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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Smith family holiday house on Park Drive, Belgrave, c.1940s
Black and white photo of the Smith family house on Park Drive just past Belgrave Lake Park. The House appears to have an enclosed verandah. A man, possibly Oscar Smith, is looking out of the window and a second person, possibly Pam Harris's sister, is also looking out. Below them, two young people, a boy and a smaller girl, are standing in the garden. This was possibly the caretaker's place. '1627' is stamped on the back of the photo. The photo probably dates to the 1940s and is part of a collection of family photos donated by Pam Harris, Shire of Sherbrooke President, 1982-1983 & 1987-1988. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME BOOKLET, 15th October, 1959
Black & White Document With Red & White Cove, Bendigo Operatic Society Theatre Programme Production 'Rose Marie' Venue: Capital Theatre Opening Night 15 th October 1959. For Seven Nights. Price 1/6. J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd Norman Lee Production. ''Rose Marie'' Books & Lyrics Otto Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein II. Music Rudolph Friml & Herbert Strothart. Musical Director Mr Max O'Loghlen. Music Numbers Include: ''Vive la Canadienne'', ''Rose Marie,'' ''Indian Love Call,'' ''Over the Snow'','The Door of my Dreams.''Cambridge Press Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rose-marie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - ZONE ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE TEAM 2005
Colour photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Zone Athletics Representative Team 2005. Their names are: Back Row: Georgina Hyett, Tynille Knight, Kobi Worner, Demi Buck, Diona Hill, Eric Hayden-Bird, Mason Flint, Blake Lineham, Justin Semmens, Jake Hocking, Oscar Johnston, Harrison Logan Kimberley Hayden-Bird, Kory Holliday, Steffy Herbertson. Front Row: Heidi Bissett, Renee McCluskey, Gemma Roberts, Megan Anderson, Melissa Ludeman, Marissa Johnson, Laura Abley, Cameron Shand, Andrew Collins, Jake Nugent, Wilfred Johnston.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - georgina hyett, tynille knight, kobi worner, demi buck, diona hill, eric hayden-bird, mason flint, blake lineham, justin semmens, jake hocking, oscar johnston, harrison logan kimberley hayden-bird, kory holliday, steffy herbertson, heidi bissett, renee mccluskey, gemma roberts, megan anderson, melissa ludeman, marissa johnson, laura abley, cameron shand, andrew collins, jake nugent, wilfred johnston -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, Castlemaine Mail 11/10/1978
4 pages of newspaper. Articles include: Earth Stresses under studt Castlemaine Flour Mill Saveable - But who wants to save it? Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Thompsons foundry band playing together Birth of Kirstyn Leanne Butterworth Birth of Tanya Louise Serpell Birth of Shane Daniel Brown Death of Robert Oscar Dodd Death of Betty Farrell Death of Lena Heritage Death of Peter James Megee SSW Advertising Allan Craig Baker Accident Peter Baker Accident Footpath Construction in forest, Duke and McGrath Streets Old Boys Reunion This Weekend Notice of AGM - Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association castlemaine flour mill, melbourne symphony orchestra, thompsons foundry band -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME BOOKLET, June 14th, 1963
Bendigo Operatic Society Programme Booklet Production 'Carousel' performed at the Capital Theatre View Street Bendigo for a season of six nights. Opening June 14th, 1963. 'Carousel' presented with the permission of Chappell & Co. Ltd. A Beatrice Oakley Production. Music Richard Rodgers, Book & Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II. Some Key Songs: 'If I Loved You', 'June is Busting Out All Over,' 'You'll Never Walk Alone.' Carousel is the second musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics). The 1945 work was adapted from Ferenc Molnár's 1909 play Liliom, transplanting its Budapest setting to the Maine coastline. The story revolves around carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan comes at the price of both their jobs. He attempts a robbery to provide for Julie and their unborn child; after it goes wrong, he is given a chance to make things right. A secondary plot line deals with millworker Carrie Pipperidge and her romance with ambitious fisherman Enoch Snow. Cast: Patricia McCracken, Mary Ellis, Joan Heard, IaIan Young, Peter Houston, Reginald Boromeo, Heather Lindhe, Fred Trewarne, Roger Sprawson, Alan Weatherly, Graham Filcock, Victor White, David Lea, Robert Urquhart, Annette Wilson, Robert Wenn.Arthur Hocking Press.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://bendigotheatrecompany.org/about/ -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Colts Football Team, Lagoon Reserve, 1963
Port Colts Football Team, 30 people in photo as follows : Back Row (left to right) Ron 'Bull' JENKINS / Alan SIMMONS / Dan MANSON / Laurie AGHAN / Bert WAGENER / Jim TANNOCK / Les MURPHY / Frank RICHARDSON / Daryl HUTTELY / Kevin O'HARA / Alex JAMES Middle Row (left to right) Bill GREEN / Brian McBROOM / Dave HOWIE / Bill McKENNA / Ray HARRY / Robert TWOMEY / Oscar FLANNERY / Ray WAGENER Front Row (left to right) Jim ADAMS / John MAY / Ted PAULIN / Brian BUCKLEY / Ken ADAMS / Peter DONNELLY / Frank CORBY / Ron ADAMS Mascots Greg JAMES (baby) / Robert McDONALD / Peter McDONALD Lasercopy of photo of Port Colts Football Team from the 1960s, at Lagoon Reservesport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne colts football club, ron 'bull' jenkins, alan simmons, dan manson, laurie aghan, bert wagener, jim tannock, les murphy, frank richardson, daryl huttely, kevin o'hara, alexander arthur james, bill green, brian mcbroom, dave howie, bill mckenna, ray harry, robert twomey, oscar flannery, ray wagener, jim adams, john may, ted paulin, brian buckley, ken adams, peter donnelly, frank corby, rob adams, greg james, robert mcdonnald, peter mcdonald, lagoon reserve -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: YEAR PREP-1G 2000
Colour photo of students : back row Ms Tanya Ruschmeyer, Carly Mitchell, Lewis Rainford, Monique Stokie, Bonnie-Maree Williams, Alex Hunt, Ms Kristy Gerber Teacher, Jai Marshall, Jesse Long, Allanah Croucher, Samantha Marshall, Ms Judi Greenslade, Teacher. Middle row: Brendan King, Samuel Abley, Jake Hocking, Alice Townsend, Oscar Johnston, Demi Buck, Alana Davies, Kashia Larkins, Shermeka Wood, Luke Smart. Front row: Helena Lehmann, Bradley White, Samantha Brown, Steffy Herbertson, Heidi Bissett, Kory Holliday, Harley Luke, Diona Hill, Louise Findlay.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Studio Photograph, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor, c1908
Digital Image of cable tram conductor Oscar Reginald Turner, possibly soon after starting as a conductor with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. - see Reg Item 1930, in Feb. 1908. Possibly a studio photograph. Note the badges, pins for holding the tickets, cap, buttons, uniform in detail. i2 - tiff file, i3 - a small jpg file. See images i4 to i7 for a copy of his cable tram service - from VPRS 12737/P2/6 pages 560 and 642 accessed at the Public Records Office of Victoria on 31-3-2017 See Reg Item 2900 for leather buckle and some safety pins.trams, tramways, mto co, conductors, uniforms, cable trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - GSPS YEAR PREP.-1/G 1999
Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year Prep.-1/G 1999 class and their teacher. The children are wearing school uniform. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Demi Buck, Caleysha Hunt, Ammie Boyd, Jackson Dole, Joshua Adams, Dylan Herbertson, Jackson Bissett, Judi Greenslade (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Kashia Larkins, Alana Davies, Jamie Garner, Bradley Clayton, Jake Hocking, Seb Anderson, Sonia Witcombe, Brooke Pearce, Oscar Johnston. Front Row, L to R: Carly Mitchell, Monique Stokie, Zac Allen, Diona Hill, Casey Mitchell, Samantha Brown, Samuel Abley, Sharni Marshall,education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year prep.-1/g 1999, demi buck, caleysha hunt, ammie boyd, jackson dole, joshua adams, dylan herbertson, jackson bissett, judi greenslade (teacher), kashia larkins, alana davies, jamie garner, bradley clayton, jake hocking, seb anderson, sonia witcombe, brooke pearce, oscar johnston, carly mitchell, monique stokie, zac allen, diona hill, casey mitchell, samantha brown, samuel abley, sharni marshall -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Terry Smith at the building site of the caretaker's house, Belgrave Reservoir, c.1940s
Black and white photo of Terry Smith, Pam Harris's younger brother, aged about 6 or 7, during the building of a septic tank for the caretaker's house at Belgrave Lake Park. Terry is sitting in a concrete mixer. On the ground are bags of concrete. A pile of sand is on a tarpaulin. Behind Terry there are shrubs and small trees and behind them are tall trees on a steep hillside. The Belgrave Reservoir is at the bottom of the slope. A house can be seen in the distance, possibly the house visible in B0399. Terry and Pam's father, Oscar Smith, built the caretaker's house, selling it in 1960 for £1250. The photo probably dates to the 1940s and is part of a collection of family photos donated by Pam Harris, Shire of Sherbrooke President, 1982-1983 & 1987-1988. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME BOOKLET, 1960
Bendigo Operatic Society Theatre Programme Booklet Production ''Show Boat'' Capital Theatre Bendigo Commencing November 11th, 1960, For Six Nights. Music & Lyrics Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II. Producer Mr Norman Lee. A Chappell & Co. Ltd Production. Cast: Peter Houston, Fred Trewarne, Valerie McCraken, Fred Lorenz, Gertrude Perry, Alfred Annison, Annette Wilson, Brian Brewer, Denis Cremin, Ruth Iredale, Vincent De Araugo, Gerald Hayward, Margaret Rule, Leonard Carr, George Steele, Patricia Lyon, James Allen, Victor White, Robert Nichols, Aileen Simmonds. Songs Include: 'Cotton Blossom, 'Ol' Man River,' 'Can't Help Lovin' That Man,' 'Dance Away the Night,' 'Till Good Luck Comes My Way,' and many others.Cambridge Press Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Program Official Opening Cheltenham Post Office, Government Printer, 1974
John Hitchen was the manager of the first Cheltenham Post Office that opened 1/8/1857 in a boot and shoe store. Mail was transported to and from St Kilda to Cheltenham by coach 6 days a week and an additional service twice weekly to Tootgarook via Frankston also by coach. 1868 Post office Savings Bank began operation and the Telegraph office was established at the Railway Station 1885. A new building was built 1891 in Point Nepean Road for the official Cheltenham Post Office and a new manual telephone exchange began 1899 with 24 subscribers. By 1909 100 subscribers, 1951 there were 1700 and in 1974 12,000 subscribers . Hence this new building was designed by Oscar A. T. Gimsey & Assoc. and built by T W Morris & Sons Mordialloc. Mr G Clayton Federal MP Isaacs, opened the Post Office with Moorabbin City Council Mayor C.R McHutchison, Mr WJB Pollock, Director Posts and Telegraphs, and hands the Key of the post Office to Mr L De Longville Postmaster.The Post Office was an integral part to the development and prosperity of the Cheltenham area as the area grew from pioneer settlers in the 1850's to flourishing market gardens c1900 and industrial diversity of 1974.Program for the 'Official Opening of the Cheltenham Post Office' November 29th 1974 with a black and white photo of the building.city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b., bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, post office, telegraph, st kilda station, tootgarook, frankston, clayton g mhr, mchutchison r.p mayor, pollock w j b mp, market gardens, early settlers, horse coach, de longville l postmaster -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port United Social Club, Port Melbourne
Óriginal photo taken by Lorraine Studios, provided for scanning by Lorraine LARKIN at the Clark St Night, PMHPS meeting 22 Feb 2010. Lorraine identified the social club as The Glee Club. Subsequently Jim POWER visited older people in Port and was able to idenitify most of the men and determine that it is the Port United Social Club that came after The Glee Club. Back Row L-R: Bill WILSON, Brian NICHOLS, Alf EARP, Eddie McLAUGHLIN, Ron AMY, Lance 'Ox' EARL, Len CLARK, John MURPHY (CMTEE) Middle Row L-R: Charlie ROWE, Mick AMY, J GARLAND, Graham 'Nuts' NUGENT, George LOWE, Wally LOCKHART, Ray AMY, Oscar ROUSE, Tommy GLEESON (CMTEE) Front Row L-R: John O'KEEFFE (CMTEE), Charlie COSHAM (VP), Kevin 'Wookie' LAVENY (TREAS.), Bob FORWART (PRES.), Harold 'Dags' BROWN (SEC.), Harry MITCHELL (ASS. SEC.), Jock MORRISON (CMTEE) Charlie BATTERN B&W photo of a Port United Social Club showing 25 men arranged in 3 rows. Man in second row, 4th from right is identified on reverse of original as Lorraine LARKIN's (nee LOCKHART) father Original plus two photocopies with namessocieties clubs unions and other organisations, port united social club, wally lockhart, brian nichols, alf earp, eddie mclaughlin, ron amy, len clark, john murphy, charlie rowe, mick amy, graham 'nuts' nugent, george lowe, ray amy, oscar rouse, tommy gleeson, charlie cosham, kevin 'wookie' lavery, bob forward, harold 'dags' brown, harry mitchell, jock morrison, charlie batten, john o'keefe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY VOLUME SEVEN: 1960 - 1969
Supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser, December 15, 1999 Volume Seven: 1960-1969 titled Bendigo's Century. The front has a photo of the BCV 8 Studio. Contains photos and local news, council matters, planning, Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business and some Advertisements. Photos include Early stages in the construction of the Eppalock tower and bridge pillars, Christine Wiseman, TV8's first news reader Ron Alderton, Dr Albert L Beischer, Advertiser buiding, fire at the Advertiser building, Oscar Flight, Bendigo Town Hall, William Basil Ashman, Lake Eppalock, Premier Henry Bolte, Que O'Hoy, Sandhurst Guest House, The Lyric Theatre, E C Thompson, The elm tree in Market Square, Leslie Galvin, The original Myer Store, The Joss House, Sidney Myer, Bendigo Police Barracks, Bunratty Castle, Albert Vivian Gray, The Victoria Hill site, Architects drawing of the new council administrative offices and Noel Beaton MHR.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century volume seven: 1960 - 1969, bendigo advertiser, bcv 8, eppalock dam, premier henry bolte, the criterion hotel, mccarthy family, teachers training college, bendigo original teachers college, long gully state school, stramit, bendigo university site committee, mrs christine wiseman, bendigo city council, the broadcasting control board, general television pty ltd, bendigo central victoria telecasters pty ltd, mr davidson, bennett's arcade, woolworth's, white hills swimming pool, herb elliott, sailor's guide, toni riley pharmacies, rising sun hotel, ron alderton, dr albert l beischer, channel 8, melbourne herald, 3bo, bendigo advertiser officeslyceum theatre, junior technical school white hills, mount alvernia hospital, most reverend dr b d stewart, sisters of the franciscan missionaries of the divine motherhood, lazarus family, bendigo's tramways, state electricity commission, george pethard, lance pethard, bendigo advertiser fire 29/7/1962, riverine herald, the herald and weekly times, bendigo art gallery, oscar flight, hollands foundry, eaglehawk u.f.s. dispensary, gillies famous pies, william basil ashman, golden gate hotel, grieves family, bendigo town hall, mr r r anderson, mr e h brown, cr neville oliver, cr tom flood, traffic commission, lansell family, abev-1, bendigo ordnance factory, actu, bendigo trades hall council, the ramsay report, bendigo benevolent home, bendigo home and hospital for the aged, princess theatre, amoco, lake eppalock, bendigo training prison, bendigo police station lock-up, shamrock hotel, rifle brigade hotel, hopetoun hotel, anz bank, marong shire offices, sir rohan delacombe, st paul's church, que o'hoy, waldron family, windermere hotel, aids & appliance shop, anne caudle centre, e c thompson, mayfair hams, sandhurst guest house, lyric theatre, chinese joss house, ordnance factory, sir john jenson, bridge street chinese quarter, bendigo city hall, cr r f turner, cr tom flood, victorian inland meat authority, new zealand insurance co, mrtropolitan security service, bendigo easter fair society, golden square high school, eaglehawk high school, bendigo technical college, mr ralph w birrell, bendigo fountain plaza, the bethlehem home for the aged, dick hazeldene, victorian egg board, bendigo united cricket club, south bendigo united cricket club, western mining corporation, les priest, alexandra fountain, bendigo advertiser, cr w cambridge, bendigo council, eaglehawk council, strathfieldsaye shire, huntly shire, marong shire, david thomas, senator john gorton, bendigo's college of advanced education, bank of new south wales, harp and shamrock hotel, the honorable leslie william galvin, kurmala, cain government, hanro knitting mills, myer store, sidney myer, davey brothers grocery store, national trust, myer emporium, myer's ltd, cox bros (australia) ltd, dame merlyn myer, baillieu myer, frank greenaway, institute of technology, gas & fuel corporation, bendigo railway station, anz bank, city family hotel, tab branch, senior constable alfred herbert wright, senior constable allan raymond brown, victorian football league, bendigo police barracks, camp hill state school, state electricity commission, the country party, the labor party, transport regulation board, stuart anderson, grose family, jean theodore de ravin, kyneton shire, sir william mcdonald, mines department, the loddon hospitals region group laundry and central linen service, kevin wynne, albert vivian gray, bradford cotton mills ltd, bradmill industries ltd, victoria hill, bendigo and district tourist association, professor brian lewis, melbourne university, victorian chinese community, loong, sun loong, stafford ellinson, coles' store, north deborah mining company nl, noel beaton mhr, durham ox hotel, taylor family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TOWN HALL, THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY, 25 August, 1931
Town Hall, The Bendigo Choral Society, TUESDAY, August 25, 1931. Programme. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, ARCO. Pianist: Roy Shepherd. Assisting Artists: Mrs Darvall. Mrs P Simonsen, miss May McGaughie, Mr E H Collett, Mr R Hardy. Patron Mayor of Bendigo. President: Mr P A McNair, Pianist: Miss Eileen Hains ATCL. Treasurer: Mr R J Parker. Hon. Secretary: Robt. Batchelder, 20 View Street, Bendigo. Programme: Price 3d. Part 1. In these Delightful Pleasant Groves. I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby. An Analogy. Twilight Night. Nachstucke. Sonata G Minor. The Erl King's Daughter. Part 2. Like Apple Blossoms, White and Red. Come Shepherds, Follow Me. Polonaise in A Flat. The Ships of Arcady. The Singers. Rhapsodie. A Song of the Sea. Program includes ads for: Allans The Music People, Pall Mall, Bendgio, Branch member Oscar Flight. W Gordon Hampton, Bookseller and News Agent, Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigoprogram, music, the bendigo choral society, town hall, the bendigo choral society, tuesday, august 25, 1931. programme. conductor: mr w c frazier, arco. pianist: roy shepherd. assisting artists: mrs darvall. mrs p simonsen, miss may mcgaughie, mr e h collett, mr r hardy. patron mayor of bendigo. president: mr p a mcnair, pianist: miss eileen hains atcl. treasurer: mr r j parker. hon. secretary: robt. batchelder, 20 view street, bendigo. programme: price 3d. part 1. in these delightful pleasant groves. i'll sing thee songs of araby. an analogy. twilight night. nachstucke. sonata g minor. the erl king's daughter. part 2. like apple blossoms, white and red. come shepherds, follow me. polonaise in a flat. the ships of arcady. the singers. rhapsodie. a song of the sea. program includes ads for: allans the music people, pall mall, bendgio, branch member oscar flight. w gordon hampton, bookseller and news agent, bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY ''SHOE BOAT'' CAPITAL THEATRE FOR SIX NIGHT
Programme of the Bendigo Operatic Society ''Show Boat'' Capital Theatre for six nights Commencing Nov 11th. Music & Lyrics by: Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II. Producer: Norman Lee. Cast in Order of Appearance: Peter Houston as Windy - Fred Trewarne as Steve Baker - Valerie McCracken as Queenie - Fred Lorenz as Pete - Gertrude Perry as Parthy Ann Hawks - Alfred Annison as Captain Andy Hawks - Annette Wilson as Ellie - Brian Brewer as Frank - Denis Cremin as Rubber-Face - Ruth Iredale as Julie La Verne - Vincent De Araugo as Gaylord Ravenal - Gerald Hayward as Vallon (The Sheriff) - Margaret Rule as Magnolia - Leonard Carr as Joe - George Steele Backwoodsman - Patricia Lyon ad Landlady - James Allen as Jake - Victor White as Max - Robert Nichols as Charlie - Aileen Simmonds as Lottie - Margaret Rule as Kim (Magnolia's Daughter). Synopsis of Story: The play is woven around a romance betweeen Magnolia Hawks and Gaylord Ravenal, and the main scenes are associated with the Show Boat ''The Cotton Blossom'', on the Mississpi in USA.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1963, 1963
The editor of the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine for 1963 was T. Brauer. The President of the SRC was R. Coutts. The Eric McGrath Award is given to the student who distinguishes themselves in extra-curricular activities, with special emphais on work concerned with the Revue and School Magazine. The winner was selected by the executive of the Students' Representative Council.Orange soft covered booklet of 104 pages. Articles include: King Island, Look Back in Wonder, Journey into Darkness, The Sensible Enemy, Strictly for Girls, The pH Factor, Diploma Conferring Ceremony, Diplomas Conferred, Personality Tests and the Individual, Poison to Poison SMB Students' Revue, In Search of Truth, Gliding With the Birds, Income Tax, Newtonian Observations Extended, Friends, The Idealist View of Life, Rustling Rags, Where Mankind Has Failed, Sports report, School Council and Members of Staff listing, Roll Call, Images Include: Bob Coutts, Paul Pusari, Tony Brauer, Jemi Milbourne, Kerry Penna, Brian McLennan, Bob Grubb, John Davis, Netta Walta, Kevin Brady, Oscar Rogers, Kuo Yiew See, S. White, Anne Morrehouse, Gerry Liston, Bob Coutts, Gary Robert, Ray Megee, Pater Smith, Daila Berzins, Tony Brauer, Bob Grubb, Peter Donaldson, Don Yates Snippets include: Tony Brauer won the Eric McGrath Award; The R.W. Richards Medal was won by K.A Sculley in 1962.ballarat school of mines, kelvin whitford, greg hunter, ray megee, daila berzins, bob grubb, gary roberts, stephen drew, david bell, bob coutts, gerry liston, michael moissinac, neil mudge, arthur patterson, edward scull, eric mcgrath award, bobby ong, paul pusari, toby brauer, jeni melbourne, kerry penna, brian mclennan, john davis, netta walta, kevin crady, oscar rogers, kuo view see, anne moorehouse, robert grubb, peter donaldson, peter smith, geoogy demonstration, lake relay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME BOOKLET, October, 1957
Bendigo Operatic Society Theatre Programme 'The Desert Song.' Capital Theatre Bendigo October 18th, 19th, 21st 22nd, 23rd and Special Performance 24th, 1957. Arranged by J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd. Norman Lee Producer. Musical Director Max O' Loghlen. Bendigo Concert Orchestra. Music Sigmund Romberg. Book & Lyrics Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel. Main Cast: Mervyn Penno, Alfred Annison, Max Beckwith, Greta Smyth, Alfred Austin, Brian Thomas, Brian Brewer, Rosalie Spencely, Harry Brewer, Alan Ewart, Adrian Van Dyke, Margaret Rule, Bert Donovan, Barbara McGregor, Coral Shiell, Charles Phillips, Ruth Ennor, Ian Beckwith, Malcolm Cannon, Reg Boromeo. Songs Include: 'High on a Hill', 'The Riff Song', 'Ho, Bold Men of Morocco,' 'Margot', 'I'll Be a Bouyant Girl.' 'Why Did We Marry Soldiers,' 'Romance,' 'The Desert Song,' 'Then You Will Know,' 'Song of the Brass Key,' 'Let Love Go,' 'One Flower in Your Garden,' 'The Sabre Song,' 'Farewell,' 'All Hail the General' and 'Soldier, When the Battle is Over.'Cambridge Press, Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_desert_song -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VIKKI SPICER COLLECTION: BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME BOOKLET, 27th Septembr, 1963
Bendigo Operatic Society Programme Booklet 'The New Moon' performed at the capital Theatre View Street Bendigo for six nights opening September 27th, 1963. Bendigo Operatic Society with permission of J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd presents 'The New Moon' A Beatrice Oakley Production. Music Sigmund Romberg Book & Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel & Lawerence Schwab. The New Moon is the name of an operetta ,the show was the third and last in a string of Broadway hits for Romberg (after The Student Prince (1924) and The Desert Song (1926)) written in the style of Viennese operetta. It spawned a number of revivals and two film versions, and it is still played by light opera companies. The piece turned out to be "Broadway's last hit operetta",] as World War II and the Golden Age of musicals approached. Songs Include: 'Dainty Wisp of Thistledown,' 'Marianne,' ''The Girl on the Prow,'' ''Gorgeous Alexander,'' ''Softly as in a Morning Sunrise,'' ''Love is Quite a Simple Thing'' and many others. Cast: Mary Speedy, Victor White, Desmond Duguid, Peter Houston, Alfred Annison, Leonard Carr, Fred Trewarne, Reginald Boromeo, Roger Sprawson, George Steele, Aileen Simmonds, Graham Filcock, Max Rule, Gertrude Perry, Graham Filcock, Erica Scharp, Anne PearsonArthur Hocking Press.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newsletter - ROTARY CLUB OF GLEN EIRA
This file contains six items pertaining to the Rotary Club of Glen Eira: 1/The 1996-7 bulletin of the Club. Contains the address and phone number of the Club, a brief history of Glen Eira, a list of the times and locations of the meetings of both the Glen Eira branch and others in Melbourne, and a list of present and past faculty. 2/A typewritten letter, dated 21/03/1997, from Geoff Oscar, former president of the Club, to Mrs. Felicitie Campbell of the Caulfield Historical Society, thanking the latter for an address delivered to the Club on 18/03. 3/Bulletin #38 of the Club, which principally describes a meeting held at 29/04/1997. Features a duty roster, an advance program, a description of a presentation about ANZAC Day to be delivered at the meeting by Ross Bastiaan, a description of a presentation about great cities of the world delivered at the previous meeting by Peter Shellie, a poem about ANZAC Day, notifications of various upcoming events, and an attendance report. Also attached is a an extract from Victorian Railways to ’62 by Leo J. Harrigan describing the history of the Rosstown Railway. 4/Two copies of a booklet announcing the 21st birthday celebration dinner of the Club, to be held on 11/11/2008. Included is the menu, program of events, and a list of past presidents of the Club. 5/A booklet, dated 2009, providing basic information about the Club, including its address, meeting time, contact details, mission statement, faculty, past presidents, calendar and a brief history. 6/A card announcing the 21st Annual Business Person’s Breakfast, to be held at Glen Eira Town Hall on 12/03/2010, featuring David Smorgon as guest speaker.glen eira, rotary club of glen eira, clubs and associations, st. georges road, elsternwick, local history, ricketson henry, watts thomas, architects, ‘glen eira’, mansions, house names, australian general military hospital no. 11, alfred hospital, southern memorial hospital, graham jeremy, james barry, langfelder kurt, fookes marc, asher geoff, süssmann jacques, flores denis, strong john, sylvester bill, oscar geoff, cohen peter, leske john, sharp merv, ray alf, nettelbeck david, sherlock max, rattray john, pollock david, smith barry, harris paul, britten elizabeth, jacobs frank, campbell felicitie mrs., caulfield historical society, scout groups, dover street, north road, trams, ripponlea, market gardens, chinese community, nepean highway, glen eira road, caulfield grammar, horses, edinburgh avenue, bastiaan ross dr., zazryn ben, schwartz roy, nathan vic, stewart ron, sharp hiam, bendel david, steven john, turner brian, shellie peter, warren r., dalidakis g., silvester b., brain judy, stuckey hugh, solomon john, sloman felicity, anzac day, ‘anzac day poem’, stockdale alan, pfau leon, caulfield races, fundraising events, rotary club of caulfield-rosstown, rosstown sugar mill, banners, ‘victorian railways to ‘62’, harrigan leo j., rosstown railway, railways, business and finance, ross william murray, ‘the grange’, caulfield, rosstown junction railway and property co., rosstown railway abandonment act 1916, rosstown, carnegie, rosstown road, festivals and celebrations, kooyong lawn tennis club, food, heuberger david, harambee choir, mcinnes ray archdeacon, muir colin, aarons joseph, nagaoka ryo, miwa takashi, sheezel robert, matheson judy, marks ian, nelson adrian, blode larry, the london tavern, hawthorn road, binstock sam, hill jan, faiman keith, nirens jeff, preston mark, fabian garry, dimand jack, silvester bill, city of glen eira town hall, annual business person’s breakfast, smorgon david -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME ''SUNNY''
Programme Bendigo Operatic Society ''Sunny'' Capital Theatre Bendigo for three nights from March 30th 1960. Price 1/6. Producer Mr. Charles Norman - Patricia McCracken as Sunny Peters - Fred Trewarne as Tom Warren - Annette Wilson as Weenie Winters - Bryan Brewer as Jim Deeming - Bram Schrever as Siegfried Peters - Emily Westgarth as Marcia Manners - Valerie McCracken as Sue Warren - Alfred Annison as Harold Wendall-Wendall Musical Director Max O' Loghlen - Society Pianist: Mrs. Phyllis House - Ballet Mistress: Miss Madge Welch. ''Sunny'' A Musical Comedy in two Acts Music by Jerome Kern, Book&Lyrics by Otto Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein. Cast in Order of appearance: Bally Hoo (The Barker); George Steele - Tom Warren: Fred Trewarne - Harold Harcourt Wendall Wendall (Owner of Wendall's Circus): Alfred Annison - Siegfried Peters (Manager of Circus: Bram Schrever - Sue Warren (Suzette): Valerie McCracken - Sunny Peters Patricia McCracken - Jim Deeming (A Friend of Tom Warren): Bryan Brewer - Weenie Winters: Annette Wilson - Sam (a Circus Rouseabout): Denis Cremin - Marcia Manners (Tom Warren's Fiance): Emily Westgarth - 1st Officer: Peter Houston - 2nd Officer: Robert Nichols - Captain: Vincent Dáraugo - Speciality Dancers: The Dale Sistersprogram, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, FIGUEROLA, Alma, 1970
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing materials relating to an early member of the Kew Historical Society, Alma Figuerola, a Victorian artist living in ‘D’Estaville’, Barry Street, Kew. A newspaper article with photographs, published in The Herald (1958) provides evidence for the dating of the press photographs of Alma Figuerola in the Society’s collection. The file contains dated correspondence between the Society and Alma Figuerola relating to her health and to the death of her mother. The file also contains a ‘Sincere Thanks’ card from Carmen and Silvia Figuerola to the Society following Alma Figuerola’s funeral, noting the date of her death on 8 December 1970. The card gives the address of the house, in 1970, as 4 Sir William Street. In the file there is a letter from 1971 pertaining to the return of wedding dresses and other materials stored at D’Estaville for the Society (which at that stage did not have its own archive). A solicitor’s note from 1973 to the Society contains a refutation of the information about the house contained in Dorothy Rogers’ A History of Kew.kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew)kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Artists of Kew Exhibition, 1950-1960
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Photograph of a group of adults attending an exhibition entitled Artists of Kew. Two people have been identified in the photograph - Cr WHS Dickinson and Alma Figuerola at centre. The location of the exhibition is at the old Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street. Both Miss Figuerola and Cr Dickinson were foundation members of the Kew Historical Society.Reverse: "Artists of Kew Exhibition. Founder of KHS Cr Dickinson in dark suit. Miss Alma Figrierola [sic] to his left". "KH-97" kew historical society - members, alma figuerola, cr whs dickinson, exhibitions - kew (vic), southesk - cotham road - kew (vic), kew town hall - walpole street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Cousin Bert aged 12 months, Model Studios, 1920s
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Studio photograph of Bert, a cousin of the Figuerola sisters. The photo was in the family photo album of the artist. "Cousin Bert age 12 mths"alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Alma Figuerola and Rebecca, K Lerfiniere Ross
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Professional photograph by K Lerfiniere Ross of the artist Alma Figuerola holding her pet pekingese dog, 'Rebecca'.alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Alma Figuerola, K Lerfiniere Ross, 1950-1965
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Professional photograph by K Lerfiniere Ross of the artist Alma Figuerola holding her pet pekingese dog, 'Rebecca'. "Proof only. This proof remains the property of the photographer K Lerfiniere Ross and must be returned No 137-1"alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Portrait, 1960s
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Photograph of an oil painting of a woman which may be of Alma Figuerola. The photo was in the personal photo album of the artist. alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Alma Figuerola, 1940s
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Cropped photo shot of Alma Figuerola at an art exhibition. The photo was in her personal photo album. alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Rebecca and Alma Figuerola, 1950
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Alma Figuerola, sitting on a rustic seat in what is probably her garden at her home D'Estaville, in 1950. She is nursing her pet pekingese 'Rebecca'. The photo was included in her personal photo album. "Rebecca and Alma, 1950"alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rebecca and Alma, 1950
The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Alma Figuerola in the garden of what is probably her home D'Estaville, with her pet pekingese 'Rebecca'. The photo is from her personal photo album. alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic)