Official opening of Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, 30th November, 1960. Lady Brooks.. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Official opening of Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, 30th November, 1960. Lady Brooks speaking, with Mayor Horman. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Official opening of Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, 30th November, 1960. Mrs L McLeod, Mrs E Baxter, Lady Brooks, Mayor Horman (left to right). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Official opening of Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, 30th November, 1960. Mayor Horman, Lady Brooks and Town Clerk Mr F Dwerryhouse (left to right). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Lady Brooks chatting with Brownies.local history, photography, photographs, new warley hospital opening, black & white photograph, new warley hospital, lady brooks, brownies, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Mrs Jackobsen with Lady Brooks holding baby daughter.local history, photographs, new warley hospital opening, john jenner, mrs jackobsen, lady brooks, mrs jackobsen's baby daughter

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Lady Brooks about to greet Girl Guide Leader Mrs J. Legg. New Warley Hospital Opening 1962.local history, photography, photographs, new warley hospital opening - lady brooks, coloured photograph, new warley hospital, lady brooks, girl guides, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Lady Brooks shaking hand and chatting with Brownies & Girl Guides at the opening of the New Warley Hospital 1962.local history, photography, photographs, lady brooks - brownies - new warley hospital opening, black & white photograph, new warley hospital opening 1962, girl guides, john jenner, bryant west

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Article on Chinese temple gong used in opening of 1967 Nunawading Arts Festival. Copy from Jessie Williams, Nunawading Gazette 4 October 1967.chinese temple gong, nunawading arts festival, williams, jessie, sutherland, leslie j, kathy

Cream Certificate with neat design border in green. Inscription in Black.Department of Health Victoria. Approved Pre School Kindergartenstawell, education

Typed below photograph, "Official opening Greenwood Park Kindergarten, 10th December 1955. 1. Arrival Lady Violet Brooks, wife of the Governor of Victoria Sir Dallas Brooks, being greeted by Mrs. Helen Austin".

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Lady Brooks inspecting Brownies with Mrs S. W. Davie, San Remo Guides and Margot Walton 1/12/1962 at the opening of the new Warley Hospital.local history, photography, photographs, new warley hospital opening, coloured photograph, new warley hospital, lady brooks, mrs s w davis, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Lady Brooks holding baby Adam John Wagner with mother Mrs Kevin Wagner holding Trophies. 1/12/1962 . Opening of the New Warley Hospitallocal history, photography, photographs, new warley hospital opening, black & white photograph, new warley hospital, lady brooks, wagners, john jenner, bryant west

Typed below photograph, "3. Speeches at official opening - Mrs. Helen Austin, Lady Violet Brooks, Mrs. B. Hubbard, Mayoress, Cr. Ben Hubbard, Mayor, Mr. Roy Wilkins, Dr. B. Meredith, Mrs. E.V. Pullin extreme right edge".

Two copies of the Bendigo Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual R.S.L. Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on 18th August 1954. Guests of Honour were His Excellency General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.ST.J., and Lady Brooks. Card is cream with gold print on the front and a gold RLS badge. Other printing is blue. The inside of the tri-fold card has a Dance Program of 28 dances and a space for Autographs. The other side has the Debutantes: Gwen Baxter, Joy Quinn, Patsy Kane, Mavis Grenfell, Della Grainger, June Anstee, Margaret Williamson, Beverley Mildren, Doreen Birch, Dawn Weston, Mavis Chambers, Jill Smith, Marlene Doble, Myrtle Hassett, Jennifer Mahoney, Barbara Lazenby, Joan Taylor, Elaine Escon, Wilma Adams and Judith Edgar. Trained by Mr Albert Osborn. Chaperone: Mrs L J Warner. Partners: Ernest Johnson, Stanley Quinn, Mervyn Hall, Norman Grenfell, John Craig, Kevin Anstee, Harold Button, Wesley Pearce, Noel Fields, Haydon Mathers, Ian Morris, Kevin Herdman, Graeme Elvey, Neil Holden, Grenville Tonzing, Kenneth Cruse, Jim Thomas, Keith Kelly, Leo Janssen and Ian Hughes. President Bendigo Branch R.S.L: Col. Sir George Lansell, K.B., C.M.G., V.D. Secretary Ball Committee: Mr G F Osborne. M.C. Mr G Hudson. Printed by Hocking & Sloan Print, Bendigo.Hosking & Sloan Print, Bendigoevent, social, annual ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - annual r.s.l. ball 1954, his excellency general sir dallas brooks, lady brooks, gwen baxter, joy quinn, patsy kane, mavis grenfell, della grainger, june anstee, margaret williamson, beverley mildren, doreen birch, dawn weston, mavis chambers, jill smith, marlene doble, myrtle hassett, jennifer mahoney, barbara lazenby, joan taylor, elaine escon, wilma adams, judith edgar, mr albert osborn, mrs l j warner, ernest johnson, stanley quinn, mervyn hall, norman grenfell, john craig, kevin anstee, harold button, wesley pearce, noel fields, haydon mathers, ian morris, kevin herdman, graeme elvey, neil holden, grenville tonzing, kenneth cruse, jim thomas, keith kelly, leo janssen, ian hughes, col sir george v lansell, mr g f osborne, mr g hudson

Lady Brooks Kindergarten Sign Est. 1951stawell

Collection of newspaper clippings from Scrap Book 1960 - 1973Article about the unfortunate Rolls-Royce fan belt breakage and refit in San Remo. Sir Dallas Brooks was on his way to Cowes to open the hospital.sir dallas brooks, lady brooks, rolls-royce, newspaper clipping, jean jamieson, cowes phillip island

Three page Golden Square R.S.L. Womens Auxiliary Annual Report. Mrs O Goddard was President, Mesdames McIvor and C. Rowe Vice Pres. And Mrs J. Swatton Hon Sec and Treasurer. Report refers to their activities during the year and at the end it mentions if they cease to function.clubs, social, r.s.l. womens auxiliary, r.s.l. bendigo collection - golden square r.s.l. womens auxiliary annual report, mrs o goddard, mrs mcivor, mrs c rowe, mrs j swatton, mrs s hall, st marks ladies guild, salvation army home league, sir dallas & lady brooks, mrs hollis