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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 5 June 1958
Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Crèche 5/6/1958. Creche is positioned over the Bendigo Creek at Charring Cross, Bendigo (corner Pall Mall and View Street).buildings, organisation, bendigo creche, bendigo 5/6/1958. creche is positioned over the bendigo creek charring cross, bendigo (corner pall mall view street). -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Errol Chinner et al, Australia's Schoolboy Ambassadors, 2002
"Australia's Schoolboy Ambassadors" Green covered book with gold lettering. A record of the Sun-Advertising Daily News sponsored youth travel tours to Great Britain in the 1950sPresented to John May of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society on behalf of Laurence Erik (Laurie) Carlson (see page 367) and the Sun Advertiser Youth Travel Association by Professor John W Brownbill (Vice President) on 21 May 2018societies clubs unions and other organisations, laurence carlson, sun advertiser youth travel association -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Elva and Patsy MOWLAM, Edwards Park, Port Melbourne, 1930s
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .11 - Elva and Patsy MOWLAM in Edwards park in 1930sfamilies, congues family, mowlam family, elva mason nee mowlam, pat frisby nee mowlam -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Station Pier, Rose Postcard Series 1525, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
Black and white photographic copy of Rose postcard Series 1525, looking toward Station Pier, Port Melbourne with old Town Pier in foreground - early 1950s.On rear: 'D.Beazley photo collection. Neg No PM004/12'piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - town pier, rose postcards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Gates, Missions to Seamen, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1988
Photographed by Alison Kelly while she was joint caretaker of the building during the Mission Arts Centre days 1987 to 1991From album of photos mostly by Alison Kelly: Port Melbourne Missions to Seamen wrought iron gate of mission grounds, believed to have been added in the 1950smissions to seamen, built environment, alison kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HIGH FASHION
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. High fashion: Melba frocks and exclusive fashions at the corner of Pall Mall and Mitchell street, circa 1950s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BUSY BEE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, July 10, 2004. Busy Bee: Marg McPherson works at Hanrow Knitting Mill in the early 1950snewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Jacqueline Lightbody, 2008
Notes of an interview with Jacqueline Lightbody by Lesley Alves on 13 November 2008 on building her first house in Brunswick Road Mitcham in 1950 and life in Mitcham in the 1950s.Notes of an interview with Jacqueline Lightbody by Lesley Alves on 13 November 2008 on building her first house in Brunswick Road Mitcham in 1950 and life in Mitcham in the 1950s.Notes of an interview with Jacqueline Lightbody by Lesley Alves on 13 November 2008 on building her first house in Brunswick Road Mitcham in 1950 and life in Mitcham in the 1950s.brunswick road, mitcham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1957
Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Easter Fair 22/4/1957. The then longest dragon in the Southern Hemisphere Loong bringing up the rear of the Bendigo Easter Fair Prosession.Kodakbendigo 1950s. bendigo easter fair 22/4/1957. the then longest dragon in the southern hemisphere loong -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kane's Bridge destroyed by the 1934 Flood, 1934
In 1928 a footbridge was erected to link Kew with the public golf course across the Yarra. The total cost of construction came to 250 pounds and the bridge became known as Kane's Bridge. During the 1934 floods the bridge was washed downstream, and was subsequently rebuilt. The present form of the bridge resembles the earlier bridge which crossed from the Yarra Bend Asylum to Kew, further upstream. (VHD)Black and white positive print (identical to 2021.70 but with a different annotation) showing the destruction of Kane's Bridge in the floods of 1934. The Kodak paper would indicate a 1950s reprinting.Annotation verso: "Kane's Bridge in 1934 flood / Dec. 1934.kane's bridge, river yarra, yarra valley, 1934 floods -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - VR Tram 37 - Elwood Depot, Victorian Railways (VR)
Photograph of tram 37 shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. Has 3 Robur Tea roof advertisements. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station, possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Original Victorian Railways Photograph. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 37 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the early 1950s. Original Victorian Railways Photograph.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, tram 37, victorian railways -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Norman McDowell docket, 1950s
This is a docket indicating that the Woodford State school has purchased sweets in the 1950s for its annual picnic from Norm McDowell, a storekeeper at Bushfield. Bushfield and Woodford are small settlements seven kilometres north of Warrnambool. Woodford State School began in 1854 and is still operating today.No further information has been found on Norm McDowell but his general store was operating in the 1950sThis docket is of interest as the only memento we have of a Bushfield storekeeper some fifty tears agoA rectangular piece of paper torn from a dockets book. It has red, blue and cream text and some printed blue lines and figures. It also has hand written pencil notes. There is some damage in the top left hand corner. Norm. Mc Dowell GENERAL STOREKEEPER Sweets (Two Pounds, one shilling ) in symbols Paid. Woodford State School picnicbushfield, woodford state school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Tin, Callard & Bowser's celebrated butterscotch, 1950s
Callard & Bowser was a prominent confectionery supplier in Australia in the 1950s. This tin was for storing 7 3/4 oz of butterscotch confectionsRed green and black printing on white paint. Lid states "barley sugar". confectionery tin, butterscotch, callard and bowsers -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Taipan had me in blue funk, 2 August 1950
Re milking of venom from Taipan snake involving former Director David Fleay.Photocopynon-fictionRe milking of venom from Taipan snake involving former Director David Fleay.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Tiger Cat's Exciting Nine Days, 5 March 1951
Tiger cat on the loose.Photocopynon-fictionTiger cat on the loose.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Snake show draws crowds, ?1 January 1953
Demonstrations of snake handling and first aid.Photocopynon-fictionDemonstrations of snake handling and first aid.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Snake bite aid at Sanctuary, 13 February 1953
Healesville Sanctuary supplies snake anti-venene for young victim of copperhead snake bite.Photocopynon-fictionHealesville Sanctuary supplies snake anti-venene for young victim of copperhead snake bite. 1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Mercury, "Who Brings the Storks", 16 July 1951
Arrival of Stocks from Northern territoryPhotocopynon-fictionArrival of Stocks from Northern territory1950s -
Bialik College
Booklet (item) - Herzl-Bialik Commemoration program, 1951
Program for two events held at the Kadimah Hall and Samuel Meyer's Hall in 1951, to commemorate Theodor Herzl and Chaim Nachman Bialik. The events featured recitations by Bialik students and an address by principal Adam Klag. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1950s -
Bialik College
Letter (item) - State Zionist Council, 1952
A letter from Joseph Solvey of the State Zionist Council to Bialik Principal Adam Klag in 1952, asking him to speak at a public event. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1950s -
Bialik College
Letter (item) - State Zionist Council Seder, April 1952
A letter from Joseph Solvey of the State Zionist Council to Bialik Principal Adam Klag in April 1952, thanking him for the performance of Bialik students at the 3rd Seder, and acknowledging his 'untiring efforts for the Bialik School'. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1950s -
Bialik College
Letter (item) - State Zionist Council discussions about Bialik Hebrew School, September 1952
Letter from Joseph Solvey of the State Zionist Council about discussions the council had been having regarding Bialik Hebrew School and its need for support, September 1952. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1950s -
Bialik College
Letter (item) - State Zionist Council invitation, February 1953
Letter from Joseph Solvey of the State Zionist Council inviting Bialik Principal Adam Klag to attend and present at the Annual Assembly of the council, February 1953. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, Room for National Park on Upper Yarra, 13 November 1953
Article states problems of extension of the Sanctuary- the Coranderrk Reservation and cemetery and soldier settlementPhotocopynon-fictionArticle states problems of extension of the Sanctuary- the Coranderrk Reservation and cemetery and soldier settlement1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Medley, J D G, Christmas - Past, Present and Among the Koalas, 19 December 1953
Christmas time at the SanctuaryPhotocopynon-fictionChristmas time at the Sanctuary1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, None, ? 1954
Mr Reg Stanley's interest and help he provided to Mr Fleay at the Sanctuary, also a small part regarding the local aboriginesPhotocopy.non-fictionMr Reg Stanley's interest and help he provided to Mr Fleay at the Sanctuary, also a small part regarding the local aborigines1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, Aborigines of Coranderrk, 21 October 1953
Letter from public suggesting that the land of the Yarra Yarra tribe be preserved.Photocopynon-fictionLetter from public suggesting that the land of the Yarra Yarra tribe be preserved.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The School Paper, Birds and Beasts at Badger Creek, 1 Dec 1953
Short story about a mud-lark which was taken to the Healesville SanctuaryPhotocopy non-fictionShort story about a mud-lark which was taken to the Healesville Sanctuary1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, Herald Sun, Melbourne, December 1950
Who brought the storks inoriginal non-fictionWho brought the storks in1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, 4 October 1950
Dingo family in new home at SanctuaryOriginal non-fictionDingo family in new home at Sanctuary1950s