Group photo of women & children with children and nurse.health

Group at table with baskets of flowers for opening.health

Group photograph with young girl presenting basket of flowers to Barbara Meridith who opened the center 1958.health

This may have been Mrs.Strange's favourite spot to photograph the Lake, another image in this series captures the same view in a different mood. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.

cowanna washout, murray river

This educational journal was published monthly from Vol. 1, no. 1 (1900)-v. 91, no. 9 (10 Dec. 1991) . Contains information for teachers and school administrators. This bound set covers dates 1950-1959.A snapshot of Education Department Victoria during this period.Annual volumes bound in black with title on cover in gilt. Various pagings per edition. Cover of each month contains title and contents for that edition.Stamped in gilt on cover "Education Gazette / date e.g.1950". Date (Year) stamped on spine.education gazette, education department victoria, educational journals, journals, nmit,

Warping machine R S & S millWarping machine R S & S Department of Informationtextile machinery textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, warping machinery, kidman, mr g. l., textile machinery, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Rectangular paper leaflet with blue printed text. Text of leaflet is information relating to a reunion of members and intending new members to be held Easter Saturday, 8th April, 1950. Leaflet has been glued to a piece of white backing paper.Text, printed: " BACK TO LINTON / 36TH REUNION / EASTER SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH, 1950. "reunions

Milling and scouring in the woollen and finishing room, R S & S mill.Milling and scouring in the woollen and finishing R S & Stextile machinery textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, scouring, milling, kidman, mr g. l., textile machinery, textile mills

Photograph of the Diggers team who participated in the Geelong Girls Interhouse Sports, 1950. The Diggers team was possibly drawn from those who worked at the RSS Mill. Members of the team are J. Gellately, V. Hobbs, N. Trigg, H. Trigg (Captain), L. Gration, M. Bromley (Vice-Captain), L. Hobbs, B. Harriott, G. Harriott (coach). Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.GEELONG GIRLS INTER HOUSE SPORTS, 1950 / DIGGERS TEAM / J. Gellately V. Hobbs N. Trigg H. Trigg (Captain) L. Gration M. Bromley (Vice-Captain) / L. Hobbs B. Harriott G. Harriott (Coach)textile mills - sporting teams, sport

Carding machine at the R S & S millCarding machine/ beginning of carding process/ R S & Stextile machinery textile mills - history textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, carding, kidman, mr g. l., textile machinery, textile mills - history, textile mills

Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Town Hall in 1970's, front view, showing part of 1950's Shire Officesbuninyong, learmonth st., town hall precinct

49 page typed document Title page, Preface and list of Trust members and 47 numbered pages 26 x 20.6 cm Two copieseltham war memorial trust, stanley s addison collection

Stanly Addison's notes for his Outline History of the Eltham War Memorial Trust31 hand written foolscap pageseltham war memorial trust, stanley s addison

Warping machine, R S & S mill.Warping machine/ R S & S / Australian Official Photograph/ Dept of Informationtextile machinery textile mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, warping machinery, warping, kidman, mr g. l., textile machinery, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Worsted spinning department, R S & S mill.R S & S worsted spinning AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH/ DEPT OF INFORMATIONtextile machinery textile mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, spinning machinery, yarn - worsted, textile machinery, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills

The newsletter from March 1950. It featured a drawing of three children on the cover. There was a piece to help girls keep fit and for boys to improve their basketball skills. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 12 pages from March 1950. Volume 4 Number 1.boys classes, activities, girls classes

A collection of business booksnon-fictionF. S. Baker Real Estate Agent business booksbaker f s, real estate agents

Made from the wood from the S S EdinaThe ship the wood gavel is made from had the distinction of being "the longest Serving Screw Steamer in the World" She was built by Barclay & Curle in Galsgow in 1854 and was scrapped in Australia at Coode Island Footscray in 1957. The same wood was used to make the Chairman's chair in Carlton's Board room.Double headed wood gavel used to control Carlton FC board meetingsSmall brass plaque with the words " Made From The Wood From the S S Edina".

Carding department, R S & S mill.2/ end of carding as carded yarn comes/ off machine for spinning/ R S & Stextile machinery textile mills - history textile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, carding, textile machinery, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills

Black & white photograph taken of Burwood Road in November 1950 - View west corner of Middleborough Road, November 1950.burwood road, burwood, middleborough road

The newsletter from October 1950. It featured a drawing of two junior legatees on the cover. There was a piece on the battle of the Coral Sea. Pages showed news from the different Boys and Girls Classes and suggested physical exercises. Plus a piece on the Mothers' Club and the Intermediate Club activities. A hobbies page discussed model plane building. There pages on fashion and on possible careers. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 12 pages from October 1950. Volume 4 Number 2boys classes, activities, girls classes, ilc