From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of Trial and Error by Kenneth Horne. Performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in November 1958. The 4-page programme includes a cast list, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.arthur dear collection, the kew repertory players, theatre - victoria, theatre - kew, kew recreation hall, trial and error, kenneth horne

Ford Mainline with unidentified man in full uniform standing beside passenger door. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford mainline car

Ford Customline van with Accident Appreciation Squad. Registration number GWK 074. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section;ford customline van; accident appreciation squad

Ariel Square 4 MkII, registration number BV-035, without rider. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; ariel square four motorcycle

Triumph Outfit with sidecar in Russell Street garage registration number BS-206. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; triumph motorcycle

Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Crèche 5/6/1958. Brass Band in Bendigo Easter Fair.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo crèche 5/6/1958. brass band in bendigo easter fair.

Robin Boyd wrote two books on Japanese architects and architecture - “Kenzo Tange” published by George Braziller in 1962 and “New Directions in Japanese Architecture” published by Studio Vista in 1968. During the 1960s he travelled several times to Japan to research these books and as part of his role as Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka.Colour slide in a mount. The New Kabuki Theatre, 1958, Osaka, Japan (Architect: Togo Murano)Made in Australia / 9japan, slide

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Moskva Swimming Pool, Moscow, Russia, 1958. (Architect: Dmitry Cechulin.)slide, robin boyd, russia

Robin Boyd wrote two books on Japanese architects and architecture - “Kenzo Tange” published by George Braziller in 1962 and “New Directions in Japanese Architecture” published by Studio Vista in 1968. During the 1960s he travelled several times to Japan to research these books and as part of his role as Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka. Boyd called it the Sogetsu Art Center in his book “Kenzo Tange”, where it is extensively illustrated (Plates 77-82).Colour slide in a mount. Sogetsu Art center (1958), Tokyo, Japan. (Architect: Kenzo Tange.)Made in Australia / 18japan, slide

The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.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.Black and white photograph of performers in Vincent Wallace's opera Maritana. The performance was produced by Beatrice Oakley for The "Q" Theatre Guild in 1958. Music was provided by the Kew Philharmonic Society conducted by John Trotter. Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook in which the photo is pasted is given credit for designing and making the costumes. Set design was by R. Jewell. An annotation underneath the photo identifies two of the leads: Carla Jeffries and Alan Wilson. The photograph was taken on the night of 21 or 27 June when Jeffries performed the title role, a role she shared with Val Breen. Stan Wilson played Don Jose on these same nights.Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following underneath the photograph: "Carla Jeffries, Stan Wilson - I made the men's and women's costumes including hats".performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

The Bendigo Football League Constitution and Rules. Pale blue cover with printed logo of the Bendigo Football League containing 28 printed buff coloured pages. Publisher: Bendigo Modern Press. Rules were adopted on 29 Oct 1958.The Bendigo Football Leaguebook, bendigo, football, bendigo football league constitution and rules

Black and white photograph. ABC direct television broadcast from Burnley College. Bill Nicholls (Field Superintendent) being interviewed for, "Town & Country" programme which was broadcast each Monday at 9.00 pm Taken from the roof of the Administration Building.On reverse, "December 2 1958 ABC Direct TV of B.H.C.," and, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1137A."abc, television, broadcast, burnley college, bill nicholls, field superintendent, town & country, publicity, administration building

Hard cover with dust cover 320 printyed pages complete with photographs.Author - Raymond Paull, Published by Heineman 1958 in Meklbourne.

Photograph. Gertrude Perry. Black & white head & shoulders photograph of Gertrude Perry. White blouse with small flowers around neckline. Mounted on buff card. On the back: The Student Prince 1958. On the front: Grand Duchess Anastasia (Gertrude Perry) (typed).person, individual, personal/portrait, gertrude perry collection, perry gertrude, the student prince, grand duchess anastasia

For the wedding of Dorothy Williams in 1958Lawn panties, cream colour with lace on leg area, threaded through with pale blue ribbon (bloomer type)costume, female underwear

Newspaper clipping featuring new patrol car for Mildura Police Station. Ford Mainline. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; mildura police station; ford mainline car

A black and white photograph of Mr. L.J. Pryor Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College from 1951 to 1958.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, mr. l. j. pryor, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

Folded Swan Hill Guardian dated Jan 10th 1958 commemorating Cohns Bros Centenary in Bendigo.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohns bros centenary. 1958 swan hill guardian.

Colour slide in a mount. Sarasota High School (1958-1960), Sarasota, Florida. (Architect: Paul Rudolph.)Made in Australia / Encircled 12 (Handwritten) / Sarasota High School (Handwritten) / P.Rudolph (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Circular Quay Sydney. Pre 1958 (elevated Cahill expressway not yet built)Made in Australia / 7 / MAY 69M2slide, robin boyd

The Whitehorse Film Society celebrates 60 years since its inception as the Blackburn Film Society in 1958.The Whitehorse Film Society celebrates 60 years since its inception as the Blackburn Film Society in 1958.whitehorse film society, blackburn film society, mitcham film society

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Sir Robert Menzies (PM)/ K.S. Anderson (pencil, top left) 18th July 1958 (pencil, top centre)port of portland authority archives

Linda Reid Kerferd (born 1875) was a long time member of the Harbour Lights Guild. She died 23 July 1957. Daughter of George B. Kerferd and Ann Martindale. The window was taken from an old cartoon drawn up by George H. Dancey and adapted for the opening with a new background.Arch stained glass window depicting the birth of Jesus with a text in memory of Linda KerferdIn memory of Linda Reid Kerferd A much loved member of the H.L.G. for many years Died 23.7.52 This window is the gift of members of her family 1958 st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, linda reid kerferd, hlg, harbour lights guild, nativity