This dress was typical of those worn on special occasions usually after 5 pm: eg. dinner dances, balls, weddings. There were many such functions at Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Valley eg. the Hospital BallThis dress was worn by Margaret Mc Kendrick (nee Vyner) who lived in Tawonga when growing up. She married Ian McKendrick and they lived in Mt Beauty. She worked as a nurse at the Tawonga and District hospital. They had three children: Linda, Robyn and Boyd. Ian worked at the Mt Beauty Post Office.Metallic brown taffatta cocktail dress with scooped neck front and back. Princess line in one piece with pleated side panels and back from the waist. Bows either side of the A line at front and three bows from the waistline to the bottom of the zip at the back. Capped sleeves. Skirt lined with stiffening.Label: Styled by Camille Lee of Melbourne'after 5' dress; ladies' clothing; margaret mckendrick; tawonga

The cleaning kit was issued with all lee enfield .303 rifles. They were kept in a chamber in the butt and covered by a hinged cover. Cleaning of rifles was imperative to allow the rifles to function consistently especially in field conditions.Nickel plated brass canister with two removable screw ends containing oil with applicator and brass weighted cord pullthrough with brush for cleaning and mainenance of .303 Enfield riflerifle, .303 lee enfield, pullthrough, cleaning kit

There is no information available with this item. The photograph was possibly taken at the old showground in Orbost and may be associated with a church function. It may have been taken at a sports ground or at a race meeting. The rotunda may be a judge's stand.A black / white photograph / postcard. There is a large group of children girls in white dresses which have sashes or garlands. They are partnered with boys in suits. They are in a paddock in formation. There is an audience of mostly men watching them. In the right front is a group of men, wearing turbans, who appear to be Sikhs. In the background is a rotunda. there is a very faded indecipherable stamp on right side.children

As the man at the back is holding onto a sheaf of wheat, it seems to suggest that this photograph was taken at a Harvest Festival celebration. The diverse group of men, women and children dressed in formal clothing indicate that the event was a church function.A mounted sepia photograph of a group of men, women and children standing behind a hedge near a bluestone building. There are girls in the front row wearing white pinafores over their dresses. A man at the back is holding a sheaf of wheat. Grey and cream mounting 4.5cm x 5.5cm.clothing and dress, churches, schools, festivals and celebrations, children, george evans collection

Doreen Falk, a volunteer guide at Vision Australia, leans down towards an elderly woman in a wheelchair, who is wearing headphones. In the background, various men stand and look to the right, most likely at an official function.1 colour photograph of woman leaning down to woman in wheelchairassociation for the blind, doreen falk

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages, with Dec 11th written in red ink across the top, but in sequence labelled 1964. Topics include: various Christmas functions, Easter Fair Society and financial problems, and the success and economic importance of the Bendigo livestock market.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

Yields information about a Civic Function at the time of the closure of the tramways and method of invitations. Invitation or letter on quarto paper, dated 13/9/1971 from the City of Ballaarat to Mr. R. Prentice to a Civic Function at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and to welcome the newly appointed SEC Chairman, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr Chisholm and Mayor of Sebastopol Cr N F Donald. Addressed to Mr. R PrenticeOn rear in red ink "Max Scott". The invitee's name has been hand written.trams, tramways, civic functions, city of ballaarat, closure, sec

Pamphlet - 12 fold sheet, full colour, titled "St Kilda grid urban maps" showing a map of St Kilda area, public transport routes, locations, description of attractions, festivals, events, and retail and food outlets with a small entry for each advertiser. Has Metlink logo. Published by Grid Urban Maps - www.gridmaps.com.au - not functioning at 15/1/2019.trams, tramways, st kilda, maps, events, public transport

Set of two Digital Images of photographs of Oscar Turner's farewell function at Camberwell Depot, with many of his fellow depot workers and (probably the Depot Master) making the formal presentation. Note the difference in the shirts and ties worn by the various tram workers. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953. Images i3 and i4 are tiff files trams, tramways, retirements, conductors, mmtb, camberwell depot, uniforms

1926 was the centenary of the landing of the British forces and hoisting the flag at Rhyll in Dec 1826. The object of the " Back to" was a social reunion of former residents. HistoricalLarge black & white photo on brown cardboard of group of well dressed people, front row sitting, in front of weatherboard building, probably Cowes State School. List of names on rear. There is also an identical photo. Article from Trove explaining the background of the reunion.Names on rear provided by Bryant West. These vary slightly from names on rear of second photo provided by Mary Karney. back to phillip island 1926, photograph, forrest, west, morrison, cleeland, smith, henderson, bell, leeson, durrant, mcdonald

The Warrnambool Table Tennis Association is based in Cramer Street Warrnambool with eight courts and caters for a wide range of competition and social games.This badge has social and sporting links to the Warrnambool area.Round badge with small raised section at the top. It is enamelled in orange and royal blue. There is text around the edge and symbols in the centre area. Pin on the back.Warrnambool with stylised TTV in the centre section.warrnambool, warrnambool table tennis, badges

Contains documents relating to patterns of migration, impact of European colonisation, social and political institutions and historical interpretation of the Port Phillip District128 p., black and white print and illustrationsvictoria history, melbourne

A 1930s illustrated newspaper covering social and society news including visitors to Melbourne and photographs of adults and children attending events such as the races.36 pages, text and black and white images. Orange border on cover.the graphic newspaper

Booknon-fictionArising from research for an exhibition of the same name, which toured Australia 1981- 1982 the book covers the work of 45 amateur and professional photographers and their lives as innovators and travellers. Many of the works come from private collections and have not been previously published.self portraiture, self-portraiture, pictorialism, home magazine, studio photography, melbourne society of women painters and sculptors, olive cotton, ruth hollick

Article about CTA working with Community Aid Abroad in producing 21 one-minute spots for radio on social justice issues.B & W head and shoulders studio photograph of Michael Crotty."Michael Crotty"christian television association, crotty, michael

This book on the Foundation of Melbourne was published in 1958. It is set out in comic book style and was used in Social Studies classes in Primary Schools.A covered book with red lines and black drawings and lettering. There are 32 pages presented as a comic book.melbourne, teaching, primary school, fawkner, john pascoe, flinders, mathew, george evans collection

Scanned image taken from annual report of an orchestra consisting of blind students, advertising their availability to play at social occasions for hire.Scanned page of annual report on Blind Orchestrarvib orchestra, fundraising

The sugar bowl is part of a larger dinner set which includes tea cups, saucers and dessert bowls. The set was specially made for the City of Caulfield council to be used during special events and official dinners and functions.The sugar bowl is from the first official dinner set specially made for and used by the City of Caulfield council during the late 20th century.The object is a hard, white, glossy ceramic sugar bowl with matching lid. It has a ring of gold lustre around the rim of the bowl and the edge of the handle of the lid.The body has "City of Caulfield" inscribed on the front underneath an image of the City of Caulfield crest. There is a makers mark on the bottom of the bowl that reads "Fine China/ Westminster/ Australia".glen eira historical society, sugar bowl, dinner set, city of caulfield crest

Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm at Willis Vale. Here she is formally dressed for a function, possibly taken on 8th March 1954 in acceptance of invitation to meet Queen Elizabeth.Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington

L-R: Mr Bob McLellan, Mr Doug Orford, Mrs Gwen Orford, Mrs McLellan. The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule.Colour photograph1987, activities, eltham community centre, time capsule

L-R: Mr Joh Ebeli, Mrs Sue Law (President, Shire of Eltham Historical Society). The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule.Colour photograph1987, activities, eltham community centre, time capsule

Major Robert Morrison served with 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles 1979-1990. In his civilian occupation he was a TV and radio announcer. He served as commentator at numerous military functions including the Tattoo.Circular decorative silver place mat, engraved at centre, with plastic base" Major R.N. Morrison 1979 - 1990"morrison, vmr, mess

Photograph of outgoing President for 1997, Legatee Brian 'Lucky' Luscombe welcoming the incoming President for 1998, Legatee Tom Butcher, at his first function as incoming president. It would have been taken at the end of 1997. A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo of incoming President Tom Butcher and outgoing President Lucky Luscombe.Printed "

Copy of black and white photograph mounted on board. Accompanied by a captionCaption reads: The Old Naval Drill Hall Assemblies, physical education, social occasions and fund-raising activities happened in this old hall. Some other buildings on the site were used for classrooms and examination areas when there was no space left on the school site.drill hall, williamstown high school, 1960s

Gunyah (aka The Surrey Hall) used in 1889 and after that for Masonic Lodge functions until they built the Emulation Hall in Rochester Road for local functions. There were many local dances both at Surrey Hall in mid 1930s, 1934 and 1935. Also on Saturday night at the Holy Redeemer. Foreword by the Honorable Wendy Baden-Powell.(Lord Baden-Powell's grand-daughter. Dedicated to Mr Jim Richards who followed in the great footsteps of "Rainbow" Simpson. History of scouting in Canterbury beginning with 1st Canterbury Scout Group. Includes many references to local Surrey Hills people.History of scouting in Canterbury beginning with 1st Canterbury Scout Group. Includes many references to local Surrey Hills people.Title Page: (signed by the author) James Nicolas17th camberwell, st paul's anglican church troop, surrey hall, gunyah, rainbow simpson, (mr) toby rechner, (m r) jim willis, (mr) jim richards, (mr) john wilson, (mr) c hammond, (mr) k smith, (mr) d hadaway, (mr) j mason, (mr) - fawcatt, (mr) g burmeister, (mr) george thomas, (mr) charles p middleton, (mr) w mccallum, (mr) h wilks, (mr) robert macfarlane, (mr) john moffat, (mr) gary everitt, (mr) peter milburn, (mr) bruce manks, (mr) wilfred o darby, (mr) - buscombe, (mr) - buchanan, (mr) j sinclair, (mr) f edwards, (mr) ray underwood, (mr) jack sinclair, (mr) don pittard, (mr) don webster, (mr) gerard van veenendaal