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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Memoirs of William Lamb
... Viscount Melbourne...Memoirs of William Lamb, second Viscount Melbourne. Author... of William Lamb, second Viscount Melbourne. Author: W M Torrens ...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. Memoirs of William Lamb, second Viscount Melbourne. Author: W M Torrens Publisher: Ward Lock and Co Date: 1890Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 920 MEL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker and a stamp 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, memoirs of william lamb, viscount melbourne, w m torrens -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal, Hailsham, Viscount, Halsbury's Laws of England being a complete statement of the whole law of England, 1949
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithSecond edition No. of volumes: 1 Volume range: 1-37 Missing volumes: 1-4 & 6-37law -- england -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, Hailsham, Viscount, Halsbury's laws of England : being a complete statement of the whole Law of England, 1931
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithSecond edition No. of volumes: 39 Volume range: Vol. 1-37 & Cumulative supplement 1957 (2 volumes) - up to date to October 1st, 1956 law -- england -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A collection of three identical Spalding 'Viscount' tennis racquets (.1-.3), with: Wilson 'Champioship' nylon netting; black with gold, perforated leather handle grips; and ribbon whipping around shoulders and shafts. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paint, Ink, Ribbon, Vinyl, Lacquer, Glue, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A collection of nine identical Spalding 'Viscount' tennis racquets, with: original gut netting, and black support strings; black with gold, perforated leather handle grips; and ribbon whipping around shoulders and shafts. Materials: Wood, Gut, Adhesive tape, Leather, String, Paint, Ink, Ribbon, Vinyl, Lacquer, Glue, Metaltennis -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Frederick Edwin, The Earl of Birkenhead, The Prof in Two Worlds: The official life of Professor F. A. Lindemann, Viscount Cherwell, 1961
HardcoverEmbossed on first page with a circular logo: 'Library of / John Dovell Davies' at perimeter, 'JDD' at centre of designwalsh st library -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
Unstrung wooden racquet with black plastic shoulder and shaft supports, gold and black string whipping, and a fine grooved handle. Inscription along throat and across shaft on obverse: VISCOUNT/DUNBAR-GIBSON/VIBERT SPORT/SHOP/PASADENA, CALIF. manufacturers details within gold diamond device on reverse: DG/DUNBAR/DUNBAR GIBSON INC./NEW YORK/U.S.A. Materials: Wood, String, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Clothtennis -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - The Vickers Viscount, The World's First Propeller-Turbine Airliner: Vickers-Armstrong
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Goodyear Wheel And Brake Equipment , Maintenance And Overhaul Manual B.A.P. 5 Issue 3 As Fitted To Viscount 700 Series Aircraft, Maintenance An Overhaul Manual Vickers " Viscount" Aircraft
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Goodyear Master Cylinders And Relay Valve As Fitted To Vickers Viscount 800 Series Aircraft B.A.P 55(A)
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Goodyear Anti-Skid System E.P.1513 Maintenance And Overhaul Manual B.A.P. 53 Issue 1. As Fitted To Vickers Viscount Aircraft
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Introduction of Vicker Viscount to TAA. Sir Keith Smith. Trans air newspaper article, Vickers Viscount
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Clayton RSL Sub Branch
hard cover non-fiction book, D-Day From The Normandy Beaches to the Liberation of France, 1994
Known as the start of the end of WWII, D-Dayforeward by Viscount Montgomery of Alamein CBEhard cover non fiction bookSticker with personal contact details of P.Cooper -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Presentation by Field-Marshal Viscount Lord Kitchener of Banners presented by Her Excellency the Countess of Dudley to the Senior Cadet Battalions of the Commonwealth at Government House, Melbourne on 12th February 1910 at 3 p.m, 1910
Presentation by Field-Marshal Viscount Lord Kitchener of Banners presented by Her Excellency the Countess of Dudley to the Senior Cadet Battalions of the Commonwealth at Government House, Melbourne on 12th February 1910 at 3 p.m.world war 1914-1918, patriotic concerts -- melbourne -- victoria -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Ansett - A.N.A Training School - Electrical & Instrument Course Notes Vickers Viscount Model 747
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Viscount 816 Airframe Training Manual - TAA
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Vickers Viscount 832 - Instruments & Autopilot Training Course Notes - ANSETT ANA
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Viscount 700 publicity book with technical details Keith Meggs Collection, Viscount 700 Series Four Rolls-Royce Dart Engines
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Viscount 800 Series Aircraft Manual Volume 2 Customers No.816
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Vickers - Armstrong Electrical Engineers ,Aircraft Servicing School Lecture Notes For Viscount Aircraft Type 832
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item), Vickers - Armstrong (Aircraft) Ltd - Viscount Airliner ( Type 832) - Syllabus Of Training For Aircraft Maintenance Engineers ( Airframe)
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Vickers Viscount Aircraft Electrical Services Course Notes (Types Operated By Trans Australia Airlines)
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Vickers - Armstrong Viscount Structural Inspection And Repair, 700 & 800 Series
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Vickers - Armstrong (Aircraft) Viscount 810 Series Aircraft Manual Customers No.816
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Vickers Viscount Type 832 Pilot's Notes
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Trans - Australia Airlines Airframe Training Manual Viscount Aircraft
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - Maintenance Manual Rotol Accessory Drive Equipment for Viscount Publication No. 813 A Volume 1, Rotol Limited
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - Viscount 800 Series Aircraft Manual DM. 1164, Dunlop Aircraft Equipment
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Ansett-ANA Pilot and Flight Instructor Course Notes and Supplementary Documents
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item), Viscount 800 Series Aircraft Manual Volume 3
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