Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.Cream paper, printed in dark blue on both sides and foldedcity of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman

Invitation from the City of St Kilda to the official opening of the Cora Graves Elderly Persons Recreational Centre by Dr J H Lindell, Chairman of the Hospitals and Charities Commission, on 5 June 1956White card, discoloured with age, printed in black on one sidecora graves centre, aged care, city of st kilda, cora graves elderly persons recreational centre

Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 20 July 1975, featuring the Victorian Naval Band. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.Buff coloured card printed in blue on one sidest kilda musicales, city of st kilda, victorian naval band

Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 August 1974, featuring the National Boys' Choir. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.Buff coloured card printed in black on one sidest kilda musicales, city of st kilda, national boys' choir

Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 28 October 1973, featuring the Southern Command Army Band. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.Buff coloured card printed in black on one sidest kilda musicales, city of st kilda, southern command army band

Advertisement for a Smoke Social presented by the City of St Kilda to welcome home returned servicemen from St Kilda who served in the Second World War. The event was held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946.Cream paper printed in bluecity of st kilda, wwii recognition of service

Program for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 September 1972, featuring organist John Atwell and vocalist Geraldine Dee. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in black on one sidest kilda musicales, city of st kilda, john atwell, geraldine dee

One of the ways by which the St Kilda Patriotic Society raised funds during the Second World War was through entertainment that was offered by the City of St Kilda every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. The program is for entertainment on 18 August 1940.Pink coloured paper printed on one side in blackst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda

Promotion and program for a lecture and concert that was arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening.Cream coloured paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on one sidewilliam courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman

Notice of a public meeting about local patriotic activities and the formation of a St Kilda Branch of the Red Cross. The meeting was convened by the City of St Kilda and held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 2 October 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II.Cream coloured paper printed in black on one sidewwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, st kilda red cross, arnold colman

Invitation and ticket to a lecture and concert arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening. Admission was free but donations were collected for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.Folded grey-brown coloured light card printed in dark bluewilliam courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman, st kilda patriotic society

Advertisement for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Printed on the reverse side is an application form for War Savings Certificates. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67.Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sidescity of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt

Set of Research Notes, handwritten 17 foolscap sheets from the various local newspapers of the St Kilda area newspapers and Port Melbourne area about railway development, a proposal for a horse tramway along the Esplanade and other suburban railways that were proposed in the area. Also letters to and from the City of St Kilda and City of Brighton with reference to a article in the TMSV Running Journal and a copy of a letter on the same topic from Leon Marshall Wood. All dated 1970 - 1971. Includes references to other journals and research notes.trams, tramways, city of st kilda, meeting minutes, victorian railways, vr, horse trams, newspaper clippings, st kilda brighton, construction, the esplanade, city of brighton

Entree card to afternoon tea at the official opening of the City of St Kilda's Children's Welfare Centre, at 171 Chapel Street, on 26 February 1938. The building was replaced in 1971 with a new Children's Centre and Maternal & Child Health Centre, which was later demolished and replaced in 2013 with the Bubup Nairm Children's Centre. Bubup means 'children' in local Boon Wurrung language, and Nairm is Port Phillip Bay: i.e. “ Children of Port Philip Bay”.Cream coloured card printed on one side in black.Stamped number 83city of st kilda, children's welfare centre

Uncompleted application form to purchase Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds and mark the application 'credit City of St Kilda'. The bonds, which would mature with interest after the war, were administered by the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The Fourth Liberty Loan was launched in October 1943 to support war expenditure.Grey coloured card printed in browncommonwealth war loans organisation, city of st kilda, liberty loan bonds

Uncompleted application form to purchase First Victory Loan Bonds and mark the application 'credit City of St Kilda quota'. The bonds, which would mature with interest after the war, were administered by the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The First Victory Loan was offered on 28th March - 9th May 1944, with a target of 150 million pounds.Yellow coloured card printed in brown on both sides.commonwealth war loans organisation, city of st kilda, victory loan bonds

Program for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Includes a detachable application form for War Savings Certificates on the back page. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67. Holt was elected to Parliament in 1935 at the age of 27. He enlisted in the Militia in February 1939, joining a part-time artillery unit for businessmen and professionals and, May 1940, without resigning his seat, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force with the intent of becoming a full-time soldier. He was posted to the 2/4th Field Regiment, holding the rank of gunner. Within three months his brief military career came to an end when three senior government ministers died in a plane crash, an election was called, and he was given leave from the Army to campaign. He was re-elected and then resigned from the Army in October 1940 upon being sworn in as Minister for Labour and National Service.Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sides, folded and perforated at the fold city of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt, arnold colman

The plaque is incorrectly located at a house at 331 Inkerman Street, Balaclava. The correct site for the plaque is 212 Inkerman Street (previously numbered 286, according to City of St Kilda rate records). Colour photograph Marcus Clarke (1846 - 1881) author of For The Term of His Natural Life. Died 2nd August 1881 in a house which stood on this site. City of St Kilda in association with Lloyd O'Neil 25th March 1984. plaques, st kilda, marcus clarke, inkerman street, balaclava

A flyer from the St Kilda Patriotic Society Flyer advertising a week of celebrations in September 1940 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of St Kilda as a city, and encouraging all citizens to organise their own events, all to raise funds for the Australian Comforts Fund.Yellow coloured paper printed on one side in redst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, city of st kilda - 50 year celebrations, australian comforts fund

The publication comprises both the notice paper for and minutes of a special meeting of St Kilda City Council to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the constitution of the municipality of St Kilda, on 11 March 1957.Booklet of glossy white card (discoloured with age) bound with blue ribbon. Printed in black with coloured highlights.city of st kilda centenary, city of st kilda

Invitation to a reception given by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Mrs Ray Manning, at St Kilda Town Hall on 29 October 1970. Performances by organist David Johnson, Piano Accordionist Johnny Lo Piccolo, and the Parkdale Singers, followed by afternoon tea.Folded white card printed in black with the City of St Kilda logo in goldst kilda mayoral function, david johnson, johnny lo piccolo, parkdale singers

Invitation from the Mayor of St Kilda, Walter O. J. Phillips, and his wife to the Mayor of Malvern and his wife to a Ball at the St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1940.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black with blue City of St Kilda Logo.Addressed in handwriting in blue ink to 'His Workship The Mayor& The Mayoress Malvern' Handwritten notation in pencil across top left hand corner 'Regret 25-5-40'st kilda mayoral function, st kilda town hall

Invitation to two Anzac ceremonies at St Kilda in 1955: a talk by Lt Gen Sir Horace Robertson and the screening of two films ('The Queen's Colours' and 'Jungle Patrol') in St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1955; and a ceremony at the St Kilda Cenotaph on 25 April 1955. Lt Gen Sir Horace Robertson (29 October 1894 – 28 April 1960) had recently retired after a 43 year career in the Australian Army, during which he served in both World Wars and the Korean war.White card printed in black on one side, including City of St Kilda logoanzac day, lt gen sir horace robertson, film - the queen's colours, film - jungle patrol

Invitation to two Anzac ceremonies at St Kilda in 1956: a talk by Lawrence McCarthy VC and the screening of films 'Exercise Alphabet' and 'Jungle Fighters' at St Kilda Town Hall on 22 April 1956; and a ceremony at the St Kilda Cenotaph on 25 April 1956. Lawrence Dominic McCarthy, VC (21 January 1892 – 25 May 1975) was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for action in World War I.White card printed in black on one side, including City of St Kilda logoanzac day, lawrence dominic mccarthy vc, film - jungle fighters, film - exercise alphabet

The 'Council' to which the card is addressed is presumed to be St Kilda Council. The Board of Public Health operated from 1890 to 1920 and consisted of a Chairman, the Medical Inspector and seven representatives elected by the councils of municipal districts. Cream coloured card printed in goldStamped '6688' The Board of Public Health SENDS GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR To the Council As the Local Health Authority, With all Good Wishes for Successful Co-operation in the Protection of the Public Health during 1909board of public health, 20th century, city of st kilda

Program/order of service as determined by the Commonwealth of Australia for use in services throughout Australia on the first day of peace celebrations, Sunday 6 July 1919.Brown paper cover printed on the front in black. Inside, four cream coloured pages, created by a folded sheet of paper secured to the cover by a staple, are also printed in black.Handwritten annotations in red ink: on cover 'Clergy Only'; on internal pages, the names of participants who conducted the service.wwi, world war i, wwi peace celebrations, city of st kilda

Date unspecified. LIkely to be 1927. Notice of public meeting to launch St Kilda appeal for shrine of remembrance.Cream-coloured paper, printed on one side in redcity of st kilda, official notices, shrine of remembrance

Notice to householders of St Kilda in 1913 about removal of kitchen refuse and house dust.Buff coloured paper printed in blackcity of st kilda, regulations