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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Francisca Schwerkolt & Dora Van Prooyen
Darkish black & white photograph of Francisca (Cissie) Schwerkolt on the right and Dora Van Prooyen. Francisca Schwerkolt (Both) is wearing a floral dress. Dora's (Dorothea) first husband was Franz Swarzman. She later married Joseph Van Prooyen.Grandma and Auntie Dora.schwerkolt francisca, van prooyen dora -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Just married, Harry and Dora, 14 February 1928
The Marriage Register lists Harold Priestley Simpson and Amy Dora Walker as the bride and groom, and the wedding date as 14th of February 1928. The photograph uses the personal Harry and Dora, instead of the formal Harold and Amy. In the Register, Amy started signing her name as Dora. before correcting it. The photograph shows that weddings took place at the Chapel during the late 1920's, and the style of weddings at the time. This includes the type of outfits worn, such as the length of the veil and the type of bouquet carried. Dora's Bridesmaids are depicted in 2 other images in the MTSV collection also an image of the chapel decked with flowers for the occasion. The article in the Herald of the day describes the event: "WEDDING AT SEAMEN'S CHAPEL Reception at Hotel Windsor The pretty little chapel at the Sea men's Institute was packed with interested friends this afternoon, when Miss Dora Walker, one of the Mission's most enthusiastic and efficient voluntary helpers, chose it as the setting for her marriage with Mr H. P. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Simpson, of Mornington. A group of her fellow workers decorated the chapel with lovely pink and white gladioli, carnations and roses. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Weller, chaplain of the Mission, and the bride was given away by her father, Mr A. W. Walker, of Manning road, East Malvern. She wore a lovely ivory georgette frock, the finely tucked skirt being fashioned with a deep transparent hem of Chantilly lace. Over it fell a beautiful Honiton lace veil mounted on tulle and arranged to give the ef fect of a train. Fragrant white roses composed her bouquet. Two attendants followed her down the aisle — her sister, Miss Molly Walker, and Miss Ella Kendall — both wearing dainty shrimp pink georgette frocks and large crinoline straw hats in the same shade with a dainty edging of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink cactus dahlias nnd delphiniums. Mr Louis Buscombe was best man, and Mr George Thompson grooms man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Walker entertained about 50 guests at the Hotel Windsor."The photograph shows St. Peter chapel was being used for weddings in 1928. The Anglican church has been used for weddings since being finished in 1917. The Marriage Register shows that these weddings were legal in the Commonwealth of Australia, and lists Church of England as the denomination for this wedding. Miss Amy Dora Simpson (nee Walker) had a long association with the Mission, first as a young Volunteer with the Ladies Harbour Light Guild circa WW1, and through to her wedding in early 1928 and beyond. Square sepia, glossy photograph of a bride and groom, taken as they leave a building. Guests are throwing rice at the newlywed. The groom is turned towards the camera, while the bride is looking ahead, carrying a bouquet. There is a white border around top, bottom and left edges, the photograph seems to have been cut in half along the right edge.On the reverse: handwritten in blue pen JUST MARRIED!/DORA & HARRY/28/2/28. 618 is stamped in blue ink . (date is incorrect as wedding took place on 14/2/28)bride, wedding, groom, 1928, dora simpson, dora walker, st peter chapel, harry simpson, lhlg, flinders street, harold priestley simpson, valentine's day, amy dora walker, ladies harbour lights guild, mr and mrs a.w. walker, malvern, manning road, reverend j.r weller, molly walker, ella kendall, david simpson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital Image, series, Dora Walker's medals of the Order of the British Empire, 28 March 2018
In March 2018, David Simpson, son of Dora, brought the metal along with a photograph to be digitised.Brought to the Mission to Seafarer Victoria by her sons on 28 April 2018 to be photographeddora simpson nee walker, obe, order of the british empire, harbour lights guild, hlg -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Joseph and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman, Greensborough Cemetery, 04/07/1932
Grave of Joseph Goodman (died 04/07/1932) and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman (died 24/02/1955.) in Plot# P7[?] Greensborough Cemetery. Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.joseph goodman, dora goodman, dorothea goodman, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Joseph and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman, Greensborough Cemetery, 06/07/1932
Grave of Joseph Goodman (died 06/07/1932) and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman (died 24/02/1955) in Plot# P7[?] Greensborough Cemetery. . The Goodman’s lived in Alexandra Street, Greensborough.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.joseph goodman, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Joseph and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman, Greensborough Cemetery, 04/07/1932
Grave of Joseph Goodman (died 04/07/1932) and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman (died 24/02/1955) in Plot# P7[?] Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 30/07/2009. . The Goodman’s lived in Alexandra Street, Greensborough.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there.Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.joseph goodman, dorothea goodman, dora goodman, greensborough cemetery -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Dora Walker bride to be and Father , 1928, 14 February 1928
This photograph shows one of the many weddings held at the Mission to Seafarers over the years and provides an overview of wedding fashion of the late 1920s. The bridesmaids were Ella Kendall and Molly Walker. In this image a horse and cart can be seen in the background on Flinders St and a Telegraph pole. Dora would continue association with the Mission and as president of the Flying angels in the 1960s-70s she would be awarded the MBE for services to Community presented by the State Governor of Victoria. This photograph shows one of the many weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers over the years. Cross referencing with the marriage registers, also held in the collection, reveals that this photograph is Amy Dora Walker (known as Dora) of East Malvern marrying Harold Priestley Simpson of Surrey Hills / Mornington on 14 February 1928. Dora's son David Simpson, a former architect still volunteers for the Mission in 2018. Dora is listed on the Women of achievement listing.Sepia toned photograph of bride and attendants in the courtyard of the Mission to Seafarers. The bride's dress is calf length and she has just stepped out of a large car assisted by her Father Mr Walker. The Bride is holding a large bouquet. There are two attendants or Bridesmaids to the right of the photograph, wearing layered calf length dresses, cloche hats and holding a small bouquet. Both are standing outside the Mission to Seamen on Flinders St waiting to assist the bride. small circular Blue ink stamp on rear of photograph: PRINTED BY HARRINGTONS. numerals stamped on the back 3 and 8 hat, flowers, veil, wedding, dress, shoes, motorcar, bridesmaids, dora walker, dora simpson, harry simpson, flinders street, 1928, david simpson, fan album, john reginald weller (1880-1969), arthur walker, molly walker, ella kendall -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Image, Thalma, 1910 (Approximate)
Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent Rutherglen. Convent closed May 1990Sepia photograph of Linda, Eileen and Dora Drenen (unmounted)"With love from Linda, Eileen & Dora Drenen"drenen family, dora drenen, linda drenen, eileen drenen, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, presentation sisters -
Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, Dora Wilson, On Princes Bridge, Melbourne, 1898-1941
Gift of the artist -
Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, Dora Wilson, Princes Bridge, 1896-1946
Gift of H.A. Watts, 1974 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cato Family Photo
Cato Family Photo of Alick, Edwin, Gertrude, Una and Dora. Black & white Cato family group. The photo is of 3 women in long formal dresses with 2 males in formal suits standing behind the 3 seated women. Family group (Alick, Edwin, Gertrude, Una, Dora)stawell -
Ararat Gallery TAMA
Functional object, Dora Yaki, c. 1900s
‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ was an exhibition that toured to 10 Australian and 11 New Zealand public galleries in 1979 and 1980. The touring exhibition comprised 221 objects of traditional Japanese packaging which extended from ceramics, wood and paper to woven fibre containers. At the conclusion of the tour, The Japan Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council donated the vast majority of the exhibition to the Ararat Gallery for its permanent collection. Combining the natural qualities of bamboo, paper and straw with delicate craftsmanship, these unique objects express Japanese aesthetics as applied through fibre crafts. In Japan, the qualities and traits of natural materials are exploited rather than hidden. The texture of straw, the septa of bamboo are not concealed but lovingly incorporated into the whole. In 1979 Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ wrote: “In no way self-conscious or assertive, these wrappings have an artless and obedient air that greatly moves the modern viewer. They are whispered evidence of the Japanese ability to create beauty from the simplest products of nature. They also teach us that wisdom and feeling are especially important in packaging because these qualities, or the lack of them, are almost immediately apparent. What is the use of a package if it shows no feeling?” The descriptions of the featured objects were written by Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’, 1979.Gift of the Japan-Australia Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1981japanese art, japanese packaging, tsutsumi, gift giving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Dora Elizabeth Burchill: a lifetime nursing and learning the world over, 2003
Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975.Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975. She was once a resident of Whitehorse.Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975. burchill, elizabeth, nurses -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Dora Kalinova Gala Premiere; 1967
Princess Theatre, Melbourne. Nechama Patkin - piano. Various songsdovid herman theatre, dora kalinova -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Dora Walker, Kath Drury and seafaring friends officers of "Palermo" at Goldsmiths flat in South Yarra, 1920-1930
dora walker, kath drury, officers, lhlg, cadets, south yarra, melbourne, palermo, dora simpson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Mountview Church Mitcham, 1988
Centenary celebrations 1 May 1988, souvenir Order of Service, hymn sheet, brochures. With invitation and name tag for Dora Wood nee WalkerCentenary celebrations 1 May 1988, souvenir Order of Service, hymn sheet, brochures. With invitation and name tag for Dora Wood nee WalkerCentenary celebrations 1 May 1988, souvenir Order of Service, hymn sheet, brochures. With invitation and name tag for Dora Wood nee Walkermountview uniting church, mitcham, wood, dora -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Louise Taylor, 1998 - 2000
Correspondence between Dora Wood and Shepparton Art Gallery regarding donation of pottery pieces by Louise Taylor to the gallery. D. Wood is L. Taylor's daughter.Correspondence between Dora Wood and Shepparton Art Gallery regarding donation of pottery pieces by Louise Taylor to the gallery. D. Wood is L. Taylor's daughter.Correspondence between Dora Wood and Shepparton Art Gallery regarding donation of pottery pieces by Louise Taylor to the gallery. D. Wood is L. Taylor's daughter.taylor, louise, wood, dora, shepparton art gallery, pottery -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, 14 February 1928
Dora Walker, a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild married H.P. Simpson on 14 February 1928. The wedding was celebrated at the Mission's chapel at 2.45pm. The article in the Herald of the day describes the event: "WEDDING AT SEAMEN'S CHAPEL Reception at Hotel Windsor The pretty little chapel at the Sea men's Institute was packed with interested friends this afternoon, when Miss Dora Walker, one of the Mission's most enthusiastic and efficient voluntary helpers, chose it as the setting for her marriage with Mr H. P. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Simpson, of Mornington. A group of her fellow workers decorated the chapel with lovely pink and white gladioli, carnations and roses. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Weller, chaplain of the Mission, and the bride was given away by her father, Mr A. W. Walker, of Manning road, East Malvern. She wore a lovely ivory georgette frock, the finely tucked skirt being fashioned with a deep transparent hem of Chantilly lace. Over it fell a beautiful Honiton lace veil mounted on tulle and arranged to give the ef fect of a train. Fragrant white roses composed her bouquet. Two attendants followed her down the aisle — her sister, Miss Molly Walker, and Miss Ella Kendall — both wearing dainty shrimp pink georgette frocks and large crinoline straw hats in the same shade with a dainty edging of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink cactus dahlias nnd delphiniums. Mr Louis Buscombe was best man, and Mr George Thompson grooms man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Walker entertained about 50 guests at the Hotel Windsor."2 original prints and a reprinted version depicting the St Peter chapel decorated with flowers for Dora Walker's wedding in 1928 wedding, dora walker, st peter chapel, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders st, lhlg, dora simpson, 1928, valentine's day, amy dora walker, ladies harbour lights guild, malvern, reverend j.r. weller, molly walker, ella kendall, flowers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Mrs Weller, A Sunday lunch group in the Chaplaincy garden, Dec. 1925, December 1925
Dora Walker (married 1928 taking the name Simpson) had a long association with the Mission as a member of the Ladies Harbour light guild. This image is similar to another image in the collection which depicts the garden of the Walker family where many fund-raising events and hosting of seafarers took place. Rev Weller dates the image to around mid to late 1920s. In the 1960s and 70s Dora was president of the LHLG which later merged with the Flying Angels. She was awarded the MBE for her services to the community in the 1970s. Dora's son David Simpson is a volunteer still iat MTS n the 21stC. The Walker and Simpson families are examples of long association and commitment supporting the Mission to Seafarers. As they are researched it is clear the stories of these families document not only support for the Mission but are also shown to have been significant contributors, leaders and donors to the broader Melbourne and Victorian community from the 19th Century and up to the present day. The photograph shows the garden in its early years.Group portrait depicting 4 men in suits standing (reverend Weller on the right), a man sitting on the grass, next to a woman in white summer dress (Dora Walker), sitting on a chair in front of the men. They are photographed outdoor probably in the mission's garden (in the background we can see the letters E-EX on a building wall, thought to be from the Extension Bond and Free Stores located next to the mission at the time)dora walker, reverend reginald weller, picnic, cadets, officers, lhlg, amy dora walker, dora simpson, mission's garden, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, ladies harbour lights guild, melbourne, lawn, grass, trees, plants, peppercorn tree, weller album, dora simpson nee walker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD LOVING GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS
Postcard. Loving greetings fpr christmas. Flowers in front of spread fan. to Emily from Dora. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Joy Seevers daughter of Frank and Dora Mitchelson of Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, fishing industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - STRAUCH COLLECTION: ISER FAMILY
Copy of photograph of Iser family, Caroline Iser (nee Collen) and her three daughters. Hannie, Dora & Carola.photograph, person, iser, genealogy - iser - german -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - photocopy, Marine Stores In Prahran, 1/04/2003 12:00:00 AM
Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters).Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters) both applied to the Prahran Council for licences to carry on their Marine Yards but both were denied.Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters). schwerkolt, wilhelmina ann, schwarzman, dora nee both, merchants -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Smoke House, Schwerkolt Cottage
From left James Hanson (fostered by Francesca Schwerkolt), Dora Schwarzmann (nee Both, daughter of Wilhelmina, second wife of August Schwerkolt), Jacob Van Prooyen (Dora's second husband ), people standing outside the smoke house which stood close to Schwerkolt Cottage for many years. A replica of this smoke house has been built.schwerkolt cottage, smokehouse, dora schwarzmann, jacob van prooyen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: DRESSED DOLL 'LADY HOLYROOD', FLORA DORA 1954
Pipe cleaner doll, dressed in costume of 'Lady Holyrood" in the production Flora Dora, 1954. Doll is mounted on buff cardboard and dressed in a pink satin skirt, overlaid with white lace. Hair black with pink 'bows' on side of head. . Written on top LH corner 'Gertrude Perry'. Bottom LH corner 'To remind you of 'Lady Holyrood' Flora Dora, 1954.person, individual, gertrude perry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Notes on E. E. Walker, 1992
Rough notes taken from tape of talk by Ruth and Dora Jamieson on 3 April 1992 [on E. E. Walker].Rough notes taken from tape of talk by Ruth and Dora Jamieson on 3 April 1992 [on E. E. Walker]. With notes on Walker family history.Rough notes taken from tape of talk by Ruth and Dora Jamieson on 3 April 1992 [on E. E. Walker].walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., walker, alexander -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, William Shakespeare
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. 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 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 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 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. 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 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. 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. William Shakespeare Author: Karl Elze A Literary Biography by Karl Elze translated by L. Dora Schmitz. Publisher: George Bell & Sons Date: 1888Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 822.3 ELZ Pastedown front endpaper has 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 Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, william shakespeare, karl elze -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt Family Group
Black and white photograph of Schwerkolt family group. Left to right (1) Les Hogan (husband of Frances[Dit]) - Louis Schwerkolt's son-in-law.|(2) Frances (Dit) daughter of Louis Schwerkolt.|(3) Dora - Wilhelmina's eldest daughter of her first marriage to Both. She married a Schwarzman.|(4) Van Prooyen - Dora's second husband.|(5) Unknown| Seated are Cissie and Louis. Young child is believed to be Ernie.hogan, les, frances dora, schwarzman, dora (nee both), van prooyen, jacob, schwerkolt, cissie, louis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Stockings
Collected by Dora SommersNylon fully fashioned stockings , top in cotton.costume, female, female underwear -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2006
Businesses on site of Harbeck family home Mourilyan which was moved to Williams Road and Myers Street 1970 c.Colour photograph showing businesses at 503 and 505 Esplanade showing Dora Kebabs cafe and Lakes Post stationary supplies and Surf Shop entry next door Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses