanics' Institutes began in Victoria, with the first one in Melbourne dating from 1839, providing similar services but in time offered services tailored to their specific area. 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 November1884 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 q856 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 fund raising 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 court house 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. In 1975 the original building was demolished and 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 historic 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 Historic 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 art works 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. NOTE: Pages of this book have been digitally recorded and archived.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. Record book, Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Curator's Diary, 1897,June to Dec (Donations). Printed and published by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. 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Martini-Henry Artillery Carbin rifles were made by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, Britain, from 1877 until 1900. Many were distributed to the British Colonies, including this pair, which was allocated to the Woodford Police, Victoria Police District of Warrnambool, Southwest Victoria. The Carbine model rifles were shorter than the standard rifles and more suited to mounted police and troopers. It is likely that in the early 20th century, Victoria Police replaced the two carbines with more modern firearms, and the outdated guns were stored in the stables. The rifles were left there and likely forgotten about due to changes in police staff. In 1915, police authorities announced that they would be replacing patrol horses with bicycles and would also close some smaller police stations. This affected Woodford Police Station, which closed in 1917. The forgotten firearms remained in the stables and were noticed by schoolboy Robert Jellie in 1940 and seen again in 1946. In 1995, the property was sold by the Education Department to a private owner. The Woodford Community donated the pair of Martini-Henry Carbines to the Victoria Police Museum in the late 1990s for mounting and display, which was funded by the Victoria Police Historical Society Inc. The decorative wood and glass display case and frame were designed to preserve the significant history of the guns. On November 1st 1999, the display was presented to Warrnambool Police and the local community due to the historical significance of the Woodford Police Station. In 2025, these items were formally deaccessioned by the Victoria Police Museum, and ownership was transferred to the Warrnambool Police Station. On March 10th, 2025, the display was transferred to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village, where the historical story of the Martini-Henry Carbines could continue to be preserved and accessed by local families, the community, visitors to the area, and online visitors. WOODFORD POLICE: - The small settlement at Woodford was established in the 1840s around the Merri River where there was a ford across the water and a bridge from 1848 to 1851. The area was settled very early in Victoria’s history, and the river crossing provided travellers with access to the early route between Port Fairy (named Belfast at that time), Warrnambool and Melbourne. Occasionally, a Warrnambool police trooper would ride through Woodford and the district. In December 1854, Woodford Police barracks and stables were built on the hill by the Merri River on Bridge Road east, where Jubilee Park now stands. A local mounted trooper kept law and order in the area. In 1856, a lock-up was installed, and the first Woodford Police Station was in action in 1857. By 1871, the police station had been moved from the hill to land across the Merri River bridge, on the southern side of Bridge Road west, near Mill Street. In 1890, the police residence there was replaced by a stone Edwardian-style building with the stables and lock-up behind it and the old police station at the rear. The police continued to have a presence in Woodford until it was closed by the Police Commissioner in July 1917 for economic reasons. The residence was used for government housing until 1923, when it was taken over by the Education Department for the school teacher’s home. In 1995, it became privately owned. THE MARTINI-HENRY ARTILLERY CARBINE: - The Martini-Henry rifles were made in Britain from 1871 at the Royal Small Arms factory at Enfield and were stamped with the symbol of the Royal Cipher (Crown over VR) over ENFIELD to identify their origin. They were named after two of several people who helped design this method: Swiss Friederich von Martini and Scotsman Alexander Henry. The design was breech-loaded, and the inner barrel was rifled. A thumb rest was incorporated into the top right of the bullet receiver’s chamber. The small teardrop lever on the right side of the rifle showed whether the rifle was ready to be shot. In 1877, the shorter, lighter-weight Carbine version of the firearm was produced for mounted troops and artillery. Its official name was “Carbine, B.L., Rifled, Martini-Henry.” The bullets were slightly lighter in weight than those used for the longer rifle. The sight position was adjusted for the shorter gun, and wings were added to the sight on the tip, making it easier to slide the rifle back into a saddle bag. Some of the later Carbines also had leather sight covers screwed to the stock to prevent them from catching on the saddle bags. The Carbines had accessories available, such as barrel extensions with bayonets and swivels for adding slings. The Martini-Henry Carbine designs were later modified to fire the British .303 ammunition. Eventually, by 1900, the Martini-Henry Carbines were replaced by the Lee Enfield gun design. The pair of Martini-Henry Carbine firearms represents policing in the early pre-1900 days of colonial settlement; Woodford was one of the first townships settled in Victoria, and it had a police presence from 1854 until 1917. The rifles and display provide a historic connection between the location of Woodford and relatives and associates. The carbine rifles show a stage in the evolution of weapon design, adapted to suit mounted troops, and adding features to streamline use and storage. The ammunition was also improved during this progression. The carbines are important for their connection to policing law and order in a remote area. They are significant for their association with the township of Woodford, which was important to travel in the southwest Victoria district, providing access across a river for a road between Port Fairy and Melbourne, and later Warrnambool, and supplying food, goods and accommodation for the travellers. A pair of mounted rifles is mounted behind glass in a timer case, accompanied by a framed display of two photographs and an account of the rifles’ history. The case and display each have a horizontal board with a gently curved edge and carved decorations added. The identical firearms are British-made Martini Henry Carbine breach-loaded rifled guns, supplied by Britain to its Colonial troops from around 1877. The rifles are lever-action, single-shot .500 calibre weapons. They have a teardrop lever on their right side. They were used by Victoria Police mounted troops at the Woodford Police Station, Victoria. The black and white photographs were taken in 1946. The left photograph has a circled area; the right photograph is an enlarged view of the circled area, showing the Woodford Police Station in detail. The printed text is on textured paper with the Victoria Police watermark. It gives a summary of the rifle’s history. There is an inscription on the left photograph. Left photograph, handwritten in white pen: “WOODFORD” Document’s print: “During the late 1840s the small town of Woodford grew around the crossing of the Merri River on the Melbourne/Port Fairy Rad. Woodford was proclaimed a township in 1854 and a police quarters was established there in 1857. The police station remained until 1917 when it was closed and police service from then on was provided from Warrnambool. The building was then used as a school residence and is now privately owned. In !940 Robert JELLIE, then a schoolboy, observed two rifles mounted on the wall of the disused stable at the rear of the old police building. Following the devastating flood of 1946 (see photograph above) the rifles were again seen in the room next to the stable but were not seen again until the building was sold by the Education Department many years later. It was a recognition of the historical value of the rifles which led to their donation to the Warrnambool Police Complex. The rifles have been authenticated by the Victoria Police Armoury as being Victoria Police issue some time before 1900. The rifles are an identical pair of the famous British-made Martini Henry, a .500 inch calibre military weapon widely used by British Colonial troops. Victoria Police and the wider community of Warrnambool are indebted to the members of the Woodford community for their fine gesture in donating the rifles for mounting so that their historical importance can be preserved and they can be displayed for generations to come. This display was funded by the Victoria Police Historical Society Incorporated, and presented on the first day of November, 1999.”flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, martini henry, victoria police, woodford police station, rifle, carbine, display case, british, martini henry carbine, breech-loaded, rifled, colonial, single-shot, .500 calibre, weapon, gun, 1877, troops, mounted troops, merri river, victoria police woodford, victoria police warrnambool, victoria police melbourne, police quarters, robert jellie, school residence, stable, 1946 flood, victoria police armoury, identical pair, british colonial troops, victoria police historical society incorporated, woodford, bicycles, found by a schoolboy, edwardian-style building, victoria police museum, warrnambool police station

Sylvia Jean Veronica McCullagh Barr (1914–1998) was a student at the Presbyterian Sabbath School in Dennington, near Warrnambool. In December 1930, she received a book as an award from F. Jones, the Sabbath School Superintendent, recognising her involvement and achievements at the school. Sylvia was the granddaughter of James McCullagh (1831–1911) and Elizabeth Eccles (1831–1909), a pioneering couple in the region. Married in 1856, James and Elizabeth settled at Oak Grove, Yangery, Illowa from 1859, where they lived until their deaths. One of James and Elizabeth’s sons, William McCullagh (1873–1940), married Margaret Jane Russell (1879–1981). William and Margaret also made their home at Oak Grove and raised eleven children there, including Sylvia.The book, “That Boarding School Girl” by Dorita Fairlie Bruce, represents an example of literature accessible to older girls during the early 20th century. It was specifically selected as an end-of-year award, recognising consistent attendance at Sabbath School. Such choices highlight the role of books in supporting the educational and moral development of young women during this period. The book is important as a connection to the early township of Dennington, a community distinguished by its established school and church. This association reflects the values the community placed on education and religious instruction. The book’s significance is further enhanced by its relationship with colonial pioneer families in Australia, particularly those from Victoria and the Warrnambool district in southwest Victoria. It is a tangible link to the history and legacy of these early settlers, who were instrumental in shaping the regional development. That Boarding School Girl Author: Dorita Fairlie Bruce Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1926 The front cover and the page opposite the fly page have drawn and coloured illustrations. The cloth-covered, hardcover book includes black and white illustrations and coloured illustrations on the front cover and frontispiece. The front cover illustration shows a teenage irl in a school tunic, standing beside a piano with one hand on the backrest of a tilted chair. Inscriptions are printed on the front loose endpaper and handwritten on the fly page. The book belonged to Sylvia McCullagh. It was awarded to her as a prize in 1930.Handwritten on the top of the fly page: "Sylvia McCullagh Den" [ Den - abbreviation for Dennington] " Presbyterian Sabbath School, Dennington. Prize Awarded to: Sylvia McCullagh. December 1930." "F. Jones, Superintendent"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, that boarding school girl, dorita fairlie bruce, sylvia mccullagh, sylvia jean veronica mccullagh, sylvia barr, james mccullagh, elizabeth eccles mccullagh, william mccullagh, margaret jane russell mccullagh, oak grove, yangery, illowa, dennington, presbyterian sabbath school, presbyterian sunday school, dennington presbyterian church, book award, book prize, book presentation, f. jones, sabbath school superintendent, 1930

Alma McCullagh was a student at the Presbyterian Sabbath School located in Dennington, near Warrnambool. In January, around 1928, she received a book as an award from R. Conn, her Sabbath School teacher, in recognition of her involvement and achievements at the school. The exact year of this award is based on available records: in January 1928, Alma was presented with a prize by R. Conn, whereas by 1930, the role of awarding prizes had passed to F. Jones. Alma was probably the granddaughter of James McCullagh (1831–1911) and Elizabeth Eccles (1831–1909), who were pioneering settlers in the region. James and Elizabeth married in 1856 and established their home at Oak Grove, Yangery, Illowa from 1859, residing there until their deaths. One of their sons, William McCullagh (1873–1940), married Margaret Jane Russell (1879–1981). William and Margaret continued the family tradition, making their home at Oak Grove as well. They raised eleven children, with Alma likely being among the youngest of their children.The book, “The Rose Book for Girls”, edited by Mrs Herbert Strang, represents an example of literature accessible to older girls during the early 20th century. It was specifically selected as an end-of-year award, recognising consistent attendance at Sabbath School. Such choices highlight the role of books in supporting the educational and moral development of young women during this period. The book is important as a connection to the early township of Dennington, a community distinguished by its established school and church. This association reflects the values the community placed on education and religious instruction. The book’s significance is further enhanced by its relationship with colonial pioneer families in Australia, particularly those from Victoria and the Warrnambool district in southwest Victoria. It is a tangible link to the history and legacy of these early settlers, who were instrumental in shaping the regional development. In addition, the book is notable for its connection to the McCullagh family, a prominent farming family whose contributions supported the social and economic growth of the local district. This historical association enriches its value, situating the book within the broader narrative of community progress and pioneer achievement in the area, and highlighting its place within a tradition of religious life and community building.The Rose Book for Girls A collection of short stories by various authors Edited by Mrs Herbert Strang Publisher: Henry Frowde, Hodder & Stoughton, London Printer: Morrison & Gibb Ltd., Tanfield, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Date: 1916 Hardcover book. Deep pink front and back covers, decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers, cupids and blue ribbons. The front has a cameo with a seated girl in white, with a book in her lap. Details on the spine: title, author, publisher and a sketched female in 19th-century dress holding a fan. The fly page shows details of the book and has a black and red sketch of two seated girls, one reading, the other stitching. Twenty-five books are listed on the Contents page, as well as the printer's details. Within the book are several colourful sketches. Inscriptions include the name of the book's previous owner, Alma McCullagh.Front loose-end paper: "Presbyterian Sabbath School, Dennington. Prize Awarded to: Alma McCullagh. January. (year is unreadable, circa 1928) R. Conn, Teacher"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, book, the rose book for girls, mrs herbert strang, short stories, henry frowde, hodder & stoughton, london, morrison & gibb ltd, 1916, alma mccullagh, james mccullagh, elizabeth eccles mccullagh, ca. 1928, dennington, southwest victoria, warrnambool district, presbyterian sabbath school, presbyterian sunday school, dennington presbyterian church, book award, book prize, book presentation, r. conn, sabbath school superintendent

The Adventures of Philip Author: William Makepeace Thackeray Publisher: Henry Frowde Oxford University Press Date: 1908fictionThe Adventures of Philip on His Way Through the World was originally serialised in The Cornhill Magazine from 1861 to 1863 and is Thackeray's final completed novel. The story is heavily semi autobiographical, reflecting Thackeray's own youth, early struggles, and financial losses. The narrative follows Philip Firmin, a passionate, blustering, but fundamentally good hearted young man. He stands to inherit a comfortable fortune from his late mother. However, Philip is completely betrayed by his own father, the aristocratic and deceitful Dr Brandon Firmin. The doctor secretly squanders, swindles, and speculates away his son's entire inheritance, leaving Philip financially ruined. Forced to make his own way in the world, Philip moves to Paris to work as a struggling journalist. He falls in love and marries Charlotte Baynes, despite having almost no income. The novel becomes an intense critique of Victorian societal expectations, exploring the crushing anxiety of genteel poverty, the snobbery of wealthy relatives, and Philip's struggle to maintain his pride and integrity while desperately trying to support his growing family.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, the virginians-, william makepeace thackeray

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 2 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 3 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 4 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 5 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 6 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 7 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 8 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 9 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 10 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

The Virginians Author: William Makepeace Thackeray Publisher: Henry Frowde Oxford University Press Date: 1908 The Virginians-- A tale of the last centuryfictionThe Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century was originally published in serial numbers from 1857 to 1859. It is a sweeping historical novel set against the backdrop of the Seven Years’ War and the lead-up to the American Revolutionary War. It acts as a sequel to Thackeray’s earlier masterpiece, The History of Henry Esmond. The plot follows Henry Esmond’s twin grandsons, George and Harry Warrington. Born in Virginia, the brothers are separated when the studious older twin, George, is presumed dead after a disastrous military expedition alongside a young George Washington. The plot goes on to tell of the younger, more impulsive twin, Harry, travelling to England to visit wealthy relatives. Mistaken for a rich heir, he gets swept up in high society, falls prey to fortune hunters, and racks up massive gambling debts. George unexpectedly resurfaces alive, saves his brother from ruin, and the narrative eventually tracks their split allegiances as the American Revolution begins to fracture the family.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, the virginians-, william makepeace thackeray

Hard cover book. The Children’s Encyclopedia Vol 1 Editor: Arthur Mee Publisher: The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London. Date: 1956–1960 Further Information: Textured hard cover cloth bound book, burgundy colour with gold lettering. Inscription with title details, pages 1-764 with ornate gilt pattering to Spine.non-fictionThe Children's Encyclopedia, by Arthur Mee, is a landmark British children's reference work part encyclopedia, part general-knowledge reader first issued in fortnightly parts between 1908 and 1910, then bound into volumes, originally eight, later revised and expanded to ten. Rather than being organised as a straightforward A to Z reference, it grouped knowledge into thematic sections such as Nature, Science, History, "Golden Deeds," Bible Stories, Poetry, and "Things to Make and Things to Do," aiming to make learning engaging rather than dry. It was published by the Educational Book Company Ltd, a subsidiary of the Amalgamated Press of London, and appeared continuously from 1908 through to 1964, becoming a fixture in many family homes across the British Empire. Walter M. Jackson's company Grolier later acquired the rights to publish it in America under the title The Book of Knowledge.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the children's encyclopedia vol 1, pattison collection, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library

History of Australia Vol 1 Author: George William Rusden Publisher: Chapman & Hall Ltd Date: 1883non-fictionVolume 1 covers Australia's history from prehistoric times through early European exploration to the founding of New South Wales in 1788. It details early rumours of a great southern land. Also voyages by explorers like Dirk Hartog, Tasman, Dampier, and Cook, along with the establishment of the first colony under Governor Arthur Phillip, including challenges like famine and initial settlements. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, history of australia vol 1, g w rusden

Hard cover book History of Australia in three Volumes Author: George William Rusden Publisher: Chapman & Hall Ltd London, Melbourne and Sydney Date: 1883 Dark blue hardcover with a blue matching spine, the spine has a label with an inscription. (These volumes are first editions)non-fictionVolume 2 of G.W. Rusden's History of Australia continues the narrative from early colonial governance, examining governors after Arthur Phillip up through the mid 19th century. It covers expansions in New South Wales, the establishment of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), and Moreton Bay (Queensland), including key events like the Macarthur wool industry rise, convict management under governors like Lachlan Macquarie, and inter colonial tensions.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, history of australia vol 2, g w rusden

Hard cover book History of Australia in three Volumes Author: George William Rusden Publisher: Chapman & Hall Ltd London, Melbourne and Sydney Date: 1883 Dark blue hardcover with a blue matching spine, the spine has a label with an inscription. (These volumes are first editions)non-fictionVolume 3 shifts to political developments, focusing on the 1856 Constitution Act and Victoria's road to self-government. It details federation debates, relationships with Britain, sketches later governors, and addresses gold rush impacts, land reforms, and emerging parliamentary systems across colonies. Together, the volumes form Rusden's comprehensive, if biased, chronicle to the 1850s.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, history of australia vol 3, g w rusden

The portrait was commissioned after Higinbotham's death in 1893. A committee was appointed to investigate the making of a portrait and they appointed Mr L Bernard Hall, instructor and later director of the National Gallery of Victoria. George Higinbotham (1826-1892) had a distinguished career as a newspaper editor and politican before becoming a Judge of the Supreme Court in 1880 and the third Chief Justice in 1886. Higinbotham was a long serving attorney-general in the 1860s colonial administration. Higinbotham was active in the education, land and constitutional debates of his time. He played a prominent role through his chairmanship of the of the Royal Commission into Public Instruction with regard to the introduction of the free and secular primary school education.The portrait of George Higinbotham is of historic significance as the depiction of an important public figure in 19th Century Victoria. The painting is also of interest as an early example of L Bernard Hall's Australian works. Portrait in Oils of George Higinbotham. Higinbotham is seated at his desk, pen in hand. He is dressed in his judicial robes, ready for Court.Signed Lower right B Hall 95. Plaque on frame : The Hon. George Higinbotham Judge of the Supreme Court 1880-1886 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 1866-1892supreme court, higinbotham george, hall bernard

A number of Plumbing tools dating from 1880s-1970s and used in teaching at Collingwood Technical School then also at Preston Technical School and at Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE's Heidelberg campus. Includes: Kerosene blow torch X 2 (1930s-); Stillson Grips; Pipe Cutter; Mash hammer; Adjustable spanner X 3 different sizes; Caulking tool; 5 way tee, 2X3 way tee, 4 way tee (1930s-); Old Handmade lead traps (student work) X 2; Metal tool tray holding; Offset adjustable spud spanner; Pear shaped lead working mallet; Bossing tool for lead work (1880s-1920s); Soldering iron (1920s-); Set square; Large screwdriver; Also Plumbing texts: • Problems for elementary physics, new rev. edn., by Thomas Tasker and Alexander Boden, Science Press, Sydney, 1966. • Gasfitting. Printed and published by McCarron Bird Pty. Ltd. [Melbourne] • Trade science for plumbing apprentices, Education Dept. Victoria, 1954 • Sanitary Plumbing and water supply, Dept. of Labour • Gasfitting, produced by members of the Colonial Gas Association Limited, Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria, and the Technical Division of the Education Department of Victoria. Rev metric edn. 1976 • Mechanical world year book 1953, Manchester Emmott & Co., 1953 collingwood technical school, preston technical school, northern metropolitan college of tafe, plumbing tools, plumbing texts, nmit

Object, Scottish Country Dancing on the Goldfields, A recent family history by Rae Anderson of Bendigo contains reference to early Scottish dancing at Ironbark School on Rae's Hill near Bendigo.'Colonial Travels' by David Kennedy, published in London in 1876. The Ironbark School opened on 1st. June 1861, passed to the Victorian Government in 1875, and closed in 1928.The schoolmaster was John Rae who emigrated from Aberdeen on 3rd.November 1851, arriving at Melbourne on the ship ''Cuthberts'' on 10th. February 1852David Moorheadbendigo, education, ironbark school

These Lithographs were made for the printing and Publishing of the Book entitled "The History of Winchelsea Shire" by Cr. W.L Koenig who was commissioned by the Shire of Winchelsea to collate, Document and present the Pre-Colonial and Colonial History of the Barwon District and in particular the Winchelsea Shire for posterity and public education. The Book was published including the photographs represented by these lithographs as illustrations, and remains the foundation of the historical narrative of the area, and the context of this collection. This Lithograph is one of four depicting indigenous artefacts collected and displayed by Cr. Koenig.Koenigs collection of indigenous artefacts remain as unique in the Surf Coast Shire as a relic of material culture from the district in Pre-Colonial times. These lithographs remain as significant in themselves being the master copy remaining from the publication of Koenig's work. They are aesthetically beautiful as a work of art, and historically (technologically) important in the narrative of printing.Lithograph for printing a Photograph of a collection of indigenous artefacts for publication in the book "History of the Winchelsea Shire" By Cr. W.L. Koenig.NILkoenig, lithograph, illustration, printing blocks, picture, book, indigenous, artefact, image, stone tools, bone, winchelsea, wadda wurrung, witharong, wathaurong, wito wurrung, aboriginal