Speaking Made Easy is a registered name of The Penguin Club of Australia Inc which was founded in Sydney in 1937 by women for women. The late M. Jean Ellis O.B.E. was the co-founder of the Penguin Club and developed the organisation in each State and Territory of Australia, and in Port Moresby and Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea. In an era when women were not so active in public life, one woman’s courage and foresight has inspired members during the decades to continue to support women to develop their speaking skills and become articulate, confident women in all aspects of their lives. Well-known Penguin Club members have included the late Margaret Whitlam, wife of the late former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam; Mary Tenison Woods, first female lawyer and public notary in SA; and Gertrude Johnson, Australian coloratura soprano and founder of the National Theatre in Melbourne.Grey cover booklet. The booklet has twenty pages and is titled the constitution of the Penguin Club of Australia. Incorporating amendments up to September 30th, 1949. published by Oxford Press, 2-4 Bedford St. Sydney. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.penguin club, consitution

Three articles from the Bendigo Advertiser, two from Thursday, October 14, 1965, the other from Saturday, October 16, 1965. The subject of all three articles is the clay deposit found at Axedale and what to do with it. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.bendigo advertiser, axedale, clay

Five knitting books. Three issues of Patons knitting books, issues 188, 218,234. One issue of the Paragon knitting book No.58. Glamor knits a supplement to the Australian women's weekly from March 9, 1955. Aileen and john Ellison Collection.knitting, clothing

Two glass tubes and a vulcanite pipe possibly part of an enema kit. Also included a thin oval shaped plastic band with a hole in the middle. These items are inside an Ingram's perfex enema box. The box is blue with white writing. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.medical, enema

Small glass jar with lid. The label reads: new De Witt's pills relieve the pain of rheumatism, backache, fibrositis, sciatica. E.C. De Witt & Co. (Aust.) Pty Ltd, St Kilda, Melbourne. The jar is empty. Aileen and John Ellison CollectionDe Witt on the bottom of the jarmedical, de witt, pills

Bendigo Advertiser from Thursday, December 8, 1988. The article is titled: "Bluestone church born again" and describe the renovation of St Mary's Church in Axedale, there is a photo of the outside of the church and one of Fr. Frank Marriott with architect Kevin Pethebridge. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.axedale, st mary's church

Hardcover book with brown paper cover. "Getting on in the World" or, hints on success in life by William Mathews. Second edition published in London by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington in 1876. the book has 389 pages plus a preface and an index Aileen and john Ellison Collection.Getting on in life - L.J. Ellison on front cover. A blue stamp with the name LJ Ellison on first page.etiquette, philosophy, life

The History of Margaret Catchpole a Suffolk girl by Richard Cobbold with an introduction by Clement Shorter. Printed by Oxford Press. Small book, plain dark green hardcover, on the spine "Margaret Catchpole, Cobbold" and an ornate design. The book has 423 pages. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.In pencil on inside "If this book should ever roam, box its (?) and send it home"margaret catchpole, suffolk, book

Paperback titled: dreams and nightmares by J.A. Hadfield. Printed by Penguin in 1954. The cover has blue edges with "A Pelican book" written on the four sides. The cover has the name of the author and the title followed by a short synopsis. On the back a biography of the author. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.Winderlich(?) on inside cover.psychology, dreaming

Gold plastic winged badges with gilded features and metal attaching pin. Centerpiece has gilded word "JUNIOR" in upper section; gilded "TAA" in white background in centre section and gilded "FLYER" in blue background in lower section. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison Collection.On the back: Stoffel Seals, Tuckahoe, N.Y.taa, airlines, badge

BHS CollectionThe Book of Common Prayer and administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland. Published in London in 1847. The Book has a brown hardcover with a flowery decoration. The book has a metal latch to keep it closed. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.On the spine embossed in gold "Church service"church of england, prayer book, religion

BHS CollectionA collection of papers relating to the CFA. There are papers on general fire prevention, what to do in case of fire, types of equipment. Also, papers relating to sitting CFA examination. In a grey school committee's book several newspaper articles on the CFA in Bendigo and Axedale. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.cfa, axedale

Five utensils used for preserving foods. Two bottle openers, two peach pitters and one pear corer. All have wooden handles. One of the bottle openers and the pear corer still have some white paint on the handle. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.On one of the bottle openers the words: Fowlers Vacola bottle opener. One of the peach pitters has an unreadable inscription within an oval on the wooden handle.fowlers vacola, preserving tools

Small (thirty-five pages) book titled: song book. Bendigo High school. Cream colour cover with black writing. Logo of a lion above a scroll with the words: qui patitur vincit. Published by Cambridge press, 214 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo in 1963. Aileen and john Ellison Collection.P. Ellison 1b on the cover and P. Ellison 3E BHS on first page.songs, music, bendigo high school

Blue cardboard box with white flowery decoration at the edges, Ingram's Perfex enema, English manufacture guaranteed. Inside the box a cake decoration set with a bag and eight nozzles, a metal circle and small tongues, A one page of instructions on how to decorate a cake is included. Aileen and John Ellison Collection. domestic, cake decoration

Small brown and white box with gold strip and the words "tweed bath cubes, Lentheric". Inside wrapped in tissue paper and cloth are two syringes, one is made of glass with the name Solila interchangeable on the side. the other Is glass with metal piston. Made in Australia by Ogden Aileen and John Ellison Collection.medical, syringe

BHS CollectionA thirty-one pages typewritten booklet titled: A Concise Survey of Christianity and of the Origin of Religious Organization. The booklet has a simple grey cover. Written on the cover at the top in green "revised copy", underneath "by Paul Glendale" another pen name for L.J. Ellison. The booklet is handmade. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.On the inside cover L. J. Ellison Axedale via Bendigo Vic. christianity, religion, axedale

Enid Beatrice Gilchrist (1917-2007) was a fashion designer best know for her development of self-drafting dressmaking patterns. Her patterns were first printed in "The Argus" in Melbourne in 1946 and were soon collected into books for the home sewer.A small cardboard box containing various two books and various baby wear transfers. The books are: "Clothes for your baby, designing, cutting and making" by Enid Gilchrist and "Baby book for mother, baby and child" Also in the box ten transfers, some in folders, some loose. Aileen and john Ellison Collection."Transfers" on lid of the boxbaby clothes, dressmaking, transfers

Red ear and ulcer syringe in a yellow and black box. It has a long tip. Can be used for aspiration or irrigation procedures. Pronounced ribs provide a secure grip for more accurate volume control. Flat bottom allows syringe to stand on its own. Made by Dunlop. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.ear and ulcer syringe, dunlop, medical

First Aid the authorised manual of the St. John ambulance association, the St. Andrew ambulance association. the British red cross society. Black cover with white writing the logo to the St. John ambulance association on the middle. First edition printed in 1958 in London by John Gardner, Liverpool Aileen and John Ellison Collection.The name Aileen Ellison in pen on the first two pagesfirst aid, manual, st. john, ambulance

BHS CollectionTwo road maps. On, Bendigo & District blue guide handy map the other a road map of Victoria. On the back of the Bendigo map the date October 2000. On the Victoria map the words in pen "This doesn't belong to you, it is mine". L.J. Ellison and a blue stamp of Axedale service station. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.road map, victoria, bendigo

Published in 1952 when the author was 21 years old.A forty-four pages book titled: Nunee an Aboriginal folk story by Johanne Alsop. On the cover a drawing of a boomerang, emu, kangaroo, platypus and the face of a young aboriginal boy. There are drawing throughout the book also by Johanne Alsop. On the back drawing of a hippogriff and the words: With compliments of the Vacuum oil company Aileen and John Ellison Collection.On the front cover in black pen L. J. Ellison.aboriginal folklore, literature, mythology

BHS CollectionSeventy pages book. Missing the cover. Published in Melbourne by Clarson, Massina and Co, 72 Little Collins Street East. Weather Almanac and General Guide and Handbook for Victoria for 1873. An advertising page for J.G. Haynes pastry cook and confectioner. Mollison Street, Sandhurst is now at the front due to the missing cover. Aileen and John Ellison collection: 1873, weather almanac

BHS Collection. See Item 10531.21One page letter from the Axedale Waterworks Trust dated 25th November 1969. The letter is addressed to Mr. J. Ellison of 15 Archer Street, Kangaroo Flat. in the letter the Trust accept the resignation and express the appreciation for the work done as commissioner and chairman of the organization. Signed by T.H. Bowles (secretary). Aileen and John Ellison Collection.axedale, axedale waterworks trust

Black and white photograph of a bride and three of her bridesmaids. from left Rosemary Ellison (sister) 'Ro", Lorraine Sharpe, Carol Krane and the bride Merryn Gerrard nee Ellison. June 13th, 1979. The photo is in a white folder. Leo H. Hughes 7, High Street Eaglehawk, photographer. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.ellison, marriage, 1970

Brown cover book with the name M.A. Mackay in gold letter on the front. Index of songs handwritten on second page. The songs included are: Der kobold; Gavotte chevaleresque; Waldesrauchen; Com'e gentil; Rhapsodie hongroise No.5; La truite; Polish dances; La gazelle; Irish diamonds; Schumann schlummerlied. Aileen and John Ellison Collection."No. 2" on first page. music, mackay

BHS CollectionTwo small pamphlets. One titled "Guide to relaxation" Eppalock in details compiled and printed offset in Bendigo by Cambridge Press. the other "Lake Eppalock" ceremony to mark the completion of the Eppalock Dam, the Eppalock pumping station and the pipeline to Bendigo; Friday 17 April 1964. Published by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.lake eppalock, 1964

BHS CollectionFour pages programme of Christmas carols. A programme of appropriate Christmas music arranged by the Dimboola junior chamber of commerce, conductor: Mr. B.L. Dalitz, pianiste: Mrs. Stephan. In association with the Dimboola citizens' band conducted by Mr. S. Lehmann in the Dimboola Park Thursday, December 22, 1955, at 8pm. The are two copies of the same programme. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.christmas carols, dimboola

Victorian State School's Horticultural Society was established in 1911 with the aims of distributing seed and bulbs to all member schools, to provided communication between interested teachers and to encourage seed and bulb collection and swapping between member schools.The book has a brown cover and red spine. Title: School Horticulture - a three-year course issued by the Victorian State Schools' Horticultural Society, first edition 1952, by E. F. Murnane supervisor of School gardening. The book is divided in three parts for each of the three years of the course. At the beginning of each section there is an index of the monthly work to be done in the garden. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.On the cover in blue pen there is an unreadable inscriptiongardening, horticulture school

Small gold balance scales in wooden case. The case is inlaid with black velvet cloth with spaces for the balance and weights. There are 2 gm weights, one 5 one 10 gm and a 2 oz in their spaces in the case. There is also one penny weight, a two penny and a 200mg. Completing the set seven differently shaped weights that are too worn out to be identified. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.gold balance, goldfields