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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, The Whitehorse Hotel, 1923
Photocopies of a drawing of White Horse Hotel, 1923 by Miss Mabel Pye presented to Box Hill City Council by the artist in 1956.white horse hotel, hotels, box hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Eckermann's Poultry Farm, c1960
Photographs relate to the Poultry Farms that existed in Nunawading and Forest Hill in the1950s and 1960s. Photos taken in 1961-62. Poultry farmers included Messrs Boyce, Gallos, Foote,Grimsley, Greenwood and Dudley|Slides scanned as a 'tiff' at 300dpi to CD Rom and cleaned and adjusted by Ted Arrowsmith.Eckermann's Poultry Farm. Inside the 2nd pew. Layers are in single cages. These were in use 1956 to 1970 when they were closed.eckermann's, eckermann frank, poultry farms, nunawading, greenwood, forest hill, canterbury road, mount pleasant road nunawading, boyles, white, bruer's -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Schools 21 and 22
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 seven nurses in casual clothes sitting and standing on steps at Wattle Street nurses home. 1955 or 1956Names written on back. L to R - Helen Ryan, Heather Midgley, Elaine Sweeney, Vera Hoensch, Rae Eyles, Ida Moore, Margaret Arnoldt seated on luggage. Wattle Street, Bendigo ?1955 or 56seven student nurses in casual clothes., standing on steps of nurses home. -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDomestic object - Doily, Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti), Olympic Games Doily, c1956
Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains, Victoria, on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit Creek, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Crocheted milk jug cover by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The words "Olympic Games 1956" has been crocheted into the design. crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, ekevated plains, dry diggings, pedretti, olympic games, melbourne olympic games -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1956
Black and white photograph depicting Centre Road Bentleigh, looking west. On the right hand side of the road there are two Coles stores. The one in the background is the newly opened store while the one in the foreground has been repurposed and is now a delicatessen. There are numerous cars parked on both sides of the road, including one that appears to be "double parked" on the right hand side of the road.Black and white photograph depicting Centre Road Bentleigh, looking west. On the right hand side of the road there are two Coles stores. The one in the background is the newly opened store while the one in the foreground has been repurposed and is now a delicatessen. There are numerous cars parked on both sides of the road, including one that appears to be "double parked" on the right hand side of the road.Handwritten in blue ink on a white sticker adhered to the reverse of the photograph: COLES BENTLEIGH c. 1956 / Centre Road looking west / The Old Coles store is in the foreground / and the new Coles is in the background.bentleigh, suburbs, shopping strip, cars -
Federation University Historical Collection
Jack Barker's Retirement, 25/08/1987
The E.J. Barker library on the Mt Helen campus is named in honour of Jack Barker Four photographs of E.J. (Jack) Barker, inaugural Director of the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, on the occasion of his retirement. .1) John Sharpham presents Jack Barker with a framed photograph of the Ballarat University College staff assembled under the Tree of Knowledge. 2.) Ian Gordon, President of the Ballarat University Council, unveils a portrait of Jack Barker by Geoffrey Manwaring. .3) Left to right: Geoff Manwaring, Jack Barker, Mick Hyde, 25 August 1987 .4) Derek Woolley present Jack Barker with a retirement gift, 25, August 1987jack barker, tree of knowledge, derek wooley, geoffrey manwaring, john sharpham, retirement -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Currency
Four examples of Military Payment Certificates by US Military Establishments 1. C08528826c - 25 cents 2. B11569133B - 25 cents 3. C09702688C - 10 cents 4. E11610336E - 5 centscurrency -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBooklet - Leaflet, 1956
The re-drafting of the constitution set out by the British Mission to Seamen coincides with the centenary of establishment of the 1856 Mission in London. This pamphlet appears to have been received by someone who was offered a Life membership in 1957.6 pages of text pamphlet outlining a brief history and outcome of a Special meeting of members at Buckingham Palace gardens 16th May 1956, that is a redesigned Constitution of the Mission to Seamen. Designed to include non-British based Mission representatives. Blue print on white paper throughout with Mission flag at head of first page.in handwriting top edge in blue ink : " Rev'd with letter re Life Membership / May 1957constitutions, mission to seamen, london, the flying angel mission -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOVEMBER 1956, 1956
Railways Collection - Article from Pages 160-161 of The Australian Railway Historical Society November 1956 Bulletin No. 229. There is a photo of opening day of the Port Darwin -Pine Creek Railway on 1.10.1889. An A Class train is shown. Page 161 has an article Victorian Rail Services now and then by John D. Keating.John D. Keatingrailways, bendigo to melbourne, opening day of the port darwin -pine creek railway -
South Gippsland Shire CouncilPhotograph, Framed, Councillor Richard Nutter Scott OBE, 1956
Framed B & W photograph featuring Korumburra Shire Councillor Richard Nutter Scott. Set in cream card window mount with hand written descriptive text and statement of service below the image. A cut-out panel below this text features a copy of a hand written resignation signed by Councillor Scott in 1956. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING CLUB, 1956-1974
Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, membership details, including names, addresses, dates.a--1956-7-8; b--1950-1960; c--1960-1961; d--1969-1970; e--1970-1971; f--1971-1972; g--1972-1973; h--1973-1974.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Booklet - 'Australian Gold Fields' an Australian Historical Monograph Series Volume VII, January 31 1956
BHS Collection52-page soft cover lime coloured booklet. Australian Gold Fields their Discovery, Progress and Prospects, Edited by George Mackaness and printed January 31, 1956 by D.S.Ford , Printers, Sydney. Illustration by R.S.Anderson of the Mount Alexander Gold Diggings. Includes a section 'Advice to Emigrants'. Australian Historical Monographs Volume VIIgold, australia -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ray Jude, Beech Forest showing the delta crossover, 1959, 21 November 1959
On 21 November 1959 yet another special train was run, this time on a G41 engine showing the sign "Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Beech Forest, 25-11-59", with eight NBH excursion carriages and a guard's van. The train stopped at Beech Forest where people removed themselves and wandered around the station. Mixed goods wagons loaded with wood and louvred van rest in the background. Note the delta or 'scissors' crossover between lines in the centre of the picture.B/W. Beech Forest Railway Station with a G41 locomotive, showing the sign "Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Beech Forest, 25-11-59" on track number one, mixed goods trucks on track number three, passengers throughout, and the delta or scissors crossover line, at 21 November 1959.beech forest; railways; -
Eltham District Historical Society IncAlbum - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 26 July 1956
Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Showing tremie used upstream cylinder pier No. 1 26th July 1956.Record 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, 1956-07-26 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, The Argus, This is another challenge, 20/11/1956
Heather McKee and her husband built their own home in Greensborough over four years; she was a 'Queen for a Day' finalist in 1956.Photocopy of newspaper clippingheather mckee, queen for a day, houses in greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1958, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of original owned by Lesley Martin. L-R: woman?, Matcham Skipper, Lesley Martin, Margot Knox with baby Hamishevents, matcham skipper, leslie martin, margot knox, hamish knox, trees -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of an original which was published in the Herald 2 Aug 1958 showing a group of Eltham residents protesting against tree felling undertaking a ceremonial tree planting L-R foreground (adults): Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Alistair Knox (centre); Tim Burstall; Jack Gill; Gordon Ford; Matcham Skipperevents, susan gill, mavis gill, laurel gill, jack gill, hal peck, tim burstall, gordon ford, matcham skipper, alistair knox, trees -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Black and White Print, George W. Bell, Tree Protest, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Black and white print on photo paper Also black and white slide copy of print Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)trees, eltham, protests, george w bell collection, significant tree -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Ron Joosten and his sisters, Vera and Yvonne, Anzac crosses, Sinclair Parade, Port Melbourne, 1956
Photos taken by their father, George Joosten, soon after their arrival in Australia in September 1956. Information as related to Glen Cosham on 31.01.2014Photograph of Ron Joosten and his two sisters, Vera and Yvonne, observing the crosses laid on the grassed area of Sinclair Parade, Port Melbourne, for Anzac Dayfamilies, memorials, war, george joosten, vera joosten, ron joosten, yvonne joosten -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ron Joosten and his sisters, Vera and Yvonne at their home, 175 Clark Street, Port Melbourne, 1956
Photos taken by their father, George Joosten, soon after their arrival in Australia in September 1956. Information as related to Glen Cosham on 31.01.2014Photograph of Ron Joosten and his two sisters, Vera and Yvonne, on the verandah of their home at 175 Clark St, Port Melbourne.families, built environment - domestic, george joosten, vera joosten, ron joosten, yvonne joosten, clark street -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1956
Second black and white photograph showing Leonie Sparks in white dress, long white gloves as Miss Gippsland 1956 04860.1Black and white photograph of Miss Leonie Sparks 18 years of Lakes Entrance taken by Bairnsdale Advertiser announcing her entry into the Miss Gippsland lead up to the Miss Australia Quest, Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy, transport -
Heidelberg Golf ClubDocument - Annual Report, Heidelberg Golf Club, 1955-56: The Heidelberg Golf Club, Lower Plenty, 12/05/1956
Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club for 1955-56. Includes annual report, balance sheet and accounts to 31/01/1956.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1933-34.8 page document. Typed text only. annual reports, financial reports -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 25/04/46
Two page, double sided letter (0322.A1-A2) written on beige paper in black ink and dated 25/04/46 from Sweden. Envelope (0322.B) has five stamps is beige with a blue and red edging. sweden, 1946, allan quinn, letter -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, No. 27 and 40 at the Carlton St terminus during the COTMA Conference tram tour, 25/04/1975
Yields information about BTPS Tram operations during the 1975 COTMA Conference.Set of two Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, April 1975 of No. 27 and 40 at the Carlton St terminus during the COTMA Conference tram tour, 25/4/1975. No. 40 has a Eureka Roofing tiles advert.ballarat, tramways, trams, btps, cotma, carlton st, tram 27, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", 25/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of an A4 page with hand written headings, titled "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", giving response to the questionnaire completed by 110 passengers and comments received. Signed R. Dunning? 25-9-1979.trams, tramways, z3 class, surveys, new trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide, Keith Caldwell, 25/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of the view from a Y1 tram in Riversdale Road, just east of Glenferrie Road with Y1 612 (city) coming the other way. 25/4/1964In ink "View from T1 25.4.64"trams, tramways, y1 class, riversdale rd, tram 612 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 16/07/1952
Allan has finished his photography course and passed the exams.. Eleven of his photos were exhibited in the end of year exhibition and one of them, a portrait of an Indian girl, received a gold star award. Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0901.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 16/07/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, musical 'south pacific', mary martin, pat and barry hannon, covent garden, margot fonteyn, frank sedgman -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Tool - Realia, 3 Large wooden boxes, with carpenter, Shipwright tools beloning to G Pert of Stawell
41 items of Woodworking equipment and tools once belongng to G. Pert, 25 Seaby Street, Stawell, Victoria, Australia. Toolbox - Timber box with hinged lid and removable tray. Contents include woodworking tools. L 83.5 x D 41 x 211 cm. Toolbox - Timber Box black, hinged lid, lock. l 88 x H 32 x w 35 cm. Toolbox - tiber box, black metal handle, lock mechanism and tools. L 82 x H 30 x w 29 cm. 1 Plane Smoothing plane, coffin type, 1 Plane, Rabbet moulding plane, 1 Plane - Jack-type Farquarson, blade and wedge. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Matieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 4 Auger - Ring Auger Mathieson. 1 Auger - Nose bit Auger JB & co. 1 Auger - Nose Bit auger. 2 Auger - Nose Bit Auger Mathieson 1 Auger - Nos bit Auger Sheffield. 1 Auger - nos bit auger Mathersion, L Vernes & co. 1 Auger Nosebit auger Matheison. 1 Auger Nose bit Auger Mathieson & Son. 3 Auger - nose bit Auger 1 uger head and ga=shaft. 1 Bit - Bit Double twist Matherison 1 Bit - Bit Double Twist, Barnsly (Broken end) BIt double twist symbol (3 Clovers) Mallet - Caulking Mallet wooden Head, iron Ferrules. Tool - Imporovised tool wooden handle metal ferrules. 1 Screwdriver - wooden handle Sheffield, Thos Well & sons. 1 Gauge - Bevel gauge wooden adjustable. 1 Nippers - wire nippers, pivoted, spring loaded, symbol (footprint) 1 Drill - drill hand operated, wooden handles an some red paint. 1 Maul - Shipwright maul, metal head, replaced handle. dotted embosssed inscription of name h 9.5 x L 63 x w 17 cm2 Black & 1 Brown boxes wiyh G Pert 25 Seaby St Stawell Victoria Australia painted on the lids. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of James and Elizabeth Black and Mary and George Yeaman, St Helena Cemetery, 23/04/1903
The Grave of James Black (died 20/07/1904), Elizabeth Black (died 27/07/1904), Mary Yeaman (died 23/04/1903) and George Yeaman (died 07/08/1924) , St Helena CemeterySt Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photographst helena cemetery, james black, elizabeth black, mary yeaman, george yeaman -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, The British and Foreign Bible Society, The Bible, 1955
HardcoverS.Boyd III (?) S, Luv (/) Yabrith Andrews, back page of autographs 1956religion, walsh st library
