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City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, moved into a former RAAF factory in Highett in the post-war years. CSIRO closed down the Highett facility and sold it in 2011.Black and white photograph of workers at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation) facility in Highett.Small white circular sticker with black printed text: 205 Handwritten in red ink: 55%science, highett, workers, industry -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...This image depicts the unsealed roads with potholes prevalent in the quickly developing suburbs of Black Rock and Beaumaris. In the post war era, as the suburbs of Beaumaris and Black Rock grew, the infrastructure for roads was falling behind. The unsealed roads were dusty in summer and muddy with potholes in winter. Drainage was poor and roads difficult to navigate.Black and white photograph of a man standing outside the Shell service station in Balcombe Road, possibly at Beaumaris. He is watching a utility vehicle with registration GFM033 as it drives on the unsealed road through mud and potholes.Handwritten in blue ink: 2195 Handwritten in red ink: 80%roads, infrastructure, beaumaris, black rock, balcombe road -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...The image shows a line of traffic travelling along South Road in response to traffic light signlas while an increasing number of cars are banking up along Nepean Highway, also in response to traffic light signals.This image provides a strong contrast to images from earlier eras of the same intersection. The amount of traffic has increased enormously as well as commercial development.Black and white photograph with an aerial view of the intersection of Nepean Highway and South Road, taken from above the Moorabbin Council Chambers.Handwritten in black ink Pic [indecipherable] / 1000 Handwritten in red ink: 150%moorabbin, traffic lights, cars, nepean highway -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Black and white photograph depicting the intersection of Balcombe Road and Haywood Street in Beaumaris. The road is unsealed and recent rain has left it boggy and slushy. A man in very light coloured clothes is walking along the road with a newspaper in his left hand. A young boy is pushing a trolley of some kind with two wheels in which another younger child is sitting.Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 92% Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 2196beaumaris, roads, infrastructure, puddles, children -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...This image shows a sealed road running along South Road, although with a wide gravel shoulder. The railway crossing gates were hand operated. This image is one of many in the collections that focuses on the railway. The development of the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area. Community life often sprang up along and beside the railway.Black and white photograph of the railway crossing at South Road, Moorabbin, viewed from Nepean Highway. Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 217 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 80%moorabbin, railway, railway crossing -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...While the road is sealed, there is evidence of potholes that have been filled, and the wide, gravel shoulder has long grass running into the gutter of the nature strip. On the other side of the road, extremely long grass can be seen growing on the side of the road. There is a truck visible on the road, which indicates the rural nature of the Cheltenham community in the 1950s.This image is one of many in the collections that focuses on the railway or roads. The development of roads and the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area. Black and white photograph of the intersection of Warrigal and Centre Dandenong roads, Cheltenham. On the left hand side is a small sign warning of a cross roads intersection. Housing and shops line the road.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 219 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 80%cheltenham, roads, suburbs -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...The intersection of Warrigal Road and Nepean Highway is now a major intersection, serviced by traffic lights. In the 1950s it was a joining of two sealed roads, although covered in gravel, and with wide gravel shoulders. There are no traffic signs and the few houses visible are not set very far back from the road. This image is one of many in the collections that focuses on either roads or the railway. The development of roads and the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area.Black and white photograph of the intersection of Warrigal Road and Nepean Highway, Mentone. Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 218 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 75%mentone, roads, suburbs -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...This image highlights the rural nature of the area during the 1950s where areas that are now major highways and intersections appear like country roads.Black and white photograph of the intersection of Warrigal Road and Centre Road in Oakleigh. There is a truck travelling south toward the camera along Warrigal Road which is a sealed road. On the right hand side is a Caltex petrol station with a street sign for Centre Road.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 2191 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 72%oakleigh, cars, roads, suburbs -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Digital image, Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Horse standing by a lake on the property of the Methodist Children's Homes, Cheltenham. The photograph is taken from Tennyson Street, looking towards Point Nepean Road.This image shows the land in Cheltenham, that later became Southland Shopping Centre. The land originally belonged to the Methodist Church, who operated a Children's Home on the property.Black and white image of a horse standing next to a tree trunk by a lake. cheltenham, methodist children's homes, southland, environment -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...A car travelling along South Road Moorabbin, with the Tucker Road intersection on the left hand side. Houses are on either side of the road which also has wide shoulders and nature strips.A car travelling along a sealed road with wide shoulders and houses on either side of the road.Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 72% Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 2192 [circle around all text, including red ink]transport, moorabbin, cars, houses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Student Dusting Cabbages, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Note by E.B. Littlejohn, "Dusting cabbages with insecticide," and T.H. Kneen,"Dusting the vegetable crop Kath McKenna." (Kenna 1950).Black and white photograph. Student, Kath McKenna, dusting cabbages in the Orchard with insecticidedusting cabbages, insecticide, kath mckenna, vegetable plots, orchard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Students Painting Plant Labels, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Black and white photograph . Students Painting Plant Labels identified by T.H. Kneen as Pat Fleming (1951) and Jill Garding (probably Gasking, 1951).students, plant labels, pat fleming, jill gasking, students in class -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1) 1980’s, .2) c. 1950 - 53
... .1) 1980’s, .2) c. 1950 - 53. ....1) Jack Gerdson and Norm Tupper both served in Korea. .2) Norm Tupper. Norm Tupper, refer Cat No 6860.1) Photo, coloured, taken in an old drill Hall, Mollison Street, Bendigo. Shows 2 men & 1 lady with picture boards on stands behind them. .2) Photo, black & white, waist up portrait taken of an Australian soldier with tilted slouch hat, sleeves rolled up & ID disc partly visible. Korean vintage. .1) Marked on rear: “Jack Gerdsen, Norm Tupper & Mrs Tupper”photography-photographs, passchendaele barracks trust, korea, royal australian survey corps -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncPhotograph - Postcard, Charlton Post Office c. 1950s, c.1950
... c.1950 ...Charlton's third Post Office. The first was built in 1878 in Camp St, the second was an ornate brick building built in 1879 on the present site in High St. The third Post Office was built in 1941 as an upgrade to the earlier building.Postcard showing the brick Post Office building on High Street. Three windows on each side of the central entrance. Clock above the entrance. Signage above entrance Charlton Post Office. Telegraph pole and open gate on LH side of picture. Text at the bottom of the postcard says POST OFFICE, CHARLTON. No. 4.POST OFFICE, CHARLTON No. 4.charlton post office, charlton, business -
Churchill Island Heritage PrecinctPhotograph - Monochrome, c.1950
... c.1950 ...The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Jenkins era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of a house with a formal garden and a mounted cannon in the foreground.Early 1950'schurchill island, garden, house, cannon, jenkins -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Student at Burnley Gardens, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March1992, "Student is Peter Smith now a leading nurseryman in the Mildura area (nursery in N.S.W.). Here is studying an approach graft using an irrigated scion for ? Camellia or Rhododendron ?."Black and white photograph. Student (Peter Smith) examining an plant in a pot in the Nursery.Inscribed, "Student at Burnley Gardens B19-1230."peter smith, nurseryman, mildura, grafting, scion, students outside class, approach graft, camellia, rhododendron, nursery -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Aerial view of Swallow and Ariell factory, Port Melbourne, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...The Sandridge Marine Lodge was founded in 1858. Two locations; originally Stokes St and then in Liardet St from 1917. Both buildings are now converted to apartments. .03 - Aerial photo of Swallow and Ariell factory, with Stokes St Lodge building visible on right hand side of photobuilt environment - civic, built environment - domestic, societies clubs unions and other organisations, built environment - industrial, freemasons lodge, swallow & ariell ltd, sandridge marine lodge -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Mr Green Fingers, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Burnley College staff member Bill Nicholls showing college student Margaret Miller how to choose the best pears in the college's garden.staff, students, female students, bill nicholls, margaret miller, publicity, pears, orchard, students working outside -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, South Parade, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a Picturesque history'Black & white photo of South Parade Blackburnsouth parade blackburn -
Merri-bek City CouncilWork on paper - Ink and wash on paper, Noel Counihan, Anti-War Cartoon, c. 1950
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Equipment - Binoculars and case, C 1950
... C 1950 ...This is an item of vintage interest as it dates from the1950s. Binoculars were and still are used for bird watching, travel, some sporting events and other activities requiring some magnification.This item is retained for display purposes.A pair of black binoculars made of metal composite material and glass. The cover is brown leather with a metal clip and a shoulder strap which is broken.Carl Zeiss Jenavintage personal item -
Horsham Regional Art GalleryCeramic - Plate with bush landscape design, Neil DOUGLAS, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...Gift of Geoff and Helen Handbury, 2001 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Letter - Letterhead and Birthday Card, c. 1950
... c. 1950 ...These items are part of the collection belonging to the Misses Dorothy and Agnes Ardlie of Warrnambool. Dorothy Ardlie (1910-1993) and Agnes Ardlie (1915-1993) were the daughters of the Warrnambool law clerk, Arthur Ardlie and his wife Ethel, the granddaughters of the prominent Warrnambool lawyer William Ardlie and his wife Mary and the great granddaughters of the Warrnambool pioneer settlers, John and Mary Ardlie. ‘Aroona’ was the name of the family home in Princess Street, Warrnambool. These items are of minor interest as part of the collection of items belonging to the Misses Ardlie of Warrnambool in the 20th century. The Ardlie family was prominent in Warrnambool throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. .1 A piece of grey-coloured paper folded in two to make four pages. The edges are rough. There is blue printing on the first page. .2 A pink-coloured card with serrated gold edging, the Rotary logo, blue printing and handwriting in blue ink. .1 Aroona Warrnambool Phone 235 .2 Rotary Club of Warrnambool ardlie family, rotary club of warrnambool -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPhotograph, A Merbein Tennis Club Group of Players, c.1950
... c.1950 ...jack schultz, jack? callow, benno zeirsch, sidney hinks, lorna rose, eunice walters, joyce camin, joyce hyndman, merbein township, tennis, sports -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, A Merbein Tennis Club Group of Players, c.1950
... c.1950 ...benno zeirsch, sidney hinks, joyce camin, joyce hyndman, merbein township, tennis, sports -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Bill Crosbie (Snr), aged 68 on "Goodies Star", 2yr old Racehorse, c.1950
... c.1950 ...bill (snr) crosbie, race horses, goodies star -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Cowanna Bend cutoff towards Coomealla Crosbies, c.1950
... c.1950 ...murray river, cowanna bend cutoff, coomealla crosbies -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Cowanna Bend cutoff towards Coomealla Crosbies, c.1950
... c.1950 ...murray river, cowanna bend cutoff, coomealla crosbies -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Chuckhole bend behind the Brickworks, c.1950
... c.1950 ...murray river, brickworks -
Merbein District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Boats moored at Hut below Mildara Winery, c.1950's
... c.1950's ...murray river boats, merbein
