ON 14 APRIL & 16 April 1951, THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES' CELEBRATED ITS CENTENARY OF DOING BUSINESS IN MELBOURNE. The Potters were invited to some of the events marking the centenary. They were … [Read more...]
Exhibition (competition) of philately (all kinds of mail stuff)
FREE EVENT IN GARDENVALE 10-4 ON 30 APRIL 2023 - Come and see VICTORIAN 2023 CLUBS’ COMPETITION – 30 April 2023 WHEN: 30 April 2023, 10: am – 4:00 pm, at midday & pizza and soft drinks will be … [Read more...]
Ephemera of internment
Zooming in on internment Monday 1 May, 7pm (Eastern standard time) Ed Jewell has been collecting ephemera and items relating to internment of enemy aliens and prisoners of war in Australia in the … [Read more...]
Australian toys: a collection – book review by Wendi Bradshaw
FANCY A BOOK ABOUT AUSTRALIAN TOYS OF THE 20TH CENTURY WITH WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHY? Wendi Bradshaw has reviewed Australian toys; a collection, by Luke Jones, with photographs by Mark Spaven (Melbourne, … [Read more...]
Sweet and savoury
PLAN A VISIT TO MEALS AND MENUS OF THE PAST. UNTIL 30 JUNE 2023 AT THE STATE LIBRARY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Sweet and savoury: enjoy a taste of our menu collection. Lovely example: Commonwealth … [Read more...]
The Rock of Ages EON FM/MMM
CONTINUING A REVIEW OF THE HIT CHARTS THAT HAVE BEEN SENT ON TO THE STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA'S COLLECTIONS. This EON FM 92 charts range from 8 July 1982-20 October 1988; they published a weekly list … [Read more...]
A record of activism
MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - HERE IS THE RECORD OF ONE WOMAN'S OF POLITICAL ACTIVISM - THE COLLECTION IS STILL BEING ADDED TO Monica has a spectacular collection of badges and ribbons is … [Read more...]
Top top 40 charts – a collection – part 1
DID IT START LIKE THIS? YOU CUT OUT THE CHARTS FROM A MAGAZINE SO THAT YOU COULD BE UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST HITS? This was part of a collection that came to the Ephemera Society looking for a home. … [Read more...]
Show your ticket to the usher please
TODAY, ALMOST ALL TICKETS TO THE THEATRE ARE ELECTRONIC, OR OCCASIONALLY PRINTED BY OLDER FOLK FROM THEIR DESK TOP. WHOOPS, YOU CAN STILL GO TO SAY A TICKETING SERVICE AND YOU WILL GET A PRINTED … [Read more...]