Two photos of widows with a handcrafts stall at Flinders Street Station in 1990. Widows met regularly at Legacy House for craft gatherings lessons. Some of the items the Widows produced were entered into an annual craft contest and exhibition. Many items were also donated to the annual Badge Week stall that widows organised. The stall was often outside Legacy House but in these photos from 1990 the stall was set up at Flinders Street Station. The ladies names aren't known.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 1990 by the widows clubs.Colour photo x 2 of widows selling items at Flinders Street Station in 1990.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, widows, craft

Legacy widows selling handcrafts and items, outside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week. For many years widows would run a craft stall for Badge Week launch. The photo appeared in the October 2000 edition of the Answer with the caption: The successful Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club Stall outside Legacy House.A record of fundraising.Colour photo of a craft stall outside Legacy House.Printing on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Legacy widows selling handcrafts and items, outside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week. For many years widows would run a craft stall for Badge Week launch. This is in 2002 as it is the same film as other photos (see 00736).A record of fundraising by the Widows' clubs.Colour photo of a craft stall outside Legacy House in 2002.Printing on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Widows are conducting a sale of craft items in a shopping arcade. It is possible the items sold were those made for the annual Art and Craft Exhibitions. Widows would hold a stall in Badge Week, often outside Legacy House to sell items. The Legacy signs say "Legacy caring for Australia's biggest family". The trading tables are outside a Boyles Sweets shop and a Franklins No Frills supermarket. Boyles Sweets closed down by July 1993 so it was before then. Names unknown.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and fundraising for Legacy. Colour photo of a craft stall run by Legacy widows.This paper manufactured by Kodak. (the same as 00678 and 00679 so they could be the same year).widows, fundraising, badge week

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. The President George MacKenzie with Gwen Gunn and other widows at their craft stall outside Legacy House. The widows ran stalls during Badge Week for many years. 00702.1 Has Gwen Gunn standing with President George MacKenzie and Rita Davidson (in pink top) at the rear on right hand side. 00702.2 Has Elaine Ward behind the stall.A record of the fundraising by the Legacy Widows' Club for the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 2 of a stall outside Legacy House.Printed on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Photos during Badge Week in September 2005. Some widows at their craft stall outside Legacy House. The widows clubs ran fundraising stalls during Badge Week for many years. Widows met regularly at Legacy House for craft sessions. Some of the items the Widows produced were entered into an annual craft contest and exhibition. Many items were also donated to the annual Badge Week stall that widows organised.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2005.Colour photo of a stall outside Legacy House.Printed on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, widows, craft

Photo during Badge Week in September 2002. Some widows at their craft stall outside Legacy House. The widows clubs ran fundraising stalls during Badge Week for many years. Gwen Gunn was a very active Legacy widow and organised Operation Rosemay for many years where Rosemary trays were prepared to give to the public on Anzac days. This is 2002 as the same widows were on the stall as in 00626 although it's a different film number.A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 2002.Colour photo of a stall outside Legacy House and Gwen Gunn with a badge tray.Printed on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, gwen gunn

Two photos of a Legacy Week stall run by widows outside Legacy House in Swanston Street as part of Legacy Week fundraising.A record of a way to promote Legacy during Legacy Week in 1995.Colour photo x 4 of a widows' stall outside Legacy House.adf personnel, legacy week

PMHPS volunteers manning stall at Artisans Market 2024artisans' market, bay street, pmhps functions

"Fundraising" handwritten on back

The Orford family, a pioneer family remained continuously living and working in Eltham for 170 years from 1854 to 2024. James and Sarah Orford arrived in Sydney in 1839 aboard the ship “Orestes”; they had several children there before settling in Eltham in 1854. Three children, James Mathias, Sarah Amelia and Thomas Henry initially remained in the Eltham area. James eventually moved to Brunswick. Sarah married Arthur Butler Young and finally lived in Bunyip. Thomas who was six years old when the family arrived in 1854 remained in Eltham, married Helen Logan who died, leaving a large family. They lived in a slab hut by the Yarra at Laughing Waters and Thomas managed the Panton Park Estate, a selection owned by Magistrate Thomas Panton. Thomas’s son, Ernest Orford was born 1892 at Pitt Street, Eltham and also lived his entire life in Eltham working as a labourer, orchardist and later as a gardener and grounds keeper for Sir William Irvine, a former Chief Justice and Premier of Victoria. Ernest married Kate Thomas; their two sons Ron and Doug stayed in the area. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur, also lived in Eltham. Four Orford generations attended Eltham schools. Doug Orford was born on the kitchen table (reference, son Ted Orford) of the family home at the corner of Reynolds Road and Mount Pleasant Road. Doug married Gwen and they established a family however Gwen died at a young age from cancer. Doug eventually remarried another Gwen and they lived for several decades in Napoleon Street, Eltham. Doug was actively involved in EDHS over many years, including serving as a committee member and vice president. Contributions by Doug and Gwen (Treasurer/Membership Secretary), his wife, assisted EDHS to continue to develop as a not-for-profit group intent on promoting and preserving our local history. Both Doug and Gwen were made Life Members of EDHS. They also acted as EDHS delegates to the Eastern Region of Historical Societies. His significant work with assisting to establish our valued Local History Centre helped develop our home base and supported the continued growth of our society. Doug’s local knowledge, suggestions and family connections were highly valued, Until recent times, he continued to regularly attend our Collections Team workshops providing his insights and historical information about photographs and society records. Doug died peacefully July 8, 2024, and represents the last link in the Orford Eltham chain which spanned 170 years. His funeral was held Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham. Contents: Typed notes, no date: Memories of Ernest Orford [taped 1979] about his school days. Handwritten notes, no date: History of Ernie Orford Typed notes, no date: History of Thomas Henry Orford and family. Photocopy: Shire of Eltham General Rate Receipts. Received from D Orford 7 June 1923 and Received from E F Orford, 4 August 1924. Letter, no date: Nillumbik Shire to Russell Yeoman, Gwen Orford to receive Volunteer Recognition Award. Newsletter article: "The Orford Family, Eltham", Shire of Eltham Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family. Handwritten notes: 21 March 2011, genealogy of George Orford. On reverse Melways map makred with Orford and other land ownerships. Newspaper advertisement, 21 March 2011: "264 Reynolds Road, South Eltham", property for sale [land in ownership of Orford family]. Letter: St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham to Doug Orford, 17 November 2011, Extracts from church records relative to Orford family. Newspaper article: "Timely facelift at war memorials', Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2024, Nillumbik war memorial will have some work and a bronze plaque will be installed at the Eltham Avenue of Honour, Wingrove Park; photograph of Doug Orford Newsletter item: "Welcome home medal", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no.216 May 2014, World War I two 'Welcome Home Medals' in ownership of local men, being Harry Gilham and Doug Orford. Order of Service, Le Pine Funerals (Eltham), In Loving Memory of Douglas Frederick Orford 22nd August 1929 - 8th July 2024 Doug Orford Reminiscences (2002) in conjunction with Jock Read and Peter Bassett Smith; 4 pages - 3 typed, 1 handwritten possibly transcribed from an audio tape recording (location unknown). 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The Chevrolet truck belonged to John Black who had a fruit stall in the Camberwell Market. As well as a number of Ithacans running food vending businesses in the CBD, others had retail businesses ion the surrounding suburbs and markets such as Camberwell and South Melbourne. A non-digital scanned black and white photograph of five children sitting on the back of a Chevrolet truck and with another in the cabin.ithacan businesses, john black, camberwell market

The gentleman in the photograph is John Black, who with his brother Andrew arrived in Australia from the Greek island of Ithaca some time between 1927 - 28. On arriving in Australia, John was a fruit stall holder at the Camberwell Market.Many Ithacan who arrived in Australia during the first half of the twentieth century established their own food retail businesses in Melbourne's markets, Melbourn's CBD or surrounding suburbs. A black and white non-digital photograph of a head and shoulders photograph of a smartly dressed man preparing to toast someone at a function.john black, fruit vendor, fruit stalls, camberwell market, ithacan businesses

The couple in the photograph are John and Helen Black, who during the 1950s owned a fruit stall in Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market. Along with John and Helen Black, there were a number of Greeks who owned retail fruit stalls in Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market and some of them had migrated from Ithaca during the first half of the twentieth century.A black and white non-digital scanned photograph of a man and a lady standing beside their stall at the Victoria Market in Melbourne.helen black, john black, queen victoria market, fruit stalls

The family members standing behind the fruit and vegetable stall, which was located in the Camberwell Market are from L-R: Penny and John Black and their sons Dennis and Steve. The Black family were retail fruit vendors in the Camberwell Market throughout the 1950s and 1960s.A non-digital black and white scanned photograph of four people standing behind a fruit and vegetable stall in a market.dennis black, elpinike black, john black, steve black, camberwell market, fruit stalls

The three people behind the fruit stall are Gladys, Steve and Dennis Black who ran their stall in Camberwell Market.A non-digital black and white scanned photograph of three people behind a fruit stall in a market.gladys black, steve black, dennis black

The two men are Steve Black and his father John at the family fruit stall in Camberwell Market. John Black established his business in the Camberwell Market after he arrived in Melbourne from the Greek island of Ithaca in the 1920s.Ithacan Greeks established businesses in the food retail area in the Melbourne CBD and surrounding suburbs in the first half of the twentieth century.A non-digital scanned black and white photograph of two men standing behind a fruit stall.steve black, john black, camberwell market, fruit stalls, ithacan businesses

The young man in the photo is Dennis Black. He along with his brother, Steve worked with their father John at the family fruit stall in Camberwell Market. A scanned non-digital black and white photograph of a young man behind a fruit stall in a market. He has a paper bag in his hand and is preparing to serve a customer. There are wooden fruit packing cases stacked behind and the fruit prices in imperial currency, are displayed on individual plastic tickets. dennis black, fruit stalls, fruit vendor, camberwell market

The two young men in the photograph are John Black's sons, Dennis and Steve Black. They are having a quiet moment between serving customers at the family fruit stall that the family ran in the Camberwell Market.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of two young men relaxing behind a fruit stall in a market.fruit stalls, dennis black, steve black, john black, cam, camberwell market

The young lady at the Camberwell Market is Penelope Black, another family member working at their fruit stall.Many of the fruit stalls in the Melbourne markets were family run businesses where all adult members spent some of their time working on the stalls.A scanned non-digital black and white photograph of a young lady standing behind a fruit stall in a market.penelope black, camberwell market, fruit stalls

The stall holder, Andrew Vlassopoulos (Kiourkiouris), was one of four brothers who operated three fruit stalls in the Queen Victoria market from the early 1920s to the late 1950s. They were from the village of Lahos on Ithaca and migrated in the early years of the twentieth century. Andrew left the retail side of the fruit market when he bought a market garden and continued to work in the wholesale market where he sold his produce to other fruit stalls and shop owners.A black and white photograph of a fruit stall in the Queen Victoria market on a market day. The large banner with the heading 'Southern and Tropical Fruits' hangs above a well stocked stall. The fruiterer and his wife are behind the stall and a customer is standing at the side-front of the tall. Other market stalls are visible in the distance.Written on the back: 335vlassopoulos, edna nee norbury.

Dances were important social events which the Ithacan Philanthropic Society regularly held in the club rooms on Tuesday evenings. Picture dancing in the foreground are Poppy Kostos and Tony Servos.In the 1960s dances were held at the clubrooms on Tuesday evenings as the Victoria Market was closed on Wednesdays. As many of the Ithacan Greeks were either stall holders or had fruit shops the late wholesale trading morning on these days allowed them to have a sleep in.A black and white photograph with a white border of many couples on a dance floor at a social function.

Dennis and Rita Viragos on the dance floor at a club dance.The Ithacan Philanthropic Society held regular dances in their clubrooms. They were held on Tuesday nights because the it was not a busy day on the following Wednesday morning as fruiterers and stall holders had a chance to relax on that night. A black and white photograph of a couple on a dance floor.

Ioannis Mavrokefalos (John Black) (b. Exoghi, Ithaca 1901 - d. Melbourne 1964) arrived in Western Australia in 1913; returned to Greece in 1920; and returned once again to Australia in 1924 settling in Melbourne, never to return to Ithaca again. He commenced work as a fruiterer and subsequently established a stall at the Victoria Market. In 1940 he ventured out of the Queen Victoria Market and established a stall at the Camberwell Market – ‘John Black & Sons’. His children Steve, Galdys and Denis joined the family business which operated until 1968.Black and white photograph mounted on board of fruit stall with lady customer and young person, and stall workers.

Some Ithacans who settled in Melbourne became retail fruit vendors in the local markets in Melbourne such as the Queen Victoria Market or the South Melbourne, Prahan or Camberwell Markets.A sepia photograph of a lady standing behind a well stocked fruit stall in a market.fruit stalls, ithacan businesses