Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 635 page hardback collection of verse by Robert Burns. Edited by J. Logie Robertson with notes, glossary and index to first lines. Image of Robert Burns opposite title page. Published in 1942 by Oxford University Press. Printed by Latimer Trend & Co., Plymouth. Catalogue sticker '2041 BUR' on spine. Two newspaper articles marking the birthday of Robert Burns (25 Jan. 1759) inside front cover. The Age 27/01/1951 and the Sydney Morning Herald 23/01/1971.Robert Burnsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, robert burns, poetry

This is Australia’s first monument to the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns and his dog. It was carved from marble in Italy by sculptor John Udny and is inscribed with quotes from the writer himself and features beautiful patterned tiles at its base. This sculpture tells us much of Ballarat’s Scottish history by placing their most revered poet and ballardier of Auld Lang Syne at the corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets. The local design was carried out by artist John Undy in Carrara marble and placed with this scene. The proud figure of Burns faces west and is accompanied by his collie dog with a book purposely hanging in his hand and a pencil in the other as his constant companions. Burns is mounted on a plinth engraved with some beautiful Burn’s poetry and surrounded by art deco styled tiling and a cast iron palisade. The statue is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratCarved marble statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns and his dogIncludes panels with poems and writings by Robert Burns. Plaque reads - Designed by Thomas Thompson Ballarat Sculptured by John Undy, Carrara, Italy.robert burns, scottish poet

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 223 page paperback collection of bawdy folk-songs by Robert Burns. Includes an 8 page glossary of Scottish words. Edited by James Barke and Sydney Goodsir Smith. Notes by J. De Lancey Ferguson. Published by Panther Books in 1966 and printed by C.Nicholls & Co. Ltd., England. Catalogue sticker '2042 BUR' on spine. Handwritten in biro on first page 'to the Old Pretender from the Young'.Robert Burnsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, robert burns, poetry

Index, p.473.fictionThe poetical works of Robert Burns edited with introductory biography and notes by Charles Kent.poetry - scotland, robert burns 1759-1796

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 Complete Works of Robert Burns Peoms Songs and Letters Edited from the best printed manuscript authorities by Alexander Smith Author: Robert Burns Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: 1884Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 821 BUR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has 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, peoms songs and letters, robert burns

A book titled ' The Life of Robert Burns. The Poet of the People'. 'The Representative of the genius of his country: who held the dignity of manhood superior to the privileges of rank.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 353 - 368 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. ' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, robert burns, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, english literature, literature, poetry, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, person, male, individual, the life of robert burns, penny books, advertisements

An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006. Australia’s first monument to a poet is a statue of the Scot, Robert Burns with his dog, carved from marble in Italy by sculptor John Udny, unveiled in 1887.robert burns, ballarat

Colour photograph of statue in Sturt Street Ballarat.robert burns, statue, ballarat, sturt street

Robert Burns Jnr and Roberts Burns Snr at a luncheon. Written on back of photo Winner, Robert Burns with father Robert Burns snr.bendigo, clubs, robrt burns, robert burns jnr and robert burns snr.

Memorial Prize awarded to former CPLC student Minnie Monteith (Dux of school and Head Prefect 1921) by the Melbourne Shakespeare Society for excellence in the 1922 society examination. Item provides intriguing detail to Minnie's academic pursuits following her years of schooling at Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeDark blue padded and textured calf binding with gold printing and borders on front cover and spine; gold detail to inside edge of cover; marbled end-pages and gilt edge; hinges generally firm; book plate inside front cover; two pages of handwritten notes included in volume;Book plate inside front cover: Crest of the Melbourne Shakespeare Society / Examination 1922 / E Toynbee Stevens Memorial Prize / Awarded to / Minnie Monteith / Signed by President Long and Secretary Daleyminnie-monteith, melbourne-shakespeare-society, e-toynbee-stevens, book-prize, 1922,

Keith Slorach Feb 1929stawell education

.1) Oversized photocopy of large plan depicting railway right of way where Mair and Humffray Streets meet. Main landmarks include Duke of Richmond Hotel, Prince of Wales Hotel, Duke of York Hotel, Welcome Nugget Claim and Shaft, Imperial Hotel, Union Hotel, Kingston St, Otway St, Wellington Claim, Gravel Pits Gold Working and Robert Burns Hotel. .2) Same of above. station reserve, bakery hill, railway, ballarat, mair street, humffray street north, duke of york hotel, duke of richmond hotel, union hotel, kingston st, otway st, wellington claim, gravel pits, gold workings, robert burns hotel

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 28/7/1971, titled, "The changing scene". Has a photograph of a single truck tram crossing Lydiard St in Sturt St with a Davis bus adjacent to the tram with the caption noting the trams will be replaced by buses next month. Has the Robert Burns statute in the background. See Reg Item 3762 for the actual Courier Photograph - a lot wider angle. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.bus replacement, sturt st, lydiard st, robert burns, statues

Printed black and white postcard of Sturt St at the intersection with Lydiard St, looking east towards Grenville St. with Robbie (Robert) Burns statute on the right hand side. Shows the points of the curve from Lydiard St. North. Photo taken after a snow fall. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. Has been addressed to Mr. Dan McLherral ?, Ellingerrin of Inverleigh. Postmarked Ballarat 22-09-1906, Ballarat with a Victorian 1d stamp. Titled "Sturt St Gardens Ballarat Under the snow mantle" along bottom left hand edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, robert burns, snowstorm, statues, tram 661, tram 28, tram 671, tram 45

Yields information about the place - Tramway Centre or City Centre - with trams prior to closure and their bus replacement, how they fitted with their streetscape.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published - 28/7/1971 of No. 12 & bus at Sturt & Lydiard St corner, showing the approaching end of the tramway era. Follows the first route conversion. Photo taken from the Town Hall, of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, with statute of Robert Burns, Titanic Bandstand, Post Office and other buildings in the photograph. See Reg Item 2182 for the Courier Newspaper clipping - heavily cropped. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, tramway centre, bus replacement, robert burns, statues, tram 12

Black and white photograph, 1 man, photograph of Robert Burns making a speech at Golden Square High school, 22/3/90. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Robert Burns 22/3/90 at Golden Square High Schoolrecreations, sports, awards

Black and white photograph, Photograph of Robert Burns at a formal award ceremony. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: TALOrecreations, sports, cycling

Colour photograph of statue in Sturt Street Ballarat.robert burns, statue, ballarat, sturt street

Colour photograph of statue in Sturt Street Ballarat.robert burns, statue, ballarat, sturt street

Letter referring to arrangements for the Camp Hill Centenary 1877 - 1977... Also asking for the loan of old photos and to compile a centenary booklet and for help for catering arrangements and other assistance. Rear D1734 - D1783 1784 1934 CENSUS orders ? , initials C.L. horizontal drawing of slender tube with round top?Robert Cook, Secretarydocument, memo, camp hill ss centenary, document, camp hill centenary 1877 - 1977, mr len dobbin, wes harry, ted thompson, margaret haswell, claudia cutting, iris benbow, lynette gregg, robert burns, margaret bearham, john charlton, robert cook

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39? in Sturt St between Lydiard St. North and Camp St. Photo taken from the Post Office steps. Has the Robbie Burns Statue and the Titanic bandstand in the view along with many cars and cyclists. Tram number is obscured, but thought to be 39 based on previous photos. Tram has "Electric Cooking" roof advertisement. Tram has the destination of Gregory St. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolor paper."81Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.sturt st, robert burns, statues, tram 39

"The Gesture" was an independent organ of the Deaf and Dumb having no direct connection with any single organisation. Its aim was to help all agencies established to promote the advancement of the Deaf and Dumb. The aim was to be the "Voice" of the Deaf and Dumb of Australasia". To educate the public as to the real condition and needs of the afflicted brothers and sisters, to bring prominently before the hearing and speaking community the peculiar difficulties and obstacles that Deaf Mutes have to encounter in the battle of life. The magazine was named "The Gesture" with the single object of impressing upon the minds of the hearing friends the uncontrovertable fact that whatever the system of instruction the Deaf Mute invariably resorts to the manual alphabet and the language of gesture as the only expedient means of communication with those similarly afflicted.The "Gesture" is significant as the first national newsletter of the Australian Deaf.No. 13 New Series; Size 29Hx14W; 24 pages (2 copies)deaf newsletter,vicdeaf, newsletter, deaf and dumb newsletter, alice butteridge, lone hand, c. a. jeffries, adult deaf and dumb society, lake park, blackburn, victorian deaf and dumb institution, ernest j. d. abraham, mrs abraham, miss a. graham, our monthly letter, victorian deaf school lacrosse club, adult deaf cricket club,f. j. rose, john jennings, matthew robert burns, henry weedon, agar wynne, w.s. keast,r. solly, e. r. peacock, h. sumner martin, harold kent, g. g. mercy, w. a. dickens, hugh munro, m. l. miller, mr mcbride, dr mccallum, young men's club, sol moss, oriana, eustace miles, robert p. macgregor, world's congress of the deaf, b. f. austin

Black and white photograph, Commwealth Games Auckland N.Z. 1990, photograph of Robert Burns being presented a award at a ceremony by Max Walker. 1988recreations, sports, cycling

Black and white photograph, Robert Burns wearing Commonwealth Games Auckland N.Z. 1990 uniform. Bendigo Advertiser Description on back of photo: Other R. Burns A GS HIGHrecreations, sports, cycling

Information for The Thoughtful - issued by The Society for the Propagation of the truth , No 33 -To the sons and daughters of Scotia containing verses purported to have come from the spirit of Robert Burns / aged , damaged paper 14.5x22cm repaired by cello tapeorganization, club/society, community, information for the thoughtful - issued by the society for the propagation of the truth

Yields information about the use of the appearance of City terminus and vehicles during the early 1970's and demonstrates night photography.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 43 and a single trucker at the City terminus. No. 43 has the destination of Mt. Pleasant. In the background is the statute of Robert Burns. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, night photo, tram 43

Taken at a Debutante Ball 1957 St Kilda Town Hall. David Canolly was a lay reader and Marjorie Stafford, the daughter of George Stafford, a policeman who was involved in the Mission helping during the 1950s. (Conolly interview in 2016)Subjects LHLG member MS and Lay Reader DC had a long standing connection with the Mission Black and White Gloss print photograph of a couple in evening dress, both are standing.Hand written in black texta; l Circa 1957 Marjorie Stafford daughter of George Stafford, & D C at Debutante Ball for Robert Burns Lodge at Stkilda TRown Hall lay reader, david conolly, marjorie stafford, lhlg, st kilda town hall, george stafford