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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: CRIMPLENE COAT BY GINA OF MELBOURNE: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.520, 1950s
A Line cream coloured knee length coat of crimplene fabric. Fabric has all over pattern of horizontal rows of looped knot pattern. Fabric also has silver thread woven into fabric. High round neck with stand-up collar - 4.3cm. Two press studs at top below collar, plus one hook and loop to close the collar. Full length front opening with 4.5cm band. Five 2cm fabric covered buttons – evenly spaced from neckline to below hip line. Front has two side darts at bust line. Two false pocket flaps (14cm x 5cm) set at 45° angle to side seams at hem line. Long straight set in sleeves slightly tapered to the wrist. Part of ensemble with 11400.520.Top inside back below neckline: Fashioned by Gina of Melbourne Registered TMS Crimplene. Made from terylene polyester fibre. Wash by hand or machine in warm water. Rinse thoroughly. Gently squeeze out surplus water. Drip dry.costume, female daywear, coat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: MID LIGHT BLUE SLEEVELESS DRESS BY ZANKO:PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.523, 1950s
Sleeveless mid blue below the knee length dress of rayon fabric. Shallow scooped front neckline. Wide shoulders extend over top of arm. Front of bodice in two parts. Top yoke is attached to 12cm midriff section. Midriff section has wide section with two side sections. Front yoke section is attached to midriff section with two small pleats under bust on either side of centre. Across the centre seam of yoke and midriff is a decorative strip of light blue lace of open floral pattern. The back of the bodice is of two pieces with centre seam attached at the waist with vertical darts on either side of centre. Back opening with 50cm metal zipper beginning 9.5cm below the rounded back neckline. Skirt is made of two pieces joined at front and back centre. Front centre panel 16cm with centre seam. From side of centre panel, the skirt is box pleated (4cm). Six box pleats on either side attached to waist of bodice. Pleats continue to back centre seam. Decorative piping attached around waistline. Machine stitched. Unlined. Faced at neck and sleeves with same fabric. Part of ensemble with 11400.523.Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: ROYAL BLUE SHORT SLEEVE DRESS BY ZANKO: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.525, 1950s
Royal blue rayon and silk short sleeved knee length dress. Back is made of two pieces with centre seam. Inverted pleat at centre 18cm above hem. Two vertical darts have been used on either side of the centre back (30cm). Both darts have been unstitched. Short set in sleeves. Front has bodice crossover to form V neck.15 cm crossover Midriff piece and skirt in one piece – straight. Bodice crossover pieces joined to midriff. Dull blue lace fabric lined with royal blue rayon, joined to midriff piece – layered horizontally with 4 tucks of 3cm showing. Attached to skirt. Skirt one piece with two knife pleats on either side of centre. LHS opening with 26cm metal zipper from 8cm below sleeve. Linen look fabric. Part of ensemble with 11400.525Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: ROYAL BLUE COAT BY ZANKO: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.524, 1950s
Royal blue rayon long sleeved coat to wear with 11400.524. Fully lined with blue rayon lining, ¾ length set in sleeves with 10cm fold back (fully lined) cuffs. Front opening with no fastening or crossover. Fold back shawl collar. Front darts running from centre shoulder – 24cm vertically Internal pocket of lining fabric. Pockets on either side at hip level. Angled 15 degrees away from side seam with a band along opening edge – 16 cm. Back made from one piece. A line shape. Slightly flared at hem. Machine stitched. Part of ensemble with 11400.524.Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, coat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: SPENCER, 1950s - 1960s
Wool and nylon short sleeved spencer with V neck, finished with a wool/nylon braid stitched to the garment with a silky overlocked finish. Short sleeves with an overlocked ribbed band 2.6 cms wide at sleeve edge. A 7.5 cms ribbed band at the waistline.On ribbon at right hand side seam: Hanro 0S. 80% Wool/Nylon.costume, female underwear, spencer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: LADIES’ BLOOMERS, 1950s
Pink rayon bloomers – long, knee length. Elastic in casing at waistline and at each leg edge. Diamond shaped gusset.On satin ribbon at centre-back seam: Hanro XXOS. 100% Rayon.costume, female underwear, bloomers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAMME FOR ABC ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, 1950s??
Four page Programme for ABC Orchestral Concert - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Held at Capital Theatre, Bendigo, July 29th (year not stated). Conductor, soloists and orchestra members listed. (Other concerts on this same programme - Ballarat and Geelong)place, bendigo, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Bendigo Fold-out Postcards, Early 1950s
BHS CollectionCarol Holsworth Collection: Bendigo Fold-out Postcards - 13 Photos of Alexandra Fountain, Botanical Gardens, Conservatory Gardens, Rosalind Park Lookout, Rosalind Park Sound Shell, View from the Lookout, Queen Victoria Gardens, Lake Weroona, the town hall, Charing Cross, the Post Office and Law Courts, Pall Mall and the Sacred Heart Cathedral. On the rear, it is addressed to Mr. R J Randall, c/o A.N.Z. Ltd, Fish Creek, Victoria. Published by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria. history, bendigo, carol holsworth collection, postcard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Tramways Brochure, abt 1950s
In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsBrochure, a "Welcome to Bendigo, and "Evolution of Bendigo Tramways." 8668.1 Brochure is titled "Welcome to Bendigo," on the front a photo of Charing Cross and Trams, also the Bendigo City Coat of Arms. Inside two pages and descriptions of six tram showing the "Evolution of Bendigo tramways." On the rear is a map of the tramways and places of interest to visit. The brochure was "Printed for the preservation committee in co-operation with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (Bendigo and District Branch) All donations for a preservation fund."history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - TRANS AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES - ROUTE MAPS, 1950s
Map. Route maps and flight information for Trans Australian Airlines. Fold out pamphlet includes brief information about major Australian towns and cities.map, flight map, trans australian airlines -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Permit to remove MHT material, 1950s
Carbon copy book of permits to remove Melbourne Harbor Trust materials from compound.melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - miscellaneous -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Four friends walking on Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1950s
Photocopies of photos showing events in Port Melbourne (.02) Four girlfriends on a Sunday afternoon walk on Princes Pier. Joan Clancy; Shirley Tucker; Beryl Organ; June (Hodran) Wood Also on the same sheet a portrait shot of Norma Organ who worked at Swallows, in the Uneeda Room for some years.social activities, joan clancy wood, shirley tucker, beryl organ waile, june hodran wood, norma organ brennan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Four Port Melbourne friends, 1950s
Photocopies of photos showing events in Port Melbourne (.03) Four girlfiends. June Wood (Hodran); Joan Clancy; Shirley Tucker; Beryl (Organ) Wailessocial activities, domestic life, joan clancy wood, shirley tucker, beryl organ waile, june hodran wood, norma organ brennan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Malcolm Moore Pty Ltd, Material Handling Equipment 1981, 1950s
Material Handling Equipment 1981 Small wire bound black and grey booklet produces by Malcolm Moore Ltd. Malcolm Moore were specialists in the mechanical handling of materialsN Robinson 1921-1986 - inside coverbuilt environment - industrial, industry, engineering, malcolm moore pty ltd, norm robinson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Housing Commission, Crockford Street, Ingles Street and Raglan Street, Port Melbourne, 1950s
Plan of area Crockford, Ingles and Raglan StreetsHousing Commissionbuilt environment - industrial, w a pentland, sue pentland -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Beach scene, Port Melbourne, 1950s
Black and white photocopy of photograph of beach scene. Boys with sticks and man photographing them. Yacht at shore and single funnel ship at Webb Docknatural environment - beaches and foreshore, piers and wharves, port melbourne beach -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - State Savings Bank of Victoria, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1950s
COPYRIGHT PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE Digital copy of black and white photo of State Savings Bank of Victoria in Bay Street. Building was remodelled approximately 1957. Riall Bros Printers building is to the right of the bank building.built environment - commercial, state savings bank of victoria, bay street, business and traders - printers, riall brothers pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 'Grahamy Gates' milkbar, corner of Station & Graham Streets, Port Melbourne, 1950s
COPYRIGHT - Curatorial Services - City of Port Phillip. Black and white image of "Grahamy Gates" Milkbar at the corner of Station and Graham Streets. Also shows on far right what remains of the Maskell & McNab memorial, now located on Sinclair Parade on the foreshore. Image used in 2009 PMHPS calendarbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, grahamy gates, milk bar, maskell & mcnab memorial -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - COR Head Office, William Street, Melbourne, Douglas Smallpage, 1950s
B&W photos of various locations in Port Melbourne COR head office, William St, MelbourneSeveral have descriptions of locations in pencil on rear of photosbusiness and traders, commonwealth oil refineries, cor -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Syrup dip containers, Thirst Aid Kiosk, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 1950s
Syrup dip flavours/flavouring from Thirst Aid Kiosk on Station Pier, with six containers designated by stuck on labels: Caramel, 'Pine', Vanilla, 'Choc.', Straw and Spearmint. Unit has all ladles missing. Contains six Fowler's Vacola jars No. 31.'Spearmint' on label almost obliteratedbusiness and traders - kiosk, piers and wharves - station pier, edward j (ted) rohan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, W D Pfeiffer, Chemist, 364 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, 1950s
Medium size clear glass bottle with black lid. Pasted on label with chemist logo and W D Pfeiffer, Ph.C., M.P.S., 364 Graham Street Port Melbourne. Telephone 64 2379Written on ink on label "Friar's Balsam" . On bottom of bottle imprinted RO.No.47,686 1661 23business and traders - chemists, w d pfeiffer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Files, correspondence, Port Melbourne Yacht Club, 1950s - 1980s
Port Melbourne Yacht Club .01 - correspondence 1956-74 .02 correspondence 1974-76 .03 - correspondence 1978 -79 .04 - correspondence 1979-81 .05 - correspondence 1984-88sport - yachting -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various ships, 1950s
Four postcard photos of vessels (.01) 'Johan Van Oldenbarnevevlt' (.02) 'Willem Ruys" (.03) "Ryndam" (.04) 'Overusel'transport - shipping, johan van oldenbarnevevlt, willem ruys (.3), ryndam (.4) overusel, rynham, overusel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various photos related to John James Gilcrist, John Gilcrist, 1940s - 1950s
From John Gilcrist via Janet Bolitho13 photos from John Gilcrist showing his father, John James Gilcrist, at Station Pier and Princes Pier, a view from the Shrine of Remembrance, Centenary Bridge, and his father and mother, Eileen Mary Gilcrist at their home at 16 McCormack Street Port Melbourne .01 - Princes Pier, Taroona, Port Hobart .02 - View from Shrine overlooking Albert Park Lake .03 - Between piers .04 - Princes Pier at night .05 - From Station Pier West finger pier .06 - House at 16 McCormack Street. (No. 12 McCormack Street also shown) .07 - Centenary Bridge1949-50 .08 - Outside 16 McCormack Street, showing Singer car. (Nos. 22, 24 & 26 McCormack Street also shown) .09 - John and Eileen Gilcrist in backyard .10 - South side of house at 16 McCormack Street .11 - South side of house at 16 McCormack Street .12 - Photo of Edwards Park .13 - East side of house at 16 McCormack Street Refer also to hand drawn plan of house and outbuildings at catalogue no. 2763piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, built environment, transport - roads, john gilcrist, john james gilcrist, mary eileen gilcrist, mccormack street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne City Band in parade, 1950s
One of a set of five photographs copied from prints brought in by Len McMurrich in 1995: Port Melbourne City Band in paradearts and entertainment - music, port melbourne city band -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - City of Port Melbourne, Plant Replacement Account cash book, 1950s - 1960s
City of Port Melbourne - Cash Book - Plant Replacement Account. J L Murphy reserve Trust A/c and Derelict Cars Trustlocal government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Port Melbourne Amateur Football Club, 1940s - 1950s
Port Melbourne Amateur Football Club (Port Melbourne AFC) played in the Victorian Amateur Football League 1956 - 59. They won the Division 2 (formerly E Section) Premiership in 1957, Port Melbourne 8.13.61 def AJAX 7.10.52 and the Division 1 (formerly D Section) Premiership in 1958, Port Melbourne 14.10.94 def Bellfield 10.12.72.Two badges from the Port Melbourne Amateur Football Club c1950ssport - australian rules football, dot wychcombe, vin wynchcombe, port melbourne amateur football club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Label, McPhillimy's Famous Cough Drops, Lagoon Confectionerrs, 1950s
Label by Lagoon Confectioners for a tin (41/2 lb conent) of "McPhillimy's Famous Cough Drops" 14.5 x 50 cm. Red and black with white printing"50c" marked in pencil on backbusiness and traders - confectioners, lagoon confectioners pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Miss Jago's corner grocery shop at Ingles and Heath Street, Port Melbourne, 1950s
Copied from a photo in the Port Melbourne collection (City of Port Phillip)Laser print of Miss Jago's corner grocery shop at Ingles and Heath Street, Port Melbourne (1933)business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, jago -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Frederick Bruford (Ford) Kitchen (1912 - 1994), son of Frederick William Kitchen, 1950s - 1960s
Large black and white photograph, in wooden frame of Frederick Bruford Kitchen (known as Ford) (1912-1994), son of Frederick William Kitchen of J Kitchen and Sons of Port Melbourne. Plus photocopy of information sheet prepared by Symex staff in early 2000sindustry, manufacturing, frederick bruford kitchen, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, symex holdings ltd, pental products pty ltd