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St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, Farewell to the Countess of Stradbroke, 1926
Event on 23 March 1926 at St Kilda Town Hall to farewell the Countess of Stradbroke, Helena Violet Alice Fraser, the wife of the third Earl of Stradbroke, who the Governor of Victoria from 24 February 1921 to 7 April 1926.White paper printed on one side in blackgovernor earl of stradbroke, countess of stradbroke -
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Ephemera - Ticket, Reception of His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Stradbroke, 1921
The third Earl of Stradbroke was Governor of Victoria from 24 February 1921 to 7 April 1926. The ticket was to an event at St Kilda Pier to welcome him and his wife upon their arrival in Victoria. They and their three children had entered Australia at Fremantle on 17 February 1921.Aqua coloured card with scalloped edges, printed on one side in blueStamped '31'governor earl of stradbroke -
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Financial record - Receipt form, Special Appeal for the Queen Victoria Hospital, 1920
Unused receipt forms that have been removed from a receipt book for St Kilda's contributions to an appeal in 1920 for the Queen Victoria Hospital.Blue paper, printed in black on one side, perforated vertically at about one third along its length. Four copies heldqueen victoria hospital, wwi fund-raising, hospital fundraising -
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Ephemera - Concert program, Commercial Travellers' Concert Party, 1924
Concert held at St Kilda Town Hall on 3 May 1924 to raise funds for the St Kilda Branch of the Alfred Hospital Auxiliary. The Commercial Travellers' Association of Victoria operated from 1880 until 2014 and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to charities, including the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation and several hospitals. The concert program contains a photos of the Concert Party members. Black and white photocopy of printed booklet. Four pages.Handwritten notation on the back of each page 'Commercial Travellers Concert - May 1924' and the page number.hospital fundraising, alfred hospital, the alfred hospital auxiliary, commercial travellers concert party -
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Ephemera - Invitation, 80th Anniversary Services, 1934
Invitation to services commemorating the 80th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of Christ Church, at 14 Acland Street St Kilda, on 25 November 1934. Christ Church was constructed in 1854-57 and designed in Decorated Gothic style by Albert Purchase & Charles Swyer. It was enlarged in 1874 and 1881 to the designs of Sydney W Smith. It is one of four main buildings constructed on land granted to the Church of England in 1855 and named Church Square. The other buildings are the bishop's residence, vicarage and parish hall. Heritage Victoria describes it as a 'rare and significant square in the history of town planning in Victoria which demonstrates the importance of the church to the community'. It is built from rarely used undressed random coursed sandstone from Point King Sorrento. White card, discoloured with aged, printed in dark blue on one side.christ church, acland street -
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Ephemera - Flyer, Capt Albert Jacka VC MC Appeal, 1932
Notice of a meeting of citizens, convened by the Mayor of St Kilda, to raise funds for the widow and child of the late Albert Jacka, former St Kilda Councillor (from 1929) and Mayor (1930). The meeting was held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 25 January 1932. Albert Jacka had collapsed on 14 December 1931 after a council meeting and was admitted to Caulfield Military Hospital. He died on 17 January 1932 at the age of 39. Albert Jacka is most well-known for his military service in WWI, having received the Victoria Cross medal for his actions during the Gallipoli campaign and two more decorations for his bravery on the Western Front. He received a hero's welcome on his return to Melbourne in January 1920 and an estimated 50,000 people turned up to watch his funeral procession to St Kilda Cemetery, where he was buried with full military honours. On 29 January, the appeal committee, chaired by Brigadier-General Brand, decided to call for donations to the Albert Jacka Fund by 29 February. The Fund had two objectives: 'In the first instance, the erection of a simple, suitable and inexpensive memorial stone over the grave of the dead hero, and secondly the placing of the residue of the fund in the hands of trustees for the benefit of his widow and child.'White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side.albert jacka, city of st kilda, jacka appeal -
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Ephemera - Special event program, Capt. Jacka Appeal Fund Souvenir Programme, 1932
Concert program of entertainment as aprt of fundraising for the Jacka Appeal, held on 17 February 1932 at St Kilda Town Hall. The headline performer was Gladys Moncreiff, 'Australia's Queen of Song'. Albert Jacka, a St Kilda Councillor, collapsed on 14 December 1931 after a council meeting and was admitted to Caulfield Military Hospital. He died on 17 January 1932 at the age of 39. He is most well-known for his military service in WWI, having received the Victoria Cross medal for his actions during the Gallipoli campaign and two more decorations for his bravery on the Western Front. He received a hero's welcome on his return to Melbourne in January 1920 and an estimated 50,000 people turned up to watch his funeral procession to St Kilda Cemetery, where he was buried with full military honours. The Albert Jacka Fund had two objectives: the erection of a simple, suitable and inexpensive memorial stone over the grave of the dead hero; the placing of the residue of the fund in the hands of trustees for the benefit of his widow and child.Folded cream card with scalloped edges and printed in purplealbert jacka, jacka appeal, gladys moncreiff -
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Ephemera - Catalogue, Auction Sale of Furnishings, Beds, Blankets etc of the Albert Park Emergency Hospital, 1920
Catalogue for the auction of items of the Albert Park Emergency Hospital at the Drill Hall, 178 Bridport Street, Albert Park, under instruction of a combined committee of the South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St Kilda Councils. The full date is not given. During the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1919, 34 emergency hospitals were created in Victoria because the existing hospitals were unable to cope with the demand for care. An Epidemic Hospital was set up in the Drill Room at Albert Park, the expenses shared between the South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St. Kilda Councils, to serve influenza patients from those local government areas. Each Council had three representatives on the Board of Management. Like the other emergency hospitals, the Albert Park hospital operated only for a short time while the epidemic was at its height. As noted in the catalogue, 'the majority of the blankets, etc. were never used.' It is possible that items advertised in this catalogue were auctioned on Thursday 19 August and Friday 20 August 1920. The items for sale include hospital equipment, furniture, sheets, pillows, towels, building materials, blankets, crockery, cutlery, clothing, furnishings.Document of 3 sheets of white paper (discoloured with age), folded and stapled and printed in blackalbert park emergency hospital, spanish flu, spanish influenza -
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Ephemera - Membership card, R.A.C.V, 1949
Membership card of the Royal Automotive Club of Victoria, for Mr J Ashman, with an expiry date of 28 February 1950.Cream coloured card printed and annotated in blue and stamped in blackStamped: 2936. Handwritten signature on face: J. E. Ashman. Handwritten annotation on back: Phone LF3849 Mrs J. N. Ashman 83 Spray St Elwood S3racv -
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Ephemera - Poster, Air Raid Precautions Organisation, 1940
The poster sets out information and instructions for households in the event of an air raid during World War II. It was issued in 1940 by the Air Raid Precautions Organisation, which was established by the St Kilda City Council under the auspices of the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black on one sideworld war ii, air raid precautions, city of st kilda, wwii -
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Document - Certificate, Certificate of completion of air raid precautions course, 1941
Certificate awarded by the State Emergency Council of Victoria to certify that the recipient had completed a course in air raid precautions.White car,d discoloured with age, printed in blue on one sideTyped inscription of recipient and date: Miss Joan E Hewett of Tiuna Grove, Elwood, Twenty-eighth June 1941 Handwritten signatures of the recipient, Instructor, District Warden and State Emergency Council Chairman.air raid precautions, state emergency council, world war ii, wwii -
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Ephemera - Identification card, Authority - Victoria State Evacuation Committee, 1940s
Blank card for certification and identification of a person who has been appointed to carry out evacuation duties. The word 'Authority' is printed on the rear of the card.Cream card, backed in orange, printed in black.Stamped with number 660wwii, world war ii, victorian state evacuation committee -
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Ephemera - Invitation, St Kilda Patriotic Society, 1941
Unaddressed invitation from the St Kilda Patriotic Society to the official opening of the St Kilda Patriotic Carnival by the Governor of Victoria on 25 January 1941.White card printed in blue on one sidest kilda patriotic society, st kilda patriotic carnival -
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Ephemera - Poster, Home Gardeners Overseas Vegetable Seeds Gift Scheme, 1940s
The poster is a call by the Department of Agriculture Victoria, in conjunction with local councils, for home gardeners to produce vegetable seeds to be sent to Britain.White card, discoloured with age, printed in black on one side, with red and blue borders.world war ii, wwii, food for britain, home gardeners overseas vegetable seeds gift scheme -
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Ephemera - Invitation, Civic Anzac Commemoration Ceremonies, 1956
Invitation to two Anzac ceremonies at St Kilda in 1956: a talk by Lawrence McCarthy VC and the screening of films 'Exercise Alphabet' and 'Jungle Fighters' at St Kilda Town Hall on 22 April 1956; and a ceremony at the St Kilda Cenotaph on 25 April 1956. Lawrence Dominic McCarthy, VC (21 January 1892 – 25 May 1975) was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for action in World War I.White card printed in black on one side, including City of St Kilda logoanzac day, lawrence dominic mccarthy vc, film - jungle fighters, film - exercise alphabet -
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Document - Booklet, Scouting in St Kilda 1959, 1959
Booklet produced by the Boy Scouts Association, St Kilda District containing information about the Association, Scouting, Scout training and activities, local Scout groups. Includes drawings and pictures and advertisements for local businessesWhite pages (32), discoloured with age, printed in black and stapled togetherscouting victoria, boy scouts association -
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Photograph, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, c. 1950 and c. 1995
Palm avenue at Blessington Street entrance, c. 1950 and 1995colour and black and white postcard (3 post cards - identical)Palm Avenue at Blessington Street entrance. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
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Photograph, City of St Kilda Centenary 1990 - images collection #1, 2/12/1990
St Kilda was declared a city on 2/12/1890 by the Governor of Victoria The Right Hon. John Adrian Louis Hope, the Earl of Hopetoun, GCMG (28/11/1889 - 12/07/1895). This event was commemorated 100 years later, on 2/12/1990, by the unveiling of a plaque by the current Governor Dr J. Davis McCaughey AC (18/02/1986 - 22/04/1992). Four years later, in 1994, the City of St Kilda was amalgamated with the cities of South Melbourne and Port Melbourne to form the City of Port Phillip.Black and white photographCentenary 1890-1990st kilda, st kilda town hall, governor davis mccaughey, st kilda city centenary, 1990, cr brian slattery, mayor melanie eagle, cr melanie eagle, vera horne -
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Photograph, The Palms, St Kilda, Melbourne Vic
... The Rose Series P1351 The Palms St Kilda Melbourne Victoria... Series P1351 The Palms St Kilda Melbourne Victoria black ...The "Rose" Seriesblack and white postcardThe Rose Series P1351 The Palms St Kilda Melbourne Victoria -
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Photograph, St Vincent Gardens, Sth Melbourne c1915, c. 1915
St Vincent Gardens South Melbourne c. 1915. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996. Showing three childrenblack and white postcardSt Vincent Gardens. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
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Photograph, The Slopes, St Kilda c1920, c. 1920
The Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920. Historic Gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series, 1996black and white postcardThe Slopes, St Kilda c. 1920 Port Phillip City Collection. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
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Photograph, Queen's Mansions, Beaconsfield Parade
... Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia ...copy of black and white photograph, unmounted, glossy, poor conditionlabel stuck on back: Copied by State Library of Victoria 11 May 1982 51002, Another label: Queens Mansions, Beaconsfield Parade -
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Photograph - Lithograph, Wickliffe House, Esplanade, St Kilda
... Esplanade, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia ...The Residence of Mrs M J A Horner. Front view of house, gardens with fountain, lady and gentlemen in Victorian clothes on front driveway, woman at door, man walking around side of houseblack and white lithograph, unmountedWickliffe House, Esplanade, St Kilda, the residnece of Mrs M.J.A. Horner copy from: Victoria and its metropolis, vol.2, p.448, copy courtesy LaTrobe Library, Melbourne -
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Photograph, St Kilda Pier and Esplanade, c. 1906
black and white photograph, unmounted. copied by State Library of Victoria 11 May 1982, 51002St Kilda Pier and Esplanade Pre Motor Era. Circa 1906. H30031. Copied by State Library of Victoria, 11 May 1982 51002. -
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Photograph, c. 1970s?
stamped on back: Country Roads Board negaitve no. 75 3124Gblack and white photograph unmounted, good conditionH7 St Kilda road. When reproduced Pleas acknowldge Country Roads Board, Victoria Australia. Negative no. 75-3124G. Date: �., General Description:�.. -
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Drawing - Sketch, St Kilda Pier and stonework, c. 1897
on back: Sketch St Kilda Pier and Stonework Circa 1897. Copied by State Library 11 May 1982 51002glossy copy of a sketch fair conditionSketch StKilda Pier and Stonework - Circa 1897. Copied by State Library of Victoria 11 May 1982, 51002. c100 Historical Society of st Kilda. -
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Photograph, St Kilda Pier
Taken before arch at entrance was built. Esplanade in background.glossy black and white photograph fair conditionon back: Early picture St Kilda Pier. Copied by State Library of Victoria 11 May 1982 51002. -
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Photograph, St Kilda Primary School, (BrIghton Road) 1882, c. 1882
St Kilda Primary School, (BrIghton Road) 1882, additional notes: built in 1875 On the back: Copy courtesy LaTrobe Library, Melbourne From: Archives Victoria Photographs of State School Buildings. Vol 1. State School, St Kilda (Brighton Road) Hand written: School built 1975. Tower was not moved until some time after 1882. Accompanied by a smaller copy of the same photograph.black and white photograph fair condition unmountedSt Kilda Primary School, (BrIghton Road) 1882, additional notes: built in 1875 On the back: Copy courtesy LaTrobe Library, Melbourne From: Archives Victoria Photographs of State School Buildings. Vol 1. State School, Paterson Bros. Photos. Melbourne. St Kilda (Brighton Road) 1882. School built 1975. Tower was not moved until some time after 1882. D.J Taggart 58 Glenhuntly road, Elwood 3184. St Kilda Historical Collection, 150 Carlisle street, St Kilda. -
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Photograph, 22 November 1933
This school was one of the earliest in St Kilda. The 1842 plan of Crown Lands that were sold to establish what became the village of St Kilda reserved an area on Acland Street for the 'Church of England and School'. Christ Church was constructed on the site in 1854-57. A school had started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his students in search of gold. A sign on the door read 'This school is closed in consequence of the master having gone to the diggings'. The school was re-opened in 1853, with only two pupils on the first day. The new Headmaster was John Hadfield, a teacher who had recently arrived in Melbourne from Wiltshire, England. He stayed on as Headmaster for the next 22 years. Free secular compulsory education was introduced in Victoria from 1873. Until a permanent State school could be built in the area, the Government used the St Kilda Town Hall for this purpose, and the students from Christ Church school were transferred there. The Brighton Road State School was opened in January 1875, with John Hadfield was its first Headmaster. The Government then leased the old Christ Church schoolroom and established a second school there. The Headmaster was James A Ure. The school continued until the 1940s. The building was burnt down in 1977.The building burnt down in 1977.black and white gloss photograph good condition unmountedFirst State School in St Kilda, Acland St, St Kilda 22 Nov 1933st kilda, christ church, acland street, st kilda schools, john hadfield, james a ure, christ church school, christ church college -
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Photograph, Members of RHSV and Mr Charles Daly
black and white photograph good condition, mountedMeeting of Historical Society (RHSV Vic) members at unveiling of plaque of Hume and Hovel at You Yangs (Victoria). Presented by Jo Miller 11/2/79. SKHS 1101