After reading an interview of Elizabeth Fiddian in the Age in 2003 about her time volunteering at the mission, Matt Blackwood and Csilla Csonvay contacted Nigel Porteous to offer to film a documentary. The filming was self-funded: they had a volunteer crew of three, pulled some personal favours to source the equipment, Csilla edited the film at her workplace’s edit suite out of hours. Nick Farnell provided the voice overs for reading out the letters. It was recorded in a week end, on Betacam. They interviewed six or more members, who talked about their experiences, and they intercut their interviews with archival footage from the Mission. The interviews took place both at the Mission as well as in some of the interviewees' homes. The film was premiered at the Mission, and where it was played on a dedicated TV for visitors on a DVD. In 2023, Matt send a digital copy in mp4.The producers met some of the surviving ladies of the Harbour Lights Guild who gave up their Saturdays and Sundays to arrange events and outings for lonely sailors arriving in Melbourne. Documentary including interviews, photographs from the MSTV archives, and reading of Lillie Duncan letters from Charlie.sadie wilson, annette wood, bernice kennett, rodney kent, jan lee, dennis lee, 2003, csilla csongvay, matt blackwood, beverley kent nee oliver, nigel porteous, charlie, lillie duncan, nick farnell, elizabeth fiddian

Item donated to Colac RSL by the Baulch Family February 2008. Constructed of Otway Forest Blackwood. Made by Frank Nemec of Eden N.S.W High SignificanceBlackwood Timber Frame. Blue material cloth background, with photos and military badges. Banner - Blue material with gold writingPhoto Frame:- Upper Left. Private Frank Baulch. VX72238 + small Rising Sun Badge. Born 15/11/1911 at Glen Aire, Vic. Enlisted 15/2/1942 in Caulfield, Vic. Discharged 3/12/1945. 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion. Lower Left. Corporal Horace Baulch. VX869036 + Large Rising Sun Badge. Born 29/4/1942 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 29/4/1942 at Seymour, Vic. Discharged 13/3/1946. H.Q. AMF School of Mechanization. Centre. Lance Corporal Stanley Baulch VX72233. Born 8/12/1914 at Gellibrand, Vic. Enlisted 19/1/1942 in Caulfield, Vic. Discharged 5/12/1945. 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion. Private Jack Baulch VX72232. Born 18/5/1917 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 15/1/1942 in Colac, Vic. Discharged 29/1/1946. ? Battalion Lower Centre. Female Relatives Badges and Information sheet. Badges:- Sarah, Alice, Iris and Elizabeth Baulch. Photo Sarah and Fred Baulch. Upper Right. Alexander Baulch VX56771 + small Rising Sun Badge. Born 21/2/1919 at Collingwood, Vic. Enlisted 28/5/1942 at Royal Park, Vic. Discharged 20/11/1945. ? Batt. Lower Right. Norman Baulch. VX86902 + large Rising Sun Badge. Enlisted 28/5/1942 at Royal Park, Vic. Born 5/12/1921 at Colac, Vic. Enlisted 29/7/1942 in Seymour, Vic. Discharged 28/2/1945. ?Batt.

The box was made by Albert Richardson from the first Blackwood Tree felled, dried and treated on the Brodribb River by him at the Tabbara Mill in 1882. Albert was the son of Samuel Richardson early Orbost pioneer and builder of The Paddle Steamer Curlip.Small, rectangular hand- carved wooden box made of blackwood. On the top it has a diamond design. It has metal hingesbox handcraft richardson-albert carving

Made by Heather Hillier for donor, Wendy Standfield1983 Black felt vest lined with gold/grey cotton. Both fronts are decorated with embroidered gum blossom and appliqued gum leaves in green and brown with blossom in pink and cream.costume, female

Coloured photo of Members of Nunawading Historical Society's visit to Miners Cottage - St. Erths.nunawading historical society

The gavel was presented by Russell Worland (Acting Secretary Glenelg Region Water Authority) to the inaugural chairman of the Glenelg Region Water Authority 1995, Sandra Hempel. Glenelg Region Water Authority amalgamated the previous authorities of Glenelg-Wannon Water Board, Hamilton Water Board, Shire of Dundas and Shire of Mount Rouse Water and Sewerage Authorities and was constituted on 1 July 1994. Glenelg Region Water Authority was then amalgamated with South West Water and Portland Coast Water to form Wannon Water on 1 July 2005.Presented to the first chairman of the newly constituted Glenelg Region Water Authority, a predecessor authority to Wannon WaterWooden turned gavel and a base carved from Konongwootong blackwood, a brass plaque with an inscription. The underneath of the base has an inscription detailing the craftsperson and origin of the wood.Top of the gavel base : "The gavel : symbol of the/ Chairman's authority/ presented to the inaugural Chairman/ Sandra Hempel /17/8/1995/ Glenelg Region Water Authority" Underneath of the gavel base : "Handcrafted by Bryan Rowe/ from Koonongwootong blackwood/ Hamilton August 1995"gavels

Volume 3 of The Works of George Warrington Steevens.Red buckram cover with title in black letters. 326 pages with cut edges. Contains coloured maps.Inside on 2nd page: Percy H Morcom 26.1.'02 from A.M. with many happy returnsbooks - history, military

Colour print 10 x 15 cmmudbrick, st andrews, houses

Colour print 10 x 15 cmmudbrick, st andrews, houses, gayle blackwood collection

Mudbrick home of Tony and Joy Roberts, designed by architect and Nillumbik Shire President, Robert MarshallNine colour prints 10 x 15 cm One newspaper clippinghouses, mudbrick, gayle blackwood collection, joy roberts, tony roberts, robert marshall, nutfield, bannons lane north

Nine colour prints 10 x 15 cm Cross Ref: 00648 (print) and 03183 (negative)houses, mudbrick, gayle blackwood collection

Designed by Alistair Knox and Gordon FordThirteen colour prints Cross Ref: 00649 (print) and 03182 (negative)houses, mudbrick, laughing waters road, eltham, gayle blackwood collection, alistair knox, gordon ford

14 colour photographs Cross Ref: 00651 (print) and 03182 (negative)houses, mudbrick, pitt street, eltham, gayle blackwood collection, gordon ford, gwen ford

Alistair Knox designed mudbrick homeThree colour prints 10 x 15 cm Two Real estate newspaper clippingshouses, mudbrick, alistair knox, batman road, eltham, gayle blackwood collection

Alistair Knox's 1959 designed mudbrick home. Note that the extension is not Knox's design. 4 bedrooms on 1/3 acreThree colour prints 10 x 15 cm Four newspaper clippings One Ian Reid Auction flyer (A4)houses, mudbrick, alistair knox, gayle blackwood collection, ian reid real estate, livingstone road, eltham

Possible involvement with architect John Pizzey.Four colour prints 10 x 15 cmhouses, mudbrick, alistair knox, bible street, brougham street, gayle blackwood collection

Home and garden at 23 Stanley Avenue; Charles Hanlin, builder; Landscape by Gordon Ford.11 colour prints 10 x 15 cmhouses, mudbrick, gayle blackwood collection, charles hanlin, gordon ford, stanley avenue, eltham

Ten colour prints 10 x 15 cmhouses, mudbrick, warrandyte-research road, north warrandyte, gayle blackwood collection, robert marshall

Original Harcourt extension by John PizzeyEleven colour prints 10 x 15 cm Cross Ref: 00657 (print) and 03182 (negative)houses, mudbrick, diamond street, eltham, rocknall, gayle blackwood collection, john pizzey

Five colour prints 10 x 15 cmhouses, mudbrick, warrandyte-research road, north warrandyte, gayle blackwood collection, alistair knox

Robert Marshall designed mudbrick home17 colour prints 10 x 15 cm Three newspaper clippings 1 A4 McGorlicks Real Estate sales brochurehouses, mudbrick, gayle blackwood collection, dinsdale road, glendearg, mcgorlick real estate, robert marshall, st andrews

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 strips Kodak Gold 100-6 Cross Ref: 00651 (print) and 03182 (negative)gayle blackwood collection, houses, mudbrick, gordon ford, gwen ford, pitt street, eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 stripsKodak Gold 100-6gayle blackwood collection, houses, mudbrick, eltham, diamond street, rocknall, john pizzey

Designed by Alistair Knox and Gordon FordRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 strips Kodak Gold 100-6 Cross Ref: 00659 (print) and 03182 (negative)gayle blackwood collection, houses, mudbrick, eltham, alistair knox, boomerang house, gordon ford, laughing waters road

Designed by Alistair KnoxRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 strips Kodak Gold 100-6 Cross Ref: 00648 (print) and 03183 (negative)gayle blackwood collection, houses, mudbrick, alistair knox

40 colour prints 10 x 15 cm 10 A4 documents of supporting sales literature and notesgayle blackwood collection, houses, mudbrick, bateman house, eltham south, morrison kleeman real estate, sweeneys lane