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Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Exhibition Display Flower Holder
Michael Taffe created his exhibition garden at Ballarat in the the late first years of the twentieth century taking out many amateur awards at flower shows which were a popular form of hobby and entertainment of the era. These particular stands were used for flowers such as pansies and were designed variously for 12, 9 or six varieties. ballarat, exhibition garden, flower shows, entertainment, amateur awards, pansies. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, "Ballarat District Map - RACV", c1966
Yields information about the extent of Ballarat in the early to mid 1960's shows the tram lines and other rail lines in the district.Printed street map titled "Ballarat District Map", published by the RACV, showing the central part of Ballarat, Ballarat Outlets, streets, principal attractions, Ballarat and district maps and information, and a list of sporting and entertainment facilities. Has the tram lines shown dotted, does not run out to Sebastopol or the Lydiard St North terminus. Each map in the bottom left hand corner has the numbers "1166", possibly indicating the date.trams, tramways, map, ballarat, racv, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, "Bendigo District Map - RACV", c1971
Printed street map titled "Bendigo District Map", published by the RACV, showing the central part of Bendigo, Bendigo Outlets, streets, principal attractions, Bendigo and district maps and information, and a list of sporting and entertainment facilities. Has the tram lines shown dotted, only shows the full extent of the Golden Square line. The main map has the number "0171" in the bottom left hand corner, indicating the publication date.in ink on the Bendigo Outlet map, "3/4" along bottom edge.trams, tramways, map, bendigo, racv, railways -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Mt Beauty Theatre Program, Mt Beauty Theatre - Picture Entertainment - January 1st to February 10th 1964
The Mt Beauty theatre was located in the community hall and gave residents access to the latest movies when television was just beginning to be a popular household entertainment. The Kiewa valley was for a very long time 'out of range' for television reception . Going to the theatre was popular for all age groups.This program shows that most of the films were suitable for the whole family.Mt Beauty entertainment consisted of going to the pictures on a Wednesday or Saturday night. Most films were suitable for the whole family and were up-to-date movies with well known stars. Thin greenish paper with dark green print folded making 4 pages detailing the schedule of the pictures to be shown.2 nights have been ticked.mt beauty theatre, films, pictures -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Lecture and Concert, 1942
Invitation and ticket to a lecture and concert arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening. Admission was free but donations were collected for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.Folded grey-brown coloured light card printed in dark bluewilliam courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman, st kilda patriotic society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Hans Blau
Hans left Vienna for Singapore in 1938, where he played and sang at Raffles. Interned Camp 3. Two photographs of Hans Blau (now Blair), Dunera internee and professional entertainer, who was in charge of the entertainment and revues in the camp. Later in the 8th. Employment Co. Before the War Hans entertained the Duke of Windsor in Vienna & Paris.Two 12 x 8 cms b.& w. photosphotography, photograph, slides, film -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1944
Dame Gracie Fields, DBE (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979) was an English actress, singer and comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall. When World War II was declared and whilst recovering from surgery she threw herself into her work and signed up for the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). Fields travelled to France to entertain the troops in the midst of air-raids, performing on the backs of open lorries and in war-torn areas. She performed many times for Allied troops, travelling as far as New Guinea, where she received an enthusiastic response from Australian personnel. In late 1945 she toured the South Pacific Islands. In 1979, seven months before her death, she was invested a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the entertainment industry.Reproduced black and white photograph of female wearing army jacket with soldiers kneeling and standing in background. Handwritten on rear - Gracie Fields in Pacificgracie fields, ww2, new guinea, 1945, south pacific islands -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 23/5/1917 - 25/8/1926, 1917-1926
Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. 'Helping the afflicted" from The Herald Jun 14, 1917 - ' On Thursday evening the Entertainment Committee of the Braille Writers' Association held it's first social evening in the Braille Library. More than 100 blind readers responded to the invitation. A hearty welcome was give to two blinded soldiers, Sergeant Walshe and Private Glew. A musical programme followed, and the evening ended with the serving of light refreshments. These gathering will be held fortnightly in the Braille Library, and the next is to be a picture competition'.1 volume of handwritten minutesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 9/11/1926 - 7/3/1940 and Annual Report of Entertainment Committee 1934-1935 and 1935-1936, 1926-1940
Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. This minutes includes a copy of the 41st & 42nd Annual Report 1935-1936 of the Entertainment Committee it noted that the Boat House, which was the gift of Mrs Cecil Macmeikan 10 years ago, was wholly destroyed during the storm in November however was repaired the next year. The Boat House has been a wonderful source of pleasure for day trippers, and many picnics have been arranged, enabling the blind to meet their friends and have an outing at the seaside at a nominal cost. 1 volume of handwritten pagesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation, boat house -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper, Sunday pictorial Newspapers Ltd, Sunday Pictorial, 18 November 1951
The Sunday Pictorial was the original name of the Sunday Mirror. It was first published in 1915 by Lord Rothermere and edited by F.R. Sanderson. The idea of the paper was to balance quality journalism with entertainment, presented in a largely photographic format. The Sunday Pictorial was renamed “The Sunday Mirror” on 7th April 1963, forty-eight years after its foundation. Hugh Cudlipp was the editor in 1951.Newspapers reflect contemporary society. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A complete 16 pp newspaper, titled Sunday Pictorial. It is dated November 18, 1951 and cost twopence halfpenny. The headline story , "They're Home Again!", is of the return of Phillip and Elizabeth from a tour of Canada and the United States of America.newspaper-sunday-pictorial media-print royal-family -
Bialik College
Article (item) - 'Bialik Speech Night', 20 December 1968, 1968
'Bialik Speech Night', 20 December 1968. Newspaper article reads: 'Part of the entertainment at the Bialik College Speech Night was provided by Grades 4, 5, and 6 presenting scenes from the early days of Australia (above), and by Grade 2's performance of the Chupah scene from "Fiddler on the Roof"'. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.music, visual and performing arts, 1960s -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Bill Hurley Fraser Oral History Interview Apollo Bay May 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, fishing, seafood -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Russell Frost Oral History Interview, Apollo Bay, April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, fishing, seafood -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Val Flitton Oral History Interview Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, nursing, ww2 -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Nellie O'Meara Oral History Interview Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, tourism -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Bob Telford Oral History Interview Apollo Bay May 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, community, radio, youth club -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Irene Newton Oral History Interview Apollo Bay May 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - John Marriner Oral History, Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, hordern vale -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Val Cameron Oral History, Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, hospital, nursing -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Olive and Gordon Currie Oral History, Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, farming, killala rd -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Neville Fisk Oral History, Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, fishing -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Yvonne Francis Oral History Interview Apollo Bay May 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, community radio -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - Bruce Costin John Berry Sylvia Jones Oral History Interview Apollo Bay May 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, pubs -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - John Verey Oral History, Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, golf course, surf lifesaving club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - PROGRAMME FOR RECEPTION GIVEN BY REAR ADMIRAL SHIMAMURA, 1906
Card type programme for Reception given by Rear Admiral Shimamura, on board his flagship at the Town Pier, Port Melbourne, on Tuesday, 15th May, 1906. Printed by ? Whitehead & Co., Melb. On the front cover are the Union Jack and the Japanese flags. Dark blue printing naming the ships. On the inside are the entertainment and sports programmes and on the back cover is the plan of where each ship is tied up at the pier. Also on the back is the autograph of Mid? M. Ishikawa.military, navy, rear admiral shimamura, programme for reception given by rear admiral shimamura, hashidate, itsukushima, matsushima, rear admiral shimamura, mid? m. ishikawa, ? whitehead & co melb. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, Excelsior Club Entertainments, 1880s
Found in soil under floor of Excelsior Hall during excavations in 2003.Port Melbourne Excelsior Club's Hall Entertainment tickets. .01- Monday June 27, 1887. In aid of the Maskell & McNab Memorial Fund .02 - Monday evening December 8, 1886 .03 - Monday evening December 5th .04 - 8 packets of torn tickets - various dates .05 - 5 Diggers F.C. highest and lowest tickets Small card tickets. Excelsior tickets yellow and white. Diggers F.C. blue/greenexcelsior hall, social activities, sport - australian rules football, arts and entertainment - dance and theatre, memorials, societies clubs unions and other organisations, frederick william maskell, james mcnab, excelsior lads, excelsior club, maskell & mcnab memorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - A. N. A. MONSTER PICNIC 1890
Printed flyer announcing the A. N. A. Monster Picnic to Harcourt, on Boxing Day, 1890. There is a description of the picnic area, which was running the Publican's Booth and the Refreshment Booth, entertainment, and on the back the Monster Art Union 100 prizes, value £500. There is also a sports programme, details of train travel from Sandhurst, Eaglehawk, California Gully, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat and Castlemaine. Also included are Railway Fare, Admission to Ground and a chance in the Art Union.event, social, a.n.a., a n a monster picnic 1890, harcourt railway station, mr g ward, mr e conlen, eaglehawk brass band, j e buchan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXTRACT: ADVERTISER MARCH 1977 RE ARTICLE FROM SAME NEWSPAPER 2ND FEB 1912 UPPER RESERVE CONCERT, 02/02/1912
Typed extract - Advertiser Mar. 1977 re article from same newspaper 2nd Feb 1912 - Upper Reserve concert. 1912 article refers to advertisement for a night of entertainment at Upper Reserve - seven pictures (movies) to be shown - titles of movies provided; singer (Mr Frank Monaghan (''which will be beautifully illustrated'') and a full orchestra to furnigh the incidental music. Extra seating on the lawn - the grandstand will be free. Price 6 pence, children free.document, newspaper -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
letter
Part of a collection of objects relating to the service of Lieutenant Russell Jones, 13th Battalion. The collection gives an interesting insight into the social life of a young officer during and immediately following the end of the war. Regimental No 3350 later Lieutenant Russel Norman Jones was a 20 year old linotype operator when he enlisted in the 13th Battalion AIF 6 August 1915. He had 4 years cadet service and two years CMF prior to enlistment. He was wounded in action on two occasions and returned to Australia in September 1919 on SS Suevic. Example of community support for men serving overseas in World War 1 (1914-1918). Letter from Neutral Bay Parents' & Citizens' Association dated October 1917 to 3350 Corporal R N Jones D Company 13th Battalion AIF advising him that a parcel has been forwarded to London to be delivered to him for Xmas. The parcel was one of 100 sent by the Association following a successful fund raising "Entertainment & Gift Evening". Attached to the letter is an envelope addressed to Corporal Jones with a one penny postage stamp affixed.jones russell n, neutral bay parents' & citizens' association -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Document - Sheet Music, Breezin Down Broadway!, 2002
Goff Richards was a prominent brass band arranger and composer from Cornwall22 Parts on A3 paper with full score for Brass BandThompson's Foundry Band inc. Stamp in Red on top Breezin' Down Broadway! arr Goff Richards - Another Opening Another Show There's No Business Like Show Business Get Me To Church On Time (from My Fair Lady) Oklahoma! That's Entertainment Seventy Six Trombones goff richards, broadway, irving berlin