Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable - two short biographies each typed on A4 sheets. Amy was the women's editor for the Bendigo Advertiser from 1957 and involved with local activities up to her death in 1980.history, amy huxtable, bendigo

Oral history of the early traders of the Blackburn Shopping Centre by local resident, Don Harrison. Interviewed by Vicky Jones-Evans and Valda Arrowsmith Printed transcript available at Whitehorse Historical Society.harrison, don, grocers, presbyterian church, blackburn, blackburn railway station

Local historian Fiona Campbell talks about the design, construction and significance of Spencer St Bridge. PMHPS monthly meeting 25.02.2019 Duration including meeting preliminaries 1:34:11built environment - civic, fiona campbell, spencer street bridge

Oral History of Perce WHITE, recorded by Pat GRAINGER on 20.03.2003. Discussing local Governnent, City of Port Melbourne, Feminism, Politics, Anna ROBIESON. Recording duration 01:34:26local government - city of port melbourne, perce mcguire white, perce white, anna louise robieson

Article re 1. Gordon Riches who had a hairdressing and tobacco business in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. He remembers the old days of Mitcham Memorial Hall - opened 1923. When Mitcham R.S.L. moved from the hall to premises in McDowall Street it was decided to return the hall to the local community by selling it to the Nunawading Council. The hall and property was sold for 7000 pounds. 2. Steve Raskovy, a sportsman of Mitcham awarded the Order of Australia. 3. Patricia Hamanen of East Burwood who graduated as a teacher.Article re 1. Gordon Riches who had a hairdressing and tobacco business in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. riches, gordon, mitcham memorial hall, raskovy, steve, hamamen, patricia

Programme for the 54th Ringwood Eisteddfod which was established in 1954, and took place in June-July 2008, sponsored by Arts Victoria and local clubs and individuals, and by the Maroondah Council. +Additional Keywords: Carter, C.E.54th Annual Ringwood Eisteddfod

Names included in biographies and letters include|Aird|Tortice|Dickson|Davis|Perry|Oates|Nutt|Dwerryhouse|Pratt|Porteous|Robertson|RowlandsWhite envelope containing newspaper cuttings of local weddings, letters to Ellie Pullin +Additional Keywords: Aird / Tortice / Dickson / Davis / Perry / Oates / Nutt / Dwerryhouse / Pratt / Porteous / Robertson / Rowlands

Sol Segal was a shop on Percy Street, Portland. It was advertised in the Portland Guardian in 1933.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland theatre advertising local business - Sol Segal; prestige hosiery. Image painted on one glass slide, then plain glass slide fixed over imagesol segal, womens clothing, mens clothing, portland business

Document, Brochure, Local artists exhibition, Bendigo & District Artists, craftsmen, craftswomen exhibition. 9th Annual Exhibition Sponsored by Kalianna School, October 1980. Set of lotto numbers penned on back.Kalianna School, Bendigo.event, exhibition, bendigo art society, local artists exhibition, bendigo & district artists, craftmen & women

49 photos depicting the wake for the ending of the Port Melbourne Council. Includes photos of the Town Hall, items on display and plaques on wall and numerous local identities (see "öther information" on catalogue worksheet)local government - city of port melbourne, david thompson, liana thompson, anne callaghan, priscilla allport, eadie harris, nancy wilson, jessie edwards, mrs norton, valboothy, jim penaluna, brenda bedford, laura irving mcgill, bob bryce, brian chrimes, pat chrimes, chris raeburn, town clerks, dale dawson, david graham

William J BELLION - Grocer, N Gleeson, N McLEAN, C McLEAN, P WHAMONDE, C PEMBERTON, George Washington ROBBINS Jnr, W GIBSON - Grocer, Dr MALCOLMSON, J TATE Jnr, A T Lenihand, W ROBINSON, H H BETTS - Blacksmith, C D LENIHAN - Rose and Crown Hotel, Wearne Brothers, V McADAM - Hairdresser, L TOUTCHER - Globe Hotel, R McNAUGHTON - Graham Hotel, R BLACKMORE - Greengrocer, James KERR - Fishmonger, T J COOPER - Butcher, P GLEESON - All England Eleven Hotel, A BROWNLIE - Butcher, D Sinclair - Tobacconist, W CAMPBELL - Veterinarian, Mrs MURPHY - Naval Brigade Hotel, E BLAKE - Sunbeam Hotel, Gordon & Co - Saddlemakers, J F O'DWYER - SaddlemakerPhotocopy of 8 pg program for Port Melbourne horse racing 'Sports Carnival', Boxing Day 1895, with local ads. Includes notation of placings. Poor quality; looks like a copy of a copy(original had winners marked)sport - horse racing, business and traders, william j bellion, n gleeson, n mclean, c mclean, p whamonde, c pemberton, george washington robbins jnr, w gibson, dr malcolmson, j tate jnr, a t lenihand, w robinson, h h betts, c c lenihan, wearne brothers, v mcadam, l toutcher, r mcnaughton, r blackmore, james kerr, t j cooper, p gleeson, a brownlie, d sinclair, w campbell, mrs murphy, e blake, gordon & co, j f o'dwyer

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Mayors gaggedpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, mayors, chris raeburn

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: 'gagged' grouppublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson, tim costello

One of fifteen photos taken by David Thompson at March for Democracy, protest rally against amalgamation's firing of local councils and replacement by Commissioners, Spring Street 5 June 1994: Commissioner posterpublic action campaigns, amalgamation, liana thompson