An article in the Sun about the donation of the Changi violin to Legacy in 1982. It mentions that the violin was thrown over the fence at Changi prison and Mr Roy Arnel played it for the 3 and half years he was in Changi. When the war ended he went around the camp getting concert party members and friends to sign it. He died in January 1982 and his wife Netta contacted Legacy who had it restored by Roger Lewis. He said many of the parts were not original but had been made for it in prison. The notation H35 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. The text of the letter to President E J Larkin says: Dear Ed, I attach a press cutting which is self explanatory except that the violin has been given to me on behalf of Legacy by one of many widows - Mrs Arnel. I have discussed with 'Kem' Kemsley and others what we should do with this interesting relic. Kem has endorsed my fear that if it is sent to Canberra no-one will ever see it. The prospective War Museum in Victoria will not be ready for some years and could not handle it. I suggest that is be displayed 'pro?' at Legacy House until it could be passed to the Victorian War Museum. Both Mrs Arnel and Kem agree with this suggestion. I should be glad to make a display cabinet if Legacy agrees to the above suggestion. I shall be glad if you will return the cutting to me in due course. Yours sincerely Roger Westerback (?) 581.A record of the donation of the Changi violin to Legacy in 1982.White A4 photocopy of an article about the Changi violin published in the Sun in 1982 and a copy of a two page letter.Handwritten H35 in red pen. history, changi violin

Account of the life of Howard John Cornish, Greensborough resident, cornet player and brass band musician, on the occasion of his award of an OAM in 2017.Typescript, 4 pages , colour photographs; with illustrated article from Diamond Valley Leader 14 June 2017howard john cornish

Article quoting a poem by 'Den' titled The Old White Horse about the White Horse Hotel and its history.white horse hotel, cobb & co, hotels, box hill

Article from the Nunawading Gazette 22 January 1992 warning of the fire threat in the area due to excessive rainfall.Nunawading Gazette 22 January 1992 warning of the fire threat in the area due to excessive rainfall.bushfires, nunawading fire brigade, wandinong sanctuary, yarran dheran, antonio park, mitcham, blackburn lake sanctuary

Article from Nunawading Gazette, 24 August 1988 on scarcity of sugar glider possums at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.wildlife, possums, blackburn lake sanctuary, walters, bryan

Article describes the destruction following a freak hail storm that came through Box Hill, Nunawading, starting in Footscray.Destruction following a freak hail storm that came through Box Hill, Nunawading, starting in Footscray.hail storms, nunawading, state emergency service, barnard, alan, australia. bureau of meteorology, footscray, kew, balwyn, box hill, insurance council of victoria, mackintosh, tony

A photocopy of an article stating Nunawading Council has approved an application to establish a boarding house in Maple Street, Blackburn,A photocopy of an article stating Nunawading Council has approved an application to establish a boarding house in Maple Street, Blackburn,maple street, blackburn, city of nunawading, accommodation

An article from Kenworth Down Under Magazine detailing the Schwerkolt family business from 1895 until the present.An article from Kenworth Down Under Magazine . schwerkolt, charles thomas, schwerkolt, charles lionel

Article from Nunawading Gazette dated 5 April 1989 about a weed management plan in the City of Nunawading.environment, weeds, victoria. department of conservation, forests and lands., native plants, edwards, margaret, meagher, dorothy, witherspoon, cameron, david