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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 04/04/46
This is a letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time in England and travelling through the Atlantic before heading to France.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0330.A1-A2) written in blue ink. Dated 03/04/46 from England and envelope (0330.B)Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" Three stamps and the airmail symbol in the right hand corner.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, england, france, atlantic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BUILDING EPPALOCK WALL - 1962, 1962
Black and White Photo from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' was taken in 1962, it shows the construction of the Eppalock Wall - Eppalock Dam, Markings on photo read 'from Bendigo Advertiser 1962' 'Building Eppalock Wall'. A crane at each end of the structure.place, eppalock wall, eppalock wall, buildinmg eppalock wall, eppalock dam, eppalock -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - AATTV Active Service Medal
AATTV Vietnam, Active Service 31-07-1962. 18-12-1972 Service Medal awarded to Alwyn Charles BaconAATTV Vietnam, Active Service 31-07-1962. 18-12-1972 Service Medal with yellow & green emblem on one side. Aust flag on laurel wreath with sword with inscription around outside. In blue velvet box. Alwyn Charles Baconcommemorative medal aattv, aattv, vietnam, active service medal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Rose Bowl, 1956
This trophy was initiated at T.LC. in 1956, donated by Mr H.S. (Tib) Reilly to attract prominent district & Melbourne players to the annual tournament on Australia Day weekend. The conditions were that any player winning the event 3 times would hold the trophy permanently and Mr Reilly undertook to provide a replacement. Mrs Val Constable (nee Huxtable) won the trophy outright for the first time in 1962 and she has donated it to the museum to honour Mr Reilly's contribution to the Tatura community. Mr Reilly was a prominent businessman, J.P. and very active in promoting the development of Tatura. Winners from 1956-1962: 1956 Mrs N. Nethersole, 1957 Miss P. Radford, 1958 Miss V. Huxtable, 1959 Mrs D. Constable, 1960 Mrs N. Nethersole, 1961 Miss M. Burke, 1962 Mrs D. Constable. Tatura Lawn Tennis Club Mr H.S. Reilly T.L.T.C. Annual Tennis Tournament (Australia Day).Large silver rose bowl provided by Mr H.S. Reilly to promote the annual tennis tournament (Australia Day). First presented in 1956 and won in perpetuity in 1962. Winners' names inscribed for each year.Tatura Lawn Tennis Club. Ladies Open Singles Championship H.S. Reilly Rose Bowltatura, recreations, sports, tatura lawn tennis club, australia day tennis tournament, h s reilly, val constable nee hustable, mrs n nethersole, miss p radford, mrs d constable, miss m burke -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "How our Tramways Developed", 1962
Three page printed article or report on the development of the Melbourne tramway system from the cable car era up to June 1962. Written by the M&MTB, covers cable trams, other Melbourne tramway operators, electric traction era, formation of the M&MTB and the operation of the tramway system up to 1962. Would appear to be a MMTB document, an reprint of an article or a handout, created late 1962.An "X" in ink by the second paragraph on the first page, possibly a marker, about cable tram colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Journal, Australian Home Beautiful, Lower Plenty State School LP1295, 20/06/1921o
The Australian Home Beautiful article on the Heidelberg and Eastern Golf Club indicates that its clubhouse comprised two buildings, "Bryn Teg" built by Mrs Thomas, one approximately 1849, the other 40 years later. The club moved into these buildings about 1928. The stables were converted for use in 1921 by Frederick Henry Gilsenan as the Lower Plenty State School No. 1295 which was open from 20/06/1921 to 11/04/1925. Mr. Gilsenan married Margaret Mar Cornall in 1923. They lived in Heidelberg, had a daughter, Verna in 1924. Mr Gilsenan was transferred to Mt Moriac SS No. 1608 in 1925. The handwritten account is written by Verna.Historical significance about the premises of both the Lower Plenty State School and the Heidelberg Golf Club.4 p. photocopied article from Australian Home Beautiful 1 June 1929, with 2p.handwritten history of the school 20/06/1921-11/04/1925 (2 copies) and page of photographs of building and people.lower plenty primary school, gilsenan, frederick henry, heidelberg golf club -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - PROGRAMME, GUARDIAN CLUNES, 1962
PROGRAMME FOR EASTERCELEBRATIONS OVER THE FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY FROM 20TH APRIL TO THE 24TH APRIL. W.J.LEASK,HON.SEC.PROGRAMME FOR BACK TO CLUNES CELEBRATIONS EASTER 1962. FRIDAY,20TH APRIL,TO TUESDAY,24TH.SEE ON BACK OF WORKSHEETlocal history, document, program, events and celebrations, back to clunes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Commonwealth Youth Sunday March & Service, 1/05/1962 12:00:00 AM
Information to organisations involved in Commonwealth Youth Sunday March and Service 6 May 1962.Information to organisations involved in Commonwealth Youth Sunday March and Service 6 May 1962.Information to organisations involved in Commonwealth Youth Sunday March and Service 6 May 1962.churches, commonwealth youth sunday march -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 1962
Programme of 1962 Australian Championships, played White City Sydney. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, One Tree Hill Road Bridge, Christmas Hills, 2 July 1962
One Tree Hill Road Looking south 2/7/62 The bridge was destroyed by bushfires 15-16 January 1962. A temporary bridge was set up to the east sideRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07-02, bridge construction, christmas hills, infrastructure, shire of eltham, victorian bushfires - 1962, bush fires, one tree hill road, property damage -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - BOOTS - AB - ARMY, Aust Dept of Defence, 1962
Pair of black leather army boots - known as "AB" - ankle boots with no laces. Leather soles with maker's label imprint. Nail heads visible.Makers label - imprint on sole - "1962/7.5/DID"uniform, footwear, boots, army -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Live sheep herded in preparation for live sheep transport, 1962
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 1962 (pencil, upper right)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Live sheep herded in preparation for live sheep transport, 1962
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 1962 (pencil, upper right)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Live sheep herded in preparation for live sheep transport, 1962
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 1962 (pencil, upper right)port of portland archives -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Newsletter, Notice to Parents - Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, 1962
Single page newsletter dated February 19th, 1962. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Bernard Smith, Australian Painting 1788-1960, 1962
Hardcover W/ Dust Jacket"To Patricia + Robin, from Diane + Frederick, Christmas 1962"australian art, walsh st library -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Print, Rajaratnam Sundarason standing and speaking to other guests at a formal dinner, c.1962
Black and white photo of Rajaratnam Sundarason standing and speaking to other guests at a formal dinnerfounders -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Noel Simons, 24/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Set of 2 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 24/11/1962. 1163.1 - No. 21 in Bridge St., with destination of "Mt Pleasant" with a Twin Lakes advert and "Trotting Showgrounds Friday Night" auxiliary board on front dash panel. Also Picot & Widmer, chemists shop alongside tram. Tram at a stop with people boarding. 1163.2 - No. 13 and 30 crossing at the end of the double track in Sturt. St, at Grenville St. Both trams have Twin Lakes signs. Photo shows buildings either side of Sturt St.1163.1 - "No. 21 in Bridge St. Ballarat" 1163.2 - "No. 13 and 30 at foot of Sturt St. Ballarat" All have date stamp of "24 Nov. 1962" in purple ink. All black ink unless otherwise noted.tramways, trams, ballarat, bridge st, grenville st., sturt st., tram 13, tram 21, tram 30 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Bob Nicholls, The Colonial Volunteers, 1988
Hard covered book. The defence forces of the Australian colonies 1836-1901ISBN 0 04 302003 8the defence forces of the australian colonies 1836-1901, the colonial volunteers -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Denis Bishop & Christopher Ellis: Vehicles at War, 1979 (exact)
An account of vehicles which have made history in mechanised warfare. Ranging from tanks, armoured cars, personnel carriers, and gun carriers to vehicles such as jeeps, staff cars, ambulances, traction engines and motor cycles. Examples are from many countries and theatres of war, from the Crimean War to the Cold War. Contains 225 colour illustrations and 261 in black & white. ISBN 0-04-623012-2military history, tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, military vehicles, scout car, armoured cars, half track, military history, tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, military vehicles, scout car, armoured cars, half track -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A White Elephant?", 23/04/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the status of the SEC's Ballarat B power station in 1962.An article on page 8 of The Courier Newspaper, 12 pages, for Monday April 23, 1962. Note the year, shown as 1961 on the front page and the editorial on page 3 is incorrect, the correct year is 1962 as shown on the other pages - see Reg Item 5909 for other items within the paper. Page 8 of the newspaper contains a photo and text about the SEC's Ballarat B power station, titled "A White Elephant?" and its usefulness giving other generators being brought on line. The SEC advised that it was still in use.ballarat, sec, power station, ballarat b power station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .04 - brown Scout scarf with Clifford Park Jamboree badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EVA WILSON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES MALL CONSTRUCTION
Photo dated 25/04/82 pavement being laid.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EVA WILSON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES MALL CONSTRUCTION
Photo dated 25/04/82 showing construction in the Mallplace, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter - City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 4 Vol. 2 July 1962, 1962
This is Newsletter No 4 Vol 2. produced in July 1962 by Mr T. A. Sheehy President CMHS for members and visitors The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash.This is Newsletter No 4 Vol 2. produced in July 1962 by Mr T. A. Sheehy President CMHS for members and visitors CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961Foolscap L34cm x W 21cm paper folded into 4 pagesCITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / (Affiliated with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria ). President T.A.Sheehy …… Secretary Mrs L. Harvey……. NEWSLETTER No 4 Vol. 2 JULY 1962city of moorabbin historical society 1961, sheehy t.a., harvey l, cheltenham & district co-operative society limited, ashley r, moorabbin city council, standard newspapers ltd., bent thomas, aboriginals, shipston -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Castel Felice, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 4 Feb 1962
See cat no 3355, 3360, 3354, 3361, 3362Black and white photographs of the Castel Felice docked at Station Pier. Sunday Feb 4 1962transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, castel felice -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 1962
26 issues of 'World Tennis' magazine, dating from 1962. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - C. P. Holt, 1962
C.P. Holt in his haberdashery shop at 241 Canterbury Road Canterbury 1962. Sepia photographcanterbury, canterbury road, holt> c.p., drapers, haberdashery, shopkeepers, shops -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO YARUNGA DRIVE, 04/02/1992
04/02/1992 Yarunga Drive - 40P2 Main Broken by Marong Council Doing Road works- Time 11.20am - Campaspe 05/02Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Inspection of storm damaged Abraham house at Kangaroo Ground, c. May 1962
Showing the effect of a wind storm that destroyed the house circa May 1962.. The Abraham family owned land near the Aqueduct and east of Nicholas Lane at Kangaroo Ground (based on photos, at or near 40 Nicholas Lane).Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-05, abraham house, kangaroo ground, nicholas lane, property damage, storm damage