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An invitation to afternoon tea with the Acting Mayoress, Mrs Nahum Barnet, and the St Kilda Patriotic Workers at the St Kilda Town Hall on 23 April. The year is not identified but is almost certainly 1917. Mr Nahum Barnet was the brother of Cr Henry Florian Barnet, who was the Mayor of St Kilda in 1916-17. His wife served as acting Mayoress because the Mayor was unmarried.
Sepia (formerly white) card printed in blue on one side
Invitation by the City of St Kilda to the Mayor of St Kilda, Francis Leslie Dawkins, and his wife, to attend a Complimentary Ball at St Kilda Town Hall on 21 August 1928. Signed by Henry F Barnet, Richard J Edwards, Burnett Gray and two others (indecipherable), as Chairman, Hon Treasurer, Hon Secretary and (indecipherable).
Paper, hand written in red, green and blue and affixed to stiff cream card.
Four signatures
st kilda balls, st kilda mayoral function
Program of a 5-day festival held 27/2/1926 - 6/3/1926 to raise funds for the Bush Fire Relief Fund, Soldiers' Memorial Hall, St Vincent's Hospital and the Catani Memorial (St Kilda cenotaph). The carnival began with a procession from what is now St Kilda Junction, down Fitzroy Street to Luna Park and the Lower Esplanade. Events included novelty races and contests including pillow-fighting, a paddling race where contestants had to balance on kerosene tins, a cigarette race where competitors raced with lighted cigarettes, and many other contests at the beach. There were also swimming events, boat races, lifesaving demonstrations, displays, music and dancing. The program contains extensive advertising from local businesses.
Booklet made of 5 sheets of white paper, discoloured with age, folded, stapled and printed in blue and black
st kilda carnivals, wwi fund-raising, st kilda memorial hall, st kilda cenotaph, st kilda beach
Notice in preparation for ceremony for the Governor-General to present war service certificates to nurses, sailors and soldiers who lived in St Kilda when they signed up for service. A form was provided with the notice, possibly seeking information about which recipients of the certificates will be attending.
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in red
wwi recognition of service
Photocopy of extract of the winning design for the St Kilda War Memorial. The architect was G H Alsop who, at 21 years of age and with Assisting Architect JC Aisbell, won a competition to design the memorial to St Kilda's fallen servicemen and women. The memorial was unveiled in 1925.
White paper, printed in black on one side
st kilda war memorial, st kilda cenotaph, catani gardens
The third Earl of Stradbroke was Governor of Victoria from 24 February 1921 to 7 April 1926. The ticket was to an event at St Kilda Pier to welcome him and his wife upon their arrival in Victoria. They and their three children had entered Australia at Fremantle on 17 February 1921.
Aqua coloured card with scalloped edges, printed on one side in blue
Stamped '31'
governor earl of stradbroke
Event on 23 March 1926 at St Kilda Town Hall to farewell the Countess of Stradbroke, Helena Violet Alice Fraser, the wife of the third Earl of Stradbroke, who the Governor of Victoria from 24 February 1921 to 7 April 1926.
White paper printed on one side in black
governor earl of stradbroke, countess of stradbroke
Notice of a public meeting at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November1928 about the financing of the Memorial Buildings. The year is not specified in the notice but it would have been 13 February 1929 because the Mayor is identified as Thos Unsworth, who served as Mayor in 1928-29. The Memorial Hall commemorates those who served in World War I, was officially opened on Armistice Day, 1924, and operated as a dance and social hall. In January 1927 the Health Department gave permission for it to operate as the Memorial Cinema. It continued as a cinema until 1957.
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in red
memo, st kilda memorial hall
Advertisement for a ceremony on the lawns near St Kilda pier where the Governor-General will present War Service Certificates.
Cream coloured paper printed in brown
wwi recognition of service
Promotion of a ceremony to install a long-range gun captured by the AIF in 1918 and given to the Municipality of St Kilda as a war trophy at Alfred Square. The ceremony was on 23 June 1923.
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue
alfred square, st kilda war trophy (gun)
Event at the St Kilda Town Hall in recognition of the St Kilda Cricket Club First Eleven winning the VCA Premiership in four successive seasons - 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27. Details of the matches are set out on the back of the program. A smoke social was a predominantly Australian form of male only social event in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, until about the 1940s, where men would gather to smoke. Smoke socials were often coupled with a formal dinner, an annual general meeting or a musical revue and were run by football clubs, charitable organizations, civic organizations, trade unions, and governments.
Folded cream coloured paper, printed in blue
st kilda cricket club, maynard dakin, j alexander browne, norman bradshaw, fred champion, dave bell, w burrell
Advertising an Anzac Day service at the St Kilda War Memorial on 25 April 1925 and a memorial service at St Kilda Town Hall the next day
White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side
anzac day, st kilda mayoral function, st kilda war memorial
Flyer promoting the 1923 Annual Ball presented by Mrs Kuring and featuring music by The Austral Orchestra. Mrs Kuring presented De Luxe Assemblies on Saturdays at St Kilda Town Hall.
Cream coloured paper printed in blue on one side
mrs kuring, de luxe assemblies, st kilda balls
Program of a reception for the Duchess of York by the National Council of Women of Victoria on 26 April 1927 at the St Kilda Town Hall. Music by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In 1927, the Duke and Duchess of York, (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) came to Australia to officiate the opening of the new Parliament House in Canberra on 9 May. They arrived in Sydney on 26 March and departed from Fremantle on 23 May. They were in Victoria on 21 - 29 April.
Folded sheet of white paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue.
royal visits, national council of women of victoria, duchess of york, melbourne symphony orchestra, mso
Routes and traffic arrangements for the visit to Victoria on 26 May - 7 June 1920 by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII). The visit was to officially thank Australia for the support to Great Britain during World War I and to strengthen the links between Australia and the Empire. The booklet details the routes, escorts, and traffic arrangements, starting with the procession from St Kilda Pier to Federal Government House on his arrival on 26 May.
Multi-page booklet of white pages with a brown card cover and bound with two staples. Printed in black.
royal visits, prince of wales
Program of visit to Victoria in 1920 by Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII). The visit was to officially thank Australia for the support to Great Britain during World War I and to strengthen the links between Australia and the Empire. The program contains the general itinerary of the visit to Australia, from 26 May - 19 August, and the detailed itinerary of the visit to Victoria on 26 May - 7 June. It also lists the Prince's staff, members of the press who were accompanying him, and the tour party.
Multi-page booklet with a white cover of soft card and pages of white paper that has discoloured with age. Printed in black. Bound by two staples.
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royal visits, prince of wales
Program commemorating the church's 70 year history, and Armistice Day, in 1928. All Saints Anglican Church in East St Kilda is one of Melbourne's oldest Anglican churches. The foundation stone was laid on 8 November 1858 and the first service was held in the church on the 8 December 1861. The building which can seat up to 1400 people is said to be the largest Anglican parish church in the southern hemisphere.
Two sheets of yellow paper, folded and bound with two staples and printed in black
all saints church, all saints anglican church st kilda
Membership book for the Wattle Social Club. It provides for a payment record of subscriptions and contains a list of the names of the members of the Executive and Social Committee. It also sets out the Club motto Omnibus Placeto (make yourself agreeable to all) and the Club's object, which was 'Pleasant Sunday Evenings and Intellectual Social Advancement of All Members' and club rules. Club rooms were at the Memorial Hall and Alma Hall.
Folded yellow card cover, printed in blue. Inside is a single page of folded paper, bound with two staples and printed in black.
wattle social club, st kilda memorial hall, alma hall
Event upon the appointment of Lt. Col. The Right Hon. Arthur Herbert Tennyson, the Lord Somers, KCMG DSO MC as Governor of Victoria. He served in the role from 28 June 1926 to 23 June 1931, and administered the Commonwealth as acting governor-general from 3 October 1930 to 22 January 1931.
Two cream cards, discoloured with age, printed on one side in black on a pink background.
governor arthur tennyson somers,
An invitation and entry badge for one person and 'one Lady accompanying' to attend a program of events at 'various places of amusement at St Kilda' in connection with the visit by the British Naval Squadron in March 1924
Cream card, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blue on a yellow background. Fastened to it with a dressmakers pin is a round cream card badge, displaying the City of St Kilda logo, at the top of which a blue ribbon has been attached through a hole at the top.
british naval squadron
Entry ticket to the Admiral's Call at St Kilda, a function on the lawn at the foot of St Kilda Pier, in connection with the visit by the British Naval Squadron, 18 March 1924
Yellow coloured card, printed in black on one side
british naval squadron, st kilda mayoral function, admiral's call at st kilda
Invitation to the Mayor and Councillors to attend a social evening to formally open the newly renovated club rooms of the St Kilda Club on 14 April 1930
Pink coloured card printed in blue on one side
Handwritten notation: The Mayor + Councillors St. Kilda Handwritten deletion: Please present this ticket at door
st kilda club
Ticket to admit one child to the Victory Theatre to celebrate Empire Day on 24 August 1929
Blue coloured card, printed in blue on one side
empire day, victory theatre, st kilda mayoral function
The booklet was produced for the unveiling of the Captain Cook Statue on 7 December 1914 at the St. Kilda Foreshore. It contains details of Cook's life, the statue and the donor, Andrew Stenhouse, as well as of its unveiling. The statue was unveiled by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Arthur Stanley, watched on by Commonwealth and State dignitaries and hundreds of St Kilda residents.
Sixteen page booklet of white paper printed in brown with cardboard cover of similar colours. Secured by brown cotton cord..
st kilda, catani gardens, john tweed, andrew stenhouse, captain cook statue, statue, captain cook
Full date of event not given. It may refer to the St Kilda Carnival of 6-13 December 1919 which raised funds for the Returned Nurses Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall and Seaside Club Fund.
White paper discoloured with age, printed on one side in blue.
luna park, st kilda carnivals
For public meeting of Elwood and South St Kilda Progress Association on land and housing reform. The full date is not given. The Association met on Tuesday nights in the Methodist School Room, Elwood in the early - mid 20th century.
White paper, discoloured by age,, printed one side in black
elwood and south st kilda progress association, housing reform
Program of victory celebration held at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November 1918. Includes words to anthems and popular songs.
Folded single sheet of white paper, discoloured with age, printed in dark blue
wwi peace celebrations
'Extracts from the Bi-Centenary Presentation in 1970. An illustrated address presented by Mrs. Boyes at Albury and Wagga, New South Wales, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla and Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, to the general public and schools. This Documentary was generously accepted by His Excellency, the Governor of New South Wales, also awarded the New South Wales Government Bi-Centenary Committee's Certificate of Honour. The manuscript of James Cook, the Man, has been placed in the archives of the Greenwich Maritime Museum, London, the largest of its kind in the British Commonwealth, the Captain Cook Landing Place Historic Museum, Kurnell, Botany Bay, Australia, the Newport Historic Marine Museum, Rhode Island, U.S.A., Newport being the last resting place of Cook's "Endeavour".'
Cover of grey paper, folded, containing a single folded sheet of white paper, printed in black. Bound with 2 staples.
captain cook
Pocket Gospel of St John, issued to 'Men of H.M. Forces' on active service in 1914-1916. Contains a message from Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS, at that time retired after his distinguished military career yet still active in public life, and less than three months before he died of pneumonia when visiting troops in France. Includes some hymns and music as well as the passages from the Gospel of St John.
Brown coloured booklet of multiple white pages, discoloured by age.
Handwritten notes on title page written in red ink that are no longer decipherable.
wwi, scripture gift mission, naval and military bible society
Directions for the knitting of standard socks for men in active service during WWI. Issued by the Lady Mayoress's League, Melbourne, in September 1915. The Lady Mayoress's League, or Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League, was formed on 7th August 1914 by Lady Hennessy, Lady Mayoress of the City of Melbourne. The League was formed to supplement the official supplies issued to each soldier by providing 'comforts' such as socks and food packages, and by 1915 was the recognised agent in Victoria for the reception and despatch of all gifts other than those sent privately. In September 1916 it became part of the Australian Comforts Funds, an Australia-wide umbrella organisation formed from individual state-based organisations of this type.
Folded single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed in black on both sides
the lady mayoress's league, wwi fund-raising
Service personnel of the United Kingdom or Commonwealth who are mentioned in despatches (MiD) are not awarded a medal for their actions, but receive a certificate and wear an oak leaf device on the ribbon of the appropriate campaign medal. Lieutenant-Colonel R E (Richard Edmond) Courtney was the Commanding Officer of the 14th Battalion for the period August 1914-1915, including the Gallipoli Campaign. The certificate was signed by Winston Churchill as Secretary of State. It appears to be an official duplicate of the original.
Duplicate of original certificate on white paper that has discoloured with age, and is printed on one side in black, endorsed with red typewriting and signed in black ink.
On front: typewritten endorsement 'Lieutenant-Colonel RE Courtney 14th Battalion (Victoria) Australian Infantry" and handwritten signature of Winston Churchill. On back: typewritten endorsement 'duplicate'
richard edmond courtney, 14th battalion aif, wwi
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