Exhibition Catalogue: Where to? To a New Beginning . . .Where to? To a New Beginning . . . in English and Slovenian languages

Working bee volunteers at the new building site for the new Slovenian centre, 1972slovenian association melbourne, building, volunteers

The Slovenian Evening was the first Slovenian dance organised to raise funds for the Slovenian religious magazine MisliPaper copy of the programProgram of the evening with an illustrationfirst slovenian dance, religious magazine misli

Black and white photograph of a Slovenian picnic ladies sack race at Wandin East in 1962.slovenian picnic, wandin east, competition, 1962

Red Cross International Concert Program for the contribution to the 1965 Red Cross Appeal, on Saturday, 6th March 1965 at Melbourne Town Hall at 8pm. Among the many performers was Slovenian folk music band BLED playing Slovenian polkas.Red Cross logo . . . A Combination of Personal Endeavour and Public Confidence in 104 Countries . . . Chaiman Mr M. Harrison, O.B.E., J.P.slovenian association melbourne, red cross international concert program, slovenian band bled

Important Victorian Labour Day annual event in Melbourne and many floats form a lengthy parade - celebration in the streets of Melbourne, concluding at the Alexandra Gardens along River Yarra; it is a presentation of various communities, arts and cultural performances in the State of Victoria.Getting together, celebrating multicultural community and many facets of social lifeGold plated trophy presented to Slovenian Association Melbourne in 1980 for the entry of a float at the Moomba parade.Melbourne Moomba Festival Chairmans Trophy 1980 Best Float by First Time Entrantslovenian association melbourne, moomba parade, moomba festival melbourne, moomba float

Tournament Programme: Davis Cup 1996 Great Britain vs Slovenia Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Black and white photograph of the participants and organisers of yet another Slovenian cultural evening of music, poems and danceswedding

Old Slovenian book of Essays, by P. Miklavec, printed at Novo mesto in 1886. The book was donated to the HASA archive by Book is very damaged and poorly cared for with masking tape holding the fragile pagesbook, spisje

Authority Certificate for the Building Fund for Slovenian Club House issued to Mr Gomizel of Essendon, signed by the then president Zlatko VerbičStamped and signedslovenian association melbourne, building fund authority certificate

Black and white photo of Helen Trinnick presenting Sir Ruper Hamer with the donation to Red Cross by the Slovenian Association Melbourne in slovenian association melbourne, donation, red cross

Slovenians of the Slovenian Club Melbourne loved to organise cultural evening with songs, poetry, dances and drama. The audience enjoyed every performance.Preservation of the Slovenian culture, language and traditionsBlack and white photograph Some members in the audience include: Fr Bazili Valentin, Leopold Jalikslovenian cultural evening, slovenian poetry, slovenian songs, slovenian drama, slovenian music

Slovenians performingSlovenian FunctionBlack and white photoperformance, cultural program

Slovenians performingSlovenian function in MelbourneBlack and white photofunction, performance

Young ladies in 1933Marcela Gec as a young lady in 1933, centre, later married Silvester Bolemarcela gec-bole, slovenia, slovenian association melbourne

Slovenians on the move to a new countryMoving onBlack and white photoimmigration

The Celebration badge issued at the Official Opening of the new Slovenian Association Melbourne Centre at Research - Eltham in 1978, a proud moment for all the Associations members.Gold lettering on white background: SAM October 1978 at the time of the opening of the Eltham centrebadge, slovenian association melbourne, 1978

Moving on from refugee campLeaving the refugee camp for a new startBlack and White photo of a group of Slovenians waving goodbye to camp Latina prior to moving on to Australia. . . . Lojze Markic, Karlo Strancar, . . Rudi Koloini.celebration, immigration, refugee

Slovenian refugee on an outing to explore Latina, ItalySlovenian refugee passing time by exploringBlack and white photo of Lojze (Alojz) Markic in Latina Italy in front of the parish churchslovenian refugee, slovenian association melbourne

Pyramid-shaped block of crystal glass. Inscribed: 'US Open 1998' and USTA logo. Made by Miller Rogaska Crystal Co (Slovenia). Materials: Glasstennis

Performance by the Drama GroupInvitation to the Cultural performance on Boxing Day in 1960, organised by the Slovenian Club Melbourne. The venue: St Brigid's Hall, 378 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne.Hand drawn symbolic presentationinvitation, cultural performance

Slovenian Association melbourne presented medallions to all of the Foundation membersIt was an honour to be a Foundation member of the cultural, sporting and social associationfoundation members, slovenian association melbourne, medallion

A gathering of Slovenians at the refugee camp in Italy, Latina prior to sailing to AustraliaSlovenians Moving on from the camp in Latina, Italy to a new future in AustraliaBlack and white photo slovenians in latina, slovenian association melbourne

Invitation to an outing and a Slovenian dance on 26th August 1962 at Silvan Dam. The invitation promises a transport by bus and an early return - before midnight - to make a connection by public transport home.Hand drawn pictures and typewritten textinvitiation, dance, silvan, 1962

Slovenian Association Melbourne has given option to all the members of the association to purchase the badgeSymbolic presentation of Slovenian flag colours, Association being formed in Australia in 1954, showing Mt Triglav, the highest Slovenian mountain and the Slovenian national flower - the carnationbadge of slovenian association melbourne, establishment date

Audiences enjoyed all the cultural performances of the Slovenian Club Melbourne and attendance was always very wellBlack and white photograph Some members in audience include: Viktor Lauko senior, Frank Fekonja senior, Zladko Verbic, Mici Hartman. Held at St Bridget's hall North Fitzroy.audience at cultural evenings, slovenian club melbourne, enjoying

The Moomba International Cultural Group presenting International Medley Program, Melbourne, on Sunday, 4th March 1962 at Alexandra Gardens with international participants, among them musician playing a Slovenian polkaProgram design showed the Moomba logo and announcing Miss Moomba INternational Quest, Free admissionslovenian association melbourne, miss moomba international quest

- Migrant ships arriving into Port Melbourne in 1956. Migrants boarding the train to Bonegilla camp and resettling in Victoria. - Section on Olympic Games in Melbourne was filmed by Father Basil Valentin OFM who was the Chaplain of the American Olympic team. -Also showed extracts of Moomba festival in 1957. - Slovenian settling on Australian farms and weddings of members of the Slovenian community This video shows the magnitude of migrants who arrived in Australia in 1956 by ships mainly from Italian ports from Genoa, Trieste and Naples. It shows the settling of migrants into camps and depicts their everyday life including education and recreation and assimilation into Australia. 120 minute video cassette in colour depicting migrant ships arriving to Port Melbourne in 1956 and short clips of the Melbourne Olympic Games. Also includes footage of train journey to Bonegilla camp and camp housing facility.0002migration, resettlement, bonegilla, slovenians, ships, olympics 1956

Slovenians love to play soccer and the first team was established in 1956 to play at the Boxing Day picnic at Wandin EastBlack and white photograph. From left to right: Marijan Persic, Martin Sustaric, Marijan Krajnc, Vlado, Anton Serek, Tone Sercer, Ivan Mihelj, Darko Hribernik, Damian Jovanovic, unknown, Marinac, Valter Jelenic, slovenian soccer team, slovenian club melbourne, sport

Slovenians, amongst many others, embarking ship Flaminia getting ready to sail to Australia at Trieste, Italy in 1960Slovenians and others in readiness to sail to AustraliaBlack and white photo of ship Flaminia in the port of Trieste, Italy. Passengers waiting to embarkslovenians embarking flaminia, slovenian association melbourne