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Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, What you should know about Legacy, 1968
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does. Headings include: Care of families ; Welfare ; Education and Training ; Boys' and Girls' classes ; Holidays and camps ; Residences ; Widows' Club.An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1968.Brochure to promote Legacy in 1968 with a black and white photo of a young boy in a slouch hat on the cover and black and white photos inside.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, RIBBON, Post WW1
John Holley No 1311 enlisted on 11.3.16 in D Coy 39th Batt AIF aged 24 years. Embarked for England 27.5.16. Transferred to the 8th Batt 15.9.16. Hospital with PUO 14.12.16. Hospital on 20.4.17 with sore feet. KIA France 16.4.18. PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Refer 2132.2P. .2) One star on a ribbon represented one son/husband lost in the War. John Holley had a younger brother Arthur who enlisted in WW11. Refer 2134..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J Holley. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Mothers and Widows Ribbon, black length of ribbon with Rising Sun centre, under is "For Australia", at the top is a polished metal piece with a floral emblem, at the bottom is same metal piece with one brass 7 pronged star. Rear of the top plate is engraved with a number. .3) Small brownish coloured box that housed .2). ..1) "1311 Pte J Holley 8 BN A.I.F" .2) "32962"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and emblem and dated 15 Aug 1866. Letter mentions sending a copy of the Widows & Orphans Fund Laws of the Foresters in the Melbourne District and also one of the Odd Fellows in the Bendigo District. He asks that they take care of the copy of the Odd Fellows Laws as he has to return it as soon as done with. Also some new are being printed & there will be some alterations. Signed by Jas Thos Holl. Impression of seal at the top of the page.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, widows & orphans fund laws of the foresters, odd fellows, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - THE WIDOW GREEN AND HER THREE NIECES
116 hardcover (embossed) titled 'The Widow Green and Her Three Nieces' By Mrs Ellis addressed to her friends in the Cottage and the Kitchen. Part of S. W. Partridge Collection of Illustrated Books suitable for presents and distribution. For the Cottage and Kitchen. Many engravings. Cloth, 1s. London: S. W. Partridge, 9 paternoster London. C1862. A present from Miss E. Drake to Jane Astler? In black ink x 2. Sandhurst. In pencil by 1 on cover page.Mrs Ellisbook, book, the widow and her three nieces, mrs ellis, s w partridge, miss e drake, jane astler? -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Bronze Plaque, Unknown
WW1 Historical significanceNext of Kin Plaque: 6310 Pte H. McGregor. The round bronze Memorial Plaque shows Britannia and a lion on the front and bears the inscription 'He died for freedom and honour'. The full name of the dead soldier is engraved on the right hand side of the plaque. No rank, unit or decorations are shown, befitting the equality of the sacrifice made by all casualties. The shape and appearance of the plaque earned it nicknames such as 'The Dead Man's Penny, and the 'Widows Penny'. Plaque is still in it's original envelope addressed to Mr A. McGregor.Gunner H.G. McGregor. -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Numurkah Nathalia Legacy Group History 1949- 2004 and on, 2004
A detailed history of the Numurkah/Nathalia Legacy. Part of Melbourne Legacy. This publication gives an account of the people involved, fund raising activities, camps and holidays, wood drives and much more. A fascinating account of a small group of Legatees and their endeavours to help Legacy widows and families.Significant in that the story of this Legacy group was typical of many small country legacy groups.Clear front cover showing title underneath in black lettering. Spine and back thin cardboard, black pattern design. Pages white A4.Legacy logo in black, title in black print, grey border.branches, history -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy. An outline of the facilities offered to the dependants of deceased ex-servicemen. (H26), 1944, 1953, 1959, 1961
A brochure explaining Legacy's work and the facilities they provide. It is aimed at the widows to inform them of what is available to them and it outlines the times for classes for the children. The earliest copy in 1944 included the charter of Legacy and headings in red printing. 'Melbourne Legacy offers friendship and help to the dependants of our departed comrades.' Headings included: Help and advice to mothers or guardians; Mothers' Club; Senior Widows' Club; Housing and repairs; Legal advice; Medical, dental and optical care; Education, Employment, Camps and holidays, Christmas party, Residences, Junior Legacy groups. The notation H26 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. See other editions at 01447.A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the widows and children in 1944,1959 and 1961/8. Black and white brochure made of white paper, folded into a 8 page booklet. 01498.1 1944 (handwritten in red pen) 01498.2 April 1953 01498.3 April 1959 01498.4 October 1959 01498.5 June 1961 with markings to edit it for reprinting in July 1968Handwritten 'H26' and '1944' in red pen. 01498.5 has edits in blue pen to revise the content for republication.legacy promotion, history -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Garden of Appreciation, 1998
Photos of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance from various angles and three plaques that explain the garden and flowers. It is called the Garden of Appreciation 'marking the generosity of Victorians in supporting Legacy in its work of assisting widow sand children of deceased veterans'. The 'Widow and Children' statue was commission by Legacy and installed in 1998. The Garden is in a cruciform shape and is on the eastern side of the Shrine Reserve near Birdwood Avenue. It was formerly called the Garden of Memory from 1980-1986 according to Monument Australia website. One plaque explains 'the garden features the Flanders Fields poppies, the seeds which came from Villers-Bretonneux, France'. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991.A record the Legacy garden at the Shrine before the statue was installed.Colour photo x of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance.Printed on reverse ' -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Garden of Appreciation, 1988
Photos of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance from various angles and a plaque that explains the garden and flowers. It is called the Garden of Appreciation 'marking the generosity of Victorians in supporting Legacy in its work of assisting widow sand children of deceased veterans'. The 'Widow and Children' statue was commission by Legacy and installed in 1998 (so these photos are before 1998). The Garden is in a cruciform shape and is on the eastern side of the Shrine Reserve near Birdwood Avenue. It was formerly called the Garden of Memory from 1980-1986 according to Monument Australia website. One plaque explains 'the garden features the Flanders Fields poppies, the seeds which came from Villers-Bretonneux, France'. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991. A record the Legacy garden at the Shrine before the statue was installed.Colour photo x 3 of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance.Printed on reverse ' -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Topic 1 - "How wide the beam?": Introductory statistical paper
1973 comprehensive statistical survey of likely numbers of Legatees, widows and children projected for 15 years, by W.K. Roberts, an Actuary at AMP, Melbourne. This was commissioned in order to consider the future of Legacy at a meeting in Hobart on March 24, 1973. The paper is identified as Appendix E, but the document it is appended to is missing. For the first time figures included the post 1945 conflicts, making the decline in child numbers more gradual, increasing the widow numbers more steeply, and predicting that Legatee numbers would be maintained until 1983 with the caveat that their capacity would change as they aged. Pinned to the printed survey is an anonymous handwritten note giving the number of children in residence at Harelands, Stanhope and Blamey House in 1972-4.Part of the history of Melbourne Legacy's involvement with residential care for children, indicating their awareness of the need to plan for the future.01666.1 White printed double sided sheets, black on white. 01666.2 Yellow copy paper with handwritten text in blue ink. residences, review, blamey house, harelands, stanhope -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, article, The Age, Legacy Girls Meet 'The Widow', 1960
A newspaper article The Age on 6 July 1960 about the opera star June Bronhill visiting Legacy House. June Bronhill was starring in 'The Merry Widow' and proceeds from the first performance at the Tivoli Theatre on 18 July was being donated to Legacy. The legacy girls were, from left, Gail Horton 8, Claire Ryan 8, June Bronhill, Diane Riseley 12, and Gail Jubb 12 years old. There were other articles in the scrap book about The Merry Widow, and the performance raised £2,000 for Legacy. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of publicity photos taken in 1960 for promoting Legacy during Legacy week.Newspaper article of Opera Star June Bronhill visiting Legacy girls classes in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book .girls classes, gala performance -
Melbourne Legacy
Album - Scrapbook, Press Clippings 1960, 1960
Album of press clippings the relate to Melbourne Legacy in 1960. The items were cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book with brown pages. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Includes Junior legatee outings such as operation float, and looking after widows in operation firewood. Plus a guest speaker Sir Macfarlane Burnet visited Legacy. Actress and opera singer June Bronhill visited Legacy girls classes when proceeds from the premiere of The Merry Widow was donated to Legacy. Also the Governor of Victoria at the Government House Christmas party 1960 Not all pages have been scanned but some are listed from 02077 to 02088.A record of the articles that were published in the press in 1960.Brown cardboard album with brown pages with newspaper articles pasted on them.Handwritten in black texta on cover '21' as part of an old archive numbering system.christmas, operation float, annual demonstration, junior legatee outings, speakers, operation firewood, gala performance, governor of victoria -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs. Head, Grove Street
Mrs Emily Head, nee Whitehead (1874 - 1945) who lived in Grove Street, Eltham. She was the widow of fruit grower Richard Head. She owned land on the Bellevue Estate, land in and around north of Grove Street Eltham. The land was sub-divided in the 1960s. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, grove street, emily head, bellevue -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Seamen standing in front of the house - Findon, Kew
This house is probably "Findon", Studley Park in Kew, belonging to Mrs Aubrey Bowen, widow of eye surgeon Thomas Aubrey Bowen (1837-1893). She welcomed large groups of seamen (up to 125) for Boxing Day at least on three consecutive years in 1906, 1907, 1908. Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen in front of a building with arches at one of the summer venues.findon, mrs aubrey bowen, thomas aubrey bowen, boxing day, kew, studley park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, R. A. Marsh: Church Street Greensborough, by Faye Fort and June Hall, 1919_
A brief history of Richard Marsh and family and his house on the corner of Hailes and Church Street Greensborough. This story by Faye Fort and June Hall was updated in 2016 by Marilyn Smith and Sue Ballantyne from material generously supplied by Mrs Madge Marsh, widow of Richard's son Gordon.Story of a pioneer family and a significant house in Greensborough.One page of text.richard arthur marsh, teresa bautista, hailes street, marsh family -
Melbourne Legacy
Book - Ledger, Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association Cash Book
The financial transactions of the Melbourne Legacy Wives Association from 1969 to 1989. The wives of legatees established the Legacy Wives' Association to help support their husbands' work. They often helped the widows' prepare costumes for the children' annual demonstrations. They also held golf tournaments and events that helped fundraise.A record of the business practices for formal meetings in the 1970s and 1980s and that Legatees' wives provided a valuable support to Legacy.Dark grey minute book with red tape on the spine and lined pages. Pages of handwritten income and expenditure from 1969 to 1989. Financial statements typed in black on white pages taped into the front cover.meetings, wives association, financial statement -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legacy Appeal 2004, Selling Badges, September 2004
Photos during Badge Week in September 2004, the poster says: "Buy a Badge", with an image of the Widow and Children statue.. Various badge sellers making sales at Parliament Station and nearby streets. One is an army man with the name of Brough from his badge (see also 00698).A record of fundraising.Colour photo x 8 of various badge sellers.Printed on the back " -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood - Merton, 1960s
Colour slide of legatees loading cut wood onto a semi trailer. Similar to another slide which was labelled being in Merton Victoria. The white and blue car features in other Operation Firewood photos. Both the car and the truck have yellow 'Operation Firewood' posters stick to them. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of legatees loading wood on a semi trailer near a white and blue car during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, wood, semi trailers, cars -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kitty's Garden Stall, 'Houghton', 1971
Houghton in Princess Street Kew was an early Victorian cottage at one stage owned by a relative of the Beath family in nearby Ivy Grange. Their is a chapter on Houghton in Rogers, Dorothy (1961) Lovely Old Homes of Kew. At the time of then photo, accomodation for war widows had been built on a portion of the site.Colour photograph of participants at a local fundraising stall in Kew in 1971.At the home of Connie Howells Mar 18 1971. Curry luncheon in aid of C.A.A. Kitty's Garden Stall.houghton - kew (vic), vasey house -- kew (vic), houses -- princess street -- kew (vic.) -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Press Release Legacy Week 2007, 2007
A press release in 2007 issued by Public Relations Officer Carmel McConnell. It mentions Legacy was supporting 22,000 widows and 350 children and disabled dependents. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record that Melbourne Legacy supplied updates to the media.One A4 page of a press release promoting Legacy Week in 2007.legacy week, press release -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Creation of Western Branch of Melbourne Legacy, 1999
These are letters from 1999 concerning the formation of the Western Branch of Melbourne Legacy, and other branch matters. The Footscray/Sunshine branch and the Williamstown/Werribee branch were merged in 1999. The documents give information about Junior Legatees and Widows under their care, and a brief history of the Williamstown/Werribee branch.The letters bring to our notice the amalgamation of two branches due to declining Legatee numbers and the ability of the remaining Legatees to provide the service of care under the Legacy Charter. White A4 paper with black type. One letter hand written in black ink. Some notations hand written in ink.branch, membership -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Australia's Legacy is Worth Defending, 2006
A document summarising the work of Legacy in 2006. It mentions how it was begun by a group of WW1 veterans. At the time there were 126,000 widows and 1,900 children and adults with a disability being helped by Legacy around Australia. There were approximately 6,700 Legatees in 49 Legacy Clubs. In Victoria there were 1,700 Legatees providing support to about 24,000 widows and 300 disabled dependents. There were 13 clubs in Victoria as well as 12 Groups, plus Branches. Some of the activities Legacy was involved with include a National Junior Public Speaking Award, Badge appeal, ALbert Park Lake Defence Attack, a golf classic event and the Torch society Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A summary of the work of Legacy in 2006.Print out x 2 pages about Legacy, its history and challenges.legatees, statistics -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, The History of the Footscray/Sunshine Branch
This history was put together by Legatee Ron Crosbie, branch secretary 1959-1963, 1968-1974 and 1995-1999. Appendix 4 gives an account of where the information was sourced from. This short history deails the formation until the branch combined with the Williamstown/Werribee branch to form The Western Branch. In quite some detail Ron Crosbie describes the gathering together of several Legatees to form the new branch. Also the change in priorities to be addressed as the years passed - the widows grew older, their needs changed, their children grew up and left school to be apprenticed, tertiary studies or other work. Details of members inducted, office bearers, activities to help widows and families, fund raising and not to forget, some good stories are all accounted for in this history and the appendices.A thorough account of the work of Legacy and Legatees and the support of many Legatees wives at branch level. This account was typical of "Legacy at Work" amongst the branches.White A4 paper, black type, x 14 pages of the history of Footscray/Sunshine Branch.footscray sunshine history, branch -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Tram, 1995
Photo of a white tram painted to celebrate 75 years of Legacy work. As well as the 75 Legacy logo, it says "Legacy - Helps the families of our departed Veterans" and "75 years on ... Legacy still caring. 1923-1998". Photos show people posing before boarding for a ride. The photo with 4 women includes Joan Miller, who was a valuable staff member as well as being a Legacy widow and Carmel McConnell who was the public relations officer for Legacy. Another photo shows widows and handicapped dependents posing, the lady on the top step is Margaret Anderson. The tram is possibly parked near the Shrine. Other photos show there were speeches and refreshments held in a marquee and a ribbon being cut be Legacy President Tom Butcher and Robin Cooper the Victorian Minister for Transport.A record of a way to promote Legacy during the anniversary in 1998.Black and white photo x 4 of a tram painted to promote to Legacy's 75th Anniversary.legacy promotion, tram, 75th anniversary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, O'Callaghan's Pub Corner, C1924
O'Callaghan's hotel was one of three 'hotels' which operated in Mitcham in the late 19th century. Suited on the corner of Station St and Whitehorse Road it was run by Irish widow, Mary Jane O'Callaghan. She died in 1916 and the hotel was de-licensed in 1917 and this photo was taken shortly before the building was demolished in 1924.Black and white photo of O'Callaghan's Pub Corner, cnr Station Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. History with photoLarge photograph filed in 2Eo'callaghan, mary, o'callaghan pub corner -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Back to Caulfield 1998, 1998
For many years Legacy had a "Back to Caulfield Race Day" for Legatees, widows and their families. In 1995 a Legacy 'Lone Pine' was planted. In these photos in 1998 President Tom Butcher laid a wreath at the Lone pine tree. There was a speech by the Legacy President and a wreath laying at the Lone Pine that had been planted in 1995. Legacy retains a tie with Caulfield racecourse as it was once an army camp and staging post of young men going overseas to war and now it is the site of a 'lone pine'. The annual gathering at Caulfield racecourse was an event that gets the Legacy family together.Colour photo x 13 of an event at Caulfield racecourse.Printed on the back film numbers 972 and 974. Yellow post it note said Back to Caulfield 1998.events, wreath laying ceremony -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, Legacy Week 1973. Message given by H.R.H Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, 1973
A recording made by H.R.H. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh for Legacy Week in 1973 so that could be broadcast on TV. 1973 was the 50th Anniversary of Legacy. The text of the Prince's television message is: 'This is the 50th Anniversary of the foundation of Legacy which grew from some 14 members in Melbourne to more than 6,000 throughout Australia and now looks after 85,000 widows and 34,000 children of deceased ex-servicemen. This is a remarkable achievement and I think that Legacy is well known all over Australia for the very valuable work which it does for the widows of ex-servicemen and their children. I think that people have gone off to war and they have sacrificed themselves for things they believe in but they are always anxious, most anxious, about the people that they leave behind - their wives and their children. It's possible, of course, to set cup Government organisation to look after them, and to provide for them, but it needs something more than that. It needs the relationship which has gone because the father is no longer there and this is really the purpose of Legacy - to provide that essential personal element in looking after the widows of the men who went off to war and their children. I would like to congratulate Legacy on continuing this very fine work for 50 years and I hope that it will go on to do as well in the next 50 years.'A record that the 50th Anniversary was a significant milestone and the occasion was marked by a broadcast by Prince Philip.White cardboard box with the Klarion Enterprises logo containing a spool of video tape and a sheet of yellow foolscap paper as a media release with the transcript of the recording of Prince Philip for Legacy Week.Label,"Legacy Week" 1973. Message given by H.R.H. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. (In red type) Note: Please DO NOT RELEASE before 6P.M. On Sunday 2/9/73. Thereafter it may be used as frequently as considered appropriate throughout "Legacy Week".golden jubilee, legacy week, legacy promotion -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Legacy does more than sell badges
A brochure promoting Legacy in the 1990's. Some of the text includes sections on How is Legacy special?; Legacy and the young; Legacy and the Aged. "Legacy and the young. Legacy is committed to the nurturing of its young members, known as Junior Legatees. Legacy helps to make sure stye get the education their fathers would have wished for them and to ensure their families enjoy a normal lifestyle. In addition to the 3,000 Junior Legatees throughout Australia, Legacy also cares for the handicapped dependants of its "family". Recreational outings and educational programs are arranged on a monthly basis. These activities aim to develop self-dependence and once a year, a two-week holiday camp is held - a highlight of the year - and lifelong friendship are often made. / For all its young members, healthy outdoor activities are arranged, financial aid, counselling, tutoring and guidance are given to ensure they are able to make the most of the opportunities open to them. Legacy and the Aged. Nowadays, the Australian population has a large proportion of elderly. The majority of Legacy widows had husbands who served in the World Wars. And so Legacy's emphasis has shifted to the needs of the ageing widows. . . Legacy widows meet for a wide range of activities, including cards, crafts, indoor bowls and theatre excursions. . . This represents a valuable social network and complements the volunteer care given by Legatees."A brochure that promotes Legacy in the 1990's.Colour brochure "Legacy does more than sell badges", folded into 4 sections.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Back to Caulfield 1996, 1996
For many years Legacy had a "Back to Caulfield Race Day" for Legatees, widows and their families. In 1995 a Legacy 'Lone Pine' was planted. The article in the Answer says: “We were delighted with the many Legacy Widows, Legatees and friends of Legacy who participated in the Commemorative Race Day at Caulfield Sunday 25th August - marking the 75th anniversary of the RAAF. The VATC had a range of displays and activities including a breathtaking parachute demonstration by the Blue Eagles. It was touch and go for a while due to the weather conditions but once the Blue Eagles jumped they all reached their designated target in front of the winning post. Legacy even had a special race named after it: “The Legacy Widows Appeal Handicap”. Our thanks to the VATC for this courtesy. Hope we had a few winners! Vice President, Legatee Brian ‘Lucky’ Luscombe placed a wreath at the legacy ‘Lone Pine’ - a descendant of the Gallipoli ‘Lone Pine’ on behalf of the Legacy Family. The historic tree was presented to Caulfield last year as part of the events to mark the 1995 Australia Remembers year.” The photos show children playing mini golf as well as the Historical Re-enactment Society of Australia with old military equipment and wearing old military uniforms. The racecourse also had a vintage plane on display with military vehicles.Legacy retains a tie with Caulfield racecourse as it was once an army camp and staging post of young men going overseas to war and now it is the site of a lone pine. The annual gathering at Caulfield racecourse was an event that gets the Legacy family together.Colour photo x 18 of an event at Caulfield racecourse in 1996 and an article in The Answer.Printed on back -
Melbourne Legacy
Film, "His Other Family - A Legacy"
10 minute sound and colour, which has faded to red. Begins with an unseen business man asking his secretary to ring his wife to tell her he will be late and is going to visit one of his other families. We see him driving his car, which is full of smoke from his pipe, whilst the narrator explains what Legacy does. The Legatee sheds his coat and trilby hat to play cricket with the fatherless son before having tea and cake with the widow whilst her story and that of her two children is told - details of the Legacy assistance are given. The film then moves to Legacy House where exercise classes are taking place and the smoking pipe makes a reappearance. Information about Legacy's work for the health and wellbeing of Junior Legatees is given, as well as details of the Mother's Club. The film shows the many Legacy committees at work before moving on to holidays organised for Junior Legatees at a beach side cottage - there is no indication of which city is featured at this stage but the beach could be Bondi. Widows are shown meeting at Legacy House, and then we see more elderly widows at Lady Gowrie House. Kyle Williams House for convalescent children is featured and is located near Sydney, which would indicate that the film is about Sydney Legacy. Archbold House, a hostel for girls, and Glen Mervyn House for boys are also featured, as is Cull House for boys undertaking apprenticeships. The film notes that there were 88,000 widows and children in Legacy's care, and the pipe smoking Legatee is seen driving the fatherless boy to tennis practice before the film concludes by saying that Legacy is contributing to the future of the nation. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.A visual record of life in Sydney after the war and the huge number of children to have lost their father in WWII. The commitment of Legacy to giving them a better childhood and the amount of work done by Legatees is impressive.Khaki coloured film cannister with yellowing label.Handwritten 'John Gray Prods' and 'His other family - A Legacy' / '16mm Comp E/Color Print'sydney, residences, junior legatee