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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Michie Family, 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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, When Box Hill was a village, 1991
When Box Hill was a village [reminisces of life in Box Hill in the 1940s and 1950s]When Box Hill was a village [reminisces of life in Box Hill in the 1940s and 1950s] by Rev. Dr. Gordon Moyes.When Box Hill was a village [reminisces of life in Box Hill in the 1940s and 1950s] box hill, moyes, gordon (rev dr) -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1950-1969
Black and white photograph of a group of Rutherglen men at the barrell at the footy ground on Sunday morning. Taken in 1950s - 1960sfootball, footy, afl -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image
Has a strong association with Dave Kellett.Digital image of Dave Kellett in SEC uniform 1950s with his bicycle outside a house - Cap badge No. 67.On the photograph rear in ink "Dave early 1950's 67"trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 21 April 1957
Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Easter Fair 21/4/1957. Bagpipe Band marching along Howard Place.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. bendigo easter fair 21/4/1957. bagpipe band marching along howard place -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ORDINANCE FACTORY COLLECTION: LARGE MACHINARY FOR MANUFACTURE OF ORDINANCE
Black & white photograph of the large machinary at the Commonwealth Government Ordinaace Factory Bendigo Two copies Taken in 1950s. -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Cocktail dress, circa 1952
Established by local designer Ralph Samuel, Hartnell of Melbourne was one of the leading high-end Flinders Lane fashion houses of the 1950s and 1960s. This dress still has its original store tag attached, which tells us that it cost 39 pounds, 19 shillings and sixpence - a large amount of money to spend on a dress in 1952. Adjusted for inflation, this price tag equates to approximately $1,480 in today's money.Mauve tucked and folded cocktail dress with twin shoulder straps, ruched bodice and gathered skirt. Rose detail on each hip. Tulle underskirt. Swing tag still attached to back zip.Label, white with blue text: "Exclusively yours, / Hartnell / REGD / MELBOURNE" Swing tag: "THIS GARMENT is made from finest material and designed for the fashion conscious woman / NO. 3633/332 / SIZE SSW / PRICE 39"19"6 / Hartnell of Melbourne Pty. Ltd. / Almond Pink"hartnell of melbourne, 1950s, ralph samuel, melbourne designers, flinders lane -
Brighton Historical Society
Skirt, 1950s
Blue cotton circular skirt with white cord design of men and women dancing around the hem. Fastens with a metal sip in left proper side seam.Label, printed red on cream cotton, centre back: Milton Harding / MELBOURNE / GUARANTEED TAILORED / & HAND FINISHED (image of skirt)skirt, 1950s, milton harding -
Brighton Historical Society
Clothing - Swimsuit, circa 1950s
This swimsuit belonged to Merilyn Case (nee Aldred), who grew up in Sandringham. BHS also has a swimsuit belonging to her mother, Jessie Aldred.One-piece halter-neck swimsuit with sweetheart neckline. Deep blue with gold central panel and halter strap. Low-cut back.Triangular label features a picture of a mermaid above the text "MADE IN ENGLAND".merilyn case, swimwear, 1950s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1950s
Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958. Horse and gig going around outside of arena. Spectators area appears full and more spectators standing at the back. The shed behind the pavilion is the old Ice Works building with cooling towerKodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. bendigo easter procession. easter monday was 7 april 1958. horse and gig going around outside of arena. spectators area appears full and more spectators standing at the back. shed behind pavilion old ice works building cooling tower -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph/Postcard, Postcard and souvenir photograph - Murray Views No. 5 - State School, Ringwood, Vic
Black and white "Murray Views" postcard and souvenir photograph - Ringwood State School, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood. Circa 1950s.Post Card. Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie, Q. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: THE KANGAROO FLAT MEMORIAL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. The Kangaroo Flat soldiers' memorial circa 1950s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sam LENTINI and friends outside home at 172 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, 1969
B&W photo of Sam LENTINI (2nd from left) and friends outside home at 172 Nott Street, 1950sbuilt environment - domestic, sam lentini, nott street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: UNDER COVER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Under cover: the 1950s market style atmoshere of Bennetts Arcade.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Springvale Road Nunawading undeveloped, 1950
Black & white photograph of the western side of Springvale Road Nunawading in the 1950s showing the undeveloped area still used for farming.springvale road nunawading, no.85, gearing john, gearing, loise, farmland -
Otway Districts Historical Society
VHS Video, Channel 5 Productions, Riding the Beechy Line and other Narrow Guage Lines, 1998
Old film of Beechy Line shot from Train and from near the line.History of Narrow Gauge Lines in Australia during the 1950s and 1960s. They include the Colac and Beech Forest lines. Shot in the 1960s.beechy line -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1959
Bendigo 1950s. Easter 1959, Marching Girls at the Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO), corner View and Barnard Streets, Bendigo.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. easter 1959, marching girls at the queen elizabeth oval (qeo), corner view and barnard streets, bendigo -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Tugboat in the Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Faded black and white photographic proof of a tugboat, moored in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950sport of melbourne, tugboats, shipping -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Sister Enid (Alice Blenkinsop), 1962
The newspaper clipping (item F251-2) reads: "Sister Enid of the Methodist Mission in Prahran has won this week's Bouquet for a Lady. And as the bouquet was given to her by the mission's superintendenet, Rev. Frank Hartley, she said, 'This is the biggest surprise I've ever had.' Sister Enid has been a mission sister for 23 years. As Miss Alice Blenkinsop she trained at Melbourne Central Mission, and later worked in the slums of Collingwood and at the Wesley Mission in Hobart. She has also been a court probation officer. On Thursdays Sister Enid runs the Friendship Club for elderly women and pensioners at Prahran. Children have a special place in her heart. 'We used to mother the poor little dears during the depression, take them on holidays and form clubs where they could be together,' she said. She is training a children's choir for the Christmas carol service at the mission."Shows her standing behind a chair with a painting behind her."Sister Enid Wesley Prahran Mission Hobart 1940s, 1950s 1960s. Alice Blenkinsop. Happy birthday to Win, with my love, Alice"blenkinsop, alice, sister enid -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Norma Bradley, Ghostly guests at Greylands by Norma Bradley, 1950s
Schoolgirl's novel of the 1950sHardback, 221 p., illus."Shirley M. Black, "Hillboro' Park", Grimshaw Street, Bundoora. From: Mum 20.4.1954.shirley black -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Floral Print Day Dress, 1950s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.The design and fabric are representative of fashion styles and tastes in 1950s Melbourne.A classic 1950s sleeveless day dress featuring a narrow fitted waist and a full skirt. The v-necked fitted bodice is pleated while the full skirt has a wide gathered fold of fabric at the front. The white, green and pink fabric is a floral design with sprays of pink roses.australian fashion - 1950s, costumes - dresses, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Kitchenware, Ladle, 1950s
Kitchen ladle, circa 1950s.Metal soup ladle with wooden handle painted red"Skyline"kitchenware, ladles -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cruikshank Street residents and friends camping at Warburton, 1950s
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .12 - Cruikshank Street residents and friends camping at Warburton in the 1950s. Not all camped, some visited for a picnic. Tich (Albert) Mowlam at rear, Ray Congues, Bill Hegarty, Joyce (Laidlaw) Davis, Judith Cunningham, Vin Congues, Gus Congues, Carmel Mowlam, Jack Davis, Charlie Harrison, Queenie Cunningham, Ollie Congues, George Cunningham, Myrtle Congues, Maiise Congues Gavin Harrison, Leo Congues, Barbara hegarty, ??, Molly Congues, Ilena Burke, Alice Hegarty Walter Congues, ??, Marlene Hegarty, ??, Margaret and Lorna Conguesfamilies, congues family, mowlam family, carmel mowlam nee congues, william (bill) hegarty, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, marlene mcpherson nee hegarty, gus congues, albert 'tich' mowlam, walter congues, ray congues, ollie congues, vin congues, myrtle congues, maisie congues, molly congues, margaret congues, lorna congues, joyce laidlow davis, ilena burke, gavin harrison, george cunningham, queenie cunningham, judith cunningham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: CAMP HILL STATE SCHOOL
A black and white photograph of Camp Hill State School C. 1950s.' Bendigo Teachers' College was situated here in a section of the school.bendigo, education, camp hill state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo, collection, education, camp hill state school, state schools, schools, primary schools, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, tertiary education, teacher training -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER PHOTOGRAPH - THE CHINESE DRAGON, BENDIGO EASTER FAIR
Bendigo Advertiser photograph, black & white photo, postcard size Circa 1950s No A1 The Chinese Dragon, Bendigo Easter FairBendigo Advertiser -
Wangaratta High School
Rational Typewriting textbook, Circa 1950
Blue paperback 1950s Rational Typewriting full course textbook with a white stripe along the top. Written by Mrs. Smith Clough -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1957
Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Easter Fair 22/4/1957. Easter Fair Procession with Marching Girls. Army tank in the background.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. bendigo easter fair 22/4/1957. easter fair procession marching girls. army tank -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ORDINANCE FACTORY COLLECTION: MANUFACTURE OF NAVAL GUNS
Black & White photograph of manufacture of naval guns at the Commonwealth Government Bendigo Ordinance Factory. Two copies Photo taken in the 1950s. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Ship in the Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Evocative, faded black and white photographic positive proof of a ship in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, transport, shipping, port of melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - VR Tram 53 - Elwood Depot
Photograph of tram 53, shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Photographer not recorded. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 53 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the late 1950s.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, victorian railways, tram 53