WANGARATTA URBAN FIRE BRIGADE 2ND PLACE STATE DEMO-BAIRNSDALE 1980 C CLASS SIX MAN HOSE AND REEL BACK ROW: Michael Smith, Peter Graham (coach), Eric lawn, Neil Jensen FRONT ROW: Tom Philp, Peter Hargreaves, Wally ThorneWANGARATTA URBAN FIRE BRIGADE 2ND PLACE STATE DEMO-BAIRNSDALE 1980 C CLASS SIX MAN HOSE AND REEL BACK ROW: Michael Smith, Peter Graham (coach), Eric lawn, Neil Jensen FRONT ROW: Tom Philp, Peter Hargreaves, Wally Thornemichael smith, peter graham, eric lawn, neil jensen, tom philp, peter hargreaves, wally thorne, running team, 1980

All photographs taken at the 1997 presentation dinner at the Wangaratta Rovers football club. Wangaratta Brigade members and partners and guests from other brigades and their partners along with 'guests' were always invited. .1 - Trevor Poulter (Chairman) .2 - L - R - ???, Arthur Haynes (regional officer), Tess Haynes .4 - L-R - ???, Trevor Poulter, David Allen (representing council) .5 - L-R - David Allen (representing council, Allan Mills .6 L-R - Brian Potter, Cyril Davidson .7 L-R - Kevin Howard, Brian Humphries (station officer) .8 L-R - Brian Potter, Cyril Davidson .9 L-R - June Poulter, Trevor Poulter, Jack Prendegast, Heinz Baytala .10 L-R - Brian Potter, Pat Briese .11 L-R - Jack Prendegast, Craig Musselwhite (junior) .12 L-R - Barrie Sanders, Brian Potter (giving award to Barrie) .13 L-R - John Rosser, Brian Potter, (35 yr long service medal to John) (Band members in background) .14 L-R - Peter Bell (when was a volunteer), Brian Potter .15 L-R - Jack Prendegast, Craig Musslewhite .16 L-R - Joan Rosser, Gail Humphries .17 L-R - Barrie Sanders (speaking), Brian Potter .18 L-R - Jack Prendergast, Heinz Baytala (winner of the reserve fireman) .19, .20, .21, Members and guests doing the 'progressive barn dance' .22, .23, .24, .25, .26, .27 Wangaratta running team members (end of competition season) - L-R - Eric Lawn, ???, Ron Webb, To Philp, ??? .28, .29 L-R - Aileen Sanders (12yr badge), Elaine Graham (20yr badge) .30 Jon Briese 35yrs and Cyril Davidson 40 and John Kerr 25yrs - long service awards .31 - S. Poulter + wife posing for the camera whilst on the dance floor, with several other people and part of the band in the background .32 - T.Poulter (brigade chairman) standing at the lecturn/microphone speaking - there are 2 others (1 male, 1 female) seated to the right of him at a table .33 - Front L- R - Dorothy Wise (with her back to us), ?, T Poulter. Back L-R - Fire officer(unknown), Dianne Mills .34 - Alex Carmody and wife Judy Carmody .35 - Front R around table to front L - ? , ? , Dianne Mills, Angie Sheetz, Ron Webb, ? , Maxine Webb, Steve Allan .36 - Chief Officer Brian Potter (speaking at lecturn), Arthur Haynes and wife Tess Haynes (seated in background) .37 - L to R around table - Cyril Davidson, Alec Carmody, Judy Carmody, Margaret Howard, Kevin Howard .38 - L to R Rhonda Allan, Jan Marshall (back to us), Stewart Marshall, Steve Allan .39 - L to R Tess Haynes, Arthur Haynes(standing), (Pat Rooks - a guest from Whitfield??), Trevor Poulter, June Poulter, Val Gleeson, Kevin Gleeson (mayor of Wangaratta at the time), Aileen Sanders, Elaine Graham 40 - a 'head and shoulders' photo of S/O Brian Humpfreys. In the photo is also a lady standing on his right - but her head is cut off so cant be identified .41 - Jan Marshall kissing Stewart Marshall S/O (various other members , guest and band in background) .42 - Back L - R - Trevour Poulter, Craig Mussellwhite, Brian Potter (Chief officer), Middle - Elaine Graham, Aileen Sanders Front L - R- Peter Bell, John Briese, Cyril Davidson .43 - L -R around table - Stewart Marshall S/O, Jan Marshall, Tracey Collier, Dianne Mills, ??? (standing), ???, Brendan Collier??, Gayle Humphreys, Brian Humphreys S/O .44 - L to R S/O Stewart Marshall, S/O Brian Humpreys, Jan Marshall (sitting with her head back laughing) .45 - all 3 standing side by side L to R Craige Musselwhite (reserve fireman of the year), Peter Bell (fireman of the year - holding the perpetual trophy shield), Trevor Poulter (runner up fireman of the year) .46 - Steven Poulter and wife .47- A. Hynes standing at lecturn speaking. 47 various photographs from the 1987 presentation dinner at Rovers.1- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner Chairman Trevor Poulter .2- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .3 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner L to R S/O Allan S/O Grenfell Chairman Trevor Poulter .29- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .30 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner L to R FIREMAN JOHN BREEZE, CIRIL DAVIDSON JOHN KERR .31 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner S. Poulter + missus .32 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner T. Poulter chairman .33 - Presentation Dinner 1987 .34 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .35 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .36 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .37 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .38 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .39 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .40- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .41 - Presentation Dinner 1987 Nov S/O Stewart Marshall .42 - Presentation Dinner 1987 Nov S/O Brian Humpreys .44 - Nov 1987 Presentation dinner L to R S/O Stewart Marshal, " Brian Humpreys Jan Marshal .45 - Nov 1987 Presention dinner L to R Craige Musselwhite (reserve fireman of the year) Peter Bell (fireman of the year) Trevor Poulter (runner up) .46 - 1987 Nov. Presentation Dinner Steven Poulter and wife .47 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner A.C.O A. Hynesaileen sanders, elaine graham, eric lawn, ron webb, tom philp, jack prendergast, heinz baytala, barrie sanders, brian potter, joan rosser, gail humphries, craig musselwhite, peter bell, john rosser, pat briese, june poulter, trevor poulter, cyril davidson, kevin howard, brian humphries, david allen, allen mills, arthur haynes, tess haynes, john jerr, stephen poulter, alex carmody, judy carmody, dianne mills, angie sheetz, maxine webb, steve allan, jan marshall, a. hynes, margaret howard, rhonda allan, stewart marshall, val gleeson, kevin gleeson, john briese, tracey collier, brendan collier

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The 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. Handbook of Athletic Sports Vol 1 Cricket - Lawn Tennis - Tennis Rackets - Fives - Golf - Hockley Edited by Ernest Bell Publisher: George Bell & Sons Date: 1890Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 790 BEL 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, handbook of athletic sports vol 1, ernest bell

L-R: Eric Staff, Michael Sinclair, Marie (Mary) Staff, Mrs Rigby, Eileen Rigby, Mr Rigby (partly hidden); Michael Sinclaiur in foreground. On back of photo: "I had this taken to show you Lyon's Garage. You can see the foundations and the filling in. Like our lawn. The Xmas tree we had for Michael with X" Black and white photographeltham, main road, lyon's garage, michael sinclair, eric staff, marie (mary) staff, mrs rigby, mr rigby, eileen rigby

Small photograph of the Oak Lawn with the Pavilion in the background. Very dark. Handwritten on reverse, "Lawn-Sept 1917 Eric Brown M.I.?.S."oak lawn, pavilion

Identified by E.B. Littlejohn: Bob Whitehead, Peter Shatton, Lyle Tonkin, Fred Schneeberger, Jowel? Kenyon seated in middle, Betty Williams against tree, Eric Littlejohn standing in shade at right."Black and white photograph. Group of students seated and standing around tables on the lawn. One of a group of photographs.On reverse, "Xmas break-up 1941."christmas break-up, 1941, e.b. littlejohn, bob whitehead, lyle tonkin, fred schneeberger, jowel kenyon, betty williams, peter stratton, m. e. williams, r. j. whitehead, student group 1941

Built in 1923/24 for Mr Eric Staughton, originally named Greenacres, later Livingstone House in 1950 when purchased by Hallett Sisters. In 1996c became temporary office for East Gippsland Shire.Colour photograph of a weatherboard house situated at 545 Esplanade, showing cars parked on lawn, four people on footpath, side of Strambi Hair Salon. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, people, local history, houses