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Advertisement about an event on 30 May 1953, organised by the St Kilda Coronation Celebration Committee, where there would be fireworks, music, a searchlight display and 'The Ceremony of Loyal Expression'.
Single sheet of white paper, discoloured with age, printed in black on one side
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'
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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'
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A valuation and general rate notice that was issued in 1960 by the City of St Kilda for property held by the 2nd St Kilda Boy Scouts Troop.
Pink coloured paper printed in black on both sides and inscribed with handwritten details in blue
Handwritten details of assessment: no. 8826; nett annual value £30; rates due £2-2-6. Stamped cash register receipt for payment made on 1 July 1960.
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Passbook for school bank account with the State Savings Bank of Victoria held by Elwood Central School student Paul Watson for the period 1964-1968. The State Savings Bank of Victoria existed from 1842 (created as the Savings Bank of Port Phillip) until 1990, when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Blue covered book printed with blue, containing ruled pages on which transactions are recorded in blue and black ink. Stamped in purple ink.
Handwritten details in blue ink on cover, including: account no ('8567'), name ('Paul D WATSON'), and 'CANCELLED' Handwritten details inside in blue and back ink, including: account number, name, details of transactions. Stamp inside: School bank 'ELWOOD CENTRAL NO.3942' Branch '157-ELWOOD' Stamp on cover and inside: PAID IN FULL
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Authorisation to use all radios and televisions ordinarily kept at the address shown on the licence. Licences were issued by the Postmaster General under the Commonwealth Broadcasting and Television Act. The stamp on this licence indicates that the fee was paid at Elsternwick Post Office. The holder had previously held a Broadcast Listener's Licence, which applied only to radios.
Buff card printed in blue on one side. Date stamped in black ink and signed in blue ink.
Details of licence holder: G Watson 12 Austin Ave S3 Licence number: 20 18149 Fee: £8 10 0 Expiry: 28 10 66 Signature of issuing officer: indecipherable Time issued: 11.23 am Stamped: Elsternwick Vic 1 No 65
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Authorisation to use all broadcast receivers (wireless radios) that are ordinarily kept at the address shown on the licence (including any installed in a vehicle). Licences were issued by the Postmaster General under the Commonwealth Broadcasting and Television Act. The stamp on this licence indicates that the fee was paid at Elsternwick Post Office. Separate licences were required to view television.
Buff card printed in black on both sides with a red stripe along the top front edge. Date stamped in black ink, and signed in blue ink.
Details of licence holder: G Watson 12 Austin Ave S3 Licence number: 15 3931 Fee: £2 15 0 Expiry: 2 8 65 Signature of issuing officer: indecipherable Time issued: 1045 am Stamped: Eltsernwick Vic 27 Au 64
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Invitation issued to Miss Hewitt of the National Council of Women, Victoria to attend a morning tea at St Kilda Town Hall on 3 March 1958 during the 1958 visit by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The event was hosted by the Government of Victoria in association with the Women's Organizations of Victoria. The Queen Mother was in Australia over the period 14 February – 7 March 1958 to attend the British Empire Service League Conference in Canberra and visit Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, Adelaide and Perth, and various provincial and country areas.
White coloured card, discoloured with age, printed and edged in gold, with a blue Victorian Coat of Arms. Annotated in handwriting, in blue ink, with the name of the invitee.
Miss Hewitt
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Ticket of admission to play ice hockey with the Pirates Hockey Club at St Moritz Ice Palais, Upper Esplanade St Kilda
Green card printed in black on one side, over-stamped in purple
Two lines of stamped text. Line one: indecipherable, though appears to be over-stamped dates in July ('Jul') and August ('Aug'). Line two: 'Pirates'
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Permit issued by Victorian Ice Hockey and Speed Skating Association to B Reed to play ice hockey with Pirates Club in 1953.
Pink card printed in black on both sides, with handwritten annotations in black ink and a stamped ticket number
Annotated in writing that the permit applies to ice hockey played with the 'Pirates' Ice Hockey Club, during the '1953' season, and was issued to 'B Reed'. It was signed by the Secretary (name indecipherable) on '24.4.53'. Stamped on the back 'No. 907'
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Program of event on 25 February 1954 at Melbourne Cricket Ground to welcome Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, presented by the Victorian Government in association with the Victorian Branch of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia.
Folded white glossy paper, discoloured with age, printed in silver and blue on both sides. Displays the RSL logo.
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Letter from the Secretary of the Monarchs Ice Hockey Club to club members, dated 14 August 1950, about a ball to be held at Leonard's, Lower Esplanade St Kilda, on 21 September 1950.
White paper, discoloured with age, typewritten on one side
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A receipt for a seasonal subscription to the Melbourne Swimming Club at St Kilda Baths in 1950.
Receipt form printed in black on white paper (discoloured with age). Handwritten details in black ink.
Receipt made out on 1.4.50 to Brian Lees, 153 Kooyong Rd Caulfield for the amount of ten pounds.
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1950 season ticket issued by St Moritz Ice Skating Palais, Upper Esplanade St Kilda, to Brian Reed
Folded stiff card, covered in green cloth and inscribed in gold on the front. Paper (white with black printing) is pasted inside and bears the ticket holder's name, written in blue ink.
BRIAN REED
st moritz
Victorian Ice Hockey Association fixtures for 1955 at St Moritz Ice Palais, Upper Esplanade St Kilda, and the Glaciarium (also known as the Glaci), City Road South Melbourne. 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. The Glaci opened in 1906, at which time it was the 3rd largest indoor ice rink in the world. It hosted the first game of ice hockey played in Australia. It closed in 1957 and the building was destroyed by fire in 1963.
Buff coloured card, folded into three, printed in black on both sides
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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