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Unaddressed invitation to a cocktail party hosted by St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress, Cr. and Mrs. I.B. Trayling, at St Kilda Town Hall on 20 November 1971.
White card with rounded edges, printed in black on one side
The front cover shows the Battalion's colour patch and battle honours. The booklet contains a list of current office holders and past presidents of the 2/14 Battalion Association and the names and addresses of members. The Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. Part of the 21st Brigade, 7th Division, the battalion was raised in 1940 from Second Australian Imperial Force volunteers drawn mainly from the state of Victoria
Multi-page booklet with a cover of folded card printed in multiple colours on the front. Pages printed in black
2/14th army battalion, 2/14th army battalion association
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'Season's Greetings from The Mayor, Councillors and Staff of the City of St. Kilda'. The sketch on the front is by Bill Brodie, from 'St. Kilda Sketch Book' by Bill Brodie and Stan Marks.
Folded white card with a gold edge and a reproduced sketch of St Kilda Town Hall on the front. Printed in black and green on the inside, including a black City of St Kilda logo.
city of st kilda, bill brodie
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year from The Mayor and The Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs T. P. Tierney)'
Folded tan card with an image of 'Mary and Child' in gold, black and white against a blue background, and bordered in gold, printed on the front. White interior with blue printing (including the City of St Kilda logo).
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor t. p. tierney
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs G. A, R. Manning)'
Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor g. a. r. manning
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year from The Mayor and The Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs I. B. Trayling)'
Folded white card printed on the front in gold and blue on the front, and inside in blue (including the City of St Kilda logo).
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor i. b. trayling
Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 20 July 1975, featuring the Victorian Naval Band. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.
Buff coloured card printed in blue on one side
st kilda musicales, city of st kilda, victorian naval band
Poster for St Kilda Musicale at St Kilda Town Hall on 28 October 1973, featuring the Southern Command Army Band. Part of a program of light music presented by the City of St Kilda to the public for free.
Buff coloured card printed in black on one side
st kilda musicales, city of st kilda, southern command army band
Blank form that was used to advise a resident that a St Kilda Council officer called and asking that the resident call them on the telephone at their earliest convenience
White card printed in black and red on one side
city of st kilda
Invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of St Columba's Church, Elwood, on 9 December 1979. The St Columba Church and school is on the corner of Glenhuntly Road and Normandy Road, Elwood. The land was purchased in 1914. The school was built and opened first in 1918 and the church was completed and opened in 1929. The church is now part of the Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart and St Columba, serving St Kilda and Elwood communities.
White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side. Handwriting on both sides, in blue and black
Handwriting on back in black: Dearest Joan, This is our warm invitation, do hope you can come Mary. Handwriting on back in blue: Please come to the "Back to" in Parish Hall after Mass.
churches, st columba's church, elwood
Program and menu for a testimonial dinner for Eric Welch (1900-1983), sporting commentator and broadcaster and former member of the 14th Battalion AIF. The dinner was held at the Victorian Club on 7 March 1974. The Victorian Club was founded in 1880 and has had many famous, reputable and sporting media personalities among its members. At the time of the dinner, the Club was located at 141 Queen Street Melbourne.
White card, folded and printed in dark blue
Handwritten notes in black ink on back cover
eric welch, 14th battalion aif, victorian club
Contains information about the formation and growth of the National Theatre Movement and statistics about the construction of the new National Theatre in the building formerly known as the Victory Theatre, on the corner of Carlisle and Barkly Streets, St Kilda. A dinner to launch the final stage of construction was held on 4 December 1973. Completion was planned for 15 June 1974 and the official opening date was to be 24 August 1974. The dinner was hel at the Stardust, Marine Parade, St Kilda and was hosted by the Victorian Ministry for the Arts.
Yellow coloured card printed in black on one side and brown on the other
national theatre, stardust
Victorian Amateur Ice Hockey Association fixtures for 1966 at St Moritz Ice Skating rink, Upper Esplanade St Kilda. 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.
Blue coloured card, folded into three, printed in black on both sides
st moritz, ice hockey, victorian ice hockey association
Menu for the 2/14th Battalion reunion dinner at Caulfield Town Hall on 24 April 1967. The front cover shows the Battalion's colour patch and battle honours. The Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army that served during World War II. Part of the 21st Brigade, 7th Division, the battalion was raised in 1940 from Second Australian Imperial Force volunteers drawn mainly from the state of Victoria
Folded card printed in multiple colours on the front and blue on the back and inside
2/14th army battalion, 2/14th army battalion association
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'
scouting victoria, boy scouts association
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'
scouting victoria, boy scouts association
Map of St Kilda for tourists. Undated but estimated to have been produced in 1970.
Single sheet map printed on paper in blue and black
st kilda tourism
Tourist Guide for 'St. Kilda the City of internationalism', 'your HOLIDAY centre'. Undated but appears to have been produced in 1970 because it refers to Sergio's Cabaret, which opened in mid-1969, and the Victory Theatre, which closed in 1971. Includes information on shopping areas; fun things to do; dining, drinking and dancing; sightseeing; nearby beauty spots; and what to do in Melbourne.
Multi-page pamphlet of white paper printed in black and blue and stapled.
st kilda tourism
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Christmas Greetings and Every Good Wish for the Coming Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs Sam Aldous.)'
Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor sam aldous
Unaddressed and unsigned card with the following message: 'With Christmas Greetings and Every Good Wish for the Coming Year from The Mayor and Mayoress of St. Kilda (Councillor and Mrs Sam Aldous.)'
Folded white card printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo, tied with a blue ribbon to an inserted folded page of white paper printed in blue on one side.
city of st kilda, st kilda mayor sam aldous
Program for the dinner to celebrate 50 years of the 14th Battalion at the St Kilda Town Hall on 1 October 1964. Contains a list of the battle honours of the 14th Battalion, the menu, the program, and the words to the song Swanee River.
White folded card cover printed in blue with blue and yellow badge of the 14th Battalion, which was originally stapled to an insert of glossy white paper printed on both sides in yellow and blue. The insert is now detached.
14th batallion & 4th brigade aif association, 14th battalion aif
Photocopy of a program of a free concert of organ music in the St Kilda Town Hall by guest organist Sergio De Pieri on 26 June 1966. Second in a series of free concerts presented by the City of St Kilda and arranged by the City Organist R. (Reginald) E.V. Church.
Black and white photocopy on a single page of A4 paper.
st kilda town hall, r.e.v. church, sergio de pieri
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.
boy scouts, city of st kilda, st kilda rates
Program of an evening to celebrate the centenary of the Loyal Balaclava Prince of Wales Lodge No. 4933, of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) Victoria, on 10 April 1961. MUIOOF originated in Manchester, England and was established in Melbourne in 1840. By the end of the century, it had an extensive network of lodges throughout Victoria. In 1993 Manchester Unity (Victoria) merged with the Australian Natives Association to form Australian Unity Friendly Society Limited, now known as Australian Unity Limited.
Two white pages, discoloured with age, being a cover page and insert, folded and printed on one side in blue and red. On the cover page is a multi-coloured insignia.
Handwritten in blue on the cover page: 'Presented to Historical Society of St. Kilda by Mrs. E. Tieiney 2/12/78'
manchester unity
St Kilda City Council annual report for 1962-63.
Booklet of white glossy paper, discoloured with age, printed in black and stapled.
city of st kilda, st kilda council
Program for the opening recital of the reconstructed grand organ in the St Kilda Town Hall on 3 December 1961. The organ was played by the City Organist, R.E.V. Church, and the Organist at St Mary's Church, Caulfield, Harold A. Rooskby. Includes details of the organ, history and photographs. The organ was first built in 1892.
Booklet covered in white colour card printed in black with a blue City of St Kilda logo on the front. Side, six glossy white paper pages printed in black and including black and white photographs. Stapled.
st kilda town hall, st kilda grand organs, harold a rooksby, r.e.v. church
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
school banking, state savings bank of victoria, elwood central school
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
radio licence, television licence, combined receiving licence
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
wireless licence, radio licence, listener's licence
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
queen elizabeth ii coronation
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
royal visits, queen elizabeth the queen mother, queen mother, national council of women of victoria
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