The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Toreador'. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 4, 5, 6, 7 May 1955. Inscribed on the cast list is a later note identifying that the Musical Director, Clarrrie Armstrong died on 13.8.1985. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, the toreador (musical), kew recreation hall, kew light opera company

This Stanley plane was used in the making of components for the ship model Sovereign of the Seas. It is part of a collection of objects used by Jim Williams, maker of fine ship models from about 1930-1955. Most of the components for the models, as well as many of the tools, were handmade by Jim Williams. Jim’s family has donated the ship model “Sovereign of the Seas” and many tools, accessories and documents used in the making of this and other ship models have been donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Ship model of HMS Sovereign of the Seas, scale model of 17th Century English war ship, was handmade and carved from plans, enclosed in airtight glass case. All components of that model, including even the smallest pulleys, were hand crafted using tools designed and made by Jim. Outstanding details include functional rigging and moving cannons. Please see our record 3732 of the mode Sovereign of the Seas for further details of the ship and the maker. This plane is connected with the hobby and skill of ship model making that has been crafted as a leisure activity for many generations. The hobby is often chosen by serving and retired mariners who appreciate the connection with maritime history. This plane was used by local Warrnambool man, Jim Williams, who was employed at Cramond and Dickson clothing store, and then at Fletcher Jones menswear for 27 years. It was used in making components for the model of the historic ship, the Sovereign of the Seas. The Sovereign of the Seas was a historic 17th century English war ship with important maritime heritage. Plane, No 120, made in USA by Stanley. This small plane is part of a collection of tools and accessories once used by Jim Williams, maker of a series of ship models 1930-1955 including “HMS Sovereign of the Seas”."Stanley", "USA", "No. 120"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, jim williams, james bernard williams, ship model hobby, ship model tools, ship model making equipment, ship model making accessories, wood working tool, plane, stanley of usa, sovereign of the sea, ship model, hobby, ship model tool

Memorandum from JM Harry, Dist Traffic, NS, to Dist Traffic Supt, SS, regarding tram scheduling for the visit of the Royal Navy to Melbourne 23/1/46 to 31/1/46."Visit of the Royal Navy to Melb Wed 23/1/46 to 31/1/46" written in red penciltrams, tramways, instructions, events

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 and 26 at Sturt St. Prior to 23 running a special run to Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Item 5322 and 23 and 7868.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 Gold Tram Sturt St 20-8-51" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, but with no number written in. Has "1881" in pencil.trams, tramways, gold tram, sturt st, special trams, tram 23

The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870.Grey hard covered scrapboks with clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines, including: 24-5-1965 - Mildura Students at School of Mines 16-9-1965 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club Clock 23-11-1965 - Plan for Mall in Lydiard Street 29-03-1966 - Punch card equipment for School of Mines 10-05-1966 - Apprentice Craftsmen Certificates 25-7-1966 - Ian Barker 01-08-1966 - Woman Diplomate - Jennifer Drummond and Sue Milbourne 05 August 1967 - New Woolclassing and Motor Mechanics Building on the corner of Albert Street and Grant Street 09-09-1966 - New School site 23-09-1966 - Inspection of gaol site 22-09-1966 - Murray Gillin 19-10-1966 - Michael Young 26-01-1967 - A new site for SMB (Mt Helen Campus) 06-05-1967 - Geology Gift to SMB (William Baragwanath)ballarat school of mines, murray gillin, gerald jenzen, ludovio hart, photography, mount helen campus, ron quick, lydiard street closure, ballarat junior technical school student accomodation, r.r. watson, phillip law, martin report, punch card equipment, ken ogden, ian barker, jennifer drummond, sue milbourne, women and physics, greg mcrae, jan butterworth, former ballarat gaol, peter donaldson, michae young, mount clear site, j.r. pound, eric sharman, chris sanos, john gorton, zaiga baltrocis, motor mechanics & woolclassing building, women, women diplomates, jennifer drummong, technical education growrh, e.j. barker, mothers club, w. johnson, pottery, ceramics, ian billington, matriculation, victoria institute of colleges, punch cards, computer, craftsman certificates, new campus site, architecture, michael young, sebastopol technical school, ballarat school of mines master plan, fourth university, 4th university, r. giles, william baragwanath geology collection, phil day, john phillips, greg strang, plumbing, centenary, langi logan minefield, a.l. mckenzie, peter bennett, r.w. richards medal, woolclassing, motor mechanics, new building, albert street, grant street, pound

Tournament Programme: Davis Cup 1955; Challenge Round Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Tournament Programme: Davis Cup 1955; Challenge Round Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Mantle Clock (Ron Maddocks Best & Fairest 1955 Stawell Football Club)stawell

Black & White photo of M&MTB tramcars 887 and 888 in Coldblo Road, Malvern Depot, on 25/6/1955, Taken at start of Australian Electric Traction Association's Bourke St tour. Tram 887 has destination "SPECIAL", Route No. "A", auxiliary board of AETA's name and Special Car, and board on front dash of car by headlight of "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People Not Vehicles". Tram in rear, 888, has route number "B"On rear typed on paper "887 & 888 lined up at Malvern Depot at the start if the A.E.T.A.'s historic Bourke St. Tour. June 25 1955 Geoff Grant Photo" and Geoff Grant's stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, aeta, bourke st., tours , tram 887, 888

Yields information about the appearance of the tram depot and storage of trams on 0 road.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 38 and 43 parked on the Ballarat depot "0" road, 23-11-1963. Wal Jack photo. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative on rear in black in "SEC Ballarat bogies 38 and 43 on "0" road Wendouree depot 23-11-63" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1278" written in.trams, tramways, depot, tram 43, tram 38

Yields information about the trams used by the AETA for a Ballarat tour to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of electric trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the AETA Ballarat Golden Jubilee tour of 20/8/1955, of Specials 21 and 38, in Ripon St at near Sturt St, on View Point line. Photograph by Keith Kings. See image i2 for rear of photograph. i3 - hi res scan of print i4 - cleaned image by PCW - 22-9-2022On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Golden Jubilee of electric trams, Specials 21 & 38, in Ripon St at Sturt ST on View Point line. 20/8/1955" and Keith Kings stamp in top right hand corner with number "P(c)(4)" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, ripon st, view point, tram 21, tram 38

The Photo Lithographed Maps belonged to George and Mary A'Vard. They are early maps of Emerald Township in 1955 and 1922.VEMU1659.1 Township of Emerald, Parish of Gembrook, Counties of Evelyn and Mornington; September 1955 VEMU1659.2 Township of Emerald, Parish of Gembrook, Counties of Evelyn and Mornington: Drafted 12 Sep 1892, Examined 30 Sep 1892, Additions 17 Jun 1922

BHS CollectionThe Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 20/03/1955. The invoice has five entries ''sale account Wills'' for a total of 21 pounds 13shillings 9 penny. A receipt n. 16298 dated 23/03/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595.

Colin and Vera Smith farmed at RhyllHistoricalLarge black and white photo of a man and woman behind a sheep with 4 lambs on it's backRhyll 24th July 1955. From Colin & Veracolin and vera smith, sheep, farming, rhyll

Yields information about the appearance of SEC tram No. 38 and the streetscape at the Orphanage.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38, inbound in Victoria St, with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background is the Orphanage.On rear in ink "Ballarat Rd? 20-2-1955."trams, tramways, victoria st, orphanage, tram 38

A set of seven 2 1/4" square photographs mounted onto a sheet of manila cardboard - contact prints of each negative. Numbered from left to right, top to bottom are: 477.1 - Decorated tram at Batman Ave 7/5/1955 477.2 -M&MTB W2 434 at Camberwell depot entry 7/5/1955 477.3 - M&MTB SW2 426 at Camberwell depot entry 7/5/1955 477.4 - M&MTB 727 at Camberwell depot entry 7/5/1955 477.5 - M&MTB Q190 on Camberwell depot fan 7/5/1955 477.6 - M&MTB Y613 on Camberwell depot fan 7/5/1955 477.7 - Caulfield Race day, line up of trams looking towards Crystal Palace Theatre from the railway underpass, 3/9/1955. Image btm477i is of the card itself and individual images higher res scans made 12/12/2020. trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, prahran centenary, caulfield races , tram 434, 426, 727, 190, 613

A colour photograph of the temporary premises of the Marysville Old Style Lolly Shop in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the temporary premises of the Marysville Old Style Lolly Shop in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires which destroyed the building, along with most of the buildings in Marysville. This popular shop in Marysville was originally opened in the old Barton house by Frank and Val Pryor in 1995. The then owner, Julia Harris, reopened the lolly shop in an old shipping container until the premises was rebuilt. It is a popular shop in Marysville to this day.22/8/09 Marysvillemarysville, victoria, uncle fred & aunty val's old style lolly shop, marysville lolly shop, frank pryor, val pryor, 2009 black saturday bushfires, photograph

A colour photograph of the temporary premises of the Marysville Old Style Lolly Shop in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the temporary premises of the Marysville Old Style Lolly Shop in Marysville in Victoria. This photograph was taken after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires which destroyed the building, along with most of the buildings in Marysville. This popular shop in Marysville was originally opened in the old Barton house by Frank and Val Pryor in 1995. The then owner, Julia Harris, reopened the lolly shop in an old shipping container until the premises was rebuilt. It is a popular shop in Marysville to this day.22/8/09 Marysvillemarysville, victoria, uncle fred & aunty val's old style lolly shop, marysville lolly shop, frank pryor, val pryor, 2009 black saturday bushfires, photograph

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 8 at the Railway Station with the Gordon Institute buildings in the background. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photo by Wal Jack 27/6/1955. Printed on Ilford paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 8 to Chilwell at Geelong Station". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T331" written in and the date "27 Jun 1955" stamped with a purple ink hand date stamp.trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, tram 8

Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 39, photographed at the Geelong depot, prior to an AETA Tour on 2/4/1955. Photo by Peter Duckett. Tram has Australian Electric Traction Association sign on the front bumper, a auxiliary sign showing "Chartered Tram" and showing destination of "Special". See also Reg. Item 487 for a similar photograph. Item from the ARHS Archives dated 14/7/2004 via Bill Kingsley. No indication of original source, date or photographer.On rear of photograph in red ink at top "39 Geelong Depot 2/4/1955, Ex MMTB 39, to Ballarat as No. 41". On base of photo in blue ink "Peter Duckett Photo" and in red ink "AETA Special Tour"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, special tours, aeta, tram 39

The Gala opening was held on 8/12/1955 and the Drive-in closed 3/2/1985. It was situated on the Western side of Crook Street and had one screen and the capacity for 700 cars. It was run by the Houlihan family.Invitation to the Gala Premier Opening of Bendigo's Golden Drive-in Theatre on Thursday 8th December 1955. Cream coloured card with yellow and blue printing. Reverse has a map showing the location of the Theatre.Invite has been offered to Mrs Ellen Colvin, Tom & Joe, also Mr & Mrs F. Colvin and familyinvitation, drive in theatre, golden drive-in theatre'