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St Kilda Historical Society
Document - Certificate, Appreciation of Civil Defence Service, 1940s
... borders and a drawing of St Kilda Town Hall. Red seal affixed.... and brown borders and a drawing of St Kilda Town Hall. Red seal ...Uncompleted certificate issued by the City of St Kilda to acknowledge with thanks service voluntarily given to the war effort during World War II.Cream coloured card printed in black, with green and brown borders and a drawing of St Kilda Town Hall. Red seal affixed.world war ii, wwii, city of st kilda, civil defence service -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Civic Welcome Home, 1946
... at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946... at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946 City of St Kilda WWII ...Invitation to a civic welcome home event for returned service personnel from St Kilda, held by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946Cream card, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blue - 2 copies.Stamped 1992 and 2000city of st kilda, wwii recognition of service -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, Civic Reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda, 1949
... , Miss Victoria Buntine, on 15 November 1949 at the St Kilda Town..., Miss Victoria Buntine, on 15 November 1949 at the St Kilda Town ...Program for a civic reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Miss Victoria Buntine, on 15 November 1949 at the St Kilda Town Hall. The program featured a concert, and performances by the City Organist Arnold Colman.Cream coloured textured card, folded and printed in blackvictoria buntine, st kilda mayoral function, arnold colman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, Recruiting and War Savings Certificate Drive, 1940
... June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise... June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise ...Program for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Includes a detachable application form for War Savings Certificates on the back page. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67. Holt was elected to Parliament in 1935 at the age of 27. He enlisted in the Militia in February 1939, joining a part-time artillery unit for businessmen and professionals and, May 1940, without resigning his seat, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force with the intent of becoming a full-time soldier. He was posted to the 2/4th Field Regiment, holding the rank of gunner. Within three months his brief military career came to an end when three senior government ministers died in a plane crash, an election was called, and he was given leave from the Army to campaign. He was re-elected and then resigned from the Army in October 1940 upon being sworn in as Minister for Labour and National Service.Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sides, folded and perforated at the fold city of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt, arnold colman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Patriotic Meeting of Citizens, 1939
... was convened by the City of St Kilda and held in the St Kilda Town Hall... was convened by the City of St Kilda and held in the St Kilda Town Hall ...Notice of a public meeting about local patriotic activities and the formation of a St Kilda Branch of the Red Cross. The meeting was convened by the City of St Kilda and held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 2 October 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II.Cream coloured paper printed in black on one sidewwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, st kilda red cross, arnold colman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket - concert, "Music for the people" Symphony Concert, 1945
... for the people" symphony concert in St Kilda town Hall on Sunday 1 July... for the people" symphony concert in St Kilda town Hall on Sunday 1 July ...Ticket of admission to City of St Kilda's "music for the people" symphony concert in St Kilda town Hall on Sunday 1 July 1945.Aqua coloured card printed in dark bluecity of st kilda, st kilda symphony concerts -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Menu, A Supper Tendered To Councillor Burnett Gray, JP, 1944
... 30 years service with St Kilda Council, held at St Kilda Town... 30 years service with St Kilda Council, held at St Kilda Town ...Program for a supper to celebrate Councillor Burnett Gray's 30 years service with St Kilda Council, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 21 August 1944. It contains the toasts and menu. Burnett Gray served on St Kilda City Council from 1914 to 1915 and from 1920 to 1948 and was Mayor from 1922 to 1923 and from 1926 to 1927. He was the first returned soldier to serve as mayor of any Victorian city.Cream coloured textured card, enclosing a glossy sheet of paper, folded and fastened with an orange ribbon and printed in gold and green. Inserted into the back of the card is a gold coloured piece of paper on which the initials R G in gothic font, with a patterned border, are printed in red.st kilda mayoral function, burnett gray, st kilda council -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, The Mayor and Mayoress of St Kilda At Home, 1944
... Invitation from the St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy... Town Hall on 13 September 1944. St Kilda Mayoral function Mayor ...Invitation from the St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy music and afternoon tea at an At Home event to meet the Honorary Secretaries of the War Savings Certificates Groups, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 September 1944.Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in bluest kilda mayoral function, mayor a j stevens, city of st kilda -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Film screening, 1941
... at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November 1941. The films were... at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November 1941. The films were ...Invitation/ticket and program for a screening of Sound Films made available by the Department of Information, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November 1941. The films were of events in Tobruk, Bardia, Greece, Syria and Britain. Also during the evening, musical performances were provided by Amelia Scarce, J Alexander Browne, and City Organist Arnold Colman. Admission was free but donations were sought for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.Grey coloured card, folded and perforated at the fold and printed in bluecity of st kilda, wwii fund-raising, st kilda patriotic society, amelia scarce, j alexander browne, arnold colman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program - religious service, A Civic Service of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Cessation of Hostilities in Europe, 1945
... and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.... and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified. City ...Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.Cream paper, printed in dark blue on both sides and foldedcity of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program - religious service, A Civic Service of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Cessation of Hostilities, 1945
... and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.... and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified. City ...Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in black on both sides and foldedcity of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white and sepia prints, The Sun-News Pictorial, Back From the Sweet Fragrance of the Bush, 1927
... st kilda town hall... of wildflowers to be opened by Lady Somers at St. Kilda Town Hall today... somers st kilda town hall exhibition of wildflowers students ...All donated by Ella Chalmers (nee Fry) (1928).(1) Sepia photograph and Newspaper Cutting. Photograph of an illustration from a Newspaper article in the Sun-News Pictorial, Tuesday, September, 27, 1927, "Back from the sweet fragrance of the bush with armfuls of wildflowers for the exhibition of wildflowers to be opened by Lady Somers at St. Kilda Town Hall today. These girls had a happy time at Ringwood yesterday." (2) B/w photograph cut from a journal with the caption, "Students of the Burnley Horticultural College (who started the new term last Tuesday) with Mr. Russ (Practical Demonstrator), Mr. A. Jessep (Principal) and Mr. Harrison (Science Master)." and, "1927." Group of students standing, seated on benches and seated on the lawn in the Ornamental Garden.ella chalmers (née fry), burnley horticultural college, george russ, a.w. jessep, principal, mr. harrison, science master, student group, lady somers, st kilda town hall, exhibition of wildflowers, students, wildflowers, newspaper cutting -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Grand Entertainment by A.I.F. Concert Party, 1946
... Town Hall on Sunday 7 April in aid of the Mayor of St Kilda's... Town Hall on Sunday 7 April in aid of the Mayor of St Kilda's ...Advertisement for an A.I.F. Concert Party, held at St Kilda Town Hall on Sunday 7 April in aid of the Mayor of St Kilda's Food for Britain Appeal. The year is not specified. After the Second World War, Britain appealed for food aid from its Commonwealth allies. Australia gave generously via Food for Britain appeals. The full date of the A.I.F. Concert Party is likely to have been Sunday 7 April 1946.Pink coloured paper printed on one side in blackfood for britain appeal -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket - concert, Grand Choral Entertainment, 1940
... Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town... Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town ...Ticket to a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940Blue coloured card printed in pink on one sidest kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, City of St Kilda Community and Variety Entertainments, 1940
... performances every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. This flyer... performances every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. This flyer ...During the Second World War the City of St Kilda helped the St Kilda Patriotic Society raise funds by enabling performances every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. This flyer or poster advertises the first of these, on 21 July 1940.Cream coloured paper printed on one side in redst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, St Kilda Patriotic Society Entertainments, 1940
... evening at St Kilda Town Hall. The program is for entertainment... evening at St Kilda Town Hall. The program is for entertainment ...One of the ways by which the St Kilda Patriotic Society raised funds during the Second World War was through entertainment that was offered by the City of St Kilda every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. The program is for entertainment on 18 August 1940.Pink coloured paper printed on one side in blackst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Concert program, Grand Choral Entertainment, 1940
... Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town... Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town ...Program for a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940Pink coloured paper printed in blue on one sidest kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Monster Patriotic Rally, 1940
... on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers... on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers ...Advertisement for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Printed on the reverse side is an application form for War Savings Certificates. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67.Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sidescity of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Welcome Home ... to local Returned Servicemen from the 1939-45 War, 1946
... served in the second World War, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 24... served in the second World War, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 ...Program for welcome home to returned local servicemen who served in the second World War, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946.Pamphlet with white card cover and white paper insert, printed in blue, folded and stapledwwii, world war ii, wwii recognition of service, city of st kilda -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Poster, Freemans Staff Dance, 1940
... St Kilda Town Hall... to the St Kilda Patriotic Society. The St Kilda Town Hall opened... to the St Kilda Patriotic Society. The St Kilda Town Hall opened ...Advertisement for Freemans Staff Dance at the 'new' St Kilda Town Hall on 4 September 1940 with proceeds going to the St Kilda Patriotic Society. The St Kilda Town Hall opened in 1890 in incomplete form, comprising only the hall, the front wing and Carlisle Street wings. In 1925 the portico and elaborate internal stair-hall were added. In 1939 an addition on the Brighton Road side, including a new Art Deco style Council Chamber, was built.Poster on white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on one sidest kilda patriotic society, st kilda town hall, freemans dances, wwii fund-raising -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB trams - set of 10, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1973
MMTB Timetables - providing information on ticketing, fares, and timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Includes routes via William St - in the 30s 1 - East Malvern - City - route 3, bus route on Sundays only - June 1973 2 - Malvern Burke Road - City - route 5 and 35, - June 1973 3 - Glen Iris - City - route 6 and 36 - Sept. 1973 4 - Toorak - City - route 8 and 38 - June 1973 5 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City - routes 10, 12, and 17 - June 1973 6 - St Kilda Beach - South Melbourne Beach - City - routes 15, 16, 53, 55, 1, 2 and 4 - Sept. 1973 7 - Moreland - East Coburg - City - routes 1, 21, 15 and 22 - August 1973 8 - East Brighton - City - routes 64, 65, 62 and 61 - June 1973 9 - Carnegie - City routes 67, 37 and 66 - June 1973 10 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - route 69 - June 1973Yields information about MMTB tram services during 1973Set of 10 MMTB tram timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper.timetable, mmtb, glen iris, malvern town hall, toorak, route 36, route 8, route 38, route 10, route 12, route 17, route 3, route 5, route 35, route 6, route 1, route 2, route 4, route 21, route 15, route 22, route 64, route 65, route 61, route 62, route 67, route 37, route 66, route 69 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, St Kilda Bowling Club Official Opening of the Green, 1954
... Invitation to the St Kilda Town Clerk to attend...Invitation to the St Kilda Town Clerk to attend ...Invitation to the St Kilda Town Clerk to attend the official opening of the green for the St Kilda Bowling Club season 1954-5 on 11 September 1954. White card (discoloured with age) printed in dark blueTypewritten inscription: The Town Clerk of StKilda st kilda bowling club -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, St Kilda Football Club Annual Cabaret Ball, 1953
... Ticket to St Kilda Football Club ball at St Kilda Town Hall...Ticket to St Kilda Football Club ball at St Kilda Town Hall ...Ticket to St Kilda Football Club ball at St Kilda Town Hall on 27 July 1953.White card (discoloured with age) printed in red and blackStamped on the back: No. 2st kilda football club -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, C.B.C. St. Kilda Annual Speech Night, 1954
... Speech Night at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 November 1954.... Speech Night at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 November 1954. CBC - St ...Admission tickets to the Christian Brothers College Annual Speech Night at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 November 1954.Blue card (discoloured with age) printed in black on one side, perforated down the middle.cbc - st kilda, christian brothers college -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Folder, Rose Stereograph Co, "Picturesque Views of Melbourne", mid 1930s
Comprises 12 photos of Melbourne, mid to late 1930s. Produced by Rose Stereograph of Armadale. 1 - Botanical Gardens and Government House 2 - The MacRobertson Fountain with Shrine in the background and Government house in the distance - no advanced trees. See reference - completed 1934. 3 - Flinders Street Railway Station with a W2 class tram in the view 4 - St Kilda Road Melbourne 5 - Collins St with the Regent Theatre, National Mutual and the Town Hall 6 - Princes Bridge and the City Skyline 7 - The Conservatory Fitzroy Gardens 8 - The Cathedral Corner - St Pauls and Gas & Fuel building 9 - St Kilda Road with the Shine of Remembrance in the distance 10 - Looking across Princes Bridge to St Kilda Road - is Prince Henry Hosptial there? 11 - Parliament House 12 - Captain Cook's Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens - which dates from 1934. Yields information about Melbourne city views and new attractions mid 1930s. Paper envelope folder with 6 photos on each side of a foldout section titled "Picturesque Views of Melbourne" melbourne, post cars, photo folders -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Complimentary Smoke Social, 1927
... Event at the St Kilda Town Hall in recognition of the St...Event at the St Kilda Town Hall in recognition of the St ...Event at the St Kilda Town Hall in recognition of the St Kilda Cricket Club First Eleven winning the VCA Premiership in four successive seasons - 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27. Details of the matches are set out on the back of the program. A smoke social was a predominantly Australian form of male only social event in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, until about the 1940s, where men would gather to smoke. Smoke socials were often coupled with a formal dinner, an annual general meeting or a musical revue and were run by football clubs, charitable organizations, civic organizations, trade unions, and governments.Folded cream coloured paper, printed in bluest kilda cricket club, maynard dakin, j alexander browne, norman bradshaw, fred champion, dave bell, w burrell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; BACK TO NUMURKAH. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION AND PROGRAMME
An off-white soft covered booklet titled, ' Back to Numurkah 23rd to 29th March, 1951. Official publication and programme.' Published by Hartshorne-Waller Publicity, 48a Begonia Road, Gardenvale, Vic. XM 2710 (Copyright). Printed by The Endeavour Press, 381 High Street, St. Kilda, S.2. LA 9181. Advertisements relative to the times are of note. 56 pgs. Photos. Also included is a steel cylinder with a one penny stamp addressed to Mrs Chancellor Golden Sq. Bendigo. It also has the words photo only on it. Inside is a photo of the people who attended the 'Back to Numurkah.'civic mementoes, numurkah, lydia chancellor collection, collection, numurkah, collection, victorian country towns, reunions, event, programme, program, civic mementoes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VICTORIAN CENTENARY ILLUMINATIONS 1934
Photo album, brown hard cover, writing in gold leaf ' Victorian Centenary Illuminations 1934' Contains black and white images of Melbourne, taken at night. Includes, south bank of Yarra, Princes Bridge, Collins Street, Flinders Street, Elizabeth Street, Shrine of Remembrance, St. Kilda, Swanston Street, Hawthorn War Memorial, State Electricity Commission Head Office, Electricity supply Building, Electricity Commission and Port Authority buildings, South Melbourne Town hall, Hotel Windsor, Parliament House, Town hall, Fire Brigade building, State Savings Bank, National Bank, Melbourne town hall, Bank of Australia, Port Authority Building, Steam Tower. All the photographs in this album pertain to the City of Melbourne, and have NOT been scanned.cottage, miners, melbourne, melbourne, centenary