This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material. It is possibly from the 1990's as it was in a folder with marketing material from that time. The brochure mentions 119,000 widows and 3,000 children enrolled Australia wide. It lists the types of assistance as: "rental and housing, welfare, educational, legal, employment, medical, dental and residential care". The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Often there is a celebrity who gives his or her time as 'Personality of the Year'. Examples are Sir Weary Dunlop (1992), Clive James (1993), the Scott family (1994), The Emmanuel brothers (1995), Daryl Somers (1996 and 1997), and Patsy Adam Smith (1994). Was in a folder with marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01258. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 1990s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour promotional leaflet to explain Legacy's work.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, marketing

A newspaper article from 1977 that promotes selling Legacy badges using a young girl, Sue Ksaiko of Anakie. It was part of publicising Legacy week. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrapbook. For many years Legacy kept scrapbooks of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Not all pages have been listed individually but some are listed from 02164 to 02176.A record of a young girl selling badges and whose story was published in the press in 1977.Newspaper article about a young badge seller in 1977 pasted in a scrapbook.Stamped '2 Sep 1977' in purple ink.legacy appeal, legacy week, badge appeal

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material. It is a poster from early 2000s. The slogan "Help the Families of Our Deceased Veterans" was used with an image of two boys. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Similar to other marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01258. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 2000s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour A4 promotional leaflet for Legacy Week, featuring two boys.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, marketing

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material. It is a poster from 2008 for Badge Week. The slogan "I miss my Dad, but with Legacy's help we won't be alone" was used with an image of a boy in a slouch hat. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Similar to other marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, also see items 01240 to 01258. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 2000s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour A4 promotional leaflet for Legacy Week, featuring a boy in a slouch hat.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, marketing

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material. It is a poster from 2011 for Badge Week. The slogan "Legacy is keeping their promise to my dad" by Charlotte was used with an image of a girl in a slouch hat. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Similar to other marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, also see items 01240 to 01258, 02196-02198. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 2000s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour A4 promotional leaflet for Legacy Week, featuring a girl in a slouch hat.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, marketing

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material from 1998. Australian actors John Wood and Lisa McCune are shown with Legacy badges. They were in the very popular tv police drama 'Blue Heelers' at the time. It ran from 1994 to 2006. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Often there is a celebrity who gives his or her time as 'Personality of the Year'. Examples are Sir Weary Dunlop (1992), Clive James (1993), the Scott family (1994), The Emmanuel brothers (1995), Daryl Somers (1996 and 1997), and Patsy Adam Smith (1994?). Was in a folder with marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01258. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 1990s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour A4 promotional poster with a photo of Lisa McCune and John Wood for Legacy Week 1998.Has the Channel 7 logo and the logo celebrating Legacy's 75th Anniversary.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, advertisements, 75th anniversary

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material from 2000. A poster that was printed to promote Legacy Week. A school girl is holding a Legacy Torch and a ADF member from the navy, army and air force are standing by her. A notice in the Bulletin on 17 August 2000 mentions it was produced by Sydney Legacy. The article mentions it was proposed to produce bumper stickers and Victorian Taxi Association had agreed to distribute the stickers for placement on taxis during Legacy Week. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Often there is a celebrity who gives his or her time as 'Personality of the Year'. Examples are Sir Weary Dunlop (1992), Clive James (1993), the Scott family (1994), The Emmanuel brothers (1995), Daryl Somers (1996 and 1997), and Patsy Adam Smith (1994). Was in a folder with marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, see items 01240 to 01258. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 1990s and early 2000s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour A4 promotional poster from 2000 with a a school girl holding a Legacy torch surrounded by 3 ADF personnel.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, advertisements, adf personnel

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material. It is an A3 leaflet folded into pocket size from 2011 for Badge Week. The slogan "Legacy is keeping their promise to my dad" by Charlotte was used with an image of a girl in a slouch hat. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Similar to other marketing material from the 1990s to 2009, also see items 01240 to 01258, 02196-02198. The collection shows the types of marketing materials that were produced and the celebrities that were helping Legacy.An example of promotional material from the 2000s. Marketing material and photos were compiled and released to newspapers, also printed as brochures and sometimes as stickers and collection tin wrappers.Colour A3 promotional leaflet for Legacy Week, featuring a girl in a slouch hat folded into pocket size.legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, marketing

This Legacy donor's badge is one of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus from the organisations in which he was involved. The badge was made by A.J. Parkes, an Australia-wide firm that has been making badges for over a century. The $10', embossed on the back dates the badge after February 1966, when Australian money changed to decimal currency. A donation of $10 would be recognised by the gift of this badge. The set of badges is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This badge is significant for connecting Doctor Angus with organisations that he supported. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Legacy appeal badge; a rectangular, shield-shaped metal and enamel badge, blue enamel on gold, with the Legacy symbol of a flaming torch in the centre. It has a vertical stick pin and inscriptions on the back. Made by A.J. Parks, Australia. The badge was given to donors of $10. This badge is part of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus. the set represents organisations that he was involved in, and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.Embossed:“$10”and “A.J. PARKES” “AUST. WIDE” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, badge, legacy badge, organisation badge, a.j. parkes, $10, ten dollars, donor's badge, legacy appeal, w.r. angus collection

Nurses Red Cross Badges - Appeal following WW11Small broach with stick pinnurses, red cross, badges, appeal, ww11, ballarat

WW2 Tin Hat AppealTin Hat Appeal BadgeRSL War Service Fund Tin Hat Appeal for Comforts

An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Also a leaflet from 1964 showing the styles and colours of badges and their donation value. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold in the 1960s to raise money for Legacy's work.A set of Legacy Appeal badges with Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966 and a leaflet from 1964.White oval badge has '£1 AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse. Brown badge has '£25 Angus and Coote' on reverse. Pale blue badge has '£50 Angus and Coote' on reverse. Green oval badge has '£10 "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Badge – HMAS – ANZAC Appeal $5stawell, ww2

A photo of two young ladies with metal Legacy Appeal tins and advertising posters, "Legacy Cares / Show you care". Date unknown. It came from a Legacy envelope marked "P3 Fund Raising" in red pen, with assorted photos of fundraising events, including appeal tins in different years and a charity concert, and a marathon run (some are items 00433 to 0437). A record of fundraising during Legacy Week.Black and white photo of two ladies with Legacy appeal tins.Copyright Herald and Weekly Times, stamped on the reverse in blue ink.fundraising, legacy appeal, badge week

A photo of a young lady, Lisa Fitzgerald, with a metal Legacy Appeal tin and tray of badges, "Help Legacy take care of families of deceased ex-servicemen". Promoting badge day in September 1984 It came from a Legacy envelope marked "P3 Fund Raising" in red pen, with assorted photos of fundraising events, including appeal tins in different years and a charity concert, and a marathon run by WO2 Mike Hoffman (some are items 00433 to 00438).A record of fundraising in 1984.Black and white photo of a lady with badge tray and collection tin. Yellow note paper.840905/59 in blue pen on reverse. Stamped Copyright Herald and Weekly Times in blue ink. Yellow note says: "Lisa Fitzgerald a member of Legacy House Staff was a willing helper on Badge Day / Photo Sun" in black pen.fundraising, legacy appeal, badge week

A photo of President G. M. Swan with a group of school boys with Appeal tins. Also a police band on Swanston Street and a trading table set up by the Legacy Widows outside Legacy house. The widows clubs ran a craft stall outside Legacy house for many years to help with fundraising during Legacy Week. Also the author Patsy Adam-Smith is in one photo. She went on to be a celebrity of the year for Legacy in 1994. Of note is that the Queen Victoria Hospital has been demolished and the new QV shopping centre has not yet been built.A record of Legacy Week in 1992.Colour photo x 3 of Legacy Appeal in 1992.Printed on the back "707 0131 N N N 1 2" and 708. On Kodak paper. legacy week, badge week, legacy appeal

A photo of two young ladies with metal Legacy Appeal tins and a badge tray. The slogan says "We ask so little for those who gave so much. Legacy cares for families of deceased ex-servicemen". Promoting badge day in September 1986. See also 00435. The yellow label with 00435 says that the young ladies are: "Su Davies and Carol Shaw / Staff members sold badges in the city on Badge Day, 1986". They may have been professionally taken to publicise Legacy Week in the newspapers. Carol Shaw was a staff member who participated in several events to publicise Legacy. Such as abseiling down the Gas and Fuel Buildings.A record of fundraising in 1986.Black and white photo of two young ladies collecting for the Legacy Appeal.fundraising, legacy appeal, badge week

An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Their donation value was £5. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badges x 3 with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, they are gold metal with dark blue enamel and red enamel in the flame.One says '£5 D.N.T.' on reverse. Oval one says '£5 D.N.T.' on reverse. The other says '£5 "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Their donation value was £10. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badges x 4 with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, they are gold metal with dark green enamel and red enamel in the flame.One says 'Denham Neal & Treloar £10' on reverse. One says '£10 D.N.T.' on reverse. Two say '£10 "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

A media release providing information about Legacy's first 73 years and to promote Legacy Week and the Badge Appeal. It mentions one of the founders of Legacy, L/ Stan Savige had a philosophy that 'life itself is worthless without some form of service to the community.' A record of a media release from February 1996, with an outline of the founding of Legacy, the role of Legatees and information about L/ Stan Savige. White A4 paper with black type x 2 pages of a media release about Legacy in 1996.legacy week, legacy promotion

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material. It is probably from the 1990's. It's a colour poster promoting Legacy Week badge appeal showing a badge seller. Dates 30 August to 4 September. Headline: "Wear Australia's Pride LEGACY WEEK". Proudly supported by Commonwealth BankAn example of promotional material issued by Legacy for the badge appeal.Colour A4 poster for Legacy Week of a school girl selling Legacy Badge and a black and white image of a solider.legacy promotion, fundraising

An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Their donation value was 10 shillings. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. The badges do not have laurel leaves which makes them unusual.Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badges x 2 and a pin with the Legacy torch issued prior to 1966, they are silver with light blue enamel around the word Legacy and red enamel in the flame.On reverse of the brooches is '10/- "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Bris'. The pin has '10/- AMOR' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

An example of badges issued by Legacy prior to 1966 for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. Their donation value was 20 shillings which is £1. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Examples of early Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. These were before decimal currency was issued in 1966.Legacy Appeal badges x 4 with the Legacy torch and wreath issued prior to 1966, they are gold metal with white enamel, with dark blue enamel around the word Legacy and red enamel in the flame.Kite and hexagonal shaped brooch say '20/- D.N.T.' on reverse. Oval and rectangular brooch say '£1 "Parxite 77" AJ Parkes Brisbane' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

WW2 Tin Hat Appeal badgeEmerald green tin hat with small safety pin attachedRSL War Service Fund Tin Hat Appeal My Tribute to the Fighting Forces

The article in The Answer in April 1997 announced that Daryl Somers would be the personality of the year for the Badge Appeal for the second year. He was photographed speaking at Legacy House and with people including Hazel McKean. Hazel was the wife of a VC winner. Also in the photos are Elaine Ward and Lynne Scott who's family had been used to promote Legacy in a 1994. The article mentions the importance of widows helping raise funds by selling a "Card Pack" a small packet of badges which they sell to family and friends. A record of a way celebrities used their media profile to promote Legacy.Colour photo x 3 of an event with Daryl Somers and an article in The Answer.Printed on the back

Three youths with Legacy Appeal badge trays and tins on a Melbourne Street, fundraising for Legacy.A record of fundraising methods and that volunteers came from schools and the defence forces.Colour photo of three badge sellers in uniform.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy week

Three photos of Ben Thomas a young boy that helped raise funds each year by selling Legacy Badges, sometimes with his friends. From the note on the back his photo was included in a President's report 1993 in the fundraising section. Note says: "Page 3 President's Report, include pic. Master Ben Thomas (far left) and his merry band of helpers assist Legatees to raise funds for Legacy's Annual Badge Appeal." Ben was a special guest at a gathering at Legacy House on 19 March 1992, see 01909.A record of a young person helping sell Legacy badges.Colour photo x 3 of Ben Thomas fundraising for the Legacy Appeal. White paper label with black type.White paper label with black type and blue pen notations. legacy appeal, fundraising, ben thomas

According to the paper label "Expatriate Clive James was named the 1993 Legacy Personality of the Year at a special function conducted by Melbourne Legacy. Clive entertained over 500 guests with a personal address of his time as a young Legacy boy. Clive will be seen later in the year as part of Legacy's Annual Badge Appeal." It was a "Breakfast with Clive James" at the Regent Hotel in February 1993, and Australian author Patsy Adam-Smith and Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop were also guests. (See also 00752 and 00753). The event was reported in The Answer in March 1993.A record of a function to commemorate the 70th AnniversaryBlack and white photo proof sheets x 3 of a Legacy function with Clive James.The proof sheets are marked A, B, and C. 70th anniversary, dunlop, function, clive james