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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CEPA COLLECTION: LETTER OF THANKS FROM RSL KANGAROO FLAT
Letter and envelope from Kangaroo Flat Returned Services League for the donation of an electric wall heater from the CEPA, dated 10/06/1987 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Tram 33 Geelong depot, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong 33 on No. 5 road at Geelong depot being driven out with the destination set to North. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Tram 40 at the North terminus, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong tram 40 at the North Terminus, with the Pilkington glass factory behind. The tram has the destination of Belmont. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system and the North terminus.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, geelong depot, tram 40, north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Brill 22E bogie or truck - Geelong tramcar, early 1956
Photo shows Brill 22E Maximum Traction bogie or truck - Geelong tramcar, has the SEC logo on the side of the tramcar in the view. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong bogie trams.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, brill 22e, maximum traction, bogie trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1955 or 1956
Black and white photograph of Geelong Pengelley tram No. 19 in Railway Terrace inbound to the City area. See also Reg. Item 2800 for the tram at the station terminus. Photo shows the fence along the south side of the Railway goods yard. Photo taken 1955 or 1956.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, railway terrace, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 6, Keith Kings, 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. Set of six black and white photographs from Keith Kings of the staged closures of the Geelong tramways. Note some of these photographs are very similar to those of Geoff Grant - See Reg Item 485 and 476i7. .1 - No. 18 last tram to East, leaving city - 8/1/1956 - KSK Photo Q(x)(6) .2 - No. 7, last tram at West at terminus - 8/1/1956 - KSK Photo Q(x)(7) - has a group of people standing in front of the tramcar. .3 - No. 6 - last tram at North terminus, with a very large group of people in front of tram. Tram has the destination of North. 4/3/1956 - KSK Photo T(b)(6). .4 - No. 18 - last tram at Newtown terminus, with a very large group of people in front of tram. Tram has the destination of Newtown. 22/1/1956 - KSK Photo R(y)(3). .5 - No. 19, last tram to Eastern Park, at terminus on second last trip, with conductor on front step. 22/1/56, KSK Photo R(y)(2). Tram has the destination of Eastern Park. .6 - No. 1 - last regular tram from Beach to Chilwell, leaving Beach terminus - KSK Photo Q(x)(5).On the rear in ink and with the Keith Kings Copyright stamp: .1 - Geelong - 18 last tam to East leaving city, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(6) .2 - Geelong - 7 - last tram at West at terminus, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(7) .3 - Geelong - 6 - last tram at North terminus, Sun 4/3/56 - T(b)(6) .4 - Geelong - 18 - last tram at Newtown terminus, Sun 22/1/56 - R(y)(3) .5 - Geelong - 19 - last tram to Eastern Park, at terminus on second last trip - Sun 22/1/56 - R(y)(2) .6 - 1 - last regular tram from Beach to Chilwell, leaving Beach terminus, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(5)trams, tramways, geelong, closure, east, north, chilwell, beach, newtown, eastern park, last tram, tram 18, tram 7, tram 6, tram 19, tram 1 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, copy, 1956-1958
Lay Reader David Conolly thanking a concert party at the conclusion of their performance.Lay Reader David Conolly hosts a typical evening's entertainment at the Mission.small rectangular black and white photograph in landscape format.Inscription on back of photo: "Thanking a concert party at the conclusion of their performance at the Flinders Street Mission to Seamen, Circa 1956. At the microphone, stipendiary Lay Reader David Conolly."david conolly, lay reader, concerts, events, entertainment, artists, music, microphone, stage, curtains -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 14/06/1951
Alette is writing to thank Mrs Hayes for a parcel of tinned foods and dried fruit that Allan asked his mother to send. She writes "... we have not not very much fruit in Norway at this time of the year."Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0874.a) headed Oslo and dated 14/06/51. It is from Alette Andersen to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is C/- Fru Strom, Neuberg gt. GB.,Oslo, Norway. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Francis Nodin, St Helena Cemetery, 19/04/1956
The Grave of Francis Nodin (died 19/04/1956), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, francis nodin -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, c. 1956
Bridge over Cherry Tree Gully demolished Pipes in place c. 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, shire of eltham, 1956, bridge construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction, cherry tree gully -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, c. 1956
Hurstbridge-Kinglake Road at Cottlesbridge from Pills House to north c. 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, shire of eltham, 1956, bridge construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction, cottlesbridge -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Wilke & Co Ltd, Melbourne Olympic Games, 1956
18 page booklet of Friday 30th November programme of the Melbourne Olympic Athletics 1956non-fiction18 page booklet of Friday 30th November programme of the Melbourne Olympic Athletics 1956sport, competitions -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Facsimile, The Herald: He's a Light in the Harbor, 1956
This a reprint of an article about Padre Oliver, published by the Herald on 7 July 1956.Reprint of an article bout Padre Oliver.padre oliver, frank oliver, the herald -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Annie E Lines and Charles C Lines, Greensborough Cemetery, 16/06/1929
Grave of Annie E. Lines (died 16/06/1929) and Charles C. Lines (died 17/04/1942) in Plot#F11/F12 Greensborough Cemetery. Plaque on this grave has been replaced.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.annie lines, charles lines, greensborough cemetery -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Ariel Square Fours escorting a vehicle through Botanic Gardens, possibly from Governor's residence. Circa 1956police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; ariel square four motorcycle -
Williamstown High School
Form 3C 1956
Black and white photograph of Williamstown High School Form 3C of 1956. Original photograph and enlarged photocopy at this number.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1956, form 3c, class photographs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Blackburn State School No 2923
The class of 1956 Grade 1d Black and white photograph. 2nd row 2nd from right, Elinor Scambler.black burn state school, 1956, grade 1d -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 13 Marong Terrace Forest Hill, 1954 to 1958
Eight black and white photographs showing the development of the house at 13 Marong Tce Forest Hill 1956 to 1958.Dates on back of photographsmarong terrace forest hill forest hill -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Journal - Journal - Port related expenditure 1951 - 1956, c. 1951
Port of Portland collectionport of portland archives, journal -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Administrative Record - Mniute book, 1907
382 pages, all pages used, heavy cardboard cover, leather bound, has sticker for Paper Merchants, Andrew Jack & Co, on inside front coverGreen covered Minute book produced by Committee of Mechanics Hall Institute Lakes Entrance for period 1907 to 1956minute books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: HOLDEN CAR
Black and white photograph. White car. FJ Holden, (1954-1956). Victorian number plate GEN 449person, individual, peter ellis car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: HOLDEN CAR
Black and white photograph. White car. FJ Holden, (1954-1956). Victorian number plate GEN 449person, individual, peter ellis car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: HOLDEN CAR
Colour photograph. White car. FJ Holden, (1954-1956). Back of photo reads: Peter Ellis's carperson, individual, peter ellis car -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong Belmont terminus tram 38, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong No. 38 at the Belmont terminus, High Street with the return destination of North. Note the compulsory tram stop on the left-hand pole. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Belmont tram terminus prior to closure.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetram stops, tramways, high st, geelong, tram 38, belmont -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Apr. 1956
Agfacolour slide with words "Agfacolour" in blue top and bottom on one side, white cardboard mount with thick blue border on the printed side. Possibly hand done. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/1956. Photo of No. 41 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Destination of "Lydiard St Nth"."Sebastopol Ballarat" "8/56"tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1956
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the mid 1950's and No. 41.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 41 at the tramway terminus, City, Lydiard St with the tram proceeding to Lydiard St North. Photo dated 1956, by an unknown person. Has the Commonwealth bank building in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. on rear in green ink "City Terminus Ballarat"trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tramway centre, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Electric Traction article, Keith Kings, After Geelong What?" and "Farewell to Geelong", March 1956
Editorial written at the time of the start of the closure of many Australian tramway systems, asking what is the next tramway system to close. The other two Victorian Provincial Tramway systems were considered safe at the time, however under constant threat of closure by the SEC due to the losses that were being incurred. Written by well-known Victorian tramway historian Keith Kings. The article with maps and photos details the history of the Geelong tramway system.Details the history of the Geelong Tramway system and gives details of the tramcars that were used on the system.Photocopy of an item from the Electric Traction Magazine March 1956 about the closure of the Geelong Tramway System, and trimmed to the magazine original size - 12 sheets stapled. Includes Maps and photographs. Text written by Keith Kings. Article interspersed with materials about the Adelaide Tramway system.geelong trams, closure, tramways, tramcars -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MAX WORTHLEY, MUSIC ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BENDIGO, TOWN HALL, 7 November, 1956
Music Advancement Society of Bendigo, Town Hall, Bendigo. By arrangement with the Australian Opera Company. Max Worthley, Tenor Edith Worthley Accompanist. Wednesday, 7th November, 1956. at 8.15pm. Hon. Secs.: Madge Edgar, Mary Stanistreet. Programme. Advertisments; A C Hampton, Edgars, Allan's.Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd., Printers, Bendigoprogram, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, music advancement society of bendigo, town hall, bendigo. australian opera company. max worthley, tenor edith worthley accompanist. 1956. hon. secs.: madge edgar, mary stanistreet. programme. advertisments; a c hampton, edgars, allan's. -
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
School pennant, Screencraft, 1956 approximately
Donor received item during the Combined Sports held at Hawthorn Football Ground in 1956Dark blue small triangular pennant decorated with school crest and "Camberwell CEGGS" in white printing -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 29 July 1956
Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Pile grid – 29th 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, 1956-07-29