Sealing of Fairbairn Road Quotation from Emoleum (Australia) Ltd city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, fairbairn road, sunshine west

Local SceneWest of Fairbain Road facing east towards city with grasslands and box thorns. - AR0039

Land Use Permit Application Phoenix Street Sunshine Swimming Pool Solar Heating Subdivision of Land at Fairbairn Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, phoenix street, sunshine north, sunshine swimming pool, kennedy street, sunshine, fairbairn road, sunshine west

5990.01 - Land Use Permit Flats Phoenix Street 5990.02 - Subdivision of land at Fairbairn Road Asquith Investments Pty Ltd city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, phoenix street, sunshine north, fairbairn road, sunshine west

Building Over Easement 8 Donald Street Sunshine Fire Separation of a Building Lot 1 Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Location of Building 826 Ballarat Road Deer Park Fire Hazard Controldonald street, sunshine, fairbairn road, sunshine west, ballarat road, deer park

Skinner Reserve buildings should be completed 1st June 1978 Fairbairn road and Willis Street Centres should be ready for the beginning of the second term The heated swimming pool is estimated to be completed by 30th September 1978 Land Use Permits Toilet blocks on reserves city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, skiiner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, fairbairn road, willis street, sunshine west

Development Fairbairn Road Delgety Australia Limited Land Use Permit Application Portable classroom addition to existing school St. Bernadette's Primary School Westmoreland Road corner of Suffolk Street Land Use Permit Application Portable classroom addition to existing school Holy Eucharist Primary School Oleander Drive corner of Chedgey Drive city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, eucharist primary school, oleander drive, chedgey drive, st. albans, st. bernadette's primary school, westmoreland road, suffolk road, sunshine north, dalgety, fairbairn road, sunshine west

Development Fairbairn Road Delgety Australia Limited Land Use Permit Application Portable classroom addition to existing school St. Bernadette's Primary School Westmoreland Road corner of Suffolk Street Land Use Permit Application Portable classroom addition to existing school Holy Eucharist Primary School Oleander Drive corner of Chedgey Drive Report of the Town Clerk city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, eucharist primary school, oleander drive, chedgey drive, st. albans, st. bernadette's primary school, westmoreland road, suffolk road, sunshine north, dalgety, fairbairn road, sunshine west

Furlong Road Railway Intersection St. Albans South Progress Association request for boom gates to be installed Proposed Basketball Stadium support by Rosamond Tennis Club ICI Oval request for creation of a Committee of Management by Deer Park Cricket Club St. Albans Youth Club request for replacement of Nissen Hut Sunshine North Primary School fun run Little Boundary Road and Fairbairn Road site cleanup Milk Bar Sign 30 Miller Roadst. albans south progress association, furlong road, little boundary road, fairbairn road, brooklyn, rosamond tennis club, rosamond road, maribyrnong, robert barrett reserve, st. albans youth club, errington reserve, main road east, millers rpad, sunshine north primary school, suffolk street, sunshine north, ici oval, john mcleod reserve, deer park cricket club

Lease 2 - 4 Burton Crescent Subdivision of Land Fairbairn Road Proposed Rezoning of Land Laurel Street Planning Permit Bank extension Hampshire Road Planning Permit hairdressing Salon Hampshire Road Planning Permit factory Cromer Avenue Planning Permit Community Health Centre Andrea Street Planning Permit Educational Establishment Navigator Street Planning Permit Additions to existing church Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Entertainment Complex (Malibu grand Prix) Ballarat Road and Geelong Road Planning Permit Place of Assembly Hutchinson Street Construction of Justin Road Construction of laneway rear of Sydney Street between King Edward Avenue and Ridley street Planning Permit Flats Warrs Road and Fabian Court city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, burton crescent, maribyrnong, fairbairn road, sunshine west, laurel street, st. albans, hampshire road, sunshine, cromer avenue, sunshine north, andrea street, navigator street, ballarat road, deer park, geelong road, braybrook, brooklyn, hutchinson street, albion, justin road, sydney street, king edward avenue, warrs road, fabian court

Skinner Reserve electrical works Deer Park Hall roof repairs and internal painting Sassella Park request from Sunshine Mens Hockey Club to use ground for 1981 hockey season Maidstone Tennis Club court weeding Sports Oval request from Sunshine Heights Junior to use D. G. Wilson Oval at the Sunshine West High School Traffic Hazards Fairbairn Road St. Albans Tennis Club request for funds for a synthetic surface on two courts Flats Talmage Street roof damaged by baseballs Road Closure George Street Land Purchase University of Melbourne from ICI Hargreaves Crecent nature strip condition Crossing Desmond Street Sunshine United Cricket Club letter regarding the use of Selwyn Park by soccer players St. Albans Roatry Club advising their derise to initiate a BMX Track in St. Albans North Pigion Club request to use shed at Errington Reserve Right of Way Sydney Street Stead Industries Frederick Road ICI Oval poor condition Anderson Road Diversion Drain Sunshine Football Club is not paying its power accounts YMCW prepared to invest more money into Kinder Smith Reserve Naming of Ward Boundariesskinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, kinder smith reserve, lily street, deer park hall, sassella park, station road, deer park, d. g. wilson oval, sunshine west high school, lachlan road, fairbairn road, sunshine west, st. albans tennis club, north pigion club, errington reserve, main road east, st. albans, frederick road, tottenham, ici oval, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, anderson road, sunshine, sunshine football club, ymcw, university of melbourne, george street, talmage street, albion, sunshine united cricket club, selwyn park, selwyn street, hargreaves crecent, maidstone tennis club, sunshine mens hockey club

Interim Report The Role of Local Government in Victoria Propose Lease Extension Tottenham Technical School 27 Duke Street Land Transfer Fairbairn Road widening Proposed Purchase of Land Station Road for multi-functional buildingtottenham technical school, duke street, sunshine, station road, deer park

Interim Report The Role of Local Government in Victoria Propose Lease Extension Tottenham Technical School 27 Duke Street Land Transfer Fairbairn Road widening Proposed Purchase of Land Station Road for multi-functional buildingtottenham technical school, duke street, sunshine, station road, deer park

Land Transfer from Council Right of Way discontinued of Stradbroke Drive Land Transfer Lot 58 Derrimut Street and Lot 89 Wyalong Street to create walkway from Derrimut Street to Wyalong Street (Beside Albion State School) Creation of Easement lot 382 Newbury Street Lease 2 - 4 Burton Street Right of Way rear of shops Main Road West at Cornhill Street Proposed Subdivision of Land Fairbairn Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, stradbroke drive, st. albans, wyalong street, derrimut street, albion, albion state school, newbury street, deer park, burton crescent, maribyrnong, main road west, cornhill street

Land Transfer from Council Right of Way discontinued of Stradbroke Drive Land Transfer Lot 58 Derrimut Street and Lot 89 Wyalong Street to create walkway from Derrimut Street to Wyalong Street (Beside Albion State School) Creation of Easement lot 382 Newbury Street Lease 2 - 4 Burton Street Right of Way rear of shops Main Road West at Cornhill Street Proposed Subdivision of Land Fairbairn Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, stradbroke drive, st. albans, wyalong street, derrimut street, albion, albion state school, newbury street, deer park, burton crescent, maribyrnong, main road west, cornhill street

Playgroups in Sunshine June 1986 - Devonshire Playgroup, Salvation Army Playgroup, Central Sunshine Playgroup, North Sunshine Fun Playgroup, Alexandra Ave Playgroup, Christ The King Playgroup, Maidstone Infant Welfare Centre (IWC) Playgroup, Maidstone Yooralla Special Needs Playgroup, Deer Park Toddlers Playgroup, Westerngate Playgroup, Kids Chaos Playgroup, St. Albans Community Yorth Club, Playtime Playgroup, Kings Park Playgroup, St. Albans Special School Playgroup, St. Albans South Playgroup, Wee Care Playgroup, Westvale Community Centre Playgroup, St. Albans North Playgroup, Ressurrection Playgroup, Alexina Street Playgroup. East Sunshine Playgroup, West Sunshine Playgroup, Fairbairn Road Playgroup, Glengala Road Playgroup, St. Paul's Playgroup, Albion Playgroup, Ardeer Infant Welfare Centre (IWC) Playgroupplaygroup

Approval of tender for Tennis Courts Dempster Park including Albion Tennis Club contributions Land Use Permit Display village and subsequent cluster subdivision Station Road Land Use Permit Subdivision and detached house Robinsons Road Land Use Permit Sales and servicing of motorcycles 60A Monash Street Land Use Permit Two display homes and associated car parking Aycliff Drive and Phyllis Parade Land Use Permit Extension to existing primary school Lot 55 Churchill Avenue Land Use Permit Ornamental garden display and sales of domestic pets 553A and 553B Geelong Road Land Use Permit 5 Display homes Camelot Drive and Trafalgar Street Land Use Permit Soccer ground and sports club Selwyn Club Selwyn Street Land Use Permit Subdivision and detached houses Lot 1009 Tamar Drive Enforcement 34 Garnet Street panel beating and spray painting Land Use Permit Factory light engineering lot 45 Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Poultry farming and dressed chicken sales and take away food premises 159 - 161 Rosamond Road Land Use Permit Flats Lot 9 Mernda Street Land Use Permit Extension to furniture sales buildings 85 - 91 Hampshire Road Land Use Permit Storage of soil and retail plant nursery Northwest corner Fairbairn Road and Boundary Road Land Use Permit Squash court Centre Rosamond Road Enforcement 2 Gregory Street bee keeping Land Use Permit Sand blasting and protective coasting Fairbairn Road Land Use Permit Flats Main Road West, Kodre Street and Washington Street Land Use Permit Store Lot 24 Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Squash Court Complex lots 32. 33 & 34 Raleigh Road Land Use Permit Panel beating factory McIntyre Road Strata Subdivision 3 Bardsley Street Consolidation of Title 99 Couch Street Amenities Vans Tenders for installation of wheel wash at new tip Land Use Permit Flats Station Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine north tennis club, albion tennis club, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north, station road, deer park, robinsons road, monash street, sunshine, aycliff drive, phyllis parade, churchill avenue, braybrook, christ the king primary school, geelong road, brooklyn, camelot drive, trafalgar street, albanvale, albion rovers soccer club, selwyn sports club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, tamar drive, garnet street, cromer avenue, rosamond road, maribyrnong, mernda street, sunshine west, hampshire road, fairnbairn road, boundary road, gregory street, main road west, raleigh road, mcintyre road

Approval of tender for Tennis Courts Dempster Park including Albion Tennis Club contributions Land Use Permit Display village and subsequent cluster subdivision Station Road Land Use Permit Subdivision and detached house Robinsons Road Land Use Permit Sales and servicing of motorcycles 60A Monash Street Land Use Permit Two display homes and associated car parking Aycliff Drive and Phyllis Parade Land Use Permit Extension to existing primary school Lot 55 Churchill Avenue Land Use Permit Ornamental garden display and sales of domestic pets 553A and 553B Geelong Road Land Use Permit 5 Display homes Camelot Drive and Trafalgar Street Land Use Permit Soccer ground and sports club Selwyn Club Selwyn Street Land Use Permit Subdivision and detached houses Lot 1009 Tamar Drive Enforcement 34 Garnet Street panel beating and spray painting Land Use Permit Factory light engineering lot 45 Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Poultry farming and dressed chicken sales and take away food premises 159 - 161 Rosamond Road Land Use Permit Flats Lot 9 Mernda Street Land Use Permit Extension to furniture sales buildings 85 - 91 Hampshire Road Land Use Permit Storage of soil and retail plant nursery Northwest corner Fairbairn Road and Boundary Road Land Use Permit Squash court Centre Rosamond Road Enforcement 2 Gregory Street bee keeping Land Use Permit Sand blasting and protective coasting Fairbairn Road Land Use Permit Flats Main Road West, Kodre Street and Washington Street Land Use Permit Store Lot 24 Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Squash Court Complex lots 32. 33 & 34 Raleigh Road Land Use Permit Panel beating factory McIntyre Road Strata Subdivision 3 Bardsley Street Consolidation of Title 99 Couch Street Amenities Vans Tenders for installation of wheel wash at new tip Land Use Permit Flats Station Road city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine north tennis club, albion tennis club, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north, station road, deer park, robinsons road, monash street, sunshine, aycliff drive, phyllis parade, churchill avenue, braybrook, christ the king primary school, geelong road, brooklyn, camelot drive, trafalgar street, albanvale, albion rovers soccer club, selwyn sports club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, tamar drive, garnet street, cromer avenue, rosamond road, maribyrnong, mernda street, sunshine west, hampshire road, fairnbairn road, boundary road, gregory street, main road west, raleigh road, mcintyre road

953.01 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Ardeer, Deer Park (Now Derrimut), Sunshine West Area bounded by: Railway Parade (North), Paramount Bouvard (South), Allison Street (East), Approx Station Road (West) Points of Interest: IVI Explosive Bunkers, Railway Siding into ICI off Forrest Street, Former Railway Station Tilburn Road, Sunshine Technical School Annex, Croatian Catholic Centre Sunshine Fitzgerald Road 953.02 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn, Yarraville Area bounded by: South of Somerville Road (North), Westgate Freeway (South), Urwin Street (East). West of McDonald Road (West) Points of Interest: State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) Stores, Brooklyn Wool Stores, Brooklyn Primary School, Half Moon Caravan Park, Footscray Cemetery, Rheems, James Hardy 953.03 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Ascot Vale, Maribyrnong Area bounded by: Raleigh Road (North), River Street and James Street (South), Holdsworth Street (East), West of Van Ness Avenue (West) Points of Interest: Highpoint City, Fairbairn Park, Hume Pipes, Riverside Golf Course, ICI Laboratories 953.04 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Albion, Ardeer, Sunshine, Sunshine West Area bounded by: Dubbo Street (North), South of Glengala Road (South), West of Sydney Street (East), Vernon Crescent (West) Points of Interest: Ainsworth Reserve, Selwyn Park, St. Paul Church, Marian College, Ardeer Primary School, Glengala Road Shopping Centre, 953.05 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Deer Park Area bounded by: Station Road (East), Marcellin Court (West), Irvine Street (North), Deer Street (South) Points of Interest: Deer Park Primary School, Deer Park Play Kindergaten, Deer Park Shopping Centre, St. Peter Chanel Church & School 953.06 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Derrimut Area bounded by: Future Ring Road (North), South of Boundary Road (South), East of Andersons Swamp (East), West of Fitzgerald Road (West) Points of Interest: Andersons Swamp 953.07 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Sunshine West Area bounded by: East of Fairbairn Road (East), East of Fitzgerald Road (West), North of Mailey Street (North), South of Talintyre Road (South) Points of Interest: Sunshine West High School, Sunshine Heights Primary School, Castley Reserve, Talintyre Reserve, Talintyre Road Shops, St. Peters School, Sunshine Golf Course, Ralph Reserve, Glengala Primary School 953.08 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Derrimut, Ravenhall Area bounded by: East of Station Road, now Derrimut Road (East), West of Robinsons Road (West), South of Railway Line (North), North of Future Deer Park Bypass Points of Interest: Old Farms and Quarries 953.09 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Sydenham, Taylors Lakes, Taylors Hill Area bounded by: Taylors Creek (North), Future Hume Drive (South), West of Future Parmelia Drive (East), Future Hawthorn Grove (West) Points of Interest: Sydenham Reservoir, Sydenham Railway Station, Sydenham Memorial Hall, Sydenham Primary School, Sydenham Recreation Reserve, Catholic Regional College Sydenham, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 953.10 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn, Tottenham Area bounded by: Stony Creek (North), South of Somerville Road (South), Holmwood Road (East), West of McDonald Road (West) Points of Interest: Monsanto, Dalgety's, Wool Stores, Sims Metals, Farmer & Graziers, Olex Cables, Redbrook Carpets, May & Baker, Cargil Oil, Smorgans 953.11 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn Area bounded by: South of Fourth Avenue (North), South of Bunting Road (South), West of McDonald Road, East of Fitzgerald Road (West) Points of Interest: Market Road, Bunting & Jones Road Quarries, Monsanto, ANI, Market Timber 953.12 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn, Laverton North Area bounded by: South of Bunting Road (North), Buchanan Road (South), Cypress Avenue (East). Little Boundary Road (West) Points of Interest: Jones Road and Old Geelong Road Quarries, Brooklyn Go Kart Track, Sims Metal Foundry, Ralphs, Guiding Star Hotel, Gas & Fuel Substation 953.13 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Sunshine, Sunshine West Area bounded by: Parsons Street (North), South of Fourth Avenue (South), Alfred Street (East), West of Kororoit Creek (West) Points of Interest: Parsons Reserve, Wheat Silos, H.V. McKay Trade Wing, Tottenham Hotel, Sunshine Carvan Park 953.14 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Derrimut, Mt. Derrimut, Sunshine West, Area bounded by: East of Allison Street (East), Mt. Derrimut (West), Hilma Street (North), South of old Sunshine Golf Course (South) Points of Interest: Mt. Derrimut, Sunshine Golf Course 953.15 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Suburb(s): Avondale Height, Braybrook, Sunshine North Area bounded by: Canning Street (North), North of Cranwell Street (South), Medway Golf Course (East), Nottingham Street (West) Points of Interest: Duke Street Quarries, Cranwell Park, Pennell Reserve 953.16 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Suburb(s): All of City of Sunshine Area bounded by: Maribyrnong River (North), Westgate Freeway (South), Nicholson Street (East), Robinsons Road (West) Points of Interest: General overall of the City of Sunshine 953.17 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Map is missing 953.18 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Suburb(s): Braybrook, Maidstone, Sunshine Area bounded by: Ballarat Road (North), North of South Road (South), East of Ashley Street (East), West of Duke Street (West) Points of Interest: Skinner Reserve, Kinder Smith Reserve, Churchill Avenue Shops, St. John College, Industrial Engineering, Invita Carpets, Tottenham Technical School, Carolone Chisholm College, Christ The King Primary School, Sunshine East Primary School, Dyecraft 953.19 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Laverton North, Sunshine West Area bounded by: North of Boundary Road (North), Sewer Out Fall (South), East of Little Boundary Road (East), East of Future Ring Road (West). Points of Interest: Factories in Laverton Northmelbourne, aerial photograph

This trophy was awarded in 1933 as a championship cup by the South Western District Rifle Clubs Union. Rifle Clubs have been operating in Warrnambool since 1860 and in 1904 the South Western District Rifle Clubs Union was formed. The donor of the trophy, James Fairbairn (1897-1940) was a pastoralist, aviator and politician. He served with the Royal Flying Corps in World War One and was injured and captured by the Germans. When he returned to Australia he acquired Mount Elephant Station near Derrinallum, Victoria and continued his interest in flying, becoming an expert on aviation. In politics he was firstly the member for Warrnambool in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and then held the Federal House of Representatives seat of Flinders. He was the Minister for Civil Aviation and in 1939 became the Minister for Air. He was killed in an aircraft accident in Canberra in 1940.This trophy is of considerable interest because it is a 20th century memento of the rifle clubs in the Warrnambool district and because of its association with James Fairbairn, a notable Western District personality in the first half of the 20th century. This is a silver-coloured metal bowl soldered on to a supporting stem on a circular base. There are two handles on each side of the bowl. The top of the bowl is covered with wire mesh with the original idea that the bowl could hold flowers (hence the name ‘rose bowl’). The bowl is inscribed on one side. The item is very tarnished.‘Paramount Plate Regd. EPNS Quality Plate Warranted Hand Soldered’ ‘Championship Cup No 12. South Western District Rifle Clubs Union’ ‘Presented by J. V. Fairbairn, Esq. M.L.A. 1933’ warrnambool rifle club, south western district rifle clubs union

This junior football shield was given by James Fairbairn (1897-1940), a prominent Western District pastoralist, aviator, local politician and Federal Cabinet minister. He was killed in a Canberra air disaster in 1940. The shield shows that several football teams, including West End, Russells Creek and East Warrnambool won the shield in the 1930s. In 1936 the shield was won outright by West End Football Club. This club, founded in the late 19th century, played in Western District Leagues until 1946 when it joined the newly-formed Warrnambool District Football League. In 1971 it merged with the Allansford Football Club to become the West End-Allansford Club and in 2002 the name ceased to exist when the team name was changed back to Allansford Football Club. This trophy is of interest as a football trophy given over 80 years ago and as a memento of the Warrnambool West End Football Club, a team no longer existing. The sport of Australian football has been, and still is, highly prominent in the Warrnambool district with football first played in the town in 1861. This is a wooden shield with nine silver-coloured metal discs affixed to the shield with metal pins. Eight of these discs are shield-shaped. All of the discs have etched inscriptions. The discs are somewhat stained and the wooden shield has traces of paint on it. There is a wire attached to the back of the shield for hanging on a wall. ‘Warrnambool Junior Football League’ ‘Junior Challenge Shield presented by J.V. Fairbairn Esq. M.L.A. 1932’ ‘Won Outright West End Football Club 1936’ west end football club, warrnambool, j.v.fairbairn

The New Chum Syncline Mine was in Happy Valley Road, West BendigoRobinson Fairbairn Collection: New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Shares - 18 in total - all representing 100 shares signed by the Manager Frank Cooper, one of these has a duty stamp attached. New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Forfeiture Notice - for nonpayment of the June Calls in the Golden Sovereign Mine and the New Chum Syncline Gold Mine New Chum Syncline Gold Mine Letter to Shareholder Mrs. S.M. Hosking, acknowledgement of payment for the No 88 Call in the New Chum Syncline Mine, and also to confirm a change of address.history, mining, robinson fairbairn collection, shares, bendigo, new chum syncline mine, golden sovereign mine

Includes the first VFL Park tie, first Sydney Swans tie and the Clive Fairbairn Rapier Bats tie. Donated by the Ferguson family.

Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Installation of Bro. Graeme Robert Fairbairn and Investiture of Officers at Masonic Hall, Aird Street, Ringwood on Thursday, 2nd October, 1975. Includes list of Officers 1975-76 and list of Past Masters of the Lodge.

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. The Australian Encyclopaedia Vol 4 set 2 ( Fairbairn to Hoskins) Editor-In - Chief: Alec H. Chisholm Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1958Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 032 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker 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, the australian encyclopaedia vol 4, alec h. chisholm

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. The Australian Encyclopaedia Vol 4 set 1 ( Fairbairn to Hoskins) Editor-In - Chief: Alec H. Chisholm Publisher: The Grolier Society of Aus Date: 1965Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 032 AUS Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library warrnambool, 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, the australian encyclopaedia vol 4, alec h. chisholm

Grade 5/6 1996 Top Row: (L to R) Kurt Herdina, Majd Rezkallah, Khushboo Thakkar, Ruoran Fu, Dela Clark, Lauren Grigg, Kylie McNeil, Ilana Perrin. 3rd Row: Stewart Leigh, G. L. Fairbairn {Teacher), Sara Nickson, Erin White, Solazy Noy, Tin Dang. 2nd Row: Rhys McKee, Tim Waite, Luke Puamau, Manarin Ouk, Brent Senton. 1st Row: Camilla Crocker, Natalie Vita, Lynette Chand, Julian Furzer, Raymond Mollison, Matthew Clark, Kym Pongho, Tina Chen, Jessie Baker. Absent: Jessica Davies. Teacher: G. L. Fairbairn Principal: Mr. Geoff Buzaglo.

Staff 1996 Top Row: (L to R) Glenda Winchester, Johanna Eyck, Geoffrey Fairbairn, Margaret Sim, Narelle Feltham. 2nd Row: Ian Michelson, Sandra Lambe, Dianne Gordon. 1st Row: Jenny Vincent, Chris Breen, Geoff Buzaglo Absent: Lynne Godfrey

Grade 5/6 1994. Names taken from typed legend below each photo (via OCR). Photos mounted on Kuddly Koala School Portraits Card. Top Row:(L to R) Vinh Bui, Aidan Papadimitriou, David Taualii, Kenneth Fountain, Emily Furzer, Judah Eang. 3rd Row: Shane Neve, Vi Dang, Julian Knauer, Daniel Reinhardt, Rick Sloan, Mark Brown. 2nd Row: Luke Alcorn, Kurush Zaiwala, Andrew King, Alison Poulianakis, Cheryl Chan, Kristy Willis. 1st Row: Birgul Dayakli, Jordan Scott, Nicole Taylor, Luke Goudge, Stewart Leigh, Tina Bontorno, Amy Skinder, Leigh Pongho. Absent: Thomas Crocker. Teacher: Mr. Geoffrey Fairbairn . Principal: Mr. Geoff Buzaglo.

Wooden display stand containing Probus Club Presidents medallion and 26 metal tags engraved with names of Ringwood Probus Club presidents and years of office, attached to blue and white ribbon.Retired Professional and Businessmans Clubs - PROBUS Presidents (Ringwood) - Ken Field 1983-85, Bob Hodgson 1985-86, Nigel Beale 1986-87, R.J. Gallagher 1987-88, Russ Roberts 1988-89, Les Williams 1989-90, Baden Chadwick 1990-91, Cyril Handoll 1991-92, A.N. McCleave 1992-93, Ken Dalziel 1993-94, Jack Patten 1994-95, Jim Barber 1995-96, Bob Boyd 1996-97, Doug Murray 1997-98, Ron Ellis 1998-99, Ian McBurnie 1999-2000, David Gibb 2000-2001, Bill Lilburn 2001-2002, John Fairbairn 2002-2003, Clyde Aitken 2003-2004, Alan Marshall 2004-2005, Ken Johnston 2005-2006, David Gibb 2006-2007, Hedley Deacon 2007-2008, Ted Brewster 2008-2009, John Ulrik 2009-2010.