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City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Ballarat Orphanage
Ballarat Orphanage, Victoria Street, Ballarat East, decked in flags probably for the Queen's visit in 1954. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Miss Carol Penrose, Queen of Begonias (back) Ballarat Begonia Festival, circa 1956
This slide shows the 1956 "Queen of Begonias" in Ballarat, on her float during the Begonia Festival street parade. Miss Carol Penrose, who was crowned by the Prime Minister Robert Menzies, is shown in the background. The runners up that year were Janet Saunders and Hillary Richards, otherwise known as "Princesses", one being pictured here, in front of the Begonia Queen. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.begonia festival, festival, queen of begonias, ballarat, parade -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Highland Pipe Band in Sturt Street, Ballarat, circa 1954
A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. Unfortunately it is not clear which band this is, if you have any further information please comment below. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Benevolent Asylum, Ballarat
The Benevolent Asylum, circa 1870-1880, was located in Ascot Street South. It is now the Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre. This sketch comes from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views.benevolent asylum, queen elizabeth geriatric centre, ascot street south, ballarat, building, public -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Benevolent Asylum, Ballarat
The Benevolent Asylum was on Ascot Street South. It is now the Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre. This sketch comes from View of Ballarat by Niven & Co circa 1885.building, public, benevolent asylum, ascot street south, ballarat, views of ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ladies Highland Pipe Band
... brigade hotel sturt street raglan street queen's visit public ...The Ladies Highland Pipe Band pass the City Brigade Hotel on the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets on the occasion of the Queen's visit 1954.ladies highland pipe band, city brigade hotel, sturt street, raglan street, queen's visit, public building, hotel, celebration, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre, Ballarat circa 1945
... of the QEGC on Ascot Street. Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre QEGC ...Aerial view of the QEGC on Ascot Street.queen elizabeth geriatric centre, qegc, ballarat, ascot street, building, public building, medical -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Church of England Girls' Grammar School (Queens College), c1924
... Queen's College Mair Street Building Gardens Education Public ...The school was located in Mair Street.church of england girls grammar school, queen's college, mair street, building, gardens, education, public -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Queen Elizabeth Geriatric Centre, Ballarat circa 1957
Located in Ascot Street, the building is decorated for the Ballarat Centenary Celebrations.queen elizabeth geriatric centre, ascot street, ballarat centenary celebrations, building, public -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, City of Ballarat Mayor's Report, 1957-1958, 1958
Ballarat was created a municipality on 17 December 1855, declared a Borough on October 1863, Proclaimed a City on 09 September 1970.Green covered bookcity of ballarat, mayor's report, annual report, jack chisholm, city of ballarat coat of arms, arms of ballarat, john a. chisholm, arthur nicholson, alan pittard, gordon scott, arthur mason, frederick oliver, oscar curnow, frank woodward, william roff, francis cutts, nathaniel callow, kenneth webb, mrs john a. chisholm, queen mother, raaf school of radio, city engineer's department, public health report, finance, mr k. h. mitchell, mr f. j. rogers, building surveyor's department, mr j. b. menhennet, mr r. g. campbell, city health inspector, mr. r. g. biggs, weights and measures inspector, mr. w. mccormack, libraries, mr r. a. mccallum, streets, parks and gardens, water supply and sewerage, ballaarat's voluntary community committees, service clubs, city traffic, mr. j. h. sorrell, sturt street gardens, ballarat base hospital, st john of god hospital, queen elizabeth centre, black hill, black hill reclaimation, ballarat benenevolent asylum -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH FORMERLY HUNG IN THE CLUNES FREE LIBRARY.FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF QUEEN VICTORIA - SEPIAlocal history, photographs, queen victoria -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Photograph of Back to Clunes 1927 "Band Recital, Queen's Park 13th November 1927" Presented by Sir Arthur Cooks K.B.E.back to clunes 1927, sir arthur cooks, queen's park clunes -
National Wool Museum
Geelong Woolbrokers' Association auction notice, Geelong Woolbrokers' Association Sale No. G03G/15
Object was on display in museum foyer with other objects from the Queen's visit in 1988, so it was possibly acquired then. Item made in 1987.Geelong Woolbrokers' Association Sale No. G03G/15 will offer for auction at the first wool sale within the NATIONAL WOOL CENTRE- GEELONG Corner of Brougham and Moorabool Streets at 12:40pm on Tuesday 13 October, 1987 the following bale of wool to mark theauction -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Celebrations 1937, 1937
Bank on the north west corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. I suspect that these are photographs before the celebrations for the coronation. See The Argus 13 May 1937 "Celebrations in Many Country Towns" Ballarat Celebrations BALLARAT Wednesday - Special Coronation celebrations were largely attended In the morning there was a service In Christ Church, at which representatlves of the council and other public bodies were present There was a similar gathering in St Andrew's Kirk At a civic service in the Alfred Hall in the afternoon the address was given by the Bishop of Ballarat (the Right Rev W Johnson). Bishop Johnson spoke of the personal association of King George V with his people, and said that the present King and Queen would be equally concerned with the welfare of their subjects The Revs H A Horsfall and B E Williams co-operated In the service, which was presided over by the Mayor (Councillor J Pryor) Mr Lloyd Lindsay recited Mase?Coronation ode and Miss W Ritchie sang "Land of Hope and Glory ' At night a Coronation concert was held in the Alfred HallSmall black and white photographB 249 on versomax walters, ballarat, 1937, celebrations, bank, sturt street, lydiard street, anniversary -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat celebrations 1937, 1937
Words on the building on the south west corner of Sturt Street are visible. "NATIONAL MUTUAL BUILDING". This building was used by Mark's Jewellers, and then Allan Bros. Jewellers. The next building has the writing "ARGUS" and Printers, Bookbinders, Stationers, on it. This was known as Berry Anderson's. I suspect that these are photographs before the celebrations for the coronation. See The Argus 13 May 1937 "Celebrations in Many Country Towns" Ballarat Celebrations BALLARAT Wednesday - Special Coronation celebrations were largely attended In the morning there was a service In Christ Church, at which representatlves of the council and other public bodies were present There was a similar gathering in St Andrew's Kirk At a civic service in the Alfred Hall in the afternoon the address was given by the Bishop of Ballarat (the Right Rev W Johnson). Bishop Johnson spoke of the personal association of King George V with his people, and said that the present King and Queen would be equally concerned with the welfare of their subjects The Revs H A Horsfall and B E Williams co-operated In the service, which was presided over by the Mayor (Councillor J Pryor) Mr Lloyd Lindsay recited Mase?Coronation ode and Miss W Ritchie sang "Land of Hope and Glory ' At night a Coronation concert was held in the Alfred Hall6.5cm H x 8.5 cm Wmax walters, ballarat, 1937, celebrations, national mutual building, sturt street, anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, c1932
Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Dawson St looking east.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a Valentines Postcard taken from the corner of Sturt and Dawson St looking east along the southside of Sturt St, Has then tram No. 29 (later No. 17) west bound in the street. In the photo are the Town Hall, Harry Davies store and Taylors Sturt Hotel along with many motor cars. Note the street light suspended between two bracket arms. For rear of postcard - see image i2. Published by Valentine Publishing Co. Queen St Melbourne. Wal's album notes dates the photo as "1934"on rear in pencil "Gardens via Ripon 1932"trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, 6/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Royal Visit to Ballarat and the tram decorated for its visit along with other arrangements.Set of three eight digital images taken of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat 6/3/1954 by W. J. Llewelyn. .1 - Street view of Sturt St looking East at St Patrick's church, with No. 38 in the background and the wooden crowd control barriers stacked by the footpath. .2 - Crowd waiting at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. .3 - Crowd waiting in Sturt St, with soldier's, outside Myers Store .4 - Crowd and guard of honour waiting at the station. .5 - The Queen and Duke in the official car in Sturt St. .6 - ditto with Myer Store in the background. .7 - Scottish unit marching at the intersection of Bridge St and Grenville St with he Bucks Head Hotel in the background. Note the sign on the hotel pointing to the Floral Carpet at the Alfred Hall. .8 - Band at the City Oval. Date obtained from http://wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/Royal_Visit_1954,_Locations_for_Visiting_Municipalities,_Ballarat (accessed 11-6-2017)trams, tramways, civic functions, royal visit, railway station, lydiard st, sturt st, city oval, myers, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Gevaert, Postcard photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the Charing Cross 1954
Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Postcard photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the Charing Cross 1954. Night photo, with the fountain and streets illuminated. The tram is very brightly illuminated. Next to the tram is an ex HTT bogie tram. Printed as a postcard with the name "Gevaert" in the centre along the bottom edge. No other details. trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, charing cross, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Caldwell, 12/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the nature of tram services at the city terminus at Sturt and Lydiard St and the street scene at the time.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 28 arriving at the City terminus, with the Town Hall, Myer and the Queen Victoria Statue in the background. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a briquette dash panel roof advertisement and roof advertisements for Castrol Oil and Footrest. The Town Hall with the clock tower having scaffolding around it.In ink "Sturt St. 12.3.62"tramways, trams, sturt st, armstrong st, town hall, statues, tram 28 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Postcards
Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915, and from Bertie, Father of Dave.Postcard showing Queen Victoria Statue, Bendigo"Printed in Germany" -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Coxed Pair race boat, Richmond Boat Sheds, The Queen of Hearts, 1936
First used Boxing day 1936 at Nagambie, Launched by Mrs S.G. Williams wife of the Shire President. The champaign bottle failed to break and a hammer was required. The first race was rowed by H. Gayer (bow) W. Bourke (stroke), Ted Forbes (cox) winning maiden pairs and the same crew won lightweight pairs at Lake Moodemere 1st Jan 1937. The boat was then purchased with funds raised in a queen competition held in Rutherglen and contested by 3 queens, Elise Frances, Emma Howard and Peggy Bourke (the winner and she went on to marry the bow H. Gayer). The Queen of Hearts went to the Air Force at Tocumwal during the WWIIClinker build racing row boaton stern VRA No. 176rowing, regatta, boats -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Programme - Program card, Thomas Drenen, 1923
Rutherglen had a regular event called Back to Rutherglen where by a committee was formed to organise Sporting events usually during Easter. The purpose was a means of raising money for various projects in the town, such as building the Soldiers Memorial Hall and in later years a Queen Competition was held to raise funds towards building the Swimming Pool. The Event was later changed to The Rutherglen Wine Festival and later Winery Walkabout.Small carda Kookaburra Calls You Back to Rutherglen. Easter 1923 Program of events.back to rutherglen., rutherglen wine festival, rutherglen winery walkabout -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Handkerchief, Francis Day & Hunter, 1841-1901 (Approximate)
Commemoration souvenir issued in England during Queen Victoria's reignSouvenir handkerchief of Queen Victoria's Reign, illustrated in colour with mounted and unmounted soldiers, with printed notes of chorus of "Soldiers of the Queen" with Words, Royal emblems on corners, pink borderOn top: "The Soldiers of the / Queen". On bottom LH corner: "Written & Composed / By Leslie Stuart / Sung By / Albert Christian / Reproduced by / Permission of the / publishers of the / Song". On bottom RH corner: "Francis Day & Hunter / 142 Charing Cross / London W.C. / & R. March & Co / Song Publishers / London E.C."souvenir, queen victoria, soldiers of the queen -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1952-1985 (Approximate)
Print of young Queen Elizabeth II of Great BritainPhotographic print of Queen (GB) in large wooden frame with gold inset. cardboard mounted"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" in colourqueen elizabeth ii, royal family -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Humorous Card from H.T. Queen Mary, 1941
VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Brown card with black line drawing of a cruise liner, the H.T Queen Mary. Black printed text beneath."H.T. QUEEN MARY / YO HO! YO HO! YO-HEAVE-O! / Cpl Thomas (handwritten) / having passed the Portals of my Realm on the Tenth day of January 1941 is now permitted to enjoy all the Privileges and Perquisites thereof being now a TRUE SEA DOG and thuswise entitled to Spit to Wind'ard Drink his Grog Neat and Have the Full Freedom of FIDDLER'S GREEN whensoever ifsoever howsoever He doth it visit. / Witnessed / R. B. IRVING, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. / Commodore / LIEUT-COL. R. F. MARLAN / Officer Commanding Troops. / GIVEN Under My Fin Tail and Trident this aforesaid day at Our COURT OF THE FOUR WINDS AND THE SEVEN SEAS / NEPTUNE / OMNIA MARUM REX / PRO BONO PUBLICOUSE" ht queen mary, queen mary, wwii, omnia marum rex -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Cunard White Star Menu, WWII era
VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Bi-fold cardboard dinner menu from the H.T. Queen Mary dated Thursday, December 26 1940. On the front cover there is a colour illustrated drawing of a cruise liner, the "Aquitania" and in the bottom right corner, the Cunard White Star emblem. On the inside cover, there are inscribed in ink the names and service numbers of all who attended the dinner. On the main page, the dinner menu is printed in black.See images for details.aquitania, ht queen mary, cruiseliner -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Queen Victoria Jubilee Brooch, Approx. 1887
... Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch 44 – 50 Clow Street ...Brass Brooch with Lion on left and Unicorn on right and featuring Queen Victoria head in circle in middle. Crown on top. Missing pin and clip from rear.Tag coming down from Queens head with Jubilee inscribed. Above queens head 1837-1887. On scroll at bottom "DIEU ET MON DROIT". -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir Tin, Circa 1908
Souvenir tin of the visit of their Majesties King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandria. Issued on the occasion of the opening of Royal Edward Dock Bristol. Issued on the 9th July 1908. Showing King and Queen on lid. On bottom of tin J S FRY & SONS Ltd Chocolate and cocoa manufacturers to HM THE KING - HM THE QUEEN & H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir, 1911
Coronation medallion King George V and Queen Mary 1911 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document
Poster - history of Australian flags. Covering histories of the following flags. New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Australian Aboriginal, Australian Red Ensign, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Norfolk Island, Governor General, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Her Majesty's the Queen Personal Flag for Australia