On the 2nd of December 1978, the official opening of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria's new headquarters, Action House, was held in conjunction with the inaugural Christmas fete. Action House was located on the grounds of the Royal Talbot Hospital in Kew. In this photo, Cr John H Gervasoni (1929-1992), Mayor of Kew, addresses the crowd the veranda of Action House. Seated behind him are Dr Leslie Koadlow AO (1920-2006) and Mrs Kathleen Gervasoni, Mayoress of Kew, among others (partially obscured). An article pertaining to the event (along with several other photos) appears on page 1 (the cover page) and page 3 of the Vol. 11, December 1978 issue of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria's quarterly newsletter, News Review. In the article, it is reported that the Mayor, Cr. Gervasoni, unveiled the plaque and officially opened Action House, while the Mayoress, Mrs. Gervasoni, officially opened the fete and Christmas Family Fun Day. Fundraising efforts from the day's activities were anticipated to be in excess of $5000. B&W photo of several people on the veranda of a small building. One man is standing at a podium, speaking into a microphone on a stand. The other people are seated behind him, three of whom are visible within the frame, while two others are partially obscured. [on photo, in blue ink, top left corner] 4 ; [on photo, in pencil] Mayor of Kew, Cr J. Giovasoni 2/12/78 OFFICIAL OPENING OF ACTION HOUSE (RTH, KEW) ; [on yellow sticky note, in black ink] Mayor of Kew Cr. J. Gervasoni & wife. Dr. Koadlow RAAV News Review Vol:11: December 1978action house, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, christmas family fun day, fete, cr john h gervasoni, kathleen gervasoni, dr leslie koadlow, news review, fundraising, opening, royal talbot rehabilitation hospital, 1978

During 1948 Principal Frank Lord, a Gallipoli veteran, gave an inspiring address reminding students of the great sacrifice made by the Anzacs at Gallipoli. "These men set a high standard which has been followed by men of the second World War. We as teachers can help set standards amongst the children we are privileged to teach, and this we have an important task to do. We also must pay particular care to children of the men who fought and died in the two Great Wars through which our country has passed."Blue soft covered magazine of the Ballarat Teachers' College. Contents include: * Foreword by Principal Frank Lord "A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops" Photographic reproductions include: * 1949 staff and students * Hostels * Clubs * Sports * Lapses into Literature Images include: * S.R.C. and Group Leaders * Social Committee * Sports Committee * Magazine Committee * Hockey * Basketball * Football Inside front cover "Monica Miller"ballarat teachers' college, frank lord, david j. collins, john h. gervasoni, maureen godfrey, margaret collins, peter fryar, wal wall, j.w. blackie, monical miller, e.n. tippett, g.j. white, d.h. evans, p.j. hudson, m.l. collins, m. godfrey, gallipoli, physical education, i. ellwood, m. smale, j. cleland, j. groves, r. lockhart, a. mclachlan, turner, j. coad, lord, c. mansfield, john hogan gervasoni

Invoice from Vanzetta's Bakery, Hepburnvanzetta, hepburn, john gervasoni, stamp duty stamp, philately

Brown hard covered book with photograph, and staff and student names for 1946-1950.ballarat teachers' college, arthur lelean, monica miller, w.f. lord, e.b. hughes, c.b. bryan, g. kentish, henry yeo, patricia b. rea, marjorie warnock, m. mcewin, d. johnson, n. bunning, m. fogarty, ruther tozer, howard pattenden, wdwin blake, lindsay harley, m. dawn doney, anne m. mckinnon, ruth b. tozer, c. a sonsee, alan sonsee, p. aldred, neville bunning, william a. madden, joan a coad, irene ellwood, con barbetti, c. patrick rodoni, patricia fuller, m. carmel hanrahan, iris m. ostrom, lorna r. pelchen, w.h. cumming, m. hayes, peter fryar, john h. gervasoni, john blackie, carmel p. fitzgerald, geoff mainwaring, f.g. proctor, d.t. kelloch, d. bryan, n. penrose, m.a. morgan, g. wise, f. stacpoole, valentine j. pyers, patricia jaensch, dorothy casey, shirley cook, patricia fitzsimmons, barbara hanrahan, lois pedrazzi

Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949 was conducted at the Dana Street Primary SchoolSmall, blue photo album with photographs taken by Kathleen Gervasoni at the 1989 Ballarat Teachers' College.jack gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, jack dridan, jim lannen, graham fithall, bob lewis, max bidges, max davies, archie campbell, ron neville, keith lampard, pam hudson, joan cook, neil tippett, glad whie, maureen fithall, john blackie, wal wall, peter fryar, len mccrae, ian ryan, ian mcintyre

Thirteen pages of memorabilia used at the Teachers' College 40 year Reunion in 1989 and 25th Reunion in 1974. It includes photographs, newspaper clippings and lettersBallarat Courier in Retrospect 1989 Ballarat Courier in Retrospect 40 Years ago reunion, teachers college ballarat, 40 years, photograph, clippings, m.j. page, j.m. dunn, m.e. blaby, g.j.white, m.l. collins, d.g. prowse, f.l. english, w,j, cook, f.j. barnett, t.m. dowling, v.m. tyson, m.b. court, s. freckleton, n.g. heinrich, n. miller, m. godfrey, m. eveston, r.l. witney, e.m. gearing, j.m. clarke, n.m. george, d.h. evans, k.b. richardson, w.p. hall, w.p. baker, peter fryar, laurence peter fryar, j.m. addinsall, m.j. reynolds, margaret reynolds, v.j. kelly, p.j. hudson, a.i. mcintosh, t.w.h. turner, w.f. ford, l.s. mcrae, l.a. campbell, j.m. pentney, b.j heron, j.h. gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, m. miller, e.n. tippett, j.w. blackie, r.m. preece, g.n fithall, m. mcewin, i.p. ryan, l.i. irving, p. aldred, b.c. webb, v.m. ward, a.m. panther, j.h. dunn, m.m. gallagher, e.b. hughes, r.h.lam. stowell, d.j. collins, i.g. mcmahon, b.m. thorpe, a.e. white

"Two hundred men of the Holy Name Society made a striking spectacle on March 26 when they marched through the streets of Daylesford to the Town Hall for a Communion breakfast, after Mass at St. Peter's Church, which concluded a tridium for the men of the parish, conducted by Rev. Father Whelan, P.P. There were many "New Australians" present. Among the visitors present were Mr. C. Condon, Mr. F. Frawley and Mr. Hooper, of the Melbourne Diocesan Union executive of the IIolv Name Society, and also eight members of the North Melbourne branch, beaded by their president, Mr. V. Sheahan. The president of the Daylesford branch (Mr. J. A. Gleeson) proposed the toast of "The Hierarchy and Clergy," to which Father Whelan and Father Moynihan, P.P.. responded. Mr. H. Poulson, vice-president, proposed the toast of "The Holy Name Society," and appealed for in increase in membership. Mr. C. Condon responded. The toast of "The Visitors" was proposed by Mr. H. Lilburne, who referred to the unavoidable absence of Father Day, spiritual director of the society. Mr. V. Sheahan and Mr. Hooper responded." (The Advocate 18 May 1950)Black and white photograph taken in Daylesford Town Hall depicting numerous men standing, and sitting at tables during the St Peter's Catholic Church Communion Breakfast associated with the Holy Name Society. st peter's catholic church, daylesford, communion breakfast, daylesford town hall, gus gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, c. condon, f. frawley, father humphrey moynihan, h. poulson, j.a. gleeson, daylesford, holy name society, jim walsh, bert gervasoni, jack gervasoni, adrian rienets, terry mahoney, pat rodoni, rob rodoni, ken cantillon, eddie frith, j. keogh, eddie murphy, cocky collins, carl martin, jackie richards, jackie dwyer

Old Tick was the neighbour of Gus, Bess and Jack Gervasoni in Stanley St, Daylesford. As a toddler Jack Gervasoni would sit on his knee for hours watching his pocket watch - leading to the name 'Tick', and later 'Old Tick'. Annie Wheldon was Tick's daughter and gave many items currently on display at the Daylesford Museum.Black and white photograp of the photograph on the occassion of Gus Gervasoni being shipped out for compulsory service during World War two. He is the one in uniform, with furrowed brow. Left to right: Gus Gervasoni, his father George Gervasoni, ? , (Possibly Old Tick [Wheldon]. Front row left to right: Kevin or Roger Lock, Jack Gervasoni (son of Gus), Ken Lock. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript, george gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, ken lock

In 1950 Ballarat Football Club were runners-upFour page programme of a football club trip. In the photograph Jack Gervasoni is standing third from the left.ballarat football club, corowa, m.g. glover, r.w. edward, h.l. whyke, m. glover, r. edward, c. stevens, f. oliver, a. scott, r. baker, h. braybrook, e. edlund, l. bailey, s. litchfield, a. davis, w. walker, h. berry, h. watson, w. bettles, g. farrar, c. bryant, j. gervasoni, w. tainsh, m. lyle, w. netherway, c. hoffman, g. hale, l. blundell, d. dow, g. scott, w. sudweeks, a. matheson, a. cockburn, gus gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, j. walker, ballarat football league

The former Kew Town Hall was used for an Op Shop for a number of years before it was demolished for a supermarket.City of Kew Councillors at the last Meeting in the Kew Town Hall, Walpole Street. Left to right going around the table: Cr Dick Cremin, Cr Ivan Wade, Cr Dorothy Buchanan, Cr Jack Ryan, Cr George McKenzie , Cr Gerard Petrie, Cr Jack Gervasoni, behind these councillors sits Brian Robinson, Laurie Johnson (Town Clerk), Cr Leo Hawkins (Mayor), George Russell (City Engineer) , ?, ?, Cr Gladys "Bon" Fink, [possible Cr Percival "Percy" Watts?]' Cr Phyllis Hore, [Possibly Cr Frank O'Brien?], Cr Alan Hutchisoncity of kew, councillors, kew town hall, dick cremin, ivan wade, jack ryan, gerrie petrie, jack gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, alan hutchinson, gerard petrie, jack ryan, george mckenzie, brian robinson, laurie johnson, leo hawkins, george russell, gladys "bon" fink, bon fink, percival watts, phyllis hore, frank o'brien

Vincent Michael Gervasoni was the son of John Gervasoni and Catherine Cugley of 'Pine View' Yandoit Creek. John Gervasoni's father, Luigi Gervasoni, was born at San Gallo, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. He was one of the earliest settlers at Yandoit Creek and contributed to the building of some of the drystone buildings.An old truck parked in front of a corrugated iron shed at 'Pine View', Yandoit Creek. yandoit, yandoit creek, gervasoni, vince gervasoni, luigi gervasoni, truck, pine view

Catherine Gervasoni married John Gervasoni, son of Luigi Gervasoni of San Gallo, Italy.Black and white photograph of Catherine Gervasoni in the vineyard at Yandoit Creek.yandoit creek, catherine gervasoni, vineyard

Black and white photograph of John Hogan Gervasoni as 'Dolly's' jockey. The foal was named 'Dainty'. Gus Gervasoni, John's father, is the trainer. The photo probably was taken at their property in Stanley Street, Daylesford. anne gervasoni, anne pedretti, gus gervasoni

Pine View was the family home of Giovanni (John) Gervasoni and his family. It was passed to John's youngest son, Vincent Michael Gervasoni. Colour photographs of Pine View, Yandoit Creek.

This photograph was taken during a visit to San Gallo by John Hogan and Kathleen Gervasoni. John Gervasoni's was the great grandson of Luigi Gervasoni of San Gallo. It is identical to a coat of arms that was held by the Australian family. Carved chair featuring the Gervasoni Crest.gervasoni, gervasoni crest, san gallo, lombardy, italy, coat of arms, gervasoni coat of arms

The Ballarat Teachers' College is a preecessor institution of Federation University AustraliaFramed photographic photograph of the class photo for the Ballarat Teachers' College Class of 1949ballarat teachers' college, john hogan gervasoni, peter fryar, w.f. lord, monica miller, t.w.h. turner, alan sonsee

Blue soft covered book with an image of the Ballarat Teachers' College class of 1949.The book is 235 pages and includes a biography of each member of the class of 1949, the schools graduates taught at, home towns, families, statisticsnon-fictionballarat teachers' college, margaret bennett, david collins, don evans, peter fryar, wilma gardy, jack gervasoni, isobel mcmahon, mavis miller, margaret reynolds, catherine o'shannessy, wal wall, john hogan gervasoni, family history, genealogy, education, alumni

After the death of Jack Gervasoni in 1992 an oval at Burke Hall was named the Jack Gervasoni Oval - See https://xavier.vic.edu.au/xavier/sites/default/files/files/burke-hall-site-mapv2.pdf Burke Hall is the Xavier Preparatory School in Kew.A colour photograph of a number of Burke Hall Grade Six students celebrating their teacher, Cr Jack Gervasoni, becoming Mayor of Kew. Written in chalk on the blackboard "Congratulations Mayor Gervasoni of Kew".mayor of kew, john hogan gervasoni, burke hall, xavier college, student party, classroom

Digital copies of photos in a football scrapbook.football, scrapbook, fitzroy football club, northcote football club, daylesford football club, ballarat football club, jack, gervasoni, jack gervasoni, photo, john hogan gervasoni

Jack Gervasoni was married to Santina Gervasoni.Photographic postcard of J. Batt, H. Rasmussen, Jack J. Gervasonij. batt, h. rasmussen, jack j. gervasoni, lark hill, world war one, australian soldiers, john joseph gervasoni, jack gervasoni

Stradbroke Park is a sporting facility in the City of Kew. The Premier of Victoria (Rupert Hamer), the Mayor of Kew (Cr Jack Gervasoni), Cr Alan Hutchinson, and Kew Town Clerk Les Fell. city of kew, stranbroke park, alan hutchinson, john hogan gervasoni, jack gervasoni, rupert hamer

In 1981 the South Melbourne United club moved away from Middle Park to Kew, becoming Kew Park Rangers, eventually merging with Moreland at the end of 1985 to form Moreland Park Rangers.A number of soccer players of the Kew Park Rangers Soccer Club and men at the opening of the soccer pavilion. city of kew, stranbroke park, alan hutchinson, john hogan gervasoni, jack gervasoni, rupert hamer

The former Robert's Grocery Shop (formerly Kings Grocery Store), was converted to the Central Springs Hotel, c1985.Elizabeth (Bess) Gervasoni in the yard at King's Grocery Shop where she lived during World War Two. john hogan gervasoni, robert's grocery shop, robert's grocery store, central springs hotel

Jack Gervasoni played football with Fitzroy Football Club from 1951-1956. He was also a member of the Fitzroy Foolballers Cricket Club.Members of the Fitzroy Footballers Cricket Club visit Daylesford and the Gervasoni family. Left to right: Frank Curtin, Gus Gervasoni (father of Jack Gervasoni), Bess Gervasoni (mother of Jack Gervasoni), Jim Kettle (behind), Jack Gervasoni (of Daylesford), Earl Davey.john hogan gervasoni, fitzroy footballers cricket club, daylesford, gus gervasoni, elizabeth gervasoni, frank curtin, jim kettle, earl davey

On 22 June 1994 the City of Kew ceased as a municiplity and was absorbed into the City of Boroondara as a result of local government restructuring. The City of Kew has a rich history as a commnity based local government and was widely revognised as a leader in the provision of local government services. Colour photograph of a plaque showing the names of the City of Kew Chairmen and Mayors plaque at the entrance of Alexandra Gardens, Kew.kew, alexandra gardens, city of kew, kew municipality, council amalgmation, h.e. wiltshire, ivan wade, l.f.i. hawkins, jack ryan, j.d. ryan, gerrie petrie, dick cremin, r.j. cremin, alan hutchinson, p.n.v. wallinga, noel whiting, martin solomons, j.l. mccue, john hogan gervasoni, kaye cole, s.k. o'brien, r.e. saunders, phyllis hore, joe ormando, j.l. tutt, a.a.b. martin, m. montalto, d.g. oldaker, r.a. streeton, t. indovino, f. barnard, s.s. argyle, j.l. carnegie, f.r> ratten, a.j. mcconchie, jack gervasoni, j.h. gervasoni, s. kellett

Coloured photographs of Willsmere Park looking towards the pavilion named after John Hogan Gervasoni, former mayor of Kew. . willsmere, landscape, jack gervasoni pavilion, willsmere park

John (Jack) Gervasoni was the grandson of Luigi Paolo Gervasoni of Yandoit Hills (Originally San Gallo, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy). His father and mother, George Gervasoni and Annie (Pedretti) Gervasoni, lived for many years at 31 Albert Street, Daylesford. Jack and Mary (LaFranchi) Gervasoni then lived in the same house until their death. Mary Elizabeth LaFranchi was born in 1906 at Mount Prospect, the daughter of Alfred Andrew LaFranchi and Mary Blain. Mary La Franchi married John Gervasoni in 1927.Black and white photograph of a bride and groom. Mary LaFranchi of Blampied and Jack Gervasoni, son of George August Gervasoni of Daylesford. jack gervasoni, mary gervasoni, mary lafranchi, swiss/italian, mary la franchi

Elizabeth Hogan married Gus Gervasoni. They had one son, John Hogan Gervasoni.Black and white photo Elizabeth Gervasoni outside who home in Raglan Street Daylesford after snow fall. elizabeth gervasoni, daylesford, snow

Born Elizabeth Hogan in Inglewood, she married Gus Gervasoni. They had a son, John Hogan Gervasoni. A photograph of the flower covered grave of Elizabeth (Hogan) Gervasoni in the Eganstown Catholic Cemetery.elizabeth gervasoni, bess gervasoni, elizabeth hogan, eganstown cemetery, eganstown catholic cemetery, grave