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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Bible, Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: appointed to be read in churches
Brown leather covered bible with 930 gilt edged pages. The spine has gilt embossed text. There is a dedication handwritten on the page opposite the title page."To the Victorian High Court from the Knights of Queensland. Interstate Rally 1950-51 3rd January, 1951"methodist order of knights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Negative, Ellis Collection, c1950
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St c1950 and the Armstrong St intersection.Black and white photograph of No. 32 east bound for Mt Pleasant in Sturt St at Armstrong St with the statue of Thomas Moore in the background. c1950. Item donated comprised negative 1094, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "Ballarat 1950 can you arrange a print from neg by Des"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, armstrong st, tram 32 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Tram 34 at Brighton Beach terminus, Bob Lilburn, 1965 & 1970
Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 34 at the Brighton Beach terminus, late 1950s. On the left-hand side, a suburban train can be seen at the adjacent Brighton Beach railway station.Yields information about VR tram 34 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Photograph - black and white - VR Tram 34 at Brighton terminusOn rear in ink - '"VR No. 34 at Brighton Beach terminus - late 1950's R. Lilburn Photo"tramways, melbourne, victorian railways, tram 34, brighton beach, vr trams -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Rocky Valley Camp
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it documents the development of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme.A black and white image of Rocky Valley Camp. Work began on the Rocky Valley Dam site in early 1947 and continued until May. It resumed in October after the winter and a camp for the accommodation of workmen was commenced at this time. Work continued in 1948 with the establishment of work facilities, including the erection of two large excavators. The Rocky Valley Dam was completed in 1959.ray meyer, blairs hut, falls creek, victorian snowfields -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Rocky Valley Camp, c1949
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the development of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme.A black and white image of Rocky Valley Camp. Work began on the Rocky Valley Dam site in early 1947 and continued until May. It resumed in October after the winter and a camp for the accommodation of workmen was commenced at this time. Work continued in 1948 with the establishment of work facilities, including the erection of two large excavators. The Rocky Valley Dam was completed in 1959.falls creek, victorian snowfields, rocky valley camp -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph - Gorden Muller and Ken Alexander, Myrtleford, Circa 1950's-1960's (estimate only)
Historical record of early residents of Myrtleford area circa 1950's/1960'sHistorical record of early residents of Myrtleford area circa 1950's/1960'sBlack and white photograph of Gorden Miller and Ken Alexander working on a vehicleHandwritten in black ink on the back of photograph: Gorden Muller Myrtleford (curly hair with drum) Ken Alexander with hat. Stamped on back in black ink - 6 250gordon muller, myrtleford, ken alexander -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1/12/1950
Allan writes of being in Gothenburg the day after the Swedish King died (November 1950).Quinn CollectionA three-page letter written in green ink on three pages of buff coloured unlined paper (0851.a1-3) headed M.S.Mongabarra, Norrkoping, Sweden and dated 1/12/50. The pale blue envelope (0851.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. There are 9 red stamps, valued at 20 Norwegian Krona each, and one green stamp, valued at 10 N.Krona, across the top of the envelope. There are three postmarks.In this letter to his mother Allan describes how beautiful it was sailing into Norrkoping with everything covered with just a little snow but after a snow-storm the next day the ropes were frozen and the tarpaulins were like sheets of iron. The ship is half full of timber for Australia and will arrive in Adelaide in late January 1951 but he won't be on it as he is handing in his book and will sign off in Gothenburg on the 11th December. He plans to spend Christmas in Oslo before travelling to London. He anticipates being back in Australia for good in the middle of 1951. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, m s mongabarra, antwerp, gothenburg, norrkoping, sweden -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Smokers Set, circa 1950's
This was a gift to Mrs Irene Standfield during the 1950's and has had little useCigarette case, lighter and lipstick holder in original box. All pieces are in blue green enamel with gold coloured trim. Box is artificial brown leather and lined in cream satinRONSON By Appointment to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Suppliers of Electrical Shavers. Ronson Products Ltdpersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Telephone, c 1950
Telephone was used by donors' parents in Parkdale from 1950 and onwards. Later by grandchildren as a toy.Black automatic desk telephone with silver circular retractable dial1 to 0 on dial plus A B F J L M U W X Y|Telephone No.|Listen before calling. Pull dial round to stop and let gocommunication, telephonic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Boracic Acid container, Boracic Acid non irritating antiseptic, C 1950's
C 1950's medical equipment, Collected by nursing sister during training in this period.Example of 1950's medical equipment.Container for boracic acid Boracic acid, a non-irritating, non-poisonous & efficacious antiseptic for household and veterinary use.antiseptic powder -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Fowler's Method of Bottling Fruits & Vegetables, 1950's
Used by Molly Myers in the 1950's - she lived in Blackburn and was mother to Judy Hall.Small light blue book with fruit basket, xxxxxx bottles and stick lady. Copy right by J. Fowler. Book has 148 pages.fruit, preserving, vegetables, molly myers, fowlers -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Programme for 'Switching On' Ceremony, 1950
David Gordon Collection. The ceremony was held February 24th, 1950 at Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Headwear - Ceremonial Headdress, Bonnet Feather Highland Drummer, C.1950
Bonnet was used in pipes and drums from 1950's through to 1998 Anzac Day.Bonnet was used in pipes and drums from 1950's through to 1998 Anzac Day.Black feathers are ostrich with a white hackle. It has four feather tassles on right side. Headband is of red/white and black chequers. Badge is the rampart lion on a black rosette. Brown leather chin strap. Has two black ribbons at rear of bonnet.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, headress, vsr, 5/6 rvr bhq -
Mont De Lancey
Utensils, Circa 1950's to 1960's
Used by Donor's (Mrs. C. Doe) mother during the 1950's and 1960's 2 kitchen utensils - a. Egg slide with wooden handle and b. Utility spoon with wooden handleb. "Utility Beater Masher Strainer Lifter"kitchenware, eggslices, kitchen spoons -
Merbein District Historical Society
Functional object - School case, 1940-1950
School case usedby girls in 1940's and 1950's Merbein Higher Elementary .Brown leather school case education, school, elementary school, merbein -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, INTERKNIT
INTERKNIT WAS AN INDUSTRY DEVELOPED IN CLUNES WHEN GOLDMINING CEASEDPHOTOGRAPHS .1 GOTTFRIED KELLER, FOUNDER OF INTERKNIT .2 OFFICE STAFF (1950) D. SANDWITH, M.J. TOLLIDAY. .3 T.W. LEWIS, M.H. McCLEARYinterknit, gottfried keller, office staff -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy
Silver embossed and engraved sport trophy with engraved lettering on the front and back. The engraving on the back is the names of the winning houses for 1950, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968.Front "The Patterson trophy for Inter-House Softball"strathern presbyterian girls' school -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph - Photograph: Group outside Golden Age Hotel, Tarnagulla, c. 1937
Williams Family Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting a bus picking up passengers outside the Golden Age Hotel, Tarnagulla, c.1950, probably a Reunion. Original photographic print. tarnagulla -
Clunes Museum
Card - BOOKMARK, OCTOBER 2023
BOOKMARK IN LOVING MEMORY OF TIMOTHY KEVIN HAYES 24 NOV 1950-28 OCT 2023. DARK BLUE ON FRONT WITH A PHOTOGRAPH AND GREY ON THE BACK WITH A QUOTATION.timothy kevin hayes, in memory of -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Flyer, Rose pruning, 1947
This is a sheet of information advertising a forthcoming demonstration of Rose Pruning to be held at School of Horticulture, Burnley Gardens, 7/6/1947. The event is organised by the Department of Agriculture and the National Rose Society of Victoria. Persons are invited to become members of the National Rose Society for the subscription price of 10/- per annum. Demonstrations at the event were to be lectures from Burnley College. Also members of the National Rose Society. The cost of attending was 1/-.Advertising sheet for demonstration of rose pruning to be held at Burnleyroses, pruning, national rose society of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - RETIREMENT EVENING
Small booklet detailing a complimentary evening on the retirement of Mr Tony Lynch after 50 years of service as a Tramways Employee, Thursday 10th July 1947. Numerous names pencilled on back cover under 'Autographs'.person, individual, basil miller -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - RSSAILA Cricket Team, Premiers, Allan Studio, 1948
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998Large black and white photo of RSSAILA Cricket Team and officers, Premiers 1947-48, set in hand lettered mount and framed (wood painted 'cream'). Includes team names. Presented to the President, R. Kentsport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, r kent, mrs m smith, g sutherland, e brunnan, j donnelly, r mallett, j hayes, p hayes, l smith, e merrington, w oldman, w barfoot, j neville, a martin, f palmer, a oxworth -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN MENS BROTHERHOOD NOTE BOOK
A damaged brown cash note book owned by St. John's Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood. It contains the membership fees 1947- 48. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, religions, christianity, history, note book, organisation, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A DAY OUT
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, September 28, 2004. A day out: Betty and Alma Vogele at the 1947 Bendigo Show at the old Bendigo Showgrounds, now the Tom Flood Sports Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORTS, C.F.A. CLUNES
.1 REPORT ON 1948, POSITIONS, ELECTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS .2 BUILDING FUND 1947 SIGNED BY K. STEART .3 BUILDING FUND 1948 .4 MEMBERS FUND 1948 .5 FIRE, ENEMY OR FRIEND AND ENVELOPEbuilding fund, members fund, 1947-1948, c.f.a., annual report -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document W.W.2 camps 1939 - 47 Vic & SA
An interesting record, briefly numbers of internees in Dhurringile, Tatura Nos 1&2, Rushworth Nos 3&4, Murchison 13, Myrtleford No 5, Loveday 9&10 where internees 1939 to Jan 1940, then 150 German officers and 50 OR at Dhurringile-Tatura No 1. 1000 Geman & Italian internees, Tatura 2 1000 G. POW. Later known as T 19 Rushworth3 1000 family groups, 1940 - 46. Rushworth 4 Asian family groups1940 - 46, Murchison 13 4000 officers, Myrtleford 1000, Italian officers. Loveday 4000 Italian internees. Clear plastic front, blue margin and back with a white strip, top right hand corner "Prisoner of War and Internment camps Vic & SA 1939 - 1947". Notes on Internment camps in the Tatura - Rushworth area.As above numbers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Vermont Primary School, 1995
Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs.Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs. Includes brief history of the school and its links with the Mount Pleasant Methodist church. Part of a 'Back to Vermont' celebration.Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs.vermont primary school, no. 1022, murphy, jan, boyle, jennings, sarah, pannam's store, connolly (mrs), scoble, wilma, findlay, wills, jack, belot's dairy, willis, jim, willis charles l, harrington's bakery, rooks, abraham, delaney's road common school, brown, jon, nurlendi road, vermont, closter, tuppy, arthur (miss), roberts, (mr), thompson, mavis, bassler, george, waugh, dorothy, tait, keith, clements, (miss), gorham, freddy, coleman, bernie, bean, joyce, rankin, brian, l.l. vale road, winter, john, mount pleasant methodist church -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - George Lynch Junior, C. 1970s
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.George Lynch Jr. followed his father into a railway career. He started at Wodonga on 27 November 1937. George passed his Driver test on 5 February 1947 and retired on 28 July 1978.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, george lynch jr. -
Nagambie Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Stop watch, Goldie Heath's stop watch
Used in Nagambie by 1933 Stawell Gift winner, Goldie Heath, while training 1946 winner, Tommy Deane. Then by Heath in 1947 while training 1947 contender, Les Pianter.Heath, Deane and Pianta were Nagambie locals. Les Pianta accidentally shot himself in a shooting accident so failed to start. The Pianta family were involved in cycling and it seems the watch may have been presented to the newly formed club by Goldie Heath.Chrome pocket stop-watch with minute and second dials. Crown and side switch. Cord looped through crown ring.On Face: Hueur. Made in Switzerland. On back inscribed: Nagambie cycle club, 1952stawell gift, running, athletics, stop watches, nagambie, goldie heath, tommy deane, les pianta -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph of Rail Mounted Battery operated soil Bucket, between 1941 and 1946
This machine was in use in the 1940's during the construction of the tunnels for the Hydro Electric scheme. This particular photograph was taken in the Tailrace Tunnel which brings water from West Kiewa Power Station to the open tailrace in Mt. Beauty and then into the regulating pondage before discharge into the Kiewa River. This machine (or one similar) is on display on the Northern side of the entrance to the Visitor's Centre. The tailrace tunnel (or West Kiewa tunnel) was commenced in 1947 from both ends and the breakthrough occurred on 22nd. July, 1950Shows the size of the tunnel and the machinery used for excavation in the 1940's/50's.Black and white photographHandwritten on back of photograph "Jumbo" in Tailrace Tunneltunnel, machinery, water, tail race