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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph - Colour, Wonga Park Primary School building 1988
This photo is a similar view of the school of 2 photos taken in c. 1930s. See Vic Collections Nos. 3229 & 3230 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, MCR Drafting Office, Corner Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, 1988, 1988
Built 1858-9, originally Bennett-Todd butcher shop. Jim Ryan hairdresser and billiard-snooker parlour in 1930s.Colour photograph showing a long white painted building with green roof and verandah fronting onto footpath. Photograph taken in 1988 of building on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, at that time the home of Barry Jarvis and used as business premises by MCR Drafting.mcr drafting [business], barry jarvis, buildings, shops, houses -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Document (Item) - Book, Joan Ogilvie, Lives Shared in a Country Town - Social History of Buninyong 1930 - 1950, 2010
Provides memories of Don Ogilvie of individual people who lived in Buninyong from the 1930s to the 1950s. Transcribed by Joan Ogilvie.Buninyong Library ID stamp on cover.buninyong residents, social history, life in 1930s to 1950s -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. The old Post Office (our third), 1930
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed on back of one photograph: "The old Ringwood Post Office (our third) at the corner of Maroondah Highway and Ringwood Street. Ringwood Market is now on the left behind the picket fence and the new telephone exchange is now just past where the picket fence is. Our second telephone exchange was just behind this post office. Note how bare Loughnans Hill was. c 1930s". -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Historical, maritime, 1900s to 1930s
This photograph shows the steam dredge Pioneer working to remove silt in Lady Bay, Port of Warrnambool. The dredge belonged to the Ports and Harbours department in Melbourne. Also in the photograph are two moored vessels, and the Warrnambool Lifeboat shed and Rocket house built on the Warrnambool Breakwater. The Warrnambool Harbour had been experiencing heavy silting and sanding for many years. The problem continued even after the construction of the Breakwater in 1890. The Ports and Harbours' new, larger suction hopper dredge, the Matthew Flinders, was also employed in May 1919 to remove the heavy silting in the Harbour. Both dredges were sent up from Melbourne when required over the years to periodically attend to the silting. The Matthew Flinders was still dredging the Harbour even in the 1930s. (The ship’s original master was J G Rosney. In February 1922 Percy Taylor from Ports and Harbours joined the Matthew Flinders as a Mate. 1923 the master in charge was Captain Dunbar. In August 1926 Percy Taylor was appointed as her Master and was later transferred to the Pioneer as Master in 1933.) 1930 the dredges were no longer required as the Harbour was no longer suitable as a port. However, one source notes that the Matthew Flinders was still dredging the Harbour in 1938.This photograph is significant for its association with the Port of Warrnambool, the Warrnambool Breakwater, and the issue of the silting in Lady Bay. The photograph is significant historically as it shows a point in time when efforts were employed to keep the Port of Warrnambool functioning, allowing shipping activities to continue operating. The need for dredging in the Warrnambool Harbour was a serious and ongoing problem, as silting continued to happen after a series of measures were taken to try and resolve the issue. Eventually, the Harbour could no longer function successfully as a port.Photograph, black and white, showing two similar images and printed together. Images of Lady Bay, Warrnambool, the dredge 'Pioneer' on the left, ships and the Warrnambool Lifeboat and Rocket House on the right, beside the Breakwater. Ca. 1900 to 1930."BL016"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, dredge, mathew flinders i, warrnambool harbour, lady bay, sanding, silting, breakwater, captain dunbar, ports & harbours, marine technology, percy taylor, matthew flinders, pioneer, dredge pioneer, lifeboat house, rocket house -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, The Graphic Newspaper, The Graphic of Australia, no.780. Wednesday December 31, 1930, 31/12/1930
A 1930s illustrated newspaper covering social and society news including visitors to Melbourne and photographs of adults and children attending events such as the races.36 pages, text and black and white images. Orange border on cover.the graphic newspaper -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Betty McKenzie (Adams/Joyner) memories, 1937o
Memories of life at Briar Hill from the late 1930s to about 1960 as told by Betty McKenzie to Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)2 pages typescript (2 copies), one with background notes by Dawn Bennettsbetty mckenzie, greenhills, briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Gloria Stevens nee Wightman, Interview with Gloria Stevens (nee Wightman), 1931o
Gloria Stevens' reminiscences of people and places in Greenhills from the late 1930s to early 1950s. Interviewers: Marilyn Smith and Dawn Bennetts.5p. black and white text plus photographsgreenhills, oral history, gloria stevens, gloria wightman -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old Linton Fire Station, circa 1930
Linton fire station pre 1939 - at LHS is the Linton weighbridge used until the 1930s. The lamp on the fire station was powered by gas.Small black and white photograph of wooden building, with small hut on LHS, gas lamp in centre and large expanse of road in front."Front of the old/ fire brigade at/ Linton/ Linton weigh bridge".linton weighbridge, linton fire station -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Mourning Outfit, Late 19th to early-20th centuries
This Edwardian-era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death often occurred to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s,but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. Ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit; three-piece tailored suit comprising of a black silk long sleeve, short-waist fitted and lined Jacket, a long sunray pleated skirt and long, lined petticoat. Items have been machine-sown and hand-sewn by a dressmaker. The skirt has handmade buttons of the same fabric.Handwritten in ballpoint pen “Jenny” and “Mrs Sheila Handscombe, Wallaura, Jenny”flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, handmade garment, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, western district victoria -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Mourning Outfit, jacket, Late 19th to early-20th centuries
This Edwardian era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death occurred often to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were a part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s,but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. The black silk tailor-made jacket is one of three pieces of a ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit. It has long sleeves, a stand-up collar trimmed with appliqued black crochet lace, and pleated sashes on the left and right sides from front to back fastened at the shoulder and waist. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline. The front of the jacket has brass hooks and fabric eye fastenings. The back of the jacket has two tails. The jacket is lined and the shoulders are padded. It has been machine sewn and finished with hand stitching. A white card is tied with a ribbon inside and has an inscription. The poplin skirt on the jacket has been cut up to the waist at the side seams. There is an attached card with an inscription, handwritten in ballpoint pen.“Jenny” and “Mrs Sheila Handscombe, Wallaura, Jenny”flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, handmade garment, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, sunburst pleats, western district victoria, mourning jacket -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Mourning Outfit, skirt, Late 19th to early-20th centuries
This Edwardian-era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death often occurred to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s, but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. The full-length black silk tailor-made skirt is one of three pieces of a ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit. The skirt is made from black silky fabric. The garment has only two seams; at the side closure and the centre back. The whole skirt has sunray pleats; narrow pleats at the waist that fan outwards towards the hem. The top of the skirt is finished with a waistband that is shaped as an upward V shape in the centre. The side seam is closed with four self-fabric buttons with silver metal backing. The shirt has been machine sewn.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, western district victoria, full-length skirt -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Mourning Outfit, petticoat, Late 19th to early-20th centuries
This Edwardian-era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death often occurred to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s,but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. The full-length black silk tailor-made petticoat is one of three pieces of a ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit. The petticoat is made from black silk lined with lightweight cotton. The petticoat and lining are constructed from eight panels each, brought together at the waist and gently gathered into the band. The back seam opening is fastened with brass hooks and fabric eyes. The lining has been reinforced with a heavier-weight hem. The hemline is finished with black velvet ribbon than encloses both the petticoat and lining. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, handmade garment, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, western district victoria, petticoat, undergarment, slip -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Hot Seawater Baths Warrnambool, Circa 1890
The sea water baths were built in 1876 on the line of the railway track and were moved to the Gilles Street site with the advent of the railway. Salt water was drawn from the sea by a windmill and later by steam pump. The main pool was 100 feet by 50 feet. The present site of Heritage Works, the offices of the Warrnambool & District Society Inc. and Warrnambool Family History Group, is on the area of the Town of Warrnambool's Swimming Baths of 1890s. The Warrnambool seabaths have social and historical significance to the local area.Two sepia photographs depicting the baths. The top photo shows people in the pool with a large number of mainly men around the edge of the pool. The bottom photo depicts an empty pool. Mounted on dark cream card. Text between photos states, “ Swimming match Warrnambool Baths 1890.sea water baths warrnambool, sea water baths warrnambool photos, warrnambool history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Yates, Clerk of the Course for the Diamond Creek Racing Club, c.1880
Photo from J. Sinclair reproduced on p92 of The Diamond Valley Story by Dianne H. Edwards, Shire of Diamond Valley 1979. "Mr Yates of Pine Grove, Upper Diamond Creek was the local postmaster, and Clerk of the Course for the Diamond Creek Racing Club in the 1880s. He is dressed for a meeting - the coat was scarlet. When racing ended at Diamond Creek in the 1890s he became Clerk of the Course at the Yarra Glen track."Black and white copy of photo printed on glossy photographic paper 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 16 inch); image size approx. 18.5 x 28 cmclerk of the course, diamond creek racing club, diamond valley story, horse, mr yates, pine grove, postmaster, upper diamond creek -
Brighton Historical Society
Dressing gown, circa 1880s-1910s
This dressing gown was made from a patchwork quilt begun around the 1880s or 1890s by the daughters of William and Polly Hodgens, owners of the Adelphi Hotel near Montague Station, South Melbourne. The quilt became a communal project, added to over many years by the Hodgens children, relatives, friends and guests. Together, they filled the colourful patchwork with images and figures from their everyday lives, giving us a unique glimpse into the world of early Melbourne.Crazy patchwork dressing gown made from a patchwork bedspread. Made from irregular pieces of silk, satin, velvet and brocades and embellished with embroidered and painted motifs. Fully lined with maroon silk. Neckline trimmed with thick silk cord. Right over left fastening with two large metal press studs. One of the pieces on the back has an inscription dated 11/7/94 (1894).dressing gown, patchwork, embroidery, hand painted -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Photographs
Five photographs of Ballarat College sport teams in the 1930s featuring Basil Heriot and Keith Heriot, donated to the school by Wendy Moyle in 2019. Black and white photographs mounted on heavy cardfootball, athetics, rowing -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Banyule City Council, The History of The Centre Ivanhoe, 2005_
Gives the history of The Centre Ivanhoe from its beginnings as Heidelberg Town Hall and municipal offices in the 1930s. Text and photos by Robin Grow.The Centre is an example of Art Deco architecture and has retained these features. The Banyule Council is committed to maintaining this building in its present form.12 pages, illus. (some col.).heidelberg town hall, the centre ivanhoe, art deco architecture, robin grow -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Banyule City Council, The History of The Centre Ivanhoe, 1934_
Gives the history of The Centre Ivanhoe from its beginnings as Heidelberg Town Hall and municipal offices in the 1930s. Text and photos by Robin Grow.The Centre is an example of Art Deco architecture and has retained these features. The Banyule Council is committed to maintaining this building in its present form.12 pages, illus. (some col.). -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographic Slides, Police in Victoria, 1858-1930
Set of 7 slides depicting photographs of police from 1858 to 1930s. Includes gold escorts, traffic police in Melbourne, black trackers.7 photographic slides in Kodak box, plastic with yellow lid. Digital images entered seperately Each slide is marked with its subjectvictoria police, police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Gold escort Walhalla, 1860c
Digital copy of one of 7 slides depicting photographs of police from 1858 to 1930s. This image is of a gold escort in Walhalla circa 1860.Digital copy of black and white slide.victoria police, walhalla victoria, gold discoveries victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Water police 1882-1890, 1882-1890
Digital copy of one of 7 slides depicting photographs of police from 1858 to 1930s. This image is of a group of water police 1882-1890.Digital copy of black and white slide.Caption on original slide 'Water police 1882-1890'victoria police, water police -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case with Books x9 - 1930s to 1950s, 1. The Lawsons by Gwen Meredith 2. A Many Splendoured (sic) Thing by Han Suyin 3. Reach for the Sky by Paul Brickhill 4. My Fair Lady 5. Brownies at St. Bride's by Ethel Talbot 6. The Children's Treasure House 7. Complete Household Guide 8. The Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand in Pictures 9. Under Southern Skies Victoria ..Australia
These books are all old and belonged to local families in the Kiewa Valley. Reading was a major form of entertainment from the 1930s before TV was available.These books give an insight into the interests of families in the Kiewa Valley prior to the invention of TV.Case - Stiff cardboard, yellow & green with two yellow strips on outside. Inside blue squares. Metal handle attached. Fastened by two sliding locks one at each end and each with a key hole. There is a clip/clasp in the front centre. Books: Nos. 1-4 A collection of x4 medium size novels belonging to Vera Hore; No. 5 x1 belonging to Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga and is a small book with coloured cover. No. 6. large red book No. 7. a large yellow/brown book No 8. a large hard covered red book with x2 gold lions on front No 9. colored cardboard cover with spiral spineCase - Label on the lid inside and centre top: 'Made by/ Permacase/Melbourne, Victoria/Aero Tweed Books: 1-4 Mrs Vera Hore / Bogong Hotel / Tawonga inscribed on front page 5. Lois Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga "To dear Lois / With best wishes / from Nancy / Xmas 1934 inscribed on front page 6. Dorothy Maureen Ryder / Tawonga / 1-10-35 inscribed on front page 7- - 9. nilhore family tawonga hotel, hollonds family, old books, royal tour 1950s -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Archie Harker's correspondence and receipts with Myer Emporium, re gifts to Ruby Wilson in Mitcham 1931-1933
Archie Harker and Ruby Wilson (whose sister Amy married Stan Wieland) conducted their courtship between England and Melbourne.in the early 1930s.Colection of letters from The Myer Emporium to Archie Harker and 4 receipts for goods bought. 1 receipt for pearl necklet from Ciro Pearls , Cheapside London. ! -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Town Clerk's list of sustenance labourers working on Fishermen's Bend, Sydney Sims Anderson, Town Clerk, c. 1931
Copied for us by Tom Hills (Central Unemployed Committee president in the 1930s), from either the original or a copy thereof which was in his possession.Photocopy of Town Clerk's list of sustenance labourers drafted for work at Fishermen's Bend. c1931 (undated)depression, fishermans bend, societies clubs unions and other organisations, tom hills, a l baird, g beaton, g w barfoot, h biggs, r j bailey, v w broad, f e brown, f cadden, j v w cann, j carter, f cassidy, l w casey, d christian, c m clarke, c a cormick, p cummins, m daley, r dagleish, t darcy, w j evans, j edwards, r fennessy, d forbes, l w fraser, f gath, w gundry, l harcourt, p helme, j c hess, i t irwin, j h jenkins, e r jensen, j w johnson, w h johnson, c e kelly, w kilpatrick, a lawrence, a w leo, a r miller, e j moffitt, a montague, w moody, p w mossenton ?, t moyle, w mckenzie, j c nicholls, c nuttall, a offord, j j owen, a r palmer, c rasmussen, w o seivers, s sleaton, j w smith, s snowden, t spratt, a c stubbs, f a voges -
Unions Ballarat
Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union Constitution and Rules, n.d
A Trades Hall Council-sponsored organisation co-ordinating the self help activities of the Ballarat unemployed during the 1930s depression. (1935-1940) Significant to history and operations of Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union.Paper (1 item)ballarat sustenance and relief workers' union, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, unemployment, the great depression, constitution, rules, unions -
Unions Ballarat
Minutes of general and special meetings - Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union, 16 October 1935-13 September 1939
A Trades Hall Council-sponsored organisation co-ordinating the self help activities of the Ballarat unemployed during the 1930s depression. (1935-1940)The minutes are significant to the history and operations of Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union.6 bound volumesballarat sustenance and relief workers' union, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, unemployment, the great depression, ballarat trades hall, minutes -
Unions Ballarat
Correspondence concerning relief work - Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union, 24 September 1935-20 February 1940
A Trades Hall Council-sponsored organisation co-ordinating the self help activities of the Ballarat unemployed during the 1930s depression. (1935-1940)The correspondence is significant to the history and operations of Ballarat Sustenance and Relief Workers' Union.Paper in folder.ballarat sustenance and relief workers' union., btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unemployment, the great depression, employment, relief work -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Book (small), William Ludwig Samuel Sebastian Lechte, "CAULFIELD 1869 - 1935 MEMORIES OF THE PAST", c1993
The introduction in this book, by Doulas R. Aylen (CEO), explains that the book is a publication of the memoirs of William Ludwig Samuel Sebastian Lechte, written in the 1930s. Small book titled "CAULFIELD 1869 - 1935 MEMORIES OF THE PAST" by William Ludwig Samuel Sebastian Lechte, published by the City of Caulfield, 1993. The book has a cream coloured cover with the title and author, an aerial image of Caulfield featuring the Caulfield Town Hall and the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms printed on the front. The pages inside include 18 pages of black text printed on white pages. A sticker on the front bottom left hand corner reads 994.51, as this object was once a part of a library catalogue. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Glass Slides, Alex Gunn & Sons, 1930s-1950s
These slides have been made by Alex Gunn and Sons, a 20th century lantern and slide maker based in Melbourne. The slides were produced for Val Morgan and Sons, a cinema advertising slide maker. Val (Valentine) Morgan (1867-1952) established a business in 1894 and by 1914 was making slides for cinemas. By 1921 the business was a company producing slides for movie houses and by the 1930s was the largest business of its type in Victoria. The company also produced the Morgans Street Directory for over 50 years in the 20th century. The company was sold in 1987. It is believed that these slides were shown in the Capitol Theatre in Warrnambool as the advertisements feature a local business, Fletts Plumbing. Most of the slides advertise Metters and Everhot bathroom and kitchen appliances, obtainable from the Warrnambool firm, going under the various trade names of Flett Brothers, F. Flett and Co and Fletts of 147 Lava Street (with ‘Lava’ spelt as ‘Laver’ in one ad). John Flett, boat and bridge builder, settled in Warrnamool in 1868 and it was his son William who first established a tinsmith and plumbing business in Warrnambool in the 1880s in a shop in Timor Street. His sons, Frederick and Charles, continued on the business after the father’s death in a Lava Street site until its demise in the 1950s. These items are of great interest as examples of cinema advertising slides used in cinemas in the mid 20th century and perhaps in the 1930s. The items have local significance as the slides feature advertisements for the business of the Flett family who were local plumbers and fitters. The slides are also of local interest as they are believed to have been used in the Capitol Theatre in Kepler Street, still operating today. These are eleven glass slides produced for cinema advertising in the mid 20th century. Three of the slides are blank and eight contain coloured images and printing advertising the products of kitchen and bathroom items and the local Warrnambool supplier. Four of the slides have thicker glass and four have paper labelling on the top and bottom edges. The slides are held in a cardboard box without a lid.Val Morgan & Sons Pty Ltd Reg. Office 64 Elizabeth Street Melbourne Please screen at least 12 SECONDS Gunn Slide flett family, plumbers, warrnambool, val morgan & sons cinema slides