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Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Blamey House, 1970
A colour slide of the front of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, from the driveway in 1970. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen.Colour slide of Blamey House and a grey car viewed from the driveway in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '7' in black ink. Handwritten '4' and 'Blamey 1970' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Blamey House, 1970
A colour slide of the front of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, from the driveway in 1970. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen.Colour slide of Blamey House and a grey car viewed from the driveway in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '9' in black ink. Handwritten '3' and 'Blamey 1970' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Blamey House, 1970
A colour slide of the front of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, from the footpath in 1970. It shows the white Blamey House sign on a white pole. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen.Colour slide of Blamey House and a grey car viewed from the street in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '11' in black ink. Handwritten '1' and 'Blamey 1970' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Blamey House exterior from the rear, 1970
A colour slide of the rear of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, in 1970. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen.Colour slide of the rear of Blamey House in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '12' in black ink. Handwritten '5' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Blamey House exterior from the rear, 1970
A colour slide of the rear of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, in 1970. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen.Colour slide of the rear of Blamey House in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '14' in black ink. Handwritten '7' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Laundry at Blamey House, 1970
A colour slide of young men in the laundry of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, in 1970. One slide shows a young man doing ironing. There are two washing machines visible. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen.Colour slide x 2 of the laundry room of Blamey House in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '15' or '16' in black ink. Handwritten '8' or '9' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Lounge at Blamey House, 1970
A colour slide of boys in a lounge room of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, in 1970. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen.Colour slide of boys relaxing in a lounge room of Blamey House in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '17' in black ink. Handwritten '10' and 'Blamey 1970' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Bedroom at Blamey House, 1970
A colour slide of a boy studying at a desk in a bedroom of Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, in 1970. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen with their education.Colour slide of a boy studying at a desk in a bedroom in Blamey House in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '20' in black ink. Handwritten '13' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Bookcases at Blamey House, 1970
A colour slide of two boys studying by bookcases in Blamey House, Burke Road Kew, in 1970. It is possibly a library or study room. There 10 slides from the same roll of film, some are marked 'Blamey 1970'. Legacy ran residences to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for education. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of a Legacy residence supporting children of deceased servicemen with their education.Colour slide of two boys near bookcases in Blamey House in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.Printed on front 'Made in Australia' in yellow ink. Printed with slide date 'Feb70M3' and slide number '20' in black ink. Handwritten '13' in blue ink. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red ink.residences, blamey house -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Harelands, 1963
A photo of a gathering at Harelands on 13 October 1963. It was the handover of the Recreation Hall at Harelands from the Eastern Suburbs branch of VAJEX. Mr Maurice Ashkanasy, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry is addressing the gathering. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. Was in a folder marked 'Residences'.A record of Legacy acquiring residences to provide a home for children that needed care.Black and white photo of a group at the handover of a recreation hall built at Harelands for Legacy.Handwritten on the reverse 'Sunday 13/10/63. On occasion of handing over by the Eastern Suburbs branch of VAJEX, of the recreation Hall at "Harelands" Legacy Residence, Kew to Melbourne Legacy. Mr Maurice Ashkanasy, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry is addressing the gathering.' in blue pen and 'Harelands 1963' in pencil. Stamped 'The property of Melbourne Legacy; in purple ink.residences, harelands -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Moorlands, 1947
The photo shows a small girl presenting a bunch of flowers to Lady Lavarack on the steps of Moorlands. The Queensland Governor Sir John Lavarack and his wife were attending the opening of the Legacy childrens' residence, Moorlands, in Brisbane on 20 February 1947. Legatee Stan Savige had travelled to Brisbane for the event, he is at the centre rear. From TROVE: Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Tuesday 18 February 1947, page 7 FOR OPENING OF LEGACY HOME Lieutenant-General Stan Savige (left) arrived in Brisbane this afternoon to attend the opening of the new Legacy home, Moorlands, at Coronation Drive. On the right is Mr. F. E. Lascelles, Brisbane president of Legacy. Moorlands will be opened by the Governor (Sir John Lavarack) on Thursday. Moorlands is a heritage-listed villa at 451 Coronation Drive, Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Richard Gailey and was built c. 1892 by contractor Arthur Smith. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 August 1992. In 1947 the building was sold to the Brisbane branch of the Legacy War Widows and Orphans Fund, and accommodated war-orphaned children and widows until 1971.Some Legacy events were attended by dignitaries, such as the State governors' and their wives and the events were covered by press photographers and reported in newspapers.Black and white photo of a girl presenting flowers to the Queensland Governor's wife at Moorlands.Handwritten 'Complements from J D Coots(?)' in pencil. Stamped with copyright of 'The Telegraph Feature Service Brisbane', in purple ink.residences, moorlands -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, There Goes A Man. The Biography of Sir Stanley G Savige, 1959
The detailed biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savage.Red cloth bound copy of W B Russell's biography of Legatee Savige with a paper dust jacket with photosnon-fictionThe detailed biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savage. history, w b russell, biography