Menu for dinner given by Mayor of St Kilda on 30 November 1932.

White card, discoloured with age, folded with a paper insert and tied with blue ribbon. Printed in blue with gold coat of arms on the cover. Insert printed in black.

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Unused invitation from the St Kilda Mayor, Harry R Johnson, to a Ball at the St Kilda Town Hall on 5 July 1933

White card, discoloured with age, printed on one side in black text and a blue City of St Kilda logo

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Political campaign advertisement for George Tippett, a candidate for Central Ward in the St Kilda Council elections of 1932. Includes a photo of the candidate. He was unsuccessful.

Yellow coloured paper, folded, printed in red and blue on both sides.

george tippett, st kilda council, st kilda council elections

Program for the unveiling of the memorial stone over the grave of Albert Jacka on 15 May 1932 at St Kilda Cemetery. On the front of the program is an image a carving of Albert Jacka. On the back are acknowledgements to contributors to the Albert Jacka Fund and the creators of the memorial stone.

White paper, discoloured with age, folded and printed in purple on both sides.

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Notice of performance by the St Kilda City Band at Alma Park, St Kilda East on a Sunday afternoon. The date is not given.

White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side

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Notice of performances by the St Kilda City Band at Elwood Beach, and Port Ormond. The dates given do not include the year.

White paper, discoloured with age, printed in black

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Program (4 pages) of St Kilda Civic ANZAC Memorial Service held in St Kilda Town Hall on 27 April 1930.

Black and white photocopy of original 1930 program

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Notice of the unveiling of the Edward O'Donnell Memorial Fountain on 18 August 1935 at Edward O'Donnell Gardens. Invitation to the unveiling of Edward O'Donnell fountain in the O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, at 3pm on 18 August 1935. Edward O'Donnell was a St Kilda Councillor and businessman who was elected to the St Kilda Council in 1888 and served continuously for 44 years. During that time he was mayor on six separate occasions, including the war years. Following his death in 1933, a fountain was commissioned to perpetuate his memory in the centre of the gardens that had, by then, already started to be known by his name. The fountain was designed and built at a cost of £750 by Modern Art Co. Pty. Ltd. Of the art deco style, it is 4.5 metres high and 5 metres in diameter. The fountain’s plaque says his ‘record of municipal and community service will always be an example of true manhood and ideal citizenship’

White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side.

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Notice of the unveiling of the Catani Memorial Clock Tower on the Esplanade, St Kilda, on 22 August 1932. The clock tower commemorates Carlo Catani (1852 - 1918), who designed the landscaping of the gardens at the beach end of Fitzroy Street, now the Catani Gardens, and was responsible for works along the foreshore.

White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side

carlo catani, catani memorial clock tower

A Murray Views greeting card for Christmas and New Year. The photograph, 'Murray Views No. 3 St Kilda', appears to be of the Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, in the 1940s. Murray Views was established in 1929 by photographer Fred Murray in Gympie, Queensland, initially to supply postcards of local views. The company soon expanded its reach through Queensland and interstate.

Cream coloured card, folded into thirds, and printed in green. A black and white photograph of St Kilda

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Invitation to a 'Meet a Pal and bring a Pal' Social Evening at the St Kilda Army & Navy Club at the Memorial Hall buildings, Acland Street, St Kilda on 22 June 1931.

White card, discoloured with age, printed in purple on one side.

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Ticket to attend a Grand Aquatic Carnival to raise funds for the St Kilda Unemployed Christmas Dinner Fund. Held at the St Kilda Ladies Baths on 19 December 1931 under the auspices of the St Kilda City Council.

White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side.

Stamped number on back of ticket: 3355

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Ticket to picnic at Wattle Park on 14 December 1938, organised by the St Kilda Unemployed Organisation with the support of the St Kilda City Council, The Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board, Archie Michaelis MLA, and 'other generous supporters'. The ticket is also a tram ticket to Wattle Park and back and appears to have been perforated to make detachable vouchers for dinner, ice-cream, drinks, lollies, toys and tea.

Brown coloured card printed in black on one side, with 7 perforated lines across the width.

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Invitation from St Kilda Mayor, Burnett Gray, to the Palais Pictures, followed by supper in the St Kilda Town Hall, on 21 August 1934.

Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in black with City of St Kilda logo in blue

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Poster advertising a skating carnival at St Kilda Roller Rink, on the corner of Acland and Barkly Streets, on 1 October 1932. The program included a Kiddies Carnival, Adults Carnival and Road Race from Princes Bridge to the rink.

White paper, discoloured with age, printed on one side in black

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Ticket to picnic at Park Orchards on 21 December 1936, organised by the St Kilda Unemployed Organisation with the support of the St Kilda City Council, Mayor (Cr Alfred Levy), Archie Michaelis MLA, and 'other well-known gentlemen'. The ticket appears to have been perforated to allow vouchers, printed on the back (for bus, dinner, toys, stockings, ice cream and tea) to be separated and used. Park Orchards is a residential suburb 23km north east of Melbourne that was created in 1925 on land used for orchards when timber merchants Australis Sharp and John Taylor launched the Park Orchards Country Club estate. Buyers were not attracted to the estate, and for many years all that existed were a clubhouse and various sporting facilities. It gained popularity when demand for housing surged in the 1950s.

Grey/green coloured card, printed in blue on both sides and with 5 evenly spaced lines of perforations across the width.

st kilda unemployed organisation, st kilda council

Receipt issued by St Kilda General Cemetery on 23 May 1939 for payment for the re-opening of the grave of Edith Jackson. While the payer appears to be shown as WG Appo & Son, it may have actually been WG Apps & Sons Pty Ltd, Undertakers and Embalmers.

Cream coloured paper printed in black on one side, with inscriptions handwritten in pencil

Received from 'W.G. Appo & Son (Edith Jackson) Denomination 'Bapt' Compartment 'B' Number '165A' Sum of 'Two' pounds '-' shillings and 'six' pence. 2d duty stamp dated '23/5/1939' Signed 'G. Ellis' Receipt numbered in red: '319/16'

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Concert program of entertainment as aprt of fundraising for the Jacka Appeal, held on 17 February 1932 at St Kilda Town Hall. The headline performer was Gladys Moncreiff, 'Australia's Queen of Song'. Albert Jacka, a St Kilda Councillor, collapsed on 14 December 1931 after a council meeting and was admitted to Caulfield Military Hospital. He died on 17 January 1932 at the age of 39. He is most well-known for his military service in WWI, having received the Victoria Cross medal for his actions during the Gallipoli campaign and two more decorations for his bravery on the Western Front. He received a hero's welcome on his return to Melbourne in January 1920 and an estimated 50,000 people turned up to watch his funeral procession to St Kilda Cemetery, where he was buried with full military honours. The Albert Jacka Fund had two objectives: the erection of a simple, suitable and inexpensive memorial stone over the grave of the dead hero; the placing of the residue of the fund in the hands of trustees for the benefit of his widow and child.

Folded cream card with scalloped edges and printed in purple

albert jacka, jacka appeal, gladys moncreiff

Invitation to the unveiling of Edward O'Donnell fountain in the O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, at 3pm on 18 August 1935. The gardens and the fountain are named after Edward O'Donnell, a St Kilda Councillor and businessman who was elected to the St Kilda Council in 1888 and served continuously for 44 years. During that time he was mayor on six separate occasions, including the war years. Following his death in 1933, a fountain was commissioned to perpetuate his memory in the centre of the gardens that had, by then, already started to be known by his name. The fountain was unveiled in 1935. It was designed and built at a cost of £750 by Modern Art Co. Pty. Ltd. Of the art deco style, it is 4.5 metres high and 5 metres in diameter. The fountain’s plaque says his ‘record of municipal and community service will always be an example of true manhood and ideal citizenship’.

Cream coloured card printed on one side in dark blue

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The Gregory Hall was built on the grounds of All Saints Uniting Church, Chapel Street, East St Kilda in 1910-11. It was used for assemblies and classes at the All Saints' Grammar School which, after faltering fortunes, closed in1937. It was then leased to Zercho's Business College, founded in 1911 by Frederick William Zercho (the brother of Charles Henry Zercho, who was headmaster of the All Saints Grammar School in 1913-1919). The certificate, dated 16 August 1938, is a birthday greeting addressed to F. W. Zercho that also acknowledges one year since the establishment of the Gregory Hall branch of the college. It is signed by the headmistress, staff and students. Zercho's Business College became the largest business college in Australia. In 1968 it was sold to Stott's Business College.

Two sheets of white paper, handwritten and decorated with ink of multiple colours and each affixed to a board. The boards are covered with blue-dyed paper, decorated with gold ink and were once joined together to form an outer cover for the pages. One sheet carries on one side a message to FW Zercho Esq that has been written in decorative calligraphy, and signatures. The second sheet carries decorative artwork and a list of signatures on each side as well as a sepia photograph.

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Program for a civic ANZAC commemoration, presented by the City of St Kilda, at St Kilda Town Hall on 23 April 1939.

Grey coloured card and single sheet of white paper folded, stapled together and printed in blue.

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Ticket to a smoke night and presentation by the Mayor of St Kilda to former St Kilda Councillor Joseph Levi, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 November 1935. Joseph Levi (25 December 1856 - 25 October 1944) was, among his many civic and philanthropic activities, a St Kilda Councillor from 1922 to 1931, including a term as Mayor in 1924-25.

Pale aqua coloured card printed in blue

Number stamp bottom left hand corner

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Notice of a public meeting convened by the St Kilda Mayor to organise support for a special appeal to raise funds for St Vincent's Hospital. The full date is not given but is likely to have been 11 April 1933.

White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue

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Notice of a meeting of citizens, convened by the Mayor of St Kilda, to raise funds for the widow and child of the late Albert Jacka, former St Kilda Councillor (from 1929) and Mayor (1930). The meeting was held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 25 January 1932. Albert Jacka had collapsed on 14 December 1931 after a council meeting and was admitted to Caulfield Military Hospital. He died on 17 January 1932 at the age of 39. Albert Jacka is most well-known for his military service in WWI, having received the Victoria Cross medal for his actions during the Gallipoli campaign and two more decorations for his bravery on the Western Front. He received a hero's welcome on his return to Melbourne in January 1920 and an estimated 50,000 people turned up to watch his funeral procession to St Kilda Cemetery, where he was buried with full military honours. On 29 January, the appeal committee, chaired by Brigadier-General Brand, decided to call for donations to the Albert Jacka Fund by 29 February. The Fund had two objectives: 'In the first instance, the erection of a simple, suitable and inexpensive memorial stone over the grave of the dead hero, and secondly the placing of the residue of the fund in the hands of trustees for the benefit of his widow and child.'

White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side.

albert jacka, city of st kilda, jacka appeal

Dinner hosted by the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor Burnett Gray J.P., to meet Colonel the Honorable Harold Cohen C.M.G. D.S.D. M.L.C., held at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 March 1934. Colonel (later Brigadier) Cohen was a Member of the Legislative Council from 1 June 1929 until 1 February 1935, representing the Melbourne South province. He sat in the Legislative Assembly as Member for Caulfield from 1 March 1935 until 1 April 1943.

White folded card, discoloured with age, with embossing on front and gold edging, and a folded white paper insert, both printed in blue and bound together with a tied blue ribbon. City logo printed in blue on front. Photo of St Kilda Town Hall on the back.

st kilda mayoral function, harold cohen

Invitation to services commemorating the 80th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of Christ Church, at 14 Acland Street St Kilda, on 25 November 1934. Christ Church was constructed in 1854-57 and designed in Decorated Gothic style by Albert Purchase & Charles Swyer. It was enlarged in 1874 and 1881 to the designs of Sydney W Smith. It is one of four main buildings constructed on land granted to the Church of England in 1855 and named Church Square. The other buildings are the bishop's residence, vicarage and parish hall. Heritage Victoria describes it as a 'rare and significant square in the history of town planning in Victoria which demonstrates the importance of the church to the community'. It is built from rarely used undressed random coursed sandstone from Point King Sorrento.

White card, discoloured with aged, printed in dark blue on one side.

christ church, acland street

Entree card to afternoon tea at the official opening of the City of St Kilda's Children's Welfare Centre, at 171 Chapel Street, on 26 February 1938. The building was replaced in 1971 with a new Children's Centre and Maternal & Child Health Centre, which was later demolished and replaced in 2013 with the Bubup Nairm Children's Centre. Bubup means 'children' in local Boon Wurrung language, and Nairm is Port Phillip Bay: i.e. “ Children of Port Philip Bay”.

Cream coloured card printed on one side in black.

Stamped number 83

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Ticket for admission of one person to Palais Pictures, provided by the City of St Kilda, to celebrate Empire Day at 2pm on 20 May 1938.

Pink coloured card printed in dark blue on one side.

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Ticket for admission of one person to Palais Pictures, provided by the City of St Kilda, to celebrate Empire Day at 2pm on 22 May 1936.

Cream coloured card printed in black on one side.

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Ticket to attend children's entertainment at Luna Park, hosted by the City of St Kilda, from 2pm to 5pm on 19 November 1934.

Pink card printed in blue on one side.

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