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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Evocative, faded black and white photographic positive proof of a tugboat, ocean liner and docks in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.tugboats, melbourne, yarra river, transport, shipping, maribyrnong river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Ship in the Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Evocative, faded black and white photographic positive proof of a ship in the Port of Melbourne. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, transport, shipping, port of melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Boy with camera, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Faded black and white photographic positive proof of an unidentified boy, standing on a hillside, and holding a camera. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, photography -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Hicks Bros Motor Launch, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. The subject of the photograph is a Hicks Bros ferry, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park.Faded black and white photographic positive proof of a worker or employee standing on an engine as it is being lifted towards a Hicks Bros launch (tourist ferry) which is docked in an unidentified location. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, motor launches, ferries, hicks bros, boat engines -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Men on the bank of the Yarra River, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. The subject of the photograph is a Hicks Bros ferry, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park.Very faded and degraded photograph of a group of men walking down pathways on the bank of a river in Melbourne. The location may be the Hawthorn Tea Rooms. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, tourism -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Installing an engine on a Hicks Bros Motor Launch, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. The subject of the photograph is a Hicks Bros ferry, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park.Faded black and white photographic positive proof of a men attempting to install an engine in a Hicks Bros launch (tourist ferry). The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, motor launches, ferries, hicks bros, boat engines -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Installing an engine on a Hicks Bros Motor Launch, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. The subject of the photograph is a Hicks Bros ferry, which from circa 1921 operated a ferry service from Princess Walk (Melbourne) to Studley Park.Faded black and white photographic positive proof of a men attempting to install an engine in a Hicks Bros launch (tourist ferry). The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, motor launches, ferries, hicks bros, boat engines -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Morell Bridge, Yarra River, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. Faded black and white photographic positive proof of the Morell Bridge (formerly the Anderson Street Bridge) across the Yarra River near the Botanical Gardens. Princess Bridge can be seen through the arches of the Morell Bridge. The undated photographic positive was probably taken in the 1950s.melbourne, transport, bridges -- yarra river, morell bridge, anderson street bridge, yarra river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. One of two faded black and white photographic proofs of a tugboat and an ocean liner in the Port of Melbourneyarra river, tugboats, shipping, ships, port of melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Port of Melbourne, circa 1953
This is one of a series of 17 black and white undated photographic proofs donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2013 by the Queenscliffe Historical Museum. The series includes images of individuals, tea rooms, ferries, motor launches, ocean liners and tugs. One of two faded black and white photographic proofs of a tugboat and an ocean liner in the Port of Melbourneyarra river, tugboats, shipping, ships, port of melbourne -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Flag - Coronation : Elizabeth II, 1953
Flags produced throughout the British Empire to commemorate the Coronation of Elizabeth II.Souvenir coronation flag issued to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II. The portrait of the new Queen is surrounded by four flags, including that of Australia (the Red Ensign), superimposed on a Union Jack.flags, coronation - memorabilia, queen elizabeth ii -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, San Toy / by Sidney Jones, 1953
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952. Its first production, held in the Kew Recreation Hall was Leslie Stuart's Florodora. In 1957, the Company was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period.Theatre programme for a production of San Toy in the Kew Recreation Hall by the Kew Light Opera Company. The 4-page programme includes profiles, a cast list and advertisements. arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, kew civic hall -- cotham road, city of kew, theatre memorabilia, kew light opera company -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, The Cingalee / by Lionel Monckton, 1953
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952. Its first production, held in the Kew Recreation Hall was Leslie Stuart's Florodora. In 1957, the Company was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Theatre programme for a production of The Cingalee in the Kew Recreation Hall by the Kew Light Opera Company. The 10-page programme includes profiles, a cast list and advertisements. arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, city of kew, theatre memorabilia, the cingalee, kew light opera company -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Twentieth Subscription Concert / Kew Philharmonic Society, 1953
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.Concert programme of the twentieth subscription concert of the Kew Philharmonic Society. arthur dear collection, kew philharmonic society, music - victoria, music - kew, kew recreation hall, concert programme -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Framed Portrait, Cecil Beaton, Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Portrait photographs of royal figures were hung in government offices and buildings. In some cases they were also displayed in homes. There are numerous portraits of Queen Elizabeth II most of which have been widely reproduced.Framed portrait photograph of Queen Elizabeth II, taken June 2, 1954, by Cecil Beaton. Although the image appears at first glance to be set in Westminster Abbey, the photographer actually employed a theatrical backdrop for the photo, which was taken in a drawing room at Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty wears the imperial state crown, created for Queen Victoria’s 1838 coronation, and holds the orb and scepter, looking every bit the picture of reigning British royalty.queen elizabeth ii, cecil beaton, royal portraits -
Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Document - Letter, J Delahunty, 15 April 1953
Leslie Harold Taylorsouthern cross lodge, leslie h. taylor -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Morrl Morrl, County of Kara Kara, Shire of Stawell, 1953
Morrl Morrl, County of Kara Kara, Shire of Stawellstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy A1, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy A2, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy A3, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy A4, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy B1, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy B2, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy B3, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy B4, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Document - Photo Map, 1953
Photo Map. Glenorchy C1, Zone 6.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1953-1958
Trophy House Cup Ledcourt State Primary School. EPNS on Bakelite Plinth bearing 10 Silver Shields.stawell -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Woodcut, 'Woodcutters' by Kenneth Jack, 1953
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed black and white woodcut depicting two stylised woodcutters in front of a house with tank.Signed lower right 'Kenneth Jack'art, kenneth jack, jack, artwork, printmaking, woodcut, ballarat teachers' college collection, timber cutting -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Landscape with Farmhouse by David Alexander, 1953
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed oil painting depicting a landscape with mountains.Signed and dated lower left corner "D. Alexander, 53"art, artwork, david alexander, available, landscape -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Photocopy, Plan - Additions to Plant Research Laboratory (1) , Extension to Plant Research Laboratory for the Department of Agriculture, Burnley Gardens (2 & 3), 1953
University of Melbourne Property and Services has better copies Photocopies, reduced in size, of original plans. Signed by Dept of Public Works, Chief Architect. (1) and (2) dated 14.08.1953 (1) UCB.2.123 North Elevation, Perspective Sketch, Plan. (2) UCB.2.142₃ Floor plan. (3) UCB.2.157.0, dated 26.11.53, South Elevation Front (North) Elevation, West Elevation, Plan, Sections ₂. University of Melbourne - Property and Services has a better copy.plant research, laboratories