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St Kilda Historical SocietySouvenir - Brochure, 35th anniversary of the official opening of St Kilda Public Library on Monday, May 14, 1973, 2008
... St Kilda Library...St Kilda crest...Souvenir brochure published by the St Kilda Historical Society to mark the 35th anniversary of the official opening of the St Kilda library and the public unveiling of the City of St Kilda municipal crest (mounted on an internal library wall) on 15 May 2008. ...The brochure contains information about the establishment of a library in St Kilda, the library building itself, members of the City of St Kilda Council at the time that the library was opened, current members of the Port Phillip City Council, and the City of St Kilda Crest. ...Souvenir brochure published by the St Kilda Historical Society to mark the 35th anniversary of the official opening of the St Kilda library and the public unveiling of the City of St Kilda municipal crest (mounted on an internal library wall) on 15 May 2008. The brochure contains information about the establishment of a library in St Kilda, the library building itself, members of the City of St Kilda Council at the time that the library was opened, current members of the Port Phillip City Council, and the City of St Kilda Crest.20 page brochure of white paper printed in black and stapledst kilda library, st kilda crest -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Dinner for the Voluntary Helpers of the Elderly Persons Centre and Meals-on-Wheels, 1980
... White card printed in black with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Invitation by the City of St Kilda to a dinner for volunteers at the Elderly Persons Centre and Meals-on-Wheels, held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 2 December 1980. Elderly Persons Centre Meals-on-Wheels City of St Kilda White card printed in black with St Kilda crest ...Invitation by the City of St Kilda to a dinner for volunteers at the Elderly Persons Centre and Meals-on-Wheels, held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 2 December 1980.White card printed in black with St Kilda crestelderly persons centre, meals-on-wheels, city of st kilda -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Dinner for the Voluntary Helpers of the Elderly Persons Centre and Meals-on-Wheels, 1983
... White card printed in blue with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Invitation by the City of St Kilda to a dinner for volunteers at the Elderly Persons Centre and Meals-on-Wheels, held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 28 November 1983. Elderly Persons Centre Meals-on-Wheels City of St Kilda White card printed in blue with St Kilda crest ...Invitation by the City of St Kilda to a dinner for volunteers at the Elderly Persons Centre and Meals-on-Wheels, held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 28 November 1983.White card printed in blue with St Kilda crestelderly persons centre, meals-on-wheels, city of st kilda -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Civic Charity Dinner Dance, 1981
... Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. City of St Kilda Civic dinners St Kilda Mayor C. J. King Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crest ...Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crestcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Civic Charity Dinner Dance, 1980
... White card printed in black and red, with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 July 1980. City of St Kilda Civic dinners St Kilda Mayor C. J. King White card printed in black and red, with St Kilda crest ...Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 July 1980. White card printed in black and red, with St Kilda crestcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Civic Dinner Dance, 1985
... White card printed and edged in gold, with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Invitation addressed to Mr and Mrs B Horn to attend a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Brian Slattery) at St Kilda Town Hall on 4 July 1985. The theme of the event was 'St Kilda's 150th Anniversary' and guests were encouraged to wear 19th century dress. City of St Kilda Civic dinners St Kilda Mayor Brian Slattery The names of the invitees are written in black ink: Mr. & Mrs. B. Horn White card printed and edged in gold, with St Kilda crest ...Invitation addressed to Mr and Mrs B Horn to attend a civic dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Brian Slattery) at St Kilda Town Hall on 4 July 1985. The theme of the event was 'St Kilda's 150th Anniversary' and guests were encouraged to wear 19th century dress.White card printed and edged in gold, with St Kilda crestThe names of the invitees are written in black ink: Mr. & Mrs. B. Horncity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor brian slattery -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, A Reception to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the 2/14 Battalion Association, 1990
... Beige coloured paper printed in black with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Invitation to a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the 2/14 Battalion Association, held by the St Kilda Council (Mayor John Broderick) at the St Kilda Town Hall on 20 April 1990 St Kilda Mayor John Broderick 2/14th Army Battalion Association Beige coloured paper printed in black with St Kilda crest A Reception to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the 2/14 Battalion Association Ephemera Invitation ...Invitation to a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the 2/14 Battalion Association, held by the St Kilda Council (Mayor John Broderick) at the St Kilda Town Hall on 20 April 1990 Beige coloured paper printed in black with St Kilda crestst kilda mayor john broderick, 2/14th army battalion association -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Civic Dinner, 1984
... White card edged and printed/embossed in gold, with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Invitation to a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) at St Kilda Town Hall on 5 August 1983. City of St Kilda Civic dinners St Kilda Mayor Elaine Miller White card edged and printed/embossed in gold, with St Kilda crest ...Invitation to a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) at St Kilda Town Hall on 5 August 1983. White card edged and printed/embossed in gold, with St Kilda crestcity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Cocktail Party, 1990
... White card printed in black and edged in gold, with St Kilda crest...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Invitation addressed to Mr and Mrs B Horn to attend a cocktail party hosted by the City of St Kilda Mayor John Broderick at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 July 1990. City of St Kilda Civic dinners St Kilda Mayor John Broderick The names of the invitees are written in black ink: Mr. & Mrs. B. Horn White card printed in black and edged in gold, with St Kilda crest ...Invitation addressed to Mr and Mrs B Horn to attend a cocktail party hosted by the City of St Kilda Mayor John Broderick at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 July 1990. White card printed in black and edged in gold, with St Kilda crestThe names of the invitees are written in black ink: Mr. & Mrs. B. Horncity of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor john broderick -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Dedication of the St Kilda Cenotaph in Alfred Square, 1985
... Folded white card printed in gold on the outside, with the St Kilda crest, and black on the inside...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Invitation and program for the dedication of the cenotaph in Alfred Square, St Kilda, by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Brian Murray, on 21 April 1985, followed by a reception at St Kilda Town Hall St Kilda cenotaph Folded white card printed in gold on the outside, with the St Kilda crest, and black on the inside Dedication of the St Kilda Cenotaph in Alfred Square Ephemera Invitation ...Invitation and program for the dedication of the cenotaph in Alfred Square, St Kilda, by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Brian Murray, on 21 April 1985, followed by a reception at St Kilda Town HallFolded white card printed in gold on the outside, with the St Kilda crest, and black on the insidest kilda cenotaph -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Menu, Civic Dinner, 1984
... Folded white card printed in black with a gold St Kilda crest on the front and an illustration of a street in New Orleans inside....St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Menu for a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) on 5 August 1983. The menu is written in French and the illustration inside is of 'Royal Street in the Old New Orleans French Quarter'. City of St Kilda Civic dinners St Kilda Mayor Elaine Miller Folded white card printed in black with a gold St Kilda crest ...Menu for a civic dinner hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Elaine Miller) on 5 August 1983. The menu is written in French and the illustration inside is of 'Royal Street in the Old New Orleans French Quarter'. Folded white card printed in black with a gold St Kilda crest on the front and an illustration of a street in New Orleans inside.city of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor elaine miller -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Ticket, Civic Charity Dinner Dance, 1981
... Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crest. A third of the card has been scored, for easy removal of that section of the ticket....St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. City of St Kilda Civic dinners St Kilda Mayor C. J. King Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crest ...Unused invitation to a civic charity dinner dance hosted by the City of St Kilda (Mayor Clarrie King) at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 June 1981. Beige coloured card printed in brown, with St Kilda crest. A third of the card has been scored, for easy removal of that section of the ticket.city of st kilda, civic dinners, st kilda mayor c. j. king -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - DICTIONARY, Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, The Highroads Dictionary
... St Kilda Beach, Stuckenschmidt, Junck, 19118791.' Handwritten in black ink on title page: 'VFX128835, Pte A. Bennetts. 128 AGM.' Hardback book with green buckram covering. Title on front in black type. Black coloured crest ...Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Hardback book with green buckram covering. Title on front in black type. Black coloured crest underneath title showing letters I.N.T.S. Damaged spine. 620 cream coloured pages with cut edges. Inscriptions on end papers front and back. Handwritten on top of closed book pages; 'A. BENNETTS'. Handwritten in black ink on front end paper: VFX128835, 7/12/45, Pte A.M. Bennetts, Inter Services Medical Wing, A.M.F. Discharge Depot, Redbank, Queensland'. Handwritten in pencil on back end paper: 'Adriadna, 10 Clyde St. St Kilda Beach, Stuckenschmidt, Junck, 19118791.' Handwritten in black ink on title page: 'VFX128835, Pte A. Bennetts. 128 AGM.' bennetts collection, alva bennetts, dictionary -
Blacksmith's Cottage and ForgeWW1 Table Cloth, WW1
... Also on this cloth are 3 beautifully embroidered butterflies, the profile of a man, a crest containing the letters B and H and the following place names and dates :- Sydney 21.10.12, Melbourne Jan 13, Goolwa, Genolan Caves NSW, Katoomba, Luna Park St Kilda and Granite Island. ...Also on this cloth are 3 beautifully embroidered butterflies, the profile of a man, a crest containing the letters B and H and the following place names and dates :- Sydney 21.10.12, Melbourne Jan 13, Goolwa, Genolan Caves NSW, Katoomba, Luna Park St Kilda and Granite Island. ...This signature table cloth was anonymously donated to the Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage and Forge group in 2013. On the cloth are the hand embroidered names of men who served in WW1 as well as the names of family members, place names and dates of significance. In one corner of the cloth is the outline of a tennis ball, in which 6 names are listed. Research has shown that these names probably belonged to the Rose Park Methodist Tennis Club in Adelaide. Many of the other names listed seem to relate to servicemen and their families who came from South Australia. Also on this cloth are 3 beautifully embroidered butterflies, the profile of a man, a crest containing the letters B and H and the following place names and dates :- Sydney 21.10.12, Melbourne Jan 13, Goolwa, Genolan Caves NSW, Katoomba, Luna Park St Kilda and Granite Island. The name of the steamship SS Warilda also appears on this cloth. this ship belonged to the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was used to transport soldiers to WW1 and was then converted into a hospital ship, ferrying the wounded from France to England. It was hit and sank on the 3rd of August 1918.World War 1 signature table cloth. A square, white, linen table cloth with hand embroidered signatures of people and names of places, dates and objects relating to WW1.The embroidery is all done in white thread.There are also 3 embroidered butterflies, a crest and a man's profile. -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyAlbum - Album page, Labassa, 4 Manor Grove, Circa 1972
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[Online Data Upgrade Project 2004] trevor hart bracketed eaves slate roof bay windows decorative brackets caulfield north labassa richard a. billing balaclava road orrong road sylliott hill william lyall crouch and wilson alexander william robertson ontario 1880's john a. b. koch mansion john boyd watson labassa grove french renaissance style l-shaped arcaded verandah bluestone plinths balustraded parapet flat topped mansard roofs conical roof elaborate cornices corinthian columns caryatid consoles marble panels imitation marble scagliola tower conservatory stables tennis pavilion mouldings decorative glass caryatids swagged columns ornamental cresting trompe l'oeil ceiling embossed imitation leather oak parquetry stained glass tripartite window triple window ferguson and urie 1870's flats 1920's electric wiring 1860's verandahs curved windows arched windows italianate terraces gargoyles ornamentation ornate entrance la bassa manor grove st kilda east victorian cast iron work john koch richard billing architects electrification john mickle land subdivision mrs watson labassa estate robert hannon national trust of australia (victoria) sculpture Handwritten: "Labassa" 4 Manor Grove [top right] / Neg 232 8 Oct 1966 [under bottom right photo] / 128 [bottom right] Page 128 of Photograph Album with four photographs (two portrait and two landscape) of Labassa. ...This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. HISTORY:-- From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Labassa https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) Labassa, Caulfield is one of Melbourne's most lavishly decorated nineteenth century mansions. It resulted from the extensive remodelling in 1890, of an earlier house, known as Sylliott Hill, which was begun in 1862-3 for lawyer, Richard A. Billing. The land at the corner of Balaclava and Orrong Roads was first acquired in 1854 by William Lyall, transferred to his partner, John Mickle, in 1859, who also acquired the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road, and the three allotments were conveyed to Billing. His first eight-roomed house was extended significantly in 1873 into a twenty-roomed house by architects Crouch and Wilson, who were possibly also responsible for the first house. This reflected Billing's success as a barrister, and he resided at this property until his death in 1882. In 1883 prominent Melbourne businessman, Alexander William Robertson, leased the Sylliott Hill property from Billing's widow, and in 1885 he purchased the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road. He purchased the Billing's property in 1887 and renamed the 6.31 hectare property, Ontario. In 1889-90, Robertson commissioned the German born architect, John A. B. Koch, to extensively remodel the house into a thirty-five roomed mansion. The existing house was extended and altered, largely resulting in the nineteenth century mansion as it now appears. After Robertson's death in 1896, the house was tenanted until it was eventually sold to the mining millionaire, John Boyd Watson, in 1904. He renamed the property Labassa and carried out repair and re-decoration work to the house. In the early twentieth century, many large estates were subdivided into smaller allotments as the demand for land grew and it became difficult to maintain such large estates. After Watson's death in 1911, portions of the Labassa estate were offered for sale, with Mrs Watson retaining a 1.73 hectare portion containing the house. In 1913 forty-six allotments were auctioned at Labassa Estate, with the formation of Labassa Grove and Ontario Street to the east of the property. Labassa was first recorded as containing flats in 1923 and in the late 1920s, the owner, Robert Hannon, built a red brick block of flats adjacent to the house. Subdivision continued, until the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) purchased the house in 1980 and subsequently purchased adjoining sites, one to the south-east in 1984 (house demolished in 1988) and to the west in 1988. Labassa as it now stands is substantially as it appeared when Koch completed the work in 1890. The original two storey house was transformed into a French Renaissance style mansion, with the addition of a two level L-shaped arcaded verandah and two prominent terminating bays to the south and the east. The building is of unpainted cement render with dressed bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet and steep, slate covered, flat topped mansard roofs behind. A truncated conical roof is a feature of the south bay and a helmeted head is incorporated in the parapet over the east bay. The main south and east facades incorporate many cast cement details, including sculptures, elaborate cornices, swagged Corinthian columns and caryatid consoles flanking the entrance porch, as well as pink marble panels and imitation marble, or scagliola, on curved surfaces. At the rear of the building is a two storey wing and a single storey cottage, the former being connected to the main house by a tower. This section of the house was constructed in 1873. The estate at its peak included stables (1873), conservatory (probably 1890) and a tennis pavilion (probably 1890). All of these outbuildings survive, with the stables and conservatory being converted for residential use after 1922. Internally a range of decorative treatments remain from the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, both from the Robertson and Watson periods of occupancy. These include wallpapers, ceiling decoration, chimney pieces, mouldings, joinery and decorative glass. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H0135 Labassa 2/2A Manor Grove Caulfield North https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) HOW IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural, aesthetic and historical significance to the State of Victoria. WHY IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural significance as the most prominent example of a small number of houses built in Australia in the French Renaissance style. It is of further note due to the German interpretation of the style and the use of Hellenistic sources, via Germany. It is exceptional for its lavish treatment externally, including marble, scagliola, caryatids, swagged columns, mansard roofs and ornamental cresting. Labassa is of architectural significance as the most important surviving example of German architect, John Koch's domestic work. He undertook a large variety of work in Melbourne, including a number of houses, however Labassa is the most lavish example of his work. Labassa is of aesthetic significance for its outstanding assemblage of late nineteenth and early twentieth century European style interior decoration, which remain remarkably intact. These include a trompe l'oeil ceiling, painted ceilings, embossed imitation leather and other papers, chimney pieces, ceramic tilework, oak parquetry and stained glass, including a tripartite window by Ferguson and Urie, probably dating from the 1873 period. Labassa is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the wealth acquired by a number of prominent Victorian families in the second half of the 19th century. The early development of the property, Sylliott Hill, was due to the wealth acquired by Richard Billing, barrister and fifth Victorian to be appointed Queen's Counsel in 1878. The significant development in 1890 of Ontario, is illustrative of the wealth of Alexander Robertson, a partner in Cobb and Co., a director of Goldsborough Mort & Co., and a pastoral speculator. John B. Watson, whose father had acquired great wealth from the goldfields of Bendigo and subsequently invested in city and country properties, was the third resident to impact on the house, particularly the interiors. The Labassa estate is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the development that occurred in such suburbs as Caulfield in the 1880s due to the land boom, its proximity to Melbourne and the establishment of the Melbourne to Gippsland railway in 1879. It is also illustrative of an estate which succumbed to the pressures of subdividing in the early twentieth century, as properties became difficult to maintain and demand for land close to the city grew. It was typically divided into flats in the 1920s and was used as such for about sixty years. It is of historical significance for its associations with the remnants of the earlier estate which remain extant. These include the stables, conservatory (H2005) and tennis pavilion which all remain on separate sites. Also significant are the remains of early electrical wiring and fittings. Labassa was one of the first houses in Caulfield to be electrified and some of the original wires remain. [Online Data Upgrade Project 2004]Page 128 of Photograph Album with four photographs (two portrait and two landscape) of Labassa.Handwritten: "Labassa" 4 Manor Grove [top right] / Neg 232 8 Oct 1966 [under bottom right photo] / 128 [bottom right]trevor hart, bracketed eaves, slate roof, bay windows, decorative brackets, caulfield north, labassa, richard a. billing, balaclava road, orrong road, sylliott hill, william lyall, crouch and wilson, alexander william robertson, ontario, 1880's, john a. b. koch, mansion, john boyd watson, labassa grove, french renaissance style, l-shaped arcaded verandah, bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet, flat topped mansard roofs, conical roof, elaborate cornices, corinthian columns, caryatid consoles, marble panels, imitation marble, scagliola, tower, conservatory, stables, tennis pavilion, mouldings, decorative glass, caryatids, swagged columns, ornamental cresting, trompe l'oeil ceiling, embossed imitation leather, oak parquetry, stained glass, tripartite window, triple window, ferguson and urie, 1870's, flats, 1920's, electric wiring, 1860's, verandahs, curved windows, arched windows, italianate, terraces, gargoyles, ornamentation, ornate entrance, la bassa, manor grove, st kilda east, victorian, cast iron work, john koch, richard billing, architects, electrification, john mickle, land subdivision, mrs watson, labassa estate, robert hannon, national trust of australia (victoria), sculpture -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyAlbum - Album page, Labassa, 4 Manor Grove, Circa 1972
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[Online Data Upgrade Project 2004] trevor hart bracketed eaves intricate lacework slate roof bay windows decorative brackets caulfield north labassa richard a. billing balaclava road orrong road sylliott hill william lyall crouch and wilson alexander william robertson ontario 1880's john a. b. koch mansion john boyd watson labassa grove french renaissance style l-shaped arcaded verandah bluestone plinths balustraded parapet flat topped mansard roofs conical roof elaborate cornices corinthian columns caryatid consoles marble panels imitation marble scagliola tower conservatory stables tennis pavilion mouldings decorative glass caryatids swagged columns ornamental cresting trompe l'oeil ceiling embossed imitation leather oak parquetry stained glass tripartite window triple window ferguson and urie 1870's flats 1920's electric wiring 1860's verandahs curved windows arched windows italianate terraces gargoyles ornamentation ornate entrance la bassa manor grove st kilda east gates cast iron work richard billing architects john koch electrification victorian style drives john mickle land subdivision mrs watson labassa estate robert hannon national trust of australia (victoria) sculpture Handwritten: 4 JUNE 1910 / SALE JUNE 28 1910 "LA BASSA' / "AUSTRALASIAN" FORMERLY "ONTARIO"/ RES OF JOHN B WATSON / 15 ACRES 3 ROADS [under bottom left photo] / 4 JUNE 1910 [under bottom right photo] / 129 [bottom left] Page 129 of Photograph Album with three landscape photographs of Labassa. ...This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. HISTORY:-- From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Labassa https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) Labassa, Caulfield is one of Melbourne's most lavishly decorated nineteenth century mansions. It resulted from the extensive remodelling in 1890, of an earlier house, known as Sylliott Hill, which was begun in 1862-3 for lawyer, Richard A. Billing. The land at the corner of Balaclava and Orrong Roads was first acquired in 1854 by William Lyall, transferred to his partner, John Mickle, in 1859, who also acquired the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road, and the three allotments were conveyed to Billing. His first eight-roomed house was extended significantly in 1873 into a twenty-roomed house by architects Crouch and Wilson, who were possibly also responsible for the first house. This reflected Billing's success as a barrister, and he resided at this property until his death in 1882. In 1883 prominent Melbourne businessman, Alexander William Robertson, leased the Sylliott Hill property from Billing's widow, and in 1885 he purchased the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road. He purchased the Billing's property in 1887 and renamed the 6.31 hectare property, Ontario. In 1889-90, Robertson commissioned the German born architect, John A. B. Koch, to extensively remodel the house into a thirty-five roomed mansion. The existing house was extended and altered, largely resulting in the nineteenth century mansion as it now appears. After Robertson's death in 1896, the house was tenanted until it was eventually sold to the mining millionaire, John Boyd Watson, in 1904. He renamed the property Labassa and carried out repair and re-decoration work to the house. In the early twentieth century, many large estates were subdivided into smaller allotments as the demand for land grew and it became difficult to maintain such large estates. After Watson's death in 1911, portions of the Labassa estate were offered for sale, with Mrs Watson retaining a 1.73 hectare portion containing the house. In 1913 forty-six allotments were auctioned at Labassa Estate, with the formation of Labassa Grove and Ontario Street to the east of the property. Labassa was first recorded as containing flats in 1923 and in the late 1920s, the owner, Robert Hannon, built a red brick block of flats adjacent to the house. Subdivision continued, until the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) purchased the house in 1980 and subsequently purchased adjoining sites, one to the south-east in 1984 (house demolished in 1988) and to the west in 1988. Labassa as it now stands is substantially as it appeared when Koch completed the work in 1890. The original two storey house was transformed into a French Renaissance style mansion, with the addition of a two level L-shaped arcaded verandah and two prominent terminating bays to the south and the east. The building is of unpainted cement render with dressed bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet and steep, slate covered, flat topped mansard roofs behind. A truncated conical roof is a feature of the south bay and a helmeted head is incorporated in the parapet over the east bay. The main south and east facades incorporate many cast cement details, including sculptures, elaborate cornices, swagged Corinthian columns and caryatid consoles flanking the entrance porch, as well as pink marble panels and imitation marble, or scagliola, on curved surfaces. At the rear of the building is a two storey wing and a single storey cottage, the former being connected to the main house by a tower. This section of the house was constructed in 1873. The estate at its peak included stables (1873), conservatory (probably 1890) and a tennis pavilion (probably 1890). All of these outbuildings survive, with the stables and conservatory being converted for residential use after 1922. Internally a range of decorative treatments remain from the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, both from the Robertson and Watson periods of occupancy. These include wallpapers, ceiling decoration, chimney pieces, mouldings, joinery and decorative glass.From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H0135 Labassa 2/2A Manor Grove Caulfield North https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) HOW IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural, aesthetic and historical significance to the State of Victoria. WHY IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural significance as the most prominent example of a small number of houses built in Australia in the French Renaissance style. It is of further note due to the German interpretation of the style and the use of Hellenistic sources, via Germany. It is exceptional for its lavish treatment externally, including marble, scagliola, caryatids, swagged columns, mansard roofs and ornamental cresting. Labassa is of architectural significance as the most important surviving example of German architect, John Koch's domestic work. He undertook a large variety of work in Melbourne, including a number of houses, however Labassa is the most lavish example of his work. Labassa is of aesthetic significance for its outstanding assemblage of late nineteenth and early twentieth century European style interior decoration, which remain remarkably intact. These include a trompe l'oeil ceiling, painted ceilings, embossed imitation leather and other papers, chimney pieces, ceramic tilework, oak parquetry and stained glass, including a tripartite window by Ferguson and Urie, probably dating from the 1873 period. Labassa is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the wealth acquired by a number of prominent Victorian families in the second half of the 19th century. The early development of the property, Sylliott Hill, was due to the wealth acquired by Richard Billing, barrister and fifth Victorian to be appointed Queen's Counsel in 1878. The significant development in 1890 of Ontario, is illustrative of the wealth of Alexander Robertson, a partner in Cobb and Co., a director of Goldsborough Mort & Co., and a pastoral speculator. John B. Watson, whose father had acquired great wealth from the goldfields of Bendigo and subsequently invested in city and country properties, was the third resident to impact on the house, particularly the interiors. The Labassa estate is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the development that occurred in such suburbs as Caulfield in the 1880s due to the land boom, its proximity to Melbourne and the establishment of the Melbourne to Gippsland railway in 1879. It is also illustrative of an estate which succumbed to the pressures of subdividing in the early twentieth century, as properties became difficult to maintain and demand for land close to the city grew. It was typically divided into flats in the 1920s and was used as such for about sixty years. It is of historical significance for its associations with the remnants of the earlier estate which remain extant. These include the stables, conservatory (H2005) and tennis pavilion which all remain on separate sites. Also significant are the remains of early electrical wiring and fittings. Labassa was one of the first houses in Caulfield to be electrified and some of the original wires remain. [Online Data Upgrade Project 2004]Page 129 of Photograph Album with three landscape photographs of Labassa. One of the photographs is of Labassa's drive and gates.Handwritten: 4 JUNE 1910 / SALE JUNE 28 1910 "LA BASSA' / "AUSTRALASIAN" FORMERLY "ONTARIO"/ RES OF JOHN B WATSON / 15 ACRES 3 ROADS [under bottom left photo] / 4 JUNE 1910 [under bottom right photo] / 129 [bottom left]trevor hart, bracketed eaves, intricate lacework, slate roof, bay windows, decorative brackets, caulfield north, labassa, richard a. billing, balaclava road, orrong road, sylliott hill, william lyall, crouch and wilson, alexander william robertson, ontario, 1880's, john a. b. koch, mansion, john boyd watson, labassa grove, french renaissance style, l-shaped arcaded verandah, bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet, flat topped mansard roofs, conical roof, elaborate cornices, corinthian columns, caryatid consoles, marble panels, imitation marble, scagliola, tower, conservatory, stables, tennis pavilion, mouldings, decorative glass, caryatids, swagged columns, ornamental cresting, trompe l'oeil ceiling, embossed imitation leather, oak parquetry, stained glass, tripartite window, triple window, ferguson and urie, 1870's, flats, 1920's, electric wiring, 1860's, verandahs, curved windows, arched windows, italianate, terraces, gargoyles, ornamentation, ornate entrance, la bassa, manor grove, st kilda east, gates, cast iron work, richard billing, architects, john koch, electrification, victorian style, drives, john mickle, land subdivision, mrs watson, labassa estate, robert hannon, national trust of australia (victoria), sculpture -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - First Tram St Kilda to Caulfield at Malvern Depot, 12 April 1913
... Yields information about beginnings of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust opening ceremony single truck combination car ribbons flags and a crest tramways uniforms Note on photograph reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City Caulfield Tram" Note on rear in biro reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City & Caulfield Tram" Black and white photograph with notes on photograph and on rear. ...Photograph shows a crowd of well dressed men and two children standing in a single line in front of a crowded single truck combination car decorated with ribbons, flags and a crest. Most men are in suits while ten are in tramways uniforms. The tram is stationary just outside the car barn while a second tram sits behind within the barn. Yields information about beginnings of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Black and white photograph with notes on photograph and on rear.Note on photograph reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City Caulfield Tram" Note on rear in biro reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City & Caulfield Tram"opening ceremony, single truck combination car, ribbons, flags and a crest, tramways uniforms -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryDecorative object - Wine Decanter, Selangor Pewter, 1991
... St Kilda Road Melbourne melbourne The decanter was gifted to members of the Board and Fellows of the Australasian Faculty by Dr. Abu Baker Suleiman on behalf of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. Dr. Suleiman, Master of the Academy, presented the decanter during the silver jubilee of the Academy which was established in 1966. Dr Abu Baker Suleiman Academy of Medicine of Malaysia Selangor Pewter PRESENTED TO / DEAN, FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS / Royal Australasian College of Surgeons / [crest ...The decanter was gifted to members of the Board and Fellows of the Australasian Faculty by Dr. Abu Baker Suleiman on behalf of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. Dr. Suleiman, Master of the Academy, presented the decanter during the silver jubilee of the Academy which was established in 1966. Bulbous shaped pewter decanter with long ribbed neck and ring shaped pewter stopper.PRESENTED TO / DEAN, FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS / Royal Australasian College of Surgeons / [crest of Academy] / ON THE OCCASION OF THE / SILVER JUBILEE / ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA / 1991 [hallmark] Selangor / Pewterdr abu baker suleiman, academy of medicine of malaysia, selangor pewter -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryDecorative object - Crystal bowl
... Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History ANZCA House 630 St Kilda Road Melbourne melbourne crystal bowl bicentennial commemorative Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Royal College of Surgeons in Australia Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland coat of arms crest anaesthetist surgeon The object is a large, diamond-cut crystal bowl with a lid. ...The object is a large, diamond-cut crystal bowl with a lid. The front and back of the bowl are decorated with frosted etchings of the coats of arms of the Royal College of Surgeons in Australia (now Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, or RACS), and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). The front-side etching depicts the crest of the RCSI, which comprises of two Irish elks, an eagle above a flag, and a shield with a cross and hand pointing to the left. Above the crest are the words "FACULTY OF ANAESTHETIST / Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland", and, below it, "Bicentenial Year 1988". The back-side etching depicts the crest of the RACS, which comprises of a representation of Chiron on the left side and a representation of Apollo on the right, a shield between them, and a sphynx above the shield itself. Above the crest are the words "FACULTY OF ANAESTHETIST / Royal College of Surgeons in Australia", and, below it, "Bicentenial Year 1988"crystal, bowl, bicentennial, commemorative, royal australasian college of surgeons, royal college of surgeons in australia, royal college of surgeons in ireland, coat of arms, crest, anaesthetist, surgeon -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryDecorative object - Salver
... St Kilda Road Melbourne melbourne salver commemorative anaesthetist Malaysia Inscription on face of salver. "PRESENTED TO FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS BY MALAYSIAN ANAESTHETIC SOCIETY ON THE OCCASION OF 1ST MALAYSIAN CONGRESS OF ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS 3rd & 4th MAY. 1973 KUALA LUMPUR" A large, round silver-plated salver with a raised geometric design around the rim. Thirteen crests ...A large, round silver-plated salver with a raised geometric design around the rim. Thirteen crests have been engraved around the tray text and coat of arms.Inscription on face of salver. "PRESENTED TO FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS BY MALAYSIAN ANAESTHETIC SOCIETY ON THE OCCASION OF 1ST MALAYSIAN CONGRESS OF ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS 3rd & 4th MAY. 1973 KUALA LUMPUR"salver, commemorative, anaesthetist, malaysia -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph - Photo, Legatee function, 1991
... The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. ...The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. ...Photos of the launch of Legacy Week in 1991. The guest speaker was Sir Zelman Cowan, a former Governor General of Australia. The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. Sir Zelman spoke movingly on the work of Legacy and on the dramatic world events: the Gulf War; the reunification of Germany; the changes within the Soviet Union and his speech was warmly received by all who attended. The speaker and head table are under the Legacy Banner - which says "Legacy Caring for Australia's Biggest Family". The same banner is used at an event in Melbourne City Square - see 000491 (from the same roll of film). President John Sullivan is on the head table and is also in a photo at the Eternal Flame (000493 from the same roll of film). Part of a Legacy Appeal or Badge week launch in 1991. Seems to have fallen of a scrapbook of photos compiled by Legacy of major events in the 1980s and 1990s and deposited in the archive cabinets along with many other items and photos prior to the start of the cataloguing. See other photos at 01581.A record of a Legatee event to launch Legacy Week in 1991.Colour photo of the launch of Legacy Week 1991 at the Crest International.legacy appeal, legatee event, badge appeal -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph - Photo, Launch of Legacy Week - 3rd September 1991 - Speech by Sir Zelman Cowan, 1991
... The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. ...The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. ...Photos of the launch of Legacy Week in 1991. The guest speaker was Sir Zelman Cowan, a former Governor General of Australia. The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. Sir Zelman spoke movingly on the work of Legacy and on the dramatic world events: the Gulf War; the reunification of Germany; the changes within the Soviet Union and his speech was warmly received by all who attended. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Often there is guest speaker and another celebrity who gives his or her time as 'Personality of the Year'. Was in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1987 to 1991. An record of a prominent guest speaker launching Legacy Week in 1991.Colour photo x 4 of the launch of Legacy Week in 1991 including speech by Sir Zelman Cowan and a yellow paper label.Yellow paper label with black type 'Melbourne Legacy was privileged to have a former Governor-General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowan, officially launch 'Legacy Week' at a luncheon held a the Crest International Hotel. Sir Zelman spoke movingly on the work of Legacy and on the dramatic world events: the Gulf War; the reunification of Germany; the changes within the Soviet Union and his speech was warmly received by all who attended.'legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, speech -
St Kilda Historical SocietyDocument - Booklet, City of St Kilda 1857-1957 : a century of progress and development, 1957
... Booklet covered in yellow card printed in colour, with multi-coloured crest of the City of St Kilda. Text printed in black on cream coloured glossy paper and containing black and white photographs. ...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Contains lists of councillors, mayors, financial information, a brief summary of the creation and growth of the Municipal District of St Kilda, a list of 98 milestones and council decisions ('Did You Know?') City of St Kilda City of St Kilda centenary Booklet covered in yellow card printed in colour, with multi-coloured crest ...Contains lists of councillors, mayors, financial information, a brief summary of the creation and growth of the Municipal District of St Kilda, a list of 98 milestones and council decisions ('Did You Know?')Booklet covered in yellow card printed in colour, with multi-coloured crest of the City of St Kilda. Text printed in black on cream coloured glossy paper and containing black and white photographs. Stapled.city of st kilda, city of st kilda centenary -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, State Reception in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1958
... St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne State reception by the Victorian Government, at the Exhibition Building, 27th February, 1958. Includes order of proceedings, and a list of ministers of the state of Victoria. Royal visits Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother State Receptions Royal Exhibition Building WH Greaves collection Greaves Booklet with blue coloured card cover, printed in white embossed with gold coloured crest. ...State reception by the Victorian Government, at the Exhibition Building, 27th February, 1958. Includes order of proceedings, and a list of ministers of the state of Victoria.Booklet with blue coloured card cover, printed in white embossed with gold coloured crest. Multi page insert on white glossy paper, printed in black. Attached by staples. Includes black and white photograph of the Queen Mother and coloured image of royal crest.royal visits, queen mother, queen elizabeth the queen mother, state receptions, royal exhibition building, wh greaves collection, greaves -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Program, State Reception in honour of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, 1954
... St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne State reception by the Victorian Government, at the Exhibition Building, Monday, 8th March, 1954. Includes order of proceedings, musical programme, names of members of the Cabinet Reception Committee, the Music Committee, and the Music Sub-Committee. Royal visits Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip - Duke of Edinburgh State Receptions Royal Exhibition Building WH Greaves collection Greaves City of St Kilda Booklet with cream coloured card cover, printed in blue with coloured royal crest ...State reception by the Victorian Government, at the Exhibition Building, Monday, 8th March, 1954. Includes order of proceedings, musical programme, names of members of the Cabinet Reception Committee, the Music Committee, and the Music Sub-Committee.Booklet with cream coloured card cover, printed in blue with coloured royal crest above it, and a small blue reproduction of the Victorian coat of arms. Multi page insert on white glossy paper, printed in bluer. Attached by staples. Includes black and white photograph of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Exhibition Buildings. The booklet includes the Order of Proceedings, the Musical Programme, a list of the Choirs Represented, and the names of the Cabinet Reception Committee and the Music Committee.royal visits, queen elizabeth ii, prince philip - duke of edinburgh, state receptions, royal exhibition building, wh greaves collection, greaves, city of st kilda -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Set of 3, David Verrier, 19/10/1974 12:00:00 AM
... St Kilda Rd." Set of three Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - SW6 846 Flinders St near Batman Ave, Destination Glen Iris with a multistorey apartment building behind - now Southbank apartment? Has had three additional stories added. Tram has adverts for Ampol and Otto Worth Bacon. Large sign for Craven cigarettes. .2 - W5 811 ditto, adverts for Park Drive, Yellow Pages and Crest ...Set of three Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - SW6 846 Flinders St near Batman Ave, Destination Glen Iris with a multistorey apartment building behind - now Southbank apartment? Has had three additional stories added. Tram has adverts for Ampol and Otto Worth Bacon. Large sign for Craven cigarettes. .2 - W5 811 ditto, adverts for Park Drive, Yellow Pages and Crest Lager. .3 - View looking north along Swanston at Batman Ave. with adverts for CBC Bank, Olympic Tyres, Coca Cola, Peter Stuyvesant. Photos taken 19/10/74In ink: "Sat 19/10/74 tram 846 Princes Bridge St Kilda Rd."trams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class, glen iris, route 6, w5 class, east malvern, flinders st station, tram 846, tram 811
