The Lavington Sports Ground, former home of the Lavington Sports Club, is now owned and operated by Albury City Council. Over 50 years ago, a group of Lavington locals dreamed of building a new sportsground to encourage more people to play sport, particularly juniors. The original oval opened in 1973. The Sports Ground was developed solely by the Lavington Sports Club, formed by 30 football and cricket players and supporters in 1964. Football and cricket clubs had existed in Lavington since before 1914. In 1964, the football and cricket clubs merged to become the Lavington Sports Club. The new club and facilities were established on land initially leased from the Divine Sword Missionaries on their former seminary and turkey farm. The club expanded its facilities and representative sports throughout the next 20 years, including hosting international events. However the Club's debt worsened and In 2001 the entire Lavington Sports Club operation went into liquidation. It was taken over by Penrith Panthers through the Panthers Entertainment Group. In July 2009 the Albury City Council purchased the Sports Ground and has further redeveloped the ground and its facilities.This badge is representative of the role played by sporting organisations in the local communityA circular blue and silver enamelled badge issued for membership of the Lavington Sports Club.On front of Badge "78 -79/Lavington/Sports/Club/Limited" On reverse "MEMBER/NOT TRANSFERABLE/6114/PERFECTION BADGES/SYDNEY/770775"lavington sports club, recreational facilities albury, sport and recreation

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Framed and glazed poem ‘Bowling’ by David Pitt, 1984. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), sports - lawn bowling - poems

A meeting was held on 18th August 1947 at the East Sunshine Community Hall with the aim of forming a motor cycle club. The name BRAYBROOK MOTOR CYCLE CLUB was decided upon "as it would cater for riders and non-riding members in all surrounding districts". The first President was Don Minahan with Bert Watson as Secretary. They had been members of the Auto Cycle Union whose members became dissatisfied with the prize money awarded, so the Victorian Motorcycle Association (VMCA) was formed. The President of the VMCA (Mr. A. Clarke) attended the meeting on 3rd September 1947 which was held in the Hall behind the Sunshine Theatre. This became the regular meeting place. The new Braybrook Club affiliated with the VMCA joining clubs from Altona, Coburg, Essendon, Newport and Preston. Membership mostly came from recreational motor bike riders looking for more structured competitive riding experience and enjoyment. The club conducted its events on Sunday afternoons and as sport at that time was not permitted on Sundays, they overcame that obstacle by seeking a silver coin donation (pointing out that "two bob" was expected). The events were mainly dirt scrambles over open land which today is known as "off road". The favourite sites were Sunshine's ample open spaces such as Glengala Road and McIntyre Road, as well as Arundell Road (Keilor) and Laverton. For track racing experience the club formed a very basic dirt track on the open land in Glengala Road west of the original Sunshine Golf Club, which was very popular on Sunday afternoons for both riders and spectators. In the early 1950's Motorbike and Sidecar races were also witnessed on some Sundays, on a track near the corner of McIntyre and Furlong Roads, North Sunshine. During 1950 the Braybrook members voted in favour of allowing the Sunshine Club to amalgamate with them and form the BRAYBROOK AND DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB. The merger took place at the meeting on 10th July 1950 when office bearers were elected. The club disbanded in the mid 1960's due to the massive residential development occurring in the Sunshine district, and so activities were merged with the Newport Club. The above information is mainly compiled from Sunshine Advocate articles published on 29/8/47, 12/9/47, and 30/6/50, and from written details supplied by Mr. J. N. Willaton. Further details or corrections from interested readers are welcome.The Braybrook and District Motorcycle Club has not existed in its own right for several decades. The sticker depicting the club crest serves as a historical reminder that the club was once part of the local recreational scene.Dark blue, silver, and clear plastic sticker on right hand top corner of glass plate that previously was a side window of a car. Sticker has been left on the glass in case removal may damage it. BRAYBROOK AND DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB.Braybrook and District Motorcycle Clubmotorcycle club, sticker, club sticker, braybrook and district motorcycle club, braybrook

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from August 2004 to August 2005 and includes the 10th birthday celebration of the Club. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 12 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Architectural sketches on corflute of proposed designs for the new MCC Kew Sports Club by McIldowie Partners (Architects & Interior Designers), 2012. [The item forms part of the Kew Heights Sports Club collection (1998-2012), with items relating to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].mcc kew sports club - barkers road - kew (vic), mcildowie partners -- architects, architectural sketches

The Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia is the national body of Aero Clubs and other aviation associations. The prime objectives of the Federation are to foster aviation in Australia, to ensure adequate flying training is available to all pilots and to encourage national and local competitions, air races and other aviation events.(ref R.F.A.C. web site) Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A cream coloured folder ( NORMAN BROS) containing documents pertaining to membership of the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia. It contains membership cards, receipts, correspondence, minutes, application forms for gold, silver and bronze seals.On front - Orbost Aero Club R F A Corbost-aero-club royal-federation-aero-clubs

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood in 1996. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 2 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughout.probus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood in 1998. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 4 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughout.probus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood in 1999. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 5 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughout.probus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood in 2000. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 6 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood in 2003. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 10 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

Stencil typed, Duplicated forms on 1/2 quarto size paper to act as BTPS Ltd. Volunteer Workers Indemnity. See also Reg. Item 933.1 for earlier version of this form - un-incorporated Society.Niltrams, tramways, btps, volunteers, indemnity

Constitution and Rules booklet of Collingwood Football Club 1963; and, Collingwood Football Club Social Club application for membership circa 1940s.30 p. booklet black & white print on white paper, with blank membership nomination form printed on both sidescollingwood football club, black family

This framed certificate was presented to J. G. Boyes in recognition for his many years of membership and service to the Bacchus Marsh Lodge of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows. The certificate was presented at a social evening held at the Bacchus Marsh Mechanics Hall on Saturday 10 September 1938. The social was held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Bacchus Marsh Lodge for the Grand United Order of Oddfellows. A detailed report about the social appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Express, 17 September, 1938, page 5, ''Oddfellows Social', accessible via Trove, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article262579717 . Large framed certificate. Glass covered.Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society presented to Brother J. G. Boyes 10 September 1938.grand united order of oddfellows friendly society, friendly societies, j.g. boyes, bacchus marsh lodge no. 1324

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from October 2000 to September 2001. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 7 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from July 2002 to April 2003. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 9 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from September 2001 to September 2002. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 8 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from May 2005 to June 2006. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 13 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from June 2006 to April 2007. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 14 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from December 2003 to November 2004. Compiled by photographer Jean Watt and the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 11 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

Book used by Thomastown Golf Club to record names and addresses of club members. Maintained by Robert (Bob) Jones, Golf Club Secretary.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Record book with brown cover, register of members' names.Handwritten minutes.thomastown golf club, bob jones, members' records

Pages used by Thomastown Golf Club to record names and addresses of club members. Maintained by Robert (Bob) Jones, Golf Club Secretary.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Plastic pocket with multiple pages, register of members' names..thomastown golf club, bob jones, members' records

This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from 2009 to 2011. This volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.Volume 17 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.Captions throughoutprobus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia, greenwood community social club

To share information and gain first hand knowledge, organisations sometimes undertook study visits to various countries. In appreciation for the hospitality and information gained as part of this, the Sarawak Society for the Blind - Sibu branch presented a commemorative plaque to RVIB. 1 plastic stand with engraved silver plate of a collage of images of rural village scenes, with yellow and black insignia for the Sarawak Society for the Blind Sibu branch rests in the middle.With compliments from Sarawak Society for the Blind (State) 1st August 1994royal victorian institute for the blind, sarawak society for the blind

Small gold badge/pin awarded as a ladies' golf prize. Round metal and enamel badge in plastic case; with crossed golf clubs in centre and Heidelberg Golf Club inscribed around edge. Clasp on back "Heidelberg Golf Club"monthly medal, ladies golf, badges, nora gonzales

White card Cover with Blue print and B/W Photo of teh Gates and rear of the Grandstand at Central Park StawellStawell Athletic Club "Ever Foremost" 100th Easter Gift 1981 Souvenir Supplement to Centenary Official History Book 1977stawell sport