Contract of sale of land dated 7th April, 1955 between Miss G.M. Lee (seller) and Mr. R.A. Rae for land being part of Crown allotment 240 section E, land described in certificate of title volume 2708 folio 415 and situate 83 Arnold Street corner Uley Street, Bendigo. Together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, including all furniture, curtains and blinds. Price 850 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Cohn Bros. Limited Notice of Meeting and Directors' Report for Year ended 30 April, 1955. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document four pages in length. Includes a Notice to the Shareholders regarding dividend payments, pinned to the front of the document. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. limited.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Six pages of typed notes titled ' Broadcast talk. 3BO. May 10th 1955'. Topics include : voting instructions, Mrs Weber - campaign secretary and ex-member of Parliament, announcement of his Policy Speech at the Capital Theatre in the presence of the leader of the Country Party Sir Herbert Hyland, and other campaign matters.bendigo, hospital, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian state election 1955. country party. ivy weber.

Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.20. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph is one of the cream being processed into butter.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory.

Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.20. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph is of cream being processed into butter.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory.

Contract of sale of land dated 12th July 1955 between Mr. C. Naismith (vendor) and Mr. J. M. Parsons (purchaser). Property: land being lot 20 on plan of subdivision No. 22101 part of Crown allotment 60 section D Parish of Mandurang, County of Bendigo and being land described in certificate of title volume 7925 folio 69 and situate Archer Street, Kangaroo Flat. Price: 140 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Photocopy image, 9 students standing in doorway. Label reads ' Golden Square Primary School Grade 6 scholarship winners 1955. All except Christina Bailey attended Laurel St. Back row L-R Ron Jenkins, Dennis Waugh, Graeme Rooke, Gary Warne, Front row L-R, Glenys Mumford, Barbara Fithall, Pamela Banfield, Wendy Burt, Christine Bailey ( Maple St. RTC)bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Montomorency State School Girls Marching team were the marching champions of the Victorian State Schools for four years in a row 1955-1959. This photo is 1955 or 1956. There was also a separate boys marching team. Top row from left: Pat Turnbull, Nina Sislov, Una Robb, Kineare Buckton, Christine Anthony, Jill Stone, Helen Hedly, Verna Wright. Middle row from left: Ina Eiklemboom, Maureen Smith, Bonny Pimlott, Christine Brasnor, Jacqueline White, Beverly Fry, Pam Hudosn, Dianne Hickenbotham, Jeana Woods. Front Row from eft: Anne Wigley, Valerie Williams, Unknown, Wendy Dales, Claudetee Childs (Captain), Heather Murphy, LOrraine Abbot, Margot Storey and Marie WalshCopy of original black and white photographmontmorency state school, girls marching team, trophy

In 1955 staff numbers were reduced to an absolute minimum with one track gang at Beech Forest and one at Colac, one of whose members resided at Gellibrand. No new sleepers were issued to the track gangs after 1955/56, cut down ones being used instead. Albert Denning, the son of a Gellibrand selector, worked at Driver's planing mill and Hitt's Lardner mill before joining Victorian Railways in 1928 as an engine cleaner at Beech Forest and Crowes, the last one in both places. He later became a track repairer at Gellibrand and worked with this and the Colac track gang until 1962. Bill Jamieson was a track repairer on the Colac-Gellibrand gang from the 1950s until 1962, and witnessed the official policy of minimum maintenance in the last years of the line.B/W. 201mm x 254mm. In c.1950, the Colac track gang near Kawarren, featuring, from left to right, Bill Jamieson, Albert Denning, and Don Loury on an NKS motor trolley..colac; kawarren; railways; track gangs;

The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Smith St Gertrude St. Fitzroy. The workmen are excavating the former cable tram track The inbound cable tram track remains in position. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. The track was opened to service in late June 1955. The second image is from a Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works plan (part) No. 1217 - Collingwood for the intersection, obtained for reference from the State Library of Victoria Collection of MMBW Plans. It shows the layout of the cables and the large sheave pit that the cable itself passed around. The trams were required to drop the cable from the grip prior to the entry to the curve and then coast around. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Northcote Cable tram route to Electric trams, the people and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White of the demolition of the cable tram track at the corner of Queens Parade - Smith St Clifton Hill.trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, queens parade, clifton hill

Short history of the Puffing Billy Railway, from the 1900 Upper Ferntree Gully - Gembrook railway line to its rebirth in 1955, operating between Belgrave and Menzies Creek, later extended to Gembrook. Written to commemorate the 20th anniversary and the official re-opening of the Lakeside to Gembrook line on October 18, 2018.4 p. typescript with col. photographspuffing billy railway

Councilor J.C.Walton was elected to council in 1940 until 1955. He served two terms as Shire President, 1945 - 46 and 1951 - 52.This photo, which is part of a collection of photos, was taken to commemorate the 1954 visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, and was presented by the Shire President, G.A.Fraser, to mark the occaision.Section of the Original Historical Photo of Councilors For The financial year 1954. Sepia/brown photo of Councilor J.C.Walton, Situated middle of second row of composite photo of Councilors for the year 1954. PRESENTED TO BALLARAT SHIRE COUNCIL BY SHIRE PRESIDENT TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11,1954ballarat shire council, visit of her majesty queen elizabeth 11 1954, councilor j c walton

Rev John Edward Smith: b.1900; 1932 ordained Kergunyah; 1935 Port Campbell; 1937 Wycheproof; 1940 Werribee; 1947 Bendigo, St. John's; 1952 Albury; 1955 Essendon; 1967 Apollo Bay united; 1969 retired; 1971 emeritus, Presbytery of Melbourne West; 1986 died.B & W matte photograph of the Rev. J.E. Smith and an unidentified woman sitting together at a church function..presbyterian, minister, rev. john edward smith, albury, essendon

T G Allen was born 07/06/1890 and died 10/03/1970. He was ordained at Wilston Qld. in 1921. T G Allen served at Gympie 1921, Amidale NSW 1932, Eastwood NSW 1937, St. John's Essendon Vic 1943-1954 and Mowbranton Qld. 1955.F15.1 and F15.2 black and white portrait photographs of a Presbyterian minister with white borders. They show the Rev T G Allan looking at the camera wearing clerical robes. His right hand is in his pocket. (1) Essendon December 1954 T. G. Allan (signed). (2) Centenary year 1952 T.G. Allan 1943-presbyterian minister, t g allen presbyterian minister, t g allen, st john's essenden presbyterian church

Reproduction of the front page of The Courier, 24/11/1955 about the State Government defeat of a motion in the Legislative Assembly of a motion to rescind a SEC Notice to close the Geelong tram system. The State Opposition leader, Mr John Cain (Senior) warned that the SEC intended to abolish trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Yields information about the SECV notice to closure the Geelong system in 1955.Copy of a celebratory part of The Courier Ballarat - A3 sheet featuring big events that the paper covered, such as the Declaration of the 2nd World War.trams, tramways, geelong, closure, parliament, john cain, secv

The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes is an organisation that started in 1822 in the United Kingdom. It aids members, their families, dependents of former members and other charitable organisations. Membership is open to all males over the age of 18 years. The R.A.O.B. had lodges in the Kiewa Valley including Rocky Valley, Kiewa and in Tawonga as well as in nearby towns indicating that it was a popular organisation at the time. Lodge Officers are listed on each card.8 Cardboard R.A.O.B., G.A.B. Cards folded in half each with an emblem on the centre front and all with a date of meeting at the bottom. Card A - Blue from Yackandandah, Nov. 1953; Card B - Pink from Myrtleford, March 18th; Card C - Pink from Rocky Valley, July 1955; Card D - Pink from Kiewa (Foundation and Opening) Feb. 1955; Card E - Pale blue from Wodonga, Oct. 1958; Card F- Blue from Kiewa, April 1956; Card G - Blue from Rocky Valley, July 1956; Card H - Blue from Rocky Valley, May 1958. Card I-cream from Tawonga and Rocky Valley. April 1957.Card J -beige from Rocky Valley and Tawonga January 1954. Card K-Beige from Rocky Valley and Tawonga February 1956. Item L - Invitation pink December 1957 from Rocky Valley. Signatures on the invitationr.a.o.b., royal antediluvian order of buffaloes, charity organisation, lodge organisation, tawonga lodge, rocky valley lodge, kiewa valley lodges

Set of 10 various issues of the Municipal Tramways Trust of Adelaide magazine, "Among Ourselves" collected by Ron Wearne as part of his involvement in the Victorian Tramways Social Cricket Association v the South Australian Tramways Club matches. .1 - No. 46 - Oct/Nov. 1953 - see pages 4 and 14. .2 - No. 54, Feb/Mar 1955- pages 3 (entertained by the Old Comrades Association) and 15 .3 - No. 59, Dec/Jan 1955/56 - pages 29 and 30 .4 - No. 62, June/July 1956 - page 20 - interstate football .5 - No. 63 - Oct/Nov. 1956 - page 16 .6 - No. 66, Feb/ Mar 1957 - 10, 15, 16-19 .7 - No. 78, Feb/Mar 1959 - 18-23, 29 .8 - No. 84, Feb/Mar 1960 - 16, 28-29 .9 - No. 90, Feb/Mar 1961 - 20-25, has an item on the death of Sir William Goodman .10 - No. 102, Feb/Mar 1963 - 14-20.trams, tramways, cricket, sports, social club, mtt

This fishing reel belonged to Arthur Smith (1874- 1955). About 1908 he was employed by the Western District Co-Operative at the corner of Raglan Parade and Kepler Street as a field representative. In this capacity he became one of the earliest motorists in Warrnambool. In 1928 he took on a similar job with Saltau and Son in Kepler Street. This fishing reel is of some interest as it belonged to Arthur Smith who was a resident of Warrnambool for many years. His son, Reg, was a Life Member of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. Fishing was and is a popular pastime for many Warrnambool residents. This is a wooden fishing reel with a metal holder and screw and a bakelite turning handle and a gut line. The wood and the gut are painted a dark red. There is some rust in the metal.arthur smith, warrnambool, saltau and son

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 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 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 Harvester Author: Gene Stratton Porter Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Date: First Published in 1911 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC STR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library which reads Presented by Miss V Horn 1955 Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, 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 harvester, gene stratton porter

Official photo of KHES constructed by SECVOfficial photo of KHES in the Kiewa Valley1. No. 1 Pipeline - from Anchor 1 to Anchor 5. August 1955 2. Junction Dam - General View from Downstream - May 1943 3. No. 3 Power Station - Clover Flat Camp - February 1951 4. Clover Dam - October 1954 5. View from Downstream of Junction Dam - July 1943 6. Upper Kiewa Valley Road 3 to 4 Mile - Mt Arthur in Background - July 1954 khes, secv

Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Bro. William Edgar Lilburn at Masonic Hall, Aird Street, Ringwood on Thursday, 3rd October, 1974. Ceremony conducted by R. Wor. Bro. A.H. Allsop, assisted by V. Wor. Bro. J.F. Corr, past Grand Officers of the Maroondah Group Association. Includes list of Officers 1974-75, list of Members by year since Foundation (1955-1974), and list of Past Masters of the Lodge.

Certificate notifying that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird, Reg.No. 153328 was duly installed Supreme Ruler of the Kingscott Conclave No.122 on 13th December AL 5955, 1955, and commissioned as a Supreme Ruler in the Order. Signed and dated 28th February, 1958. Grand Supreme Ruler - M.W. Bro. Sir George Townsend Boag K.C.I.E., C.I.E., M.A. (Cantab.) Past Grand Counsellor - R.W. Bro. G.C. Kingscott Grand Recorder - A.A. Murphy

Contract of sale of land dated 17th August, 1955 between Mr. H. B. Morgan (vendor) and Mr. L. H. Parsons (purchaser). Property: land being lot 3 on plan of subdivision lodged in the office of titles, having a frontage of 50 feet by a depth of 150 feet, being part of Crown allotment 547section H and situate in Osborne Street, Bendigo, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price: 3,300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate