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Stawell Historical Society IncArchive, Londonderry Gold Mining Co. Jallukar Cash Book. Back Pages used for Chicken Hatchery 1953 - 1955, Aug 1899 - 1902, 1953 - 1955
Dark Blue 93 Item CashbookHand Written stawell, mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Cemetery Trust Stawell. Burials 1955 – 1971, 1955 - 1971
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Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Stawell & Grampians Tourist Council, The Grampians & District 1955, 1955
Travel Information for the Grampians and districtGreen paper cover with drawings of flowers centre of the page a large yellow flower with text inside. Black writing crossed out top rightFront Cover: the Grampians and District. Rear Cover: Three Separate lots of text in yellow insets representing leaves.stawell tourism -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Stawell & Grampians Tourist Council, The Grampians & District 1955 2nd Edition, 1955
Purtple Paper cover, with Red, Yellow & Blue Print. Colour Photo In Centre of Cover, with figure .Print above photo is centerd, Red Print "Stawell & Grampians" Yellow Print "Visitor Guide and Directory". Below Photo Blue Print"2nd Edition Souvenir Issue" Yellow Print Issued by the Stawell and Grampians Tourist and Promotion advisory Council. "Recommended" in White "60c" in Red Print 'Price" in White Print. Rear Cover contains 4 Photos Showing various views and more text advertising the Stawell Mini World.stawell tourism -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Mont Albert Central School Grade 3R, 1955, 1955
Mont Albert State School was officially opened on 23rd April 1917. The school became Mont Albert Central School in 1918, taking in Forms 1 and 2. The school remained a Central School until 1964, when the secondary years formed the basis of a new High School, the Box Hill North High School, later to be named Koonung Secondary College. As Laurie was in the photo of Class 2B, this photo may include one of her siblings. This is part of a large collection of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all with connections to Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Laurie Young was the daughter of Beryl Mair (1916-1976) and Ernest Lance Young (1915-1999). The family lived at 5 York Street and later 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Laurie was born on 18 August 1947. Black and white class photo taken outside the school building. The class of 20 girls and 29 boys. Not all children are wearing school uniform. The children are flanked by an older gentleman wearing glasses (left facing) and a younger woman (right facing).Photographer's identification stamp in black ink " L.E. Reynolds / PHOTOGRAPHER / 35 RUSSELL STREET, / SURREY HILLS, E10"mont albert central school, laurie young, laurie newton, education -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBooklet, New South Wales Government Railways, Souvenir Brochure N.S.W.G.R. 1855-1955, 1955
An illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.ill, p.51.non-fictionAn illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.railroad construction - new south wales - history, promotional material - new south wales railways -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, New South Wales, Department of Railways et al, The Railways of New South Wales, 1855-1955, 1955
An illustrated history of the Railways of New South Wales from 1855-1955 created to celebrate the centenary of the railway.ill, maps, p.304.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Railways of New South Wales from 1855-1955 created to celebrate the centenary of the railway.railroads -- new south wales -- history., railways -- new south wales. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1: Map Reading, 1955 (Copy 1), 1955
A red coloured cover with black information. There are signs of possible water damage down the right hand side of the booklet. At the top figth hand reads WO Code No. 8868. Down the spine of the book reads Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching : 1map reading, air photo reading, manual -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Booklet, British Army, Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching, Part 1: Map Reading, 1955 (Copy 2), 1955
A red coloured cover with black information. There are signs of possible water damage down the right hand side of the booklet. At the top figth hand reads WO Code No. 8868. Down the spine of the book reads Manual of Map Reading: Air Photo Reading and Field Sketching : 1map reading, air photo reading, manual -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Birdwoodton Scout Debutante Ball 1955, 1955
cr. s.j. whiting, mrs maude whiting, cr. stan charles, mrs stan charles, ted connors, mrs ted connors, sandra preisig, shirley kelly, johnny maher, wendy dowty, lennie bannister, ruth whitie, vern humphries, leila hudson, rupert palmer, josie storer, keith storer, nancy woods, graham flenley, joan goetz, bob baird, lorraine mccallum, phillip sedgmen, barbara pope, barry cock, jenny hollis, neville kirwin, fran mccallum, birdwoodton, scout, debutante ball -
Merbein District Historical Society
Negative, Birdwoodton Scout Debutante Ball 1955 (3negs), 1955
cr. s.j. whiting, mrs maude whiting, cr. stan charles, mrs stan charles, ted connors, mrs ted connors, sandra preisig, shirley kelly, johnny maher, wendy dowty, lennie bannister, ruth whitie, vern humphries, leila hudson, rupert palmer, josie storer, keith storer, nancy woods, graham flenley, joan goetz, bob baird, lorraine mccallum, phillip sedgmen, barbara pope, barry cock, jenny hollis, neville kirwin, fran mccallum, birdwoodton, scout, debutante ball -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Merbein Football Club Under 18 1955, 1955
k. gray, t mckenzie, j. wakefield, g. izard, w. knight, j. dwyer, w. coleman, l. crisp, m. murphy, b. mckay, d. bannister, k. chapman, j. thompson, g.w. crisp, g. driscoll, g. zrna, r. brown, s. walters, l. mann, d. parker, d. potts -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The life of Christ as represented in art
Edith A Kerr was Principal of CPLC 1950 - 1955. Kerr had an unusual academic and teaching background. After studying Arts at Melbourne she became the first female in the Presbyterian Church to take the three year post graduate Divinity Degree. Teachign expereince included 5 years at MLC Melbourne and at various schools in Korea. She also travelled to india and from 1947 was the Principal of the Deaconess College in New ZealandExample of ongoing old collegian support of school. The school library collections were significantly established by donation or bequest of old collegian / community members.mid-blue cloth bound book with gold lettering and illustration on cover and gold lettering on spine. Book plate on flyleaf: Clarendon Presbyterian / Ladies College / Ballarat / Crest / E A Kerr / Dec 1955edith-a-kerr, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1955, library -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumPhotograph - QUEENSCLIFFE Lifeboat wireless operator, Black & white photograph of QUEENSCLIFFE lifeboat operator, unknown
Permitted shelfish take/catch.Preservation of shellfish in & around QueenscliffeBlack & white photograph of QUEENSCLIFFE lifeboat operator Val Ferrier 1955Reverse - " 1955 / Queenscliffe / Life Boat / Val Ferrier ".historical references -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Medal, 1955
Awarded to Ted Arrowsmith for the best show of the Show.Large heavy copper medallion with relief design of rose on one face and laurel wreath on reverse face bordering inscription of prizewinner 1955.Mitcham Hort Soc. Autumn Show 1955 Best rose E Arrowsmithnumismatics, badges -
Wangaratta High SchoolWHS Speech Night Pamphlet, 1955
Green slip of paper outlining the program details for the 1955 Wangaratta High School Annual Speech NightWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPEECH NIGHT SENIOR SCHOOL TUESDAY 13th DECEMBER 1955 at 8am -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Research Notes, Alan Bradley, Fare changes in Ballarat in November 1955 and August 1966, 2003
Yields information about the various fare increases in Ballarat, how they were applied and about the problems of the tram cross over in Albert St Sebastopol.1. Photocopy of handwritten notes prepared by Alan Bradley, c2002/3 on fare changes in Ballarat in November 1955 and August 1966. Gives the fares for the various sections. 1 x A4 sheet. Copy of a note from the Borough of Sebastopol to Traffic Commission 15/10/1958 about the problem of the tramline crossing Albert St, Sebastopol at and angle and the lack of appropriate warning signage. 2. E-mail from Alan Bradley, - 2 x A4 sheets dated 26/4/2003 detailing fares/sections for 11/55, 3/63, 9/66 and 1/69, other changes to fares, eg city sections and pensioners. Sheets stapled in top left hand corner. 3. E-mail from Alan Bradley - 2 x A4 sheets dated 29/5/2003 re ESCo fares, SEC tram fares in 1937, 1938, overlapping sections, 1949 fare increase, and other notes that formed the basis of the fares appendix in the Tramways of the Golden City. Sheets stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, albert st, fares, tickets, sebastopol, sec, esco -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Brass Shell Casing
The Bofors 40 mm gun, often referred to simply as the Bofors gun, is an anti-aircraft autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well as some captured systems being used by the Axis powers. A small number of these weapons remain in service to this day, and saw action as late as the Persian Gulf War.Brass shell casing 1955 40 mm. and gold coloured plaque with black writing.40mm. MK4. LOT 428 MF A^N 1955. Plaque: Bofers 40mm Mk II Anti-Aircraft Gun Dated 1955.anti-aircraft gun, shell casing, brass, wwii, world war 2, bofers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Memo, Assistant Harbour Masters to PMA officials, 1955
Carbon copy book of memos from Assistant Harbour Masters to various PMA officials relating to aspects of PMA operation at Port Melbourne - Nos. 501 - 600, 1955-57."Oct 1955 to May 1957" handwritten in blue ink front covermelbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, captain george robertson - assistant harbour master, j r ross -
![Book - Library Book Australian War Memorial, [The Memorial] Halstead Press, Australian War Memorial Canberra, 1955](/media/collectors/4f729f5397f83e0308601582/items/4fc232382162ef0fec3433b1/item-media/5077b2f72162ef0940a77233/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book - Library Book Australian War Memorial, [The Memorial] Halstead Press, Australian War Memorial Canberra, 1955
Hardcover book. A guide to the Australian War Memorial Canberra. The book is a blue colour with a drawing of the Australian War Memorial Canberra on the front and back covers.non-fictionwar memorial, guide, canberra -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall Wood, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong trams in the mid 1950's and the interior of the tram depot.Photograph - black and white of the interior of the Geelong depot showing spare armatures and an inspection pit. Tram 39 is at front of the depot, awaiting an AETA tour. Photo dated 2-4-1955. Based on handwriting, photo by Leon Marshall-Wood.In ink on the rear, "Geelong Tram Depot 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, aeta, armatures, tram 39 -
Melbourne LegacyDocument - Article, Melbourne Legacy, We Junior Legatees. Words and Music, 1955
In 1955 the Executive Officer of Melbourne Legacy, Ivan Layton, composed a song for the Junior Legatees to sing. It was lift out supplement to the Newsletter on 9 June 1955. The lyrics are: We are the children of Legacy and we're proud as proud can be. A burning torch we carry high, the symbol of Legacy. Our fathers left Australia to fight for you and me and gave their lives unselfishly: So their comrades-in-arms took up the torch and help us like their very own. The rendering of service means Legacy, and Legacy means all to us.The song published shows the sentiment of the children that Legacy cared for.Black and white printed music published in the Newsletter in June 1955. music, song, junior legatees -
Williamstown High SchoolSenior football 1955
Copy of a black and white photograph of Williamstown High School senior football team of 1955.see image abovewilliamstown high school, 1955, football team -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, A. M. Walker, 1955-1961
Documents about Alexander McDonald Walker on his retirement as Managing Director of Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd, August 1955.Documents about Alexander McDonald Walker on his retirement as Managing Director of Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd, August 1955. Letter of thanks from Victorian Stoneware Pipe Manufacturers' Association, September 1955 and obituary August 1961.Documents about Alexander McDonald Walker on his retirement as Managing Director of Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd, August 1955.walker, alexander mcdonald, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd, victorian stoneware pipe manufacturers' association, clay products association -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Tidal River Excursion, 1955
Black and white photograph. Group of students standing and seated on the ground beside a truck. Also see B10.0144 (127-134).On reverse, "School of Horticulture Group Tidal River Cup Day Nov 1955."students, truck, school of horticulture, tidal river, 1955, excursion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Keith Rooney's Driver's Certificate, 1955
Copy of Keith Rooney's driver's certificate.Copy of Keith Rooney's driver's certificate, authorising him to drive a metropolitan omnibus, dated 13 July 1955.Copy of Keith Rooney's driver's certificate.rooney, keith, certificates -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Black and white class photograph. Digital copy, Blackburn South State School (No4035)
Pupils identified; Robert Butterworth, John Campbell, Blackburn South State School. Class of 1955 2B. 43 pupils.blackburn south state school, class photo, 1955, grade 2b -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, May 1955
Tumble grass or umbrella grass surrounding house at Brimin 1955Black and white photograph of the veranda of a house, with trellised grape vines across the front, and windblown weeds drifted in a mound against the veranda.On back of photo: "Umbrella grass banked up around 'Carinya' May 1955"carinya, buildings, umbrella grass, tumble grass, brimin -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, May 1955
Tumble grass or umbrella grass surrounding house at Brimin 1955Black and white photograph of the veranda of a house with mounds of dry weeds banked up against it.On back of photo: "Umbrella grass banked up around 'Carinya' May 1955"buildings, carinya, umbrella grass, tumble grass, brimin -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Alkira Centre, A Short History of Alkira 1955-1999, 1999
A short history of Alkira training Centre for intellectually and physically disabled children. The Centre opened in 1955 in Thurston Street, Box Hill. The history covers the years 1955-1999. Includes list of senior management since 1955, Life Governors and Chronological List of Important Milestones96 pages. Includes b&w photosnon-fictionA short history of Alkira training Centre for intellectually and physically disabled children. The Centre opened in 1955 in Thurston Street, Box Hill. The history covers the years 1955-1999. Includes list of senior management since 1955, Life Governors and Chronological List of Important Milestonesthurston street, alkira, alkira training centre, mcvilly> noel (mr.), robinson> warwick (mr.), race> neil (mr), boldiston> jack (mr), jacobs> cliff (mr), race> alf (mr) (mbe), clayton> ian (mr), 1955, lee> dorothy (mrs), d'elton> helen (mrs), bailey> doris (mrs), ray> margaret (mrs) (mla), robinson> wayne (mr), miller> marie (ms), clynch> suzanne (mrs), himbury> claudette (mrs), moores> don (mr), nelson> geoff (mr), grenness> pat (mrs), boodle> joy (mrs), fitzmaurice> diane (ms), harrison> peter (mr), squires> sid (mr), weatherly> trevor (mr), reese> mervyn (mr), fowler> john (mr), mathieson> ian (mr), murphy> janet (ms), robinson> warwick (mr), thatcher> margaret (mrs), langayroux> frank (mr), bateman> john (mr), ritchie> john (mr), jones> barry (mr), simpson> debbie (ms), conway> john (mr), d'elton> paul (mr), setchell> diana (ms), collins> keith (mr), cranwell> ray (mr), john> michael (mr), saunders> peggy (ms), jacobs> cynthia (ms), napthine> dennis (mr), campbell> donna (ms), d'elton> wally (mr), box hill, gracefield drive, merton street, collinson> arthur (mr), perkins> beryl (mrs), gilbert> les, gilbert> viv, pantlin> ken (mr), nichol> jean (ms), nicholls> bill, nicholls> william (mr), slattery> pat (mrs), de groot> arthur (mr), simpson> julia (mrs), hirons> patricia (ms), squires> glenda, bromley> marcus, squires> wendy, steele> tom, hulbert> wayne, dixon> bernadette, slattery> paul, hirons> margaret, nyga> peter, veitch> margaret, o'riley> damien, burns> helen, anderson> heather, hirons> keith (mr), gray> dorothy (mrs), mckenzie> lorraine (mrs), boyce> - (mrs), lane> helen (mrs), richard> joan (mrs), steele> tom, harrison> kerry, goldsmith> ray, mccredden> l. r. (mr), ingoldby> j. (mr), craig> russell (mr), ridley> d. (mr), reese> m. (mr.), cree> g. (mr.), souter> - (miss), carpenter> g. miss, martin> e. (mr), durbridge> d. (mr), allford> b. (mr), mcbain> j. (mrs), ramus> d. (mrs), churchley> e. (mrs), addison> b. (mrs), allum> n. d. (mrs), hattam> b. (mrs), edmonds> e. (mrs), cree> g. (mr), childrens services
