Les Payne (1908-1987) arrived in the area in 1924 and was a well known local identity who served on Chelsea Council from 1943 until his retirement in 1979. He was elected Mayor six times (in 1946/47, 53/54, 64/65, 67/68, 69/70, 75/76). Les owned the General Store in Point Nepean Rd (Nepean Hwy) near Kelvin Grove, Chelsea and was a volunteer with the Edithvale Fire Brigade and a prominent member of the Edithvale Methodist Church. In 1935 he married Phyllis (nee Baker).Black and white photo of Mayor Les Payne, dressed in Mayoral robes, standing beside his wife, Phyllis Payne who is seated on a velvet chair in full evening dress.chelsea council, mayor, les payne, phyllis payne, chelsea

Light buff coloured paper titled Social Evening Memorial Hall, Donald, Wednesday, July 19, 1944 Instructions to V.D.C. Personnel. Paper contains instructions and timings for the Social Evening. At the end is an invitation from the Rev. Morton, of St. George's Church of, Donald, to members of V.D.C. to attend Church Service on Sunday, July 30 where The Bishop of St. Arnaud, Dr. James, will conduct the service. Printed by 'Times' Print, Donald, Vic.'Times' print, Donald, Victoriaclubs, social, social evening, r.s.l. bendigo collection - social evening instructions to v.d.c. personnel, memorial hall donald, general whitham, r.s.s. & a.i.l.a., captain swaby, d coy, general rankin, rev morton, st george's church donald, dr james, 'times' print donald

Invitation from Sidney Myer to Miss Lethlean's requesting her pleasure at a Musical Social Evening in the Masonic Hall on Thursday June 11th , 1914 at 8pm. Dated May 30th 1914.bendigo, industry, bendigo myer store

Gown was worn by Janice Purcell nee Ralston who lived in Mitcham until her marriage to Dr Michael Purcell. She trained as a Nurse at St Vincents Hospital. She attended St Johns Primary School and the Loreto Convent.The style and colour was worn during the 1980's, usually at special occasions such as balls, weddings and formal dances.c 1980 Long claret coloured evening gown. Bodice is heart shaped cross over, rouching forming cap and sleeves. Skirt is gathered at waist and falls to very full folds.Victorian Fantasy Melbournecostume, female

C 2010 Worn by donor's daughter Rebecca c 2010Deep blue strapless evening dress. Full length with matching ribbon around waistline. Pleated detail on bodice. Crepe material with polyester lining throughout. Zip down back of garment.Portmans size 8evening dress, portmans, julie jones, c 2010

The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, inherited, owned, used and or donated by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products.An earlier inventory of the collection identified an Eighteenth century French evening bag. While the frame shows some affinities with models of that period, its dating has provisionally been made to the Nineteenth century, until expert advice is sourced.Densely beaded evening bag on a gilded metal frame. The beads are woven in a a variety of abstract and geometric patters, including a cross within an octagon at centre. The bag is held by a white metal chain.evening bags, women's clothing -- accessories, bags -- handbags, bags -- purses, fashion accessories

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph taken at Phuoc Tuy Province December 1966.Vietnamese children help 2Lt Mike Deak & Cpl Bob Kearney of 5 RAR prepare their evening meal.photograph, phuoc tuy province, vietnamese children, 2lt mike deak, cpl bob kearney, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

Thank you note for evening at Walsh St and high praise for the house.Handwritten on Melbourne Club letterhead notepaper

Includes List of Toasts and menu for evening. From Roger Skien Collection.Soft cover, 4 pages.

Evening performance of a band on the Portico of Soldiers Memorial Institute post 2000.Bendigo RSL and Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall Pall Mall. Colour night time photograph of Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall. White cardboard border surrounds photograph, light wooden frame, glass protection.brsl, smirsl, photograph

Randall Collection: Advertising Blotter - George Prowse, ''The Quality Butcher. '' - Shops at Pall Mall and Hargreaves St. Blotter is illustrated with reproduction of landscape painting ''Evening Splendour'' (by H Henderson). Blotter unused.

Half Length Evening Slip in Cream Pure Silk. Spoke stitched hem machine stitched. Floral pattern above hem line. Button closed opening at waist. McClure Family Collection.stawell clothing material

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: R-6199, Record cover, Paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Tom Lehrer.lp, sound recording

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This 1930s dress and jacket is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Teresa Mayer.Long burgundy machine-made lace evening dress with a separate red underslip. The dress is currently paired with a red velvet jacket and belt which it is believed was part of the original donation by Teresa Mayer.evening dresses, australian fashion - 1930s, women's clothing, evening wear, evening ensembles

This handbag is a prime example of the popular style of the 1930s. The flamboyance of the art deco period is clearly seen in its geometrical beading. The internal pocket and coin purse however demonstrate that despite its extravagant decorations this bag was made with practicality in mind. 1930's Black moire silk hand beaded evening bag with a click closure .Red/orange silk lining 1 internal pocket and a kiss clasp coin purse with leather lining.bag, 1930s, beading, art deco, beads, purse, 30s, nineteen thirties

Cheese dishes were very large and cheese was often included in the evening meal.White triangular China cheese dish with design of pink flowers and green leaves and a matching lid.cheese dishes

Belonged to Joyce Suto as a child when she lived in Wales, UK.Religious Organisations1. My Rule of Life, 3 paged card with 'My Morning Prayer' 'My Evening Prayer' 'My Rule of Life'. The Lords Prayer printed on it with an illustration of the 'Holy Family'. 2. Gospel Stamp Album which contains stamps for each season of the religious year. Also has 'The Morning Prayer' 'Evening Prayer' 'A Simple Rule of life' and Prayer 'Star'. Register on last page. 3. The Seven Sacraments' card containing a stamp for each of the seven sacraments1 No 24 price three half pence each or 8/6 per hundred 2 Penhow Joyce Baker, Mona Farm 3 Joyce Baker .Manor Farm St. Brides14-1-34religion, christian, sunday school

This evening bag is an example of the skill and craftwork of the early settler women in the Shire of Moorabbin c1900 A lady's blue silk 'dilly bag' with hand embroidered 'A' and with drawstring ties.c1900 The bag contains assorted ribbons c1960'A' embroidered on bagclothing, handbags, purses, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, dressmaking, craftwork, crochet-work, pioneers, market gardeners, evening wear, formal wear, silk, satin

Contents: • Next meeting, Discussion Evening and Videos • Recent Activities • Other Brief Items The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Event, A delightful Entertainment will be given by the pupils of St. Mary's College, St. Killian's and St. Joseph's Schools in St. Killian's Hall Bendigo,, on Monday Evening September 26, 1921.Tickets 2/- and 1/-.J.B.Young & Co, Printers &c, Bendigoevent, entertainment, catholic schools

3 fold commemorative programme for "Gala Dinner and Presentation Evening " for the announcement of the Team of the Century for Port Melbourne Football Club. Saturday 2nd August 2003. Pale blue with football club logo watermark.sport - australian rules football, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne football club, pmfc