Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley speaks with Julie Scott from the Adapt Centre about equipment solutions. Robyn talks with Siobhan Dennis about new titles from the Library. Valerie Thomas’s guest is Michael Simpson and Robyn chats with Kate Gniel about news from Marketing Department1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, kate gniel, robyn mckenzie, julie scott, siobhan dennis, michael simpson

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Liz JOHNSTONE (Mayor, City of Port Phillip) and daughter Back: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, liz johnstone

24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY Perce WHITE, Josef (Jo) SZWARC, Wendy LOWENSTEINBack: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, josef (jo) szwarc, wendy lowenstein, perce mcguire white, perce white

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led.Portland 150th Celebrations, 1984. Photograph of a ball held in transit shed at the K.S. Anderson Wharf; table of guests from left to right: Stella Cugley, Julie Morrow, David Cugley, Mick Morrow, Roy and Di Jennings (obscured), Earl Ross, Marg Ross. All in period costumeportland 150th anniversary, ball, portland harbour, k s anderson wharf

In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led.Portland 150th celebrations ball which was held in transit shed at K.S. Anderson Wharf. Table of guests from left to right: Stella Cugley, Julie Morrow, David Cugley, Mick Morrow, Roy Jennings, Di Jennings, Earl Ross, Marg Ross, all dressed in period costumeportland 150th anniversary, k s anderson wharf, ball, celebration

The 13th Australian Armoured Regiment was a Gippsland militia unit that had been called up for full time duty in December 1941 as a traditional light horse regiment. The early months of 1942 had seen the regiment lose its horses, a conversion to a motor regiment and finally to an armoured regiment in May. During this period there were considerable changes in personnel, however the regiment maintained its strong links to Gippsland and its former identity. Between May and November 1942, individual soldiers had become proficient in their trade training and the regiment changed its focus to troop and squadron activities. On 16 November 1942, the unit was located at the Puckapunyal Army Camp. C Squadron's training program involved a night driving exercise where a column of armoured and B vehicles would depart camp at 0245 hours and proceed to a site to the East of Seymour and set up a bivouac between Whiteheads Creek and Highlands Road. Numerous army camps surrounded the Seymour area; and much of the surrounding farm land had been acquired for military purposes. By November 1942 exercises such as C Squadron's were commonplace and had been repeated on numerous occasions since 1939. At 0400 hrs, C Squadron's vehicles reached O'Sullivan's Paddock on the Kobyboyn Road; prior to reaching the Old Telegraph Road the column turned to the North towards a known crossing point on Whiteheads Creek. The column consisted of seven M3 Medium Tanks and four Universal Carriers. In the case of Corporal McLeod's vehicle, there were seven crewmen rather than the usual five man crew. On arrival at the creek crossing, Captain C.M.I. 'Sandy' Pearson dismounted and with the assistance of Sergeant R.J. Ball began to guide individual tanks across the creek. Four tanks had crossed the creek without difficulty when Corporal McLeod's tank, ARN 24652, began its descent. Captain Pearson stated at the Coroner's Inquiry in December 1942, "Whilst climbing out of the ford the vehicle swerved to the left, apparently striking the tree. It was not the portion of the tank (front) that struck the tree. The tank straightened and appeared to be well under control, suddenly the bank on the left collapsed to the extent of 3ft by 12ft by15ft long causing the vehicle to slide into the creek and turn upside down." Captain Pearson and Sergeant Ball were faced with a nightmarish situation: The Grant had come to rest upside down in soft mud, six crew members were unaccounted for, escape hatches could not be opened and the weight of the tank was settling deeper into the water and mud. Compounding the problem was that the location of the tank did not allow for the other tanks to safely conduct a recovery. It was truly the darkest night.Single A4 card. folded, Contains an account of the raising of 13 Armoured Regiment in December 1941and a tank accident during a night creek crossing in which six crewmen were killed, and, Order of Ceremony for plaque unveiling, Guest of Honour LtCol Stuart Cree CO/CI School of Armour13 armored regiment, tank accident, puckapunyal

Safety Policy document on yellow paper, framed in light coloured wood. Arnott Brockhoff: Guest Safety Policy including "Fundamentals of the company Safety Policy" "Management Policy" "Supervisor Responsibilities" "Employee Responsibilities" "Company General Health and Safety Rules and Instructions". Signed by J A BROCKHOFF, General Manager.Signature of J A Brockhoffswallow & ariell ltd, industry - food, industry - manufacturing, health - general health, j a brockhoff, arnott brockhoff

One of ten standard colour photos taken during 1996 Annual General Meeting of the PMH&PS - Mayor Liana Thompson thanking guest Arnold Goetz,who has presented the Society with three pledge ledgers from Bay Street pawnbrokers Johnny Allsorts (long range view)societies clubs unions and other organisations, liana thompson, mayors, don taggart, noel turnbull, jenny turnbull, ingeborg mccullough, denys mccullough, anne callaghan, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, arnold goetz