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Federation University Historical Collection
Documents, Gordon Mechanics' Institute and Free Library Receipt
During the late 1920s Edwin Rash, father of Keith Edwin Rash, toured moving pictures around central Victoria under the name 'Gem Pictures'. Two receipts from Gordon Mechanics' Institute and Free Library. Payment received from Mr E. Rashgordon mechanics' institute and free library, keith edwin rash -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon
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. Poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon Edited by Frank Maldon Robb Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1950Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 819.91 GOR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp 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, 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, poems of adam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon, frank maldon robb -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Gordon McPhee's Fordson tractor and Sunshine baler, unknown
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of black and white photograph, gloss paper, A4 page, (17 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Gordon McPhee's Fordson tractor and Sunshine baler.john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea pioneers, gordon mcphee, tractor, fordson tractor, sunshine baler -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Kingsley, Gordon and Catherine, 1983
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of Bentinck Street from foreshore with a female face and top of vehicle in the foreground. The female has red hair and lips, yellow face and blue clothing. The vehicle is red and blue. An extensive patch of grass separates the woman and vehicle from Bentinck Street. The buildings have patches of green, yellow, white and red added. Behind the buildings is a clear light blue sky.Front: 10/14 Kingsley, Gordon & Catherine signature '83 Back: 44 -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial, 1969
The bronze statue of a horse commemorates poet and horseman Adam Lindsay Gordon and the horses and mules killed during WWI. The statue depicts a horse going into battle known as a 'charger' mounted on a base of Warrenheip granite. During World War II the artist, Raymond Ewers was made an official war artist with the rank of lieutenant. Funds were raised from visitors to the Adam Lindsay Gordon cottage for the artwork which was unveiled on the centenary of the poet's arrival in Ballarat. Adam Lindsay Gordon the English born Australian poet spent some time in Ballarat, at one stage owning and running Craig's Stables in the city. He was not a very good businessman and his ventures left him in financial ruin. However his ballads and poems were recognized around the world as strong lines that told the story of the Australian bush. He is the only Australian Poet to be memorialized in Westminster Abbey, UK. The Queen quoted his work in 1992 Queens message..."Kindness in another's trouble, courage in one's own.."The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze horse on granite plinthERECTED BY/ THE ADAM LINDSAY GORDON SOCIETY/ TO MARK THE CENTENARY OF/ THE POET'S LIVING IN BALLAARAT,/ ALSO AS A MEMORIAL TO THE 958,600 HORSES AND MULES/ KILLED IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR/ INCLUDING 196,000/ THAT LEFT THESE SHORES NEVR TO RETURN./ "THE LAY OF THE LAST CHARGER"/ FORWARD, THE TRUMPETS WERE SOUNDING THE CHARGE./ THE ROLL OF THE KETTLEDRUM RAPIDLY RAN/ THAT MUSIC, LIKE WILDFIRE SPREADING AT LARGE/ MADDEN'D THE WAR HORSE AS WELL AS THE MAN./ WHERE ARE THEY? THE WAR-STEEDS WHO SHARED IN OUR GLORY/ THE "LANERCOST" COLT AND THE "ACROBAT" MARE,/ AND THE IRISH DIVISION "KATE KEARNEY" AND "RORY" AND RUSHING "ROSCOMMON" AND EAGER "KILDARE"./ WE TOO, SPRUNG FROM THE LOINS OF ISHMAELITE STALLIONS,/ THE RENDERING OF BLACKTHORNS AND RATTLE OF RAILS./ AND WHAT THEN? THE COLOURS REVERSED, THE DRUMS, MUFFLED/ THE BACK NODDING PLUMES, THE DEAD MARCH AND THE PALL/ THE STERN FACES, SOLDIER-LIKE SILENT UNRUFFLED,/ THE SLOW SACRED MUSIC THAT FLOATS OVER ALL/ BY A.L. GORDON/ UNVEILED BY/ HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF BALLAARAT,/ CR. M.J.BROWN/ 1969/ PRESIDENT CR.W.E.ROOF C.B.E. SECRETARY P. ABSOY. ESQ.horse statue, adam lindsay gordon horse statue -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Gordon Crescent Blackburn, 9/10/2012 12:00:00 AM
Sale advertisement for 2 Gordon Crescent Blackburn, former home of Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton.Sale advertisement for 2 Gordon Crescent Blackburn, former home of Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton. Agent: Noel Jones Blackburn.Sale advertisement for 2 Gordon Crescent Blackburn, former home of Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton. gordon crescent blackburn, no. 2, morton, thomas richards burrowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gordon Harris - Councillor
Black & white photograph of Gordon Phillip Harris, Councillor, East Central Ward, City of Nunawading, from August 1979 to August 1982.harris gordon phillip, city of nunawading -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Images and Stories of Vietnam Veterans
Photograph of Susan Gordon-Brown & the story of "Behind the Wire" photographic exhibition.photographic exhibition, behind the wire -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Cathedral Mount From Mt. Gordon, Marysville, VIC, 1913-1967
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.An early postcard of Cathedral Mount and the Cathedral Range from Mount Gordon near Marysville in Victoria.POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.mount cathedral, cathedral range, victoria, mount gordon, p.2291, postcard, souvenir, rose series postcard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon and His Friends in England and Australia Author: Edith Humphris & Douglas Sladen Publisher: Constable & Co Ltd Date: 1912Label on spine cover with reads R.S. 920 GOR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Musuem warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, adam lindsay gordon, edith humphris, douglas sladen -
Freemasons Victoria - Gordon Lodge, 99
Book, Bible - Gordon Lodge Lamonby Bible
A Leather bond Bible presented to the Gordon Lodge at it's Foundation 1886 by the first Worshipful Master of the Lodge - MW Bro William Farquarson Lamonby -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card, Frank Gordon and Co R.E.S.I, c. 1980
Frank Gordon and Co R.E.S.I. White card with black printing and a red horizontal stripe. Card has phone number address and name Jon Vandeligtbusiness and traders - real estate, advertising, frank gordon, joe vanderligt, bay street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Gordon Keene, 25/10/1958
Black and white photo of Barbara & Gordon (Tim) Keene showing Barbara's Wedding Headpiece (NA2908) 25th October, 1958, at St. Mark's Church, Camberwell.keene, gordon, barbara -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Behind the Wire: images & stories of Vietnam Veterans, 2015
Photograph & interviews by Susan Gordon-Brown with Veterans incl. some from the NVVM.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - exhibitions, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, national vietnam veterans museum -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Domestic Ware, Stopped Jug by Robert Gordon, c1980
Robert GORDON Robert 'Andy' Gordon is a potter supplying ceramic wares to stores across Australia as well as exporting to Canada, the U.S.A. and New Zealand. to China. Robert and his wife Barbara started making pottery in 1979 in a tin shed at Gembrook in the Dandenongs, Victoria, which they called the Pack Track Pottery, selling their wares at the St Kilda markets. In 1987, they expanded to purpose-build premises in nearby Pakenham where they are still based today. Wares made at Pack Track Pottery are painted 'Robert Gordon' or 'Gordon' in oxide. Wares made at the Robert Gordon Pottery are stamped 'Robert Gordon Pottery Australia', 'Robert Gordon Pottery Australian Made' or 'Robert Gordon Australia'. Glazed jug with cork stopperrobert gordon, australia studio pottery, ceramics, pack tack pottery, jug -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Domestic Ware, Jug by Robert Gordon, c1980
Robert GORDON Robert 'Andy' Gordon is a potter supplying ceramic wares to stores across Australia as well as exporting to Canada, the U.S.A. and New Zealand. to China. Robert and his wife Barbara started making pottery in 1979 in a tin shed at Gembrook in the Dandenongs, Victoria, which they called the Pack Track Pottery, selling their wares at the St Kilda markets. In 1987, they expanded to purpose-build premises in nearby Pakenham where they are still based today. Wares made at Pack Track Pottery are painted 'Robert Gordon' or 'Gordon' in oxide. Wares made at the Robert Gordon Pottery are stamped 'Robert Gordon Pottery Australia', 'Robert Gordon Pottery Australian Made' or 'Robert Gordon Australia'. Glazed jugrobert gordon, australia studio pottery, ceramics, pack tack pottery, jug -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Black and white postcard, The Crescent Blackburn (Now Gordon Crescent)
Sepia postcard entitled 'The Crescent, Blackburn'.ow Gordon Crescent, Blackburn. Picture shows Victorian and Edwardian homes.|Probably these homes were part of the land boom of the 1890s.hooke, janet emily, albert arthur, the crescent, blackburn, gordon crescent -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Grange, n.d
'Survivor of the old days', article on 'The Grange', 14a Gordon Crescent, Blackburn, built 1888.gordon crescent, blackburn, the grange, auctions -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, A. Gordon Spittle [and Harry Holmes?] , 1916, 23/03/1916
Gordon Spittle was the youngest of Three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. S. Gordon Spittle married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle died in 1949 aged 56. Handwritten lower front 'Do we look down hearted?' Handwritten verso 'Egypt, March 23rd 1916. Dear Mrs Troup. Your very fine and interesting letter dated Feb 15th came to hand to-day and needless to add was delighted to receive it, and can promise you that I'll answer it at my earliest opportunity. We are now having a better time since we came to this part, as we are able to enjoy a little of city life, although we have a good deal more work to do, & which is mostly carting goods to & from the ships & railway stations etc, all of which is interesting & quite a change from our life on the Desert. Hope this card finds you in good health. I will now have to say au revoir for the present with kindest regards to Mr Troup, self and family. From your very sincere friends, A. Gordon Spittle."Two uniformed Australian soldiers pose for a photograph during World War One.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, spittle, gordon spittle -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Gordon Hickson, 1914-1918
A short article about Gordon Hickson and his service in World War 1. Gordon Hickson was born in Janefield/Yan Yean.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, gordon hickson -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon in a South Australian Police uniform. A lump is visible on Gordon's left temple reputedly gained from riding accidents.costume, adam lindsay gordon, south australian police -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - J Kitchen & Sons technical conference, Mt Eliza, Gordon Lindsay, 1957
14 black and white photos taken in 1957 at a technical conference held at Hotel Manyung, Mt Eliza. Delegtes are named. Photos .01 to .08 have name of delegate and paper presented. Kitchen & SonsGordon Lindsay photographer 138 Young St Frankston FKN 450industry - manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, c e critchfield, r g taylor, k s brown, j a dick, j feiglin, w c lancashire, d chandler, g c heyde, f e knofel, george varney, dick carey, mr berry, mr hawley, mr brown, mr bretnall, mr sheppherd, r e webb, mr bray, mr agnew, mr carless, mr burn, mr tanner, mr thompson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper article, The Argus Newspaper et al, Overseas visitors are in love with Marysville, 06-12-1955
A digital copy of a newspaper article regarding the need for the government of the time to make improvements on roads and to infrastructure at tourist sites in the Marysville area.A digital copy of a newspaper article regarding the need for the government of the time to make improvements on roads and to infrastructure at tourist sites in the Marysville area.Souvenir/ written by/ GORDON/ WILLIAMS/ and/ PERCY/ TAYLOR/ Photography/ by/ JACK/ LAWRENCEmarysville, victoria, newspaper article, the argus, jack lawrence, gordon williams, percy taylor, marysville tourist and progress association, lake mountain, steavenson falls, talbot drive, keppel falls, taggerty river -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Game Family Home, C.1909
Black and white photo of Game Family Home, 18 Gordon Crescent, Blackburn C.1909.game, gladys, tom, kate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Details of Title Changes - 2 Gordon Crescent, Blackburn
Details of title changes of 2 Gordon Crescent, Blackburn.Details of title changes of 2 Gordon Crescent, Blackburn. Original owner of land was John Woods in 1855. He resold to George Coppin who resold to Freehold & Investment Banking Co. of Australia.Details of title changes of 2 Gordon Crescent, Blackburn. gordon crescent, blackburn, no. 2, woods, john, coppin, george seth, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd, australian deposit and mortgage bank -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Journals of Major-Gen. C.G. Gordon, C.B. at Kartoum (sic), 1885
Journals of General Gordon of KhartoumThis is a book of 316 pages, plus 33 pages of information on other books for sale by the publisher.The book has a dark red cover with gold lettering on the front cover and the spine. The pages contain printed text, two maps, a portrait and thirty black and white illustrations.non-fictionJournals of General Gordon of Khartoumgeneral gordon of khartoum, gordon, kartoum -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Gordon Maconachie 1877 -- Studio Portrait
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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Gordon Spittle's farm
Photographs show Gordon Spittle's property. .1 Looking towards Mount Cameron. The trees and roof of Gordon's house can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken from outside "Sauchieburn" stable.A farm with a hill in the backgroundchatham-holmes collection, sauchieburn, gordon spittle, mount cameron, farm, agriculture -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Decanter, 200th Aniversary Gordon Highlanders
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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Allan Studios, Jessie and Gordon Scholes wedding [2], 15/03/1935
Photograph of Jessie and Gordon Scholes and bridal party.Jessie Scholes (nee Partington) was a member of this Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.jessie scholes, jessie partington, gordon scholes