In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a girl playing croquet. She is preparing to hit a ball through a hoop using a mallet. There is another person nearby, holding a mallet as if ready to strike a ball.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, croquet, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people playing croquet on a grassy area.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, croquet, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people playing croquet on a grassy area. One adult is holding a mallet, preparing to strike a ball through a hoop, while some children and adults look on.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, croquet, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a girl and a boy playing croquet. The girls is preparing to strike a ball through a hoop using a mallet, while the boy (who is also holding a mallet), looks on.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, croquet, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of three people playing croquet on a grassy area. One woman is holding a mallet, preparing to strike a ball through a hoop while another woman and a man (who are also holding mallets) look on.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, croquet, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people playing croquet on a grassy area. One adult is holding a mallet, preparing to strike a ball through a hoop, while some children and adults look on.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, croquet, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a girl playing croquet. She is preparing to stricke a ball using a mallet. There is an adult, also on the green, pointing down to something on the ground.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, croquet, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of three people setting up a display inside and outside large van. Two of the people are inside the van. They are each holding a croquet mallet. The third person is standing at ground level below, pulling down the van's retractable metal stairs.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, healthy bones bus, education, information, outreach, victorian ladies bowls association, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a woman posing for a photo with a plastic skeleton. They are both seated on plastic chairs, which have been placed on the ground in front of a large van.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, healthy bones bus, education, information, outreach, victorian ladies bowls association, skeleton, bridget bones, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercise demonstration.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, tai chi demonstration, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercise demonstration.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, tai chi demonstration, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercise demonstration.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, tai chi demonstration, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercise demonstration.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, tai chi demonstration, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercise demonstration.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, tai chi demonstration, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercise demonstration.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, tai chi demonstration, 2000

In 1999, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) participated in a community expo (location unknown). The AFV brought along its recently launched Healthy Bones Bus (a mobile information and education resource funded by the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association), conducted a Tai Chi demonstration, and gave people the opportunity to try out the game of croquet.Colour photo of a small group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercise demonstration.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis victoria, av, community expo, tai chi demonstration, 2000

A strategy board game invented in England in the 1880's, it involves placing coloured discs in lines and capturing (or flipping) opponent discs that stand in the way. Sold these days under the name 'Othello' (which links the changing relationship between discs to the Shakespearian play), the red side of the disc is smooth and the white is ridged. RNIB Catalogue no. 9434.1 wooden box with 64 red/white reversible pieces recreation, games, royal national institute for the blind

On the 23rd of March, 1992, the Parliamentary Bowling Club was launched simultaneously with the launch of National Arthritis Week. The event was held at Government House, Victoria. In this photo, Minister for Health, Maureen Lyster MP, and an unidentified woman are watching the game of lawn bowls. There are several people behind them, including Australian swimmers, Toby Haenen and Hamish Cameron.Black and white photo of two women, with a small group of people behind them. One woman has her arm around the other woman's shoulder, and is pointin to something in the distance.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, national arthritis week, naw, parliamentary bowling club, lawn bowls, government house victoria, maureen lyster, mp, minister for health, toby haenen, australian olympic swimmer, hamish cameron, australian swimmer, 1992

Rennie Ellis (1940–2003) was as a pivotal figure in Australian visual culture. He was both a documentary photographer and a prominent presence in advertising, television and photography. Ellis was known for his candid documentary images of contemporary Australian life. His photographs of social events, such as music festivals, fashion parades or nightclubs are iconic, but his practice also encompassed the grittier side of life. In his AFL series, Ellis skilfully portrays the nation’s passion for the game, extending his lens beyond the boundary line to showcase the spirited fans alongside the on-field action. In Ellis' photo, a woman streaks at an AFL game – two players stand in frame with her, a Richmond and Collingwood player respectively. Behind them the crowd and a large Richmond banner can be seen. Playful and spirited interactions such as this are a key aspect of Australian football culture.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, May 13, 2005. Push: players roll the pitch at the Bendigo game against Sandhurst at the QEO in the 1948-1949 season. Left to right: R. Harry, W. Matthews, L. Meyer (capt.), Unknown, N. Cowling, F. Lethlean, R, Nuttall, J. Connelly, W. Phillips, V. Allen, J. Hunt.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Information provided to the Bendigo Historical Society by Rohan Moresi: Rohan 'grew up on a farm near Buckrabanyule. The bat belonged to Rohan and his brothers, Grant and Alistair. At the age of twelve in early December of 1977, my father took my brothers and myself to the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo to watch a match of the newly created World Series Cricket being played. West Indies versus World XI. OI took the one cricket bat we owned and a market pen, along with me. During the course of the match I gathered all the signatures I could from players as they left the field after batting, as they sat in the stands waiting for their turn to bat, and when they were fielding close to the boundary. I remember Clive Lloyd, who was sitting in the stands when I approached him, expressing some good natured scepticism that the signatures would remain permanently on the bat as he was signing it, due to the tyupe of marker pen used. I also recall Tony Greig not stopping to sign it as he left the field after batting. I'm sure he had other more pressing issues on his mind at the time. When we returned home my father painted a type of a lacquer over each of the signatures in an attempt to ensure some sort of permanency. As it was the only cricket bat my brothers and I had, we continued to use it in our backyard games. Which goes a long way in explaining its current state. My brothers and I all left the farm in the early 1980's and I took the cricket bat with me. Since then it has remained in my possession up until now. I'm very happy to see it returned to the place of its origin, and for it to be kept in perpetuity at the Bendigo Hisgtorical Society, as it is part of the twentieth century history of Bendigo. I hope it brings some small pleasure to all who are interested in such things'. Rohan Moresi Cricket bat, blue material on handle grip of bat. Bat has signatures on the blade section. The bat was taken by Rohan Morosi, then 12, at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in December 1977, where he attended a game of the newly created World Series Cricket competition between West Indies versus World XI. Rohan gathered many signatures from players as they left after batting. The signature of Clive Lloyd, Ajif Labal, Mushtag Mohammed, Dennis Amiss, Eddie Barlow, Andy Roberts, Bob Woolmer, Barry Richards, Imran Khan and Joel Garner were on the bat.recreations, sports, cricket, queen elizabeth oval, rohan moresi, 1977

Front page from Harper's Young People magazine of April 3, 1883; and digital reproduction of reverse of same page mounted beside each other. Left folio features a lithograph entitled 'HENRY THE EIGHTH PLAYING TENNIS'. Also presents article entitled 'THE ROYAL GAME OF TENNIS'. Article continues on reprosuction of reverse of page. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

Passenger check - preprinted form 3/201, dated June 1941, for the MMTB as a passenger check or passenger numbers. Completed for the Collingwood to Point Ormond Bus route, at Brunton Ave and Punt Rd of the Sunday 15/8/1943, football game Combined Services vs Essential Services at Richmond Ground - gives passenger numbers from 1.18pm to 3.08pm, completed by Inspector Ellis.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, buses, services, point ormond, collingwood, richmond, football

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, June 25, 2005. A day out: Melville caves, circa 1948. Included in the photo are: the Reverend Rose, 'Pop' Cummings, Jack Rachell, Jack Cotton, Minne and George Toy, Glad and Bill Staley, Ellen, Charley, Doris Marge and Jeannie Martin, Daryl and Merle Birthasil (later Rigby), Mrs Nesbit and Cath Watts.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The wool for this jacket began on the back of two sheep many kilometres apart. The first fleece for the warp was shorn from a single Merino at Currotha in Moree, NSW. The wool was 21-22 micron and the bloodline is a cross between Bundemar, Rossmore and Eural. The second sheep that provided wool for the weft was shorn in Beaufort, Victoria. It was a single Corriedale fleece shorn at Niawanda. The distance between these two towns is approximately 1250kms; a 15-hour car ride between paddocks. The two fleeces were spun and weaved together by the donor’s mother, Marjorie Allnutt. A level of talent is required to spin Merino fleeces. It is easier to spin cross bred wool, such as Corriedale, because it is less dense and much easier to comb, card and then tease out for a spinning wheel. The donor Philip Allnutt had a suit tailored out of the completed fabric at Ravensdale J & Son, 37 Swanson Street, Melbourne. The tailor was then a member of the Master Tailors Federation of Victoria. The business closed around 1986. Adding to the jacket’s story is its relationship to the household board game “Squatter”. Marjorie Allnutt was the sister-in-law of Robert Crofton Lloyd, the inventor of the wool themed boardgame. With more than 500,000 games sold in Australia as of 2007, it is the most successful board game ever produced in the country. The original “Squatter” board game is located within the National Wool Museum’s Collection. Philip Allnutt donated the Jacket to the National Wool Museum Collection in 2021. Cream singled breasted jacket with a narrow overlap and one column of buttons for fastening. The jacket features notched lapels of a medium width and two buttons of a cream & brown marble. The jacket has three visible pockets. A jetted pocket with no flap is on the right breast. A further two jetted no flap pockets finish an inch above the hem, on either side of the opening. Internally, the jacket features a further two pockets and a white silk lining for comfort. At the cuffs, the jacket utilises another 2 buttons of the same cream & brown marble.merino, currotha, moree, nsw, niawanda, corriedale, beaufort, victoria, hand spun, hand weaved

Bendigo Harriers had their first Cross-country race on Weds 3rd May 1893 and continued to hold weekly races. It is believed the name "Harrier" referred to a British game "hare hunters" in which a "hare", the lead runner would leave a trail of papers for the "hounds" to follow. Now Harriers clubs cover a variety of athletic events including running and jumping.Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. For old times' sake: a reunion of pre and post-war YMCA Harriers in 1996. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Includes B& W photos. Geoff Southby (Carlton) marking in front of Neil Balme (Richmond) with Geoff Hurst (Carlton) looking on. 1972 second semi final replay. Photo of Carlton Richmond game where policeman on horse is trying to advise umpire siren has gone. Ian Robertson (34) in foreground. From Roger Skien Collection.Newspaper