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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: MILDURA GRAND HOTEL
... L. PROUT COLLECTION: MILDURA GRAND HOTEL...Grand Hotel Mildura...An invoice from the Mildura Grand Hotel issued to Miss... BUSINESS Retail Grand Hotel Mildura An invoice from the Mildura ...An invoice from the Mildura Grand Hotel issued to Miss Prout for accomodation.business, retail, grand hotel mildura -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Flooding at Yarra Glen, November 1956; viewed from the top of the Grand Hotel, 1956
... of the Grand Hotel...grand hotel...891 Flooding Yarra Glen November 1956 from top Grand Hotel... melbourne yarra glen floods grand hotel hokins service garage yarra ...Black and White photograph891 Flooding Yarra Glen November 1956 from top Grand Hotelyarra glen, floods, grand hotel, hokins service garage, yarra glen bakery -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard, Kristiana. Stortinget og Grand Hotel Postcard, c.1924
... Kristiana. Stortinget og Grand Hotel Postcard... of Oslo, Norway. The title says 'Kristiania. Stortinget og Grand... of the Stortinget and Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway. At the back of the photo... Grand Hotel. / 1220 Back side: Handwritten, Kristiania Norway 4.... The title says 'Kristiania. Stortinget og Grand Hotel ...A postcard from Kristiania, which is the former name of Oslo, Norway. The title says 'Kristiania. Stortinget og Grand Hotel'. The Stortinget is the name of the parliament building, which is the building on the right of the picture. The Grand Hotel is on the left. The postmark is 1924 which is before Kristiania was renamed Oslo in 1925. The link to Legacy is not known. There are many postcards in the collection from different times and people.This postcard has an aesthetic and historical significance, the perfect handwriting shown on the back of the postcard certainly represents a significant way of traditional handwriting used at that time. Postcards were a common form of correspondence in the early 20th century.Matte finished paper postcard with a printed photo of the Stortinget and Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway. At the back of the photo has a beatifully made handwriting specifying the message and address. Front side: Printed on photo, Kristiania. Stortinget og Grand Hotel. / 1220 Back side: Handwritten, Kristiania Norway 4 June 1924 / Dear Dode, I am back on the Lygneum and feeling OK. We are leaving here tomorrow. (Thursday for Fremantle, Adelaide, Melb and Sydney via Newcastle (Eng) and Durban. Kind Regards to all. Love to see mum. Charl. / Mrs. C. H. Carpenter, 235 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. Stamped seal, Norge 25 ore post / stamp post, Kristiania 10 VI 6 M E 1924 P . N souvenir, postcard -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Souvenir - Keys, Grand Hotel, Vung Tau, framed, 1969 (Exact)
... Keys, Grand Hotel, Vung Tau, framed... has 3 keys tags of Grand Hotel and 1 tag of Lux Hotel. The set... the Grand Hotel Vung tau while on recreational leave in late 1969.... McCarthy 9RAR souvenired this set of keys from the Grand Hotel Vung ...A set of Keys linked together on a purple chain. The chain has 3 keys tags of Grand Hotel and 1 tag of Lux Hotel. The set is kept in a wooden box with glass on the top side.Pte P W McCarthy 9RAR souvenired this set of keys from the Grand Hotel Vung tau while on recreational leave in late 1969.keys, vung tau -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Grand Hotel (now Windsor), c. 1890s
... Grand Hotel (now Windsor)...Grand Hotel (now Windsor), Spring St, Melbourne. Late 1800... Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Grand Hotel (now Windsor ...black and white photograph (two), fair conditionGrand Hotel (now Windsor), Spring St, Melbourne. Late 1800's. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, 3 Aug. 1956
... Grand Hotel...Floods at Yarra Glen November, 1956 From top of Grand Hotel... 1956-11 floods Floodwater Ford Service Garage Grand Hotel New ...Floods at Yarra Glen November, 1956 From top of Grand HotelRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, eltham-yarra glen road, 1956-11, floods, floodwater, ford service garage, grand hotel, new holland, yarra glen -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat University College Division of Life Sciences Staff, 1992, 1992
... grand hotel protarlington... at the Grand Hotel Portarlington. .1) Left to right: Ed Phillips. Di.... kervane ray watson helen mackinlay judy dixon grand hotel ...The Ballarat University College later became the University of Ballarat. In 1992 the staff of the Ballarat University College Division of Life Sciences were as follows; * Associate Professor Ed. Phillips (Dean) * Associate Professor Davis Hamilton (Head, Biology and Chemistry Sciences) * Associate Professor Eileen Sellers (Head, Nursing) * Associate Professor Ken Hawkins (Head, Human Movement and Sport Sciences) * Associate Professor Ray Watson (Head, Psychology) * Helen Makindlay, (Secretary to the Dean) * Diane Clingin (Administration/Divisional Officer) * Judi Dixon (Finance/Administrations Officer) * Erin Kervane (administration Assistant)Four coloured photographs of Ballarat University College Life Sciences Staff taken during the Life Sciences Retreat at the Grand Hotel Portarlington. .1) Left to right: Ed Phillips. Di Clingin, Helen Mackinlay, Ray Watson, Judy Dixon and Eileen Sellars .2) L-R: Helen Mackinlay, Di Clingin, Judi Dixon, Ed Phillips, baby Kaitlin English-Russell .3) L-R: Associate Professor Ray Watson, Helen Mackinlay .4) Associate Professor Ed Phillipsballarat university college, university of ballarat, life sciences, phillips, hamiton, sellers, hawkins, watson, mackinlay, clingin, dixon. kervane, ray watson, helen mackinlay, judy dixon, grand hotel protarlington, eileen sellars -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Tourists on Grand Pacific Balcony Lorne 1898
... grand pacific hotel...Group photo of men and women on the balcony of the Grand... Parade Lorne great-ocean-road grand pacific hotel lorne 1898 nell ...Group photo of men and women on the balcony of the Grand Pacific Hotel Lorne 1898. Centre front is Nell Gwynne the daugher of the proprietor grand pacific hotel, lorne 1898, nell gwynne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MALDON & SURROUNDING AREAS, Apr 1968
... Slide. Maldon & Surrounding Areas. Grand Hotel..... Slide. Maldon & Surrounding Areas. Grand Hotel. Slide MALDON ...Slide. Maldon & Surrounding Areas. Grand Hotel.slide, maldon & surrounding areas., maldon & surrounding areas. -
Queenscliffe Historical Museum
Photo of Bay View - Queenscliff, Bay View Queenscliff, 1988
... Photographed from tower of Vue Grand Hotel, August 1988.... Photographed from tower of Vue Grand Hotel, August 1988. Bay View ...Photographed from tower of Vue Grand Hotel, August 1988.smith, queenscliff -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Post Card, Hotel Mansion Warrnambool
... Small sepia photograph showing the Grand Hotel Mansions... sepia photograph showing the Grand Hotel Mansions coffee Palace ...The Hotel Mansions was formerly the Grand Ozone Coffee Palace, erected in 1890 at a cost of around ten thousand pounds, and within 12 months of construction became a licensed hotel and was renamed the Ozone Hotel.. Coffee Palaces were temperance hotels which were popular in the latter part of the 19th century. They offered recreation and superior accommodation. The Ozone Hotel operated until 1915 and was then closed before re-opening in 1920 as the Hotel Mansions. It had major renovations including a large theatre area. February 23rd 1929 saw the most spectacular fire in Warrnambool's history when the Hotel Mansions was burnt to the ground. Evelyn O'Brien was granted a temporary licence and in September 1930 she was given permission to rebuild. The new hotel named Hotel Warrnambool was opened in March 1931.An early photograph of a Warrnambool landmark.Small sepia photograph showing the Grand Hotel Mansions coffee Palace . Damage on the bottom left hand corner.ozone hotel, warrnambool, hotel mansions -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph Album, J.A. McDonald, Bridge and Road Reconstruction Works, Shire of Eltham, 1952-1962
... Grand Hotel... Park Bridge Glenauburn Road Grand Hotel Haldane Road ...J.A. McDonald produced this record in the course of his responsibilities as Shire Engineer for Eltham Shire Council.Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.a. gillies, alistair knox park, benchmark studies, bend of islands, blease road, box hill state school, box hill teachers college, box hill tip, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, bridge, brisbane street, brougham steet, bulldozer, cecil street, charis pelling, cherry tree road, city of preston, cr. a. brinkkotter, cr. charis pelling, cranes, cromwell street, diamond creek (creek), diamond street, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, drott, eltham leisure centre, eltham north, eltham police station, eltham, eltham-yarra glen road, f. wood, fitzsimons lane bridge, flat rock road, flood damage, floods, floodwater, footpaths and gutters, ford service garage, g. blair, garden hill, glen park bridge, glenauburn road, grand hotel, haldane road, healesville, healesville-yarra glen road, heidelberg-kinglake road, henley road bridge, henley road, hill property, hurstbridge water scheme, hurstbridge, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, infrastructure, j. jolly, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground-queenstown road, kangaroo ground-st andrews road, lilydale shire office, long gully bridge, long gully creek, long gully road, long gully, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty footbridge, lower plenty oval, lower plenty road, lower plenty, main road, methodist church, montmorency, mount pleasant road, new holland, old healesville road, opening ceremony, oxley bridge, para road, paul creek bridge, paul creek road, paul krafeznk, pinnacle lane, plaques, plenty river trail, plenty river, presbyterian church, prof donald thomson, pryor street, railway crossing, railway parade, rattray road, reconstruction works, reichelt avenue, research (vic.), research oval, road construction, rymers corner, shire of eltham, shire of whittlesea, silvan road bridge, silver street bridge, silver street, sir dallas brooks, smedley property, st andrews, steels creek, susan street, tarrawarra, tony carberry, uniting church, upper yarra dam, upper yarra reservoir, w.e. wolf, waterfall property, watsons creek, wattletree road bridge, wattletree road, wattletree road bridge, worlingworth, yarra glen, york street, yow yow creek -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Ballarat Star, 25 May 1885, 25/05/1885
... Cohen's Grand HOtel... ballarat star M.P. Whiteside mining mines Cohen's Grand HOtel ...The Ballarat Star, broadsheet - 4 pages, part of last page missing.ballarat star, m.p. whiteside, mining, mines, cohen's grand hotel, ballarat marble works, mcdonlad and sons -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Smith, Samuel
... Grand Hotel Yarra Glen... Russell Smith Joan Smith Joyce Smith Ethel Smith Grand Hotel Yarra ...Samuel Smith came to Australia about 1849 with his wife and family, settling at Queenstown and, with the gold rush, established an abattoir. A descendant, Marjorie Smith Motschall wrote about the family in 'Wild WoodDays at Panton Hill'. Many descendants have lived in and around Eltham. The family had four generations of butchers, including Keith, who had a shop in Kew. Contents Photocopy of handwritten notes: Samuel Smith biography. Typed version of handwritten notes: Samuel Smith biography. Letter L Adam to Eltham Shire, 6 March 1884. Seeking information about the Smith family in Yarra Glen: Samuel Smith and Eliza Hurst. Photocopy of page from magazine National Trust Australia (Vic), no date (possibly 1993). Keith Smith closed his butcher shop, Kew, and donated equipment to National Trust, possibly to go to Gulf Station. Newspaper article: "Smith family's fortunes yielded to modern technology - in 1850", Diamond Valley News, 10 March 1987. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsamuel smith, eliza hurst, keith smith, gulf station yarra glen, james smith, queenstown, st andrews, sarah smith, richard smith, mary smith, edwin smith, thomas smith, john smith, ralph smith, marjorie smith motshall, wild wood days at panton hill book, louisa purcell, st andrews church queenstown, cherry tree road panton hill, beaumont house panton hill, edwin james samuel smith, violet bartlett, ethel may smith, mary louise smith, violet smtih, fred smith, alan smith, cemetery smiths gully road st andrews, russell smith, joan smith, joyce smith, ethel smith, grand hotel yarra glen -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - black and white, Hotel de L'Europe, Bourg-en-Bresse
... Grand hotel... l'europe Grand hotel Black and white postcard of a four storey ...Bourg-en-Bresse is a commune in eastern France, capital of the Ain department, and was capital of the former province of Bresse (Brêsse). It is located 70 km north-northeast of Lyon.Black and white postcard of a four storey hotel with attics. bourg-en-bresse, chatham-holmes family collection, hotel de l'europe, grand hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1902
... Handwritten note on Grand Hotel Melbourne notepaper dated... BENDIGO Industry cohn bros brewery Handwritten note on Grand Hotel ...Handwritten note on Grand Hotel Melbourne notepaper dated 14th March 1902 addressed to Cohn's & signed A P Fitzgerald.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Functional object - Empty material postal bag from Calcutta to Melbourne
... value. RM South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. On the reverse.... No commercial value. RM South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. On the reverse ...This was a gift sent to Alan QuinnThis is of historical significance as it paints a picture of what Quinn had sent back home from India.This bag was posted in Calcutta, possibly in 1952 though the date is indecipherable. On one side: Alan Quinn, Coolac St, Chadstone, Melbourne, Australia. Customs declaration: Handloom tablemats. No commercial value. RM South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. On the reverse: the address is repeated and: Gift parcel, from V. South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. There are six stamps with an indecipherable franking stamp on them. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Spring street Melbourne", mid 1900's?
... , The Grand Hotel, Windsor Hotel and Parliament House. A single cable..., The Grand Hotel, Windsor Hotel and Parliament House. A single cable ...Divided back postcard featuring a coloured image of Spring Street Melbourne, with the Princess Theatre, The Imperial Hotel, The Grand Hotel, Windsor Hotel and Parliament House. A single cable tram is in Spring St about to turn into Gisborne St. Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Notes that it was printed in Germany.trams, tramways, cable trams, spring st, gisborne st, hotels, parliament -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of a Rose Series Picture Postcard, The Rose Series 2133, The Pacific Hotel Circa 1920
... Grand Pacific Hotel depicted on The Rose Series 2133... circa 1920 Grand Pacific Hotel depicted on The Rose Series 2133 ...Grand Pacific Hotel depicted on The Rose Series 2133 Postcard C. 1920rose series 2133, grand pacific, circa 1920 -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Invitation Card, 1920
... Luncheon held at the Grand Hotel, Melbourne on 21st January... melbourne Luncheon held at the Grand Hotel, Melbourne on 21st ...Luncheon held at the Grand Hotel, Melbourne on 21st January 1920."The Leaders of the A.I.F." complimentary luncheon menu and program, hosted by The Federal Executive of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia. Card is personally signed by more than twenty of the attendees, including William Birdwood, Harry Chauvel, John Monash and Cyril Brudenell White. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, John Rickard et al, Wallaby Club, November 1899
... . Higgins and G. A. Syme outside the Grand Hotel, Yarra Glen.... Higgins and G. A. Syme outside the Grand Hotel, Yarra Glen ...Given to John Rickard by a Luffman family member. Sandi Pullman provided digitised copy. Appears in Vol 1 of History Of The Wallaby Club by Alfred Hart (1944)C. B. Luffmann standing with R. G Hyndman, H. H. Chapman, F. G. Duffy, J. Mather, J. V. McEacharn, L. Henry, H. B. Higgins and G. A. Syme outside the Grand Hotel, Yarra Glen. Members of the Wallaby Club (a walking club.)charles bogue luffmann, wallaby club, walking club, principal, yarra glen -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - Postcode 3280, Hotel Warrnambool Newsletter Autumn 2013, 2013 Autumn
... grand annual warrnambool hotel Heavy paper, 4 pages historical ...Advertising. Warrnambool May carnival. History snippetsHistory of May Races and timeline 1847 to 2012. People playing at the hotel. Debate between lobster & crayfish. History of Tommy Corrigan - Jockey and his riding at the Carnival. History of Galleywood 1986 Grand Annual win. Other highlights in Warrnambool 3rd March to 12 MayHeavy paper, 4 pages historical and advertising material, A4 Bright blocks of colour with photographs and or text super size imposedwarrnambool may carnival, may races, tommy corrigan, grand annual, warrnambool hotel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Spring & Nicholson Sts, 1900s
... . In the background is the Grand Hotel, the Princess Theatre.... In the background is the Grand Hotel, the Princess Theatre. There is another ...An illustration from a printed publication shows a cable tram in Nicholson St at the intersection with Spring St. In the background is the Grand Hotel, the Princess Theatre. There is another cable tram away in the distance along with a horse drawn cart.Yields information about the intersection of Spring and Nicholson St c1900.Printed illustration from a photograph on paper.tramways, cable trams, spring st, nicholson st -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Offical Opening Celebrations at Pacific Hotel Lorne 26th November 1932
... November 1932 at a ceremony near Lorne's Grand Pacific Hotel... Hotel: 26/11/1932 The Great Ocean Road was officially declared ...The Great Ocean Road was officially declared open on 26th November 1932 at a ceremony near Lorne's Grand Pacific Hotel, the site where the first survey peg for the road was hammered into the ground 14 years before. opening ceremony: lorne pacific hotel: 26/11/1932 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Malop Street Geelong, post 3/1956
... , the National Bank buildings and the Grand Central Hotel,..., the National Bank buildings and the Grand Central Hotel, Yields ...Photo shows Malop St Geelong after the closure of the tram system but before the removal of the tram tracks. The centre poles and overhead shown in item 9410 have been removed. In the background are the Carlton Hotel, Robbialac paints, Solomons stores, the National Bank buildings and the Grand Central Hotel,Yields information about Malop St Geelong.Rose series postcard No. P13827 - Real Photograph print.trams, tramways, geelong, malop st, tram tracks -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Classic Studios, Debutante set, 16 September 1996
... at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf Ballroom. The Consul of Greece... ball held at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf Ballroom ...On 16 September 1996 the Ithacan Philanthropic Society celebrated its 80th anniversary with a debutante ball held at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf Ballroom. The Consul of Greece, Mr. George Veis was guest of honour. President of the IPS was Peter Paxinos. The photograph of the event was published in the local Greek newspaper 'Neos Kosmos'.The 1996 debutante ball was an important event for the Ithacan Philanthropic Society to celebrate its 80th anniversary since it was established in Melbourne in 1916.A black and white newspaper photograph of a debutante set and partners photographed at the Carlton Crest Hotel. The girls' partners are standing at the back and the debutantes are seated in the front. The photograph has been backed onto white cardboard with another photograph and laminated. The following translated inscription was printed underneath the photograph: IN THE GRAND BALLROOM OF THE CARLTON CREST HOTEL LAST SATURDAY CELEBRATED ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ITHACAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE CONSUL GENERAL OF GREECE, G. VEIS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY, P. PAXINOS, THE DEBUTANTES AND THEIR ESCORTS. PHOTOGRAPH: CLASSIC STUDIOS. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, Nineteenth Centur
... . Dining Hall , Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, Largest Dining Hall... Bridge, by rail. 6. Dining Hall , Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga ...Stereoscopic views. Kilburn Brothers Littleton , N H. 1. Trinity college Dublin. 2. Brooklyn Bridge, scene of the accident , May 30th 1883. 3. Spinning Room , Mechanics Mill, Fall River Mass. 4. Bay Grove Hill, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N Y. 5.Crossing the Great Suspension Bridge, by rail. 6. Dining Hall , Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, Largest Dining Hall in the World. 7. Phantom Leaves. 8. Full Moon. 9. Merced River, Yo-Semite , Cal. 10. I Breathe Inspiration. 11. United States Hotel Park, Saratoga.Kilburn Brothers Littleton N H.photography, viewers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12A", 1916
... & Fraser c/- of the Grand Hotel in Spring St., advising... of Duncan & Fraser c/- of the Grand Hotel in Spring St., advising ...1580.1 - Bound specification - 20 sheets - stapled within brown paper covers and sealed with black tape on the left hand side. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12A". Gives the General conditions of the contract, specifications and forms for tendering. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers 31 Queen St Melbourne. Document originally printed for the first contract for tramcar bodies. This document has been changed as a result of negotiations by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT, which have been initially by both parties. Contains completed tender forms, prices and some minor initialled alterations to the tender. The document is the HTT or Trusts copy of the tender and it has been signed by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT and on the rear sheet has the seal of the Trust. Gives prices and dates for delivery of 8 bogie and 7 combination (4 wheel) tramcar bodies. .2 - letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets - from Duncan & Fraser dated 10/7/1916 advising of changes in materials and equipment that was being offered, partly due to availability due to World War 1. Has been endorsed on the left hand margin as item referred to in the tender document. .3 - copy letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets, dated 26/7/1916 to Robert Duncan of Duncan & Fraser c/- of the Grand Hotel in Spring St., advising of the acceptance of the tender, the price, modifications to bogie trams and combination trams. .4 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser - dated 5/8/1916, concerning the payment of the contract deposit.On the top cover in ink or pencil "Duncan & Fraser / Trusts Copy"trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, duncan fraser, tramcars, bogie trams -
Ithacan Historical Society
Newspaper - Divine Debutantes, 80th Anniversary Ball
... September 1996 at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf Ballroom... on Saturday 21 September 1996 at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf ...The Ithacan Philanthropic Society, 'The Ulysses' celebrated its 80th Anniversary at the Debutante Ball on Saturday 21 September 1996 at the Carlton Crest Hotel Grand Waldorf Ballroom. Much loved Ithacan actress Irini Papas was MC for the evening and guest of honour was the Consul of Greece, Mr. George Veis. Dance instructor and coordinator of the debutante group was Olga Black who worked with the fourteen debutantes and their escorts and the young flower girl to prepare for the memorable night. Pictured (above left) are debutantes Faye Baker and Angela Thomas. For the Ithacan Philanthropic Society to endure as an active organisation for eighty years was a memorable achievement. Debutante balls was an Anglo tradition that was taken up by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society and were particularly popular in the period 1940 - 1960. There was a resurgence in popularity in the 1980s - 2000. A black and white newspaper photograph of five debutants and one flower girl on the dance floor. The photograph has been backed onto white cardboard and laminated. The photograph is one of a pair which was published in the 'Neos Kosmos' newspaper. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Gazette", 1920's
... . 1885 - Ballarat and the Grand Fern Tree Gully Hotel 1886... and 1898 - carbon copies. 1885 - Ballarat and the Grand Fern Tree ...Set of quarto hand written sheet pinned together for each year with some typed sheets, listing notices in the Victorian Government Gazette of non-Melbourne suburban tramways - timber tramways, proposed lines. Items for 1898 and 1898 - carbon copies. 1885 - Ballarat and the Grand Fern Tree Gully Hotel 1886 - Ballarat, Coburg, Moorabbin and Ballarat 1887 - Beaumaris, Koondrook, Swan Hill, Sorento, Eaglehawk, Sandhurst (Bendigo) Ballarat, Yarrawonga, Warragul, Coburg 1888 - Ballarat, Eaglehawk, Geelong, Coburg, Moorabbin, Caulfield, Northcote 1889 - Ballarat, Bullen, Boroondara, Nunawading, Northcote 1890 - Moorabbin, Caulfield, Traralgon, Oakleigh 1898 - Northcote, 1899 - Northcotetrams, tramways, tramways, government gazette, ballarat, coburg, moorabbin, bendigo, geelong, northcote