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Orbost & District Historical Society
photograph, C 1950
... C 1950 ...The Herald was a broadsheet newspaper published in Melbourne, Australia from 1840 to 1990.This photo is a copy of a photograph taken by the Herald for publication.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This photograph is representative of its history.A black / white photograph of a group of students, most in uniform, standing in the quadrangle of the Orbost High School.on back - " Copyright, not for reproduction, Herald Feature Service, Melbourne, Australia".orbost-high-school herald-melbourne -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Recollection, Unknown, Story of William and James Smith - Ringwood from 1868 to 1920, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Single page handwritten notes by unknown author briefly outlining family history of William and James Smith in Ringwood from 1868 to 1920. Page ends mid-sentence however no trace of subsequent page/s. Further information on the William and James Smith and family (expanding on these notes?), is contained in the book " A History of Croydon - Second Volume" by Muriel McGivern (pages 170-176) +Additional Keywords: Smith, William / Smith, James / Boardman / Pierce / Robason / antimony William and James Smith were credited for discovering antimony ore near the corner of Mt Dandenong Road and Maroondah Highway, with the main mine later developed by Pierce Boardman. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Short history of Nunawading, c 1950
... c 1950 ...This report covers some of the eastern suburbs of Melbourne from 1834 to 1890 (approx). The early settlement of Nunawading, agricultural development, industries, residential development, institutions and hotels. Place names , churches and schools are also included4 pages of typed notes of the short history of Nunawading between 1834 and 1890 (approx) +Additional Keywords: Holland, Clisby, Williams, Riles, Polak,Schwerkolt, Smith, Rooks, Boyle, Sergeant, Matters, Ainger, Slater -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Song Sheet, Winnington Grammar School, Ringwood Street, Ringwood, C. 1950
... C. 1950 ...Song sheet containing the words of the Winnington school song in Latin and English.; Front page: Winnington Grammar School AD ALTIORA/ "Vive, flore Winnington" Ringwood Street, Ringwood. R.S. STIEBEL Principal. +Additional Keywords: Stiebel, R SFront page: Winnington Grammar School AD ALTIORA/ "Vive, flore Winnington" Ringwood Street, Ringwood. R.S. STIEBEL Principal. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Train Tickets, Victorian Railways, Train tickets - Heathmont/Melbourne 2nd Class Weekly and a Workers Weekly Ringwood/Melbourne - circa 1950s, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Train tickets:; 1. Train tickets Heathmont/Melbourne 2nd Class Weekly. Each stamped with a large two digit number which identifies the week of issue. Known as a Workers Weekly which cost 9/6 Ringwood/Melbourne. The date of issue is stamped across the end of each ticket. Qty 23 tickets.; 2. Train ticket with end torn off. Heathmont to Boronia. Particular of service: 2XR - Extension of service from Heathmont to Boronia. Issued at Canterbury. The date of issue 29JA is stamped across the end of the ticket. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: List of Prominent Victorians 1850-1890, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Typed list from Australian Dictionary of Biography - 10 pages - Victorian First List for Period III -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Register Entry, Register of early Ringwood settlers and their descendants, Joseph Pollard and family, c.1950
... c.1950 ...One page of a register produced by Ron and Ellie PullinSingle page entry - Register of early Ringwood settlers and their descendants, Joseph Pollard and family. +Additional Keywords: Pollard, Joseph / Luscombe / Hann -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Costal View, A. Wilkins, c.1950-1983
... c.1950-1983 ...Item believed to be of modern creation used to augment a room display A modern item produced after 1950 that is not associated with a historic event, person or place therefore is regarded as having no significance for Flagstaff Hill museum collectionPhotograph of coastal scene in dim light. Frame is dark wood with gold edging around photograph. Inscription. Marked A. Wilkins.Marked, bottom right; "A. Wilkins"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, sea scape, a. wilkins -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Oil Dispensing Bottle Crate, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Common in all service stations for engine oil top-up at pump service area by service station attendant.Before 'self serve' pump operations service station attendants 'serviced' the vehicle on the forecourt whilst filling with petrol, checking oil levels, water etc.Metal carry crate for 6 oil dispenser bottlesnoneshell, oil, oil bottle, oil crate, golden fleece, castrol, motor oil, engine oil -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Maker's Name: Various oil companies (Golden Fleece, Shell, Castrol etc) Maker's Role: Oil & petroleum products et al, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Common in all service stations for engine oil top-up at pump service area by service station attendant.Before 'self serve' pump operations service station attendants 'serviced' the vehicle on the forecourt whilst filling with petrol, checking oil levels, water etc.Glass wide mouthed bottle with plastic conical spout and capBottle - "FILL TO LINE INDICATED BY ARROW' & "500ml B.T. N.S.W." Spout - Golden Fleece logo with "GOLDEN FLEECE Supreme Motor Oil"oil, oil bottle, golden fleece, motor oil, engine oil -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Textiles, Ruth McGannon, Needlework, c 1950-70s
... c 1950-70s ...These items were made as samplers either at school or most likely college. They are samples of embroidery stitches, seam types and sewing and knitting techniques.Nos 1-16 are group of samplers made from cotton lawn, cotton with sateen weave and flannel and made by Ruth McGannon. No 17 is a pair of gloves made by Margaret Russell. .1) A small square of yellow lawn with three horizontal rows in blue thread and three vertical rows in red thread of running stitch each 3.5 centimeters apart. The edges are frayed to 1.2 centimeters. .2) A larger rectangle of yellow lawn with three horizontal rows 7.8 centimeters apart and three vertical rows 10 centimeters apart of long stitch, stitched in blue thread. The edges are frayed to 2 centimeters. .3) A small square of yellow lawn with three horizontal rows and three vertical rows of blue thread of running stitch, each 1.9 centimeters apart. The edges are frayed to 1.5 centimeters. .4) A larger rectangle of yellow lawn with three horizontal rows 9 centimeters apart and three vertical rows 11.2 centimeters apart of running stitch, stitched in red thread. The edges are hemmed with two rows of long stitch .5 centimeter apart with a loose blue thread of laced running stitch weaving in and out of the red long stitch. .5) A rectangle of hemmed yellow lawn with a pocket formed at each end. Two rows of long stitch in red thread hem the edges with a blue thread stitched between each red stitch. The pockets are formed by turning back the edges and stitching them down in brown thread. R.M. is embroidered in brown chain stitch on the right side. .6) A rectangle of hemmed blue lawn the same as the previous piece but with five rows of back stitch in yellow and orange thread creating a pattern. .7) A rectangle of blue lawn with the top and bottom edges hemmed with two rows of long stitch close together in yellow and orange. The other two edge are frayed to 2.5 centimeters and has four rows of long stitch .7 centimeter apart in yellow and orange thread. .8) A blue lawn bag with two packets was made by hemming a rectangle of fabric on three sides in long stitch with orange thread, then yellow thread between the stitches. The fourth side is hemmed in hemming stitch in yellow thread with blanket stitch in yellow thread along the edge. This edge is folded up by one third to create a pocket. The edges on either side are stitched together. A row of chain stitch in orange thread is stitched down the middle to create two pockets. A tape is stitched to either side at the top and this is folded over the pocket. .9) A cream cotton with sateen weave rectangle is hemmed with a double row of orange thread in long stitch. On both sides is embroidery in orange and yellow thread. .10) A yellow cotton with sateen weave baby's bib is made from a rectangle of fabric with a semi circle cut out of the top. The edges are turned and hemmed with a narrower turning on the neck. A tape is stitched at either side of the neck. On the front is embroidered a train in blue and yellow threads. .11) A yellow lawn embroidery sampler using blue and brown thread shows long stitch, stem stitch, herringbone stitch, chain stitch, fly stitch, lazy daisy stitch, cross stitch and satin stitch. It is hemmed using drawn thread work and the bottom is scalloped and finished in blanket stitch. .12) A pink lawn embroidery sampler with green thread shows herringbone stitch, stem stitch, running stitch, chain stitch, cross stitch, lazy daisy stitch, fly stitch, feather stitch, satin stitch and back stitch. The bottom is scalloped and finished in buttonhole stitched. The other three edges are hemmed using drawn thread work. .13) A small cream flannel square with two smaller squares are stitched together down the middle in decreasing sizes using chain stitch. The largest piece is hemmed using both herringbone and a decorative blanket stitch. It also has a run and fell seam on the opposite side using both running and herringbone stitches. A row of feather stitch is on either side of the seam. The two smaller squares are frayed on the edges. .14) A cream rectangular flannel sampler has two seams along the length. One is a run and fell seam using running and herringbone stitches and the other is an open seam using running stitch and both edges are stitched down with herringbone stitch. The two shorter edges are bound and the longer edges have a tape which is stitched down to neaten the edges. On the right side are two rows of feather stitch. .15) This blue lawn apron has a rectangular gathered skirt which is attached to a waistband and in turn attached to a bib front which goes over the head. The bib and skirt sides are hemmed using decorative blanket stitch in pink and dark blue thread. The skirt hem and both sides of the waistband are stitched in two rows of herringbone in pink and dark blue thread. .16) This pale pink lawn child's shirt has french seam side seams, a waist band to which the shirt is attached using slight gathering. The sleeves have cuffs. There is a front facing and a collar and there is a small pocket in the left hand breast. .17) These yellow knitted gloves are made using plain stitch for the hand and rib for the wrist.Written on paper and stitched on to a couple of items - Ruth McGannon V.3 - 312 Written on paper and stitched to the gloves - Margaret Russell x No2embroidery, sampler, gloves, stitches, sewing, knitting, apron, costume, needlework, dressmaking, textiles -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Dairy Equipment, waxed paper milk bottle lid 'Frost's', c 1950's
... c 1950's ...Surrey Park Dairy was located in 4 David Street, Hampton. It was owned by Frederick Frost from early 1940's to 1965.A waxed paper milk bottle lid for Frost's Dairy Hampton Victoria milk, dairy, hampton, surrey park dairy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SEAMON & SON FRUITERERS AND PELICAN HOTEL, c.1950's
... c.1950's ...Black and white photograph. Two storey buildings along street. On L verandah at one level only. At C and R, verandah at two levels with ornate lace work. Single storey house at R, weatherboard. C1 roof, brick fence and barley twist verandah supports. Car parked in street. Inscriptions: in image 'Pelican Hotel, Fosters Lager, Pelican Hotel, Abbott's Lager', Seaman & Son, Fruiterers'. History: Previous Acc. No H407. A Casbolt 17.7.2000 'Pelican Hotel, Brook St (main street) Inglewood. No longer used as a hotel'.Alan Doney (James Lerk)buildings, commercial, main street inglewood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ARCADE (ABBOTT'S ARCADE), c.1950
... c.1950 ...Black and white photograph of Bendigo Arcade or Abbott's Arcade (as it was known). Northern end of Arcade. Inscriptions: in image - 'E J Brown's Bookshop and Circulating Library', 'Glory Box, Chinese Handwork, Sunray Pleating, Spoke stitching, Phone', 'Prices, the Watch People'. On back - 'TLC No. 55', Bottom LHC in ink 'Bendigo Arcade, A Doney'. History of object: Historic arcade opened c.1892. Demolished c.1960. James Lerk 2000 'EJ Brown's Bookshop and Circulation Library (CL) further down on left 'The Glory Box'. Opposite Brown's 'Prices jewellers and watch repairs' Interesting photo. Uncluttered as compared to other photo (531). Was arcade modelled on Royal Arcade Melbourne? (Charles Murray 16.2.2001).Alan Doney - Bendigoplace, arcade, bendigo arcade, see also 2001.021.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ARCADE, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Black and white photograph of Abbott's in Bendigo Arcade, looking from Hargreaves St (now Mall) towards Pall Mall. Inscriptions in image: 'J H Abbot & Co, Boots, shoes, cheapest in Bendigo, Bennett's Arcade Stores, Fancy Goods' In margin at BRC 'V! 593.9'. Interesting photo showing fashions of the fifties and an idea of goods available through hardward and general merchants which would be similar to many others. Arcade ran from where 'Katies' are now in Pall Mall to Pall Mall (near the Beehive Building). On back: one third up on RHC in ink 'Bendigo Arcade, A Doney' Number 55 in top LHC History of object: Historic arcade opened c.1892. Demolished c.1960. Hargreaves Street end occupied by hardware and general merchant George Bennetts. Photograph Bendigo Advertiser 4.7.2000.Alan Doneyplace, arcade, bendigo arcade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF FIRST ANZAC DAY CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH, c-1950
... c-1950 ...Crowd of people around Cenotaph, Bendigo. Brass band with white hats. Clan McLeod pipe band. Army personnel. Beehive store. City Club. CTA Hotel. Myers Store. Markings/Inscriptions: First Anzac Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph. Presented to Sir George Lansell by the Mayor of Bendigo. Cr. T.R. Flood.place, bendigo, anzac day ceremony at cenotaph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEBORAH EXTENDED MINE, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Black and white photograph of Deborah Extended. Poppethead in centre, sheds either side. Clothes line with prop supporting line of washing (nappies, clothes). Inscriptions: On back - 'Extended Deb', 'South of Deb'. - 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '259'.place, mining site, deborah extended -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NEW HUSTLER'S, EAGLEHAWK, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Black and white photograph. Poppet head on RH side. Shed, with iron chimney behind on LH side. Inscriptions: 'New Hustler's, Eaglehawk', on back - 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch', '1960':, '253'.place, mining site, new hustler's, eaglehawk -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - "Please do not park here", Station Pier, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...SIGN IS NOT TO LEAVE PORT MELBOURNE White background, black hand-lettered sign from Station Pier "Please do not park here. Large trucks use this area to manouvre into paddock opposite"port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - "Kiosk is open outside Gatehouse", Station Pier, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...SIGN IS NOT TO LEAVE PORT MELBOURNE White background, red and black hand-lettered sign from Station Pier "Kiosk is open outside Gatehouse"port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - "Special and damaged cargo only, no gear to be placed in this locker", Station Pier, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...White background, black hand-lettered sign from Station Pier "Special and damaged cargo only, no gear to be placed in this locker"port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - "All vehicles and persons must report to Guard House", Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Visi Sign, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...SIGN IS NOT TO LEAVE PORT MELBOURNE White background, black hand-lettered sign from Station Pier "All vehicles and persons must report to Guard House"port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wally LOCKHART, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Wally LOCKHART was the father of the donorPhotograph (B&W) of Wally LOCKHART (on right) taken at a picnic /barrell in the early 1950s. Photo shows four men thought by the donor to be from left, Bob FORWARD, Harry MITCHELL, and Harold "Dags" BROWN and Wally standing around two pigs being roasted on a spit.social activities, wally lockhart, harold 'dags' brown, harry mitchell, bob forward -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, J Kitchen & Sons, Directors Meetings, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Blue coloured ledger, with tan leather spine (labels attached) containing pasted-in typed minutes of meetings of the Directors of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd from 3rd Nov 1958 to 5 October 1978: and then Directors of Unichema till 8 July 1977. Meetings took place at 1 Macquarrie St Sydney until 9th April 1984, and then various Sydney addresses.industry, manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unichema australia pty ltd, administration -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, St Joseph's, Port Melbourne, Cardiff Studio, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...St Joseph's Deb Photo. Late 1940s or early 1950s. 24 girlsCardiff Studio Proof, South Melbourne. On backreligion - roman catholic church (st josephs), celebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ross Street Kindergarten, Port Melbourne, Douglas Smallpage, Ross St Kindergarten, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ....01 - Small (9x6) Ross St Kinder party - Elaine, Barbara, Peter, Evanson .02 - Ross St Baptist Kinder party 1950. B&W photo 20x15. .03 - Ross St Baptist Kinder party 1951. B&W photo 20x15. .04 - .05 Ross St Baptist Kinder party. B&W photocopy.education - kindergartens, ross street, baptist kindergarten -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 64 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Jack GOULD, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...This was the second house built by Caleb Kennett on this site. His was the first house in Evans Street, 1868. At turn of 21st century, home of Jenny and Noel Turnbull. Copied from Gould collection.Lasercopy of photo of 64 Evans Street and surrounding area (bird's eye view), originally home of abattoir owner Caleb Kennett..built environment - domestic, caleb kennett, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, jack gould -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Swallow and Ariell factory, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...The Sandridge Marine Lodge was founded in 1858. Two locations; originally Stokes St and then in Liardet St from 1917. Both buildings are now converted to apartments. .03 - Aerial photo of Swallow and Ariell factory, with Stokes St Lodge building visible on right hand side of photobuilt environment - civic, built environment - domestic, societies clubs unions and other organisations, built environment - industrial, freemasons lodge, swallow & ariell ltd, sandridge marine lodge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Michie Family, c.1950's
... c.1950's ...Items copied from the collection of Dawn PARKER ne MICHIE from items copied from the scrapbook of Alexander James MICHIE, bookmaker, her grandfather's uncle.James Michie (left) and friend outside Pier Hotel. Lasercopies from photographs of the Michie family. circa 1950sfamilies, gaming, michie family