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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pin Hat, circa 1940s to 1950s
Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorsThis long hat pin is adorned with a flat, oval-shaped, piece of black plastic. A raised pattern of small distinctively dome shaped molded plastic infill together with three larger shaped domes. Identical to KVHS 0361costume, female head wear, accessories hat pin -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Hat Pin, circa 1940s to 1950s
Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorsThis long hat pin is adorned with a flat, oval-shaped, piece of black plastic. A raised pattern of small distinctively dome shaped molded plastic infill together with three larger shaped domes. Identical to KVHS 0360costume, female head wear, accessories hat pin -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Hat Pin, circa 1940s to 1950s
Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorsThis hat pin has a shiny black ball head, probably plasticcostume female head ware accessories, hat pin -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pin Hat, circa 1940s to 1950s
Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorsThis hat pin has the letter "J" as its head.costume female head ware accessories, hat pin -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Hat Pin, circa 1940s to 1950s
Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorsThis hat pin is adorned with a black shiny plastic "tear drop" shape head on a long shaft This is identical to KVHS 0366costume female head ware accessories, hat pin -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pin Hat, circa 1940s to 1950s
Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorshis hat pin is adorned with a black shiny plastic "tear drop" shape head on a long shaft This is identical to KVHS 0365costume female head ware accessories, hat pin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Bench, c. 1950s
The stamp on this bench depicts a sheep hanging from its waist. This logo is on the Warrnambool City's coat of arms. It is also on the Bank of Australasia's coat of arms. However, there is no further information about the history of tis bench is currently available, it is believed to be homemade from around 1950s.Item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown.Bench, wooden, painted black. Made of planks. Inscription stamped onto wood.Depicts an imprint of a sheep hanging with back mid section. The words "Highly Inflammable" "H" (section missing) "GH"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, wooden bench, bench made of planks, bench, workbench, hanging sheep logo, suspended sheep -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 19 Sebastopol, late 1950s
The photograph shows Ballarat Tram No. 19 at the Sebastopol terminus late 1950s with the driver/conductor standing by the front door before returning to Lydiard St North. On the opposite side of the tram is the "Pay as You Enter" sign. The Royal Mail Hotel is in the background. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 19 at the Sebastopol terminus, late 1950s.Black and white prints - plain back. tramcars, tramways, one man trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, crews, tram 19 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 29 Elwood Depot, Les Poole, mid 1950s
Photo of VR tram No. 29 (St Kilda Rly Stn) standing outside the Elwood Depot, waiting for the crew before returning to St Kilda Station. A conductor can been seen walking back to the offices. Photo by Les G Poole, mid 1950s.Yields information about VR trams and Elwood depot.Black and white print with source stamp on rearHas stamp of the ARHS Vic Div L G Poole Collection on rear.trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood tram depot, tram 29, crews -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Heater
1950s space heater used in 1950s house of the donor.Wall Heater. Steel frame overall size 35cm x 22cm; recessed compartment 20cm x 30cm; holding two electrical heating bars and a steel mesh guard; on/off switch. To mount, the frame is screwed into wall.electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Peters Pals, Early 1950s
This badge belonged to a member of the Peters Pals Club, a group established by the Peters Ice Cream business in 1947 and centred around radio stations in Victoria, in this case, 3YB in Warrnambool. Peters Ice Cream was established in Sydney in 1907 by an American Fred Peters. By 1927 the factory and business had its headquarters in Melbourne and continues there today. The Peters Pals club was associated with a radio program by the same name, a variety show that featured quizzes, talent quests, interviews etc. The Peters Pals club was very popular and had over 250,000 members in the 1950s. The radio show was replaced by another Peters Ice Cream- sponsored show on television in the late 1950s and this show ran for several years. This badge is of interest as it has been issued by a local Warrnambool radio station and is a memento of a popular club in Victoria that existed for about ten years over 70 years ago. This is a round metal badge with a pale yellow background and green lettering. The back of the badge has a metal clip for attachment to a lapel or other item of clothing. Peters Pals PP Station 3YB radio station 3yb warrnambool, peters ice cream, peters pals radio program and club -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, 1955 - 1965
Photograph taken in the Celia Little Room at Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. The Celia Little Room was named in honour of the aunt of one of the serving (and resident) chaplains. The room is a multi-function room, being used at times for banquets or, as the photograph shows, for relaxation, by visiting seafarers.The age of the photograph consolidates the history of the Mission to seafarers. The people in the photograph are drinking hot beverages, sitting and chatting in a relaxed environment which is significant to the services provided by the Mission.Black and white photograph of two men and one woman seated in the Celia Little Room at the Mission to Seafarers.The man on the far left is wearing a light coloured sports coat and trousers, holding a cup and saucer. The man in the middle is wearing a dark suit, holding a cup and saucer. The woman is on the right and also seated, wearing a dress. Pin holes have been placed in the top corners of the photograph. Dated between late 1950s and early 1960s."8940" faded stamp on back of photograph.dress, suit, 1950s, 1960s, victorian-seamens-mission, cup-and-saucer, sports-coat, armchairs, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, seamen, seafarers, sailors, lhlg, flying angel, celia little room, flinders street, melbourne, men, woman, social -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cooks Cottage, Arthur Street, Eltham, c.1940s, 1940s
Sepia photograph of Ernie Andrews house, Arthur Street, Eltham c.1940s (now Safeway carpark)Site: Arthur Street, Eltham Now: Part of Woolworths, formerly Safeways Car Park Was: Known as Cooks Cottage Owner: Ernie Andrews, died 1950. House was demolished early 1950s See also: 00183arthur street, eltham, cooks cottage, ernie andrews, houses -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Frank Wright, Arc de Triumph, Champ Elysees, Paris, France, 1952, 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 -
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 -
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 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Sir Walter Scott Hotel Devine, 1948
Black and white photograph of the old coaching change stop midway between Stratford and Bairnsdale at the old Sir Walter Scott Hotel Delvine Victoria. Also two colour photographs of same building taken in late 1950s transport, hotels -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong 23 in Moorabool St for Belmont, early 1950s
Photograph shows Geelong tram No. 23, south bound to Belmont in Moorabool St at Little Ryrie St. Has Ising's store, the White Hart Hotel, Alexander frocks and coats in the view. The T&G building and the Bank of NSW are in the background. Photo early 1950s. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 23 and Moorabool St in the early 1950s, prior to the closure of the Geelong tram system in 1956.120 size black and white negative.moorabool st, geelong, tramways, tramcars, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - No.14 at Sturt & Doveton Sts, Circa late 1950s
Photograph shows Tram 14 Eastbound at cnr of Sturt & Doveton Sts. Destination box shows Victoria St. King George V monument is in road central reservation. Adjacent Tram Stop pole has a sign directing to RACV Service Station. Circa late 1950s.Yields information about tram 14 at Doveton St.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, tram 14, sturt st, doveton st -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, 1952-53
An historical visual record of some of the members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild, circa 1950. Many events run by the LHLG founded in 1906, were initially held in venues across Melbourne. In later years the main hall of the building opened in 1917 became a main venue for entertainment, meals and dancing. The LHLG organisation eventually amalgamated with the Flying Angels at the Mission circa 1962 and many LHLG members such as Dora Simpson, later elected as FA President went on to officiate.The Ladies Harbour Lights Guild (LHLG) a Melbourne and statewide network initially raised funds and held events for the Mission to Seafarers. Originally founded in 1906 the LHLG were responsible in 1917 for raising the funding for the Chapel and Dome at the Mission. The group and network developed a structure promoted to and adopted in one form or another by other similar auxiliary groups supporting Missions around the world. Black and white photograph. Image shows a number of women sitting in front of the stage in the main hall of the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. In the background there is a three-piece band situated on the stage. Depicts the MtSV stage decorated with flowers, and lengths of material woven through an arch.The ladies seated in two rows in front of the stage all wearing summer dresses and have short hair styles typical of the 1950s Printed title and donor information printed across the top of the mount. See also historical informationpiano, drums, band, floorboards, stage, 1950s, dresses, main-hall, curtain, celebrations, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, mission to seamen, flying angel, melbourne, flinders street, prue leggoe, music, dance, entertainment, events, sailors, seafarers, seamen, lynette reynolds (nee madson), king george vi -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Photograph, 1957
The first Lildale Show Girl competition was held in 1957 as part if the annual Lilydale Show. The Lilydale Shoe had stopped during the war years and reformed in 1954. The show was restarted by John Plant and Lloyd Gill ( owners of the Lilydale Express) Black and white photograph of the five women who won the highest places in the First Lilydale Show Girl competition in 1957. The winner of the competition, Robyn Hoyland is pictured centre, second prize, Susan Mandel is pictured to the far right, third place is Faye Hart, who is standing second from from right. Fourth place is Leslie knee, second from left and fifth place is Lynette McDonald who is standing far left. Verso: Inscribed in blue biro ink, u.r. '1st Lilydale Showgirl Comp. / 1957 / SUSAN MANDEL 2ND / FAY HART 3RD / ROBIN HOYLAND 1ST / LESLIE KNEE 4TH / LYNETTE MCDONALD 5TH 1950s, lilydale show -
Bialik College
Photograph (item) - Student Concert, Carlton, 1953, 1953
Students singing on stage - possibly for a Chanukah celebration (there is a menorah in the background), Carlton, 1953. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.judaism, 1950s -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Government House Christmas Party, 1950s
Colour slide of people in an open sided tent on the Government House lawn. They are large style canvas tents on loan from the Army for the occasion. The caption implies it is a lunch for the helpers who got ready before the crowds arrived. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of people under an open tent at Government House for a Legacy Christmas Party, in a glass mount with green tape.Caption in black ink says 'Helpers' Lunch'christmas party, government house party, tents -
Greensborough Historical Society
Doilies, Crochet doilie, 1950s
Cotton doilie, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use. This doilie is crocheted using fine cotton thread in a six-point star circular design with 10 semi-circular details around edge.1 cotton doilie (small ornamental mat), cream crochet cotton. doilies, crochet