Ephemera from celebrations : Box 2 : Miscellaneous American events

Folder 1/Item 02

Australia and the Bicentennial

The Australian Exhibit Organisation

1976

folded pamphlet

Information on the Australian involvement on the American Bicentennial celebrations.

Folder 1/Item 04

Retrieval: newsletter of current events

Apr. 1976

booklet

Current affairs newsletter. Cover story "Bicentennial notes: an Aussies looks at the U.S.A.

Folder 1/Item 06

Australian - American Festival Program

The Australian American Festival 1976

Mar. 1976

booklet

Program for the 1976 Australian American festival in Sydney to celebrate the American Bicentennial.

Folder 2/Item 01

Christmas Card

folded sheet

Christmas card with a sketch by artist Cedric Emanuel of Queens Square from Macquarie St.

Folder 2/Item 02

Christmas Card

folded sheet

Christmas card with a sketch by artist Cedric Emanuel of St. James Church and King St. Sydney.

Folder 2/Item 04

Bank of Good Fortune

Dec. 24, 1953

flyer

Christmas greeting in the form of a fake bank cheque.

Folder 2/Item 06

Conversazione to welcome Sir Joseph and Lady Carruthers

Sept. 21, 1908

leaflet

Program for a ceremony at Rockdale Town Hall to welcome Sir Joseph and Lady Carruthers on their return from England.

Folder 2/Item 08

Conversazione Commonwealth Jubilee celebrations

Apr. 18, 1951

leaflet

Programme for a ceremony at The Great Hall University of Sydney.

Folder 2/Item 10

Parklands entertainment programme

Parks Garden and Recreation Department.

leaflet

Event guide for Adelaide Parklands Entertainment Programme

Folder 2/Item 12

Imperial Nundah

single sheet

Advertisement for a cinema in Nundah Qld. celebrating its centenary. Reverse side has an advert for a funeral directors.

Folder 2/Item 14

Centenary celebrations

Art Gallery Society of New South Wales

June 1, 1976

leaflet

Application form to attend three events celebrating the centenary of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Folder 2/Item 16

Authors' Week Exhibition

Australian and New Zealand Authors' Week

Sept. 1927

leaflet

Programme for Authors' week exhibition in Harris Street, Ultimo Sydney.

Folder 2/Item 18

Ninth Annual British Empire Garden Party

Roehampton Club

June 30, 1937

booklet

Progamme for a Garden Party held at the Roehampton Club in London. The event featured Australian teams in Polo and Croquet matches.

Folder 2/Item 20

Carnivale State Program

Sept. 1987

folded pamphlet

Programme of events for the NSW 1987 Carnivale, a statewide multicultural festival.

Folder 2/Item 22

Dis/Unites A quarrel in the family

Sept. 1988

booklet

Programme for a writers event held in conjunction with the NSW 1988 Carnivale.

Folder 2/Item 24

Buninyong Gold Centenary Souvenir

1951

leaflet

Celebrating the centenary of the town of Buninyong Victoria.

Folder 2/Item 26

The Makers of Stamina Clothes wish you a Merry Xmas

single sheet

Single Sheet christmas greeting with colour religious artwork. Reverse side is a Christmas greeting from the Sydney radio station 2UW.

Folder 2/Item 28

Carols by Candlelight

Radio Station 2UW and The Daily Telegraph

Dec. 1956

booklet

Programme for Carols by Candelight event in Hyde Park Sydney. (Note: programme cover is detached.)

Folder 2/Item 30

Carols by Candlelight

Radio Station 2UW and The Daily Telegraph

Dec. 1946

booklet

Programme for Carols by Candelight event in Hyde Park Sydney. The first such event held in Sydney.

Folder 2/Item 32

Buttons the Best Buttons

Alfred E.S. Stokes

leaflet

Advertising a commemorative button manufacturer in Sydney. Includes examples of designs

Folder 2/Item 34

Christmas Carols

single sheet

Lyric sheet for 3 well known Christmas carols.

Folder 2/Item 36

Welcometo New Town Methodist Church Centenary Celebrations

New Town Methodist Church

Sept. 1958

flyer

Folded sheet of very light paper with blue stamp including a picture of the church.

Folder 2/Item 38

Back to Broken Hill Jubilee Celebrations

Sept. 1933

leaflet

Official Programme of celebrations. Cover features portrait photos of Sir Isaac A. Isaacs (the then Governor-General of Australia) and Lady Isaacs.

Folder 2/Item 40

Cocktail Party in conjuction with Burwood Council Centenary

Royal Australian Artillery Association (N.S.W.)

Mar. 13, 1974

stapled sheets

Invitation and information about a cocktail event to celebrate the Burwood Council centenary.

Folder 2/Item 42

Untitled invitation

July 21, 1978

single sheet

Typewritten invitation to participate in a discussion at Paddington Town Hall regarding the upcoming Sydney Biennale.

Folder 2/Item 43A

Art March: A Celebration (Duplicate of item 43)

John Davies, Convenor

Apr. 14, 1979

single sheet

Typewritten information about a procession of artists in conjunction with the 1979 Sydney Biennale.

Folder 2/Item 45

What's on in the Arts Central Western Region

Jan. 1984

stapled sheets

Information about arts events in the Central Western region of NSW in January 1984.

Folder 3/Item 02

Flinders and followers

The Royal Historical Society of Victoria

Mar. 1974

leaflet

Leaflet promoting programme of events in Melbourne to celebrate the birth of Matthew Flinders.

Folder 3/Item 04

Shire of Eltham Centenary Celebrations Programme

1971

folded pamphlet

Programme for centenary celebrations in Eltham Shire Victoria.

Folder 3/Item 06

1883 1983 Centenaries

1983

booklet

Small booklet with a programme of events to celebrate the centenaries of five separate Australian organisations with German heritage; The Apostolic Church of Queensland, Brisbane Deutscher Turnverein, Concordia Club Sydney, Broken Hill Silver City and the German Lutheran Church Sydney.

Folder 3/Item 08

Hume, Holvell and Party 150th Anniversary Celebrations

Albury City Council and District Historical Society

Nov. 17, 1974

leaflet

Programme for centenary event.

Folder 3/Item 10

Celebrate the Six Months Anniversary of the Declaration of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

The Southern African Liberation Centre

Mar. 24, 1974

flyer

Flyer inviting people to celebrate the Six Months Anniversary of the Declaration of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with a" victory luncheon" at the Portugese consulate in Sydney. The phrase "Bring your own smokebombs" at the bottom left suggests that it is an invitation to a protest against Portugese ongoing occupation of the country. Portugal recognised independence in September 1974.

Folder 3/Item 12

Souvenir Eight Hour Day Centenary Celebrations

The Sydney Labor Day Committee

Oct. 1, 1955

leaflet

Programme and dinner menu for centenary celebrations of the Eight Hour Day at Sydney Town Hall.

Folder 3/Item 14

Heritage Week March 1982

Mar. 1982

booklet

Programme of events for NSW Heritage Week 1982.

Folder 3/Item 16

Bridge over the Darling River at Wentworth Offical Opening

The Commissioner for Main Roads

Jan. 23, 1969

leaflet

Programme of events for official bridge opening ceremony. The programme includes an invitation card and invitees badge.

Folder 3/Item 18

Heritage Week March 1982

The Heritage Council of New South Wales

Mar. 1982

single sheet

Information about the planning and organisation of NSW Heritage Week 1982

Folder 3/Item 20

Empire Day Various

folder

Plastic folder containing various Empire Day Programme of events in Sydney (between 1905 and 1957 includes several duplicates). Additional Empire day leaflets and cards are included.

Folder 3/Item 22

Festival of Empire and Remembrance

Nov. 11, 1933

Programme for event to mark the anniversary of Armistice Day at Sydney Town Hall.

Folder 3/Item 24

Gulgong Centenary Celebrations

Apr. 1970

leaflet

Large leaflet programme of events in April 1970 to celebrate the centenary of Gulgong NSW. Stapled inside the leaflet is a small tourist brochure entitled "Historic Gulgong New South Wales".

Folder 3/Item 25

Pssst…. Guy Fawkes Night

The Glebe Society, The Waterfront Action Group and the Fellowship of English Ancient Rites.

Nov. 5, 1978

flyer

Invitation flyer to a Guy Fawkes night event at Blackwattle Bay Park in Sydney.

Folder 4/Item 02

Souvenir 1927

June 1, 1927

leaflet

Invitation ticket to event celebrating the 92nd birthday of Melbourne.

Folder 4/Item 04

Municipality of Kiama Centenary of Local Government

1959

folded pamphlet

Programme of events marking the centenary of local government in Kiama NSW. Includes brief history of Kiama.

Folder 4/Item 06

Visit of Canadian and New Zealand athletic teams of School Boys.

Centenary Celebrations Council

Oct. 1934

booklet

Itinerary of Tour for visiting teams taking part in Intra-Empire School Sports.

Folder 4/Item 08

The Beginnings of the Town of Kalgoorlie

1965

booklet

Small booklet celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the founding of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Folder 4/Item 10

Lane Cove Spring Festival

Lane Cove Council

Sept. 1968

booklet

Programme for a Spring festival in Sydney.

Folder 4/Item 12

1872 - 1972 Mannanarie Centenary Celebrations

Oct. 1972

leaflet

Programme of events for Centenary celebrations in the town of Mannanarie, S.A. (different to item 11)

Folder 4/Item 14

Lincolnshire Australia Links

June 1, 1971

leaflet

Programme of event to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Bass, the discoverer of the Bass Straits.

Folder 4/Item 16

These Passing Years

1957

booklet

Programme of event to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Lugar Brae Church in Waverley Sydney.

Folder 4/Item 18

1967 - Henry Lawson's Centenary Year

June 1, 1967

booklet

Information and entry forms for 1967 arts awards held in conjunction with the Grenfell (NSW) Henry Lawson Festival.

Folder 4/Item 20

Ipswich Sesqui-Centenary 1826-1976

1976

leaflet

Promotional leaflet for a pictorial history of Ipswich (QLD.) by the John Oxley Library.

Folder 4/Item 22

These 3 Birds Are Going To Get It In The Neck

Youth Centenary International Youth Day Organising Committee.

flyer

Promoting International Youth Day at Prince Edward Park Sutherland in Sydney during the Second World War.

Folder 4/Item 24

12 July Celebration 1900

Loyal Orange Institution of NSW

July 12, 1900

flyer

Flyer for an event at Sydney Town Hall.

Folder 4/Item 26

"Terriers of the Sea"

Nov. 1, 1918

leaflet

Memento of "Jacks Day" Naval celebration.

Folder 4/Item 28

Manly Centenary Celebrations Programme

Jan. 1977

single sheet

Programme for events to celebrate the Centenary of Manly, Sydney. Map on the reverse side.

Folder 5/Item 01

Silver Jubilee Year 1957

The N.S.W. Milk Board

1957

drink coaster

Two memorial drink coasters, different designs.

Folder 5/Item 03

Oatley's 150th Anniversary

1983

leaflet

Leaflet appealing for funds to help build a town clock in the Sydney suburb of Oatley to commemorate 150 years since its founding in 1833.

Folder 5/Item 05

National Independence Show

July 1, 1978

booklet

Programme of events to celebrate Solomon Islands independence in July 1978

Folder 5/Item 06A

Nicholson Family Gathering (Duplicate of item 6)

Nov. 1975

folded sheets

Programme and guide for a family reunion held at Newbury near Sutton Forest.

Folder 5/Item 08

North Sydney Community Festival 1975

Festival committee

Dec. 6, 1975

single sheet

Large folded sheet with programme of events for a 9 day community festival in North Sydney.

Folder 5/Item 09

Untitled

single sheet

Hand made cardboard sun shade. Noted as celebration of Sydney Opera House

Folder 5/Item 11

To Commemorate the opening of New South Wales House London

May 24, 1972

booklet

Commerative menu for the opening of NSW House in London. Includes brief information about the building.

Folder 6/Item 02

Commonwealth of Australia Swearing-In-Ceremony

Jan. 1, 1901

ticket

Ticket to a swearing-in ceremony held in Centennial Park Sydney. Ticket is torn in half.

Folder 6/Item 04

Claire Ariva Lillico Thompson

Aug. 1988

leaflet

Thank you card from parents of a newborn child to their friends and family for their support. Reverse side includes a handwritten note from the mother to a friend.

Folder 6/Item 06

10 Years of Dynamic Progress

The Prospect County Council

Mar. 17, 1967

folded pamphlet

Pamphlet celebrating ten years of Prospect County Council.

Folder 6/Item 08

Phillip of Australia Commemoration

The Royal Commonwealth Society

Oct. 11, 1968

folded sheet

Menu for a celebration function held in Bath, United Kingdom.

Folder 6/Item 10

Departure of the Royal Highnesses from Melbourne to Brisbane

May 18, 1901

folded sheet

Souvenir time table for special train carrying The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York from Melbourne to Brisbane.

Folder 6/Item 12

City of Penrith Local Government Centenary Celebrations

The Council of the City of Penrith

Apr. 1971

folded pamphlet

Programme of Events to commemorate the centenary of the City of Penrith.

Folder 6/Item 14

Come to Port Pirie in '76

1976

folded pamphlet

Tentative programme for events to celebrate the centenary of Port Pirie.

Folder 6/Item 16

WAY'79 Why?

WAY'79

[1978]

folded sheet

Information about planned celebrations to mark 150th Anniversary of the founding of Perth.

Folder 6/Item 18

Sesqui- Centenary Celebrations Governor Lachlan Macquarie

[1960]

folded pamphlet

Souvenir Programme for events to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of 5 towns in the Hawksbury district of NSW: Windsor, Richmond, Castlereagh, Pitt Town and Wilberforce.

Folder 6/Item 20

The University of Sydney Centenary Celebrations Programme

The University of Sydney

Aug. 30, 1952

booklet

Programme for an open day at the University of Sydney to celebrate its centenary.

Folder 6/Item 22

Peterborough Centenary

1976

booklet

Souvenir Programme for events to mark the centenary of Peterborough S.A.

Folder 6/Item 24

The Silver Jubilee of Speech Therapy Training

Oct, 1964

booklet

Souvenir Programme for events to mark the 25th anniversary of speech therapy training in New South Wales.

Folder 6/Item 26

Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence

Committee set up by Ukrainian Organisations for celebrating the Anniversary of Independence

leaflet

Leaflet with information of the anniversary of Ukrainian independence on 22 January 1918.

Folder 6/Item 28

"The Sydney Morning Herald" Chapel Centenary Wayzgoose

Apr. 6, 1946

leaflet

Programme for a sports day held at Hollwood Pleasure Grounds Canley Vale , Sydney.

Folder 6/Item 30

"Lest We Forget" Remembrance Sunday Souvenir Programme

leaflet

Programme for Remembrance Sunday event in Sydney.

Folder 6/Item 32

Souvenir Programme Back to Port Melbourne Celebrations

City of Port Melbourne Council

Apr. 1933

booklet

Programme of events to celebrate seventy-three years of Port Melbourne council.

Folder 6/Item 34

An Historic Retrospect on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations of the Founding of Australia

Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council

1938

booklet

Outlines the history of white settlement in Australia in text and many colour illustrations. Booklet was prepared for school children in NSW.

Folder 6/Item 36

Captain Arthur Phillip R.N. 250th Anniversary Programme

Oct. 11, 1988

booklet

Programme for event to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Captain Arthur Phillip held at Sydney.

Folder 6/Item 38

Tibetan New Year Fire Tiger Year 2113

Australian Tibetan Society

Feb. 8, 1986

leaflet

Programme of event at Sydney Town Hall to celebrate the Tibetan new year.

Folder 6/Item 40

The Tweed Heads Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

The Tweed Heads Diamond Jubilee Committee

Jan. 1948

booklet

Programme for event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Tweed Heads QLD.

Folder 6/Item 42

Pageant of Nationhood

Mar. 2, 1963

booklet

Programme for an event held at the Royal Agricultural Society Showground in Sydney to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Australia. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were present.

Folder 6/Item 43

Royal Australian Navy 75th Anniversary 1911-1986

Sept. 1986

leaflet

Programme of events to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Australian Navy in Sydney harbour. Includes a small craft public safety Chart.

Folder 7/Item 02

Souvenir of the American Fleet in Sydney

Aug. 1908

leaflet

Small leaflet with programme of events for American fleets visit to Sydney.

Folder 7/Item 04

Visit of the United States Fleet to Melbourne Australia

Sept. 1908

postcard

Postcard commemorating the visit of the American Fleet to Melbourne,

Folder 7/Item 06

Town Hall Sydney Official Dinner

Aug. 21, 1908

ticket

Admittance card to a dinner in honour of the visit of the American Fleet hosted by the Government of NSW.

Folder 7/Item 08

Visit of the Fleet of the United States Programme for Sydney

Commonwealth Government

Aug. 1908

booklet

Programme of events to celebrate the visit of a United States fleet to Sydney.

Folder 7/Item 08B

Visit of the Fleet of the United States Programme for Sydney (Duplicate of item 8)

Commonwealth Government

Aug. 1908

booklet

Programme of events to celebrate the visit of a United States fleet to Sydney.

Folder 7/Item 09A

Visit of the American Fleet Programme for Melbourne

Commonwealth Government

Aug. 1908

booklet

Programme of events to celebrate the visit of a United States fleet to Melbourne.

Folder 7/Item 11

Welcome to New South Wales

Government of the State of New South Wales

Aug. 1908

booklet

Booklet welcoming the American fleet to NSW. Includes information on the history, social life and attractions in NSW.

Folder 7/Item 13

Grand Military Tattoo

July 30, 1925

leaflet

Programme for a military tattoo held in Sydney to celebrate the visit of the United States battle fleet.

Folder 7/Item 15

Military Forces of the Commonwealth

1908

single sheet

Timetable showing train arrangements for Australian military units in relation to the US fleet visit in 1908.

Folder 7/Item 17

Panoramic Picture of the Arrival of the American Fleet

Aug. 20, 1908

booklet

Fold out panorama photograph of the arrival of the American fleet to Sydney.

Folder 7/Item 19

Souvenir Australia Greets America

His Majesty's Theatre Melbourne

July 25, 1925

booklet

Programme for a gala performance celebrating the visit of the US Fleet in Melbourne

Folder 7/Item 21

Souvenir Independent Order of Odd Fellows

The Grand Lodge of New South Wales

Aug. 1908

single sheet

Souvenir greeting to visiting members of the Order of Odd Fellows travelling with the US fleet in 1908.