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Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Rita Chiodo, Stories of the Olympic Village: life after the games, ed. by Rita Chiodo, 1956-1999
Stories of people who lived in the Olympic Village West Heidelberg in the years between 1956 and 1999.38 p., black and white text and photographsolympic village, west heidelberg -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Cash book - Carlotta Tye Memorial Church 1938 - 1982
Cash book, documenting the payments from the Ladies Guild from 1/2/1940 to 31/12/1981, and the Selby Anglican Hall church from 30/7/1938 to 31/12/1982. Photocopies in A4 folder.documents, carlotta tye memorial church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MAX WORTHLEY, MUSIC ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BENDIGO, TOWN HALL, 7 November, 1956
Music Advancement Society of Bendigo, Town Hall, Bendigo. By arrangement with the Australian Opera Company. Max Worthley, Tenor Edith Worthley Accompanist. Wednesday, 7th November, 1956. at 8.15pm. Hon. Secs.: Madge Edgar, Mary Stanistreet. Programme. Advertisments; A C Hampton, Edgars, Allan's.Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd., Printers, Bendigoprogram, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, music advancement society of bendigo, town hall, bendigo. australian opera company. max worthley, tenor edith worthley accompanist. 1956. hon. secs.: madge edgar, mary stanistreet. programme. advertisments; a c hampton, edgars, allan's. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Apr. 1956
Agfacolour slide with words "Agfacolour" in blue top and bottom on one side, white cardboard mount with thick blue border on the printed side. Possibly hand done. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/1956. Photo of No. 41 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Destination of "Lydiard St Nth"."Sebastopol Ballarat" "8/56"tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1956
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the mid 1950's and No. 41.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 41 at the tramway terminus, City, Lydiard St with the tram proceeding to Lydiard St North. Photo dated 1956, by an unknown person. Has the Commonwealth bank building in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. on rear in green ink "City Terminus Ballarat"trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tramway centre, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Electric Traction article, Keith Kings, After Geelong What?" and "Farewell to Geelong", March 1956
Editorial written at the time of the start of the closure of many Australian tramway systems, asking what is the next tramway system to close. The other two Victorian Provincial Tramway systems were considered safe at the time, however under constant threat of closure by the SEC due to the losses that were being incurred. Written by well-known Victorian tramway historian Keith Kings. The article with maps and photos details the history of the Geelong tramway system.Details the history of the Geelong Tramway system and gives details of the tramcars that were used on the system.Photocopy of an item from the Electric Traction Magazine March 1956 about the closure of the Geelong Tramway System, and trimmed to the magazine original size - 12 sheets stapled. Includes Maps and photographs. Text written by Keith Kings. Article interspersed with materials about the Adelaide Tramway system.geelong trams, closure, tramways, tramcars -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 18 Oct. 1956
Bridge Street Bridge Flood level on Eltham pier 18th October 1956 Looking west across the Diamond Creek to Susan Street intersection Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record 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, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, silver street bridge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Stephen Hall, Laurie Power, "Gliding along stately streets", "Mind the Curve", "Hold tight for the curves", 31/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
Set of two newspaper clippings reviewing the book "Mind the Curve" by John D. Keating .1 - "Gliding along stately streets" - The Age 31/10/1970 - written by Stephen Hall .2 - "Hold tight for the curves" - The Herald, 15/10/1970 - written by Laurie Power.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph Album, Diamond Valley Community Hospital. 50th Anniversary of D.V.C.H, 18/08/1991
The Diamond Valley Community Hospital was established in 1942 in Grimshaw Street Greensborough. Due to financial circumstances, the hospital closed in 2000. This collection of photo albums is from the 1990s and was collected by staff. This album contains photographs of the 50th Anniversary celebrations at DVCH and includes the 'Gala Day' 18/8/91 and Staff 'High Tea' 15/8/91. The album includes programs, an invitation and list of acceptances. Photographs include staff and functions held for the hospital. Photographs are not named. Albums may be accessed at the GHS Resource Centre. This volume is numbered 4. As the Diamond Valley Community Hospital is now closed, this collection of albums records some of the people involved. It also shows the social aspect of a busy local hospital. Photo album with dark red cover. 31 pages, 138 photographs of varying sizes. Title handwritten and pasted on front cover. Inscription inside front cover: "Photos and Album by Marg Langtree." diamond valley community hospital, greensborough, 50th anniversary of dvch, gala day 1991, high tea 1991, dvch -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Quarterly Password - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Printed piece of paper with Quarterly Password for 1st Jan 1948 to 31 Dec 1984Front: 'Service for Success' - handwritten in pencil -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Dental Surgical Instrument, Smith & Sheppard
Forceps, Tooth Extracting - Lower Stumps. Maker Smith & Sheppard. Stamped 31 on handle. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, forceps, tooth extracting, lower stumps, smith & sheppard. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The "Post" , 31-5-95 P2. Council's top managersThere were smiles all around at Maroondah Council this week after its management team, Phil Turner, Peter Graf Rob Crispin, John Trevorah and Richard Penny won the Australasian final of the 1995 Active Learning Management Challenge in Canberra` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 16-11-1993. P 31 Our peoplePlans to rebuild Mullum Primary School which was badly damaged by fire earlier this year are under way. The Minster for Education, Don Hayward confirmed lasty week that $200,000 would be provided to the school during the 1993-1994 financial year. The Principal, Rob Bloye, said he was delighted with the concept plans discussed last week with architect John Brand. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - Patons Knitting Book No.182, Patons & Baldwins Ltd, c1950
Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in hand knitting, crochet and dressmaking. Her garments were used by her family and the Ormond Choral Society . Patons' & Baldwin Ltd began as two separate companies: J & J Baldwin and Partners, founded in the late 1770s by James Baldwin of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, and John Paton Son & Co., founded in 1814 by John Paton of Alloa, Scotland. The two companies merged in 1920 and diversified into producing wool for home knitters, as well as publishing knitting patterns under the "Patons Rose" and "Baldwins Beehive" trademark. By the mid-1930s, the company had establishments across Scotland and Northern England, Canada, New Zealand, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.Patons' knitting books have been used by hand knitters in many countries since they were published early in 20thC Gladys Reed and other residents of the City of Moorabbin used these pattern guides to make clothing for their families and community c1940A printed black and white booklet with 31 pages of knitting instructions and photographs c 1940Front Cover ; Patons / Knitting Book / No. 182 / 'Rhumba' See page 14 'Swing" See page 15 / 6d ( decimal = 5cents) Back Cover ; Patons / No. 182 / Knitting Book / 'Fandango ' /See page 17 / 'Tarantella' /See page 18knitting, crochet, craftwork, john paton son & co., baldwin j &j ltd, aloa scotland, launceston tasmania, melbourne, knitting mills, knitting books, coates j&p ltd, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, ormond choral society, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, drama societies, musical society cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Derwent House, 163 Station Street, Port Melbourne, Janet and Allen Walsh, 1973
Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Derwent House on Station StIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - domestic, derwent house, station street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYRIC THEATRE, 1947
Book. Lyric theatre account for screenings 2 Jan 1943 to 31 Dec 1947.book, bendigo, lyric theatre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Illustration, Albertine, 1993
Auction notice for 'Albertine', 84-86 Heatherdale Road, Mitcham. 31 Jul 1993.Auction notice for 'Albertine', 84-86 Heatherdale Road, Mitcham. 31 Jul 1993.Auction notice for 'Albertine', 84-86 Heatherdale Road, Mitcham. 31 Jul 1993.albertine, heatherdale road, mitcham, nos 84 - 86, auctions -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor, 1950 -1960
Cameron and Sutherland was a Machinery supplier of this era and probably distributed locally made outboardsSingle cylinder air cooled 2 stroke Villiers motor 31/2 HP291X15450 Cameron and Sutherland Salesoutboard motors, villiers motor, 2 stroke, single cylinder -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Francis Jordan, Guide to historical resources of the Yarra Valley, focusing on conservation and historic landscape, 1992
[Ormond, Vic. : F.I. Jordan], 1991 31 leaves : 1 map ; 30 cm. non-fictionconservation of natural resources -- victoria -- yarra river valley, landscape -- victoria -- yarra river valley -- history, ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley, historic sites -- victoria -- yarra river valley, yarra river valley (vic.) -- history. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Portland Civic Service of Thanksgiving, n.d
Eight page programme for Portland Civic Service of Thanksgiving, Sunday 31 March 1974 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Peter Cuffley, Family History comes to Life by Peter Cuffley, 2003
Methods of researching family history. Case studies of Eltham families.x, 197 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 28 cm. Includes index. Bibliography p.182-185.ISBN 073445634 Eltham District Historical Society from Peter + Diana Basset-Smith 1/4/07family history research, sweeney family eltham, smale family, cuffley family eltham, eltham families -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, RAAF, Statue, Airman
Statue of airman in flying uniform holding helmet under right armRodgrove Handicrafts/ PO Box 174/ Acacia Ridge/ Qld 4110/ Phone & Fax (07) 3277 4673souvenir, uniform -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour photo of the Times Building on the corner of Broadway and 42nd Street Tram and cars in foreground. USA flag in top right corner. Addressed to W.A. Jeff Esq, Highbank, Christchurch, New Zealand. Dated 13/11/07. Sender unidentified. postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 25 July 1956
Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Chuting concrete for pier No. 1 25th July 1956Record 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, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-07-25 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, c. 1956
Bridge over Cherry Tree Gully, first section of culvert in place and used as bypass c. 1956Record 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, shire of eltham, 1956, bridge construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction, cherry tree gully -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Bryce Kinnear, Land of the Southern Cross Australia, 1956
Published as publicity for visitors to Melbourne and wider Australia.152 p., illus. (some col.).non-fictionPublished as publicity for visitors to Melbourne and wider Australia.victoria history, australia history, olympic games melbourne 1956 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Tram 32 leaving Victoria St terminus, 31/12/1969
Digital image of Tram 32 leaving Victoria St terminus Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. All the blinds are drawn. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 32, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Tram 35 Wendouree Parade with Lake Wendouree, 31/12/1969
Digital image of Tram 35 running alongside Lake Wendouree in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 35, wendouree parade -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 30/07 /1951
Allan writes of his week's holiday in a log cabin on top of a mountain 120 miles east of Oslo and describes countryside and the beautiful view of the valley below.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter part typed, part written in green ink (0881.a) headed Oslo and dated 30/07/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo. There are some penciled numbers on the right of and below the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Joseph and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman, Greensborough Cemetery, 06/07/1932
Grave of Joseph Goodman (died 06/07/1932) and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman (died 24/02/1955) in Plot# P7[?] Greensborough Cemetery. . The Goodman’s lived in Alexandra Street, Greensborough.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.joseph goodman, greensborough cemetery