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St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, Civic Reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda, 1949
Program for a civic reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Miss Victoria Buntine, on 15 November 1949 at the St Kilda Town Hall. The program featured a concert, and performances by the City Organist Arnold Colman.Cream coloured textured card, folded and printed in blackvictoria buntine, st kilda mayoral function, arnold colman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation RSVP, Dedication of the St Kilda Cenotaph in Alfred Square, 1985
Unused card for responding to an invitation to the dedication of the cenotaph in Alfred Square, St Kilda, by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Brian Murray, on 21 April 1985, followed by a reception at St Kilda Town HallWhite coloured card printed in blackst kilda cenotaph -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Advertisement, G Brunning & Son St Kilda Nurseries, Pre - 1901 (original)
George Brunning was born in Suffolk, England, on 2 October 1830 and settled in St Kilda in June, 1852. He was a gardener and became part-proprietor and manager of Rule's Nursery in Richmond before establishing the first nursery of his own in 1861. Following his death on 5 June 1893, his sons continued the business. An article published in Punch in 1907 observed 'Nearly all the flowers grown in and around Melbourne, indeed, throughout Victoria, which are not native to Australia, had their origins in the nurseries of George Brunning and Sons. The statement is a large one to make, but it is literally true.'Single page black and white photocopy of advertisement from an unidentified publication for G Brunning & SonG Brunning & Son, St Kilda Nurseries, Near Melbourne, Beg to announce they have the Largest and Most Extensive Nursery Stock in the Australian Colonies. Ten acres of our ground are under cultivation with Flowers and Shrubs, upwards of two acres being covered with pot grown plants. We are the biggest Importers of new florists flowers in the Southern Hemisphere, always adding to our Stock all the Novelties as they appear in Europe. Our nurseries are particularly noted for the fine collections of roses, show, fancy and zone pelargoniums, fuchsias, picots, carnations, and other leading Plants, Shrubs, etc. In addition, we cultivate extensively the best and most popular kinds of fruit trees, of sorts suitable for private gardens, or for market purposes. Priced Catalogues are published annually in May, and will be forwarded gratis on application to G Brunning & Son, St Kilda Nurseries, Near Melbourne. Visitors to Melbourne are respectfully invited to inspect our Nurseries.g brunning and son, plant nurseries victoria, st kilda, 19th century -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Power supply upgrade St Kilda Junction", 2017 - 2018
Digital images of a set 8 pamphlets for the provision of a new sub-station at St Kilda Junction from early 2016 to late 2018 including architectural treatments of the building done after a lot of adverse criticism. .1 - Pamphlet - PTV049 - 17 - titled "Power Supply Upgrade Project" .2 - Update on the St Kilda Junction sub-station - has a project timeline - c April 2017 .3 - Letter to residents dated 13/4/2017, providing information and time for an information session. .4 - ditto 16/10/2017 .5 - ditto dated 28/11/2017 providing options for the facade. .6 - local community group report - JAAG providing information on the options put forward and why they were rejected. .7 - Architectural options by Jacksons Architecture .8 - Update on the St Kilda Junction Facade Project for completion late 2018.trams, tramways, substation, power supply, yarra trams, st kilda junction -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, The Mayor and Mayoress of St Kilda At Home, 1944
Invitation from the St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy music and afternoon tea at an At Home event to meet the Honorary Secretaries of the War Savings Certificates Groups, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 September 1944.Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in bluest kilda mayoral function, mayor a j stevens, city of st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, National Trust, "Port Melbourne and St Kilda Railway Lines" - Rail Discovery Day - Sunday 20 November 1986", Nov. 1986
Newspaper - four sheets printed on newsprint - National Trust Victoria - titled "Port Melbourne and St Kilda Railway Lines" - Rail Discovery Day - Sunday 20 November 1986", featuring photos and information about the two lines, that at the time was facing closure and conversion to Light Rail. Notes the National Trust had classified the lines. Gives points of interest along the lines, walks through St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. Gives the times for the use of a Tait or sliding door train on both lines from Flinders St stationtrams, tramways, port melbourne, st kilda, light rail, conversion, national trust, railways -
St Kilda Historical Society
Painting - Watercolour, Watercolour image of the St Kilda Foreshore
Donated to the St Kilda Historical Society by Mrs ??? 1977framed watercolour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "St Kilda - A Tram Driver's tour", Oct. 2008
Pamphlet - "St Kilda - A Tram Driver's tour" - sightseeing trips for passengers, giving information about St Kilda and its attractions such as Ackland St using a Route 96 tram and/or Route 16. Produced by Yarra Trams Oct. 2008.Demonstrates a passenger information document about St Kilda.Pamphlet - double side DL single sheet. Two copies held.trams, tramways, st kilda, route 96, route 16, ackland st -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Certificate, Historical Society of St Kilda Honorary Life Membership, 1979
Photograph of a hand written and illustrated certificate showing that the Historical Society of St Kilda awarded the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowen, life membership of the Society 'in recognition of his contribution to the Community as a man of letters and as a native of St Kilda'. The certificate was signed by the Society's patrons, the Mayor and Mayoress of St Kilda (Brian and Dita Zouch) and the Society's President (Donald J Taggart) and Honorary Secretary (Molly Robarts) and dated July 1979.Colour photographst kilda historical society, sir zelman cowen -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, School photograph: boys
Hand written on back: given to Hist Soc St Kilda Est(?) Miss O. Appleton 19/6/83black and white photograph good condition mounted given to Hist Soc St Kilda Est(?) Miss O. Appleton 19/6/83 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Annual report, St. Kilda City Council 1962-63, 1963
St Kilda City Council annual report for 1962-63.Booklet of white glossy paper, discoloured with age, printed in black and stapled.city of st kilda, st kilda council -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, St Kilda Patriotic Society, 1940
A flyer from the St Kilda Patriotic Society Flyer advertising a week of celebrations in September 1940 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of St Kilda as a city, and encouraging all citizens to organise their own events, all to raise funds for the Australian Comforts Fund.Yellow coloured paper printed on one side in redst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, city of st kilda - 50 year celebrations, australian comforts fund -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Wall Bros, Foreshore Reclamation work, c. 1905
Between pier and St Kilda Yacht Club, taken from Esplanade Hotel, c1905black and white photograph, unmounted copy, fair conditionThe first foreshore reclamation work between the pier and the royal St Kilda Yacht Club, taken from the Esplanade Hotel about 1905. Wall Bros., 15 Chapel St, St Kilda. D.J. Taggart 58 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood 3184. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Plan - Architectural drawing, Competitive Design St Kilda War Memorial, c1923
Photocopy of extract of the winning design for the St Kilda War Memorial. The architect was G H Alsop who, at 21 years of age and with Assisting Architect JC Aisbell, won a competition to design the memorial to St Kilda's fallen servicemen and women. The memorial was unveiled in 1925.White paper, printed in black on one sidest kilda war memorial, st kilda cenotaph, catani gardens -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Victorian Railways (VR), St Kilda - Brighton Electric Tramway - Fares
Card sheet or poster detailing sectional fares on the St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway or tramway from St Kilda Station to Park St Brighton. Lists two special sections and details Children's fares - half fare to nearest penny. Undated.Yields information about the fares on the St Kilda Brighton electric tramway.Printed card sheet, red ink on off manila card.tramways, fares, vr, st kilda brighton electric tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "St Kilda Football Ground", "Shop Early", 1950's
Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "St Kilda Football Ground" Black letters on a yellow background. The bottom right hand corner of the St Kilda has the letters "G.H." indicating the depot that it belonged to - East Preston. The reverse side has been painted in black and a "Shop early" for Christmas sing has been pasted onto it. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, football, st kilda, christmas, signs, auxiliary board -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", 8/04/1925 12:00:00 AM
Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", dated 8/4/1925 regarding the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway from the then cable terminus in Brighton Road to Glenhuntly Road and the type of paving to be used. Has the seals of both organisations, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor and Town Clerk. Agreement consists of three sheets, bound together with green tape. Only two pages used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, city of st kilda, brighton rd, construction, conversion, glenhuntly rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), War Loan Rally and RAAF Flying Boats at St Kilda Pier, 22/03/1946 12:00:00 AM
War Loan Rally and RAAF Flying Boats at St Kilda Pier, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 1946. 2 copies of memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent, to Depot Masters, Hanna St, Malvern & Glenhuntly depots.Several notations written in red pencil across both copies.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, raaf, st kilda -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Donald McDonald, Residence of G.WG. Murray, c. 1872
single storey, gothic revival style, residence of G.WG Murray merchant and St Kilda Mayor with familyblack and white photograph, unmounted, copy, good condition, North side of Carlisle St. Photo 1872 G.WG. Murray, Merchant and St Kilda Mayor in Residence -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Harry and Emily Leggetts Dance, 1919
Harry & Emily Leggetts Dance, St Kilda Town Hall, 1919. Dance crowd at Town Hallblack and white photograph, copy unmounted, good conditionHarry & Emily Leggetts Dance St Kilda Town Hall 1919 [Lengthly, typed description on back ] -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1918
The first of "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee.Pink coloured card printed in blackst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1918
A "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918. Buff coloured card printed in black with blue and red stripes across top left cornerst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Card, St Kilda Strong Point, c1918
Ticket for admission to St Kilda Strong Post at Anzac (1914) welcome Cream and blue/green card that has discoloured with age, printed in blue on one sideanzac, anzac (1914) welcome -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Menu, Dinner given by Councillor Harry R. Johnson (Mayor of St Kilda), 1932
Menu for dinner given by Mayor of St Kilda on 30 November 1932.White card, discoloured with age, folded with a paper insert and tied with blue ribbon. Printed in blue with gold coat of arms on the cover. Insert printed in black.st kilda mayoral function -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - St Kilda Road and High Street", Oct. 2019
Pamphlet - "Buses replace trams - St Kilda Road and High Street" - part of the Metro tunnel project works, Oct 2019 affecting mainly route 6 trams along with St Kilda Road routes. Includes a map of the work zone and bus replacement services.Demonstrates a passenger information document about trackworks.Pamphlet - 6 fold DL printed trams, tramways, st kilda road, high st, route 16, metro tunnel, trackworks -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Sears Studio, Albert Jacka VC, Mayor of St Kilda 1930-1931, c.1930
Albert Jacka, VC, Mayor of St Kilda 1930-1931 in mayoral robesblack and white photograph, original, unmounted, good condition1930 Sears Studio May 1930-31 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Map, St Kilda your holiday centre, c1970
Map of St Kilda for tourists. Undated but estimated to have been produced in 1970.Single sheet map printed on paper in blue and blackst kilda tourism -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Village Belle, St Kilda, Melbourne Vic", early 1950s
Rose Series postcard No. P 1343, titled "Village Belle, St Kilda, Melbourne Vic" showing W2 568 (Moreland Route 15) at the St Kilda Beach terminus in Ackland St. Another W2 is further behind. A uniformed tramway employee is walking across the road, underneath a MMTB sign advising of Trams to the City and a Fare of 5d and child fares of 2d. In the background is the Coles store and Harpers Frocks. In the foreground are tram tracks for the Victorian Railways St. Kilda to Brighton Beach line in Buckly Street.Yields information about Ackland St, St Kilda early 1950s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, village belle, ackland st, route 15, st kilda, w2 class, tram 568 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The City skyline from St Kilda Road Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P4731 titled "The City skyline from St Kilda Road Melbourne". Photo looking north from the intersection Alexandra Ave, along St Kilda Road. In the view is W2 class tram No. 600? (St Kilda Beach route 17). In the background are two other W2 class trams. A policeman is on point duty with all the southbound motor cars stopped in a line. The tram stop on the light standard in the middle of the road is also visible. See item 8037 for a similar view.Yields information about St. Kilda Road and Swanston Street mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Second copy has "From D J Harrington" in ink on the rear.tramways, trams, st kilda road, alexandra ave, tram 600, route 17, w2 class, swanston st -
Greensborough Historical Society
Ticket - Digital Image, VicRail, Train ticket: Montmorency to St Kilda, Weekly, 1970s, 1970s
Digital image of "Montmorency to St Kilda" weekly train ticket, [undated, circa 1970s] Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. White with red stripes and black text.train tickets, montmorency station