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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Cotton reel
... 1950's - 1960's item...1950's - 1960's item Pearsalls 20 crochet made in England ...1950's - 1960's itemBrown wooden cotton reel with black and silver label on each end.Pearsalls 20 crochet made in England -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE
... of the photo. 1950's.... of the photo. 1950's. Photograph LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION ...A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College rooms 3, 4, 5 and 6. Camp Hill State School is in the background. The view is from the old Municipal Pool. Three cars are parked in front of the school including a vanguard at the centre of the photo. 1950's.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, buildings, camp hill state school, motor cars, vanguard, bendigo teachers' college, place, photo, photograph, photographs, photography -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1956
... at the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St Ballarat, mid 1950's. Tram... at the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St Ballarat, mid 1950's. Tram ...Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St and tram services using single truck tramcars.Black and white photograph of trams No. 30 and 31 at the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St Ballarat, mid 1950's. Tram No. 30 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. The destination of No. 31 can't be easily read. Has the Bucks Head Hotel in the background. Photographer unknown. trams, tramways, grenville st, sturt st, tram 30, tram 31 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: BULLS HEAD HOTEL, MCIVOR ROAD, BENDIGO
... . Relatively modern building, 1950's. No name on hotel, but known... supports on verandah. Relatively modern building, 1950's. No name ...Colour photograph: Image shows orange brick single storey building. Tile roof. Wrought iron supports on verandah. Relatively modern building, 1950's. No name on hotel, but known to be Bulls Head Hotel, McIvor Road, Bendigo , owned by Svanosio family.bendigo, hotel, bulls head hotel -
Orbost & District Historical Society
felt toy, 1950's
... . The deer was exhibited in the Royal Melbourne Show in the 1950's...1950's.... The deer was exhibited in the Royal Melbourne Show in the 1950's ...This felt deer was made by Helena warren of Newmerella. The deer was exhibited in the Royal Melbourne Show in the 1950's. Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert).This object reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. This item also has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker,A handmade felt toy fallow deer which is light brown with darker brown spots. It has dark brown antlers, dark brown feet and plastic eyes.handcrafts needlework warren-helena -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, 1950's? to 1960's
... terminus late 1950's to early 1960's. .1 - W2 388...1950's? to 1960's.... photograph of W2 's at the Batman Ave terminus late 1950's to early ...Black and white photograph of W2 's at the Batman Ave terminus late 1950's to early 1960's. .1 - W2 388 with destination of Burwood, route 74 with Flinders St station Swanston St awning in the background. Has adverts for Long John whiskey, Apex Ford, and Foster Clarks family food. .2 - W2 337 just after arrival with the conductor about to raise the pole front pole. Has passengers leave and boarding the tram from across the roadway. Showing route 76. Has advert on the drivers panel for Remy Martin Brandy. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, batman ave, conductors, burwood, tram 388, tram 337 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE
... to Bendigo Teachers' College in the 1940's and 1950's. It has writing... Teachers' College in the 1940's and 1950's. It has writing in grey ...BHS CollectionA long white envelope which contained four photos relating to Bendigo Teachers' College in the 1940's and 1950's. It has writing in grey lead giving information on each photo. A black and white photograph of the prefabs on the Bendigo Teachers' College Camp Hill site in the 1950's A black and white photo of The Bendigo Teachers' College site taken from the Look Out Tower in the park. Two black and white photographs of three staff members at Bendigo Teachers' College in 1945 - Mr. M. Morris, Ms. J.C. Burnett and Mr. George Mills (Principal). 2 separate photos.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, staff, photo, photographs, photograph, person, individual, male, female, bendigo, education, building, envelope -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Australian and New Zealand Bank Pin, c1950
... This logo was used by the ANZ in the early 1950’s... was used by the ANZ in the early 1950’s australia and new zealand ...This logo was used by the ANZ in the early 1950’sGod Pin with blue and white enamelling the outer circle is light blue with the words Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited on the inside is a blue and gold chequered shield with the initials A.N.Z.Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited - A.N.Z.australia and new zealand bank, banking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - hat -cocktail, 1957
... Worn by Dorothy Williams approx. 1950's... Mitcham melbourne Worn by Dorothy Williams approx. 1950's Belongs ...Worn by Dorothy Williams approx. 1950'sBelongs to Dorothy Williams CollectionBrimless hat using blue/mauve nylon material lined with 'whitish stained' white material.Elastic hat. elastic - black. Label - Stella Long (maker). Two ornamental ornaments, diamonte, in shades of blue/mauve.Stella Long 14 The Block Melbourne.costume, female headwear -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... Typical of the flat roofed design of the 1950's... Entrance gippsland Typical of the flat roofed design of the 1950's ...Typical of the flat roofed design of the 1950'sColour photograph of a fibro cement, flat roofed dwelling at 240 Marine Parade. Timber framed corner windows. Front patio tiled with natural stone. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, fences, heritage study -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Easter Gift c1950's
... Central Park Easter Gift 1950's... grampians Central Park Easter Gift 1950's Stawell Sport Central Park ...Central Park Easter Gift 1950'sstawell sport -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Sugar Bowl and Milk jug
... Belonged to Mrs. Dorothy Adamson in the 1950's...-and-dandenong-ranges Belonged to Mrs. Dorothy Adamson in the 1950's milk ...Belonged to Mrs. Dorothy Adamson in the 1950'sCut glass (diamond pattern) sugar bowl with two handles and matching milk jug. Two piece set.milk jugs, sugar bowls -
Kilmore Historical Society
Clothing - Apron, c1950?
... 1950's era apron with no known provenance.... daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges 1950's era apron with no known ...1950's era apron with no known provenance.Black cotton apron with pattern applique and binding, back tie fastening. Very good condition.domestic -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Furniture - Lamp, Lamp with Glass Table
... glass undamaged. Made around 1920's - 1950's.... glass undamaged. Made around 1920's - 1950's. Lamp with Glass ...Glass lamp base - seven sided narrowing before kerosene covered bowl section covered with brass burner possibly ' Aladdin' with used wick. Middle rim patterned - molded glass. Chimney - clear glass undamaged. Made around 1920's - 1950's. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ted Tudor's Shop, C.1950s
... 1950's, in order from left - Blayney (Butcher) - Milburne... Road, Mitcham. North side - Corner Britannia Street. Circa 1950 ...Black and white photo of Ted Tudor's Shop - 24 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. North side - Corner Britannia Street. Circa 1950's, in order from left - Blayney (Butcher) - Milburne (Greengrocer) - Tudor (Draper) - Jay (Florist) - Riches (Barber) - Scott - (Ironmonger).tudor, ted, russell, alexander, stan russell menswear. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... , was boarding house from 1917c to 1950's. Nowa Nowa Victoria.... Now private residence, was boarding house from 1917c to 1950's ...Some of the proprietors - Jessie and Alfred Ilton, Jack Bills Philip, Isabel Smith, Stanley and Isaha Rena Russell,Colour photograph of a dwelling at 9 - 11 Old Buchan Road, showing a weatherboard building with corrugated iron gable roof, veranda across half front of front entry. Now private residence, was boarding house from 1917c to 1950's. Nowa Nowa Victoriabuildings, retail trade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950s
... in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with destination of Mt... the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars No. 11 during the mid 1950's ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars No. 11 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 11 North bound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with destination of Mt Pleasant. No details of photographer. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia (COTMA), COTMA Bicentennial Tram Tour - 8/8/88 (1988), 1988
... , with a facsimile 1950's MMTB 8d ticket on the rear. Has the initials PJC..., with SW6 888, with a facsimile 1950's MMTB 8d ticket on the rear ...Ticket - for the COTMA Bicentennial Tram Tour - 8/8/88 (1988), traversing routes 8 and 88, with SW6 888, with a facsimile 1950's MMTB 8d ticket on the rear. Has the initials PJC in the bottom right hand corner. Tour organised by Bill Kingsley?trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, tours, cotma -
Mont De Lancey
Berry Crate
... in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.... in Richmond in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. Crates Raspberry punnets ...Crates of punnets produced by Berry Baskets in Richmond in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's.Wooden berry crate with 5 trays and raspberry punnets. Crate has metal stays and a hinged lid with metal hinges.Raspberry punnets stencilled:- 'E. Johnston'crates -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Geelong Trams Runs, 1950's
... . Not known when made - 1950's? .1 - Run 7 - City - West .2 - Run...1950's.... Not known when made - 1950's? .1 - Run 7 - City - West .2 - Run ...Demonstrates the method of advising tram crew their shift work. Set of five Typed table card or run card, for Geelong Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of three ply timber - plywood boards. Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1950's? .1 - Run 7 - City - West .2 - Run 33 - City - East - handwritten .3 - Run 33 - City - East - typed .4 - Run 161 - City - West ,5 - Run 170 - detailed instructions, relieving runs, typed and pasted over a former run of the same number. See also Reg Item 3155 and 6270 for other examples and 8135 for a Bendigo example.trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, geelong, btm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, British Electrical Development Association, "The Case for Electric Road Passenger Transport", early 1950's
... , health and cleanliness. Not date, early 1950's? - has...early 1950's.... Not date, early 1950's? - has a reference to a 1951 public ...Booklet - 20 pages, printed on off white paper, centre stapled within a grey cover slightly larger than the printed document, titled "The Case for Electric Road Passenger Transport". The title is printed on both document covers. The title is contained within a embossed area on the grey cover. The document looks at the case for electric transport in road use, both trolley buses and trams, current developments, including PCC cars, traffic problems, Europe, financial, passengers, reserved track, health and cleanliness. Not date, early 1950's? - has a reference to a 1951 public transport conference on page 5. On the rear page states "Issued by the British Electrical Development Association" of London."4K1" in ink on front cover and AETA stamp top of cover. AETA stamp and PR Officer 14 Kenaway St, Tusmore F3111" (Tusmore is in Adelaide).trams, tramways, public transport, uk, electrical equipment, electric vehicles, trolley buses, trams, pcc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "How to become an efficient conductor", 1950's
... accidents. No date on the documents - assumed 1950's. Second...1950's.... No date on the documents - assumed 1950's. Second copy added 15 ...Instruction Book - 20 pages, within manila card covers, titled ""How to become an efficient conductor", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Gives details on how to be a conductor safely, collect fares, disputes, school concessions, ticket cancellation, accidents, and conduct. A list of dos and donts' employee benefits summary and two drawings showing the consequences of not securing the trolley pole under the hook and step accidents. No date on the documents - assumed 1950's. Second copy added 15/1/2015 from donation of Lindsay Rickard. 739.1 - Second copy added 3/12/15 from donation of Gary Butler - has a green ink printed cover and printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, instructions, melbourne, depot -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Headwear - Hat, Side cap, c. 1950
... Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.... uniform of 1950's era. Complements the collection of air flight ...Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue hostess beret. Crown is folded, creating a pleat. Has a scalloped turned brim. Wool gabardine material outside. Black cotton interior lining. Damage to material at front of hat.hostess, stewardess, ansett, navy, side cap, flight attendant -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Lactogen tin, Nestle
... Tin used between 1950's - 1960's..., Mulwala Tin used between 1950's - 1960's see photos, on lid rim ...Tin used between 1950's - 1960'sRound tin Lactogen. "The Natural Milk food for infants and invalids - Net weight 2 pounds". Feeding table for infants printed on the tin indicating amount of spoonsful of powder and water for varying ages of babies. Includes directions for mixing, advice for invalids and nursing mothers. see photos, on lid rim "Should be used by date embossed on the bottom. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Women's magazines, John Barran and Sons Ltd et al, The New Idea x 2, My Home x 1, as described
... Typical magazines from the 1950's and 60's..., Mulwala Typical magazines from the 1950's and 60's See photographs ...Typical magazines from the 1950's and 60'sThree magazines, colour printed No 1 My Home September 1958 English magazine No 2 New Idea August 21st 1963 Australian magazine No 3 New idea March 29th 1961 Australian magazine all feature knitting patterns, recipes, stories and homemaking plus advertisements of the daySee photographs -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Mail order catelogues x 3, Rockman's, The Myer Emporium, Wakes of Australia, 1952
... 1950's... 1950's see photos Paper stapled catelogues all published ...Indicating fashions and homeware styles of the the early 1950'sPaper stapled catelogues all published in 1952. Rockman's - ladies clothing. Myer emporium - Mens, ladies, childrens clothing, beds, electrical appliances, shoes, makeup. Wakes - Ladies and men's clothing, beds, electrical appliances, wall paper, curtains, fabric, crockery, furnituresee photos -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Tractor calculator, Unknown
... A ready reckoner useful to the farmer during the 1950's..., Mulwala A ready reckoner useful to the farmer during the 1950's ...A ready reckoner useful to the farmer during the 1950'sSquare orange card with rotating wheel attached by a centrre metal stud. By aligning appropriate measures on the wheel and card it tells the farmer the approx number of acres that can be worked in a ten hour day with any tool or implement.Allis Chambers tracotr calculator. Tractor speed miles per hour. Width of cut in feet of ploughs, harrows, cultivators, combines, harvesters etc (see photo) -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Produced for exhibition 2016
... Photo shows the post office at Torquay in the 1950's.... in the 1950's. Black and white photo Torquay History Exhibition 2016 ...Photo shows the post office at Torquay in the 1950's.Black and white photo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, c 1950s
... Made by donor for her children during 1950's.... Mitcham melbourne Made by donor for her children during 1950's ...Made by donor for her children during 1950's.Cream viyella dress with smocked bodice and sleeves, with pink and blue rosebuds. Neck has white lace trim and press stud at opening at backcostume, infants' -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kingston's Coach in Stawell with school children c1950's
... Kingston's Coach Stawell with school group. 1950's... grampians Kingston's Coach Stawell with school group. 1950's Stawell ...Kingston's Coach Stawell with school group. 1950'sstawell transport