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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leisure object - Stereograph card, The Falls of Montmorenci, Quebec, 1908
The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company began in 1854 as the London Stereoscope Company (LSC), from 1856 was known as the London Stereoscopic Company, and from May 1859 as the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company.This card is from the collection of a pioneer family of the City of Moorabbin.Stereograph Card manufactured by 'The London Stereoscopic Company' 54 Cheapside - black and whiteThe Falls of Montmorenci, near Qubec, Canada "These beautiful falls are eight miles distant from Quebec, on the Montmorenci river and situated at a point where the river is sixty feet wide. The descent of the torrent is 250 feet higher than those of Niagra, but only about fifty feet in width. The effect of the view of these falls upon the beholder is most delightful. The river at some distance seems suspended in the air, in a sheet of billowy foam. The water which first breaks over the ledge in on sheet is more and more divided as it plunges against the successive layers of rock, which it almost completely veils from view; the spray becomes very delicate and abundant, from top to bottom, hanging over, and revolving round the torrent, till it becomes lighter and more evanescent than the whitest fleecy clouds of summer." In the winter time the spray form the fall freezes in the form of a cone to a height of nearly 100 feet, and at such time the falls a greatly resorted to for the amusement of sliding down the cone with the tobogen, or Indian sleigh. The comparatively short distance from the city and the extreme beauty of the scenery along the whole route, render these falls an attractive scene for the inhabitants, who account a visit amongst their usual recreations.quebec, canada, the falls of montmorenci, moorabbin, stereograph cards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Olympic Village: a forgotten community? / Melissa Bell, Kelvin Doyle and Mark Orlando, 1995_
A short history of the West Heidelberg Olympic Village built to accommodate participants in the Melbourne Olympic Games 1956. It also looks at the Village in 1995.23 pages, black and white illustrations.1956 olympic games, west heidelberg, olympic village -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - J E Earl, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1910s
Postcard owned by Beatrice (Betty) Goddard, who worked in the J.E. Earl office from February 1956 to May 1979, donated to SocietyJ.E.Earl promotional postcard showing the earliest Bay Street building and timber yard 1910s business and traders - timber, j e earl pty ltd, beatrice (betty) goddard -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - J E Earl, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1920s
Postcard owned by Beatrice (Betty) Goddard, who worked in the J.E. Earl office from February 1956 to May 1979, donated to SocietyJ.E.Earl promotional postcard showing the later enlarged Bay Street building with entrance to rear timber yard late 1920s - full colour, from hand tinted photos (2 copies)business and traders - timber, j e earl pty ltd, beatrice (betty) goddard -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - J E Earl, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1920s
Postcard owned by Beatrice (Betty) Goddard, who worked in the J.E. Earl office from February 1956 to May 1979, donated to SocietyJ.E.Earl promotional postcard showing the later enlarged Bay Street building with entrance to rear timber yard late 1920s - full colour, from hand tinted photos (3 copies)business and traders - timber, j e earl pty ltd, beatrice (betty) goddard -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards & Co, Ada Rowe Brent -- Studio Portrait
Year taken 1912-1913. Married to Arthur Redding Brent. Born 1872 Died East Malvern 1956. Buried Brighton Cemetery.B/W photograph. Lady hair turning grey - Lace around throat of white short sleeve blouse. Dark coloured top(see through) with collar. Age of Ada approximately 40years. portrait -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards & Co, Mr Samuel Salter & Mary Salter -- 2 Photos -- Studio Portraits
Year taken 1912-1913. Married to Arthur Redding Brent. Born 1872 Died East Malvern 1956. Buried Brighton Cemetery.Two B/W photographs in brown frame with gold trim. Samuel wearing white shirt with jacket. Has beard. Mary is sitting at table. Details of Birth, Baptism & parents on back of photograph of Samuel. Details of Mary with birth - London 1849. Nee Rowe on back of the photo. portrait -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Fitzroy Footballers Cricket Club Members visit Daylesford, 1952, 1952
Jack Gervasoni played football with Fitzroy Football Club from 1951-1956. He was also a member of the Fitzroy Foolballers Cricket Club.Members of the Fitzroy Footballers Cricket Club visit Daylesford and the Gervasoni family. Left to right: Frank Curtin, Gus Gervasoni (father of Jack Gervasoni), Bess Gervasoni (mother of Jack Gervasoni), Jim Kettle (behind), Jack Gervasoni (of Daylesford), Earl Davey.john hogan gervasoni, fitzroy footballers cricket club, daylesford, gus gervasoni, elizabeth gervasoni, frank curtin, jim kettle, earl davey -
Mont De Lancey
Hand towel, Early 1900's
Guest towels belonging to Valmae (Colling) Gaudion's, Grandmother, Alice Maud (McDonald) Brooks who passed away in 1956 aged 83.Three embroidered hand towels. White cotton with floral design on one end. Edged with mauve crochet with floral embroidery. One edge scalloped.hand towels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANRO COLLECTION: HANRO NEWS 1956
Small booklet - twenty pages - titled Hanro news, by the staff for the staff No. 68 June 1956. Hanro through the years, Social club notes, The Gippsland lakes and the Buchan caves, Quiz, The winter scene, News and notes, Recipes, Humour, Book ot the month, from the editor chair are some of the sections in the newsletter.bendigo, business, hanro -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FAMOUS PEOPLE
A box containing articles on famous people, eg Jack Davey, Princess Grace, Winston Churchill, Queen Mother Elizabeth, H.M. Queen Alexandria of Yugoslavia, Queen Alexandra, and Vera Lynn. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly,' 'Homes and Gardens,' 'Everybodys,' 'Woman's Day with Woman' and 'People.' 1956 - 1960.Life stories ; Sir Winston Churchill's 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples'person, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, men, women, male, female, individual, history, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: FRIEDRICH & BASSEMIR INVOICE
Invoice dated 01/05/1956 purchased by Mrs D. W. Clark, Llanelly; for bread & freight from 3rd April to 27 April at cost of £1.07.06 from Friedrich & Bassemir. Friedrich & Bassemir, Owen Duffy Prop., Hygenic Vienna Bakery, 209 View St., & 226 Mitchell St. Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: GEO. BENNETTS INVOICE
invoice dated Nov 1955 for Mr. D. Clarke, from Geo. Bennetts, Bennetts Arcade Stores, 290 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo purchased for goods at £3.00.06. Paid 16/01/1956. Geo. Bennetts, Bennetts Arcade Stores, The Cash Hardware, Glass and Crockery Stores, 290 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College Group E2 students in 1956. They are L. Mitchell, M. Morris, K. Murdoch, R. Nicholson, A. Nuttall, C. O'Brien, M. Rossell, M. Sherlock, L. Smith, J. Stratten A. Swainston, G. Watson, L. Wilson, M. Young. See 3320.100.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, teacher training, students, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College 1956 SRC committee in front of the Camp Hill State School portable classroom. They are - G. Richards, C. Barnes, John Lovelace, B. Peake, G. Vincent B. Pollock, L. Lee, J. Wood, J. Stratton and J. McKean. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, students, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, history, teacher training, tertiary education -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph Album, John Chapman, Greenkeeping, at Kew Heights Sports Club, 2006
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Photographic album compiled by John Chapman in 2006 detailing the history of the Bowling Greens at Kew Heights Sports Club. In the opening pages (photographed for this record), he lists the history of the greens and the greenskeepers. This information includes details of the Jackett Green (1904, 1974), the West Green (1956/1961), and the Doug Stride Green (1979)GREENKEEPING AT KEW HEIGHTS SPORTS CLUB / COMPILED BY JOHN CHAPMAN WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM ADRIAN RIGG JUNE 2006kew heights sports club - 397 barkers road - kew (vic), bowling greens - history - kew (vic) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - St Stephen's Church, May-56
Two copies of a 16 pate booklet commemorating the centenary of St. Stephen's Church, Portland, 11 May 1956. Textured card covers, dark gold print. Pages white semi-gloss paper, black print, black and white photos. Images are of 8104b only and booklet is identical to 8104a except for inscription.Inside first page has the inscription Vivian written in Blue ink pen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital copy, Black and white, Kerr Bros Studio, c. 1955
The photograph shows a ship visit. It is historically significant and thought to be one of a series of photographs linked to a publicity campaign circa 1955-1956 promoting the work of the Mission. The campaign partly inspired by the Centenary year of the Mission in Australia (1956) also resulted in the production of a black and white short film "The Flying Angel", featuring and Padre Oliver and the work of the Mission was deposited in 2016 with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, (ACMI) Federation Square, Melbourne.Padre Frank Oliver, Chaplain to the Mission to Seafarers 1930 - 1960 led the Mission through a period of significant changes through the mid 20th C. This image is one of a series of key images showing the work of the Mission Chaplain in the Post WWII period. Father Frank Oliver wearing uniform including officers cap walking up a gangway and being met by a group of four men. There is a fifth man standing slightly to the left of the photograph.Discolouration on the bottom left and top centre of the photograph.uniform, machinery, ship, crew, gangway, deck, handshake, chains, rope, buoy, pulleys, rivets, padre oliver, frank leslie oliver, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, robin kent, kerr bros studio -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1990s
Taken in the 1990’s, the photograph depicts an exhibition in Beechworth featuring a series of shop fronts or a streetscape inspired by the 1850s gold rush to Beechworth. Gold was discovered in the Beechworth area in 1852, leading to a significant rush to the area as diggers and hopeful migrants alike hoped to strike it rich. This gold rush to Beechworth, which was part of a larger and prolonged gold rush to the Victorian colony in the 1850’s, led to significant communal, social, and economic shifts in the area and the colony.This photograph contains historical and social significance, connecting with several themes such as gold mining, making regional centres, and marking significant phases of development for Victoria’s towns. The gold rush of the 1850’s was a significant historical phase for the Victorian colony that led to widespread social, economic, and communal changes as the population of the colony nearly tripled in size. The rush to Beechworth after the discovery of gold in 1852 was one of the earliest gold finds. The photograph depicts an interpretation of store fronts in Beechworth during the 1850’s following the gold rush, providing an example of the historical interpretation of the Beechworth gold rush in the 1990’s. The photograph also demonstrates the enduring importance of Beechworth’s gold rush history to the local community, who continued to demonstrate an interest in the Beechworth gold rush. Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Obverse: DANCING EVERY NIGHT 8 P.M-6 A.M/ GOLD DIGGERS ARMS HOTEL/ STAR (illegible)/ SALOON/ EST. 1853/ BEECHWORTH GOLD (illegible)/ J. DAVIDSON/ LICENSE/ BANK OF VICTORIA/ GOLD BUYING OFFICE/ EST. 1856 (illegible) Reverse: 3306 gold rush, beechworth, exhibition, victorian colony, shops, store fronts, streetscape, saloon, gold buyer, hotel, store, bank of victoria, j. davidson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Decorated Trams", 1940's - 1950's
Yields information about decorated tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten notes titled "Decorated Trams" and cuttings from newspapers or printed documents. ESCo 7 - upholstered seats and carpets - notes driver was E. B. Williams No. 28 - King George VI - May 1937 No. 23 - Floral Festival 1938 No. 29 - Floral Festival 1939 No. 23 - Gold Centenary 1951 and newspaper cutting Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2/6/1953 - carry flags No. 21 - Buy Australian flags - 14-9-1953 No. 38 - Royal Visit - 5/3/1954 and photo No. 25 - Made in Australia - 1956 and State Savings Bank posters No. 17 - Made in Australia - see sketch on following page - Nov. 1956 No. 41 - Bank posters - Nov. 1956. Photo of No. 23 - 1938 Floral Festival and No. 38 for Royal Visit Sketches of the State Saving Bank posters used on No. 17, 25 and 41 showing the different styles and colour details. See also Reg Item ???? about Mr. Williams retirement from the MMTB. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. decorated trams, royal visit, floral tram, buy australian, state savings bank -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HORATIO ST VINCENT BUSST
Sepia portrait of Horatio St Vincent Busst, born Bendigo 1866, died Kew 8/6/1940, educated at St Killians and Bendigo High School, in 1883 was appointed Mining Warden of Sandhurst and in 1889 was appointed Mining Registrar for the district of Sandhurst. Father Thomas Walter Busst native of Staffordshire England arrived in Bendigo 1856. Brother T.W.Busst Junior was an Australian Amateur Cycling Champion. Framed in a very ornate timber frame with raised carved decorative border.photograph, person, busst, bendigo & vicinty page 248 bendigo advertiser newspapers cuttings local identities page 34 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, Cramond & Dickson, Early 20th century
The Cramond and Dickson Store was a major one in Warrnambool operating from 1856 to 1973. Both John Glass Cramond and James Dickson , the original firm partners were prominent in community affairs in Warrnambool. These labels are important ones because the Cramond and Dickson store was major one on the corner of Liebig and Timor Streets, Warrnambool. We have several articles emanating from this department store. .1,.2, .3 black paper rectangular adhesive label with white text in varied fonts and a space for writing. The reverse indicates that it has been removed from another piece of paper. .4,.5,.5.1 Cream rectangular adhesive labels with gold coloured text and a decorative border. .5 has a tear on the lower edge . .5.1 has a piece of 'blu tack' on the reverse. .6,.7 White rectangular card with dark blue text and a decorative border. .8 Cream rectangular label with dark blue text and a decorative border. It is discoloured..1,.2,.3 From Cramond & Dickson GENERAL DRAPERY GLOVES HOSIERY MILLINERY MANTLES UNDERCLOTHING MEN'S OUTFITTING WARRNAMBOOL .4,.5,.5.1 C&D Reliable Footwear. Description --------- Size --- Last--- No. .6,.7 MANUFACTURED EXPRESSELY FOR CRAMOND AND DICKSON WARRNAMBOOL Size....... Qual..... .8 FROM Cramond and Dickson Outfitters, General Drapers, Importers &c ,WARRNAMBOOL A pencilled mark is C c1900 . cramond and dickson store, drapers., men's outfitters., mantles, underclothing -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Partington [Heywood], 1856_
Photograph of Charles Partington probably taken in England before his departure (in 1856) for Melbourne. Charles Partington and family came to Melbourne in the 1857 and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.charles partington -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Truscott collection: grocer's day book
Anthony Truscott (1856 -1913) was born in Cornwall. He established a grocery store in Havilah St., Long gully and shortly before his death he handed the business to his so Anthony.Grocer's daybook. The book has a red cover and brown spine. It has 514 pages, used by the storekeeper to record the purchases made by customers. The book covers the years from 1906 to 1912."Ledger" on the spinegrocer, ledger, truscott -
Orbost & District Historical Society
badges, 1950's
Snowy River Boat Club was formed in 1950. It was for power boats. By 1956 the Snowy River Club had been reformed and joined the Gippsland Group.This item reflects the popularity of water-based recreation in the Marlo area.Two small square shaped metal badges. 2274.1 has a pin at the back for attachment. 2274.2 is a stud type. Both has an enamel painted pale blue background, a white circle with "Snowy River Boat Club" around a smaller circle with a white boat on a dark blue sea.badge snowy-river-boat-club recreation boating water-sports -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, Broadway Theatre Elwood, 1955
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 8 December 1955 - 4 January 1956. Includes advertising by local businesses.Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled. elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Container - Slide boxes
These two containers are original and contained Robin Boyd's 1956-57 USA year slides. There is a strong plastic unpleasant smell when these boxes are open.Two red plastic Kodaslide 400 Filebox. Inside contain yellow plastic compartment.walsh st miscellaneous -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ada May Salter -- Studio Portrait
This photo was probably taken before her marriage to Arthur Redding Brent Born 1872 Died East Malvern 1956. Buried Brighton Cemetery.B/W photograph. Lady's hair is done up on top of her head. Right arm is resting on a pot with flowers at the bottom. Dress. High neckline with brooch at her throat. Buttons down front beading on shoulders and around hip. Left arm is holding a flower. portrait -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
Belonged to Jean's grandmother, Eliza Waite of Gippsland, married John Tredilock, and died in 1942. Jean and John have lived in Mitcham since 1956.14cm Silk doyley crocheted to a 9.3cm square, in Maltese Hairpin crochet.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Hartung history
Peter Hartung migrated to Australia in 1956 and joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He transferred to full-time duty and served in Vietnam.Two page hand written document being an account of Peter Hartung's experience in the German Panzer Corps, WWII and the Australian Army, Vietnam War.hartung