This handkerchief was used as a marketing material to promote the film titled "The Heavens are ours" in Greek by "New World Film Entertainment" shown at Melbourne Town Hall. There were 2000 of these printed by the company for the premiera showing. The film was later screened by the same company at Premier Theatre in November 1958 by popular demand. The handkerchief gesture had the desired effect of attracting large crowds to the show.This handkerchief's primary significance is derived from the innovative story behind its use. A white printed paper towel inscribed, in black ink, with a message in Greek to those it was handed to by "Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures"The inscription in Greek says: "ΦΕΡΤΕ ΤΟ ΜΑΖΥ ΣΑΣ. Θα σας χρησιμεύσει να σφουγγίσετε τα δάκρυά σας παρακολουθώντας το συγκινητικώτερο, το δραματικώτερο δράμα όλων των εποχών που θα κάνει και τις άψυχες πέτρες να ραγίσουν 'ΟΙ ΟΥΡΑΝΟΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΔΙΚΟΙ ΜΑΣ'...." In English translation it says: "BRING IT WITH YOU. You will need to wipe your tears watching the most dramatic and emotional film ever, that will have stones with no soul crack... titled "THE HEAVENS ARE OURS" with the unforgettable Golfo Antigoni Valakou, of the most prominent film production company FINOS-FILM presented by NEW WORLD ENTERTAINMENT. The touching story of a girl who has been lost by her parents she still lives with them, in sadness and in laughter.... THE MOVIE THAT NEEDS TO BE WATCHED BY EVERY FATHER , EVERY MOTHER, EVERY YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN. In Melbourne On Saturday, 19th April 1958 MELBOURNE TOWN HALLhandkerchief, film, greek, language, entertainment, cinema, theatre, μαντηλάκι, γιαννούδης, yiannoudes

Article as part of a series comparing Ringwood, Hampshire, England and Ringwood, Vic.. Population details, industry, houses and environs. 4 B&W pictures two of Ringwood ,England and two of Ringwood , Vic. depicting streetscapes and buildings.Newspaper cuttings on cream coloured cardboard from 'The Age' 4 April 1931 with 2 B&W photos of Ringwood, Hampshire, England and 2 B&W photos of Ringwood ,Victoria ,Clocktower in background and old Town Hall. Printed text.

A white document with red and black print. On the front are the words, 'Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Welcome to Hon. Lieut. Colonel Stanley Woodburn, C.B.E. Chief Commissioner Australian Comforts Fund Town Hall Melbourne 9th. January, 1920..event, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, australian comforts fund, programme, program w.w. ii, event, celebration, official, war

Three pages of handwritten notes of a walking tour of Eaglehawk titled Eaglehawk on foot starting from the Town Hall. Other sites are: Mechanics institute, Cannons, CBC Bank, State Bank, Camp Hotel there are twenty eight sites in all listed.eaglehawk, history, walking tour

Letter on cream paper on behalf of the Mayor and Mrs Wilkie thanking a lady for her assistance at a reception for their Excellency’s The Governor of Victoria and Lady Fuller at the Town Hall, 1911. Letter has City of Bendigo letterhead and signed by Wm. Honeybone, Town Clerk.person, bendigo, mayor, letter on behalf of the mayor, city of bendigo, the mayor & mrs wilkie, their excellencys the governor of victoria and lady fuller, wm honeybone, miss farmer