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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Folder - Belgrave Library, 1992-1996
... eastern regional library... and establishment of the Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional Libraries... and establishment of the Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional Libraries ...Material donated to the society by Elisabeth Drake, Shire of Sherbrooke Councillor and local resident, who was involved in the setting up of the library in both capacities.Correspondence, etc. pertaining to the discussion and establishment of the Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional Libraries. Includes plans of proposed and completed buildings.belgrave library, eastern regional library, shire of sherbrooke, shire of yarra ranges, councillor elisabeth drake -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood on 26/10/1974, marking the Golden Jubilee of Ringwood's severance from Lilydale. Mrs. E Pullin, Ringwood Historical Group President (left), and Mayor, Cr. Stan Morris
... Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional... at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road ...Catalogue card reads, 'Library. Unveiling stone outside library to commemorate Matthew Flinders explorers and early graves of settlers, 1970'. Back of photograph reads, 'Unveiling of plaque, 1970. Cr. Stan Norris and E. Pullin'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood on 26/10/1974, marking the Golden Jubilee of Ringwood's severance from Lilydale
... Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional... at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road ...Catalogue card reads, 'Library - unveiling stone outside library to commemorate Matthew Flinders explorers and early graves of settlers, 1970'. Written on back of photograph, '1970 - Rock and plaque, Cr. Stan Morris, Mayor'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood on 26/10/1974, marking the Golden Jubilee of Ringwood's severance from Lilydale
... Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional... at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road ...Catalogue card reads, 'Library unveiling stone outside library to commemorate Matthew Flinders explorers and early graves of settler, 1970'. Written on back of photograph, 'Library 1970'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood on 26/10/1974, marking the Golden Jubilee of Ringwood's severance from Lilydale
... Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional... at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road ...Written on back of photograph, 'Plaque and rock 1970. Ringwood Library'. Catalogue card reads, 'Library - Unveiling stone outside library to commemorate Matthew Flinders, explorers and early graves of settlers, 1970.' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque unveiled at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood on 26/10/1974, marking the Golden Jubilee of Ringwood's severance from Lilydale
... Plaque unveiled at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional... at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road ...Written on back of photograph, 'Plaque, 1970'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood on 26/10/1974, marking the Golden Jubilee of Ringwood's severance from Lilydale. Mrs. E Pullin, Ringwood Historical Group President (left), and Mayor, Cr. Stan Morris
... Plaque unveiling at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional... at Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library, Warrandyte Road ...Written on catalogue card, 'Library. Unveiling stone outside library to commemorate Matthew Flinders explorers and early graves of settlers, 1970.' Written on back of photograph, 'Mayor Cr. Stan Morris dedication rock plaque outside library 1970'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Richard Steward, Ringwood Studios, Ringwood Library carpark
... Photograph of the City of Ringwood Library, Eastern..., Eastern Regional Libraries car park, 28 Warrandyte Road, c.1974 ...Photograph of the City of Ringwood Library, Eastern Regional Libraries car park, 28 Warrandyte Road, c.1974 -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Council Planning Scheme - Shire of Sherbrooke, "Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1993", 14-Jul-94
... Woolfe, Local History Librarian, Eastern Regional Libraries..., "$10.00/Gift/XX/S1" in pencil, stamp "Eastern Regional Library... Woolfe, Local History Librarian, Eastern Regional Libraries ...Donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Judy Woolfe, Local History Librarian, Eastern Regional Libraries, Belgrave BranchShire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme, in ring binder, detailing land use zones through the former Shire of Sherbrooke. Two copies.Copy 1: barcode sticker, red "Cancelled" stamp, "031" stamp, "$10.00/Gift/XX/S1" in pencil, stamp "Eastern Regional Library Victoria Australia Received 17 Feb 1995" on first page, sticker on spine "LH/352./96/SHE"/Copy 2: stamp "011" on first page.shire of sherbrooke -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Unveiling of Ringwood Library, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood - 26 Oct 1974
... Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library.... Regional Library. Written on backing sheet, 'At unveiling, 26.10.74'. ...Officials and guests gathering outside City of Ringwood Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library.Written on backing sheet, 'At unveiling, 26.10.74'. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ERL Library van at school, February 1986
... Black and white photo of the Eastern Regional Libraries...Black and white photo of the Eastern Regional Libraries ...Black and white photo of the Eastern Regional Libraries' mobile van parked at Narre Warren East School. The van's steps and side extension are in place. Photo copied from Edna Boothroyd whose family lived next door to the school. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - "McDonalds Proposed Restaurant In Belgrave", 1991-1994
... Articles collected by Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional... development Articles collected by Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional ...Articles collected by Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional LibrariesFolder containing items pertaining to the proposed establishment of a McDonalds restaurant in Belgrave, 1991-1994. Also items pertaining to McDonalds development in Tecoma in 2000s. Contents: -Article, "McDonald's c[asts] eye over hills", Free Press, 13 November 1991 -Article, "McDonald's to press on over Belgrave site", Free Press, 20 November 1991 -Article, "Chance for submissions"/Article, "Boon for hills" -Article, "Fear lingers", all Free Press, 20 January 1992 -Article, "Students show support", Free Press, 21 February, 1992 -Article, "McDonald's bid for site in Belgrave", Free Press, 20 May 1992, 2 copies -Article, "'Big Mac' now in the box seat", Free Press, 4 November 1992, 3 copies -Article, "Anger greets go-ahead", Free Press, 21 December 1992 -Article, "War Of Words", Free Press, 27 January 1993, 3 copies -Article, "Have your say", Hills Trader, 2 February 1993 -Article, "The hamburger fight" -Article, "Whose error?", both Sunday Age, 28 March 1993 -Article, "Maccas goes to hearing", Free Press, 31 March 1993, 2 copies -Article, "Proposed Big M site is 'horrible': builder", Free Press, 12 May 1993 -Article, "Six-week wait for Big Mac finding", Free Press, 7 July 1993 -Article, "Burger giant blow", Free Press, 29 July 1993 -Article, "'Big Mac' bides time in restaurant saga" -Article, "'Big Mac' pos.....", both Free Press, 12 August 1993, 2 copies -Article, "'Big Mac' to appeal", Free Press, 9 September 1993 -Article, "Cop-out on McDonald's 'so typical'", Free Press, 16 September 1993, 2 copies -Article, "Park challenge for McDonald's Belgrave proposal". Free Press, 26 January 1994 -Article, "Belgrave Maccas a likely prospect" -Article, "Bunfight in the hills", Herald Sun, 15 March 1994 -Article, "Zone opens doors", both Free Press, 25 May 1994 -Article, "People power wins", Free Press, 24 August 1994, 2 copies -Article, "New battle looms", Free Press, 31 August 1994 -Sherbrooke Fair Press, February 1993 -letter, Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Victoria to Frank Reid, dated 15th August 1994, re. withdrawal of appeal against refusal to grant a permit -articles, "Thousands protest" and "Maccas face the music", Mail, 5th March 2013, re. proposed Tecoma developmentbelgrave, mcdonald's, coffee palace, shire of sherbrooke -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Library plaque of official opening inscribed "City of Ringwood" 1970
... Metropolitan Regional Library Service."... of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service." Written on back ...This building was officially opened by His Worship The Mayor - Cr. B.J. Hubbard J.P. on Saturday 2nd May 1970 and marked the opening of the Ringwood branch of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service."Written on back of photograph, "Library plaque". -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Menzies Creek
... ...And Then", by Pam Dennis, written for Eastern Regional Libraries History... for Eastern Regional Libraries History Writing Competition, 11 pages ...Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of Menzies Creek. Contents: -document, "Menzies Creek, Now...And Then", by Pam Dennis, written for Eastern Regional Libraries History Writing Competition, 11 pages -single page from 'Australian Places' (Monash University), extracted 21st May 2004 -article, 'Following Tradition...', about Bill Hermon's retirement, The Trader, 19th July 1984, 2 copies -article, 'Museum draws first shots', re. the possible removal of the Puffing Billy Museum, Free Press, 9th August 1989 -article, 'There's gold in the Dandenongs!', re. Hancock's Nursery, Retirement, Issue 64, September 1998 -article, 'To remember...', re. Bill and Jean Hermon, Hills Trader, 1st August 1990 -article, 'Family honoured for community service', Free Press, 8th August 1990 -article, '30 years and still going strong', re. Puffing Billy, Knox-Sherbrooke Post, 29th July 1992 -article, "Daffodil delights", Free Press, 2nd Sep 1998, inc. photo of Rex Breen -article, 'People of the century', re. Hermon family, Ranges Trader Mail, 14th December 1999 -article, 'Pages from the past', re. the opening of John's Hill Reservoir in 1981, Ranges Trader Mail, 18th April 2000 -article, 'Historic reunion for family', re. Johns family, Ranges leader, 30th January 2002 menzies creek, gold-mining, timber, road transport, early settlers, menzies creek state school, puffing billy railway, st cuthbert's church, menzies creek rural fire brigade, menzies creek hall -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Len Jeffrey Memorial Kindergarten
... . office-bearers -letter, pre-school to Eastern regional Library.... office-bearers -letter, pre-school to Eastern regional Library ...Folder containing information pertaining to the Len Jeffrey Memorial Kindergarten. Contents: -Minutes of provisional committee of the Belgrave Heights & South Pre-School Play Group Centre, dated 30 June 1958 -letter, Bob Quincey, SSHS, to Mardi Vander Pas, re. kindergarten, dated 1 Oct 1993 -typescript, "A little about our history", 2 sheets/typescript, "The Len Jeffrey Memorial Pre-School and Infant Welfare Centre, 1959 to 1984 - 25 years", 4 sheets -photo, water play at Belgrave Hts & Sth Pre-School -article and photo, Free Press?, 26 Aug 1970, 2 copies -document, CSC Regulations, 6 sheets -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated 18 Jun 1963, re. funding -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated 8 Jun 1965, re. office-bearers -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke President, dated 14 Jun 1966, re. funding -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated 15 Feb 1968, re. requisites -letter, pre-school to Bill Borthwick, MLA, dated 13 Aug 1969, re. funding -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated Feb 1970, re. establishment of new pre-school -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, undated, re. official opening of new pre-school -letter, pre-school to Dept of Health, dated 2 Jun 1970, re. office-bearers -letter, pre-school to Union Church, dated 20 Aug 1970, re. discontinuation of use of church buildings -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated 29 Apr 1971, re.enrolment figures -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated 23 Apr 1973, re. office-bearers -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated 25 Feb 1974, re. office-bearers -letter, pre-school to Shire of Sherbrooke, dated 3 Mar 1976, re. office-bearers -letter, pre-school to Eastern regional Library Service, dated 9 Aug 1977, re.extension of library service to pre-school -minutes, pre-school Annual general Meetings, 1979-1982 -agenda, pre-school AGM, 1985 -minutes, pre-school AGM, page 2, undated -constitution, pre-school, adopted 10 Jul 1958, 2 sheets -proforma, notification of vacancy -annual report, dated 7 Apr 1960, 3 sheets -annual report, 9th, undated, 2 sheets -annual report, 10th, undated, 2 sheets -pamphlet, trifold, "Len Jeffrey Memorial Preschool", c. 2009 -article, Mail, 6 Oct. 2009, 'Preschool invite for jubilee' -article, Mail, 3 Nov. 2009, 'Birthday school is a veteran' -typescript, 'Len Jeffries Memorial Pre-school and Infant Welfare Centre - The Beginning'belgrave heights & south pre-school play group centre, union church -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Official History of Australia In The War of 1914-18 Vol 8
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr. R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items has become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950’s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. (This Statement of Significance is quoted from the Significance Assessment : Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Book Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, February 2009, by Annette Welkamp, Cultural Connections, for Delise Oldfied, FHMV) References Juvenile Department in Warrnambool Public Library In August 1903 The Age newspaper reported in its Warrnambool news section that “With the object of discouraging boys from reading literature of the “penny dreadful” class, the committee of the local public library has decided to open a juvenile department and to stock it with hundreds of suitable books attractive to the youthful mind.” 100 new novels added to Warrnambool Public Library Shelves In November 1905 The Argue newspaper’s Warrnambool news section announced “The committee of the Public Library is bringing the collection of books more up to date. It has recently added 100 new novels to the shelves, and arrangements have been made for a supply of the latest novels immediately they arrive in the state.” Warrnambool Town Council takes over Mechanics’ Institute, Art Gallery, Public Library, Museum – and will double the building’s size In 1912 The Age reported in its Warrnambool news section “Considerable improvements are being effected by the town council in the most picturesque part of Liebig Street. Between the fire brigade station and the mechanics’ institute and art gallery a vacant block of land is being transformed a garden for carpet bedding and flowering plants. The council, which recently took over the control of the art gallery, public library, museum and mechanics’ institute, is doubling the size of the substantial stone building containing these institutions. The new building will contain a supper room for use in conjunction with functions in the town hall, adjoining, and a new reading room.” Mr Pattison, Public Librarian, says Library has a book per head of population In 1953 The Age reported an interview with the Public Librarian, Mr. R. Pattison, who said “Warrnambool has an insatiable thirst for reading. And its reading recipe contains a strong dash of fiction – 73 percent of it. Fiction makes up 10,000 of the 13,000 books in the senior section of the public library. That works out at a book per head of population. Warrnambool today is really book minded. This city has an almost insatiable thirst for knowledge as well as fiction. We’re lending 400 books a day. We supply 33 percent of the reading population of Warrnambool.” The reporter goes on to say “Warrnambool Public Library also has an ultra-modern children’s section of 3,400 books, open to every boy and girl attending school in Warrnambool. Mr Pattison hopes to show travel-talk films and install a radiogram in the children’s section “later on”. But it won’t disturb adult reading next door because the junior section is sound proof. “ Mechanics’ Institutes and Museums Mechanics’ Institutes were important sites for collecting in country Victoria … Warrnambool … all had museums attached to Mechanics’ Institutes before the end of the twentieth century” Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Ms Tierney said FHMV holds the collection of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute in three different locations on its site. “The Mechanics’ Institute opened in 1871, was demolished in the 1960s and was one of the oldest in Victoria. “FHMV intends to create a new storage area and bring the collection together in one place which will greatly facilitate access and research. “The collection consists of books and archives dating from the 1850s to 1959s. “Some of the books are rare and valuable but it is unclear as to their relevance to the history of Warrnambool or Victoria,” Ms Tierney said. Warrnambool TAFE History South West TAFE has a long and proud history of providing technical and specialist education, with links back to the formation of the Mechanic’s Institute in 1853. Warrnambool Art Gallery’s History The Warrnambool Art Gallery began in 1886 when retired police officer Joseph Archibald opened its doors in a building behind the mechanics institute in Liebig Street. The Gallery began with an eclectic mix of artworks and museum curios. Before long Archibald mobilised public support and paid for a new gallery annex. Loans and grants allowed the Gallery collection to grow with significant early acquisitions by French, German, and Belgian artists, which were less expensive than British works. Despite its enthusiastic start the economic downturn of the 1890s brought the Collection to a halt. In 1910 the Council took control of the Mechanics Institute and ran the Gallery there until 1963 when the building was allocated for municipal offices. The Collection was dispersed on loan to galleries in Shepparton and Hamilton and not reunited until 1971. In 1986 the Gallery’s Centenary year, a permanent home was built next to the ‘Civic Green’ and named in memory of one its champions Sir Fletcher Jones O.B.E. 2016 Warrnibald Entries Joseph Archibald established the Warrnambool Museum and Art Gallery in 1886 while his son Jules Francois Archibald founded the Archibald Prize through his bequest of 1919. His aim was to foster portraiture, as well as support artists, and perpetuate the memory of great Australians. Official History of Australia In The War of 1914-18 Vol 8. The Australian Flying Corps in the Western and Eastern Theatres of War 1914-1918 Author: F M Cutlack Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1938 Label on spine cover with typed text PATT 994.04 OFF Front pastedown endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, official history of australia in the war of 1914-18 vol 8., official history of australia in the war of 1914-18, the australian flying corps in the western and eastern theatres of war 1914-1918, the australian flying corps, f m cutlack -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 8
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. 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. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 8 Author: F. M. Cutlack Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1942 Further Information: The Australian Flying Corps in the Western and Eastern Theatres of the War 1914 - 1918The label on the spine cover with typed text H 940.40994 OFF Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, official history of australia in the war of 1914-1918 vol 8, f. m. cutlack -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Marriage of William George Gray and Frances Ellen Hurst, 12 May 1897
Marriage of William George Gray to Frances Ellen Hurst. They were married at St. Mark's Church, Fitzroy in the Parish of St. Peter's, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, 12 May 1897. Frances was one of three daughteres to Francis and Catherine Hurst of Hurstbridge. William and Frances would settle in Hurstbridge and operate Allwood Nurseries. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, frances ellen hurst, william george gray, wedding, marriage -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Beaglehole, J. C, The Endeavour Journals of Joseph Banks 1768-1771 Volume I, 1962
An edited edition of Joseph Banks written during the voyage with Captain James Cook in the Endeavour, which in April 1770 brought Banks to the eastern shores of Australia. Illustrated and annotated. The original Banks Papers are in the Public Library ofRuth Clarknatural history, explorers, vegetation -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from The Mail, 19-3-96, P 5. Councils unite to improve our roads.Maroondah Councilwill push for road improvements in the north eastern suburbs through a strategy group backed by Vicroads and five other councils. The municipalities of Banyule, Nillumbik, Manningham, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges are also members of North East Metropolitan Regional Roads Strategy Group.