Showing 14 items matching "st kilda patriotic committee"
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St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Concert program, The Girls who Stayed at Home, 1916
... St Kilda Patriotic Committee...Special effort by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee for the French Red Cross...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Special effort by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee for the French Red Cross St Kilda Patriotic Committee WWI World War I The Girls who Stayed at Home French Red Cross Singles sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, folded in half and printed in purple on three of the four pages The Girls who Stayed at Home Ephemera Concert program ...Special effort by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee for the French Red CrossSingles sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, folded in half and printed in purple on three of the four pagesst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, the girls who stayed at home, french red cross -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1918
... St Kilda Patriotic Committee...The first of "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee....St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne The first of "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee. ...The first of "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee.Pink coloured card printed in blackst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1918
... St Kilda Patriotic Committee...A "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918. ...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne A "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918. ...A "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918. Buff coloured card printed in black with blue and red stripes across top left cornerst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Second Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1919
... St Kilda Patriotic Committee...Second of a series of "Citizens' Welcome" events organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918 and 1919....St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Second of a series of "Citizens' Welcome" events organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918 and 1919. ...Second of a series of "Citizens' Welcome" events organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918 and 1919.Pink coloured card with red edge and printed in black. st kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Flyer, Concert by The Royal Victorian Liedertafel, 1917
... St Kilda Patriotic Committee...Program for the Royal Victorian Liedertafel concert at St Kilda Town Hall on 15 May 1917 to aid the British Red Cross Fund. Organised by St Kilda Patriotic Committee....St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Program for the Royal Victorian Liedertafel concert at St Kilda Town Hall on 15 May 1917 to aid the British Red Cross Fund. Organised by St Kilda Patriotic Committee ...Program for the Royal Victorian Liedertafel concert at St Kilda Town Hall on 15 May 1917 to aid the British Red Cross Fund. Organised by St Kilda Patriotic Committee.Single sheet of pink paper printed in bluest kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, wwi fund-raising, british red cross, mansley greer, royal victorian liedertafel -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Flyer, Welcome and Presentations to St Kilda's (1914) Anzacs, 1918
... ...St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda's (1914) ANZACs on 4 December 1918. The event is described by John Butler Cooper in 'The History of St Kilda' (pp 263-264) as follows: 'On Wednesday evening, December 4, 1918, seventy Anzacs of St. Kilda who had returned were welcomed by the St. Kilda Patriotic Committee...St. Kilda.' WWI World War I St Kilda Patriotic Committee Citizens Welcome to ANZACs White paper, single sheet folded, printed on 3 pages in blue. ...For welcome and presentations to St Kilda's (1914) ANZACs on 4 December 1918. The event is described by John Butler Cooper in 'The History of St Kilda' (pp 263-264) as follows: 'On Wednesday evening, December 4, 1918, seventy Anzacs of St. Kilda who had returned were welcomed by the St. Kilda Patriotic Committee at the City Hall. The hall was decorated with an immense bouquet of red, white and blue flowers, depending from the centre of the ceiling, with floral and electric festoons leading therefrom. Anzacs shields in laurel wreaths and flags were displayed along the balcony of the hall. Over the stage the word "Anzacs," outlined by electric lights, was surmounted with the words "Patriotic Committee of St. Kilda heartily Welcomes You." As the returned soldiers marched into the hall, they were received with cheers, and an electric button being touched, the word "Welcome" flashed in light caught their eyes. The Mayor presented the 1914 soldiers with gold enamelled medals, bearing the arms of St. Kilda.' White paper, single sheet folded, printed on 3 pages in blue.wwi, world war i, st kilda patriotic committee, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical SocietyMemorabilia - Medallion, St Kilda tribute medallion, 1918
... ...St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda by the citizens of St Kilda. Two presentations were held, one in November 1918 (98 recipients) and one in May 1919 (90 recipients). Both were organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda by the citizens of St Kilda. Two presentations were held, one in November 1918 (98 recipients) and one in May 1919 (90 recipients). Both were organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee ...Tribute medallions were presented to all 1914 enlistees from St Kilda by the citizens of St Kilda. Two presentations were held, one in November 1918 (98 recipients) and one in May 1919 (90 recipients). Both were organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. Gunner J.D. Cullen attended the May 1919 function. John (Jack) Dudley Cullen was the first person from St Kilda to enlist in World War I. He lived at 23 Argyle Street (now Waterloo Crescent), St Kilda. An electrician with three years service with the militia behind him, Jack enlisted on 14 August 1914 at the age of 21. By 20 October that year he was sailing to Egypt on the HMAT Shropshire as a member of the 5th Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade. He served in the Middle East for a short time before being hospitalised with enteric fever and returning home to Australia. After recovering, Jack undertook permanent guard duties at Broadmeadows Training Camp until October 1916, when he went to England with the 118th Howitzer Battery on the HMAT Aeneas. He again returned to Australia on health grounds, this time suffering a bronchial condition, and was discharged in June 1918. In February 1918, while still in England, Jack married Miss Daisy Dawes of Durrington, near Salisbury. They settled for a short while in Australia but returned to live in England in 1921.Round medal, 9 carat gold and dark blue enamel. Eyelet attachedFront: The City of St Kilda coat of arms within a dark blue enamel band bearing gold lettering 'PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF ST. KILDA' Back: Engraved with the inscription 'GNR J.D. CULLEN' and raised lettering 'ENLISTED AND EMBARKED IN 1914 THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-18'john dudley cullen, jack cullen, wwi recognition of service, citizens welcome to anzacs, st kilda patriotic committee, wwi -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Special event program, Second Welcome and Presentations to St Kilda's (1914) ANZACS, 1919
... ...St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne The first civic welcome and ceremony of presentations was held on 4 December 1918. This second welcome and presentation, to a further group of returned soldiers of St. Kilda, was arranged to take place earlier than 14 May 1919 but had to be postponed because of restrictions on the holding of public meetings during the influenza epidemic. 14th Battalion AIF WWI Citizens Welcome to ANZACs St Kilda Patriotic Committee Cream coloured card, printed in red, blue and brown, folded. ...The first civic welcome and ceremony of presentations was held on 4 December 1918. This second welcome and presentation, to a further group of returned soldiers of St. Kilda, was arranged to take place earlier than 14 May 1919 but had to be postponed because of restrictions on the holding of public meetings during the influenza epidemic. Cream coloured card, printed in red, blue and brown, folded. Paper insert, printed in brown and stapled to cover, contains details of the program for the evening and names of those presented. Back cover has 1914 sepia photograph of 14th Battalion. 14th battalion aif, wwi, citizens welcome to anzacs, st kilda patriotic committee -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Ticket, The Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Ball, 1917
... St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne St Kilda Patriotic Committee WWI World War I St Kilda Balls Pink coloured card printed in black The Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Ball Ephemera Ticket ...Pink coloured card printed in blackst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, st kilda balls -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Ticket, The MIsses Hyams' Patriotic Ball, 1917
... ...St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Ticket to the Misses Hyams' Patriotic Ball ('Le Bal Australien') to aid repatriation of solders and St Kilda Red Cross Misses Hyams Talma Photographer WWI fund-raising St Kilda Patriotic Committee Victorian Red Cross Buff coloured ticket printed in black with red cross The MIsses Hyams' Patriotic Ball Ephemera Ticket ...Ticket to the Misses Hyams' Patriotic Ball ('Le Bal Australien') to aid repatriation of solders and St Kilda Red CrossBuff coloured ticket printed in black with red crossmisses hyams, talma photographer, wwi fund-raising, st kilda patriotic committee, victorian red cross -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Advertisement, A Hearty Welcome, c1915
... St Kilda Seaside Lounge...St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne The St Kilda Seaside Lounge, later known as the St Kilda Soldiers’ Lounge, was opened by the St Kilda Patriotic League and the YMCA in 1915, and run by Mrs Lucie Hallenstein. Located in the refreshment rooms of the former Comedy Theatre, Lower Esplanade, it provided a place for returned soldiers to relax and socialise. By mid-1916 the average weekly attendance had reached eight hundred servicemen. The lounge remained popular until it closed in 1920. St Kilda Seaside Lounge St Kilda Patriotic Committee ...The St Kilda Seaside Lounge, later known as the St Kilda Soldiers’ Lounge, was opened by the St Kilda Patriotic League and the YMCA in 1915, and run by Mrs Lucie Hallenstein. Located in the refreshment rooms of the former Comedy Theatre, Lower Esplanade, it provided a place for returned soldiers to relax and socialise. By mid-1916 the average weekly attendance had reached eight hundred servicemen. The lounge remained popular until it closed in 1920.Yellowed white coloured card printed in bluest kilda seaside lounge, st kilda patriotic committee, wwi -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Flyer, Juvenile Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Ball, 1917
... St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne For juvenile Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Ball held on 11 August 1917 to aid the Red Cross St Kilda Patriotic Committee WWI fund-raising Victorian Red Cross St Kilda Balls Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed in dark blue Juvenile Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Ball Ephemera Flyer ...For juvenile Fairy Tale Fancy Dress Ball held on 11 August 1917 to aid the Red CrossSingle sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed in dark bluest kilda patriotic committee, wwi fund-raising, victorian red cross, st kilda balls -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Special event program, St Kilda Carnival Souvenir Program, 1919
... ...St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Fundraising for Returned Nurses Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall and Seaside Club Fund. The Memorial Hall was entirely community-funded. Luna Park St Kilda Patriotic Committee ...Fundraising for Returned Nurses Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall and Seaside Club Fund. The Memorial Hall was entirely community-funded.Multi-page document printed in blue and red on 8 sheets of white paper that has discoloured with age, folded and fastened with 2 staples. luna park, st kilda patriotic committee, st kilda carnivals, memo, st kilda memorial hall -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Booklet, Peace Celebrations, 1919
... ...St Kilda Patriotic Committee...St Kilda Historical Society St Kilda Branch Library 150 Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Contains tickets for rides at Luna Park and entry to the Palais de Danse to see a film starring Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. The event was sponsored by the City of St Kilda for children as part of peace celebrations on 19 July 1919. Luna Park Palias de Danse St Kilda Patriotic Committee ...Contains tickets for rides at Luna Park and entry to the Palais de Danse to see a film starring Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. The event was sponsored by the City of St Kilda for children as part of peace celebrations on 19 July 1919.Booklet of tickets printed in blue on white paper that has discoloured with age. City of St Kilda logo on the front. One ticket has been removed.luna park, palias de danse, st kilda patriotic committee, city of st kilda, wwi peace celebrations, children's entertainment
