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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: AUTHORITY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Authority: the front of Bendigo's former Sewage Authority building in Hargreaves Street in 1956. Back row: Gib Gerdsen, Ray Partridge, Stan Thompson, ? ? , John Giovenatti and Hal Moors. Front row: Mick Theodore, Bab Pratt, Anne ? , ? ? , Elaine ?. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: W.MCKEAN & CO. INVOICE
invoice dated 25/01/1956 fro Mr D. Clark, from W. McKean & Co., Auctioneer, Stock and Station Agent, for: saw £0.17.06 Sideboard Top £0.09.00 Egg Fillers £0.01.00 Invoice total £ 1.07.06. W. McKean & Co., Auctioneer, Stock and Station Agent, 53 Bull Street, Bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid to late 1950's
Demonstrates the use of the trams in the city area of Ballarat, late 1950's and their use.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 28 and a bogie tram at the Sturt St City stop, south side. No. 28 has the destination of Bell St. The driver is awaiting the bells to proceed. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in pencil - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, city, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 28 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - The Arcadians
Music Programme of the Bendigo Operatic Society. "The Arcadians", a musical comedy in three acts, production by Norman Lee. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 24th, 26th, 27th April, 1956 at 8pm. Approx 15 pages, printed in purple. Programme consists of advertisements, lists of people involved, back story to production, acknowledgements and synopsis of scenes.music, theatre, programme -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Lewis
It is not clear which George Lewis this is. It could be George Lewis 1855-1935, or his son George Edward Lewis, c.1887-1956.Black and white portrait of a young man standing, resting his left hand on a timber gate in front of a treed background. He is wearing a high collar and three-piece suit and black shoes. His right hand is in his pocket.george lewis -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Robert Hoddle: pioneer surveyor 1794-1881, 2004
(Ms) Berres Hoddle Colville is a local Surrey Hills resident and is a descendant of Robert Hoddle. Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Front endpaper: SURREY HILLS HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / PURCHASED FROM / THE AUTHOR ON THE OCCASION / OF HER TALK ON ROBERT HODDLE / TO THIS SOCIETY ON 17-10-[20]05 Title page: signed by the author: Berres Hoddle Colville / 17 October 2005 /(mr) robert hoddle, surveyors, (ms) berres hoddle colville -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Eulalie Driscoll, The Barkly Story 1859 - 1985, 1986
The History of Navarre - Barkley Region from 1859-1985.Cream/Fawn card cover with brown Print and b/w photo of old mines and a tent.The Barkley Story 1859-1985 Eulalie Driscoll Inside cover, Blue Ink: Eualie V.M Driscoll No 78 Second Edition 15/05/1986 First Page, Blue Ink: R.J Willy. 43 Wimmera Street Stawellstawell -
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 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Drawing - St. Mary’s Church, Caulfield
Two roneoed copies of St. Mary’s Anglican Church dated 15/05/1988. Ecumenical order of service for Australia’s Bicentenary. Four articles of ephemera relating to St. Mary’s Church of England. Printed leaflet in regards to a proposed meeting of the St. Mary’s Master Plan presentation circa 2000 for St. Mary’s Anglican Church.st. mary’s church, choir, ashton e. madame, robertson l., eggleston egan, bakewell guy, latham freda, allan’s, music stores, merton, orrong road, caulfield, merton dramatic society, glen eira road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Freedman, Harold
An obituary in ‘The Age’ newspaper dated 02/08/1999 for Harold E. Freedman OA born 21/05/1915, died 16/07/1999. Includes a history of his life and work as an artist, his time serving in the RAAF in World War Two and subsequently as a teacher of art and most importantly as a muralist and the state artist of Victoria.freedman harold, freedman heather, caulfield, caulfield technical school, art, artists, portraits, cartoons, printmaking -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Prentice Street, 43, Elsternwick
Newspaper article dated 19/11/2003, includes three coloured photographs. The article describes the revamped renovation, and pinpoints the stylish features that have been added to the updated home. Newspaper article dated 29/05/2002. Article details brief house features prior to forthcoming sale. Includes one coloured photograph.prentice street, stefanis angelos, elsternwick, stavrakis bill, edwardian style, lead lights, timber houses -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Regent Street, 38, Elsternwick
Five newspaper advertisements for the sale of townhouses located at 38 Regent Street. The articles give details on the townhouses for sale; 1/38, 2/38 and 7/38, and are dated 04/08/2000, 04/05/2002, 01/09/2000 and 07/09/2001. The articles include coloured photographs of the house interiors and exteriors.regent street, elsternwick, townhouses, caulfield, spicer stanley, darvell tania, persichetti leonard, real estate agents, stefanis angelos, stavrakis bill, st kilda, glen huntly, talbot birner morley, victorian style, architectural features -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - COX, PETER
This file contains one item about Peter Cox: 1/A handwritten research note concerning the death of Peter Cox, 22/05/1909, Hawthorn Road, resident and caretaker of Caulfield Town Hall. Also memories of Peter Cox by Rev. A.J.H. Priest of St Mary’s Church, Caulfield, in regard to his dedication and service to the Church.cox peter, priest a.j.h. rev, hawthorn road, caulfield town hall, st mary’s church caulfield, mayor, anglican church, council worker, ranger, custodian officer -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Gunner Stanley Herbert Moreton, Field Artillery Brigade, WW1
Gunner Stanley Herbert Moreton, enlisted 04/12/1916 in a Field Artillery Unit. He embarked for France on 11/05/1917. Upon his return from the war, he purchased 'Parupa Park'. After WW2 Stanley was involved in helping with the subdivision of land for soldier settlement. He died in 1978 at the age of 85.moreton, field artillery unit, 'parupa park', soldier settlement, -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HISTORICAL RECORD 1873 TO 1945
A green paper document titled 'Historical Record 1873 to 1945. St. John's Presbyterian Church Forest Street, Bendigo. Historical Record 1873 to 1956. 72nd Anniversary Sunday, May 6th, 1945. A three page outline of the history of the Church. 1945. Part of the Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk. schurch, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, religions, christianity, anniversary, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of 1956 Bendigo Teachers' College Group E1 students. They are - E. Ardon, G. Armstrong, B. Boysen, M. Coutts, D. Crellin, L. Falls, A. Fennell, J. Gray, J. Hayat, A. Hockley, M. Jackola, L. Jeffrey, E. Jones, D. Linton, S. Martin. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, history, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, students