Page from Vestnik, May 1964, introducing the first Slovenian Miss Slovenia in Australia, Miss Danila Bole now Stolfo.vestnik, messenger, miss slovenia, 1964

Colour drawing of Slovenian Easter Eggs

medal with inscription on a band in Slovenian flag coloursMarcela bole was presented the Medal in 1989 at the conclusion and in gratitude for her life achievements - as part of the This is Your Life cultural program Medal has a gold rim with white ceramic centre with TO JE VAŠE ŽIVLJENJE, g. MARCELA BOLE, KEW, 20. 6. 1999 on medal, to je vaše žibljenje, marcela bole, kew, 1999, slovenian association melbourne

A watercolour painting of the Monastery in Tomaj, now SloveniaMarcela Gec, 1925

Group of young Slovenians in an Italian refugee camp

Exhibition panel depicting the Question Where to?Where to? and Pregled in Slovenian language

Certificate issued in gratitude for the participation at the Slovenian Festival 1998A thank you certificate by CSOVcertificate of participation and gratitude, csov, slovenian festival 1998, marcela bole, slovenian association melbourne

Every entrant of the Miss Comunity Quest has worn a sash with the name and year of the entry.Miss Angelique has been tragically killed in a car accident years later.Angelique Van de Laak sash 1985 / every entrant has worn a sash with the name and the year of participationMiss Slovenian Community Quest, 1985 Miss Angelique Van De Laak Slovenian Association Melbourneangelique van de laak, miss slovenian community 1985, sash

Gold Medal to a Slovenian girl in 1962 at the Miss Moomba International Quest in 1962Medal received by Danila Bole (now Štolfa) for participation at Moomba parade in 1962, representing Slovenian Association Melbourne in Slovenian national costume, together with Helena Van de Laak and Miss Moomba International Quest, Moomba Festival Melbourne, 1962 with Moomba logomedal, moomba parade

Certificate of Gratitude of participation at the 28th Slovenian Youth concert 2002Priznanje in zahvala - Acknowledgement and gratitudemarcela bole, slovenian yout concert 2002, slovenian association melbourne

Colour photo of the presentation of the Perpetual Trophy to the hunters of Slovenian Association Melbournetrophy, hunter group, slovenian association melbourne

Certificate of Appreciation by the CSOV President at the occasion of the 6th Slovenian Festival 1998marcela bole, cerfificate of appreciation, slovenian festival 1998, slovenian association melbourne

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

A title page of Vestnik, May 1964, announcing selection of Miss Slovenia - Miss Danila Bole, now Stolfa

Slovenians performingSlovenian FunctionBlack and white photoperformance, cultural program

Slovenians performingSlovenian function in MelbourneBlack and white photofunction, performance

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

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

Marcela Gec, married Bole at the School of Sewing, Fine Needlework and Embroidery in Tomaj, then under Italy, 1930Black and white photo: Tomaj, Slovenia under Italy, School of Fine needlework and Embroidery, 1930, Marcela Gec Bole sitting front row, secondslovenia, tomaj, under italy, marcela bole, 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

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

Marcela Gec was attending Italian convent school, because the territory of Slovenia was under the Italian rule. It had to be her own design to be able to create the embroideryInk drawing on cartridge paper of the hazel nut bush blossoms in late winter.Marcela Gec, 1925marcela bole, drawing, ink, hazel nut bush, slovenian association melbourne, slovenian embroidery