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Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithacan Picnic Group, Early 1950s
1950s Annual Ithacan picnic at Bacchus Marsh. Standing Nicholas Stratos, foreground L- R seated Zacharoula Mavrokefalos, Anna Stratos and Royal Stratos; back l-r: Nicholas Stratos, Mary Mavrokefalos, Stathoula (surname unknown), Denis Black, Gery Rigos, Agapi (Connie) Rigos. The annual Ithacan picnic is one of the oldest and most enduring social events for Melbourne's Ithacan community. First, second, even up to fifth generation Australian Ithacans reunite at this event. In the early days people travelled to the picnic grounds in furniture vans. A black and white photograph with a thin white border of a family group sitting on the ground around a picnic meal spread out in front of them. A partial view of a sedan car is visible on the LHS of the photograph. The names of the people in the photograph have been written on the back. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Frank Wright, Arc de Triumph, Champ Elysees, Paris, France, 1952
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. 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 Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. 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, in Australia, including South Street and in 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.Black and white photograph of a long tree lined boulevard with several 1940s-1950s automobiles in the distrance and pedrestrians crossing the road. At the far end of the boulevard is a large arch. The place is the Champs Elysees leading to the Arc de Triumph..Written in pencil on the back - Arc de Triumph from "Champs Eleises", Aug '52frank wright, paris, arc de triumph, champs elysees, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1958
Bendigo 1950s. Probably Bendigo’s Easter Procession. Small Chinese Dragon Easter 1958. In Mollison Street in front of Potter Bros Neptune Oil, along side is Potter Bros Vegetable Merchants, Phone 404 405.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. probably bendigo’s easter procession. small chinese dragon easter 1958. in mollison street potter bros neptune oil, along side is potter bros vegetable merchants phone 404 405 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Cricket ground, Bridge to Ingles - 1950s?business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Patsy & Elva MOWLAM, 1930 - 1959
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .02 - Two girls with dog in street. Patsy and Elva MOWLAM in 1940s. This photo was sent to Albert during the war.families, congues family, mowlam family, elva mason nee mowlam, pat frisby nee mowlam -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral history, Arthur Rowan and Kay Rowan, Kay Rowan, 1995
Oral History of Arthur Rowan and Kay Rowan (father and daughter) recorded by Kay Rowan at Pickles St, Port Melbourne on 07.04.1995. Recording duration 31:45.. Reminiscences of 1940s and 1950s, particularly Hoyts Eclipse Theatrearts and entertainment - film/cinema, arthur rowan, kay rowan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EASTER TIME
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were" from Saturday, February 5, 2005. Easter time: a large crowd watches the Easter Fair parade from View Point in Charing Cross in the early 1950s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - School Project, Nunawading High School, 15/06/1988
Factors which brought about a need for a new school in the Forest Hill area in the 1950s. VCE / HSC Australian History option, June 1988. Submitted for Nunawading City Council History and Heritage Bicentennial Essay competition.nunawading high school, secondary schools, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Match Box, c1980
Commemorative set of seven boxes complete with matches.Set of seven matchboxes, with matches included, issued to Commemorates the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Dianne at St Pauls' Cathedral in 1950s. Include Prince Charles, Princess Dianne, Queen Elizabeth. Prince Phillip, Earl Spencer and .............Redheads Contents 47 Matches|Made in Australia|Bryant & Mayspersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HARRISON, Anne, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Anne Harrison was a milliner with shops in Kew from the 1940s to the 1950s. The fashion collection includes five hats made in her shop. The reference file contains two photocopies of a newspaper article and a printout of a record from Museums Victoria.kew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kewkew historical society - archives, milliners - kew (vic), anne harrison of kew -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Framed montage, Arthouse - Picture Framing & Gallery, Thou of Little Faith, 2013
A KEY MELBOURNE LANDMARK Although primarily dedicated to providing for the welfare of visitors from abroad, the Mission has always been a community-based organisation, and its doors are always open to the general public. Today, the Flinders Street complex lends its ample space to a variety of community pursuits – including yoga classes, religious sermons and gallery exhibitions. The Mission also continues as a popular venue for weddings and other social events, mainly due to the endearing historical connections and unique architecture and ambience. It is a distinctive and significant feature of Melbourne’s riverside streetscape. This window, titled ‘Thou of Little Faith’ is part of a pair that were installed at around the time the Mission was built in 1917. It is dedicated to a prominent family member of the ‘Forges of Footscray’ store fame, who were great supporters of the Mission’s work.Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This exhibition curated by Georgia Melville and Catherine McLay, and funded by PROV and Creative Victoria, was displayed in the World Trade Centre Wharf Gallery in June July 2013 and toured to Queenscliff Maritime Museum. The photographs of the windows were taken by scientific photographer Justine M. Philip. This frame is showcasing the window in memry of James Leslie Forge, a photograph during a service in the chapel and a wedding photograph.Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signageon label: ABOVE RIGHT: Sunday services in St Peter the Mariner's chapel, attended by seafarers and the public, circa 1950s BELOW RIGHT: Mr and Mrs Lee under the arches after their wedding at the Mission on May 1st, 1967reflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc, creative victoria, prov, mission to seafarers, stained glass windows, justine m. philip, flinders street, james leslie forge, weddings, service, chapel of saint peter, catherine mclay, arthouse -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - from Alwyn Marshall Toolamba to Wal Jack re Wellington NZ tramways, Alwyn Marshall, late 1950s
Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detail drawings and notes on various tramway system. This set looks at the Wellington system, though undated, most likely late 1950s, based on advice from the Wellington Tramway Museum and Alwyn's travels. Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Handwritten letter and drawing on foolscap ruled paper - four sheets, detailing the Wellington NZ tramway system. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, alwyn marshall, wellington nz -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Junior Legacy Club, 1950s
A gold coloured metal Junior Legacy Club badge patch that was given to Junior Legatees. Date is unknown but probably from the 1950s or 1960s. This badge was donated to Legacy after it was found in an charity shop. It was photographed and sent to a former Junior Legatee as a replacement for their badge that had broken. No longer have an example in the archive.A record of the membership badge given to Junior Legatees when they joined Legacy.Gold Junior Legacy Club badge on a bar with safety pin and chain.Imprinted on back "Stokes".junior legatee, jlc, badges -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 38 Lydiard St Nth, mid 1950s
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 38 outbound in Lydiard St North, Ballarat. The tram has large reflective triangles on the front that were added during 1956. In the background is the bluestone building of J J Coller & Co and other buildings on the east side of the street. Photographer and date unknown - mid-1950s.Yields information about tram 38 and Lydiard St North Ballarat.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 38, lydiard st nth -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, L J Kermond card, 1950s
This is a service calling card from L.J.Kermond, a radio and electrical dealer and a servicer of these items. He operated from 4 Lava Street and later from 153A Lava Street and the dates found for this business are the 1950s and 60s. He later operated from Fairy Street and was well known in the district for his work in outside broadcast.This card is of interest as an example of the type used by servicing departments of business in Warrnambool in the 1950s and 60s. This is a grey coloured card (lightweight cardboard) used as a service call card by the radio and electrical service firm of L.J.Kermond. It is printed in blue and black type and has a red image of a battery and a valve. ‘Re-Valve with L.J.Kermond, 4 Lava Street, Warrnambool, Telephone Warr. 696, …..19. Mr ……., We called to-day at a.m./p.m. to service your ….. Will you kindly notify us when it will be convenient to call again?’l.j.kermond, warrnambool, kermonds electrical warrnambool, kermonds radio -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Thomas Guest, A Ringwood Childhood, 2022
Sub-titled A Ringwood State School Boy's Story - The World Of The 1940s And 1950s by Thomas J Guest. Hard cover book with photographs, poetry and stories recalling the author's family life growing up in East Ringwood, Victoria. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SMITHY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Smithy: Dan Murdoch blacksmith was located in Napier Street, Eaglehawk, during the early 1950s. Bill Jones stands centre (the other two men are unknown). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Carmel MOWLAM outside 35 Cruikshank Street, Port Melbourne, 1930 - 1959
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .03 - Carmel MOWLAM (formerly CONGUES) outside 35 Cruikshank Street in the 1940s. This photo was sent to Albert during the war.families, congues family, mowlam family, carmel mowlam nee congues -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Graffiti, names of visiting ships, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, 2001
One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, iberia, ranchi -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Graffiti, names of visiting ships, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, 2001
One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, iberia, ranchi -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Railway yards/Swallow Street c 1950sbusiness and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - School Project, Nunawading High School, 15/06/1988
Factors which brought about a need for a new high school in the Forest Hill area in the 1950s. VCE / HSC Australian History option, June 1988. Submitted for Nunawading City Council History and Heritage Bicentennial History Competition.nunawading high school, secondary schools, forest hill, da costa, hilary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fifty x Fifty, 2009
An exhibition in the Box Hill Art Space at Box Hill Town hall celebrating the 1950s.An exhibition in the Box Hill Art Space at Box Hill Town hall celebrating the 1950s. Historical groups combined to put on a display of art, clothing, etc. Includes a list of exhibits, a page from Housekeeping Monthly and an invitation to the opening.An exhibition in the Box Hill Art Space at Box Hill Town hall celebrating the 1950s. fifty x fifty exhibition, whitehorse historical society inc., davison, graeme, harris, helen -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Hicks Bros Motor Launch, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. The subject of the photograph is a Hicks Bros ferry, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park.Faded black and white photographic positive proof of a worker or employee standing on an engine as it is being lifted towards a Hicks Bros launch (tourist ferry) which is docked in an unidentified location. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, motor launches, ferries, hicks bros, boat engines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Brownie Guiders in Mitcham Shopping Centre, Late 1950s - Early 1960s
Black and white photo of Nunawading Brownie Guiders at a parade in Mitcham Shopping Centre. Photo shows the Mitcham shops on the north side of Whitehorse Road, west of Mitcham Road.The traders shown in the photo, left to right, Claude Richards-Draper; D.G.Williamson - Fruiterer; Bob Dorien - Chemist in same building as Williamson; Hay and Corn Store - ???; and Norman & Sons-Grocer.Across Mitcham Road is Barrie George - Milk Bar; Fish Shop- ??? and Ken Herbert - Grocer; the Mitcham Memorial Hall is on the east side.It is estimated that the photo was taken in the late 1950s or early 1960s.richards, claude, dorien, bob, williamson, d.g., norman & sons, george, barrie, herbert, ken, fish shops, mitcham memorial hall, gardiner, shirley, floyd, peg, quick, judith, elsworth, jean, lynette, brown, evelynne, hogben, pam, sue, yarrow, erica -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Stubley Motors, 1950s
Stubley Motors 1950s. The Stubley Group began in 1946 when Purcell Stubley purchased a site with petrol bowsers in Main Street from 'Snowy' Jessop. In 1948 Purcell began building the new Stubley Motors, working round the old site to keep the business operating. It was completed in 1951. The Group expanded into a Holden dealership in the 1960s.Digital copy of black and white photographpurcell stubley, stubley motors, stubley group greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Stubley Motors, 1950s
Stubley Motors 1950s. The Stubley Group began in 1946 when Purcell Stubley purchased a site with petrol bowsers in Main Street from 'Snowy' Jessop. In 1948 Purcell began building the new Stubley Motors, working round the old site to keep the business operating. It was completed in 1951. The Group expanded into a Holden dealership in the 1960s.Digital copy of black and white photographpurcell stubley, stubley motors, stubley group greensborough -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Enamel dishwashing bowl (afwasteiltje)
Made in 1940s and brought to Australia by Dutch migrants in the 1950s. Typical Dutch household item of 1940s and 1950s. Washing up was usually done in a bowl such as this, not in a sink. An expression of Dutch domestic culture.Oval, two handles either end, green outside decorated around circumference with three gilded lines, white inside. Signs of wear and tear, including rust holehousehold item -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Godfrey Hirst, 1950s
Godfrey Hirst Diamond blankets from the mid-1950s are always delight to find. Some of these were found in the Geelong area but one came back with me from an op shop road trip around Tasmania, another from the St Pauls op shop in Romsey. I love this pattern and find the lemon and grey colourway particularly special. Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Diamond blanket, mint and lemon"An All Wool Blanket" /By Godfrey Hirst of Geelong/100% Virgin Woolwool, blanket, blanket fever, diamond blanket, godfrey hirst, geelong -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Resusci-Anne and Equipment
Resusci Anne was used for teaching both emergency workers and members of the general public. Developed by Asmund S. Laerdal, Peter Safar, and James Elam and produced by the company Laerdal Medical.The first version of rescue Annie was presented by Laerdal in 1960. Later the design was refined and included a simulated carotid pulse, eye pupils that could dilate and constrict and a system for recording the trainee's resuscitation performance on a paper tape. Ref. WikipediaUsed in the Kiewa Valley by Educators of First Aid and emergency workersSee KVHS 0542 for Resusci-Anne Repair Kit Doll type model with face, arms and legs folded into a 1950s carrying case. The model has blue clothing. Enclosed are the instructions for packing the model and papers for treatment of an unconscious patient.resusci anne, first aid, emergency education