Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - International Fund for Animal Welfare 1998 Certificate of Appreciation presented to Miss G.E. Perry, dated 1 March 1998: for your support and leadership to protect animals from cruelty. The certificate is sent in the hope for a further contribution to the IFAW - not taken up by Miss Perry.physical culture class, fitness, exercise, animal welfare

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - Invoice and HP payments receipts for purchase of an AWA TV by Miss G. E. Perry on 8/3/1963 from Peter F. Wade in instalments commencing 7th April 1963; over 19 receipts between 8/4/1963 to 18/3/1966physical culture class, fitness, exercise

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - handwritten note from Pat Slattery to "Gertie" referring to the reunion of the Bendigo Easter Fair Miss Popular Girls on 7th April 1991. The letter refers to two photos the writer has attached but which are not included in the folder. Lined paper has been torn from a writing pad. The letter has two fold marks.physical culture class, fitness, exercise, bendigo easter fair

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - The Star (newspaper) letter and invitation to Miss G. Perry to attend a lunch as a finalist in the "Miss Bendigo" as part of the Bendigo Easter Fair Society on Friday (??) 1935 at one o'clock. The invitation is separate to the letter as it is for the 1939 Bendigo Easter Fair Charity Carnival, no date is specified on the invitation. Miss Perry raised the "record sum of One Thousand and One Pounds" Signed by the sales manager of The Star (newspaper)physical culture class, fitness, exercise, bendigo easter fair

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - Bendigo Easter Fair Society letter, 28th February 1991; inviting Miss Perry to the inaugural Bendigo Easter Fair Popular Girls 1930 - 1991. The reunion is to be held at the Senior Citizens Centre, Bendigo Library, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo on Sunday 24 March 1991. Letter sent under the Sandhurst Trustees Bendigo Easter Fair letterhead.physical culture class, fitness, exercise, bendigo easter fair

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - Victorian Badminton Association Programme Victorian Badminton Championships 1948. Held at Exhibition Buildings Melbourne, Saturday August 21, at 7:45pm. Souvenir programme price six pence. Programme has been marked in pencil of games witnessed and the scores. Australian Championships and Interstate Matches, Exhibition Buildings September 21 - 30, with finals of the championships at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 2nd October.scores marked on inside of cardsport, exercise

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - Bendigo Easter Fair Society letter and envelope, dated 15th May 1941, inviting Miss Perry to join an official inspection of the Bendigo Base Hospital to aid the Bendigo Base Hospital and Benevolent Home on Saturday 24th May 1941. Workers associated with the recent Bendigo Easter Fair; afternoon tea will be provided. The envelope is addressed to Miss G. Perry, c/o Coles, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.Signed by E G Ham, secretary of the Bendigo Easter Fair Societyphysical culture class, fitness, exercise, bendigo easter fair

Document. Royal Princess Theatre Programme. Programme of Special entertainment presented at the Royal Princess Theatre Bendigo for the benefit of the Bendigo Easter Fair, Friday April 24 1914. Blue print on cream paper. Printed by Cambridge Press.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, the royal princess theatre bendigo, bendigo easter fair, cambridge press

Document. Certificate of title Burial plot. Eaglehawk Public Cemetery Certificate of Title and receipts for Burial Plot purchased by Herbert Louis Perry. 15th December 1911. Register No. 7310 Compartment No. 02, 11 Baptist Section. Document has Municipality of Eaglehawk Red Seal.document, certificate, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry collection, herbert louis perry, eaglehawk pupblic cemetry, certificate of title burial plot

Document. Birth Certificate. Copy of Certificate of Birth of Evaline Rosa Denness (Perry) April 10th 1884 at Parkside Adelaide. Father - William Charles Denness. Mother - Sarah Ann Denness. Formerly Littlewood.person, individual, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry collection, birth certificate, denness evaline rosa, denness william charles, denness sarah ann (littlewood)

Document. Sixth Annual Choral Eisteddfod Programme. Alfred Hall Ballarat, Friday August 27th 1954. Arranged by The Ballarat Methodist Youth Fellowship. Black print on yellow paper.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, sixth annual choral eisteddfod programme, ballarat methodist youth fellowship

Document. Invitation to Miss G Perry to attend a rotary Ball in the Town Hall Bendigo on Wednesday October 12th 1938 to celebrate the visit of Their Excellencies The Governor-General Baron Gowrie and Lady Gowrie. Printed in gold on buff card. Plus envelope endorsed with notations by Post Office.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, rotary ball, governor-general baron gowrie, lady gowrie

Document. 9 of Judges Award Sheets from The South Street Competitions for Vocal Section performances from 1945 to 1947.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, ballarat south street competitions award sheets

Document. Royal Princess Theatre Programme. Programme of a concert by Miss Wynne Macoboy staged at The Royal Princess Theatre, Friday December 4th 1914. Black print on beige paper printed by Cambridge Press.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, royal princess theatre, macoboy miss wynne, cambridge press

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - invitation from California Gully P.S. No 123 to Centenary 1983 July 1, 2 & 3; Belltopper Hill 1883. invitation has green print on beige card, folded with the activities over three days printed inside. Card invites Miss Perry. Five items have been ticked to attend over Sat. and Sun. Portion of card is missing probably a RSVP section to inform the committee of Miss Perry's intention to attend the \School's Centenary.Internal invitation is made to Miss Perry to attend. Five items have been ticked to attend.physical culture class, fitness, exercise

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - invitation to Miss G Perry from Bendigo City Lodge No 714 to attend a Ladies' Social Evening on Friday June 27th, 1952, at 7:45. Reception at 7:45 sharp, supper at 10:00 p.m. Harmony, Dancing and Euchre. Invitation from The Worshipful Master, Wor. Bro. L. M. Green. Unusual invitation to a single lady to a Lodge event with the invite expressly has Bro. and Lady crossed out. Gilt edged invite on pale green card.Unusual invitation to a single lady to a Lodge event with the invite expressly has Bro. and Lady crossed out. physical culture class, fitness, exercise

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - invoice for Miss G E Perry of an Austin Freeway Saloon registration HNV 727 on 3/7/1962 from A. W. Pulfer Motors Pty Ltd. Miss Perry traded her Lancer GYP 308 (500 pounds) for the Austin Freeway Saloon HNV 727 and cash transaction of 658 pounds 9 shillings. Austin car full price 1.140 pounds. Attached receipt for cash sum by Pulfer Motors dated 6/7/1962 on blue paper with stamp duty of three pence. physical culture class, fitness, exercise

Thirty one small cards that were probably attached to flowers and other gifts given to Gertrude Perry after various performances.document

Document. Birth Certificate (copy). Certified copy of Entry of Birth of Herbert Louis Perry 17th November 1880 at Runcorn in the County of Chester. Father - Richard Perry. Mother - Elizabeth Ann Perry. Formerly Hitchens.person, individual, birth certificate, gertrude perry collection, birth certificate (copy), perry herbert louis, perry richard, perry elizabeth ann (hitchens)

Object. Recital Duets Recording. 33 1/3 RPM recording of Recital Duets performed on 3 LO Melbourne. 21st July 1954.audio-visual technology, audio accessories, duets, gertrude perry collection, 3lo melbourne, recital duets

Object. Recording of Golden Square Choir. Two 78 RPM recordings of the Golden Square Choir Performances recorded by Warne A Wilson Radio Service Ballarat with playing instructions and special needles.audio-visual technology, audio accessories, golden square choir, gertrude perry collection, 78 rpm recordings, golden square choir, warne a wilson radio service

Object. Record by 3DB. 33 1/3 recording by 3 DB 1954 of The Last Rose of Summer & Greeting.audio-visual technology, audio accessories, record, gertrude perry collection, 3db, the last rose of summer, greeting

Object. His Masters Voice Record. 78 RPM recording of Open Road & Love Can Be Dreamed from The Gypsy Baron. Performed by John Charles Thomas with victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frank Tours.audio-visual technology, audio appliances, 78 rpm record, gertrude perry collection, his masters voice record

Photograph. Golden Square Methodist Augmented Choir. Group photograph of the Choir in formal dress under glass and framed in a slim gold wooden frame.Reg Brock of Bendigoorganization, club/society, religious, gertrude perry collection, golden square methodist augmented choir, warne cyril

Newspaper. Part of Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday May 8th 1945. Articles relating to World War 2 & it's ending.newspaper, the bendigo advertiser, gertrude perry collection, bendigo advertiser 1945

Document. Certificate of Marriage at Bendigo of Herbert Louis Perry & Evelyn Rosa Denness. 26th April 1905.person, individual, marriage certificate, gertrude perry collection, certificate of marriage, perry herbert louis, denness evelyn rosa

Book. 2 Official Programmes from The Australian Swimming Championships and British Empire Games Trials held at Olympic Swimming Stadium, Melbourne. 15th Feb 1958 & 20th - 21st Feb 1958.person, receipts, gertrude perry collection, the australian swimming championships, british empire games trials, olympic swimming stadium melbourne

Object. Wrapper from a block of Mac Robertson's Milk Fruit and Nut Chocolate. Blue and gold. Written on wrapper: To My Sweetheart - Unreadableindustries, confectionary, gertrude perry collection, chocolate wrapper, mac robertson's milk fruit and nut

Book. The Federated Seamens Union of Australasia Contributions & Levies Book belonged to Herbert Perry. Black faux leather cover. Cover embossed Federated Seamens Union New South Wales.organisation, union, gertrude perry collection, perry herbert, the federated seamens union of australasia contributions & levies book, federated seamens union new south wales

Photograph. Half of a group photograph showing 11 men & young Herbert Louis Perry, father of Gertrude. Second from left. Cut in half. Black & white photo mounted on card.person, group, employees, gertrude perry collection, perry herbert louis