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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM
Photograph. Photograph album. Album of photographs & postcards. 245 photographs mainly taken in 1940's , early 1950's, of Gertrude Perry's friends and family. Blank leatherette cover & black pages.Blue triangle basket ball team 1938, premiers sports day 1939, Easter 1939, Ballarat Badminton 1940 Daylesford Central Springs, Tipperary, Popular Girl 1941 bouquet and presentation clock ( in collection ) Isle of Man, In the Mall, A day in the bush good Friday 1941 ( no location ) photos of servicemen somewhere in England, Physical culture YMCA, Tennis Strathfieldsaye, Moore McLeod Wedding, Loose photos in back of album of mostly un-named people, 1940's, includes one of Gertrude Perry with man. On back of photo in pencil 'Gertrude Perry with her boyfriend Ron Meurer' taken on beach, both in swimming costumes. Other photos of man in uniform - could be Ron Meurer.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry photographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF K CLASS STEAM TRAIN NUMBER 171
RAILWAYS COLLECTION -Black and white photo of K class steam train Number 171 - which appears to be outside a Railways workshop sitting behind an Inspection pit and flanked by workers inspecting the train. There is another steam train inside the Repair shop. An explanatory note says - In this photograph taken in 1951 Workshop staff gather around what appears to be a freshly overhauled k 171 at the Bendigo north weighbridge. New boilers for D and K class locomotives were built at Bendigo North in the 1950's.railways, bendigo to melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN LOOKING SOUTH TO MITCHELL STREET
Colour Postcard: Mitchell Street from Charing Cross. Alexandra Fountain on RH side, tram on LH side. Cars parked and on Mitchell Street. Plaza Theatre sign visible. On back: Nu color Vue, Bendigo, Victoria. BE 24 1950's ?bendigo, streetscape, charing cross, bendigo, mitchell street, alexandra fountain, tram -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS
Eight colour photographic views of Bendigo dating in the 1950's period. Enclosed within envelope printed heading reading. Valentine 's Snapshots. Eight real photographs hand coloured, Bendigo, Vic No 2 published by the Valentine Publishing Co, Melbourne and Sydney. Photos are of; Lake Weeroona Bendigo, The Mall. Pall Mall Bendigo, The Conservatory Gardens Bendigo, Rosalind park Gardens Bendigo, Conservatory Gardens Bendigo, Rosalind Park and Deborah Gold Mine looking towards Bendigo.Valentine's Snapshots, Bendigo, Vic. No2. Published by the Valentine Publishing Co., Pty. Ltd Melbourne and Sydneybendigo, streetscape, general street views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HANRO ADVERTISEMENTS
Seventeen Hanro Knitting Mill newspaper color clothing advertisements dating mid 1950's. One from Bendigo Advertiser remainder Aust Women's Weekly.bendigo, industry, hanro knitting mill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PALL MALL, BENDIGO
black and white image: Pall Mall, looking northwards. Shopfronts visible from RH side: Hall & Batchelder, Favaloro's Cafe, The Beehive, Abbott, Myers, Shamrock Hotel. Cars parked at kerb, appear to be late 1940's early 1950's. Tramline up centre of road. Written on bottom LH side, 'Pall Mall, Bendigo'Valentine's Post Cardbendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, beehive, hall & batchelder. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - English for newcomers to Australia
John Ellison worked as an English teacher at migrant camps near Horsham in the 1950's Typewritten letter to Mr. L.J. Ellison, Wail via Dimboola from the Commonwealth of Australia Universities Commission dated 09/08/1950. The letter advises Mr. Ellison that a numbers of copies of the textbook "English for newcomers to Australia" revised edition would be sent for use in the classroom. The letter is signed F.H. Williamson (Officer in charge). Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.teaching, enlish as a second language, horsham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: 1852 - 1950'S
Two hand written pages with year dates and what took place at that time. Dates range from 1852 to 1950's. 1950's - mining stopped in Long /G. 1926 - First Teachers training College established. Taylor Horsefields Engineering works - Horsefield a genius. Pioneered local production of compressed air driven roak-drills, specialized in rock bores and drills exported them throughout the world. Harvester - for f/ter in Harvest equipment. 1856 - Anglican School opened held church as well as school. Manchester Arms, Admiral Arms both has pretentious music halls attracted large crowds. 1862 - Ironbark, Long Gully sought annexation by the Municipality of Sandhurst. 1872 - Long Gully Fire Brigade was formed. Keen rivals. 1850 - recognised Chinese camp. ? Long Gully - due to the sinking deeper and the rewards generally richer, became the heart of 'Little Cornwall' - Cornish people. * Tent Church services held in 1862. Long Gully Mine opened April 1852. On the back of the first page is written - Mines - Reefs. mines mentioned are New Chum Hill, the New Chum and Victoria, The Victoria HIll Ironbark, The North Old Chum, Lansell's Big 180, Ballerstadt's Open-Cut, and the Victoria Quartz Mine.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 1852 to 1950's, first teachers training college, taylor horsefields engineering works, anglican school, manchester arms, admiral arms, municipality of sandhurst, long gully fire brigade, chinese camp, little cornwell, long gully mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: PICTURE OF A GLASS WINDOW
Document. Printed coloured picture of a stained glass window. Accompanying note identifies it as "Local Preachers Window, Uniting Church, Castlemaine". See note 11402.14. Window depicts a local preacher on the Forest Creek Goldfields during the 1950's.print, buildings, stained glass window -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CHAMPIONS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, September 15, 2003. Champions: the Marong football club in 1950. Back row from left: G. Cocks, C. Gledhill, S. Gledhill, T. Wilson, R. Moyle, G. Hunt, P. Floyd, J. Huddle. Centre row: R. Turner, C. Rogers, J. Thompson, A. Andrea, P. Shelton. Front row: R. Andrews, A. Surplice, R. Meldrum, A. Boserio, A. Benbow.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of the staff of Bendigo Teachers' College taken in the early 1950's.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college staff, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, history, photo, photography, photograph, photographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of the staff at Bendigo Teachers' College in the early 1950's. The photo was taken in front of the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park Bendigo. The staff are Mr. Ron Strauch, Mrs. F. Petrie, Mr. Sam Fry, one female staff unidentified, Mr. Bernoth, Mrs. Betty Cowling, Mr. Neil, Taylor, Mr. Tom McCabe, Ms. Jessie Burnett, Mr. L.J. Pryor (Principal), Ms. Dulcie Hollyoch and Mr. Monty Brown.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, bendigo, education, mr. r. strauch, mrs. petri, mr. s. fry, mr. bernoth, ms. betty cowling, mr. n. taylor, mr. t. mccabe, ms. j. burnett, mr. l.j. pryor, ms. d. hollyoch, mr. m. brown, teacher training, tertiary education, photo, photographs, photograph, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of the staff at Bendigo Teachers' College in the early 1950's. The photo was taken in front of the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park, Bendigo. The staff are Mr. R. Strauch, Mr. S. Fry, Mr. T. McCabe, Mr. M. Brown, Mr. Bernoth, Mr. N. Taylor, Ms. F. Petrie, Ms. J.C. Burnett, Mr. L.J. Pryor, Ms. Betty Cowling and Ms. Dulcie Hollyoch.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college staff, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, mr. r. strauch, mr. s. fry, mr. t. mccabe, mr. m. brown, mr. bernoth, mr. n. taylor, ms, f. petrie, ms. j. burnett, mr. l.j. pryor, ms. betty cowling, ms. d. hollyoch, teacher training, tertiary education, photo, photograph, photographs, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LANDS OFFICE: CANCELLED R.A.'S FROM COSTERFIELD, SEYMOUR, BENDIGO, 1930 - 1950
Document: collection of individually tied files. Right to occupy residence area miners' rights. 1930's - 1950's. Includes Seymour, Costerfield, Bendigo. Heathcote, Cohuna, Trafalgar.Lands Officeplace, bendigo, land sales, miners' rights, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas, costerfield, seymour, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: INDEX BOOK
Index book containing recipes, statistics, sales figures etc. relating to Cohn Bros. Bendigo. Book was supplied by Bolton Bros. Bendigo. Written on the first page in ink is R.N. Levy, February 1947'. Information dates from 1930's to 1950's On display Bendigo Library 21.2.2019bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn brothers , recipes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1940 - 1950
Document: 2 brown sheets of cardboard held together with string - Contents; notes and receipts regarding Financial Statements (1940's & 1950's), includes receipt for insurance, petty cash, advertising, lease rent, survey, various items purchased for mining, wages, electricity, battery supervision, rent store room, rent water race, caretaking, markings read: Central Napoleon G.M. Co N.Lia.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Aboriginal grinding stone (mortar)
This grinding stone (mortar) was used by Aboriginal people to grind or crush different materials such as berries and seeds for food production. In order to grind material, a smaller upper stone (the pestle) would have been used to grind material against this lower stone (the mortar). The stone was found by a farmer on land south of Donald in the 1950’s and was used as a door stop in the family home for many years. In the 1990's the stone was used by the farmer's grandaughter at her home at Swanwater West, to hold the lid down on an above ground swimming pool skimmer box. Stone -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Derek Leather, Town Hall in 1970's, front view, showing part of 1950'2 Shire Offices, Copy of original photograph made 1970-80
Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Town Hall in 1970's, front view, showing part of 1950's Shire Officesbuninyong, learmonth st., town hall precinct -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
photograph - house fire
Old house was donated to be burnt for training - this was a way to get rid of an old building before recycling in the late 1950 s - 1960 sHouse on firescratch on front upper centre about 3 cm long pin holes in corners1950, 1960, training -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, St Philip's College Alice Springs - Principal Chris Tudor & Deputy Principal Chris Eldridge, 09/1986
In 1945 the Reverend Harry Griffiths, who worked for the Methodist Inland Mission in Alice Springs, saw the need for a boarding facility for children of families living in remote areas in Central Australia who needed access to schools. He and his wife established Griffiths House, on a site in the town centre, and for many years it became home for students from all over the Outback, including many young Aboriginal people. In the late 1950's the Rev Fred McKay, successor to the Rev John Flynn as Superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission, lobbied the United Church in the Northern Territory to build and expand on this important start. Together the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches embarked on a missionary venture to develop St Philip's College - a new, larger residential hostel which would one day become a full boarding school. An ideal site - 22 acres of bush at the junction of the Charles and Todd Rivers and backing on to the Telegraph Station National Park - was secured and after six years of planning, construction began in 1964. Fred McKay led the legendary work parties comprised of volunteers from all over Australia who travelled to Alice Springs, paying their own way and volunteering their expertise, time and labour, to turn a dream into a reality. This fantastic tradition continues today, with work parties arriving each mid-year holiday. On 13 February 1965 the first boarders moved in to St Philip's College. For the first 24 years, therefore, St Philip's College operated as a residential hostel only. The College’s ninth Headmaster, Mr Christopher Tudor, arrived in 1986. He and the Council Chairman, Mrs Jan Heaslip, judged that the time was right to complete the original plan to turn St Philip’s College into a fully fledged independent boarding/day school, serving not only “bush” families, but also the growing population of Alice Springs. The then College Council embraced the idea and three years of frantic, determined preparation and planning commenced, culminating in an extensive $2 million building program in 1988. To this day there continues to be further development with the new landscaping underway near The Minnamurra Hall, Reception and Rivergum Cafe, plus the recent completion of the Science & Food Technology building and the new Rivergum Cafe.Head & Shoulders of Chris Eldridgest. philip's college, tudor, chris, eldridge, chris -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, St Philip's College Alice Springs - Principal Chris Tudor & Deputy Principal Chris Eldridge, 09/1986
In 1945 the Reverend Harry Griffiths, who worked for the Methodist Inland Mission in Alice Springs, saw the need for a boarding facility for children of families living in remote areas in Central Australia who needed access to schools. He and his wife established Griffiths House, on a site in the town centre, and for many years it became home for students from all over the Outback, including many young Aboriginal people. In the late 1950's the Rev Fred McKay, successor to the Rev John Flynn as Superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission, lobbied the United Church in the Northern Territory to build and expand on this important start. Together the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches embarked on a missionary venture to develop St Philip's College - a new, larger residential hostel which would one day become a full boarding school. An ideal site - 22 acres of bush at the junction of the Charles and Todd Rivers and backing on to the Telegraph Station National Park - was secured and after six years of planning, construction began in 1964. Fred McKay led the legendary work parties comprised of volunteers from all over Australia who travelled to Alice Springs, paying their own way and volunteering their expertise, time and labour, to turn a dream into a reality. This fantastic tradition continues today, with work parties arriving each mid-year holiday. On 13 February 1965 the first boarders moved in to St Philip's College. For the first 24 years, therefore, St Philip's College operated as a residential hostel only. The College’s ninth Headmaster, Mr Christopher Tudor, arrived in 1986. He and the Council Chairman, Mrs Jan Heaslip, judged that the time was right to complete the original plan to turn St Philip’s College into a fully fledged independent boarding/day school, serving not only “bush” families, but also the growing population of Alice Springs. The then College Council embraced the idea and three years of frantic, determined preparation and planning commenced, culminating in an extensive $2 million building program in 1988. To this day there continues to be further development with the new landscaping underway near The Minnamurra Hall, Reception and Rivergum Cafe, plus the recent completion of the Science & Food Technology building and the new Rivergum Cafe.Head & Shoulders of Chris Tudor.st. philip's college, tudor, chris, eldridge, chris -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, St Philip's College Alice Springs - Principal Chris Tudor & Deputy Principal Chris Eldridge, 09/1986
In 1945 the Reverend Harry Griffiths, who worked for the Methodist Inland Mission in Alice Springs, saw the need for a boarding facility for children of families living in remote areas in Central Australia who needed access to schools. He and his wife established Griffiths House, on a site in the town centre, and for many years it became home for students from all over the Outback, including many young Aboriginal people. In the late 1950's the Rev Fred McKay, successor to the Rev John Flynn as Superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission, lobbied the United Church in the Northern Territory to build and expand on this important start. Together the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches embarked on a missionary venture to develop St Philip's College - a new, larger residential hostel which would one day become a full boarding school. An ideal site - 22 acres of bush at the junction of the Charles and Todd Rivers and backing on to the Telegraph Station National Park - was secured and after six years of planning, construction began in 1964. Fred McKay led the legendary work parties comprised of volunteers from all over Australia who travelled to Alice Springs, paying their own way and volunteering their expertise, time and labour, to turn a dream into a reality. This fantastic tradition continues today, with work parties arriving each mid-year holiday. On 13 February 1965 the first boarders moved in to St Philip's College. For the first 24 years, therefore, St Philip's College operated as a residential hostel only. The College’s ninth Headmaster, Mr Christopher Tudor, arrived in 1986. He and the Council Chairman, Mrs Jan Heaslip, judged that the time was right to complete the original plan to turn St Philip’s College into a fully fledged independent boarding/day school, serving not only “bush” families, but also the growing population of Alice Springs. The then College Council embraced the idea and three years of frantic, determined preparation and planning commenced, culminating in an extensive $2 million building program in 1988. To this day there continues to be further development with the new landscaping underway near The Minnamurra Hall, Reception and Rivergum Cafe, plus the recent completion of the Science & Food Technology building and the new Rivergum Cafe.Tudor and Eldridge in conversation with the College in the background.st. philip's college, tudor, chris, eldridge, chris -
Hume City Civic Collection
Bottle cream
... the 1950's - 1960's. houses businesses george evans collection ...This object was used to distribute cream in shops during the 1950's - 1960's.A small glass bottle used to distribute creamon shoulder "HALF PINT...."houses, businesses, george evans collection -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943, 1943
Photograph depicts the R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943. Those photographed are: Dot Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Jean Clarke, Violet Jones (Vice Capt), Jean Jones, Ina Osborne, Flo Louttit, Keith Turner (Coach), Ede Ramsden, (Captain), Pat Height (Mascot). Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Photograph depicts the R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943.Top edge - R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943. Bottom edge - Back row - Dot Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Jean Clarke, Violet Jones (Vice Capt), Jean Jones, Ina Osborne / Sitting - Flo Louttit, Keith Turner (Coach), Ede Ramsden, (Captain), Pat Height (Mascot)textile mills - sporting teams textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Federal Woollen Mills, Interhouse Sports, A Grade 1942, 1942
Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Framed photographFederal Woollen Mills, Interhouse Sports, A Grade 1942 The Lockwood Studios/ Geelongwoollen mills - history woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, woollen mills - history, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Housing Commission House in Dawson Street -- Photo & Newspaper Clipping
The first Housing Commission homes of brick and tiled roof built after WW2 in Stawell Dawson Street c 1950's. Also in the file a Newspaper clipping from News, Saturday, October 11. 1947. "George Mitchell Square" the first Housing Commission homes built in Stawell. George Mitchell was a member of Borough Council for 40 years and Mayor for 4 years. The housing estate was named in his honor. The architects "Buchannan Laird & Buchanan Geelong.Black and white photograph of a street scene. The photograph shows a line of brick houses along the street with timber fences. Four electric power lines are along the street with 2 in the distance. The street also has curb and guttering. The street to the right has a street post with "George Mitchell St" written on the street sign.stawell -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Four black and white photographs of the Collins Bros. and Holeproof Basket Ball Team. Two photos are of teams, two of play.sporting teams, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Girls Interhouse Sports Champions 1931, 1931
Photograph of Girls Interhouse Sports Champions in 1931. Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Framed photograph of the Girls Interhouse Sports Champions 1931.Back Row L-R: M. Paley, Kath Whelan, Olive Dodds, Fairbrother and Mabel Chapman Front Row L-R Kathy and Mooney Nhiel.textile mills sporting teams, sport, textile mills - sporting teams -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photo depicts the Federal Mills basketball team. Back: Gladys Rand, Mavis Anderson, Nellie Bawden, Lyla Dorling. Front: Jean Mawson, Eva Fagen, Jean Devlin. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne. Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.FEDERAL MILLS / FWMtextile mills sporting teams, textile mills staff, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Geelong Girls Inter House Sports, 1950: Diggers Team, 1950
Photograph of the Diggers team who participated in the Geelong Girls Interhouse Sports, 1950. The Diggers team was possibly drawn from those who worked at the RSS Mill. Members of the team are J. Gellately, V. Hobbs, N. Trigg, H. Trigg (Captain), L. Gration, M. Bromley (Vice-Captain), L. Hobbs, B. Harriott, G. Harriott (coach). Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.GEELONG GIRLS INTER HOUSE SPORTS, 1950 / DIGGERS TEAM / J. Gellately V. Hobbs N. Trigg H. Trigg (Captain) L. Gration M. Bromley (Vice-Captain) / L. Hobbs B. Harriott G. Harriott (Coach)textile mills - sporting teams, sport