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City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Leisure object - Olympic Towel
Held in Melbourne from the 22nd November to 8th December, the 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad or the Melbourne Olympics were the first held outside of Europe or the USA. The Olympic torch relay passed through Central Victoria on its way from Cairns to Melbourne. Faith Yvonne Leech (31 March 1941 – 14 September 2013) was born in Bendigo and won a gold medal in the 4×100–metre freestyle relay and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle at the Melbourne Games.White cotton towel with green and gold horizontal stripes with the word Australia written across centre.left top manufacturers label; Olympic Games / 1956 / Manufactured by Supertex. Verso manufacturers label; Super Tex / All Cotton Fast Colour / Made in Australiamelbourne olympics, 1956, olympic games, bendigo, faith leech, faith leech memorial swimming pool, city of greater bendigo tourism -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, New premises for the school's central library
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.A4 typed document of 26 pages on white paper being draft No. 1 pf New premises fopr the school's central library Original copy to W. Perry 18/05/1993 written on the topcentral library, new building, school of mines ballarat, w. perry, brian webber, b.c. mclennan, n. mroczkowski, r.c. morgan, a.g. peart, p. mcnulty, rocky hazlett, l.wallis, a.j. smail, john sullivan, jean blackburn, norman curry, fr. tom doyle, peter kirby, ken mckinnon, bernard rechter, helen praetz, marion russell, j.k. matthews, therese scanlon, jan reeves, carole seymour, francis miller, helen fairhall, anne fennell, steven mendelson, peter shiells, geoffrey blainey, earnest scott, k.j. flecknoe, bruce mcknight, graham h. beanland, r.w. richards, e.j. barker, jack barker, nancye kent perry, alfred leahy, w.t. ryan, e.j. t. tippett, peter alsop, j.w. sutherland, david avery, ian r. duggan, ronaldson brothers, w.h. middleton, n.w. titheridge, d.a. wynach, ricky car, joanna harris, john bastin, edgar james bartrop, rodney smart, grant gilbert, bruce miller, john nathan, leo shannon, w.t.h. corbould, jimmy corbould, bryan crebbin, j.d. mccaughey, james oddie, graeme hood, ian smith, tom cragg, alfred mica smith, f.m. krause, thomas stephen hart, fiona watson, justice barry, robert charles morgan, roger murchison, a.m praetz, john van dreven, davis mccaughey, r.c. lovett, b.f. crebbin, morgan william beven john, charles howard beanland, ballarat school of mines history -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Launch of History of a Street Precinct, 25 Sep
In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L- R - Natica SCHROEDER, Pat GRAINGER, Janet BOLITHO.Three members of the PMHPS the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Natica Schroeder, Pat Grainger, Janet Bolithohistory of a street precinct, pat grainger, natica schroeder, janet bolitho -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Launch of History of a Street Precinct, 25 Sep
In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L - R - Unknown, Norah HOWARD, Mayor Darren RAY.CoPP mayor and PMHPS members at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Not known, Norah Howard, Darren Ray, Mayorhistory of a street precinct, darren ray, norma howard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400 Colour image of a Scene at Sunnyside, Warburton, Victoria Path running beside a river with trees and a footbridge. Mountain in background Addressee - unknown Sender - H S date 2/11/05 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Concert (Australian): performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1990, 05/06/1990
A recording of a concert performance of Australian music by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Performed at Bundoora on 05/06/1990.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on insert: "DIVCOS ladies and Kate"diamond valley choral society, concerts, bundoora -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 20/12/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how the centenary of the State Savings Bank of Victoria was celebrated on tram car posters.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of the front of Ballarat No. 43 (Note Wal's albums notes says No. 41) carrying a sign celebrating the Centenary of Service for the State Savings Bank (of Vic) with date 15 Nov 1956 on sign. Taken by Wal Jack, 20-12-1956. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat State Savings Bank centenary poster placed on No. 43, Wendouree Depot 20-12-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T242" written in.trams, tramways, advertisements, state savings bank, centenary, tram 43 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1950-1956
Documents: North Deborah Mine Financial Statements, Orange Manilla Folder containing typed financial statements 1950-1956, Markings read: ''North Deborah NL Financial Statements'' handwritten on front cover.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, north deborah -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News clipping: Tarnagulla Progress Association Ball for Dunolly Hospital, Tarnagulla Progress Association Ball for Dunolly Hospital, 1956
David Gordon Collection. A page from The Weekly Times newspaper, of Sept 19, 1956 with article titled 'Tarnagulla Progress Association Ball for Dunolly Hospital'. Includes an image of Tarnagulla & district residents Mrs Pateman and Mrs Dyer. fundraising -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Annual Balance Sheet, James Wallace, Unknown
Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association-annual balance sheetMarysville and District Tourist and Progress Association-annual balance sheet The Association was formed in November 1907 to promote tourism within the area. This included the physical creation of signage, parklands, roads and walks to various attractions. TREASURER./James Wallacemarysville, victoria, marysville tourist & progress association, marysville and district tourist and progress association, annual balance sheet -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
FJ Holden utilities and motorcycles lined up alongside of road. Circa 1956police vehicles; police motorcycles; motor transport branch; wireless patrol; fj holden ute; police motorcycles -
Williamstown High School
Form 1A 1956
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 1A of 1956.See images abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, class photographs, form 1a -
Williamstown High School
Form 1B 1956
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 1B of 1956.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, class photographs, form 1b -
Williamstown High School
Form 2A 1956
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 2A of 1956.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, form 2a, class photographs -
Williamstown High School
Form 2B 1956
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 2B of 1956.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, form 2b, class photographs -
Williamstown High School
Form 2C 1956
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 2C of 1956.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, form 2c, class photographs -
Williamstown High School
Form 4A 1956
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 4A of 1956.williamstown high school, 1956, form 4a, class photographs -
Williamstown High School
Form 5A 1956 Girls
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 5A of 1956.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, form 5a, girls, class photographs -
Williamstown High School
Prefects 1956
Copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School prefects of the year 1956.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, prefects -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, Sep-56
The September, 1956 issue of 'World Tennis' magazine. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, Sep-56
Programme for the 1956 Pacific Southwest Tennis Championships. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Mont De Lancey
Picture, Herald Sun
From the Herald Sun "Legends Collection" Series "Images of the 20th Century"Photograph of swimmer, Dawn Fraser, competitor at 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympic Gamespromotional material -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'OLD ORGAN STILL SINGS.', 02/05/1970
Two Bendigo Advertiser newspaper cuttings dated 2/05/70 giving the background information of an organ estimated to be over a century old. There is a photo of the owner, Mrs Ronald C. Swift, of 135 Neale Street, Flora Hill playing the organ.musical instruments, keyboard, organ, lydia chancellor, collection, music, musical instruments, performing arts -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Concert, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1991, 18/05/1991
A recording of a concert performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society at Reservoir 18/05/1991, and Kerang 23/06/1991..1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "DIVCOS for Reservoir 18.5.91; Kerang 23.6.91"diamond valley choral society, concerts, reservoir, kerang -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Newsletter - 'Portland Echo' Portland Aluminium Smelter 1989, Jun-89
Four page newsletter, 'Portland Echo', produced at Portland Aluminium Smelter. Volume 01 Number 05 30 June 1989 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - John Kitchen series, Velvet Soap carton label, David Thompson et al, Nov 1916
PMHPS - John Kitchen series of six coloured postcards .05 - Colour image of Velvet Soap carton label c.1928industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, velvet soap -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - W.D. MASON COLLECTION: RAYMOND JOHN MCKINDLEY
Photograph attached to cardboard. Raymond John McKindley leadlight glazier, born 30/05/1958 - died 21/09/1998.person, individual, raymond mckindley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: COLES & GARRARD RECEIPTS
Two Receipts issued by Coles & Garrard Pty Ltd. One dated 05/06/1962 the other 06/06/1962.business, retail, coles & garrard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EVA WILSON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES MALL CONSTRUCTION
Photo dated 02/05/82 the finishing touches, a ladder being moved and two men fitting special glass to lamps.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall -
Clunes Museum
Programme - BOOKTOWN 2022
.1 PROGRAMME BOOKLETM FOR CLUNES BOOKTOWN 30/4-1/05/2022 .22 MAP AND LOCATIONS OF EVENTS BOOKTOWN 2022clunes booktown, booktown 2022