Date is approximate. William and May Palstra were married in 1920; 60 Guildford Road was their first and only home. William was with the university when he joined the Australian Flying Corps in WW1. He went back to university on his return from the war but in 1926 when the RAAF was formed he joined it as he had enjoyed flying. He took his family to England while he did 2 years training at the Imperial College in London under Air Vice-Marshall Jones. He was chosen as the Australian representative on a special flight of an experimental airship designed to fly over long distances. The test flight was destined for India, then on to Australia. Its passengers were high level British officials including the UK Secretary of State. It struck bad weather after crossing the Channel, clipped a hill and crashed in France. Some of the crew survived but William Palstra was killed. Mrs Palstra did not receive any compensation; only a small allowance, then cut during the Depression. She was given some support from the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's association. Donor, Margaret Thornton was a daughter of William and May Palstra; one of her daughters, Julia Thornton still lives in the house in 2009. Donation form signed by Julia Thornton. Margaret and Jocelyn had a brother, also William. The house remains in 2009 with extensions to the rear and side.Black and white photo of William and May Palstra and 2 of their children in the garden of their home. William is in the uniform of the RAAF. He is holding Margaret's hand; Jocelyn is in her mother's arms.guildford road, raaf, australian flying corps, uniforms, william palstra, may palstra, margaret palstra, margaret thornton, jocelyn palstra, julia thornton

PRIVATE WILLIAM JAMES MAY no. 674, 38th Battalion - 10 Machine Gun Company., RTA 18/9/1919.Memorabilia - framed story of a soldier, in colour, using memorabilia of the soldier and his life, printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.WILLIAM J. MAY framed items, anzacs, eaglehawk

Date is the one given by descendant Julia Thornton. William and May Palstra were married in 1920; this was their first and only home. They had 3 children, Margaret, Jocelyn and William. Margaret Thornton was a daughter of William and May Palstra; one of her daughters, Julia Thornton still lives in the house in 2023. For a time 3 generations of the family lived in the house - Margaret Thornton, Julia Thornton, her then-husband and their 2 children. The house remains in 2023 with extensions to the rear and side. Donation form signed by Julia Thornton. This is one of very few homes in the area which has been held continuously by the same family. It is typical of the Californian bungalow style built after World War 1 but modified for expanded family needs. This was achieved in a reasonably sympathetic manner before a heritage overlay was approved for a large part of Guildford Road and without a 2-storey extension.Black and white photo of William and May Palstra standing in the gateway of their Californian bungalow home in 1921. It is painted or stained in a dark colour and has 3 chimneys and a brick verandah. The fence is of wire-mesh construction. There is a house nameplate over the verandah.palstra, californian bungalows, guildford road, william palstra, may palstra, julia thornton

.01 - Photo of Port Melbourne Councillors taken at Sylvan Weir between 1931-34 (Digital image on database) .02 - Photocopy of above with names of eight of the councillors at the time (Not currently located)local government - city of port melbourne, utilities - water, henry carr southward, sydney sims anderson, william thomas may, william howe, michael thomas woodruff, james peter crichton, thomas griffin, maurice peter quinn, herbert charles edwards

The Grovedale Cemetery was formerly known as the Germantown Cemetery, and is administered by Geelong Cemeteries Trust.Colour photographs of each headstones in Germantown Cemetery (or Grovedale Cemetery).gravedale cemetery, germantown cemetery, geelong cemeteries trust, george heyer, clara elizabeth heyer, george hever, alfred theodor hever, auguste lemke, henry lemke, ann lemke, wilhelmina lemke, ennes lemke, german pioneers, bieske, baensch, winter, kerger, adresson, rossack, kosseck, hartwich, pacholke, renzow, heyer, schultz, baum, momm, jasper, lorke, schneider, hermann, klemke, german-australians, heinrich renzow, anna rostna, ernestine winter, ernest albert paech, heinrich wilhelm winter, johannes paech, adelena paech, john pacholke, h. pacholke, henry pacholke, adolph pohl, emielie pohl, theo pohl, cottlor walter, luise walter, plier, g.o. pacholke, grace dorothy pacholke, karl josef stotz, donald hartwick, albert spain, carl voss, ludwig averland, susan elizabeth haverland, phillip alfred jasper, rudolph jasper, ernestine jasper, emma emilie rossack, carl gotlierb rossack, anna louisa schneider, frederick schneider, agnes winter, martha winter, paul wilhelm winter, max george grossman, emma matilda grossman, emma matilda bieske, emma emilie andressen, leo bieske, albert bieske, john frederick rossack, louisa emma rossack, margaret hartwick, dora baum, u. joseph baum, johanna cready, johanna hartwich, wilhelm heinrich winter, heinrick r. winter, a. dora m. sectig, gustav julius kosseck, ernest c. rosser, leslie charles rossack, frank charles rossack, george rossack, leonard julius kosseck, anna amanda kosseck, anna amanda wolter, james kennedy paton, florence may paton, ivy victoria baensch, margaret baensch, godfrey baensch, friederich albert lehmann, elsie emma lehmann, elsie emma grossmann, j.j. kerger, alice mary kerger, charles edward klemke, marian joyce klemke, lulu rossack, ellen victoria rossack, william harry rossack, may elizabeth rossack, clara rossack, a.s. maude momm

Typed notes on an expedition by Army personnel and Richard Zakrzewski to find the grave of William Patton who was buried near the edge of the Bulloo River Overflow east of Tibooburra. He was a member of the Burke and Wills Party. Notes mention planning for the expedition and what they did while they were there. C. E. Burgess WO2, the author of the notes.document, the william patton expedition may 4 - 19 1991, the victoria exploring expedition of the exploration committee of the royal society of victoria, robert o'hara burke, william john wills, ludwig becker, william purcell, charles stone, charles gray, william patton, richard zakrzewski, army survey regiment, burke and wills expedition, lt col van den tol, state library of victoria, land information centre bathurst, capt. coulthard, wo1 slater, wo2 burgess, sgt de grauw, lcpl blake, capt cuskelly, wo1 gillies, ssgt sustart, cpl colde, cpl south, lcpl northausen, spr linwood, wo2 graham, ssgt gowers, sgt marshall, cpl doyle, cfn ellis, spr reynolds, spr hilbig, pte mckersie, 10/27 rsar, clifton downs homestead, gwen smith, william patton memorial

Wedding dress was made and worn by donor's mother, Jean Margaret Mathie, school teacher, who married John Caldwell Wells, farmer of Burwood N.S.W. On 17 December 1954, her daughter, Margaret Eleanor Wells, married Kevin William Mayes and wore the late mother's wedding outfit1929 Cream satin wedding dress; V-neckline, dropped waist, skirt cut on cross, draped long sleeves, long train at back. See also NA3485.1.2 - Gloves; NA3484.1+2 - Headdress + veil; NA3488 - Framed photo of Bride; NA3487 - Photo of Daughter in bridal dress (1954 wedding)costume, female

Note from William Salter dated May 9 apologising for not being able to attend the Lodge meeting on account of important business.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, william salter

Monument to commemorate where gold was first found in StawellOn Insert near base of Monument. Erected by the Stawell Progress Association Near the spot in Pleasant Creek where the first Gold was found By William McLachlan May 1853monuments, gold

Melbourne, 1871. The photographic reproduction may show William, Elizabeth, Queen and Market Streets. Photographic reproduction, source unknown.melbourne 1871

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 Far East Vol 1 & 2 An Illustrated fortnightly Newspaper. Publisher: William A Miller Date: May 30 1870-Dec 16 1871 Label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 079.52 FAR 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, the far east vol 1 & 2

Date is approximate. Donor, Margaret Thornton was a daughter of William and May Palstra; one of her daughters, Julia Thornton still lives in the house in 2024. Donation form signed by Julia Thornton. The house remains in 2009 with extensions to the rear and side.Black and white photo of Margaret, Jocelyn and William Palstra wading in the shallows at an unidentified beach; bathing boxes in the background. sports and recreations, swimming, clothing and dress, bathing costumes, william palstra, margaret palstra, jocelyn palstra, margaret thornton

Date is approximate. Donor, Margaret Thornton was a daughter of William and May Palstra; one of her daughters, Julia Thornton still lives in the house in 2024. Donation form signed by Julia Thornton. The house remains in 2024 with extensions to the rear and side.Black and white photo of one of the Palstra children, possibly William, as a baby in a cane pusher outside the Palstra home at 60 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills.children, margaret palstra, margaret thornton, william palstra

Black leather covered album containing forty two drawings and paintings belonging to the Harris Family of Axedale. Written on the front cover of the album in gold paint is the name George Harris. The album has been used as a folio to hold the artworks. The artworks vary in size and those with dates range from 1886 - 1942. Nineteen are signed or initialled by George Harris and six by D Harris. One is signed by W W May. The others are unsigned. There is a range of mediums - pencil, water colour, chalk, charcoal, paint. They are mostly country landscapes, many including structures such as fences and bridges, some with farm animals, some with water. The D Harris collection includes a cat and a goblet. Study of a French Fishing Boat. Watercolour by Captain Walter William May. https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/study-of-a-french-fishing-boat-19th-century-gm1143359556-307028737 G Harris and D Harris signatures on some. W W May signature on one.harris family, axedale

Group of people at Gold Memorial site Stawell West c. 1950s Photograph taken Pomonal Rd - Burgh St Stawell West. Photo might have been taken at the opening of the Gold Memorial erected by the Stawell Progress Association located near Pleasant Creek where the first gold was found by William McLachlan May 1853?Two slightly different black and white photographs of a large group of people in an outdoor setting. Trees, buildings and Ute in the background.stawell

Known as Alan, W. A. Partington was born in 1908 at Willis Vale, son of William Partington and Annie May Medhurst.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.alan partington

This photo is of the Wedding of Alexander Paterson to Effie Hilda Long. They were married at St Andrews Presbyterian Church Ballarat on the 30th August 1924, by the Rev. Robert Jones. The groom is the son of James and Emma Paterson of Miners Rest, and the bride is the daughter of William and May Long of Ballarat.Their attendants were, groomsman- Albert Robert Mathews, bridesmaid -Ruby Sarah Long, the name of the flowergirl is unknown,Depicting people of the Ballarat Shire area in the 1920'sPhoto is in dark brown wooden frame which has ornate carved decoration, mount is "kharkie" brown with dark sepia around photo. Photo is in sepia and depicts the Marriage of Alexander Paterson & Effie Hilda Long.in 1924.Wedding of Alexander Paterson & Eddie Hilda Long.At the bottom right hand corner is the name "Thornton" Studios Ballarat.paterson alexander, long effie hilda