Coloured photograph of the 1964 float "Easter Queen".bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre

Coloured photograph of the 1965 float "Queen of Hearts".bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre

Black and white photo of Cottees Float for Queen Elizabeth II Motorcade through Nunawading to Walker Park, Mitcham. All floats assembled on the Walker Park. Float was assembled by Charles Hemming who was employed by Cottees as a Sales Representative.elizabeth ii, queen float, queen of quality, hemming, miriam, barry miriam (nee hemming), charles, cottees, whitehorse road, blackburn

Black and white photograph of three young ladies seated on the back of a decorated float. The sides of the float are decorated with paper flowers, ' Hanro ' is written along the back and ' Queen of Roses ' along the right hand side. Cliff Mollisons used car business in visible in the background. On the back is written ' Annette Hogan (queen), Hogan, left , Lorraine Jobe, rightorganization, club/society, easter fair, easter fair, hanro, queen of roses, annette hogan, lorraine jobe, cliff mollison used cars

Established in 1953 the Ballarat Begonia Festival was inspired by Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival. From 1953 to1993 the Ballarat Begonia Festival hosts the Queen of Begonias competition. A judging panel would select one woman to become the annual Queen of Begonias. Her role was to promote the festival and appear in the parade.   The official opening of the first Begonia Festival on Saturday 8 March 1953 was marked by the symbolic arrival of a Cobb & Co coach, completing a trip from Ballarat to Melbourne and Geelong then return. Colour images of the Ballarat Begonia Parade, with Beverly Coles as Begonia Queen.begonia festival, ballarat, begonia queen, floats, james michael morris

Six black and white photos taken and printed by Allan Doney. For information and research; these photos may be accessed by contacting the Historical Society directly. 11221a Bendigo Arcade Pall Mall next to Myer. 11221b Easter 1955. Junior Fire Brigade pulling a fire cart on the corner of Park Road and Bridge Street. Fire cart has a portrait of Queen Elizabeth 2, 11221c School of Mines Float, Easter procession 1954. 11221d Hustler's Terrace Bendigo 11221e Limerick Castle Hotel, Williamson Street, Bendigo 11221f Christian Science Society building, 15 MacKenzie St., Bendigo. On the left at 11 MacKenzie St., formerly "Legacy House", now the Bendigo Historical Society. On the extreme left is the rear of the Princess Theatre in View St.photos, bendigo, mike butcher collection, hustlers terrace, easter parade, limerick castle, christian science centre, bendigo arcade, legacy house, allan doney

The Galatea was a British ship built in 1859. In 1866, Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh and the son of Queen Victoria, was given command of the ship. He travelled on it to Australia for a Royal Tour in 1867. A procession was held in his honour in Bendigo. Later that evening a large model of his ship was drawn down Pall Mall towards the Shamrock Hotel where there was to be a fireworks display. As well as 2 adults, 9 young boys were on the float, taking the part of seamen. About halfway down Pall Mall, a cracker, thrown from the crowd ignited the fireworks that were on the deck of the float, causing explosions and fire. Three boys, John Langton McGrath (aged 7), Sylvester Francis Cahill (aged 9) and Thomas Michael Walters (aged 10) later died from burns received in the explosion. Public subscriptions purchased the memorial that stands over their grave at the Bendigo Cemetery.50 years since the accidental death of three boys (John Langton McGrath, Sylvester Francis Cahill & Thomas Michael Walters) burned on the model ship "The Galatia" 18 December 2017Newspaper article undated or attributed for the noting the Galatea Tragedy for the death of three young boys on Monday 18th December 1867 - 2017; commemorating 150 years since the death of three young boys all accidentally burned on the model ship "The Galatea" during the visit to Sandhurst by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh on Wednesday 18th December 1867. commemorative bookle, the galatia accidental deaths

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, April 8, 2003. Floating along: the post office float during the 1939 Bendigo Easter Fair procession. Back row: Cath Thompson and Joan Bool. Front row: Lena Cullen and Windfred Ryan. Queen: Marjorie Mollard. Page girls: names unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This file contains two items 1/Forty-three black and while photos of various Caulfield Centenary celebrations 1957 including the naturalisation ceremony, a council meeting, centenary queens, fireworks, bands and parades and processions. The photographs are stamped with Herme’s Studios, 356 Neerim Road, Carnegie UM 3436 Photographer and exact dates are unknown. 2/Six black and white photos of various Caulfield Centenary celebrations 1957 including a carnival and fireworks. The photographs are stamped with S.T. Deans Photographer 33 Alma Road St Kilda.naturalisation ceremony, caulfield centenary, herme’s studios, s.t. deans photographer, sinclair a. george, neerim road, alma road, city hall, council meetings, parades and processions, centenary queen crowning ceremony, fireworks displays, cycling, festivals and celebrations, ferris wheel, bands, parade of decorated floats, marching girls, chinese dragon, special centenary council meeting, caulfield centenary carnival

The series of photos shows the February 1963 MMTB Float entered as part of the Moomba Festival which also coincided with a visit of Queen Elizabeth II. See item 8652 for a Certificate from the City of Melbourne recording the entry of the decorated float. In the background is the Continental Hotel on south-east corner of Lonsdale and Russell Street. This photo was used in the 1963 MMTB Annual Report. The other two show the float at Preston Workshops and the lady who featured on the float itself.Yields information about the MMTB 1963 Moomba Float. Photograph, black and white with notes on the rear of image 1In pencil "Moomba 1963" and MMTB stamp.tramways, tramcars, moomba, mmtb, parades, lonsdale st, preston workshops

Date is approximate. Donor's connection with Armitstead's Woodyard was that Frank Foley was a long term employee. The Empire Day movement was instituted in England in 1904 and on 24 May 1906 a group of Surrey Hills residents pledged to make Empire Day a success. From 1932-1938 large Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills and business and commercial vehicles were decorated to take part in large processions held in May each year. These attracted large crowds from all over Melbourne. The truck is parked outside Nethercourt Hospital at 15 Barton Street. The Armitstead family had a business in Union Road which supplied wood in winter and ice in summer. Photos such as this one are evidence of the importance once attached to celebrating Empire Day, which was held on 24 May (Queen Victoria’s birthday). From 1905, a range of patriotic activities across Australia were performed on this day. There was a focus on schoolchildren, who were given a half-holiday, and the occasion was often highlighted with bonfires and fireworks in the evening - in this area at Beckett Park. The parade down Union Road was famous throughout Melbourne and attracted large crowds. Floats in the parade were often decked with British flags. The pro-Empire sentiment in the Surrey Hills area in part reflected the background and strong ties of many families.Black and white photo of a delivery truck with bunting and ferns over the cabin and back. The wheels have straws around the rims and more foliage is on the cabin roof and bonnet. The back of the tray is up and boxes, foliage and possibly a lion's head decorate the tray. Behind is a 2 storey (?) rendered building with an external timber staircase broken in 2 by a landing. The house sits behind a simple picket fence.On the cabin door of the truck: "S ARMITS ....[remainder in shadow] / Surrey Hills / phone 10X1816 / [undecipherable]" On back of the original in pencil in top centre left "446a" in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting; centre on a piece of paper stuck on with tape "Mrs D Foley / 39 Sunbury Cres., / Surrey Hills / Phone 8301163".empire day, festival and celebrations, woodyard, parades, processions, hospitals, nethercourt hospital, stephen godfrey armitstead, frank foley, mrs d foley, barton street

The 100th anniversary of the proclamation and declaration of the "Caulfield Road District" was held on 15 October 1957. A variety of public events were organised to celebrate this memorable occasion between 13 October and 8 November 1957. The "Centenary of Caulfield 1857-1957" photograph album which contains annotated images of these events is considered of great historical importance as a unique record of Caulfield events, people and places during this time. The Caulfield Centenary events were held between 13 October and 8 November 1957. Key participants included the Mayor of the City of Caulfield, Councillors, officers, and a wide range of community groups. The events included: a special Centenary Council Meeting at the Town Hall on 15 October; an opening ceremony; two receptions; two religious services; a naturalisation ceremony; an evening community float parade; a children's carnival at Caulfield Racecourse; the crowning of Centenary Queen and an impressive fireworks display. Light brown leather bound photograph album with embossed in gold lettering on the front and centre of the Album. Contains a series of annotated B/W photographs taken as part of the Centenary of Caulfield celebrations which took place in the local area including the Caulfield Town Hall between 13 October and 8 November 1957. portico"Centenary of Caulfield 1857-1957 Photography by Hermes Studio Carnegie"caulfield road district, anniversary, centenary, 1957, city of caulfield

A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. This float may be the float of the Queen of Begonias. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. parade, sturt street, royal visit

This slide shows the 1956 "Queen of Begonias" in Ballarat, on her float during the Begonia Festival street parade. Miss Carol Penrose, who was crowned by the Prime Minister Robert Menzies, is shown in the background. The runners up that year were Janet Saunders and Hillary Richards, otherwise known as "Princesses", one being pictured here, in front of the Begonia Queen. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.begonia festival, festival, queen of begonias, ballarat, parade

Postcards with one photograph, all featuring the cable tram era, left to right, top to bottom: 1 - Parliament House and Treasury Melbourne 2 - Bourke St Melbourne from near Queen St looking east - has glitter added to the card surface. 3 - Spring St Melbourne 4 - Flinders Stand the Custom House Melbourne - part of the paper missing where a stamp has been removed. 5 - Cable tram set in a Parade, on a float, at the corner of Spring and Bourke Sts - early 1950s 6 - Elizabeth St Melbourne - looking south from Bourke St.Demonstrates a set of 6 postcards featuring Melbourne cable trams.Set of 5 mounted cable tram postcards and one photograph onto light weight boardtramways, spring st, bourke st, flinders st, cable trams, parades, elizabeth st

Certificate recording that the MMTB had entered a decorated float for the Melbourne Moomba Festival in 1963 and that it had been viewed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh. Signed by the Lord Mayor, M A Nathan, and the Chairman. It has the crest of the City and a Moomba red embossed seal. Image of the float taken from the 1963 Annual Report of the MMTB. See item 9080 for a photo of the float itself.Demonstrates a certificate from the City of Melbourne recording the MMTB 1963 Moomba Float.Certificate printed onto heavy card with a red seal.tramways, mmtb, moomba, city of melbourne, queen elizabeth ii, parades

Black and white photograph of cattle and horses in the Grand Parade on the Melbourne Showgrounds Main Arena, 1954. In 1910, horses and cattle at the Royal Melbourne Show were paraded together for the first time in a ‘Massed’ (Grand) Parade. This innovation proved very popular with exhibitors and the general public alike. The Grand Parade continued to be a Show highlight and in 1952, with the inclusion of all horses for the first time, it became even more of a spectacle. Together with the animals, harness vehicles and Clydesdale wagons were included in the Grand Parade. The following year, as a tribute to the new Queen Elizabeth II, the annual show was named the Coronation Show and for the first time floats from various country agricultural societies were included in the Grand Parade. The final Grand Parade took place in about 2004.A black and white, landscape photograph on glossy paper with a white border.royal melbourne show, grand parade, horse, horses, cattle, agriculture, agricultural shows

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.

In the years of Allan Doney’s photography, landmark buildings succumbed to fire, neglect and redevelopment. He photographed the grey sand hills from Bendigo’s mining past, the streetscapes, poppet heads, miners’ cottages, gracious homes with ornate verandahs, trams and much more. Above all, his photographs show how much of the city has survived from the 19th century – and how much has not. Through two decades of great change, Allan Doney was there to capture ways people interacted with it. Although he travelled to many other places in Northern Victoria and beyond in search of subjects for his art, he seemed to always return to Bendigo for inspiration.