Membership card of the Royal Automotive Club of Victoria, for Mr J Ashman, with an expiry date of 28 February 1950.

Cream coloured card printed and annotated in blue and stamped in black

Stamped: 2936. Handwritten signature on face: J. E. Ashman. Handwritten annotation on back: Phone LF3849 Mrs J. N. Ashman 83 Spray St Elwood S3

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Ticket to a cabaret at Earl's Court in aid of the St Kilda Red Cross Emergency Service on 26 October 1940. Earl's Court Theatre opened in the early 1930's at 17 The Esplanade, St Kilda. The building formerly housed the Lyric Theatre (from 1913-1922), which presented live entertainment and movies. After initially operating as a theatre, Earl’s Court became a ballroom and nightclub. Earl's Court Nightclub closed in the late-1980’s and a retirement home named Earl’s Court now stands on the site.

Cream coloured card, printed in black and red on one side

st kilda red cross, earl's court theatre, lyric theatre, wwii fund-raising

An agreement between Ellison, Hewison & Whitehead, acting for the estate of Margaret S Cummins, and the St Kilda General Cemetery to maintain her grave in perpetuity, at a cost of 45 pounds. The agreement is dated 8 April 1948 and applies to plot number 447c, compartment C in the Presbyterian section of the cemetery.

Light grey paper, printed and handwritten on both sides in black and blue.

Numbered 365

st kilda cemetery, margaret s cummins

Invitation from the St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy music and afternoon tea at an At Home event to meet the Honorary Secretaries of the War Savings Certificates Groups, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 September 1944.

Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in blue

st kilda mayoral function, mayor a j stevens, city of st kilda

Invitation/ticket and program for a screening of Sound Films made available by the Department of Information, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November 1941. The films were of events in Tobruk, Bardia, Greece, Syria and Britain. Also during the evening, musical performances were provided by Amelia Scarce, J Alexander Browne, and City Organist Arnold Colman. Admission was free but donations were sought for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.

Grey coloured card, folded and perforated at the fold and printed in blue

city of st kilda, wwii fund-raising, st kilda patriotic society, amelia scarce, j alexander browne, arnold colman

Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.

Cream paper, printed in dark blue on both sides and folded

city of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman

Program for a civic service of thanksgiving for the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War, arranged by the City of St Kilda in collaboration with the churches involved and held at the St Kilda Town Hall. The date is not specified.

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

city of st kilda, wwii victory celebrations, arnold colman

Program for a supper to celebrate Councillor Burnett Gray's 30 years service with St Kilda Council, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 21 August 1944. It contains the toasts and menu. Burnett Gray served on St Kilda City Council from 1914 to 1915 and from 1920 to 1948 and was Mayor from 1922 to 1923 and from 1926 to 1927. He was the first returned soldier to serve as mayor of any Victorian city.

Cream coloured textured card, enclosing a glossy sheet of paper, folded and fastened with an orange ribbon and printed in gold and green. Inserted into the back of the card is a gold coloured piece of paper on which the initials R G in gothic font, with a patterned border, are printed in red.

st kilda mayoral function, burnett gray, st kilda council

Invitation to a dance presented by the St Kilda Red Cross Emergency Service "A" Company, held at the 14 Ft Sailing Club on 13 May 1944. Men in Uniform were admitted free and the music was provided by Hood's Orchestra.

White card, discoloured with age, printed in black

Handwritten date of the event: 13th May 1944

st kilda red cross, wwii fund-raising, 14 ft sailing club, hood's orchestra

Invitation to a civic welcome home event for returned service personnel from St Kilda, held by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 April 1946

Cream card, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blue - 2 copies.

Stamped 1992 and 2000

city of st kilda, wwii recognition of service

Program for a civic reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda, Miss Victoria Buntine, on 15 November 1949 at the St Kilda Town Hall. The program featured a concert, and performances by the City Organist Arnold Colman.

Cream coloured textured card, folded and printed in black

victoria buntine, st kilda mayoral function, arnold colman

A flyer from the St Kilda Patriotic Society Flyer advertising a week of celebrations in September 1940 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of St Kilda as a city, and encouraging all citizens to organise their own events, all to raise funds for the Australian Comforts Fund.

Yellow coloured paper printed on one side in red

st kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, city of st kilda - 50 year celebrations, australian comforts fund

During the Second World War the City of St Kilda helped the St Kilda Patriotic Society raise funds by enabling performances every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. This flyer or poster advertises the first of these, on 21 July 1940.

Cream coloured paper printed on one side in red

st kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda

One of the ways by which the St Kilda Patriotic Society raised funds during the Second World War was through entertainment that was offered by the City of St Kilda every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. The program is for entertainment on 18 August 1940.

Pink coloured paper printed on one side in black

st kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda

Cash book for stallholders at the St Kilda Patriotic Carnival held on 24 January - 1 February 1941. Unused.

Foolscap sized document with a grey card cover, printed in black, enclosing 18 lined and ruled pages, printed in red, blue and black, to record receipts and expenditure

st kilda patriotic carnival, wwii fund-raising

Program for a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940

Pink coloured paper printed in blue on one side

st kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman

Ticket to a concert by the Preston Tramways Male Choral Society in aid of the St Kilda Patriotic Society at St Kilda Town Hall on 11 August 1940

Blue coloured card printed in pink on one side

st kilda patriotic society, preston tramways male choral society, wwii fund-raising

Annual report of the St Kilda Patriotic Society 1944-45. Summarises the funds raised to date and the source including by house to house collections, raffles, balls, community singing, Sunday concerts, St Kilda carnivals, sale of Australian Comforts Fund badges etc. It also sets out where the money raised had been directed. The St Kilda Patriotic Society was first formed during the First World War and was reconvened during the Second World War to organise all patriotic activities in St Kilda.

Cream coloured paper, printed in blue and red on both sides and folded into three

st kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising

Annual report of the St Kilda Patriotic Society 1942-43. Summarises the funds raised to date and the source including by house to house collections, raffles, balls, community singing, Sunday concerts, St Kilda carnivals, sale of Australian Comforts Fund badges etc. It also sets out where the money raised had been directed. The St Kilda Patriotic Society was first formed during the First World War and was reconvened during the Second World War to organise all patriotic activities in St Kilda.

Cream coloured paper, printed in blue and red on both sides and folded into three

st kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising

Advertisement for an A.I.F. Concert Party, held at St Kilda Town Hall on Sunday 7 April in aid of the Mayor of St Kilda's Food for Britain Appeal. The year is not specified. After the Second World War, Britain appealed for food aid from its Commonwealth allies. Australia gave generously via Food for Britain appeals. The full date of the A.I.F. Concert Party is likely to have been Sunday 7 April 1946.

Pink coloured paper printed on one side in black

food for britain appeal

Campaign material for the election of John Talbot as councillor for the Central Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 22 August 1946. The brochure contains his personal and Army service details as well as polling day information. Talbot won the election and then served continuously until 1969, including three terms as mayor, in 1950-51, 1964-65 and 1965-66.

Folded white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on both sides, with a one page insert, printed in black on one side

john talbot, st kilda council, st kilda council elections

Campaign material for the re-election of John Talbot as councillor for the Central Ward in the St Kilda City Council elections held on 25 August 1949. The brochure contains his personal details and municipal record, along with polling day details. Talbot was first elected in 1946 and served continuously until 1969, including three terms as mayor, in 1950-51, 1964-65 and 1965-66.

Folded white paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on both sides

john talbot, st kilda council, st kilda council elections

Notice of a public meeting about local patriotic activities and the formation of a St Kilda Branch of the Red Cross. The meeting was convened by the City of St Kilda and held in the St Kilda Town Hall on 2 October 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II.

Cream coloured paper printed in black on one side

wwii fund-raising, city of st kilda, st kilda red cross, arnold colman

Ticket of admission to City of St Kilda's "music for the people" symphony concert in St Kilda town Hall on Sunday 1 July 1945.

Aqua coloured card printed in dark blue

city of st kilda, st kilda symphony concerts

Advertisement for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Printed on the reverse side is an application form for War Savings Certificates. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67.

Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sides

city of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt

Program for a rally arranged by the City of St Kilda on 26 June 1940 at St Kilda Town Hall to recruit numbers and raise war savings. Includes a detachable application form for War Savings Certificates on the back page. One of the speakers at the rally was Gunner Harold Holt MHR, who later served as Prime Minister in 1966-67. Holt was elected to Parliament in 1935 at the age of 27. He enlisted in the Militia in February 1939, joining a part-time artillery unit for businessmen and professionals and, May 1940, without resigning his seat, he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force with the intent of becoming a full-time soldier. He was posted to the 2/4th Field Regiment, holding the rank of gunner. Within three months his brief military career came to an end when three senior government ministers died in a plane crash, an election was called, and he was given leave from the Army to campaign. He was re-elected and then resigned from the Army in October 1940 upon being sworn in as Minister for Labour and National Service.

Cream coloured paper, printed in blue on both sides, folded and perforated at the fold

city of st kilda, world war ii, wwii fund-raising, harold holt, arnold colman

Brochure outlining proposals of the St Kilda Branch of the Australian Communist Party, focusing in particular on post-war needs and opportunities.

Three pages, folded and printed on both sides in black and white, and stapled

st kilda council elections, australian communist party, mrs n pearson, mr g blackburn, mr e stein

A dinner and 'smoke social' to farewell St Kilda members of the 2nd AIF during World War II, presented by the City of St Kilda at the St Kilda Town Hall on 24 February 1940.

Yellow coloured folded card with folded yellow paper insert, printed in brown and tied with brown ribbon

world war ii, city of st kilda, 2nd aif

Invitation and ticket to a lecture and concert arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening. Admission was free but donations were collected for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.

Folded grey-brown coloured light card printed in dark blue

william courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman, st kilda patriotic society

Promotion and program for a lecture and concert that was arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening.

Cream coloured paper (discoloured with age) printed in black on one side

william courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman