Pattison Collection 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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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 Shop on The Kings Road Author: B Ifor Evans ((Benjamin) Ifor Evans, Baron Evans of Hungershall) Publisher: Hodder Stoughton Date: 1946 The label on spine with typed text PAT FIC EVA Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library Inside front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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 shop on the kings road, b ifor evans, baron evans of hungershall, benjamin ifor evans

Collection of photographs of current and former service stations in the St. Albans area.5862.01 - Conrad Street 34 St. Albans - Refined Motorworks 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5862.02 - Conrad Street 34 St. Albans - Refined Motorworks 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5862.03 - East Esplanade 34 St. Albans - Double T Repairs 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5862.04 - East Esplanade 34 St. Albans - Double T Repairs 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5862.05 - Taylors Road 33 St. Albans - 7 - 11 Petrol Station.jpeg 5862.06 - Main Road East 172 - T And J Road Motors 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5862.06 - Main Road East 172 - T And J Road Motors 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5862.07 - St. Albans Road 27 St. Albans - Astron Service Station 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5862.07 - St. Albans Road 27 St. Albans - Astron Service Station 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5862.07 - St. Albans Road 27 St. Albans - Astron Service Station 2026 Photo 03.jpeg 5862.08 - St. Albans Road 29 St. Albans - St. Albans Complete Car Care Centre And Bridgestone Tyres And Auto 2026.jpeg 5862.09 - St. Albans Road 31 St. Albans - G. I. Auto Care 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5862.09 - St. Albans Road 31 St. Albans - G. I. Auto Care 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5862.09 - St. Albans Road 31 St. Albans - G. I. Auto Care 2026 Photo 03.jpeg 5862.10 - Sunshine Avenue 53 St. Albans - 7 - 11 Petrol Station.jpeg 5862.11 - Sunshine Avenue 55 St. Albans - Former Mobil Petrol Station (Now Doctor Clinic And Pharmacy Shop).jpeg 5862.12 - Kings Road 70 St. Albans - 7 - 11 Service Station.jpeg 5862.13 - Main Road West 267 St. Albans - Reddy Express Service Station And My Car Service Centre.JPG 5862.14 - Main Road West 267 St. Albans - Reddy Express Service Station And My Car Service Centre.JPGservice station, st. albans

Pat King was a surgeon dentist in Warrnambool from the late 1920s through to the 1940s. In 1929 the King family owned the stone building in Liebig Street next to the old Tattersalls Hotel (now McDonalds fast food outlet). The King family remodelled the building and turned it into shops with living quarters upstairs. Pat King had his dental business in the centre of the building and his brother had a produce store at the northern end of the building. It was known at that time as Kings building. By the early fifties, at the time of his death, Pat King had been living at 32 Howard Street. Kings building was auctioned in 1953.This little box is of some interest as it came from the dental business of Pat King, a prominent dentist in Warrnambool in the 1930s and 40s. This is a small buff-coloured cardboard box with a lid. The four corners of the box and the lid have metal rivet reinforcements and a semi-circular cardboard inset has been stapled into the box. The box was used by the dentist Pat King of Warrnambool and the box appears to have been made to hold dentures. Lid of box: ‘P. V. King, L.D.S, B.D.Sc., Dental Surgeon, 187 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Phone 451’. kings building,, warrnambool, pat king, dentist, history

Letter from Yarra Trams to Keith Kings, 9/1/2002, advising of the new "Explorer" program for use in the City of Port Phillip, part of a trial - lists Metcard retailers and where discounts could be obtained from food or coffee shops. Has a hand written note that Keith advised Lucy Allison that it probably not be worthwhile being a part of the program. Signed by Paul Matthews as Marketing Manager.trams, tramways, yarra trams, city of port phillip, marketing

Set of five photographs of the loading of SW2 644 at Preston Workshops in the body shop, placing on a semi trailer for transport to the TMSV Bylands 16/12/1987 (date from the TMSV Website) In the background at Preston Workshops is W6 973 in the background. Photographs show the lifting method and crane at the workshops.trams, tramways, tmsv, preston workshops, preserved trams, transport, tram 644

Photograph - mounted onto a heavy card, numbered 65-573 in the top right hand corner of MTTB No. 124 at the Burwood Road, or Norwood terminus in Toorak Road, at Boundary Road. Copied from a Real Estate brochure. Photo courtesy of the TMSV. Photo shows a number of shops or stores, including a Tea Merchant and the single line tramway on the south side of the roadway. See image i2 for a scan of the photograph.On rear in ink "Copied for Keith Kings 2002: and the "Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre" stamp.trams, tramways, burwood, toorak road, tram 124

Christmas Card, featuring Z81 as the W11 Karachi tram, in Docklands, photo by Ian Green, 16/3/2006, produced as a Greetings Card by The Railfan Shop. Has been used by Hugh Ballment of Transit Australia Publishing as a Christmas card to John Prideaux during 2012 and then forwarded to Keith Kings Has hand written notes. See Reg Item 5544 for another versionSee imagestrams, tramways, christmas cards, karachi, z class, w-11 tram, tram 81

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout St. Albans in 2023.This photograph collection documents St. Albans in 2023.5558.01 - Arthur St 44 St. Albans - Former Pizza Shop 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.02 - Cordelia Grove 7 - Former Shop 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.03 - Kings Rd 54 - 68 - Shops 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.04 - Kings Rd 54 - 68 - Shops 2023 Photo 02.JPG 5558.05 - Kings Rd 54 - 68 - Shops 2023 Photo 03.JPG 5558.06 - Mulhall Drive 4 St. Albans - Former Shop 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.07 - Mulhall Drive 79 St. Albans - Shop 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.08 - Mulhall Drive 79 St. Albans - Shop 2023 Photo 03.JPG 5558.09 - Rhodes St 39 St. Albans - Shops 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.10 - Silvan Crt 7 St. Albans - Shop 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.11 - St. Albans Rd 51 - 63 St. Albans - Shops 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.12 - St. Albans Rd 51 - 63b St. Albans - Shops 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.13 - St. Albans Rd 51 St. Albans - Shops 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.14 - Stradbroke St 44 - 56 St. Albans - Shops.JPG 5558.15 - Victoria Cres St. Albans 2023 Photo 01.jpg Former St. Albans Avenue of Honour 5558.16 - Victoria Cres St. Albans 2023 Photo 02.jpg Former St. Albans Avenue of Honour 5558.17 - Victoria Cres St. Albans 2023 Photo 03.jpg Former St. Albans Avenue of Honour 5558.18 - Willaton St 1 - 5 St. Albans - Shops 2023 Photo 01.JPG 5558.19 - Willaton St 1 - 5 St. Albans - Shops 2023 Photo 02.JPG 5558.20 - Willaton St 5A - 7 St. Albans - Shops 2023 Photo 01.JPG arthur street, cordelia grove, kings road, mulhall drive, rhodes street, silvan court, st. albans road, victoria cresent, willaton street, st. albans, st. albans avenue of honour

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Kings Park in 2023.This photograph collection documents King Park in 2023.5561.01 - Kinterbury Dr 37 Kings Park - Shop 2023 Photo 01.JPGkinterbury drive, kings park

Set of 7 Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 11.3.1962 of the transfer of cars from Footscray to the "Main System" the day after the system was closed. See Keith Kings history of Footscray notes. All trams running trolley wheels. .1 - Footscray depot cars X1 463, X2 678, X1 460 and X1 466 in Gordon St, about to turn into River Street. .2 - X2 678 turning from Nicholson St into Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Also is J. Boltons Chemist shop advertising Kodak film and another shop advertising Darrell Lea Chocolates, Peters Icecream and ? Lopes fruit shop. .3 - X1 460 at same location. .4 - X2 678 crossing Maribyrnong River Bridge - note the person crouching down on the south side of the bridge behind the tram. .5 - X1 460 in Rosamond Road, just before the curve onto Williamson Rd. This site became the Bunnings site. The tram has a modified 21E truck. .6 - X2 468 as above with part of the curve in the view. Has an advertisement for Bon Stores of Hopkins St Footscray. .7 - X2 678 at ditto..1 - in ink - "Farewell Footscray" Sun 11.3.1962 - Footscray Depot cars departing areas en route to Main system." .2 - .7 all have "Footscray Sun 11.3.62"trams, tramways, footscray, closure, maribyrnong, gordon st, river st, irving st, maribyrnong river, bridges, x1 class, x2 class, rosamond rd, 21e trucks, tram 463, tram 678, tram 460, tram 466

Set of 7 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 10 March 1960 - .1 - X2 677 - at the Williamstown Road terminus of the Footscray tram system. Tram photographed in Somerville Road, showing the return destination of Russell St. In the background are a row of shops. .2 - X1 460 turning from Leeds St into Barkly St. Tram has the destination of Ballarat Road. In the background is the bus stop and tram stop and the Trocadero Theatre side wall. See Image i6 for the Theatre. Has a Gant Motors advert. .3 - X1 467 out bound turning into Nicholson St from Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Tram has adverts for Gant Motors and Swing Bridge Motors - Holdens. .4 - X1 460 turning from Barkly St into Leeds St, showing the destination of Ballarat Road. Has adverts for Calders watches and Coca Cola - drive safely. In the background is a cafe advertising Oysters, Grey Cigarettes and Vincents Powders. .5 - X1 464 turnings from Nicholson St into Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Also is J. Boltons Chemist shop advertising Kodak film and another shop - ? dry cleaners, Footscray Fish Shop and Kings Hotel. Tram has adverts for Gant Motors and Doods Dry cleaning. There is a PMG truck parked outside Rockmans. .6 - X2 677 turning from Barkly St into Leeds St with the Trocadero Theatre in the background. Tram has the destination of Williamstown Road. Tram has an advert for Bridge and Webster. .7 - X1 467 outbound to Williamstown Road, turning from Leeds St into Irving St Footscray. Tram has adverts for Doods dry cleaning and Gant Motors.All hand stamped "10 Mar '60". .1 - marked "Footscray" .2 - "Footscray (NB curves)" .3 - to .7 "Footscray"trams, tramways, footscray, x2 class, russell st, williamstown rd, leeds st, ballarat rd, barkly st, nicholson st, irving st, tram 677, tram 460, tram 467, tram 464

Photo of a very crowded cable tram set inbound in Bridge Road, c1925, lettered M&MTB" with the destination of Spencer St with many men crowding onto the tram. Alongside the tram is the front of a motor vehicle. Cable tram 81? In the background is a number of shops - L. Johnson Saddler, S. Christie and J Hogan (?) Trotting Sulky Manufacturers and A. Vickery & Son Manufacturing Engineers. Note from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: The tram is full because the crowd as discharged from the racecourse so most likely taken on a Saturday. A few of buildings are still there today on the north side. Date 1920’s 2nd copy from Keith Kings added 6/8/2020 - see images i2 and i3. 3rd copy from the Peter Cotter collection.Yields information about cable trams in Bridge Road on a Richmond race day.Black and white photograph with notes or source stamps on the rear.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 212" in ink on rear and "1-10". Third copy has the photographer's stamp on the rear - C J Frazer and his address and in pencil "Richmond Races, cable tram loading, date unknown."trams, tramways, bridge rd, spencer st, cable trams, tram 81

Photograph shows busy cable tram with destination Clifton Hill stationary outside the Northcote car and engine houses. High street is lined with shop verandahs and busy with pedestrians, early model motor cars and horse drawn carts.Yields information about cable trams on High Street, Northcote and Thornbury Black and white photograph with note below and on rear. Printed below photograph: "High Street Looking North Thornbury Real Photo Series M 138". On rear in ink: "Melbourne, High St, Northcote, north over car. Martin St, with cable tram outside Car Barn. before 1920. K S Kings Collection No. 5-A.517"clifton hill, high street, car house, engine house

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, VR, and MTA: HBM162 - MMTB W2 634, 1970s, Queensbridge, running a Domain Road Route 56 with a Tait set on the viaduct and the city skyline. HBM163 - MMTB, cMay 1968, St Kilda Junction, Construction of Queensway, showing a temporary bridge. W2 on route 4D HBM164 - MTA B1 2055, Route 59. Z3 162, Route 57. cNov1997, Elizabeth St terminus, showing the Sir Robert Risson Tram terminus structure, Flinders Street Railway station, and the Herald & Weekly Times and the IBM buildings across the Yarra River. HBM165 - MMTB Y1 613, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot, Night pic interior. Photo by Keith Kings HBM166 - MMTB Y1 611, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot. Photo by Keith Kings, Night pic interior HBM167 - MMTB Y 612, 1960s, Batman Avenue, running a Burwood service. A W2 is in front of the 612. HBM168 - VR No 41 entering the Broadway from Ormond Road while MMTB SW6 953 class waits to complete it journey to Point Ormond along Glen Huntly Road. 1950s, HBM169 - MMTB X2 679, 8/03/1957, Footscray Depot. Several X1 cars on the left. A Ford bus No 476 is on the right. This vehicle was retired and officially out of use at the time. Photo by Keith Kings, HBM170 - VR Tram 51, 26/05/1954, Bluff Road Black Rock, Terminus, Tram has departed for Sandringham. See image HBM154 as well. In the background is Bluff Road Audio, advertising Astor Radio and J Boyd Robinson Tested. The tram is showing the destination of Sandringham HBM171 - VR Tram 48, 26/05/1954, Station St Sandringham, arriving at the station terminus with a Ladies Hairdresser shop in the background. HBM172 - MTA A 263, cNov 1997, Spencer Street and Flinders Street intersection, with a ComEng train on viaduct. Tram is running a Port Melbourne route 109 service. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1990s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11new tramway, tram 634, queensbridge, st kilda junction, tram 162, elizabeth st, tram 41, tram 2055, tram 613, tram 611, glen huntly road, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, broadway, tram 679, footscray depot, trams, w2 class, sw6 class, x2 class, a class, b class, y1 class, z3 class, tram 612, tram 953, x1 class, route 56, route 4d, route 59, route 57, batman avenue, camberwell depot, interiors, mmtb buses, bus 476, ford motor company, sandringham, black rock, bluff road, tram 51, tram 48, sandringham to black rock, tram 263, route 109, flinders st, spencer st, ormond road