Framed black and white photograph of HRH Prince Philip with officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Government House Melbourne 1954. Signed by Prince Philip.HRH the Duke of Edinburgh / with officers / of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles / Government House Melbourne / 28 Feb 54 / Presented to 8/13 VMR Officers' Mess by Lt Col T Fogartyphilip, melbourne, armour, officer, government house

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's on the Chilwell - East - West lines.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 24 at the West terminus. Tram has the destination of East. About 1954. Photo by CLC - General Manager of the Wombat Hill Railway,On the rear in pencil "With compliments by General Manager of the Wombat Hill Railway, Printed by the Public Relations Publicity Dept Wombat Hill railway, Geelong No. 24 West terminus about 1950." Has the Keith Kings number "CLC-8" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, east, west, tram 24

All photos relate to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX 93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service history. Frank Dean is in all 4 photos.(.1) Photo, B & W showing 4 soldiers in a Jeep. (.2) Photo, B & W showing a soldier standing beside a sign . (.3) Photo, B &W showing 2 soldiers at a kitchen mess. (.4) Photo, B & W showing 5 soldiers sitting under a small tree.(.4) On rear in black pen. “John Peters, B Coy, Martin Winterburn HQ Coy, Self D Coy, Don Nurcombe C Coy and Stevo SP Coy, A Ech Korea 1954” Ech, (Echelon)photography, military, korea

The photo, shows tram 38 decorated for the 1954 Royal Visit, crossing the railway tracks at Ballarat Station in Lydiard St North. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background is the railway signal gantry, Reids Coffee Palace and the Post Office. Many of the buildings are flying flags.Yields information about the 1954 Royal Tram.Photograph, black and white - plain black with Ken Magor stamp and negative number written on the rear.Ken Magor Negative Number - "3427" tramways, trams, royal visit, decorated trams, tram 38, lydiard st nth, level crossings

Record shows the condition of the rail head at many points throughout the Ballarat system. Gives the type of rail, its weight, gauge, location and date of measurement See item 9127 for a report on the Special Work. Some sections measured in May 1954, rest May 1955Demonstrates a detailed report into the condition and wear of the Ballarat Tramways trackwork in 1954/1955.Report - within a manila card folder with steel clips containing about 44 drawings on drawing paper of rail sections.Outside cover in ink "Legend Track Gauges"ballarat, secv, trackwork, rails, reports

The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 2 at the Newtown tram terminus with the conductor or motorman with a conductor's bag standing by the rear of the tram and two ladies carrying bags approaching the tram. The tram has the return destination of Eastern Park. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.Yields information about tram 2Black and white photograph with details on rear.In pencil "#2 at Newtown Geelong 14-1-54" and number '1106" in ink.tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, tram 2

Photo of Geelong Pengelley No. 16 in Pakington St. Geelong at the junction with the Newtown line. Tram is coming from Chilwell and has the destination of Station. Tracks from Newtown at bottom of photograph. Photo by Hugh Ballment, 25-5-1954. See item 9583 for a print of this image.Yields information about Geelong No. 3 in 1954.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide."G 13" and "1 -13" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, pakington st, chilwell, tram 16

HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Book, Loch Ard Gorge: The Story of a Shipwreck by Alice Goldstraw. First published 1948, Third printing November 1954. Inscription inside front cover in blue pen, signed by the author. Soft covered book containing the story of the wreck of the Loch Ard, written in poetry. Each page has a decorative border. One page has photographs, black and white, of people and the Loch Ard Gorge cavesInside front cover, script in blue ink "To Mrs Slade, with kind regards, from Alice Goldstraw"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, the story of a shipwreck, book, alice goldstraw, terang express press, loch ard gorge whipwreck, ship loch ard

Coloured photograph of QE II, in a white wooden frame, which used to hang in Yendon State School. Photo probably taken in 1954 during her visit to Australia. She is wearing a yellow dress (photo now faded), a sheer stole, long white gloves, a sprig of wattle on her right shoulder and a blue sash over her left shoulder. She is waving with her right hand.noneroyal visit 1954, yendon state school, yendon public school, elizabeth ii, photograph of queen

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo - 2nd track cleaning tramcar (ex 17) at the depot, Easter Monday 7/3/1954. Photographed outside the depot.. Keith Kings No. I(y)(5) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(y)(5) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / The second track cleaning car / Depot / Easter Monday 7/3/54".trams, tramways, bendigo, sprinkler tram, track cleaner, scrubber tram, depot, tram scrubber

Negative No. 281 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W5 822 out bound along St. Kilda road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "Camberwell". On route 7. Has auxiliary board "Good Jobs" with the MMTB. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, victoria barracks, tram 822

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Image of Ballarat No. 28 at Lydiard St. terminus, destination Grey St Sebastopol. Note the long grass on either side of the road. For high resolution scan see btm2811h.tif "Lydiard St North terminus Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st north, tram 28

Newspaper clipping from The Sunday Advertiser of Adelaide, March 1954, letter to the editor titled "Many cities want to keep their trams" by A. Silcove of 80 Swanston St Melbourne about the planned change over from trams to buses in Adelaide and Adelaide becoming a small provincial centre as a result. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf adelaide, closure

Report on W6 class tramcar No. 977, 40 pages including appendices and charts, plus one bound drawing and one loose drawing, titled "Dynamic Braking on Tram No. 977". Dated 10 September 1954. Report looks at the effectiveness, wear, use and suitability of dynamic braking on trams. Gives results with comparisons to other tramcars. Document bound within a manila cover stapled with red adhesive tape.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, w6 class, braking, tram 977

Original and copy of receipt dated 1st, October 1954. The receipt reads: I hereby agree to indemnify Mr. S.R. Wilkinson against any loss which may arise through the payment of cheque No. 1322 for 11 pounds 12 shillings and 9 pennies, dated August 2nd 1954, , made payable to myself, such cheque declared to be lost or destroyed. Signed by E Plant. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 594

British painter Howard Jarvis was best known for his maritime landscape paintings. An early member of the Society of Marine Artists (UK), formed in 1939, he went to sea on merchant ships and served in the Royal Navy during World War II. His works were influenced by marine artist Kenneth Shoesmith. Jarvis was commissioned by the Cunard-White Star Cruises to create a stone litho poster, which was quite well known, giving passengers a birds-eye view of a cruise ship.SS Orsova, built in 1954, was a British ocean liner for the Orient Steam Navigation Company until 1960, then P&O Orient Lines between 1960-1966, although the Orient ships retained their corn-coloured hulls and sailed under their own house flag. The colour of the hull on the print indicates it was made between 1954 and 1966. On 24 May 1956, Orsova ran aground off Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, for twelve hours. In 1966 P&O acquired the balance of the Orient Line shares and all their ships were painted white. In the 1960s, Orsova carried many thousands of emigrants from Greece and Italy to Australia. It was staffed by approximately 600 crew and carried over a 1000 passengers. Maritime Art, Marine artColour printed reproduction of a painting or lithograph print featuring 20th C passenger liner, hull and superstructure primarily painted pale yellow, under steam at sea. Print is mounted glazed with thin gilded and moulded frame.Printed inscription on border of print at lower centre edge: "Orient Line S.S. Orsova / Off San Francisco"s.s. orsova, passengers ships, steamship, emigration, greece, italy, australia, passenger liner, melbourne, port phillip bay, artwork-paintings, w. howard jarvis, orient line, p and o, peninsular and oriental steam navigation company, ocean liner, passengers liners, passenger ships

Scanned and printed by LERHS.Copy of page from The Lakes Post showing children of grades 3 and 4 at Lakes Entrance State School. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThis picture was taken of a grade 3-4 class at Lakes Entrance State (Primary) School 2672 back in 1954. If you can pick out a face or know somebody that attended the school around this time let the 'Post' know.schools

Minnie Mary Fimmel (1880-1965) was born at Kewell, near Minyip and married carpenter John Thomas Francis Moroney in 1897. His death left her a widow with two children. Minnie re-invented herself as Marie Minnie Dalley and commenced menial work in Melbourne. Known as ‘Ma’, she became a financially successful businesswoman, eventually owning various properties around Victoria including a ‘machinery factory’. She was much ‘talked about’ in the newspapers for her benevolent actions, particularly towards women. For this community service she received an O.B.E. in 1949. Aged 74, she became the first female mayor of Kew. Ma Dalley refused to accept a formal presentation of the honour at a ‘return ball’, insisting that the money be donated to St George’s Hospital, Kew. She continued to financially donate to various charitable organisations. Her piéce de résistance was a staggering £250,000 personal donation to further the building of St George’s Hospital. She died at Kew and is buried at Miniyip Cemetery. Framed large oil painting on canvas. Cr Marie Dalley in her mayoral robes. Painted inscription on reverse of canvas: ‘Ma Dally [sic]. 1st lady Mayer [sic] of Kew Vic. Pinxit Govett 1951". [Cr Dalley was Mayor of Kew in 1954-55, so the date given by the artist on the reverse is incorrect.]marie (ma) dalley, james william govett, ma dalley, minnie mary fimmel, mayoral portraits

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Rare document covering the involvement of a Citizen Military Forces Regiment in the Royal Visit of 1954.Three page document issued by Headquarters 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles giving instructions for street lining at Benalla on 5th March 1954 on the occasion of the Royal visit.

BHS CollectionTyped A4 document which describes the closing on November 16th and 17th 1954, of the last two mines still operating in the Bendigo field - the North Deborah and the Central Deborah.bendigo, mining, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - Three Bendigo Advertiser notices and a typed order of service for Carols by Candlelight Ladies Service at Golden Square Methodist Church on 12/12/1954physical culture class, fitness, exercise

Negative No. 273 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in Coldblo Road , Malvern depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope with negative describes the scene as "980 PCC type tram. It is unconventional tram with some American ideas and components." Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, malvern depot, pcc, coldblo road, aeta, tram 980

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 40, Sturt St. West, with St Patricks school in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2815h.tif "Sturt St Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, sturt st west, tram 40

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 40, northbound through the Carlton St. loop, Wendouree Parade. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. For high resolution scan see btm2821h.tif "Gardens Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 40

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the front of the Bendigo depot, 7-3-1954, by Wal Jack, with bogie trams 23 and 24, "new" scrubber, No. 22 decorated, 28 Birney. Printed on Ilford paper. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo Nos 23 24)bogies, new scrubber, No. 22 decorated, 28 Birney at depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T68PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tram 24, tram 23, tram 22, tram 28, scrubber

NAVAL PAY AND IDENTITY BOOK ISSUED TO ALL PERSONNEL DETAILING ADMIN AND PAYROLL ISSUES RELATING TO PELL, James Leslie. Stocker mechanic No 35213. Served in Korean War 17 January 1951 to 28 August 1952 on HMAS Bataan and later HMAS Melbourne. Pay book stamped 1954Booklet- small, green in colour for cover, 29 pages yellow in colour, Naval stamp on the first inside page.Cover “S43A Part 1 Naval Pay and identity book Anyone finding this book should hand it in at a Police Station or forward to *…………………. *address of Port Division to be inserted.”pay book, identity, book

Photograph shows Geelong tram 38 at the Belmont terminus with the conductor talking to driver prior to departure. Tram has the destination of North. See item 9578 for a colour print of this photo which was dated 25-5-1954. Based on a note on item 9580 of the same date, photo by Hugh Ballment.Yields information about Geelong No. 38 in 1954.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 38 at Belmont terminus. "G 21" and "1 -21" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, belmont, tram 38

Photograph of Ballarat 28 and 40 at City Centre, south side of Sturt St at Lydiard St, 11/1/1954. The tram has the destination of "Grey St Sebastopol", A Conductor is walking alongside the tram, and several passengers waiting on the seats. In the background are the Commonwealth Bank and the National Mutual building. Photographer unknownYields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas details of photograph and date on rear and number "1108"ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st, commonwealth bank, tram 28, tram 40

In December 1954 the Parents Association was formed and met at the Sunshine State School. In February 1955 classes commenced with First and Second Form students accommodated in several local Halls. In May 1955 the students transferred to the new building. Over the years many children with overseas background attended the school. The school ceased to exist in its own right in 1991, and amalgamated with five other local secondary schools to form the multi campus Sunshine College in 1992. The former Sunshine High School buildings on Ballarat Road are now part of the Sunshine Campus of Victoria University. The book contains photographs and written articles from the school years as well as photographs of those attending the 1991 reunion. The history of the school is covered in this book under the headings: (1) Beginnings, (2) The Sixties, (3) The Seventies, (4) The Final Years, and (5) Vale. The major historical feature of this book is however the 17 pages of Staff and Student names, and the years they were at the school.This book is of historic and research significance. As well as providing some of the history of the school, the book has a comprehensive list of the staff and students that were at the school. Researchers will be able to determine the numbers of students commencing each year, the ethnic backgrounds of staff and students, and especially in the early years determine the spelling of the Surnames and Christian names of many students with overseas backgrounds. In the 1950's some Primary School teachers had the habit of changing students European Christian names to the English versions, and so the new names may have carried on to High School enrolment. For example some students named Ryszard were enrolled as Richard. Many students however were enrolled with correct ethnic spelling of their names. Although the list of students names appears to be comprehensive until about 1985, it appears to fail after that. It is known that some students names are missing in the final years.Front cover has a maroon coloured background with a pair of diagrammatic light blue hands reaching towards an orange and yellow source of light. The words SEEK LIGHT and SUNSHINE HIGH SCHOOL 1955-1991 are also on the front cover. The rear cover is plain white coloured. The book contains 68 pages plus the covers.Inside the front cover is an acknowledgement by John Scott to the work of the 1991 Reunion Committee for the production of the book, with eight people and their roles specifically named. The secondary title of the book as written inside on page 1 appears to be "Sunshine High Reflections 1954 - 91"seek light, sunshine high school, 1991 reunion, 1955, 1954, list of students, list of staff

Agreement to let and take dated 18th September, 1954 between Mr. F.C. Wilson (landlord) and Mr. C.C. Ross (tenant) the landlord lets to the tenant the land and premises described in residence area No. 5446 being the property of the landlord at Bellevue Road, Bendigo at the weekly rental of 2 pounds 10 shillings payable fortnightly in advance from the 18th September, 1954. Issued by C. Cohen, Solicitor, Pall Mall, Bendigoorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate