A Beryl Billing and Elaine Ward at Legacy House sorting stamps in 1996. Beryl Billing (seated) was the co-ordinator of the stamp sorting for many years and Elaine Ward was President of the Melbourne Legacy Widows Club in 1996. Beryl would put reports in The Answer showing how much had been raised. With a group of photos about stamp sorting with post-it note "Stamp Ladies Past to 2004". The widows have sorted used stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose for gathering together.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and for fundraising. Colour photo of Beryl Billing sorting stamps with Elaine Ward.widows, fundraising, stamps, elaine ward, beryl billing

A group of widows gathered at Legacy House sorting stamps. Names unknown. With a group of photos about stamp sorting with post-it note "Stamp Ladies Past to 2004". The widows have sorted used stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose for gathering together. It has raised thousands of dollars for Legacy.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and for fundraising. Colour photo of ladies at Legacy House sorting stamps.Printed on back "widows, activities, stamps, fundraising

A group of widows gathered at Legacy House sorting stamps. Names unknown except Beryl Billings who is seated. With a group of photos about stamp sorting with post-it note "Stamp Ladies Past to 2004". The widows have sorted used stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose for gathering together. Beryl Billing was the co-ordinator for many years, she is seated at the table in this photo. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 means 9 June 1992.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and for fundraising. Black and white photo of ladies at Legacy house around Beryl Billing sorting stamps and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic. Photograph reference no. 920609B-8 Yellow post-it note "Stamp Ladies Past to 2004"widows, widows club, stamps, fundraising, activities

A Legacy widow, Beryl Billing, with three mail bags and a lot of loose letters. Beryl Billing was the co-ordinator of the stamp sorting for many years and wrote progress reports in the Answer in the 1990s. Photo reference 910319 on the proof sheet (00851) is assumed to mean the date was 19 March 1991. Was with a group of photos about stamp sorting with post-it note "Stamp Ladies Past to 2004". The widows have sorted used stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose for gathering together. A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Black and white photo of Beryl Billing with post bags of letters.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic. "4" in a circle in pencil. Yellow post-it note "Stamp Ladies Past to 2004"widows, fundraising, stamps, beryl billing

Four Legacy widows enjoying themselves at a widow function as they join in a sing-along around a piano. It was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. The pianist is Jean Davies and at the rear right is Vera Paydon (of the Homes and Hospital Visiting Group) and the other names are unknown. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies (Ref no 929609). Pg 11 meant the photo was used in an issue of The Answer - 31st July 1992. Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows singing around a piano and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-27 Pg 11 B in black pen.widows, widows club, activities, songs

Seven Legacy widows enjoying themselves at a widow club function, possibly singing. Their names are unknown. It was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies. Pg 3 could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 could mean 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 7 Legacy widows around a table and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609B-2 Pg 3 B in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities

Eight Legacy widows enjoying themselves at a widow function. It was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies (Ref no 929609). Some of the same ladies are in 00655 and 00656. Their names are unknown. Pg 3 could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 could mean 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 8 Legacy widows around a table and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609B-9 Pg 3 C in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function at Legacy House. It was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies. Some of the same ladies are in 00654 and 00656). The two ladies behind the trading table are Vera Lang and Billie Sims. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies. Pg 11 could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 means 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widows' function with craft items exhibited on tables and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-10 Pg 11 A in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function, possibly a craft exhibition (some of the same ladies are in 00654 and 00655) or a time when craft items are sold on trading tables. Second from left is Billie Sims, president of the Widows Club in the early 1990s, the lady on the left is Vera Lang (see 00664), other names are unknown. The date is assumed as 1992 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 920609 could mean 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows at Legacy House with craft items exhibited on tables and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-19.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function, that involved a raffle, (some of the same ladies are in 00654 and 00655). The lady drawing the raffle is Inez Bruce / President, and the lady holding the prize may be Joan Miller. The photo was featured in the July 1992 Widows Newsletter and explains the day was the 'Great Tea Party' in June 1992 when the widows rooms were opened after 9 months of renovations. Cakes were donated by Fergusson Plarre. In the 1990s Legacy was supported by generous donations from Fergusson Plarre Bakehouse with cakes often donated for events and the annual fete. The reference number from the photographic studio 920609 means 9 June 1992.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widow drawing at raffle at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 920609A-30. Pg 10 B in blue pen.widows, widows club, activities

A widows' function at Legacy House. The ladies are seated at tables with tea cups and seem to be looking at menus or programmes. Legatee Eddie Jowett appears to be leading singing. There were monthly concerts at Legacy House that widows could attend. Dates were published in the monthly widows newsletter.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widows' function at Legacy House.P.19 and P.20 (b) in blue pen. 51% in blue pen on a white dot label.widows, widows club, activities, concert

A widows' function, possibly at a luncheon after a Widows' Sunday service at the a church and the Shrine. The ladies are seated at tables with plates of food. The date and venue is not known.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widows' lunch function.Handwritten "Bottom right, P13, F 80%" on yellow post-it note.widows, widows' sunday

A widows' function at Legacy House. The ladies are seated at tables with plates of food. Date and names are unknown. A lady third, from right, is wearing badge which says Doreen but her last name is illegible.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Colour photo of a Legacy widows' lunch function.Handwritten in black ink on reverse "50%"widows, widows club

A Legacy widow, Beryl Tucker and Legatee Eddie Jowett posing as if they were dancing, for a professional photographer. The photo was featured in the 30 September 1991 issue of the Widows' Newsletter. The article mentions that Legatee Jowett coordinates a month concert at Legacy House on the first Monday of the month. The concerts are free to Legacy widows and the artist are first class professionals. Around 180 widows attend regularly. Legatee Jowett had a regular saying, almost a commandment to the ladies when it was time to leave: "You are never dressed until you are wearing a smile". The reference number from the photographic studio 910902B/8 could mean 2 September 1991.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of Legatee Eddie Jowett and Beryl Tucker, a Legacy widow.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 910902B/8 and 40% in red pen.widows, concert, answer, eddie jowett

The Home and Hospital Group of Legacy Widows photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Names unknown, except seated in the middle of the table is Vera Paydon. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-17 which means 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00669 and 00670.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship. Widows clubs had sub-committees with various roles. Black and white photo of 8 Legacy widows at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-17. Handwritten "P9 Home and Hospital Group" in pencil and "Page 20 D" in red pen.widows, widows club, activities, visiting group

A group of Legacy Widows playing cards photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Proof sheet is marked as 'Widows Club tea party, reopening '92'. Names unknown. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-35 means 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00668 and 00670.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows playing cards at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-35. Handwritten "Pg 6 E" in blue pen. Proof sheet labelled 911016 and hand written on reverse Widows Clubroom tea party re-opening 92' in black pen.widows, widows club, activities, games

A group of Legacy Widows playing cards photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Names unknown. The photo was featured in the Widows' Newsletter in November 1991 with the caption: A friendly game of cards. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-36 means Frame 36 on 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00668 and 00669.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows playing cards at Legacy House, a proof sheet and an article in the Answer.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-36. Yellow post it note says "Page two. Game of cards. 57% reduction C" in blue pen. Proof sheet is labelled 911016 and has 'Widows clubroom tea party re-opening 92' on reverse.widows, widows club, activities, games

A group of Legacy Widows at a craft afternoon at Legacy House. It shows a lot of busy ladies hard at work making items. Also there are ladies sorting stamps. Legacy widows made items to sell at trading tables and stalls through the year. Especially outside Legacy House in Badge week in September. There were also annual art and craft exhibitions with prizes awarded for the best in each category. Names unknown.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Colour photos x 7 of Legacy widows doing craft at Legacy House.Fujicolour paperwidows, craft, activities

A group of Legacy Widows playing cards at Legacy House. Names and date unknown. Legacy House hosted many activities for the widows to attend, card games were regular events.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Colour photo of Legacy widows playing cards at Legacy House.Printed on back: 120 0122 N N N 22 (on Kodak Paper)widows, activities

Photo of Gwen Gunn and another lady. Gwen was a very active Legacy widow and she advised on the Rosemary trays that were prepared for Anzac days. This might have been a concert or event for widows.A record that Legacy provided many social gatherings and events for widows.Colour photo of Gwen Gunn and another lady.Printed on the back "widows, gwen gunn

A few Alfred nurses who trained in the 1880's and 1890's presented this bell, on August 3, 1931, to the Alfred Hospital Nurses League. List of names Emma F. Rice (Graduated 1888) E.M. Farie-Wright (1888), J.May (1891), Rosa J.M.Snodgrass (1897), Florence B.Lloyd-Wilson (1891) Agnes Dale-Smith (1891) Annie Russell (1889) Annie E.H.Thomson (1892)The Nurses League was founded in 1918 for 'nurses to socialize and exchange ideas'. The League was very active and the social events notoriously noisy. The bell was presented in 1931 with a note, 'hoping it will be useful and also to show warm appreciation of our very pleasant Reunions from a few of the Trainees of the Eighties and Nineties'. The thought was to help bring the gatherings to order long enough to make announcements. It has been used extensively for this purpose over the years and most recently, at the League's centenary lunch in 2018.A small, engraved electroplated nickel silver metal bell. A double rim around the base and leaf shaped handle with graded spaces along the length of the handle.'Presented to the Alfred Hospital Nurses League from a Few Trainees of the Eighties & Nineties.' engraved on front of body of bell. EPNS at top of back of handlehand bell, alfred nurses hospital league

This photograph contains an array of different musical instruments being used by a band in a performance. The instruments visible in the photo include the Cymbals, Double bass, Trumpets, Trumbones, Tuba and Clarinets. Given the assortment of instruments present it is clear that this ensemble is an orchestral band. All of these instruments require the musician to be sitting while performing as depicted in the photograph. This photo was taken in 1997 and highlights the diversity of the band members, which includes both young and old men and women all working together to deliver a performance. While the details of the event are still unknown, it is safe to assume that this was taken during a formal performance due to the formal attire worn by the band members. This photo captures a specific time and event in amazing detail while showcasing the historic use of these intruments in a social setting. This photograph carries great historic significance as it depicts the historic use of these instruments within the context of an orchestral band performance. With this knowledge, one can track the importance and use of these instruments across time as well as understand the type of events and activities associated with the people and communities that attended these gatherings, as both performers and audience members. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper, unmounted.reverse: 2671 / 1997.00007 / Agfo [watermark]band, band members, instruments, musical instruments, trumpet, black and white, formal attire, musical performance, 1997, brass instruments, percussion instruments, woodwind instruments, orchestra

In 1998, the Banksia Gardens Estate was a hub of community activity, as evidenced by various neighbourhood gatherings. One notable event captured in a colour photograph shows a group of women and children engaging in conversation by the side of the road, with a boy on a bicycle nearby. This image, taken out the front of a residence, in Banksia Gardens, highlights the social dynamics and communal interactions that were prevalent in the estate during that time. Such gatherings were integral to fostering a sense of community and belonging among the residents.The photograph from 1998, depicting a group of women and children conversing by the side of the road in the Banksia Gardens Estate, holds significant historical and social value. This image, taken out the front of a residence, captures a moment of everyday life and community interaction. The presence of a boy on a bicycle adds to the scene's authenticity and charm. Such neighbourhood gatherings were crucial in fostering a sense of community and belonging among the residents. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the social dynamics and communal spirit that characterised the Banksia Gardens Estate during that period.Glossy colour photograph on white photo paper.Neighbourhood Gatherings Public Garden/Banksia Gardens 1998banksia gardens estate, broadmeadows, public housing, 1998

Pictured at a family gathering celebrating the baptism of Colin Lucas, son of Freda Lucas (nee Benias) and Spiro Lucas. from L-R: Stathi Vlass, Nick Lucas (Lekatsas), Con and Helen Vlass and Annie Vlass. A black and white photograph with a white border, of five people, three men and two ladies, sitting on a long form at a social function.

The photo is taken at the North Balwyn home of Jim and Leah Kandiliotis who were hosting an IPS barbeque luncheon. The cooks on the right are Chris Lourantos (foreground) and Spero Defteros both wearing white aprons, whilst Bill Benias on the left is offering advice.Informal social gatherings with family and friends where food is also served is a very popular form of relaxation in the Ithacan community. A coloured photograph of three men cooking meat on a barbecue outside a house while other people are in the background.

The first official dance was held on April 23 1918, two years after the establishment of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. The celebration depicted may have been a New Years Eve function. New Year's Eve celebrations were a very popular event through to the 1990s. Dances were popular social events for the Ithacan community and an opportunity for Ithacans to socialise and enjoy Greek music and dancing. A mounted sepia photograph of a crowd of people gathered for a celebration in a dance hall which has balloons hanging from the decorative ceiling.

The photograph of the six men, who are drinking a toast, was taken at the 45th Annual Ithacan Ball which took place at the Royal Exhibition Building in 1959. Pictured from L- R standing: Peter Paxinos, Othon Kostopoulos, Stathi Vlass who served as President of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society from 1957 to 1959, Nick Kandiliotis, ...?..; seated ...?...A black and white photograph of six men at a social function.

The seven men were at an Ithacan social function at a venue in Franklin Street, Melbourne. Pictured from left: Peter Paxinos, Diogenis Cominos , Peter Black (Mavrokefalos), Jim Kandiliotis , Athansi Papanikolaos, and Peter (Bouli) Dellaportas.The men pictured all emigrated to Melbourne from Ithaca at various decades dating from the 1930s through to the 1950s. The Ithacan club was a home away from home, where friends and relatives could catch up and socialise.A black and white photograph at a social function of five men sitting at a table while another one is standing behind the group.