Port of Melbourne launch of the walkway from Sandridge Beach to Webb Dock late 2003. Colour photo. PMHPS members present Glen STUART, Jack BOLT, Maree CHALMERS, Janet BOLITHO, Perce WHITE.melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, piers and wharves - webb dock, janet bolitho, glen stuart, maree chalmers, perce mcguire white, perce white

Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial History Prize Winner as awarded by the Latrobe University Bendigo Campus, thank you letter from the Bendigo Historical Society to the University and also an enclosed letter to Ms Maree Edwards, the winner of the prize.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial history awards

Gift to Maree CHALMERS from English friends who travelled to Australia on FairskyTwo handmade dolls dressed as seamen, souvenirs of the Italian migrant ship 'Fairsky'transport - shipping, ss fairsky

Studio photograph of three children sitting on bench seat. Gary Helen Bryan Giles children of Marg & Allan Giles. Merry Christmas Grandma & Grandad. Love from Bryan Gary & Helen Maree 1957 clothing

A set of colour photos taken on board the "Spirit of Tasmania" 22 August 2007 at the launch of Gerald MAIR's "A sense of Place" podcast, an audio heritage tour of Port Maree CHALMERS, Gerald MAIR, Johnny MAY and Pat GRAINGER.Numbered, dated on back in inkarts and entertainment - heritage tours, gerald mair, spirit of tasmania, maree chalmers, pat grainger, john may

Black and white photograph showing tourism operators Rob Coates Geoff Mahlock Maree Stewart Robert Hair John Dostine and John McMillan with Paul Holton and Ross Tavenor who presented their concerns to Philip Davis MLC Lakes Entrance Victoriaguide group, government

Taken by Ann SMALLPAGE, who walked the length of the festival and back - Sandridge Beach to Station PierFrom a set of photographs taken by Ann SMALLPAGE showing the PMH&PS display at Station Pier on Sunday 21 May 2006 for a festival celebrating the completion of Beacon Cove . Shows visitors examining display board of Alison KELLY's 1990 panoramas. Maree CHALMERS is explaning.Numbered (4) and dated on back by donor.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, beacon cove, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, maree chalmers

Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. November 16: Eastern region happenings – Maree Littlepage, NILS – Melinda Reid.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Festival was run by Maree WHITE and Terry MOORE ('Peppermint Projects') and funded by CoPP & the Bay Street Traders. Took place in the Gasworks Theatre, PMH&PS prepared dsiplay on Port's cinemas.Poster for weekend film event "Port Parlour Shorts" held Oct 2003, calling for submission of home movies on Port Melbourne. Red, black and ochre - A3.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government - city of port phillip, bay street traders association, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, peppermint projects, bay street, port parlour shorts

Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 31: CALD communities, a study with Massachusetts Polytechnic – Maree Littlepage and Bruce Noe, Horsham RVIB/VAF co-located office – Janet Robbins. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 19: WBU Women’s Forum – Maryanne Diamond, education services – Maree Littlepage. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows