The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was started in 1872 by William Fairfax and Henry Laurie. It continues in that context today as a daily newspaper for the Western District. This copy is dated July 1 1905 and covers items of interest and advertisements for current businesses many which continued as household names until the latter part of the 20th Century. These include the following: J Younger, E Battarbee, Beattie and Phillips,Wm Ardlie, H G Wilkinson Cramond & Dickson, F Tozer, Wm Swinton, Bruce & McClure. There are reports covering items of local, national and International news events.

This paper provides a snapshot of history in the given era from a Warrnambool perspective. It shows the wide range of businesses operating at the time 1905 and the general interests of the people.

Four pages of newsprint with the mast head of the Warrnambool Standard . the paper is dated Saturday July 1, 1905.

The Warrnambool Standard with which is incorporated the Warrnambool Examiner, circulating throughout the Western District of Victoria. Price -One Penny. The words printed on a banner run below the masthead groups of cattle horses and sheep and reads "By these we thrive". Advance Australia is similarly written underneath a Coat of Arms.

warrnambool standard 1905

As the title states this book provides sketches of Melbourne life in light and shade. It was written in 1877 and published by George Robertson . It is one of a series and this edition covers the following: A night in the model lodging -House, A day in the Immigrants' Home, A morning at the Hospital, Three days in the Benevolent Asylum, Our Lunatic Asylums, Sixpenny restaurants and The Theatre Vestibules. Throughout all he comments on the social situations and dilemmas in which he finds himself and which others must endure.

The Vagabond Papers provides a valuable record of life in Melbourne in the 1870's. It is not always the view of Melbourne as a prosperous and developing city which is presented but it is experienced first hand by the author to which he also imparts social commentary on the many difficult situations.

Small faded hard covered book with black text. Contains 205 pages with advertisements on front and back covers.

Reprinted from the Argus corrected and revised by the author. Dedicated to the Conductors of the Argus in recognition of many private and professional Kindnesses.

melbourne 1877, social commentary melbourne 1870's, social life and customs

This glass is typical of massed produced souvenirs which were purchased mainly as a memento or small gift. It is doubtful it was produced locally.

Small glass shot glass with small blue toned circular medallion surrounded with white metal rim. The image is of a whale's tail in the sea.

Warrnambool in yellow text and Australia in white.

This medallion was distributed as a memento of the Coronation of George V1 and Elizabeth. John Glass Cramond and James Dickson established a shop in Warrnambool in 1855 in Timor Street and moved to Liebig Street a few years later. New premises were erected in 1878 and the department store selling mens and ladies wear on the corner of Liebig and Timor Streets was a landmark building in Warrnambool until the business closed in 1973. Cramond and Dickson had their own tailors and milliners.

This item has significance with the link to Cramond & Dickson.

Small copper medallion with an image of George V1 and Elizabeth on one side with the words King George V1 Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937.On the other side is Cramond &Dickson Warrnambool 1855- 1937.

King George V1 Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937.On the other side is Cramond &Dickson Warrnambool 1855- 1937.

cramond & dickson, warrnambool, coronation medallion, george v1

Niel Black was an early settler in the Western District of Victoria who held large tracts of land including Glenormiston and The Sisters estates. Black was responsible for bringing many employees to the area. The employees' names, birthplace, arrival date, marriage partner/s, other employers are tabulated. An overview of Black's properties and conditions of the time is also included.

This booklet documents those who came to the Western District to work for Niel Black prior to the goldfishes of the 1850s.

In-house booklet with plastic sleeve outer cover, with black & white images of sheep shears, wool and a map of the Black property. All text is in black.

emigration, employment, family history, early victorian squatters

This children's book was produced to document the construction of the Nature Play Space in Warrnambool Botanic Gardens in 2020. It tells the story of what great community spirit, persistence and excellent teamwork can achieve; a nature play space for all to enjoy. The project was funded by the Victorian Government's 'Pick my Project' initiative and overseen by the Friends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens in conjunction with the Botanic Gardens team and Warrnambool City Council.

This book is significant as it documents the construction of the nature play space in Warrnambool Botanic Gardens. It is one of few locally produced children's books.

Soft cover book with image of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens which wraps around to the back cover. The image shows the lake with children feeding ducks and trees in autumn colours.The title text is black and sub-title and author's name in grey.

children's literature, garden construction, children's playgrounds