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 Committee - Correspondence - 10 Pages Page 1 Letter to Mr David Thomas, Director, Bendigo Art Gallery 5/7/1991 asking for information on the repair of the Ola Cohn on the Curnow Fountain in Rosalind Park, and offering money left over before the Amy Huxtable Committe is wound up. Page 2 Another Letter to Mr David Thomas, Bendigo Art Gallery 5/7/1992 - expressing a desire to finalise a possible donation of remaining committee funds Page 3 Letter to the committeee from the Bendigo Art Gallery, 9/7/1991, advising process on Ola Cohn's Curnow Fountain. Page 4 Letter to the Art Gallery 22/1/1993, expressing a desire to place a memorial artwork in the Art Gallery using the leftover funds. Page 5 Letter from the art gallery to the committee 27/1/1993 expressing delight that an artwork honouring Amy Huxtable will be presented to them. Page 6 Receipt to the committee for $4457.29 from the art gallery 21/7/1993 - donation for the Ola Cohn Acquisitions. Page 7-8 Letter to the committee from the art gallery 20/7/1993, thankyou for the aquisition of three works by Ola Cohn in memory of Amy Huxtable. The works are: Behold the Man, Woman with Two Children and Women with Owl (Bookends). Page 9 Bendigo Art Gallery signage on the "Amy Huxtable Memorial Fund Ola Cohn (1892-1964) works: Master Pigeon,1923, Behold the Man, c.1940 Women and two children, c.1940 Women with Owl, c.1933history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo art gallery ola cohn works

Back: 'The President Free Library Committee Tender for Mechanics Reserve' - handwritten black inkglenelg shire council archives, portland free library, tender, hazeldine, mechanics institute

Dark blue marbled cloth over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.

.1 Red leather guest book, velvet insert on front containing names and addresses of attendees. Book is contained in gold cardboard box base .2 VHS Video of 150th celebration 1989Proudly donated to Clunes 150th Committee from Lynne and Kevin Butterworth, Clunes Newsagencyguest book, clunes 150th anniversary, 1989

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 Committee - Historical Articles on Microfilm, 10 pages of correspondence Page 1 Letter from Rephotographic Services (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., 26/4/1983 quote for 600 pages. Page 2 Letter from the committee regards the quote that it is acceptable 4/5/1983 Page 3 Letter to the Bendigo Regional Library asking them to assist with the purchase above 13/5/1983 Page 4 From the Bendigo Library to the State Library 16/5/1983 asking them for use of their Bendigo Advertiser Records for micro-filming by Reprographic Services Page 5 Letter to the Bendigo Library 27/5/1983 enclosing a list of articles written by the late Miss Huxtable, and seeking an account from them. Page 6 Letter from the Library 10/6/1983 to the committee with copies of letters to the State Library. Page 7 - 10 Copies of letters sent to the State Library and Rephotographic Services and their reply.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, rephotographic service (aust.), bendigo regional library

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Certificate, unframed awarded to Syd Cuffe, Town crier, November 1984. Portland 150th Anniversary Committee Pioneer Award of Meritsyd cuffe, portland town crier

Carton labelled 3 Norwood Pre-school Centre - committee minutes. Ringwood Bi-Centennial minutes, reports, newsletters 1988.

Borough of Sandridge Financial Statement Book laid before the Finance and Rate Committee (1st July 1874 to 11 October 1877)local government - borough of sandridge

Raffle ticket no 6695 One Pound for one penny for the Port Melbourne Patriotic Committee, during World War Two yearscelebrations fetes and exhibitions, w bowtell, port melbourne patriotic committee

Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock.Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 City Of Port Melbourne submissionport of melbourne authority, transport - railways, transport - roads, local government - city of port melbourne, webb dock, urban freight group, bill saggers

Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock.Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Urban Freight Group submission"RPW"port of melbourne authority, transport - railways, transport - roads, local government - city of port melbourne, webb dock, urban freight group, bill saggers

Submissions concern impacts, implications and future directions regarding freight movement into and out of Webb Dock.Submissions and transcripts from the State Development Committee "Inquiry into "Land Transport to Webb Dock", 1981 Transcript of Proceedings, 25.08, 1981"RPW"port of melbourne authority, transport - railways, transport - roads, local government - city of port melbourne, webb dock, urban freight group, bill saggers

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of note of thanks from Governors wife Janette Murray to Win and the Lady Mayoress' Committee.families, local government, winifred mary prest woodruff

Certificate - That the Committee of management has elected Mr. Sydney S. ANDERSON a Life Governor of the Melbourne Hospital, 13-2-1917.local government - city of port melbourne, sydney sims anderson, town clerks

Robert Whatmough was Jacinta Crealy's great great grandfather. Purchased by the Friends of Burnley Gardens for the Archives.Softcover book by Jacinta Crealy and also published by her. Chapter 6: Committee member Horticultural Society of Victoria 1859-1868. jacinta crealy, horticultural society of victoria, robert whatmough

Quotation by Chubb's Australian Co Ltd for fire retarding door at Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Council Chambers and a safe and report of the committee.Quotation by Chubb's Australian Co Ltd for fire retarding door at Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Council Chambers and a safe and report of the committee.shire of blackburn and mitcham, safes, municipal offices, fire prevention and control

A report on an address given on 'The Place Names Committee' by Mr H.S. McComb - he is eminent in many fields, especially the survey world.A report on an address given on 'The Place Names Committee' by Mr H.S. McComb - he is eminent in many fields, especially the survey world.place names committee, mccomb, h.s.

A new crushed rock carpark will be built at Schwerkolt Cottage after a decision last week by Nunawading Council's Corporate Services Committee.A new crushed rock carpark will be built at Schwerkolt Cottage after a decision last week by Nunawading Council's Corporate Services Committee.schwerkolt cottage, carpark