Sepia photographs (6 different images)Written on back of images: "Rough proof. Geoffrey Baker Studios". P0158a- E. Rourke. P0158b- M. MCAlpin. P0158c- F. Corr. P0158d- T. Hall. P0158e- T. Purser. P0158f- A. Patterson.

index, ill, maps. p.235.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history

Ill, p.13.non-fictionA summary of the achievements of the Victorian railways in financial year 1953-1954victorian railways - publicity, victorian railways - reports

Souvenir Program; 4 pages 22 x 14.3 cm each (single folded sheet) single stapled to a printed paper card folded cover 25.3 x 15.8 cmcoronation, cwa, diamond valley group cwa, eltham public hall, eltham shire hall, performance

A bound volume including two separate books describing life working on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.non-fictionThis volume gives a personal account of Gordon Smith's experience working on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and living in the construction towns. The first book "Concrete, Hard Rock, Earth and Snow" covers the period from 1953 to 1959. The second book "High Plains Patrol 1959-1963" explains changes to activities and life on the Bogong High Plains as construction of the Kiewa Scheme neared completion. The books describe work and social life whilst raising a family during this period.kiewa hydroelectric scheme, gordon smith, bogong high plains

Black and white photographTyped below photograph: "Soap Box Derby 15/10/53. Funds being raised for a new kindergarten building for Ringwood." Written on rear of backing sheet: "Mail 15/10/53. Ringwood Soap Box Derby. 'Silver Flash' from Northcote had a fairly comfortable win from Ringwood's 'Lilbom'."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Mail 11/6/53. Coronation procession at Ringwood led by Ringwood Citizens Band. The March is shown from the Fire Station to the Town Hall."

Legislation and Regulations for Australian Army. Hard covered book containing Australian Military Regulations and Orders. A reprint with amendments to AMR&O up to and including Serial No 65.Cat No 7610 AMF 00020legislation, regulations, australian army

Index, ill, p.548.non-fictionComprehensive history of the Australian involvement in the Korean conflictkorean war 1950-1953 - australian involvement, korean war - commonwealth forces

Index, ill, p.175.non-fictionA comprehensive history of the Australian involvement in the Korean Warkorean war 1950-1953 - australian involvement, korean war 1950-1953 - history

Index, ill, maps, p.305.non-fictionA history of naval uniforms from the late 19th century to post WWIImilitary uniforms, royal australian navy - history

Newspaper cuttingTyped around photograph: "Snapper at Military Ball. L. to R.: Sgt. W. Hall, Brig. H. H. Hamer (Brigade Commander) Major K. D. Green (O/C 10th Ind. Field Sqdn) - Photo by J. Gallagher." Mail 10/12/53. Ball was held at the Box Hill Town Hall.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Left to right: Mr. Rodney Jones, Groomsman, the Groom, the Bride, Miss Winnie Haslam, Mr. Tom Haslam who gave the bride away."

This powder compact was awarded to Mrs Brauer in 1953 as a golf trophy.An item which links a local sporting club and local personCircular, with slight indented rim between lid and bottom metal hinged opening, push button to open. Interior consists of circular, cracked mirror upper, and lower with metal inner lid engraved with Stratton and Logo fitting over circular net/gauze stopper to contain face powder.Inscription on outside surface of hinged lid.as follows: "W'BOOL GOLF CLUB , Associates Championship 1953 Mrs. A. E. Brauer." warrnambool, warrnambool golf club trophy, mrs a e brauer 1953

Hardcover book. A guide to the Australian War Memorial Canberra. The book is a blue colour with a drawing of the Australian War Memorial Canberra on the front and back covers.non-fictionwar memorial, guide, canberra

In the 1953, the Show held a special Coronation Show in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.A badge consisting of a badge attached to a pin, and an oval shape hanging from the bar. The base of the badge is gold with inserted colour in the obverse. The bar is rectangular with concave sides and red infill around text ("STEWARD"). The oval has a dark blue outline with gold text and a belt-design similar to the RASV Speed the Plough Logo. Inside the outline is mostly gold. The background is textured, and on top of that is a crown design with red colouring on the 'cushioning' and "E[II]R".[obverse bar] STEWARD [obverse oval] ROYAL MELBOURNE 1953 CORONATION SHOW / ER II [reverse oval] K.G. LUKE / MELB /1953 melbourne royal show, melbourne royal show, royal melbourne coronation show, queen elizabeth ii, badge, steward, officials, uniform

Photocopy of the March 1953 SEC Geelong Timetable, giving details of the fares, transfers, luggage or parcels, lost property, times of each tram on the Newtown, West Geelong, East Geelong, Chilwell, Eastern Park, Belmont and North lines. Has adverts for M F Knell chiropodist, Henwood and Dancey Printers, photos of the Captain and Coach and Secretary of the Geelong Football Club, a list of Premiership records, goals and Brownlow Medals. Note: Sheets are not in the same order as the printed versions due to the photocopying method. See items 5357 and 5629 and 9821 for other versions. Yields information about the operation of the Geelong tramway system.Photocopy - 17 A4 sheets of the "Official Time Table Geelong No. 47" published March 1953tramways, trams, geelong, football, timetable, operations

This booklet was printed by the Snowy River Mail newspaper to be used at a community event celebrating the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster, on Tuesday, the second day of June, 1953. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 was a significant event in 1953. This booklet is representative of a community event.A booklet containing word of songs for a community celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. It is titled "Your Coronation Community Songs". For Tuesday June 2 1953 at 7.45pm.coronation booklet-songs souvenir

this item was made to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth !! in 1953. In June 1953 , Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Pakistan, and became the Head of the Commonwealth. Many souvenirs were made to mark this occasion. Some were unique and hand-made. The main sources for crochet and other needlework designs available to women were in journals, magazines and pattern books.This milk jug cover reflects an important pastime for Australian women of the late 19th to mid 20th century. Women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture, floors and walls, and keeping flies and insects away from food. It is also a tangible souvenir of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11.A rectangular jug cover hand crocheted in white thread. It has blue and red beads sewn into the edges. the design is "JUNE" above a crown with "E 11 R 1953" below the crown.

The C.W.A. rooms were in Munro Street, Orbost and were used for many activities, including Sunday School classes and dance lessons. This event was opened by Mrs J.N. Spittle, the state president of the C.W.A. The program lists an address by Sir Albert Lind M.L.A. In Australia, the Country Women’s Association was first formed in New South Wales and Queensland in 1922. Subsequently each State and the Northern Territory formed an Association, a process which took a period of 14 years. Mrs Spittle was the national president from 1951-1953. This item is of social significance as a representation of the role that the C.W.A. has played in the local and extended community. A souvenir program for the opening of a C.W.A. rest room in 1953. It is rectangular in shape with green print on white card with a black frame. Handwritten in pen on the back -"Thought you might like to have this love Annie"c.w.a. country-women's-association-victoria-orbost associations-women

A sports day Programme held in celebration of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953Faded paper with B/W photo of a crown. brown printCoronation Day Celebrations To Commemorate the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Programme of Sports Meeting to be held at Central Park Stawell Tuesday June 2 1953 stawell sports