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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured, C 1996
Wooden items are made from Banksia baueri. Local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale (1960-1990s).Photo shows wooden items on a round display stand with a fringe tacked to bottom tier . Arranged flower vases cn be seen in background. events, wildflower show -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing, Baby 5 pieces wool hand knit 1962, 1962
Typical Baby clothes consisting of hand knitted wool coat, hat, singlet and 2 dresses worn in the City of Moorabbin c 1960 Women in City of Moorabbin were accomplished knitters, dressmakers and craft workers as they cared for their families while settling in to the new housing estates in post World War11 Ormond , Bentleigh and Moorabbin Baby Clothes consisting of cream woollen hand knitted, coat, hat, singlet and 2 dresses clothing, manufactured lace, dressmaking, blousknitting, craftwork, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, sharp valma, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Functional object - Tools, Equipment, companion portable, single gas burner
Portable single gas burners were used by Moorabbin residents c 1960 when camping, travelling, picnicking or other leisure activities Portable gas burners are an example of the modern equipment that became available in Moorabbin c1960 The Companion Single Burner is designed with portability in mind featuring easy grip carry handle.city of moorabbin, post world war 11 settlements, housing estates cheltenham, moorabbin industries c1950, camping equipment, primus stoves, portable gas burners -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumChilds High chair, Unknown
Well made, simple and practical. Probably home made by a handyman. Easy to use and clean. Laminex colouring typical of 1960/1970'sRed vinyl seat, laminex step 32cm from floor. Arms of table screwed onto frame so can swivel - be lifted up over childs head. Table rests on top of frame. Red and white laminex back support table and step. Rubber covers on feet. Silver and dark red. None -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical CommissionMagazine, Sacred Heart Parish Mildura Magazine
This local parish magazine was published from 1960 - 1971 and was an imporrtant communication link for the Catholic people across the Mildura, Sunraysia district in Victoria. -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, Public Transport Corporation, c. 1960
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.The development of the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area. Community life sprung up around the railway line which is evident in the proximity of shopping and leisure.Black and white photograph of railway gates at Centre Road, Bentleigh.Black printed text on a small, round, white sticker on reverse: 227 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 50% Black typed text on a strip of white paper stuck on reverse: Gates Centre Road Bentleigh / mid 1960 / $50 reproduction fee applies Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H 3407 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 1111bentleigh, railway crossing, trains, suburbs, shopping strip -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph - Mount Beauty Timber Industries, 1960's (estimate only)
Hume and Hovell discovered the area in 1824 and by the end of the 19th century the valley was transformed by logging, dairy and beef cattle properties and tobacco farms. Timber was required for construction of McKay Creek Power Station which began construction in 1951 and also the camps and houses for the workers and their families. There was a need for housing and infrastructure for an increasing population of workers for the hydro-electric scheme as there was a general shortage of this commodity. A timber mill was started in Tawonga by Mates, of Albury, in 1945, and electricity became available in 1946 the S.E.C. bought the mill, and enlarged it. In 1960 it was purchase by a local family. They also started a timber mill in Mt Beauty and worked both until 1980 when they closed the Tawonga mill and enlarged the mill called Mt. Beauty Timbers Pty Ltd which employed approximately 50 people. A pictorial record of the development of the local timber industry in the Kiewa Valley showing equipment used in timber milling.Colour photograph of Mt Beauty Timber Industries Mill. Photo taken inside the workshop showing saw blades and equipmentmt beauty, mt beauty timber industry, timber mill -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Folder, Hotels, Pubs and Taverns, Late 20th century
These notes relate the story of the large number of hotels in Warrnambool and district from the 1840’s through to the 1960’s. It includes information on breweries and licensees. This folder represents a comprehensive listing of hotels in the district. Original notes typewritten in black folder with Brian Mansbridge in gold lettering on front cover. Pages are in plastic pockets. Pages show corrections.: Hotels, Pubs and Taverns of Warrnambool and District by B T Mansbridge and CGW Healey. warrnambool pubs and taverns, cgw healey, b t mansbridge -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - TROUSERS & BELT, 1942
The trousers are WW2 issue, Belt does not belong to trousers as they have buttons for braces & no keepers for a belt. This is a belt for Polyesters 1960’s - 70’s .1) Trousers, khaki wool with metal buttons. Pocket linings damaged. .2) Belt, khaki cotton webbing with metal buckle & brass coloured metal tip on opposite end..1) On waistband centre back: “1301 made in Australia 1942 Size 16” .2) Etched onto back of buckle: “Lion Metal” Goods PLuniforms-army, costume accessories - male -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper Clipping, 15/07/1874
One of a collection of over 400 photographs & clippings in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a newspaper clipping for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of William & Annie McFee. Celebrated at the home of Annie's parents in Box Hill on the 15th July 1874.william thomas mcfee, annie mcfee, annie aspinall, golden wedding, john jenner, bryant west -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook - Recipe Book, Ruskin Press, Recipes from the stars, 1959
This book was published as a fundraiser for the "Yooralla Crippled Children's Appeal" 1960. It contains a variety of recipes, some the favourites of well-known celebrities of 1960s Melbourne.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis80 p., illus. non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, yooralla -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an Album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island and Western port Historical Society by The Shire Of Phillip Island.Photograph of the Koala Edward's Tree fenced in as a memorial near "Broadwater". Edward is on display in the Phillip Island & District Historical Society's museum in Cowes.local history, photography, photographs, "edwards" tree, black & white photograph, famous trees, edward the koala, broadwater guest house, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Sketch, 1932
One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of Mornington Peninsular, Port Phillip and Westernport Bays with Phillip Island showing Isoseismals of the earth tremor 1932.Isoseismals of the Mornington earth tremor 1932local history, illustrations, pen & ink, isoseismals mornington earth tremor, black & white sketch, physiography, e s hills, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Sketch
One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch Map of Westernport region and environs showing physiographical faults and warps. Drawn by Dr G Bakerlocal history, illustrations, pen & ink, westernport region, black & white sketch, physiography, dr g baker, e s hill d.sc, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Sketch
One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch map of Westernport Bay region showing probable drainage directions of the ancient river system. Drawn by Dr G Baker from original maps by E S Hills D.Sc.local history, illustrations, pen & ink, westernport bay region, black & white sketch, physiography, dr g baker, e s hill d.sc, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Sketch
One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of the leaves and buds of the Manna Gum and favourite food of the Koala - drawn by Dr R T Patton - University of Melbourne.Manna Gumlocal history, illustrations, pen & ink, leaves and buds of manna gum, black & white sketch, phillip island flora, koalas, john jenner, bryant west, dr r t patton -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Sketch
One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of the leaves and buds of the Swamp Gum - a favourite food of the Koala - drawn by Dr R T Patton, University of Melbourne.Swamp Gumlocal history, illustrations, pen & ink, leaves & buds of swamp gum, black & white sketch, phillip island flora, koalas, dr r t patton, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Sketch
One of a collection of over 400 sketches & photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSketch of the leaves and bud of the Blue Gum. A favourite food of the Koala. Drawn by Dr R T Patton, University of Melbourne.Blue Gumlocal history, illustrations, pen & ink, leaves and bud of blue gum, black & white sketch, phillip island flora, koalas, dr r t patton, john jenner, bryant west -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, From Italy to Greensborough in the 1950s - the Sculli family / by Rosie Bray, 1950o
The Sculli family came to Melbourne in the 1950s and in 1960 opened a fruit shop in Main Street Greensborough. In 2014, they are operating a fruit shop in Greensborough Plaza. This oral history was collected and written for GHS and first published in "As I Recall" 2013.2 pages text and images.sculli family, rosie bray, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Partington Family, Wedding of Elinor Partington and Kevin Rowe, 1960_05
The marriage of Elinor Partington to Kevin Rowe at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, May 1960. Left to right: Elinor Partington, Kevin Rowe.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographelinor partington, kevin rowe -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell Marching Girls in Main Street c1960
Stawell Marching Girls in Main Street 1960's in Front of Post Office. C H Hansen. Commercial Bank Visible . Names not indexedstawell sport -
National Wool Museum
Book, Economics of bulk classing of wool
"Economics of bulk classing of wool" - R B Whan, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, 1960, also a newspaper clipping "Queensland Country Life" on the reportwoolclassing wool sales wool brokering wool processing wool marketing, c. of a. - bureau of agricultural economics, woolclassing, wool sales, wool brokering, wool processing, wool marketing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Parkswide Environmental Education Program, Aug 2023
Whitehorse has had an Environment Education Program for almost 40 years.non-fictionWhitehorse has had an Environment Education Program for almost 40 years.meagher dorothy, parkswide environmental education program -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Former Sebastopol Town Hall, later Sebastopol Library, 2017, 02/01/2017
The old Sebastopol Town Hall was erected in 1868 and opened on 19 March, 1869. The Town Hall was rebuilt in the 1950s and opened on 20 December 1960. Colour photograph of the Sebastopol Library.sebastopol, sebastopol library, sebastopol town hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FAMOUS PEOPLE
A box containing articles on famous people, eg Jack Davey, Princess Grace, Winston Churchill, Queen Mother Elizabeth, H.M. Queen Alexandria of Yugoslavia, Queen Alexandra, and Vera Lynn. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly,' 'Homes and Gardens,' 'Everybodys,' 'Woman's Day with Woman' and 'People.' 1956 - 1960.Life stories ; Sir Winston Churchill's 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples'person, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, men, women, male, female, individual, history, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - FRED COWIE COLLECTION: AERIAL MAPS OF HEATHCOTE/EPPALOCK, 28-9-60
Map, Heathcote C4, Aerial Survey of Victoria,Photo-map prepared by Department of Crown Lands and Survey from photographs taken in 1960. Copied photographically at the Central Plan Office.Date 28-9-60,C.P.O.Neg.No.21590.Scale 4 inches to 1 mile. Fred Cowie,46 McIvor Rd,Bgo..Central Plan Office.map -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Sandridge Marine Lodge, Jack Porritt, The first one hundred years 1858 - 1958, Jul 1958
Produced by Freemason's Lodge No. 21 in 1958, researched by Jack PORRITT. Presented to the Society by the Lodge on its closure in May 2001."The first one hundred years 1858 - 1958" small soft cover book recording a century of history of local lodge. 84pp, cream colour, aqua spine. Presented to R W WOOLRIDGE in 1960. Photos of the 1858 and 1917 Halls and information of prominent citizens; centenary banquet menu and toast list at back.Sticker inside indicating presentation to R W Woolridgewilliam howe, albert victor renowden, sandridge marine lodge, societies clubs unions and other organisations, c v monar, jack v porritt, e mcclelland, r c coy, w e pearcey, r owen, t w holland, c menzies, james peter crichton, f f tulberg, d w turnbull, j p turnbull, edward c crockford, edward clark, andrew plummer, james ker beck plummer, thomas swallow, j j vines, e b matthews, john madden, frederick thomas derham, j thomson, glen alburn knight, s w burston, j nicol, c feast, w c trewavis, henry norval edwards, john charles hill, frederick poolman, r o thompson, herbert stanley hollow, w a brooke, william christie pentland, w l potter, amos pike, e a edgar, j c murdoch, l c edgar, peter gallienne grut, john bichard grut, james john bartlett -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Photograph
Colour photograph of a group of people after having caught a snapper at Rosebud in 1960. Seven people are standing in a row on the sand with one of them holding the snapper that's almost as long as their legs. A boy on the right has his hands to his mouth, whilst everyone else's heads have been cropped off. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about SEC Tram No. 38 in the late 1950's.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No. 38 with the destination of Lydiard St North, carrying a large load of passengers in bound along Sturt St, north side, late 1950's or 1960 prior to the installation of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about SEC Tram No. 35 in the late 1950's and the activities at a terminus.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No. 35 at the Lydiard St Nth terminus, with the crew changing the poles and a lady with a polka dot skirt walking nearby. 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, tram 35
