Photo shows SW6 888 reversing in Victoria Parade Melbourne during the AETA Bourke St tour on 25 June 1955, prior to the Bourke Street lines opening for the public.Yields information about the AETA toursPhotograph - Black and White - SW6 888 Victoria Parade - AETA TourHas details on rear in ink and John Alfred Stamp. tramways, tramcars, tours, aeta, sw6 class, victoria parade, tram 888

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of an early Map of Phillip Island not drawn to scale. Copy from Records Office, London.On back of photo - "If used must bear acknowedgement - reproduced by permission of the Hydrographer of the Navy" "Received 18/3/1955 from London Records Office per Mr mcGrigor-Phillips" Printed on Map "Phillip Island"local history, photography, photographs, maritime documents, maps, exploration, john jenner, bryant west, phillip island map

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of a family sitting and standing around a cart. Taken near the rear of Amess House. Probably visitors on a daytrip to Churchill Island. Printed on card.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil on reverse 'Taken at entrance to rear of house - coming up from the jetty' In another hand 'c 1955 - 60 (pre-bridge) Having a day trip' churchill island, amess house

Menu from The Eltham Hotel with photograph of the original hotel on menu cover; with photocopy of newspaper clipping 24/02/1955 describing Hotel's target of 1000 pounds for the Children's Hospital Appeal.Black and brown print on white cardeltham hotel, eltham

Grave of Joseph Goodman (died 06/07/1932) and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman (died 24/02/1955) in Plot# P7[?] Greensborough Cemetery. . The Goodman’s lived in Alexandra Street, Greensborough.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.joseph goodman, greensborough cemetery

Frank Hurley (1885-1962) was an Australian photographer and adventurer. He participated in trips to Antartica and was an official photographer with the Australian forces during both world wars. This book was first published in 1955.Photographs include the Hume Reservoir, Mt Buffalo and the Alpine High Country of Mt Kosciusko. (pages 140-144) All are associated with the type of country at each end of the Kiewa River. The Kiewa River flows into the Murray River just below the Hume Dam and Mt Buffalo and Mt Kosciusko are part of the Alpine High country near the Bogong High Plains. Clare Roper lived on a farm in the Kiewa Valley.Blue hard cover, bound book with the title in gold at the top. 208 pages. Mostly Black & white photos but some coloured.Inside back of first page - written 'Clare Roper'frank hurley photographer, australian photography, clare roper

Reverend W Frank Hambly served at Cygnet, Home Missions Victoria, Yarram, Malvern South, Warrnambool, Pirie Street Adelaide and Lincoln College. He was also President of Conference in 1955.B & W matte head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Frank Hambly, mounted on buff card.rev. frank hambly, minister, methodist, president of conference, home missions

Geoff Lyons worked initially as a storeman for SECV on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and later possibly as a linesman on the transmission lines from Mt Beauty to Melbourne.A social history of working in the north east on a construction site. Geoff worked with European migrants in his youth and describes his life as a young man - an interesting comparison to life in the 2020s.4 Books with coloured (2 tones) cardboard cover with hard plastic attached. 1 and 2 books are bound by white plastic strips 3 and 4 are bound with white tape. 1. 1951-52 with 150 pages; 2. 1952-53 with 130 pages; 3. 1954-55 with 101 pages; 4. 1955-56 with 122 pages.All 4 books have "To Colin & Lyn Maxwell from Joy and Geoff Lyons" handwritten on the first page.geoff lyon, storeman, linesman, secv, khes

Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.5. The notes as written - Wise Choice Satisfied customer buying Bendigo Butter. It contains all necessary vitamins. It spreads better and keeps longer.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory.

Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.3. The notes as written - Typical scene of pasture where cream is collected daily. At all times it is under the strict supervision of Department of Agriculture Officers.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory

One shilling King Edward VII 1910, well worn coin. Four King George V shillings: 1915, 1916, 1926, 1936. Three King George VI shillings: 1946, 1948 and 1952. Seven Queen Elizabeth II shillings: 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962. The coins are all circulated and in various conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, shillings

Bendigo Butter Factory (Holdenson & Nielson Fresh Food Pty. Ltd), Mundy & Mollison St. Bendigo. Invoice for the sum of 28 pounds, thirteen shillings and sixpence. Invoice No. 331. Made out to Mr F. Davies of Eaglehawk for supplies of butter, in amounts of 50 or 100lbs. Dated January 15th 1955. There is a 3d stamp duty stamp attached.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, bendigo butter factory.

Beige coloured envelope addressed to Mr. F. Stevenson, 244 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Vic. On the left side is printed Your copy of The Mobilgas Dealer on a background of printing about the good things about the Mobilgas Dealer. Postmarked in red Melbourne 29 Sept. 1955. Beside the Post paid is an information stamp about the Olympic Games for Melbourne.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, mr f stevenson, envelope, the mobilgas dealer

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, May 27, 2004. Play ball: the Bombers softball team, 1955. Back row: Jean Watts, Noreen Fern, Edna Bolitho, Gladys Kimpton, Dawn Fitzpatrick and Doretta Phillips. Centre: coach Ernie Rainbow. Front row: Wendy Gibson, Nancy Fields and Dorothy Kimpton.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

"Oklahoma" was the first collaboration for Rogers and Hammerstein. It was based on the book "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. It was first performed on Broadway in 1943 and won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. It was made into a movie in 1955.Bendigo Operatic Society, music programme. "Oklahoma," At the Capital Theatre View Street - Opening for 5 Nights, Commencing 15th October, 1965. A5 booklet with 15 pages. Booklet consists of lists and photos of individuals participating and organizing the event, advertising, advertisements, synopsis of story and scenes. music, programme, concert

Three driver licences issued to Mr Walter W Watson of 12 Austin Avenue, Elwood. Each was valid for 12 months and they covered the period 7 July 1952 to 7 July 1955.Three forms on white paper (discoloured with age), printed on the front in black and red and on the back in black or blue and red. Cash register stamp certifying payment of licence fee. Typewritten name and address of the driver. Signed by the driver.driver licence

From 1955 Alan Marshall's home was a bungalow at the rear of his sister's house at Eltham. The first bungalow burnt down. Its replacement still stands. The family sold the property in November 1982. alan marshall, eltham, author

The QUEENSCLIFFE lifeboatLifeboatsblack & white photograph of the Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE, probably after the early 1930'sReverse - "Fisherman's Pier (demolished about 1955) - (c1947-49) - lifeboat shed before moved to new pier because of "sanding-up"- P & H [Ports & Harbour] shed on left [on S arm of Fisherman's Pier]"community information, the queenscliffe lifeboat

The home of the Figuerola sisters. They were three artistic single ladies. In 1955 Carmen Figuerola published the little book "Family on Phillip Island" - a lovely story of the bland family. Today the house does not exist.Single storey old weatherboard house in Steele Street, Cowes. A lot of green shrubbery and trees.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island

One of three photographs of delagates to the 1955 Wool Textile Conference in Australia. Photographed include, W R Lang, F O Howitt, A G Ogston, J B Speakman, H P LundgrenDEPT OF THE INTERIOR - NEWS AND INFORMATION BUREAUwool - research wool - testing wool - measurement, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy astbury, mr w. t. dillon, mr j h speakman, professor j. b. watt, mr k d lindley, dr hugh, wool - research, wool - testing, wool - measurement

Fowlers Vacola manufactured home fruit and vegetable bottling/preserving outfits. This opener was used for breaking the seal and opening the metal lids on jars of preserves. [Fowlers Vacola Bottle Openers were advertised as late as 1955]Metal blade with white plastic handle."Vacola" inscribed on handle; "Fowlers Vacola Bottle Opener" engraved on blade.fowler vacola, vacola, preserves

Rev. Douglas James Gibson. Home Missionary at Werrimull 1946. Appointed to Berri (Alawoona) in 1950, Ceduna 1952, Kangaroo Island 1955, Elizabeth 1959, Home Mission Department Field Secretary from 1962.Informal B & W photograph of Rev. and Mrs Douglas Gibson on their wedding day.rev douglas james gibson, home missionary, methodist, minister

The undated clipping, possibly from the Rutherglen Sun or Border Morning Mail, refers to the purchase of the property in 1955 by R.K. Knight, and the plans for him to sell it to a consortium from Melbourne called Mt. Ophir Pty. Ltd.Newspaper clipping, mounted on yellow paper, describing a change of ownership of Mt Ophir winery, and a proposal to develop it as a tourist resort.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry