Letter re Aged Care Home - 1961; Correspondence re Charity Ball - 1961; Clubrooms opened 1964 Greenwood Park; Photograph of opening of Clubrooms; Ringwood East Clubrooms opened 1968; Newspaper clipping, Packet includes: . Letter from Council calling for Public Meeting to consider assistance to aged citizens. . Letters from Council re Ringwood Mayor's Charity Ball. . Programme for Official Opening of Elderly Citizens Cubrooms at Greenwood Park, 2nd May 1964. . Photograph of Opening of Elderly Citizens Clubrooms 1964. Article in "Mail" dated 14 May, 1964. Photograph shows Mayoress Mrs P Vergers and Mr F Dwerryhouse, Town Clerk. . Newspaper clippings re Elderly Citizens.

An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924.An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924. The Marysville-Woods Point Road was originally part of the Yarra Track, constructed in the early 1860s to provide access between Healesville and the Woods Point Goldfields. Despite the steep terrain and engineering difficulties, the Yarra Track soon became a busy route used by pack horses, horse-drawn drays, and wagons. Today this sealed mountain road is a popular scenic drive between Marysville and Warburton.F.J. Barton Family Collectionmarysville-wood's point road, marysville, wood's point goldfields, healesville, yarra track, warburton

An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924.An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924. The Marysville-Woods Point Road was originally part of the Yarra Track, constructed in the early 1860s to provide access between Healesville and the Woods Point Goldfields. Despite the steep terrain and engineering difficulties, the Yarra Track soon became a busy route used by pack horses, horse-drawn drays, and wagons. Today this sealed mountain road is a popular scenic drive between Marysville and Warburton.F.J. Barton Family Collectionmarysville-wood's point road, marysville, wood's point goldfields, healesville, yarra track, warburton

An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924.An early black and white photograph of the ceremonial re-opening of the Marysville-Wood's Point Road in 1924. The Marysville-Woods Point Road was originally part of the Yarra Track, constructed in the early 1860s to provide access between Healesville and the Woods Point Goldfields. Despite the steep terrain and engineering difficulties, the Yarra Track soon became a busy route used by pack horses, horse-drawn drays, and wagons. Today this sealed mountain road is a popular scenic drive between Marysville and Warburton.F.J. Barton Family Collectionmarysville-wood's point road, marysville, wood's point goldfields, healesville, yarra track, warburton

Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. 100 year old bell re-dedicated and re-installed at Mitcham Uniting Church as part of the centenary celebrations. Descendants of founding families, the Barellis and the Walkers joined celebrations. Church historian Jean Cornell's book 'Gathered into one' launched.Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams.williams, jessie, mountview uniting church, mitcham, cornell, jean, arrowsmith, valda, beale, julian, rosenthall, luke, julia

Item re Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, Regt No VX4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Certificate of discharge No 80949 re A.K. Naismith, yellowed parchment paper, black printed form with hand written in red and black ink. Details re name, rank, Regt No, period of service, unit, awards, physical description, any wounds.certificate, discharge, dcm

This is a CD of broadcast material from the procession of the Warrnambool Florado Festival in 1960. The Florado Festival was a week of festivities held in Warrnambool in the second week of March with the aim of advancing local art, culture, education and recreational activities. The Festivals were held in the 1950s and 60s.This CD is of some importance to researchers and others interested in the 1950s and 60s Florado festivals. There were a good example of the popularity in Australia of these types of festivals held during those decades. This is a Compact Disc Re-Writable 700B, made in Taiwan.On disc – 3YB Broadcast 1960 Florado Procession Warrnanmbool On back of paper accompanying the disc – 3YB Florado Procession Broadcast 1960 On front of paper – TDK, 700 MB, CD-RW80, CD-RW, CD – Re-Writable, 4 x Multi Speed Compatible, Compact Disc Rewritableflorado festivals warrnambool, 3yb

The re-drafting of the constitution set out by the British Mission to Seamen coincides with the centenary of establishment of the 1856 Mission in London. This pamphlet appears to have been received by someone who was offered a Life membership in 1957.6 pages of text pamphlet outlining a brief history and outcome of a Special meeting of members at Buckingham Palace gardens 16th May 1956, that is a redesigned Constitution of the Mission to Seamen. Designed to include non-British based Mission representatives. Blue print on white paper throughout with Mission flag at head of first page.in handwriting top edge in blue ink : " Rev'd with letter re Life Membership / May 1957constitutions, mission to seamen, london, the flying angel mission

William Henry CHAPMAN No 1070 enlisted in C Coy 23rd Batt AIF on 2.3.1915. Embarked for Egypt 10.5.1915. Embarked for France 19.3.1916. Hospitalised 20.11.1916 with sore feet. KIA 3.5.1917. Collection re Mrs May Burns.Photo post card, in sepia tone re W H Chapman.On rear; written in pen and pencil. “18 Middlesex Road Surrey Hills William Henry Chapman”photographs - photography, aif

In 1853, Bendigo Miners protested against the 30 shilling miners licence the had to pay the government. They wore red ribbons to show their protest and shopkeepers hung red ribbons outside their premises in support. Thousands of miners signed a petition to Governor LaTrobe to no avail. A protest gathering in Pall Mall marched to the Government camp on Camp Hill but this was a peaceful event again to no real avail.Poster produced the Bendigo Historical Society, supported by Bendigo Senior Seconday College, advertising the re-enactment of the Red Ribbon Rebellion (also referred to as the Red Ribbon Agitation) 'Abolition of the license tax, great open air meeting to the public of Bendigo' Held on Thursday September 2, 2004. Poster printed in maroon and black.bendigo, gold mining, red ribbon rebellion

Items re Clarence William Curnow, refer Cat No 1444 for his service details.(.1) A.M.F document final statement of account re C.W Curnow, form W.F.88 D 10/25 VX100151, final payment being 148 pounds 6 schillings & 10 pence. (.2) Document, yellowed, printed and ticked in black showing medals, awards to C.W.Curnow, document is double sided re wearing of awards & decorations.(.1) Stamped in purple “27.Oct 1945” (.2) Awards “Four” Army No “VX100151” Name “C.W.Curnow”documents, final payment, medal entitlement

Newpaper article, undated but probably 1951, describing the 'enactment of the centenary feature the 'Beating of the Bounds'. Article describes the enactment by the Bendigo Pony Club members ' on horseback, followed by citizens in motor cars and pushbikes.' Following tradition, a 'small boy being bounced on the turned sod of turf at the municipal boundaires provided an amusing sight'bendigo, council, beating the bounds ceremony

Item re Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details..1) .2) Two newspaper articles the same re the award of the DFC to A.F. Goodall at Govt House presented by the Govenor General of Australia.dfc, newspapers, articles

These meeting minutes are possibly one of the first as it discusses the points re Rules, Bar opening, Duties and Responsibilities pre the opening of the Club. Refer Cat No's 8073P and 8079.Document paper, all text in black, one sided re the Minutes of the Bendigo District Servicemen's Club Meeting."Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club meeting 29.5.1978 at Memorial Hall"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, meeting