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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Aspiration syringe with needles with stillett
This hospital / medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. The kit may have been used by the doctor when on home visits.Historical: Shows the development of scientific medical equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Red cardboard box with slide out tray holding 10cc syringe and 9 needles and stillett. The syringe has a glass cylinder with measurements marked and a plunger attached to a steel rod with 2 rings for the fingers on the side and 1 ring at the end. It is held in the box by two cardboard flaps. The steel needles vary in shape and size. On the syringe lines and numbers up to 10 cc Top of box in hand writing using pencil: Aspiration Syringe 10 ml and H/0/ and 41/6medical equipment. hospital equipment. mt beauty. tawonga. syringe. needles. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bedpan
Enamel and porcelain pre dates stainless steel which was first manufactured in 1913. This hospital equipment was available in the 1950s when the Tawonga District General Hospital was built specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.White enamel bedpan pear shaped with the front (narrow) edge having no overlap. From the front an overlap gradually increase to the sides and back which form a narrow bench (for sitting on). The edges are rounded and black.3 small dints on bench. Sticker with UKV 270 stuck on base.hospital equipment, enamel bedpan, tawonga district hospital -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Lady's bonnet, 19th century ?
This bonnet would have been worn when the wearer was out doors and has been, perhaps, remodelled from a previous bonnet. All women wore a head covering out of doors in the past up to about the 1950s.This bonnet has no known provenance but is retained for display purposes as an example of a lady's bonnet from a previous era.This lady's bonnet is made of cream straw with dark brown cloth pleated trimming and cream felt flowers and leaves. The centre of some of the flowers have gold small buttons attached by fine wire covered in straw. Long faded light brown ribbons are attached to the sides of the bonnet to enable it to be tied to the lady's head.vintage women's clothing., bonnets, straw hats -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Mr David Conolly and Ms Marjorie Stafford Debutante Ball at St Kilda Town Hall, 1957
Taken at a Debutante Ball 1957 St Kilda Town Hall. David Canolly was a lay reader and Marjorie Stafford, the daughter of George Stafford, a policeman who was involved in the Mission helping during the 1950s. (Conolly interview in 2016)Subjects LHLG member MS and Lay Reader DC had a long standing connection with the Mission Black and White Gloss print photograph of a couple in evening dress, both are standing.Hand written in black texta; l Circa 1957 Marjorie Stafford daughter of George Stafford, & D C at Debutante Ball for Robert Burns Lodge at Stkilda TRown Hall lay reader, david conolly, marjorie stafford, lhlg, st kilda town hall, george stafford -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Recollections by Vera Lay, 1955o
Vera Lay worked in the building known as Marble Hall (situated on the corner of Carter Street (now Para Road) and Main Street. She recalls many of the people and places that made up Main Street Greensborough in the 1950s.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages, illustration.vera lay, marble hall, main street greensborough, june hall -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph, Photograph of Olive Philips, 10742
Olive "Ollie" Philips joined Victoria Police in 1949 and served for over 35 years. In the 1950s she moved to Geelong to establish the areas first Women Police Division. In this photograph she is pictured with another policewoman "Barbara".Black and white photographpolice women, policewoman, police woman, victoria police, philips -
City of Whittlesea
Booklet (item), The Whittlesea District
The Whittlesea district / Whittlesea Agricultural Society publication, 16 pages, black and white photographs, maps, graphs. Booklet provides a brief history and analysis of farming in the Whittlesea district up to the late 1940s. Publication c.1950sbooklet -
Mont De Lancey
Glass preserving jar, Australian Glass Manufacturers Co. Ltd
Agee Jars were the New Zealand brand of preserving jars. Originally they had a banded collar neck but by the 1940s or 1950s, the switch had begun to screw band lids instead and the company released the Agee Utility jars.Cylindrical, glass preserving jar with screw on metal lidOn jar: "Improved Agee Utility". On base: "F 121" and "M".food preserving jars -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Yanckeur Suckers
This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. Used for sucking fluids during an operation. The sterilised pack is an old way of sterilising instruments.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.In sterilised bag. 3 metal instruments. 1. long and curved with holes at one end and hollow at the other. Near the hollow end the instrument breaks into 3 and rejoins further along. 2. An elongated "S" like metal instrument with an elongated hollow at one end and hollow at the other end where there is a small loop 3. A straight instrument except for close to one end where there is a hollow. At the other end it is hollow with a small loop near the end.medical instrument. hospital instrument. doctor. nurse. mt beauty. tawonga. yanckeur. operation. sterilise pack -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Anne Paul, Mont Park farm, by Anne Paul for the Springthorpe Project, 2017_06
Recollections of the author of her father's employment at the Mont Park farm in the 1950s and 1960s. The farm operations were developed as part of the Mont Park hospital organisation, and the site was used for the new La Trobe University in the mid- to late 1960s3 p. typescript with colour photographsmont park, keating family, anne paul, la trobe university, springthorpe project, ted keating -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 1, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 2, 2010c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 3, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 5, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
School Bell, Circa 1885
The bell was installed in the late 1880s at Myrtleford State School 955, Elgin Street, Myrtleford and rang there until the school relocated to a new site in early 1939. The bell followed the pupils to O'Donnell Avenue, but was dismantled and placed in storage in the 1950s. This bell is tied to the early daily life of state schooling in Elgin Street, from the commencement of the decline of gold mining in the district until immediately before the outbreak of World War 2. It is also related to the daily lives of children who participated in the "consolidation" of state schooling at O'Donnell Avenue and the development of "higher elementary" education.Large complete brass school bell with steel tongue.Inscription: "C. Wilson & Co., Founders, Glasgow, A.D. 1885"school bell c. wilson & co., glasgow myrtleford state school 955 -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flag, 1961
The 1960s followed a period through the 1950s when Geelong gave the Empire Games and Olympic Games representatives. 1961 sees D Wilson - an Olympian - appear this decade. The 1970s will again supply Olympic and Commonwealth Games representatives to Australia.Geelong Cycling Club supplies representatives to Australia in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games .Triangular blue felt pennant flag bordered in white felt. It has the VACU insignia stamped in white and inscriptions of the details of the race and race winners stamped in white on it."VACU/Country Junior Teams 15 Miles Road/Premiership/1961/Runners-up/Geelong/B Murrell/L PArish/D Wilson/G Hanson/F Williams/Time:38:20.6"vacu; country junior teams; 15 miles road race; premiership; 1961; runners-up; geelong cycling club; b murrell; l parish; d wilson; g hanson; f williams; -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The Yakka Company established a factory in Sunbury in Barkly Street between Brook and Stations Streets in the late 1950s. The Sunbury factory provided employment for the town's population which was increasing. It was established in Sunbury before the larger factory was built in Broadmeadows.A black and white photocopy of a photograph of the corrugated iron Yakka factory. The double doorway at the top of the ramp is flanked by 3 casement windows on one side and two on the other. There is a cyclone wire fence and gates across the front.yakka, corrugated iron, businesses, fences, barkly street, sunbury, george evans collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Flag, Junior Legacy Club, c1955
A large flag with the Legacy logo. It was made in the 1950s possibly for use at events like the annual demonstration. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country.An example of the Legacy logo being used on a flag in the 1950s.Cream coloured flag. Commercially made by Gairs Melbourne for Junior Legacy Club featuring the Legacy torch logo.legacy promotion, logo -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kew Railway Station, Eva Grant, 1959
Eva Grant's three photograph albums, from which this individual photograph has been taken, contain important images of historic buildings in Kew, Victoria and Australia during the 1950s to the 1970s. The annotations in the album establish their date and provenance. Small black and white photograph of the Kew Railway Station in 1959. The photograph was taken by Kew Historical Society member Ms Eva Grant and placed in one of her scrapbooks (Historic Buildings, Kew, 1958-78). The photograph is from page 2."THE LAST PHASE. JAN 1959. KEW RAILWAY STATION"kew railway station -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden
Photograph, Port Fairy Station
The photograph shows the station master Mr John (Jack) Taffe at Port Fairy, Victoria in the late 1950s signalling for the train to depart using flag and bell. The Port Fairy Railway station was closed twenty years later in 1977.port fairy, railway history, taffe, stationmaster, railway station closures, trains, train station. -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, 18/06/1957
Typed letter to W.W. Cooper from the author of 'There Goes a Man' confirming his arrangements for undertaking the writing of the book, and his payment for doing so. It is interesting to note his telephone number as an example of Melbourne phone numbers in the 1950s.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.1 small typed sheetSigned 'W.B. Russell' in blue ink In pencil: 'Read to Gillespie 25/6/57, -- Cox 26/6/57'savige book, biography -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scrap Book, Newspaper Clippings: 1950 - 1990s
Clare Roper maintained and collected historical articles from the local newspapers especially those pertaining to the local area and of interest to the Kiewa Valley.Clare Roper grew up and lived in the Kiewa Valley at Tawonga. She was a member of the Kiewa Valley Historical Society for many years.Black with thin alternating red and white strips from top to bottom 'Photo Album' used to attach newspaper clippings dated from the 1950s to the 1990s. The articles are of historical interest and include many from the Kiewa Valley. The Album has 3 metal rings which snap open and shut. There are approximately 60 pages each with a clear plastic sheet that opens up to allow insertion of the newspaper article. The sheet then covers the article, keeping it in place.newspapers, historical articles, clare roper, kiewa valley, north east victoria, local press, photos -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Victoria Police College), Police Officers Academy College group photo, June 1959
Black and white photograph mounted on grey frame. 25 mid age police officers in formal setting posing for photograph in 3 row structure [all seem to be influential personalities of Victoria Police - see Inscriptions bellow]. They are all in full 1950s Police uniform, apart from two men on the extremes of front row, who wear suits. They stand in terrace of what seems to be a large and wealthy building on the back, large windows and collums on varandah.Printed above photograph: POLICE COLLEGE << Course No.1 -- November, 1958 - June 1959 >> Printed bellow photograph: Left to Right, Back Row: Stn. Officer Mooney, Sgt. Sheather, Det-Sgt. Carter, Sgt. Poulter, Sgt. Mooring, Sgt. Pearson, Sgt. Comrie, Sgt. Sharkey, Det.Sgt. McKnight. Centre Row: Sgt. Scotney, Insp. Hynes, Sgt. Long, Sgt. Payne, Insp. Houghton, Sgt. Peach, Sgt. Moore, Sgt. Heath, Sgt. Rose. Front Row (Directing Staff): Mr. C. H. Smith, Det-Sgt. Warne, Insp. Quill, Insp. DeLany, Insp. Milner, Det-Sgt. Braybrook, Mr. R. Crowling.victoria police museum, police officers, police academy, police force, william, poulter, bill poulter, police college, tompkins, stuart, stn. officer mooney, sgt. sheather, det-sgt. carter, mr. r. crowling., det-sgt. braybrook, insp. milner, insp. delany, insp. quill, det-sgt. warne, mr. c. h. smith, sgt. rose, sgt. heath, sgt. moore, sgt. peach, insp. houghton, sgt. payne, sgt. long, insp. hynes, sgt. scotney, det.sgt. mcknight, sgt. sharkey, sgt. comrie, sgt. pearson, sgt. mooring, sgt. poulter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INFORMATION RE QUERY ON MORRIS FAMILY AND AVIATION
INFORMATION RE QUERY ON HOWARD AND ERIC MORRIS AND AVIATION supplied to Kevin O'Reilly by BHS 2011. Information re family tree of brothers. Reference to sons of Howard Morris - Eric Ainslie and Howard Russell. Approx 30 newspaper articles copied (1920s - 1950s) to provide information re the aviation aspects of the families. Extract from Annals Of Bendigo 1910-1920 re passenger flights from Epsom - temporary aerodrome near the Turf Tavern Hotel.Annals of Bendigo, The Bendigo Advertiser,person, individual, morris family, morris air service, howard morris, eric morris, aviation. -
National Wool Museum
Petrol Bowser, Golden Fleece petrol bowser with ram and hose
The Golden Fleece Petroleum Company was established by H.C. Sleigh in 1913 importing petroleum from California, and was acquired by Caltex in 1981. The Golden Fleece ram trademark was created in 1951 when Golden Fleece petroleum became a single-brand service. The Golden Fleece ram was based on an actual prize winning merino ram named 'David of Dalkeith' from Boonoke Stud, run by the Falkiner family. Single brand service stations did not appear until the 1950s, and distinctive trademarks and logos were used to differentiate and promote the brands. This bowser is a fully restored example of a 'Wayne' model (a typical bowser from the 1950s).Image of Golden Fleece bowser installed in Logo Merino exhibition at the National Wool Museum. Information and pictures from various websites re: Golden Fleece. Golden Fleece and Caltex information from the Caltex website.SUPER / Wayne / GOLDEN FLEECE / ACTIV-8 / Contains / LEAD / TETRA-ETHYL / To be used as motor / fuel only and not for / other purposes. Avoid spilling. Wayne / DOLLARS CENTS / GALLONS / AT / CENTS PER GALLON THIS GLASS / MUST BE FULL / BEFORE AND AFTER / DELIVERY Wayne / GOLDEN FLEECE / ACTIV-8 / Contains / Lead / TETRA-ETHYL / To be used as motor / fuel only and not for / other purposes. Avoid spilling.h.c. sleigh pty ltd golden fleece petroleum company, logo merino: sheep in australian art and design - exhibition (29/07/2000 - 04/02/2001) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ink wells, 2 Ink Wells - clear glass, 1920s
These inkwells would have been used in a household or business during the first half of the 20th century. By the 1950s fountain pens were in common use and, by the 1960s, ballpoint pens were used, making the use of ink obsolete in most situations. These inkwells have no known local provenance but are of interest as examples of a common household item over 100 years ago. These are two inkwells made of glass with black bakelite tops. One of the tops is broken on the side. The bases of the inkwells have an embedded star-shaped pattern with eight points. ‘Velos product’ household items, inkwells, history of warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Black Family, 1900o
Contents: Handwritten list of burials of McLaughlin and Black families at St Katherine's St Helena; handwritten family tree by Shirley Fraser; letter re McLaughlins Lane; un-named family photos; television fan memorabilia from 1950s.History of the origins of this Greensborough family. Includes McLaughlin, Fraser, Black.20-page plastic binder, spiral bound, purple cover. Contains documents relating to the Black and Fraser family.Collected by Greensborough Historical Society. Folder commenced 2012.black family, shirley fraser, mclaughlin family, watsonia -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Telephone Directory of the Kiewa Area, State Electricity Commission of Victoria -Telephone Directory - Kiewa Area
The State Electricity Commission produced a Telephone directory for each of its construction sites during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme during the 1950s to early 1960s. The telephones were linked via the Switchboard. The booklet includes instructions for operating.The SECV constructed the KHES during the 1950s. It included construction sites on the Bogong High Plains and the townships of Bogong and Mt Beauty. It also connected the Scheme with the outside world and was operated through the switchboard which was located in Mt Beauty. This booklet also gives names of staff and some workmen - their occupation and their whereabouts of work at the time. Cardboard cover with pages inside bound by metal clasp. Pages divided with tabbed headings:- Bogong, Mt Beauty, West Kiewa, McKay Creek Howmans, Rocky Valley Langford's Gaptelephone directory kiewa hydro electric scheme, kiewa hydro electric scheme telephones -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos x53 - Ewan Stebbins Collection
Photos were digitized (instead of printed) onto CDs for preservation, easy storage and enabling multiple copies.These photos are a record of the early days of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme including the town of Mt Beauty in the late 1940s to early 1950s Bronwyn Gray inherited these photos of Mt Beauty and the construction of the KHES. Her uncle Ewan Stebbins puchased a piece of furniture from a garage sale in Boston Rd., Torquay in 1981. The developed film were photos of Mt Beauty and surrounding area. He was an SEC employee and knew the area well.Case is hard plastic, black on the back and clear on the front. The 53 black and white photos are of Mt Beauty township and the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. On the CD in black texta: "Mt Beauty / Film found in / furniture from house / in Boston Rd. / Torquay in 1981" Added in blue texta: "MTB 001 - MTB 053"mt beauty c1949, bogong c1949, stebbins photo collection -
Women's Art Register
Book, Wakefield Press, Dear Marilyn, 2003
An illustrated autobiography of South Australian artist Barbara Leslie born 1940. Painter and illustrator Leslie charts her life through three sections. Book 1: letters to her best friend Marilyn; Book 2: written to her inner child; Book 3: a diary format after Merilyn's death.non-fictionAn illustrated autobiography of South Australian artist Barbara Leslie born 1940. Painter and illustrator Leslie charts her life through three sections. Book 1: letters to her best friend Marilyn; Book 2: written to her inner child; Book 3: a diary format after Merilyn's death.south australian bushfires, art school, drawing, family