Yields information about the appearance of Geelong 21 and the crews operating it on a hot summers day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 21, side on view, inbound to the city area with the destination of Belmont. Shows the crews in shirt sleeves, the blinds drawn and the length of the tram with its two trolley poles. Photo by an unknown photographer, 1954. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, the tram is travelling from North to Belmont, lost likely at Mercer and Railway Terrace. Entrance to the goods yard is at the rear of the tram, and Gordon institute can been seen through the front entrance. See Related documents.In pencil on the rear 1954.tramways, trams, geelong, crews, railway station, tram 21

Khaki coloured booklet with dark blue print. In the centre is a royal crown. Wording as follows: The Shrine Forecourt, Victoria's Memrial of the 1939-1945 War. Dedication By Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second. Sunday 28th Feb 1954. Official Souvenir 2/-.Handwritten in ink at top: “Robert Exon” March 5th 1954”booklet, shrine, melbourne

Yields information about the appearance of SEC trams in the mid 1950'ss at the Railway level crossing and the streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 14 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth - 14-3-1954. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background is Ballarat Goods Shed, the signal gantry and the Kennedy & Co. General Carriers building.On rear in ink "ARHS Photo, Ballarat, 14-3-1954"trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 14

Yields information about the appearance of SEC tram No. 28 at Gardens loop mid 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 28 at the Gardens Loop - 27-2-1954. Has a little girl walking at the rear of the tram. In the background are the timetable signs on the tram stop pole. The tram is travelling south.On rear in ink "ARHS Photo, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat, 27-2-1954."trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens, gardens loop, tram 28

This booklet was produced by L.D. Bear of the Tarrangower Times to raise money for the Maldon Easter Fair in 1949.Digital File, A5 in size paper, 7 pages1878 Then, 1949 Now, The Story of Maldon's First Easter Charity Fair - From Issues of "Tarrangower Times" 1878. Compiled, Printed and Donated by L. D. Bear, "Tarrangower Times" To Aid 72nd Fair, 1949maldon easter fair, tarrangower times

Black and white photograph of Mr Head, teacher in 1954 on his motor bike. He is in the school grounds beside the quadrangle building.On back of photograph: Mr Head - Maths Teacher 1954.williamstown high school, mr head, 1954, teacher

This collection of photos are of Shire President G.A.Fraser and Councilors William Powell J.P. David Baird J.P. Edward.R.Lawrence, M.B.Watson,(Shire Secretary), E.Edwards, J.C.Walton, J.P.Slattery J.P. Charles E.Brown J.P. J.S.Wille,(Engineer),H.A.Patterson,P.F.Henderson, W.Mac.G.Troup,J.P. Arthur Pickford. Original Historic photo of Shire President G.A.Fraser and councilors for 1954 ,taken to commorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth 11.Composite collection of photos in sepia/brown tones on dark brown mount in brown frame,of Councilors for the year 1954.Presented to Ballarat Shire Council by Shire President,G.A. Fraser,to commemorate the visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11,in 1954.The frame also displays the Union Jack and Australian Flags in the top left and right corners. PRESENTED TO BALLARAT SHIRE COUNCIL BY SHIRE PRESIDENT TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11, 1954.shire of ballarat 1954, g a fraser shire president, councilors 1954, queen elizabeth visit

Contents: Notice from Honoury Treasurer of Easter Gymkhana Committee regarding completion of 1954 event and expression of thanks and that committee is now going into recess prior to commencement of planning for 1955 Notice of Easter Gymkhana Committee Meeting, Monday 24th October, 1955 at the Shire Hall, Eltham Letter from B.T. Taylor, Hon. Secretary, Eltham Easter Show Committee regarding the sale of tickets (c.1957) Letter from B.T. Taylor, President, Eltham Easter Show Committee to Georges Ltd regarding the supply of The Georges Cup for the Eltham Easter Show, 11 April 1958 Letter from Georges Ltd to B.T. Taylor, President, Eltham Easter Show Committee with payment for the minitiares of The Georges Cup, 6 June 1958 Letter from Eltham Shire Secretary to B.T. Taylor, President, Eltham Easter Show Committee advising of new procxess regarding raffle, 5 May 1958 Letter from Lilian Heath, Secretary, Judge Book Village Auxiallary to B.T. Taylor, Eltham Easter Show Committee, 24 May 1958 Letter from Mrs R.J. Godfrey on behalf of M.A. Godfrey of Dandenong to B.T. Taylor, President, Eltham Easter Show under threat of legal action requesting replacement of cheque for £10 (second prize Open Jumping Contest), which was lost, 24 May 1958 Reply by B.T. Taylor, President, Eltham Easter Show Committee to Mrs R.J. Godfrey to her letter of 24 May explaining circumstances and denying responsibility to forward a replacement cheque as it was cashed at the Golf Club Hotel; 6 June 1958 History of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War, communities across Victoria and Australia typically erected memorials which were predominantly statues, cenotaphs, avenues of honour and plaques. The Shire of Eltham established the Avenue of Honour at the gateway to the shire as well as an obelisk at the corner of Main Road and Bridge street and the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. After the Second World War communities once again desired to preserve the memories of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Resources were scarce so there was a transition away from the traditional style memorials that sprang up post 1918 to one of building facilities that would provide ongoing benefit to the community. Even before the end of the Second World War, the citizens of Eltham began to consider an appropriate form of memorial for those from the area who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1943 the Eltham Women’s Auxiliary raised funds for the construction of buildings to be established on land to be purchased for the proposed War Memorial. On March 27th, 1945, the Eltham District Progress Association called a meeting of local people who in turn set up and registered the Eltham War Memorial Trust Inc. As a focus for the purpose of the memorial, the newspaper notice read:- ‘Those who have had a member of their family in the fighting services will want to see that the form of a memorial we are concerned with is the one which will be a constant reminder to us of those who fought for us and the little ones for whom they fought and died.’ At that meeting it was decided the Memorial should take the form of a baby health centre along with a creche and children’s library. In late 1945, the newly formed Eltham War Memorial Trust purchased the land at 903-907 Main Road Eltham from Miss Shillinglaw, which once formed part of the Shillinglaw farm on Lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 “Little Eltham” subdivision. The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, laid the foundation stone on November 24th, 1950, in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Eltham Infant Welfare Centre was opened November 15th, 1952, the Pre-school on December 1st, 1956, and the Children’s Library in 1961. In late 1966 the children’s library service was integrated into the Heideberg Regional Library Service and the building was officially renamed the Eltham War Memorial Hall. Following the opening of the Eltham Infant Welfare Centre, work began in 1953 planning for the entrance to the grounds, which is signaled by a wrought iron arch entitled “Eltham War Memorial” . In 1954 the Eltham War Memorial Trust decided that a legacy provided by the late Councillor Ernest James Andrew (d. 29 March 1950) in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ellen Andrew (d. 13 July 1946) and who are both buried at Eltham Cemetery, should be used to fund the construction of the entrance. A metal plate inscribed to this effect was attached to the gates. Work on the Memorial Gardens was undertaken throughout the following decade, with a Memorial Forecourt included in the final 1956 plans for the Pre-School Centre. A quote was accepted by the Trust in 1963 for the implementation of a memorial garden, which included grading of a sixty-five foot strip at the rear of the Trust buildings and construction of concrete paths. The stone retaining walls at the front of the site were installed in 1968 when Main Road was widened and it is believed that the Memorial Gates were relocated at that time also. Eltham Senior Citizens Centre In 1964, Eltham Shire Council purchased a section of land from the Trust at the northern end of the site, as a provision for Country Fire Authority buildings. At the same time the Elderly Citizens Club proposed a Senior Citizens Centre on the south western section of the Trust’s property. This was approved by the Trust with the provision that the building was constructed in ‘accord’ with those already existing. In 1965 Council took on board the plans for the Senior Citizens Centre and applied for a government grant. These could only be awarded if Council owned the site. In 1962 the Trust had resolved to hand over the assets to Council once the Memorial Gardens were completed. This was in line with Health Department requirements that grants for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the three facilities would only be made once the the facilities were completed and handed over to Council. In 1965 the Department of Health further demanded substantial alterations to the Pre-School playground as a result of the pending impact of the planned Senior Citizens Centre and Main Road duplication. As a consequence, handover of the Trust’s assets to Council was initiated with a formal ceremony held in the Children’s Library on August 28th, 1965. The Trust continued on as a committee of management for another twelve months. Plans and specifications for the Senior Citizens Centre were prepared by March 1966. Council obtained a grant from the Government which covered one third of the cost and the building was completed by April 1967. Whilst the Senior Citizens Centre is contained within the original Eltham War Memorial building precinct, it was not part of the original Memorial and was not funded by the Eltham War Memorial Trust.Nine copies of letters/notices inserted loose in Minute Book, 33 x 21 x 1 cm, green faux crocodile skin hard board end-covers with black spine binding; 82 pages (last 38 blank)b.t. (ben) taylor, easter gymkhana committee, eltham war memorial trust, georges ltd, golf club hotel, judge book village auxilliary, lilian heath, minutes, r.j. godfrey, the georges cup

Red cotton flag with gold writing and edges. Features lion and crown emblem and "Souvenir Royal Visit". Attached to a wooden stick. Produced for 1954 visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip."Souvenir Royal Visit 1954"

A black and white photograph of Elsie Ackerman, proprietress of The Marysville Chalet, with a group of local residents at The Marysville Chalet in May 1954.A black and white photograph of Elsie Ackerman, proprietress of The Marysville Chalet, with a group of local residents at The Marysville Chalet in May 1954.marysville, victoria, australia, the marysville chalet, guest house, poontawan, steavenson hotel, albert harrison, margaret harrison, elise ackerman, ralph ackerman, john van ranglerooy, joe keithard, kathy keithard, louisa goding, accommodation, photograph

Issued to Doug Blackney when he was the Queen's car orderly for the Royal Visit in 1954. Rectangle pre-printed card with hand written name of person issued to. Royal Visit to New South Wales 1954, Official Pass.Handwritten on diagonal, top right corner: QUEEN'S CAR ORDERLYroyal visits, drivers, new south wales

Tie commemorates the drama tour of 1949, when WHS visited Gympie. Yellow material tie printed in black and red.WHS Victoria Gympie trip 1949williamstown high school, 1949, gympie tour, drama group, tie

This and another photograph (Catalogue 2591) was taken at a gathering of Officers and NCOs of the 2nd Armoured Brigade (RAAC) to meet Prince Philip in Melbourne during the Royal Visit 1954. The two photographs were framed and hung on the wall of the Headquarter Building at Buna Barracks Albury till 1991 when they were relocated to the Regimental Collection.Rare record of an historic gathering during the Royal Visit to Victoria in1954.Framed black and white photograph of large gathering of soldiers in uniform standing on steps of a Government House Melbourne. Frame is narrow wood painted gloss black. The group is the Non-Commissioned Officers of the 2nd Armoured Brigade, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC). Standing at front centre dress in dark suit is HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh and to his right is Lieutenant Colonel Tom Fogarty, Commanding Officer of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles..Signed at lower centre "Philip 1954"philip, hrh, edinburgh, fogarty, royal

Photos taken on a trip or trips to Phillip Island in the 1940s by Jim Nilsson and friends. . There were other people called ? Taylor and Neil mentioned on rear of photos. A negative of the bridge was also donated.Historical4 small black & white photos . First shows a jeep parked at the San Remo side of the bridge, second is taken driving across the bridge towards the island. Third is the Continental guesthouse with 4 cars parked at the front and women walking along footpath.The last photo is a group of 4 young men, arms around their shoulders, standing in front of the Continental- one is Jim Nilsson.first phillip island bridge to san remo, continental guest house,, jim nilsson, bridges

Clare Roper was a resident of the Kiewa Valley and belonged to the Kiewa Valley Historical Society.Clare Roper collected and collated items of historical interest for the Kiewa Valley Historical Society. Yellow plastic front and back covers with 10 clear plastic sleeves / pages. Includes: Pages from the "Empire Youth Movement Booklet" which is about British Royalty.clare roper; scrap book

Note the ramp entrance and shelter shed.Sepia photographaustin six, baby austin, cars, eltham primary school, ken williams, state school no. 209, doug orford

Local Newspaper covering News of World War 2 - Special - My War Part 7The Sun Local Newspaper coverage of World War 2 - Special -My War Part 7The Sun Newspaper with coverage of World War 2 Events - My War Part 7German March into Paris - French Troops Withdrawn To Prevent Ruin of Capital - Parisgermans march into paris - french troops withdrawn to prevent damage to capial

Seven page reunion booklet . It includes a list of those in attendance, apology, in memoriam, songsballarat teachers' college, reunion, 49ers, extra muros

Soft cardboard cover, black & white print front & spine. Background in grey & off white tones, front 2 Rising Sun badges top & bottom, illustrated numerous colour patches in black / white. Cut, plain, white illustrated colour & black / white photos & diagrams of patches. Black ink stamp on top front cover: “AREA CLOTHING STORE PUCKAPUNYAL LOG. BN” Handwritten inscription in black ink on title page: “Donated by Gary BALL”book, colour patch, register

4 page buff paper Annual Report. Includes Growth of the School, Activities, Parents' Association Activities, Staff, Studies, Donations and Prize ListR.S. Stiebel, Principal

At the exit year for each group of students they were to sign their nameBlue hard covered book with lists of names of students