Photos from a Comradeship album showing celebrations on Anzac Day 1977. Including a photo of Legatee Rex Hall and the Comradeship bell is behind him on the piano. The items were part of a photo album of Comradeship activities (from 1930 to 1977) see items 01027 to 01036.The Comradeship photo album was put together by the Comradeship committee and records events that Legatees did and places they lived or visited. Some appear to be trips to visit other Legatees living overseas and social occasions held in different places. It shows the bond that Legatees have with each other.Colour photo x 10 from a Comradeship committee photo album.Handwriting on the photo album page said "Anzac night 1977"anzac day, comradeship

Photo from a Comradeship album showing a group of Legatees at an unknown event. They were removed from the self adhesive pages of a photo album of Comradeship activities (from 1930 to 1977).The Comradeship photo album was put together by the Comradeship committee and records events that Legatees did and places they lived or visited. Some appear to be trips to visit other Legatees living overseas and social occasions held in different places. It shows the bond that Legatees have with each other.Colour photo of a group of Legatees from a Comradeship committee photo album.comradeship, legatee event

First croquet committee in Orbost started up in 1919. (ref : The Whos' Who of Orbost Settlers - Mary Gilbert). Often croquet lawns were in private gardens eg. at Connort (now Moogji). (Date on photograph?)This item is part of the history of Orbost Croquet Club. In the museum, there is also a mallet, a trophy and a photo of the first committee.A framed black/white photograph. It is of six women standing on a croquet lawn holding mallets. All are wearing hats. The frame is brown wood.On a glued sheet of paper - First Croquet Committee Orbost - 1929 Mrs Neil Edgar..........Mrs Dave Pardew Mrs Molly Dreverman Mrs Carl Dreverman (President) Miss M. Reynolds Mrs A. Nixon Mrs G. Hovey

The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. (Ref: In Times Gone By-Deborah Hall) This frame was made by Mary Lynch, wife of Matt Lynch. Pictured in the photograph are: Back: W. Fisher, Archie Rodwell, Mat Lynch, Rupert Mosley, George Granter, Arthur Saunders, Arther Pardew, John Bird, John Gilbert. Front: Bill Ginning, George Perry (secretary) John Johnston (president), Carl Dreverman.This item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a century. Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history. It is also an example of the craft skills of women in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph of a group of thirteen men, some standing, some sitting in front of a wooden shed. The photograph is in an ornate frame made of dried seeds.on front - "Orbost Agricultural Show Committee probably 1904"orbost-agricultural-society lynch-mary orbost-show

Coloured document, red / white / blue. Document folds out 4 times. Front shows a group of children with hand luggage. Details the evacuation procedure for all school children from aged between 6 - 15 years & mother or guardian. The document is for householders who may be implicated in this procedure during the war.“GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA STATE EVACUATION COMMITTEE” “An Appeal and An Explanation”document, evacuation, families

Glenelg Shire Council records.Black and white photograph of side of Civic Hall, Portland, taken from front left.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp)portland civic hall

Glenelg Shire Council Records Refer Portland Regional Development Board file D-3-7.Percy Street looking north from corner Percy and Julia Streets.Back: Blue stamp, centre - Portland Development Committee

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer)

Newspaper Suppliment 12 Pages with Coloured Cover. Featuring Easter GIft WinnerProduced by Stawell Industrial development Committee Easter 1987.sport, tourism

Colour photograph of a sandstone building and terracing at Central Springs, Lake Daylesford.This Terracing and Bridge eracted by Springs Improvement Committee 1952central springs, daylesford, lake daylesford, mineral water, kiosk, sandstone, springs improvement committee, swimming pool, swimming sheds

Legatee Russell's assessment dated 16 November 1942 of a property owned by a Mr J. Trim at Sackville Street, Kew, in connection with the proposal to establish a Hostel. His main concern was that the property had too much land attached, and he discusses possible solutions before concluding that an alternative property with less land would be preferable.A record to the types of properties available at the time in relation to the needs of prospective children.Two typed foolscap sheets, carbon copies, two punched holes for filing.Signed by Legatee Eric Russell, Chairman Hostel Committee.residences, holmbush

Letter requesting permission to accept a donation of 60ft of hose; presumably rubber was a controlled item during the War.Illustrates that approval was required from the Government to obtain certain items in 1943 even as donations.Quarto green copy paper, black type, two hole punched for filingInitialled in ink by E. Russell, Chairman Hostel Committeeholmbush initial negotiations, holmbush administration, donations

Alan J. McConchie, a manufacturer’s agent, was elected to Kew Council in 1924, serving as a councillor for 21 years. He was elected Mayor of Kew in 1927-28, and again in 1945-46. During his second term as Mayor, he gained the support of Council for a pre-school plan which was the first of its kind in Victoria. The scheme established nursery schools and kindergartens as an extension of the existing baby health centres. Alan McConchie was active in Methodist Church work, and was one of the founders of the East Kew church, of which he was a trustee for 29 years. He was well known in the district as a cricketer and was a founder and past president of the East Kew Bowling Club. A Resident of Strathalbyn Street, he died in 1945 aged 60, while attending morning service at the East Kew Methodist Church. He is buried in the Burwood Cemetery. Handmade illuminated invitation to a notable Kew Mayor and MayoressAn illuminated invitation sent to the Mayor and Mayoress of Kew, Cr. and Mrs. McConchie, by a Citizens Committee to a Ball in the Kew Recreation Hall on 26 July 1928. The double page invitation is encased in an embossed maroon leather cover. The invitation was donated to the Society by a descendant of the McConchies in 2014.Inscription Cover: "To Councillor A.J. McConchie and Mrs McConchie". Inside cover in watercolour: "The Chairman Councillor George Ramsay and Members of the Citizens Committee desire the honor of the Company of HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF KEW AND MRS. McCONCHIE at a BALL to be held in the Kew Recreation Hall Tuesday 26th July 1928 at 8 P.M. Tendered to them as a mark of recognition of the services rendered to the City during their Mayoral Year 1927".cr. a. j. mcconchie, mayor of kew (1927-28, 1945-46)

The school was built to educate the increasing number of children of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme population. The school opened in 1948 in the Recreation hall and in the new building (photo) in 1950. A new wing was built in 1951 and became the Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School in 1953. By 1958 it had 617 pupils.Mr George Redfern was the Head Teacher for one year in 1951.Large black and white photo framed in thick wood and backed with cream cardboard. At the bottom on the wooden frame is a metal inscription.Inscription: Mt Beauty Central School / Presented to / Mr G. Redfern / as a token of esteem from / Mothers Club Committee / School Committee / 19.6.52mt beauty state school, kiewa hydro electric scheme