Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of Mayors and Town Clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew, for the period 1863 to 1969. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series. Framed portrait of Cr. C. J. McCarthy J.P., Mayor of Kew 1955-6. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.Cr. C. J. McCarthy J.P. / Mayor 1955-6 Stuart Tompkins Studiomayors of kew (vic), australian photographers - stuart tompkins studio, kew (vic.) — municipal collection

Booklet of Rules of the Wangaratta Returned Servicemen' s Club which contains the names of Office Bearers - President - Mr W. H. FIELD - as per Honour Board verified as President in 1955-6.Wangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club Booklet of Rules - Mr W. H. FIELD was President of the Club in 1955-6 Cream coloured booklet with blue RSL logo and inscriptionWangaratta Returned Servicemen's Club - RULESwangaratta rsl, club rules and bylaws, 1955-6

Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Cricket 1st Team - 1955/6".

Colour slide taken at Blamey House when it was in Balcombe Road, Beaumaris. The house and grounds were purchased for Legacy with a generous donation from the trustees of Blamey House Hostel (accommodation provided for servicemen in World War 2) after the hostel was closed. It was used by Legacy to provide home for young children in need. The boys classes and others appear to have used the pool at times. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of Legacy boys classes using Blamey House pool in 1955.Colour slide of children in a pool in 1955, in a glass mount with green tape.Caption 'Legacy Boys Club 1955' and '6' in black ink.camp, boys classes, junior legatees

Donated by former student Maureen A. Nelson (née Skuse) (1956)Black and white photographs. The 1955 student group at the Wilson's Promontory Camp in 1955 Wilsons Prom Camp 1955students, maureen a. nelson (née skuse), springhurst, excursion, wilsons promontory, wilsons prom

"Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955"Three copies. Red paperback stapled booklet entitled "Dennys Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955" including advice and information for wool growers. 19p.Dennys Lascelles Limited Annual Wool Report August, 1955wool brokering, wool growing, dennys, lascelles limited

502 Primary School Students Grade 6 1955stawell education students

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Haros Ave., Nunawading, Although the inscription reads '6 Heros Ave., Nunawading' This property is listed as having sold for $269,000 in 2000 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house with a veranda extending into a connected carport in front of the house. A driveway runs along the righthand side and curves into the carport. In the left side foreground is a lush garden bed. The artwork has been titled: 6 Heros Ave., Nunawading, However the actual address is 6 Haros Ave., Nunawading. It can reasonably be presumed that this is a typo.6 Heros Ave., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2000 Fletchers Real Estatewhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading

00088.1 Application for membership Intermediate Legacy Club (Girls) 00088.2 Next meeting for Inter Legacy Club Girls 00088.3 Agenda Intermediate Legacy Club Girls 00088.4, .5, .6 Minutes of Inaugural Meeting, 17th August, 1955.Provides an insight into the running of the Intermediate Legacy Club (Girls).Typewritten sheets x 3 (black carbon copies), faded from original white copy paper, originally pinned together. Typewritten foolscap sheets x 3, folded for inclusion, black printing, originally stapled. "Jessie Schilling (Young) 1955" on back.ilc, membership

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers for the purpose of advertising 6 Donald St., Burwood in 2003. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. This property is listed as having sold for in 2003 $560,000 Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 6 Donald St., Burwood. A two story weatherboard house set back from a picket fence and and open gate on the right for the driveway.6 Donald St., Burwood Margaret Picken © 2003 Fletchers whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden

Colour slide taken at a Legacy Boys camp, it appears to be at Lord Somers Camp at Somers. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy camp in 1955.Colour slide of Somers Camp in 1955, in a glass mount with green tape.Caption 'Legacy Boys Camp 1955' and '4' in black ink.lord somers camp, camp

Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of a cream-rendered house with decorative unpainted variegated brown brick detailing. Other features include a porch with the similarly brick arched entrance with "6" on the wall beside the arch and a simple aeroplane-like feature above the right-hand windows.6murrumbeena, houses, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, gloucester court, porches, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, rendered houses, arches, brick features

Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Page 196 - A report on the Victorian Championships held at Falls Creek on 14 August 1955. Page 201 - SKYLINE Lodge of Falls Creek carried about eight feet of snow on its roof after the big August fall. As this consolidated more was added, till there was some 15 to 20 tons of packed snow on the roof. It also caused some damage which will require repairs in the spring; assistance from members is required in this work. This unusual depth of snow ensures skiing on the slopes above Skyline till well into the summer months. schuss journal, victorian championships 1955, skyline lodge

The 'Queen of Lower Plenty' Pageant was held to raise money to build the Lower Plenty Oval. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Photo of Margaret Gibson (later Blackbourn) being crowned Queen of Lower Plenty in 1955. Sash reads: Queen of Lower Plenty 1955peter blackbourn, margaret gibson, margaret balckbourn

Orange card, black printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 2nd September 1955.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball /Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 2nd September, 1955 / STAR OF THE EVENING. "linton catholic church, events, balls, f. j. o'beirne, w. ryan

Handwritten and typed minutes of the Associates' Committee of Heidelberg Golf Club 1947-1955. June 1947 - November 1952 minutes are typed and pasted into book; March 1953 - November 1955 are handwritten in book.Volume 2 of a complete set of Associates' minutes from the foundation of HGC to the present day.Cardboard bound minute book with dark red cover and damaged spine. 286 pages in total: p1-245 handwritten; p246-286 has typed minutes pasted in.Original label has dates "1947-1955" and "Book 34".committee minutes, women's golf, associates, ladies' golf

Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association-Annual Balance Sheet-December 1955Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association-Annual Balance Sheet-December 1955 The Association was formed in November 1907 to promote tourism within the area. This included the physical creation of signage, parklands, roads and walks to various attractions. TREASURER./James Wallace/ 15/12/55.marysville, victoria, marysville tourist & progress association, marysville and district tourist and progress association, annual balance sheet

The newsletter from June 1955. It featured photos some photos from the Girls Camp in Ararat. This is of a fancy dress party.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed photo of a costume party published June 1955.girls classes, camps, ararat

Marcela (hat in hand) and Silvester Bole with daughters Danila (with a doll) and Neva (hat in hand), Trieste 1955 before boarding ToscanaMarcela and Silvester Bole with Danila and Neva, Trieste 1955, before boarding Toscanaslovenian family bole, trieste, toscana, 1955, slovenian association melbourne

The newsletter from June 1955. It featured photos some photos from the Girls Camp in Ararat. This is of a group of girls that went on the camp.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed photo of girls in bathers published in the Newsletter in June 1955. girls classes, camps, ararat

The newsletter from June 1955. It featured photos some photos from the Girls Camp in Ararat. This is of a group of girls sitting on a gate called Fitzpatrick's Gate.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed photo of girls on a gate published in the Newsletter in June 1955. girls classes, camps, ararat

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Abelia St., Nunawading The property has be listed as having sold for $340,000 in 2003 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of single story brick house with a a driveway on the left leading to a separate garage. if front of the house is a front garden and low brick fence.6 Abelia St., Nunawading Picken © 2003 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading

Arrival of Bole family on Toscana, 1955Photo of Bole family on Toscana, 1955, arriving to Sydney: fourth from left Neva, than Marcela holding a hat, and Danilatoscana, slovenian family bole, slovenian association melbourne,

The Annual General Meetings are the official report of the VSDC to the public. These are the supporting documents that go with the Annual General Meeting report and provide further information on the Administration of the VSDC The brown foolscap size book is made with cardboard covers and masking tape spine and contains the documents tabled at the Annual General Meetings from 1955-1963. Includes the Minutes of the 100th AGM. Documents include: nomination letters, speakers notes, agendas, etc. Corrections are handwritten. Front Cover: "ANNUAL MEETING/from/1955 to 1963" in handwriting, in biro deaf children australia, victorian deaf and dumb institution, annual general meeting, minutes of meeting

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Lusk Dve., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $270,000 in 2004 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick house. On the left is a driveway leading to a gated garage in the background. While in the right foreground is a low stone fence enclosing a front yard with hedging. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge6 Lusk Dve., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2002 Realatorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south