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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .02 - Khaki Scout shirt with short sleeves. 1st Port Melbourne Scouts societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .04 - brown Scout scarf with Clifford Park Jamboree badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .05 - maroon Scout scarf with Melbourne Olympics badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .06 - plain blue scout scarf societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Scouts, The Scout Shop, 1955 - 1956
When the donor first joined the Scouts the uniform was blue. It was then discovered that they weren't Sea Scouts and the uniform was changed to khaki. The donor was on duty as a scout at the Melbourne Olympic games and attended the Scout Jamboree at Clifford Park before the Olympics. He wore the shirt and one of the scarves at the 1956 Olympic games in Melbourne. Other outfits were worn at 1955/56 Pan Pacific jamboree. .07 - dark khaki scout scarf with blue binding and blue and black badge societies clubs unions and other organisations, sport, geoffrey fletcher, melbourne olympic games, clifford park jamboree, 1st port melbourne scouts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hollins Estate, 1955
Private sale of 22 hillside home-sites on Junction Road, Blackburn, called Hollins Estate by Stanley R. Penny & Co., 524 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.hollins estate, stanley r. penny & co., real estate agents, blackburn, junction road, suto, joyce -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family, 1994
Paper cutting, Death Notices of Emma Hazeldean Jacobs (nee Anderson) 18/09/1994 at Cowes Hospital.Death Notices from The Advertiserlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, documents, death notices, death notice of emma jacobs, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map - Melbourne - Ballarat - Bendigo Tramways, 23-9-1969
Provides a detailed map of Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo tram lines - dated 23-9-1969. Shows street names, depot locations, depot layouts, track details including an insert for Sturt St Ballarat and destination locations. Provides a scale for each system. Not known who prepared the drawing.Yields information about the three operable Victorian systems at the date of preparation.Printed - dyeline? map on a folded sheet of papermap, melbourne, ballarat, bendigo, tramways, diagram -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - PEKINESE DOG AND BUTTERFLY PRINT
Pekinese Dog and Butterfly, Signed by Perris Kirmse (print only). Print is pasted on card. Persis Kirmse (1884 Bournemouth - 1955) was a British painter and etcher noted for her images of dogs and cats.Peris Kimse, printer unknownartwork, print, dog, pekinese dog and butterfly print persis kirmse (1884 bournemouth - 1955) british painter etcher -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
Black and white photograph of 2 trams. Reverse: inscription in red ink 'Earlwood with the 'E' set 1955. In blue ink. These trams have been donated to the A.E.T. Museum. (N Chinn & Co).person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - NORTH BENDIGO P.S. COLLECTION:SCOOL 21ST BIRTHDAY 1934 - 1955 MOTHER'S CLUB PRESENTATION
gold painted light timber shaped like a 21st celebration key with green and yellow ribbons inscribed: 21st BIRTHDAY 1934 -1955 NORTH BENDIGO STATE SCHOOL No 1267 MOTHERS CLUB -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Homeward Bound After a Day's Ploughing in the Orchard, c. 1950
Photograph in a newspaper of "Prudence Holmes (1955) is with Barbara McKay (1954), leading Flora, the mare, while Carmel Deveney (1954) pushes the wheelbarrow. All three are students at the Horticultural College, Burnley, Victoria."prudence holmes, barbara mckay, carmel deveney, burnley horticultural college, female students, flora, horses, students working outside, draught horse, ploughing, orchard -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Hospital Dining Room
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photo of hospital staff in Dining Room at BBHBBH Dining Room, Old building. Tina Malone Housekeeper, Ann Shanahan (civies), ?Coral Sharrock PTS 28 1955 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - 58-32 BN B COY COMD TROPHY, EPNS S&S
A Silver trophy with square arched handles58-32.BN. B COY COMD TROPHY 1953.LT.B.J.GREENWOOD.4PL. 1954.LT.D.C.ARNOLDT.6PL. 1955.LT.C.A.ARNOT.4PL.58 battalion, 58/32 battalion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - A.P. Sykes Trophy, Sykes Trophy
A silver trophy on a plastic trophy cup stand. The handle is curved with the ends protruding. On the top of the handle there are four horizontal lines. The left handle is missingA.P. Sykes Trophy Melbourne St Andrews Day Highland Gathering Grade music 1955 V.S.R Pipes & Drums 145/6 rvr, vsr, 5/6 rvr pipes and drums -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Document, receipt Burial 1893 Ethel May Jones, c1890
James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and another baby in 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. An original paper receipt No. 3454 for payment on 23 March 1893 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s For the burial of baby Ethel May Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. Fee was for reopening the grave he had purchased in 1890 for the burial of his daughter Martha, aged 2 years . BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 3454 ( stamped) / 23 March 1893 ( hand written ) / Received from Mr James Jones ( hand written ) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / deceased Ethel May Jones ( handwritten) / for re-opening grave internment recent ( hand written) £1 . 1s / Signed S Simmonds ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS PRINT, BRIGHTON melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton, jones ethel may -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 23/06/1950
Quinn CollectionThe Netherlands self-folding letter (0842) is addressed to Allan C/- Mongabarra, headed The Hague and dated the 23/06/50. The overall colour of the letter is pale green. There is a fine blue pattern on the outside except for part of the middle section where the address, return address and a printed notice are displayed. The sender's name and return address is J. Holsheim, 65 van Hassell ladn (spelling tbc), Apeldoorn. The letter is postmarked S'Gravenhage.The letter commences "Dear Allan!" and is signed "........ John."letters-from-abroad, quinn, apeldoorn, holland, john holsheim -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 23/04/1952
Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0897.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 23/04/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. The print is uneven and difficult to read. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Kensington. The return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W8. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: SHARE CERTIFICATE - SHAMROCK COMPANY, 23/08/1893
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. One share certificate issued by the Shamrock Company, New Chum Reef, Bendigo, representing 100 shares at Two Pounds each. Capital raised was 60,000 Pounds from 30,000 shares. Share Nos. 13901 to 14000 issued to M.Tully of Bendigo on 23 Aug 1893. Certificate signed by S.H.McGowan, Manager. Printed by J.W. Burrows, Phoenix Printing & Binding Works, Market Square, Sandhurst.Shamrock Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, shamrock company, new chum reef, share certificate, m.tully, s.h.mcgowan, j.w.burrows. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 23/04/1950 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram No. 22 in Bridge St. Photo taken 23-4-1950. Destination of "Gardens via ???" in one line? Has Norman L.Davis building in foreground and buildings on either side of street. Negative has watermark on left hand side. High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019tramways, trams, bridge st, 22, ballarat, tram 22 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Whitehorse Leader, "All aboard our famous tram", 23/04/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Whitehorse Leader, Monday 23/4/2018 titled "All aboard our famous tram", subtitled "The Wattle Park 'green and gold jewel' has a rich history". Story about the history of the park, and the tramlines in the district, tramcars that have been placed there. Parks Victoria now managing the site. Has a photo of five girl scouts on one of the trams. Story by Amy Hall and Christine McGinn.trams, tramways, wattle park, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A place the '90's forgot", 23/08/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "A place the '90's forgot", The Age 23/8/2000 about Preston Workshops, a living museum, the workers, appearance, culture, its future, possible closure, historical significance. Has a photo of Roberto D'Andrea, Brian Carter, Norm Cross and Ben Commandeur standing in from the of the gates and other photos of parts of the interiors of the buildings and signs. Item written by Kevin Murray, photos by Neil Newitt.trams, tramways, preston workshops, closure, employees, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", 23/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 23/11/1994, titled "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, about the start of testing of Metcard system on trams. has a photo of a number of Metcards held up in front of a tram, Z class, without a destination roll. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. Photo by Sebastian Costanzo. Testing out of Camberwell Depot.Date and news paper written in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, trials, camberwell depot -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol Road Map
Road map of the City of Ballarat and the Borough of Sebastopol. WGS 85 Centroid 37 degrees 33 feet 56 inches south 143 degrees 51 feet 09 inches eat E-W- extent: 9 km N-S- extent: 11.5 kmballarat, sebastopol, map, plan, ballarat shire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about Bridge St shopping area late 1950's and the motor cars in the street at the time.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No.41 in bound in Bridge St, with the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, bridge st, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about No. 35 crossing the railway level crossing.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC 35 crossing the railway level crossing, south bound with the destination of Sebastopol . Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, level crossings, tram 35 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Attendance Record
Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Attendance Book 08/1964 - 09/1973. Red Checked Cover with White insert and Green writing. All schools exercise book 48 pages Attendance records October 13th 1964 to September 11th 1973kangaroo flat, australian red cross -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Richard O'Neill's Gravestone, Eganstown Catholic Cemetery, 26/09/2004
Gravestone in the Eganstown Catholic Cemetery for Richard O'Neill, Richard O'Neill (Junior) and Mary Neill nee Mary Egan. Richard O'Neill died on 20 October 1908 aged 61, and his wife, Mary Egan died on 19 May 1922. Their son Richard Francis O'Neill was killed in action at Ypres, Belgium on 04 October 1917, aged 23.eganstown catholic cemetery, richard o'neill, mary egan, mary o'neill, ypres, belgium -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Papers, Council Minutes, City of Port Melbourne, City of Port Melbourne, 1991 - 1994
City Council of Port Melbourne Minutes 1991-94 .01 - 7 August 1991; .02 - 27 August 1991; .03 - 18 February 1992; .04 - 10 March 1992; .05 - 31 March 1992; .06 - 22 April 1992; .07 - 12 May 1992; .08 - 9 february 1992; .09 - 6 April 1993; .10 - 23 March 1993; .11 - 14 April 1993; .12 - 4 May 1993; .13 - 25 May 1993; .14 - 15 june 1993; .15 - 6 July 1993; .16 - 27 July 1993; .17 - 31 August 1993; .18 - 26 October 1993; .19 - 3 November 1993; .20 - 16 November 1993; .21 - 15 february 1994; .22 - 29 March 1994;.23 - 19 April 1994; .24 - 10 May 1994; .25 - 31 May 1994; .26 - 14 june 1994; .27 - 21 june 1994local government - city of port melbourne, chris raeburn, liana thompson, wendy morris -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, C.S. Tompkins (Ainar Studios), Kew Council Cricket Team, 1922-1924
Historically significant and rare photograph of Kew Councillors playing in a Cricket Team in the early 1920s.Kew Council Cricket Team. The City of Kew at times had its own cricket team. Identified players of the 1922-23 team include: Back row, left to right: Cr. Coleman, Cr. Edwards, Staff, Staff, Cr. Barnard, Mr Birrell, Cr. Wishart. Front row, left to right: Cr. Ramsey, Cr. Woolcock (Mayor), C. Cole, and Cr. Carnegie. Of the eight councillors in the team, each either had been or would be Mayors of Kew: William Wishart (1906-07), Jabez Carnegie (1908-09, 1924-25, 1934-35), Francis Barnard (1920-21), Henry Coleman (1921-22, 1929-30), James Woolcock (1922-23, 1923-24), George Ramsey (1925-26), George Cole (1926-27), and Percy Edwards (1928-29). W. D. Birrell became Town Clerk of Kew in 1938. The photographic studio's name at front is identified as C.S. Tompkins Ainar Studios, Auburn. Annotation on reverse include the names of the players, an original accession number "KH-22" and information about donor "Presented by Joy Stewart, given to her by the Edward[s] family, Mr Edward[s] once Mayor of Kew (1928-29)city of kew, kew councillors and staff, sports -- cricket -- kew (vic.)