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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Dab Wyrrung Greenstone Axe, Hand Axe
First People's Stone Axe. Found 1960's Lake Lonsdale by Alan Tangey - Brought home for children. Mt Dryden quarry was where it came from. Pre European SettlementGreenstone- Oval - Smooth / Rough Surface. Rougher surface holding thumb Indent -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1995
Lake Tyers House built 1886 by R Krokel of Bairnsdale as guest house and stop over being on the coastal road to Orbost and Merimbula. Guest house from 1886 to 1960's.Colour photograph taken at Lake Tyers House, a large timber dwelling built in Victorian Italianate style with two projecting faceted bay windows, corrugated iron roof. Three internal brick chimneys visible through roof. Situated on a prominent headland with a view of Lake Tyers. Lakes Tyers Victoriahistoric site -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1965
Robin Boyd has written 'Australiana' on the slide mount. Robin Boyd was always on the lookout for signage and blots on the landscape, especially when writing and illustrating his 1960 book, “The Australian Ugliness”. Colour slide in a mount. Golden Fleece sign, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAUG65M/ Encircled 25 (Handwritten)/ Australiana 1 (Handwritten)/2melbourne, australiana, slide -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Minute Book, Minute Book No. 4, Women's Auxiliary, Eltham War Memorial Trust, 14 May 1959 to 12 August 1965
History of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War, communities across Victoria and Australia typically erected memorials which were predominantly statues, cenotaphs, avenues of honour and plaques. The Shire of Eltham established the Avenue of Honour at the gateway to the shire as well as an obelisk at the corner of Main Road and Bridge street and the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. After the Second World War communities once again desired to preserve the memories of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Resources were scarce so there was a transition away from the traditional style memorials that sprang up post 1918 to one of building facilities that would provide ongoing benefit to the community. Even before the end of the Second World War, the citizens of Eltham began to consider an appropriate form of memorial for those from the area who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1943 the Eltham Women’s Auxiliary raised funds for the construction of buildings to be established on land to be purchased for the proposed War Memorial. On March 27th, 1945, the Eltham District Progress Association called a meeting of local people who in turn set up and registered the Eltham War Memorial Trust Inc. As a focus for the purpose of the memorial, the newspaper notice read:- ‘Those who have had a member of their family in the fighting services will want to see that the form of a memorial we are concerned with is the one which will be a constant reminder to us of those who fought for us and the little ones for whom they fought and died.’ At that meeting it was decided the Memorial should take the form of a baby health centre along with a creche and children’s library. In late 1945, the newly formed Eltham War Memorial Trust purchased the land at 903-907 Main Road Eltham from Miss Shillinglaw, which once formed part of the Shillinglaw farm on Lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 “Little Eltham” subdivision. The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, laid the foundation stone on November 24th, 1950, in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Eltham Infant Welfare Centre was opened November 15th, 1952, the Pre-school on December 1st, 1956, and the Children’s Library in 1961. In late 1966 the children’s library service was integrated into the Heideberg Regional Library Service and the building was officially renamed the Eltham War Memorial Hall. Following the opening of the Eltham Infant Welfare Centre, work began in 1953 planning for the entrance to the grounds, which is signaled by a wrought iron arch entitled “Eltham War Memorial” . In 1954 the Eltham War Memorial Trust decided that a legacy provided by the late Councillor Ernest James Andrew (d. 29 March 1950) in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ellen Andrew (d. 13 July 1946) and who are both buried at Eltham Cemetery, should be used to fund the construction of the entrance. A metal plate inscribed to this effect was attached to the gates. Work on the Memorial Gardens was undertaken throughout the following decade, with a Memorial Forecourt included in the final 1956 plans for the Pre-School Centre. A quote was accepted by the Trust in 1963 for the implementation of a memorial garden, which included grading of a sixty-five foot strip at the rear of the Trust buildings and construction of concrete paths. The stone retaining walls at the front of the site were installed in 1968 when Main Road was widened and it is believed that the Memorial Gates were relocated at that time also. Eltham Senior Citizens Centre In 1964, Eltham Shire Council purchased a section of land from the Trust at the northern end of the site, as a provision for Country Fire Authority buildings. At the same time the Elderly Citizens Club proposed a Senior Citizens Centre on the south western section of the Trust’s property. This was approved by the Trust with the provision that the building was constructed in ‘accord’ with those already existing. In 1965 Council took on board the plans for the Senior Citizens Centre and applied for a government grant. These could only be awarded if Council owned the site. In 1962 the Trust had resolved to hand over the assets to Council once the Memorial Gardens were completed. This was in line with Health Department requirements that grants for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the three facilities would only be made once the the facilities were completed and handed over to Council. In 1965 the Department of Health further demanded substantial alterations to the Pre-School playground as a result of the pending impact of the planned Senior Citizens Centre and Main Road duplication. As a consequence, handover of the Trust’s assets to Council was initiated with a formal ceremony held in the Children’s Library on August 28th, 1965. The Trust continued on as a committee of management for another twelve months. Plans and specifications for the Senior Citizens Centre were prepared by March 1966. Council obtained a grant from the Government which covered one third of the cost and the building was completed by April 1967. Whilst the Senior Citizens Centre is contained within the original Eltham War Memorial building precinct, it was not part of the original Memorial and was not funded by the Eltham War Memorial Trust.At rear of book are the minutes of the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Annual Meetings (1959-1962). Also stuck on rear inside cover a list of financial members for 1960. Ritewell No. 246 Faint Only book 32.5 x 20.5 x 1 cm; beige cardboard endcovers with blue cloth spine binding; 128 pages (52 blank)eltham children's library, eltham infant welfare centre, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, meeting minutes, minute book, women's auxiliary -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Metal badge, RSL Badge: Life Subscriber
Ronald Leslie Gregory (R/22961) served in the Australian Royal Navy. Born 5th August 1921, he enlisted on the 7th March 1939, and served on the HMAS Kuttabul II. He was discharged in 1948. The LS badge stands for Life Subscriber, and is affixed to the badge upon registration as such. Forms part of a collection of Ronald Leslie's belongings that were donated to the Lara RSL in 2006.An RSL membership badge. It is pre-1960 (because it has 3 x men in the image). A white background, red ribbon, gold image of 3 x returned servce men with a blue background which says: Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmens". There is a red crown atop the badge which says LS within which is separate and has been affixed. On front: "LS" "Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmens" "Imperial Australia League" REVERSE: "J17213" "Amor Sydney"world war 2, world war two, ww2, wwii, life subscriber, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINE COLLECTION, Orbis Publisher Ltd, World War II Volumes 7-10, 1972, 1979
See Reg No 3909.6. Vol 7 3910 - 3910.14; Part 85 to 98 Vol 8 3910.15 - 3910.28; Part 86 - 112 Vol 9 3910.29 - 3910.42; Part 113 - 126 Vol 10 3910.43 - 3910.56; Part 127 - 140Magazine collection, not in binders. Volumes 7 - 10. Black / white / red print on cover. Paper cover. Cut, plain, white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos. Vol 7 1681 - 1960 pages Vol 8 1961 - 2240 pages Vol 9 2241 - 2520 pages Vol 10 2521 - 2800 pagesmagazine, set, collection -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Posters - "Tawonga Remembers" x 5
The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built in 1946) , an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911-1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a faming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembeers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Beige background. 1. The History of Guiding in Tawonga; 2. Tawonga Cubs; 3. Cubs and Scouts; 4. Tawonga Brownie Pack -1960; 5. Tawonga Guide Company -1966tawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiew valley, tawonga remembers, cubs, scouts, brownies, guides -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Nature, 1910, 22/12/1910
This magazine was taken to Antarctica by Richard W. Richards, a member of Shackleton's expedition. Richards was a member of the Ross Sea Party. The item was returned to Dick Richards after L. Quartermain found it above Richards' bunk in Cape Evans in 1961 when a party were sent down by the New Zealand Government to clear the hut of ice. Richards later gave it to the donor because of the article on the swerve of cricket balls.This copy of Nature was used by Dick Richards when he was marooned at Cape Evans during the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition. The hut used by Richards and his party was also used by Captain Scott. The magazine dates before the use of the hut by Captain Scott so it may be assumed that it belonged to Scott or one of his party. In 1960, during ice being cleared from the hut, the magazine was found above Dick Richards' bunk and returned to him in 1961. It is therefore a remnant of the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition..1) A magazine called 'Nature', a weekly magazine of science, featuring beautiful advertisements and illustrations. .2) A note on a piece of cardboard written on by Dick Richards .3 An envelope addressed to Leslie B. Quartermain of the New Zealand antarctic Society, with the hand written note 'This copy of "Nature" was found embedded in ice in my bunk at C. Evans in Dec 1960..2) This copy of Nture was brought back from above my bunk in Cape Evans by L Quartermain in 1961. his party were sent down by NZ Govt to clear the hut of ice (250 tons removed) and restore to the condition when Scott and ourselves lived in it in 1911 - 12 and 1914 - 17. It contains an article by J.J. Johnson on swerve in cricket tennis and golf balls etc & settles an argument I often had re lat dip in of a ball [pist?]. The black is due to oily blubber smoke which permeated everything at Cape Evans. antarctica, ross sea, cape evans, nature, richards, dick richards, richard w. richards, scott, robert falcon scott, robert scott, scott of the antarctic, holioake, cricket, r.w. richards, microscope -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, The British Broadcasting Corporation, Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 1960s
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. He was the youngest of eleven children. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967 and he died in November 1970. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Three booklets of Programmes of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts - 30 July 1960 (66th Season), 5 September 1964 (70th Season) and 9 September 1966 (72nd Season) held at the Royal Albert Hall. Also contained with the booklets are programme notes about each of the composers and the pieces being played. These programmes were owned by Frank Wright.frank wright, henry wood promenade concerts, albert hall, programme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CENTENARY OF HUNTLY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Newspaper article, June 13, 1960 Bendigo Advertiser, describing the activities held at the Hunty Primary School Centenary celebrations. 'More than 1000 people attended the centenary celebration of Huntly State School 306' Images: attendees in front of school building,; an old pupil Mrs. A. Fleming signing the school roll and Trevor Willman, with his decorated bicycle.education, primary, huntly primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN SHILLINGS
One shilling King Edward VII 1910, well worn coin. Four King George V shillings: 1915, 1916, 1926, 1936. Three King George VI shillings: 1946, 1948 and 1952. Seven Queen Elizabeth II shillings: 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962. The coins are all circulated and in various conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, shillings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING PHOTOGRAPHS
Black & White photographs of 1960's mining equipment located Bendigo. [a] Deborah Engine room caption. [b] North Deborah Battery caption. [c] Central Deborah caption. [d] Central Deborah approx 1968 caption. [e] North Deborah Battery caption. [f] Deborah Engine Room caption. [g] South Deborah caption.bendigo, gold mining, gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION; AUSTRALIAN HOME JOURNAL 1960
Australian Home Journal from April, 1960. On the front cover: shortie jacket directions for knitting page 29. These free patterns enclosed No. 5525 32" bust lady in green dress. No. 5526 40" bust lady in brown dress and blue hat. No. 9053 baby's frock and slip. The magazine has 52 pages. Price 1 shilling.books, magazines, women's magazine -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Golliwog doll (sitting), Estimated 2000+
Golliwog dolls were enormously popular in the first half of the 20th Century but became socially incorrect during the civil rights era of the 1960's. A lot of people had them in their childhood and remember them with affection. The stories of "Little Black Sambo" and "Epaminondas" similarly were books loved by children but have disappeared from the shelves for the same reason.Blue and white striped trousers and bowtie. Red jacket, hellow shirt.golliwog doll -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Windsor Publications, Bendigo Birney 30
Large print illustration of SEC Bendigo Birney No. 30 ex depot running out to the Railway station on a Sunday prior to running to Eaglehawk. No. 8 of a series of illustrations. Caption notes that Birney's no longer do this job - photo possible mid to late 1960's. Photo Windsor Publications. Two copies held. Printed on heavy cardboard with a gloss sheet.On rear of copy 1, letters "TBT"trams, tramways, birney, bendigo, windsor publications -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about city terminus, south side with the Town Hall in the background in the late 1950's.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC trams 26 and 38 at the City terminus, south side with the Town Hall in the background, advertising the Begonia Festival. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Note the SEC termination box on the corner of the pavement. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, town hall, begonia festival, sturt st, city, tram 26, tram 38 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Land sales applications
Green cover book with brown leather spine. The book lists the applications for allotments of land for sale. The headings in the book are: number of application, date of registry, date of application, surname, Christian name and address, parish, allotment, section, area, local land board, Licence dated, licence issued, references and remarks. The book covers the years 1908-1960.On the cover in black ink "Castlemaine" and in red ink "138 front, 130 Rear" On the first page in pen: 138-129 front 130-121 back.land sales, castlemaine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - William 'Bill' Theodore
William Anthony Theodore (19/3/1917-5/1/2007) married Jean Marjorie Cowling (29/4/1923-24/7/2002) in 1951.Copy of newspaper death notices X 2 for THEODORE, Bill. - Death Notice from members from mid 1940's to 1960's of Bendigo Local Centre of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association - Death Notice from Members Ex-Navalmen's Club Bendigo & District Both notices are strip notices & are copies of original newspaper death notices. death notice, bill theodore -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Yards looking towards Wakeham Street c1960, approx 1965
Railway Yards Stawell looking towards Wakeham Street with water tank on left. c1960B/W Photgraph of Rail yards looking towards Wakeham Street. View shows water tank which was used in Steam engine days. house on left, Cnr. Sloane & Wakeham Streets No. 50 was adapted into two flats ( Possibly in the 190's. The weatherboard building on the right was the headquarters for the Stawell Homing Club ( Pigeon Club) Circa 1960's The Word Shell is visible on a train carriage.stawell railways transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), undated
Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 1A truck, showing the springing arrangement and how it was used under a tram and the main transoms. Reference Drawing R7798. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. See Reg Item 4448 for a general photo of the truck at Preston WorkshopsOn rear is MMTB stamp and number P25/1/469trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Partington Family, Wedding of Elinor Partington and Kevin Rowe, 1960_05
The marriage of Elinor Partington to Kevin Rowe at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, May 1960. Left to right: Alan Partington, Wyn Partington, Elinor Partington, Kevin Rowe, Hilda Rowe.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographelinor partington, kevin rowe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Sculli Brother: photo on shop wall, 19/07/2016
The Sculli family came to Melbourne in the 1950s and in 1960 opened a fruit shop in Main Street Greensborough. This photo shows the Sculli family in their original shop. In 2016, they are operating a fruit shop in Greensborough Plaza.Digital copy of colour photographsculli family -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1962
This photograph was taken at the Orbost High School Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1962. It shows Crs Truscott, Mr R. Osborne (1960-1963 Orbost High School Headmaster, and Mr George Cameron.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. A black / white photograph of three men in suits.on back - hand-written -" Orbost H.S. Jubilee, 1962, Crs. Truscott, Osbourne & Geo. Cameron"education-orbost orbost-high-school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Sylvia Williams
Sylvia Williams was head of the Ballarat School of Mines Dressmaking Department between 1845 and 1960. Previously she had been a staff member of the E. Lucas and Co., clothing manufacturers of Ballarat and Melbourne. Black and white image of the head and shoulders of a woman. She is Sylvia Williams, former head of the Ballarat School of Mines Dressmaking Department. ballarat school of mines, williams, dressmaking, lucas, sylvia williams, staffmember -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Kevin Williams Studios, Morgan Bevan John, c1979
Morgan Bevan John was born in Ballarat on 16 December 1905. He was a member of the Ballarat School of Mines Council from 1942, and President from 24 February 1960 to 20 April 1977.Portrait of M.B. Johnm.b. john, morgan b. john, morgan bevan john, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines council -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing,Man's White 'Silk' Dress Scarf, c1960
This Man's White 'Silk' Dress Scarf, with a black and white silk fringe, was worn with a dress suit as part of the formal wear for men in City of Moorabbin c 1960 for special occasions, events and ceremonies This Man's White 'Silk' Dress Scarf was worn with a dress suit as part of the formal wear for men in City of Moorabbin c 1960 for special occasions, events and ceremonies Man's White 'Silk' Dress Scarf with a black and white silk fringe . Tootal Scarf / Wash as Silk / Men's Wear Centre / Smythes / 115 Glenhuntly Rd E'wick clothing, evening wear, dinner suits, formal wear, scarves, collars winged, tailcoats, bow ties, cheltenham, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, maynard dennis, post world war 2 estates , -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire bell, Swallow & Ariell factory, c.1880
Bell moved from Swallow & Ariell after 1890; given to St Albans Anglican in Coburg 1930, then transferred to St Oswalds in Pascoe Vale in 1960. Now in Eastern Hill Fire Museum.Photograph of Swallow & Ariell's factory fire bell, used by a supplementary Brigade operating from the factory 1880 to 1890. Refer to 2032.02 for history.fire and fire services, swallow & ariell ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - History of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell, 2000
Bell moved from Swallow & Ariell after 1890; given to St Albans Anglican in Coburg 1930, then transferred to St Oswalds in Pascoe Vale in 1960. Now in Eastern Hill Fire Museum.Paper recording history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell.'taken to 'Fire Brigade Museum Eastern Hill September 2004' handwritten in inkfire and fire services, swallow & ariell ltd -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1960s
Rev. Graham Clark was ordained in 1963 and retired in 1981. He was stationed in: Alexandra 1960 - 1963 Mooroopna 1964 - 1967 Ballarat South (Skipton St.) 1968 - 1974 Warracknabeal 1975 - 1981B & W matte, head and shoulders photo of the Rev. Graham W. Clark wearing a black preaching gown and clerical collar.Rev. G.W. Clark 1969 - 1974. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1959
Rev Keith B. Leigh was a Methodist minister. He was stationed: 1946 Wentworth 1947 training 1950 Kilmore & Broadford 1960 South Preston 1964 Ivanhoe 1970 Alphington Died in 1970 Poor quality reproduction and enlargement of B & W original (pixillated). Waist length photo Rev Keith B. Leigh in preaching gown and clerical collar.