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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, Circa 1959
Wooden framed photograph of "Past Presidents" of Dandenong RSL Sub Branch.Past Presidents Dandenong RSL Sub Branch at "First Past Presidents Night "Westwood " 12th June 1959". Names of persons inscribed on photograph. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramway Service - Notes", 27/07/1959
Notes give history of the SEC's operation of the tramway, the reconditioning, their condition, lack of capital expenditure, rolling stock and track age, possible abandonment, but finally, we must solider on. Appears to have been written for staff and explain the lack of capital expenditure on the system, but we must continue to run a safe and reliable system.Yields a information about the history of the SEC in Bendigo. Almost apologetic in its tone in not spending enough money on the tramway system. Gives notes about the overall engineering status of the system.Typed statements (1 to 11) on two foolscap sheets, carbon copy, titled "Bendigo Tramway Service - Notes" about the Bendigo Tramways, the SEC's position and status. Dated 27-7-1959, with initials ACS.VMcC in top right hand corner. In top right hand corner in black ink "BTPS 405"trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, maintenance, reports -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Hamilton "Spectator" print, Hamilton Memorial Service for King George V, 01/1936
The Hamilton service for the late King George V was held at Melville Oval on Tuesday 28 January 1936 at 3pm. King George V was born on 03 June 1865, and visited Hamilton in 1881. He ascended to the throne in May 1910, his coronation being held on 22 June 1911. The second visit of King George to Australia was in 1901, and his silver jubilee of reign was in 1935. he died on 21 January 1936. Hamilton Town Councillors in 1936 were James Young (Mayor), J.G. Stewart, E.R. Waters, H. Water, H.P. Sabelberg, G.C. Shilcock, J.W. Tulloch, C.J.B. Moodie, D.T.H. Fenton. Dundas Shire Councillors in 1936 were E.B. Niske (President), G.A. Christie, H. Crawford, W.J. Balkin, H.R.A. Bull, J. Kirkwood, J. McFarlane, J.J. Murray, R.B. Shilcock. The program was located in the book 'Passing of the Aborigines' by Daisy Bates.Four page paper programme for the Town of Hamilton Memorial service to the late King, his Majesty King George V. The centre pages include the order of service.chatham family archive, chatham, king george, royalty, hamilton, james young (mayor), stewart, waters, water, sabelberg, shilcock, tulloch, moodie, fenton, d niske (president), christie, crawford, balkin, bull, kirkwood, mcfarlane, murray, shilcock., r.b. shilcock, d. niske, s=g.c. shilcock -
Federation University Historical Collection
Documents, Herbert Henry Smith, Ballarat Technical Art School, 1929-1939, 1918-1929
Brown hard covered book with hand written reports from the Art Principal, H.H. Principal. 24 August 1932 - Wiltshire Poster Competition 19 August 1936 - King George V Memorial 18 November 1936 - Society for the Promotion of Peace in Melbourne ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, h.h. smith, ticket writing, robina mackie, signwriting, mavis oliver, don refshauge, effie george, f. smith, bessie robertson, alice bosher, george crawley, r. swan, f.g. proctor, martha pinkerton scholarship, ladies art association, levi molineaux, lorna bailey, gordon leviston, frances brandenburg, jean rogers, pottery, bena lamb, olive bolitho, wiltshire poster competition, george ludbrook, george ludbrook, claudia mcilvena, mcrobertson scholarship, fred longhurst, jim allen, frank hall, kathleen mcmahon, edith curnow, edgar bartrop, jean maud, john taylor, century exhibition, lorna bailey, frances gleeson, albino paganetti, reginald warnock, john hewitt, maude paterson, king george v memorial, statue, clarice king -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS VARIOUS, 1923, 1936, 1939, 1945
.1) Brit. India General Service Medal w/clasp n.W.Frontier 1936-39 (miniature) .2) Polish, Golden Cross of Merit 1923 Military & Civilian. .3) Polish, Merchant Marine Medal 1939-1945. .4) Polish, Victory & Freedom Medal 1945.numismatics - medals, army - navy, polish, british -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Certificate - Framed Certificate, Warrant, 31/01/ 1936
General Blamey went on to be the head of Australian forces in WW2Framed certificate - Australian Military Forces Warrant. Certificate is printed in cursive script and has the recipients details typed in. This award was presented to 183765 Sgt. Thomas Roy HOGG of the 58th Bn on 31 Jan 1936 and is Signed by Gen Blamey. The certificate is in a white wooden frame. Signed by Blameyblamey, 58th battalion, wark vc club, warrent -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Tray - chrome
Medium sized round chrome tray. Circle pattern on the face of the tray and inscription. Two small handles on both sides.on face: "Back to Tatura" Easter 1959; on back: Morrowchrome plated tray, back to tatura 1959 -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Awarded at Agricultural show.Echuca Annual Show 1959 Champion MALE BANTAMagricultural shows, echuca, victoria -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bernard Law Montgomery, Montgomery of Alamein, 1958
The Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount MontgomeryBooknon-fictionThe Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Viscount Montgomerybattles in france, alamein, operation overlord -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Lt Col Hibberd
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.One of a collection of photographic portraits of Commanding Officers and Officers Commanding of the regiment/independent squadron from its inception in 1947 to its linking with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse in 1991. Framed black and white photograph of officer wearing black beret with 8th/13th Victorian Mounted hat badge. Inscription panel on lower frame." Lt. Col. Hibberd ED EM 155 - 1959 "military, hibberd, vmr, uniform -
Bass Coast Shire Council - Robert Smith Collection
Artwork, other - Jesus Alverez Amaya, Gloria al Pueblo que el Yugo Lanzo, 1959
Mexico 1959LinocutSigned and dated -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 5, Keith Kings, 15/11/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of five Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard mount of track laying and the construction of the Flinders Street overpass during November 1959. .1 - Photo showing the tram line in the pre location position with the new track over the first stage of the overpass read to be cut in. 15/11/1959. Tram running a route 46. Keith notes - 317 to Spencer St terminus in Flinders St from Cnr of Spencer with temporary track ready for trams on the overpass. .2 - track being tested on 21/11/1959 - has the Flinders St station and signal gantry in the background. On the bridge is a sign for Coffey Ford. Keith notes - 903 stranded on temporary track as test car for Kings St bridge overpass Flinders St between William and Market Sts. .3 - tram 903 testing the track, has a number of workers in the view - 22/11/1959 Keith's notes - 903 first tram (on its second use) testing Flinders St overpass track and approach curves on east side. .4 - trams 939 (route 46) and 350 (route 27, Spencer St) at the east end of the new bridge with people watching. Note the "cars stop here" on the orange pole near the bottom of the ramp. 22/11/1959 Keith's notes - 939 - first passenger tram over Flinders St overpass on return journey and 350 second passenger tram. .5 - tram 939 first passenger car over the bridge at the western end of the new bridge with many workers in the background. Also Markillies Hotel. Also shows the reinforcing in the side of the bridge for the next section of the bridge to be built following this stage. 22/11/1959 Keith's notes - 939 first passenger tram over Flinders St overpass over King St. Slide Number K(l)(287), K(m)(275), K(m)(278), K(m)(287), K(m)(282) respectively.Extensive handwriting on rear in ink giving the photographic details of exposure.trams, tramways, flinders st, track equipment, track construction, trackwork, route 46, testing, king st, tram 371, tram 903, tram 939, tram 350 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening Day of Eltham Swimming Pool, 19 Dec. 1936
Opening Day of Eltham Swimming Pool, 19 Dec. 1936. Source: Mr. G. LeBrocq, Luck St., ElthamThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Print 9 x 12.5 cmshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, swimming pool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Certificate, Melbourne Hospital, The Melbourne Hospital birthday league, 08/06/1936
Membership Certificate for the Melbourne Hospital Birthday League. Certificate number 76809 awarded to Ernest Bishop 08/06/1936Certificate printed on light card.Typed on card "Date 8/6/36" and "Mr Ernest Bishop"royal melbourne hospital, bishop family -
Melbourne Legacy
Film, Junior Legacy, 1959
A film of the 1959 rehearsal for Junior Legatee Demonstration at Melbourne Olympic Swimming Stadium. The commentary notes how the fitness programmes avoided bad posture which would 'lead to a loss of confidence in a sensitive child' and helped them to avoid 'falling into bad company and delinquency.' It also noted the 'wise counsel' given to their mothers by Legatees and details the assistance available from Legacy to 9,000 fatherless families in Victoria alone. There are synchronised exercises, judo demonstrations, mass marching, girls creative dancing and a final tableau in readiness for two night's public performances. It is in black and white and last 14 mins, 16mm B/W, Sound. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.A visual record of the numbers of children cared for by Melbourne Legacy and the activities organised for them.Large circular case with semi fitted reel inside. Film is approx. 550 feet, 16mm. Note loose inside case. Two stickers on the lid. Tape scattered around the edge of the lid.Front stickers: CINE SERVICE PTY. LTD. / 368 Post Office Place Melbourne / TITLE DEMO (1959) COPY / No 1 / LENGTH 1000' REEL 1ofl. / It is stressed that the film should be used in a Class project using a 1,000 Watt lamp with a trained Operator handling the machine. Handwritten note: Demo Rehearsal. Film Damaged Other side printed: MELBOURNE LEGACY "Lest We Forget"annual demonstration, junior legatee -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Warrnambool Harbour Board Petty Cash Book
Warrnambool Harbour Board Petty Cash Book from 30th Nov 1928 to 21st July 1936 Front cover has a sticker from the Warrnambool Harbour Board Pastedown front endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Harbour Board warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool harbour board -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional Object - Wrapping paper, Capace, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1980s
Capace was a family delicatessen owned and operated by Con Talarico in the 1980s, one of the first shops reflecting the gentrification of Port Melbourne. Con was renowned for his friendliness, and for his active role in the community. Con's family also had 'Capace' liquor store, corner of Pool & Lalor. Sold Evans Street house & opened a wine shop in High Street, Prahran for several years. Couldn't buy house in Evans Street back so moved to Williamstown. This wrapper hung in the pantry of donor for 15 years.Wrapping paper from Capace, Italian delicatessen at 173 Bay Street, c1988. Refer cat no. 1936Price written in black inkbusiness and traders, con talorico, capace - port melbourne wine merchant, bay street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Ephemera, R. N. Brain, c1936, 1951
Advertisements for: R.N. Brain, Fruit and Vegetables [about 1936] and Reg N. Brain, Home Decorator, 1951Advertisements for: R.N. Brain, Fruit and Vegetables [about 1936] and Reg N. Brain, Home Decorator, 1951.Advertisements for: R.N. Brain, Fruit and Vegetables [about 1936] and Reg N. Brain, Home Decorator, 1951brain, reginald n., brain, r.n., south parade, blackburn, no 104, springvale road, nunawading, no 62, greengrocers, painters and decorators -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn and Mitcham civic affairs, 1937
Annual report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for the year 1936-37 and photocopy. Contains a number of photographs of roads and buildingsAnnual report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for the year 1936-37 and photocopy.Contains a number of photographs of roads and buildings.Annual report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for the year 1936-37 and photocopy. Contains a number of photographs of roads and buildingsshire of blackburn and mitcham, annual report -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Walker, Edgar Edwardes
Edgar Edwardes Walker was the first manager of the Australia Tesselated Tile Factory. Then in 1922 he bought the company which he ran until he was 73 years old.Black and white photograph of Edgar Edwardes Walker in Pitt Street, Sydney in 1936 See also ND22walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - THE TRAMWAY RECORD
Journal of Australian Tramway Employees Association. Volume I, No. 3. Friday September 1936. 20 pages.person, individual, basil miller -
Tennis Australia
Book, Post 1960
Book: 'The Will to Win'. Hardcover. Edition uncertain (copyrighted 1959, 1960). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ten pound Poms, 2005
Description by Ken and Grace Swiney of their journey to Australia from England in 1959 and settling in at Box Hill.Description by Ken and Grace Swiney of their journey to Australia from England in 1959 and settling in at Box Hill.Description by Ken and Grace Swiney of their journey to Australia from England in 1959 and settling in at Box Hill.swiney, ken, swiney, grace, migrants, clyde street, box hill north -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Past Masters board, Masonic Lodge, Liardet Street, 2003
5 copies of photos of past masters board of the Masonic Lodge in Liardet Street, 1959-99.societies clubs unions and other organisations., sandridge masonic lodge, liardet street -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, PHOTOGRAPHER : MARLENE TOZER, 2001
Coloured photograph of former students of the Clunes Primary School No 1552 - Reunion 2001 - class of 1959local history, photography, photographs, schools 1552 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Halley Street, Blackburn - No 16
Black and white photograph of the garden at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn in 1959. Albert Sharp in foregroundsharp, albert, halley street, blackburn no 16 -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Culture, Performing Arts, Concerts
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St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Culture, Performing Arts, Concerts
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St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Students, 1960s
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Church Parish News, n.d
25 issues of the Portland Church of England Parish News, from May 1959 - August 1965