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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Beach Street from Princes Street, Sandridge, 1872
Item 13.01 from set of originals belonging to Town Clerk 1920-1959, was restored digitally and this print made by Appro Images of Albert Park in February 1999.Restored copy of item 13.01: Beach Street from Princes Street c1872 showing the London, Freemasons Tavern and Sugar Millbuilt environment, hotels, charles f g urquhart, london family hotel, freemasons tavern, beach street -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Roof finial
These finials were probably on the hall of St Andrew's Presbyterian church Ballarat and saved by the Rev Gary Douglas Jacobs when it was demolished. The hall was rebuilt in 1938-1959.G650.1 and G650.2 metal St Andrew's crosses roof finials. They have been painted blue. st andrew's presbyterian church ballarat, rev gary douglas jacobs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt Property 3rd house with Smokehouse, 1917 - 1927
The third ,weatherboard, house was built after the first house was burnt down in the 1905 bushfires. After the property was sold to developers in 1959 this house was burnt down by vandals.Black and white photo of the weatherboard house with verandah on the left of the photo and the stone smokehouse on the right.whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt, arthur, schwerkolt 3rd home -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Photograph
These are photographs by Mark Strizic of the 290 Walsh Street house in 1959-1960. These may be the images sent by the designer Bruce Anderson to Patricia Boyd (see item D339).Set of five black and white polaroid photographsmark strizic, walsh street, bruce anderson -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Improvement in tennis
Sandra Deveson attended Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College 1955 - 1960. She was a Prefect for Walker 1960, Vice Captain 1st Tennis '58-'60, and member of the netball team 1960; In 1959 an inaugural inter-school tennis competition was played. Clarendon defeated High School and Queens but were defeated by Mary's Mount (see The Touchstone December 1959 p, 36) Sandra returned to the school as a teacher and Walker House Mistress 1968-1973, 1975, 1985-1997 and 1999. Medium silver cup with double handles and silver stem on melamine base; engraving on face of cup. Engraved on face: Clarendon P.L.C. / For improvement / in Tennis 1958 / Senior / Sandra Devesonsandra-deveson, sports, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, tennis -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
Rev. Archibald E. Newton (1893 - 1959) entered Home Mission work at Waratah. He commenced his ministry in 1927 at Mt. Lyell and Strahan in Tasmania, and subsequently served at Wynard (1930), Wycheproof (1933), Traralgon (1937), Pascoe Vale & Merlynston (1943). He was appointed chaplain to metropolitan gaols in 1941, and from 1946 he was chaplain to gaols and hospitals, including mental hospitals. He parish was known as the "Pitiful Parish". Newton died in Dromana on 30 July 1959.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Archibald E. Newton.Methodist Home Missions. Rev. A.E. Newton, Chaplain to Gaols & Hospitals.archibald e. newton, methodist, minister, home missionary, chaplain, pentridge prison -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DISC COLLECTION: GEORGE COOP COLLECTION OF PHOTOS BENDIGO TRAMS 1956 TO 1967, 1956-1978
DVD ( 801 in disc library ) of personal photos of Bendigo Trams taken by George L Coop,of 33 Bass Street, Box Hill. Pictures taken in the period 1956 - 1967. George was a 'fairly frequent visitor to Bendigo or passing through it as I worked in Echuca 1959 - 64. A camera was a handy companion in those days which are fondly remembered' ( letter dated 3 Jan 2018)bendigo, tramways, bendigo trams 1956-78 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: MATTHEWS BROS INVOICE AND ACCOUNT RENDEREDS
a. Pink invoice, dark pink print, dated 1st December 1949. Invoice issued by Matthews Bros., Hargreaves Street, Bendigo to Mrs. J. Guiney, 126 Sternberg Street, Bendigo, for dress material. On letterhead: ' Look for the busy red emporium' and "Where quality tells'' b. 3 account rendered documents, dated July 1934, March 1939, December, 1949, and November 1959.bendigo, business, matthews bros -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'SELECT LETTERS OF JAMES GROVE' BY JOHN EARNSHAW
Book . ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION 22 page booklet of letters by James Grove a convict from Port Phillip and the Derwent 1803-4 First published in papers and proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association. Printed by Foot & Playsted P/L , Launceston, Tasmania in 1959. Cat.No. 2181 EAR on front cover. Handwritten on title page 'To Alex Chisholm with regards John Earnshaw'John Earnshawbooks, collections, letters, alec h chisholm collection, john earnshaw, james grove, convict -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Corner Enterprise Way & Edward Street, Mitcham, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of corner of Enterprise Way & Edward Street looking South towards Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. L-R: Church Tower [Anglican Church](built circa 1959). Tower surmounts a modern church building in brick and concrete; next door Church Hall 1888 weatherboard construction; Cypress tree; Forster Hall, brick building (circa 1975)forster hall, mitcham, christ church anglican church, church hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1959
Series of six black and white photographs of plastic coated rail being sprayed and laid in Swan St Richmond during the late 1950's. Includes photos of a sample rail, application and the location between the treated and untreated rail. See also Reg item 4517 On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59" - See MMTB Board minute of 22/1/1959 for a mention of this.trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration", 2006
Double sided A4 sheet, on plain paper, printed in colour, titled "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration" looking at the celebration by Yarra Trams of the century of electric trams in Melbourne - particularly the St Kilda Brighton VR line, Sir Thomas Bent, and its closure in 1959. Seven copies held. Has the RSL, Shine of Remembrance, 100 years of trams and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, opening, tramcars, centenary, 100 years of electric trams -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Michael Ronaldson prize for Comunity Service
Federal Member of Parliament Michael Ronaldson, son of J Peter (O/C) and Virginia; Brother of Robert & Mandy attended Ballarat College 1959 - 1971. The award was instituted in ?Wooden shieldInscribed: BALLARAT & CLARENDON COLLEGE / Michael Ronaldson Prize for Community Service/ Donated by / MICHAEL RONALDSON M.P. / Federal member for Ballaratmichael-ronaldson, community-service, -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Piper Pa-30 Twin Comanche Service Manual
Description: Published November 1959. Published by Piper Aircraft Corporation. 156 pages. Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer Aircraft Parts Catalogue Level of Importance: World. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Field dressing, 1/07/1943 12:00:00 AM
The field dressing was issued to the donor, Yvonne Fitzmaurice, when she joined the Queen Alexander Royal Army Nursing Corp in 1959 and was carried by her during her serviceSmall oblong gauze covered pad, which is sealed and has instructions for use printed on the front, indicated by a red arrow.medicine, first aid -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet
8th/13th VMR was equipped with Centurion tanks 1955 - 1959 and 1966 - 1970. Provides information for gunnery crew commanders & gunnery instructors to train crews in tank gunnery.Representative of training pamphlets used when Australian Army received Centurion tanks Centurion gunnery intro - handling, servicing & mechanismGrey covered booklet" Royal Armoured Corps Training Volume III - Armament Pamphlet No. 15 Centurion 1964. " 286 pages, staple bound.On front cover " 66-022-7190" and ink stamp " A Sqn 2 Cav Regt" Holsworthy 2173 and another very faint stampmilitary, tank, centurion, gun, vmr -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Group of Students 1922-23, 1922-1930
Laurie Eager, author of "Our man Arty: in praise od a practical gardener," 1994 Staff 1959-60. Cert of Competency in Hort 1931. M Strickland 1931Group of Students 1922-23. "Laurie Eager" kneeling between "Mary Strickland and Chisolm"students, burnley, laurie eager, chisholm, mary strickland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 32 September 1983
Contents: • Next meeting; Film Night featuring “The Prize” filmed in Eltham in 1959 • September meeting • Excursion to “Coolart” • Eltham Community Festival • New local history publication The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - General Aviation Study
Description: Date: Dec. 1959 Publisher: Aviation Studies (International) Ltd. Pages: 85 Binding: Perm - Softcover Keywords: Airline Ownership Maunfacturing Ownership Level of Importance: World. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Clothing - Regalia - shoes, Presbyterian Moderator
The shoes are part of the Rev Dr Alan Watson's regalia. The Rev Dr Watson was Presbyterian Moderator (1953-54) of the General Assembly of Victoria and moderator-general (1959-62) of Australia. CL017.1 and CL017.2 black leather slip-on shoes with metal decorative buckle on the top. The shoes have leather soles.regalia, presbyterian moderator general of australia, presbyterian moderator -
National Wool Museum
Rug
The rug was owned by Mary Atkins who was born c. 1920 and died in 1959. She lived at Glenormiston South. The rug was used first as a buggy rug and later as a bed rug.Back of rug Front of rug Photo by donor W7229 Object/Article Offered Assessment Form page 4 W7229 Object/Article Offered Assessment Form page 2 W7229 Object/Article Offered Assessment Form page 3 W7229 Object/Article Offered Assessment Form page 4 W7229 Article offered selection checklist Letter to Lynette Christie from Helen Sweeney dated 15th January 2009quilting quilting - history, running stitch collection, blankets, quilting, quilting - history -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter from Dr Phillip Law, Director, Dept of External Affairs, Antarctic Division, to the manager of the Albany Woollen Mills, 1959, regarding the use of "Albany" grey single blankets.P G Law AL/29.3.59woollen mills, albany woollen mills, blankets, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd law, dr phillip - c. of a. - dept of external affairs, antarctic division -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Sun Newspaper, 1956
Also a newspaper photograph showing 21 year old Leonie Sparks after her marriage to Kevin Harriss at the Methodist Church Lakes Entrance 04861.1 16 May 1959Black and white photograph of Miss Leonie Sparks after being crowned Miss Victoria in the Myer Music Hall Melbourne Victoriagenealogy -
Expression Australia
Book, Visitors Book Adult Deaf and Dumb Society
Visitors Book of the Adult deaf and Dumb Society with no dates for early entries and a long list of names for 11 November 1956, the Olympic Games Opening. The last entry is in January 1959Brown Cover, 18cmHx23cmW -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''INLAND'' POEMS BY DAVID ROWBOTHAM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 39 page hardcover book of poems by David Rowbotham about his native Queensland countryside. Published in 1958 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2082 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For Alec Chisholm, O.B.E., my former 'boss' who became a friend -- with my highest regards. David Rowbotham Feb. 1959.''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: THE WIDE BROWN LAND
Poetry book with red cloth cover and part of the jacket pasted on the front cover. It has a picture of a rural scene of men driving cattle. The book contains a number of poems by a selection from Australian Poets. Poems chosen by Joan S. Mackaness, B.A. and George Mackaness, M.A., Litt. D. Written in the front of the book; 1959 Gift to Grade VIB from Mr. R.L. Harrowfield, Head Teacher.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - the wide brown land, joan s mackaness, george mackaness, mr r l harrowfield, golden square training school no 1189, angus and robertson, halstead press pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NOTICE OF AUCTION - 'DENDERAH' VIEW STREET, BENDIGO
Newspaper Cutting. Announcement of auction of 'Denderah', the property in View St. Bendigo of Sir George Victor Lansell. Plus contents of antique furnishings and effects - all items listed. Auctioneers L.L. Dungey & Sons in conjunction with Decoration Co. of Melbourne. Auction dates Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th and 8th April. Year unknown. George Lansell died 6.1.1959. Wife pre deceased him. Auction was probably in 1959.buildings, residential, auction, auction notice, denderah, george victor lansell, l.l.dungey & sons, decoration co. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Dan MANSON, 1960s
Three (3) black and white photos of Dan MANSON. Footballer/cricketer. Played 3 games for Port Melbourne Football Club in 1959 but played many years for Port Colts. .01 - preparing for a football match by taping his glasses to his head .02 - training on the ground. Taped glasses obvious. .03 - as wicketkeeper behind the stumps to "batsman" Winifred ATWELL, famous honky tonk pianistsport - australian rules football, arts and entertainment, dan manson, winifred atwell -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Leisure object - Child’s Nursery Rhyme colouring book, Mother Goose Rhyme book
At top of first page an inscription "St Luke's Sunday School" Alberton. Hector Irvine 3rd prize, Sister Winifred SuptA child's rhyme book with pictures to colour in. Ten pages printed on both sides with a card cover. Very poor condition, edges of pages dog eared and mended with sticky tape. The back cover has been replaced by card from a 1959 Bennett's store Wandiligong calendar. The spine has been reinforced with brown paper. Most pictures have been coloured in. Contains about 50 rhymes.Bottom of first page "With pictures to colour" No 10 An Australian Production, Copyright by Gunn and Taylor pty Ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: READERS QUESTIONS AND AUTHORS
This box contains three topics - (1) Interviews with authors and their life stories eg. R.L. Stevenson, Gwen Meredith, Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy) and Henry Lawson etc. (11) Questions and answers in magazine titled 'Country Life' 1954 - 1957. (111) Origin of Mothers Day 1949 & 1959. Sources include 'Woman' 1954, 'The Age' 1957, 'Walkabout' 1954, 'Country Life', Woman's World.'Readers questions and authorsperson, individual, authors, lydia chancellor, collection, authors, australian literature, australian authors, lliterature, writers, books, mother's day, magazines, 'country life, ' english countryside, english rural life, english animals, questions and answers, science