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 1942 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. A Complete Concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments forming a Dictionary and Alphabetical Index to the Bible Author: Alexander Cruden Publisher: Ward, Lock and Co Date: 1909Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 220.2 CRU Pastedown end page 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, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, a complete concordance to the holy scriptures, alexander cruden

Tom Slater Scripture Union co-ordinator of schools work and Founding President of the Camping Association of Victoria.(1) Head and shoulders in conversation at the combined Scripture Union and Teachers' Christian Fellowship meeting; (2) head and shoulder profile; (3) head and shoulders portrait.(1) Tom Slater Scripture Union p.34 C&N 27/6/84; (2) Tom Slater; (3) Tom Slater State Director SU from Dec 89slater, tom, scripture union

School book prize awarded to Florence Maud Smith for Repetition of Scripture 1894. Light brown cloth bound volume with gold lettering and embossed design of front cover and spine. Contains book plate on insdie front cover. Black and white illustrations throughout book. Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College / BALLARAT / a PRIZE / Repetition of Scripture / AWARDED TO / Florence Maud Smith / R KENNEDY PRINCIPAL / December 1894florence-maud-smith, book-prize, clarendon-ladies-college, r-kennedy, 1894,

Book prize awarded to John Tanner for excellence in Scripture in the third form; accompanying volume awarded as first prize for History in the third form (000096)Mid-brown calf binding with decorative black embossing on cover and spine; gilt title and publisher statements on spine and school crest on front cover; book plate on front cover verso; plain green endpapers; pages gilt-edged and sight foxing; black and white frontispiece;Book plate front cover verso: Ballarat College crest / Scripture / First prize / Third form / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1884john-tanner, ballarat-college, book-prize, 1884; scripture. history, first-prize

Information about the dating of this photograph was provided by the 'Ask A Librarian' service of the State Library of Victoria. The Scripture Referendum was held on the same day as the Victorian Parliamentary Elections, in which J. Bowser ran against A.K. Buckley for a seat in the legislative assembly in the electoral district of Wangaratta and Rutherglen. The Scripture Referendum had three questions: "1. Are you in favour of the Education Act remaining as at present, strictly secular? 2. Are you in favour of such legislation as shall cause the scheme of Scripture lessons recommended by the Royal Commission on Religious Instruction to be taught in State schools during school hours to children whose parents desire the teaching (such lessons would be given subject to a conscience clause exempting teachers who object)? 3. Are you in favour of the prayers and hymns selected by the Royal Commission being used?" [source of text - Victorian Year-Book 1904. page 29]Black and white postcard sized photograph mounted on light cardboard. Photograph is of a group of men standing in front of shop "C.G. Nevill, Job Printer". Posters in the window are showing the results of "The Referendum", which has been identified as the Scripture Referendum held in Victoria on 1st June 1904. Poster in window at the right of the photo advertises a performance of Maggie Moore in Struck Oil, to be performed in the Town Hall on Saturday, 18th February 1904.On bottom of mount: "A.E. Nevill, Rutherglen" Written on back of mount: "Mr M. Pascoe, Rutherglen, Vic."nevill, printer, referendum, scripture in schools, secular education, victorian state elections, wangaratta rutherglen electoral district, maggie moore, struck oil

This book was awarded to Roydon Osmond Moore in 1889 for second prize for scripture in the second form. Roydon enrolled in Ballarat College in 1887 at the age of 8 along with his siblings: Leslie Travis Stanley Moore (B.D. 4/2/1877) and Gilbert Kent Moore (B.D. 14/12/1877). In the original register Parent/Guardian is listed as R.T.Moore, residing at 1 Cardygin Terrace/200 Sturt Street. It also documents that Roydon and his brothers previously attended Miss Jago's School II Class.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown cloth with illustration on front and spine, college crest embossed on back cover. Floral end papers, black and white illustrations throughout, slight detached spine and detached papers. Slight foxing on pages, 621 p.Book plate inside front cover: college crest/ Scripture/ Second Form,/ Second Prize./ Awarded to/ Royden Moore/ Christmas, 1889.roydon-osmond-moore, book-prize, 1889, ballarat-college, leslie-travis-stanley-moore, gilbert-kent-moore, r-t-moore, miss-jago's-school.

This is an historic book of great importance to the history of Buninyong, containing inscriptions of dates of birthdays, marriages and deaths of members of several early Buninyong familiesHaving inscriptions of birthdays, marriages and deaths of Buninyong family members, this book is a significant historic record.Leather-bound book "The Birthday Scripture Text Book""Helen Fleming" "To Mamma from Bessie. Aug 30th, 1881" Other pages have inscriptions of birthday, marriage and death dates of members of Buninyong families- Hastie, Fleming, Boyd, Beddow, Slattery, Harvey, Leake, Daviesbook, buninyong, hastie, fleming, boyd, beddow, slattery, harvey, leake, davies, reverend thomas hastie, mrs jane hastie, jane smith, kelsall, inglis, slipman, scott, murrey, spalding, kennedy, fulton, brown

This book was awarded to Fanny Nicol in 1883 for special prize for repetition of scripture texts. Fanny enrolled in Clarendon Ladies' College in 1882 along with her sisters Agnes Williamson Nicol and Katy Beatrice Nicol. In the original register the father's name is listed as James and he was a produce merchant who resided at 119 Lydiard Street, North Ballarat. This book was donated to the school library in 1978 by Fanny's niece.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Black ornate illustrations on front and back cover and spine. Gilt edging, slight foxing on pages, detached pages, black and white illustrated, 284 p.Book plate inside front cover: CLARENDON LADIES' COLLEGE./ BALLARAT./ Special PRIZE./ For Repetition of Scripture Texts/ AWARDED TO/ Fanny Nicol./ 19th December, 1883.fanny-nicol, 1883, book-prize, clarendon-ladies'-college, agnes-williamson-nicol, katy-beatrice-nicol, james-nicol.

This religious almanac with biblical imagery listed the Churches of Christ in Australasia and scripture readings for a calendar year of 1892. The almanac was produced and updated annually to reflect current information. The Churches of Christ in Australia is a Reformed Restorationist denomination. Congregations in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales were established by individuals who travelled to these colonies to pursue employment opportunities, elsewhere in Australia Churches of Christ congregations were established as missionary initiatives. Churches of Christ in Victoria began with the arrival of the Ingram and Picton families from England who established regular meetings in Prahran and officially constituted a congregation in 1855. In Warrnambool plans were drawn up in 1883 for the erection of a Church of Christ at 12 Spence Street. The church was opened in 1885 with visiting pastors until a resident minister, A. J. Fisher, was appointed in 1915. This church was closed early in the 21st century when a new church, Gateway Church of Christ, was opened in Ragland Parade in Warrnambool. A rare survival of social and spiritual ephemera related to the Christian worship throughout Australia during the late nineteenth century. Portrait of a religious female figure wearing a simple dress with a crucifix around her neck. On the rear of the frame is an 1892 Australasian Church of Christ Almanac for suggested scripture readings. One of a pair.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, 1892, almanac, scripture readings, australiasian church of christ, church, religion, christianity

Awarded to Donald Neil Symons for excellence in Scripture during 1926 at Ballarat College. Neil was educated at Ballarat College (Dux 1933) and Ormond College, Melbourne University. He became a Clothing industry leader and was Fletcher Jones' distinguished successor as chief executive of the FJ organisation, and a prominent advocate for the Australian textile and clothing industries, decentralised industry and government support of employee share ownership schemes.Thick, maroon leather-bound book with gold lettering on spine, black wording and detail and gold school crest on front cover; bookplate inside front coverBookplate inside front cover:School crest / Ballarat College / IVA Form / Scripture Prize / (The gift of Mrs Cairns) / Awarded to / Neil Symons / A Richardson BA / December 1926 Principaldonald-neil-symons, cairns, scripture, book prize

This religious almanac with biblical imagery listed the Churches of Christ in Australasia and scripture readings for a calendar year of 1892. The almanac was produced and updated annually to reflect current information. The Churches of Christ in Australia is a Reformed Restorationist denomination. Congregations in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales were established by individuals who travelled to these colonies to pursue employment opportunities, elsewhere in Australia Churches of Christ congregations were established as missionary initiatives. Churches of Christ in Victoria began with the arrival of the Ingram and Picton families from England who established regular meetings in Prahran and officially constituted a congregation in 1855. In Warrnambool plans were drawn up in 1883 for the erection of a Church of Christ at 12 Spence Street. The church was opened in 1885 with visiting pastors until a resident minister, A. J. Fisher, was appointed in 1915. This church was closed early in the 21st century when a new church, Gateway Church of Christ, was opened in Ragland Parade in Warrnambool. A rare survival of social and spiritual ephemera related to the Christian worship throughout Australia during the late nineteenth century. Portrait of a religious female figure wearing a naval type of coat and pendent around her neck. On the rear of the frame is an 1892 Australasian Church of Christ Almanac for suggested scripture readings. One of a pair.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, 1892, almanac, scripture readings, australiasian church of christ, church, religion, christianity

Badly worn brown leather covered bible. Coloured maps and plates, monochrome illustrations. Thirty large cartoons. The illustrated household commentary The Holy Bible. According to the Authorized version with the marginal readings and parallel references printed at length and the commentaries of Henry and Scott condensed by Rev. John McFarlane. Biblical dictionary by Rev John Eadie."The Holy Scriptures" in gilt on front cover.bibles

Sunday School PrizeEthel Crothers, For Diligent in Learning Scripturesstawell education

Awarded to Donald Neil Symons for excellence in Scripture during his final year at Ballarat College. Neil was educated at Ballarat College (Dux 1933) and Ormond College, Melbourne University. He became a Clothing industry leader and was Fletcher Jones' distinguished successor as chief executive of the FJ organisation, and a prominent advocate for the Australian textile and clothing industries, decentralised industry and government support of employee share ownership schemes. Small, maroon leather-bound book with gold title and detailing on spine and gold school crest on front cover; plain endpapers; bookplate inside front cover.Book plate inside front covers: school crest / Ballarat College / Sixth Form / Scripture Prize / (Gift of Mrs T R Cairns) / Awarded to / D N Symons / A Richardson, BA / December 1930 Principaldonald-neil-symons, fletcher-jones, cairns

B084.1 & B084.2 - Rectangular communion tokens with text on the obverse and text and scripture reference on the reverse.Obverse: "CAIRNS MEMORIAL CHURCH" Reverse: "1 CORINTHIANS 24-25"john knox free church melbourne

Believed to have been collected by Bishop Foley on his first Ad Limina visit.Bound in olive wood with leather spine, each page is a collage of plant specimens from different places in scripture separated with tissue guards.foley, holy land,, palestine, 1920, olive wood, plants. collage

Small catalogue with sketches of faces on front cover and photographs of bibles in different languages, all in red ink.bible, scriptures, languages

Green marbelled board cover with black leather spine & corners. Surface rubbing of board and leather, leather spine cracked at coners. Binding intact but spine detached at front cover. Six decorative gilt bands on spine. Title in gilt on spine. P. 177 torn, loose. P. 175 loose. 304 pp. Fair condition.Label inside front cover 'from Chapman Family'. Pressed pansies between pp. 99-100.scriptures, children, kilmore mechanics institute library.

This book was presented as a gift to Allan Partington, a member of the Greensborough Methodist Sabbath School in 1917.Shows the attendance of children at Sunday School in the early 20th Century. Owned by Allan Partington.337 pages. Black and white illus. Hard cover book with red cover embossed with a tree emblem and title: "Mick Tracy The Irish Scripture Reader"Book plate: Methodist Sabbath School Greensborough. Awarded to Allan Partington. Signed H. Mitchell, Supt. December 1917.allan partington, methodist sabbath school, greensborough methodist church

Interview with David Claydon as Federal Secretary of Scripture Union about the new developments in SU.B & W head and shoulders photograph of David Claydon in suit and tie."David Claydon, Federal Secretary"scripture union, claydon, david

The Birthday Scripture Text Book. Written in front cover in pen: Ellen L. Budds with Emily's love 4th. January 1878. He led them safely on. Inscribed on inside pages are birthdays of family members.bendigo, hospital, bendigo, fortuna, lansell

Children's book of Scripture stories given to Flora McDonald Xmas 1909. See inscriptions inside front page.Board cover with cloth spine, stapled sections. Colour plate opposite title page, black & white illustrations throughout. Some loose pages, foxing and yellowing of pages. 88 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, '25/12/09/To Flora - died 7- 10-1910/aged 15 years/With love from /her Mother - died 31-1-1910/Wishing you a Happy Xmas, & New Year'.religion, flora mcdonald, whitburgh cottage collection, childrens literature

Book prize awarded to John Tanner for excellence in History in the third form; accompanying volume awarded as First Prize for Scripture in the third form (000095)Mid-brown calf binding with decorative black embossing on cover and spine; gilt title and publisher statements on spine and school crest on front cover; book plate on front cover verso; plain green endpapers; pages gilt-edged and sight foxing; black and white frontispiece;Book plate in front cover verso: Ballarat College crest / History / First prize / Third form / Awarded to / J Tanner / Christmas 1884john-tanner, 1884, ballarat-college, first-prize, history, book-prize

Primitive Methodist Sunday School Union. Scholars' examination junior division. This is to certify that Elizabeth Hall of Eaglehawk school passed the half-yearly examination in scripture lessons for May and June 1884, subject: Moses and Exodus. Signed by board of examiners and dated Melbourne August 24th, 1884bendigo, church, primitive methodist

MIZPAH, or 'May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from the other', From the scriptures it is a common Jewish saying that is a spiritual symbol of hope and love and peace between two people.Made by T. Stevens, Coventry for the Jewish market. Popular worldwide and demonstrates Steven's use of religious festivals as commemoratives for marketing his woven silk bookmarks. MIzpah a spiritual symbol of hope and love and peace between two people.stevengraph, bookmark, mizpah, jewish

A small black self patterned leatherette softcover book, The Primitive Methodist Hymnal with Supplement. The title is written at the top of the spine in gold lettering. There is an Index to the Hymns, and Index to the Authors and Translators, an Index to the First Lines of Verses, an Index of Scripture Texts followed by the Hymnal Supplement. 486 Pp. Supplement 150 Pp.non-fictionThis hymnal is compiled by A Committee appointed by the Conference of 1882. It is the fourth published for congregational worship in the Primitive Methodist community. religious books, hymnals, churches