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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1950s
Taken in the 1950s, the photograph depicts eleven unidentified men and women attending a concert party in Beechworth. They are dressed in different costumes.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 5649 /entertainment, entertainment album, 1950s, beechworth, concert party, recreation, leisure, costume, social -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Dress, c1950
Mrs Clare Roper wore this dress to a garden party at Buckingham Palace when she was invited there to represent the Lions Club.The Roper Family is one of the pioneering farming families of the Kiewa Valley. They built and used Ropers Hut on the High Plains. The dress worn by Clare Roper has historical significance as it represents the importance of the CWA which Claire Roper was involved with as President thus being invited to Buckingham Palace. The dress also shows the fashions of the time and indicates ladies living in the small country towns still viewed fashion as important. Since we know it was Clare Ropers dress it is well provenances, is in reasonable condition and has very good interpretive capacity. This brown shirt waister dress has an 'A' line skirt with an inverted pleat on the lower half of both the front and back. The dress has a 'Peter Pan' collar, matching belt, pockets and short sleeves. There are 3 bound button holes and buttons, gold set with pearls, only one is complete. The front top, cuffs and pockets are embroidered with cream lace. There is a press stud and hook at the neck. There is also a side zip opening in the skirt.kiewa, farming; ropers hut; lions club; clothing; clothes; dress; clare roper; high plains; buckingham palace; -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Brochure, Lets work together for a better St. Kilda, mid-1940s
Brochure outlining proposals of the St Kilda Branch of the Australian Communist Party, focusing in particular on post-war needs and opportunities.Three pages, folded and printed on both sides in black and white, and stapled st kilda council elections, australian communist party, mrs n pearson, mr g blackburn, mr e stein -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Returned Servicemens League
In the 1960s the R.S.L. hall was used for plays, infant welfare, dancing classes for children and the like, also for use with parties and weddingsEarly black and white photograph of the Mitcham R.S.L.. Telegraph poles on left and right. Demolished in the 1980s.mitcham returned servicemens league, returned servicemens league -
Bialik College
Card (item) - Invitation to farewell for Sara Segal, Carlton, 1946
Invitation in Hebrew for a farewell party for teacher Sara Segal, 1946. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1940s -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
A Squadron provided escort party for Lieutenant Colonel P. Newman, Area Commander, at his farewell parade, December 1983.Colour photograph of two soldiers and three mounted horsemen of Light Horse Heritage Troop A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." L-.R. Troopers Dudley,Anderson, Ellison" ( Dismounted soldiers not named ). -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Faye Lamb, Christmas picnics at Heidelberg Golf Club - Children in toy race car, 1990
Christmas parties at Heidelberg Golf Club - Children in toy race car, unnamed children. The first Christmas picnic, 1990Colour photograph and captionchristmas picnics, heidelberg golf club -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph reprint of a scan of photograph - Departure of the British Parliamentary Party 1910, n.d
Vern McCallum CollectionReprint of a scan of a black and white photograph. Image shows Casterton Hotel in background, with Union Jack and other bunting hanging from 1st floor railing. 6 cars with British Parliamentary Party. Crowd of people on footpath outside hotel. Print mounted on white, archival mountboard frame. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Vice Chancellor Professor David Battersby during the sitting of the Victorian Legislative Assembly at Ballarat, 06/09/2012
On 06 September 2012 members of Legislative Assembly sat in Founder Hall at the University of Ballarat Mt Helen Campus. The sitting provided the local community and visitors a chance to see the Parliament in action. The public gallery was open from 9.30 am to approximately 5.00 pm. Colour photograph showing the Members of the Legislative Assembly, Victoria sitting at the University of Ballarat Mount Helen Campus. Professor David Battersby, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ballarat, addresses the Victorian Parliament. Premier Ted Ballieu and members of the Liberal Party sit on the left, and member of the opposition sit on the right.university of ballarat, parliament, legislative assembly, mount helen, david battersby, founders hall, caro convention centre, mt helen campus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF A BENDIGO CONCERT PARTY, 1900
Black & white photo of a Bendigo Concert Party. 5 men & 5 women. Men in black suits, white shirt, black tie, black top hat. Women in long dresses black at bottom, white at top with black & white feathered hats. Gilt frame. D1 534person, group, bendigo concert party -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nellie Thackruh and Amelia Finch blow out the candles on their joint birthday cake, Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen buiding, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 4 Feb 1988
One of thirty photos taken by Alison Kelly at the Mission Arts Centre, late 1980s, early 1990s. Some with captions. Many have copies already in collection. Nellie Thackruh and Amelia Finch blow out the candles on their joint birthday cake at party held at Mission February 1988Details in pencil on backmissions to seamen, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, social activities, mission arts centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SLIDE, May 1970 - Jan 1972
Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a male dressed in pants and shirt with an oversize tie. He is standing in front of a fireplace and mantelpiece. Another person's hand is extended on the right hand side. On the lower white border of the slide the words Fancy Dress Party Laurie Pethica have been handwritten.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: SURVEY PARTY, 1854
Photograph of a drawing depicting a survey party in 1854. In the left foreground there are Two men, one is looking through a theodolite and another is blazing a mark on to a tree with an axe. Two other men are dragging a chain measure. In the background there is a boy standing by a horse and cart. The whole group is in a bush land setting.organization, lands and survey, original survey, surveying, theodilite, chain -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Three coloured Photograph framed in black timber with white matting. 1. An APC used to transport an ambush party onto an NVA track. 2. Pte Robertson and Pte Donnelly on a routine perimeter sweep at FSB Balmoral 3. 3RAR conducting a routine perimeter sweep of FSB Balmoralphotograph, battle of balmoral, 3 rar, coral balmoral, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Warm Up The Audience
A black and white photograph of Musicians with the Official Mar-Apr 69 West Australian Concert Party warm up the audience of Diggers at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowl prior to the lead and three back-up singers arriving on stage to entertain the diggers.photograph, entertainment, 1st atf base, west australian concert party, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Three Shows A Day
A black and white photograph taken in the recreation building at the RAAF Base Vung Tau, Johnny O'Keefe and his rock and roll band perform a night show for RAAF Diggers. On most days the official concert parties woul performed up to three shows a day, morning, afternoon and night.photograph, raaf, vung tau, johnny o'keefe, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD LICENCE, c1850
Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: This commissioner is settling a dispute between two parties of diggers. Slide also shows another officer and a number of mining sites, along with almost barren hills in the background. Markings: 8 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BOY PLAYING GUITAR, 7th December, 1997
Colour photograph. 5 People with instruments. Boy playing guitar, Woman playing tin whistle, boy playing accordian, girl on tin whistle, man playing harmonica. Christmas carols music book on stand. Back of photo reads: Christmas Party Barker's 7-12-97.photo, group, musicians -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Tour of the Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, 1977
Boroondara Cemetery, established in 1858, is within an unusual triangular reserve bounded by High Street, Park Hill Road and Victoria Park, Kew. By the 1890s, the Boroondara Cemetery was a popular destination for visitors and locals admiring the beauty of the grounds and the splendid monuments. The Boroondara Cemetery is of historical significance for the graves, monuments and epitaphs of a number of individuals whose activities have played a major part in Australia's history. They include the Henty family, artists Louis Buvelot and Charles Nuttall, businessmen John Halfey and publisher David Syme, artist and diarist Georgiana McCrae, actress Nellie Stewart and architect and designer of the Boroondara and Melbourne General Cemeteries, Albert Purchas.Walking tour led by Kew Historical Society members for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in 1977. The photograph shows members of both parties assembled at a grave in the Cemetery. The photograph was one of six taken by KHS member Stewart West on that occasion, and subsequently donated by him to the collection by him.Reverse: "Front row in dark coat and glasses - Mrs Mills, With dark glasses reading - Mrs Ekberg (KHS member); Second from right Mr Slattery then president of Society; Far left Miss B Mackie (KHS member)" boroondara general cemetery, kew cemetery, walking tours -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1926
Part of a collection of photographs cut from a photo album with multiple photos per page. Donated by Margaret Webster who's parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath. They lived near the RSL on Ventnor Road, Cowes Phillip Island.286-06 - Sepia photograph of a Koala in a tree in a backyard near a house. 286-07 - Sepia photograph of a motorcar and three people. 286-08 - Sepia photograph of a Koala in a tree in a backyard near a house. 286-09 - Sepia photograph of a group of 9 people outside the Continental Guesthouse in Cowes. 286-10 - Sepia photograph of the old sea baths at Cowes, Phillip Island. 286-11 - Sepia photograph of Cowes front beach at sunset. 286-06 - "Native Bears - Phillip Island" 286-09 - "Lovers' Walk Back Beach Cowes. The House Party Cowes." 286-10 - "The old baths - Cowes" 286-11 - "On the beach, Cowes. At sunset, Cowes."koala, wildlife - koala, the continental guesthouse, cowes sea baths, cowes beach, margaret webster -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c. 1960
Depicted is a large group of adults dressed in either costumes or formal clothing standing upon a stage as part of an act for a concert party.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.entertainment album, burke museum, beechworth, concert -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard
Taken in the 1900s, the photograph on the postcard depicts a very large group of children posing outdoors. It is believed they were attending a concert party.Sepia rectangular postcard printed on card.Reverse: POST CARD / 7158 / PLACE / PENNY / STAMP / HERE / THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE, / FOR ADDRESS ONLY. /entertainment, entertainment album, concert party, children, arts, recreation, beechworth, 1900s -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Fancy Dress Race - Boxing Day 1920, 26 December 1920
Arund 100 men were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Duckett on the grounds of their house Riversdale. The party went there by boat on the Yarra river.Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting small outdoor gathering of seamen, dressed for fun sitting down on the grass.Handwritten on verso in pencil: Boxing Day 1920 / Fancy Dress Race and the number "893"boxing day, 1920, fancy dress, costumes, sailors, seamen, garden, riversdale, edward duckett, picnics, outings, sports -
Unions Ballarat
Harold Macmillan: A life in pictures (Don Woodward Collection), 1983
Pictorial and textual biography of Harold Macmillan who was the UK Prime Minister from 1957-1963. He represented the Conservative Party.Biographical interest. Politics and history - United Kingdom.Book; 182 pages. Dustjacket: out of focus picture - background; photograph of Harold Macmillan in the foreground; blue and black lettering; title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, macmillan, harold, conservative party - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, biography, history - united kingdom, politics and government -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1972
Photograph taken at garden party at Mrs Wards home Seaview Parade recipients of Garden of the Year Award presented by Brian HancockBlack and white photograph showing eight people representing four generations of the Carstairs family Faye Lancaster,Jean Cockrane, Karen Lancaster, Trevor Hancock, Emily Carstairs, Ina Burchell, Brian Hancock and Shirley Hancock taken at Seaview Parade Kalimna Victoriagenealogy -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Card, Birthday Invitation
Invitation to Terence Lane's 50th birthday party at Raheen on 21 September 1996, with menu included. Hosted by Richard and Jeanne Pratt. -
Unions Ballarat
The Pauline Hanson story: By the man who knows (Don Woodward Collection), Pasquarelli, John, 1998
Former political advisor, John Pasquarelli, writes of Pauline Hanson's extraordinary rise within Federal politics in the nineties. Pasquarelli was Ms Hanson's advisor until she dismissed him; he subsequently lodged an unfair dismissal against her. Hanson was preselected Liberal Party candidate for Oxley in 1996, but disendorsed before the election. She successfully ran as an independent candidate and subsequently founded the One Nation Party.Political - One Nation Party.Book; 338 pages. Cover: black and white background; colour photographs of Pauline Hanson and John Pasquarelli; black and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hanson, pauline, pasquarelli, john, one nation party, politics and government, oldfield, david -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 18/11/1938
Letters to The Countryman newspaperLetter to newspaper by Richard A Grayden expressing gratitude for the promise of a bridge connecting San Remo and Phillip Island and expressing approval of the political party the V. C. P. and a letter from J O Edhouse expressing the same sentiments. The writers are the President and Secretary respectively of the Phillip Island Bridge League.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, richard a grayden, j o edhouse, phillip island bridge league -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Jim Claven, Lemnos & Gallipoli revealed : a pictorial history of the ANZACs in the Aegean, 1915-1916
The story of the Hellenic connection to Australia's Gallipoli story. Lemnos was the advance base for the Gallipoli campaign.Hardcover book. Title in gold print. Cover photo, black and white image of first party of officers proceeding from SS Simla to land on Lemnos Island, this is on the dust jacket. Author name printed on front of book and jacket. 352 pages, including over 300 labelled photographs and maps.non-fictionThe story of the Hellenic connection to Australia's Gallipoli story. Lemnos was the advance base for the Gallipoli campaign.wwi, lemnos, gallipoli, ahnl, grace wilson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gus Merzi
A black and white photograph of Musicians members of the Mar 67 Official ABC Dance Band Concert Party lare led by Gus Merzi as they give out sime good old Dixieland Jazz. Gus and his accordian were popular with the Diggers as he seemed able to make the instrument "talk".photograph, abc dance band concert party, gus merzi, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, digger