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Front of Sydneham Villa, 43 Brighton Road, St Kilda
black and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair condition
Sydneham Villa, 43 Brighton Road, St Kilda. Built in 1863 - owner David Lyons died there in 1883. Sydenham Villa demolished in 1983. In pencil: Mrs Hall owned it about 1970.
In 1917, Elwood Primary School opened on former swampland.
Royal blue ribbon with crimped edges at each end and printed in gold on one side
elwood - schools
St George's Presbyterian Church is at 4 Chapel Street, St Kilda East. It is substantial red brick Gothic Revival building with distinctive 33.5-metre banded octagonal belltower and attractive contrasting cream brickwork and freestone dressings. The facade is dominated by a double entrance surmounted by a triangular rose window. It was designed by Albert Purchas. It opened on 1 October 1877 and the newsletter discusses the celebrations of the centenary in 1977. It is now St George's Uniting Church.
Folded white paper printed in black on both sides, with a photograph of St George's Presbyterian Church, St Kilda
Handrwritten corrections to the typed text.
st george's east st kilda uniting church, st george's presbyterian church st kilda, st george's monthly
The front cover shows the Battalion's colour patch and battle honours. The booklet contains a list of current office holders and past presidents of the 2/14 Battalion Association and the names and addresses of members. The Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. Part of the 21st Brigade, 7th Division, the battalion was raised in 1940 from Second Australian Imperial Force volunteers drawn mainly from the state of Victoria
Multi-page booklet with a cover of folded card printed in multiple colours on the front. Pages printed in black
2/14th army battalion, 2/14th army battalion association
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 side
Handwritten in brown felt pen: '1975'
st kilda historical society, cloyne court
Souvenir brochure to mark the official opening of St Kilda Public Library on 14 May 1973 by Sir Rohan Delacombe, State Governor. Includes information about the the establishment of the library, its holdings and services; details about the construction and fitout of the building; a floor plan; and members of the Council, Library Sub-Committee and library staff.
Eight-page brochure with a white card cover, discoloured with age, printed in blue.
st kilda public library
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'Season's Greetings from The Mayor, Councillors and Staff of the City of St. Kilda'. The sketch on the front is by Bill Brodie, from 'St. Kilda Sketch Book' by Bill Brodie and Stan Marks.
Folded white card with a gold edge and a reproduced sketch of St Kilda Town Hall on the front. Printed in black and green on the inside, including a black City of St Kilda logo.
city of st kilda, bill brodie
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year from The Mayor and The Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs T. P. Tierney)'
Folded tan card with an image of 'Mary and Child' in gold, black and white against a blue background, and bordered in gold, printed on the front. White interior with blue printing (including the City of St Kilda logo).
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor t. p. tierney
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs G. A, R. Manning)'
Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor g. a. r. manning
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year from The Mayor and The Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs I. B. Trayling)'
Folded white card printed on the front in gold and blue on the front, and inside in blue (including the City of St Kilda logo).
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor i. b. trayling
Unaddressed invitation to a cocktail party hosted by St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress, Cr. and Mrs. I.B. Trayling, at St Kilda Town Hall on 20 November 1971.
White card with rounded edges, printed in black on one side
st kilda mayoral function
Invitation to Mrs V. Horn to a reception given by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Mrs G.A.R. Manning, at St Kilda Town Hall on 29 October 1970.
White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue
Name of invitee handwritten in blue: Mrs. V. Horn
st kilda mayoral function
Invitation to a reception given by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Mrs Ray Manning, at St Kilda Town Hall on 29 October 1970. Performances by organist David Johnson, Piano Accordionist Johnny Lo Piccolo, and the Parkdale Singers, followed by afternoon tea.
Folded white card printed in black with the City of St Kilda logo in gold
st kilda mayoral function, david johnson, johnny lo piccolo, parkdale singers
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 St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 September 1972, featuring organist John Atwell and vocalist Geraldine Dee. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in black on one side
st kilda musicales, city of st kilda, john atwell, geraldine dee
Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 18 August 1974, featuring the National Boys' Choir. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.
Buff coloured card printed in black on one side
st kilda musicales, city of st kilda, national boys' choir
Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 20 July 1975, featuring the Victorian Naval Band. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.
Buff coloured card printed in blue on one side
st kilda musicales, city of st kilda, victorian naval band
Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 28 October 1973, featuring the Southern Command Army Band. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.
Buff coloured card printed in black on one side
st kilda musicales, city of st kilda, southern command army band
Blank form that was used to advise a resident that a St Kilda Council officer called and asking that the resident call them on the telephone at their earliest convenience
White card printed in black and red on one side
city of st kilda
Entree card to Prahran Cricket Club Centenary Dinner at Prahran Town Hall on 28 April 1979
White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side.
prahran cricket club
Invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of St Columba's Church, Elwood, on 9 December 1979. The St Columba Church and school is on the corner of Glenhuntly Road and Normandy Road, Elwood. The land was purchased in 1914. The school was built and opened first in 1918 and the church was completed and opened in 1929. The church is now part of the Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart and St Columba, serving St Kilda and Elwood communities.
White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side. Handwriting on both sides, in blue and black
Handwriting on back in black: Dearest Joan, This is our warm invitation, do hope you can come Mary. Handwriting on back in blue: Please come to the "Back to" in Parish Hall after Mass.
churches, st columba's church, elwood
Program and menu for a testimonial dinner for Eric Welch (1900-1983), sporting commentator and broadcaster and former member of the 14th Battalion AIF. The dinner was held at the Victorian Club on 7 March 1974. The Victorian Club was founded in 1880 and has had many famous, reputable and sporting media personalities among its members. At the time of the dinner, the Club was located at 141 Queen Street Melbourne.
White card, folded and printed in dark blue
Handwritten notes in black ink on back cover
eric welch, 14th battalion aif, victorian club
Contains information about the formation and growth of the National Theatre Movement and statistics about the construction of the new National Theatre in the building formerly known as the Victory Theatre, on the corner of Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St Kilda. A dinner to launch the final stage of construction was held on 4 December 1973. Completion was planned for 15 June 1974 and the official opening date was to be 24 August 1974. The dinner was hel at the Stardust, Marine Parade, St Kilda and was hosted by the Victorian Ministry for the Arts.
Yellow coloured card printed in black on one side and brown on the other
national theatre, stardust
Victorian Amateur Ice Hockey Association fixtures for 1966 at St Moritz Ice Skating rink, Upper Esplanade St Kilda. The St. Moritz Ice-skating Palais (its original name) opened in 1939 and operated until 1981. The building was damaged by fire and demolished soon afterwards.
Blue coloured card, folded into three, printed in black on both sides
st moritz, ice hockey, victorian ice hockey association
Menu for the 2/14th Battalion reunion dinner at Caulfield Town Hall on 24 April 1967. The front cover shows the Battalion's colour patch and battle honours. The Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. Part of the 21st Brigade, 7th Division, the battalion was raised in 1940 from Second Australian Imperial Force volunteers drawn mainly from the state of Victoria
Folded card printed in multiple colours on the front and blue on the back and inside
2/14th army battalion, 2/14th army battalion association
Booklet produced by the Boy Scouts Association, St Kilda District containing information about the Association, Scouting, Scout training and activities, local Scout groups. Includes photographs and advertisements for local businesses
Booklet with blue coloured card cover containing 24 pages, printed in black and white and stapled together
On inside of cover, handwritten with a black ballpoint pen: 'Presented to Historical Society of St Kida by Mrs M Bryden 1979'
scouting victoria, boy scouts association
Booklet produced by the Boy Scouts Association, St Kilda District containing information about the Association, Scouting, Scout training and activities, local Scout groups. Includes photographs and advertisements for local businesses
Booklet with card cover containing 32 pages, printed in black and white and stapled together
On page one, handwritten with a black ballpoint pen: 'Presented to Historical Society of St Kida by Mrs Bryden 1979'
scouting victoria, boy scouts association
Map of St Kilda for tourists. Undated but estimated to have been produced in 1970.
Single sheet map printed on paper in blue and black
st kilda tourism
Tourist Guide for 'St. Kilda the City of internationalism', 'your HOLIDAY centre'. Undated but appears to have been produced in 1970 because it refers to Sergio's Cabaret, which opened in mid-1969, and the Victory Theatre, which closed in 1971. Includes information on shopping areas; fun things to do; dining, drinking and dancing; sightseeing; nearby beauty spots; and what to do in Melbourne.
Multi-page pamphlet of white paper printed in black and blue and stapled.
st kilda tourism
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Christmas Greetings and Every Good Wish for the Coming Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs Sam Aldous.)'
Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor sam aldous
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Christmas Greetings and Every Good Wish for the Coming Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs Sam Aldous.)'
Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor sam aldous
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