The Australian Natives Association (ANA) Benefit Society was formed in 1871 at a meeting of young men in Grimwood's Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. The Association was one of many friendly societies that also aimed to promote the moral, social and intellectual advancement of its members. The young founders restricted membership to native-born Australians, but there were no Koories among them. The Australian Natives Association Ballarat Branch (No4) was founded in 1874. The association’s modest building was based in Camp Street and the branch was one of the most active in the colony, playing a key role in Federation. The Ballarat branch of the ANA was wound up in 1957 and the double storey building has since been used as for office space most recently for employment companies such as Tracey Recruitment. Ballarat's ANA Hall has heritage status under the City of Ballarat’s Camp Street heritage overlay HO186, however it is not listed by either the Victorian Heritage Register or the National Trust.Handwritten letter glued onto a lined page. The letter is from the Australian Natives Association Ballarat Branch No. 4, and is written to John Mateer at the time of his wife's death. The letter is signed by John Gray (President) and Fred Wainwright (secretary). Fred Wainwright was the first secretary of ANA branch No. 4. hew as a clerk at Ballarat Town Hall, and presented an essay on Federation of Australian Colonies in 1879.Australian Natives Association Ballaarat Branch No 4 14th December 1883. Dear Sir The members of this branch of the A.N.A. desire us to convey to you expression of their deep sympanth with you in the irreparable loss you have sustained by the death of your dearly beloved wife. The Members are fully aware that during the first month of such an overpowering infliction the most sincere sympathy of the truest friends can do little by alleviate the bitter pangs of remembrance and sorrow, still they trust that you may be enabled to submit with christian calmness and fortitude to the Will of Him, who, when seeming to act most severely wit us, is in His Own Divine Wisdom, ordering things for the best. We are Dear Sir Yours fraternally John Gray President fred Wainwright Secretary To Mr John Mateer australian natives' association, ana, ballarat branch no. 4. ballaarat branch no. 4, gray, john gray, wainwright, fred wainwright, mateer, john mateer

List of Wangaratta Sub Branch Life Members who have been awarded Life Membership of the Returned & Services League of Australia.The elevation of a Service Member to Life Membership of the Returned & Services League of Australia is an honour that may only be approved by the National Executive on the recommendation of a State Branch. Great care must be displayed when considering nominating a Service Member for the honour of Life Membership of the League. Life Membership of any organisation is a single honour of great importance and any nomination must qualify the nominated member beyond all doubt as to their outstanding service to the League.Brown laminate five sided honour board with RSL crest and 12 names in gold coloured paintWangaratta Sub-Branch Life Membersrsl, wangaratta sub branch, life members

Letter from L P Youlden Secretary Ballarat RSL sub-branch congratulating Sylvia Mitchell and her workers on the fundraising achievement - dated 12/9/1944.Demonstrates one of many congratulatory letters and telegrams received by Sylvia.Letter - typed on Ballarat RSL Sub-branch letterhead.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, rsl, ballarat

This document provides an insight into the formation and activities of the Sandringham/Mordialloc Branch of Melbourne Legacy from 1966 to 1991.An attempt to record the history of the Sandringham/Mordialloc Branch of Legacy.Melbourne Legacy, Sandringham/Mordialloc Branch - Notes on its History 1966-91. Seven foolscap pages printed on both sides provides a potted history of the Branch formation and the activities over 25 years. history, branch, written histories, sandringham, mordialloc

Rev Quick served in seven Methodist Circuits in Victoria, one in Tasmania, one City Mission (North Melbourne) and also an appointment with the Methodist Inland Mission in Central Australia. He was one of the first ministers to be appointed to the new John Flynn Memorial Church in Alice Springs. Aubrey Quick was a part-time Chaplain in the Royal Australian Airforce and received an Order of Australia for his pastoral care of the apprentices the RAAF. He served on the University of Melbourne Queens College Council for 23 years.Small shield shaped wooden plaque with Chaplain's Branch Royal Australian Air Force insignia in gold, navy and white metal. The plaque has a hole for hanging on the back together with the manufacturer's label."CHAPLAINS BRANCH ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE IN CHRIST WE SERVE"rev aubrey quick, chaplains branch royal australian air force

Historical Guide to Bendigo. Contains Self Tours of Bendigo's Famous Goldfields. Also contained within are photos of Trams, Building, Streetscapes, and Mines. Produced by the Bendigo Branch of The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, which was compiled from material supplied by members.Produced by the Bendigo Branch of The Royal Historical Society of Victoriabendigo, history, city history. the goldfields.

The Northern Branch of Melbourne Legacy was formed in 1984 with a amalgamation of the Heidelberg Branch and Northcote/Preston/Whittlesea Branch. This document outlines the history of both branches. Heidelberg Branch was established 16th October, 1957. The Northcote/Preston/Whittlesea was established 3rd May, 1958. The history was compiled in 1988 by Legatee John N Roscholler and updated by Legatee Ian Harrison and Legatee Derithe Harrison in an addendum. It covers the formation of Widows Clubs. Preston/Reservoir was July 1985. Northcote began in May 1986, Heidelberg was November 1983. The Heidelberg Boys Club was established in 1958 and lasted until December 1979. Also information about the Legacy Support Group and Legacy Leadership Groups.The work of Legacy is worthy of recording and this covers the Northern Branch history.A4 document x 14 pages on the history of Northern Branch of Melbourne Legacy dated September 2023.heidelberg branch, northcote/preston/whittlesea branch, amalgamation, northern 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

Issue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch Library, detailed description of Vermont South Branch Library, Australian Library Week, New writers at library and resources available at local libraries.Issue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch Librarylibraries, whitehorse manningham regional library corporation, blackburn branch library, murals, vermont south branch library, australian library week

Rotary is an international service organisation with 15,000 branches in 1971. This report from 1971 lists many local businessmen who were associated with Rotary at this time.2 p. report pasted in branch cover of 1971-72Cover lists Officals, Directors and Award holders as as 1971-72rotary club of greensborough, rotary

The Victorian Branch of the Rats of Tobruk Association was formed on 2nd October 1945. Other branches and sub-branches were established across Australia and a Federal Council was established in 1946. With the passing of the survivors of Tobruk, most branches have been wound up with the exception of the Victorian branch. Since 2012 the Rats of Tobruk Association Inc. has opened up affiliate membership to descendants and relatives of the original "Rats" in order to preserve their legacy. This booklet comes from the collection of Arthur Lock who was a Rat of Tobruk and President of the Association in Albury. He passed away on June 28, 2000.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A small light green booklet setting out the bylaws of the Victorian Branch of the Rats of Tobruk Association, modified in 1990.world war 11, rats of tobruk, rats of tobruk association

Wangaratta RSL Sub branch Women's Auxiliary Honour Board of Treasurers from 1955 to present day On the 18/5/2018 the Women's Auxiliary celebrated its Centenary and is believed to be one of the oldest if not the oldest RSL Women's Auxiliary in Victoria.Brown timber look laminate five sided with RSL Women's Auxiliary crest with one column of names in gold coloured paintWangaratta Sub Branch Women's Auxiliary Treasurerswangaratta rsl sub branch, women's auxiliary treasurers

In 1912 Mr. W.W.Walker was a member of the Learmonth ANA Branch No 75. This photo is part of the original collection of photos showing all 1912 Learmonth ANA Branch No 75.Black and white photo is of Mr. W.W.Walker.It is set in a brown woodgrain look mount rectangular with a shaped top.Third from right in bottom row ,it is part of a collection of photos showing all 1912 members of the Learmonth ANA B ranch No 75.LEARMONTH BRANCH NO 75.PRESENTED TO C.MEDWELL,ESQ.BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM & APPRECIATION OF VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE BRANCH AS SECRETARY.LEARMONTH 1912.w w walker 1912, learmonth ana branch no 75

John Kerr Barnes OAM. This award is a yearly one by the Victorian Licensed Sub Branches Association for 10 years exemplary service. Licensed Sub - Branches can nominate members for this award. Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work with the Sub - Branch and his WW2 service.Award, framed, frame is timber/plastic brown & black colours, there are two insets in a black backing. Top has a ribbon red white and blue with a medallion goldish colour with black text with central part is the RSL Logo, bottom has text re the award to.On medallion, "RSL Licensed Sub Branches Association Victoria" On bottom inset, "Hall of Fame Inductee2002 presented to Jack Barnes Bendigo District RSL Sub - Branch INC"smirsl, hall of fame., brsl

Beginning in 1877 as a breakaway from the Ancient Order of Foresters the Irish National Foresters were established in Australia before 1890. By 1914 the INF had spread worldwide and with a quarter of a million members in over 1,000 branches. The Ballarat branch whose presidential chair the image is of was Branch No 20.Irish National Foresters Branch No 20 in gilt shadowed signwriting on pediment.

This building was a Nissan Hut which was opened in 1957 and was then the HQ of Eaglehawk RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8110 for the Sub Branch History.Plaque granite construction rectangular shape with gold inscriptions relating to the official opening of the Eaglehawk RSL Sub Branch in 1957.“12.10.1957”brsl, smirsl, ehrsl

Black and white photograph of two steam trains on the Wahgunyah branch line.Written on back of photo: "A 'up' goods is set back on the Wahgunyah branch headed by K186 as 'J' 527 [illeg.] Springhurst in 'Down' goods. 1.7.1960" Rubber Stamp: "Norman W. De Pomeroy"springhurst, steam trains, k186, j527, wahgunyah

Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-Branch continuing support for Lara Community and resulted in it's membership growth by 30.14% Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-Branch continuing support for Lara Community.A4 picture frame containing a parchment of a Certificate of Appreciation given by the State Executive of the Victorian Branch of the Returned & Services League of Australia to Lara RSL Sub-Branch for accounting for the membership increase by 30.14 % dated 8/7/2010On the top of the Certificate of Achievement is the RSL Official Badge symbol and signed on the bottom by the State President and Chief Executive Officer.parchment for certificate of achievement, glass front, wooden frame, white card board back

Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-branch support provide to local supporting organisation.Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-branch support provide to local supporting organisation.A4 certificate of appreciation from Lara & District Men's Shed to Lara RSL Sub BranchA4 Certificate of Appreciation with Lara Men's Shed Logo and the Returned Service League Badge signed by President "Douglas Trigg" and Secretary " Geoff Morris" undated. Enclosed in a photo frame with glass front , wooden frame and masonite back boardlara and district men's shed

In1912 Mr.A.E.Stewart was a valuable member of the Learmonth ANA Branch No75.Photo is part of original set of photos depicting all ANA Branch No 75 members in 1912.Black and white photo of Mr. A.E. Stewart.Oval in shape and set in a brown woodgrain look mount with his name inscribed in white ink at the base.It is at the right in second row in a collection of photos showing all 1912 members of the 1912 Learmonth ANA BranchNo 75.LEARMONTH ANA BRANCH NO 75. PRESENTED TO C.MEDWELL ESQ. BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM & APPRECIATION OF VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE BRANCH AS SECRETARY. LEARMONTH 1912.stewart a e 1912, learmonth ana branch no 75

The commencement of Lara Sub-Branch of R.S.S.& A.I.L certificate of Charter. Dated 1928Original Grant of Charter dated 1929 for Lara Sub-Branch of R.S.S.& A.I.L Grant of Charter by R.S.S.& A.I.L. Victorian Branch to Lara Sub-Branch of R.S.S.& A.I.L dated 4th April 1929. Grant is emblazoned with R.S.S.& A.I.L State of Victoria Official Logo/Badge and signed under Seal of R.S.S.& A.I.L by President & Secretary Note on bottom of Charter "New Charter signed and issued 15th September 1953."r.s.s.& a.i.l, charter

The Bendigo Easter Carnival was a Fund Raiser for the Bendigo Sub Branch for many years. The list of names of the volunteers there are many who were tireless workers for the Sub Branch over many years. Name in red pen. David Patterson refer Cat No 8070.Roster, paper, 4 pages stapled together, the 3/4th pages are fold out. Page 1 is a letter from the Secretary Bendigo RSL Sub Branch detailing the dates and places for RSL Volunteers to man the gates at the Easter Fair and events around town. Page 2 is a list of Volunteers names, dates & places ie Art Show at the Memorial Hall, Football at the QEO, Crowning ceremony at White Hills Technical School. Pages 3/4 details names, dates to man the entrance gates to the Easter Fair ie Park Road, Barnard Street, Fernery Gate and Cohns Gate.Page 1, "Returned Services League Bendigo Sub Branch - President D.J. Paterson - Secretary J.K. Barnes - Memorial Hall - Phone 434013 - March 1978. In red pen on page 1. "David Paterson"brsl, smirsl, easter,

2005 DViets visit to the older Vietnam Veterans Museum, Phillip Island and present the museum with a $1,200 donation.Photo shows sub branch members and includes older picture of museum external wall. Photograph, in color of sub branch members visiting the National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Phillip Island, September 2005.DViets visit National Vietnam Museum Phillip Island, September 2005; During the visit the Sub Branch presented a donation cheque of $1,200 to the museum.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, national vietnam veterans museum

In 1912 Mr R.E.Sara was the Assistant Secretary of the Learmonth ANA Branch No 75.Section of original collection of photos showing all members of the Learmonth ANA Branch No 75 in1912.This black and white photo is of Mr.R.E. Sara. It is rectangular in shape with a curved cutout top,set in a brown woodgrain mount and is in the second row and fourth from left.Mr Sara's name is inscribed in white at the botom of photo.LEARMONTH ANA BRANCH NO 75. PRESENTED TO C.MEDWELL ESQ. BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM & APPRECIATION OF VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE BRANCH AS SECRETARY. LEARMONTH 1912.learmonth ana branch no 75, r e sara assistant secrtary 1912

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionTranscript (kindly completed by Ken Briscoe using ChatGPT) RINGWOOD BRANCH COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION INC. February 13, 1946 in the Ringwood Town Hall, the Mayoress, Mrs. H.E. Parker, called the meeting and Ringwood Branch Country Women's Association was formed, and would be in the Yarra Valley Group. Speaker for the day was Mrs. Wray, Group President, Yarra Valley Group. Office bearers elected were: • Mrs. Greenshields (President) • Mrs. Shields (Secretary) • Mrs. Roberts (Treasurer) At the inaugural meeting, 93 ladies joined, and the first general meeting of the Ringwood Branch was held March 7, 1946, and by the end of August the membership grew to 160. In 1946 the joining fee was 4/- and you never attended a meeting unless you wore hat and gloves. The first year, meetings were held in the main Town Hall, then they were transferred to the small hall, which had a creche next door, at the baby health centre, where mothers could leave their little ones, while mum enjoyed the meetings, demonstrations or entertainment. The Branch had a very good Choir, conducted by Mrs. Dorrie Davidson, also a very talented theatrical group. Each birthday they put on excellent stage shows, some beautiful costumes being hired from well-known Melbourne theatrical company. The 1956 Olympic stage show had some well-trained, but out of form, athletes. Highlight of the year was the Annual Ball and two Debutante Balls. New branches were formed in the district, Everard, East Ringwood, Heathmont, South Warrandyte. There was also, Ringwood Younger set, a night branch (later years was renamed Marana). It was then that our membership dropped. As more and more branches were started in the district, Ringwood was then allocated to the newly formed Maroondah Highway Group. Craft classes and demonstrations were of a high standard, with some interesting things being made such as millinery, dressmaking, pottery, etc. In 1960 when Ringwood was made a City, a C.W.A. float was entered in the procession, this was a mammoth task, as hundreds of flowers were made and wired to the float, which was in green and gold C.W.A. colours. The time came when the Town Hall was to be demolished, and we moved to the Church of England Hall, Civic Place, but after a short time, this hall was also demolished. Meetings were then held at Ringwood Library until the library was no longer available. Our last move was to our present meeting room at Lionswood. Today you dress as you wish and membership is $12.00. The Ringwood Branch in 1995 has 2 life members and 21 members. Alice Milner March 15, 1995 As a matter of interest, of those 160 members who joined in the first year, only one active member is left with the Branch

Punch would have been used to emboss correspondence for the Australian Natives Association Branch 28. Decorated black metal embossing punch for the Port Melbourne Branch (no. 28) of the Australian Natives Association.australian natives association

In the year 1912, Mr T.E.Connelly was a Committee member of the Learmonth ANA Branch No 75.This photo is a section of the original group of photos showing all members of the Learmonth ANA No 75 in 1912 Black and white photo of Mr. T.E.Connelly, oval in shape and set in a brown woodgrain finish mount. On the mount around the photo are painted decorative features. His name is inscribed in white at the base. It is in the fourth row and fourth from the left.LEARMONTH ANA BRANCH NO 75.PRESENTED TO C.MEDWELL ESQ. BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM & APPRECIATION OF VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE BRANCH AS SECRETARY. LARMONTH 1912.learmonth ana branch no 75, t e connelly committee member 1912