Representing the Santa Maria, one of Christopher Columbus' caravel, the beaten copper weather vane made by metalworker J. Starkie Gardner and located on the roof of the Two Temple Place (known for many years as Astor House), was damaged in 1944, restored and re-erected in 1950.After the theft of its weathervane in March 2022, the Mission is aiming at replacing it. Sepai tone postcard reproduction of a photograph of a man erected the windvane in 1950windvane, weathervane, christopher columbus, santa maria, caravel, two temple place, london, astor house, william waldorf, bulldog trust, 1950, j. starkie gardner

Representing the Santa Maria, one of Christopher Columbus' caravel, the beaten copper weather vane made by metalworker J. Starkie Gardner and located on the roof of the Two Temple Place (known for many years as Astor House), was damaged in 1944, restored and re-erected in 1950. After the theft of its weathervane in March 2022, the Mission is aiming at replacing it. Sepai tone postcard reproduction of a photograph of a man erected the windvane in 1950windvane, weathervane, christopher columbus, santa maria, caravel, two temple place, london, astor house, william waldorf, bulldog trust, 1950, j. starkie gardner

Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows David Black (age 8 years), Daniel Black (6 years) and Katie Elizabeth Bullock (1 year) on a visit to Santa.Digital copy of colour photograph.shirley fraser, david black, daniel black, katie elizabeth bullock

Mr. J.K. McCaskill was a Mayor of Ringwood, Victoria 1. Holeproof LTD., Ringwood and Nunawading, Requesting the pleasure of the company of His Worship, the Mayor Cr. McCaskill and Mrs. McCaskill at their Staff Christmas Dance to be held in the Ringwood Town Hall on Thursday December 12th. 1946 2. Bifold with picture of Santa Claus on front. An inviation to Mr. McCaskill to the Xmas Party on 13th. December 1946. Not replied to.

Black and White - four trams in the City Loop at the eastern end of Sturt St, including tram 33 and the Santa Tram. Trams were parked in the loop during the day between peak periods rather than run them back to the depot. Taken by A T Miles Nov. 1969.Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway operations and views during 1969.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 33, santa tram

These proof sets cover the launch of Carols by Candlelight. In one set, Marina Prior and Santa launch the Carols ticket sales, whilst in the other a group of people stand outside RVIB St Kilda Road building, with glasses in their hands. Rhonda Burchmore and Geoff Harvey smile and laugh for cameras.2 x B/W proof sheets from the 1992 Carols by Candlelight launchcarols by candlelight, marina prior, rhonda burchmore, geoff harvey

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 21, dressed as the Myers Santa Showboat tram, southbound in Lydiard St North during December 1968. Has the railway level crossing, Ballarat B signal box and the Victoria Guest house in the background. Tram has "Grey St." as the destination. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, December 1968.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway crossing, myers santa tram, decorated trams, tram 21

Yields information about the intersection of Lydiard St and Sturt St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Nov 1969 of No. 30 at the City terminus and then crossing Lydiard St on its way to Victoria St. In the background on .1 is the Santa Tram, No. 18. As well the shelter at the City tram terminus, the National Mutual building, the Town Hall, Georges Sea Food bar and V. F Gemmola Chemist.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 30

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: 20-minute paper dress competition. Photo 1: Joy Hunter, Shirley Crapper, Phyl Moore, Berry Carver; Photo 2: Pauline Bailey, winner, Joy Auld (Santa), Joy Gliddon, John Deviny on piano; Photo 3: Phyl Moore, Es Crampton.3 Colour photographs and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

On December 17,2007 the Carols by Candlelight launch was held in the City Square. With music by John Foreman, the McClymont sisters, Anthony Callea, Australia Girls Choir and others, Santa and live crosses from Channel 9 weatherman Steve Jacobs, there was much for attendees and passers by to be entertained by. At the centrepiece was the Law Family, who feature in this year's Carols by Candlelight program.166 images of attendees at the Carols launchcarols by candlelight, vision australia, gerard menses, chris chau, gavin strahan, rita townsend-booth, jayne law, kate law, nicholas law, jacob law, david law, steve jacobs, anthony callea, john foreman, mcclymonts, ryan betson, will betson, australian girls choir, marg harvey, rob mills

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 18 decorated for the 1969 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the depot by Bob Prentice, December 1969. Tram simply decorated with standard Christmas decorations, large advertisement board on side "Its Christmas at Myers" and roof advertisement "See Santa's Lodge Win Fabulous prizes". Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Photographed with the depot building in the background.On rear in black ink "Bob Prentice Photo / Ballarat "Myers Father Xmas " Tram / December 1969 / Bob Prentice Photo"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, drummond st. nth, christmas trams, tram 18

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of four junior legatees at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.002' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

A photo from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of a mother and her children at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.006' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 6 of junior legatees trying to hit a pinata at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.008 to 013' which are the image numbers.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 3 of a mother at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.016, 034 and 035' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 3 of the Leadership Group at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.018, 019 and 020' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. There was a Santa and a pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of a pinata being prepared at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.027' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. One photo shows children and mothers watching a JL getting a present from Santa in December 2002. Another 2 photos from the same roll of film were a Legacy Leadership Group preparing food at a BBQ. It was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 3 of junior legatees at a Christmas party and a BBQ.Imprinted on the back 'Teds City 11/12/2002' and number '5, 6 and 17'. Printed on AGFA Prestige paper junior legatee outing, christmas party

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 21, dressed as the Myers Santa Showboat tram, outbound or westbound in Sturt St. during December 1968. Photo taken at Dawson St., with the Golden City Hotel in the background. Tram has destination of "Grey St". Hotel has a Fosters Lager sign on the roof. A red pillar post box in the right hand side of the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, December 1968.tramways, trams, myers santa tram, decorated trams, sturt st, dawson st, tram 21

Yields information about Ballarat's decorated trams for Christmas and other events or fund raising. The basic decoration was able to recycled for other events as well. Tram decorated for Myers, at the time, a major department store.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, published 22/11/1968 of No. 21, decorated as "Santa's showboat", Sturt & Lydiard Sts corner, with a young lady passenger posed as boarding the tramcar. Decorated for Myers as a Christmas tram. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, myers, decorated trams, christmas trams, tram 21

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. This photo is of her Mieling and her mother. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a mother and two junior legatees at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.014 and 015' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. It looks like a mother and her teenage children. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a mother and her children at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.022 and 024' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. It looks like a mother and her son. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of a mother and her son at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.026' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. It looks like a mother and her daughter. There was a Santa and a pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of a mother and her daughter at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.031 and 033' which are the image numbers.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. One photo shows Santa arriving by motorbike The other shows a young girl eating. The venue was the Stapley Pavilion in the Kings Domain/Royal Botanic Garden which was used for many years. They appear to be from the sale film. Exact date unknown, thought to be early 1990s. It was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a Junior Legatee Christmas party.Printed on 'Kodak paper'.junior legatee outing, christmas party

Set of six colour photographs on a single A4 sheet, taken with a digital camera of Roger Salen as Santa Claus and Sam Boon as Conductor of the Christmas Tram No. 45 on Sunday 23/12/2001. Taken by Roger Salen who was the driver of the tram at the time and Len Millar. Printed using a colour bubble jet printer on Epson paper. See Jan. 2002, Fares Please! for details and a story. Has letters "BTM" along bottom edge.decorated trams, santa tram, christmas trams, btm, tram 45

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 21 decorated as the Myer Christmas tram for 1968 at the depot with a driver standing alongside. Tram has been decorated as a "show boat" with a paddle wheel, waves and the side windows covered to resemble port holes. Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Tram has a roof advertisement "Myers for Everything under the tree". Theme: Santa's Showboat. Has date of "May 69" and "1" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, decorated trams, myers, santa tram, depot, tram 21

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 5, No. 4. Feb - March 1969. 30 cents, sixteen pages. Front cover photo took by Malcolm Rowe. Bendigo Birney no. 28 seen in its guise as "Myer's santa special" turning out of Caledonia Street on the North Bendigo route on Saturday, 21st December 1968. The conductor's red uniform is rather non-standard, but it matched the color on the roof of the car. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document

Trams 12 and 21 as Myer's Christmas tram in City Loop. Photographed from south side of Sturt St. looking towards Post Office. Trams have both been fitted with lights, and have large white strip on front dash. Tram 21 has been made up as 'Santa's Showboat' and has red ensign flag on roof. Photo taken during the 1968 Christmas season. See Date advised by Alan Bradley, 15/3/03Niltramways, trams, santa tram, myers, decorated trams, city loop, tram 12, tram 21

Sepia toned photograph of mixed group of ANA Christmas house party, A.N.A. Movement early 1920's. (Santa Claus near right front). Approximately 130 in group. Two storey weatherboard building, single storey weatherboard buildings at left. Large trees at back at R. Some children and adults in fancy dress. Inscriptions: on Front - TRH corner 'GP80'. Also on front - in BR margin written in ballpoint pen 'JH Curnow (white hair)'. History: Previous Acc. No. 'GP 80'.person, group, ana picnic