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This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Historians History of The World Vol 19 set 3 A comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of Nations as recorded by the great writers of all ages Edited by Henry Smith Williams Publisher: The Times Date: 1908Label on spine cover with typed text PAT F909 HIS Front loose endpaper has 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, the historians history of the world vol 19, henry smith williams

On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 19 of set of 27 - Jack as a small child at beach. No surname recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes

Set of 19 MMTB paper tram tickets of the 1950s. All numbers in black and generally printed with black ink unless noted. Many of them have Stamina Trousers adverts on rear generally with thoughts for the month or the name of a store. Includes two advertising John Randle City Hair Salons. 1 - 4d - on off white paper, C Uk 333270 2 - 5d - on off white paper, A Re 337260 3 - 5d - on light red paper, A Ef 605928 4 - 5d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, D Se 190001 5 - 5d - City Section on pink paper, printed in red ink, A Of 728019 6 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink, B Of 585288 7 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink larger size than that above - B Ed 059468 8 - 6d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, A Md 590002 9 - 6d - City Section, on off white paper, printed in blue ink, B Vf 496283 10 - 6d - City Section, on light red paper, printed in red ink, A Lf 609035 11 - 7d - on orange paper, B Nd 304143 12 - 9d - on grey paper, A Fb 411414 13 - 10d - on off white paper, printed in blue ink - B N 227003 - note the value has been printed in reverse. 14 - 10d - red paper, B U 472173 15 - 1/1 - green paper, B N 626610 16 - 1/2 - orange paper, A Hb 424870 17 - 1/6 - yellow paper, B Ad 138958 18 - 1/9 - blue paper, B Ab 461351 19 - 2/- - pink paper, A Ac 899940 Yields information about the value and colours of Melbourne tram tickets in use prior to Decimal conversion in 1966.Set of 19 paper or flimsy paper tickets MMTB of varying colours and values.tramways, tickets, melbourne, mmtb, city section, stamina trousers, john randle hair salons.

Set of tickets - 1940s All numbers in black 1 - 1d - pale green - 003159- Stamina trousers advert on rear. 2 - 2d - pale green part faded - 625747 - with Ball & Welch advert on rear 3 - 2d City Section - 076958 - with City Section in red, and a Bushell's Coffee advert on rear 4 - 2d City Section - green, 444876 - with City Section in red & Stamina trousers advert on rear. 5 - 3d - orange - 604982 with a Bushell's Tea advert on rear 6 - 4d - fawn - 149010 & 717508 - one with a Roger David Advert and NSW Mont de Piete - deposit and investment co. 7 - 4d - fawn City Section - 338554 and 790608 - with City Section in red & Stamina trousers advert on rear. 8 - 5d - red & purple - 560387 & 967660 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 9 - 5d - City Section - red with red print 089663 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 10 - 6d - set of 3 - different size number and different size paper - 518108, 538561 and 0088467. All off white paper with oranage print - two with Stamina adverts and the 3rd with a Royal Victoroa Institute for the blind. 11 - 7d - green print on off-white paper - 802374 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 12 - 7d - orange 811920 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 13 - 8d - purple on off white paper 410187, with Bushells coffee advert 14 - 9d - off white paper - 391972 - no advert on rear. 15 - 1/- brown 036485 - small size, not advert on rear.Demonstrates tickets used by the MMTB Set of 19 + 1 tram/bus tickets - paper flimsy - various colours and denominations, with advertising on the rear.tramways, tickets, mmtb, bushells, stamina trousers, roger david, ball & welch

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This Photo is a general View. Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, civic centre

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This Photo Relates to General view Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Vermont College's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, vermont college

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This photo relates to Laburnum Primary School, part of the project.Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, laburnum primary school no 4863

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This photo relates to Springview Primary School's part of the project. Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, springview primary school

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Rangeview Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse . civic centre, ceramic tile project, rangeview primary school

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Parkmore Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, parkmore primary school no. 4881

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Blackburn Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, blackburn primary school, no. 2923

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Mitcham Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, mitcham primary school no. 2904

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to ST Timothy's School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, st timothy's catholic primary school

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Nunawading Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, nunawading primary school no. 4190

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This photo relates to Vermont Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, vermont primary school no. 1022

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This photo relates to Blackburn Lake Primary School part of the project. Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, civic centre, blackburn lake primary school no 4860

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Weedon Heights Primary School, part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, weedon heights primary school

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Vermont South Special School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, vermont south special school

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Old Orchard Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, old orchard primary school

See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre.|This photo relates to Nunawading South Primary School's part of the project.|Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, nunawading south primary school no. 4808