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

This book on the Foundation of Melbourne was published in 1958. It is set out in comic book style and was used in Social Studies classes in Primary Schools.A covered book with red lines and black drawings and lettering. There are 32 pages presented as a comic book.melbourne, teaching, primary school, fawkner, john pascoe, flinders, mathew, george evans collection

Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club for 1957-58. Includes annual report, balance sheet and accounts to 31/01/1958.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1933-34.4 page document. Typed text only. annual reports, financial reports

State reception by the Victorian Government, at the Exhibition Building, 27th February, 1958. Includes order of proceedings, and a list of ministers of the state of Victoria.Booklet with blue coloured card cover, printed in white embossed with gold coloured crest. Multi page insert on white glossy paper, printed in black. Attached by staples. Includes black and white photograph of the Queen Mother and coloured image of royal crest.royal visits, queen mother, queen elizabeth the queen mother, state receptions, royal exhibition building, wh greaves collection, greaves

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

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

Men's blue blazer with embroidered RTS Prefect insignia on breast pocket and tailor's label sewn inside - Wardrop "My Tailor" handcraft garment from the workrooms of Wardrop "My Tailor" Melbourne and provincial centres, Pure wool.Handwritten card - Peter Oliver, Ringwood Technical School 1958-1961 - Prefectrts, ringwood tech

Christening of Beverley and Robin Kent's second child, Andrew.Beverley was the daughter of Padre Oliver and his wife Moira. She was born in the Mission an has lived there. Beverley and Robin met and married at the MissionColour photograph depicting a couple with their young daughter and a baby. The photograph was taken in the courtyard of the Flinders Street Mission. The baby is wearing a long white outfit Written in red ink on verso: KENT Written in blue ink on verso: Andre Kent baptism / at St Peter's Mariners / church / Dockland / (Robin, Beverley and Ro Kent) / Feb/March 1958robin kent, christening, baptism, mission to seafarers, flinders street, courtyard, st peter chapel, beverley kent nee oliver, rosamond kent, andrew kent

In 1953 the Honorary Secretary was Beryl B. Leathan, and the President was E. Widdop. In 1956 the Honorary Secretary was R. Brokenshire and the President was E. Widdop. In 1958 the Honorary Secretary was R. Brokenshire and the President was G. Smith. The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines, and a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia..1) Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club Treasurer's Book (1944-1969) .2) Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club MinuteBook (1953-1962) . Lists members and addresses. .3) Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club Minute Book (1963-1968) .4) Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club Financial Report, April 1958 .5) Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club Financial Report, 1968-1969 .6) Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club Financial Report, 1969-1970beryl b. leathan, e. widdop, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat junior technical school mothers' club, r. brokenshire, mary f. shearer, r.a. packham, k. waldron, j. lewis, mavis foy, ballarat junior technical school letterhead, n. blomely

An historical account from the Victorian Government Gazette 15/08/1890: Contract accepted - Melbourne Water Supply - Mephan Ferguson. Manufacture and erection of wrought iron tubular aqueduct over Plenty River near Greensborough. Addition and extension to Watts River Scheme.History of the Maroondah aqueduct1 p., photocopy of article, downloaded from State Library of Victoriamelbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, plenty river, watts river

Yields information about the procedures, instructions and rules that tramway (depot and track) worked under in Ballarat.Gestetner reproduced 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways / Rules Governing Depot Employees' consisting of three pages and a single page "Rules Governing Track Repair Employees", with welding repair notes on the rear in pencil and ink showing location and where welds done and some dates (1958). Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 4th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 2440 and 2441 for copies of later versions. Was originally located with item 3692 - 1958 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, safety, depot, rules, instructions, welding

A black and white photograph of Townsville, Qld 18/08/1968. The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honouralbe John Gorton presents an emblem of the United States Presidential Unit Citation to a mother of one of the Diggers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Battle At Long Tan 18/08/1966. Maj I Stewart, Officer Commanding, D Company 6 RAR looks on. Standing on the extreme right is Mrs Beverley Buick.photograph, townsville, john gorton, united states presidential distinguished unit, maj i t stewart, battle of long tan, d company, 6 rar, gibbons collection catalogue

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 Patty and Col Joye entertain in the lounge room of a private home.Members from Delta Company 6 RAR who had missed the original concert in Vietnam on the 18/08/1966 being otherwise engaged in the Battle at Long Tan. Ross McDonald, Robin Rencher, Phil Dixon, Ian Campbell and Peter Doyle.photograph, col joy, townsville, battle of long tan, entertainers, robin rencher, phil dixon, ian campbell, peter doyle, gibbons collection catalogue, little pattie, ross mcdonald, denis gibbons

STA 1 Victorian Railways Corporal Trolley Trailer Gauge 2 foot six inch (762mm) Built in 1958 It was originally known as ST 1 and used by the “Schools Section” during the restoration of the Puffing Billy Railway, between 1958 and 1962, for transporting materials to the work site. It was rebuilt and reclassified “STA 1” in the mid 1960s. During a repaint it was given three stripes and is commonly referred to as “Corporal”. Vic Collections No. 000035 Historic - Narrow gauge railway - Trolly trailer Track vehicle - used by Puffing Billy Railway It is a small rectangular wooden trolley trailer that has three diagonal stripes painted down the side of it.Has black stripes painted on its side.trolley, trailer, sta 1, victorian railways, puffing billy, corporal, trolley trailer, trolly

G.U.O.O.F receipt - Sandhurst Lodge received from Miss L. Prout the sum of 11 shillings 6 pence on the 8th/08/1949. Stapled to the receipt newsletter "The Society's News"organization, club / society, freemasonry - lodge

An interment receipt from Bendigo Cemetery received from Mr. W. Farmer for the interment of Mr. Norman G. Chancellor for two pounds and ten shillings. 10/08/1926.cemetery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, interment, bendigo, death, male, individual, cemetery, bendigo cemetery, receipt

The Carlton Story is a hardback book written by Hugh Buggy and Harry Bell. It's talks about the proud history of the Carlton Football Club, as well as outlines some significant moments from the early Carlton days, such as some team photos before games in the late 1800's, as well as images of the 1906, '07 and '08 premiership teams. Hardback Decent condition book

Wing pier Eltham abutment Bridge construction Eltham-Diamond Creek road over the Diamond Creek (Wattletree Road), Eltham, May 1958Record 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, 1958-05, bridge construction, wattletree road bridge

This was prepared by June Roberts with assistance from Grace Cavill. Written in 1978 it includes details of Greensborough's Main Street from circa 1958-1978.Describes the locations of the Main Street traders in the 1950s. Also mentions the efforts needed to replace the Plenty River footbridge after it was washed away in a flood.A 3 page typed manuscript and a hand drawn plan of Greensborough shopping area based on the document.Sept 78 in blue biro on front page.main street shops, tom vickers, hume street, griffiths haberdashery, popes, flintoff street, plenty river bridge, stubleys hardware, stan ashleys menswear, hume street residences, rob willett, ashril theatre

Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 19 in Wendouree Parade with the Gardens in the background. Received in an envelope dated 5-4-1958, photographer not known.Yields information about tram 19 and Wendouree Parade.Colour print on AGFA paper.tramcars, trams, secv, wendouree parade, tram 19

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 1 set 2 (Abbott to Birch) 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 1, alec h. chisholm