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Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, North Road, Gardenvale East
... Foundation Stones... on foundation stone of St. Andrew’s church, undated and author unknown... on wording on foundation stone of St. Andrew’s church, undated ...Handwritten document giving brief details on wording on foundation stone of St. Andrew’s church, undated and author unknown. Photocopy of pamphlet produced for the stewardship campaign 1957 for St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Gardenvale East, with several photos. It includes history as well as current situation at 1957. Photocopied notes and photo of the Army Hut used by Gardenvale Primary School in 1921 only as donated by church for and year then Reverted back to church use. Photocopy of letter to Glen Eira News and City Council re-proposed subdivision of church land from Robert W. Sinclair.st. andrew’s presbyterian church, foundation stones, nicoll l.a., heathcote-fletcher a. rev., north road, seach street, smith a. f.h. rev., mcneilage alex rev., gardenvale east, caulfield south, younger street, gardenvale east church, nicholls rev., rowlands w. rev., lang walter, sunday schools, yeaman f.e. rev., brown f.e., brick, towers, manse, choirs, groups, smith mrs., curtis e.e., morse roger, marryatt harry, pegler adrian, savill t., south caulfield, gardenvale primary school, sinclair robert w., dakin ms., campbell felicity -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Photograph - Record of St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne laying of foundation stone, Main Block (Healy Wing), 1928
... foundation stone, Main Block (Healy Wing), 1928. ...St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne 1928. Laying of foundation... of foundation stone. 1st addition to St V's"..., " Laying of foundation stone. 1st addition to St V's" Photograph ...St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne 1928. Laying of foundation stone, crowds, banners, stone on a stage, dignitaries. His Eminence Cardinal Bonaventura Cerretti, Papal Legate to the Eucharistic Congress, blessed and laid this stone on October 6th, 1928. Inscription on back of photograph states, " Laying of foundation stone. 1st addition to St V's"st vincent's hospital melbourne, cardinal cerretti, eucharistic congress 1928, healy wing -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Digital, Geraldine Brault, 25 July 2019
... foundation stone..., Victoria, in 1914. The foundation stone of the St Peter chapel...Photograph depicting the foundation stone laid by Lady..., Victoria, in 1914. The foundation stone of the St Peter chapel ...Margaret Evelyn Evans Gordon married Arthur Lyulph Stanley, 5th Baron of Alderley, in 1905. Appointed K.C.M.G. in 1914, Sir Arthur served as Governor of Victoria from 1914-20. Lady Stanley became the first President of the Australian Red Cross, Victoria, in 1914. The foundation stone of the St Peter chapel was laid by Lady Stanley on 14 November 1916. The trowel (see item 2074) used for the laying of the stone was gifted to Lady Stanley and ended up in Toronto, Canada, where one of her daughters, Victoria was living. The trowel was presented to the Mission in 2019. A picture of the stone can be seen on the article of the Leader dating from Saturday 25 November 1916, page 25. The photograph shows the state of the plaque before the renovation works that finished in 2020.Photograph depicting the foundation stone laid by Lady Stanley in November 1916, in 2019.missing "Greater Glory of God ..is Stone was laid by The Honourable Lady Stanley November 14th 1916" Walter R. Butler F.R.I.B.A. Architect A.B. Robertson Builderfoundation stone, lady margaret stanley (1875-1964), sir arthur lyulph stanley (1875-1931), flinders street, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen building, st peter chapel, chapel, seamen's mission, m -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Ceremonial object, Unknown, Commemorative Trowel in Presentation Box, 1971, 1982
... , on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Kew Civic... of Kew / at the laying of the / foundation stone / of the / Kew... of / the City of Kew / at the laying of the / foundation stone ...WADE, Ivan Mayor 1969-70, 1970-71 Ivan Wade grew up in Bendigo and Brunswick, one of eight children. After his marriage, he moved with his wife and young family to Kew in 1951. In 1959, he took a year’s sabbatical in 1959 to build a new family home for his wife and four children at 222 Cotham Road, Kew. He worked professionally in the Meat Industry, successfully building a small chain of retail butcher shops, and a meat exporting business. He worked for improvements in the Trade through involvement in the Meat and Allied Trades Federation, of which he was the first State, and then Federal President. He was to be awarded an OBE for his services to the Meat Industry in 1979. Having been a long-time member of Melbourne Lions Club, he helped start Chadstone Lions’ Club as an inaugural tenant of the Chadstone Shopping Centre in 1979. He was also a tireless worker for charity, making his home available for functions raising funds for local groups. His passion for the community led him to stand for Kew Council as a representative of College Ward. As a councillor, he was elected mayor for two terms. During his term of office, new Kew Municipal Offices were constructed in Cotham Road. An active worker for the Kew Elder Citizens Association, he was involved in the establishment of an Opportunity Shop in Walpole Street to raise funds for the development of a new Centre in High Street. The Opportunity Shop was used to train locally unemployed youth skills such as furniture repair. (GW)Silver presentation trowel associated with the opening of significant civic projects in the former City of Kew.Commemorative, inscribed silver-plated presentation trowel given by the City of Kew to the Mayor, Cr Ivan Wade, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new Kew Civic Centre on the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, now part of Trinity Grammar School. The silver trowel was presented in a black leather case lined with blue velvet. The trowel was to be used a second time in 1982 when Cr Wade and his wife laid the foundation stone of Hamer Court. The trowel was later donated to Kew Historical Society Inc by Gwlad Wade, the wife of Cr Ivan Wade, on 20 August 2000. Front: "Presented to Cr Wade J.P. / Mayor of / the City of Kew / at the laying of the / foundation stone / of the / Kew Civic Centre /20-8-1971." Reverse: This trowel was also used / by / Cr Ivan Wade OBE JP & Mrs Gwlad Wade / at the laying / of the foundation stone / of / "Hamer Court" / Hostel for the Aged / 22nd August 1982"cr ivan wade, hamer court, commemorative trowels, kew civic offices, city of kew 1860-1993 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph, Geraldine Brault, 25 August 2019
... The foundation stone of the Victorian Seamen's Institute...Colour photograph depicting the foundation stone... melbourne The foundation stone of the Victorian Seamen's Institute ...The foundation stone of the Victorian Seamen's Institute, which is to be erected in Beach street, Port Melbourne, was laid on Wednesday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor, in the presence of Lady Loch, the Post master-General (Mr. F. T. Derham), Sir James MacBain, Colonel Sargood, and Mr. S. Fraser, M's.L.C., the Dean of Melbourne, the members of the local council, Mr. John Blyth, and a large concourse, of spectators. Captain Pasco then presented His Excellency with a silver trowel and a silver-mounted ivory mallet, whereupon the stone was lowered into position. The stone was placed in the 1937 building then given into the care of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society during the demolition in 1995. Then it was placed in the bluestone wall in front of the building with the other building stones.The 1888 Mission was sold in the 1930s when the new building, designed by Harry Norris was open in 1937. The 1888 building is still standing but is now for commercial use (restaurant). Colour photograph depicting the foundation stone of the Port Melbourne Mission to Seamen 1888.THIS MEMORIAL STONE WAS LAID BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HENRY B. LOCH C.C.M.C. K.C.B. GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA ON WEDNESDAY THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER A.D. 1888.lord henry brougham loch, frederick sargood, sir james mcbain, simon fraser, john blyth, captain crawford pasco, port melbourne, beach street, nott street, frederick williams, brick, frederick thomas derham, pmhps, port melbourne historical and preservation society, port melbourne mission -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet and Newspaper clippings, Greensborough Methodist Church. Centenary Souvenir. 1950, 1950_
... the centenary of the church and the laying of the foundation stone... Newspaper clippings: 1965 includes photo of laying foundation stone... of the foundation stone for the new church. The Methodist Church has a long ...The Methodist Church in Greensborough held first services in a barn in 1850. These articles and booklet celebrate the centenary of the church and the laying of the foundation stone for the new church.The Methodist Church has a long association with Greensborough and its pioneer families and is still conducting services today.Booklet: 12 pages, brown cover, pink pages. Illus. 2 Newspaper clippings: 1965 includes photo of laying foundation stone at Greensborough Methodist Church; 1950 text only.Dates written on news clippings.methodist church greensborough -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Murrumbeena
... Foundation Stones..., undated, by person unknown about two Foundation Stones... Foundation Stones and the Aeneas McDonald Memorial Hall at St. Giles ...This file contains four items about the history of the church: 1/Typed letter dated 17/05/1977 from Mrs. C. Fergusson for the Murrumbeena United Church to accompany Item 2. 2/Four original copies plus a photocopy of ‘St. Giles Presbyterian Church Murrumbeena (An Outline of Sixty-five Years of Progress) 1890-1955’. These include lists of clergy, significant congregational members etc. One of the books is noted ‘Doble’ on the cover, as sent by Allan Doble in Item 3. 3/Handwritten letter dated 15/01/1999 from Allen Doble which accompanied one of the books at Item 2. This letter includes information on Dr Seymour, first Minister at St. Giles. There is also a typed excerpt from the letter. 4/Handwritten note, undated, by person unknown about two Foundation Stones and the Aeneas McDonald Memorial Hall at St. Giles.st. giles presbyterian church, murrumbeena united church, murrumbeena, murrumbeena road, carnegie, rosella street, doble allan, pollock a.l. rev., mclaurin archibald, thomson jean a., ferguson c. mrs., davey. e.t., frith d., riach f.j., doble mrs., memorials, mclaurin jean, ‘frogmore’, ardyne estate, carnegie, rosstown, woornack road, oakleigh road, koornang road, will h. clay nursing home, wahgoo street , innellan road , ardyne street, dunoon street, bute street, toward street, ariadne avenue, burns avenue, thomson avenue, barkley-thomson jean, scott william jones, scott william, scott george, scott john, scott mrs., shearer john, lacey mr., merry mr., hitchcock mr., wilson mr., dawson mr., matters mr., shearer janet bone mcewan, shearer ariadne, shearer elizabeth, mclaurin elizabeth, carpenters, shearer peter, mclaurin archibald, seymour j.a. rev. dr, cullen robert j.s., hamilton james, hethersett grove, sutherland i.b., manses, churches, presbyterian church, clergy, ministers, robertson john kirkland rev., sunday schools, liddelow elsie, seymour elsie, day linda, macdonald aeneas, borland frank, falconer messrs n. and s.a., kelly hugh rev., shearer mary macpherson, mcnabb hugh, william louis r., architects, crabb t.f., murrumbeena presbyterian church, mcleod robert, elmore frank, cayser stella, dowding keith mccallum, howden william b., thompson w.h., lyle n., anderson mr., angus mr., inglis mr., donald w.g., thompson j.g., gilbert w.r. , dickson percy, van nooten j.w., moore r.s.m., wreen w., chambers paris, brown c., lavender e., price n., birtchnell o.e., shearer m., rae w.f., hurdman m., bates clarice, lawrie tom, morris t.w. and son, builders, macdonald elspeth, mckinnon j.s., buntine w.j., kerr w.j., porter a.j., cooper mrs., haddon and henderson, foundation stones, church groups, halls, mclean r.w. rev., macdonald a.e. rev., williams louis r. (architect), crabb t.f. (builder), aeneas macdonald memorial, millar d. right rev. moderator, falcolner n. and s.a. (builders), koornang uniting church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
... The foundation stone of the New Wesleyan Church, Were... LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE Wesleyan Church WERE STREET... Street Malvern East melbourne The foundation stone of the New ...The foundation stone of the New Wesleyan Church, Were Street, Brighton, Victoria was laid by Mrs W P Wells, the wife of the Superintendent of the Brighton Circuit and President of the Victorian Wesleyan Conference in 1887. The foundation stone was temporarily removed in the late 1930s and the 1937 publication "Were Street Jubilee" details the "proposed Jubilee Church". The same trowel was used when the stone was re-laid in 1955 at the beginning of the construction on the new church. S060.1 Silver commemorative trowel with a bone handle. The front and back both have inscriptions. The front has heavily engraved decoration. S060.2: Presentation box for S060.1. Teal colour rouched satin lined box made of brown leather.S060.1 Front: "TO MRS W. P. Wells ON THE OCCASION OF HER LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE Wesleyan Church WERE STREET BRIGHTON APRIL 2ND 1887" S090.1 Back: "THIS TROWEL WAS USED BY REV. A.W.PEDERICK, L.TH. PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE TO Lay the Foundation Stone of the new WERE STREET METHODIST CHURCH 30th JULY 1955".rev a w pederick, mrs w p wells, rev william p wells, were street methodist church brighton victoria, wesleyan church were street brighton victoria -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trowel in Box, Apex, Wooden handles silver trowel in presentation box presented to Cr J K McCaskill by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd. to lay the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936, 1936
... Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936.....|To lay Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936.....; To lay Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936.... by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd.|To lay Foundation Stone ...Presented to Cr J K McCaskill by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd.|To lay Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936.Wooden handled silver trowel with engravings EPNS - Apex. On trowel: Two bands of circular cut-outs on handle. Small knob on end of handle. In a presentation box - lined with pale blue silk. +Additional Keywords: McCaskill, Cr J K / Taylor, J C & SonsPresented to Cr J K McCaskill by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd.; To lay Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936. -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Photograph - Laying of foundation stone St Vincent's Hospital Main Block (Healy Wing),1928
... Laying of foundation stone St Vincent's Hospital Main Block... of foundation stone 1928... of the Foundation Stone for the 1st addition to St V's Hospital"... of foundation stone 1928 St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Agnes McLean ...St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ceremony of laying of foundation stone 1928Photo 1 inscription " View of Mt St Evins at the laying of the foundation of St V's." Photo 2 inscription " At the laying of the Foundation Stone for the 1st addition to St V's Hospital"st vincent's hospital melbourne, agnes mclean, healy wing -
Loreto Australia and South-East Asia
Commemorative Trowel, Joseph Sleep, c.1881
... he laid the foundation stone for the new schoolroom... D.D.V.G. on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone fo... Moore, when he laid the foundation stone for the new schoolroom ...Presented to the Bishop of Ballarat, Dr. James Moore, when he laid the foundation stone for the new schoolroom/residential wing at Loreto Mary's Mount. A decorative artefact manufactured by an early Ballarat jeweller. Records the early building and expansion of Mary's Mount.Silver engraved commemorative trowel with ivory handle.Presented by the Architect to The Very Rev'd J. Moore D.D.V.G. on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone fo the Loretto Convent Ballarat 8th Dec'r 1881 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Article from Interlink, The Missing Stone
... of the foundation stone which had lain in the Ringwood Historical Society... Foundation Stone (2 copies). White A4. Black printing. Photocopy... to another and the finding of the foundation stone which had lain ...Short article with photos following the movement of the Salvation Army from one building to another and the finding of the foundation stone which had lain in the Ringwood Historical Society Archives for 32 years. See also 3548.Single page article about the missing Salvation Army Foundation Stone (2 copies). White A4. Black printing. Photocopy. +Additional Keywords: Vole, Captain / McKeon, Bev (Past President Ringwood Historical Society. -
Winchelsea and District Historical Society
commemorative mallet, 22.01.1908
... foundation stone... shire hall to ceremonially lay the foundation stone... of Winchelsea./ On the occasion of his laying the foundation stone... to ceremonially lay the foundation stone at the commencement ...The current Shire hall was built 1908 to replace the original shire hall which was demolished due to crumbling plaster in the brickwork. This mallet was used in the opening ceremony of the new shire hall to ceremonially lay the foundation stone at the commencement of the construction of the new hall.This item commemorates the opening of one of Winchelsea's most attractive heritage buildings.The old Shire office now known locally as the "tea trooms" was the political and administrational centre of the Winchelsea Shire before the amalgamation and formation of the Surf Coast Shire.wooden mallet with gothic style silver/pewter work. inscription on base of mallet.Presented to/ Cr. J. Mathison J.P./ President. Shire of Winchelsea./ On the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the Shire Hall 22. 1.08winchelsea, shire, mallet, opening, ceremony, foundation stone, j. mathison, silverwork, wood work, relic, artefact, new shire hall, president, councillor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Foundation Stone for the Former Ballarat Court House, Camp Street , 2017, 17/08/2017
... Foundation Stone for the Former Ballarat Court House, Camp...Foundation Stone...Colour photograph of a foundation stone ... Foundation Stone "This stone was laid by the Mayor C.C. Shoppee M.L.A ...Colour photograph of a foundation stone "This stone was laid by the Mayor C.C. Shoppee M.L.A. 21st August, 1903"camp street, arts academy, c.c. shoppee, former ballarat court house, foundation stone -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Foundation stone, Foundation stone of the Camberwell RSL laid by the GG Lord Forster on the 3 December 1921, 1921
... Foundation stone...Foundation stone of the Camberwell RSL laid by the GG Lord...Marble and Granite Foundation stone... stone Foundation stone of the Camberwell RSL laid by the GG Lord ...First laid in 1921 at the Camberwell RSL in Canterbury Road Camberwell. Relaided in 1978 on a wall of a unit at the Camberwell Council retirement home on the same site after the Camberwell RSL was demolished. Discovered in 2017 by Peter Fielding and removed for rededication at the Camberwell RSL on the 100 centenary in 2019.Very significant historical piece.Marble and Granite Foundation stoneThis stone was laid by His Excellency the Governor General Lord Forster PC. CCMG on the 3rd December 1921 AD -
Wangaratta Historical Society
MUIOOF Foundation Stone, MIOOF Foundation Stone, Early 1960's
... MUIOOF Foundation Stone...MIOOF Foundation Stone...This photo shows the foundation stone that was erected...This photo shows the foundation stone that was erected... high-country This photo shows the foundation stone ...This photo shows the foundation stone that was erected on the Manchester Unity Hall site when it was built in 1961. The building was demolished to make way for the Local Government Center, presently housing the Rural City of Wangaratta. The first meeting of Manchester Unity members was held in Wangaratta 1863. This was an important sociocultural group in Wangaratta during the mid 20th Century.This photo shows the foundation stone that was erected on the Manchester Unity Hall site when it was built in 1961. The building was demolished to make way for the Local Government Center, presently housing the Rural City of Wangaratta and other government departments.manchester unity hall wangaratta muioof -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print, Rose Stereograph Company, Sacred Heart Church, Kew, Vic, Twentieth Century
... a foundation stone on 14 February for a school. Early services..., Kew, Vic." Annotation in pencil: "KH-5. Foundation Stone laid... a foundation stone on 14 February for a school. Early services ...The history of the church goes back to 1872 when Jesuits purchased land in Walpole Street. By 1875 Archbishop Gould had laid a foundation stone on 14 February for a school. Early services for local Catholics were held in Richmond, Collingwood and later Hawthorn. By 1899 the land for the current church was purchased after a donation by Mr James Crotty of 3,000.00. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1918 by Archbishop Mannix. The dimensions of the church were to be 139 feet long by 77 feet wide with seating for 850 people. The cost of construction was 15,000.00. (Source: www.churchhistories.net.au )Sacred Heart Church, Kew, Vic., circa 1920-54. Photographic print of a Rose Stereograph Co. postcard in the State Library of Victoria collection.Inscription: The Rose Series P. 13053, Sacred Heart Church, Kew, Vic." Annotation in pencil: "KH-5. Foundation Stone laid 1918, completed 1921."churches -- kew (vic.), sacred heart church -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), catholic churches -- melbourne (vic.) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Trowel, Trowel used for laying the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood State School - 1921, 1921
... Trowel used for laying the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood... on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood State.... Minister of Education on the occasion of his laying the Foundation... laying the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood State School 27-10 ...? Trowel used by Mrs J K Turnbull to lay stone of the Ringwood State School 1889? Then used by Alexander Peacock on 27-Oct-1921Bone handled trowel with Sheffield silver blade - ornamented with oval area in centre.; Inscription: Presented to The Hon. Sir Alexander Peacock K.C.M.G. Minister of Education on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood State School 27-10-[19]21. Thompson & Chalmers, Builders. +Additional Keywords: Peacock, Alexander, Hon. Sir, K.C.M.G.Presented to The Hon. Sir Alexander Peacock K.C.M.G. Minister of Education on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood State School 27-10-[19]21. Thompson & Chalmers, Builders. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Foundation stone for Ringwood State School No. 2997, laid by Mrs. J.K. Turnbull on 15th August, 1889
... Foundation stone for Ringwood State School No. 2997, laid...Photograph of Foundation stone for Ringwood State School...Sign below photograph reads, "Foundation stone of Ringwood..., "Foundation stone of Ringwood State School (late Ringwood St.). Now ...Photograph of Foundation stone for Ringwood State School No. 2997 was laid by Mrs. J.K. Turnbull on 15th August, 1889, marking the opening of the school situated in Whitehorse Road at the corner of Ringwood Street (1889-1922). Mrs. Turnbull was the wife of the Ringwood Station Master. The stone was removed after the school closed in 1922 and re-laid in 1962 by the School Committee at this subsequent Greenwood Avenue school site and is pictured here being viewed near the entrance in 1973 by Mr. Ron Pullin, Archivist, Ringwood Historical Research Group".Sign below photograph reads, "Foundation stone of Ringwood State School (late Ringwood St.). Now in grounds of Greenwood Avenue Ringwood State School". Inscription on stone, "This foundation stone was laid by Mrs. J.K. Turnbull on 15th August 1889". Printed on plaque below stone, "No.2997 - Ringwood State School 1889-1922. Situated in Ringwood Street, East Side sixty yards north of Maroondah Highway. Foundation stone removed 19?? re-erected by the School Committee 1962". -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Foundation stone, Grandstand, City Oval, Ballarat
... Foundation stone, Grandstand, City Oval, Ballarat...Foundation stone...Foundation stone at the City Oval grandstand.... by the National Trust on 11 June 1981. Foundation stone Grandstand City ...Cricketer W.G. Grace said the City Oval was the 'most English' of any grounds he had played on in Australia. The City Ova Grandstand was constructed in 1898 to the designs of Clegg, Kell and Miller. The arched roof is supported by iron columns with cast iron brackets. Three squat lanterns are a feature of the roof, and support flagpoles. The cast iron balustrading at the front of the grandstand features a sunflower pattern, and the upper tiered section covers dressing rooms and internal stairways. Registered by Heritage Victoria, it is significant as a large and intact grandstand. The design, especially the roof, is unique in Victoria and the setting is enhanced by the ancillary ticket boxes and nearby mature trees. It was classifed by the National Trust on 11 June 1981. Foundation stone at the City Oval grandstand.foundation stone, grandstand, city oval, ballarat, alexander bell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque, Kew City Hall : Opened by The Hon H.E. Bolte M.L.A. Premier of Victoria 23rd April 1960 : Cr H.H. Ferguson J.P. Mayor, 1960
... foundation stones - kew (vic)... Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C...) was awarded to H F Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor ...The Municipality of Kew was proclaimed on 19 December 1860, then upgraded to a Borough (1863), a Town (1910) and finally a City (1921). From 1865, its offices were based in the former Athenaeum Hall in Walpole Street, which, although extended in 1883, inevitably became inadequate. Plans for a new purpose-built Town Hall were first mooted in the late 1880s, but fell prey to six subsequent decades of debate. During that time, many sites were considered and rejected, and several schemes prepared. Finally, in 1945, it was resolved to build a new civic centre as a war memorial. The council acquired Southesk, a mansion on the south-west corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street – first mooted as a possible Town Hall site two decades earlier – and plans for a civic precinct were drawn up by John Scarborough. The project stalled until 1957, when a Town Hall Committee was formed and a new architect appointed: Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett. He also proposed an entire civic precinct, of which a large public hall would constitute Stage One. Designed to accommodate almost any public or official function, the space had had a small stage at one end for intimate theatrical productions, a larger stage at the other (with operable sunken orchestra pit) for musical performances, plus the most up-to-date equipment for live TV transmission. The building, befitting its original intent as a war memorial, was also to include a sculpted monument, for which a separate design competition was held. First prize went to George H Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of the Sculpture Department at RMIT and a former war artist himself (the only one, in fact, to have worked in the medium of sculpture). At the time of the Kew project, Allen was best known for his Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance (1955) and a controversial abstract sculpture at Hume House in William Street (1957). Tenders for the new hall were called and the contract (worth £104,986) was awarded to H F Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. Completion (initially scheduled for October) was delayed by the unavailability of certain materials; it was barely finished in time for the official opening (by Premier Henry Bolte) on 23 April 1960. The war memorial was unveiled two days later (Anzac Day) by Bolte's deputy, the Hon A G Rylah. Fittingly, that year also marked Kew's municipal centenary, and many celebratory events were held in and around the new civic centre in December, including a special council meeting (attended by the Prime Minister), a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. Source: Survey of Built Heritage in Victoria: Stage Two (Built Heritage Pty Ltd., 2010)Plaque commemorating the opening of a new town hall in KewMetal plaque recording the official opening of the Kew City Hall, 23rd April 1960. This plaque was given to the Kew Historical Society in 1991 by the former City of Kew.Kew City Hall / Opened by / The Hon. H.E. Bolte M.L.A. / Premier of Victoria / 23rd April 1960 / Cr. H.G. Ferguson J.P. - Mayor.kew city hall, foundation stones - kew (vic), sir henry bolte, local government -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque, A Special Meeting of the Kew City Council Was Held in This Hall on 13th December 1960 to Commemorate the Centenary of Kew : Cr. W.H.S. Dickinson M.B.E., J.P. Mayor, 1960
... foundation stones - kew (vic)... Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C...) was awarded to H F Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor ...The Municipality of Kew was proclaimed on 19 December 1860, then upgraded to a Borough (1863), a Town (1910) and finally a City (1921). From 1865, its offices were based in the former Athenaeum Hall in Walpole Street, which, although extended in 1883, inevitably became inadequate. Plans for a new purpose-built Town Hall were first mooted in the late 1880s, but fell prey to six subsequent decades of debate. During that time, many sites were considered and rejected, and several schemes prepared. Finally, in 1945, it was resolved to build a new civic centre as a war memorial. The council acquired Southesk, a mansion on the south-west corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street – first mooted as a possible Town Hall site two decades earlier – and plans for a civic precinct were drawn up by John Scarborough. The project stalled until 1957, when a Town Hall Committee was formed and a new architect appointed: Harold Bartlett of Leith & Bartlett. He also proposed an entire civic precinct, of which a large public hall would constitute Stage One. Designed to accommodate almost any public or official function, the space had had a small stage at one end for intimate theatrical productions, a larger stage at the other (with operable sunken orchestra pit) for musical performances, plus the most up-to-date equipment for live TV transmission. The building, befitting its original intent as a war memorial, was also to include a sculpted monument, for which a separate design competition was held. First prize went to George H Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of the Sculpture Department at RMIT and a former war artist himself (the only one, in fact, to have worked in the medium of sculpture). At the time of the Kew project, Allen was best known for his Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance (1955) and a controversial abstract sculpture at Hume House in William Street (1957). Tenders for the new hall were called and the contract (worth £104,986) was awarded to H F Yuncken. The foundation stone was laid by the Mayor, Cr F C O'Brien, on 1 June 1959. Completion (initially scheduled for October) was delayed by the unavailability of certain materials; it was barely finished in time for the official opening (by Premier Henry Bolte) on 23 April 1960. The war memorial was unveiled two days later (Anzac Day) by Bolte's deputy, the Hon A G Rylah. Fittingly, that year also marked Kew's municipal centenary, and many celebratory events were held in and around the new civic centre in December, including a special council meeting (attended by the Prime Minister), a tree planting ceremony and a youth ball. Source: Survey of Built Heritage in Victoria: Stage Two (Built Heritage Pty Ltd., 2010)Historically significant commemorative plaqueMetal plaque relating to special Council meeting to mark centenary of Kew, 13th December 1960. This plaque was given to the Kew Historical Society in 1991 by the former City of Kew.A Special Meeting Of The / Kew City Council Was Held In / This Hall On 13th December 1960 / To Commemorate / The Centenary of Kew / Cr. W.H.S. Dickinson, M.B.E., J.P., / Mayorkew city hall, foundation stones - kew (vic), cr. w.h.s. dickinson, local government -- kew (vic.) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph, 25 July 2019
... Photograph depicting the foundation stone laid in 1916.... 1916 Photograph depicting the foundation stone laid in 1916 ...Photograph depicting the foundation stone laid in 1916.lady margaret stanley (1875-1964), sir arthur lyulph stanley (1875-1931), mission to seamen building, flinders street, 1916 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Foundation Stone on the Exterior Wall of the Ballarat Town Hall, 2017, 15/09/2017
... Foundation Stone on the Exterior Wall of the Ballarat Town...foundation stone...Photograph of the Ballarat Town Hall Foundation Stone.... Office goldfields ballarat town hall foundation stone thomas ...Photograph of the Ballarat Town Hall Foundation Stone.ballarat town hall, foundation stone, thomas cowan -
Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School
Photograph - Blessing of Foundation Stone for Memorial Dining Hall, 22772
... Blessing of Foundation Stone for Memorial Dining Hall...Blessing of Foundation Stone for Memorial Dining Hall...Blessing of Foundation Stone for Memorial Dining Hall ... -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trowel, prior to September 1956
... foundation stone... the foundation stone for the new boarding school wing at Clarendon... the/ foundation stone/ Clarendon College/ - Boarders Wing - /Sept.22nd... the foundation stone for the new boarding school wing at Clarendon ...The trowel was used by Dr W A Sloss when he set the foundation stone for the new boarding school wing at Clarendon College, Webster Street site, on 22 September 1956. The builing of this wing enabled up to 100 boarders to be accommodated on the Webster Street property. Dr Sloss had been one of the school trustees; at the time of the building project he was Deputy Chairman of the school Council; he was also the school medical advisor for many years. His duagters and grand-daughters attended Clarendon College. Sloss House was named after him.Silver-plated trowel with wooden handle; plaque attached to trowel platePresented to/ Dr. W. A. Sloss (MBE)/ on laying the/ foundation stone/ Clarendon College/ - Boarders Wing - /Sept.22nd, 1956clarendon presbyterian ladies college, foundation stone, dr w a sloss, clarendon presbyterian ladies college boarders wing, 1956 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Souvenir Programme, Souvenir of the Ceremony of the Laying of the Foundation Stone, 19-Feb-27
... Souvenir of the Ceremony of the Laying of the Foundation...Program for the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new...Program for the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new... of the Foundation Stone of the new municipal chambers, Ringwood, on Saturday ...Program for the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new municipal chambers, Ringwood, on Saturday 19 Feb, 1927 by the Mayor Cr. A. Temple Miles. Copy signed by the Mayor. Two copies.Program for the laying of the Foundation Stone of the new municipal chambers, Ringwood, on Saturday 19 Feb, 1927 by the Mayor Cr. A. Temple Miles. Copy signed by the Mayor. Two copies.; Buff coloured with insert containing a picture of the Mayor, a sketch of the Ringwood Town Hall and one of the Pioneer Hut of 1858. Brown coloured printing. +Additional Keywords: Miles, A. Temple -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph, Geraldine Brault, 25 August 2019
... Rectangular foundation stone with inscription inlayed... mission To the glory of God and the welfare of seamen/ This stone ...Built in 1888, the building at Port Melbourne was in need of renovation. In February 1929 a fundraising was organised by the Box Hill branch of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild: "The Mayoress of Box Hill (Mrs. C. Palling) opened a very successful Australian tea, held on Tuesday afternoon in St. Peter's Parish Hall, by members of the Box Hill branch of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, to raise funds towards the cost of renovating the Port Melbourne Seamen's institute. The building is in a very dilapidated condition, and is totally inadequate for the extensive requirements of the Mission to Seamen." (1929 'AUSTRALIAN TEA.', Box Hill Reporter (Vic. : 1925 - 1930), 15 February, p. 7.) "Additional buildings at the Seamen's Institute, conducted by the Victoria Missions to Seamen, at Port Melbourne, were officially opened and dedicated yesterday (23 January 1930) by Archbishop Head. The additions, which have been erected at a cost of £3000, comprise an extension of the recreation hall, new canteen and office, ladies' rest room, apprentices' room, officers' room, and five-roomed dwelling, for the caretaker." 1930 'MISSION TO SEAMEN.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 24 January, p. 13.Rectangular foundation stone with inscription inlayed in a bluestone wall.To the glory of God and the welfare of seamen/ This stone was unveiled by the most Rev. Frederick Waldegrave Head B.O. Archbishop of Melbourne, on the 23rd day of January 1930archbishop head, port melbourne, reverend h. s. bailey, building renovations, 1930, port melbourne mission -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet - Souvenir, Mail' Print, Souvenir booklet - Laying of Foundation Stone of Ringwood Town Hall, Whitehorse Road, Ringwood - 1927, 1927
... Souvenir booklet - Laying of Foundation Stone of Ringwood...Book produced on the occasion of laying the foundation...Booklet - Souvenir of the Laying of the Foundation Stone... of laying the foundation stone of the new Ringwood town hall 1927 ...Book produced on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the new Ringwood town hall 1927.Booklet - Souvenir of the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the New Municipal Chambers, Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, on Saturday 19th February, 1927, by the mayor (Cr. A. Temple Miles, J.P.).; Cost of Town Hall 6,000 Pounds. +Additional Keywords: Miles, A. Temple / Leith, A C Architect / Roberts, J / McAlpin J B / MacKindlay, W / Blood, A / Wilkins, R G / Long, A F B / Lucas, F R / Jenkin, W T / Langley, A T -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Foundation Stone, Daylesford Masonic Lodge
... Foundation Stone, Daylesford Masonic Lodge...Colour photograph pf the foundation stone at the Daylesford... lodge Colour photograph pf the foundation stone ...Colour photograph pf the foundation stone at the Daylesford Mosonic Lodge.f.t. hockford, freemasons, daylesford masonic lodge