Colour photographs of the headstone of Martin and Fanny Carroll in the Tower Hill Cemetery.In Loving Memory of Martin Carroll Died 2nd Oct. 1959 Aged 75 Years. Also his beloved wife Fanny Hilda Carroll Died 4th Nov. 1975 aged 87 years Beloved Parents of Robert. R.I.P.tower hill cemetery, martin carroll, fanny hilda carroll, robert carroll

Negative of tram 482 at Camberwell Tram Depot. Tram has destination City and Route No 70. Photo shows driver handing something from cab to man standing near depot shelter.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR13A" in red ink, "M2" in pencil, "12A" in blue ink, "P ORMD" in purple ink, and date stamp "1 Dec 1959" on front, and date stamps "26 Sep 1962" on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, route 70, camberwell depot, shelters, tram 482

Draft Form (Leave, Duty etc.), yellow with black type, carbon copy, 5 purple-coloured official stamps, dated and signedNominal Roll of Draft - Duty, Leave, Rtn In name of J. P. McNamara #3794332 3 Signatures - 5 stamps Dates:- 11 June 1970 x 2 / 10 Sept 1959 x 1 /26 June 1970nominal roll of draft, mcnamara, j.p., trooper, 1st armoured regiment, a squadron, b squadron, national service, julian peter mcnamara, 3794332, royal australian armoured corps

Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox MATHESON No 418447 RAAF. Refer 1959 for his service history. The 'Pilot Head' worked 3 flight instruments,air speed, altimeter & rate of climb.'Pilot Head' from an aircraft, metal & Bakelite construction, long rectangular shape rounded on edges with a fin. At rear are 3 connectors one for electrical."PAT NOS 2.2.04.367 Des 114.332 Pat Canada 1940 Made in USAaircraft, equipment, pilot head

The three signs were used at Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, possibly during the time Harry Arblaster was the Principal - 1959 - 1964. They would have come from the Science and Engineering Departments.Wooden desktop signs with gold lettering and stands Gold lettering: .1) METALLURGY; .2) PURE SCIENCE; .3) CIVILballarat school of mines and industries, harry arblaster, principal, wooden desktop signs, science, metallurgy, pure science, civil, engineering

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue in 1959 and contains knitting patterns for mens and womens garments.Vogue Knitting Book / For all / occasions / .. jackets / .. ski sweaters / .. bedjackets / Sizes 30-44 / Instructions inside / No. 55 Price 2'6knitting fashion, vogue - english, knitting, fashion

.1 These are 35 photocopied pages of an exercise book. The cover is green with black writing. The pages contain handwritten material and mathematical exercises and maps. .2 These are 17 photocopied pages of a exercise book. The cover is brown with a mottled pattern. The pages contain handwritten material, mathematical exercises and maps. fictionschool exercise bookschool exercise books, panmure state school, vickers family of panmure

Rev John Watsford (1820 - 1907). Born at Parramatta, N.S.W. First Australian born minister of the Methodist Conference. Spent 8 years with the Wesleyan Mission in Fiji. Founded Prince Alfred College Adelaide. Home Mission Secretary for Victoria. President of the Australasian Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian Representative at the Ecumenical Council of Methodism in London 1881.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. John Watsford, mounted on brown card.john watsfore, wesleyan, methodist, minister, parramatta, fiji, prince alfred college, home mission, president australasian conference, ecumenical council

Rev John Watsford (1820 - 1907). Born at Parramatta, N.S.W. First Australian born minister of the Methodist Conference. Spent 8 years with the Wesleyan Mission in Fiji. Founded Prince Alfred College Adelaide. Home Mission Secretary for Victoria. President of the Australasian Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church 1871. President of the General Conference of the Australasian Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1878. Australasian Representative at the Ecumenical Council of Methodism in London 1881.B & W Head and shoulders printed image of the Rev. John Watsford. Taken from a photograph."Rev. John Watsord, Ex-President Wesleyan Conference, Victoria, Australia. (The Venerable President of Christian Conventions.)"john watsfore, wesleyan, methodist, minister, parramatta, fiji, prince alfred college, home mission, president australasian conference, ecumenical council

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 39 page hardcover book of poems by David Rowbotham about his native Queensland countryside. Published in 1958 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2082 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For Alec Chisholm, O.B.E., my former 'boss' who became a friend -- with my highest regards. David Rowbotham Feb. 1959.''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham

Poetry book with red cloth cover and part of the jacket pasted on the front cover. It has a picture of a rural scene of men driving cattle. The book contains a number of poems by a selection from Australian Poets. Poems chosen by Joan S. Mackaness, B.A. and George Mackaness, M.A., Litt. D. Written in the front of the book; 1959 Gift to Grade VIB from Mr. R.L. Harrowfield, Head Teacher.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - the wide brown land, joan s mackaness, george mackaness, mr r l harrowfield, golden square training school no 1189, angus and robertson, halstead press pty ltd

Newspaper Cutting. Announcement of auction of 'Denderah', the property in View St. Bendigo of Sir George Victor Lansell. Plus contents of antique furnishings and effects - all items listed. Auctioneers L.L. Dungey & Sons in conjunction with Decoration Co. of Melbourne. Auction dates Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th and 8th April. Year unknown. George Lansell died 6.1.1959. Wife pre deceased him. Auction was probably in 1959.buildings, residential, auction, auction notice, denderah, george victor lansell, l.l.dungey & sons, decoration co.

Three (3) black and white photos of Dan MANSON. Footballer/cricketer. Played 3 games for Port Melbourne Football Club in 1959 but played many years for Port Colts. .01 - preparing for a football match by taping his glasses to his head .02 - training on the ground. Taped glasses obvious. .03 - as wicketkeeper behind the stumps to "batsman" Winifred ATWELL, famous honky tonk pianistsport - australian rules football, arts and entertainment, dan manson, winifred atwell

At top of first page an inscription "St Luke's Sunday School" Alberton. Hector Irvine 3rd prize, Sister Winifred SuptA child's rhyme book with pictures to colour in. Ten pages printed on both sides with a card cover. Very poor condition, edges of pages dog eared and mended with sticky tape. The back cover has been replaced by card from a 1959 Bennett's store Wandiligong calendar. The spine has been reinforced with brown paper. Most pictures have been coloured in. Contains about 50 rhymes.Bottom of first page "With pictures to colour" No 10 An Australian Production, Copyright by Gunn and Taylor pty Ltd

'Lost Glories: a memorial to forgotten Australian buildings' was published by David Latta in 1986. It tells the story of a number of significant Australian buildings that had previously been demolished. A chapter in the book was devoted to Goathland, later known as Tara Hall. To supplement the text, he sourced photographs from a range of suppliers, chiefly the Royal Women's Hospital which had once owned Tara Hall, but had sold it in 1960. This is one of the photographs donated to KHS by the author. The Grand Staircase of Tara Hall, circa 1957. The central hallway and stairs of Tara Hall, (previously named Byram, Goathland and Lowan). Edward George Kilburn, of Ellerker & Kilburn, designed this Studley Park Road mansion, of which the hallway was a significant feature, for the industrialist George Ramsden in 1888. Tara Hall, one of the great houses in Kew was demolished in 1959-60. Possibly Marc Strizic, photographer (1928-2012). Typed inscription on reverse: "The Grand Staircase of Tara Hall (Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne).byram, goathland, tara hall, lowan, studley park (kew), george ramsden, sir malcolm mceacharn, edward george kilburn (architect), studley park road (kew)

Newspaper clippings and a photo of Stan Savige's funeral from a file about the life of Stan Savige. The file contained documents pertaining to the creation of the book 'There goes a man' by W.B. Russell (catalogued separately) as well as these newspaper clippings and photo of Sir Stanley Savige's funeral. The newspaper features refer to the portrait by E Buckmaster submitted to the Archibald Prize competition (00634.4 and 00634.5, page 7 missing) as well as to the book (00634.6). The portrait is hung in the Stan Savige Comradeship Room on level 2 at Legacy House.The items indicate the high esteem in which Sir Stanley Savige was held by the Australian public for both his war service, and for founding Legacy.00634.1 Buff coloured cardboard folder, metal slide 00634.2 Black and white photo, funeral Sir Stanley Savige. 00634.3 Five newspaper clippings. 00634.4 Newspaper feature - The Argus Weekend Magazine, May 10th, 1947. Photo of a portrait of Stan Savige. 00634.5 Newspaper feature - The Argus Weekend Magazine, May 10th, 1947 00634.6 Newspaper clipping - The Age, Friday September 25th, 1959 00634.1 Folder, 'Book biography of Sir Stanley Savige' hand written in black ballpoint pen. 00634.2 Stamped in purple ink "Copyright not for reproduction Herald Sun Feature Service Melbourne Australia'savige book, stan savige, funeral

A very small hard covered book with the words, 'Sabbath School and Revival Hymns' on the front cover. On the inside front cover are the words, 'Sabbath-School Hymn Book.' Seventh edition. Published by the Wesleyan Sabbath School, Brunswick Street Fitzroy.1873. 276 hymns. Inside the front cover is the name Miss J. Peatling Yankee Creek Nov. 20th. 1881. Also written are the words, Miss Jane Peatling August 23rd. /73. A small Christmas card is inside the book. Written on the back is 'To Aggie with love from Emily.'book, singing, lydia chancellor collection, collection, hymns, music, singing, book, books, hymn book, religion

Book 559 pages, brown board cover: ' Dictionary of English Language containing the pronunciation, etymology and explanation of all words authorized by eminent writers'. Written on front page in black pen ' David Harris Axedale' Stuck on bottom page, newspaper articles about the Rochester mugwamp, two women and as they do it in China. 'Jonathan Harris May 26 1874, written twice on second page. On third page 'Jonathan William Harris written twice, David Harris once. Dates October 18th 1885 and August 21st. 1881.person, individual, jonathan harris axedale

The rug was made at Albion Mill in Geelong. It was owned by Mr Angus Peter and Ms Mary Anne Downie, the parents of Mary Virr (the donor). They lived in Cobden. Ms Downie's family had several connections to the Geelong wool industry, in particular the Albion Mill. See attached histories and family tree.W7214 W7214 reverse. Statement from Mary Virr on offer of donation Written family history by Mary Virr, page 1 Written family history by Mary Virr, page 2 Partial family tree of Mary Virr, including connections to the wool industry. Photocopy of marriage certificate dated 13th April 1881, marriage between James Downie and Mary Cairns, the grandparents of Mary Virr. A photocopy of a reference dated 15/09/1919 from Mr E. Plumridge from the Corio Wool Scouring Company for Miss M. DownieAlbion Mills Geelong Albion Rug All Wooltextile industry textile mills, albion woollen mills co. pty ltd, weaving, albion woollen mills, geelong, victoria, textile industry, textile mills

The rug was made at Albion Mills in Geelong. It was owned by Norman Downie, the uncle of Mary Virr (the donor) who inherited the rug after Mr Downie's death in the early 1990s. Mr Downie and his family had several connections to the wool industry in Geelong. He would send pieces of fabric out to Mrs Virr and her mother in Cobden every year. See attached history.W7215 Statement from Mary Virr on offer of donation Written family history by Mary Virr, page 1 Written family history by Mary Virr, page 2 Partial family tree of Mary Virr, including connections to the wool industry. Photocopy of marriage certificate dated 13th April 1881, marriage between James Downie and Mary Cairns, the grandparents of Mary Virr. A photocopy of a reference dated 15/09/1919 from Mr E. Plumridge from the Corio Wool Scouring Company for Miss M. DownieAlbion Mills Geelong Albion Rug All Wooltextile industry textile mills, albion woollen mills co. pty ltd, albion woollen mills, weaving, geelong, victoria, textile industry, textile mills

Diggers & Mining. Gold. The growing trade union movement all over Australia took the lead in an anti-Chinese agitation. By 1881, all the Australian colonies except Tasmania (where few Chinese had ever gone) and Western Australia had re-introduced fairly uniform laws restricting Chinese immigration. In 1866, Western Australia fell into line. The only part of Australia where the Chinese continued to come in any numbers was the Northern Territory (then under South Australian control) . . . Markings: 14 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Application for Permission to Publish or reproduce material, dated 7/5/07. Permission was sought to use a wood engraving of a Masquerade Ball given by the German Turn Verein as fill in art in a publication titled The Waltz, The Polka and All Kinds Dance Music, publisher FSDV. The wood carving was in the 'Illustrated Australian News' 24/8/1881. Included is a letter from (Dr.) Dianne Reilly, La Trobe Librarian, granting permission to use material from the Library's collections in a Book, providing acknowledgement appears adjacent to the image. Dated 2/7/2007.State Library Victoriacommunication, postal, letters, peter ellis collection, state library of victoria, madeleine say, dr dianne reilly, la trobe

Red cloth bound copy of W B Russell's biography of Legatee Savige with a paper dust jacket with photosnon-fictionThe detailed biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savage. history, w b russell, biography

Photos show the construction of King St overpass in Flinders St which was part of the project to construct a bridge over the Yarra River and provide a new southern outlet road between the city and eventually St Kilda Junction. The overpass construction was commenced in 1959 with tramway works first commencing. It was demolished in 2005. 1 - looking west at Market St. 2 - looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind. 3 - Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass. Note the hand-powered overhead tower on the left behind the compressor. 4 - Tracks partially diverted. 5 - Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view. 6 - prior to the diversion onto the new bridge. 7 - Looking east near William St. with W2 451 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in the view. 8 - Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use. 9 - Looking east prior to the introduction of the temporary tracks on the south side of the new overpass. 10 - SW6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished. 11 - Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over. 12 - Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.Yields information about the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St during 1959.Set of 12 black and white prints of the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St.trams, tramways, flinders st, king st overpass, construction, bridges, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 451, tram 853, tram 852

Rev James Austin spent over thirty years in India. He spoke at Yarra Bank about his experiences. He married Kathleen Overend and in 1959 he spoke on the Yarra Bank.Gloss, sepia image of Rev James Austin and his wife Kathleen (Overend)“voice of methodism”, yarra bank

"Report on progressive land settlement in Queensland by the land settlement advisory commission " W L Payne, Commissioner, 1959. Deals at length with the leasing of Queensland government land and its suitability for raising sheep.pastoral industry - settlement sheep stations - establisment, land settlement advisory commission, pastoral industry - settlement, sheep stations - establisment