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Moorabbin Air MuseumDocument (Item) - CAC F/A-18 Report on Overseas Visit by L. J. Shrubsall to General Electric, Report Number NTF16-GT-30 Overseas Visit by L. J. Shrubsall to General Electric, U.S.A
... CAC F/A-18 Report on Overseas Visit by L. J. Shrubsall to General Electric...Report Number NTF16-GT-30 Overseas Visit by L. J. Shrubsall to General Electric, U.S.A....Document CAC F/A-18 Report on Overseas Visit by L. J. Shrubsall to General Electric ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumAdministrative record (item) - Personal Records of L. J. Wackett, Wackett, L. J. (Personal)
... Personal Records of L. J. Wackett...Wackett, L. J. (Personal)...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne CAC History Tan hard-cover folder Wackett, L. J. (Personal) Administrative record Personal Records of L. ...CAC History -
Wheen Bee FoundationPublication, Connor, L. J, Honeybee diseases and other bee pests (Connor, L. J.), 1974, 1974
... Honeybee diseases and other bee pests (Connor, L. J.), 1974...Connor, L. J....Wheen Bee Foundation 87 Ford Street Beechworth Honeybee diseases and other bee pests (Connor, L. J.), 1974 Publication Connor, L. J. ... -
Wheen Bee FoundationPublication, Connor, L. J, Honeybees and you (Connor, L. J.), 1974, 1974
... Honeybees and you (Connor, L. J.), 1974...Connor, L. J....Wheen Bee Foundation 87 Ford Street Beechworth Honeybees and you (Connor, L. J.), 1974 Publication Connor, L. J. ... -
Wheen Bee FoundationPublication, Connor, L. J, Beekeeping equipment (Connor, L. J.), 1975, 1975
... Beekeeping equipment (Connor, L. J.), 1975...Connor, L. J....Wheen Bee Foundation 87 Ford Street Beechworth Beekeeping equipment (Connor, L. J.), 1975 Publication Connor, L. J. ... -
Wheen Bee FoundationPublication, Connor, L. J, Bee pollination of crops in Ohio (Connor, L. J.), 1975, 1975
... Bee pollination of crops in Ohio (Connor, L. J.), 1975...Connor, L. J....Wheen Bee Foundation 87 Ford Street Beechworth Bee pollination of crops in Ohio (Connor, L. J.), 1975 Publication Connor, L. J. ... -
Wheen Bee FoundationPublication, Connor, L. J, Rinderer, T., Sylvester, H. A. & Wongsiri S. (editors), Asian Apiculture: Proceedings of the first international conference on the Asian honey bees and bee mites (Connor, L. J. et al.), Cheshire, 1993, 1993
... Asian Apiculture: Proceedings of the first international conference on the Asian honey bees and bee mites (Connor, L. J. et al.), Cheshire, 1993...Connor, L. J, Rinderer, T., Sylvester, H. A. & Wongsiri S. ...Wheen Bee Foundation 87 Ford Street Beechworth Asian Apiculture: Proceedings of the first international conference on the Asian honey bees and bee mites (Connor, L. J. et al.), Cheshire, 1993 Publication Connor, L. ... -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - L J Holland, Honorary Secretary, Farrell Street Methodist Sunday School, D Wood, 1904
... L J Holland, Honorary Secretary, Farrell Street Methodist Sunday School......L J Holland...Secretary of Sunday School Photograph L J Holland, Honorary Secretary, Farrell Street Methodist Sunday School D Wood ...Faded original photograph removed from framed presentation made in 1904 by Farrell Street Primitive Methodist Sunday School (item 1213): L.J. Holland, Hon. Secretary of Sunday SchoolName pencilled on backreligion - primitive methodist church, education - sunday schools, l j holland -
Moorabbin Air MuseumDocument (item) - Letter from L J Hartnett to Lord McGowan 4/2/37 - history and events
... Letter from L J Hartnett to Lord McGowan 4/2/37 - history and events ...L J Hartnett was asked to write to Lord McGowan to outline the history and events up to 1937. ...Document Letter from L J Hartnett to Lord McGowan 4/2/37 - history and events ...L J Hartnett was asked to write to Lord McGowan to outline the history and events up to 1937. This is an excellent summary and explains why CAC went with North American Aviation in preference to a British manufacturer. -
Heidelberg Golf ClubLetter, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club to Mr L J Carr, 19/04/1979
... Heidelberg Golf Club to Mr L J Carr...Invitation to Mr L J Carr to meet the Membership Committee on 02/05/1979, subscription costs handwritten on attached letterhead. ...Heidelberg Golf Club to Mr L J Carr Letter Letter Heidelberg Golf Club ...Invitation to Mr L J Carr to meet the Membership Committee on 02/05/1979, subscription costs handwritten on attached letterhead. Len Carr joined HGC in 1977.2 pages of letterhead, one type-written, one hand written.heidelberg golf club, membership committee, len carr -
St Kilda Historical SocietyAdministrative record - Contribution Card, J. L. Williams Memorial Scholarship, c1927
... J. L. Williams Memorial Scholarship...J. L. Williams...Card to record contributions to the J. L. Williams Memorial Scholarship fund. The fund was established in the memory of Jack Williams, who was a teacher at the St Kilda School on Brighton Road for 24 years. ...Cream coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded, with a photo of late Mr J. L. Williams on the front page....The award is given to the best and fairest footballer in the Championship. J. L. Williams Jack Williams St Kilda schools Stamped card no. 49 Cream coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded, with a photo of late Mr J. ...Card to record contributions to the J. L. Williams Memorial Scholarship fund. The fund was established in the memory of Jack Williams, who was a teacher at the St Kilda School on Brighton Road for 24 years. Contributions were sought towards raising about 350 pounds to establish a perpetual scholarship awarded annually to a pupil of the school. Jack Williams is also remembered through the J. L. Williams Medal, first issued in 1931 by the Australian State/Secondary Schools' National Football Council (now awarded by School Sport Australia), in recognition of his efforts to establish what is now known as the School Sport Australia Championship. The award is given to the best and fairest footballer in the Championship.Cream coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded, with a photo of late Mr J. L. Williams on the front page.Stamped card no. 49j. l. williams, jack williams, st kilda schools -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyCertificate - WWII Certificate of Appreciation - L J McLAUGHLIN, 24 November 1946
... WWII Certificate of Appreciation - L J McLAUGHLIN...This certificate was presented to Leo John McLAUGHLIN on 24 November 1946. "L J McLoughlin" handwritten in the space provided and signed by the Mayor, J W Woodruff, Councillor, J Bertie and Town Clerk, S S Anderson....Certificate WWII Certificate of Appreciation - L J McLAUGHLIN ...Coloured certificate presented by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Port Melbourne to ex-service personnel who volunteered for the Australian Imperial Forces in World War 2. At the top is the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge inside the Australian & Victorian flags. At the bottom of the certificate is a coloured drawing of the Port Melbourne Town Hall with guns, battleships and planes on the sides. This certificate was presented to Leo John McLAUGHLIN on 24 November 1946. "L J McLoughlin" handwritten in the space provided and signed by the Mayor, J W Woodruff, Councillor, J Bertie and Town Clerk, S S Anderson.war - world war ii, local government - city of port melbourne, australian commonwealth military forces, leo john mclaughlin, joseph bertie, sydney sims anderson, john william (jack) woodruff -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Argilla Meerut Street, 19/11/1983 12:00:00 AM
... ...L. J. (Vic) Limited...Agent: L. J. Hooker....Auction brochure for 'Argilla', 8 Meerut Street Mitcham, 19 Nov 1983. Agent: L. J. Hooker....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Agent: L. J. Hooker. Meerut Street Mitcham no. 8 Hooker L. ...Auction brochure for 'Argilla', 8 Meerut Street Mitcham, 19 Nov 1983.Auction brochure for 'Argilla', 8 Meerut Street Mitcham, 19 Nov 1983. Agent: L. J. Hooker.Auction brochure for 'Argilla', 8 Meerut Street Mitcham, 19 Nov 1983. meerut street, mitcham, no. 8, hooker, l. j. (vic) limited -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph, Black & White, J L Smith, H Higgins Overloaded Ford Truck at Chaff & Grain Store and Mill Bentleigh c1926, c1926
... Photograph, Black & White, J L Smith, H Higgins Overloaded Ford Truck at Chaff & Grain Store and Mill Bentleigh c1926...higgins,herbert, dairy farmer, allnutt victoria (queenie), smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, methodist church bentleigh, milk,...Herbert John Higgins ran a dairy farm with 40 cows on some acres fronting Jasper Rd ( Higgins Rd today ) he grew corn crops to feed his herd and also bought grain from J L Smith....Black & White photograph showing an upended Ford truck that has been overloaded with bags of grain with Herb Higgins and 2 men and a boy. They are outside J L Smith Chaff & Grain Store Centre Rd Bentleigh c 1926 ...They are outside J L Smith Chaff & Grain Store Centre Rd Bentleigh c 1926 Photograph, Black & White, J L Smith, H Higgins Overloaded Ford Truck at Chaff & Grain Store and Mill Bentleigh c1926 ...J.L.Smith was an early settler in East Brighton now Bentleigh and established successful Wood cutting, Grain & Chaff cutting and Motor garage businesses in Centre Road . He was elected Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin and, with Mary Ann, his family were involved with local Church, Red Cross, and other community organizations. Herbert John Higgins ran a dairy farm with 40 cows on some acres fronting Jasper Rd ( Higgins Rd today ) he grew corn crops to feed his herd and also bought grain from J L Smith.Herbert Higgins , Dairy farmer, along with the Allnutt, and Long families were members of the Methodist Church Bentleigh from 1880s and involved in community organizations, J.L.Smith was an early settler in East Brighton now Bentleigh and established successful Wood cutting, Grain & Chaff cutting and Motor garage businesses in Centre Road . He was elected Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin and, with Mary Ann, his family were involved with local Church, Red Cross, and other community organizations.Black & White photograph showing an upended Ford truck that has been overloaded with bags of grain with Herb Higgins and 2 men and a boy. They are outside J L Smith Chaff & Grain Store Centre Rd Bentleigh c 1926 higgins,herbert, dairy farmer, allnutt victoria (queenie), smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, methodist church bentleigh, milk, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - J L FAUL, BILL LANSELL & RISING SUN HOTEL, 1905
... J L FAUL, BILL LANSELL & RISING SUN HOTEL......J L Faul...Photograph. J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photograph. ...J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photograph. ...Photograph. J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photograph. Cardboard mounted photograph of 3 men in a 4 seater motor car with the Rising Sun Hotel in the Background. Two men in photo - J L Faul and Bill Lansell. Photo dated 18/10/1905. Is not the original photo. Written on the back: 18/10/1905 Taken near Bendigo 18-10-05. J L Faul driving, & Bill Lansell.photograph, j l faul, bill lansell, rising sun hotel, motor car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - J L FAUL, BILL LANSELL & RISING SUN HOTEL - PHOTO, 1905
... J L FAUL, BILL LANSELL & RISING SUN HOTEL - PHOTO......J L Faul...Photograph. J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photo. ...J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photo. ...Photograph. J L Faul, Bill Lansell & Rising Sun Hotel - photo. Cardboard mounted photograph of 3 men in a 2 seater motor car with the Rising Sun Hotel in the background. Two men in photo - J L Faul & Bill Lansell. Photo dated 1905. Rising Sun Hotel is a stone and brick structure with a tin roof. Picket fence and post and rail fence visible. On the back: J L Faul, driver; 1905, somewhere in Victoria (in pen) 8/1905 in pencil.photograph, j l faul, bill lansell, rising sun hotel -
Wheen Bee FoundationPublication, Guilfoyle, J. L, Bee-keeping equipment May 1984 (Guilfoyle, J. L.), Darra, 1984, 1984
... Bee-keeping equipment May 1984 (Guilfoyle, J. L.), Darra, 1984...Guilfoyle, J. L....Wheen Bee Foundation 87 Ford Street Beechworth Bee-keeping equipment May 1984 (Guilfoyle, J. L.), Darra, 1984 Publication Guilfoyle, J. ... -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Photograph of L J McLAUGHLIN, 24 November 1946
... Photograph of L J McLAUGHLIN...Photograph Photograph of L J McLAUGHLIN ...Copy of black and white photograph of Leo John MCLAUGHLIN in uniform standing against the rail on board a ship.war - world war ii, australian commonwealth military forces, leo john mclaughlin -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - L J Hooker Real Estate, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/06/1994 12:00:00 AM
... L J Hooker Real Estate...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Commerce Community facilities Businesses Black and white photograph of Brian Gillespie of CH Daniel, LJ Hooker 377 Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria Photograph L J Hooker Real Estate Lakes Post Newspaper ...Black and white photograph of Brian Gillespie of CH Daniel, LJ Hooker 377 Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriacommerce, community facilities, businesses -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPostcard - Private L J Wood "Christmas Greetings" 1915
... Private L J Wood "Christmas Greetings" 1915...to all at Viewforth Xmas 1915 Black and white postcard - photo of soldier and Postcard Private L J Wood "Christmas Greetings" 1915 ...Postcard sent to Davidson family from Pte L.J. WoodBlack and white postcard - photo of soldier and 1916 Christmas Greetings . Reverse side Christmas Greetings from Cool? to all at Viewforth Xmas 1915 ww1 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Photograph - Framed Handcarved L J O'Brien 2/8
... Photograph - Framed Handcarved L J O'Brien 2/8...Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc. 330 Heinz Lane Invermay Park goldfields Photo/Pictures Ballarat RSL Ballarat Photograph - Framed Handcarved L J O'Brien 2/8 ...photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Document, L J Kermond card, 1950s
... L J Kermond card...It is printed in blue and black type and has a red image of a battery and a valve. L J Kermond card Document Document ...This is a service calling card from L.J.Kermond, a radio and electrical dealer and a servicer of these items. He operated from 4 Lava Street and later from 153A Lava Street and the dates found for this business are the 1950s and 60s. He later operated from Fairy Street and was well known in the district for his work in outside broadcast.This card is of interest as an example of the type used by servicing departments of business in Warrnambool in the 1950s and 60s. This is a grey coloured card (lightweight cardboard) used as a service call card by the radio and electrical service firm of L.J.Kermond. It is printed in blue and black type and has a red image of a battery and a valve. ‘Re-Valve with L.J.Kermond, 4 Lava Street, Warrnambool, Telephone Warr. 696, …..19. Mr ……., We called to-day at a.m./p.m. to service your ….. Will you kindly notify us when it will be convenient to call again?’l.j.kermond, warrnambool, kermonds electrical warrnambool, kermonds radio -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertisement - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, L J Thompson Pharmacy, 1950s
... L J Thompson Pharmacy...Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist. vickers family tom vickers thompson chemist greensborough Digital copy of newspaper advertisement. L J Thompson Pharmacy Advertisement - Digital Image Diamond Valley News ...Advertisement for I J Thompson's dispensing chemist where Tom Vickers was the managing pharmacist from 1939. Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.vickers family, tom vickers, thompson chemist greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument, The Upper Yarra District; Victoria and its metropolis : past and present / by Alexander Sutherland ; R. L. J. Ellery ...[et.al.], pp411-415
... The Upper Yarra District; Victoria and its metropolis : past and present / by Alexander Sutherland ; R. L. J. Ellery ...[et.al.], pp411-415...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne alan selman andrew paul anthony scott captain andrew wauchope charles le page charles mason christmas hills cornelius g. stewart daniel murphy david lithgow dennis rourk donald mcintyre donald mcrae dr william ronald duncan mcnab e kidgell edward moore poyner eltham ewan robertson fern tree gully george payne george rae george robert white george stebbing george thomas wiggin gilbert marshall h. perrin h.w. paul hazel glen healesville henry scarce snr isidore t. wilmot james john madden\ james keets james lindsay james mcpherson jnr james mcpherson snr james quigley james thomson james williamson john b john george maddicks john hicks petty john p lithgow john pulbrook snr john ryder john williamson joseph pett joseph stevenson kangaroo ground lilydale, michael mclaughlin michael supple morang mrs e. ronald mrs john mason mrs mary weller mrs murphy narrewarren nelson andrew patrick woulfe peter le page richard robert woolcott richard tamplin king ringwood riobert lum robert lithgow robert parry robert stevenson st hubert's thomas mcintyre jnr thomas mcintyre snr thomas moses thomas payne thomas quale thomas sherwin thomas younger upper yarra, walter wippell wandin yalloak whittlesea william kennedy ross william laidley william lalor william sebira william towt wilson yan yean yarra flats yering 5 x A4 pages photocopy extract of book The Upper Yarra District; Victoria and its metropolis : past and present / by Alexander Sutherland ; R. L. J. Ellery ...[et.al.], pp411-415 Document ...5 x A4 pages photocopy extract of book alan selman, andrew paul, anthony scott, captain andrew wauchope, charles le page, charles mason, christmas hills, cornelius g. stewart, daniel murphy, david lithgow, dennis rourk, donald mcintyre, donald mcrae, dr william ronald, duncan mcnab, e kidgell, edward moore poyner, eltham, ewan robertson, fern tree gully, george payne, george rae, george robert white, george stebbing, george thomas wiggin, gilbert marshall, h. perrin, h.w. paul, hazel glen, healesville, henry scarce snr, isidore t. wilmot, james john madden\, james keets, james lindsay, james mcpherson jnr, james mcpherson snr, james quigley, james thomson, james williamson, john b, john george maddicks, john hicks petty, john p lithgow, john pulbrook snr, john ryder, john williamson, joseph pett, joseph stevenson, kangaroo ground, lilydale, michael mclaughlin, michael supple, morang, mrs e. ronald, mrs john mason, mrs mary weller, mrs murphy, narrewarren, nelson andrew, patrick woulfe, peter le page, richard robert woolcott, richard tamplin king, ringwood, riobert lum, robert lithgow, robert parry, robert stevenson, st hubert's, thomas mcintyre jnr, thomas mcintyre snr, thomas moses, thomas payne, thomas quale, thomas sherwin, thomas younger, upper yarra, walter wippell, wandin yalloak, whittlesea, william kennedy ross, william laidley, william lalor, william sebira, william towt, wilson, yan yean, yarra flats, yering -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Reporting of resumption of duty of Mr J L Tyers to Education Department, 1952
... Ballarat Junior Technical School: Reporting of resumption of duty of Mr J L Tyers to Education Department, 1952...l garner...education department...secretary...d h wheeler...leave of absence...return to duty...j....1: Letter from Education Department requesting the date Mr J L Tyers resumed duty. Leave expired 30th June 1952. ...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields .1: Letter from Education Department requesting the date Mr J L Tyers resumed duty. Leave expired 30th June 1952. ....1: Letter from Education Department requesting the date Mr J L Tyers resumed duty. Leave expired 30th June 1952. This written on 31st July. .2: Reply from school stating he resumed duty on Monday 2nd June. This letter written on 5th August 1952.1: Proforma sheet, typed .2: Cream page, typed .1: Signature of Secretary D H Wheeler. Letterheadballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, education department, secretary, d h wheeler, leave of absence, return to duty, j l tyers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - GOLD ESCORT, c1971
... Gold Escort by L J Blake. Publisher The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. ...L J Blake...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOK Bendigo gold escort Gold Escort gold rush history Victoria South Australia L J Blake Gold Escort by L J Blake. Publisher The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. ...Gold Escort by L J Blake. Publisher The Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Date 1971. ISBN: 7256 0043 8. Pages 228. Photographs, illustrations & Map. Signed by: L J Blake. Hard cover, green gold embossed print on spine, glossy dust jacket.L J Blakebook, bendigo, gold escort, gold escort, gold rush, history, victoria, south australia -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Postcard Kodak Australia, A L Lancaster, A J Hyatt, 1940
... A L Lancaster, A J Hyatt...A L Lancaster... A J...Black and white postcard photograph of two young men in army uniform standing side by . A L Lancaster, A J Hyatt Photograph Postcard Kodak Australia ...Part of Old Lintonians' Association photograph collection.Black and white postcard photograph of two young men in army uniform standing side by ."Privates abroad May 1940 A C Lancaster and A J Hyatt to be put in the OLA picture gallery".a l lancaster, a j hyatt, old lintonians collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Life membership certificate - Mitcham Cricket Club, 1954
... ...L J...A life membership was awarded to L J Barelli from the Mitcham Cricket Club....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Mitcham Cricket Club Barelli L J Stacy L Spooner K A life membership was awarded to L J Barelli from the Mitcham Cricket Club. ...A life membership was awarded to L J Barelli from the Mitcham Cricket Club.A life membership was awarded to L J Barelli from the Mitcham Cricket Club.A life membership was awarded to L J Barelli from the Mitcham Cricket Club.mitcham cricket club, barelli, l j, stacy, l, spooner, k -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - GOLD ESCORTS IN AUSTRALIA, c1978
... ...L J Blake...L J Blake...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BOOK gold transport L J Blake L J Blake Gold Escorts in Australia. ...Gold Escorts in Australia. Publisher: Rigby Ltd, Melbourne. ISBN: 0 7270 0496 4. 64 pages. Photographs, illustrations.L J Blakebook, gold transport, l j blake -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Rulers of India
... ...l j trotter...Rulers of India - Warren Hastings Author: L J Trotter Publisher: Oxford Date: 1890...The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. 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 rulers of india warren hastings l j trotter Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 954.03 TRO 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 Service Rulers of India - Warren Hastings Author: L J Trotter Publisher: Oxford Date: 1890 Rulers of India Book ...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. Rulers of India - Warren Hastings Author: L J Trotter Publisher: Oxford Date: 1890Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 954.03 TRO 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 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, rulers of india, warren hastings, l j trotter
