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Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Battle Dress, Blouse 1956, Trousers no date (mid 20 cenrtury
This Uniform was worn by members of the Australian Army circa 1950 - 1980?This uniform was used by 3/92813 K Walters a National Serviceman circa 1950.Battle Dress Blouse - Khaki. Battle Dress Trousers with Map Pocket - Khaki and Yellow Lanyard (RAASC) Blouse - D D Made in Australia 1956, M. TX Size 7. Trousers -Regimental No 3/92813 Name K Walters M. TX Size 7.uniform, k walters, battle dress, australian army, national service -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, copy, circa 1956
Example of entertainment at the Mission in the 1950's. Lay Reader David Conolly featured in photo.small rectangular black and white photograph in landscape format.Inscription on back of photo: "Circa 1956-7 - the regular dance band for the dance at the Flinders Street Mission. Standing by the piano the staff compere, Lay Reader David Conolly."david conolly, lay reader, orchestra, music, dance, lhlg, concerts, band, saxophone, piano, drums, flowers, curtains, events -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Rita Chiodo, Stories of the Olympic Village: life after the games, ed. by Rita Chiodo, 1956-1999
Stories of people who lived in the Olympic Village West Heidelberg in the years between 1956 and 1999.38 p., black and white text and photographsolympic village, west heidelberg -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, Oct. 1956
Bridge over Diamond Creek (Bridge Street Bridge) Falsework – Greensborough pier, October, 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Thomas A Elliott and Elizabeth Elliott, Greensborough Cemetery, 01/12/1880
Grave of Thomas A Elliott (died 01/12/1880) and Elizabeth Elliott (died 16/08/1868) in Plot# C3 and C4 Greensborough Cemetery. The Elliott family arrived in Greensborough in the early 1860's.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.thomas a elliott, elizabeth elliott, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Thomas A Elliott and Elizabeth Elliott, Greensborough Cemetery, 01/12/1880
Grave of Thomas A Elliott (died 01/12/1880) and Elizabeth Elliott (died 16/08/1868) in Plot# C3 and C4 Greensborough Cemetery. The Elliott family arrived in Greensborough in the early 1860's.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.thomas a elliott, elizabeth elliott, greensborough cemetery -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 18 Oct. 1956
Bridge Street Bridge Flood level on Eltham pier 18th October 1956 Looking west across the Diamond Creek to Susan Street intersection Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, silver street bridge -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (sub-series) - Administrative record, Auburn Heights Tennis Club, Minute Book, 1952-1956
Auburn Heights Tennis Club > Kew Heights Sports Club > MCC Kew Sports Club > Kew Historical SocietyAdministrative recordProvenance orderAuburn Heights Tennis Club - Bound Record of Meetings 1952-1956auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic) - minute booksauburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic) - minute books -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (sub-series) - Administrative record, Auburn Heights Tennis Club, Minute Book, 1956-1959
Auburn Heights Tennis Club > Kew Heights Sports Club > MCC Kew Sports Club > Kew Historical SocietyAdministrative recordProvenance orderAuburn Heights Tennis Club - Bound Record of Meetings 1956-1959auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic) - minute booksauburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic), auburn heights tennis club - barkers road - kew (vic) - minute books -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Adelaide Advertiser, "Tape visible from 500ft", Mar. 1956
Newspaper clipping (Adelaide Advertiser 26/3/1956), titled "Tape visible from 500ft" with photo and caption of a F class drop centre tram with new reflecting tape on front of drivers cabs and visibility at 500 feet. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, accidents, reflecting tape, mtt -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker", 18/12/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the demolition of the Alfred Hall, in the mid 1950's - a once important part of Ballarat's community facilities.Newspaper article titled "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker" on the demolition of Ballarat's Alfred Hall in The Courier, Dec 18, 1956. Photo of building with roof partially removed. On rear is an advertisement for Owens (Toys) of Ballarat - not complete. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, alfred hall, ballarat, demolition, buildings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong tram inbound Mercer Street, early 1956
Photo shows a Geelong tram inbound in Mercer Street, near The Esplanade. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Based on the running board at item 8267, most likely No. 33. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about tramway operations prior to closure of the Geelong system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetram stops, tramways, geelong, mercer st, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Tram 40 - Moorabool & Malop Streets, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong 40 on its way to North Geelong, turning from Moorabool St into Malop St. In the background are now the National Mutual and Market Square buildings. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, moorabool st, malop st, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong trams 33 & 40 Barwon Bridge, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong trams 33 & 40 in Moorabool St just south of the Barwon Bridge on the long crossing loop. Based on the running board at item 8267, most likely tram No. 33. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 33, tram 40, barwon river -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: R. J. ALEXANDER, NEWSAGENT, INVOICE
Invoice dated 31 Jan. 1956 for services between 1st Nov to 31st Jan from R. J. Alexander, authorised Newsagent, Stationer, Library; for the sum of £ 1.16.06. Paid on 13/02/1956. R. J. Alexander, authorised Newsagent, Stationer, Library; of HIgh Street, Kangaroo Flat. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Ray Pearson
Yields information about the depot area in the late 1930's and the appearance of the tramcars at that time.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Ballarat No. 11 with 21 behind on No. 1 road, late 1930's. Original negative held in the negative file. Laser print of scanned image in box 01-01-77. Scanned at 2100 dpi and Photoshopped for file image.trams, tramways, secv, depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Payout for tram travellers”, 21/01/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Payout for tram travellers” by Sumeyya Ilanbey Newspaper clipping from the Age 21/01/2020 Yarra Trams to pay compensation to frequent tram travellers due to failure to meet reliability standards for the 5th month in a row. Also mentions planned strike for Australian Open.trams, tramways, compensation, yarra trams, franchising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INVOICE COLLECTION: PARTY HIRE GALORE (BENDIGO), 18/01/1991
Document. Invoice No. 1720. Hire of 60 Dinner knives, 60 Dinner forks, 60 Desert spoons @ 20c each = $ 36.00. Purchase 100 x 2ply Servettes = $ 7.80. Hire of 12 Salt & Pepper 60 c each= $ 7.20. Total $ 50.70. Paid 22/01/1991.document, memo, partyy hire galore (bendigo). -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Grave of Albert C Richards, Bertha F Richards and Carl W Richards, Greensborough Cemetery, 01/04/2005
Grave of Albert C Richards (died 01/04/2005), Bertha F Richards (died 12/05/1993) and Carl W Richards (died 26/08/1943) in Plot# R1 Greensborough Cemetery.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.albert richards, bertha richards, carl richards, greensborough cemetery -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 25 July 1956
Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Chuting concrete for pier No. 1 25th July 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-07-25 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, c. 1956
Bridge over Cherry Tree Gully, first section of culvert in place and used as bypass c. 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1956, bridge construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction, cherry tree gully -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Bryce Kinnear, Land of the Southern Cross Australia, 1956
Published as publicity for visitors to Melbourne and wider Australia.152 p., illus. (some col.).non-fictionPublished as publicity for visitors to Melbourne and wider Australia.victoria history, australia history, olympic games melbourne 1956 -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Awarded at Agricultural show.Ballarat A. & P. Society. ANNUAL SHOW 1956 BEST HOMER (AGED)agricultural shows, ballarat agricultural and pastoral society, ballarat, victoria -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and white photograph of Staghound Armoured Car wheel-hub deep in flood water' 1956 Staghound Armoured Car settling. Exercise in Chiltern/ Rutherglen area. " -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Pan-Pacific Jamboree 1955-56 Programme, Clifford Park, Wonga Park
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening; A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of Horticulture
Donated by John G. Baxter who was a student at Burnley College 1930-1931 graduating with a Certificate of Competency in Horticulture in 1932gardening -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Artwork, other - 13LH Assoc trophy
Representative of support to citizen soldiers by an antecedent regimental associationTimber shield with metal embellishments presented to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles for squadron competition. Competed for 1956-1959.13th Aust Light Horse Regimental Association. Presented to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Royal Aust Armoured Corps13th australian light horse, trophy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Envelope, 1950's
Old window faced envelope from the business of De La Haye Bros., Cowes, Phillip Island.One Window faced envelope with 1956 stamp. Business envelope of De La Haye Bros. Cowes. Postmarked Cowes. IF NOT DELIVERED IN 7 DAYS RETURN TO / De La HAYE BROS. / COWES, PHILLIP ISLANDwindow faced envelope, de la haye bros, kevin findlay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: HOLDEN CAR
Black and white photograph. White car.FJ Holden, 1954-1956. Rear end. Victorian number plate GEN 449person, individual, peter ellis car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: HOLDEN CAR
Colour photograph. Car interior. Red seats. Louvre blind in back window. Safety handle.FJ Holden, (1954-1956)person, individual, peter ellis car