Event held the day after the signing of the armistice following World War I. Organised under the auspices of the Southern Group of Orange Lodges; admission free but funds collected in aid of the Group's Honour Board Extension Fund.Single sheet of cream paper that has discoloured with age, printed in black on one sidewwi, world war i, orange lodges, southern group of orange lodges, margaret ware - pianist, wwi peace celebrations

Concert to aid funds for St Kilda Memorial Hall.Yellow coloured folded card cover with white paper folded insert, making four pages, stapled and printed in blue and red.st kilda memorial hall, lyric theatre, jack waller

Contains extensive amount of advertising by Melbourne businesses Cream paper that has discoloured with age, printed both sides in black and folded in four, to produce eight faces.anzac rosettes

For Cinderella dance at the Dandies' at Wickliffe House St Kilda. Wickcliffe House was an elaborate wedding cake of a house, built in 1873 on one of the prime pieces of land in St Kilda overlooking the bay. In 1912 it was converted to cafe and theatre called Arcadia and subsequently The Dandies open Air Theatre. It was demolished in.the 1970's and the land is now occupied by Arrandale, one of the last high rises to be built along the foreshore. Wickliffe was built for John Dickson Wyelaskie who was a higly successful parstoralist in the Western District. Yellow cardboard printed one side in dark blueHandwritten notation in red ink, mostly illegible, dated 27/6/16 wickliffe house, the dandies

Dance cards or Harmony Lodge (No. 203) ball held on 29 June 1915. Dance program printed on rear has provision for names. The printing of the words 'Harmony Lodge' on the front was originally in gold.Two cards of blue cardboard printed in dark blue both sides. String threaded through the hole in the top left hand corner of each card attaches a small pencil. Pencil painted white with tin metal cap attachment.harmony lodge, harmony lodge 203, dance card, st kilda balls

Program of a 'Monster Carnival' over 5 days, from Wednesday 11 October to Saturday 14 October 1916. Includes details of events and stall holders. Contains advertisements for local businesses and products. The carnival was to aid the Patriotic and Red Cross fundsSeven sheets of white paper, printed both sides in red and blue, folded and stapled (two staples) to create 28 pages.st kilda patriotic league, wwi, wwi fund-raising, world war i, victorian red cross

Date unspecified. Could be 1919 or 1923. Invitation from Mayor of City of St Kilda, TG Allen, to a meeting on a Monday at 8pm.Cream-coloured paper, printed on one side in redcity of st kilda, special constables, official notices

Date unspecified. LIkely to be 1927. Notice of public meeting to launch St Kilda appeal for shrine of remembrance.Cream-coloured paper, printed on one side in redcity of st kilda, official notices, shrine of remembrance

Special effort by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee for the French Red CrossSingles sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, folded in half and printed in purple on three of the four pagesst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, the girls who stayed at home, french red cross

Program for the visit of the Admiral of the Fleet to Melbourne from 30 May 1919 to 14 June 1919. Includes list of staff.Yellowed white paper folded in half to create 4 pages. Printed on black on 3 pages.admiral of fleet, viscount jellicoe of scapa

An example of tableaux drama. Ten 'scenes from the Empire' were presented: King Alfred Disguised as a Harper in the Camp of the Danes'; 'The Signing of the Magna Carta'; 'Queen Elizabeth Knighting Drake on the Deck of the "Golden Hind"' etc. Contains details of Executive of the Victorian Artists' Society and the St Kilda Executive Committee. Under the patronage and in the presence of, among others, the Governor of Victoria, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Madame Melba. To raise funds 'to provide an Ambulance for the Australian Wounded'.Yellowed cream cardboard, printed in black and gold, folded in half to form the cover. Inside two sheets of paper, printed in black and red and folded to make four pages, are fastened to the cover by stitched red string.wwi, world war i, victorian artists' society, wwi fund-raising

Program for an afternoon of sport and entertainment at St Kilda Cricket Ground to raise funds for wounded soldiersYellowed cream coloured paper folded in half to create four pages and printed in red on all pagesanzac, wwi, world war i, st kilda rest house, st kilda soldiers lounge, wwi fund-raising, st kilda cricket ground

Order of service and hymns for patriotic service held on Sunday May 9 (year unspecified but likely to be 1915). Featuring grand combined choir and held in St Kilda Town Hall.White coloured paper folded program printed in blackwwi, world war i, grand combined choir, st kilda

Collector's banner, with provision for details of authorised collector numberWhite coloured paper printed in redst kilda beach, st kilda carnivals

Booklet contains photographs of: THH the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; Earl of Hopetoun, Governor General, and Countess; Commonwealth Ministry; The Royal Party at Government House Melbourne; TRH the Duke and Duchess Landing at St Kilda Pier; The Mayor of Melbourne Welcoming His Royal Highness at the entrance to the City; Procession Passing down Bourke Street; Presentation of War Medals to Victorian Soldiers; The Duke of York and his Staff; St Kilda and Prahran Arch; City Arch; Procession passing Princes Bridge; Opening Ceremony at First Federal Parliament; Citizens' Arch; Queen Victoria Arch; Royal Yacht Ophir; Warships Gromoboi (Russian) and Brooklyn (USA); German Arch; Chinese Arch; State School Fete at Exhibition Building; The University Commencement; Group of Fijian Constabulary; Laying Foundation Stone, Soldiers' Memorial Ballarat; Visit to South Star Gold Mine, Ballarat; Illuminations at Princes Bridge and Flinders Street Station; Illuminations at Parliament House and Treasury; Illuminations at Town Hall and City ArchGold coloured paper cover embossed and tied with gold thread. Contains 16 pages of cream coloured paper printed in black, some with blue decorative margins.Handwritten inscription on title page: 'For the Boy from Grandfather in memory of a very happy time we spent together May 1901'duke and duchess of cornwall and york, royal visits, 1901, opening of parliament, federation arch, st kilda and prahran arch, city arch, german arch, chinese arch

White coloured card folded and printed with colours and gold printing. Folded insert of white paper printed in blue. Pages stapled. Cover has split at the fold and become unattached from the insert.sir ronald munro ferguson, 14th battalion aif, australian imperial forces

Permit for permission to be absent from camp. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Edmond Courtney CB, VD, whose signature block appears on the permit, was the Commanding Officer for the period August 1914-1915, including the Gallipoli Campaign. Cream-coloured paper document, printed in black on one side, over-stamped in purple inkOver-stamped: 14th BATTALION A.I.F.wwi, 14th battalion aif, richard edmond courtney

Card belonged to Pte George Clarendon Hyde.Folded cream card printed in brown. Coloured paper insert fastened with brown cord.Handwritten No 1115 Pte G Chyde. 14th Btn. 4th Brigade AIF.wwi, gallipoli, 14th battalion aif, general birdwood

The first civic welcome and ceremony of presentations was held on 4 December 1918. This second welcome and presentation, to a further group of returned soldiers of St. Kilda, was arranged to take place earlier than 14 May 1919 but had to be postponed because of restrictions on the holding of public meetings during the influenza epidemic. Cream coloured card, printed in red, blue and brown, folded. Paper insert, printed in brown and stapled to cover, contains details of the program for the evening and names of those presented. Back cover has 1914 sepia photograph of 14th Battalion. 14th battalion aif, wwi, citizens welcome to anzacs, st kilda patriotic committee

For Return Complimentary Ball held at St Kilda Town Hall on 15 August 1922.White coloured paper receipt form printed in dark blue.st kilda mayoral function, st kilda balls

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

Forms used for reporting gas attacks and the testing of gas during WW1.Stapled pad of paper forms printed in blackwwi, world war i

Pink coloured card printed in blackst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, st kilda balls

Forms numbered 5632-5640 to record money received by St Kilda Patriotic FundsWhite paper printed in blackwwi fund-raising

Notice to householders of St Kilda in 1913 about removal of kitchen refuse and house dust.Buff coloured paper printed in blackcity of st kilda, regulations

5 blue coloured paper forms printed in black and red. Details inserted in handwritten ink.city of st kilda, dog registrations, 1890 dog act - victoria

Final notice of payment required for dog registrationCream coloured paper printed in blackAnnotated by hand to show date of issue (30 August 1915); the date of the first notice (10 August); the fine (5 shillings); and the recipient of the notice (Mr Kerry, 46 Selwyn Avenue, Elwood)city of st kilda, dog registrations, 1890 dog act - victoria

Ticket to the Misses Hyams' Patriotic Ball ('Le Bal Australien') to aid repatriation of solders and St Kilda Red CrossBuff coloured ticket printed in black with red crossmisses hyams, talma photographer, wwi fund-raising, st kilda patriotic committee, victorian red cross

Receipts for Brighton Road Playground Improvement FundBuff coloured paper printed in blueNumbered 245-252, stamped in blue. (8 forms)city of st kilda, brighton road playground

Uncompleted forms for receipt of money at the Brighton Road Playground Improvement Carnival, 1921Blue coloured uncompleted paper forms printed in blueNumbered 43-59, stamped in blue. Name of the Treasurer stamped in purple. (17 forms)brighton road playground, city of st kilda