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Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Operation Firewood
... widows ...Photograph of a truck of firewood delivering wood for Operation Firewood, where firewood was delivered to widows. From a black and white photo (00765) taken that day the men standing on the truck are Legatee Ken Markey from Cobram/Yarrawonga and Legatee Jack Gunn from Melbourne. Legacy provided this service for many years, with the help of Linfox who provided the trucks. In the June 1995 edition of The Answer Melbourne Legacy thanked the Cobram/Yarrawonga Group for their help in supplying and cutting the wood. In 1996 it was announced the scheme had ended.A record of work undertaken to support Legacy widows.Colour photo of two legatees on a truck of firewood.operation firewood, widows -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, St Pauls' Service and Pilgrimage to the Shrine 1985, 1985
... widows ...Photos of a procession of widows and legatees to the Shrine in 1985 also of the church service in St Paul's before hand. The Legacy President Bannister is behind Legatee Geoff Swan holding the Legacy flag. The University of Melbourne choir is shown behind the Dean of St Paul's. The Melbourne Legacy Widow's Club president, Mrs Alma Sumner, spoke and also laid a wreath at the Shrine. One photo is of Pilgrimage Marshall Legatee Frank Burton. The pilgrimage was lead by a bag piper, Ian McKenzie and Standard bearer from Legacy Leadership Group (an older junior Legatee). Inside the Shrine the Shrine Trustee, Sir Alfred Kemsley stands with President Bannister and Widow President Mrs Alma Sumner and Legatees Conor MacGillycuddy and Alf Argent. Sometimes referred to as Widows' Sunday it is an annual event for Legacy widows, usually at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The church used for the service varies. These photos were in an album of photos from 1993. The album was not archive quality, with self adhesive pages, so photos have been transferred and album discarded.A record of the Widows' Sunday events for Legacy Week in 1985.Colour photo x 14 of a pilgrimage to the Shrine in 1985 and white paper labels.Title page is paper with black type, 'A photographic record of events of Commemoration. From Sunday 1st September - First day of Legacy Week, 1985. / Commencing with the Morning Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, and then onto the Pilgrimage to the Shrine.'pilgrimage, wreath laying ceremony, widows, widows' sunday, colin bannister, alf argent -
Melbourne Legacy
Film, Firewood
... widows ...15 min black and white 16 mm film, no sound. Begins with shots of trees in the bush and piles of cut logs beside a track before moving to a group of men standing by a car with 'Operation Firewood' on the boot. A road sign indicates 'Nathalia 6 1/2', 'Numurkah 22', 'Picola 3'. 'Katunga' and 'Barmah'. Shots of an empty Austin flat bed truck with 'Legacy Operation Firewood', poster on the drivers door covering the truck company name,and other empty flat bed trucks parked along a country town street which looks unsealed. A shot of a wooden sign saying 'Euroa Please slow down' follows with the Legacy car travelling very slowly past it before we see a large group of men throwing up logs onto a nearly fully loaded truck, and then a partially loaded truck with men on the flat bed stacking the logs. Five trucks are shown fully loaded and a crowd of men are gathered around a table. A circular saw (with no safety guards!) is being used to cut the bigger logs into a manageable size for splitting before being loaded by a lot of men of varying ages. The film then moves to the city where we see three men riding on the back of a moving fully loaded truck, before it stops to deliver the cut but unsplit logs to a delighted widow and her children. The logs are hurled into her front garden as a well dressed man photographs the proceedings. Other deliveries follow to further widows, but it is not clear who is going to split the logs, some of which are extremely large. The film ends showing a line of empty trucks, and a fenced city area with a sign saying 'Melbourne Legacy Firewood' holding further a supply of logs. 15 mins 07 sec. Legatees delivered firewood annually until 1995 to widows to help them through the winters in a project called 'Operation Firewood' . See also Cat. No. 000848.A record of Legacy helping widows with supplying and stacking firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating a load of firewood, and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Metal Kodak film cannister, silver coloured, with 'Firewood' label on outer casing.No inscriptions on internal film. operation firewood, widows -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Nancy Ayres, 2002
... widows ...Legacy widow Nancy Ayres won a Bronze medal at the World Masters Games in 2002 - possibly for the 50 Freestyle in 75-79 age group. She was 79 at the time. She also swam in the 100m and 200m freestyle races. According to the note it seems she was profiled in The Answer issue in December 2002. Later she went on to be part of a 4 x 50m relay team that set a world record in 2012, where the combined age of the 4 team members had to equal at least 360 years, swimming the race in 5 minutes and 45 seconds.It shows that Legacy celebrated the achievements of the widows in their care.Colour photo of Nancy Ayres.Printed on back -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Craft exhibition 1993, 1993
... widows ...A table of exhibits of knitted toys and craft items. This was the Annual Art and Craft Exhibitions that was run by the widows club in July 1993. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. President John Stevenson speaking, also Charles Munnerley is in the background. The winners were named in The Answer in September 1993.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 14 of a table of craft items at Legacy house, and President Stevenson speaking.00677.1 Printed on the back 24 843 0162 N N N-12. Also Pg21 (A) written in blue. 00677.2 Printed on the back 31 843 0162 N N N-12. Printed on Kodak paper. Other negative numbers are 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 35widows, answer, craft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: THE MERRY WIDOW
Three black and white photographs of Ian O'Neill in the Merry Widow - 1953.performing arts, music, gertrude perry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: THE MERRY WIDOW
Black and white photograph of six of the ladies in the production of "The Merry Widow" 1953.performing arts, music, gertrude perry -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, First Contact Form, 1970
... widows ...An interview form used by Legatees, also called a first contact report, when recording their interactions with Widows and families. The name used was Junior Legacy - Melbourne which was a former name of Melbourne Legacy. Was part of a folio of proforma stationery from the 1960s. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of the way Legatees recorded their voluntary work.Interview form to be used by legatees visiting beneficiaries, dated from April 1970.widows, legatees, proformas, forms -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Pilgrimage to the Shrine 2003, 09/2003
... widows ...Wreath laying ceremony for Legacy widows at the Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos show President David Ford carrying a wreath to be laid in the Garden Courtyard. The plants in the Garden Courtyard have been selected because they are native to the Mediterranean countries in which Australians have served. The olive tree planted by Legacy in 1972 was relocated to the new courtyard as part of the Shrine redevelopment. It stands as a centrepiece, representing peace. This is the olive tree of peace that was planted by Legacy in 1973 to mark their golden jubilee. It was relocated to the new courtyard in 2002 when the Shrine was being redeveloped. These photos are from 2003 when David Ford was president (see also 00614).A record of a ceremony at the Shrine 2003.Colour photo x 3 of the president laying a wreath in the Garden Courtyard at the Shrine.Printed on the back No.< > Clarendon Photos 0013 which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 18A, 19A and 22A.widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage, wreath laying ceremony -
Melbourne Legacy
Journal - Newsletter, Legacy Newsletter 1965-1966, 1965 and 1966
Copies of newsletters to Legacy widows in 1960s. There were usually 5 editions per year (in 1965 February, April, July, October and November). Newsletters include a notice from the Senior Widows Club coordinator F R G Strickland and information about events and meetings. The editor was Mrs B E Shephard. There were so many widows that the meetings had to be held at the Melbourne Town Hall to accomodate the numbers. November's meeting was a picnic in the Botanical Gardens and January the widows met in Fitzroy Gardens. In November there were calls for nominations for the committee members for the following year. Committee comprised of a President, 2 Vice presidents, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Assistant Secretary and 14 members of the committee. The first edition in the new format was in 1960, previously there had been a quarterly magazine but the distribution was limited, they changed to a 4 page newsletter format to reach more of the widows. The newsletter was priced at 1D a copy. Various pages of interest have been added to show different news items. Not all editions have been scanned.Brings to life the activities provided for the widows and the work of Melbourne Legacy in the 1960s.Black typed newsletter x 11 editions from 1965 and 1966. Edition number 31 to 41. No 31, 24 February 1965 No 32, 29 April 1965 No 33, 29 July 1965 No 34, 14 October 1965, 2 pages No 35, 25 November 1965 No 36, - MISSING No 37, 14 April 1966 No 38, 30 June 1966 No 39, - MISSING No 40, - MISSING No 41, 8 December 1966, supplement for nominating Senior Widows' Committee newsletter, activities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: THE MERRY WIDOW
Black and white photograph of Gertrude Perry,(?) singing on stage. The Merry Widow - 1953performing arts, music, gertrude perry -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Elizabeth Martin
Huttlet - MartinB/W: Seated mature Woman in widow's weeds, handbag, lace headress.Patent Chromotype, Permanent Photograph. Heath & Bullingham 24 George Street Plymouth. Reverse: 76887 Elizabeth Martin Born Dec 1818. Died June 29th 1910 Jan's great great Wife of Richardhuttley, martin -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Exercise Classes, Swimming classes
... widows ...From 1928 until the 1980s, Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows. Classes were held weekly at Legacy House and there was often a waiting list for the water classes, which had both swimming instruction and water exercises. Some of the class members were in their 90s, many just learning to swim. A record of activities provided for Legacy widows.Black and white photo of six older women in a swimming pool, holding onto a bar at the edge of the pool.Stamped on the back: "COPYRIGHT / HERALD - SUN / PHOTOGRAPH / SUPPLIED BY / FEATURE SERVICE / THE HERALD & WEEKLY TIMES LTD. / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA" Written on the back and circled in blue pen: "2"widows, exercise classes, swimming, activities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF MUSICAL - THE MERRY WIDOW
Photograph. Gertrude Perry Collection, photograph of Musical, The Merry Widow. Black & white group photograph of a dance scene from The Merry Widow. Showing orchestra and part of audience in foreground. On the back: Copyright. Bendigo Advertiser AG138.Bendigo Advertiserentertainment, theatre, the merry widow, gertrude perry collection, the merry widow, bendigo advertiser -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of Xene Parrello, widow of Tony, holding sons Christopher and Anthonyphotograph, tony parrello, parrello collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows outing, Walking group, 2005?
... widows ...Colour photos of a trip by the Walking for Pleasure group for a walk to the countryside. Participants would meet at Legacy House and make their way to a destination, sometimes by bus, or train or even ferry in the case of trips to Williamstown. Walks were generally on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. The sessions were a fun way to exercise and enjoy the company of others. The events were advertised in the Answer and anyone was welcome to join. Legacy organises outings and events for the widows to participate in. Names are not known. Location and date is unknown, probably about 2005 due to then other photos they were stored with. A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows.Colour photo x 5 of a walking group outing to the countryside.widows, widows outing, walking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Margaret Fankhauser - Blackburn Cool Stores, 9/04/2001
Oral history with Margaret Fankhauser, widow of the last president of Blackburn Cool Stores and Bob McCrickard, the last secretary from 1981 to close in1987. On tape the date of the term of the last secretary is mentioned as from 1961, but later discussions showed that this was wrong. (cross reference see ND2483 four boxes of material) See ND5592 for transcription.Oral history with Margaret Fankhauser, widow of the last president of Blackburn Cool Stores and Bob McCrickard, the last secretary from 1981 to close in1987. On tape the date of the term of the last secretary is mentioned as from 1961, but later discussions showed that this was wrong. (cross reference see ND2483 four boxes of material)Transcribed talk displayed as well.fankhauser, margaret, mccrickard, bob, blackburn cool store -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows outing, Walking group
... widows ...Colour photos of a trip by the Walking for Pleasure group for a walk by the sea. Participants would meet at Legacy House and make their way to a destination, sometimes by bus, or train or even ferry in the case of trips to Williamstown. Walks were generally on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. The sessions were a fun way to exercise and enjoy the company of others. The events were advertised in the Answer and anyone was welcome to join. Legacy organises outings and events for the widows to participate in. Names are not known. Location and date is unknown, probably about 2005 due to then other photos they were stored with. More photos at 02190 and 02191.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows.Colour photo x 4 of a walking group outing to the seaside.widows, widows outing, walking -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, 100th Birthday, 1994
... widows ...Photograph of 100th birthday celebrations for Gladys Troke on 20 December 1994. The picture was published in The Answer in April 1995 with the story saying: "Latrobe Valley Group Legacy widow Gladys Broke, 100 years old on 20th December 1994 celebrated her birthday at Latrobe Valley Village Hostel with 100 family members and friends, some of whom had made the trip from England. She had a wonderful day and Telegrams and messages were received from the Queen, The Australian Governor General, Prime Minister Keating, Governor of Victoria and Premier Jeff Kennett."A record of a widow reaching 100 years of age and being celebrated by Legacy.Black and white photo of the 100th birthday of Gladys Troke.widows, answer, birthday -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Visiting Group, 1991
... widows ...Photos from a 10th anniversary of the Home and Hospital Visiting Group of the Melbourne Legacy widows' club at Legacy House in 1991. One photo shows Kath Mitchell, Vera Paydon and Valerie Parr (left to right) cutting the anniversary cake. The visiting group was formed to visit women in hospital or their homes or nursing homes. They met every third Wednesday at Legacy House. The photo was featured in the November 1991 issue of The Answer. In the 1990s Legacy was supported by generous donations from Fergusson Plarre Bakehouse with cakes often donated for the annual fete. This cake could have been donated. It was in a folder of photos from 1990-1993.A record of the importance of the Hospital Visiting group as an important function the widows performed with their desire to help each other, that their 10th anniversary was celebrated. Colour photo x 10 of a 10th anniversary celebration for the Home and Hospital Visiting Group.Handwritten on reverse '66%' in red pen which meant it was reduced to be published in a newsletter.widows, visiting group, cake -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: THE MERRY WIDOW
Black and white photograph of Miss Perry. She is in the costume she wore in the "Merry Widow" - 1953.performing arts, music, gertrude perry -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Visiting Group, 1990
... widows ...Photographs of the 100th birthday celebrations for Mrs Katherine Ross on 21 November 1990. A photo of President John Sullivan with Mrs Ross as she cuts her 100th birthday cake. Also in the photo is a widow from the Home and Hospital Visiting Group, Vera Paydon (in bright blue dress on left). Mrs Ross' daughter Jessie is in the pale blue dress on the right. It was with a group of photos from 1990/91 in a folio with paper labels.A record of a widow reaching 100 years of age and being celebrated by Legacy.Colour photo x 8 of the 100th birthday of Mrs Ross and a yellow paper label.Paper label caption: "Mrs Ross 100th Birthday 21.11.90 / Party arranged by the Home and Hospital Visiting Group" in black type.widows, birthday, visiting group, cake -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, Sale of properties, 22 Selwood St, Hawthorn East, 9 The Avenue, Windsor, 2003
... widows ...Two documents that show that in 2003 Melbourne Legacy decided to sell two of its properties, 22 Selwood St, Hawthorn East and 9 The Avenue, Windsor. This decision was taken due to rising maintenance costs and that the money raised from the sale of the properties could be used to benefit all 24,000 widows under their care. One document was a statement by President Tony Parkes about the decision and the other a letter from Jellis Craig offering to be involved in the sale. They had read about the decision in the Leader newspaper. No time frame had been set and all residents of these two properties would be consulted by Legacy personnel with a family member present. Also photocopies of the two land titles for the properties.This shows the commitment of Melbourne Legacy to ensure that residents individual circumstances, accomodation, needs preferences and location were considered in the move, and cause as little disruption to the residents as possible.Cream A4 paper, plus brochure from real estate agent, Jellis Craig,Stamped 'Received 09 JAN 2003 Melbourne Legacy' in blue ink, top left hand corner. Top centre Jellis Craig letter head. Letter signed Peter Batrouney and Micheal Armstrong (Jellis Craig).widows, properties, titles -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows outing, Walking group, 2005?
... widows ...Colour photos of a trip by the Walking for Pleasure group for a walk by the sea. Participants would meet at Legacy House and make their way to a destination, sometimes by bus, or train or even ferry in the case of trips to Williamstown. Walks were generally on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. The sessions were a fun way to exercise and enjoy the company of others. The events were advertised in the Answer and anyone was welcome to join. Legacy organises outings and events for the widows to participate in. Names are not known except Rosemary Valkenberg in pale blue. Location and date is unknown, probably about 2005 due to then other photos they were stored with. The ladies had stopped for refreshments in a cafe and were transported by McKenzie coaches. More photos at 02189 and 02191.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows.Colour photo x 6 of a walking group outing to the seaside.widows, widows outing, walking -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows outing, Walking group, 2005?
... widows ...Colour photos of a trip by the Walking for Pleasure group for a walk by the sea. Participants would meet at Legacy House and make their way to a destination, sometimes by bus, or train or even ferry in the case of trips to Williamstown. Walks were generally on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. The sessions were a fun way to exercise and enjoy the company of others. The events were advertised in the Answer and anyone was welcome to join. Legacy organises outings and events for the widows to participate in. Names are not known except Inez Bruce in two of the photos. Location and date is unknown, probably about 2005 due to then other photos they were stored with. The ladies had stopped for refreshments in a cafe and were transported by McKenzie coaches. More photos at 02189 and 02191.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows.Colour photo x 6 of a walking group outing to the seaside.widows, widows outing, walking -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Badge, Remembrance Day 1918, 1918
Produced for sale for Remembrance Day 1918A plastic covered paper badge. It is a a shield shape and has a map of Australia in gold surmounted by a red crown. Under the map is a blue ribbon with the word Australia in white. There is a laurel either side of the map in green with a yellow scroll under with 'Heroes, Gallipoli" under with April 25th 1915. On back: Proceeds in aid of State War Council for Soldiers, Widows and orphans and R.S.S.I.L.A.badge, remembrance day -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
plaque - Legacy Plaque
Features torch (which symbolises the undying flame of service and sacrifice handed to us by our comrades in war who passed on) with laurel wreath (with points inverted in remembrance). Mounted on wooden plaque.LILYDALE RSL SUB-BRANCH/ WITH THANKS AND APPRECIATION/ LILYDALE LEGACY WIDOWS CLUB -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: THE MERRY WIDOW
Four black and white photographs showing the cast of the Merry Widow on stage at the end of the final night in 1953.performing arts, music, gertrude perry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: THE MERRY WIDOW
Black and white photograph of Miss Gertrude Perry and Mr. Brian Thomas in their costumes. "The Merry Widow" 1953.performing arts, music, gertrude perry -
Melbourne Legacy
Book - Scrapbook, Legacy events, 1960s
Various invitations, programmes and other mementos collected from Legacy events held during the early 1960's. These include invitations and tickets to the Annual Demonstrations of 1960 and 1961, the ANZAC eve school children's ceremony, also to the Senior Widows Club Grand concert (18 December 1961). The Senior Widows club also held a Christmas Dinner. Also a lapel tag for the Legacy Mothers Club. There are also mementos for Junior Legatees, such as tickets to attend the Christmas party at Government House and to Operation Float in 1962 and 1963. There are also tokens for ice creams and soft drinks at the events. There is a programme for the 1961 Annual Demonstration.A collection compiled to remember various events held in the early 1960s. It's a good record of the practice of printing invitations and tokens.Brown scrapbook pages with commercially printed items attached. The 6 pages have event invitations, notices and cards glued to the brown paper, 4 pages are double sided. The items include invitations and tickets to Christmas Parties at Government House in the 1960's, Operation Float, School Children's Anzac Eve Ceremony Attendance Card, Senior Widows Club-Christmas Dinner 1961 & Grand Concert 1962, plus a Greeting and Get Well Card. The items were commercially printed.government house party, christmas, annual demonstration, junior legatee outing, senior widows club