Roger de Stoop had the land cleared in 1952 and building started in 1953. He and his family moved in in 1954. The house has now been demolished but it was about 35 squares, was made of timber with blue slate roof, the slates having come from Belgium. Roger de Stoop had his outside timber walls painted in a dark colour.Black and white photocopy of house built by Roger de Stoop on land in Blackburn North (Henry Street - later 35 Middlefield Road). The house was called Middlefield House by local people.de stoop. roger. middlefield house

Michael KITCHING (1940 - ) Born Hull, England Arrived Australia 1952 Without any formal art education, sculptor, painter, print maker and designer Mike Kitching emerged as one of the original voices of the 1960s art movement in Australia. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Metal and timber 3-dimensional wall artwork in grey and red.art, artwork, michael kitching, kitching, sculpture, wall art

The history of Hoover dates back to the early 1900s and directly to Mr. James M. Spangler, an American janitor who invented the first vacuum cleaner to assist in dealing with his asthma. Originally founded in Ohio in 1908, Hoover Limited became a registered company in the United Kingdom in 1919. The first factory, in Perivale, Middlesex, England, opened in 1932. Hoover became the undisputed leader in the floor-cleaning market, so much so that in USA vacuuming became referred to as “hoovering”. This model was widely advertised in Australia from 1952 to 1958. Advertisements referred to it as “The Wonderful Hoover Floor Polisher”. It came complete with Scrubbers, Felt Pads, Lambswool Pads and Built - in Head Light and in 1952 sold for £32/8/-, or could be purchased with a deposit of £8 and weekly payments of 15/-. They claimed that the Hoover Polisher would take the drudgery out a woman’s work and appealed to men by saying the lambswool pads could be used to perfectly polish the headlights and duco of cars.This item is represented of domestic appliances used throughout Australia in the 1950s and 1960sAn upright Hoover electric polisher made from die-cast aluminium with Bakelite outer casing and electrical components.On plate attached to back: THE HOOVER ELECTRIC POLISHER MODEL 0212A./TRADE MARK D.C. OR A.C. 0-60) CYCLES VOLTS / 300 WATTS RATING SERIAL NOPF 533695 PROTECTED BY PATENTS, REGISTERED DESIGNS AND TRADE MARKS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD MADE BY HOOVER LTD. GREAT BRITAINhoover appliances, domestic appliances

The Broom was won by the company which totalled the most points in the battalions annual campWooden handled straw broom with 7 inscribed brass bands on the handle, two bands connecting the straw head to the wooden handle and a 75mm thick brass band with a 6Bn the Melbourne Regt. badge engraved on it over the straw head. A small paper slip with the story of the broom has been slipped behind this band." The Royal Melbourne Regiment" "Semper Paratus" 'CAMP 1949 "A" &"D" COYS ' 'CAMP 1950 "A" COY' 'CAMP 1951 "B" COY' 'CAMP 1952 "B" COY' 'CAMP 1953 "SP" COY' 'CAMP 1954 "SP" COY' 'CAMP 1955 "B" COY' royal melbourne regiment, 6th battalion, wark vc club

This cup was produced as a memento of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. It was the official design of the British Pottery Manufacturers Federation. Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of England at the age of 25 following the death of her father in 1952. The Coronation was celebrated throughout the British Empire and a commemorative medal was issued. This cup is a high quality item and many such items would have been sold in Australia in 1953. This cup is retained as an example of the type of souvenir sold in Warrnambool and other parts of Australia in 1953. It is an attractive item and will be useful for display. This is a white china cup with a colour image of a crown and the initials ‘E11R’ on one side of the cup and a colour image of Queen Elizabeth in an oval shape surrounded by a crown, French lettering, British flags and foliage on the other side of the cup. The maker’s name and symbol are on the base of the cup. ‘Coronation June 2nd 1953’ ‘Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense’ ‘H.M. Queen Elizabeth 11’ ‘E 11 R’ ‘ Sol 391413 J. & G. Meakin England’ queen elizabeth 11 coronation, history of warrnambool

The North-Eastern Dairy Company was established on 14th December 1892 as a butter factory and built in 1893. In 1928 a new butter factory was built and a milk products factory in 1952. Whole milk sales commenced in 1951, with pasteurised, homogenised milk in both bottles and cartons being sold in the 1980's. Devondale / Murray Goulburn was established in 1950. Cartons enabled the safe transportation and storage of milk. The North East Dairy Company enabled the dairy farmers in the Kiewa Valley to send their milk and milk products eg. cream to the factory at Kiewa. The factory bought its own cream carting vehicles during WW1. The 'full cream / homogenised / pastuerised / milk' is an example of the milk available in the 1980's as many different varieties of ingredients followed in later years.Blue, red & white waterproof sealed cardboard box used for storing fresh milk from the Kiewa factory 'Murray Goulburn'. The large box contains 2 litres and the smaller box, 1 litre. Each of the 4 faces have print - 2 have the title, 1 has advertising and 1 has instructions on how to store the carton of milk2 litre - Use by Date stamped at the top: 'Un Ed Oct 19' 1 litre - Use by Date stamped at the top: 'Ned Feb. 13'milk, murray goulburn, kiewa butter factory, kiewa milk products

This is the author's account of life in Northern Queensland. Edwin James Brady was an Australian poet. He was born at Carcoar, New South Wales, and was educated both in the United States and Sydney. He worked as a wharf clerk, a farmer, and journalist, and edited both rural and city newspapers. Brady established a writers' and artists' colony at Mallacoota, in 1909, and he continued to live there until his death in 1952. E. J. Brady was a leading figure of Australian literature. He has an association with Mallacoota, a small town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. A 303 pp book with a hard back cloth covered bright orange cover. It is titled in black print " The Land of the Sun" and has black print illustrations of crops and the sun. It contains black/white plates and a fold-out map of Queensland.brady-edwin-james book--the-land-of-the-sun queensland-northern

In 1969, 3KZ advised that would hand over organising the event to RVIB, and negotiations began with Channel 0 and Radio Australia. In 1970, Carols by Candlelight® was televised for the first time on Channel 0. Channel 9 took over in 1979 and has continued ever since. In 1979, Brian Naylor took over from Philip Gibbs who had hosted since 1952. 37-47 pages, illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, carols by candlelight

Everest Le Page became mayor of Moorabbin in 1940 and served a second term in 1952. His father, Francis Le Page, had been president of the Shire of Moorabbin, as it was previously known, in 1902. The Le Page family were prominent market gardeners in what is now Kingston and were active in many areas of civic life. This is Everest Le Page's official mayoral portrait.Black and white image of Everest Le Page dressed in mayoral robes.

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Provincial Lady Goes Further Author: E M Delafield Publisher: MacMillian & Co Date: 1939 Further Information: First Published in 1926The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC DEL Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library with the date of August 1952 Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the provincial lady goes further, e m delafield, edmée elizabeth monica dashwood

A start on the construction of Bogong Creek race line was made at the commencement of winter in 1948. Work proceeded in the following years when work on the High Plains was not practicable. In January, 1951 the special trimming machine, the special slip form and concrete mixing and placing equipment was put into service. A shortage of cement caused some delays as well as a sudden financial recession. The race line was completed and put into service in 1952.An historical record showing the machinery used during this time, the number of workers and supervisors involved and the mountainous terrain where they worked. It also demonstrates the OH&S of the period with workers mostly in street clothing with no hard hats or other safety equipment. Several workers can be seen working shirtless or in singlets.Photocopy of a black and white SECV photograph No: K 6209 labelled Bogong Creek Race Line ch. 1700. Depicting large group of workers and supervisors working at the site. Dated 17/1/52Printed underneath the photograph: STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 17/1/51 Time: 10.30am No: K 6209 Kiewa Hydro-Electric Works Bogong Creek Race Line ch. 1700 bogong creek raceline; secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme;

A start on the construction of Bogong Creek race line was made at the commencement of winter in 1948. Work proceeded in the following years when work on the High Plains was not practicable. In January, 1951 the special trimming machine, the special slip form and concrete mixing and placing equipment was put into service. A shortage of cement caused some delays as well as a sudden financial recession. The race line was completed and put into service in 1952. An historical record showing the machinery used , the number of workers needed at any one time ( about 16 in this photo) and the mountainous terrain of the area. Black and white photograph taken during construction of Bogong Creek Raceline, showing the type of machine used for the formation of the concrete lining, the mountainous terrain, a number of workmen and a snow capped Mt. Bogong in the backgroundHandwritten on the back of photograph in black ink "Bogong Creek race line".race line, cement, machinery, bogong

In October 2006, Orbost Secondary College 9/10 Enhancement Studies Class worked to preserve the memories of the Orbost community with three short films describing recollections of Orbost floods. There are ten stories including memories of the 1952, 1971 and 1991 floods. They are narrated by various Orbost identities - Anne Bridges; Kay Lynn; Ken Edlington; Margaret Adams; Max Reynols; Shirley Reynolds and Ngaere Donald.Floods have been part of the history of Orbost since settlement. These stories record impressions of local people.A D.V.D. in a black plastic case. On the cover ia a brown sketch of a tree. Above in black print is the title, "Flood Stories" with " Year 9/10 Enhancement Studies 2006 presents" at the top.sticker and stamp - Orbost & District Historical Society

Dress owned by Catherine Ann Windsor (Kitty) (born 23 Nov 1919 died 17 Nov 2002) in the 1930s/1940s. She was grandmother of Rachael Cottle, Whitehorse Historical Society Secretary (2011-2016). Catherine was the gate-keeper at the Tunstall (Nunawading) railway gates at Springvale Road during 1934-1952. A house was supplied for the gatekeeper. The gates were closed to traffic from midnight to 5 am.Dress with elastic shirring top and frilled neckline with puff sleeves. Rayon material. Coloured orange, green, grey and white.tunstall (nunawading) railway station, windsor, catherine ann (kitty), cottle, rachael, dress, victorian railways

Norman MacGEORGE (08 July 1872– 2 September 1952) Born Adelaide, South Australia Norman Macgeorge taught drawing at Wesley College, Melbourne from 1902-06. He also taught at Melbourne Teachers' College and at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed landscape depicting the confluence of the Darebin Creek and the Yarra River. Purchased by the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1964. This work was exhibited in "Norman MacGeorge: Man of Art" at the Ian Potter Museum of Art, The University of Melbourne, 22 September to 25 November 2001.art, artwork, norman mcgeorge, mcgeorge, watercolour, available, landscape, darebin creek, yarra river, ballarat teachers' college art collection

Contract of sale of land dated 4th July, 1952 between Mr. D. R. McClure (seller) and Mr.. H. A. Pitson for land described in right to occupy residence area No. 9508, together with all buildings and erection thereon, also all sundries inside and outside the building. Price 60 pounds. Also attached various receipt from Department of lands and survey, copy of the right to occupy land issued in 1942, letter from the City of Bendigo dated in 1951 drawing attention to unpaid rates on the property.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 15th August, 1952 between Mrs. L.M. & Mr. K. J. Monti (sellers) and Mr. W.J. Rielley for land being Lot 3 on plan of subdivision lodged in the office of titles in red ink No. 5062838 and being part of Crown allotment 20A section 16, City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo and situate in Napoleon Crescent, White Hills, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 2,850 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 8th October 1952 between Mrs. Ruby Knopp (seller) and Mrs. D. Richards (buyer) for land situate 10 Sandhurst Road Corner Collins Street California Gully, being south east of and adjoining allotment 566 section M, Borough of Eaglehawk having a frontage of 199 links by a depth of 305 links described in right to occupy residence area No. 5036, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,520 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 8th October 1952 between Mrs. Ruby Knopp (seller) and Mrs. D. Richards (buyer) for land situate 10 Sandhurst Road Corner Collins Street California Gully, being south east of and adjoining allotment 566 section M, Borough of Eaglehawk having a frontage of 199 links by a depth of 305 links described in right to occupy residence area No. 5036, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,520 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Railways Collection -Article 'Mail on the Rail Post Offices and Van Bags Loose 3 x A4 sheets. One page has the article and refers to the other pages - Attachments - Interesting items from NEWSRAIL April 1952 and August 1996; copy of TPO Postmarks from Bendigo-Apostal Perspective (C G Schmidt ); copy of letter refusing request for TPO on Inglewood line; Photo of inside a TPO on Melbourne-Sandhurst line (The Bendigonian c. 1890) - the latter is not included in this item number.document

Contract of sale of land dated 26th March, 1952 between Mrs. Y. J. Wallace (vendor) and Mrs. A. Spence (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 3A section 119C having a frontage of 161 links to Anderson Street by a depth of 164,5 links to Valentine Street, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6579 folio 775 and situate No. 44 Anderson Street, Bendigo, together with 6 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,480 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 26th July, 1952 between Mr. E. K. Meager (vendor) and Mr. S. M. Trewin & Mrs. G. C. Unthank (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Kiddle, Briggs & Willox, 15 Queen Street, Melbourne. Property: land being part of Crown allotment 18 section 28C City of Bendigo Parish of Sandhurst being land comprised in certificate of title volume 3897 folio 779322 and which said land is situate in Kennedy Street, Bendigo. Price: 1,320 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - printed document - 2 pages - single foolscap sheet - By Law No. 12 (Lost Property) - dated 14-6-1951 .2 - 16 pages - side stapled - 4 foolscap sheets folded and printed both sides - By Law No. 13 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 15-10-1951 .3 - as for .2, By Law No. 14 - dated 6/8/1952 .4 - as for .2 - By Law No. 15 - dated 15/10/1955 - printed by Sands & McDougalltrams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, fares, tickets, passengers, lost property