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St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Aerial view of St Kilda Junction, c. 1970?
... Aerial view of St Kilda Junction...St Kilda Junction, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photograph poor condition unmountedCopyright. This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age". 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne and 39/41 York st, Sydney. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Aerial view of St Kilda Junction, c. 1967(?)
... Aerial view of St Kilda Junction...St Kilda Junction, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...thought to be 24 April 19672 black and white photographs: one matt, one glossy unmountedCopyright. This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age". 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne and 39/41 York st, Sydney. A4582 24.4.1967 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Juncton Construction Queens Rd underpass, c. 1967
... St Kilda Juncton Construction Queens Rd underpass ...St Kilda Junction, St Kilda, Vic, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...hand written on back: Queen's Road underpass. Photo filed 11.12.1967 Shows a building with a large vertical neon sign 'Recruiting'black and white matt photograph good condition unmountedQueen's Road underpass. Photo filed 11.12.1967 L16514/5 H71. Copyright. This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age". 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne and 39/41 York st, Sydney. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, The St Kilda Baths, c. 1995
... The St Kilda Baths...St Kilda Beach, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...All but the domes have been demolished, a sign out-front 'South Pacific Entrance' colour photograph, original, unmounted, good conditionSea Baths -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Bruce McLaren, "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda to Brighton Beach", June 2006
... "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda to Brighton Beach"...St Kilda Brighton Electric tramway...Tour notes compiled for "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda... notes compiled for "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda to Brighton Beach ...Tour notes compiled for "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda to Brighton Beach" - 3-6-2006 by Bruce McLaren. Compiled from various sources such as Destination City 5th edition, VR annual reports, VR to 62, Memories of the Railway Trams by Jim Seletto, Tram Tracks - AETA, the Brighton Electric Line by L Marshall-Wood, Bradshaws Guide and Yarra trams 2006 pamphlets.Yields information about the St Kilda Brighton Electric tramway for a tour.Tour notes - approx 60 A4 sheets double side within an Esselte green binder. Has a railfan shop $17.95 price label on the top right hand corner.vr trams, are, tour notes, bruce mclaren, st kilda brighton electric tramway -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Rifle Club, 1905, c. 1905
... St Kilda Rifle Club, 1905..., St Kilda. R W Vivian, O Lankcaster, J E Phillips, C...St Kilda, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photograph, poor conditionOriginal photograph, mounted. From M.Vivian, 1 Blanche st, St Kilda. R W Vivian, O Lankcaster, J E Phillips, C Lankcaster, F G Dixon, R Cooke, V Kelly, C E Short, A Adkins, C H Davis, L D Kitchen, A Morgan, J E LeGriffon, J F Allen, W Dummett, W Whitehead, W J Toy, H McQuade, H Bunn, G Darling, S Wilson, H Greenwell, J King, H M Knox, J Buckley, J H O Myers, H Mills, J M A Spottoswood, J Vivian, W J Bayley, A A Bayley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, W6 919 inbound on a route 72, St Kilda road, late 1980 or early 1990's
... W6 919 inbound on a route 72, St Kilda road... St Kilda Rd... series, number BG 349, featuring W6 919 inbound on a route 72, St... Trams tramways Postcards W6 class St Kilda Rd Route 72 tram 919 ...Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, Impression series, number BG 349, featuring W6 919 inbound on a route 72, St Kilda road with the Shrine of Remembrance in the background. Tram has advertising for the Triple M FM Radio station. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly late 1980 or early 1990's. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020trams, tramways, postcards, w6 class, st kilda rd, route 72, tram 919 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway", 8 or 9/1950
... "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock... St Kilda Brighton... for both the "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock... Trams tramways VR St Kilda Brighton Sandringham Black Rock ...Set of two memos - carbon copies on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding the financial returns for both the "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway". .1 - dated 24/8/1950 - discussing the financial returns and passengers on both lines. Based on information from the Annual Reports. .2 - dated 1/9/1950 - based on confidential information, insufficient profit to justify and patronage not growing with population growth.Signed or initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, sandringham, black rock, financial statements, costs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Ministry of Transport, "Public Transport Study - Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda - Executive Report", Jan. 1983
... and St Kilda - Executive Report"... St Kilda... Melbourne and St Kilda - Executive Report", prepared by the Ministry... Trams tramways St Kilda Port Melbourne Light Rail Conversion ...Report - 18 pages plus yellow card covers with brown comb binding titled "Public Transport Study - Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda - Executive Report", prepared by the Ministry of Transport, January, 1983. Report looks at the patronage decline on the two heavy rail lines, transport in the area, patronage, comparison of possible services, operating costs, vehicles, bus services, traffic priority and possible light rail services. Has diagrams and maps.trams, tramways, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail, conversion, transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Royal Park Messroom", "Swanston St shunt", "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction", c1938
... "Royal Park Messroom", "Swanston St shunt", "Signal Box, St... St Kilda Junction... - corner Flemington Road and Abbotsford St - Route 55, shows... Signal box Victoria St Swanston St St Kilda Junction Wellington ...Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of the "Royal Park Messroom" .1 - P8373 - Royal Park Messroom - corner Flemington Road and Abbotsford St - Route 55, shows passenger platform and fencing. .2 - P8447 - Swanston St shunt - signal box - shows detail of the building at the junction of Swanston St and Victoria Streets. .3 - P8484 - "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction" - show location of the signal box, adjacent streets and details of the building itself.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, route 55, royal park, signal box, victoria st, swanston st, st kilda junction, wellington st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Victorian Railways, Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 30-11-1906 re St Kilda tramway, 30/11/1906 12:00:00 AM
... Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 30-11-1906 re St Kilda... St Kilda Brighton... had been transferred to the position of Conductor on the St... Trams tramways Victorian Railways St Kilda Brighton Conductors ...Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 30-11-1906 on VR printed form Z 183a, advising Porter (?) G. H. Biquell (?) that he had been transferred to the position of Conductor on the St Kilda Brighton Electric Tramway from 1/12. He was to report to Mr. Bradford at the Power Station, Elsternwick. Signed by J. Keane Acting Station Master West Richmond station. Has been completed using a form with a perforated edge on the left hand side.trams, tramways, victorian railways, st kilda brighton, conductors, personnel, elwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Gayle Kernot, "Save our Trains Save St Kilda, Port Melbourne Lines", 1986
... "Save our Trains Save St Kilda, Port Melbourne Lines"... St Kilda...Pamphlet, photocopied A4, titled "Save our Trains Save St... Trams tramways Railways Closure Port Melbourne St Kilda Light ...Pamphlet, photocopied A4, titled "Save our Trains Save St Kilda, Port Melbourne Lines" with a photo of a picket line at one location and a paragraph about the black bans. On the reverse is a letter signed by Gayle Kernot, of Port Melbourne written to Mr. Walsh - ALP Member for Melbourne Ports about the planned closure of the two rail lines and replacement by Light Rail. Authorised by John Kirby, Bayside Public Transport Committee. See also Reg Item 2821 for a poster.trams, tramways, railways, closure, port melbourne, st kilda, light rail -
St Kilda Historical Society
Drawing - Sketch, St Kilda Pier and stonework, c. 1897
... St Kilda Pier and stonework...on back: Sketch St Kilda Pier and Stonework Circa 1897... Society of st Kilda....St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...on back: Sketch St Kilda Pier and Stonework Circa 1897. Copied by State Library 11 May 1982 51002glossy copy of a sketch fair conditionSketch StKilda Pier and Stonework - Circa 1897. Copied by State Library of Victoria 11 May 1982, 51002. c100 Historical Society of st Kilda. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Valentine's, "St Kilda Road, Melbourne", early 1940's?
... "St Kilda Road, Melbourne"... St Kilda Rd...Postcard - Black and White - Valentines No. V3, titled "St... Trams tramways Melbourne St Kilda Rd Shrine of Remembrance ...Postcard - Black and White - Valentines No. V3, titled "St Kilda Road, Melbourne" - looking south with the Shrine of Remembrance, Prince Henry Hospital and Flinders St station in the view. Has a number of trams in the view including one at the Batman Ave terminus. Shows the South Melbourne industrial area with signs for Dulux, Aspro, Bergers. The Flinders St station canopy has a 2nd world war sign, "What will you give up for them" On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia".On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda rd, shrine of remembrance, flinders st station, south melbourne, batman ave -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Victorian Railways, "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915", Jan. 1915
... the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1... St Kilda Brighton... of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric... Trams tramways Victorian Railways VR St Kilda Brighton Rules ...Instruction - 12 off white or light brown pages + white cloth card cover centre stapled titled "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915". Gives changes to a previous issued rule book, bell signals, air brake orders, operating orders, operation while running and instructions cancelled. Issued under the name of W. Stone Chief Electrical Engineer and T. B. Molomby General Superintendent of Transportation.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, rules, employees, safeworking -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, David Frost, "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris", May. 2006
... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda... St Kilda Brighton... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda...Trams tramways VR Trams Elwood St Kilda Brighton ...Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author.trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Souvenir edition, 150 years of Port, South and St Kilda, Emerald Hill & Sandridge Times, 22 Nov 1984
... Souvenir edition, 150 years of Port, South and St Kilda... to mark 150 years of Port, South and St Kilda. 22-11-1984, vol. 7... to mark 150 years of Port, South and St Kilda. 22-11-1984, vol. 7 ...Souvenir edition of the Emerald Hill & Sandridge Times to mark 150 years of Port, South and St Kilda. 22-11-1984, vol. 7, 43celebrations fetes and exhibitions, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, woodruff dairies, j kitchen & son pty ltd, liardet family -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Video cassette tape and box, John Phillips and Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer, "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 and Geelong trams", Aug. 2000
... "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 and Geelong trams"... St Kilda - Brighton Beach...Video Tape titled "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955... cartridge. Video Tape titled "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 ...Video Tape titled "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 and Geelong trams" in white cardboard slip box and black plastic tape carrier cartridge. Introduction to tape is "Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer (both deceased) captured approx. 53 mins of tram action on 8mm in 1955 and 1956. The two VR systems and the Geelong tramway" Next slide: "In 1992 the film material was transferred to video by H. Blum and can now be seen on video." Synopsis of video: 1. - Starts with Sandringham - Black Rock destination roll, trams, in a mix of colour and black and white. Mainly street scenes, but some interior shots and from windows. Includes footage of conductor working the tram and tram entering the depot. Approx 17 mins. 2. - St. Kilda - Elwood - Brighton Beach - starts with Elwood depot, some photos of MMTB cars running, interior shots and from window of car. Both black and white and colour. Approx. 18 mins 3. - Geelong - starts at depot, all black and white. Shows junction arrangements, farewell tram and bus replacements? Approx. 18 minutes.Title on outside of tape cartridge.video tape, sandringham, st kilda - brighton beach, geelong, vr trams -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper, Port South and St Kilda News, John THWAITES, MP for Albert Park, 1994
... Newspaper, Port South and St Kilda News, John THWAITES, MP...The Port South and St Kilda News printed by John THWAITES... THWAITES The Port South and St Kilda News printed by John THWAITES ...The Port South and St Kilda News printed by John THWAITES MP for Albert Park. Plus insert 1/2 page Emerald Hill and Sandridge Timesstate government victoria, local government - city of port melbourne, john thwaites -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, St Kilda Memorial Hall Direct Appeal to the Citizens to Discharge the Financial Obligation on the Memorial Buildings, 1928
... St Kilda Memorial Hall Direct Appeal to the Citizens to...St Kilda Memorial Hall...Notice of a public meeting at St Kilda Town Hall on 12...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...Notice of a public meeting at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November1928 about the financing of the Memorial Buildings. The year is not specified in the notice but it would have been 13 February 1929 because the Mayor is identified as Thos Unsworth, who served as Mayor in 1928-29. The Memorial Hall commemorates those who served in World War I, was officially opened on Armistice Day, 1924, and operated as a dance and social hall. In January 1927 the Health Department gave permission for it to operate as the Memorial Cinema. It continued as a cinema until 1957.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in redmemo, st kilda memorial hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Victorian Railways (VR), "Sectionalizing Diagram - St Kilda - Brighton Beach", c1957
... "Sectionalizing Diagram - St Kilda - Brighton Beach"...St Kilda Brighton Tramway... for the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway, including Elwood depot... for the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway, including Elwood depot ...Drawing shows the power supply arrangement to the overhead for the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway, including Elwood depot and substation. Has been marked up for removal of the line south of Elwood Depot to Brighton and Dickens St crossover. Shows the isolating and paralleling switches and their pole numbers. Not known when the original drawing was prepared. The tramway or electric street raikway operated from 1906 to 1959, the section south of Elwood depot closing in two stages during 1956. See reference for history of the line.Yields information about the power supply arrangements for the St Kilda Brighton tramway.Drawing dyeline print and hand coloured with a cloth back sheet with two punch holes on the left hand side to enable filing.Has numerous pencil inscriptions that updated the drawing to c1957 and a "Cancelled" stamp in the bottom right hand corner.tramways, vr, victorian railways, power supply, electrical switching, electrical engineering, st kilda brighton tramway, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, David Frost, "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris", May. 2006
... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda... St Kilda Brighton... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda... Trams tramways VR Trams Elwood St Kilda Brighton Sandringham ...Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author. Copy 2 added 31-10-2020trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Yarra Trams, "Notice to Employees - Lunar Festival and Riversdale Trackwork at Victoria and Hoddle Streets - 2010", "Notice to Employees - St Kilda Road Track Works Phase 2 - 2010", 2010
... Employees - St Kilda Road Track Works Phase 2 - 2010"... St Kilda Rd... - St Kilda Road Track Works Phase 2 - 2010", outlining bus... to Employees - St Kilda Road Track Works Phase 2 - 2010", outlining bus ...Set of three documents concerned with track works. .1 - Notice - three A4 stapled sheets - titled "Notice to Employees - Lunar Festival and Riversdale Trackwork at Victoria and Hoddle Streets - 2010", outlining bus replacement arrangements and staff supervision and CSE arrangements - lists names of people involved. .2 - Notice - three A4 stapled sheets - "Notice to Employees - St Kilda Road Track Works Phase 2 - 2010", outlining bus arrangements. .3 - List of Officers and locations for the above works on 14 June and tram services affected..1 - has "Hugh" in ink along the top of the first page. .3 - has "Hugh" in red ink along the top of the first page.trams, tramways, yarra trams, road works, victoria st, kew depot, st kilda rd, bus replacement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Tram improvement works routes 48, 70, 109 and 112", "Tram service changes St Kilda Road - tram track renewal", 2008 and 2012
... service changes St Kilda Road - tram track renewal"... St Kilda Road... service changes St Kilda Road - tram track renewal" - April 2012... Junction Collins St Wellington Parade Macarthur St St Kilda Road ...,1 - pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled "Tram improvement works routes 48, 70, 109 and 112" - May and July 2008 - installation of curves at Wellington Parade, Spring and Flinders St and for Spring Macarthur and Collins St along with tram stop works. Has a map and project details. .2 - Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - "Tram service changes St Kilda Road - tram track renewal" - April 2012 - between commercial road and Domain Interchange. Has map. Both have State Govt and Yarra trams logos.trams, tramways, trackwork, new tramway, spring st, flinders st, junction, collins st, wellington parade, macarthur st, st kilda road, domain interchange, commercial road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St. James The Great, Inkerman Street, 435, St Kilda East
... St. James The Great, Inkerman Street, 435, St Kilda East... St. Kilda East... Street St. Kilda East North and Williams Architects St. John’s ...Handwritten notes made by Claire Barton 17/07/2012 from the St. James Community website. Includes information on the history and architectural features of the Church. Also included are comments on its relationship to the St. John’s Seminary. Correspondence to Claire Barton from parishioner Helen Fraser dated 07/05/2012.st. james the great, inkerman street, st. kilda east, north and williams, architects, st. john’s college, religious structures and establishments, alma road, lansdown road, alexander street, anglican church, stephens r. rev., fordham e.d., laurey robert, building, land subdivision, minsters, market gardens, vicarages, tennis courts, tennis, service stations, kelly roger fr., porter brian rev. dr., fraser helen -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Balaclava Road, 34, St Kilda East
... Balaclava Road, 34, St Kilda East... St Kilda East... and unattributed. Balaclava Road Balmoral Street St Kilda East Photograph ...A black and white photograph (90mm x 90mm) of the house on the corner of Balaclava and Balmoral Street, undated and unattributed.balaclava road, balmoral street, st kilda east -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Vintage Port, amalgamation of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda, 1994
... Melbourne and St Kilda... on amalgamation of Port Melbourne with South Melbourne and St Kilda... on amalgamation of Port Melbourne with South Melbourne and St Kilda ...This is one of the bottles ordered for "the wake" held last Sunday of May, 1994, in the Town HallOriginal bottle of "Vintage Port" labelled in 1994 on amalgamation of Port Melbourne with South Melbourne and St Kilda to form the City of Port Phillip. Blue and maroon ribbons attached."Vintage Port" label 1839-1994celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government, councillors, politics, amalgamation, town clerks, liana thompson, mayors, david graham -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Advertising hoardings, cnr Ormond Rd and St Kilda St
... Advertising hoardings, cnr Ormond Rd and St Kilda St...St Kilda, Vic, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...black and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair condition (small rip in right corner) -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, The Slopes, St Kilda c1920, c. 1920
... The Slopes, St Kilda c1920...The Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920. Historic Gardens in the City...The Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920 Port Phillip City Collection...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...The Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996black and white postcardThe Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920 Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph
... St Kilda...James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM was born in St Kilda... Australian Flying Corp AIF. Born St Kilda 1894, passed to a higher...Dandenong Road, St Kilda East, Victoria, Australia...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 ...James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM was born in St Kilda in 1894 and died in Weybridge, near London England, on 13 April 1922, in an aeroplane accident. Killed in the same accident was renowned aviator Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC & Two Bars. They were test-flying a Vikers Viking Amphibian aircraft which spun into the ground from 1000 feet (305 m), killing them both. Bennett was a long-serving crew member for Ross, as a mechanic, and had accompanied him on the first aeroplane flight from Egypt to India in December 1918, and from England to Australia in November-December 1919. He and Ross were mourned as national heroes and their bodies were brought back to Australia. Bennett was buried in St Kilda cemetery on 19 June 1922 after a lying-in-state at Queen's Hall, Parliament House. An obelisk in his honour was unveiled at St Kilda on 26 April 1927. The photograph was taken during a St Kilda Historical Society tour of St Kilda cemetery on 26 November 1978. Colour Polaroid photographBus trip 26/11/78 Bennetts Grave SKHS 00760. The inscription on the headstones reads: Erected by his parents in loving memory of Lieut James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM late Australian Flying Corp AIF. Born St Kilda 1894, passed to a higher life, 13th April 1922, at Weybridge England, result of an aeroplane accident, accompanied Late Capt Sir Ross Smith KBE on first aeroplane flight Egypt to India Dec 1918. Also first aeroplane flight England to Australia Nov-Dec 1919.st kilda, st kilda cemetery, lt james mallett bennett, aviators, graves