Welcome sign courtesy of the Charlton Chamber of Commerce 1972Black and white photo 'Welcome to CHARLTON' sign 1972 welcome to CHARLTONcharlton signage, welcome to charlton

War Memorial and shops at the west end of High St Charlton. Shops include Paterson's Welcome Mart, Eddie Harris Mensland, Charlton Cinema, panel beaters, Tippett's Haberdashery & FurnishingsColour photo of War Memorial looking east down High St. Back view of memorial. No entry sign.paterson's welcome mart, charlton cinema, charlton, high street, war memorial

Council with the cooperation of the RSL planned for a shire hall and RSL Clubrooms using the Armstrong Street site. The 'Old Vic' was demolished and the supper room was moved to a new location to be used by the Charlton Citizens band. The Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe officially opened the hall on November 26th 1963. Cr C.K. Parish welcomed the honoured guests. Brownie Susan Walklate presented a posy of flowers to Lady Delacombe. More than 1,000 residents attended the concert afterwards.Square black and white photo with a white border.charlton, shire hall, rsl, armstrong street

Council with the cooperation of the RSL planned for a shire hall and RSL Clubrooms using the Armstrong Street site. The 'Old Vic' was demolished and the supper room was moved to a new location to be used by the Charlton Citizens band. The Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe officially opened the hall on November 26th 1963. Cr C.K. Parish welcomed the honoured guests. Brownie Susan Walklate presented a posy of flowers to Lady Delacombe. More than 1,000 residents attended the concert afterwards. Square black and white photo with a white border.charlton, shire hall, armstrong street, rsl

A plastic bag containing ephemeral items. (I) A Christmas card dated Christmas 1918 New Year 1919. Printed for Wor.Bro. G.A. Pethard W.M., Golden and Corinthian Lodge, No. 7, Bendigo. It has a photo of the Masonic Temple Bendigo in the centre of the card. (II) 2 copies of the Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division newspaper depot tags.(III) An assortment of cards and ephemeral pieces of paper. (IV) A thankyou gift card to the Mayoress (Mrs. Geo. Pethard) from the Debutantes set of 1952 thanking her for her support and wishing her the best in the years ahead. (V) A 'Well done, Boys!' welcome home tag. (VI) Golden Square Methodist Church invitation to a social evening on 17th. August, 1951 in aid of the Carpet Fund. It is in the form of a rhyme and a small hand made money bag. (VII) A Melbourne Cricket Club lady's ticket dated 1961-62 (VIII) A printed 1911 Xmas card from Mrs Mulgrove and Frank, 'Charlton,' Church Street, Woking. (IX) 8 tickets for various welcome home socials to the Golden Square returned soldiers 1918.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, christmas, golden and corinthian lodge bendigo, masonic temple bendigo, 1952 mayoral debutantes set, golden square methodist church, melbourne cricket club, world war 1, golden square returned soldiers, australian comforts fund.

Small booklet31.5.52 Raymond Keith Watkins. 81 Canterbury St, St Arnaud, Victoria. D.R. Watkins 105 Alma Rd, North Caulfield, Melbourne