A black and white photograph of a Bendigo Teachers' College student in 1955 signing her graduation form under the supervision of Mr. Ted Krieger the District Inspector and Miss J.C. Burnett. There is a possibility the student signing is Ms. Shirley Martin but it isn't confirmed. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, graduation, teacher training, tertiary education, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor

Negatives No. N345 to N348 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 at Spencer St. terminus. Both trams have AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles" 1611.1 - 980 at terminal with two buses (ET 330? and bus 585) alongside and Eliza Tinsley building in the background. 1611.2 - 980 and part of W7 1001. 1611.3 - 980 and 1001 at terminal with a bus standing alongside the Mail Exchange building. 1611.4 - 980 at terminal with tour passengers standing around. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, spencer st, aeta tour, tram 980 tram w7 1001

Negatives No. N352 and N353 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram SW6's 888 travelling to Preston Depot on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Electric Transport a Necessity - Protects your investment, builds your city, creates business". In route number box is letter "B". Geoff Grant's envelope notes the photos as being taken from the cabin of SW6 887. 1615.1 - In Victoria Parade - note hedges 1615.2 - in Victoria St., North Richmond, just to the west of the railway overbridge. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st, victoria parade, aeta tour, tram sw6 888

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. 30 April 1955, titled "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat". Features photo of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North, Norman St in 1937 and Leo Grant, depot worker, working on the undergear of Ballarat No. 19. Notes the number of staff employed, Mr. L. J. Denmead as Superintendent, 67 motormen or conductors, four inspectors, a senior inspector, 12 track men and 12 depot workers and a number of traffic clerks. Gives a history of electric trams in Ballarat, conversion of horse trams, trams ex Sydney, fares, replacement trams, trailers, conductresses, bogie trams, gold tram, reconditioning of the system. ballarat, sec, esco, reconstruction

These items all belonged to Geoffrey D Stevenson, School Captain 1957, House Captain 1956, XVIII 1955 & 1957, XI 1955, Athletics 1957, UO Cadets 1957, B C Council 1971-73, BCC Council 1974-77, Staff member& Boarding House Master.Box of badges - two Ballarat College silver plated tie-pins, two Ballarat Clarendon College lapel pins, one Ballarat Old Collegians lapel pin, one School Captian's lapel badge and one 1920 Club committee member's badgeAll items include school relevant school crestgeoffrey-stevenson, school-captain, house-captain, 1920-club, old-collegians, old-collegians-association, ballarat-college, ballarat clarendon-college

Photo of Briar Hill State School Peter Davey Memorial Library plaque, 1955Digital copy of colour school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Rev. Alan Matthews was ordained in Omeo in 1955 and served in the Inland Mission from 1969.Gloss, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Alan Matthews.matthews, a., presbyterian

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.NORMAN A DANVERS/ NEGATIVE No 8/1318/55 W R Langwool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.Centre/ W R Langwool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

One of thirteen photographs related to the 1955 International Wool Textile Research Conference in Australia.wool - research, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy

Honour Roll (I.O.O.F. Loyal Wimmera Lodge no 91) Grand Masters 1877-1955stawell

Coat purchased by Edward Goode from Henry Bucks in 1945 and worn until 1955Man's navy blue Burberry overcoat, single fly fronted, two flap pockets, check lining, composition terylene/cotton with rayon liningBurberry'scostume, male

Southern Cross trams were W6 class trams produced between 1951 and 1955.Sepia post card, Mitchell street and Charing Cross. Two electric trams in Mitchell Street approaching fountain. 1920's. Inscription 'Southern Cross series 319 B. The fountain and Mitchell Street, Bendigo, Victoria.' written on bottom card.post card - maker unknownindividual, basil miller, charing cross, bendigo

In March 1955 the Presbyterian Oratorio Society Choir held a Sacred Concert including with solo performances from Clarice Gerber, Anne Ballantine (Mrs Creighton Barr) and Eric Hancock. The choir performed the following pieces; With a Voice a Singing (Shaw) How lovely are the Messengers (Mendelssohn) The Storm (Jenkins) Spring Bursts Today (Shaw) Linden Lea The Spirit of the Lord (Elgar) Hymn 135 Rejoice the Lord is King. Choir and Congregation All in the April Evening (Roberton) Nightfall in Skye Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah (Congregation Standing) From Scots’ Presbyterian Church Melton-Edna Myers Barrie musical contributionsEdna Barrie's copy of the Presbyterian Oratorio Society Choir schedule and Edgar Barrie's copy of a balance sheet churches

Notices to Passengers about the LaTrobe St tram line opening in Jan. 1951 and the withdrawal of Saturday services in 1955. The first details the services, times and fares and is signed by the F G Wraith Manager and the second is signed by C E Hall as Acting Traffic Manager. The last Saturday was 25/6/1955.Yields information about the LaTrobe services during the 1950sNotice - printed on foolscap paper with a handwritten note on the top edge and one small sheet."Haw & Hanna St - 2 each car (1 each saloon) from 11/1/51" in ink and "Book". Small sheet has the name of Mr "Rigaldi" in pencil on the top edge.latrobe st, new tramways, timetables, fares, saturday services, notices

Contract of sale of land dated 30th August 1955 between Mr. E. M. Hopper (vendor) and Mr. J. H. & Mrs. E. E. Parker (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment3 section 5A having a frontage of 38 feet 8 inches as shown on plan of subdivision consented by the city of Bendigo on Wednesday 6th August, 1955 and situate block 5, No. 110 Penton Street, Golden Square, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling as inspected to be completed similar to Mrs. James property 650 High Street, Golden Square. Price: 3,200 pounds. .organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

History of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War, communities across Victoria and Australia typically erected memorials which were predominantly statues, cenotaphs, avenues of honour and plaques. The Shire of Eltham established the Avenue of Honour at the gateway to the shire as well as an obelisk at the corner of Main Road and Bridge street and the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. After the Second World War communities once again desired to preserve the memories of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Resources were scarce so there was a transition away from the traditional style memorials that sprang up post 1918 to one of building facilities that would provide ongoing benefit to the community. Even before the end of the Second World War, the citizens of Eltham began to consider an appropriate form of memorial for those from the area who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1943 the Eltham Women’s Auxiliary raised funds for the construction of buildings to be established on land to be purchased for the proposed War Memorial. On March 27th, 1945, the Eltham District Progress Association called a meeting of local people who in turn set up and registered the Eltham War Memorial Trust Inc. As a focus for the purpose of the memorial, the newspaper notice read:- ‘Those who have had a member of their family in the fighting services will want to see that the form of a memorial we are concerned with is the one which will be a constant reminder to us of those who fought for us and the little ones for whom they fought and died.’ At that meeting it was decided the Memorial should take the form of a baby health centre along with a creche and children’s library. In late 1945, the newly formed Eltham War Memorial Trust purchased the land at 903-907 Main Road Eltham from Miss Shillinglaw, which once formed part of the Shillinglaw farm on Lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 “Little Eltham” subdivision. The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, laid the foundation stone on November 24th, 1950, in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Eltham Infant Welfare Centre was opened November 15th, 1952, the Pre-school on December 1st, 1956, and the Children’s Library in 1961. In late 1966 the children’s library service was integrated into the Heideberg Regional Library Service and the building was officially renamed the Eltham War Memorial Hall. Following the opening of the Eltham Infant Welfare Centre, work began in 1953 planning for the entrance to the grounds, which is signaled by a wrought iron arch entitled “Eltham War Memorial” . In 1954 the Eltham War Memorial Trust decided that a legacy provided by the late Councillor Ernest James Andrew (d. 29 March 1950) in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ellen Andrew (d. 13 July 1946) and who are both buried at Eltham Cemetery, should be used to fund the construction of the entrance. A metal plate inscribed to this effect was attached to the gates. Work on the Memorial Gardens was undertaken throughout the following decade, with a Memorial Forecourt included in the final 1956 plans for the Pre-School Centre. A quote was accepted by the Trust in 1963 for the implementation of a memorial garden, which included grading of a sixty-five foot strip at the rear of the Trust buildings and construction of concrete paths. The stone retaining walls at the front of the site were installed in 1968 when Main Road was widened and it is believed that the Memorial Gates were relocated at that time also. Eltham Senior Citizens Centre In 1964, Eltham Shire Council purchased a section of land from the Trust at the northern end of the site, as a provision for Country Fire Authority buildings. At the same time the Elderly Citizens Club proposed a Senior Citizens Centre on the south western section of the Trust’s property. This was approved by the Trust with the provision that the building was constructed in ‘accord’ with those already existing. In 1965 Council took on board the plans for the Senior Citizens Centre and applied for a government grant. These could only be awarded if Council owned the site. In 1962 the Trust had resolved to hand over the assets to Council once the Memorial Gardens were completed. This was in line with Health Department requirements that grants for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the three facilities would only be made once the the facilities were completed and handed over to Council. In 1965 the Department of Health further demanded substantial alterations to the Pre-School playground as a result of the pending impact of the planned Senior Citizens Centre and Main Road duplication. As a consequence, handover of the Trust’s assets to Council was initiated with a formal ceremony held in the Children’s Library on August 28th, 1965. The Trust continued on as a committee of management for another twelve months. Plans and specifications for the Senior Citizens Centre were prepared by March 1966. Council obtained a grant from the Government which covered one third of the cost and the building was completed by April 1967. Whilst the Senior Citizens Centre is contained within the original Eltham War Memorial building precinct, it was not part of the original Memorial and was not funded by the Eltham War Memorial Trust.At centre of book are the minutes of the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Annual Meetings (1952-1955) 32.5 x 20.5 x 1 cm; burgundy hard endcovers with burgundy cloth spine binding; contents almost separated from spine and cover plates; 94 pageseltham children's library, eltham infant welfare centre, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, meeting minutes, minute book, women's auxiliary