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Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - 14TH TRAINING BATTALION BAND, c1918 - 1919
Postcards relate to R.H. Baron's role in the 14th Training Battalion Band. They document various places where the band played. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Cat No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Twelve black and white and coloured postcards featuring views of various English towns. Some cards have handwritten letters and anecdotes on the back.1. Lichfield Cathedral, Lady Chapel. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's mother dated 29.1.18.' 2. Bone Street, Lichfield. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Anecdote, signed, Bob.' 3. The Green, East Knoyle: Handwritten on back in black ink: Letter to R.H. Baron's mother! 4. Wyndham Memorial, East Knoyle. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'R.H. Baron 14 T.B. Band. 5. Woking, Inkerman Barracks. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's sister Elsie.' 6. Chertsey Road and Red House Hotel, Woking. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'I spent a few days here while I was on leave, Bob.' 7. View at Old Woking from Bridge. Handwritten on back in black ink. 'No. 3596, L/Corp R.H. Baron, 14 T.B. Band, 57 Battalion, Aust Imp. Forces, Hurdcott, England.' 8. York Road, Woking. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter to R.H. Baron's mother dated 11.1.19.' 9. Thinking of you at GILLINGHAM. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'This is the place of our last trip with the band, Bob.' 10. Glastonbury Abbey. Handwritten on back in black ink. Letter signed Bob.' 11. Station Rd. Gillingham. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his friend, Doris. Dated August 2nd (1918?).' 12. Newbury, Gillingham. Handwritten on back in black ink. 'Partial letter written by R.H. Baron.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, 14th training battalion band, 57th battalion, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - Digital Topographic Data Compilation Specification - Part 2 Planning Level Products, June 1998
The purpose of this document is to provide digital Topographic data compilation specifications for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) which are applicable to all areas of the Area of Direct Military Interest (ADMI) for the collection of features and attributes to populate the ADF topographic database.6234.1 A four ringed Folder containing A4 Paper, White, Metal Bindings, Chapters 1 to 8 6234.2 A four ringed Folder containing A4 Paper, White, Metal Bindings, Chapters 8 to 13 and Annexesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, director of survey - army -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document (Item) - Minutes Book Childers Cove Progress Association, Childers Cove Progress Association, 1932 to 1938
This minute book documents activities, meetings and finances of the Childers Cove Progress Association between 1932 and 1938. Meetings were held in various location including the Criterion Hotel, Mepunga School, Cove School and the homes of various members.This minute book is of social and historic significance naming many district families associated with this community organisation in the period 1932-1938Red ink stamp Childers Cove Progress Associationchilders cove progress association, minute book, drake, laidlaw, mcgennan, abraham, murnane, mcdowall, keogh, boyle, bonnett, criterion hotel, mepunga school, cove school -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book - Family History, Boxleigh, Avis, Box Family Stories : The Box family of Sussed, England and their migration to Australia in the 1800's, Unknown
Family history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history. -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D.& D.I. 1863 to 1872
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I.) starting with the First Annual report presented at the Annual meeting held September 4, 1863. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts. Last Annual report in volume: 10th Annual Report presented to Annual meeting held 12th September, 1872. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1863 TO 1872" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D.& D.I. 1873 to 1882
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 11th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 18th September, 1763. Last Report: 20th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 17th July 1882. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1873 TO 1882" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D.& D.I. 1883 to 1892
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 21st Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 16th July, 1883. Last Report: 30th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July 1892. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1883 TO 1892" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D.& D.I. 1893 to 1899
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 31st Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July, 1883. Last Report: 37th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July 1899. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1893 TO 1899" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D.& D.I. 1900 to 1905
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 38th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 26th July, 1900. Last Report: 43rd Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 27th July 1905. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts and photographs. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1900 TO 1905" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D.& D.I. 1906 to 1912
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 44th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 26th July, 1906. Last Report: 50th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 25th July 1912. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts and photographs. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1906 TO 1912" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D. & D.I. 1913 to 1918
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 51st Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 21st July, 1913. Last Report: 56th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 22nd July 1918. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Accounts and photographs. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1913 TO 1918" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D. & D.I. 1919 to 1924
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 57th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 28th July, 1919. Last Report: 62nd Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 12th August 1924. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Account. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.I." "1919 TO 1924" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D. & D.I. 1925 to 1930
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red leather bound volume with gold stamping containing the Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I. ) First Report: 63rd Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 11th August, 1925. Last Report: 68th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held 12th August 1930. Reports included are the Annual Report, List of Subscribers and abstract of Treasurer's Account, as well as photographs. Front Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.L." "1925 TO 1930" in gold stamping. (Incorrect stamping: should be V.D.& D.I." Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D. & D.I. 1931 to 1936
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D. & D.I.) First report: 69th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 11th August 1931. Last report: 74th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting held on 11th August 1936. Includes Annual Reports, List of Subscribers, Abstract of Treasurers' Acccounts, and photographsFront Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.L." "1931 TO 1936" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edge of front cover and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.D. & D.I. 1937 to 1946
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution (V.D. & D.I.) First report: 75th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 10th August 1937. Last report: 84th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting held on 13th August 1946. Includes Annual Reports, Acccounts, and photographsFront Cover: "VICTORIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION" in gold stamping. Spine: "REPORTS V.D.& D.L." "1937 TO 1946" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of front and back coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports V.S.D.C. 1947 to 1954
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children ( previously Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution) (V.S.D.C) First report: 85th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 19th August 1947. Last report: 92nd Annual report presented at Annual Meeting held on 23rd August 1954. Includes Annual Reports, abstract of Acccounts, and photographsFront Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN" in gold stamping. Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1947 to 1954" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.deaf children australia, deaf education, deaf and dumb institution, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Report V.S.D.C. 1955 to 1957
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 93rd Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting held on 22nd August 1955. Last report: 95th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1957. Includes Annual Reports, Acccounts, and photographsFront Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN". Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1955 to 1957". Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.deaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Report V.S.D.C. 1958 to 1968
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 96th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1958. Last report: 106th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1968. Includes Annual Reports, Acccounts, and photographsFront Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN". Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1958 to 1968". Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.deaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Report V.S.D.C. 1969 to 1978
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 107th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1969. Last report: 116th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1978. Includes photographsFront Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN" in gold stamping. Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1969 to 1978" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.deaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Report V.S.D.C. 1979 to 1987
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather (?) bound volume with gold stamping containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 117th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1979. Last report: 125th Annual report presented at Annual Meeting, 1987. Includes Annual Reports and Financial reports for V.S.D.C. and Princess Elizabeth Junior School, and photographsFront Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN" in gold stamping. Spine "REPORTS V.S.D.C." "1979 to 1987" in gold stamping. Decorative stamping around edges of back and front covers.deaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports VSDC 1988 to 1998
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather (?)and linen bound volume, gold painted containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 126th Annual report presented at the Annual Meeting, 1988. Last report: 1998. Includes Annual Reports for VSDC and Princess Elizabeth Junior School, and financial reports.Front Cover: "VICTORIAN SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN". Spine "REPORTS VSDC" "1988 - 1998" . Cover decorated with gold paint and brown leather insert for title.deaf children australia, deaf education, annual report -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Reports VSDC 1999 to 2008
Deaf Children Australia have a complete set of Annual reports from 1863 to the present date. Annual reports document the activities of the organisation, including educational issues, finance, staffing and students. Annual Reports are created each year.This represents part of the complete official history of Deaf Children Australia from 1863 to the present date, covering the subject of deaf education and related issues.Red Leather (?)and linen(?) bound volumwith gold painting containing Annual Reports of the Victorian School for Deaf Children (V.S.D.C) First report: 1999. Last report: Annual Rewiew 2007/2008. Includes financial reports.Front Cover: "VSDC Services for Deaf Children". Spine: "Reports VSCD 1999-2008". Cover decorated with gold paint and brown leather inserted under title.deaf children australia, deaf education, deaf services queensland, annual report -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Forward Estimates of Numbers of Widows who will be Eligible for Legacy Beneftis, 1987
This document from 1987 is an estimate of the number of widows to be in the care of Legacy from 1987-1995. Both WW1 and WW2 Widows are included in the study. The projected totals show a marked decline in WW1 Widows and a marked increase in WW2 widows.The figures show a dramatic decline in WW1 widows due to ageing, and a marked increase in WW2 widows due to their husbands deaths through ageing,war related injuries. This information would be helpful for planning into the future. White A4 paper with black type, 1 page of projections of widow numbers in 1987.widows, review, planning -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Map - Sketch Plan, Internment Camp 3 Tatura as in 1945, January 1992
Plan drawn from documents and memory by former internees Helmut Ruff and Manfred Haering. Sketch plan of Camp 3 Tatura layout as in 1945. Camp contained members of Palestine, Singapore/Straits Settlement & New Guinea Groups.Copy of black ink and coloured A3 plan mounted on hardboard showing layout of buildings and perimeter fencing of camp 3 Tatura. Original hand drawn.palestine group, singapore group, new guinea group, helmut ruff, manfred haering, camp 3 layout -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", 9/02/1988
Document titled "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", listing route number, destinations (to and from). Notes on the second sheet, replaces that of July 1978. Signed D. E. Lamb, Assistant Traffic Manager, Operations.Yields informaton about MMTB and The Met Route numbers.Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of both sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, route numbers, destination indicators, routes -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Monkleigh, Gladstone Parade, 12, Elsternwick
Three items aout this property:1/Copy of pages from Andrew Wards, Caulfield Conservation study document dated October, 1994. Gives a brief history of land owners and occupants of Monkleigh and copy of photo dated October, 1994. The document includes a brief history and a description of the house features. 2/Hand written research by Claire Barton taken from 'Trove' regarding former resident of 'Monkleigh' who went to World War One. 3/Printout dated 18/02/2014 from Roll of Honour - Charles Clifton Elliott with location of his name at theralian War Memorial.elsternwick, hume lucy, kooyong park estate, gladstone parade, gladstone road, carlingford street, ellis jabez, webster joseph, wimberley colin, vale chas., judge g.t., ward andrew, architectural styles, victorian style, architectural features, monkleigh, elliot charles clifton, elliott charles clifton, elliot e b mrs, elliott e b mrs, house names, station managers, world war 1914-1918 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Citymission Retirement Village - Judge Book Village, Eltham: A Village History; the first thirty years / The Reverend Norman C. Pearce, 1986
CityMission Retirement Village, also known as Eltham Retirement Centre, also formerly known as Judge Book Memorial Village, was officially opened on Sunday 28 October 1956. This history documents the first thirty years through to 1986. Founded by the Melbourne City Mission, the significant early history of the "village for the aged" is documented including the various challenges faced including ongoing expansions and building develoment needs and impacts of flooding from the nearby Diamond Creek. It mentions some people associated with the organisation with reference to the Eltham Auxillary which was a group of Eltham residents formed to support the organisation and its residents through activity and fundraising efforts.Softcover; 60p.judge book village, retirement village, melbourne citymission, eltham, aged care, seniors, social service, older people, housing -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, President's Address - 'At Home Function', 2007
A copy of speech given by President Bill Rogers to the 'At Home' function on 18 October 2007. The function was Melbourne Legacy's way of saying thank you to the many valued friends who do so much in assisting Legacy in many different ways throughout the year. Two generous cheques were presented to Legacy, by Simon Kinch of the Blackburn RSL and Jim Stevens and Ray Skals from the Watsonia RSL. Watsonia RSL had donated over $188,000 in the preceding 10 years. 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 of the appreciation shown by Legacy to it's benefactors.Print out x 2 pages of a speech given by President Bill Rogers to legatees in 2007.fundraising, rsl, donations -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Letter from Legatee Donovan Joynt, 1980s
A letter about the Shrine that was sent by Legatee Donovan Joynt to the President. The date is unknown. He outlines concern that buildings that are proposed along St Kilda road will block the view of the Shrine from different perspectives. The original plans of the Shrine being at the Domain site emphasised that it would be visible on many axis, including from a ship passing through the heads of Port Phillip Bay. He accuses Legacy of being lax in fighting for the original plans being upheld and fighting inappropriate development. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of a concern by a Legatee about the sanctity of the Shrine being encroached upon by inappropriate buildings nearby.White A4 paper x 2 pages with black type of an undated letter from Legatee Donovan to the President.Signed in pencil 'Donovan Joynt'.shrine of remembrance, donovan joynt -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Legacy Week Address 2007 by Tom Uren, 2007
A copy of a speech by former Parliamentarian Tom Uren to open Legacy Week in 2007. He spoke of his war service and captivity as a POW on the Thai- Burma railway. He spent 1 and half years under the leadership of Sir Dunlop. Part of his time was at Hellfire pass (Konyu cutting) and Hintok (Hintock) camps. He relates his philosophy on life, some of it learned in captivity. That the strong should look after the weak (see page 5). 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.Three A4 page photocopy of a speech by Tom Uren at the opening of Legacy Week in 2007.speakers, legacy week, tom uren