The postcard shows W2 543 with a Glen Iris destination, passing the Melbourne Town Hall in Swanston St at the Safety Zone with passengers boarding. Has several motor vehicles in view is an Ezywalkin advert on a building. The tram entered service on 17/11/1928 and was fitted with route number boxes during Feb. 1930, which dates the photo to c1929. The card was published by Valentine Publishing Co., printed in Great Britain as a Real Photograph.Yields information about Swanston St c1929.Black and White postcard, Divided back, unused.In pencil "$6-00"tramways, swanston st, w2 class, glen iris, tram 543

Formal group photograph of 22 person. R.J. L. Cotsell, David Caro, Stafford McKnight, David Haymes, B.K. Dixon, Robert T. Morrell, Trevor Hastings, W.R.R. Beggs, William H. McGregor, Rex Hollioake, L.M. Francis, M.N. Valentine, Pam Davies, W.D. McGrath, Dick de Fegely, D.W. James, Geoff Blainey, William J. Pryor, A.D.C. Fisken, I.S. Ferguson, J.M. Torney, H.J. Williamsonuniversity of ballarat council, david caro, david haymes, bill mcgregor, rex hollioake, dick de fegely, david james, geoffrey blainey, j l cotsell, s w mcknight, b k dixon, r t morrell, t r hastings, w r r beggs, l m francis, m n valentine, p r davies, w d mcgrath, w j pryor, a d c fisken, i s ferguson, j m torney, h j williamson

B&W postcard, Valentine Series No. 3831, 'The Gully Bend, Belgrave Heights'. Photo shows a small group of women and children walking along a horseshoe-shaped section of road which has wooden railings along both sides. One woman is standing beside a child's pusher. There are tall trees on the far side of the road and scrubby trees and bushes on the right, lower side. On the back of the postcard is a written message that has been obscured with white-out.

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

The Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine in 1905 was an unofficial journal edited by the students.Twenty-eight page booklet known as the Ballarat School of Mines Student's Magazine. Contents include: A jaunt to South Australia; Tests for the Assay Lab; Huntingdon-Heberlein Process; Slag Calculation; Electrical Laboratory; Hydrochoric Acod-Phenolph-thalein; Ballarat scientific Society; James W. Hawthorne; Maryborough Excursion; Prof Alexander Purdie; School Dirge; Compound Engines; Sister Institutions; Trafalgar, Acrobates Pymgaeus, Pigmy Flying Phalangerobituary for Alexander Purdie, Electric traction, Estimation of Fat in Milk by the Babcock Machine, first Ballarat School of Mines Annual Dinner; Crytallography Images include; Electrical Laboratory; Professor Dawbarn; James W. Hawthorne; Ballarat Rowing Eight on Lake Wendouree (H. Valentine, W. Pearce, W. Figgis, L. Seward, C. McGennis, D. Don, R. Nevett, M. Gaunt, N. Buley). Advertisements: Craig, Williamson Pty Ltd; Ballarat Baths (B. McCausland); W. Gribble & Co., H.B. Silberberg & Co; F. Jago - Ballarat Boot Palace; John Slater & Co., Kiels Motor & Cycle Stores; Alex Miller & Sons; Thomas McPherson & Son; W. Cornell; Brush Electrical Engineering Co; Ballarat School of Mines; Harry Davies & Co; Stansfield & Smith; Craig's Royal Hotel.ballarat school of mines, south australia; adelaide, valentine, pearce, figgis, seward, mcgennis, don, nevett, gaunt, buley, adelaide school of mines, kerr grant, arizona, jack adam, adam, j.a. reid, reid, jager, rowing, h. valentine, w. pearce, w. figgis, l. seward, c. mcgennis, d. don, r. nevett, m. gaunt, n. buley, cycling

Postcard, sepia image of Pall Mall Bendigo, looking south. Post Office and Law Courts on RH side, poppet head behind, trees on side of road, shopfronts on LH side. Shamrock Hotel on corner of Williamson St. and Pall Mall. Building on opposite corner has ornate lacework on verandah facing Pall Mall. 3000,340 JV in small print on Rh side. On bottom of card: 'Pall Mall, Bendigo' On rear: The Valentine & Sons, Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne.bendigo, pall mall, post office

Hubert Valentine Gould enlisted as 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th reinforcements 4th Batt AIF on 12.2.15. Promoted to Captain 1.4.16. WIA 25.7.16 remaining on duty. Promoted to Major transferring to 17th Field Coy Engineers 9.5.17. WIA on 6.5.18 shell wound to back and leg he DOW's 8.5.18. This is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute" Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8003.Portrait photo B &W of an Officer in uniform no hat re H. Gould. Set on a light coloured background in a dark stained wood frame."H.V Gould"brsl, smirsl, 4th

Wright’s Coal Tar Soap was a popular brand of household soap, manufactured by William Valentine Wright from 1867. The yellow soap was antiseptic, designed to cleanse the skin thoroughly. It was originally named Sapo Carbonis Detergens, which remains a registered trademark. The product was developed from ‘liquor carbonis detergens’, the liquid by-product of the distillation of coal to make coke. The liquid was made into an antiseptic soap for treating skin diseases. William Valentine Wright was born in 1826 at Aldeburgh, Suffolk. He was a wholesale druggist and chemist who had a small business, W.V. Wright & Co., at 11 Old Fish Street Hill, City of London, where he first sold the soap. In 1863 Wright moved his firm to small premises at 50 Southwark Street, Southwark, London, and not long afterwards M. Sellers and Mr Charles Noel Layman joined the partnership. The company's name changed to Wright, Layman & Umney, when Charles Umney (1843–1909) was taken into the partnership on June 17, 1876, after the death of M. Sellers. William Valentine Wight 1877. Rob Umney, great-great-grandson of Charles Umney, provided further details about the firm, adding that in the late 1960s, the Wright’s Coal Tar Soap business was taken over by LRC Products Ltd who sold it to Smith & Nephew in 1994. The current owners of the brand, Simple Health and Beauty Ltd are based in Solihull and the soap is called Wright's Traditional Soap ‘With coal tar fragrance’. The coal tar has been replaced with tea tree oil. There were concerns that ingredients in coal tar could cause cancer when a person is exposed to very high concentrations, such as in roofing and road paving. In January 2025 the current manufacturers still produce the Wright's Coal Tar Soap.The flier states that Wright's Coal Tar Soap was sold throughout the United Kingdom and Colonies, which includes Australia. The soap is representative of the many consumer goods sold at pharmacies and chemist shops across the world, such as Sambell and Son, who operated a pharmacy in Fairy Street, Warrnambool in the 19th century. The paper flier is rectangular and has printed text and a logo. The top right corner has stamped punch marks. It promotes Wright's Coal Tar Soap, made by Wright, Layman & Umney Ltd. England.Punch mark; "1176"flagstaff hill, maritime museum, wright's, coal tar soap, soap, bathing, antiseptic, washing, personal hygiene, london, southwark, chemist, pharmacist, colonies, wright's coal tar soap, sapo carboni detergens, punch marks, england, soap tablet, babies soap, nursery soap, advertising, poster, flyer, wright, layman & umney ltd., w.t. wrifght & co., soap bar, soap cake

Wright’s Coal Tar Soap was a popular brand of household soap, manufactured by William Valentine Wright from 1867. The oval yellow soap tablet was antiseptic, designed to cleanse the skin thoroughly. It was originally named Sapo Carbonis Detergens, which remains a registered trademark. The product was developed from ‘liquor carbonis detergens’, the liquid by-product of the distillation of coal to make coke. The liquid was made into an antiseptic soap for treating skin diseases. William Valentine Wright was born in 1826 at Aldeburgh, Suffolk. He was a wholesale druggist and chemist who had a small business, W.V. Wright & Co., at 11 Old Fish Street Hill, City of London, where he first sold the soap. In 1863 Wright moved his firm to small premises at 50 Southwark Street, Southwark, London, and not long afterwards M. Sellers and Mr Charles Noel Layman joined the partnership. The company's name changed to Wright, Layman & Umney, when Charles Umney (1843–1909) was taken into the partnership on June 17, 1876, after the death of M. Sellers. William Valentine Wight 1877. Rob Umney, great-great-grandson of Charles Umney, provided further details about the firm, adding that in the late 1960s, the Wright’s Coal Tar Soap business was taken over by LRC Products Ltd who sold it to Smith & Nephew in 1994. The current owners of the brand, Simple Health and Beauty Ltd are based in Solihull and the soap is called Wright's Traditional Soap ‘With coal tar fragrance’. The coal tar has been replaced with tea tree oil. There were concerns that ingredients in coal tar could cause cancer when a person is exposed to very high concentrations, such as in roofing and road paving. In January 2025 the current manufacturers still produce the Wright's Coal Tar Soap.Wright's Coal Tar Soap was sold throughout the United Kingdom and Colonies, which includes Australia. The soap represents many consumer goods sold at pharmacies and chemist shops across the world, such as Sambell and Son, who operated a pharmacy in Fairy Street, Warrnambool in the 19th century. The product has endured for over 150 years.Soap; yellow oval tablet of soap engraved with the brand Wright's Coal Tar oval."WRIGHT'S / COAL TAR / SOAP"flagstaff hill, maritime museum, wright's, coal tar soap, soap, bathing, antiseptic, washing, personal hygiene, london, southwark, chemist, pharmacist, colonies, wright's coal tar soap, sapo carboni detergens, england, soap tablet, babies soap, nursery soap, wright, layman & umney ltd., w.t. wrifght & co., soap cake, soap bar, medical, cleansing, baby care

Contract of sale of land dated 28th June, 1955 between Mrs. A Spence (vendor) and Mr. P. Sheedy (purchaser). Property: land being Crown allotment3A section 119C and having a frontage of 161 links to Anderson Street by a depth of 164.5 links to Valentine Street Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in certificate of title volume 6579 folio 775 and situate No. 44 Anderson Street, Bendigo, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 26th March, 1952 between Mrs. Y. J. Wallace (vendor) and Mrs. A. Spence (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 3A section 119C having a frontage of 161 links to Anderson Street by a depth of 164,5 links to Valentine Street, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6579 folio 775 and situate No. 44 Anderson Street, Bendigo, together with 6 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,480 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Postcard, Bendigo Photographic Booklet, 15 photographs of Bendigo, including: The Conservatory; Lake Weeroona; Conservatory Gardens; The Mall; Hotel Shamrock; Baths at the Lake; Queen Victoria Monument and Soldiers' Memorial Hall; King George V. Memorial, Conservatory Gardens; Deborah Gold Mines looking towards Bendigo; Queen Victoria Gardens; Alexandra Fountain; Soldiers' Memorial Hall; In the Fernery; Rosiland Park Gardens; Post Office. Published by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne & Sydney. Early 1900'spostcard, photograph, bendigo

Postcard - Black and White - Valentines No. V3, titled "St Kilda Road, Melbourne" - looking south with the Shrine of Remembrance, Prince Henry Hospital and Flinders St station in the view. Has a number of trams in the view including one at the Batman Ave terminus. Shows the South Melbourne industrial area with signs for Dulux, Aspro, Bergers. The Flinders St station canopy has a 2nd world war sign, "What will you give up for them" On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia".On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda rd, shrine of remembrance, flinders st station, south melbourne, batman ave

Cohns or Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1968. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Soft drink manufacturers. Printed booklet twelve pages in length. Directors : Leo R. Cohn (Chairman), Jack M. Cohn (Managing Director), Clifford B. Cohn, Francis H. Cohn, Albert McB. Fairfoul, Richard N. Levy. Secretary : Valentine F. Moyle. Includes four photographs - Bendigo - soft drink factory, Bendigo - 60 head filling machine, Wangaratta - soft drink factory, and Wangaratta - syrup room.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns. cohn bros. limited.

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A small 16 page soft cover booklet with a colour illustration of an English cottage on the front. Allan Junior has compiled extracts from well known poets, some with coloured illustrations. A 'Golden Thoughts' booklet published about the 1930s by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee and London and printed in Great Britain. Catalogue sticker ''2262 JUN'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink inside front cover ''To Miss Chisholm, Wishing you a Happy Xmas & Bright and Prosperous New Year From Vera & Pam Davidson''Allan Juniorbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, allan junior, poetry

B+W photo of Charing cross from a 'Valentine' postcard photograph c1910 (details J. Lerk) streetscape from elevated position looking from Charing Cross down Pall Mall towards White Hills. Depicts: Alexandra fountain; electric tram; horse drawn wagon, dray, vehicles; Hustlers Royal reserve No2 mine, poppet heads, chimney; post office; tram power poles; buildings fronting Pall Mall; Pedestrians; trees; Queen Victoria statue; Colonial bank. Inscription: Lower right '53464 JV'.place, bendigo, view over alexandra fountain

Photographs (2) and newspaper cutting Newspaper cutting 2268a ( photocopy ) photocopied and attached to board. Article was researched by Edith Lunn. Article from Bendigo Advertiser April 15th. , 1972. On rear of board, two black and white photos ( 20 x 14 ) of Knipe's castle. 2268b: close up photo taken from street of Knipe's Castle, showing turrets, corner view. 2268c: photo taken from Bendigo CBD looking up toward Forest St. and Valentine Sts area. Knipe's Castle is visible on skyline.buildings, house, knipe's castle, bendigo, john hanlon knipe, castle, edith lunn

The South Coast New South Wales Photographic Booklet has a light brown rippled cover with dark brown printing and frame with two kookaburras in the bottom left corner. 1940 written in the bottom right corner. On the back it has From and Published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney and Melbourne. The inside has a panorama view from Sublime Point and smaller views of the South Coast, Mt Kiera Raod, Wollongong, Bulli Pass, the Harbour Wollongong, Austinmer, The Blowhole Kiama, near Sublime Point, The Bridge Shoalhaven river Nowra,person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, the south coast nsw, the valentine publishing co pty td, sublime point, stanwell park, wollongong, bulli pass, thirroul, austinmer, the blowhole kiama, nowra

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph with an unidentified bassoonist. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph with an unidentified bassoonist. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of an informal dress rehearsal for The Maid of the Mountains, which was due to be performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph.Underneath the photograph, Marion Tilley wrote: "Informal dress rehearsal of Maid of the Mountains"performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

Postcard - photo of Chapel St Prahran looking south along Chapel St towards the intersection with Commercial Road with the Jacob Read drapery business or the Charles Moore and Company department store - now the Pran Central complex in the view. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles, some motor cars and a cable tram in the view. Divided back with spaces for Correspondence, address and stamp. Stamp area has "Printed in county of Saxony" and number 3949 in bottom right hand corner. Published by Valentines & Sons Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney.trams, tramways, cable trams, commercial rd, malvern rd, chapel st, horse drawn vehicle

Original has been given to Box Hill Historical Society. Celebration in about 1912 in the Surrey Hall. May have been a Festival of Nations or part of the Empire Day Celebration held each year on or about 24th May. Photograph by W.V.Hill (1854-1940) who was a leader in the 1st Surrey Hills Scout troop and who may be in this photo (compare SHP0991). William Valentine Hill, clerk, lived in (10) Pembroke Street, Surrey Hills in the early years of the 20th century. Post WW1 he moved to 27 Broughton Road, Surrey Hills and later to Spencer Street, Camberwell.William Valentine Hill was a keen photographer There are many copies of his photos in this collection, donated by his nephew, William (Bill) Dempsey. His work is significant in documenting the early history of the scouts in this area and the social life of the congregation of the Wyclif Congregational Church in Norfolk Road.A black and white photograph of a large group of people gathered in a hall decorated with flags and lanterns. Some people are wearing Scout hats and uniforms.scouts, 1st surrey hills scouts, festivals and celebrations, empire day, clothing and dress, 1912, uniforms, (mr) w v hill, (mr) william valentine hill, festival of all nations

20 members of the University of Ballarat Council are photographed. Back row left to right: David Fisken, William H. McGregor, Professor David E. Caro, P.J. Kennedy, I.S. Ferguson, David H. Haymes Middle row left to right: Trevor R. Hastings, Rex Hollioake, Stephen Bracks, Dick De Fegely, B.K. Dixon, Stafford McKnight, Robert T. Morell Back row left to right: Nina Valentine, Janet M. Tawney (Blythe), David W. James, Geoffrey N. Blainey, William J. Pryor, T.L. Williams, H.J. Williamsonsteve bracks, david haymes, stafford mcknight, geoffrey blainey, rex hollioake, dick de fegely, bill mcgregor, william h. mcgregor, david e. caro, p.j. kennedy, i.s. ferguson, trevor r. hastings, stephen bracks,, b.k. dixon, robert t. morell, bob morrell, nina valentine, janet m. tawney, david james, william j. pryor, bill pryor, t.l. williams, h.j. williamson

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of a dance number in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The ballet and ensembles were choreographed by Lillie Willaton. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

Digital image of MMTB No. 133 at the Burwood terminus, Toorak Road (was Norwood Road), mid to late 1930's. Tram has the destination of "Melbourne" On the corner is T. E. Turner Chemist shop. Also a shop advertising the Melbourne Herald. It would appear from the insulators in the overhead, that the line has been duplicated to the terminus (1934 - Melbourne Timeline history book). Image scanned from Valentine Series postcard No. 235, titled "Tram Terminus Burwood" See also Reg Item 42 for a similar photograph and Reg Item 1751 for the use of this photo in an reproduction of a 1938 letter.trams, tramways, burwood, toorak rd, tram 133, p class, mmtb

This is a programme for a 1913 Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford concert in the Warrnambool Town Hall. Clara Butt (1872-1936) was an English contralto recitalist and concert performer, well-known for her powerful and deep voice. Her three months’ tuition in Paris was sponsored by Queen Victoria. She was married to Kennerley Rumford in 1900 and they had three children. Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford (1870-1957) was an English baritone singer known initially for his performance of oratorio. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford were called ‘the greatest classical Valentines’. Other performers listed in this concert programme were Mowat Carter, a Melbourne-born violinist and William Murdoch, a pianist, composer and author, born in Bendigo.This programme is of considerable significance as it records the visit to Warrnambool of the famous English singer, Clara Butt. It is an original programme and it is probably a rare one. This is an eight-page programme, consisting of two sheets of cream paper folded in half. The programme was stapled but the staples have been removed. The front cover has blue printing and the back cover has an advertisement in blue print. The print on the inside pages is in black. Two inscriptions are handwritten in blue ink.‘1913’ ‘N.J.Absalom’clara butt, kennerley rumford, warrnambool town hall, history of warrnambool

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene in Sturt St looking west from Grenville St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Sturt St Ballarat", looking west along Sturt St from Grenville St., Valentine Series 1499. Wal notes "old type on left, present No. 26 on Right with Sebastopol type in background. In the photo are advertisements or buildings for: Reed and William, Thornton for photos, S&N Sior, W Brown & Co, Cycle and Motor, Singer, Bailey Bros Cash Butchers, Geo White, Robur Tea, Davies Bread, Carlyon's Hotel and Richmond Wal has dated the photo about 1930 on his album notes. For rear of postcard - see image i2.In bottom right hand corner has the "2 Vic Rail Photo".trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, dawson st, tram 26