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St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, George Walles & Co, Luna Park, 10/5/1912
Construction of Entrance and Switch Back Railway, Luna Park, St Kilda, October 1912; onion dome on one side, not the other; two early motor vehicles with spoke wheels; construction crew on top level; sign 'Contractors The G.A. Lawsha Contruction Co. London, Engineer T.h. Eslick'black and white photograph, mounted, poor conditionLuna Park 5/1/0/12 Switch back Railway [trikethrough text 'afterwards called Big Dipper']; [stamp] George Wall & Co, Photo Experts, 131 Chapel St., Balaclava (near Melbourne) Photoas copied, resuscitated and enlarged. -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Ferguson and Urie stained glass window, 1868
During the construction of the St Kilda Road building for the Asylum and School for the Blind (later known as the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind), the Melbourne firm of Ferguson and Urie were commissioned to create a stained glass window for the main staircase. This consisted of six panes, with a different emblem in each: three yellow lions (Royal Coat of Arms), a harp with a figurehead (Kingdom of Ireland), a red lion (Wales), a Tudor rose (England), a shamrock (Ireland) and a thistle (Scotland).3 col. images of stained glass window in St Kilda Road buildingferguson and urie, royal victorian institute for the blind -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPostcard
The postcard depicts a large group of young men and women posing inside the Beechworth Town Hall. They are attending the Back to Childhood Ball in Beechworth on 3 November 1937. Joining them is a small goat in the front row.The postcard provides insight into entertainment, leisure and recreation in Beechworth during the 1930s. It enriches the community's understanding of how entertainment has developed in Beechworth since the early twentieth century.Black and white rectangular postcard printed on card.Obverse: a memento of the Back To Childhood Ball "Beechworth" / 3.11.37 / Reverse: 3708 / POST CARD / KODAK / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / AUSTRAL / A / AUSTRAL / KODAK / N. R. McGEEHAN, (Flashlight Specialist.) / 154 HOTHAM ST., ST. KILDA. S. 2. /entertainment, entertainment album, beechworth, 1930s, goat, recreation, performance, leisure, back to childhood ball, social -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Eildon, c. 1890
Photograph of Eildon mansion, fa�ade facing the bay. J.L Currie with walking cane, dog and two workers , including Don Taggarts grandfather in the foregroundblack and white photograph, unmounted, original, good condition"Eildon".Grey St St Kilda.. Was the home of .J.L.Currie.F.R.S. Reading Left to Right:-Unknown. John Taggart (my Grandfather)& J.L.Currie. (My Granfather was gardner at "Eildon"). J.L. Currie was Western District Pastoralist. Taken in 1890's. Don Taggart -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - Nu-color-Vue - St Kilda Road, Shrine of Remembrance W5 834, Nucolorvue Publishing, 1970s
Postcard - image looking south in St Kilda Road, with the Shrine of Remembrance and BP House in the view. Tram W5 834 (East Malvern Darling Road Route 3).Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, St Kilda Road, the Shrine and a W class tram.Postcard colour - serrated edge, Nu-color-Vue - St Kilda Road, Shrine of RemembranceW5 834, ML 132,, Divided back.trams, tramways, shrine of remembrance, st kilda road, sw5 class tram, tram 834 -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, c. 1865?
This school was one of the earliest in St Kilda. The 1842 plan of Crown Lands that were sold to establish what became the village of St Kilda reserved an area on Acland Street for the 'Church of England and School'. Christ Church was constructed on the site in 1854-57. A school had started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his students in search of gold. A sign on the door read 'This school is closed in consequence of the master having gone to the diggings'. The school was re-opened in 1853, with only two pupils on the first day. The new Headmaster was John Hadfield, a teacher who had recently arrived in Melbourne from Wiltshire, England. He stayed on as Headmaster for the next 22 years. Free secular compulsory education was introduced in Victoria from 1873. Until a permanent State school could be built in the area, the Government used the St Kilda Town Hall for this purpose, and the students from Christ Church school were transferred there. The Brighton Road State School was opened in January 1875, with John Hadfield was its first Headmaster. The Government then leased the old Christ Church schoolroom and established a second school there. The Headmaster was James A Ure. The school continued until the 1940s. The building was burnt down in 1977.The building burnt down in 1977.Framed and mounted original photograph, black and white. First state school room in Victoria.st kilda, christ church, acland street, st kilda schools, john hadfield, james a ure, christ church school, christ church college -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 17 May 1890
The photograph was taken by Paul and Gerald Turner, formerly of Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda. It was taken to record the opening meeting of the 1890 season on 17 May. Members met at 'Woodlands', the country house of W. H. Crocker, who was the club president. The photo was supplied courtesy of Oaklands Hunt Club and the National Parks Service.A black and white photograph of the opening of the Oaklands Hunt Club. Most of the riders are mounted on horses which are standing in front of the picket fence, in a semi-circle. Four other men are standing in the foreground.OPENING MEET OF THE OAKLANDS HUNT / at 'WOODLANDS' the country house of / W.H. CROCKER, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB / MAY 17th 1890oaklands hunt club, national parks, house names, horses, 1890s, crocker, w. h., turner, paul, gerald, photographers, woodlands, men, clothing and dress, george evans collection -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - VR Tram 37 - Elwood Depot, Victorian Railways (VR)
Photograph of tram 37 shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. Has 3 Robur Tea roof advertisements. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station, possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Original Victorian Railways Photograph. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 37 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the early 1950s. Original Victorian Railways Photograph.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, tram 37, victorian railways -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph
The Melbourne General Cemetery opened in June 1853. The first male buried there was John Alexander Burnett, chief clerk to the mercantile firm of Dalgety, Borradale & Co. The headstone reads: In Memory of James Alexander Burnett, Merchant, Who Died 25 May 1853, Aged 36 Years. Burnett Street, St Kilda, is named after him. The street was created by F. G. Dalgety when he sold his land in St Kilda (12 acres known as 'Dalgety's Paddock') on 12 April 1853.Colour photographIst Grave in Melbourne Cemetery of St Kilda identity John Alexander Burnettst kilda, john alexander burnett, melbourne cemetery -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Official Opening of the New Children's Welfare Centre, 1938
Unused invitation to the official opening of the City of St Kilda's Children's Welfare Centre, on Chapel Street, on 26 February 1938. The building was replaced in 1971 with a new Children's Centre and Maternal & Child Health Centre, which was later demolished and replaced in 2013 with the Bubup Nairm Children's Centre. Bubup means 'children' in local Boon Wurrung language, and Nairm is Port Phillip Bay: i.e. “ Children of Port Philip Bay”.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black with the City of St Kilda logo in bluechildren's welfare centre, city of st kilda -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Two colour slides - St Kilda Road Trackworks, 1-8-1970
Set of two colour slides showing the intersection of St Kilda Road, City Road and Sturt St. City Road at the start of work to lower City Road under St Kilda Road. The tracks along Sturt St had been diverted by Nolan St (now Southbank Blvd). The photo shows that only one of the tracks had been brought into use, the other still under construction. Photography by Warren Doubleday.Yields information on the start of the works to lower City Road under St Kilda Road 1-8-1970Set of two Anscochrome colour slides, of trackwork to place City Road under St Kilda Road. .1 - SW6 959 on St.-Kilda Rd deviation - shows the Arts Centre and the scale of the deviation. The former tracks into City Road and Sturt St can be seen in the foreground. .2 - SW6 878 - shows the Arts Centre, YMCA building the intersection with City Road and Sturt StHas photographers slide numbers on each slide.st kilda rd, trackworks, city rd, sturt st, sw6 class, tram 959, tram 878, tramways, track -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Social Evening, 1930
Invitation to the Mayor and Councillors to attend a social evening to formally open the newly renovated club rooms of the St Kilda Club on 14 April 1930Pink coloured card printed in blue on one sideHandwritten notation: The Mayor + Councillors St. Kilda Handwritten deletion: Please present this ticket at doorst kilda club -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Lempriere Avenue, 10, St. Kilda East
A brief history of the property at 10 Lempriere Avenue, St. Kilda East, built on a subdivision of the land of William George Lempriere. Includes some information on the Lempriere Family and public park, Greenmeadows Gardens. The document by Rosalind Landells, David Bick and Hilary Bullock of the Brighton Historical Society is dated October 30, 1995. Includes handwritten notes covering mostly same information. Includes bibliography.greenmeadows, lempriere william george, clarke william senior, lempriere john thomson, zimmerman a.k., nelson frank l., greenmeadows gardens, lempriere avenue, nelson m.d., st. kilda east, parks and reserves, zucker a.a., greenmeadows lane, lempriere family, lempriere’s paddock, councillors -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Oakleigh Hall
Photocopy of extract from History of St. Kilda 1931 by John Butler Cooper. Two pages describing history of Oakleigh Hall and its early owners. Also handwritten, brief research by Felicity Campbell dated 13/05/2005 noting the location of Oakleigh Hall in Port Phillip Municipality and typed and handwritten undated, unattributed brief notes listing owners of Oakleigh Hall.kyte ambrose, oakleigh hall, wilson samuel, mansions, orrong road, caulfield, inkerman road, dandenong road, campbell felicity, de graves, michie archibald, hallamore samuel, oxford club, fisher andrew, alma road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Craigellachie
A documentary and physical investigation into the history and development of Craigellachie, located at 2B Lynedoch Avenue, St Kilda East, by Debra Lewis. Includes an examination of the house’s condition as at 2002, photocopies of photographs and plans of the house illustrating key architectural features and changes to the house. Includes a handwritten letter dated 08/02/2002 from Debra Lewis regarding the donation of the copy of her research paper.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, st kilda east, lewis debra, gill j, lyall w, young william, smith w sydney, pearson william, orrong road, inkerman street, caulfield, italianate style, architectural styles, sawers john, mcculloch david, crawford minnie, crawford robert, thomson emma, thomson percy, elliot sibley c, saint pearl, roche james, yorston james, griffiths william, francis newton, francis marie, cocks norman, heisler geraldine, freeman julie, freeman richard, cast iron work, stained glass, bibliography, plans, architectural drawings, architectural features -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Coimbra, 5, Chaddesley Avenue, St Kilda East
A two page photocopy of a typed letter from Peter Upton, dated 10/04/1981, requesting information on the property Coimbra in Chattersley Lane (sic), St Kilda and detailing his family’s involvement in the property. He describes his memories of the house, its rooms, details of engraved glass, floral and decorative motifs and extensive garden. The file also includes a one page photocopy of a typed letter from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to the St Kilda Historical Society, dated 29/04/1981, concerning Peter Upton’s letter and requesting assistance in providing him with information about the relevant property as Coimbra does not appear on the Trust’s records. The letter includes a hand drawn map (62mm x 120mm) of the area in which the property is located. Also included is a one page typed letter from St Kilda Historical Society, dated 03/06/1981, to the Caulfield Historical Society, forwarding the letters received from Peter Upton and the Trust about Coimbra. The file also includes two handwritten versions of a two page letter, the final version dated 07/09/1981, from the Caulfield Historical Society to Peter Upton concerning his inquiry about Coimbra. It provides a brief list of occupiers of Coimbra from 1935 to 1974. Also included are two versions of a one page handwritten letter, the final version dated 07/09/1981, from the Caulfield Historical Society Historical to the St Kilda Historical Society thanking them for previous correspondence regarding Coimbra. The file also includes two handwritten versions of a one page letter, the final version dated 07/09/1981, to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), from the Caulfield Historical Society, concerning Peter Upton’s inquiry about Combria. This letter is accompanied by a two page copy of the Society’s reply to Peter Upton. Also included is a one page typed letter of acknowledgement, dated 14/09/1981, from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to the Caulfield Historical Society.coimbra, upton henry e, saunders william g, causer archibald m, mansions, upton patricia henrietta, coimbra private hospital, connolly d, chaddesley avenue, chattersley lane, st kilda east, east st kilda -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - St Kilda Road, Shrine of Remembrance W2 551, Nucolorvue Publishing, 1970c
Nu-color-vue postcard of W2 551 (Route 64, East Brighton via Caulfield) in St Kilda Road, passing the Shrine of Remembrance c1970. Has another W2 in front, route 5.Yields information about St Kilda Road and the Shrine c1970.Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - St Kilda Road, Shrine of Remembrance W2 551, divided back. card number ML 156 RP372trams, tramways, w2 class, shrine of remembrance, tram 551, route 64 -
Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumBottle, glass, c.1900 - c. 1912
Trove : Leader, Saturday April 9th, 1892, page 24, 'Suicide in St. Kilda', mentions chemist Ernest Daintree in the report as selling the laudanum used in the suicide. Victorian Government Gazette, no.67, Friday May 4th, 1894, page 1841. : 'Trademarks, CLASS 47. 3833. A liquid detergent for general domestic cleaning purposes. Ernest Daintree of High-street, St. Kilda, Victoria, wholesale and retail druggist. 30 April 1894. (As a distinctive label.)' Victorian Government Gazettes, Pharmaceutical Registers, Ernest Daintree is listed at the address 102 High Street St Kilda from 1898 until at 523 Malvern Road, Toorak in 1903. He was first entered on the Pharmaceutical Register in Victoria on 11 April 1888 and his qualification was from Gt. Britain, Major Exam, No.2138.Tall rectangular clear glass bottle with angled corners, for stopper seal. Text embossed on one side & logo on base.Embossed on side 'E. DAINTREE ST KILDA'. On base : ' M' inside cartouche shaped impression.druggist, wholesale., druggist, retail, ernest daintree -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, 26/11/1978
Image taken on a bus trip, 26 November 1978. Christ Church was constructed in 1854-57 and designed in Decorated Gothic style by Albert Purchase & Charles Swyer. It was enlarged in 1874 and 1881 to the designs of Sydney W Smith. It is one of four main buildings constructed on land granted to the Church of England in 1855 and named Church Square. The other buildings are the bishop's residence, vicarage and parish hall. Heritage Victoria describes it as a 'rare and significant square in the history of town planning in Victoria which demonstrates the importance of the church to the community'. It is built from rarely used undressed random coursed sandstone from Point King Sorrento. It is located at 14 Acland Street, St Kilda. The triangular rose window is said to have been modelled on Lichfield Cathedral and shows outstanding craftsmanship. According to Heritage Victoria, the only other known example in Victoria is at St Georges Presbyterian Church in East St Kilda, designed by the same architect, Albert Purchas.colour photograph polaroidSKHS Bus trip 26/11/78 Christ Churchrose window, acland street, purchase, swyer, st kilda, christ church, churches -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide, Peter Moses, Sep. 1973
Photograph of W6 958 on a Carnegie Route 67 Service leaving the tram stop at the south end of Princes Bridge, over Jeffries Parade, St Kilda Road 1973, probably 9/73. Slide Dated Oct. 73. Has the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. Tram has advertisements for Roh Wild wheels, Williams & Co. Real Estate Agents. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses.In ink on slide "1973 St kilda Road, Tram stop with Underpass.trams, tramways, w6 class, st kilda rd, princes bridge, route 67, carnegie, tram 958 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide, Keith Kings, 10/10/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 10/10/1968 of the concreting of the track to connect St Kilda Road into the junction further to the south and Wellington St replacement - Queensway. Note the temporary tram stop. Note the overhead trucks in the distance. The Junction Hotel in the far distance. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "41-30" and exposure details. In ink "St Kilda Jtn Bypass works - temporary junction in St Kilda Rd, south of new junction, replaced by new track, 1050am Sunday.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, fitzroy st, st kilda rd, trackwork, high st, tram stops -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Seasonal card, Christmas Greetings 1966-67, 1966
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Christmas Greetings and Every Good Wish for the Coming Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs Sam Aldous.)'Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.city of st kilda, st kilda mayor sam aldous -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Seasonal card, Christmas Greetings 1963-64, 1963
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Christmas Greetings and Every Good Wish for the Coming Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs Sam Aldous.)'Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.city of st kilda, st kilda mayor sam aldous -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - St Kilda Road, with W class trams and the Shrine of Remembrance, National View by Murfett Publishing, 1970s
Postcard - St Kilda Road, view looking south at the Shrine of Remberance, BP House and on the far right part of the now demolished Prince Henry's Hospital. Trams in the view are W2 345 (Carnegie Route 4) and SW6 913 (City, Route 4). Tram 813 has adverts for Coffey Ford and T&G insurance along with others. The driver of 913 has his cap on an angle.Yields information about St Kilda Road around the Shrine, c1970 and tram services.Postcard colour - St Kilda Road, with W class trams and the Shrine of Remembrance - National View - Murfett publishingtrams, tramways, st kilda road, w2 class tram, sw6 class tram, tram 913, tram 345, shrine of remembrance -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Booklet, Peace Celebrations, 1919
Contains tickets for rides at Luna Park and entry to the Palais de Danse to see a film starring Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. The event was sponsored by the City of St Kilda for children as part of peace celebrations on 19 July 1919.Booklet of tickets printed in blue on white paper that has discoloured with age. City of St Kilda logo on the front. One ticket has been removed.luna park, palias de danse, st kilda patriotic committee, city of st kilda, wwi peace celebrations, children's entertainment -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Plaque at the Corroboree Tree, Albert Park
Aboriginals of Early Settlement days, congregated and held their ceremonies under and in the vicinity of this tree, St Kilda City Council 1952colour photograph, unmountedAboriginals of early settlement days congregated and held their ceremonies under and in the vicinity of this tree. St Kilda City Council, 1952. -
St Kilda Historical SocietyProgramme - Sports event program, Program of Events at Annual Athletic Sports Meeting, 1899
Queen's College St Kilda was a private boy's school established by Robert Silby Bradley in 1879. The Warehousemen's Cricket Ground is now known as the Albert Cricket Ground and is operated by the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is located between St Kilda Road and Queens Road.Black and white photocopy of folded programme, 4p. Queen's College, St Kilda. Programme of Events at Annual Athletic Sports Meeting held at Warehousemen's Cricket Ground, St Kilda road, Friday, 3rd November, 1899. A band will perform Selections of Music during the afternoon. Lists the judges, officials, competitors and sponsors and the program of events. Some illegible handwritten comments on final page.queen's college st kilda, warehousemen's cricket ground, st kilda - history -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - City of Port Phillip Mayoral Election of Janet Bolitho, St Kilda Town Hall, Ann Smallpage, Dec 2005
Six colour photographs at the City of Port Phillip mayoral election of Janet Bolitho on December 8 2005 at St Kilda Town Hall. .01 - PMHPS group (from left) Norah Howard, Jack Bolt, Pat Grainger, Janet Bolitho, Anne Callaghan, Graham Bride, Glen Stuart, Margaret Bride (also scanned) .02 - Janet Bolitho and David Spooks CEO, City of Port Phillip .03 - Janet Bolitho and Liana Thompson (also scanned) .04 Janet Bolitho and Graham Bride .05 - Glen Stuart and Janet Bolitho .06 - Pat grainger and Janet Bolitholocal government - city of port phillip, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, politics, janet bolitho, pat grainger, liana thompson, graham bride, margaret bride, glen stuart, jack bolt, norah howard, anne callaghan -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1900
Photograph, Black and White, of St Kilda Junction looking south with a cable tram traversing the junction. Photo looking along High St, with Wellington St on the left and Fitzroy St on the right. Cable trailer No. 69. c1900 In the background are R. T. Taylor Teas, Wines and Provision store, the Junction Hotel and Eichstadt's hotel advertising Fosters Lager.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne St Kilda Junction from St Kilda Road looking south up High St, across Wellington St and Fitzroy Street. Cable Trailer 69 Note: Curves from St Kilda Road into Fitzroy Street in use from 18/12/1997. (Print from M&MBW)" KSK print number SA1093trams, tramways, st kilda junction, high st, wellington st, fitzroy st, tram 69 -
St Kilda Historical SocietyDocument - Newsletter, St. George's Monthly Centenary Edition, 1977
St George's Presbyterian Church is at 4 Chapel Street, St Kilda East. It is substantial red brick Gothic Revival building with distinctive 33.5-metre banded octagonal belltower and attractive contrasting cream brickwork and freestone dressings. The facade is dominated by a double entrance surmounted by a triangular rose window. It was designed by Albert Purchas. It opened on 1 October 1877 and the newsletter discusses the celebrations of the centenary in 1977. It is now St George's Uniting Church.Folded white paper printed in black on both sides, with a photograph of St George's Presbyterian Church, St KildaHandrwritten corrections to the typed text.st george's east st kilda uniting church, st george's presbyterian church st kilda, st george's monthly
