The Wilson homes were completed in 1966. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) Black and white photograph pf a cream brick building known as the Wilson Homes. They are a part of the Old Colonists' Association, Ballarat Retirement Village at Charles Anderson Grove. old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, wilson, wilson homes

A short article about Charles Henry Swanwick and his service in World War 1. Charles Swanwick is remembered on the Greensborough State School Honor Board.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, charles henry swanwick

A short article about Charles George Clayton and his service in World War 1. At the time of Charles George Clayton's enlistment, he was living at Greensborough2 Pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, charles george clayton

Names of seafarers at the back with a date : 20/7/1951 M.W. Verhoef G. Strih L. Rucardie G. Karotcrews and ships, ss overijsel, rotterdam, royal rotterdam lloyd, koninklijke rotterdamsche lloyd, krl, dutch, m.w. verhrof

The history of the Ski Club of Victoria is also a history of skiing in Victoria. The Club was founded in 1924 when most of the skiing was done on Mt Buffalo. Members of the Ski Club of Victoria fostered and developed Victorian skiing. The book includes chapter 8 "Falls Creek", chapter 9 "Bogong High Plains" and chapter 10 "Mount Bogong"Historical account of skiing in Victoria and in particular the Bogong High Plains, Mt Bogong and Falls Creek all of which are part of the Kiewa Valley and its history. "Cecil Dobson" lived in Mt Beauty.Thick hard covered black book with a bright pink dust cover.731 pages with index and lists, mostly black and white photos and a Contents page including all Victorian Skiing resorts. Published by the Ski Club of Victoria."Many Happy / Birthday / from Cecil Dobson"snow skiing, ski club of victoria, bogong high plains, ski resorts

A5 Hardcover book with a browny orange under cover. Outer cover has a dark picture of a Queen cell. Title is in Yellow writing, author is in orange writing. On the back are listed books & descriptions published by Robert Hale 156 pagesOn the inside front cover is a blurb about the book. The inside back cover is a blurb about the author

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketPostcard invitation to a Preview Exhibition of Craig Holmes's Photography at Christine Abrahams Gallerywalsh st library

viii, 120 p., [4] p. of col. plates : ill., portschildrens cottages - kew (vic), people with mental disabilities, institutional care - victoria - kew

1981, 205, director gary buckley, heidelberg theatre company inc

Sepia CDV photograph of a well-dressed older woman wearing a long-sleeved waisted long gown with large fancy collar, and bonnet tied under chin with wide bow, standing with left hand resting on the back of furniture, right hand waist height.mrs lloyd, old lintonian collection

Black and white copy of original portrait of a lady wearing a dark dress with a white frill over the bodice, and a dark bonnet with a ribbon tied in a bow under her chin. She is resting both hands on a wooden rail.mrs lloyd

Black and white copy of original portrait of a young lady with tightly crimped hair and wearing a light coloured dress with a lace collar with flowers on it.miss clem lloyd