Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 – Mayor Horman and Mayoress Gwen Horman greeting Hon. Gilbert Chandler, MLA, and Mrs Chandler. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 – Dancing, Mr and Mrs Aus (far left centre), Marg and Dan Ord (bottom right corner).. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

The original section of the Ball Court Hotel despite many exterior changes has not over the years undergone great structural changes since it was originally built in the 1870's by John Cahill.A coloured photograph of the original part of the Ball Court Hotel on the corner of Jackson and Macedon Sreets. The public bar entrance is on the corner of the building with a large window and a smaller one along Jackson Street and 3 windows and doorway along Macedon Street. There are 4 pieces of signage along the hotel walls and a large hoarding at the curbside. The Gothic sign on the wall has been replaced by black lettering.BALL COURT HOTELcarlton and united brewery, cahill, john, lupson, fred, mcpherson, mr and mrs, ball court hotel, george evans collection

Ringwood Mayoral Ball 10th June, 1955. Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood greeting the Hon. Gilbert Chandler, Minister of Agriculture, and Mrs Chandler. Also Mrs Kelly on right. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 – Mayor Horman welcoming speech and Mayoress Gwen Horman, with Town Clerk F Dwerryhouse. Lady on right unidentified. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

A small leather bound ball, most likely used for play in the sport of racquets - the original, hardball version, of squash racquets, known popularly today as squash. Materials: Leather, String, Twinetennis

A court tennis ball, probably stuffed with densely wound woollen strips, and contained within a cover comprising of two pieces of stitched, red dyed cloth. Materials: Wool, String, Clothtennis

A tennis ball contained in original translucent red viscose seal. Inscription: WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP/1929/APPROVED BY/ U.S. LAWN TENNIS ASSN. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Ink, Plastictennis

Proclamation Ball, March, 1960 – Mayor Cr. AG Lavis (3rd from right), Gwen Horman (far right). In Ringwood Town Hall. On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Proclamation Ball, March, 1960 – Mayor Cr. AG Lavis (4rd from right), Bob and Gwen Horman (far right). In Ringwood Town Hall. On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 – Dancing, Mr and Mrs Alan Robertson (City Engineer) (far left bottom), Mr and Mrs Vic Faravoni (far right centre). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Situated at the eastern end of York Street, Eltham, 'Shinrone', the former home of Professor William (Mac) MacMahon Ball was one of the first in the Shire of Eltham to incorporate mud-brick. Professor MacMahon Ball, a political scientist, writer, broadcaster and diplomat and family moved to York Street, Eltham in 1945 into a timber cottage built around the 1890s and in poor repair. Mac asked Alistair Knox to renovate the home and he expanded the living area and added verandahs. In 1948 Montsalvat artist and sculptor Sonia Skipper supervised the building of most of the mud-brick studio. Neighbour Gordon Ford made the mud-bricks. Mac also asked John Harcourt, who had worked with him as a journalist in shortwave broadcasting, to build a pise (rammed earth) and stone addition to the largely timber house. Harcourt built two bedrooms - including an attic bedroom - a balcony with a shower and toilet, and a fireplace and chimney of local stone. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p141This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham, alistair knox, gordon ford, john harcourt, mudbrick construction, pise construction, professor macmahon ball, shinrone, sonia skipper, york street

Blue coloured card, printed in black ink both sides, folded Front cover: Southern Rifles Annual Invitation Ball will be held in the Orderly Room, Punt Road, on Friday Evening, August 25 Inside pages: List of dances and engagements, some of which have been recorded by initials written in handwritten pencil Rear cover: List of committee memberssouthern rifles

Federal Woollen Mills Basketball Ball Team Premiers, 1938. Back Row L to R: Margery Dorling, Mavis Rogan, Gladys Rand, Lorraine Hadden, N. Bawden, Jean Manson. Front: Florrie Anderson, Eva Fagan, Phyllis Brien. Same as W2971. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne.Federal Mills Basketball team premiers, 1938.M. Dorling M. Rogan G. Rand L. Hadden N. Bawden J. Manson / F. Anderson E. Fagan P. Brien T. Lockwood / GEELONGtextile mills staff, textile mills sporting teams, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - staff, textile mills - sporting teams

Federal Woollen Mills Basketball Ball Team Premiers, 1938. Back Row L to R: Margery Dorling, Mavis Rogan, Gladys Rand, Lorraine Hadden, N. Bawden, Jean Manson. Front: Florrie Anderson, Eva Fagan, Phyllis Brien. Same as W1282. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne.Federal Mills Basketball team, premiers, 1938.1938 T. Lockwood T. Lockwood N. Alsoptextile mills - staff textile mills - sporting teams, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - staff, textile mills - sporting teams

Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University.1 letter from The Institute of Engineers, Australia asking for confirmation of information regarding Mr Herbert Charles Jones. .2 Reply to The Institute of Engineers, Australia confirming the information. from R.W. Richardsballarat school of mines, institute of engineers australia, w.e. ball, r.w. richards, herbert charles jones, correspondence

A small leather bound, Slazenger ball, most likely used for play in the sport of racquets - the original, hardball version, of squash racquets, known popularly today as squash. Materials: Leather, String, Twine, Inktennis

A Penn 'Classic 1' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by Martina Hingis, possibly during the New South Wales Open, at White City Stadium, Sydney, in 1999. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis

A specially made Penn 'Martina 1994' tennis ball, commemorating Martina Navratilova's farwell to the Virginia Slims Championships, and Women's Singles tennis, on the whole, on 15 November 1994. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis

This letter was sent to State Schools informing them of the Senior Lecture Classes for State School Pupils. These classes were to be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30 to 4.30. The first day would be Wednesday 25th April 1888. Subject was Elementary Physics. Letter signed by the Registrar, Andrew BerryHand written in purple ink on beige paper with first school symbol - top left cornerSigned by Andrew Barry, Registrar Dated April 17th 1888state schools, senior lecture classes, elementary physics, andrew berry, ballarat school of mines

The Ithacan Philanthropic Society, 'The Ulysses' celebrated its 80th Anniversary at the Debutante Ball on Saturday 21 September 1996 at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf Ballroom. Much loved Ithacan actress Irini Papas was MC for the evening and guest of honour was the Consul of Greece, Mr. George Veis. Dance instructor and coordinator of the debutante group was Olga Black who worked with the fourteen debutantes and their escorts and the young flower girl to prepare for the memorable night. Pictured (above left) are debutantes Faye Baker and Angela Thomas. For the Ithacan Philanthropic Society to endure as an active organisation for eighty years was a memorable achievement. Debutante balls was an Anglo tradition that was taken up by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society and were particularly popular in the period 1940 - 1960. There was a resurgence in popularity in the 1980s - 2000. A black and white newspaper photograph of five debutants and one flower girl on the dance floor. The photograph has been backed onto white cardboard and laminated. The photograph is one of a pair which was published in the 'Neos Kosmos' newspaper.

This is the art work of Hans-Wolder von Gruenewaldt and relates to his time when incarcerated as a Refugee in Camp 13 Murchison during World War 2. His personal story covering the years 1939 to 1947, was written by the author in March 1961 and translated into English by his son Axel von Gruenewaldt. His artwork, images and supporting material, was compiled and formatted by Kay Ball, President, Murchison and District Historical Society IncOblong book. Colourfui sketch of Hans-Wolter von Gruenewaldt on cover as he sketches scenes from Camp 13.Hans- Wolter von Gruenewaldt .Prisoner of War Camp 13 Murchison: his story and his art.hans-wolder von gruenewaldt

Catalogue card reads, 'Mayoral ball. Mayor Cr. R. Horman, Town Clerk F. Dwerryhouse, Cr. & Mrs. McLeod, Cr. B. Hubbard, Mr. Jess M.P., Mr. J. Mawson, M.L.A., Cr. Lavid, Cr. & Mrs. R.O. Spencer, Dr. & Mrs. Hewitt, Cr. & Mrs. Deuter, Rev. B. Adams.

Ringwood Proclamation Ball, 20th March 1960 – Cr and Mrs BJ Hubbard, Mrs Dwerryhouse, Cr and Mrs AG Lavis, Mr FP Dwerryhouse, Mrs and Cr RC Horman (left to right). In Ringwood Town Hall. On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Two copies of a black and white photo of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Debutante Ball. L to R Back Row - Blank, Lucy Brocknell, Nell Forbes, Blank, Blank, Elvie Johns, Blank. L to R Centre Row - Blank, Blank, Jean Kennedy, Betty D'Arcy, Blank, Joan Livermore. L to R Front Row - Margaret Lawson, Blank, Blank, Dr. Liebert, Myra Ireland, Blank, Shirley Walker. Debs presented to President's wife, Dr. Liebert. President was Mr. Lawson.shire of blackburn and mitcham, brockell, lucy, forbes, nell, johns, elvie, kennedy, jean, d'arcy, betty, livermore, joan, lawson, margaret, liebert, dr., ireland, myra, walker, shirley, warren, frances, debutantes, debutante ball

A Dunlop 'Matchpoint' tennis ball, still wrapped in blue paper, sealed with white sticker featuring inscription: DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD./(SPORTS DIVISION)/MATCHPOINT/LONDON. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Ink, Paper, Adhesive labeltennis

The photo is taken at a Grecian Ball held in 1947 at the St Kilda town Hall. Grecian balls were organised by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne. Pictured is a large party of Ithacans in attendance: Anastasia Kostopulos and her daughter Katina pictured in the foreground; and behind left to right - lady in white unknown, Nathalia Vlassopoulos (Laoretis), Thalia Lekatsas, Angelos Lekatsas (Kalfas), Nina Ventouras (Sikiotis), Nick Ventouras, Sophia Kostopoulos (her son Leo Kostos behind her), Helen Fatouros (Vlass ) Panagioti Paxinos, Rita Paxinos (nee Fatouros), A black and white photograph of a group of people at a social function

Lake Bolac Debutant Ball (05/08/1938), held to celebrate the arrival of electricity to the district. Men, from left - Lewis Wills, James Geddes, Neil Robertson, Palmer Cheeseman, Ron McKenzie, Lyle Peters, Arthur Cody, Donald Davidson, Douglas Hucker, Richard Geddes, Donald McInnes. Women, from left - Grace McInnes, Dulcie Hucker, Mavis Gange, Joan Sim, Eva McInnes, Phyllis Veale, Gladys Hucker, Margaret O'Rorke, Helen Moreton, Jeani Gange, Marion Moreton, Jean Geddes.lake bolac, debutant ball, electricity, 1938, cheeseman, cody, davidson, gange, geddes, hucker, mcinnes, mckenzie, moreton, o'rorke, peters, robertson, sim, veale, wills.