Eight Legacy widows enjoying themselves at a widow function. It was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies (Ref no 929609). Some of the same ladies are in 00655 and 00656. Their names are unknown. Pg 3 could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 could mean 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 8 Legacy widows around a table and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609B-9 Pg 3 C in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function at Legacy House. It was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies. Some of the same ladies are in 00654 and 00656). The two ladies behind the trading table are Vera Lang and Billie Sims. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies. Pg 11 could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 means 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widows' function with craft items exhibited on tables and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-10 Pg 11 A in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function, possibly a craft exhibition (some of the same ladies are in 00654 and 00655) or a time when craft items are sold on trading tables. Second from left is Billie Sims, president of the Widows Club in the early 1990s, the lady on the left is Vera Lang (see 00664), other names are unknown. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 could mean 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows at Legacy House with craft items exhibited on tables and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-19.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function, that involved a raffle, (some of the same ladies are in 00654 and 00655). The lady drawing the raffle is Inez Bruce / President, and the lady holding the prize may be Joan Miller. The photo was featured in the July 1992 Widows Newsletter and explains the day was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Cakes were donated by Fergusson Plarre. In the 1990s Legacy was supported by generous donations from Fergusson Plarre Bakehouse with cakes often donated for events and the annual fete. The reference number from the photographic studio 920609 means 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widow drawing at raffle at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-30. Pg 10 B in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function at Legacy House. The ladies are seated at tables with tea cups and seem to be looking at menus or programmes. Legatee Eddie Jowett appears to be leading singing. There were monthly concerts at Legacy House that widows could attend. Dates were published in the monthly widows newsletter.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widows' function at Legacy House.P.19 and P.20 (b) in blue pen. 51% in blue pen on a white dot label.widows, widows club, activities, concert

A widows' function at Legacy House. The ladies are seated at tables with plates of food. Date and names are unknown. A lady third, from right, is wearing badge which says Doreen but her last name is illegible.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Colour photo of a Legacy widows' lunch function.Handwritten in black ink on reverse "50%"widows, widows club

A group of widows of varying ages chatting around a table at Legacy House. Their names are unknown. The photo was featured in an issue of Widows' Newsletter (later called The Answer) in November 1991. The note on the back 'Pg 3' could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer/Widows' Newsletter, to show the variety of widows supported by Legacy. It is assumed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030C-10 means 30 October 1991, along with 00645, 00646, 00647, 00648, 00649, 00651, 00661 to 00665.Photos of the committee members of different Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows having a cup of tea at Legacy House, a proof sheet and an article in the Answer.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030C-10. Pg 3 and "Enjoying a cuppa" in blue pen and 57% reduction in pencil.widows, answer, widows club, activities

A Legacy widow, Beryl Tucker and Legatee Eddie Jowett posing as if they were dancing, for a professional photographer. The photo was featured in the 30 September 1991 issue of the Widows' Newsletter. The article mentions that Legatee Jowett coordinates a month concert at Legacy House on the first Monday of the month. The concerts are free to Legacy widows and the artist are first class professionals. Around 180 widows attend regularly. Legatee Jowett had a regular saying, almost a commandment to the ladies when it was time to leave: "You are never dressed until you are wearing a smile". The reference number from the photographic studio 910902B/8 could mean 2 September 1991.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of Legatee Eddie Jowett and Beryl Tucker, a Legacy widow.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 910902B/8 and 40% in red pen.widows, concert, answer, eddie jowett

The Home and Hospital Group of Legacy Widows photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Names unknown, except seated in the middle of the table is Vera Paydon. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-17 which means 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00669 and 00670.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship. Widows clubs had sub-committees with various roles. Black and white photo of 8 Legacy widows at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-17. Handwritten "P9 Home and Hospital Group" in pencil and "Page 20 D" in red pen.widows, widows club, activities, visiting group

A group of Legacy Widows playing cards photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Proof sheet is marked as 'Widows Club tea party, reopening '92'. Names unknown. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-35 means 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00668 and 00670.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows playing cards at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-35. Handwritten "Pg 6 E" in blue pen. Proof sheet labelled 911016 and hand written on reverse Widows Clubroom tea party re-opening 92' in black pen.widows, widows club, activities, games

A group of Legacy Widows playing cards photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Names unknown. The photo was featured in the Widows' Newsletter in November 1991 with the caption: A friendly game of cards. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-36 means Frame 36 on 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00668 and 00669.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows playing cards at Legacy House, a proof sheet and an article in the Answer.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-36. Yellow post it note says "Page two. Game of cards. 57% reduction C" in blue pen. Proof sheet is labelled 911016 and has 'Widows clubroom tea party re-opening 92' on reverse.widows, widows club, activities, games

A group of Legacy Widows at a craft afternoon at Legacy House. It shows a lot of busy ladies hard at work making items. Also there are ladies sorting stamps. Legacy widows made items to sell at trading tables and stalls through the year. Especially outside Legacy House in Badge week in September. There were also annual art and craft exhibitions with prizes awarded for the best in each category. Names unknown.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Colour photos x 7 of Legacy widows doing craft at Legacy House.Fujicolour paperwidows, craft, activities

Widows beside trading tables of books and plants at Legacy House. It could have been a fundraising event. Names unknown. Same film as the photos of a cake shaped like the Shrine of Remembrance (00673).A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 2 of trading tables of craft and plants at Legacy house.Printing on the back "MCP * Nov93" on Kodak paper. 00674.1 has Pg 6 (C) in blue pen. 00674.2 has Pg 6 (A) in blue pen.widows, activities

A table of exhibits of knitted toys and craft items and Legatee Charles (Chas) Munnerley holding a knitted toy. He was the Widows' Committee Chairman. This event was the 13th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition in 1994 that was run by the widows' club. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. Other photos are at 00481.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 2 of tables of craft items and a Legatee holding a knitted toy at Legacy house.Printing on the back "2980182 N N N-1 2". 00675.1 has a yellow post-it note "P24 100%" in blue pen. 00675.2 has a yellow post-it note "P20 Bottom left. 80%". Printed on Kodak paper.widows, craft, activities

Photos the 10th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition that was run by the Widows' Club. The label identifies Marianne Spruyt from Guterman Craft as the judge that year. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. The label mentions the Widows' Club made a donation each year to Legacy. The photos were taken by Susie Howard the publicity officer. These photos were in a scrapbook of A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 7 of tables of craft items at Legacy house, some have been awarded 'Best Art exhibition' and 'Best dressed doll' and three paper labels.White paper label with black type 'Legacy holds an annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition at Legacy House. A wide range of items are displayed and many of the wonderful items are for sale. The Legacy Widows' Club raises funds throughout the year and kindly makes a donation to Legacy.' Yellow paper label with black type 'Marianne Spruyt, Area Manager of Guterman Craft, had the difficult task of judging the best of the Arts and Crafts on display.' White paper label with handwriting in blue pen '10th Annual Craft Exhibition 1991 / Susie / L.H. / 1991' 00676.2 has 61% in red pen on back. Printed on Fujicolor paper.widows, craft, activities

A table of exhibits of knitted toys and craft items. This was the Annual Art and Craft Exhibitions that was run by the widows club in July 1993. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. President John Stevenson speaking, also Charles Munnerley is in the background. The winners were named in The Answer in September 1993.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 14 of a table of craft items at Legacy house, and President Stevenson speaking.00677.1 Printed on the back 24 843 0162 N N N-12. Also Pg21 (A) written in blue. 00677.2 Printed on the back 31 843 0162 N N N-12. Printed on Kodak paper. Other negative numbers are 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 35widows, answer, craft

A lady showing a decoupage vase she had made next to a table of craft items. This was an Annual Art and Craft Exhibition that was run by the widows club. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. There were craft afternoons throughout the year for widows to learn new skills and gather together at Legacy House. Assumed to be 1990 as it was used to promote the 1991 fete in the Answer newsletter published 31st May 1991. It is Mrs Norah Howard from Southport Club.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo of a widow displaying her handiwork at a craft exhibition.This paper manufactured by Kodak.widows, craft, activities

Widows are sitting around chatting in the club rooms at Legacy House next to a table of craft items. This was the one of the Annual Art and Craft Exhibitions that was run by the widows club. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. Names unknown.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo of a craft exhibition at Legacy House.Very faint "July 88" in pencil. "Legacy House Club Rooms, 293 Swanston St" and "Crop" in black pen with lines denoting areas to crop. This paper manufactured by Kodak.widows, craft, activities

Widows are conducting a sale of craft items in a shopping arcade. It is possible the items sold were those made for the annual Art and Craft Exhibitions. Widows would hold a stall in Badge Week, often outside Legacy House to sell items. The Legacy signs say "Legacy caring for Australia's biggest family". The trading tables are outside a Boyles Sweets shop and a Franklins No Frills supermarket. Boyles Sweets closed down by July 1993 so it was before then. Names unknown.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and fundraising for Legacy. Colour photo of a craft stall run by Legacy widows.This paper manufactured by Kodak. (the same as 00678 and 00679 so they could be the same year).widows, fundraising, badge week

Widows beside trading tables of craft items and food at Legacy House. It could have been an annual fete run by the widows. Names unknown except for Elaine Ward who is seated in a red jacket in the third photo. There is a laundry basket as a hamper, perhaps for a raffle prize. The baked items have as sign "With compliments of Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse" so the items may have been donated for sale. A poster on the wall is of Daryl Somers and says "Hey Hey its Legacy Day" so it was either 1996 or 1997 when Legacy invited Daryl Somers to be Personality of the Year in 1996 and again in 1997. He participated in many events to promote Legacy, including a parachute jump, a car raffle, lunches and compering a concert, 'A Night to Remember' (see 00853, 00854, 00997, 00056).A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 3 of trading tables of craft and baked items at Legacy house.All on Kodak Paper with the same Kodak logowidows, fundraising

Widows beside trading tables of books and magazines at Legacy House. It was the annual fete run by the Widows Club as a fundraising event. Beryl Billings on left in black, Irene Noll serving at the table in grey jacket. It is believed the date is 17 November 1988 due to the reference number 881117.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo of a trading table of books at Legacy house.Stamped on back Picture credit and copyright to "Keesing Photographic, 18 Winton St Burwood." Photo reference number: 881117-8 written in blue pen.widows, fundraising, fete

A Legacy widow, Irene Noll beside a trading table of books and magazines at Legacy House. It was one of the fetes arranged as a fundraising, the photo appeared in the Answer in 1993. A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo of a Irene Noll at a trading table of books at Legacy house.widows, fundraising

A collection of 60 poems written by legatees. Most are written by a legatee with initials L.F.J. and some by Legatee Hugh Brain. Most were published in the Bulletin between 1989 and 1991. They have been removed from the ring binder.The Legatee who penned these poems sought to record the activities of Legatees and their activities in verse. It also demonstrates some of the mores of the times, and the type of humour shared amongst the Legatees.Print out x 60 pages of poems written by a legatee and kept in a comradeship folder labelled Terse Verse.comradeship, poems

A snooker trophy for Legatees to compete for in a light hearted manner.An indication of the good natured social activities enjoyed by Legatees.Trophy, goblet shape, two handles, silver colour, plastic. Trophy mounted on two square tiers black plastic with paper labels.Title, top tier, Hawks v Heroes Snooker Challenge, Perpetual Losers trophy, printed in black on white background. Bottom tier, 1978 Heroes, 1979 Hawks, 1980 Heroes, 1981 Hawks, 1982 Heroes, 1983 Heroes Chickened, 1984 Hawks, printed in black type on white background.trophy, comradeship

The Alma Doepel Youth Sail Training program was made available to Junior Legatees between 1988-1999 and may be again when restoration of the ship is completed. The plaque acknowledges the support of Melbourne Legacy during the earlier restoration after the war following the ship's war service carrying supplies and troops in New Guinea. There was a program to send young legatees on trips on the Alma Doepel through the 1980s and 90s. The articles from the Answer show timetables and criteria for nomination of junior legatees to be selected on the trips. One of these articles mentions the war service of the Alma Doepel - the only ship with served in World War II that was still active in 1995.Illustrates another of the activities engaged in by Junior Legatees. A record of a Legacy providing amazing experiences for the junior legatees that they might never have done because of the deaths of their fathers.Brown wood base, lacqured, green felt adhered to base, metal engraving attached to base. Title printed on white paper,adhered to black wooden triangle, brown felt adhered to base of triangle.Engraving of sailing ship "Alma Doepel". Inscription underneath the sailing ship as follows; ALMA DOEPEL Fore and Aft topsail schooner built in Bellingen, NSW, by Frederik Doepel and named after his daughter. Length 118 feet, Beam 26 feet. Underneath the engraving of the Alma Doepel is the inscription 'Presented To, Legacy, In Appreciation, Of Their Support, - 1982 -' Attached to green felt, white adhesive sticker, C2-2 printed in blue biro. Black wooden triangle "ALMA DOEPEL" Presented by Governor's Sail & Adventure Ltd. 1982 junior legatee outing, answer, alma doepel

For many years there were Christmas parties held at Government House for the junior legatees. The tag was sent to Junior Legatees for them to gain entry to the party.A record of the close relationship with the Governor of Victoria and the types of activities Legacy provided for the junior legatees.White cardboard tag with red print and blue string used for entry to Christmas parties held at Government House.junior legatee outing, government house, christmas

The newsletter from September 1953. It covered events for the junior legatees such as basketball and boys classes in different locations such as Auburn, East Brighton, Central, Footscray, Coburg, Fitzroy, Kew, St Kilda East and Malvern, and swimming classes. Also mentioned Longbank a holiday home in Camperdown available at reasonable rates to Legacy Widows. Also an article on job opportunities for boys in the Royal Australian Navy. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War" Many articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 16 pages from September 1953Pencil mark on top right corner of cover 'L/Field'.boys classes, widows, activities

A cover photo of a newsletter from September 1953. The photo shows a boy and his mother. The names are not known but it shows the fashion of the time and the junior legatee uniform that boys were provided with so that they could attend the classes. Individual photos being catalogued to record detail about each one.The newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white photo of a boy and his mother printed in a newsletter in September 1953junior legatees, boys classes, fashion

A photo of widows from a newsletter from September 1953. The photo shows widows preparing supper while their sons attended the boys classes in East Brighton. The names are not known but it shows the fashion of the time . Individual photos being catalogued to record detail about each one.The newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white photo of East Brighton mothers socialising printed in a newsletter in September 1953boys classes, fashion, widows

A photo from a newsletter from September 1953. The photo shows the Auburn basketball team. Names are listed. Back row: Robyn Bowles, Graham Rogers, John Hocking, Barry Yates, John Lawson Mr Henry Dineen (coach). Centre row: Ted Sugden, Bernard Reilly, Bill Reilly, Bob Spendlove, Dale Cooper. Front row: Bob Brown, Bill Spendlove (Umpire and Time keeper) Arthur Spendlove. It shows the junior legatee uniform that boys were provided with so that they could attend the boys classes. Individual photos being catalogued to record detail about each one.The newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white photo of the Auburn basketball team printed in a newsletter in September 1953junior legatees, boys classes