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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: TROPHIES, 1955-56
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club Presentation Night Trophy Table 1956. on the back is the words B.E.Swimming Club Presentation Night Trophy Table 1956, Graham in red ink 1955-56.In a blue ink oval is photos by W.Ryan, 18 Sandhurst Rd., Eaglehawk.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LESSON PLANS AND WORK PROGRAM, 27/7/1954 - 18/11/1955
Book, Lesson plans and work program books.The lesson plans book is a large book bound by two screws through front and back heavy cardboard which is covered in black material.The plans range from 20/7/1954 to 18/11/1955.They cover a lot of local schools in the Bendigo area.book, bendigo, education -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Rosie Bray, Tom Vickers, Harry Jenkins and Sylvia Cronin, 23/11/2000
Photograph of Tom Vickers, Harry Jenkins MP and Sylvia Cronin, 23/11/2000.Colour photograph. Caption on back.tom vickers, harry jenkins, sylvia cronin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Speaking Tube, Morts Dock & Engineering Co. Ltd, circa 1941
This brass speaking tube or voice pipe was used by the crew to communicate within the ship. It was recovered from the wreck of the Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool in 1948. The HMAS Warrnambool J202 was commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy for use as a minesweeper during World War II. The Bathurst Class Corvette, fitted out with a range of armaments, was launched in Sydney 1941 and was. The ship began service in Bass Strait in 1941. At the end of the year it called into its namesake city, Warrnambool, where the crew paraded for the public marching eastwards along Timor Street. A gift of books for the ship’s personnel and a plaque bearing the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms were presented to the ship. The ship was involved in evacuating a family of nine from the Dutch East Indies that was later successful in its challenge of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Polity). The ship had many other appointments around Australia. On 13th September 1947 HMAS Warrnambool was leading a flotilla of minesweepers in northern Queensland’s coastal waters, clearing mines previously laid to defend Australia. The ship hit a mine, which exploded and very quickly sunk the ship. Boats from the nearby ships rescued most of the seamen although one was killed at the time. The survivors were taken by the HMAS Swan II to Darwin, and they went from there to hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Three of these men later died from their injuries. A number of items were recovered by Navy divers in 1948 including the ship’s bell and a plaque with Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms. In 1972-75 the wreck was sold and other items were salvaged. In 1995 a memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204, launched in 1981 and decommissioned in 2005. There was also a steam ship SS Warrnambool built in London 1892 and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.] This speaking tube is an example of communication used in the mid-1900s on board a vessel. It is significant is significant for its association with Royal Australian Navy and its vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWIISpeaking tube or voice pipe, brass, conical shape, broken off at base. Wide end has a rolled edge. Recovered from HMAS Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947.flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, ship’s bell, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, sea rescue, life saving, lifesaving, speaking tube, voice pipe, communication on ship, marine technology, marine equipment, minesweeper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1954
One of a collection of 10 photographs donated by June Robilliard nee BartonColour photocopy of a Black & White School photograph - Cowes Primary School 1954 Grades 5 & 6 Three photos taken Nos. 192-07, 192-08 & 192-09cowes primary school, grades 5 & 6 cowes primary school, june robilliard -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Norah Howard, 31 Mar 2008
Recording of the Oral History by Norah Howard discussing her life in Port Melbourne (3 separate recordings) Recorded by Graham and Margaret Bride on 31.03.2008. Recording duration 2:09:48families, domestic life, norah howard -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 9/1/46
Letter from Allan Quinn to his mother written in 1946. Allan expresses his worry regarding his mothers health and depicts his time spent in Melbourne.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th centuryTwo page, double sided letter (0325.A1-A2) written on beige blank paper in blue ink. Dated 09/01/46 from Melbourne and envelope (0325.B).Envelope: "Mrs S. Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W" Two stamps and sky mail symbol in the top right hand corner Letter: "M. I. Goonawarra/9-1-46/Melb in top right corner Sky Mail symbol in top left corner.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, letter, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER ELLIS, 12th September, 2010
Colour photo of Peter Ellis and another man standing in a park eating icecreams. Date printed on photo is12/09/2010. Written on the back is: Some Mothers Do Have 'Em.photo, group, male, peter ellis collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C.1950’s
Colour photo of Lt Col H W Snell, C.O 38 Inf Bn 1952-1955. Frame-heavy timber.photography-photographs, frame accessories; trades - carpentry, passchendaele barracks trust -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1956-1957
Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. Interior of one of the three chapels at Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, 1955. (Architect: Max Abramowitz.)Made in USA / Patentedmit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Silver Jubilee - Trinity Sunday 1980, 1980
History of Holy Trinity Church, Patterson Street,. Ringwood East - 25th Anniversary 1955-1980, researched and compiled by A.H. ScollaryForeword by The Rev. Dr. George A. Mullins, first vicar of The Parish of Holy Trinity Ringwood East -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - PUPILS REGISTER, ALBERT J. MULLETT
BEIGE PAPER COVER, BROWN PAPER SPINE A PUPILS REGISTER FROM STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CLUNES NO 1552 1937 - 1955pupils register, elementary school clunes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, From orchard to brick veneer, 1985
Malcolm Street Blackburn and environs 1955-1985. First pub. under title 'Thirty years ago' Two copies vary.Malcolm Street Blackburn and environs 1955-1985. First pub. under title 'Thirty years ago' Two copies vary.Malcolm Street Blackburn and environs 1955-1985. First pub. under title 'Thirty years ago' Two copies vary.malcolm street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, North Blackburn Uniting Church, 1981
History of North Blackburn Uniting Church (formerly Methodist Church). Official opening 5 Jun 1955 by Rev N.H. Pask.north blackburn uniting church, pask, n.h. (rev), north blackburn methodist church -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 20
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of six third year nurses practicing in the Practical Room at Lister House (PTS 16 to 20) 1955 Names of nurses written in pencil on backndsn, lister house, practical room -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ST NICHOLAS PARADE
Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2003. St Nicholas Day parade 1955, Mitchell Street. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CHEQUE BUTTS, 1954/55
Cheque butts for Directors Fees and Share Dividends, dated 13 Sept. 1954 - 7 Feb. 1955. No name of account. 416129.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine shares., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed photo, Unknown
WWII Historical significance with some information of the Dandenong area.Black and white framed photo of 408537 Sgt R.R.E. Swords 23 Sep 1912 - 21 Jan 1943. This photograph is a tribute to the late Robert Richard Falkiner Swords. 'Bob' as he was known to his friends and most townsfolk of Dandenong and it's people. His older brother James, served in the First World War and later was a founding member of the Dandenong RSL Sub-Branch, formed in 1919, was its second President and also served a term as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. James was the Editor of Dandenong's first newspaper, the Dandenong Advertiser. 'Bob' Swords was also a member of the Dandenong Advertiser newspaper and was a driving force in Dandenong getting it's own Hospital. For many years his photo hung over the entrance to the old building, which was demolished some years back. Regrettably this photo was lost. Bob enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force to train as a pilot on 26 April 1941 and after initial training embarked to Southern Rhodesia. After completion of initial flight training he then moved to England for advanced training, prior to postings onto an OTU. He was tragically killed during this phase of training on 21 January 1943. The gentleman with in this photo is believed to be his South African Flying Instructor 'Panda' Watkins. His grave in England has a lovely headstone and the inscription: 'Service Above Self'. (As advised by Robert Richard Kudyba OAM).Brass plaque stating 4085537 Sgt R.R.F. Swords 23 Sept 1912 - 21 Jan 1943. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 7/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the front of the Bendigo depot, 7-3-1954, by Wal Jack, with bogie trams 23 and 24, "new" scrubber, No. 22 decorated, 28 Birney. Printed on Ilford paper. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo Nos 23 24)bogies, new scrubber, No. 22 decorated, 28 Birney at depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T68PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tram 24, tram 23, tram 22, tram 28, scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Research Notes, Extracts from the Victorian Year Book 1909-16 and 1954, c1960?
Yields information about Melbourne tramway trusts, track mileage, tramway Acts and Melbourne trams sold to the SEC.Set of four typed or handwritten research notes on line quarto paper. Not known who prepared them. .1 - Extracts from the Victorian Year Book 1909-16 and 1954 - notes on the trust, cable tram company, cable tram trust, electric tramway trusts. .2 Tramway Mileage (track) for Victoria except VR trams - from the year books, MMTB and SEC, 1901-09, 1913-14, 1950-54, SEC 1955-1960. .3 Tramway Acts - handwritten - 1910 to 1922 .4 - List of MMTB Cars sold to SEC, and others - handwritten trams, tramways, sec, mmtb, tramcars, track -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Public Meeting, 1955
Invitation to citizens of St Kilda to attend a meeting about forming an Auxiliary to assist the elderly, to be held at St Kilda Town Hall at 8pm on 28 July 1955.White card printed on blue on one side. Includes City of St Kilda logo.aged care, city of st kilda -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
The foundation stone of the New Wesleyan Church, Were Street, Brighton, Victoria was laid by Mrs W P Wells, the wife of the Superintendent of the Brighton Circuit and President of the Victorian Wesleyan Conference in 1887. The foundation stone was temporarily removed in the late 1930s and the 1937 publication "Were Street Jubilee" details the "proposed Jubilee Church". The same trowel was used when the stone was re-laid in 1955 at the beginning of the construction on the new church. S060.1 Silver commemorative trowel with a bone handle. The front and back both have inscriptions. The front has heavily engraved decoration. S060.2: Presentation box for S060.1. Teal colour rouched satin lined box made of brown leather.S060.1 Front: "TO MRS W. P. Wells ON THE OCCASION OF HER LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE Wesleyan Church WERE STREET BRIGHTON APRIL 2ND 1887" S090.1 Back: "THIS TROWEL WAS USED BY REV. A.W.PEDERICK, L.TH. PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE TO Lay the Foundation Stone of the new WERE STREET METHODIST CHURCH 30th JULY 1955".rev a w pederick, mrs w p wells, rev william p wells, were street methodist church brighton victoria, wesleyan church were street brighton victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Municipal Tramways Trust, Adelaide, "Tramway Pass", 1955, 1957 and 1959
Set of three MTT Adelaide Tramway Passes used by Ron Wearne of the Victorian Tramways Social Cricket Association when visiting Adelaide. Each have a cloth cover, covering two pieces of heavy card, with a metal eyelet in the bottom left hand corner, numbers, name of person available to, date of available to and signed by the "Secretary" printed on a separate sheets and glued to the inside. The conditions of travel also printed on a separate sheet and glue to the inside. All four edges have been founded .1 - 1955 - blue cloth cover, No. 157, available to 19/3/1955. .2 - 1957 - green cloth cover, No. 182, 28/2/1957 .3 - 1959 - grey cloth cover, No. 220, 28/2/1959.trams, tramways, cricket, sports, social club, passes, tickets -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Spirit Level, Barringtons, 1930-1955's
This 10” (ten inch) spirit level was made from boxwood by Barringtons of London. It was used in the making of ship model Sovereign of the Seas. It is part of a collection of objects used by Jim Williams, maker of fine ship models from about 1930-1955. Most of the components for the models, as well as many of the tools, were handmade by Jim Williams. Jim’s family has donated the ship model “Sovereign of the Seas” and many tools, accessories and documents used in the making of this and other ship models have been donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Ship model of HMS Sovereign of the Seas, scale model of 17th Century English war ship, was handmade and carved from plans, enclosed in airtight glass case. All components of that model, including even the smallest pulleys, were hand crafted using tools designed and made by Jim. Outstanding details include functional rigging and moving cannons. Please see our record 3732 of the mode Sovereign of the Seas for further details of the ship and the maker. This spirit level is connected with the hobby and skill of ship model making that has been crafted as a leisure activity for many generations. The hobby is often chosen by serving and retired mariners who appreciate the connection with maritime history. This spirit level was used by local Warrnambool man, Jim Williams, who was employed at Cramond and Dickson clothing store, and then at Fletcher Jones menswear for 27 years. It was used in making components for the model of the historic ship, the Sovereign of the Seas. The Sovereign of the Seas was a historic 17th century English war ship with important maritime heritage. Wooden spirit level. Barringtons Spirit level No 650, Warranted boxwood. Made in London. Length 10" (10 inches). Bottom corners are reinforced with metal protection. It has two levels. The vertical level is within a round cut-out in one end. The horizontal level is on the top edge, surrounded by a metal plate with two cut-outs. One side of the spirit level has a ruler marked at 1/16 inch intervals, the other side is marked at 1/8 inch intervals. There is a large circle cut-out in the end that holds the vertical level. Both sides have the manufacturer’s name, the level’s model number and the material it is made of. One side also has the city of manufacture – England. This spirit level is part of a collection of tools and accessories once used by Jim Williams, maker of a series of ship models 1930-1955 including “HMS Sovereign of the Seas”. 2x “WARRANTED BOXWOOD”, 2x “BARRINGTON’S No 650”, “LONDON”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, jim williams, james bernard williams, ship model hobby, ship model tools, ship model making equipment, ship model making accessories, barringtons spirit level, barringtons london, 10” spirit level, sovereign of the sea, ship model, hobby, ship model tool, english war ship, measuring instrument -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 20/03/1949 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the appearance of the SEC tramcar No. 23, which was often decorated in 1949 and the streetscape.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of trams No. 23 in Sturt St climbing the hill enroute to Gardens. Shows how the barrier rails were arranged. In front of the tram area a number of angle parked cars. In the rear are Patersons Furniture, Taylor and Taylor Chemists, Ballarat Fish Supply, Ritzy Cafe and Grill Rooms and a book store. The tram itself is looking shabby. Photo taken 20-3-1949. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeon rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 23, in Sturt St, Ballarat 20-3-1949" and in top right hand corner Wal Jack copyright stamp with number "T99" written.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, tram 23 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Certificate of Title, Partington land, 30/09/1878
Certificates of title and associated documents relating to land owned by Charles Partington: Vol. 3200 Vol. 639882; 30/09/1878. Includes transfer of title to executors William James Partington and Maria Partington on the death of Charles Partington 16/05/1907.Shows part of the chain of ownership of this parcel of land in Greensborough. The Partingtons were Greensborough pioneers5 pages. Copies of land titles and associated documentsland titles - greensborough, partington family -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 988 testing overhead on Bourke St. at intersection of Russell St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955, with tower wagon on right side and AEC bus (Reg. No. AT 064) on left hand side. Tram does not have a destination roll. See also Reg Item 1607On rear on typed paper, "The first pass type tram down Bourke St. on the 19 of June 1995. The car is pictured here standing at the Russel St. crossover" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., first tram , tram 988 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong's trams prior to closure and entry to the depot building.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 7 leaving the depot with a number of motor cars on either side of the tram. The tram has the destination of "Newtown" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies. See Reg Item 4225 for the original negative possibly from which this photo has been cropped from.On rear in ink "Tram 7, from Depot Vic" and in top right hand corner "EH 30 / 21-8-55 JR" Copy 2 - "EH30 21-8-55" in top right hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram 7 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 985 east bound in Bourke St at Exhibition St with the Eastern Market in the background. There is one maybe two men in the cab on either side of the driver. Could be driver training at the time of the opening of the line 25-6-1955 The tram itself would be very new as well.trams, tramways, bourke st, training, new tramway, w6 class, tram 985 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF HEATHER REEVES (NEE PAIN) B&W, 1955
Black and white photo of Heather Reeves (nee Pain). First Easter Fair march in 1955. The staff was made by Doug Pain (Heather's Father) out of a billiard cue, and an old silver bed head top with an amethyst on top in the shape of a thistle. Heather was the Pipe Major of the Bendigo Ladies Pipe Band. See 11400.966.photograph, person, heather reeves (nee pain)