Digital photograph women carefully walking along a muddy Aberdeen Street in Macleod, c1961.Digital image of black and white photograph.macleod, aberdeen street macleod

Macleod Primary School 70th Anniversary Booklet: 1925-1995, also coloured photo of Macleod CollegeSpiral bound 22 page booklet with yellow cover and black text, inside has black text and black and white photos. Includes colour photo.macleod primary school, 70th anniversary, macleod college

Names, addresses and telephone number of the congregation at Macleod Watsonia Uniting Church.8 page booklet with black textmacleod watsonia uniting church, watsonia-macleod uniting church

Watsonia-Macleod Uniting Church News Sheet (03/06/1990) advertises coming events.1p., black text on white paper.church services, newsletters, watsonia-macleod uniting church

A digital copy of a Macleod High School program from 1991. The musical is "The Boyfriend". This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1991 Rosie was a student at Macleod High School (McHIGH)Digital copy of 2 page programrosie bray, macleod high school

A digital copy a Macleod High School Newsletter music program from 1991. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1991 Rosie was a student at Macleod High School (McHIGH)Digital copy of 6 page programrosie bray, macleod high school

A booklet with information regarding Macleod High School in its Twelfth Annual Report, including Speech Night and Speech Afternoon. The Morgans attended one of these functions.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacity23 page booklet with green textbruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of diamond valley, macleod high school

Macleod High School Prefect's badge and pocket from Rosemary Isaacs (nee Davies). Embroidered pockets were sewn onto school uniform as a sign of student seniority and responsibilityA personal memento of responsibility at school.Green woolen pocket with stitched school crest and motto. Badge with school crest and motto, enamel on metal."Prefect" on each item.macleod high school, rosemary isaacs, rosemary davies, prefects badge

Student photographs, Macleod High School 1950s and 60s. Photographs capture former Macleod High students, school buildings and grounds.A record of some students of Macleod High in the 1950s and 1960s.4 photographs of Macleod High School students.Captions on back of each photo.rosemary isaac, macleod high school

A brief outline of the history of Macleod High School (now Macleod College) and a collection of 12 news articles from 1954, collected by past student Barry du Plessis.Folder with copies of 12 newspaper articles and brief article on Macleod Collegemacleod high school, macleod college

Photograph of Macleod High School 1963 Prefects.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies

Digital of streetscape, possibly Somers Avenue Macleod.Digital image of black and white photograph.somers avenue macleod

Photograph of Macleod High School 1962 Tennis Team. Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies

Photograph of Macleod High School students on a trip to Central Australia in 1961.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies

Class photograph from Macleod High School. Student names are identified on back of photo.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies

Class photograph from Macleod High School. Student names are identified on back of photo. Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies

Class photograph from Macleod High School. Student names are identified on back of photo. Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school

Photograph of Macleod High School 1960 Vigoro Team. Vigoro is a team sport similar to cricket with a 'bat' shaped like a paddle.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies, vigoro

Photograph of Macleod High School 1961 Vigoro Team. Vigoro is a team sport similar to cricket with a 'bat' shaped like a paddle.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies, vigoro

Photographs of the Avenue of Honour in Cherry Street Macleod. Established in 1919 as a memorial to service men and women who gave their lives in World War 1, the Avenue is a single row of sugar gums, the former Mont Park hospital grounds are adjacent. These photographs show the plaque. Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.macleod avenue of honour, cherry street macleod

Published to celebrate the silver jubilee of Macleod High School 1954-79, this booklet lists student leaders over 25 years. Photos are included from the 1950s.Documents changes over 25 years at Macleod High School.20 page booklet. B&W photos. Cover has black and white aerial photo of Macleod area.On cover "Helen Spence"macleod high school silver jubilee, macleod high school

Covers Macleod area. Section of 5994.Laminated colour aerial photographmacleod

A celebration of student awards 1978. Assembly program includes other jubilee functions to come in 1979. Macleod High School Silver Jubilee celebrated 25 years since the school was founded in 1954.Beige cover with black text. Single tri-fold program attached by silver string.macleod high school silver jubilee, macleod high school

non-fictionArchibald Macleod, with flock, herds and some of his family, came down the Tambo Valley in 1844 and settled on the western side of the Mitchell River. The narrative commences as the family leaves for a journey to a better life, and crosses the oceans to Tasmania where babes are born and die. It follows them to Bathurst; to Norfolk Island where they endure many hardships; back to N.S.W. and education for the children; Colina's death; financial hardship, and, finally, to the Mitchell River, Gippsland. There life is still full of struggles - illness, floods, money problems, wild pigs, death - as it was for most families who carved a life for themselves out of a land where the original inhabitants were nomadic. (Foreword by Helen Clothier, Research Officer, East Gippsland Historical Society Inc.)archibald macleod, colina macleod, bairnsdale (vic.)

Covers Macleod, Bundoora and Greensborough areasLaminated colour aerial photographmacleod, bundoora, greensborough

Graeme Irwin and his family moved from Montmorency to Macleod in 1960. He shares his memories with Rosie Bray,3 pages, text and colour photographs.graeme irwin, macleod

Sepia photo of Macleod shops 1961Sepia photo with black and white textmacleod, local businesses, macleod village shopping centre, aberdeen road macleod

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. Memoir of Norman MacLeod Vol 1 Author: Rev. Donald MacLeod Publisher: Daldy Isbister & Co Date: 1876Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 MACL 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, memoir of norman macleod vol 1, rev. donald macleod

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. Memoir of Norman MacLeod Vol 2 Author: Rev. Donald MacLeod Publisher: Daldy Isbister & Co Date: 1876Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 MACL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker 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, memoir of norman macleod vol 2, rev. donald macleod