Photograph of Camberwell depot Conductress Dawn Hibbins, later Dawn McKay who worked as a conductress. Shows her uniform - cap, badge, white shirts and wide format tie.Demonstrates a conductresses uniform of the early 1950s.Black & white photograph with notes in green ink on the left hand side."Camberwell Dawn McKay 1979 to 1994, / Dawn Hibbins Camberwell 1951 to 1954"tramways, conductresses, mmtb, uniforms, camberwell depot

This bottle holds one third of an imperial pint. The manufacturer Milk Bottles Recovery Ltd began production in Melbourne in 1930. Possibly used for school milk which was a scheme in place from 1951 until 1973.Clear glass bottle, pressed inscription.Inscription: "Milk. Third Pint. This bottle belongs to Milk Bottles Recovery Ltd and cannot be used with out written permission."milk bottles, milk, glass bottles

Photo of VR tram No. 50 in Bay Road at the the depot junction. The tram has the destination of Sandringham, though it is outward bound to Black Rock. In the background is the Roxy Theatre. Photo by Ken McCarthy 1-1-1951Yields information about VR tram No. 50Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Typed "VR Sandringham - Black Rock line 1-1-51, Car 50 at Depot Junction. K McCarthy Photo No. 784"tramcars, tramways, vr, sandringham to black rock, bay road, tram 50

The Squadron Flag used by Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment members on social and ceremonial occasionsA Blue Flag with a 3.5cm diameter staff, 187cm long. Text "LITHO" , "SINCE 1951" and an Australian Flag logo silk screened onto it.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was 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 lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. 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 Ralph 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. RALPH ERIC PATTISON 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 Pattison accepted a 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 area 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 during 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 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. Tales of Day and Night Author: Guy de Maupassant Translated by Marjorie Laurie Publisher: T Werner Laurie Ltd Date: 1951Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 843.8 MAU Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, 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, great ocean road, tales of day and night, guy de maupassant, marjorie laurie

The Groote Beer was a passenger ship between the Netherlands and Australia and New Zealand between 1951 and 1962. Possibly Wellington, New Zealand on the picture?rotterdam, ss groote beer, passenger ships

Reply to a letter written by the Secretary of the She Oaks, State School, who had summitted a petition against the closing of the school, as they were down to 6 pupils. The Education Department claimed due to a shortage of teachers, the schhol would close.type written letter on paper, on a Education Department letterhead, dated 6th August 1951. Reply to a protest letter, regarding closing of the school.signed by D.H Wheeler, Secretary, Education Department. She Oaks underlined.victoria, education, school, department, , petition, she, oaks, 1286, 1951, closure 1951, section, 25, act, 1928

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. On the air: radio 3BO (now 3BO FM) staff in 1951. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Four pages of handwritten records relating to the estate of Annie Elizabeth Jones. The records are from the year 1951 and are list of assets and receipts of income.person, individual, g.alice jones

Black and white ph0tograph in wooden frame of Major M.C, Geogh, A Squadron, 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, Anzac Day 1951

The Kew Philharmonic Society was founded by Dr. Ehrenfeld, c.1946, who was also the Orchestra's first conductor. He was succeeded by Harold Badger in 1954 following the death of the former. During the 1940s and 1950s, the Orchestra played its concerts in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. In 1960, the Orchestra relocated to the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road (the site of the current Kew Library).The Arthur Dear Collection is a comprehensive collection of theatrical ephemera relating to performances by theatrical and musical organisations from within and outside the former City of Kew who typically performed at venues in Kew during the 1950s and 1960s.The sixth annual report of the Kew Philharmonic Society. The 8-page report covers the period 1 October 1951 to 30 September 1952. arthur dear collection, kew philharmonic society, music - victoria, music - kew, kew recreation hall, concert programme

1946 Two shillings, 1952 One shilling, 1946 sixpence, 1951 threepence, 1961 penny and 1961 halfpenny, mounted on a card and labelled

Peter Smith (1951), identified by T.H. Kneen, emptying lemons from a picking bag into a wooden box labelled, "State Relief Committee."peter smith, lemons, picking bag, wooden box, state relief committee, orchard

Colour slide in a mount. Swedish Embassy (1951) from the back, Canberra, ACT, Australia. (Architects: Edvard Lundquist with Peddle Thorp & Walker)Made in Australiaslide, robin boyd

Property of Jim Hay, geelong property manager of Elders Pastoral.Large bound photo album with black cloth cover containing pictures, notices, documents and news paper articles documenting Denny's Lascelles Wool brokers and Strachan Wool brokers. Pictures and documents are mounted on black card using glue and sticky tape, on both the front and back of pages. There are five photographs and one document not attached to the album that illustrate Denny's Lascelles Wool brokers. Photos feature different events across several decades related to the Dennys Lascelles Wool Store, including newspaper clippings, men driving a car and staff photos."To the Directors Denny's Lascelles Limited From T.G. Moore July 1941wool brokering wool stores wool industry, elders pastoral dennys, lascelles limited strachan and co. limited, hay, mr jim e. - elders vp, geelong, victoria, wool brokering, wool stores, wool industry

Picture postcard of Norman Huxley No. NX18101. 2/1 HQ Guard Battalion taken HAIFA, Egypt 8/11/1941.Postcard sent to pen pal Thelma Benson.Black & White Picture postcard of Norman Huxley on front and message on back.Picture postcard of Norman Huxley on front with name in pen. Message on back to pen pal Thelma Benson and signed by Norman Huxley.ww2, north africa, egypt, postcards

Portrait of Cpl Marcus Wakely b. 1890 from Yenda NSW part of the garrison at Hay Internment Camp. Sketched while Hofmann was in Camp Hospital, Hay, NSW. 1941.Photocopy of a sketch. Portrait of a soldier in uniform.Robert Hofmann March 41garrison, robert hofmann, wakley, hay

Detail from page 1 of New Tram Estate brochure, May 1941, showing a photograph of the West Coburg tram terminus (where Melville Road meets Bell Street).Blue on white paper.coburg west, trams, melville road

Photograph shows a view of the Clifton Hill car house or depot, with trailers 528 and 451 in the yard with a shed hand standing alongside. Photo by Frank Shennen 26-2-1941.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot and trams 451 and 528.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Cars 528 and 451, Shed hand at Clifton Hill cable car house trailers in yard 26/2/41, taken by FS." Has the number "170" in pencil in top right-hand corner. Has printing marks on front and rear.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, interior, clifton hill cable tram depot, tram 528, tram 451

The first nutcracker tow at Falls Creek was the Nissen Tow operated by Toni and Skippy St. Elmo. It had a capacity of five people at one time and cost 6/- day in 1951. The tow was powered by a Buick engine and operated from 1951 until 1960. Other nutcracker tows at Falls Creek were the Village (left side), Village (right side) and the Dog Patch Tow, By the 1960s nutcracker tows were rapidly being replaced in the developing major resorts although a few rope tows remained in use largely to assist access over areas of fairly flat terrain.This item is significant because it came from the original Rope Tow, Nissen, at Falls Creek, VictoriaThe nutcracker (metal clamp) has two handles that clamp onto the rope when closed together. The clamping part of the nutcracker is at the end near the hinge. The nutcracker is attached to a belt via a short rope, and a small metal loop is attached to the belt, onto which the nutcracker can be stored whilst skiing. When riding the nutcracker, the rope attachment is worn to the front which can then be pushed around to the side whilst skiing. The belt needs to be worn tightly around the hips.falls creek tows, nissen tow, toni and skippy st. elmo

Photograph of Bendigo bogie tram 18 at Charing Cross prior to its conversion by the SEC to a one-man tram in 1952. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. In the background is an advert for Plume petrol. Photo taken in 1951.Yields information about Bendigo tram 18 prior to conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white photograph by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, quarry hill, charing cross, tram 18

Instruction to Ballarat crews dated 30/5/1951, titled "Notice for Motormen/Conductors and Conductors" about trams running into the depot with preference given to trams running in from Drummond St North. Signed by Les Denmead.Yields information the process of running trams into the depot from Wendouree Parade.Notice typed on quarto paper.secv, trams, tramways, depot, operations, running in, traffic staff

Black and white photograph showing rear view of miner in underground drive illuminated ahead of him by his lamp. Air supply? Lines fixed to upper right of drive. Reflections or light from lamps in background. Inscriptions: on back - in grey lead 'Miner walking along drive at Central Deborah - 1951' On back - TL '42'. TL front '42'.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, mines and mining, individual, person, place, gold mine, mine opening, mining