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Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH MONUMENT
MONUMENT BUILT AND ERECTED ON SITE OF FIRST GOLD DISCOVERY IN VICTORIA 1851. PORT PHILLIP MINE.BLACK AND WHITE POSTCARD OF A BRICK MONUMENT SURROUNDED BY WOOD AND WIRE MESH FENCE WITH CAMP PARADE AND MOUNT BECKWORTH IN BACKGROUND. PLAQUE ON CEMENT BASE OF BRICK PILLAR.MONUMENT AT CLUNES. GOLD WAS FIRST DISCOVERED HERE IN VICTORIA 1851.photography, monuments, memorials& mining -
Creswick Museum
watercolour painting, Fire Station and Town Hall, Creswick, 1959
Painted "en plein air", as seen by the artist, recording things as they were in 1959. Painted by Victor Litherland who arrived in Creswick in 1938. He became a noted artist represented in major collections. He painted in the naive style and recorded his history of the town.Gouache painting on paper of the old Creswick Fire Station and Town Hall (now the home of the Creswick Museum), done in naive style.signed "Victor Litherland" and dated 1959victor litherland, creswick, naive, gouache, town hall, fire station, 1959 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kew Railway Station, Eva Grant, 1959
Eva Grant's three photograph albums, from which this individual photograph has been taken, contain important images of historic buildings in Kew, Victoria and Australia during the 1950s to the 1970s. The annotations in the album establish their date and provenance. Small black and white photograph of the Kew Railway Station in 1959. The photograph was taken by Kew Historical Society member Ms Eva Grant and placed in one of her scrapbooks (Historic Buildings, Kew, 1958-78). The photograph is from page 2."THE LAST PHASE. JAN 1959. KEW RAILWAY STATION"kew railway station -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Permit
Stamped - initialled receipt being for camping fees for 52 weeks to 31/12/1959. 15 pounds received from Mrs. J. Murch on 12/3/1959.Committee of Management / Anglesea Marine and River Frontages and / Recreation Reserve / No 4990 - 12/3/1959 - Mrs J.Murch. 15 pounds to occupy a camp to 31/12/1959. Signed J. Ken Hughes / Ranger.anglesea marine & river frontages & recreation reserves, j. murch, camping -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "Farewell to Rickety Kate", 29/2/1959
Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun? 29/2/1959 about the closure of the VR Victorian Railways St Kilda - Elwood Depot - (Brighton) tramway the previous morning. Has a photo of driver Frank O'Brien at the controls of the tram 28 with many people hanging onto the tram. Titled "Farewell to Rickety Kate". Most of the cutting has been damaged."Feb 29 1959" along the top edge.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, elwood depot, closure, victorian railways, vr, tram 28 -
Yarra Glen & District Historical Society
Badges, Stokes, c.1958
The 'Back to Yarra Glen' event was held on the Australia day weekend, 1959. Badge is circular with filigree work around the outer rim. The inner circle has a picture of the Yarra Glen bridge over the light blue river with the dark blue mountains in the background and green river bank in the foreground. There are green trees at each end of the gold bridge. The sky is white. On the green grass foreground is the date 1959. Above the mountains are the words 'Back to Yarra Glen'. The diameter is 2.5 centimetres. It is made of pressed metal, maybe brass, with gold colouring around the outer edge and back. On the front of the badge "Back to Yarra Glen" is across the top and "1959" on the bottom. "Stokes Melb" is on the back -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Pest and Disease Control, 1959
Pest and Disease control in the home orchard.Pest and Disease control in the home orchard. Reprinted from the journal of The Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Rev 1959.Pest and Disease control in the home orchard.victoria, department of agriculture, pests and pest control, orchards -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Certificate
This master's certificate of service, number 47,391 was issued to Thomas Smith, who was born at Anstruther, on the 18th July 1803, and who was employed as a mate and master for thirty-six years in the British Merchant Service. The certificate was issued at Liverpool on the 21st January 1851.Certificate of Service Masters in small holder. Inscription on container: Certificate of Service Mercantile Marine Act 1851, printed and handwritten 21 Jan 1851. Certificate 12cm x 19cm Container 10.5cm x 7cmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Rev W. Adams, Sacred Allegories, 1851
Glisson April 27th 1851stawell religion -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Book, case log book, Fern Tree Gully Shire Civil Ambulance Service, November to December 1959, 1959
case log book, Fern Tree Gully Shire Civil Ambulance Service, November to December 1959Card and cloth bound book containing details of ambulance jobs in the period November to December 1959 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Ford T.W, Possibly Drummond Studios, Councilor T.W.Ford, "Circa 1959"
Councilor T.W.Ford was elected as a member of council in 1955 and served till 1975. He served a term as Shire President in 1964-65.Section of Original Historic photo of all Councilors for the year 1959.Councilor T.W.Ford,sepia photo,(rectangular),on white mount,situated right hand side,bottom row of composite photo of councilors for 1959Presented to Ballarat Shire Council, by Shire President Charles Edward "Ted" Brown to commemorate the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre on 20th November 1959.ballarat shire council 1959, wendouree municiple centre opening 20th november 1959, ford t w -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - Strathfieldsaye Victorian Centenary Medal, Andor Meszaros, 1951
Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria and the Discovery of Gold, commissioned by the Victorian Government. Designed by Andor Mészáros and minted by K.G. Luke, Melbourne, 1951 marked the centenary of Victoria's separation from the colony of New South Wales. As part of the celebrations, the Victorian Government commissioned this medal from Andor Meszaros. Drawing on his classical background, Mészáros developed the imagery for 'Equality and Justice through Freedom'. The man holding the torch represents equality; the blindfolded woman holding a sword is the symbol of justice, and both are mounted on a horse that has broken its shackles.Obverse Description Horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword and man holding torch; around, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM Artist's name behind horse's tail Reverse Description Stake supporting plant; above, CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; Artist's initials to left of stake. Edge Description PlainObverse Description: Equity and Justice Through Freedom Reverse Description: Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951; inscribed, Presented to the / Shire of Strathfieldsaye/ 1951andor mészáros, centenary of government of victoria, shire of strathfieldsaye, city of greater bendigo medals -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Gilbert Jones, 1851
Folder of information on Gilbert Jones, Nillumbik, 1851gilbert jones -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, H. Jennings, 1851
Folder of information on H Jenningas, Eltham 1851h jennings -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Benjamin Boyd, 1801-1851
Folder of information on Benjamin Boyd 1801-1851benjamin boyd -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Minute Book, Minute Book No. 3, Women's Auxiliary, Eltham War Memorial Trust, 12 July 1957 to 14 May 1959
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 10th, 11th and 12th Annual Meetings (1956-1958) The Pencraft Faint Account Book 32.5 x 20.5 x 0.5 cm; beige cardboard endcovers with red cloth spine binding; 66 pageseltham 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 -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Colour Photograph, Jenny Sulwick, Bust of C A Nobelius, c. 1960
Carl Axel Nobelius (1851-1921) was born in Finland of Swedish parents. He migrated to Australia in 1870 and became a paramount plant nursery proprietor, operating extensive nurseries in Emerald,. Victoria and in Tasmania. His property in Emerald now constitutes Emerald Park. The bust was on display in Emerald Museum but is now lost.The bust provides a clear likeness of one of Emerald's most significant personages. As the bust is now lost, this photograph preserves that likeness.Colour photograph of bust of C A Nobelius (1851-1921) made by Jenny Sulwick Museum display card: "Jenny Sulwick Cast Concrete ?1960 Carl Axel Nobelius"nobelius, emerald museum -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal - Visitor Book, Grace Tabulo, Fairyland Lady And Children, 1958-1959
"Fairyland", the home of Jim and Grace Tabulo, was a major local, state and international tourist attraction situated in Kew, Victoria during the mid twentieth century. Located at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew, the weatherboard house and its garden were heavily decorated with statues, crockery and other collected items. A series of notebooks were used to record the messages of child and adult visitors to the property from the 1940s to the 1960s. After Mrs Tabulo's death, these visitor books are believed to have formed part of the Dorothy Rogers Collection. They entered the Kew Historical Society's collection following her death in 1973.This series of visitor books are the most important primary sources relating to the internationally renowned 'Fairyland' cottage in Malmsbury Street, Kew. Their social significance is that they record in the post war period the values and beliefs of children and adults who visited this historically significant tourist attraction.Foolscap visitor book containing newspaper clippings, handwritten comments and drawings relating to visits to the home of Grace Tabulo, 57 Malmsbury Street Kew, known as Fairyland, June 1958 - April 1959. The book is wrapped in brown paper, which covers a grey card and red cloth strip binding. Creator's title inscription is located under the brown paper on front cover. 120pp. Mrs TABULO/ FAIRYLAND/ LADY/ AND CHILDREN./ c.1959grace tabulo, fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), tourism - kew - 1945-1965, childhood - kew, collectors and collecting, gardens - kew (vic), scrapbooks - 20th century -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - Victorian Centenary Medal, Andor Meszaros, 1951
Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria and the Discovery of Gold, commissioned by the Victorian Government. Designed by Andor Mészáros and minted by K.G. Luke, Melbourne, 1951 marked the centenary of Victoria's separation from the colony of New South Wales. As part of the celebrations, the Victorian Government commissioned this medal from Andor Meszaros. Drawing on his classical background, Mészáros developed the imagery for 'Equality and Justice through Freedom'. The man holding the torch represents equality; the blindfolded woman holding a sword is the symbol of justice, and both are mounted on a horse that has broken its shackles.Obverse Description Horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword and man holding torch; around, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM Artist's name behind horse's tail Reverse Description Stake supporting plant; above, CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; Artist's initials to left of stake. Edge Description: Plain. Boxed. Obverse Description: Equity and Justice Through Freedom Reverse Description: Centenary of the Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951; inscribed, Presented to / the City of /Bendigo/ 1951andor mészáros, centenary of government of victoria, city of greater bendigo medals -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, F. R. Howard, 1851
Folder of information on F. R. Howard, Eltham, 1851f r howard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Bushfires in Mitcham, 1851 - 1962
A pamphlet about bushfires in Mitcham from 1851 to 1962.A pamphlet about bushfires in Mitcham from 1851 to 1962.A pamphlet about bushfires in Mitcham from 1851 to 1962.mitcham, bushfires, bushfire 1962, schwerkolt, august, schwerkolt cottage, edgerton, charles, loughnan hill, gilchrist, antonio, thomas, whitehorse historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Fleming, 1851
Folder of information on Fleming, Landowner, Diamond Creek, 1851fleming -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Binder, 1950 -1960 Photos
Plastic pockets with mounted photos: 1956 Staff (named); 1955 Gr 4 (n), 1950's named group of children, 1955 Gr 2B (n); 1955 Gr 5 (n); 1955 Gr 2A; 1955 Gr 6A (n); 1956 Gr 5 & 6; 1956 Gr 6 (n); 1957 Gr 4B (n); 1957 Football Premiers; 1957 Gr 6A; 1958 Gr 5C (n); 1958 Gr 5C (photo reversed); 1959 Gr 1A; 1959 Gr 1B (n); 1959 1C; 1959 1D; 1959 2B; 1959 3A (n); 1959 3B; 1959 Gr 3-4; 1959 4A; 1959 2A (n); 1959 4B; 1959 5A; 1959 Gr 5 & 6; 1959 Gr 6A; 1959 6B (n); 1959 Special Grade,; Traralgon & District Hospital Certificate of Honor for fundraising.4 Ring, green plastic cover labelled "1959 -1960" on front cover and on spine -
National Wool Museum
Book, Cloth Sample, 1928
Production samples from Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill, given to Mr Alexander Lau before the mill closure.Sample book: textile sample book, cardboard cover, cloth bound. The cover is in a mottled brown pattern, the spine has "1928" handwritten at the top. Inside , small textile sampples are glued and later stapled, to paper pages. The pages have numerous handwritten inscriptions and are headed by dates, beginning 1958-1959.1958-1959 varioustextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Keith Rash, Descendant of Thomas Hiscock at the Hiscock Obelisk , Buninyong, 04/08/1951
Buninyong celebrated 100 years since Hiscock discovered gold there in August 1851.Black and white photograph showing the five descendants of Thomas Hiscock stand in front of the Buninyong granite obelisk which recognises Hiscock's gold discovery at Buninyong in 1851. Verso: "Buninyong Gold Centenary 4 Aug 1951 Hiscocks Obelisk Hiscock Family."hiscock, hiscocks, gold memorial, centenary, anniversary, gold discovery, buninyong, thomas hiscock, gold obelisk -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, List of Victorian Governments, 1966
List of Victorian GovernmentList of Victorian Government: Premiers, Governors, Governor Generals, Speakers and Presidents 1851-1966. Also populations and references to books on Victorian history.List of Victorian Governmentpolitics & government, victoria government, govenors, premiers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, William and Caroline Knights, 1851
Folder of information on William and Caroline Knights, Little Eltham, 1851william knights, caroline knights -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Adams, William, 1851
Folder of information on William Adams, land purchaser, Eltham 1851william adams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, The "Q" Theatre Guild, They All Do It (Cosi fan tutte), 1959
The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera [Undated] And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the "Q" Theatre Guild for a performance of Mozart's They All Do It (Cosi fan tutte) at the Kew City Theatre in 1959. 30.11.1959 / The day Robbie died"q" theatre guild, performing arts (kew), theatre (kew), kew city theatre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Des Jowett, 1959
Black and white photograph of SEC Bendigo 23 in Mitchell St. Bendigo. Has destination of "Eaglehawk" On driver's cab, small ad for Cohn's drink and two roof ads, one for SEC briquettes and the other for a furniture store. Tram has not been fitted with dash canopy lights. Photo dated 1959. On Ilford paper.On rear in blue biro "Bendigo 1959" and D.F.Jowett stamp (see 626) in purple ink.trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st. , tram 23