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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Souvenir Booklet for Princes Court Amusement Park, Melbourne c. 1904-1905
Princes Court was an amusement park in Melbourne, located on St Kilda Road. Established in 1904, it closed its doors in 1909 after poor ticket sales due to Melbourne's temperamental weather. The park featured a toboggan ride and water chute ride where patrons inside open carriages were plunged down sloping structures from a height at great speeds. The park's other facilities and activities included a rifle range, a tug of war game, a Japanese tea house, a wine bar, a variety show, an open air cinema, and roller skating and bicycle races.This item contributes to our understanding of social life and recreation in early twentieth century Victoria. A souvenir booklet for Princes Court, an amusement park in Melbourne, printed for the years 1904-5. The booklet features photographs of the park's attractions, and advertisements for local businesses in Melbourne. wodonga, melbourne, princes park, amusement park, rides, fair, fairground, japanese tea house, st kilda -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Barraclough, Linda and Watt, Dorothy, Briagolong Mechanics' Institute. More than just a place of amusement, 1994
A history of the Briagolong Mechanics' Institute and free library. The oldest operating Mechanics' Institute building in Gippsland, Victoria.mechanics' institute -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Wang, Chain Khiang, 'The Amusement' by Chain Khiang Wang, 2002
Chain Khiang Wang's 2002 thesis used autobiographical figurative painting as a vehicle for conveying an understanding of Buddhism.Chain Khiang WANG In 2002 Chain Khiang Wang completed a Master of Arts at the University of Ballarat (later Federation University). This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.An artwork depicting a dark scene in a bar where a white shirted barman oversees the scene. art, artwork, chain khiang wang, alumni -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Amusement Railways of Australia, 2015
This book surveys over 150 years of miniature railways in the Australian amusement industry ... The trains presented herein provided tactile mechanical devices onto which the passengers could project their own imaginations to create the thrills of travelling by train through their own imagined spacesIll, maps, p.224.non-fictionThis book surveys over 150 years of miniature railways in the Australian amusement industry ... The trains presented herein provided tactile mechanical devices onto which the passengers could project their own imaginations to create the thrills of travelling by train through their own imagined spacesminiature railways - australia - history, miniature railways - australia - pictorial works -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Photocopy - Photograph Social Amusement Club picnic Narrawong 1922, n.d
Portland Social Amusement Club.Photocopy of black and white photo. Shows members of the Social Amusement Club at a picnic at Narrawong, 18 MAR 1922. Names of people in the photo are written in the margin, top and bottom. Not all are decipherable. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2009
Kinkuna Amusement Park was opened 19 December 1987, closed 2002, building demolished or removed, land sold and subdivided into residential allotments.Copy colour photographic print showing Kinkuna Amusement Park on Princes Highway, owned by Joe and Shirley Walters. Photo shows main building and restaurant, mini golf, long taboggan on hill, garden and other attractions. Lakes Entrance Victoriaentertainment, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Social Amusement Club, n.d
The Portland Social Amusement Club was founded in 1897. Taken from Trove. Portland Guardian Monday May 26 1913: Portland Social Amusement Club. The members of the above Club celebrated the 16th anniversary of its foundation on Tuesday evening last, when the usual banquet. and social gathering was held. During the afternoon, a numerous band of the lady members attended at the, Free Library Hall and made the necessary arrangements, so that on arrival at the scene at 8 p.m. those attending were very pleasurably surprised to find most taste fully decorated tables actually groaning with the weight of all those good things which appeal so strongly, it is said, to the average man, and perhaps we may also add, woman also. At any rate, he would indeed be hard to please, who was not fully satisfied with all that was placed before him on that eventful evening. The attendance this year overtopped that of previous years, as over 80 ladies and gentlemen took part in what must be considered as one of the most successful of the many 'successful gatherings that have taken place. This 16th anniversary was the 431st ordinary gathering that had occurred, and, as the President (Mr. F. A.Row) justly said, it would appear that the Club, which many years ago was given but six months live, had proved the falsity of the attempted prophecy. After the principal business of the gathering had been transacted, the usual Club dinner speeches were made. The President gave "The King," which after being duly honored, was followed by the principal toast of the evening, "The day we celebrate." To Mr D. McDonald the toast of the Absent and Foundation members was entrusted, and as usual, that veteran discharged his duty well. II i cferred to the fact that of the 34 foundation members who started the Club in 1897,only five were present that evening. Mr W. T. Bennett, as one of the five referred to, responded, and hoped that in the glorious future that appeared before Portland, the Club, which had been started in the days of its adversity, would flourish in a like manner. Mr Grant proposed the toast of "Our Visitors." and in the name of the Club welcomed them to this the most important gathering of the year. Mr J. R. Woods responded in his usual happy way, and acknowledged that, until he had been the Club's guest during the years of his mayoralty of the town, he had no idea that it had enrolled among its members the number of ladies and gentlemen that it had or that its functions were upon the scale that he had since found to be the case. Mr G. H. .ennett upheld the claims of the ladies, especially those belonging to the Club. He evidently spoke with much feeling, and. waxed more than usually poetical in his eulogy of the graces and skill of the gentler sex. He rather upset the equilibrium of three of the younger portion of the gentlemen present by asking them to respond, but they all managed to "upstand" and make their acknowledgments. Mr T. F. Cruse was particularly happy in proposing the toast of. "The President and Members of Committee," who, he claimed, had done so much towards the success of the Club, and were deserving of the best that the members could give. Mr T. E. C. Henry, upon the invitation of the .President, responded,-end pointed out that [whilst it might appear that the work of the committee was light, it was not so in reality, as any member who desired a seat upon the Board would soon find out after.his or her election. The singing of Auld Lang Syne brought this portion of the entertainment to a close. In the dance which followed, some opportunity to view the ladies' dresses was afforded, and it could then be easily seen that the anniversary gathering of the Club was considered by the lady members at least, if not .by others, to be important enough to demand special treatment in the matter of dress. Many elaborate and beautiful costumes graced the scene, and everyone appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The function was kept going merrily until about 2 a.m.; when the break up occurred. During the gathering telegrams of con gratulation were received from Mr W. B. Shevill and also from Mr Jno. Homers, both old members, the former a foundation one. Mr O'Donnell apologised for his own and Mrs O'Donnell's absence.Photograph of Portland Social Amusement Club -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland social Amusement Club Honour Roll 1914 - 1918, n.d
Black and white photograph, of Portland social Amusement Club Honour Roll 1914 - 1918 World War. Photo is attached to buff coloured card, with fancy scroll work embossed on the card as a border to the photo.Front: Presented by the president and members of the Portland Social Amusement Club as a memento of the unveiling of the Honor board in the free library Hall at Portland by Arthur S. Rodgers, Esq M.P, for Wannon on 21st January 1919 - Printed on card beneath photo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO SHOW, Oct 1970
Slide. Bendigo Show. More amusement rides.slide, bendigo, bendigo show., bendigo show. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO SHOW, Oct 1970
Slide. Bendigo Show. An amusement ride at the show.slide, bendigo, bendigo show., bendigo show. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTRALIAN ETIQUETTE, 1885
Australian Etiquette. Rules and Usages of the Best Society. Sports, Pastimes, and Amusements.history, etiquette -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Rubber Stamp, n.d
Rubber stamp 'PORTLAND SOCIAL AMUSEMENT CLUB Established 1897' Wooden handle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO SHOW, Oct 1970
Slide. Bendigo Show. Tilt-a-Whirl amusement ride,with dog having a rest.slide, bendigo, bendigo show., bendigo show. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Portland Guardian article re Portland Social Amusement Club's Autumn Exhibition, c. 1898
Newspaper article from the Portland 'Guardian', 1898, re Portland Social Amusement Club's Autumn Exhibition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir - Visitors Pass Portland Social Amusement Club, n.d
Beige cardboard. Portland Social Amusement Club Visitor's Pass to a social gathering at the Star Picture HallBack: 'B.W. VIVIAN BOX 103 PORTLAND 3305' -black stamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photocopy of a photograph - Social amusement Club, Bolwarra, Victoria, n.d
Photocopy of a black and white photograph. Shows members of the Social amusement Club, at a picnic at Woolwas, Bolwarra on 18 Jan. 1899 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Ticket - Portland Social Amusement Club, 1910, Jul-10
Visitors' pass to Portland Social Amusement Club, July 19, 1910, to admit to Mrs. Kean, pink card black print. Purple date stampportland social amusement club, 1910, mrs kean, leisure, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Card - Dance Card - Portland Social Amusement, c. 1923
Dance card. White card. List of dances on one side. The other 'Portland Social Amusement Card, 26th Anniversary, May 22, 1923, Fancy Dress Ball. Name, Character.'1. WALTZ / 2. MERRY CHAIN (Fancy Dress Only) / Judging of Fancy Dress / 3.LANCERS / 4.ONE STEP / 5. WALTZ ( Fancy Dress Only) / 6. BARN DANCE / 7. ONE STEP / EXTRA / 8. TWO STEP (Fancy dress Only) / 9. QUADRILLES RIBBON DANCE / EXTRA / 10. WALTZ / 11. ONE STEP / 12. TWO STEP / 13. WALTZ / 14. ONE STEP / 15. WALTZ / EXTRAportland social amusement club, dance card, betty vivian -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, Vol. 9, 1870
An illustrated Journal combining practical information, instruction and amusement. Donated to Whitburgh Cottage museum by unknown person.Green cloth-bound hardcover book, decorative gilt motif surrounding title on front cover. Covers faded with loss of colour, fabric torn on both sides of spine. Cover separating from body. Pages gilt edged. Patterns included. 380 pp. Illustrated. Fair - poor condition.Nil.british ladies journal, whitburgh cottage collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, agenda, The Bully Tin. Melbourne Legacy Annual Meeting 25th June 1932, 1932
A document published for the amusement of Legatees at the AGM. It was in the format of an agenda but was intended to be humorous. A very early document from Legacy's history showing the format of an annual meeting.A record of the humour of early Legatees during meetings.Foolscap printed agenda x 5 pages for an AGM dated 25 June 1932.agenda, meeting, legatee -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Visit of the British Naval Squadron, 1924
An invitation and entry badge for one person and 'one Lady accompanying' to attend a program of events at 'various places of amusement at St Kilda' in connection with the visit by the British Naval Squadron in March 1924Cream card, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blue on a yellow background. Fastened to it with a dressmakers pin is a round cream card badge, displaying the City of St Kilda logo, at the top of which a blue ribbon has been attached through a hole at the top.british naval squadron -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Ron F. McCormack, Appeal against Eltham Shire Permit granted for a propsed Youth Enterntainment Centre, 41-43 Were Street, Montmorency, 1993-1994
In 1993 Eltham Shire Council issued a permit to Michael Muzur, Terry Lant and Andrew McMillan to redevelop the former Montmorency Theatre/Bingo Hall at 41-43 Were Street as an alcohol-free youth entertainment centre. Ron McCormack, retired former JP on behalf of 41 Joint Appellants consisting of local residents and traders successfully lobbied the community and won an Appeal to have the permit cancelled as unsuitable development. The Administrative Appeal Tribunal found that the proposed development came withing the Eltham Planning Scheme definition of an 'amusement parlour' and that the playing of pool an amusement machines would be the focus of the centre and unlikely to attract older age groups. The tribunal was not satisfied the applicants had sufficient knowledge or where with all required for the successful running of this type of operation. With respect to the objectors, the Tribunal did not accept that a responsibly managed and attractive amusement parlour could not coexist near the adjoining residential area and without detriment to the commercial centre. At a Council meeting on June 7, 1994 councillors requested a report outlining criteria to be used to assess planning applications for youth entertainment venues given the Tribunal's view that a poorly managed facility in a small neighbourhood shopping centre, particularly in such close proximity to a residential area would not only have the potential to increase perceived youth problems, but could jeopardise the prospects of future proposals. Ron McCormack moved to Montmorency from Coburg in the early 1980s and from then sat on the bench at Eltham Courthouse when Police requested assistance out of hours, until the eventuial closure of the Courthouse. montmorency theatre, montmorency bingo hall, 41-43 were street, youth entertainment centre, eltham shire council, planning permit, administrative appeals tribunal, ron f mccormack -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photograph Luna Park rollercoaster, Lisa Gervasoni, Luna Park rollercoaster St Kilda, early 2000s
Digital Photograph of a rollercoaster at Luna Park, St Kilda.luna park, rollercoaster, roller coaster, theme park, amusement, just for fun -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photograph, L.J. Gervasoni, luna park entrance, early 2010s
Digital Image of the entrance to Luna Park in St Kilda, Victoria. luna park, entrance, mouth, amusement, fun palace, st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Candy Corner St Kilda", c1938
Set of two photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of "Candy Corner St Kilda" .1 - P8427 - Plan showing locality plan, detail plan and adjacent buildings - 6-12-1938 .2 - ditto, but not the detail of the building in the centre of the island - "Green Knoll" Cafe and Amusement Park.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, candy corner, st kilda, turning loops -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Photocopy of black and white photo Portland Social Amusement Club, n.d
Photocopy of black and white photo. Members of the Social Amusement Club at an event in a large hall, decorated with balloons and streamers. There are a dining table and chairs set up on the stage. The club members are seated in front of the stage, with their backs to it. MR. & MRS. TKC Henry, centre front, E.M. Henry on his leftmr and mrs tkc henry, em henry -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, VIOISH: Ballarat College of Advanced Education, Early 1980s
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Three colour photographs. Hand written noteCard read: For Dennis (and everyone at VIOSH's amusement) from Shelley. Letterhead is THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Risk management Office K07 NSW 2006 Emblem of university in left top cornerviosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, ballarat college of advanced education, dennis else, shelley, university of sydney -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORY OF BENDIGO, 1891
History of Bendigo. Has a panorama included of Pall Mall Bendigo in 1891. General history of Bendigo from gold discovery to the present day, (1891). Mining development, Politics, and matters municipal. Other chapters contain information in relation to Water Supply, Journalism, Public Institutions, the Churches, Amusements, Agriculture, and Viticulture, and lastly Local Industries.George Mackaybendigo, history, city history, mining, politics, municipal, water supply, journalism, public institutions, churches, amusements, agriculture, viticulture, and local industries. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Dance Card, Aug-20
Beige cardboard dance card/programme for a dance at the Free Library Hall, on August 24th 1920, run by the Portland Social Amusement Club. These details plus a large 'Programme' in pink, glittery lettering on front cover. Back cover - 'STEWARDS: Messrs. M. CAMPBELL, N HENRY, T. OSBOURN'. Inside has programme of dances. Serrated edge.portland social amusement club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE COLLECTION: ARTICLE MENTIONING 'THE FATAL LADY'
Typed copy of a Bendigo Advertiser (21/9/1906) article mentioning 'The Fatal Wedding', a play held at the Royal Princess Theatre on 24/9/1906. It was for three nights only. Some of the players are also mentioned and a little about the play. Also is a typed copy of the Amusement advertisement in the Advertiser. This article was submitted by the Business manager G. Homan Barnes.bendigo, entertainment, royal princess theatre, royal princess theatre, bendigo advertiser 21/9/1906, 'the fatal wedding', the tin can band, tessie's birthday party, mr charles vane, miss may congdon, herbert leigh, tom cannan, c h stanford, olly deering, harry mclellan, dinah cooper, amy singleton, miss maisie posner, john little & son, flight's, claude meynell, john gunn, reeder's, g homan barnes