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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1959 Form 2B, c 1959
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1959 Form 2C, c 1959
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1959 Form 2D
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1959 Staff, c 1959
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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 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 28 Batman Road, Eltham, 1959
Stranks family home; still looks exactly the same in 2018.Digital file only scanned by EDHS from item on loanbatman road, houses, eltham -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Australian Standard Filler rods for Welding, AS B29 - 1959
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Cessna - Model 150 Series 1959 Thru 1969, Service Parts Catalogue
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Galen Catholic College
1959 Champagnat College Students
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Galen Catholic College
1959 Champagnat College Sports Teams
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC Board Sub Committee, Later Exec Committee Meeting notes 1959<>1961
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - GAF Correspondence File - Viper Engines - Jindivik - June 1958 to Dec 1959
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Annual Accounts, CAC Annual Accounts 1959
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC Production Statement as at 31st October 1959
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - C.A.C Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet & Financial Statements for 1958, 1959, 1960
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - C.A.C. Plant & Machinery Details, supporting Balance Sheet for 1958, 1959, 1960 & 1961
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Cabin components [eg oxygen, valves, heaters - etc] spare parts breakdowns 1940<>1959
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - GAF Collection - ASTA - The Various Major Marks Of The Ikara Missiles 1959 To 1989
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Administrative record (item) - CAC Collection - Cash Payments October 1959 to August 1963
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - World Ownership Of Aviation Enterprises Aviation Report Supplement No. 85 December 1959
Description: No.: 0727-2782 Date: September 1991 Publisher: Dept. Of Transport and Communications Pages: 16 Binding: Perm - Softcover Keywords: Provisional Statistics of Domestic Scheduled Airline Performance Sept. Quarter 1991 Level of Importance: National. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bygone Australian Transport - A Personal Journey of Nostalgic Memories 1959-1985
A pictorial nostalgic reminiscence from Bob Wilson of his interest in railways, ferries & planes from 1959-1985ill, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial nostalgic reminiscence from Bob Wilson of his interest in railways, ferries & planes from 1959-1985transport - reminiscence - australia, australian transport reminiscence - autobiographical - bob wilson -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Mud Sweat and Snow: Memories of Snowy Workers 1949-1959, Noel Gough, 1994
This book tells the human story of the first decade of building the great Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, with adventures and anecdotes told by the workers themselves, and illustrated with unusual photographs. Appendices give further information about the project and list the workers named in Snowy records. The author began his 10 years with the Electrical and Mechanical Division at the age of 20. The construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme is a well-documented part of our nation’s history and a leading example of Australian innovation and ingenuity. As far back as the 1880s, Australians had been considering diverting water from some of Australia’s best-known rivers – the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut – to drought-proof parts of NSW and Victoria. It was not until 1944 that Commonwealth and State governments formed a committee to examine the development of water resources in the Snowy Mountains area. As a result of their work, on 7 July 1949, the Commonwealth Parliament passed legislation to establish a Statutory Authority and start construction of the Snowy Scheme. NSW. Construction was completed in 1974 at a total cost of $820 million. On completion, the Scheme consisted of seven power stations, 16 major dams, 80 kilometres of aqueducts and 145 kilometres of interconnected tunnels.non-fictionThis book tells the human story of the first decade of building the great Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, with adventures and anecdotes told by the workers themselves, and illustrated with unusual photographs. Appendices give further information about the project and list the workers named in Snowy records. The author began his 10 years with the Electrical and Mechanical Division at the age of 20. The construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme is a well-documented part of our nation’s history and a leading example of Australian innovation and ingenuity. As far back as the 1880s, Australians had been considering diverting water from some of Australia’s best-known rivers – the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut – to drought-proof parts of NSW and Victoria. It was not until 1944 that Commonwealth and State governments formed a committee to examine the development of water resources in the Snowy Mountains area. As a result of their work, on 7 July 1949, the Commonwealth Parliament passed legislation to establish a Statutory Authority and start construction of the Snowy Scheme. NSW. Construction was completed in 1974 at a total cost of $820 million. On completion, the Scheme consisted of seven power stations, 16 major dams, 80 kilometres of aqueducts and 145 kilometres of interconnected tunnels.snowy mountains hydro-electric scheme, hydroelectric power plants, snowy mountains -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Document - Annual Report, 48th Annual Report and Balance Sheet of the Kadimah National Library 1959
Annual report produced by Kadimah44 pagess. burstin, f. altman, n. gryfenberg, h. miodownik, ph. block, mr. b. bargman, h. bachrach, l. cherny, i. czyzyk, i. einhorn, j. gettler, m. greenberg, j. honig, u. kozlowski, b. patkin, s. perlberg, j. rymer, n. smuzyk, e. tabacznik, m. verstandig, m. wilenski, j. engel -
Department of Health and Human Services
Photograph, Architectural drawing, provided by the Department of Public Works, of an autopsy table for Ballarat Mental Hospital. The plan is dated 09/01/1959 - Regional & District Hospital Collection - Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Photo is part of the Department of Health, Building & Services Division, Facilities Development - Hospitals - Photographic Inventory -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, Ballarat East High School, Cookery Book, 2A, 1959
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Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Yearbook, 1959 Tek Talk
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City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Rail Bridge over Market Street, Ballarat 1959
This bridge carried pigs to a rail siding in Doveton Street North on the site of the former Civic Hall car park. It was demolished when the Civic Hall was built.rail bridge, market street, civic hall, streetscape, transportation, commerical -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Former Saleyards on Doveton Street North, Ballarat 1959
View looking north west over the former saleyards on Doveton Street North. The site would be used as the site for the Civic Hall.saleyards, doveton street north, civic hall, building, streetscape -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Ringwood Bowls Club- Minutes of inaugural meeting of Ladies Section held 24th March, 1959
Hand written copy of minutesMinutes include election of Office Bearers and Committee. Certified correct by President M Aird. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood Bowls Club- Letterhead, Ringwood Ladies Bowling Club, 1st Oct, 1959
Copy of Letterhead.Ringwood Ladies Bowling Club Telephone WU 6767 Hon Secretary, Mrs. J. M. Robertson, 12 Lois Street, Ringwood East.