Borough of Ringwood community information report for 1958 issued January 1959, including submission by Council for Victorian Premier Town Contest 1958. Other sections cover Town Planning, Culture and Education, Community Self-help, Town Promotion, Town Beautification, Housing, Tourism, Fire Hazards, Dog Nuisance, and Rates and Charges."... While Ringwood was not adjudged the Premier Town among the 43 entries, it was complimented for the manner in which the case was presented ...".rinx

Copy of newspaper article: "Big crowd sees Eltham P.O.Opening "The News" dated January 31, 19581 page A4 photocopyHG Booklet 37burgoyne, eltham post office, harry gilham collection, main road, eltham

Donor embroidered, but not edging. For her glory box in 1958. Significance of Item - An example of the contents of a glory boxThree piece dressing table set - Main mat scalloped rectangular shape and two mats of scalloped squared shape. All embroidered with red/pink, brown flowers.nonehandcrafts, embroidery

A yellow Kodak Color Prints envelope containing two strips of negatives. Written in blue ink on the envelope is 'Ed. Group Pics 15-08-01 BJ'.education, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo teachers' college, negatives, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training

Sixteen black and white images recording the holiday to Orpheus Island in 1955 including a copy of the menu from the Orpheus Island Lodge restaurant. Also included are images of School sporting teams and groups of girls in the School grounds and an undated reunion of the 1958 leavers. Extract from the Marcian is included to provide background on the trip.Images of the back of some photos included with names and dates

Invitation to reception at the Exhibition Buildings Melbourne for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 27th February 1958Cream coloured invitation card with a gold border and the Coat of Arms of Victoria, and lettering printed in blue inkCoat of Arms of Victoriawh greaves collection, greaves, queen elizabeth the queen mother, government of victoria, royal exhibition building, state receptions

This photograph depicts flooding of Ozone Avenue in Beaumaris, located off Balcombe Road. Roads in the Beaumaris area lacked sufficient drains to clear surface water. In many cases streets were unsealed and without footpaths and some were dirt tracks. Gutters and road surfaces were made of clay and in the wetter months of winter, unsealed roads and tracks became impossible quagmires that were unnavigable for vehicles and pedestrians. In the first decade after World War II there was rapid expansion in construction of new houses in the suburb of Beaumaris. Utilities and infrastructure to support the growth of housing was inadequate and not provided for prior to the development of the area. Without rudimentary drainage, flooding was frequent. Storm water runoff, domestic sullage and septic tank overflow would form large pools and families were sometimes marooned within their homes. The frequent flooding caused isolation and hardship and residents endured difficulties with accessibility to facilities. These disadvantages had the potential to cause social issues for the new residents.Black and white photograph of flooding in Ozone Avenue, Beaumaris. The image shows floodwaters with boggy and rough terrain on an unsealed road with housing in the distance.Handwritten in blue ink: 2124 circled Handwritten in red ink: 80% Handwritten in blue ink on yellow Post-It note: Chap 6. underlined, 2194 Ozone Ave Beaumaris 1958beaumaris, ozone avenue, balcombe road, flooding, roads, infrastructure

This book provides nationality and ship details for visiting seafarers.The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2005.On the cover written on a yellow note are the words: Melbourne Visitors Log 20/10/05 to 08/05/2005 - sailors, seamen, seafarers, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, melbourne, flinders street, ship, crew, nationality

William Ferguson was a watchmaker, jeweller and oculist-optician in Warrnambool in the early part of the 20th century. He was also the Mayor of Warrnambool in 1901-2. James Bostock, a grazier, was a member of the prominent Bostock family who were pioneer settlers in the Warrnambool district, coming from Tasmania in the mid 1840s. This docket is of interest because both parties, James Bostock and William Ferguson were prominent in Warrnambool’s historyThis is a docket issued to James Bostock in 1908 by William Ferguson, watchmaker and oculist. It has printed red lines and other blue printed matter on a cream-coloured paper. It has information inserted on the printed lines in black ink. It also has some star-shaped ornamentation at the top and scattered throughout. The paper is slightly torn at the bottom edge and discoloured in several places. ‘Jas. Bostock Esq., Oct 1-1908, June 16/08, To Amt. of A/C rend. £- 7-6’james bostock, william ferguson, warrnambool, william ferguson watchmaker

It is not clear whether from the inscriptions whether this is a photograph of Lillian Isabell Mitchell or her sister Ida Olive Mitchell. Both girls were daughters of Frederick Mitchell and his second wife Isobel McDonagh.Original photographic postcard, showing a young lady, wearing a light coloured dress, high neck, balloon sleeves and belt at the waist. Her left hand resting on a chair and plants and a pot plant to her right. Her hair is pinned up."Wishing you Many Happy Birthdays 2/08 love from Ida". "Isabelle1908 22 years". "1908"lillian isabell mitchell, ida olive mitchell, post card

Bendigo 1950s.Bendigo Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958. Marching Girls on Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO). Lots of Marching Girls, the Grand stand appears to be very full and a lot of spectators around oval. Dudly House and old Fire Station in background, Spire of Sacred Heart Cathedral can be seen.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s.bendigo easter procession. easter monday was 7 april 1958. marching girls on queen elizabeth oval (qeo). lots of marching girls, the grand stand appears spectators dudly house fire station background, spire sacred heart cathedral 1958

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Australian Encyclopaedia Vol 10 set 2 (Index) Editor-In - Chief: Alec H. Chisholm Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1958Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 032 AUS Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the australian encyclopaedia vol 10, alec h. chisholm

Holden in Russell Street garage with damage to front right hand bumper, light and bonnet. Registration number GTV 724. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; holden car; russell street

Colour slide in a mount. Image from a magazine of Sarasota High School (1958-1960), Sarasota, Florida, USA. (Architect: Paul Rudolph.)Made in Australia / Encircled 7 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Two newspaper clippings about the possible closure of railway lines in Victoria, Feb. 1958. .1 - from the Sun, Tues 19/2/1958, titled ""Use or lose it is railway motto" announcing the VR Commissioners proposals to close railway lines and a pamphlet - "Use or Lose" being distributed in the country areas. .2 - from an unknown newspaper, cutting dated 19-2-1958, titled They'll fight to keep trains" , providing commences from community representatives about the Commissioners proposals to close seven country branch lines..1 - has the dated written in ink on the right hand side.vr, railways, closure

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - Townsville, Queensland, 18/08/1968, rock and roll stars Little Pattie and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room a a private, members of Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise egnaged in the Battle of Long Tan.Robin Rencher, Peter Dolye, Phil Dixon, Dave Sabben and Ian Campbell.photograph, entertainers, 6 rar, battle of long tan, townsville, col joy, robin rencher, peter doyle, phil dixon, dave sabben, ian campbell, gibbons collection catalogue, delta company, little pattie

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld, 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable John Gorton presents an emblem of the United States Presidential Unit Citation to the next of kin parents of one of the Diggers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle of Long Tan 19/08/1966. Maj I T Stewart, the Officer Commanding D Company, 6 RAR looks on.photograph, townsville, battle of long tan, 6 rar, d coy, john gorton, maj i t stewart, united states presidential distinguished unit, gibbons collection catalogue, citation medal, diggers, prime minsiter of australia, officer commanding, killed in action, denis gibbons

1958 Cotton short sleeved full length housecoat. Background in white with black lined check with pink full blown roses and buds with green leaves. Full circle skirt with square pocket on right side of skirt. Pocket has frill around three sides. There is a tie belt. It has a large revers with narrow frill around.A JONIVIC GOWN SSWcostume, female underwear

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Scrubber car, end view looking south, at the depot in "0" road, with Tennis Court in background. At end of track. Photo taken 31-12-1958. Image i1 high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, ballarat, tennis court, tram scrubber

Design for Coliban Water proposed new sewer. Bendigo creek sewer augmentation functional design dated 29/08/2003. Also eight aerial photos of the area.bendigo, business, coliban water

Digital image of back of original image of Port Melbourne Football Club team at game against Footscray on 18-08-1923, with names of many members typewritten by the donor.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc

Digital image of back of original image of Port Melbourne Football Club team at game against Brunswick on 02-08-1946, with names of many members handwritten by the donor.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc

CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (First Oak Leaf Cluster) Squadron leader Alan R Reed distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as and RD-4C Aircraft Commander in Southeast Asia on 24 August 1968. On that date, he flew his aircraft repeatedly through intense hostile ground fire to obtain complete photographic coverage of the target. In addition, he voluntarily remained in that hostile environment for as long as fuel would allow, to act as a spotter and to pass firing corrections to friendly artillery. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Squadron Leader Reed reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. Squadron Leader Alan Reed from the Royal Australian Air Force 052363 served in Vietnam from 26 May 1968 until 20 November 1968. He spent most of his tour detached to the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, US Air Force. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 1989 for his service to the RAAF as Air Officer Commanding, Support Command. For his service with the USAF, Alan Reed was awarded the United States Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster. His final rank with the Air Force was Air Vice Marshal and his last posting was with Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (RAAF Element) Black and White photo in black and white frame of SQN LDR Alan Reed receiving a citation to accompany Distinguished Flying Cross 21 /08 /1968. with supporting info.photograph, alan reed, squadron leader alan reed, royal australian air force, raaf, 052363, 12th tactical reconnaissance squadron, united states air force, usaf, officer of the order of australia, air vice marshall allan reed, headquarters, australian force vietnam

Sandra Deveson attended Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College 1955 - 1960. She was a Prefect for Walker 1960, Vice Captain 1st Tennis '58-'60, and member of the netball team 1960; In 1959 an inaugural inter-school tennis competition was played. Clarendon defeated High School and Queens but were defeated by Mary's Mount (see The Touchstone December 1959 p, 36) Sandra returned to the school as a teacher and Walker House Mistress 1968-1973, 1975, 1985-1997 and 1999. Medium silver cup with double handles and silver stem on melamine base; engraving on face of cup. Engraved on face: Clarendon P.L.C. / For improvement / in Tennis 1958 / Senior / Sandra Devesonsandra-deveson, sports, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, tennis

Silver metal cup trophy with a brown plastic base with four silver plates and engraved text reading:WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTED BY P.A.BALIANTINE INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION HOCKEY 1958