Flyer advertising the luncheon held on 28 October 1995 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the St Kilda Historical SocietyPink coloured paper printed in blue on one sidest kilda historical society

Pauline Thompson was a St Kilda Historical Society member. This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedPauline Thompsonpersonal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, julie shiels, pauline thompson, st kilda, barkly street, skhs

Don Taggart was St Kilda Historical Society President 1975-2000. This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedDon Taggartelwood, personal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, don taggart, julie shiels, skhs

Photograph of Rt Hon Sir Zelman Cowen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC DCL, and Lady Cowen with Don Taggart, President of the St Kilda Historical Society, at a luncheon to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Society in 1995. Sir Zelman and Lady Cowen were official guests at the luncheon.Coloured photographsir zelman cowen, st kilda historical society

Alva and Des Pickett outside of their home. Stories about their lives are included in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph laminatedDes and Alva Pickettpersonal histories, st kilda historical society, des pickett, alva pickett, st kilda, mitford street

This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedLeo Masonelwood, personal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, julie shiels, roger backway, tiuna grove

This is one of a series of photographs taken for inclusion in the SHKS publication 'Voices from Elwood'Colour photograph, laminatedRoger Backwayelwood, personal histories, recording personal histories, st kilda historical society, julie shiels, roger backway, tiuna grove

Patricia Norman was a member of the St Kilda Historical Society and the wife of Charles Norman. They were both actors.Original colour photograph, unmountedPat Normanst kilda historical society, skhs, patricia norman, pat norman, charles norman

Betty Tennis Irvine was a long serving member of St Kilda Historical Society and died in February 2010Colour photograph, unmountedBT Irvine DK Henderson Died Feb 2010 Elsternwick Hotel 2009elsternwick, st kilda historical society, skhs, betty irvine

Peter Johnson was President of St Kilda Historical Society 2010-2015. The photograph was taken during a survey of St Kilda Park Primary School Tower, Fitzroy Street, St Kilda on 27/11/2001Colour photograph, unmountedst kilda park primary school, peter johnson, schools, st kilda historical society, skhs

Vida Horn was the founding librarian at St Kilda Library. She helped plan the library from 1970 and worked there from its establishment in 1973 until her retirement in 1987. She was a lifetime member of the St Kilda Historical Society and founding member of the St Kilda Festival Committee and Garden Festival Committee. At the time of her retirement she was the only woman to head a department of the St Kilda City Council.Colour photograph, unmountedVida Hornst kilda, st kilda library, st kilda historical society, st kilda festival, st kilda garden festival, vida horn, skhs

Flyer for a free exhibition about St Kilda, presented by the Historical Society of St. Kilda at 'Cloyne Court' 12 Chapel Street St Kilda, on 14-15 June 1975. Cloyne was constructed in 1887 for Sir John Madden, a Melbourne barrister, who became Chief Justice in 1893 and Lieutenant-Governor in 1899. It was named after his birthplace in County Cork, Ireland. He and Lady Madden lived at Cloyne until 1912.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one sideHandwritten in brown felt pen: '1975'st kilda historical society, cloyne court

Protest by the Friends of Port Phillip Libraries (FOPPL) outside the State Library of Victoria about the contracting out of Port Phillip Library Services in 1996. According to the FOPPL, this was the only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.Colour photographL to R Colin S Watson, Hans Lofgren, Kai Lofgren. Demonstration at State Library of Victoria by Friends of Port Phillip Libraries, 1996, opposing contracting out of the library service, City of Port Phillip. Only documented case of privatisation of a public library service in Australia. Archives of the campaign: St Kilda Historical Society.st kilda, port phillip, port phillip library, port phillip library service, 1996

Cricket Club Photograph. Early 1900's.black and white photograph on cardboard mountSt Kilda Historical Society, 14 October 1979 M. McDay Autographed on the backst kilda ana cricket club, australian natives association

Former vice president of SKHSColour photograph unmountedTom Ingramst kilda historical society, skhs, tom ingram

Invitation from the Historical Society of St Kilda to a flag raising ceremony at the Captain Cook statue in the Catani Gardens, St Kilda, on 7 June 1970. The event marked 200 years since Cook landed in Australia.White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side. captain cook statue, catani gardens, st kilda historical society

Program for a luncheon to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Historical Society of St Kilda Inc, held on 28 October 1995. The program lists the official guests (Sir Zelman and Lady Cowen; Des Clark) and committee members and sets out the luncheon menu. It also contains information about the Australia Remembers 1945-1995 program commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.Unbound booklet with a cover of folded purple coloured card and containing two folded cream coloured pages, printed in blackst kilda historical society, sir zelman cowen

Photograph of a hand written and illustrated certificate showing that the Historical Society of St Kilda awarded the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowen, life membership of the Society 'in recognition of his contribution to the Community as a man of letters and as a native of St Kilda'. The certificate was signed by the Society's patrons, the Mayor and Mayoress of St Kilda (Brian and Dita Zouch) and the Society's President (Donald J Taggart) and Honorary Secretary (Molly Robarts) and dated July 1979.Colour photographst kilda historical society, sir zelman cowen

Artist unknown. Donated to the St Kilda Historical Society in 1977watercolour painting in wood framest kilda foreshore

St Kilda Presbyterian church cnr Alma Rd and Barkly st St Kilda. Additional notes: built in 1858, opened 5 June 1860, demolished in 1883 and new church built (presumably the church in photograph was built c 1883). Victorian cottage visible on opposite corner of Alma rd and Barkly st.black and white photograph good condition mountedTalma & Co,119 Swanston st, Melbourne. St Kilda Historical Collection, 150 Carlisle st, St Kilda. Historical Society of St Kilda PO Box 142, Balaclava 3185. C10

Don Taggart aged 7 and a 1/2. Ex president of the St Kilda Historical Society. Avid researcher of Elwood history.black and white photograph, unmounted, original, good conditionOn back: Don 7 and a half

Program for a day to share memories of St Kilda Town Hall, which was almost totally destroyed by fire on 7 April 1991. There is no date on the program. The event was organised by the City of St Kilda in conjunction with the St Kilda Historical Society. Folded stiff cream coloured paper printed in brownst kilda town hall, st kilda town hall fire