Altona is a suburb of Melbourne, 13 km south-west of Melbourne's CBD and located within the City of Hobsons Bay Altona Police Station opened as a temporary police station in 1919 in the Melbourne District. It was on the corner Sargood and Blyth Streets. It was staffed by one 1st Constable. The original police station was in a small room attached to the front of a 5-roomed weather-board dwelling with an iron roof on land measuring 66' x 165'. There was also a kitchen, vestibule, wash-house, office, one W.C. and a lock-up. In 1929 it became part of the Bourke District. On 31 March 1958 it moved into newly built government premises at 51-53 Blyth Street, on the corner of Bent Street. The building consisted of a cream brick veneer police residence and police station with cell. Staff was increased to a Sergeant in Charge and 3 Constables. A new police station was opened in Altona North on 7th October 1979. The Altona Police Station remained as a sub-station for a few a short time until the building was sold. July 2019 - a new police station is being constructed at 1 Galvin Street, Altona. Galvin Street was names after S/C Michael Arthur Galvin, 3651, who was appointed on 5 Jan 1886 and resigned on 4 Dec 1913. He was Werribee Shire President 1926-1927 and 1940-1941 8 black and white photos of new police station, 1963police stations; altona police station

Fleet of twelve Studebaker Wireless Patrol cars. Circa 1963police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker lark car

Class photograph of Williamstown High School, form 4C of 1963.See image above.williamstown high school, 1963, form 4c, class photographs

Class photograph of Williamstown High School Form 4D of 1963.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1963, form 4d, class photographs

Class photograph of Williamstown High School Form 5H of 1963.See image abovewilliamstown high school, 1963, form 5h, class photographs

shipwreckscoastal shipwrecksnews clipping re the BELTANA aground on Corsair Reef, 1963Reverse " NIL ".historical references

London : Constable, 1963 105 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. non-fictionbook collecting.

Map of London including Places of interest and Accommodation for Australian Navy, and Australian Imperial ForceMap given to Australian Navy and Imperial forces in London during WW1Map of London - YMCA - Place of Interest and Accommodation for Soldiers and Sailors in London 1917Map of London Rising Sun Badge Places of interest Accommodation for sailors and soldiers in Londonmap london ymca ww1

Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of the Hill Hotel, Mitcham, known as O'Callaghan's - closed 1917.mitcham, o'callaghans's, hill hotel mitcham

Certificate of Title of three blocks of land owned by Patrick Joseph Markham in Deakin Street, Albert Street and Britannia Street, Mitcham dated 4 April 1917 and records of sales of the blocks up to 1926.deakin street, mitcham, albert street, britannia street, markham, patrick joseph, dodsworth, george, smith, lily maud, hunt, james charles, land sales

Postcards from France with silk embroidery pictures sent home from the front in Europe during WW1.White Postcards with silk embroidery made in France, 1. Picture of a cottage surrounded by flowers with "Home Sweet Home" at bottom and ornate border. 2. Picture of flowers on front in silk embroidery and "Far from you but thinking of you". 3. Picture in silk of various Allied flags and flowers and words "1914 Right and Liberty 1917".1. Embroidered "Home Sweet Home" On front and letter to "Linda" on back. 2. Embroidered "Far from Home but Thinking of You" on front and letter dated 3/9/17 - To Linda on back. 3. Embroidered "1914 Right & Liberty 1917"and letter to Linda on back.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1

1. 2x Anglesea Drapery business cards 2. 3x 'Anglecrest' Guest House business cards Both businesses owned by Betty Butterworth from 1956 to 1963.Card 1. Anglesea Drapery Mrs E. V. Butterworth Prop. Shop 79 Great Ocean Rd Anglesea 3230 Residence 51 Noble St Phone 63-1296 Card 2. 3x: With compliments 'Anglecrest' Guest House (Mrs E.V. Butterworth Proprietress) Harvey St Anglesea PO Box 1 Vic. Phone 63-1498butterworth, anglecrest guest house, anglesea drapery, business cards

This aircraft is one of 9 single seat ES 59 advanced club sailplanes manufactured by Edmund Schneider Pty Ltd in the 1960s. It was first flown in August 1963 and delivered to the Darling Downs Soaring Club at Toowoomba Queensland. At that Club it had 2603 flights and recorded a total airtime of 1475 hours. In addition to many local circuits and soaring and cross country flying, it was used at gliding competitions, including Nationals at Benalla in December 1964, State Championships at Oakey in April 1965, at Warwick in April 1966, and at (Inverell?) in March 1967. On at least 15 occasions flight times in excess of 5 hours duration were achieved. On 5 October 1970, the glider had a new life when it was relocated to Wollongong in New South Wales. It recorded 1927 flights with a total airtime of 1179 hours at the club between October 1970 and June 1988. Competition appearances included the State Championships held at Forbes in January 1972. Places away from Wollongong where the glider was launched include Cootamundra, Wagga, Temora, Marulon, Narromine, Leeton, Nowra, Goulburn, Horsham, Greenthorpe. On 15 June 1988 it was transferred to Ron Geake who transported it to Warrego in Northern Territory (flown once at Alice Springs), and then to Gympie in Queensland where it was flown about 20 times by the end of 1995. It was also flown on a small number of occasions at Forbes in New South Wales in 1996 and 1997. During 1998 and 1999 the glider was sparsely used (9 flights) at locations that have not been recorded. From May 1999 until transfer to the Australian Gliding Museum in May 2011 it apparently was not flown. Aggregate airtime hours for the glider stand at 2702 hours 53 minutes. It has been launched 4569 times. A good example of a Schneider ES59 sailplane from the 1960s. This type is of note because it was the first Australian designed and built sailplane to be used in a world gliding competition (Jack Iggulden in Argentina in 1963). This Schneider ES59 Arrow is a single seat wooden sailplane with one piece wing. The instruments are not present except for altimeter. Fin and rudder are of swept back design. Colour scheme is white with lemon yellow fuselage underbelly. The aircraft came to the museum on an open trailer that had been designed to carry the one piece wing. Plate in cockpit with details of manufacturer states; manufactured by E. Schneider Ltd, Adelaide SA; Type ES 59; Serial Number 62; Date August 1963.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, schneider, es59, arrow, darling downs soaring club, wollongong gliding club, ron geake

Image of Frederick James "Jack" McIntosh VX34544 who served with the 2/24th Infantry Battalion during the Second World War He was born on the 9th May 1905 at Beechworth. He joined the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch in 1946. He was Vice President for 15 years and in 1963 attained Life Membership of the RSL McINTOSH joined the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch in 1946. He was Vice President for 15 years. As Chairman of the Building Committee he was mainly responsible for many improvements to the clubrooms. In 1963 he was presented with his Life Membership Badge by Sir Charlies McKay, then President of the Victorian Branch.Timber framed photograph of male in suit.JACK McINTOSH enlisted in the 2/24th Inf. Battalion in 1943. Joined Wangaratta Sub-Branch in 1946. Jack was given his life membership in 1963 .2/24th battalion, jack mcintosh, life member, wangaratta rsl, ww2

Brass medal with stick pin for the Red Cross Great Carnival Caulfield 1917 which was held on the Caulfield Racecourse as a fund raiser, circular medal with red cross above a coat of arms & wording around the outside.Stokes & Sons Melbevent, charitable, red cross

A display of five hand embroidered World War One postcards mounted on a board and protected by glass. Multi-coloured lettering on a white background. From One in Camp, Harrah for England, 1917 Souvenir de France - I'm Thinking of You Until the End.embroidery, 1917, postcards, souvenirs, first world war

Postcard with portrait of woman"Scottsdale. Dec 18th 1917 Wishing all at "Sanchieburn" a happy Xmas & New Year. Love from Nellie"sanchieburn, scottsdale, xmas, new year, 1917, nellie, chatham-holmes collection

1389 Trooper Samuel Mensford of Hay NSW. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops. Black and white photograph of Trooper S Mensford 13th Light Horse, mounted on his horse. He is holding his rifle and is wearng a steel helmet." 13 ALH Trooper France 1917 "world war one, wwi, mensford, 13th, light horse

6 slides labelled Aug 63: 22. "Veg Plots" 24. "Vege Plots 1963 Russel B.H.C.". 27. "1963 Vege Plots Weighing in Colin Harris" (1965). 32. Jack Russel (Staff) Max Jeffery (1965) Gwen Pump (1964) Students Dip II 1962". Jun 78 "Balling Street Trees". 14 Mar-Aug 79 unidentified. 1.Almond tree in blossomvegetable plots, burnley horticultural college, colin harris, jack russel, staff, max jeffery, gwen pump, students mar-aug 79 unidentified., arboriculture

Padre Wong was the first Asian chaplain.In the 1960s due to containerisation, the Mission adapted to be able to better respond the need of the changing origins of the crews.Five columns article illustrated with two photographs of Reverend Wong with his family and the Reverend with asian sailors published on page 84 of the Australian Women's Weekly, 20 November 1963reverend stephen wong, john wong, timothy wong, hong kong, china, chinese, asian, margaret berkeley, 1963

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.P.T.S. School 58 commenced 24/4/1963 24 Female Nurses and one tutor are in uniform. Three rows, the front row seated and the second and third row standing. nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 58