St Mary’s Ball 30th August, 1954. Crs Robert Horman, R Spencer and HE Parker. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

The Myer Emporium Catalogue Autumn - Winter Catalogue 1954. 100 pages. Coloured illustrated pages. Burke Street Melbourne.Myer Emporium Catalogue 1954books, magazines

Main Street looking West from opposite Star Lane 1954. Bull and Mouth Hotel on left as is Dane Bros Grocers. Coles and Geo Mitchells on right. Holden's angle parked at left.stawell businesses streetscape

White china souvenir mug commemorating the 1954 Royal Visit by Queen Elizabeth 11 and Prince Phillip."Souvenir Royal Visit Australia 1954"commemorative mugs

Secondary School Yearbook 680 The Final Pinnacle. History of the Stawell High School 1912-1986 -1 The Pinnacle 1949 -2 The Pinnacle 1950 -3 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1951 -4 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1952 -5 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1953 -6 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1954 -7 Stawell High School. The Pinnacle 1955. -8 The Pinnacle 1956. -9 The Pinnacle 1957. Stawell High School. -10 The Pinnacle 1958. Stawell High School. -11 The Pinnacle1962. Stawell High School. -12 Pinnacle Stawell High School 1964 -13 Stawell High School Pinnacle 1965 -14 Stawell High School Pinnacle 1966 -15 Pinnacle 71. 1971 -16 Pinnacle '74. 1974 -17 Pinnacle 75. 1975 -18 Pinnacle 76. 1976 -19 Pinnacle '77. 1977 -20 Pinnacle '78. 1978 -21 Stawell High School Pinnacle '79. 1979 -22 Stawell High School. Pinnacle 1982 -23 Stawell High School. Pinnacle 1983 -24 Stawell High School Productions Presents Pinnacle 1984 -25 The Pinnacle Report 1985 -26 Pinnacle '86. 1986 -27 Stawell High School Speech Night Wednesday December 13 1967Various years of the Pinnacle, stawell education

This publication covers the mid 1900s and relates to a period where the majority of the Australian population was engrossed with the Queen of Australia, even though her Highness did not reside on this continent. The period covered was before the great immigration insurgence from Europe.The Labour Party's "White Australian" policy was a hinderance and a barrier towards the Asian and African prospective immigrants. The motto Queen and Country was still very ingrained in the rural population. This period in Australian domestic self reliance, brought about the growing strength and very active trade union movement and their staunch support for the Tariff protection against a growing swell of imported goods. This self reliance psyche was essentially a by product of World War II, and the isolation felt by the Australian People. The Queen (royalty) was the binding force holding the British Empire together which was emphasised with her popularity when touring Australia Queen Elizabeth's visited the MCG twice in 1954 1. to attend an assembly of ex-servicemen and women's organisations 2. to attend a Children's Display. She also visited Government House and visited Country Victoria on the Royal train from 24th Feb - 9th March.The Kiewa Valley and all the rural areas in the region were still very much tied to the "mother land" and trade between Britain and Australia was very strong. Trade with Asian manufacturers was minimal and needed the late 1900s to see both the trade and immigration barriers fall. This book was produced during a time when the majority of Australians looked more to England for trade and companionship. The agricultural trade with England and Europe was very high and the motto of the time was "Australia grows on the sheep's back". Late 1900's saw the motto "Australia grows on the miner's back" The Queen was still very popular then which was emphasised by the large crowds which greeted her on tour. Residents of Mt Beauty including Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides travelled to Benalla to see the Queen. Clare Roper was a founding member of the KVHS and attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace representing the local CWA. She has purchased this book and therefore giving this a close historical significance connection, it has good provenance and interpretive capacity. This hard(blue coloured) covered book contains thirty six double sided pages. Both the first and last pages (inside cover included) has the royal crest of Australia (kangaroo and emu) balancing the individual six states crests ,united under the royal crown. The first six double pages, each portraying a coloured free hand sketches of various Australian scenery enclosing the Queen's day by day and State by State itinerary. There are 115 black and white photographs and 25 coloured photographs contained in this book.Third page has free hand penned signature "Clare Roper"1954 royal tour, queen elizabeth ii monarchy, british empire in the 1900s, god save the queen.

Kath White, student at WHS between 1951 and 1955, made this book to present to her teacher following a Bright excursion her class attended in 1954. Kath kept a diary during the trip and used it to create a memento for a favourite teacher in Miss Boardman.Red leather album tied with yellow, red and black cord. 42 p. Hand painted end papers, hand written and illustrated by Kath White.Inside front cover: To Miss Boardman, with many thanks for your kindness to me. Kath White 29. 10.54.williamstown high school, 1954, kath white, miss boardman, bright, diary, school camp

non-fictionA small booklet issued to Australian schoolchildren as a souvenir of the Royal Visit 1954.royal visit, elizabeth ii, souvenir booklet, itinerary

Catalogue card reads, "Jamboree Athletic Meeting held at Ringwood, 8th January 1949. The carnival was historic in that for the first time in the annals of Ringwood, a liquor booth operated at the grounds and bookmakers laid the odds". An addition note on the back of the photograph reads, "The Bookies and the Booth. The bookmakers are apparently a law unto themselves. The Council had refused permission for the bookmakers to operate on the reserve, but here they are."

A black and white photograph of an unknown woman that was taken at the Fruit Salad Farm in Marysville. The photograph was taken in 1954 during a stay at Roseleigh in 1954.A black and white photograph of an unknown woman that was taken at the Fruit Salad Farm in Marysville. The photograph was taken in 1954 during a stay at Roseleigh in 1954.FRUIT SALAD FARMmarysville, victoria, australia, roseleigh guest house, grieve family, thomas charles grieve, john arthur grieve, rose grieve, ackerman family, mary moyne, elise ackerman, ken mcleod, george peters, rose emily pullum, beltana, rose lillian smith, ivy may grieve, alexander james ficinus, raymond charles smith, accommodation, photograph, fruit salad farm

Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Postcard photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the Charing Cross 1954. Night photo, with the fountain and streets illuminated. The tram is very brightly illuminated. Next to the tram is an ex HTT bogie tram. Printed as a postcard with the name "Gevaert" in the centre along the bottom edge. No other details. trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, charing cross, tram 23

Set of two documents concerning the "MTT (Adelaide), "Tramways Old Comrades Association" .1 - Constitution, 8 pages contained within a stippled light brown card cover, centre stapled, providing the rules or "Constitution - Tramways Old Comrades Association" - undated. .2 - folder printed on light brown card, "MTT Employees Old Comrades Association - Officers 1954- 1955", providing a list of officers, dates of meetings and other information.trams, tramways, adelaide, association, mtt, rules

Circular brass with inscription HMAS AUSTRALIA 1928-1954HMAS AUSTRALIA 1928-1954

Frank Wright was born at Smeaton, lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner, and his large family was musical, winning many awards in the singing and instrumental areas. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and by the age of 18 was the Australian Open Cornet Champion. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and as conductor Frank won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. He became well known and respected as a conductor and adjudicator of band competitions at very high levels in Australia and New Zealand. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, as well as at Ballarat’s South Street and in Australia and New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. A printed card programme that has been folded in half to make four pages. The programme includes the toast list and performers and was held at Smeaton Hallfrank wright, smeaton, b s righetti, f w redman, a e pickering, r lemke, j c rowe, daryl lindsay, a w cosgrave, mizzeni, brass bands

A black and white photograph of an unknown young man that was taken at the Fruit Salad Farm in Marysville. The photograph was taken in 1954 during a stay at Roseleigh in 1954.A black and white photograph of an unknown young man that was taken at the Fruit Salad Farm in Marysville. The photograph was taken in 1954 during a stay at Roseleigh in 1954.FRUIT SALAD FARMmarysville, victoria, australia, roseleigh guest house, grieve family, thomas charles grieve, john arthur grieve, rose grieve, ackerman family, mary moyne, elise ackerman, ken mcleod, george peters, rose emily pullum, beltana, rose lillian smith, ivy may grieve, alexander james ficinus, raymond charles smith, accommodation, photograph, fruit salad farm

David Kinnane was the leader of a Victorian Railways First Aid team that won many state and interstate competitions. Other members of the team were: Geoffrey Storey and Joe Deveson. The Victorian Railways used to hold first aid competitions with groups of men competing in teams.Signatures: David J Kinnane; W Blackburn VICTORIAN RAILWAYS - AMBULANCE ORGANISATION - Certificate of Proficiency This is to certify that David J Kinnane has passed his 13th year examination in the First Aid to the injured. Melbourne 1954 W Blackburn - Ambulance Officerdavid kinnane, first aid, victorian railways, 1938, rupert m downes, rpert downes, v. e. southwood, st john ambulance association

School Photo Circa 1954 Mr A.K. Boyd, Head Teacher Pearl Mitchell, Dawn Shuttleworth, Jean Cray, Amy Cray, David Perry, Richard MItchell, Keith Mitchell, Evelyn Cray, Dorothy cray, Robert Cray, Tom Cray, Edwin Perry, Betty shuttleworth, Barry Cromwell, Bruce Richards.B/W Photo Students and Teacher outside trees in background Brick building wall to Left of Photo and wire fence to right.deep lead school, education

Cream slip of paper outlining the program details for the 1954 Wangaratta High School Annual Speech NightAnnual Speech Night TUESDAY 14th DECEMBER 1954

Yields information about the 1954 runaway accident of No. 24 in to the Bucks Head Hotel and has a strong association with the passenger on the tram.Typed copy of notes following an interview between Terry Hore and his mother Patricia Hore about the runaway tram incident in 1954, where No. 24 ran out of control down the Sturt St hill into the Bucks Head Hotel. His grandmother Mrs. Johanna Cochrane was on the tram. Gives his family recollections of the event, along with other newspaper events of the time. E-mail correspondence between the Museum and Terry Hore is included as image i2.trams, tramways, accidents, bucks head hotel, interviews, runaway

Black and white photograph (3 copies)Mounted copy reads beneath photograph: "H.F. Pearson and A.T. Miles 1949". Written on back of another photograph: "The Mayor of Ringwood Cr. H. F. Pearson watching the first Mayor of Ringwood ex councillor A. T. Miles record his vote at a Referendum held on 26.2.1949. Ex councillor Miles was elected first mayor in 1924. (with the compliments of Cr. H.F. Pearson)". Stamped on back of photograph, "This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age" or "The Leader".