Program for welcome home to returned local servicemen who served in the second World War, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946.Pamphlet with white card cover and white paper insert, printed in blue, folded and stapledwwii, world war ii, wwii recognition of service, city of st kilda

Advertisement for Freemans Staff Dance at the 'new' St Kilda Town Hall on 4 September 1940 with proceeds going to the St Kilda Patriotic Society. The St Kilda Town Hall opened in 1890 in incomplete form, comprising only the hall, the front wing and Carlisle Street wings. In 1925 the portico and elaborate internal stair-hall were added. In 1939 an addition on the Brighton Road side, including a new Art Deco style Council Chamber, was built.Poster on white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on one sidest kilda patriotic society, st kilda town hall, freemans dances, wwii fund-raising

Promotion and program for a lecture and concert that was arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening.Cream coloured paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on one sidewilliam courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman

Invitation and ticket to a lecture and concert arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening. Admission was free but donations were collected for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.Folded grey-brown coloured light card printed in dark bluewilliam courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman, st kilda patriotic society

A dinner and 'smoke social' to farewell St Kilda members of the 2nd AIF during World War II, presented by the City of St Kilda at the St Kilda Town Hall on 24 February 1940.Yellow coloured folded card with folded yellow paper insert, printed in brown and tied with brown ribbonworld war ii, city of st kilda, 2nd aif

Brochure outlining proposals of the St Kilda Branch of the Australian Communist Party, focusing in particular on post-war needs and opportunities.Three pages, folded and printed on both sides in black and white, and stapled st kilda council elections, australian communist party, mrs n pearson, mr g blackburn, mr e stein

Advertisement for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Printed on the reverse side is an application form for War Savings Certificates. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67.Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sidescity of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt

Ticket of admission to City of St Kilda's "music for the people" symphony concert in St Kilda town Hall on Sunday 1 July 1945.Aqua coloured card printed in dark bluecity of st kilda, st kilda symphony concerts

Notice of a public meeting about local patriotic activities and the formation of a St Kilda Branch of the Red Cross. The meeting was convened by the City of St Kilda and held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 2 October 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II.Cream coloured paper printed in black on one sidewwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, st kilda red cross, arnold colman

Ticket to a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940Blue coloured card printed in pink on one sidest kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising

Program for a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940Pink coloured paper printed in blue on one sidest kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman

One of the ways by which the St Kilda Patriotic Society raised funds during the Second World War was through entertainment that was offered by the City of St Kilda every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. The program is for entertainment on 18 August 1940.Pink coloured paper printed on one side in blackst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda

During the Second World War the City of St Kilda helped the St Kilda Patriotic Society raise funds by enabling performances every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. This flyer or poster advertises the first of these, on 21 July 1940.Cream coloured paper printed on one side in redst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda

A flyer from the St Kilda Patriotic Society Flyer advertising a week of celebrations in September 1940 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of St Kilda as a city, and encouraging all citizens to organise their own events, all to raise funds for the Australian Comforts Fund.Yellow coloured paper printed on one side in redst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, city of st kilda - 50 year celebrations, australian comforts fund

Invitation to a civic welcome home event for returned service personnel from St Kilda, held by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946Cream card, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blue - 2 copies.Stamped 1992 and 2000city of st kilda, wwii recognition of service

Invitation to a dance presented by the St Kilda Red Cross Emergency Service "A" Company, held at the 14 Ft Sailing Club on 13 May 1944. Men in Uniform were admitted free and the music was provided by Hood's Orchestra.White card, discoloured with age, printed in blackHandwritten date of the event: 13th May 1944st kilda red cross, wwii fund-raising, 14 ft sailing club, hood's orchestra

Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in black on both sides and foldedcity of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman

Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.Cream paper, printed in dark blue on both sides and foldedcity of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman

Invitation/ticket and program for a screening of Sound Films made available by the Department of Information, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November 1941. The films were of events in Tobruk, Bardia, Greece, Syria and Britain. Also during the evening, musical performances were provided by Amelia Scarce, J Alexander Browne, and City Organist Arnold Colman. Admission was free but donations were sought for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.Grey coloured card, folded and perforated at the fold and printed in bluecity of st kilda, wwii fund-raising, st kilda patriotic society, amelia scarce, j alexander browne, arnold colman

Invitation from the St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy music and afternoon tea at an At Home event to meet the Honorary Secretaries of the War Savings Certificates Groups, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 September 1944.Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in bluest kilda mayoral function, mayor a j stevens, city of st kilda

Membership card of the Royal Automotive Club of Victoria, for Mr J Ashman, with an expiry date of 28 February 1950.Cream coloured card printed and annotated in blue and stamped in blackStamped: 2936. Handwritten signature on face: J. E. Ashman. Handwritten annotation on back: Phone LF3849 Mrs J. N. Ashman 83 Spray St Elwood S3racv

Advertisement for a Smoke Social presented by the City of St Kilda to welcome home returned servicemen from St Kilda who served in the Second World War. The event was held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946.Cream paper printed in bluecity of st kilda, wwii recognition of service

The poster sets out information and instructions for households in the event of an air raid during World War II. It was issued in 1940 by the Air Raid Precautions Organisation, which was established by the St Kilda City Council under the auspices of the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black on one sideworld war ii, air raid precautions, city of st kilda, wwii

The flyer is a call by the St Kilda Patriotic Society to St Kilda residents to donate at least a shilling a month to provide soldiers fighting overseas with comforts from home to help improve their well being, health and morale. Donors were invited to complete and submit a coupon at the bottom of the page, following which voluntary collectors would come to their home to collect the money each month. White paper printed in black on one side. Two copies held, one of which also has the printed letter V superimposed on it.st kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising

Ticket to amateur and exhibition boxing at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 May 1944 in aid of gymnasium and welfare funds for Air Force Training Corps (ATC) squadrons nos. 5 and 104 .Orange coloured card printed in black on one side. Shows the insignia of the Royal Australian Air Force Training Corps. Holes have been punched in the top left and top right corners.Stamped on the back: No. 360wwii fund-raising, air force training, atc, raaf training corps

Blank card for certification and identification of a person who has been appointed to carry out evacuation duties. The word 'Authority' is printed on the rear of the card.Cream card, backed in orange, printed in black.Stamped with number 660wwii, world war ii, victorian state evacuation committee

Ticket to see 'The Gipsy Rovers' in the Supper Room of the Sparklet Theatre, as part of the St Kilda Patriotic Carnival. The date is not specified. The event may have been in connection with the 1917 carnival.Yellow card with red discolouration, printed in black on one sidest kilda patriotic carnival, sparklet theatre, gypsy rovers

Unaddressed invitation from the St Kilda Patriotic Society to the official opening of the St Kilda Patriotic Carnival by the Governor of Victoria on 25 January 1941.White card printed in blue on one sidest kilda patriotic society, st kilda patriotic carnival

Menu for Christmas Dinner at the George Hotel, St Kilda, in 1942. Includes a 3 course austerity meal for 7 shillings.Brown card printed in black on one sidegeorge hotel

Promotion and program for a free lecture and concert at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances. Although free, silver coin donations for the St Kilda Patriotic Society were sought.Buff coloured paper printed in black on one sidewilliam courtney, arnold matters, thea phillips, city of st kilda, anthony ferrara, st kilda patriotic society