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Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Concert Programme, Free Concert / Kew Philharmonic Society, 1960
The Kew Philharmonic Society was founded by Dr. Ehrenfeld, c.1946, who was also the Orchestra's first conductor. He was succeeded by Harold Badger in 1954 following the death of the former. During the 1940s and 1950s, the Orchestra played its concerts in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. In 1960, the Orchestra relocated to the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road (the site of the current Kew Library).The Arthur Dear Collection is a comprehensive collection of theatrical ephemera relating to performances by theatrical and musical organisations from within and outside the former City of Kew who typically performed at venues in Kew during the 1950s and 1960s.Concert programme of a Special Concert on 27 April 1960, held to mark the opening of the new City Hall in Kew (the location of the current Kew Library). The concert was led by a special Guest Conductor, Stuart Wilkie. The programme has a drawing of the new City Hall on the cover.arthur dear collection, kew philharmonic society, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew civic hall -- cotham road, theatre memorabilia -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Creek Mounted Scouts; Scoutmaster McWiggan second from right with his brother first on right, 1920s
Photo sourced from J. Sinclair reproduced on p61 of The Diamond Valley Story by Dianne H. Edwards, Shire of Diamond Valley 1979. "During the 1920s Diamond Creek had the only mounted scouts in Australia and only one other troop since, at Alice Springs in the 1940s, has ever used horses. Scoutmaster McWiggan is second from right with his brother first on right."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 cmdiamond creek mounted scouts, diamond valley story, groups, horse, scoutmaster mcwiggan, scouts -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Barn Wall, Sweeney's Cottage, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham, c.1985, 1985c
Plaque: "Sam Burston & Co Proprietory limited pneumatic maltsters". Vincent and Vi Burston owned the Culla Hill property through the 1940s and 1960s. Vi Burston was active in the Shillinglaw Cottage movement. Barrett Burston Malting operated today with "its origins in the various families of Burston, Hood, Smith and Barrett, pioneers who established the malting industry in Australia in the 1860's". https://bbmalt.com.au/ Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Fuji HR100eltham, sweeney, sweeney's cottage, sweeneys lane, burston, maltsters, barn, plaque, stonework -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Churchill Island
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken by Captain Patterson from Australian National Airlines in January 1940 and shows an aerial view of Churchill Island and Phillip Island as viewed from the north.Sepia photograph with white border showing Churchill Island and Phillip Island as seen from the air. A dark line obscures the frame in the top left of the image. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, aerial -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of three people
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ted Jenkins in the wheelchair, and Arthur Evans (the donor of the album) standing in front of Billie Smith, and is taken after hunting for rabbits on Churchill Island.Black and white photograph with a white border of two people standing to the left of a seated man in a wheelchair who is holding a rifle. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, billie smith -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Government House Christmas Party, 1944
For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows four junior legatee boys wearing crepe paper party hats and enjoying refreshments. It is from 1944 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo x 2 of a Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Government House Christmas Party 1944, 1944
For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows two girls junior legatees wearing crepe paper party hats and enjoying refreshments. It is from 1944 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of two girls at a Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Government House Christmas Party 1944, 1944
For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows four junior legatee boys wearing crepe paper party hats and enjoying refreshments. It is from 1944 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of 4 boys eating at a Government House Christmas party, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Government House Christmas Party 1945, 1945
For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows a group of children in a cart being pulled by a pony, which is being led by a legatee in service uniform. It is from 1945 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of children in a pony cart at Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Government House Christmas Party 1945, 1945
For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows three junior legatees with Christmas presents in gift bags, some of the items appear hand made. It is from 1945 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of three girls with Christmas gifts at Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Moorabool Street Geelong Vic", 1949
Postcard produced by the Rose Stereograph Co. No P 3748, showing the scene at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts Geelong. Has a tram in the far distance along with many motor cars of the late 1940s. In the view are Bright and Hitchcocks, the T&G building, Bank of NSW. The rear of the postcard notes that it is a real photograph. Based on the pencil notation on the rear of item 9059, photo dated 1949.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Facit Calculator, Office Equipment
This calculator is like a modern calculator style keypad with a traditional pinwheel calculator. In operation it is similar to other Facit machines. The design from the 1930s was produced without interruption with only slight modifications until the early 1970s.This one hasn't a serial number or Model Number so date is unknown but probably the 1940s - 1950s when the SEC were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Used by the SEC Office Staff when the SECV were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBox shape with grey steel top and sides on a black base. Three thin strips of stainless steel embossed with numbers on the top and clear panels beside them. Front has 3 red and 10 black knobs with arrows on the red and numbers on the black. Sides have stainless steel pedals and winders. The machine is very heavy. See on-line "mechanical calculators.wordpress.com"'Facit' on the front.calculator, facit -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Allan Bernaldo, A Lifetime With Water Colours, 1976
The book was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines by Allan Bernaldo. Allan Thomas Bernaldo (b. 1900, Creswick. d. 1988, Melbourne) was a former student at the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. In 1917 he was presented a medal 'for the most meritorious Art student'. He was known for his watercolours, and subjects such as horses and flowers. Bernaldo's popularity was at its height during the 1930s and 1940s. Brown hard covered book of 59 pages, with a black dustjacket that includes a painting of a vase of white flowers. The book is the recollections of Alan Bernaldo. Written on title page "memento of many happy years at the School of Mines, Allan T. Bernaldo. 1981allan bernaldo, bernaldo, ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school. watercolour, art, alumni -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
L-R: Elsa Knottman, Margaret Ying, Elsa Wilkie - nursing friends playing golfknottman, ying, wilkie, nursing friends, golf, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
L-R: Srs Joyce Eckersley, Joan Ludbrook, Margaret Ying, Kellyeckersley, ludbrook, ying, kelly, prendergast, operating theatre, ballarat, hospital, 1940s -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Midwifery - L-R: Srs Lila Doak, Elsa Wilkie, Margaret Humphreys, Unity Jickell.midwifery, doak, wilkie, humphreys, jickell, prendergast, ballarat, hospital, 1940s -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
L-R: Srs Lila Doak, Margaret Williams, Elsa Wilkie, Alice Fechner with babedoak, williams, wilkie, fechner, babe, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Car trouble!! Back L-R: ?, Elsa Wilkie. Front L-R: Margaret Ying, Alice Fechner. Nursing friends.wilkie, ying, fechner, nursing friends, car, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, NSW Cookery Teachers' Association, Vincent's A.P.C.: in Domestic Science Handbook, 1942_
Advertisement for Vincent's A.P.C. in "Domestic Science Handbook: for use by the pupils of domestic science schools". An example of 1940s advertising through cooking and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for many aspects of household management, interspersed with advertisements for useful items. This advertisement is for Vincent's A.P.C., a drug containing aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine, used to 'relieve pain and nervous depression'. It was banned in Australia in 1979 due to possible kidney complications.An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of advertisement from a bookhistoric advertisements, domestic science, nsw cookery teachers association, vincents apc, pain relief -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Industrial Electricity
The book was published for the use of personnel of the army, navy, marine corps and coast guard. The book was used by Charles Bacon who studied at the University of Nevada in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Bacon worked at Bunker Hill Mines and Kellogg Idaho, before arriving in Australian in 1951. He worked for CN Myers, a company involved with paper converting. CN Myers was a family business (on Charles Bacon's maternal line).Blue soft covered book of 607 pages. Chapters include electrical Algebra, fundamentals of Electricity, Wiring, Magnetism, Armature Wiring, Generators, Motors, Controllers, Geometry and Trigonometry, Alternating Current, AC Circuits, Transformers, Polyphase Systems, Alternators, Induction Motors, Stator Winding, Multi-Speed Induction Motors, AC Controllers, electrical instruments, Electron Tubes, Welding Systems, Welding Systems, electrical Drawings. charles bacon, mining engineering, metallurgy, university of nevada, armed forces, world war 2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Mining Engineers Handbook Volume 1 & 2, 1941
The book was used by Charles Bacon who studied at the University of Nevada in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Bacon worked at Bunker Hill Mines and Kellogg Idaho, before arriving in Australian in 1951. He worked for CN Myers, a company involved with paper converting. CN Myers was a family business (on Charles Bacon's maternal line). Robert Peele was Professor Emeritus of mining Engineering at the School of Mines, Columbia University.Maroon hardcovered books. .1) Volume 1 - Chapters include Mineralogy, Geology and Mineral Deposits, Earth Excavation, Explosives, Rock Excavation, Tunneling, Shaft Sinking in Rock, Shaft sinking in Unstable and Waterbearing Ground, Boring, Underground Transport, Mine Ventilation. .2) Volume 2 - Chapers include Compressed Air Practice, Electric Power for mine Service, Surveying,Underground Surveying, Mine Geologic Maps and models, Cost of mining, Mining Laws, Ore sampling, Assaying, Aerial Tramways and Cableways, Gold Amalgamation and Cyanidation, etc.Inside front cover "Charles Bacon"charles bacon, mining engineering, mining, engineering, university of nevada, mackay school of mines, explosives, timbering -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Pencil, Pontings Timber & Hardware, Mid to end of 20th century
This is a pencil used by carpenters and builders and other tradesmen on site. It has been produced in a flattened shape to prevent it from rolling away. The pencil advertises a Warrnambool business, Pontings Timber and Hardware. This business was founded in 1923 by brothers Walter and Len Ponting. Three of Walter’s sons took over the business in the 1940s and today it is still operated by members of the Ponting family. The business is at 110 to 114 Kepler Street.This pencil is of interest as it advertises a prominent Warrnambool business, Pontings Timber & Hardware. This business has operated in Warrnambool for 95 years.This is a rectangular-shaped wooden pencil with a yellow coating and graphite inserted inside the wood. There is printing on both sides of the pencil. It has been sharpened at one end and part of the pencil has been used up. ‘Pontings Timber & Hardware PH 62..’ ‘Stanley Bos…’ pontings, timber & hardware, warrnambool history -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of chickens and ponies
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ted Jenkins' carer - Sister Margaret Campbell - and the two Shetland ponies, Winks and Dido, and was taken from in front of the Tractor Shed (now Amess Barn)Sepia photograph with white narrow white border of two shetland ponies standing in the foreground, with a woman feeding chickens in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, margaret campbell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of pony and two men
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ted Jenkins being pulled by the pony - the typical way he travelled around Churchill Island in lieu of a cumbersome and delicate wheelchair - and Gid Ashley seated on the wheel.Black and white photograph with a white border of a man in a small cart being pulled by a pony, with another man sitting on the wheel. The group are pulled up in a paddock with the inlet in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, gid ashley -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man and horse
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ted Jenkins - the son of the owner of the Island - feeding Winks, a pony who was often hitched to a small cart for Ted to use while moving around the Island.Sepia photograph with white border showing a man in a wheelchair feeding a small pony, with a foal standing close. The group are in front of a tall white picket fence, with large trees in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, horse -
Stratford and District Historical Society
Overcoat
Handmade by Betty Taylor during the 1940s, while living at Wodonga. Subsequently worn by her daughters. It was made from a blanket during the 2nd World War as other materials were only obtainable with coupons which were scarce. Once made the coat was used by all the female family members at various times (including grand-daughters). She married Neil Clarence Ripper and moved to Airly in 1950. Airforce-blue ladies handmade overcoat, light weight tweed material, three-button front, flared style, collarless, shaped sholders.world war 1939-1945 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Neon lights and traffic in the streets of Ballarat circa 1950s
Lister's petrol station at the corner of Main Road and Bridge streets. The petrol station replaced Levy's Vegetable and Fruit Market circa 1940s. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Cotton Striped Dress, c1930s
Dress owned by Catherine Ann Windsor (Kitty) (born 23 Nov 1919 died 17 Nov 2002) in the 1930s/1940s. She was grandmother of Rachael Cottle, Whitehorse Historical Society Secretary (2011-2016). Catherine was the gate-keeper at the Tunstall (Nunawading) railway gates at Springvale Road during 1934-1952. A house was supplied for the gatekeeper. The gates were closed to traffic from midnight to 5 am.Dress with elastic shirring top and frilled neckline with puff sleeves. Rayon material. Coloured orange, green, grey and white.tunstall (nunawading) railway station, windsor, catherine ann (kitty), cottle, rachael, dress, victorian railways -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Craig's Royal Hotel & Union Bank of Australia Building, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat
An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006. The first site to be sold in Ballarat, where in 1853 Thomas Bath erected a timber building for use as a hotel. Parts of the present hotel date from 1862, when Walter Craig was owner. The hotel is associated with many historic figures, and no other hotel in Victoria has such an interesting succession of buildings and additions. The former Union Bank of Australia building was designed by Leonard Terry, the renowned bank architect, and was erected in 1863-4.lydiard street south, craig's royal hotel, union bank of australia, terry, leonard -
Tennis Australia
Photograph Album, Circa 1930-1970
Album that once contained 17 black and white photographs of tennis players from the 1940s to 1970s. Sticker on front says 'Photos by D P Turnbull...Sundries'. Donald Paterson "Don" Turnbull (28 May 1909 - 30 January 1994) was a tennis player from Australia. He won the men's doubles title at the Australian Championships twice, in 1936 and 1937. Turnbull represented Australia in three Davis Cup ties, including the 1933 Europe Zone final against Great Britain. Photos include 1935 Davis Cup team. Album is now empty. Photographs have been catalgoued separately. Materials: Ink, Paper, Plastictennis