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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Land/Air Warfare Pam 4 Airborne & Air Transported Operations 1953, 1953
A soft covered booklet as a guide to all Army and RAF officers on the planning or conduct of airborne operations. With amdt No 1WO Code No 8785airborne operations -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon, Vol. 4. No. 11. July 1953, 1953
The Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs. Articles refer to Jim Curtis, Honorary Secretary of Bogong Ski Club - nightly fees are 8/6 for members and 10/6 for non members, the 6d being for the Ski-ing Improvements Fund. Tensing and Sir Edmund Hillary succeeded in climbing Mt Everest in that year. Advertisements include Accommodation at Falls Creek for Skiers only, Instruction , Day Tours and Coaching etc. contact Bob Hymans c/o Bogong P.O.Member Clubs of the Federation of Victorian Ski clubs included Bogong Ski Club which was located at Falls Creek. This journal includes articles and advertisements that give an insight into the history of the ski industry and resorts.Small journal with shiny white and reddish cover with 24 pages and writing on the back of the cover. It includes short and long articles a few photographs and advertisements.skiing. bogong ski club. bob hymans. jim curtis. victorian ski clubs. falls creek. -
Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, CSIRO, Standardized plant names: a revised list of standard common names... (CSIRO), Melbourne, 1953
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Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, The natural occurrence of the Eucalypts, Canberra, 1953
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Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, von Frisch, K, The dancing of bees: an account of the life and senses of the honey bee (von Frisch, K.), New York, 1953
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Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, Pender Bros. Pty. Ltd, Appliances for the treatment of honey and beeswax (Pender Bros. Pty. Ltd.), Maitland, 1953
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Wheen Bee Foundation
Publication, Marson, J. E, The preparation of Microslides of the honeybee (Marson, J. E.), 1953
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Documents - Certificate and Reports, Justine Curry (Mitchelson) Album Burnley Horticultural CollegeVic. 1953-1954, 1953-1954
Justine Mitchelson. See Separate catalogue.justine mitchelson -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, The National Rose Society of Victoria Syllabus 1953, 1953
List of monthly meetings and showsnational rose society of victoria -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria Camellia Section Syllabus, 1953
Dates of monthly lectures and showsrhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1952-1953, 1953
Events that occurred during the year : through the kindness of 3KZ and Institute will participate in the proceeds of the Carols by Candlelight festival and the 3KZ Christmas Day Appeal, 5000 pounds received from the Estate of the late Mrs A.B. Potter, Country Concert Party managed by Alf Broadway and led by Dick Sutcliffe raised over 9000 pounds, Harry E Finlayson has returned has Headmaster, the Girl Guides company and Scout Troop are ably led by Alma Cockerill and John Dammon respectively, and Cubs by Emily Bombardieri, a past student has received his degree and will take up a position as a teacher in a sighted school, complete reconstruction of the pipe organ was achieved (with a brief history of past events), the Board was able to make a contribution to recent Interstate Carnival conducted by the Australian Council of Blind Cricketers, and the relatively new sport of Football, with an visit of the Victorian team to their New South Wales counterparts, Harry Lloyd is conducting carpentry classes, Mr F Nixon continues to operate the Kiosk, new pupils continue to join the piano turning courses run by Harry Andrew, the retirement of S.W. Hedger after 32 years of service and appointment of K.R. Bunn as Chief Executive Officer.1 volume of text and illustrationsannual reports, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Londonderry Gold Mining Co. Jallukar Cash Book. Back Pages used for Chicken Hatchery 1953 - 1955, Aug 1899 - 1902, 1953 - 1955
Dark Blue 93 Item CashbookHand Written stawell, mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell Shire Correspondence Re Diphtheria & Tuberculosis. School Immunization and X-Ray 1941 – 1953, 1941 to 1953
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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights (Provincal High Court of Victoria and Tasmania), Souvenir Brochure : Silver Jubilee 1928 - 1953, 1953
This souvenir brochure celebrates the silver jubilee of the Methodist Order of Knights in Victoria and Tasmania. It contains the silver jubilee functions being held in May, June and July 1953.Light blue cardboard covered booklet with silver text and MOK symbol on the front cover. The brochure is printed in blue ink.non-fictionThis souvenir brochure celebrates the silver jubilee of the Methodist Order of Knights in Victoria and Tasmania. It contains the silver jubilee functions being held in May, June and July 1953.methodist order of knights, provincial hight court of victoria and tasmania -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mont Albert Central School Grade 1B, 1953
Mont Albert State School was officially opened on 23rd April 1917. The school became Mont Albert Central School in 1918, taking in Forms 1 and 2. The school remained a Central School until 1964, when the secondary years formed the basis of a new High School, the Box Hill North High School, later to be named Koonung Secondary College. This is part of a large collection of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all with connections to Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Laurie Young was the daughter of Beryl Mair (1916-1976) and Ernest Lance Young (1915-1999). The family lived at 5 York Street and later 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Laurie was born on 18 August 1947. Black and white class photo taken outside the school building. The class of 14 girls and 29 boys. Not all children are wearing school uniform."LY" in grey lead pencil in top RH corner. This probably stands for Laurie Young. Photographer's identification stamp in black ink " L.E. REYNOLDS / PHOTOGRAPHER / 38 RUSSELL STREET, / SURREY HILLS, E10"mont albert central school, laurie young, laurie newton, education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, In Town Tonight (interview with Frank Wright and an L.C.C. Band) 23 May 1953, 23/5/1953
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white foolscap pages of a typed script for the radio show 'In Town Tonight'. The personalities interviewed by John Ellison included Frank Wright and the L.C.C. Band, Burl Ives and Audrey Hepburn.Written in pencil on front - Frank Wright % Playhouse Theatrefrank wright, in town tonight, john ellison, brass bands, london county council band, burl ives, audrey hepburn -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Deirdre Squire (right), age 11, representing Briar Hill School Empire Day March held at Eltham, 1953
Deirdre Squire with parents, Cr. Fred Squire and Hazel Squire in Pryor Street.Black and white printcr. fred squire, deirdre squire, eltham, eltham produce store, empire day, hazel squire, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grade VI 1953, Eltham State School No. 209, Dalton Street, Eltham, 1953
Also included Annette King's (nee Hayes) recollections of attending Eltham State School No. 209 which is filed separately in family folders under Hayes.annette king (nee hayes), dalton street, eltham primary school, state school no. 209 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, First Prize, Awarded to Lew Howard, Panton Hill School for the Event, High Jump Under 10, V.S.S.A.A.A., Hurstbridge District Schools' Sports, Third Annual Meeting, Tuesday, 17th November, 1953
Sports Day held at Hurstbridge OvalDigital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loanfirst prize, high jump, hurstbridge district schools' sports, hurstbridge oval, lew howard, lew howard collection, panton hill primary school, under 10yrs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, Fourth Prize, Awarded to L. Howard, Panton Hill School for the Event, Boy's Race Under 10, V.S.S.A.A.A., Hurstbridge District Schools' Sports, Third Annual Meeting, Tuesday, 17th November, 1953
Sports Day held at Hurstbridge OvalDigital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loanboy's race, fourth prize, hurstbridge district schools' sports, hurstbridge oval, lew howard, lew howard collection, panton hill primary school, under 10yrs -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Minutes - CTS, Minutes of Boot and Shoe Advisory Committee, Collingwood Technical School. 1930-1953, 1930-1953
This Advisory Committee deals with all aspects of training students and apprentices to work in the Boot Trade.Minutes dealing with all aspects of the boot and shoe industry.Hard cover ring binder covered in grey fabric. Includes both hand written and typed minutes.On spine of folder: "Boot + / Shoe / Adv.Comm / Minutes"collingwood technical school, cts, boot trade, shoe trade, boot and shoe advisory committee, nmit, -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper, Diamond Valley Local, 24 Nov 1953, 24 November 1953
Local newspaper (complete); 8 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley local -
Victorian Bands' League
Newsletter, Newsletter - Caulfield Citizens' Band - Band Age (No. 43. September 1953), September 1953
This is one of two newsletters produced by the Caulfield Citizens' Band titled "Band Age" which detail a little of the life and activities of this band.This set of newsletters are significant as they detail the life and activities of a typical brass band in the 1950's.Small newsletter printed on papercaulfield citizens' band, city of glen eira band -
Merbein District Historical Society
Article - Calendar, Birdwoodton General Store 1953, 1953
R. F. and D. M. Pavey ownersBusinesses used calendars to advertise their goods and services.Coloured Calendar "Pioneering Days 1851" print top half, bottom half includes General Store information and calendar'Chas. Steele and Co. Pty. Ltd. Printers, Melbourne' 'From original painting by C. Salis Lloyd'grocers, oil, petrol, business, birdwoodton, 1954, newsagents, -
Mordialloc College Alumni Association Inc (MCAA)
Photograph, 1953 Tuck Shop opposite Mordialloc-Chelsea High School, 1953
Four Mordialloc-Chelsea High School students outside the school Tuck Shop on the corner of Attenborough Road and Station Street Aspendale. The shop was located across from the school and run by Mr Gustav Fahnert and his family. Mrs Rubina Fahnert nee Brown was the daughter of Thomas Brown who was a son of Hugh Brown, the pioneer market gardener of the Aspendale/Mordialloc area. The Brown's house still remains on the second block from the corner of Station Street and Attenborough Road (as of February 2018). Students from left to right are Joan Collins, Barbara Fox, Joan Connor, Joan Rees. Photographer: Heather Donovan nee Padman. Photo courtesy Heather Donovan.Black and white photograph. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Annual Report, Wm. Caulfield & Sons, 84th Annual Report of the Victorian Rifle Association, 1952-1953, 1953 (Exact)
Rifle Club Annual Report - printed booklet with fawn covervictorian rifle association, rifle clubs, rifles -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Annual Demonstration 1953, 1953
A photo of senior girls in a scene from an annual demonstration. The girls were dressed as native American girls, some are in a kayak and others stand near totem poles. One of these two photos was used in the July 1954 newsletter to highlight the work of the girls classes. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Miss Enez Domec-Carre was the supervisor of girls classes and instrumental in the Annual Demonstration for many years. She joined Melbourne Legacy in 1932 and became the chief instructor of girls' physical education until she retired aged 65 in 1970.A record of the set and costumes used at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo of junior legatees in native American costume in a mock kayak on stage at an Annual Demonstration. There are two copies of different sizes.annual demonstration, junior legatee, costume, totem pole -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1: Infantry platoon weapons pamphlet No. 9, Part 2: 3.5 inch rocket launcher , 1953
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Mechanical vehicle training vol.11: general mechanical principles of tracked and wheeled vehicles, 1953
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Field engineering and mine warfare: pamphlet no. 3: demolitions, part 1 - all arms, 1953
british armed forces - service manuals