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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, HMAS Mk11 The RANS second book, 1951
HMAS Mk11 endeavours to give something of a picture of this world wide fabric of sea power and the threads therein woven by the Royal Australian Navy. These threads are coloured by experience and tradition of the centuries of the Naval history.Personal recounts from NAVY service personnel by way of stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations and portraitsHMAS - Printed 1951. Inside front and back hardcover is a green background and illustrations of ships and words of places of Navy service. Photographs, illustrations, cartoons, portraits.hmas mk11, naval history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Talk of The Town
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and it's Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Talk of The Town Author: Cecil Hunt Publisher: Herbert Jenkins Date: 1951 First published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd. 3 Duke Street London 1951The label on spine cover with typed text PAT 914.2 HUN Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, talk of the town, cecil hunt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - FIRST FEDERAL ELECTION PENCIL, 29/03/1901
Thick Blue Pencil with paper note glued to it reading 'Pencil (used?) At First Federal Election for Senate on 29th march 1901 at (Roust st?) By James G. Owen Deputy Returning Officer Federated Parliament of Australia.domestic equipment, writing equipment -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, David Mitchell, A Forfar Man by Pamela Vestey, 2014
David Mitchell was born near the town of Forfar, Scotland, became an apprentice to a stone mason and builder, then emigrated to Australia in 1853. In Melbourne, he set up a builder's yard in Burnley St, Richmond and later bought Cave Hill Limestone Quarries in Lilydale and manufactured the cement in Richmond. He became Shire President for Lillydale in 1883. Also he established a brickworks in Burnley St, Richmond. He was responsible for building PLC College in East Melbourne, Menzies Hotel, The Exhibition building and Scots Church. Although he was very wealthy in his own right, he is also known as the father of Dame Nellie Melba. White soft cover booklet with a large drawing of David Mitchell (1901) on the front. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - SEC. FOR MINES REPORTS
Handwritten notes regarding machinery, poppet legs and plant for the years 1884 to 1901.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, sec for mines reports, st mungo battery plant, lansell's 222, lansell's 180 no 2 (little 180), new chum consolidated, garden gully united, great southern ext'd, great northern -
Clunes Museum
Book, THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION, HUGH WILLIAMSON C.B.E. PHILANTHROPIST, 2000
BIOGRAPHY OF HUGH DEAN THOMAS WILLIAMSON C.B.E. 4thFEBRUARY 1901 - 20thDECEMBER 1985BIOGRAPHY OF HUGH DEAN THOMAS WILLIAMSON C.B.E. 4thFEBRUARY 1901 - 20thDECEMBER 1985non-fictionBIOGRAPHY OF HUGH DEAN THOMAS WILLIAMSON C.B.E. 4thFEBRUARY 1901 - 20thDECEMBER 1985local history, book, biography, williamson -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gaslight, Drinking Fountain
7135: THE DEDICATION PLAQUE IN THE GASLIGHT AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN. 7135A SHOWING THE ENTIRE LIGHT AND FOUNTAIN STRUCTURE. 7135B: SHOWING THE GASLIGHT ATOP THE STRUCTURE. 7135C: SHOWING THE COAT OF ARMS ON ONE PANEL, THE OTHERS CONTAIN THE STATES NAMES, PARTIAL VISIBLE ARE S. AUSTRALIA AND QUEENSLAND. 4 Colour Photographs of the Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth January 1 1901. Monumentmonuments, federation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, St John's Anglican Church, Blackburn, n.d
Resume of events of the St John's Anglican Church, Blackburn from 1901 - 1923..st johns anglican church, blackburn, hollows, h.s. (rev), wade, g.a.c. (rev) -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Buildings, Xavier College, 1901
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Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Holden, registration number OD-902, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; holden car -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Severely damaged Ford Twin Spinner, circa 1951police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford twin spinner car -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Australian War Memorial Canberra, 1950
A guide to the galleries at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1951.Signatures of many National Service personnel, including Sig Holding, T.E. 2 Au Bd Squ Vic.memorials, directories -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Back to Numrukah flag, 1951
Round wooden stick 300mm long with cloth flag attached. Flag is triangular, front is blue & white with words (see below & photo), back is blueBack to Souvenir Numurkah 1951back to numurkah, celebrations, 1951 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat", 4/1951
The extract titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat" provides some stories of the early days of tramway operations, including the Sebastopol line and horse trams, a water chute at Lake Wendouee, crew wages, working conditions, windscreens. Written by A W WalkerYields stories about the early days of electric trams in Ballarat and horse trams to Sebastopol.Two sheets of paper, including a carbon copy of a typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951 titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat"esco, trams, tramways, ballarat, crews, lake wendouree, windscreens, sebastopol, horse tram -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Ornaments, Green Vase, mid 20th C
The Cambridge Glass Company was chartered in 1873 by a group of Cambridge, Ohio businessmen. But it was not until 1899, when the site was purchased by the newly formed National Glass Company, that funds became available to start the construction of this new glass factory. n 1901, The Cambridge Glass Company was organized by the owners of the National Glass Company of Pennsylvania Arthur J. Bennett, a native of England, was hired to manage this new factory. Having experience in the china and glass trades. Many of the patterns were of Mr. Bennett's own design. Sometime around 1903-1904 the company's first trademark came into being, the words "Near Cut" pressed into the glass. Cambridge Glass soon became known worldwide for quality in both "crystal and colours, pressed and blown’. 1984. The National Cambridge Collectors purchased many of the moulds, all of the etching/decorating plates and other assets of Cambridge Glass from Imperial. The Cambridge Glass factory building was demolished in 1989A shallow factory made, frosted green glass vase. The central "frog" is a figurine in the shape of a draped lady, with ten holes at her base to hold flowers. The lady's shape is poorly moulded, indistinct and would have been cheaply made. No Makers Mark. Appears to be similar to vases made by Cambridge Glass Co, Ohio, America, (1901 - 1958), during the Depression. glassware, cambridge glass company, ohio, bennett arthur j., orme wilber l., national glass company, pennsylvania, imperial glass company, bellaire, pioneers, early settlers, herron john, bentleigh, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Information Branch, Victorian Department of Agriculture, Entomology Class, 1950
Note by T.H. Kneen February 1991, "One of many photos taken for display/publicity purposes to illustrate student learning activities."Black and white photograph. Students L-R: Margot George (1951), Peter Smith (1951), Rosemary Hamley (1950), ? Wooden boxes made by the students to preserve their collections.margot george, peter smith, rosemary hamley, students in class, publicity, entomology -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: RULE BOOK
Small brownish booklet with embossed cover and black print titled ''Rules of the Bendigo Returned Servicemen's Club Bendigo Instituted 1951''. Printed in 1951 by Hocking & Sloan Print.Hocking & Sloan Printclubs, social, bendigo returned servicemen's club, r.s.l. bendigo collection - rules of the bendigo returned servicemen's club bendigo 1951, hocking & sloan print -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Shareholders Register, J Kitchen & Sons, 1901 - 1956
Large brown canvas covered shareholders ledgers - for J Kitchen & sons - of 501 numbered pages. Each page has the name of the shareholder, purchases and dividends. The first entry is for Dec 11, 1901 and the last June 26, 1956industry, manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP - HENRY DUNLOP THOMAS, 1901
Document. Certificate of Membership. The Society of Accountants and Auditors ( Incorporated) Certificate of Membership. This to certify that Henry Dunlop Thomas Municipal Chambers Heathcote is an Associate of the above Society. Given under the Common Seal of the Society this 12th day of April 1901. -
Puffing Billy Railway
Locomotive Head Board - Funeral (Graeme S. Breydon), 2006
The funeral train Puffing Billy ran to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon. G42 hauled a long train of passenger cars to Gembrook, and tucked in behind the loco was an NQR open wagon carrying Graeme's coffin. And in what is an old British tradition, the top layer of coal in the bunker was painted white (although the resulting smoke was still fairly black!). Two photos are attached. G42 in Belgrave yard, and a closer view of the NQR. The headboard read ---------------------------------- | VALE | | GRAEME S. BREYDON | | 22-8-1951 - 21-8-2006 | | CHAIRMAN ETRB | | TREASURER PBPS | | REST IN PEACE | Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used on the funeral train G42 that was ran by Puffing Billy to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon.Locomotive Head Board - Funeral Head Board (Graeme S. Breydon) Black timber head board with white vinyl letters."Vale" Graeme S. Breydon 22-8/-1951 - 21-8-2006 Chairman E.T.R.B Treasurer P.B.P.S Rest in Peace graeme breydon, puffing billy, head board -
Mont De Lancey
Book - The Holy Bible - The Revised Version, Oxford University Press, 1949
A Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments with six coloured biblical maps at the back.A black hardcover Holy Bible, Revised Version, Oxford printed in gold lettering on the spine with five raised black lines across. The pages have worn gilt edges and there is a self bookmark included. 286p. It contains the Old and New Testament. At the back there are six coloured maps of the biblical locations. The title page has a glued in black and white photograph of Mr and Mrs J.H. Lord standing a garden. There is a small card attached with photo hinges with the inscription below. Mr and Mrs J.H. Lord is written by hand in black ink below the photograph. The back cover is mended with a wide strip of white cotton material.non-fictionA Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments with six coloured biblical maps at the back.religious books, bibles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, T. Anderson Robertson and County Court, "Nankervis vs The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited.", 1901
Copy of "Plaint Summons No. 39" lodged at the County Court, Ballarat May 1901, titled "Nankervis vs The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited." Cost claimed was L100 (100 Pounds). Comprises: 1. Cover sheet, on pre printed form, filled out in light black ink and with pencil notations giving a sum of L28/9/6 and L30/0/0 (settlement figure?). Pinned with a brass clip to the cover sheet, which is in poor condition at edges is a handwritten sheet giving particulars of the demand and other details. 2. Copy of Interrogatories for the demands - three sheets of typed paper, pinned together to a typed cover sheet with a brass clip. Dated 15/4/1901 and signed by the W.E. Johnston, Deputy Judge. 3. Copy of handwritten statement by a person (a doctor?) who called on Mrs. Nankervis to assess her condition and circumstances - dated 28/3/1901. 4. Copy of handwritten letter from T. Anderson Robertson (Barrister and Solicitor) of Lydiard St. Ballarat, dated 27/2/1901 to the Chairman and Directors of the Ballarat Tramway Co. Ltd. advising them of the accident and seeking compensation. 5. Letter as for item 4, but dated 18/3/1901 detailing the accident and seeking L50. (50 pounds) settlement. - three separate sheets - handwritten letter. In the cataloguing sheet is an e-mail from Alan Bradley outlining how the documents were obtained. Care in handling paperwork required due to damage. trams, tramways, legal summons, horse trams, nankervis, accidents -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO ADVERTISER CENTENARY EDITION: SOFT COPY, 1951
Centenary edition of The Bendigo Advertiser. Coloured frontispiece 'Bendigo's Centenary 1851 - 1951' with a photo montage of various views of Bendigo. Inside a full edition of the black and white newspaper.The Bendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE NO. 11285 BENDIGO, 1951
Document: New Monument Gold Mining Co N/L 11285 lease of site for machinery 2/6/1951. Plan Included. Signature Asst. Registrar of Titles.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining lease, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Arts Festival, 1951
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 1960s. Important local arts festival initiated during the Second World War and continuing till the early 1950s. The souvenir programmes produced for successive festivals are historically and artistically significant records of visual and performing arts practice in Melbourne during this period.Souvenir programme for the Kew Arts Festival, held in the Kew Recreation Hall in 1951. The Festival was sponsored by the City of Kew. The Arts Festival featured art, music and ballet. 16pp. arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, city of kew, theatre memorabilia, visual arts -- kew (vic.), kew arts festival -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn Lake, 1901
Photocopy of a group, thought to be the Augustine Congregational Church, Auburn, at a picnic at Blackburn Lake in 1901 Inscription. For dear Gert. Eunice AULT, 6th from viewer's right (probably with members of St Augustine Congregational Church, Burwood Road, Hawthorn.Eunice Olive Ault later Mrs Henry E Press. Henry Press was a member (perhaps an office-bearer) of Scots Church, Melbourne and Eunice attended there with him. She lived with him at 8 Dean Ave, Hawthorn and after his death resumed her association with Augustine Church. Blackburn 11 Nov 1901.clothing & dress, blackburn lake -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Victorian Headquarters Staff and Visiting Officers, 1901
Victorian Headquarters staff and visiting officers passing the saluting point at Flemington Racecourse. This was part of the Royal Tour by Geaorge V to the British Colonies in 1901. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York were in Melbourne to open the first Parliament of the OCmmonwealth of Australia. armed services, boer war, cadets, volunteer regiments, e.a. daley, george v, toyal visit -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Station, Departure Duke and Duchess of York (and Cornwall), 16 May 1901
Image shows the festivities at Port Melbourne station on 16 May 1901, for the departure of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York (and Cornwall). The royal couple were in Melbourne to open the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia and were then on their way to Brisbane, Queensland.royal visits and occasions, transport - railways, duke of york, duke of cornwall, duchess of york, duchess of conwall, port melbourne railway station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS LANGDON COLLECTION: SOUVENIR INVITATION, 1901
Document. Illuminated invitation with brown paper backing. Invitation rto Mr. T.R.Langdon to attend a ''Conversazione'' in the Exhibition Building in Melbourne on the 7th May 1901. Souvenir copy of the Invitation with coloured Illustrations. Several notes and words written in pencil on the back.document, memo, souvenir invitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: PROGRAM FOR CONVERSAZIONE, 1901
Document. Bi-fold program for Commonwealth Celebrations ''Conversazione'' given by the Government of Victoria. Exhibition Building May 1901. During the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Program printed inside. Lyrics printed on the back page.performing arts, elocution, program for conversazione