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St Kilda Coffee Palace backpackers at 24 Grey Street St Kilda
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A coffee palace was a residential hotel that did not serve alcohol. Most were built in the late 19th century in response to the temperance movement and were popular with families. St Kilda Coffee Palace was built in 1870s and operated until 1888. Currently a Backpackers Hostel.
Colour photograph
Advertisement for the Majestic Private Hotel, 151 Fitzroy Street St Kilda. The building was constructed in 1912 as a block of flats, designed and built by JR Daley, and was renovated in the 1930s. After a fire in 1981, most of the rear of the building was demolished and replaced by modern apartments.
White paper printed in black on both sides, and some teal, and laminated
majestic hotel, fitzroy street
Booklet produced by the Boy Scouts Association, St Kilda District containing information about the Association, Scouting, Scout training and activities, local Scout groups. Includes drawings and pictures and advertisements for local businesses
White pages (32), discoloured with age, printed in black and stapled together
scouting victoria, boy scouts association
Centenary report of the St Kilda Cricket Club incorporating the annual report and financial statement for 1955 - 1956. Contains account of the club's 100 year history covering the early days; the establishment of the club site; application for royal patronage; complaints and disputes with authorities and local residents; famous members etc.
Booklet covered in white card, printed in red, black and yellow and containing multiple pages printed in black and white
st kilda cricket club
Order of service for the laying-up of colours of the 14th Battalion in St George's Presbyterian Church St Kilda (now St George's East St Kilda Uniting Church) on 10 December 1950
White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on both sides and folded in half
2/14th army battalion, 2/14th army battalion association, st george's presbyterian church st kilda
Invitation to two Anzac ceremonies at St Kilda in 1956: a talk by Lawrence McCarthy VC and the screening of films 'Exercise Alphabet' and 'Jungle Fighters' at St Kilda Town Hall on 22 April 1956; and a ceremony at the St Kilda Cenotaph on 25 April 1956. Lawrence Dominic McCarthy, VC (21 January 1892 – 25 May 1975) was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for action in World War I.
White card printed in black on one side, including City of St Kilda logo
anzac day, lawrence dominic mccarthy vc, film - jungle fighters, film - exercise alphabet
Invitation to the official opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden at the City Gardens, Blessington Street St Kilda (now the St Kilda Botanical Gardens) on 18 November 1950. Alister Clark was a foundation member of the National Rose Society of Victoria in 1900 and served as its president. He put great effort and skill into developing new varieties that were grown throughout Australia and were highly regarded in the USA. He supplied his new varieties without charge to State rose societies for propagation and sale and won many awards.
Cream coloured card printed in brown on one side
alister clark, st kilda botanical gardens
Invitation to the official opening of refuse destructor units and asphalt mixing plants at Inkerman Street, St Kilda, on 18 March 1953. The destructor units replaced a garbage incinerator that had been operating at the site for thirty years and had become obsolete. They were expected to serve St. Kilda's requirements for the next 80-100 years. In 1994, as a result of the local government amalgamation process combining the former Cities of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda, the new City of Port Phillip owned three municipal depots. The St Kilda municipal depot site became surplus to requirements and, in 1996, the City of Port Phillip resolved to use the site for a community housing project under the City of Port Phillip Housing Program.
White card printed in black, with gold jagged edges. Shows St Kilda logo.
monohearth, st kilda municipal depot
Program for an Anzac Day service at the Cenotaph, St Kilda, on 25 April 1953. Logo of City of St Kilda.
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side
anzac day, st kilda war memorial, city of st kilda
Program for an Anzac Day service at the Cenotaph, St Kilda, on 25 April 1956. Logo of City of St Kilda.
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side
anzac day, st kilda war memorial, city of st kilda
Program for an Anzac Day service at the Cenotaph, St Kilda, on 25 April 1955. Logo of City of St Kilda.
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side
anzac day, st kilda war memorial, city of st kilda
Program for a civic ANZAC commemoration, presented by the City of St Kilda, at St Kilda Town Hall on 20 April 1952.
Grey coloured card and single sheet of white paper folded, stapled together and printed in blue.
anzac, anzac day, city of st kilda
Program for a civic ANZAC commemoration, presented by the City of St Kilda, at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 April 1953.
Grey coloured card and single sheet of white paper folded, stapled together and printed in blue.
anzac, anzac day, city of st kilda
Program for a civic ANZAC commemoration, presented by the City of St Kilda, at St Kilda Town Hall on 25 April 1954.
Grey coloured card and single sheet of white paper folded, stapled together and printed in blue.
anzac, anzac day, city of st kilda
Program for a civic ANZAC commemoration, presented by the City of St Kilda, at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1955.
Grey coloured card and single sheet of white paper folded, stapled together and printed in blue.
anzac, anzac day, city of st kilda, lt gen sir horace robertson, film - jungle patrol, film - the queen's colours
Invitation to two Anzac ceremonies at St Kilda in 1955: a talk by Lt Gen Sir Horace Robertson and the screening of two films ('The Queen's Colours' and 'Jungle Patrol') in St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1955; and a ceremony at the St Kilda Cenotaph on 25 April 1955. Lt Gen Sir Horace Robertson (29 October 1894 – 28 April 1960) had recently retired after a 43 year career in the Australian Army, during which he served in both World Wars and the Korean war.
White card printed in black on one side, including City of St Kilda logo
anzac day, lt gen sir horace robertson, film - the queen's colours, film - jungle patrol
Invitation in the form of a typed letter from the General Secretary of the Melbourne Swimming Club,, L M (Les) Phillips to attend a picture night at Leonards Cafe Baths on Monday 29 August. The films shown included films of the 1948 London Olympics and other films of swimming and general interest. The year of the event is unspecified. It could have been 1949 or 1955. The Club was established in 1894 and is not the same as the present day competitive swimming club of that name.
Quarto sized page of buff coloured paper, typed and written in black on one side
Handwritten correction of typed venue of event, changed from Gymnasium Richmond to "Leonards Cafe" St Kilda
melbourne swimming club
Invitation from the City of St Kilda to the official opening of the Cora Graves Elderly Persons Recreational Centre by Dr J H Lindell, Chairman of the Hospitals and Charities Commission, on 5 June 1956
White card, discoloured with age, printed in black on one side
cora graves centre, aged care, city of st kilda, cora graves elderly persons recreational centre
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 11 May - 6 June 1956. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 8 December 1955 - 4 January 1956. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 13 October - 9 November 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 15 September - 12 October 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 18 August - 14 September 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 23 June - 20 July 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 28 April - 25 May 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 31 March - 26 April 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 3 - 30 March 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 6 January - 2 February 1955. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 2 - 29 December 1954. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 4 November - 1 December 1954. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
Program of films shown at the Broadway Theatre, Elwood, over the period 7 October - 3 November 1954. Includes advertising by local businesses.
Booklet of eight pages of various colours printed on both sides and stapled.
elwood cinemas, broadway theatre - elwood
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