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Document - Document, agenda, Legacy Club : Proceedings at Luncheon (H6), 1928
File copies of agendas for early Legacy Club luncheon meetings. One was 2nd October and the other 9th October 1928. The format of the meetings were: 1 Fallen Comrades 2 Announcements 3 Introduction of guests (to build on numbers members would bring comrades and friends along to meetings). 4 New members 5 Past president badge present on 2nd October to HE Cohen, TW White, MC Gardiner and CH Peters. The notation H6 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. This is one of the first documents that pertain to meetings of the early Legacy Club. White file copy with black type x 2 pages of agendas for Legacy Club meetings in 1928.Handwritten H6 in red pen. history, founding legatee -
Melbourne Legacy
Card - Document, Order your Christmas Cards from Legacy 1961, 1961
Legacy raised funds from the sale of Christmas cards for many years. In 1961 the cards were: Captain Sturt's voyage down the Murray, 1829, by William Rowell (price was for up to 25 at 2/- each, 26 to 50 1/9 each, 51 to 200 1/6 each.) The Return from Egypt, by Judith Perrey (1/3 each) Happy Landing (1/3 each) The Wise Men (10d each) The Landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay, by Phillips Fox (1/- each) Swanston St, Melbourne 1961, by Henry Burn (1/3 each) Yuletide Visit (1/- each) To the South there is a Great Land by Zoffany, 1771 (6d. each) Christmas Joybells (9d. each) The Star of Bethlehem (woodcut) by Ruth Barker (1/-) The subject of some of the cards might seem dated, especially those featuring the colonisation of Australia by the British. The order form and cards were part of a scrapbook of Legacy material, mostly promotional material, from the 1960s to 1990s.An example of fundraising material issued by Legacy in 1961.Order form for Legacy Christmas Cards in 1961 and a sample copy of cards.fundraising, christmas cards -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Melbourne Legacy Bulletin 19/7/1990, page 7 & 8, 1990
Two pages from a Melbourne Legacy Bulletin it discusses several administration issues with regard to widows clubs, but it is not clear why these pages were kept seperate. Melbourne Legacy Bulletin is now published on a monthly basis and keeps Legatees informed and up to date of Legacy events, past, present and future. The Bulletin is now available online to Legatees. The paragraph titled "Service In War and Peace" refer to item 01037 in the archives.A Melbourne Legacy publication, available to Legatees, online or by post. Published for the benefit of all associated with Melbourne Legacy.White A4 paper with black type of pages 7 and 8 of the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin in 1990. Triangular hole punched in top left hand corner.widows club, widows -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Testimonial Dinner given for Legatee Frank Doolan held at Legacy House, on Monday 27th May 1974, 1974
Transcription of the speeches given at a dinner at the Oakleigh Waverley Branch to honour Legatee Frank Doolan, who was a close friend of Stan Savige and a founding member of Melbourne Legacy. It was Doolan who suggested in 1925 that the object of Legacy be changed from the original intention to find work for returned servicemen to looking after the widows and children of those who had died. Although he refused nominations to be President throughout the ensuing years, he served on many committees, working tirelessly in the background. He was also a part of the campaign to build the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. He recounts the confrontation between Legatee Kemsley and Allan Spowers, the Editor of the Argus. His address at the dinner was self deprecating in tone and contained many interesting anecdotes about famous people he had worked with, including Stan Savige. He tells the story of how the Savige Toby Jug (00198) was created by Herb Greenway for an event to welcome Savige back from WW2, and how as a member of the Anzac Observance Committee he helped to distribute a couple of hundred Lone Pine seedlings around Australia. He also recounts the pride he felt in being asked to plant the Olive Tree of Peace at the Shrine of Remembrance in 1973 as part of the Legacy 50th anniversary celebrations. The olive tree was moved in 2002 into the new courtyard. He talks about being asked to propose the toast of Legacy at the 1965 Perth Conference and recounted part of what he said. He used the analogy of the cause of Legacy being like a cloak with threads of gold and silver, interwoven with the efforts of Legatees. The personal anecdotes reveal the human side of Legacy history, and attest to the social customs of the day.White foolscap paper x 13 pages with black type of a report on a dinner at Legacy House for L/ Doolan.Title page: 'Archive copy' handwritten in blue biro. Some pencilled annotations throughout.legatee event, tree planting, speech, frank doolan -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Junior Legacy, Melbourne. Memorandum and Articles of Association, 1952
This document has been published with the Certificate of Incorporation under the Companies Act 1938 limiting the Company by Guarantee. The Special Licence grants dispensation for the use of the word "Limited". The Special Licence was granted by the Victorian State Attorney General T.W. Mitchell whose father-in-law was Harry Chauvel (led the calvary charge at Beersheba during World war 1). This document records the legal status of 'Junior Legacy, Melbourne' in 1952. Melbourne Legacy has had name changes over the years. In September 1952 Junior Legacy Melbourne was incorporated. Under the provisions of the Companies Act 1938, it was registered as a company with limited liability without the need for 'limited' in its' name (see page 1). Two other copies are at 00317 and 01490.Signifies that Junior Legacy Melbourne was incorporated under the Companies Act 1938 and the special licence granted to Junior Legacy, Melbourne meant that Junior Legacy Melbourne did not have to use the word "Limited" upon condition that the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association submitted to and cerified by the Attorney General are strictly followed. A record of a former entity of Melbourne Legacy. The incorporation was under the companies act 1938.White paper booklet with black type x 12 pages which documents the offical incorporation of 'Junior Legacy, Melbourne'.Page five, section 3c has been crossed out (black biro) except the first sentence. Page seven, item 4 - the words five hundred have been crossed out and the figure 1000 inserted (black biro). Front cover, stamp, (AV SMYTHE) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT.history, regulations -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy Youth Contingent (Gallipoli), 1990
The department of Veterans Affairs organised for an Australian contingent to attend the 75th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in April 1990. Legacy was asked to nominate 8 junior legatees to be included. This memo accompanied a copy of the report about the trip to the listed Legacy clubs. The report (item 02335) outlines the itinerary and contains the written accounts of the trip from the 8 junior legatees. They were Graham Bradford and his twin brother Philip Bradford from Darwin, Naomi Byles from Busselton WA, Declan Deasey from Melbourne, Samantha Falconer from Hobart, Michelle Hall from Brisbane, Stephen Haynes from Canberra and David Taylor from Bathurst.Records the importance the Department of Veteran Affairs placed on junior legatees that they were invited to attend the 75th anniversary of Gallipoli landings in 1990.Black and white A4 photocopy of a memo sent from Canberra Legacy to accompany a copy of the report.75th anniversary, gallipoli, junior legatees -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, The Legacy Boy - worthy son of a worthy father, 1960
A brochure explaining Legacy's work and providing information on how to donate. Headings included: Whom does Legacy help? What kind of help does Legacy provide? How many dependants is Legacy actively helping in Victoria? What does Legacy spend in this State in its work? How are these funds provided? Why it necessary to provide this degree of help, when there is a generous Repatriation Act? What is Legacy's aim? Address given is Swanston st Melbourne so it is for Melbourne Legacy.(There is another at 00408 for Legacy Albury). Reprint July 1960. Also a leaflet using the same boy's photo, format changed to fit a single page without folding.A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the wider community in 1960.Brochure x 4 pages made to promote Legacy in 1960. Black and white photograph of a young boy and printed text. Also a single page white leaflet with the same black and white photograph and printed text.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Appeal 1993, 1993
Jean Salvado the President of the Kingston Widows' Club sent this photo of a display in the Brighton Library. It is assumed to 1993 as that is the year that Clive James was Legacy Personality of the Year and his picture is included in the display. Also a photo of Weary Dunlop and the Changi Violin and the abseiling event involving Ron Barassi.A record of Legacy Week in 1993.Colour photo of a display case in Brighton Library.Handwritten on the back "Display case at Brighton Library for Legacy Week, 1993. By Jean Salvado, President Kingston Legacy Widows' Club"legacy week, legacy promotion -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Intermediate Legacy Club Fete, 1959
A colour slide of a fete at Legacy House in Swanston St in 1959. There are tables set up around the room and boy playing with a blue balloon. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of fetes being held at Legacy House.Colour slide of ladies in Legacy House, in a brown Super Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed in red ink 'ANSCOCHROME / View from this side / Made in Australia". Handwritten on front ''Fun for everyone ILC Fete 1959'. Imprinted by indentation "Aug 59". Imprinted with black ink '8'.ilc, fete -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Appeal Media Launch 2001, 2001
A function at Legacy House. It could have been the launch of Badge Week in 2001 as David Grierson is president. 00731.1 President David Grierson with a guest. 00731.2 L/ Terry Walsh with a guest in uniform. 00731.3 L/ Ray Ward with John James and Norman Carlton 00731.4 Phil Davies, Julie Rodgers from State Trustees and L/ Terri Knight. 00731.5 L/ Denise Milic and Toby Lawson from Blind Media. 00731.6 unknown and Major General David McLachlan and L/ David Ford. 00731.7 Peter Liefman (State President of VVAA -Vietnam Veteran Association of Australia), Alistair Ross and Wayne New of the Patriotic Funds Council of VictoriaA record of a function for Legatees at the start of Legacy Week in 2001.Colour photo x 7 of guests at Legacy house.Printing on the back " -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Memoir, Slim Wrigley [Bert's story] : Memoir of Legacy widow, Xanthoula Wrigley, 2018
The story of Herbert (Slim) Wrigley who fought in Greece in 1941 before being injured and captured. He escaped from a PoW camp near Thessaloniki and was sheltered by the Papadopoulos family in Ritini where he met Xanthoula who he ultimately married. His exploits as a partisan are detailed before he returned home to Melbourne in 1944. Xanthoula's life and family are also recorded in detail. Bert and Xanthoula were married in 1951; Bert died in 1995 and was survived by his wife who became a Legacy widow and is still with us in 2018.Brings to life the story of one of the people Legacy was set up to help, as well as giving an insight into the consequences of WWII for the people of Australia.Two .pdf files put together by Xanthoula and donated to Legacy.memoir, world war two -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, Legacy Ball, 1938
A notice of a charity ball that was being held for Legacy. It mentions that the bars open at 9, supper served at 11, and a hot buffet at 12.30am. A newspaper article on Trove describes the attendees and their fashion. Another article mentions that the ball raised £453 for Legacy. Charity balls were held with the proceeds from the evening going to aid Melbourne Legacy. The ball was held under the patronage of 'His Excellency the Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, General Sir Dallas Brooks.' From Wikpedia: "Brooks was appointed Governor of Victoria by Premier Thomas Hollway and served from 1949 to 1963. During his term as governor, he acted as Administrator of the Commonwealth three times. He served in this capacity for almost seven months after the governor-general, Viscount Dunrossil, suddenly died in office in 1961 after serving only one year. Sir Dallas was in effect Acting governor-general until the appointment of the Viscount De L'Isle.A record that Legacy used gala dinners and balls for fundraising events. Printed notice of a ball to be held in aid of Legacy, at Palais de Dance, St Kilda, 12 May 1938.fundraising, events -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy 50th Anniversary, 1973
Photos of a service at the Shrine in 1973. People in the crowd have name badges from around Australia so it is likely this service was held during the Legacy Conference held in Melbourne in 1973. President Geoff Handbury is among the official party. In the second photo Legatee Kem Kemsley is seen at the microphone, behind him are, from left, L/- Rex Hall, L/- George Cowan, President Geoff Handbury and Sir Edmund Herring, Lieutenant-General of Victoria. In the crowd legible name tags include; Milton Whiting from Mildura and Molly Tonkin from Sydney. Photos came from an envelope marked P1 Federal Conference 1973 / 50 Year anniversary / 1983 Morewell / 1973 Legacy March ANZAC Day, 50 yr celebration, inclusion in ANZAC Day March authority of RSL". See items 00451 to 00455, 00460 to 00464, 00391. A record of a gathering at the Shrine to mark the 50th anniversary of Legacy during the Golden Jubilee year 1973.Black and white photo x 8 of a service at the Shrine for the 50th Anniversary Legacy in 1973.All stamped "This Photograph is with the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge Michael Cheshire" in grey ink.golden jubilee, conference -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Legacy Founder Honored, 1954
An article titled 'Legacy Founder Honored', that mentions the speech by Legatee Brian Armstrong delivered as the Savige Memorial Oration at the Federal Conference of Legacy Clubs in Canberra on 22 October 1954. The speech is a full account of Savige's life, his war service and his role in Legacy. Legatee Armstrong was a good friend of Savige. The moving address described General Savige's life and service career, and how he formed Legacy in 1923 at the suggestion of his former Commander, Major General Sir John Gellibrand, He said at the time of his death the late General had been a member of Legacy for 30 years, and had been chosen to represent Legacy at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Following the Second World War he held many important posts, one of the most notable being Co-ordinator of Demobilisation. Legatee Armstrong told the conference that if a memorial to the founder of Legacy was required, they only had to look around themselves. The second article on the same page is titled 'Legacy Conference Opened' and mentions the Governor General Sir William Slim, opening the conference in Canberra and some of the topics he spoke on. There are three copies of the Savige Memorial speech in the archive.A record of the life and service of Legatee Stan Savige.Front page of the Daily Advertiser on 23 October 1954 with two articles about the Legacy conference, one of which was about the memorial oration for Stan Savige given by Brian Armstrong.stan savige, conference -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Legacy Appeal 1963, 1963
A slide image showing the girl from a group of a mother and two children, with the date of Friday September 20 as Badge Day. The image was used in the early 1960s so 20 September was a Friday in 1963. The slides may have been used for a presentation to promote Badge Day which is held during Legacy Week. The slide was professionally prepared by the Central Screen Slide Service. The image is the best as can be taken from the original.A record of promotional material from the 1960s.Black and white slide of a girl from a Legacy Appeal poster possibly for a presentation.Slide is marked LA5 in black ink the bottom right corner.legacy week, badge day, promotion -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Our Lady Help Of Christians School Girls, Eltham, c.1954
Pam Ingram advises that the inscription on back of photo is incorrect and that this is photo at Our Lady Help of Christian's, Eltham. She is situated in the front row, 4th from right.Written on back "Our Lady of Sacred Heart Bentleigh"pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, pamela lorraine ingram, pamela thoonen (nee ingram), class photo, our lady help of christian’s primary school -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legacy Appeal, 1990
Three photos of Swanston St and Lonsdale St with Legacy banners on the street poles. The slogan was 'Lest YOU Forget' which was used in 1989 and 1990. The photos show some of the buildings and businesses from that time. The building on the corner was called Godfrey House at that time. It is still in existence with the Sony sign on the corner. The office building under construction in the background was originally called Nauru House (later rebadged as Aon). Was with photos in a scrapbook covering the 1980s to 1990s.A record of a type of promotion for the Legacy Appeal in early 1990s.Colour photo x 3 of banners along Swanston St to promote Legacy.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, streetscape, promotion -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Intermediate Legacy Club Fete, 1959
A colour slide people shopping at a fete at Legacy House in Swanston St in 1959. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of fetes being held at Legacy House.Colour slide of people shopping at a fete in Legacy House, in a brown Super Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed in red ink 'ANSCOCHROME / View from this side / Made in Australia". Handwritten in blue pen "Bargains ILC Fete 1959". Imprinted by indentation "AUG 59". Imprinted with black ink '14'.ilc, fete -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Proforma Draft (H47) History of Legacy, 1972
A draft of a report that was compiled in response to a request for any information on the early history of Legacy. The author is unknown but it was addressed to President Foseltt - meaning it was 1972. It could have been in the 1960s when Syd Birrell was forming an archive, or the archive project by Frank Doolan in early 1970s. The first page outlines the intended content: 1 Origin of Legacy and main purpose 2 How Legacy got it's name 3 Who suggested the name Legacy 4 First welfare work undertaken to aid widows 5 Debt to L/ Doolan and decision to undertake care of children 6 & 7 Efforts to obtain widows' trust 8 Date and change to Legacy's main work 9 Retirement of Frank Selleck 10 First boys' Christmas camp 11 First public fundraising to fund building permanent camp at Somers 12 Debt to L/ Kemsley 13 Anzac commemoration committee 14 Fundamental change to aims and objectives. The notation H49 in blue pen shows that it was part of the 1970s archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A detailed summary of the history and early work of Legacy.White foolscap paper with black type x 9 pages of a report to President Foskett (1972) in response to his request for information on the early history of Legacy, the author is unknown.Handwritten H47 in blue pen.history, founding legatee -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Legacy: the story of Legacy, 1986
An introduction to Legacy: it's meaning and role in Australia today.legacy clubs of australia -- history, welfare services for families of ex-servicemen -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Legacy and Sister Clubs. Speech by Legatee Schofield, 1954
A speech given by Legatee Schofield at the first Annual Meeting of Geelong Legacy following Stan Savige's death. It quotes a few pieces from Stan's speech of 4/11/1939. It was sent to Frank Doolan as part of an early archive project.A record of a speech at Geelong Legacy that honours Stan Savige.White foolscap flimsy paper x 3 pages of Legatee Schofield's speech about Legacy and Legatee Savige.stan savige, geelong legacy -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Legacy Boys Club 1955, 1955
Colour slide taken at Blamey House when it was in Balcombe Road, Beaumaris. The house and grounds were purchased for Legacy with a generous donation from the trustees of Blamey House Hostel (accommodation provided for servicemen in World War 2) after the hostel was closed. It was used by Legacy to provide home for young children in need. The boys classes and others appear to have used the pool at times. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of Legacy boys classes using Blamey House pool in 1955.Colour slide of children in a pool in 1955, in a glass mount with green tape.Caption 'Legacy Boys Club 1955' and '6' in black ink.camp, boys classes, junior legatees -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Intermediate Legacy Club Fete, 1959
A colour slide of a fete at Legacy House in Swanston St in 1959. There are tables set up with a mix of second hand kitchen items. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of fetes being held at Legacy House.Colour slides x 2 of ladies in Legacy House, in a brown Super Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed in red ink 'ANSCOCHROME / View from this side / Made in Australia". Imprinted by indentation "Aug 59". Imprinted with black ink '9' and '11'.ilc, fete -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, Legacy, 3/8/1973
Appears to be an interview recorded at Legacy House of Legatee Ron Isherwood. Legatee Isherwood was president of Melbourne Legacy in 1966. No further details known. Also Dr Norman is mentioned in the paper note. More details to come when the tape is played. A recording of an interview with a president of Legacy.An audio recording on a clear plastic spool in a blue cardboard box. Plus a note about Doctor Normans' address being partially erased.Box, Legacy, handwritten in blue biro. Philips, yellow print, philips logo,red and yellow. Ruban magnetique, bande mince, type re 957 long 540 metres in white print. No titre, date, blue print. Rear of box, Sir Owen Dixon, WMC Radford, KC Clarke, handwritten in pencil and crossed out. 3/8/73 Interview at Legacy House L Ron Isherwood, handwritten in black biro. Spool, calibrations 0-10, Philips, 1, 2. Note, black type, Legacy. Please note that the first two or three minutes of Doctor Normans' address were erased when our reporter recorded an interview with him later.legatee, ron isherwood -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Moments in the History of Legacy 1987 (H59), 1987
A copy of an address given at a Foundation Day Luncheon by a long standing Legatee and past President Legatee Rob Allison. He had joined Legacy in 1950, and he comments that only 5 members remain active that were with him in 1950. In 1950 they were all posted as member of various committees, he got Welfare and Friday night girls' classes. There were 9 boys' classes throughout Melbourne, and girls' twice a week at Legacy Headquarters at 24 Market St. There were 230 active members and each legatee had 4 or 5 families with children. He mentions that in 1950 the President was 62 years old but only 5 years after the end of the war, the tide had begun to turn towards the 39ers. (He called the older legatees '1914ers' or 'the Bow and Arrow boys'). He applauded the 'founding fathers' for limiting the numbers of members, in 1929 it was 230 and in 1959 a limit of 300. They used a classification method to classify the members so they had a diverse range of skills and community representation. Areas were: Production, Distribution, Services Public Authority, Services Other, and Board List. The President had a Secret Committee of 3, no one knew who was on the committee, even those members didn't know the identity of the other 2. This committee vetted the background and integrity of new members. In 1950 the budget was £27,000 plus a capital budget of £3,500. Legatee Allison tells a good story of his induction into Legacy, including his wife joining other Legatees wives in fundraising. In 1951 Comradeship meetings moved to Thursday nights at the instigation of Burt Nathan. 'Birthday boy' invitations started in 1958 when John Cooper was Chairman of the Comradeship. After some years of discussion the first paid Social Worker was employed in 1953 and as a result her efforts the first Senior Widows' Group got underway. Until the 1950s Legacy had always found the money it required, from big companies, wealthy members of the community, Estates, or Trusts. In 1951 it tried to copy a Sydney Legacy idea (Certificate of Adoption Plan) and called it 'The Endowment Scheme'. Other fundraisers included films, premiere showing and musicals were very much a part of the social life of Legatees. One premiere show in 1952, 'The Greatest Show on Earth' was sold at £100 a double. In 1959 Sir Frank and Lady Tait were kind enough for give us a premiere of 'My Fair Lady'. As the 50s progressed cash flow was not enough and it was decided in 1957 to have the first public appeal (he says 1957 but it was 1956). The first Badge day was 1958 (according to this account). He says it grossed £21,000 (net £17,000). And the Legacy story was becoming better known. 'Legacy has never been a one man band. The strength has been in the resourceful ability of those of its members.' He was well placed to tell the story of the donation towards Dureau House. BG Corporation in New York used 'Brown and Dureau' as agents in Melbourne for their spark plug manufacturing (for the American aircraft based in Australia during the war). A royalty of two shillings and sixpence was agreed. The entrepreneur President of BG Corporation was Richard Goldsmith. L/ Grat Grattan had a friend Mr Edwards who was managing director at Brown and Dureau and heard of the desire by Goldsmith to leave a permanent memorial to ex-servicemen in Australia (Children's Hospital was considered). Grat took Edwards to Market St and showed him the inadequacy of the building. It was agreed if Melbourne Legacy could come up with a purchased building in 10 days they would get the money needed. The property purchased was 'Storey Hall' in Swanston St (also called Hibernian Hall in other documents). After the war it turned out not to be suitable and a new building was required. The speaker is identified as Rob Allison based on two things; at one stage he refers to himself as 'Rob' and this copy of the speech has been faxed to Legacy from the offices of John Allison Monkhouse. Another copy of this address has been located with the date of September 1988 that was filed with information on Past Presidents and the lives prominent legatees. The notation H59 in black pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record of Legatee Rob Allison speaking at a Legacy luncheon about significant events since he joined in 1950. Speakers at Legacy luncheons were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken on were many and varied. Foundation Day was celebrated with a special luncheon.White A4 photocopy with black type x 8 pages of an address about Legacy history written in 1987.Handwritten H59 in black pen. history, speech, foundation day, past presidents, dureau house, rob allison -
Melbourne Legacy
Film, "His Other Family - A Legacy"
10 minute sound and colour, which has faded to red. Begins with an unseen business man asking his secretary to ring his wife to tell her he will be late and is going to visit one of his other families. We see him driving his car, which is full of smoke from his pipe, whilst the narrator explains what Legacy does. The Legatee sheds his coat and trilby hat to play cricket with the fatherless son before having tea and cake with the widow whilst her story and that of her two children is told - details of the Legacy assistance are given. The film then moves to Legacy House where exercise classes are taking place and the smoking pipe makes a reappearance. Information about Legacy's work for the health and wellbeing of Junior Legatees is given, as well as details of the Mother's Club. The film shows the many Legacy committees at work before moving on to holidays organised for Junior Legatees at a beach side cottage - there is no indication of which city is featured at this stage but the beach could be Bondi. Widows are shown meeting at Legacy House, and then we see more elderly widows at Lady Gowrie House. Kyle Williams House for convalescent children is featured and is located near Sydney, which would indicate that the film is about Sydney Legacy. Archbold House, a hostel for girls, and Glen Mervyn House for boys are also featured, as is Cull House for boys undertaking apprenticeships. The film notes that there were 88,000 widows and children in Legacy's care, and the pipe smoking Legatee is seen driving the fatherless boy to tennis practice before the film concludes by saying that Legacy is contributing to the future of the nation. 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.A visual record of life in Sydney after the war and the huge number of children to have lost their father in WWII. The commitment of Legacy to giving them a better childhood and the amount of work done by Legatees is impressive.Khaki coloured film cannister with yellowing label.Handwritten 'John Gray Prods' and 'His other family - A Legacy' / '16mm Comp E/Color Print'sydney, residences, junior legatee -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, report, Review of Legacy Structure
The aim of this review was to take Legacy into the 1990s'. The main points to be considered were:- 1 - increase in widow numbers but an increase in the age of current Legatees. 2 - welfare/housing slight reduction in expenditure, handicapped dependants and widows activities a possible increase in costs. 3 - contacy activities should be re-organised. 4 - youth activities could be reduced due to decreasing numbers. 5 - expand youth leadership activities and take over responsibility of youth activities.This review was important due to a growing imbalance of Legatee numbers to widow and youth numbers, and possible increase in expenditure. White foolscap paper with black type, x 8 pages, of a review of Legacy's structure.Various notations in blue biro. Many parts of document highlighted in different colours. review committee, organisation structure, rules, review -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Intermediate Legacy Club Fete, 1959
A colour slide of a fete at Legacy House in Swanston St in 1959. There two legatees behind a table of plants. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of fetes being held at Legacy House.Colour slide of two legatees and a plant stall in Legacy House, in a brown Super Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed in red ink 'ANSCOCHROME / View from this side / Made in Australia". Handwritten on front ''Smithy set ups flowers ILC Fete 1959'. Imprinted by indentation "Aug 59". Imprinted with black ink '10'.ilc, fete -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award, 1990s
A badge given to school children who competed in the Legacy Junior Public Speaking contest. The contest ran from 1988 to 2021. It grew to be a national competition.A record that Legacy provided competitors a memento for their efforts and being part of the contest.An oval badge with white enamel and blue torch emblem. Back has a swing pin.Around the outside are the words 'Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award'.ljpsa, speaking contest -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, The origin and growth of the Legacy movement in Australia (H64), 1967
Photocopy of an article written by Ian Anderson (past president of Melbourne Legacy) for the Victorian Historical Magazine, 149th issue, August 1967, which was taken from his address to the Society on Tuesday 23 May 1967. It describes the founding of Legacy and the role of founding legatees. It summarises the work Legacy was doing with finding work for returned servicemen, and then focusing more on looking after the needs of war widows and their children. The magazine is available at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, but has not yet been digitised to read on line. In the article Legatee Anderson condenses the information published in "The Torch", "There goes a Man" and "Legacy: the first Fifty Years".An indication of the high regard in which Legacy was held and its importance in Victorian history.White A4 paper x 7 pages, a photocopy of a document.'H64/1' (see Item 00937) in black ballpoint, 'History Legacy' in blue ballpoint, on page 1. history, founding legatees