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. The Care of Trees Author: Bernhardt Fernow Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Date: 1910 Label on spine with typed text PAT 582.16 FER Inside front cover has a sticker that reads Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library 1st page on right side of front cover has a sticker that reads 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, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, bernhardt fernow, the care of trees

Formal photograph of school group, Greensborough Primary School, Arbour Day 1907. On Arbour Day individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 1889.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough primary school, arbour day 1907

Photograph of adults attending the celebrations at Greensborough Primary School, Arbour Day 1907. On Arbour Day individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 1889.Digital copy of black and white photograph. greensborough primary school, arbour day 1907

Informal group photograph of adults and children at Greensborough Primary School, Arbour Day. On Arbour Day individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 1889. There is a newspaper article on 22/06/1907 about Arbor Day.Digital copy of black and white photograph. greensborough primary school, arbour day 1907

A pamphlet put out by City of Nunawading Parks and Recreation explaining the care and maintenance of street trees.A pamphlet put out by City of Nunawading Parks and Recreationtrees, city of nunawading. parks and recreation department.

The photograph was taken on the 20th of June 2004 at Bob Dunnett’s place in Wooragee. Bob Dunnett is more popularly known in Beechworth as the owner of Beechworth Berries who oversees around 30,000 strawberry plants on his farm in Wooragee. He comes from a long line of fruit growers, as the son of an orchardist, who was the son of a fruit grower. Bob Dunnett provides strawberries to his fellow townspeople opting to sell his fruit at local markets. National Tree Day is Australia’s largest tree-planting and nature care event as trees, shrubs and grasses are very important in Indigo Shire. The event started in 1996 and since then more than 3.8 million people have planted 24 million trees and plants. As Wooragee community and by extension Indigo Shire value nature such as trees, shrubs and grass, this photograph is significant as it demonstrates community commitment to ensuring the continuity of nature in the region. Coloured rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper Reverse: WAN NA 0ANA2N0 NNA- 1 1636/ No.24 937 wooragee landcare's collection, wooragee, tree planting, wooragee landcare

Thomas Stoddart (1828 - 1905) bought 12 white marble statues during a visit to Italy. Stoddart arranged for them to be shipped to Victoria and placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. These statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24th May, 1884. His intention was for the statues to adorn and add interest to the gardens. The Roman Goddess of fruit trees, Pomona, is shown holding a vessel and fruit to illustrate her care and cultivation of trees and the bearing of fruitful abundance.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble figure of a woman holding a vessel and fruitPomona by B. Raggipomona, stoddard, botanic gardens

Report of the Works Committee Meeting Because of Wet Weather on concrete work was untaken on 15th August 1980 Kerb & Channel Fisher Street Maidstone North side completed, South side 40% complete Kerb & Channel Duke Street Sunshine bus bays completed and kerb & channel complete to Carlton Street Footpath Cordite Avenue completed Footpath Ballarat Road (Omar Street) commenced Footpath Braybrook Area gang moving to area south of Ballarat Road and West of Ashley Street Footpath Billingham Road Deer Park access to Ballarat Road commenced Footpath Hampshire Road work has been delayed as Telecom requires to lay conduits Drainage Sunshine Road Tottenham rock slowing progress Road Work Duke Street Sunshine West side, Hertford Road to Staughton Street in progress Road Work Forrest Street Albion to Kororoit Creek 50% complete Downing Street Sunshine North small drain constructed to relieve flooding 45 Warmington Road Sunshine West slab poured Sassella Park inspection has indicated that water is a result of the closeness of rock to the surface Munro Street / Ralston Avenue Sunshine North Drain completed Ralph Street Reserve ready for top dressing, soil on site Kinder Smith Reserve to be top dressed, soil on site Ainsworth Reserve to be top dressed Dempster Park synthetic surface for practice wickets has been ordered I.C.I. Ground Deer Park Cricket Club is prepared to use another site while the area is being reconstructed Tree Planting work progressing in Central Sunshine, E. Shepherd Gardens & Highpoint West Child Care Centre Tree Pruning 75% complete, excluding jobs which require a travel tower and the list from the S.E.C.V. Railway Estate Tottenham a further 280 trees required to replant this area Albion Tennis Pavilion constructed estimated to be complete this week Aycliffe Avenue Infant Welfare & Pre-School Centre construction estimated to be completed this week Depot Workshop work stopped due to weather conditions Municipal Offices sub grade laid. Plan to be modified to include a shower Scovell Reserve Building $3,000 worth of work to be completed Castley Hall renovations are in progress Sunshine Croquet Club extension to the W.C. facilities is in progress Sunshine Bowling Club replacement floor has commenced Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Sanitary & Interest Adjustments / Abandonments National Wage Decision Variations to M.E.U. Award Payment of Increase Rates, Sanitary & Interest Statements as at 28th July 1980 Swimming Disable Report of the City Engineer & Planner 1980/81 Estimates Priorities for Staff Expenditures Harrison Street / Miles Street Deer Park Private Street Scheme Proposed Purchase of Land Traffic Route Lighting (Various Locations) Albion Tennis Club Pavilion Dempster Park Canteen Sunshine Football Club Loan The Hunt Club Hotel Buildings 1980/81 Building Repair Budgetfisher street, maidstone, duke street, carlton street, sunshine, cordite avenue, maribyrnong, ballarat road, omar street, billingham road, deer park, hampshire road, sunshine road, tottenham, hertford road, staughton street, forrest street, kororoit creek, albion, downing street, sunshine north, warmington road, sunshine west, sassella park, station road, munro street, ralston avenue, ralph street reserve, ralph street, kinder smith reserve, lily street, braybrook, ainsworth reserve, vernon crescent, dempster park, phoenix street, i.c.i. ground, deer park cricket club, shepherd gardens, yardley street, highpoint west child care centre, rosamond road, selwyn park, selwyn street, aycliffe avenue, aycliffe avenue infant welfare & pre-school centre, scovell reserve, scovell crescent, castley hall, simmie street, sunshine croquet club, sunshine bowling club, anderson road, stanford street, harrison street, miles street, albion tennis club, sunshine football club, the hunt club hotel

This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's February 1974 meeting, Councillor's report, Sporting facilities in Diamond Valley, Ian Bennet, Mr. Poulter's report on child care, From the Council Chamber, Poisonous plants and trees. Supplement to February 1974 "Community News" Join in the fun of the fair at... The 1974 Diamond Ck. town fair. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 16 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills

This rectangle black and white photograph shows a bush scene with part of a suspension rope and wooden plank bridge visible in the middle of the image. It is likely this suspension bridge was used by the Tannery workers to move between the town and the Ovens Tannery located South-West of Beechworth due to its secluded bush location, the bridge likely spanned the gorge across Spring creek. The tannery itself was located alongside Gimlet Creek, about three kilometres from town, down what is now known as Malakoff and Old Tannery Road but which at the time was remote and accessed through bushland. The Ovens tannery was stablished in 1858 by Matthew Dodd and Hallahan and later Matthew and his brother Thomas Dodd in 1866 who developed it over the years. According to Doyle, 'we have little information about its early operations except the tannery itself comprised four small buildings' by 1870 ‘a small village with gardens of vines and fruit trees surrounded the tannery’ (Woods, 121), and by 1887 the Tannery employed fifteen men. The Ovens tannery was among several new businesses establishing themselves such as a foundry that brought industrial manufacturing alongside the developing township and which strengthened the economic stability of Beechworth after the receding mining surge. According to Woods (p. 121) in the 1860’s the government spent considerable sums to establish several public buildings such as the Benevolent Asylum, the Hospital and Insane Asylum to support those in need of care in the area directly after the Indigo gold rush which had left Beechworth, a fairly remote regional and newly formed township (Gold was first discovered in Beechworth in 1852) with a number of infirm and destitute people in its wake and which due to the support and establishment of these facilities ‘made Beechworth a significant social welfare centre in Victoria’ (Woods, p. 121). The tannery provided employment and connected the regional centre with other parts of Victoria and the wider colonial outposts and would have been a welcome opportunity for those seeking work after gold was no longer a source of income.A good example of the ingenuity of regional settlers to achieve what would have been a difficult and remote construction of a bridge as a means of access. This bridge is evidence of planning and forethought and shows dedication to establishing a life in a remote landscape.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paperreverse: / 2983 / / BMM2983 /black and white photograph, bush, suspension bridge, rope bridge, tannery, spring creek, ovens tannery, bushland, gimlet creek, matthew dodd, beechworth

A colour photograph of the Taggerty River at Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Taggerty River at Marysville in Victoria. This postcard was produced by Rosewood Photography as a souvenir of Marysville.The Cascading waters of Taggerty River The beautiful & scenic Taggerty River is a 10 minute drive from Marysville, Victoria./ Surrounded by tree ferns & mos covered rocks, the tranquil sounds of the flowing/ river are great place to visit while in Marysville. Photography & Design by/ Roswood Photography/ Mulgrave, Victoria/ [email protected]/ Tel:1300 769 922 Date Stamp 2004/ 6 PM SUNDAY/ Dear Norma & Rod/ All is beauty + peace here/ -the colours are simply/ beautiful every where./ I've done some pleasant/ walking + look forward/ to some more/ Frosty/ mornings perishing - but/ days lovely!!/ Take care - Love-/ Sar-jane A MR + MRS R McDONALD/ 24 PRINCETOWN RD/ MT WAVERLEY/ VIC 3149marysville, taggerty river, victoria, rosewood photography, postcard, souvenir

These items were owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam), known as Maccie. Maccie was a nurse who came to Orbost in 1936. She was highly respected in Orbost for her nursing skills particularly during the 1938 outbreak of polio, Most patients were cared for in their homes and Miss McWilliam was sent out to care for them. Over 14 months she travelled 9560 miles supervising their treatments. She eventually married Mr Hec Pow who had been left to bring up his three daughters after his wife died.. The Pows lived in Orbost where Hec Pow was worked with his father Fred at the saw mill in Cabbage Tree. Maccie Pow was a member of the Orbost Bowling Club, Red Cross and Orbost Golf Club.Three vase shaped pottery shakers. Each has a cork stopper i n the base and sprinkle holes on the top. They are pale green coloured to half way and the rest is pale green with pink flowers. The surface is dimpled. On the base : ANDOVER Made in Japanchina tableware shakers pow-maccie mcwilliam-alice

This item was owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam), known as Maccie. Maccie was a nurse who came to Orbost in 1936. She was highly respected in Orbost for her nursing skills particularly during the 1938 outbreak of polio, Most patients were cared for in their homes and Miss McWilliam was sent out to care for them. Over 14 months she travelled 9560 miles supervising their treatments. She eventually married Mr Hec Pow who had been left to bring up his three daughters after his wife died.. The Pows lived in Orbost where Hec Pow was worked with his father Fred at the saw mill in Cabbage Tree. Maccie Pow was a member of the Orbost Bowling Club, Red Cross and Orbost Golf Club.An oval shaped metal food cover made of pressed tin painted tan. It has a loop handle on the top. The sides slope outwards and it is seamed on both sides. The bottom edge is rolled. The sides have a perforated design for air flow.food food-protection kitchen-ware pow-maccie mcwilliam-alice

Metal Key ring with attached badge in the form of Eastern Secondary College shield. (Year unknown but Post 1990 as school was renamed late 1990)On Front of Badge: "Eastern Secondary College" around image of tree with motto "Growth Through Knowledge" banner at top. On reverse of Badge: "EASTERN SECONDARY COLLEGE" / "FORMERLY" / RINGWOOD TEHCNICAL SCHOOL" / "1958-1993" / "35 YEARS OF CARE" / "AND EXCELLENCE' Manufacturer's name is Douglas Badges stamped into reverse of badge. rts, ringwood tech, esc

Maroondah Leader 7 December 2004

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. The jug was part of the collection of kitchen items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. Uebergang catalogue No.H553Royal Doulton china jug with a shallow pouring lip and cream handle. The outside is fully decorated in brown and green colours with a leaf pattern around the neck and below is a wooden building among trees with figures dancing around.Royal Doulton/D2780/England/H553domestic items, food & drink consumption, allansford, uebergang, royal doulton, jugs, crockery

In 1919 J.B. North, a violinist with the then Melbourne Symphonic Orchestra, and Monsieur Leon Lambert, a French architect, who later designed the Glaciarium Ice Skating Rink, purchased three available farms, Looker's, Wright's and Taylor's, approximately 60 acres, the area running along the creek and being bordered by the present day Ryans Road, Karingal Drive and Sherbourne Road. The farms were used for orchards and market gardens. Leon Lambert designed and built two homes on the farm site, one for the North family, ‘Tralford’, and the other, ‘Glen Ellen’, for himself and his wife. The homes were considered as "brother and sister" and they each included in their design an identical bay window in the main living area. "Glen Ellen" originally comprised kitchen, lounge room, inglenook, dining room, bath room and sleepout. Although the home has been extended over the years, much of the original architecture has been retained including timber panelling and three fireplaces. The land was subdivided in approximately 1966 with "Glen Ellen" retaining approximately one half acre of land fronting Meruka Drive. The property then passed from the Charleston family to Gerald and Margaret Sutton in 1976 and again was sold in 1980 and lastly sold again in 1994. The Norths named their house 'Tralford'. According to Marjorie North, the name Meruka was suggested by Alan Gardner and so was apparently not used by the North family. The name appears to be of Indian origin and its connection with the land is not known. ‘Tralford’ stayed in the North family for many years. Eltham Council acquired the house to create Meruka Park. The house was used for some years by the Council as a community arts facility and as emergency accommodation. It fell into disrepair and was demolished about 1990. The Meruka Child Care Centre has been built on the site and incorporates some of the architectural features of the old house. The Co-op was opened in April 1994. The original drive flanked by large old cypress trees remains. These trees are considered to be of local heritage significance and for this reason Meruka Park is covered by a Heritage Overlay under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Part of the park has been preserved as habitat for rare local flora. LL's house, named ‘Glen Ellen’, remains in a well-preserved state and fronts Meruka Drive.shire of eltham archives, child care centres, health & community services, meruka child care co-operative, peter staples mhr jaga jaga, cr pamela sladden