black and white photo on dark gray board. Wedding group: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swanwick, ( nee Jessie Campbell ) 3 males, two seated , one stganding, in three piece suits, white bow ties and gloves. Females in white frocks, hats and carrying bouquets. Lace curtains on window. In ball point pen on back ' Mr and Mrs Arthur Swanwick, nee Jessie Campbell'Kalma, Pall Mallperson, group, wedding

sepia photo on fawn board. A group of eight young ladies in fancy dress, as attendants of a queen, taken in the photographic studio of W.Vincent Kelly. The large ermine edged robe is swirled on the floor in front of the standing and seated damsels six of whom are holding bouquets. Inscription: 'W.Vincent Kelly\Mitchell St\Bendigo' on mount. RHSV stamp on back, Bendigo branch. Hand written' with love from Marjorie 1917?'W.Vincent Kellyperson, group, fancy dress, queen and attendants

Elaine Donnellon, the donor of the photograph is the daughter of Shelia's sister Matilda. Thomas Coughlan and Shelia Whelan were married 03-09-1947. Not highly significant but typical of a mid 20th century portrait taken in a photographer's studio. The style of the wedding finery is representitive of the fashion of the period.Studio Portrait on original mount. Thomas Coughlan bridegroom, dark double-breasted suit,orange-blossom buttonhole. Shelia Whelan bride, embossed satin bridal gown with train and leg-o-mutton sleeves,a lace insert at the neckline, finished with a dainty locket. An embroidered full lengh veil and ruched head-dress with orange-blossom is complimented by a floral trailer-bouquet and horseshoes. Portrait backdrop, curtain and chair. Bottom right-hand corner, hand written, "Mendilnohy/Melb."studio portrait, 1947, thomas coughlan, shelia whelan, orange blossom, embossed satin, wedding gown, double breasted suit, veil, trailer, bouquet

Studio portrait of Ted and Mary Molloy nee Cody. They were married at the Catholic Church Ballarat East, Victoria on the 06-09-1922. They honey-mooned in Tasmania.Studio Portrait. Ted Molloy bride-groom, dark single-breasted suit, orange-blossom buttonhole, waistcoat, white bow-tie-gloves, watch-chain. Mary Cody bride, Ankle-length gown with fine-lace overlay. Muslin veil attached with orange-blossom medium-heeled satin-shoes. A large bouquet of fresh daffodils, daisies, freesias, asparagus-fern and a trailer of ribbons. Backdrop: curtain and chair. studio portrait, orange blossom, wedding gown, veil, bouquet, single breasted suit, bride, bride groom

Patrick Ryan married 'Ellie' Forrester of Towaninnie in 1918 at Inglewood Vic. 'Ellie' daughter of Richard & Ellen Forrester (nee Dauber) of Towaninnie Vic. This photo depicts the more sombre dress worn for weddings during the war years.Studio portrait of Elizabeth Helena Forrester 'Ellie', bride is wearing a two piece ankle length suit, court shoes and carrying a large bouquet of flowers with trailing ribbons. Organdie lace trimmed blouse fastened with a brooch, a smart brimmed hat and necklace completed the elegant ensemble. Patrick Ryan groom, single breasted suit with waistcoat, white bow tie and gloves, button hole and lace up boots.Right hand corner - on embossed card mount "Richards & Co Ballarat". Reverse - "For Auntie Ellen with love Ellie & Pat" hat, studio portrait, forrester, wedding, 1918, bouquet, bride, groom, two piece tailored suit, single breasted suit waistcoat, towaninnie

Jean Stirling , born 1901 in Orbost, married Charles Frances Reginald Joyes on 15th July 1922 in Orbost. Jean's father was John Stirling, son of James Stirling and Ann Gray. Her mother was Robina Harvey McNair, Aged 19 James Stirling arrived in Melbourne on January 26, 1842 with his family - parents, three sisters and two brothers. James Stirling moved around a lot to Whittlesea, Ballarat goldfields, Cunninghame, (now Lakes Entrance), then to the Old Station about 36 miles to the east along the coast near the mouth of the Snowy River and for a time settled there with his wife also from Wigton, Scotland, and their family four sons two daughters (James, John, William, George, Margaret and Polly). The first settler to occupy the Marlo township area was James Stirling around the year 1875. He built a bark hut on the bluff that had two rooms, bark walls, earthen floors and a shingle roof. By 1884, this structure had expanded to a 9 roomed accommodation house and in 1886 became the Marlo Hotel when a liquor license was granted. (more information from “Snowy River Mail”, Wednesday, April 13th 1977: MEMORIES OF MARLO by Mrs Elsbeth Conlon (nee Stirling )This photograph is associated with the Stirling family early settlers of Marlo. It is also a pictorial record of styles of wedding dress popular in the 1920s.A black / white studio portrait / photograph of a bridal couple. The bride on the left is wearing a typical 1920s wedding dress. tTe front is short with a hem that is in different length in front than behind. She is wearing a hat in the cloche-style. She is holding a bouquet of flowers and her train is draped to the left. The groom is wearing a three piece morning suit. he has a with a wingtip collar white dress shirt and a cravat tie.on front - hand - written "Jean Stirling's wedding (Marlo) ? Joyce"stirling-jean-wedding melba-&co wedding-clothing-1920s joyes-charles-francis-reginald

Black & white photograph of a bride. She is wearing a long, white dress with a lace panel starting at about knee length. The bodice is lace and the dress has elbow length sleeves. She has elbow length gloves with a bracelet on her right arm. She has a long veil with embroidery at the lower edge. Her bouquet with it's large white bow is on a pedestal in front of her. Photo is mounted on white cardboard.The Muntz Studio, Puckle St., Moonee Pondsphoto, individual, wedding, foster & wilson collection, photograph

Copy of a photograph of a large group of men in formal dress, all holding bouquets. On the side of the photo there is written : 'Note from Alex H. Stone, probably a photo of the local? Club of the Melbourne Druids Lodge. They would distribute toys and sweets to the children of St. Aidens Orphanage and then take ____? ______? Home on the train? ( The handwriting is very hard to decipher). This photo was sent to the Bendigo Historical Society by D. McFarlane, 5W Water St. Cairns.W. H. Robinson Bendigoperson, group, druids, druids, alex h. stone, st. aidens orphanage, d. mcfarlane

Photograph.The Patricia Coles (nee McLean) collection. Bendigo Easter Parade Queen Competition 1930. Copy of a black and white photograph. Four women and two small girls. The Easter Queen holds a large bouquet. The two small girls are identified. Joyce Jeffries, on the left, daughter of Mary & Joe Jeffries, Quarry Hill hoteliers. On the right, June McLean, daughter of Nellie & Tom McLean, United Kingdom Hotel, Golden Square.bendigo, entertainment, easter parade queen competition, bendigo easter fair. bendigo easter parade queen compettion. mclean family of golden square. united kingdom hotel.

Druids are known to exist from around the 3rd century B.C. Their name may have come from a Celtic word meaning “knower of the oak tree.” Many of their ceremonies were carried out in oak groves, which they considered sacred and members were, at that time a mix of priest, judge, doctor and philosopher. The Druids enjoyed a revival in the 19th century and were taken up enthusiastically during the Victorian era. Druidry was believed to have been introduced into Australia in 1851 with the setting up of the first lodge in Melbourne under the name United Ancient Order of Druids. Unlike the Freemasons, the Druids were not a secret society and were not selective in who they let in, as long as they paid their dues and acted more like a benevolent society than a spiritual movement. "They originally operated when there were few benefits available from the government or employers and the introduction of sick leave and other employer provided benefits, combined with the gradual introduction of government subsidised medicine, caused the need for them to diminish." Druids House — in Swanston Street, was opened by the Lord Mayor in 1927 and was designed to be the movement's national head office. It was completed at a cost of 19,000 pounds. This photograph was believed to have been commissioned by the Druids of Bendigo to the Licensees of the Queens Head pub where they regularly met, situated on the corner of the Bendigo-Maryborough Rd & the Calder Alternate Hwy ( Lockwood Cross Roads). The old Marong Council offices were situated opposite from 1864 until around 1908 when new offices were then built in Marong. It is believed that this photograph and a photo of the pub were given to Marong Shire by descendants of the publicans, probably in the 90’s. Framed black and white group photographic portrait of 37 members of the Sandhurst Chapter of the Druids staged and shot outdoors. Each of the gentlemen is carrying a bouquet of flowers. The photograph has a gold inner mount with the second mount cut to give the impression of a frame. The outer mount is hand painted with botanical motifs and elaborate text c.t. DRUIDS Sandhurst Lodge/ No 247. l.c Presented to Mr and Mrs Chadwick / Lockwood / in recognition for kindness rendered.W. G. Robinson / Photo and J.H. Gribble / Long Gully / 1,11,10robinson photographer, j.h.b. gribble artist, chadwick, shire of marong, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of greater bendigo community groups

Object. A rectangular reinforced cardboard green silk and velvet covered chocolate box. Inlaid with a trapezoid of green silk padding and screen printed silk decoration of 2 ladies in Edwardian costume holding a bouquet of flowers. Centrepiece is bordered in green binding. Lid has a gold clasp and base has 4 brass round feet but one is missing. Tag on Base Pure Concentrated Cocoa By Special Appointment J.S. Fry & Sons Limited Bristol & London.J.S. Fry & Sons Limited Bristol & London.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, container chocolate box

The article in the Herald of the day describes the event: "WEDDING AT SEAMEN'S CHAPEL Reception at Hotel Windsor The pretty little chapel at the Seamen's Institute was packed with interested friends this afternoon, when Miss Dora Walker, one of the Mission's most enthusiastic and efficient voluntary helpers, chose it as the setting for her marriage with Mr H. P. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Simpson, of Mornington. A group of her fellow workers decorated the chapel with lovely pink and white gladioli, carnations and roses. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Weller, chaplain of the Mission, and the bride was given away by her father, Mr A. W. Walker, of Manning road, East Malvern. She wore a lovely ivory georgette frock, the finely tucked skirt being fashioned with a deep transparent hem of Chantilly lace. Over it fell a beautiful Honiton lace veil mounted on tulle and arranged to give the ef fect of a train. Fragrant white roses composed her bouquet. Two attendants followed her down the aisle — her sister, Miss Molly Walker, and Miss Ella Kendall — both wearing dainty shrimp pink georgette frocks and large crinoline straw hats in the same shade with a dainty edging of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink cactus dahlias nnd delphiniums. Mr Louis Buscombe was best man, and Mr George Thompson grooms man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Walker entertained about 50 guests at the Hotel Windsor."In 1928 there were not many stained glass windows in the chapel, giving that bright light inside.2 original prints and a reprinted versionwedding, dora walker, st peter chapel, flinders street, dora simpson, lhlg, amy dora walker, molly walker, elle kendall, reverend j.r. weller, harry simpson, missals, flowers, bookcase

The order of service of the event at the MCG attended by the Queen on 25 February 1954. It was held by the ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen of Victoria and the War Bereaved. Legacy played a part. A Legacy ward presented the Queen with a bouquet of flowers and the junior legatees performed for her by forming the letters 'E.R.' on the ground. This was organised by the instructors of the girls and boys classes including Miss Enez Domec Carre. It was the official commemorative document of the occasion. The Queen visited the MCG twice during her visit to Melbourne, once was this exservicemen rally when Legacy children attended, and a second time when it was for all school children. Pathe News footage of the ex-servicemen rally show a two legacy children presenting a posy (see photo above). An article in the Legacy Newsletter in July 1954 featured the event and says Beverley Emsley and Trevor Rees were the children presenting the bouquet and they were accompanied by an escort of: Cam Secombe, Gordon Spong, Dan Craig, Lawrence Challis, Tony Minogue, Elaine Turner, Marie Hunt, Margaret Paltridge, Glennis Foder, and Judith Bishop. The newspaper article for the children's rally said "Legacy wards Brenda Mutimer, 11, of Princes Hill Central school, presented a posy to the Queen and John Barker, 14, of Box Hill High school handed the Duke two Australian animal books for Prince Charles and Princess Anne." After the visit there was an Essay Competition and the winners were published in the newsletter. 1st for juniors was Rosemary Wilson, 1st for Intermediate was Beth Hudson, 2nd Intermediate was Marion CameronA record of Legacy being involved in the royal visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954.Printed programme x 4 pages for the ex-servicemen event at the MCG for the Queen on 25th February 1954.royal visit, junior legatee outing

Scrap book in school exercise book (Miss Pike or Pyke -?) of 'Toorak House', Mollison St, Bendigo. Contents include newspaper cuttings, nature, royalty. Plus certificates 1891 and 1892 of prizes in shows of the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Melbourne Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria; Eaglehawk Horticulltural Society; Bendig Horticultural Improvement Society. Also - copy of 1888 Bendigo Science Society lecture on the 'Queensland Mudfish' given by MacGillivray; Newspaper cutting on a bouquet presentation to Lady Quick.person, individual, scrapbook

Photo of a wedding group. Photo has black & brownish colouring. There are six men and six women in the group. One man and three women are seated and the rest are standing. All the men are wearing 3 piece suits and 5 of the women are wearing light coloured dresses and the 6th one has a dark dress with a white collar. They are all wearing hats. 3 of the ladies are holding large bouquets. Photo mounted on cream cardboard with raised frame 10 mm from the edge of the photo.W. Vincent Kelly Mitchell St Bendigophotograph, portrait, group, foster & wilson collection, photograph, wedding photo

Photograph. The Patricia Coles (nee McLean) collection. Bendigo Easter Parade Queen Competition 1926. Copy of an original black and white photograph of 5 women and two small girls posed with bouquets. The two children are identified as Shirley McLean on the left and June McLean on the right. Gwen McPherson is second from right. She was the daughter of McPherson, a senior policeman in Golden Square. Shirley and June were the daughters of Nellie & Tom McLean of the United Kingdom Hotel, Golden Square and sisters of Patricia.bendigo, entertainment, easter parade queen competition, bendigo easter fair queen parade competion. mclean family of golden square.

At 5pm on 2 May 1975 at Christ Church, Hawthorn, the wedding took place between Kathryn Gwynn Marx of Mason Street, Hawthorn, and William Peter Reeve of Mountain Grove, Kew. The bride's dress was purchased from the 'House of Franke, Stuart', 612 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, a very popular place in the 1970s for brides. Kathryn was educated at Ruyton Girls' School with Margaret Franke so it was a nice connection. Margaret's family business had been in operation since 1926. I loved my wedding dress. It was soft and comfortable to wear and kept me warm on the May evening. It was elegant and I knew I would never get the chance to wear something with a long train again. Walking down the staircase at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne felt very grand; a memory I still hold today. (Kate Reeve, 2022) [Note: Two photos and a newspaper article which are viewable in the image carousel are held in the donation file]Strong local provenance to Hawthorn, Kew and Boroondara due to owner and retailer. It is a representative example of wedding dresses sold in the 1970s. The wedding dress is made of fine soft white jersey with guipure lace around the neckline, wrists and bodice. The long train has three small discreet loops along the hemline which can be slipped onto a finger for a draped effect giving ease of movement for dancing etc. A satin trimmed veil covered the length of the train and was secured on the head with a satin coronet. White leather shoes were worn. The bouquet Phalaenopsis orchids. (Note: the veil and shoes were not part of the donation)Label: Franke Stuart / Hawthornfashion & design - 1970s, wedding dresses, kate reeve, peter reeve, franke stuart, retailers - glenferrie road - hawthorn (vic.)

This wedding dress and headpiece were worn by Emily Elizabeth (Betty) Cock (1907-2001) when she married Euston Murray Nutchey at St Andrew's Church, Brighton, on 28 April 1938. The bride's great-grandmother, Emily Cock (nee Smith), was married in the same church 69 years earlier; Emily's dress is also in the Brighton Historical Society collection. The dress was made by Melbourne dressmaker Beatrice Cook, with distinctive blue beaded panels worked by Betty's younger sister Margaret (1915-2006) to match the wedding's blue-and-pink colour scheme. The dress was accessorised with a pale blue tulle veil and a bouquet of blue hydrangeas, delphiniums and pale pink roses.Satin dress cut on the bias, originally ice-blue, now faded to cream. The dress features a long train and broad v-neck. The bodice and waist are softly ruched and gathered on either side of a finely beaded centre panel running from the neckline to the hem. The beadwork features a design of small cream-coloured leaves winding between large stylised blue flowers and leaves, all bordered with silver beads. Full-length sleeves are slightly puffed at the shoulder, narrowing to a close fit, with beaded cuffs matching the centre panel. The dress is accompanied by a matching blue, cream and silver beaded coronet or headpiece; this was originally worn with a pale blue tulle bridal veil.Label, woven mauve on beige silk, centre back: Beatrice Cookbetty cock, betty nutchey, emily elizabeth cock, emily elizabeth nutchey, euston murray nutchey, beatrice cook, wedding dress, st andrew's church brighton, 1930s, frances margaret cock, frances margaret ward

Photograph of President John Sullivan presenting flowers to Mrs Ruth Ellis for her 89th birthday. Also another photo of her involved with a preparing newsletters for posting with other widows. The yellow paper label says: "Legacy widow, Mrs Ruth Ellis, would not let the fact the it was her 89th birthday interfere with her 'work' at Legacy House. For the past 14 years Ruth has faithfully helped prepare the fortnightly bulletin ready for posting. But Legatee President John Sullivan, did not let her escape without presenting a beautiful bouquet of flowers on behalf of his fellow legatees and staff at Melbourne Legacy." It was with a group of photos from 1990/91 in a folio with paper labels.A record of a widow being appreciated for her volunteer work at Legacy and reaching 89 years of age.Colour photo x 2 of the 89th birthday of Mrs Ruth Ellis.Yellow paper label describing her 89th birthday in black type.widows, birthday, widows club

Wooden cigar box which would have held 25 cigars made by Henri Wintermans in Holland. Henri Wintermans first started production in The Netherlands in 1904. The brand covers all sizes of cigars.Black velvet label with grey pictures of tobacco plant, two lighthouses and the words "Henri Wintermans" on top. Sticker on side: "Fabrikaat & Bouquet" gold & black "Henri Wintermans". Bottom: Stamp 8-57 (possiby a date) / Stamp - 25 cigars, HOLLAND Inside: Same velvet label with gold printing of tobacco plant and "Henri Wintermans. Etched into both sides: "Henri Wintermans". smoking, cigars, henri wintermans

Sepia photo of wedding group. Five adults. Three men, one seated and two standing. Men are wearing three piece suits, white shirts, butterfly collard and bowties, buttonholes and carrying gloves. Bride's bouquet has long trailing asparagus fern. Dress-length veil and headdress, spectacles. Other woman wears wide-brimmed hat. Flowers in vase on small table. Palms just visible left and right. Inscriptions: on cardboard - 'Croxton 831 High St Northcote Studio'.Croxton Studio, 831 High Street, Northcoteperson, group, wedding, see also 2001.323.01

Dora Walker, a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild married H.P. Simpson on 14 February 1928. The wedding was celebrated at the Mission's chapel at 2.45pm. The article in the Herald of the day describes the event: "WEDDING AT SEAMEN'S CHAPEL Reception at Hotel Windsor The pretty little chapel at the Sea men's Institute was packed with interested friends this afternoon, when Miss Dora Walker, one of the Mission's most enthusiastic and efficient voluntary helpers, chose it as the setting for her marriage with Mr H. P. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Simpson, of Mornington. A group of her fellow workers decorated the chapel with lovely pink and white gladioli, carnations and roses. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Weller, chaplain of the Mission, and the bride was given away by her father, Mr A. W. Walker, of Manning road, East Malvern. She wore a lovely ivory georgette frock, the finely tucked skirt being fashioned with a deep transparent hem of Chantilly lace. Over it fell a beautiful Honiton lace veil mounted on tulle and arranged to give the ef fect of a train. Fragrant white roses composed her bouquet. Two attendants followed her down the aisle — her sister, Miss Molly Walker, and Miss Ella Kendall — both wearing dainty shrimp pink georgette frocks and large crinoline straw hats in the same shade with a dainty edging of tulle. They carried bouquets of pink cactus dahlias nnd delphiniums. Mr Louis Buscombe was best man, and Mr George Thompson grooms man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Walker entertained about 50 guests at the Hotel Windsor."2 original prints and a reprinted version depicting the St Peter chapel decorated with flowers for Dora Walker's wedding in 1928 wedding, dora walker, st peter chapel, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders st, lhlg, dora simpson, 1928, valentine's day, amy dora walker, ladies harbour lights guild, malvern, reverend j.r. weller, molly walker, ella kendall, flowers

Slide photographs of two Stanhope residents prepared to go to the ball held in honour of Princess Alexandra's visit to Melbourne in 1959. The ball was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. Elizabeth Brown (on the right) was a resident at Stanhope after her father died in 1953 and she came to Melbourne from Seymour to compete further studies at Toorak Teachers College. She was chosen to present a bouquet to Princess Alexandra at the Royal Ball. Elizabeth wore a pink taffeta gown and was accompanied by a Legacy boy, Julian Hyde. The handwritten note implies it is the visit of the Queen Mother, but it was a ball held to welcome Princess Alexandra in September 1959. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of of a Legacy girl being chosen to participate at an important event.Colour slide x 4 of two Stanhope ladies in ballgowns, in a beige Anscochrome mount.Handwritten on reverse 'Stanhope girls. Visit of Queen Mother' in blue pen.junior legatee, royal visit, ballgown, stanhope

Container (round flat box) of pink-coloured ('Peche') 'Cashmere Bouquet' Face Powder . Top of box ha Two razor strops. 'Gem' brand with attached metal clasp (opening clip); 'Malwa' brand with fixed clip; loose opening clip (from Malwa strop?). Shaped leather handle (detached) with the following in gold embossing - 'Specially Prepared'; '16' with surrounding wreath; map of Australia (with wreath). s product name and flower motif; back of box has manufacturer's details (Colgate Palmolive; Made in Australia etc.personal effects, shaving, razor strop

Black and White formal wedding portrait. Mrs Alice Breen stands on the left wearing an ankle-length dress with high neck and full-length sleeves. She has a knee-length veil with a floral headpiece and is holding a large bouquet. Her hoes have a small curved heel. Mr Tom Breen is seated on a wicker chair. He is wearing a dark 3-piece suit, a shirt with a high collar, study lace-up shoes and he holds a pair of white gloves. They are in a photographer's study. Both look solemnly at the camera.

Taken to mark the wedding of Patrick James Burns and Ivy Lillian Ellen Bolton at Holy Trinity Surrey Hills in 1940. Ivy's sister Beryl Torey is at right and Beryl's daughters were flower girls. Patrick's brothers Eddie and Emet are at either end and his cousin Win Ramage is on the left. Patrick and Ivy's home was at 244 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Ivy was born in 1908 in Seymour, the daughter of Samuel Henry Bolton and Elizabeth Beatrice Maher. She died in 2004 in Mansfield and is buried at Fawkner Cemetery. Patrick was a mechanic. He was born in 1906 at Longwood and died in 1964 at Surrey Hills.A black and white photograph of a wedding group showing bride and groom, two bridesmaids, two flower girls and 3 other men. The men are dressed in dark suits and have a buttonhole flower in their lapel, the bride dressed in a floor length dress of lace with a long train supported on her head by a headband, the bridesmaids are wearing floor length dresses, with short sleeves and a hat styled like a small beret, and the flowergirls are also wearing floor length dresses and short sleeves, and also hats styled like the berets. All the females are carrying bouquets.(mr) patrick burns, (mrs) ivy burns, (miss) ivy bolton, (mrs) beryl torey, (mr) eddie burns, (mr) emet burns, (ms) win ramage, union road, surrey hills, holy trinity church, churches

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S155 and S 166 turning from Ballarat Road into Gordon Street Footscray while running a "SPECIAL E " or Explosives Factory service. A third S class tram is directly behind 166. In the background on the corner block are bill boards advertising 3AW's Cashmere Bouquet products, Richmond Pilsner and a real estate board by W. R Morris for shops and dwellings. Also a waste paper collection basket. Photo dated 20-4-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, ballarat road, gordon st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 155, tram 166, mmtb

The Duke and Duchess of York (future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Mother) visited Australia in April/May 1927 for the official opening of Parliament House in Canberra. Before leaving Australia they passed through South Melbourne and Port Melbourne on 11 May 1927 stopping for brief civic receptions outside both town halls. The royal couple stood in their open car during both receptions. This photograph shows the royal couple standing in the car with Port Melbourne citizens and dignitaries in front of the town hall. The tall man to the left of the chauffeur is Syd ANDERSON, Town Clerk, Cr William HOWE, Mayor is to the right of the chauffeur with presumably Mrs HOWE next to him. Mrs HOWE presented the Duchess with a bouquet of flowers tied with white ribbons inscribed "Bon Voyage" saying the flowers were a "token of love and loyalty of the citizens of Port Melbourne".Photo of Duke and Duchess of York in open car at a civic reception outside Port Melbourne Town Hall - 11 May 1927. royal visits and occasions, social activities - celebrations, william howe, sydney sims anderson, mrs w howe

Slide photographs of two Stanhope residents and their dates, prepared to go to the ball held in honour of Princess Alexandra's visit to Melbourne in September 1959. The ball was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. Elizabeth Brown (on the right) was a resident at Stanhope after her father died in 1953 and she came to Melbourne from Seymour to compete further studies at Toorak Teachers College. She was chosen to present a bouquet to Princess Alexandra at the Royal Ball. Elizabeth wore a pink taffeta ballgown and was accompanied by a Legacy boy, Julian Hyde. The handwritten note implies it is the visit of the Queen Mother, but it was a ball held to welcome Princess Alexandra in September 1959. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of of a Legacy girl being chosen to participate at an important event.Colour slide x 4 of two Stanhope ladies and two men in evening outfits, in a beige Anscochrome mount.Handwritten on reverse 'Stanhope girls. Visit of Queen Mother' in blue pen.junior legatee, royal visit, ballgown, stanhope