The Victorian Amateur Cinema Society created this scrapbook for Mrs Olive Hamilton in 1954. Mrs Hamilton was an Emerald local who was an official photographer for the 1954 Royal Visit by Queen Elizabeth II. Mrs Hamilton (with the help of Mr Hamilton as film producer) created the ‘Vivat Regina’ film to document the 1954 Royal Visit. The film was shown by the couple around Australia for those to enjoy who could not experience the visit first-hand. After this film tour, the scrapbook was then gifted to Mrs Hamilton as a memento of the official events, dignitaries and audiences associated with the tour. On Mrs Hamilton’s death, this scrapbook, along with other associated material, was donated to the Emerald Museum.. Although scrapbooks are commonly found in museum collections, this is a rare example for its type, containing newspaper and magazine clippings of the 1954 Royal Visit that are not found in other collections. Together with other Olive Hamilton material in the collection, the scrapbook has a high interpretive capacity, by contributing to the Museum’s purpose of presenting the stories of important individuals from the Emerald community throughout its history. Scrap book contains a working record of the Hamilton's documentary making. The contents document the various screening venues, endorsements and accolades given to Olive (mostly) and William Hamilton. It should be noted that signatures of important persons are within this album.The scrapbook is of historic, artistic and social significance. It contains a record of Olive Hamilton’s working life as an official photographer of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1954 Royal Visit, an important historical event given Elizabeth II was the first reigning monarch to ever visit Australia. The scrapbook holds social significance as a record of the Royal Family’s importance to the Australian public at the time. This is demonstrated through the large number and types of places the scrapbook toured, as well as the diversity of people who contributed to the book. The scrapbook holds artistic significance by celebrating photography as an art form, in particular some of the many photographs taken by Olive Hamilton during the 1954 Royal Visit and on other occasions. It is also socially significant to the Emerald community as a record of the contribution to Australian history made by an Emerald resident.This hard cover scrapbook is bound in deep red velvet. It has 165 pages, several of which are bookmarked by yellow, red and pink ribbon. Its first page reads ‘in appreciation this book was presented to Mrs Olive Hamilton of Emerald by the Victorian Amateur Cine Society at the screening of Vivat Regina in appreciation of her services on behalf of the society, signed President, Secretary, 1954’. The scrapbook pages contain a mixture of ‘visitor book’ style accolades written in pen, along with newspaper clippings, invites and other cut outs that have been stuck on the pages using glue or tape.Front page: Victorian Amateur Cine. Society in appreciation. This book was presented to Mrs. Olive Hamilton of Emerald by the Victorian Amateur Cine. Society of the screening of 'Vivat Regina' in appreciation of her services on behalf of the society signed by the President, Secretary 1954.mrs. olive hamilton, william hamilton, silver wells, victorian amateur cine. society, vivat regina, royal tour 1954

Bill Wadeson was an amateur film-maker of Diamond Creek. Contents Newspaper article: "Bill's a professional in the world of amateur films", no source, no date. Bill Wadeson's work as a film-maker.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbill wadeson, amateur cine society, ivanhoe movie club

The projector was used by Olive Hamilton for both 8 and 16mm film. Olive was president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary.The projector is historically and socially significant as it was used by Olive HamiltonBolex Cinema Paillard G816 8/16mm Projector, serial no 217891. including black covered wooden carry case , spare lens, spare reels and parts case containing 16mm gate and film guides.DANGER DO NOT USE This projector does NOT meet required electrical safety standardsbolex, projector, olive, hamilton

The projector was used by Olive Hamilton for both 8 and 16mm film. Olive was president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary.The projector is historically and socially significant as it was used by Olive HamiltonProjector, Hanimex Dual Matic 500 Standard 8mm / Super 8mmcleaned oiled electrical check OK 27/10/01hanimex, projector, olive, hamilton

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting four people on a bullock wagon. Kodachrome transparency.Written “ Bullock Wagon” stamped “15 & APR 64M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, wagon, bullock

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting two people on a bullock wagon. Kodachrome transparency.Written “Wagon” stamped “12 & Apr 64M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, wagon, bullock

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting a single masted fishing boat flying colours. Kodachrome transparency.Written “18” Stamped “18 & MAY 63M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting a group of sea scouts and the mayor of Williamstown wearing mayoral Chain. Kodachrome transparency.Written “14” stamped “22 & May 63M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting William Hamilton seated looking out to se at Cape Schanck. Kodachrome transparency.Writen “WJH Cape S” Stamped “11 & Aug 62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, william, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting Portsea Pier. Kodachrome transparency.stamped “34 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, pier, portsea

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting a flock of swans at Point Gelibrand Williamstown. Kodachrome transparency.Written “Williamstown Swans” stamped “17 and Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, swans, williamstown, point, gellibrand

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Stamped “16 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting a seascape at Mallacoota. Kodachrome Duplicate transparency.written “Sea Mallacoota”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, mallacoota, seascape

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting landscape at Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Stamped “8 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting lighthouse at Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Stamped “19 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck, lighthouse

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting the Nobbies at Phillip Island. Kodachrome transparency.Written “Knobbies P. Ps.” stapmed “ 16 & May71M5”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, phillip, island, nobbies

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting view from Wilsons Promontort Road featuring black holden car. Hanimount transparency.Written “ Wilsons Promomtory”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, wilsons, promontory

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting Portsea Pier. Kodachrome transparency.Stamped “7 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, pier, portsea

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting William Hamilton seated looking out to sea at Cape Schanck. Kodachrome transparency.Written “WJH Cape Shank” stapmed “ 6 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, william, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Stamped “13 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting two people at Cape Shanck. Kodachrome Duplicate transparency.Written “Cape Shank”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Stamped “20 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting landscape at Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Written “ Cape Shank”, Stamped “30 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck, sheep

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting several boats at anchor at Phillip island. Kodachrome transparency.Written “Phillip Is” stamped “ 14 & May71M5”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, phillip, island, boats, anchor

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting Olive Hamilton standin in front of the lighthouse at Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Written “Lighthouse” stamped “ 9 & Apr64M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck, lighthouse

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting landscape at Cape Shanck. Kodachrome transparency.Stamped “6 & Aug62M”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, cape, shanck

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting The foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Kodachrome transparency.Written “Foothills Dandenongs” stamped “ 5 & Jan71M6”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, dandenongs, foothills

The transparency was taken by Olive Hamilton who was a prominent local figure during the 1940s and 1950s. Olive was also president of the Victorian Amateur Cine Society Ladies Auxiliary. Most notably Olive and her husband William documented the 1954 Royal Visit.The transparency is historically significant as it was taken by Olive HamiltonColour photographic mounted transparency (slide) depicting the Maroondah Dam. Kodachrome transparency.Written “ Maroondah Dam” stamped “5 & May68M5”transparency, slide, william, olive, hamilton, maroondah, dam