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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: FRANK MAMOUNEY INVOICES
Two invoices from J. Frank Mamouney - Home Furnishers - One dated 01/11/1956 the other 11/08/1960.business, retail, frank mamouney -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - Photographs, H.M.A.S Tobruk
Framed item containing two black and white photographs with plaques. HMAS Tobruk ships company Korea 1953 and Hong Kong 1956 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Aug. 1956
Has strong association with the retirement event of SEC Inspector Arthur Hugo in 1956. Photos used in SEC News.Two photos of the retirement ceremony of Arthur Peter Hugo, in Senior Inspectors Uniform at his retirement ceremony on 15/8/1956. Note hat or cap badge "Senior Traffic Inspector". 3523.1 - Mrs Pat Stephens adjusting the watch on Mr Hugos hand - note the protective cuffs on her wrists. .2 - in a reflective mood.3523.1 - in ink "Mrs. Pat Stephens adjusting watch on Mr Hugo's wrists". tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, retirements, uniforms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1955 or 1956
Black and white photograph of Geelong Pengelley tram No. 18 or 19 in Railway Terrace, changing ends at the station terminus. See also Reg. Item 2792 for a photo of the tram inbound to the city in Railway Terrace. Photo taken 1955 or 1956 and shows a number of buses in the station forecourt. Note the phone box in the right hand side of the photograph.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, railway terrace, tram 19, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Geelong Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939", 1939-1956
Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Bendigo Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939", 1939-1956
Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Bendigo and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Bendigo - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong 35 in front of No. 5, from the Beach terminus, in Corio Terrace, last day of Service 8-1-1956 outside the depot. No. 35 has the destination of Chilwell No details on photographer. On rear in ink "No. 35 in front of No. 5 at depot enroute from Eastn Beach terminus 8/1/56"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, corio terrace, tram 35, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No 31 bound for North Geelong at Railway station junction, Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/1956. General view of junction in the area with a Olympic tyre / service station No details on photographer. On rear in ink "No.31 bound for North Geelong at Railway Stn Junc Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/56"trams, tramways, geelong, north, railway station, malop st, mercer st, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 29/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong and then received into the depot and offloading the bogies.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of possibly Geelong No. 40 bogies being off loaded by Yellow Express Crane from the delivery truck in the depot yard, If Geelong 40 bogies, then Wal Jack photo 29-3-1956. Became Ballarat No. 43 - see Reg Item 5345 and 5346 also. . trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 43 tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 15/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Photographs, Black and White, Photo of Q 142 on an all night service to Camberwell at corner of Swanston and Queensberry St, 15/1/1956. Photo by Keith Kings. In the background is Tru-Bake biscuits, Newsagent advertising The Age, Argus, Post, Capstan cigarettes, the Hotel Queensberry, and Davies Coop & Co Limited - Weavers & Underwear Manufacturers.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number R(f)(5) "M&MTB - Q-142 as "All Night" tram in Swanston St (North) at Queensberry St corner about to shunt on Xover to return to Camberwell. 7.378am Sunday 15/1/56" 1/250 f4.5trams, tramways, swanston st, queensberry st, all night services, camberwell, tram 142 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, W. Turner, "Suggestions Scheme - Suggestion Investigation Form", 11/04/1956 12:00:00 AM
Form - Foolscap printed and typed sheet titled "Suggestions Scheme - Suggestion Investigation Form" dated 11/4/1956, suggesting that the lights in head office be turned off when needed. Sent to the Secretary of the MMTB from the Secretary of the Suggestions committee W. Turner. No further actions recorded. See Reg Item 3353 for an associated book.has in the top left hand corner in ink "3/654"trams, tramways, mmtb, suggestion scheme, head office -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 27 July 1956
Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Downstream cylinder pier No. 1 showing concrete slurry and rock fault. Paul Krafeznk 27th July 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-07-26, paul krafeznk -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress, C 1956
The dress and accessories worn by Mrs Margaret Scully for her wedding. Following their engagement in 1956, her husband built their home of 67 years in Box Hill South.- Silk brocade (cream) - Rouleau loops, covered buttons from back neck to waist - hook & eye below waist - Rouleau loop, covered buttons wrist to elbow - Mandarin collar - Corded waistband and hem - Dress forms train at back - Shoulder padsNilwedding dress, c 1950's, marriage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding petticoat, C 1956
The dress and accessories worn by Mrs Margaret Scully for her wedding. Following their engagement in 1956, her husband built their home of 67 years in Box Hill South.- Made from Vilene A65 interfacing - Organza (stiffened) - Bell shaped with added ruffleNilwedding, clothing, handmade, scully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MELBOURNE OLYMPICS SOUVENIR ENVELOPE AND 2 TICKETS
A souvenir envelope for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics games. Front of envelope flap features the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games emblem, flanked by the Myer emblem (left), and the City of Melbourne coat-of-arms (right). Inscription, "This souvenir envelope contains your reservations for the Olympic games November 22/December 8". The back of the flap features a message from the Myer Emporium. The front of the envelope pocket features the inscription, "XVI Olympiad 1956 Melbourne". It is flanked by two koalas, and crowned with the Olympic rings. The back of the envelope features the inscription, "With the compliments of the Myer Emporium Ltd." The envelope contains two tickets to events held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 29, 1956. Seats: row C13 seat J2 and J3. Cost 1 pound 11 shillings each.event, sports, melbourne olympiad 1956 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Railway line from Mont Albert to Box Hill, c.1956
Railway line from Mont Albert to Box Hill, c.1956 - Churchill Street, Mont Albert on right Prior to the Eastern Suburbs Railway Development which added a third set of tracks down the alignment to Box Hill (Dec. 1971). This photo was taken at the same time as the 1956 Mont Albert Railway Station (behind the camera view) See also EDHS_04674-03 both taken from the same location. adjacent to the end of present day Trafalgar StreetDigital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, churchill street, mont albert railway station -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd. Melbourne, Students Pruning, 1955
M. Nelson, Springhurst donated the photograph. Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 61. Girl in foreground is Helen Wiltshire (now Murdoch), Dux of the College in 1956, then Secretary of BCPSA - wrote to the College after seeing the photograph used in publicity for 2010 University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Open Day. She said the girl on the ladder was Maureen Skuse (now Nelson). Black and white photograph of 2 female students pruning a fruit tree in the Orchard. One is standing on a ladder. Both are using secateurs."M. Nelson Springhurst. Photo from Herald 1955." Stamp "Herald-Sun Photograph supplied by Feature Service The herald & Weekly Times Ltd."female students, pruning, fruit tree, m. nelson, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, helen murdoch (nee wiltshire), dux of college, 1956, secretary, bcpsa, maureen skuse, orchard, students working outside -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Lawn sprinkler
Lawn sprinkler with two splayed legs acting as a stand. Hose fixture on one side. Top shaft with nozzle at either end. Shaft on wheel to allow it to spin.Rain King Pat Fan 1956 P2056 Chicago Flexible Shaft Co Chicago.domestic items, gardening -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Cards - Debutante Ball x3, Mt Beauty H.E.S. Mothers' Club
Debutante Balls date back to the 18th century. They were originally intended to present young women to society. They were also used as an opportunity to teach dancing and to mix with each other at a formal function using social etiquette.Mt Beauty Mothers' Club was very active and supported the Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School and the community by organising a Debutante Ball in 1956 and 1958.1. Programme:yellowed cardboard folded to create a small card. Mt Beauty Mothers' Club Debutante Ball Mt Beauty Community Hall May 4th, 1956 printed on the cover. Inside, typed lengthwise with title 'Programme' listing the people involved 2. has two copies: Fancy pink border dated May, 2nd 1958 and similar to that in 1956mt beauty higher elementary school, debutante ball, mt beauty mothers' club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN OF VICTORIA BENDIGO BRANCH COLLECTION: MINUTE BOOK
Black covered book with an advertisement for stationary pasted on the front and a handwritten label stuck over the top. N.C.W. Bendigo First Minute Book 1948-1956 written on the label. Lists of Receipts and Expenditure written in the back of the book. First Meeting 29 July 1948 and the last Meeting in the book was 27 September 1956. Audit entry 13/10/56.organisation, women, national council of women, national council of women of victoria bendigo branch collection, ncw bendigo first minute book 1948-1956 -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy: the Australian way, 1956
Photocopy of an article by James A. Michener reprinted from the Reader's Digest, April 1956. Through anecdotal accounts the article details the services and support given to beneficiaries of Australian war dead.Demonstrates international recognition of "this extraordinary ex-servicemen's organization".One double sided printed A4 photocopy, folded to make 4 pages.legacy promotion, history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, Wal Jack, Sketch of "0" Road at SEC Depot, 1956?
Yields information about construction of "0" road at the Ballarat Tram Depot.Sketch showing the Ballarat tram depot with "0" road sketched in and handwritten notes about the date it was started, finished and the overhead or trolley wire put up in Feb. 1956. Items were contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips - see btm5507-list.pdf for actual location.depot, o road -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No 35 in Ryrie St, at Gheringhap St with destination of Chilwell, on the last day of service on this line. Has a bar traffic light in the photo and R. J. Stokes store. 8/1/1956. No details on photographer. On rear in ink "No.35 Chilwell bound in Ryrie St opposite Gheringhap St, Post Office Corner Geelong 8/1/56"trams, tramways, geelong, last day, ryrie st, traffic lights, tram 35 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST CHRISTMAS, 1956
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Progress Xmas Social in the year 1956, Father Christmas with dark glasses and black shoes with a young boy sitting on his lap.On the face in white ink are; 6 1/2 X 4 3/4 , No. 155, Bendigo East Progress Xmas Social and on the back too.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress association -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Angus & Robertson, Shackleton's Argonauts by Frank Hurley, 1948
Blue hard covered book with an image of a vessel on a rough sea glued to the front, 140 pages plus 48 pages of photographs. Reprinted 1956.non-fictiondick richards, sir ernest shackleton, frank hurley, endurance, shakleton's argonauts, r.w.richards, richard w. richards, antarctica, exploration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CEREMONY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, March 31, 2003. Ceremony: St Nicholas Day, circa 1956. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: READY TO ROLL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Ready to roll: a truck loaded with balls of wool in Inglewood; circa 1956. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Image from magazine, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA, 1956. (Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright.)Encircled 31 (Handwritten)usa, slide -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Rowers in last hurrah, 2012
Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.duncan, bob, rowing, olympic games, dickson, bruce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Lucie Baragwanath, 1/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
Interview with Lucie Baragwanath, who migrated to Australia from Austria in 1956.Interview with Lucie Baragwanath, who migrated to Australia from Austria in 1956. Interviewed by Erica Sharpe 14 March 2006. Tape at NP 3457Interview with Lucie Baragwanath, who migrated to Australia from Austria in 1956.austrians in australia, oral history migration program, emigration, baragwanath, lucie