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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Hawthorn Road, 284, Caulfield
Report dated 02/05/1988 about 284 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield by the Brighton Historical Society. It provides a history of this site from 1852 to 1974 including tenants and owners from 1923 to 1974. Handwritten working notes are included.hawthorn road, caulfield, mill road, maxwell nellie, glen john, stevens gar, watson george v.e., niblett thomas a., johnson stanley, williams millie, crawford walter h., usher gordon r., paton m.h. mrs., marriot, murray s., land sales, land subdivision, migrants, houses, tram services, bullock h. miss, landells r. miss -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Koornang Road, 51, Carnegie
A colour newspaper article identified as from the Property Review Weekly and dated 22/11/02, advertising the forthcoming auction of the dwelling and shop at 51 Koornang Road on 05/12/2002. The article includes a colour photograph of the building exterior.shops, carnegie, koornang road, carnegie railway station, auctions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "MMTB - Data Regarding Essendon - Tramway Services", 1956
.1 - Set of 8 foolscap pages, carbon copy of "MMTB - Data Regarding Essendon - Tramway Services", from 1.10.1887 to 1.12.1955, giving a list of events, extracts from government papers, concerning the development of the Essendon Tramways. Prepared by H. McComb, dated 8-8-1956. .2 - Set of approx. 80 plain note paper half quarto sheets, giving hand written events for the above notes - gives date, event etc. Some have initials AR by the date. Sorted in date order. Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Flinders St station clock tower looking south towards the Shrine, 1956
Postcard - Rose Series black and white of the view from the Flinders St station clock tower looking south towards the Shrine. Shows St Kilda Road, Prince Henry's Hospital, the Yarra River and the gardens on the south side of the river. Has two trams in the view. On the lower edge of the card "The Rose Series P13602 Looking over St Kilda Road from Flinders St Station Melb. Vic" and "Olympic Year 1956". On the rear is a note written to Keith from Ken of Barkly St Mornington on 14/1/58 mainly about a Pat Lyton? now a tram conductor at Hanna St and a meeting with Brian. Has some personal notes about Pat.trams, tramways, flinders st, postcards, st kilda road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Diamond Creek Road, 21 Oct. 1953
18 October 1956 New downstream alignment from Eltham sideRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, eltham north, floods, floodwater, glen park bridge, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), eltham, railway parade, wattletree road, wattletree road bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Diamond Creek Road, 21 Oct. 1953
18 October 1956 Proposed upstream line from Eltham sideRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, eltham north, floods, floodwater, glen park bridge, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), eltham, railway parade, wattletree road, wattletree road bridge -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document (Item) - List, David Conolly, Cadets...Apprentices...Midshipmen, 1957
Used by Lay Reader David Conolly at the Mission to Seamen in 1956-57.Provides an overview of training establishments for young seafarers in the 1950s. Establishments abbreviations are provided. The list gives an indication of the extensive links of the Mission with key stakeholders in maritime training of the 20th C.Handwritten edits in blue inkcadets, apprentices, midshipmen, pre-sea training -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Sabre Field Service Survey 160 To 180
Description: Sabre Defect Reports 1956 to 1969 Level of Importance: World. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mactier, Jim
Mactier, Jim, farmar, saleyards manager and Olympic Torch bearer 1956. -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Nurses Graduation Ceremony Invitation, May 1956, Ballarat Base Hospital
Nurses Graduation Ceremony Invitation, May 1956, Ballarat Base HospitalNurses Graduation Ceremony Invitation, May 1956, Ballarat Base Hospital. Centenary Year of Ballarat Hospital 1856-1956 - 12th annual nurses graduation.White card with typinggraduation, nurses, centenary, 1956, ballarat -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Glasgow, Ellen, The voice of the people, 1901
444 p. : plain red cover, title embossed in black.fictionfiction, ellen glasgow -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Jack Richardson, "The Essendon Tramways", 1963, 1956
Twenty four page book including card covers on glossy paper titled "The Essendon Tramways" written by Jack Richardson, published by Traction Publications, Historical Series No. 153 in 1963. The story of the North Melbourne and Electric Tramway and Lighting Company. Note on page 3, advises that this book was the 2nd edition. Price at the time 3/- Details the historical background, a map of the tramway in 1906, relationship with the Victorian Railways, construction, rolling stock, carbarn, (depot) power station, overhead, takeover by the MMTB, connection to the City, 1963 map, expansion under the MMTB, services at the time of publication, Rolling Stock Roster, notes on some of the personnel of the tramway, junction details and dates of the various extensions etc. Includes a number of photographs, a list of railway and tramway books published by Traction Publications, a publishers note and on the rear cover a short biography on the author. 2459.1 - 1st edition of book - no cover page, rear cover remains. Gives caption of front cover photo. Has some different layout of text at rear and different map. 2459.2 - 2nd edition of the book - from the Wal Jack Collection 2011 - added 28/10/2011. 2459.3 - 1st edition of the book - from the Ian Stanley Collection 2015 - added 20-12-2015 - see images 4 to 7. - printed by 1956, by Zenith Press 290 High St Kew. pdf copy of book - 1st edition - 1956 version - see btm2459i9.pdf pdf copy of book - 2nd edition - 1963 version added 16-3-2017 - see btm2459i8.pdf 2459 - On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives", 2459.1 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp twice on front cover, possibly indicating he acquired it without the cover., 2459.2 - on page 3 in blue ink "Wally: with compliments and best wishes from Jack"trams, tramways, essendon, moonee ponds, north melbourne, nmetl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Robinson, Greensborough Football Ground, 1956_
The Greensborough football ground 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.frank robinson, greensborough football club -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1990s
This is Halls Gap Hall (See Rec. 389). For more information see " Building The Gap", p.51A brick fronted,skillion roofed building with cement sheet above weather boards along the side. A ramp leads up to a red wooden door. A sign "Halls Gap Hall 1956" over "Grampians Cinema" appears over the door. The Mt.William range is in the background.buildings, halls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students in 1956 in front of the Camp Hill State School portable classroom. They are J. Waddington, G. Evans, S. Waite, M.Wright, J. Della-Vergini, N. Neale, J. Walker and A. Moodie. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, bendigo teachers' college, students, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, history -
St Matthews/Wiseman House Archive
Photograph, St. Matthew's Amateur Dramatic Society
B&W photograph from play "Who Lies there" dated 23 June 1956. Actors are Gordon Downs, Inez Rayner, Norm Richie, Barbara Barrett, Jacqui Sommers, Don Barrett, Nance Downs, May Sommers, Bert Housden and Louise Rendle. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 6/06/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the appearance of the Lydiard St North area near Mair St in the 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 41 and 35, in Lydiard St, near railway station 1956. Photographer unknown. Not Wal's hand writing on rear of photograph. Between Mair St and the railway station. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in blue ink - "Outside Ballarat West Railway Station Lydiard St"trams, tramways, lydiard st north, mair st, tram 41, tram 35 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham North, Feb. 1956
Centred on present day 54 Kelway Crescent, Eltham North bounded by Glen Gully Road to north, Meruka Drive to south, Eltham College to east and Leach Street to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :250 Project : MELBOURNE OUTER SUBURBS PROJECT Run : 17 Frame : 113 Date : 02/1956 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 10000 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1176 GDA2020 : 37°42'16"S, 145°08'08"E MGA2020 : 335650, 5825336 (55) Melways : 21 G2 (ed. 42)aerial photo, 1956-02, eltham, eltham north, glen gully road, leach street, main road, melway 21g2, meruka drive, montmorency, neil webster collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Montmorency, Feb. 1956
Centred on present day Tahlee Place Reserve and Sherbourne Preschool, Montmorency bounded by Progress Road to north, Withers Way to south, Main Road to east and Leach Street to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :250 Project : MELBOURNE OUTER SUBURBS PROJECT Run : 17 Frame : 114 Date : 02/1956 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 10000 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1176 GDA2020 : 37°42'50"S, 145°08'02"E MGA2020 : 335512, 5824286 (55) Melways : 21 F5 (ed. 42)aerial photo, 1956-02, neil webster collection, central park, eltham, leach street, main road, melway 21f5, montmorency, progress road, withers way, sherbourne preschool, tahlee place reserve -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Lower Plenty, Feb. 1956
Centred on present day 217 Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty bounded by Pitt Street to north, Yarra River to south, Main Road to east and Bonds Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :250 Project : MELBOURNE OUTER SUBURBS PROJECT Run : 17 Frame : 116 Date : 02/1956 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 10000 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1176 GDA2020 : 37°43'58"S, 145°07'49"E MGA2020 : 335237, 5822186 (55) Melways : 21 E10 (ed. 42)aerial photo, 1956-02, neil webster collection, eltham, main road, bonds road, elham, lower plenty, melway 21e10, pitt street, yarra river -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Feb. 1956
Centred on present day Shalbury Avenue, Eltham bounded by Leane Drive and Parsons Road to north, Nyora Road to south, Reynolds Road to east and the Diamond Creek to west Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :250 Project : MELBOURNE OUTER SUBURBS PROJECT Run : 18 Frame : 95 Date : 02/1956 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 10000 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1176 GDA2020 : 37°41'57"S, 145°09'51"E MGA2020 : 338145, 5825965 (55) Melways : 22 C1 (ed. 42)aerial photo, 1956-02, neil webster collection, eltham, diamond creek (creek), melway 22c1, nyora road, parsons road, reynolds road, shalbury avenue -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Research, Vic, Feb. 1956
Centred on present day Thompson Crescent, Research bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent and Nyora Road to south, Bells Hill Road to east and Eucalyptus Road to west Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :250 Project : MELBOURNE OUTER SUBURBS PROJECT Run : 19 Frame : 6 Date : 02/1956 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 10000 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1176 GDA2020 : 37°42'38"S, 145°11'02"E MGA2020 : 339927, 5824736 (55) Melways : 22 H4 (ed. 42)aerial photo, 1956-02, neil webster collection, bells hill road, eltham, eucalyptus road, maroondah aqueduct, melway 22h4, nyora road, research (vic.), thompson crescent -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Caulfield Sporting Club
This file contains one item. A handwritten report on the formation of the club on 07/03/1934, including company file number 18390, a list of subscribers to memorandum and articles of association, registered address, secretary members and directors year to 31/05/1939.caulfield sporting club, caulfield, subscribers, memorandum, articles of association, jackson william horace, webb arthur john, mccutcheon arthur robert, trusken james, way henry richard, normanby road caulfield, moodie road caulfield, kambrook road caulfield, railway avenue caulfield, stokes henry, hyland albert, williams john, march clifford, harris george, harris monty, v. r. c. trainer, bookmaker, agent, trainer, accountant, clubs, associations, societies, organisations, sports, recreations, competitions, entertainment, sports grounds, leisure, establishments, sports people, public record office, secretary, directors, victorian racing club -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Bewdley Street, 8, Ormond
A copy of a three page letter, dated 01/05/1957, sent by S P Simmonds to Plante and Henty Solicitors, concerning the valuation and inspection of the property at Bewdley Street, 8, Ormond. Includes information about the property, property measurements and improvements.bewdley street, ormond, bampfield charles percy, houses, timber houses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Barry Plant Greensborough, 5 Erang Close Greensborough, 10/09/2018
Real estate advertisement for 5 Erang Close Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. Originally listed with Barry Plant, this house was sold on 05/11/2018 by Morrison Kleeman for $720,000. Previous sales: October 2001 for $242,500; and April 1993 for $121,500. Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographerang close greensborough -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Post Card from 5445 W H Phillips, Early 20th Century
This Post Card was sent to 'dear Mattie' by 5445 William H Phillips. The date of the card is 22 April 1916. He posted to 4 Inf Brigade, 12 Battalion. 5445 W H Phillips died in France on 05 September 1916.This card is the original as sent by 5445 W H Phillips in April 1916.An oblong post card. Post Card from 5445 W H Phillps to dear Mattie, dated 22 April 2016. On the front of the card 'ustralian Imperial Forces' the British Flag and the Australian Flag and the Poem 'Farewell but not Good-bye'.post card, 5445 w h phillips -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Fighters For Today And Tomorrow, Mcdonnell Douglas
Historical Details: . Description: Pages: 21. Published by Mc Donnell Aircraft Company, on the 12th of May 1977 (12/05/77). Written by McDonell Douglas .Fighters, McDonnell Aircraft Company, Mc Donnell Douglas, Promotional Booklett.. Level of Importance: -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Diamond Creek Road, 21 Oct. 1953
18 October 1956 Flooding on Diamond Creek 17th October 1956 (not max.) This view is looking southwest along Railway Parade (now present-day Gastons Road) past Mrs Lucy Egan's house now owned by the Bakos family, purchased by Mrs Heather Bakos in 1960Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, eltham north, floods, floodwater, glen park bridge, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), eltham, railway parade, wattletree road, wattletree road bridge, gastons road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Leuba, Cecile
Three items about Cecile Leuba and her family. Photocopied article taken from ‘From Jolimont to Yering-Yarra wine- Two Centuries’ by Raymond Henderson 2006. The article mentions Sam and Cecile Leuba, and their return to Melbourne from Switzerland and their subsequent decision to rent accommodation at “Aldgate”, Caulfield, 1914 to 1920. Photocopied article, death notice for Bert Parkinson, inserted by Florence Leuba ‘of Aldgate’ Kooyong Road, Caulfield, dated 1917. Hand written research by Claire Barton 23/03/2013, from (a) book ‘From Jolimont to Yering-Yarra Wine- Two centuries’ and (b) Argus newspaper circa 05/05/1917.leuba sam, leuba cecile, pioneers, leuba emma, hebenstrait hans, ‘aldgate’, caulfield, house names, kooyong road, leuba florence, luba madeline, lueba berthe, leuba anna, parkinson bert, parkinson albert e -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Carrington Grove, 8, St Kilda East
A one page typed report dated 05/08/1989, by H Bullock and R Landells, containing a brief history of the house at 8 Carrington Grove from 1914 to 1989. The report provides a list of occupants and briefly mentions Charles Carrington and Lord Loch after whom Loch Avenue and Carrington Grove was named. The file also includes one page of accompanying handwritten working notes. The file also includes a photocopy of an article from a book, title and publication details unknown, containing a biography of Charles Robert Carrington. A one page research note by Chloe Stapleton, dated 08/05/2012, identifies the source of the article.carrington grove, st kilda east, loch avenue, heads of state, governors, officials, depression 1890s, economic depression, world war 1914-1918, carrington charles robert, harrop thomas s, harrop r, koesis l, mitchell n i, bullock h, landells r