Pattison Collection 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 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. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel Author: George Meredith Publisher: Archibald Constable & Co Ltd Date: 1909 The label on spine with typed text PAT FIC MER Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Serviceshipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the ordeal of richard feverel, george meredith

Black and white copy of a photo of the Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx 1946. Eleven of the men are wearing cricket whites and three are wearing suits. One man at the front is holding a shield and two others in the front row are holding cricket bats. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985. Names of people in photo, 11010.158a are; Back Row - Colin Neyland, Reg Tyrell, Ken Harding, Stan Meredith, George Thomas, Bill Rowe, Martin Nieman, George Ellis, Noel Evans. Front Row- Max Grenfell, Jack Werry, Kack Davey, Kieth Higman, (Tim)Harold Salter.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist cricket team approx 1946, colin neyland, reg tyrrell, ken harding, stan meredith, george thomas, bill rowe, martin niemann, george ellis, noel evans, max grenfell, jack werry, jack davey, kieth higman, (tim) harold salter, alan crossley

Copy of a black and white photo of the Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx 1946. The team are wearing cricket whites. Three men are wearing dark suits. One man in the centre is holding a shield and two others are holding a cricket bat. Written on the back - L - R Back Row. Colin Neyland, Reg Tyrrell, Ken Harding, Stan Meredith, George Thomas, Bill Rowe, Martin Niemann, George Ellis, Noel Evans. Front Row L - R. Max Grenfell, Jack Werry, Jack Davey, Kieth Higman, (Tim) Harold Salter. Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx 1946. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985. The page with the photo and a page with the names are stapled together.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist cricket team approx 1946, cloin neyland, reg tyrrell, ken harding, stan meredith, george thomas bill rowe, martin nieman, george ellis, noel evans, max grenfell, jack werry, jack davey, kieth higman, (tim) harold salter, alan crossley

Back Row (L-R): Russell Smart, John Mead, Peter Norman, Kim Hunter, Richard Lynch, Stephen Short, Gilbert McGloughlin, Don Muir, Jeff Steele, Geoffrey Thorpe, Ian Murray, Marcus Skipper, Ray ( ? ), Robert Spencer Third Row (L-R): Bruce Martin, Neville Myers, Nelson (Smart?), George Sutherland, Robert Dowdell, David Campbell, Ken Dickerson, Kit Hill, Wayne Brodford, Martin Fowler, Michael Kilpatrick, Colin Graham, Ken Brown, David Boss, Greg Lewis Second Row (L-R): Bora Meredith, Heather Dyke, Linda Morris, Janne Miles, Biddy Quinlan, Cheryl Croft, Terry Croft, Margaret Box, Shelley Barker, Wendy Bradley, Sandra Black, Lynette Pitcher Front Row (L-R): Sally Lewis, Faye Harris, Elizabeth Jolley, Wendy Rainsbury, Helen Corrie, Bronwen Cavistock, June Skippington, Gloria Oldfield, Anna Jacka, Ruth GangellNames written on reverse and photographer's stamp1958, anna jacka, biddy quinlan, bora meredith, bronwen cavistock, bruce martin, cheryl croft, class photo, colin graham, david boss, david campbell, don muir, elizabeth jolley, eltham state school no. 209, faye harris, faye walker (nee harris) collection, geoffrey thorpe, george sutherland, gilbert mcgloughlin, gloria oldfield, grade 2, greg lewis, heather dyke, helen corrie, ian murray, janne miles, jeff steele, john mead, june skippington, ken brown, ken dickerson, kim hunter, kit hill, linda morris, lynette pitcher, marcus skipper, margaret box, martin fowler, michael kilpatrick, nelson smart, neville myers, peter norman, richard lynch, robert dowdell, robert spencer, russell smart, ruth gangell, sally lewis, sandra black, shelley barker, stephen short, terry croft, wayne brodford, wendy bradley, wendy rainsbury

Black and white photograph - Grade 4A,1958"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Greig Hutchins, Graham Nichols, ?, ?, Jim Page, ?, Ross Warne, Wayne Griffin, ?, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: ?, (?) White, Helen Cannon, Jean Ritch, ?, Laurel Adams(?), Julie Mynott, (?) Baldwin, Lynette Harris(?), Ruth Tozer. 3rd Row - L to R: Christine Brown, Barbara Ryan, ?, Denise (?), Betty Jacobs, Meredith Brown, Lynette Bangay, ?, Shirley Rodney, Ruth Barber, ?, ?. Front Row - L to R: ?, Denis (?), John Carpenter, Russell Sinclair, George Rechnitzer, Bruce Stephens, ?, Taki Polinakas, ?. Teacher: Mr Remeryi.

52 page soft covered book including donations, sustainability report, FedUni Foundation, about the university.annual report, paul hemming, david battersby, crystal petschak, grant meredith, kiran mazumdar-shaw, kelvin maquand, aline baukulikira, binaca brant, ian alexander gordon scholarship, kim dowlingian nethercote, mashelle parrett, michael walter ryan, deborah ann spring, steve davies, meredith doig, peter wilson, george fong, anthony stone, karen douglas, wes walters, wes walters donation, federation university annual report

On 01 January 2014 University of Ballarat became Federation University Australia. The 2013 University of Ballarat Chancellor was Dr Paul Hemming, and the Vice-Chancellor was Professor David Battersby. The Manufacturing Technology Training Centre (MTTC) was opened at the SMB Campus, and the Science and Engineering Building, as well as the Sports and Recreational Centre were completed at the Mount Helen Campus. Members of the 2013 University of Ballarat Council were Mashelle Parrett, George Fong, Michael Ryan, Peter Wilson, Tony Stone, Steve Davies, Warwick Spargo, Meredith Doig, Rowena Coutts, Deborah Spring, Karen Douglas, Paul Hemming, David Battersby, and Kim Dowling.52 pages soft covered annual report. Contents include the University charter, highlights of 2013, University of Ballarat Foundation, Sustainability, About the University, Council Members, Industrial relations, public information and financial statements.mashelle parrett, michael ryan, george fong, peter wilson, tony stone, steve davies, warwick spargo, meredith doig, rowena coutts, deborah spring, karen douglas, paul hemming, david battersby, kim dowling

.1) Scrapbook of newspaper clipping in oversize scrapbook .2) White file of newspaper clippings 1872-1908newsclips, newspaper cuttings, schools of mines, sale school of mines, bairnsdale school of mines, daylesford school of mines, castlemaine school of mines, bendigo school of mines, stawell school of mines, st arnaud school of mines, alfred mica smith, industrial institute, james bickett, redmond barry, ballarat school of mines opening, mining engineering, pottery, charles fenner, pottery classes, maurice copland, plumbing, harold herbert, ballarat school of mines statistics, andrew anderson, j.c. molloy, art schools, ballarat west art school, herbert h. smith, amelia h. troon, martha pinkerton, r.t. vale, david ham, clunes, rivett bland obituary, university of melbourne affiliation, gilbert dawbarn, kernot, james patterson, john rowe, cassilis chlorination, r.w. lamb, j. flegeltaub, tasmanian examination, balarat school of mines museum, latham watson, state school students, w. longstafff, daisy ditchburn, e. grownow, ballarat east art school, art gallery association technical art school, e. guse, j.g. williamson, m.f. williamson, george biknell, print engraving, a.e.c. kerr, a.n.a. fete, hannay electro-cyanide process, james oddie, r.m. serjeant, xrays, roentgen xrays, lizzie drape, mines bill, henry forster, technical education in germany, deeble's patent, p. cohen, deeble's cyanide plant donation, h. rosales, thomas hart, ballarat observatory, robert denham pinnock, isaac james jones, edward ivan rosenblum, samuel ernest figgis, r.w. best, thomas f. morkham, beatrice j. flude, bertha craig, drucilla hopwood, george bird, james galbally, mining exchange, transit theodilite, univerisity of melbourne, affiliation, t.d. wanliss, scrapbook, s.e. figgis, j. dawbarn, gilbert dawbarn, g.g. simpson, brown coal, parwan, bacchus marsh, a. berry, f.m. krause, practical mining, cassilis, tasmanian exhibition, ballarat school of mines dilapidated, thomas bath, cyanide, elextirc rock drills, herbert franklin, frank bruce, henry rivett bland, j.n. dunn, dr pinnick, theo williams, steiglitz gold mines, meredith, a.f. balderson, j.m. bickett, f.j. martell, cosmo newberry, m. lindsay, pyrites, pyrites roaster, blucjer amagamator, ludovico hart, photographer, art gallery association's technical art school, ballarat east school of art, otto riegelbuth, hugh colquhoun, louis lemp, g.a.f. soderstron, e. gude, a.f. tweedie, m.l. tuxen, george h. bicknell, c.v. brind, a.h. troon, r. flohm, c.s. proctor, m. oddie, b.s. williamson, f.h.w. robinson, photography classes, i.g. wittkowski, h.r. murphy, mary browne, technical education, andrew berry, r-ray, xray, watson's focus tubes, rohmkorff coil, treloar, wooster, t.e. molloy, w/m/ acheson, ladies art association, ballarat art gallery association, maud glover, bertha s. williamson, hnery foster, native telurides of gold, eliza kershaw, edith curnow

Colour photos of staff and grades at Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square, 1996. a. Staff photo: back row Debbie Kent, Maylene Rodda, George Wood, Ross Wood, Peter Pritchard, Bob Elliott. Middle row Margaret Gregson, Sonya Doolan, Gail Drew, Frank Gargiulo, Brenda Savy. Front Row David Robins, Sharon Derby, Meredith Nicks, Sandra Lacey, Sue Hoile, Anne Hocking. B. Grade Prep ? OP/D; c Grade 3/4W; d. Grade 5/6G Teacher F. Gargiulo; e. Grade 5/6L Teacher S. Lacey; f. Grade 5/6S Teacher Brenda Savy; g. Grade 3/4K Teacher Debbie Kent; h. Grade 3/4E Teacher E. Elliott; Grade OP/N ( prep year ? ) Teacher M. Nicks; j. Grade 1/2R Teacher M. Rodda. Student names on bottom of images.bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Colour photographs: Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square 1997. a. Staff photo back row: David Robins, George Wood, Patrick Cotter, Emma Knight, Sue Holland. Middle row Vickie Schavoni, Debbie Kent, Frank Gargiulo, Sonya Doolan, Brenda Savy, John Waterson. Front row: Sandra lacey, Noeleen Ansell, Margaret Gregson, Wendy Neve, Susan Hoile, Sharon Derby, Meredith Nicks. B. Prep 1/N 1997; c. Year 3/4C Teacher Patrick Cotter; d. Grade 3/4K Teacher Debbie Kent; e. Prep 1D Teacher Sharon Derby, f. Grade 5/6G Teacher Frank Gargiulo, g. Grade 3/4W Teacher George Wood, h. Grade 5/6L Teacher Sandra Lacey, I Grade 5/6S; j. Grade 1/2G Teacher M. Gregson; k. Grade 1/2RS Teacher Ms Schavoni. Photos have student names on bottom of image.bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Colour photographs of grades and staff Maple Street Primary School 1994. a. Grade 4W Teacher George Wood; b. Prep 1M Teacher Kerrie McMillin; c. Grade 5/6K Teacher D. Kent; d. Grade 2/3N Teacher Meredith Nicks; e. Grade 5/6G Teacher Frank Gargiulo; f. Grade 2/3E Teacher R. Elliott; g. Staff photo, front row Margaret Gregson, Anita Whittle, Sandra Lacey, Anne Hocking, Meredith Nicks, Kerrie McMillin, Second Row Bob Elliott, Debbie Kent, Murray Sweeney, Glenda McQualter, Sharon Derby, Frank Gargiulo, Third Row (back) Brenda Savy, David Robins, Ross Wood, George Wood, Maylene Rodda. Principal David Robins. H. Prep 1D 1994 Teacher Sharon Derby; i. Grade 5/6L Teacher Sandra Lacey; j. Grade 2/3R Teacher Maylene Rodda; k. Grade Prep 1H Teacher Anne Hocking; l. Grade 4 ( no names attached ) Names of students on bottom of photos.bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Colour photographs of staff and grades at Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square in 1998. a. Grade 5/6L Teacher Sandra Lacey; b Grade 3/4W Teacher George Wood; c. Pre N Teacher Meredith Nicks; d staff photo, left to right back row Sue Hoile, George Wood, Peter Pritchard, Sonya doolan, Sandra Lacey. Middle row Debbie Kent, Patrick Cotter, David Robins, Brenda Savy, Noeleen Ansell, Sharon Derby. Front row Maylene Rodda, Wendy Neve, Margaret Gregson, Barbara Reidy, Gail Drew, Meredith Nicks, Evelyn Bruhn. e. Grade 1G Teacher M. Gregson; f. Prep 1K Teacher Debbie Kent; g. Year 2MR Teacher Maylene Rodda, Evelyn Bruhn; h. Grade 2BR Teacher Barbara Reidy; i. Grade 3/4A Teacher Noeleen Ansell; j. Year 5/6C Teacher Patrick Cotter; k. Year 4/5S Teacher Sandra Savy;bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Collection of colour grade photos mounted on grey patterned board , Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square, 1993. a) Grade 1/2N Teacher Meredith Nicks; b) Grade 1M Teacher Kerrie McMillin; c) Prep H Teacher Miss Kyriakakis and Ms Hocking; d) Prep D Sharon Derby; e) Grade 4W Teacher George Wood; f) Grade 3/4L Teacher Sandra Lacey; g) Grade 3E Teachers Mr. R. Issell, Mr. R. Elliott; h) Grade 2R Teachers M. Rodda and C. Freeman; i) Grade 6K Teachers Mrs Kent, Mrs Seppings, Mrs Connolly; j) Grade 6G Teachers F. Gargiulo, K. Perry; k) Grade 5O Teacher Gary Olver; L) Grade 4/5W Teacher Ross Wood. Student names written on bottom of each photo.bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Coloured photograph of the Maple Street Primary School Staff 1999. Their names are: 3rd Row L-R: Denise Marshall, Debbie Kent, Kristy Gerber, Wendy Neve, Vicki Shauvoni, Meredith Nicks. 2nd Row L-R: Sonya Doolan George Wood, Chris McClellan, David Robins Peter Pritchard, Brenda Savy. Front Row L-R: Margaret Gregson, Noeleen Ansell, Basil Eliades, Susan Hoile, Evelyn Brown, Barbara Reidy, Sandra Lacey. Absent: Patrick Cotter, Sharon Derby, Gail Drew. Principal: Mr David Robins,Arthur Reed Photoseducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square maple street p.s. collection - photograph - staff 1999, denise marshall, debbie kent, kristy gerber, wendy neve, vicki shauvoni, meredith nicks, sonya doolan george wood, chris mcclellan, david robins peter pritchard, brenda savy, margaret gregson, noeleen ansell, basil eliades, susan hoile, evelyn brown, barbara reidy, sandra lacey, patrick cotter, sharon derby, gail drew, mr david robins

Photograph was donated by Claire Flowers, a granddaughter of George Brown.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows shearers grouped together for a photograph inside(?) an unidentified shearing shed. Nearly all of them are wearing sun-hats and most are holding cups or plates. The only person identified is George Brown, in front row with pipe in mouth.On printed slip of paper with photograph: "Photo of shearers at Linton, Front row, first left with pipe in mouht is my grandfather george Brown who was the pund keeper and lived on 16 acres on the Geelong Road behind Gillets. He married Annie Meredith Nicholls." Signed "Claire R. Flowers".shearers, shearing sheds, woolsheds, rural activity, george brown

Annie Meredith Nicholls, a daughter of William Henry Nicholls (1845-1902) and Annie Nicholls (nee Smith, 1847-1900) of Linton, worked for Mr. George Smith, who ran a stationery and newsagency shop at what is now 88 Sussex Street, Linton. When George Smith died in 1900, he left most of his estate, including the shop, to Annie Nicholls, then aged nineteen. Annie continued to run the shop and in 1903 she married George Brown, who was working at Mt Bute station at the time. They had seven children - Laurie, Victor, Ivy, Noelene, Annie, Ethel and Verna. In the early 1920s Annie became too unwell to run the shop, which was taken over by Walter and Katie Bonthorn and then by Ruby Sandow. Annie died in 1924.Photograph of young woman wearing a dress which has a large crocheted or lace collar and a fine chain attached. (nee Annie Nicholls)annie nicholls, annie brown