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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Mess Dress, Lt.Colonel Australian Ordnance Corps, 1961,67
David jamison colonel ordnance corps 00011.1 - mess jacket black red lapels 00011.2 - mess dress vest red felt 00011.3 - mess dress trousers black , dual stripes 00011.1 - jacket 1961 CGCF 00011.2 - vest 1960 CGCF 00011.3 - trousers 1967 CGCF -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Rattray Road East, Montmorency, 1 May 1961
Rattray Road East Taken from opposite No. ? Looking eastwards from Looker Road end taken from near rear entrance to Delbridge 1 May 1961Record 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.1961-05-01, infrastructure, montmorency, rattray road, road construction, shire of eltham -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 28/09/1961 12:00:00 AM
Negative of tram 644 at tram stop in Collins St at Elizabeth St. Several buildings appear in the background in Elizabeth St which are still there. Construction site of Colonial Mutual Life building in background. Tram has destination East Preston - Bell St and route 9A and is flying an Australian flag.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR53A" in red ink, "M8" in pencil, 43A in blue ink, date stamp "28 Sep 1961" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962"trams, tramways, sw2 class, collins st, tram 644 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Average Passengers per trip (route) including Scholars", "Passenger density and direction per hour each route", post 8/1961
Yields information about the passenger traffic in Ballarat during August 1961 and passenger density.Set of four type reports on statistics for the Ballarat tramway system, for August 1961. .1 - "Average Passengers per trip (route) including Scholars" .2 - "Passenger density and direction per hour each route - weekdays" - see image 2a and 2b .3 - ditto - Saturdays 4 - ditto - Sundays See Reg Item 7921 for similar reports.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramcar Emergency Braking", Jul. 1961
Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the tramcar braking system, emergency braking, what to do if things went wrong. Relates to the driver training system at the time. An earlier version to that of Reg item 271.Two foolscap sheets duplicated giving instructions for emergency braking of tramcars for Ballarat. Gives description of system, the various means of what to do if the system fails - dated 20 July 1961. See Reg Item 3457 for a later issue, 3520 for a 1950 instruction on the same issue, and 5370 for an undated version. Image of document added 22/10/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv instructions, braking, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Carlton - Proposed new control room and remodelling of existing control room", May. 1961
Drawing - titled - "Carlton - Proposed new control room and remodelling of existing control room", coloured with a water colour brush, showing the proposed extensions to the Carlton control room, drawing Number S842, dated 9-5-1961. Shows the ground and first floors, mess room, offices, stairs and control room layout. Has the external elevations and sections.Has some pencil notations front and back re lights and sketch.trams, tramways, carlton, control centre, power supply, electrical engineering, electrical switching -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, From RC Horman scrapbook, Mayor of Ringwood 1960/61
Youth Sunday at Ringwood Town Hall in 1961 Annual meeting of Ringwood Ladies Benevolent Society, President Mayoress Gwen Horman Formation of Ringwood Athletics Club at Ringwood Lower Town Hall, meeting called by Mayor RC Horman on 25 July 1961 Annual meeting of Ringwood branch of Junior Red Cross in Ringwood Lower Town Hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A short history of Watsonia High School. WaHIGH, 1961-1989
Brief history of Watsonia High School outlining developments from 1961 to 1989 when Greensborough Secondary College was formed from the amalgamation of Watsonia High and Watsonia Technical School.One page timelinewatsonia high school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MISS M WELCH
Miss M (Marj) Welch; ''Asst. Stage manager and Ballet Mistress''. Photograph (copy from newspaper?) with ''1961'' date handwritten on reverse of copy.person, individual, miss m welch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - GOLDEN SQUARE HIGH SCHOOL COLLECTION: INDICATOR MAGAZINE
Indicator - the first edition of the annual magazine of Golden Square high School. No. 1 1961. Official school copy do not remove, thank youeducation, secondary, golden square -
Williamstown High School
Short stories 1960's, Modern short stories. 2nd edition. Compiled by A.Lewis Clayfield. Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens Ltd, 1952
Paperback collection of short stories, 229 pages. Used by Robyn Thomson, during her schooling, 1961-65. Book is covered in brown paper.On front cover: Short stories. Robyn Thomson, Williamstown High School, Form 3B.williamstown high school, 1960's, robyn thomson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Secrets of Hardwood King, 1980's
Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) .Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) or 'The Hardwood King' designed and built more than 50 craftsman bungalows in Blackburn in the early 1900's.Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) .elmore, algernon, john, elmore houses -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - Summit T-Bar Lift
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, VictoriaThis collection of postcards and image is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful business in Falls Creek, Victoria.A postcard featuring a coloured image of the Summit T-Bar Lift. The Summit T-Bar was replaced the Nissen rope tow in 1961. It was replaced in 1992.astra falls creek, falls creek accommodation, falls creek businesses -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Packet: Borough Council Minutes, Reports and Correspondence 1938-1965
Borough Council papers. Applications for Council positions (1938-1947); Valuation and Report 1950; Estimates of Income and Expenditure 1961-1965 (some duplicated) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: MALE GROUP PORTRAIT, 1961?
Photograph: black and white photo of group of seven men, dressed in suits, ties, looking at large folder held by one man. Cover of folder has 1961 printed in bold letters on outside, inside number ' promotional plan autumn, winter ' Photo on wall at rear of group shows woman parading in a pants suit. On rear of photo in pencil : F 137unknownorganization, business, hanro, hanro, bendigo, manufacturing, 1961 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Green Family Home, 1961
Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Green Family home at 41 Elmhurst Road Blackburn showing Morris car ( Np3586) and the Green Family on Mother's Day in 1961. Left to right Scott Green in Shirley Greens arm; Iris Campbell; Elsie Davis -grandmother; Cherie Green; Judith Hutchenson - sister in law; with Glen Hutchenson in her arms; and Ellen Green Mother-in-law.green shirley, blackburn elmhurst road 41, 1950's house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION
Fawn cardboard cloth bound foolscap size book with handwritten initials VPSA, and From 8th May 1961 to 6th July 1966 on cover. Typed and pasted Meeting Minutes of the Victorian Public Service Association Bendigo - Castlemaine Branch enclosed. First entry dates 10th April 1961, last 11th July 1966. Loose pages with handwriting inside.bendigo, institutions, public service association -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Book, Deep Lead Official account cash book, cheque book, 2 deposit slip books
Deep Lead State SchoolDeep Lead State SchoolCash book - Red cover (Hard Cover) 1954 - 1961. two eyelets with black cord strung through holding sheets together. Deposit slips. ANZ slips. One Plain cover, othe rhas ANZ Symbol with green writing on front cover 1916. Cheque book - ANZ - Black Writing on front cover, with ANZ Symbol 1961- 63.ANZ Symbol, Australia & New Zealand Bank Limited. Deep Lead State School Official Account -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALLEGRI QUARTET
The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the Second Concert 1961 Series by arrangement with Musica Viva Society of Australia presenting 'Allegri Quartet'. Eli Goren - violin, James Barton - violin, Patrick Ireland - viola, William Pleeth - cello. McGillivray Hall, Bendigo. Technical College on Thursday, 1st June 1961 at 8.15 p.m. Programme 1/-. Boltons Print, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, allegri quartet, the music advancement society of bendigo, musica viva society of australia, eli goren, james barton, partick ireland, william pleeth -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Bulk grain terminal, K.S. Anderson wharf, 1960s
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Bulk Grain Terminal/ K.S. Anderson C.B.E. MC Chairman 1950-1961port of portland, k s anderson wharf, grain -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Inside driver's side of Ford Fairlane 300 showing steering wheel, column shift and seat belt draped over driver's seat. Circa 1961police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; ford fairlane car -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Reference Request for Tan Heong Ming, 1966, 12/12/1966
Carbon copy of a request for a reference from the Ballarat School of Mines. Tan Heong Ming wo was a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Student from 1961-1964.ballarat school of mines, e.j. barker, colombo plan, international students, tan heong ming, reference -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FRESH FACES
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Fresh faces: the grade five class at Kangaroo Flat State Schoolin 1961. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Thomas Edwards & Family - Farriers & Yachtsmen of Sandridge / Port Melbourne, Sep 1997
This family history written by PMH&PS member Jan MacDonald was published in Sept.1997 by the Society, jointly with the MacDonalds.Book, 68pp "Thomas Edwards & Family - Farriers and Yachtsmen of Sandridge / Port Melbourne 1868 -1961" by Janice Christine Morton MacDonald 1997. A family history.sport - yachting, business and traders - farriers, thomas edwards, sarah ann whiteman edwards, eli 'dick' edwards, vincent 'ben' edwards, joseph john edwards, george henry edwards, mary ellen edwards, elizabeth edwards, sarah ann edwards, john thomas edwards, jacob edwards, sarah stella edwards -
Williamstown High School
Pupil report 1961-5
Hard cover, blue cloth report book of 16 pages. Contains school report and marks for Robyn Tompson achieved during the period 1961-65 Hand written teacher remarks and subject marks.williamstown high school, robyn thompson, 1961, 1960's, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, student reports -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy
Silver embossed and engraved sport trophy with engraved lettering on the front and back. The engraving on the back is the names of the winning houses for 1950, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968.Front "The Patterson trophy for Inter-House Softball"strathern presbyterian girls' school -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Letter 14/20 Kings Hussars
File copy of letter from 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles to Commanding Officer 14/20 King's Hussars dated 14 August 1961hussar, 14/20th kings hussars, affiliated unit -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Map - Survey Charts, Port Phillip West Channel
These charts show changes to the depth levels surrounding Queenscliff. Earlier chart does not show the cut which can be seen in the later chart. The creation of the cut and subsequebt dredging of it has changed the shoreline due to shifting sand.Two charts of the Port Phillip West Channel, reference number 309. One was engraved in 1903, the other a new 1935 edition last revised in 1961.Port Phillip West Channelport phillip, queencliff channel, charts, soundings -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Farewell Card (1961), JOHN S. WILLATON "Good Luck Jack", August 1961
John Sherlock Willaton was born 1.8.1897 in Sebastopol near Ballarat. In 1916 aged 18 years 8 months he enlisted in the 1st AIF and embarked overseas with the blessing of his employer even though he had not completed his apprenticeship. He was wounded in action with a bullet wound to the right foot. His family moved from Ballarat to Sunshine in 1917 and when he was discharged in 1918 he joined the Sunshine Harvester Works as a Fitter and Turner. He was promoted to Sub Foreman of the Bolt Shop toolroom where one of his main responsibilities was training apprentices and he remained in that position until his retirement on the 4.8.1961.Contains original signatures of 112 workmates at Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Ltd of John S. Willaton. It is an original document and the only copy in existence.Farewell signatures of 112 workmates on the retirement on 4-8-1961 of JOHN S. WILLATON from Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Ltd, after working more than 43 years. The document contains 3 pages of signatures bound in a fawn coloured cardboard folder. The 3 pages are bound to the folder with a black ribbon tape and the folder has a green coloured tape on the back edge.112 signatures of John S. Willaton's workmates.willaton john s., farewell card, retirement, massey ferguson, h. v. mckay, workmate signatures, mckay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC, 1961
Photograph black & white, Bert Graham Collection, Annual Club Picnic 1961, Lake Jubilee, Daylesford. A Mother's race with 4 mothers, lined up and ready to go, one man at rear standing with hands on hips, another getting ready , and another sitting near the start line. In the background are 2 buses and a FX Holden sedan possiblty black.Trees surounding the water's edge.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club