The school magazines present a record of each year's school events such as staffing, programs, outings and includie student writings and drawings, reports and photos of events and teams. The cover of the monthly is a coloured lithograph of a bird. Copies held include May, June, July, August and September 1960. The cover of the annual edition consists of a simple black and white cover with title, the year and the school logo. Annual editions held include 1960, 1962, 1963, 1969. The school changed its name to Collingwood Technical College and the cover of these magazines feature a black and white Magpie. Magazines held for this entity range from 1970-1975.collingwood technical school, school magazines, collingwood technical college, nmit.

A recording of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. It is possible it was shown to Junior Legatees at a special screening as captured in the Programme for the Coronation Rally at 01163.A copy of the Queen's coronation ceremony that was shown to junior legatees.Grey metal tin with 600 feet of 16mm film inside. Sheet of paper with info in centre of lid. Tape on lid.Paper on front: Telephone: FB3564 FROM:- MELBOURNE LEGACY "LEGACY HOUSE" 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne, C.I CORONATION FILM HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953coronation, junior legatee outing

Black and white film showing a Legacy Demonstration performing for Lord Dunrossil. Viscount Dunrossil was Governor General 1960-61. Demonstration for him and his wife by Legacy children at a primary school showing library, craft classes, exercise classes and woodworking. Both he and Lady Dunrossil interacted with the children, who appear overawed by their visitors and the fact that they were being filmed. There are also Legatees present. The girls wear a light coloured uniform with a Legacy logo embroidered onto the left hand side of the chest. The boys wear a shirt, tie and pullover. The lady who appears to be the headmistress is wearing a hat and gloves, whilst Lady Dunrossil wears hat, gloves and fur stole. 7 mins 17 secs. 16mm B&W no sound. His brief year in office as Governor General ended when he passed away suddenly 3 Feb 1961. According to an article in Trove, he toured Gippsland in August 1960 and attended a school and a festival, the proceeds of the festival was donated to Legacy and other charities. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.Legacy had a high profile in the community at the time, which is indicated by the Governor General attending a school which was educating Legacy children.Silver metal canister with a reel of film about Lord Dunrossil.Handwritten label 'Lord Dunrossil'. Kodak Limited London, bottom of canister.junior legatee outing, governor general, junior legatee, patron

Provenence is unknown but contains potentially rare photos. A comprehensive record of the types of events provided for Junior Legatees in the 1940s. Events such as the Government House Christmas parties and Annual Demonstrations. Also a record of the classes offered to girls and boys. There are photos of Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for school students that has been held annually by Legacy in April. It helps educate and promote the observance of Anzac Day to students. Some of the photos are Junior Legatees that joined the armed forces in the second World War. Pages 7 and 8 show the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to Legacy. They were in Australia to start his term as Governor General of Australia - until 1947. An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Large photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. Decorative front and back end pages. Screws in left hand side to keep paper pages bound together. 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.Handwritten at top of pages. Page 1 'Christmas Party, Government House Grounds, 1945' Page 2 'Christmas Party, Government House Grounds, 1945' Page 3 'Christmas Party, Government House Grounds, 1945' Page 4 'Senior Girls 6/2/1945' Page 5 'Senior Girls 6/2/1945' Page 6 'JL (?) Cecil Waters 6/2/1945' Page 7 'Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at the Club Rooms, 27/11/1945' and 'At the Club Rooms' Page 8 'At the Grosvenor Theatre' Page 9 '20/2/45 Speaker Wlliamstown' Page 10 '6/2/45 Mr Justice(?) Monty Phillips' Pages 11 - 16 no inscription Page 17 'Annual Demonstration, 1946' (photo missing) Page 18 'Annual Demonstration, 1946' Page 19 'Annual Demonstration, 1946' Page 20 Sepia photo Savige Page 21 'Junior Legatee N Shiels' Page 22 'Legatee E.T. Scott' Page 23 'Legatee H.E. Cohe (?)' Page 24 ‘Christmas Party, Government House Grounds 1948’ (Photo missing bottom right) Page 25 ‘Christmas Party, Government House Grounds 1944’ (Page cut in half) Page 26 ‘Christmas Party, Government House Grounds 1944’ (Page cut in half) events, government house party, anzac commemoration for students, junior legatee outing, annual demonstration, royal visit

B/W no sound 16 mm. Operation Float 1960, showing large numbers of Junior Legatees assembling at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club, getting on and off motor boats and enjoying time on the water. 3 mins 6 seconds. TBC This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.Motor boat owners appear to thoroughly enjoy entertaining JLs which is indicative of how much the community valued the work being done by Legacy to care for fatherless children.A spool of film in a blue metal canister showing Operation Float.Canister lid, Supreme Films Pty. Ltd. J.Bushelle Legacy 1970, ftge 224 feet, Legacy Week 5-min Normie Rowe film (handwritten) comp.print, c.4/9/70 (crossed out), 30-8-70 11-15 Young Street Paddington N.S.W. Australia ???0531 operation float, junior legatee outing

Large gathering of widows in an unidentified Botanic Garden listening to Navy and Army bands whilst they chat and drink tea. Some of them have brought flasks whilst others get their tea from an urn. We see one widow taking money from participants. TBC This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.Legacy providing a venue for widows of deceased ex service personnel and deceased veterans to give them a social outing. Significant in the manner of visual recording of the era, and the social benefit that Legacy provide.A film on a metal spool in a metal canister. Label says it is of a Widows picnic.Cannister lid L/Strickland. Senior Widows Garden Picnic, Reels 1&2, running time 12 min (hand written on paper in biro and pencil). Cannister base 20/9 (written in texta). 22 min 08 sec. 16mm sound no colour.widows, concert

The photo shows children seated at the Government House Christmas party celebrated on the 9th December in 1972. There are 5 visible children on it and one of them is eating an ice cream. The children on the photo were showing interest about the celebration while enjoying a nice ice cream. A record that Legacy held Christmas parties at Government house for junior legatees due to the close relationship with the Governor of Victoria who was patron of Legacy.Black and white photo of children sitting on lawn enjoying entertainment at a Government House PartyHand Written on the reverse 'P7 LEGACY / Children at Government House Party' in blue pen. Stamped, 'THE PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE LEGACY / 9 DEC 1972' in purple ink.government house party, junior legatee outing, christmas

An description of the first picnic for 260 war orphans (boys) and their mothers at Ricketts Point (Black Rock) in 1926, who were transported in two charabancs by Legatees, some of whom were in fancy dress. Pages 5-16 recounts anecdotes of Syd Birrell unrelated to the picnic. The writer is anonymous but by the hand writing it is possibly L/- Frank Doolan, a founding member of Legacy, who was part of a committee to capture the history of Legacy and create an archive of material.First hand account by a participant on the trip, which details some highly irresponsible activities which were seen as perfectly acceptable at that time. Some of the anecdotes about Syd Birrell would now be regarded as polically incorrect, but the anonymous writer expresses his amusement and admiration, and references ‘Legacy - the story of the Melbourne Legacy Club' by Claude Blatchford.13 handwritten A5 sheets, numbered 1-16 (missing 9, 10, and 15) in red print on top right hand corner, blue biro on white lined paper, probably torn from a notepad.junior legatee outing, founding legatee

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

The Outward Bound Program was used by Legacy for Junior Legatee Leadership Training. This document is subtitled ‘Views on the responsibility of the State and the responsibility of the past generation to my generation’. Contains short statements recording views and opinions of over 30 Youths around the idea of a Youth Policy.An example of many of the activities Legacy provided for junior legatees.White foolscap paper with black type x 14 pages wth a blue front cover of a report on Outward Bound.junior legatee, junior legatee outing

Overview of Legacy’s involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme launched in 1980 by Ken Green Legatee. Includes a summary of aims, activities and organisation as compiled by the Outdoor Activities Committee. There was a program to send young legatees on trips on the Alma Doepel through the 1980s and 90s. The articles from the Answer show timetables and criteria for nomination of junior legatees to be selected on the trips. One of these articles mentions the war service of the Alma Doepel - the only ship with served in World War II that was still active in 1995.A record of some of the experiences Legacy offered to junior legatees, who might have missed out on opportunities due to the loss of their fathers.Six pages of documents relating to Legacy, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Outward Bound Program and Australian and New Zealand Schools Exploring Society. outdoor activities committee, junior legatee outing

A mini video cassette containing clips of Junior Legatees in 2002. It includes footage of a trip to Mount Buller for skiing.A record of activities organised for Junior Legatees by Melbourne Legacy.A VHS video cassette of Junior Legatees at Buller Summer Camp.Case title Junior Legatee vids '02' Panasonic (SP MODE) Mini DV Junior Legatee Videos '02' 0.00 Shortened JL video 4.45 Buller Summer Camp 8.29 11min JL videojunior legatee, junior legatee outing, camp

The series of 4 video cassettes shows holiday activities of children in the care of Legacy at the Legacy Camp for children at Somers, Victoria in 2002.Significant in that the 4 videos demonstrate the commitment of Legacy volunteers and that the funds raised from public donations go to the people it is intended to support.Four video cassettes about Somers Camp in 2002. Clear plastic outer case, with black plastic cassettes. ** There are 2 copies of this video. *** There is a total of four video cassettes in this item. See comments below. Casette Sony, 8mm Video Cassette MP90, the number 8 in red, title Somers 2002 written in black texta.somers camp, camp, junior legatee outing

Photograph of Junior Legatees on a motorised train called the Tottenham Flyer in the grounds of Government House in December 1973. 1973 was the Golden Jubilee year for Legacy. Several events were attended by the Governor of Victoria Sir Rohan Delacombe, and this event was hosted at Government House for the children. Government House hosted Christmas parties for Legacy for many years.A record of an outing for Junior legatees in the Golden Jubilee year.Black and white photo of a children's train at a Christmas party at Government House.Handwritten 'Legacy Xmas Party at Govt. House 1973' in blue ink on reverse. Stamp '8 Dec 1973' in purple ink. Stamp of copyright belonging to The Age in blue ink.christmas, junior legatee outing, government house party

Photo of a display of hand made toys (wooden trains, doll cribs, children's chairs, soft balls and dolls made by Victorian school children). Above them is a sign "I'm a set of wheels for a lucky boy". Appears to be gifts at a Christmas party for Junior Legatees. For many years Melbourne Legacy held Christmas parties for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen, often hosted by the Governor at Government House. It came from a Legacy envelope marked P7, 1966. It was an early attempt at building an archive. The contents were described in red pen as: 1 Christmas Party / Govt House 2 Toy presentation Dept of Education 3 Residence Christmas party 3 HMAS Cerberus / Operation Float / Operation Firewood (added in blue pen). (these other items will be items 00411 to 00416)A record of the items and events provided to Junior Legatees.Black and white photo of handmade toys.Stored in an envelope marked P7, listing it's contents in red pen and 1966 in pencil.christmas gifts, junior legatee outing

A photo of 4 children leaning out from a train carriage windows. They were junior legatees travelling by train to attend a Legacy Camp. It came from an envelope with other camp photos. A newspaper article in the Herald on 10 January 1976 says the children were: Robert Bennett, his sister Anastasia Bennett and brother Patrick Bennett and a friend Debra Packwood as they arrived in Spencer Street Station enroute to Camperdown for a two week holiday organised by Legacy. The Legacy envelope was marked "P6 Junior Legatee Camps and Hols" in red pen, and dated Jan 1977 in pencil. The contents will be items 00418 to 00425. Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer holiday with other Legacy children.A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of children looking out a train window on their way to Somers Camp.Handwritten on back "Jan 1976 on train (Hols)" in blue pen. Stamped "The Property of Melbourne Legacy" in purple ink. Stamped "Copyright The Herald and Weekly Times" in blue ink. junior legatee outing, trains, camp

A photo of a large group of teenage boys and men from Big Camp, January 1971. Big camp was for older junior Legatees at Lord Somers Camp. One of the men is Sir Rohan Delacombe, the Governor of Victoria and patron of Legacy (sixth from the left). Melbourne Legacy provides camps for junior legatees. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children. It started with camps on the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring, close to the beach. Permanent camp buildings were built in 1930. In 1930 Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) also started a camp at a nearby property and the area was renamed Somers. Legacy Somers Camps continued intermittently at Stan's property until it was decided in 1951 to make other arrangements for holidays. Including at two other camps in the Somers area: Lord Somers Camp and the Somers School Camp (owned by the Education Department). It came from an envelope with other Big camp photos. The Legacy envelope was marked "P5 Power House" in red pen, and Box 15 in blue pen. The contents will be items 00427 to 00430.A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of Legatees and senior boys at Big Camp 1971.Front of photo has text over the photo: "Big Camp Jan 9 - 16 1971". On reverse "P5 Legacy" written in blue pen.somers camp, junior legatee outing, big camp

A photo of a large group of teenage boys and men from Big Camp, January 1972. Big camp was for older junior Legatees at Lord Somers Camp. One of the men is Sir Rohan Delacombe, the Governor of Victoria and patron of Legacy (seated centre). Melbourne Legacy provides camps for junior legatees. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children. It started with camps on the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring, close to the beach. Permanent camp buildings were built in 1930. In 1930 Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) also started a camp at a nearby property and the area was renamed Somers. Legacy Somers Camps continued intermittently at Stan's property until it was decided in 1951 to make other arrangements for holidays. Including at two other camps in the Somers area: Lord Somers Camp and the Somers School Camp (owned by the Education Department). It came from an envelope with other Big camp photos. The Legacy envelope was marked "P5 Power House" in red pen, and Box 15 in blue pen. The contents will be items 00427 to 00430.A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of Legatees and senior boys at Big Camp 1972On reverse "P5 Legacy 20/1/72" written in blue pen.somers camp, junior legatee outing, big camp, lord somers camp

A photo of a large group of teenage boys and men from Big Camp, January 1974. Big camp was for older junior Legatees at Lord Somers Camp. Melbourne Legacy provides camps for junior legatees. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children. It started with camps on the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring, close to the beach. Permanent camp buildings were built in 1930. In 1930 Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) also started a camp at a nearby property and the area was renamed Somers. Legacy Somers Camps continued intermittently at Stan's property until it was decided in 1951 to make other arrangements for holidays. Including two other camps in the Somers area: Lord Somers Camp and the Somers School Camp (owned by the Education Department). It came from an envelope with other Big camp photos. The Legacy envelope was marked "P5 Power House" in red pen, and Box 15 in blue pen. The contents will be items 00427 to 00430. A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of Legatees and senior boys at Big Camp 1974On reverse "P5 Legacy" written in blue pen, and "second week Lord Somers Camp / Jan 19 - 26 1974" in pencil.somers camp, junior legatee outing, big camp, lord somers camp

The order of service of the event at the MCG attended by the Queen on 25 February 1954. It was held by the ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen of Victoria and the War Bereaved. Legacy played a part. A Legacy ward presented the Queen with a bouquet of flowers and the junior legatees performed for her by forming the letters 'E.R.' on the ground. This was organised by the instructors of the girls and boys classes including Miss Enez Domec Carre. It was the official commemorative document of the occasion. The Queen visited the MCG twice during her visit to Melbourne, once was this exservicemen rally when Legacy children attended, and a second time when it was for all school children. Pathe News footage of the ex-servicemen rally show a two legacy children presenting a posy (see photo above). An article in the Legacy Newsletter in July 1954 featured the event and says Beverley Emsley and Trevor Rees were the children presenting the bouquet and they were accompanied by an escort of: Cam Secombe, Gordon Spong, Dan Craig, Lawrence Challis, Tony Minogue, Elaine Turner, Marie Hunt, Margaret Paltridge, Glennis Foder, and Judith Bishop. The newspaper article for the children's rally said "Legacy wards Brenda Mutimer, 11, of Princes Hill Central school, presented a posy to the Queen and John Barker, 14, of Box Hill High school handed the Duke two Australian animal books for Prince Charles and Princess Anne." After the visit there was an Essay Competition and the winners were published in the newsletter. 1st for juniors was Rosemary Wilson, 1st for Intermediate was Beth Hudson, 2nd Intermediate was Marion CameronA record of Legacy being involved in the royal visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954.Printed programme x 4 pages for the ex-servicemen event at the MCG for the Queen on 25th February 1954.royal visit, junior legatee outing

Photos of a group of older junior legatees on what appears to be a hike. Names and date unknown.A record of one activity arranged for Junior LegateesColour photo of Junior Legatees on a hike.junior legatee outing, junior legatee

A photo of gathering junior Legatees on horse back (same roll of film as hike). Names unknown. The photo was used in the Highlights from 67th Annual Report in 1990 so we assume the date was 1990. The caption in the report says: 'Youth activities including horse riding, snow skiing, sailing and adventure training exercises are regularly arranged by Legatees.'A record of the one of the outings provided for Junior Legatees.Colour photo of youths on horses.junior legatee outing, junior legatee

This signal lamp was originally fitted on the steam tug 'Wattle'RAN Career 1932 to 1969: Wattle's construction and career as a non-commissioned vessel of the Royal Australian Navy. Saved from the Scrapyard 1969 to 1979: Sydney-based enthusiasts rescue Wattle from the scrapyard, forming an association with Sydney Heritage Fleet. Melbourne Pleasure Steamer 1979 to 2007: A volunteer group brings Wattle to Melbourne to restore, then sails Port Phillip on outings and excursions. Restoration Journey 2007 to 2015: Wattle is hoisted onto the hard to undergo major restoration work. Back in the Water, 2015 to present: Wattle returns to the water for further restoration, and in 2019 sails again on Port Phillip.Brass candle powered signal lamp with a lens circumference of 14cm, mounted on a timber plinthSundercombes Patent Eclipsesignal light, marine fittings, steam tug 'wattle'