Annual Report - the 22nd Annual Report of the Bendigo Trust for 1994/95. A 28 page booklet which includes List of Board of Directors and Employees, President's Report (Daryl McClure), Tramways and Central Deborah Mine Reports, Financial Statements. Attached with a paper clip is a Dinner Invitation at the Central Deborah Mine on !0 Oct 1995, guest speaker is Arnold Offenberg, Director of Bendigo Mining. On front cover is a photo of the tram shelter and entrance to Central Deborah Mine with poppet head.Bendigo Trustbendigo trust, bendigo tramways, central deborah mine, daryl mcclure

According to the article published in The Answer in August 1995 these ladies were meeting for a Widows' Club Seminar at Legacy House on 8th may 1995. The article says "On that day representative from Widows Clubs and groups from throughout Victoria are together for a seminar - guest speakers covered a wide-ranging agenda. Legatee John Sullivan said that it was most gratifying to the organisers and then presenters to have such a gathering of representatives keen to obtain information to pass on to their members."A record of a special event for the Widows' Clubs and how they shared experiences and information about what their clubs were doing.Colour photo x 11 of Widows' Club Seminar 1995Printed on back widows, answer, widows club

Ballarat Base Hospital, School of Nursing Graduation. (BBH Annual Report, 1982, page 9.) The 38th Annual Graduation was held in the Civic Hall on Friday, 16th July, 1982 in the presence of Lady Murray, wife of the Governor of Victoria. A large crowd was in attendance and the Guest Speaker, Mr R.M. Horner, Headmaster of Ballarat and Clarendon College, presented a very interesting and stimulating address to the Graduates. There were 41 General, 21 Fourth Year and 13 Midwifery Graduates.Photo1982, nurses, graduation, civic hall, annual report, ballarat base hospital

Invitation card reads as follows: The President John Moule and Board of the Association For The Blind have pleasure in inviting Mr & Mrs N Maxwell to the 100th Annual General Meeting to be held at the Camberwell Centre 340 Camberwell Road Camberwell on Friday 20th September 1996 at 11.00am Book launch of No Sight - Great Vision 100 year history of the Association for the Blind Guest Speaker: Rt Hon Sir Zelman Cowan former Governor-General of Australia Facing the Future Lunch 12.30pmInvitation card for Mr and Mrs Maxwell to 100th Annual General Meetingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Two photos of journalist Edwin Maher signing copies of his books for Legatees at Legacy House. Presumably he had attended a Tuesday lunch meeting as a guest speaker. The books appear to be 'Stop the World I want to get on: How to drive yourself sane' (published 1993) and 'The Edwin Maher Scrapbook' (published 1990). Edwin Maher is a New Zealand born TV journalist who was a former ABC presenter. He helped present the Legacy Anzac Commemoration for Students in 1998.A record of a well known person attending Legacy House. It shows that the speakers at Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken about were many and varied.Colour photo x 2 of Edwin Maher at Legacy House.speakers, legatee event

Articles in the annual report include: the supply of building materials for a Hostel for Blind Women (courtesy of guest speaker Hon. Clive Evatt), inability to secure a holiday property has resulted in a holiday benefit fund being established to pay the costs for a blind person and their guide, the upcoming addition of an Occupational Therapist on staff, to establish an Honour Roll for outstanding services to the blind, the continuance of the 'Glow Worm' radio broadcast on 2GB, and that despite good sales, manufacturing continues to run at a loss compared to commercial factories.1 volume of text and imagescorporation records, royal sydney industrial blind institution, k l barry, j eyre, e vance

With other photos that had a Yellow Post-it note says: "Media Launch 2000". See also 00545, 00546 and 00547. But they were a different film number. The other photos were a legatee function in Legacy House with General Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC as a guest speaker. It is assumed to be 2000 as it was with a bunch of other photos with the label, "Media Launch 2000". Legible name tags are: Air Vice Marshall Neil Smith AM. MBE. and Gary Rowe MLA. Other name is Peter Lawrence.A record of function for Legatees. Colour photo x 1 of a gathering at Legacy House to publicise Legacy Week.Printing on the back "legatee event, legacy promotion

This newsletter published in January 1999 by the President Bendigo RSL Alan Holmes is basically an Annual report of the Sub Branch in 1998. The 22 sub headings cover all aspects of the Sub Branch. The one photograph shows Norm Smart with his Life Membership Certificate on the left, on the right is Jack Barnes, Norm was the Treasure BRSL and Jack was the Secretary. Some of the main points are: Membership total 1998 being 797, 40 members had passed on, award of the French Legion of Honour to Jack Locket 108 years old, Anzac Day was a high standard with guest Speaker Ray Wheeler, Annual dinner guest speaker being Warick Johanson, Life Membership awarded to Norm Smart, 97 parcels had been delivered to Members in Care, Appreciation to Jack Barnes, Norm Smart & Peter Ball, 19 Bendigo RSL Members win the Edinburg Bowls Sheild, Museum report by Curator Peter Ball, Appeals report by Malcolm Angus raising in the two Appeals, ANZAC $29,223.35, POPPY $22565.20, List of the full Committee 1998 & next AGM to be February 8th 1999, the first Sandakan service and B.B.Cue to be held on Sunday March 7th at 11.00Newsletter, paper, 4 pages each folded, all print B &W, there are 22 sub headings, two advertisements and one large article re Whats on at the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club, heading on first page is simply "Newsletter 1999" underlined, one photo showing two RSL Members.brsl, smirsl, newsletter, 1999

A function to launch Legacy Week in 1989. It is possibly the guest speaker Sir William Vines. The lectern has a poster showing the slogan 'Lest You Forget'. One photo is of Captain Bert Billings. A photo from the event (00825) appeared in the President's Highlights Report in 1989, the caption said 'A distinguished cross section of the Melbourne community joined for the official launch of Legacy Week. A group of Vietnam Veterans were among the guests to listen to the address given by the Guest of Honour, former Chairman of the ANZ Banking Group, Sir William Vines, A.O.'A record of a launch of Legacy Week by a prominent Australian. Colour photo x 5 of the launch of Legacy Week in 1989.legacy week, speakers

A photo from The Age on 31 August 1960 shows that Sir Macfarlane Burnet, director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute was invited to speak at a Legacy club function. He won a Nobel Prize in 1960 for predicting acquired immune tolerance and was best known for developing the theory of clonal selection. For many years there was a Legacy meeting every Tuesday with a guest speaker every week. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record that prominent Australians were invited to speak at Legacy functions. Guest speakers at Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken about were many and varied.Newspaper article with a photo of Sir Macfarlane Burnet pasted to brown page of a scrap book .legacy week, speakers, legatee event

Contents: • Why a table? by Jim Connor • Next meeting – 2:00pm Saturday 14th June 2025 • Excursion – Saturday 5th July – Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park • Vale – Diana Bassett-Smith by Liz Pidgeon • Sweeney Family History by Liz Pidgeon • Lost Then Found by Liz Pidgeon (drawing of "Culla Hill" house) • Honorary Life Memberships – Peter and Liz Pidgeon • Recollections Of A Young Journalist by Ash Long • Annual General Meeting – Saturday 12th April 2025 • Greg Burgess, Guest Speaker – Annual General Meeting – 2025The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society

Copy of a newspaper article titled Memories of area's goldfield history. After becoming involved with a special history program at the Long Gully Primary School in 1984 as a guest speaker, Alan Crossley explained to the children the features of local goldfields and took them on several excursions highlighting the significance of the Long Gully area played in Bendigo's early growth. The school built up a collection of material of the long Gully area and the idea of a gallery was born. Accompanying photo shows Mr Crossley and the Regional Director of Education Mr Doug Weir at the opening of the gallery. Written on the photo is: taken 12-3-86.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - crossley historical gallery, long gully's goldfields, alan crossley, long gully primary school, mr doug weir

This newsletter the "Diggers Digest" from the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch is midterm 1999. Some of the main points are; President Holmes message re the introduction of Affiliate Members to the RSL at the AGM on Feb 8th and the full Committee that was elected, 8 Office Bearers and 12 General Committee. Anzac Day led by 108 year old Jack Lockett who recieved the 80th Anniversary medal at the service on behalf of the Prime Minister, guest speaker was Dick Levy RAAF. The work of the Central Victorian Veterans Support Centre (C.V.V.S.C) in gaining Pensions and Welfare for Ex Service personal. The success of the first Sandakan service held in Crook street on March 7th at the Memorial erected there, guest Speaker being Bruce Ruxton State President. Museum report. There are several other articles with dates, times for future RSL events 1n 1999. Photos, top. Three regular long standing RSL volunteers in Appeals, Frank O'Connell, Norm Smart and Fred Addlem discussing the Anzac Appeal results for 1999, all are Committee men, Norm Smart is a Life Member. Centre. On the right Alan Holmes President Bendigo RSL, center Bill Wilkinson a sponsor of the Newsletter and Cliff Richards Snr Vice President. Bottom shows the Bendigo and District Servicemens Club bonus points case, a Staff member in front.Newsletter, paper A4 size, total 6 pages includes front mailing address, 4 pages of newsletter and 1 page of photos. There are 6 Business advertisements who sponsored the newsletter, there are 24 sub headings re the RSL's work and events, the last page of photos has 3 images on.On first page, "DIGGERS DIGEST" - "Newsletter 1999"brsl, smirsl, diggers, digest, newsletter, 1999

A recording of a speech made by Legatee P W Dietrich at the Foundation Day Luncheon in September 1987.A common method of audio recording at the time. The recording is compact, easily transported and easily mass produced.An audio tape cassette in a clear plastic container.Container, front BASF, 90 CR - S11 Side, Phil Dietrich Foundation Day Luncheon 22/9/87. Keep for archives. ( All written with red ball point pen). Tape cassette, side 1, Guest speaker L/PW Dietrich 22-9-87. (Written with black ball point pen). BASF CR - S11 90 IEC 11 Tape cassette, side 2, BASF, CR -11 90, IEC11.speech, legacy week

Contents: • An Innovative Way Of Communicating by Jim Connor • Next meeting – Annual General Meeting –2:00pm Saturday 12th April 2025; Guest Speaker Greg Burgess • Excursion – Saturday 3rd May – Allwood Neighbourhood House, Hurstbridge • Building a Railway by Peter Pidgeon • George Stebbing (c.1819 – 1896) by Richard Pinn • Gordon Craig Ford – Natural Australian Garden by Marguerite Marshall • Gordon Craig Ford by Jim Connor • Thomas McMurtrie Orr by Peter Van Eeken • Notice: Annual General Meeting – Saturday 12th April 2025 • Experience Eltham Cemetery by Julia DrewThe Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Two page typewritten carbon copy of a meeting at Lister House, Friday 7th August, 1953, to discuss formation of a Bendigo Branch of the Royal Victorian College of Nursing indicated as Press Copy. Also a one page written list of Signatories with full names and indication whether member of the RVCN continuing on reverse. The Convenor, Miss G Williams, Directress of Nursing at Bendigo Base Hospital introduced three guest speakers, Miss Jane Munz,, Nursing Advisor to Minister of Healh; Miss Patricia Chomley, of post-graduate education at College of Nursing, Australia and Miss Marjorie Connor, Secretary to the Royal Victorian College of Nursing.In pen ‘Press Copy Bendigo Advertiser, from 10th August’ and in pencil details of purpose of meeting.nurse education, nursing administration

This photo appeared in The Answer Dec 1997, the article said: "We were honoured to have his Excellency The Honourable Sir James Gobbo AC, was "guest speaker at Legacy House on Ladies Day at the Legatees Tuesday Luncheon on 2nd September 1997 during Legacy week. He spoke on "Volunteering in Modern Australia". His Excellency and Lady Gobbo also paid a visit to the 2nd floor widows' clubrooms and spoke with some of our widows who were taking part in the activities there." The photo shows ladies around tables with cups of tea, being introduced to the Lady Gobbo. Names unknown. It was with a bunch of other photos with the label, "Misc guests of the club . . Governor - 95".A record of a social function for widows and the close relationship with the Governor of Victoria.Colour photo of Lady Gobbo visiting the 2nd floor widows' clubrooms.Printing on the back "widows, governor of victoria

Album of press clippings the relate to Melbourne Legacy in 1960. The items were cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book with brown pages. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Includes Junior legatee outings such as operation float, and looking after widows in operation firewood. Plus a guest speaker Sir Macfarlane Burnet visited Legacy. Actress and opera singer June Bronhill visited Legacy girls classes when proceeds from the premiere of The Merry Widow was donated to Legacy. Also the Governor of Victoria at the Government House Christmas party 1960 Not all pages have been scanned but some are listed from 02077 to 02088.A record of the articles that were published in the press in 1960.Brown cardboard album with brown pages with newspaper articles pasted on them.Handwritten in black texta on cover '21' as part of an old archive numbering system.christmas, operation float, annual demonstration, junior legatee outings, speakers, operation firewood, gala performance, governor of victoria

Set of 11 annual reports, organisational notes or information for TMSV (Tramway Museum Society of Victoria), duplicated sheets on foolscap, A4 and A5 paper. "TMSV Circulars, reports and invitations" 1 - Annual Report - 1972 2 - Annual report - 1974 3 - Newsletter - 12/1972 4 - sales sheet - 1972 5 - Membership application - c1970 6 - subscription form for Running Journal - c1972 7 - Museum membership general note - c1971 8 - Advert for Tramway Exhibition at Tramway Hall - 28/2/1971 9 - Invite to a dinner and guest speaker Ken Hall 10 - Advert to purchased the 3rd edition of Destination City 11 - pamphlet seeking donations - c1973trams, tramways, tmsv, reports, museums, bylands

The photographs relate to a Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Annual Dinner. It is not quite clear what year(s) but 1998 or later. Bruce Ruxton President Victorian RSL was Guest speaker over many years.Alan Holmes was Senior Vice President in 1995, President 1997 - 2001 .1) Photo L - R, Phil Chapman OC 15 Transport Sqd, unknown, Bruce Ruxton, unknown, Alan Holmes. .2) Photo L - R, unknown, Alan Holmes, vacant seat, Maurice Sharkey Bendigo City Council, Hugh Connelly Kangaroo Flat RSL. .3) Photo L - R, Bruce Ruxton standing, Alan Holmes, Bert Pollard Eaglehawk RSL, unknown, Maurice Sharkey Bendigo City Council.Three colour photographs re the head table at a Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner. .1) Shows 5 men seated at the head table. .2) Shows 4 men seated at the head table, one chair vacant. .3) Shows one man standing and 4 seated at the head table.brsl, smirsl, annual, dinner

Rosalie Triolo presented Our Schools and the War as Ringwood and District Historical Society guest speaker - June, 2022. Dr Rosalie Triolo is the History Method lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University and is active as a writer and presenter in state and national History Education communities. She taught for 13 years in country and metropolitan Victorian government secondary schools, and has been involved for 30 years with the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria. She p[resents regularly to academic and general audiences on different aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has led battlefield tours for History teachers as well as Australian History fellowships for student-teachers. The doctorate on which this book is based was awarded a Monash University Mollie Holman medal.Soft cover book detailing how The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children, and local communities.Handwritten inscription - For RDHS, Congratulations on all you are doing so well. Sincerely, Rosalie Triolo, June 2022.

Miss Elaine Orr, Director of Nursing Royal Children's Hospital, guest speaker at Queen's Church of England Girl's School Open Day. 1970s. Vote of thanks was given by Cr Jessie Scott, who said it gave her special pleasure to be able to propose a vote of thanks to Miss Orr because when she worked in Ballarat Miss Orr was one of a team who saved Cr Scott's daughter when she was in the Ballarat Base Hospital. **The daughter referred to is Janet Dale who trained at the Ballarat Base Hospital July 1951 to Jan 1955 and later became a City of Ballarat Councillor. Miss Elaine Orr also trained at the Ballarat Base Hospital, June 1946 to July 1949. Hard Copy - City of Ballarat Mayor's Report, 1989.chapman, dale, scott, mayor, councillor, ballarat, 1989, past trainee,, orr, 1970, children's hospital, archibald, courier

Album of press clippings the relate to Melbourne Legacy in 1977. The items were cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrapbook with brown pages. For many years Legacy kept scrapbooks of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Includes Junior legatee outings such as operation float, and looking after widows in operation firewood. Guest speakers at Legacy house included Mr Ian Johnson, Mr Hamer MP, Professor Sir Lance Townsend. An article about Carry On. Ivanhoe Grammar boys paint a house for a Legacy widow, Mrs Drowley. Photos of Junior Legatees Heather Stone and ClareSmart getting free dental check up from Dr H G Thomson at the Legacy Dental Clinic. Senior Constable Reg Mahoney, a former Junior Legatee, and 7 year old Matthew Partridge, prepare for badge day in Sydney. Also the Governor of Victoria opening Legacy Week at Legacy House. The annual demonstration featured JLs acting in My Fair Lady. Constable Bill Duell a former Junior Legatee, now a Legatee after serving in Vietnam. Legacy Widow Margaret Fisher and her daughters promote Legacy Week. Sue Ksiako of Anakie selling badges. Guest speaker Bill Fordyce speaks about The Great Escape at a Legacy function. The death of Legatee George Allan Williams. Junior Legatees Leanne Johnston and Terri Cott dressed in costume for the annual demonstration. Junior Legatee Adrian Childs at the Government House Christmas party. Junior Legatees enjoying Somers Camp and Operation Float in January 1977 Not all pages have been scanned but some are listed from 02164 to 02176.A record of the articles that were published in the press in 1977.Brown cardboard album with brown pages with newspaper articles pasted on them.Handwritten in black texta on first page '21' as part of an old archive numbering system.christmas, operation float, annual demonstration, junior legatee outings, speakers, operation firewood, gala performance, governor of victoria, camp

Vol. 4, No. 2, Mar-Apr 1999 CONTENTS 'VISUALISE' WITH JOHN WOLSELEY Guest speaker at Banyule Festival 2 FROM ASSISTED IMMIGRANTS TO MODEL FARMERS Gulf Station 3 THE PARADOX OF HUMAN FRAILTY AND MAGNIFICENCE Isobel Clements on art and life 7 MONTH OF FESTIVALS EVENTS GUIDE Banyule Festival 10 Heidi Festival 13 Petty's Orchard Antique Apple Festival 16 Boroondara LitFest 17 Mullum Mullum Festival 17 Templestowe Festival 19 Warrandyte Festival 21 City of Whittlesea Community Festival 23 DINING WITH SIGMUND JORGENSON 25 SHORT STORY A Pony Called Letter 27 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO INDRA Independent publishing 30 CD REVIEWS 12, 17,22 WINING & DINING 32,33 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/​06) art streams, kerri simpson, micl o'connor, dean addison, st andrews hotel, lloyd rees, bridget mcdonnell gallery, hammock, john wolseley, helen baker, jan lowe, karen meehan, gulf station, bell family, banyule young artists award, adams of north riding, montsalvat, dymocks booksellers, isobel clements, isobel clement, banyyule festival, eltham wiregrass gallery, willy wonka's ice cream gourmet food, victorian artists supplies, dianne bullen, kate mcgarrigle, anna mcgarrigle, bulleen art & garden centre, museum of modern art at heide, lovegroves of cottles bridge, rosanna community house, recherche, la piazza restaurant bar & cafe, carlucci's, litfest, mullum mullum festival, petty's orchard, festival of kites, mike rudd, bill putt, cydi boste, templestowe village festival, bi-wize quality paints, jordie albiston, arts on burgundy, warrandyte village festival, mercer's restaurant, manningham gallery, la trobe university art museum, fleur de feliss florist, city of whittlesea community festival, sigmund jorgensen, bhoj, yarra valley country club, monique delaney, dynamic vegies, carly young, indra publishing, ian fraser, volumes

The card enabled a person to attend the 'Popular Science Lectures' which were held in the lecture hall of the school. These were the Winter course of 1882. The Lectures were from 8p.m. They ran from June 9 through to October 11. The subjects were varied and a guest speaker was responsible for each session. G Foord (Royal Mint) - Alchemy; Rev Ick (Sandhurst) - The Wonders of Coral Life; R Ellery (Government Astronomer) - The Sun's Distances and the Transits of Venus; J Thomas (Geelong) - The Stellar Universe; J Usher (Doctor) - Physiology, Body and Bones; Baron Von Mueller (Government Botanist) - General observations on the Flora of Australia; Professor Mica Smith - Gold; Professor F Kraush - Volcanic rocks of the Ballarat District. This was organised by the School Councilwhen James Oddie was Vice-President.Beige coloured card written on both sidespopular science lectures, winter course 1882, guest speakers, g foord, royal mint, alchemy, reverend ick, sandhurst, coral life, r ellery, government astronomer, sun's distances, transits of venus, j thomas, stellar universe, baron von mueller, flora of australia, government botanist, mica smith, gold, f m kraush, volcanic rocks