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Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - black and white, Oorlog (War) 1914-1917 - Poperinghe Bombardment, Shell hole in Furnes Street, c1917, c1917
Holmes Family Ascot WW1 memorabiliaA man sits besides a waterfilled shell hole at Furnes Street, Poperinghe. Bomb damaged structures surround the hole.chatham-holmes family collection, poperinghe, bomb, shell hole, belgium, world war one, postcard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Patricia Ibbotson & Pam Keown, The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919, 2016
The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919. From the preface: In the Tragowel Hall in Northern Victoria hangs a Roll of Honor of World War I. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory by following up their War Service details with some photos and personal facts.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover, black print on front & back, beige colour background. Foreground has 12 sepia or black & white portrait photos of uniformed men surrounding a colour postcard from 1915. 99 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos.books-military-history, tragowel -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and photograph / postcard, first half 20th century
There is no information available with this item. The photograph was possibly taken at the old showground in Orbost and may be associated with a church function. It may have been taken at a sports ground or at a race meeting. The rotunda may be a judge's stand.A black / white photograph / postcard. There is a large group of children girls in white dresses which have sashes or garlands. They are partnered with boys in suits. They are in a paddock in formation. There is an audience of mostly men watching them. In the right front is a group of men, wearing turbans, who appear to be Sikhs. In the background is a rotunda. there is a very faded indecipherable stamp on right side.children -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcards, Birmingham
Two black and white postcards of Birmingham. .1) Bull Ring, Birmingham featuring a church and steeple in the mid background and people waling in the streets. .2) Colmore Row, Birmingham featuring three storey buildings on either side of a road. People walk on the footpath and a horse and carriage are parked on the left. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph - postcard - sepia. A photo of a 2 storey house. Written on back 'Caradon' Borough of Eaglehawk's Municipal Offices. Built for a Doctor in the late 1890's. Later purchased by Mining Magnate John Hooper and still occupied by his descendents when bought by the Council in 1981. From Barry.buildings, government, eaglehawk municipal offices., 'caradon' borough of eaglehawk's municipal offices. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, 12/08/1995 12:00:00 AM
Colour Postcard size photograph of assembling Ballarat Tramway Museum's Maximum Traction tram No. 40, No 1 end truck on 12 August 1995. Alan Snowball on left, Paul Mong on right. Photo used on rear cover of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Annual report for 1995-96.btm, workshops, depot, maximum traction, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1908
Yields information about the ESCo trams within the first 5 or so years, clothing and other street use information.Black and White photograph, enlargement ? from a postcard of NO. 14 at the City Centre, with the destination on the roof - Grenville St, with a lady sitting on the seat, the conductor on the rear platform with a gentlemen and many people on the street, including a person riding a bicycle alongside. Shows a slight bow in the roof of the tram. Source unknown. tramways, trams, city centre, sturt st, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 14 at depot junction in the early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 14 entering Wendouree Parade from the depot, with Lake Wendouree in the background Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. The tram has an Briquette and The Age advertisements on the front dash panel. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat car 14, outside tram depot, Wendouree Parade 21/3/1962. and the number "7/43". In the top left hand corner "14 ex J75?"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 12 - side on view, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Could have been photographed outside the depot. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. The tram has an Briquettes Roof advertisement. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "car 12, Ballarat 21/3/1962. and the number "7/25". In the top left hand corner "12 ex J71?"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot, tram 12 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lookout tree c1910, 1910
On back of original 'What price our Yankees climbing trees?'Black and white photograph copied from a postcard showing three men on top of the LookOut Tree at Jemmys Point, tree supported by two logs, 35 foot ladder against tree for access on top, man and woman in buggy and boy on horse watching photographer. Lakes Entrance, Victoriahistoric sites, navigation -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Fitzroy St
. Also accompanied by an identical black and white photograph. Shows St Kilda Theatre and a cable tramblack and white post card"Dear May and Floyd, So glad to hear that you all enjoy you self. We are well. Aunti Kate is not well Uncle Will is coming down to myself. No rest for the wicked. Happy New Years dears. Warmest love, Mum and Dad." Valetines Postcard. Branches; Sydney, London, Dundee, (?), Capetown, Montreal, Toronto -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Seasonal card, Greetings, mid 20th century
A greeting card for Christmas and New Year. The photograph, 'Murray Views No. 26. Memorial, St Kilda. Vic', appears to have been taken in the mid 20th century. Murray Views was established in 1929 by photographer Fred Murray in Gympie, Queensland, initially to supply postcards of local views. The company soon expanded its reach through Queensland and interstate.Cream coloured card, folded into three sections, and printed in brown. A black and white photograph of St Kilda War Memorial is affixed to the first section. The message 'May the Joys of the CHRISTMAS SEASON remain with you throughout the NEW YEAR', and a drawn image of Santa Claus waving from a chimney, are printed on the third section. murray views, st kilda -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Floral Tram, No. 29, 1938
In 1938, the SEC Ballarat decoarated a tram with paper flowers for the Floral Festival. Has four ladies dressed in matching clothes standing inside the tram and four inside the doorways. Photographed in Wendouree Parade with Lake Wendouree in the background. The story is that it rained on the day and the ink in the dresses ran. See Reg Item 5188 for a coloured postcard of the ladies standing outside the tram. Yields information about a tram decorated for the 1939 floral festival colour scheme and has a strong association with the people involved in it. Demonstrates the colours used.Framed photograph of the 1939 Floral Tram, No. 29, photographed in Wendouree Parade, rendered, hand painted, in colour. March 1939. Frame - wooden, light brown frame, glazed, with a cut cardboard piece framing the photograph and most of the damage around the print. Has two rounded screw hooks with picture wire between them.Has a label on the front of the glass "Decorated Tram 1938" and number 01291. On the cardboard piece are the initials upside down "FKN"trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, tram 29 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, Ford Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Entrance, 1935c
Enlarged from postcard produced for Mrs Allen to advertise Allen's Tearoom at the brow of Myer St hill, known as Allen's Hill to locals.|This is the paired before photograph showing the left hand side on Butchers paddock in the panoramic views, the right hand side number 01715. This photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.Black and white photograph of the township, taken from Allen's Hill, Myer St. It shows the town between Cunninghame Arm and North Arm, cleared and fenced paddocks in foreground, New Works village and sand hummocks in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoria township, waterways, topography -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Card - Three similar Christmas cards featuring pictures of the Madonna and Child
These Christmas cards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. These cards are the only cards in the collection and may be circa 1950s. They depict representations of the Madonna and Child by Italian Rennaissance artists. These cards are inside their original envelopes and were never used but may have been kept for religious, sentimental or aesthetic reasons.These Christmas cards are the only cards in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Christmas cards (3) almost identical except for different representations of the Madonna and ChildInside cards: 'Christmas Greetings / and good wishes / for the New Year' Back of cards at bottom: 'G. B. Florence Made in Italy'christmas cards, postcard album, "green postcard album" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph - Photograph of people at an event at Macclesfield State School
The Macclesfield State School opened in 1904. This is a photograph is of a group event at the school c1920s. This and other photographs and postcards came from the estate of David Moyle (1938-2015) who was a police officer in Emerald during late 1960s-early 1970s, and subsequently at Belgrave in the early 1980s. David Moyle was closely associated with the now defunct Sherbrooke Historical Association.This postcard is significant because of it adds to the history of state schools in the local area. it is also part of a collection belonging to a community member who had a close association with a local historical society.Photographic print of a group of adults and children outside the Macclesfield State School c1920sdavid moyle, police, emerald, belgrave, macclesfield state school, 1920s -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard, 03/04/1942
This photograph is the same one printed in 1925 soon after 'Bellfield' became a licenced hotel. Unfinished letter on reverse side indicates that at least 2 postcards were sent to the same recipient Reads as: "Belfield Hotel Grampians 3/4/42 Dear Mother, Well here we are once more amongst the Gum trees and believe me it is great to smell the fresh air once more after so long with the Rubber trees. We are right in the hills with towering mountains on the East and West and after the way the wind blew through gap last night, I would not be at all surprised if that were not the method by which the Gap were made. Several times last night we thought the roof would blow off and now I have cut pegs for the window I hope the rattle does not annoy us anymore. It took us until nearly five to get here last night but of course we did not find the time dragging on our hands. At Ballarat we made a rush for some lunch just got it back to the carriage when the waitress came round for"Photograph shows front of building with Wonderland Range behind handwritten letter on reverse side dated 03/4/42Rose Series P 4914accommodation, hotels, bellfield -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Albert Telfer White (1918) collection
Significant items relating to Albert Telfer White who entered Ballarat College April 1912 and left December 1918. Albert was born 29 June 1897 at his home 'Ashford Vale" farm, Cuthbert's Road, Cardigan. Albert, a second generation Australian, was the fourth son and sixth of eleven children born to dairy farmer John White and his wife Elizabeth, nee Douglas. Albert attended Bunker's Hill State School prior to enrolling at Ballarat College. After College he obtained employment with the engineering firm Ronaldson and Tippett in Ballarat. Following his eighteenth birthday Albert enlisted in the AIF in Ballarat with the rank of Private, No 2012. He embarked for the Middle East with 23rd Battalion on 26 August 1915 and was 'taken on strength at the Gallipoli Peninsular 25 October 1915". On 10 January 1916 Albert was posted to Alexandria, Egypt and during this time he was able to meet with his aunt Rose Douglas, an Australian Army Nursing Sister. This was a great comfort to his family. Albert was sent to France 19 March 1916 and transferred to the 22nd Battalion. He was mentioned in dispatches for 'good and gallant conduct' 5 August (1917?). Albert was hospitalised 30 March 1918, rejoined 22nd Battalion 3 June 1918, wounded in action 3 October 1918 but died of wounds at Rouen 10 October 1918. news of his death was received by his family n Australia just prior to the armistice. Albert Telfer White's sacrifice is commemorated at Ballarat College, Avenue of Honour Ballarat (Tree 1214), Ballarat Shire Honour Avenue Learmonth (Tree 163) and the Australian War Memorial Canberra. (These notes provided by family November 2016)Collections of items including: Bayonet, Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, (29.A.159 engraved on handle) Trench shovel The ANZAC book 1916 (flyleaf inscribed: No 2012 / Pte A T White / H Quarters / 22nd Battalion / 6th Inf Brigade / France) Gallipoli medal with documentation First World War Mothers’ and Widows’ Badge Next of Kin Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) and accompanying letter from King George V Imperial War Graves Commission documentation and photograph Australia Graves Services In Memory card and photograph Documentation relating to Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Learmonth Memorial Wall, Ballarat and Learmonth Avenues of Honours Documentation from the Australian Army Records office Documentation relating to Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (whereabouts unknown, November 2016) Portraiture of Albert Telfer White as a child, as a young adult (civilian dress), in full kit (A I E F formal), and at camp 1915 Portraiture of sisters Cis, Addie, Bessie, Evelyn (with personal inscriptions) Four postcards (one with letter from Albert ‘at sea’ to his mother - undated) Death notice (unreferenced newspaper clipping) Biographical and family relationship details Photocopy of The White Family 1906 showing (standing) Adeline, Leslie, Harold (father), Muriel (mother), William; (seated) Albert, John (Grandfather), Elizabeth, Allan, Elizabeth (Grandmother), Evelyn (baby) and Benjamin The ANZAC book 1916 (flyleaf inscribed: No 2012 / Pte A T White / H Quarters / 22nd Battalion / 6th Inf Brigade / France) Gallipoli medal: engraved on reverse: A T WHITE Embossed lettering on death penny: ALBERT TELFER WHITE Handwritten on reverse of portraits: Lovingly yours / Cis / 21/11/17; your / loving sister / Addie; your loving / sister / Evelyn; Yours lovingly / Bessie Handwritten on back of postcard of ship H M A T 'Anchisis' 14.3.16: Dear Mother, I am sending you a card / of the boat we are on. Our deck is right / on the back. I have marked it with an X. / We are not allowed to put the date on or / where we are. I am sitting on the deck now / holding the card in my hand so it is hard / to write. We are together yet haven't been / separated Bill, Matt and myself. Haven't / had anything to do. I will write a couple / of letters now. Albert Handwritten on back of postcard photograph of Albert at camp: 30th September 1915 / Dear Mother / There is a studio at the / camp so Matt and I got our Photos / taken yesterday morning, & got them/ this morning. I am sending / Ciss one of Matt.albert-telfer-white, ballarat college, world-war-one, avenue-of-honour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PETHARD COLLECTION: ALEXANDER WATSON POSTCARD
Black and white image: head and shoulders of Mr. Alexander Watson, dressed in dark jacket, tie and turn down collar. Written on top 'Mr. Alexander Watson's power of expression amounts to genius' - T.P. O'Connor, 5th. Dec. 1913' On bottom 'Mr. Alexander Watson, His work is beyond all praise' - London 'Morning Post 2nd. Dec. 1913' On rear of postcard Two nights only 18th & 19th. May. Masonic Hall, Monday evening, 18th. May. Mr. Alexander Watson, will present a special Kipling night: McAndrew's Hymn; Oonts, The glory of the Garden 'Boots' Fuzzy Wuzzy 'Gunga din'. The Bolivar 'The clampherdown' 'Shamus O'Brien' 'Punch Brothers'. Tuesday, May 19th Part 1, The Merchant of Venice, Part 11 Charles Dickens & J.M. Barrie.person, individual, alexander watson, bendigo, petherd, chancellor, alexander watson, masonic hall, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD: W.A.LONDON'S PHARMACY, PALL MALL, BENDIGO
Postcard: on front, hand coloured drawing of the interior of W.A. London's Pharmacy, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Glass cabinets and shelving holding bottles, on both sides of the store. At rear, a counter and two bentwood chairs. On back of card, written in pencil 'I love somebody I know, And I love somebody I know'. In address space : Mrs B Wallace, Euton Court, Seacombe Gr., Brighton. Letter accompanying the donation states that the child who wrote on the back of the post card was my half-sister Elizabeth Joan Haine Wallace (born 1923, died 1997) ... our grandparents, George and Emily Wallace, lived at Kamarooka Estate near Hunter, north ofBendigo. Catherine Wallace. 'Made in Germany' on back of card.bendigo, business, w.a. london pharmacy, pall mall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - copy, "Sturt St, Ballarat", c2000
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of electric trams in 1905 and has a strong association with the work of Sovereign Hill and Rose Stereograph Co.Postcard reproduction - sepia coloured - of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. Small horse drawn vehicle crossing in front of the photograph. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has destination board on the front dash of the tram. See Reg Item 834 for a black and white view. Card reproduced for Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Township by Rose Stereograph Co. of Glen Waverley c2000. Divided back type with caption, production and the Rose Co. symbol on the rear.trams, tramways, sturt st, ballarat, esco, rose postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Bourke St Melbourne
Colour postcard with serrated edges of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. On rear of card is name of company "Biscay" and caption "New Z class tram in Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria." and card number BG98 in dark brown ink, along with space for stamp and address. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, MMTB tram No. SW5 834 southbound in St Kilda Road
Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB tram No. SW5 834 southbound in St Kilda Road with the Shine of Remberance in the background. Has as number of parked motor cars on either side of the road. Tram is showing destination of "East Malvern - Darling Road", route 3. Has ads on ends and side of tram, but out of focus. One is for "Dufor Engine Valves" Card by Nucolorvue. On rear of card printed in dark green ink is "MELBOURNE, VICTORIA/ St. Kilda Road with tram and Shine of Remembrance." Also wording for stamp location, copyright etc. On left hand edges is "ML 132", Set EW. Second copy added 21/07/2001. Card is ML 132 NCV1106 - a lot more sharper or in focus card, different colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Victoria Stamp Market and Melbourne, Gen. View Sturt Street, Ballarat
Printed black and white postcard of the Sturt St looking west from Grenville St. Has the large gas lamp in the centre of the intersection with Grenville St. Card had a stamp on the photo side, but has been removed - only the remnants of the gum and postmark remain. No horse tram lines visible. Photo assumed to be pre 1887. Written on the front "Best Wishes from Dorrie ?" and date "8/4/06". Printed along the lower edge "Published by Victoria Stamp Market, Melbourne" and "Printed in Germany". On rear is places for stamp, address only. Addressed to Mss L Schwarz, Waiwhitu Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand. Written on the stamp position is "The ........ on other side". Titled "Gen. View Sturt Street, Ballarat." along bottom edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), SEC Ballarat No. 14 - collision
Black and white photograph / postcard of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. May or June 1939. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. See Reg Items 580, 1019, 1365 and 1366 and 3904 for larger prints of these photographs of these photographs and further details. See also Reg Item 6211 for a fridge magnet version. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Historic Collection No. 1, Photo copyright Wal Jack 1962" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st nth, accidents, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, GPC Depot Melbourne, Bourke St c1900 to 1910
333.1: Glossy postcard with the edges raised above the photo, of Bourke St c1900 to 1910? of Bourke St. looking east at GPO, on corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets. Cable trams and horse drawn vehicles in photo as is pole lines for telephones, with multi core cables . On base of card is title 'Bourke St. Melbourne, showing General Post Office'. In bottom RH corner is 'No. 1'. 333.2 Copy of above. On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. On rear side is Publisher details (GPC Depot Melbourne) with Melbourne misspelt. Rear is finished in off white card, while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using a photographic paper. 333.2 - a copy photo of 333.1, can embossed surround - same size, plain back. trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, bourke st., gpo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Various Port Melbourne views, 2015 - 2016
A set (11) of postcards from historic photographs produced by John Hoskin, trading as Great Southern Card Publishing, Australia. .01 - J Kitchen & Sons factory in 1939 .02 - J Kitchen & Sons factory 1939 also showing Port Melbourne Football Ground .03 - Strathaird - 1934 - departing Station Pier .04 - British Aircraft Carriers at Station Pier from 23 to 31 January 1946 .05 - USA warships at Princes Pier 26July to 6 August 1925 .06 - Railway Pier c 1890 .07 -Wanganella - 1946 at Station Pier .08 - Uraba minesweeper at Station Pier 1946 .09 - Oronsay and Ormonde at Station Pier c 1951/52 .10 - Empress of Britain and Reliance at Station Pier 6 April 1938 transport - shipping, piers and wharves, industry, manufacturing, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, wanganella, strathaird, oronsay, ormonde, uralba, hms implacable, hms glory, hms indefatigable -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Bogong Village & the 'Commissioner's' Lodge & Progress Association Members, c 1997/1998
Bogong Village was built by the SECV in 1940 for the workers of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. In 1971, 30 houses were furnished for use as holiday homes for SEC personnel throughout the State. From 1989 to 1993 the houses were restored & renovated.During the 1990s the buildings in the village had been leased to private owners. Many of them rented their houses for tourists. The Commissioner's lodge was on the other side of the Mt Beauty - Falls Creek road, above Bogong Village. Wally Baldwin ran it in the 1960's.It was destroyed by the 2003 bushfires.These papers present a history of 'the Commissioner's lodge' and Bogong Village in the 1990's. The Progress Association was an active community group in 1963/64.Papers advertising Bogong Village & the Lodge for accommodation with rates 1997/1998. Describes the alternatives, maps and cafe hours, Also, 'Jan's Recollections' and on the back of these pages a hand written list of members of the the Progress Association 1963-64 as 'per Mr A. McCullough's spiel'. In original folder and includes a pamphlet & postcard.bogong village, secv lodge, lake guy, state electricity commission of victoria., kiewa hydro electric scheme, tourism, accommodation -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Document, Combined Receiving License: Mrs E.T. Orford, 1973
When television began transmission in Australia in 1956, viewers were required to pay 5 pounds for a licence to watch. Failure to pay could incur a fine of up to 50 pounds. They were eventually abolished in 1974 by the Whitlam government. This license, one of the last to be issued cost $26.50 for one year and allowed the user and members of their family to use radios or televeisons installed in the home or motor vehicle.eltham, ernest thomas orford, reynolds road, combined receiving license, television license, radio license