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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Ladies Guild 1941, 1941_
Ladies Guild members taken in the hall at the back of Methodist Church, about 1941. Caption on back identifies some of the ladies present: (back row, left to right) Mrs Weaver, Linda Jones, unknown, Annie Partington(nee Medhurst), Nell French (Oakley?), unknown, Mrs Bertha Hall. (front row, left to right) unknown,[child Ron Jones born1936], Mrs Roberts, Mrs Ollie Lang (nee Roberts) and Robert Lang, Amy Knapsey (nee Medhurst), Dot Hall (nee Roberts).Digital copy of black and white photograph and caption. Written in pen on front of photograph "Lady guild members taken in the hall at the back of Methodist Church, about 1941. It [hall] was still there after 1970. Sunday School anniversaries were held there for years as well as other functions. Annie and Amy sisters (Medhurst)" greensborough methodist church, ladies guild -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Football Premiership
Photo 1. 1953 Premiership Team. Photo 2 1953 PREMIERSHIP TEAM REUNION 2003, BACK ROW: IAN DONALDSON, LEO JOYCE, TOM TOBIN, BILL PRITCHARD, DAVE HOWARTH, IAN WALTERS, KEITH BINION, JOHN SIMMONDS, IAN BUNN, PERCY MASKELL, MAX MCPHERSON, DON TAVENER, RON NORMINGTON, GEOFF MUNRO.|FRONT ROW: NOEL RUSSELL, KEN ANDERSON, TOM DEANE, BILL CORRIGAN, PETER WARNETT, PETER KERRINS, GEOFF STREADER, ROY DALEY -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1886
Formally Miss Sharlene Barry now Mrs Ron Drager, the great grand daughter of the girl for whom the dress was originally made in England. The wedding was in Ceylon, and later the dress travelled with the happy couple to Australia. In total the dress has been worn four times. It missed one generation and then was sent to Adelaide for the wartime wedding of Sharlene's aunt, Mrs Hubbard. It returned to Melbourne for the wedding of Sharlene's mother Mrs Barry. The elaborately rouched dress with tight bodice and slight bustle effect was altered for the 1941 wedding.Used in 1950's for fourth wedding. Dress altered from the original dress made in 1886. Lace taken from draped overskirt and remade to square neck and long sleeve. Bodice pointed front and 22 satin covered buttons on back. Satin skirt and train edged with lace. Lace and cotton overskirt stiffened and draped and caught to the left side. Brussels lace mounted on satin.costume, female ceremonial -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Master of the Yick Wing ship, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: In Red Ink Presentation to the Master of "Yick Wing" to mark the maiden voyage - July 26 1982 - - Capt Ron Waters (PPA) Capt Ian Baird (PPA) Back: L-R Mr Greg palmer (Dalgety) Capt K Zweig (Master - Yick Wing) Mr Michael Krstic (Customs)port of portland archives, yick wing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: BEVERLEY FERGUSON ( NEE TURNER )
Recollections of Beverley Ferguson ( nee Turner ) re her time at Laurel Street Golden Square Primary School during war time. On bottom half of page photocopied image of Grade 1, 1946. Names Miss Lavery, John Bennets, Wal Boucher, Col Griffiths, Ron Sharp, Noel Seliski, Len Doye, Keith Miller, Ted Hocking, Don Bateman, Brian Wilkinson, Eric McConville, Bruce McConville, Barry Townsend, Evelyn Vincent, Heather Hammill, Nancy Giri, Valerie Shipp, Rhonda McQuillan, Patti McCracken.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PREMIERS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were'' from Saturday, December 25, 2004. Premiers: Northern United premiership BFA team 1953. Back: Des O'Donoghue, Fred Cole, Keith Spence, Arthur Johnson, Lyle Collins, Cliff Parkin, John Thompson and Des Cole. Middle: Howard Lewis, Ray Clark, Eddie Hooper, Keith Reid, jack Hooper and Percy Hooper. Front: Stan Miller, Gordon Miller, Malcolm Thompson, Ron Hooper, Kelvin Alcock, Lionel Lyons and Charlie Floyd. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, marked on cover as Vol VI No IV cf. Mosaic 7794.31 ca. Apr/May 1981?) Articles on: ''Pubs of the Whipstick'' approx 12 mentioned by name; article on a ''comprehensive history'' of the firm of Robert Moohead, Sandhurst with family history (stores/hotels). Includes 'sketches' of bottles relevant to Bendigo - Hunter Bros; G Pritchard; The Albion Manufacturing Co.; Giudice (Wine & Spirit Merchants); Reed Bros.;There are photos of Gordon Glover , Adrian Johnston , Ian Beckwith Charlie Tysoe and Ron O'Brien. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Relating to Ed Whiting, 1930s
See 1833.02 for more information about Little Bay St. Ed WHITING lived in Dow St Port Melbourne in 1930s (A PMHPS Member in 2000s). Photos copied by Ed WHITING for PMHPS include Violet JOHNSON (now WOODS) as a little girl and later as a young woman. Shows 1930s Port Melbourne life.Note that .01, .02, .05 are in hard copy and a copy of all six is on database Black and white photos (copies) from the 1930s .01 - Ed WHITING and friend Ron .02 - Ed WHITING and three friends at BP filling station on Beach St near Princes Pier .03 - Ed WHITING and two friends in Port Melbourne lane.(database) .04 - Violet JOHNSON and friends, Port Melbourne backyard area (database) .05 - Violet JOHNSON and friend on Little Bay St .06 - Violet JOHNSON with pretend gun (database)families, domestic life, built environment - domestic, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, edwin whiting, violet johnson, violet woods johnson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Electric Lines, "Electric lines Viol 4 No. 5, September - October 1991", Sep. 1991
Magazine - 40 pages, gloss paper including cover, titled "Electric lines Viol 4 No. 5, September - October 1991", published in Hicksville New York, contain articles on New Orleans, Transit Systems, Springfield, Ballarat, Sacramento and Leipzig. The article on New Orleans, makes reference to the ex Melbourne W2 trams, for the Riverfront lines including some photos. The article on Ballarat looks at the work of the BTPS, written by Robin Clark. looks at the history of the Ballarat system, the formation of the BTPS, its operation and its operation. Photos by Ron Clark.trams, tramways, btps, usa, history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, 1959 or 1960
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram no. 28 in Sturt St. Ballarat, at the City Terminus. Tram has the destination of "Gardens via Sturt St." Photo taken prior to fitting of dash canopy lighting, has small triangles in corners. City of Ballarat Town hall in background, Golden St. Chinese Cafe, Wardrops, and Barry Anderson and Co. (Printers and Stationers). Photo Taken 1959 or 1960, part of Ron Fluck Collection. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sturt st, 28, ballarat, town hall, tram 28 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - GSPS YEAR STAFF 2001
Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year Staff 2001. Their names are; Back Row, L to R: Jo Bury, Tony Gundry, Ruth Dean, Merrill Harvey. Middle Row, L to R: Sheryl Argall, Lyndal McClure, Shane Rodda, Graeme Draaisma, Tanya Ruschmeyer. Front Row, L to R: Kristy Taylor, Julie Gibson, Julie Wakker, John Wakker, Ron Payne, Judi Greenslade, Jill Honey, Jenny Lovett. Absent: Jenny Mann, Jenny Miller. Oval sketch of the school on the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year staff 2001, jo bury, tony gundry, ruth dean, merrill harvey, sheryl argall, lyndal mcclure, shane rodda, graeme draaisma, tanya ruschmeyer, kristy taylor, julie gibson, julie wakker, john wakker, ron payne, judi greenslade, jill honey, jenny lovett, jenny mann, jenny miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH 1957?
Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.14. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This particular photograph shows five workers with the butter churns. They are named as - from Left, Ron Petrie, Alleana Persich (Peunah?), Geoff Whalen, Fred Marchingo, Alan Brown.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, bendigo butter factory. petrie, ron. persich, alliana. whalen, geoff. marchingo, f. brown -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Ballarat School of Mines Staff, 1995, 1995
The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Austraila.An A2 poster showing small black and white portraits of each staffmember at the Ballarat School of Mines. Names include: Curriculum Services - John Kemp, Roger McFarlane, Leanne Gingell, Sandra Glover, Doug Seymour. Human Resources - Ross Furness, Ian Pym, Jenny Gough, Julie Thomas. Planning/Marketing - Keith Boast, Simone Byrne Student Services - Brian Webber, Janet McGie, Jani White, Jan Harwood, Judy Mills, Kirsten Martin, Barrie Frith, Tania Gaunt, Pam Merrett, Heather Durrant, Jola Piskozub, Frances Ratcliffe, Ian Robinson, Merill Potter, Lorelli Huggins, Maureen Auchettl, Fiona Angus, Natalie Howard. Corporate Services - Graham Penhall, Phil Dixon, Ron Sutton, Ron Lucas, Robert Munt, Garry Christie, Don Lawless, Bernie Stevens, David Fithall, Rebeccah Parker, Craig Holloway. Ararat Campus - David Haddow, Kim Knight, Kevin Martin, Maureen Green, Ian Harris, Adrian McMillan, Frank Parker, Keith Akers. Rural Studies - Andrew Sullivan, Gary Lyttle, Ian Best, Graham Shearer, Malcolm Trainer, Ross Holton, Anthony Thake, Paul Norquay, John Harrison. ballarat school of mines, staff, ron wild, max palmer, heather durant, vl d'angri, alistair heighway, neville french -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, View of Greensborough from Delfin Crescent, 02/05/2013
This photograph of Greensborough was taken from Delfin Crescent in 2013 to show changes over 40 years, based on Ron Reynold’s sketches in the 1973 publication “Greensborough and Greenhills” published by Cypress Books. Delphin Crescent [previously known as Medhurst Street] was created about 1970 in association with the Delfin Building Company. It was at this time also, that major works on Diamond Creek Road raised the level of the road facilitating the connection of Delfin Crescent with Diamond Creek Road. [Note: 'Medhurst Street was only listed on planning maps pre 1950 when the 'street' had no residents or development.]Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough and greenhills -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Lake Bolac Debutant Set, Electric Light Ball, 1938
Lake Bolac Debutant Ball (05/08/1938), held to celebrate the arrival of electricity to the district. Men, from left - Lewis Wills, James Geddes, Neil Robertson, Palmer Cheeseman, Ron McKenzie, Lyle Peters, Arthur Cody, Donald Davidson, Douglas Hucker, Richard Geddes, Donald McInnes. Women, from left - Grace McInnes, Dulcie Hucker, Mavis Gange, Joan Sim, Eva McInnes, Phyllis Veale, Gladys Hucker, Margaret O'Rorke, Helen Moreton, Jeani Gange, Marion Moreton, Jean Geddes.lake bolac, debutant ball, electricity, 1938, cheeseman, cody, davidson, gange, geddes, hucker, mcinnes, mckenzie, moreton, o'rorke, peters, robertson, sim, veale, wills. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell High School students 1968, 1966
Students names listed on back 6975-6 Stawell High School Form 5b 1968 Teacher Mr Sykes Back Row, Ron Hall, Bruce Evans, Gary Leslie, Michael De Clifford Middle Row, Jenny Arnott, Michelle Edwards, Linda Hemley, Barbara Ford, Teresa Inglis, Doreen Bennett, Michelle Hill, Suzanne Harding, Rhonda Forster, Helen Guy Front Row, Janine Chester, Beth Ellen, Dianne Dalziel, Mr Sykes, Lorrain Anderson, Pam Evans, Carolyn Air Students in Uniform wiith Teacher in front of Main buildingStawell High School Form 5A 1968education -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Royal Blind Society of New South Wales public relations images
Collection of images taken by the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales and used by Ron Black to promote the work of the society. These include a young child finger painting, an adult walking a rope bridge, rowing, a talking book machine (TBM), a narrator in the studio, Rob McQuillan using a TBM, staff sorting mail, transcribing print into Braille and proof reading Braille, Dawn Davis with a refreshable Braille display, and daily home living skills such as cutting up food, using a CCTV to read a newspaper and Michael Simpson using a computer in the office.14 coloured photographs previously stored in albumroyal blind society of nsw, rob mcquillan, dawn davis, michael simpson -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 34
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley speaking with Professor Ron McCallum, recently appointed to the board VA and is Chair of the Board of 2RPH. Clare Bilton-Roos chats about titles from the Vision Australia Library. Valerie Thomas’s guest is Jeaven Baines, visiting from Canada for 6 months in a temporary position as Youth Development Officer in Policy and Advocacy. Kate Gneil concludes with updates and news around VA. 1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, ron mccallum, clare bilton-roos, jeavon baines, kate gniel -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Past presidents, Past Presidents 2005, 2005
Photograph of the group of past Presidents in 2005. There is usually a Presidents luncheon every year and a group photo is taken. In 2005 the attendees in this photo are; George MacKenzie, Colin Bannister, Lucky Luscombe, David Kelly, David Grierson, Rob Allison, John Stevenson, George Woodward, David Ford, Bob Gaylard (in wheelchair), Alf Argent, Don Simonson, Ron Foskett, Tom Butcher, Geoff Handbury, David Carter, Ted Larkin, John Dean, and Geoff Swann. Names came from a labelled photocopy of the photo with a note on it saying 2005.A record of the past presidents gathering together each year.Colour photo of a group of former Legatee Presidents in 2005.past presidents, george mckenzie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Ballarat School of Mines Time Capsule, 1994
Due to the Covid19 Pandemic and associated lockdowns the time capsule was not opened in 2022. Ballarat School of Mines Time Capsule buried for posterityThe School of Mines and Industries Ballarat Est. 1870 This plaque commemorates the planting of a tree and placing of a time capsule by Dr Ron Wild, the last serving Director of SMB, together with staff to mark the end of the institution prior to its merger with the University of Ballarat and the Wimmera Institute of TAFE 19 December 1997 Time capsule to be opened in 2020 SMBtime capsule, discovery day, ballarat school of mines, covid19, pandemic, merger, university of ballarat, wimmera institute of tafe -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Black & white photograph of dinghies, Rescue dinghies, unknown
Couta fishing boatsCouta fishing boat RFD399B & W photo of the sunken rescue dinghyReverse - " L to R / Frank Ferrier, Ron Shapter, Tony Jergens, Tom Warren / sunken 14 ft dinghy used in rescue of wreck of Merlan / This sat on Lonsdale pier for a considerable time (2 years?) prior to rescue. When they put it in to rescue the dinghy commenced filling and rescue were carried out while bailing. ".historical references -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Photograph and label, Photograph of wheelchair athletes 1960, 1960
The Austin Hospital in Melbourne established a Spinal Injuries Unit in 1957, and soon after helped pioneer the development of wheelchair sports in Australia.Black and white photo of wheelchair athletes at the Austin Hospital in 1960, along with a label attached naming those in the photograph.The label attached to the photo has the following: Balcony W*d (Ward?) 17 Austin 1960. Left to right: Kevin Coombs, Ron Hepburn, Fred Martin, Robin Luas, Graeme Philp, Brian Bird, Gordon Burch. The reverse of the photo contains the same text (written in pen), except with Graeme Philp written as Graeme "Phillp".kevin coombs, ron hepburn, fred martin, robin lucas, graeme philp, brian bird, gordon burch, austin hospital, wheelchair sport, disabled sports -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Oar, Ca. 1930s
This is one of four surf oars now on display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The oars were once owned by the Warrnambool surf Live Saving Club. They are painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1930, and the elected President was Mr Fletcher Jones (later Sir Fletcher Jones). It is one of the oldest lifesaving clubs on the Victorian Coast. The donor was a member of the surf boat crew that won the 1952 Victorian Surf Boat Championships; the crew comprised Geoff Scott, Ron Blackney, Wes McLaren, Jim Tibb, and Stan Stephens. This oar is significant for its connection with the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and as an example of equipment used for saving lives at sea in the local Warrnambool community. Oar, one of four oars. Timber handles with flat blades painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The oars originated from the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, surf boat oar, original oar, warrnambool surf life saving club, wslc, oar, brown and white, wslc colours, rowing oar, lifesaving -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association. 2nd November, 1976. Edition No. 10/76, 02/11/1976
This edition includes a report on the The Apollo Parkways Progress Association's October 1976 meeting, Arts & crafts issue, A local art/craft who's who, Keeping embroidery alive, Creation pangs, We're hooked!, Warp & weft, Road signs, symbols and your child's art, Hooking your own rug, Cameo of Ron Reynolds, Diamond Valley Arts Society, From the Council Chamber, Letter to the Editor, Nursing Mothers Association, Diamond Valle Repertory, Kinder news, Scout and Guide news. Supplement to "Community News" No. 10/76. Women's Recreational Program. Newsletter, 28 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Oar, ca. 1930s
This is one of four surf oars now on display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The oars were once owned by the Warrnambool surf Live Saving Club. They are painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1930, and the elected President was Mr Fletcher Jones (later Sir Fletcher Jones). It is one of the oldest lifesaving clubs on the Victorian Coast. The donor was a member of the surf boat crew that won the 1952 Victorian Surf Boat Championships; the crew comprised Geoff Scott, Ron Blackney, Wes McLaren, Jim Tibb, and Stan Stephens. This oar is significant for its connection with the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and as an example of equipment used for saving lives at sea in the local Warrnambool community. Oar, one of four oars. Timber handles with flat blades painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The oars originated from the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club, .flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, surf boat oar, original oar, warrnambool surf life saving club, wslc, oar, brown and white, wslc colours, rowing oar, lifesaving -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Oar, Ca. 1930s
This is one of four surf oars now on display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The oars were once owned by the Warrnambool surf Live Saving Club. They are painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1930, and the elected President was Mr Fletcher Jones (later Sir Fletcher Jones). It is one of the oldest lifesaving clubs on the Victorian Coast. The donor was a member of the surf boat crew that won the 1952 Victorian Surf Boat Championships; the crew comprised Geoff Scott, Ron Blackney, Wes McLaren, Jim Tibb, and Stan Stephens. This oar is significant for its connection with the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and as an example of equipment used for saving lives at sea in the local Warrnambool community. Oar, one of four oars. Timber handles with flat blades painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The oars originated from the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, surf boat oar, original oar, warrnambool surf life saving club, wslc, oar, brown and white, wslc colours, rowing oar, lifesaving -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Oar, Ca. 1930s
This is one of four surf oars now on display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The oars were once owned by the Warrnambool surf Live Saving Club. They are painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1930, and the elected President was Mr Fletcher Jones (later Sir Fletcher Jones). It is one of the oldest lifesaving clubs on the Victorian Coast. The donor was a member of the surf boat crew that won the 1952 Victorian Surf Boat Championships; the crew comprised Geoff Scott, Ron Blackney, Wes McLaren, Jim Tibb, and Stan Stephens. This oar is significant for its connection with the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and as an example of equipment used for saving lives at sea in the local Warrnambool community. Oar, one of four oars. Timber handles with flat blades painted in the original club colours of brown and white. The oars originated from the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, surf boat oar, original oar, warrnambool surf life saving club, wslc, oar, brown and white, wslc colours, rowing oar, lifesaving -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, VDC Group, c.1930
Photos loaned by Douglas Clapp. Photographs loaned for copying:|1.Charlie Clapp with Imphee crop at "Anembo", 1930s|VDC Group (Voluntary Defence Corps) outside the Harston School, c.1941. Back: Wal Henderson; Ted Orr; George Manning; Stan Challenger; Charlie Clapp; Peter Fleming.| Front: Henry Henderson; Alan George; Ron Cumming.|3. Clapp's traction engine.|4. Ten horse team Very faded)|5. Stationary baler which used wire ties.|6. Chaff cutting.|7. Machinery sale 1881. -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Dandenong MICA7 crew
MICA7 (Dandenong) with its original crew. From left to right; Rob Ferguson, Paul Livingston, Ron MacIntosh, Peter Ballard, Ian Donaldson, Russel Nelson, Rob Ray, Jeff Allan, Brian Fellows, Eric Shanssema, Don White and Laurie Spelling (MICA coordinator). Laurie Spelling joined the ambulance service in the early 1970s and completed various training courses at the Ambulance Officer's Training Centre. He was employed by the Peninsula Ambulance Service and later qualified as a paramedic and was MICA coordinator. In the period 1999-2003 he was area manager for Rural Ambulance Victoria.Black and white photograph. 12 Ambulance officers with ambulance in background. mica7, laurie spelling, laurence pearce spelling -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Widows function, World War 1 Widows Lunch 1993, 1993
A special luncheon was held for 61 World War 1 widows as a lead up to "Legacy Week". Legatees dressed up as moustached waiters to add a bit of humour to the day. Due to its success it was held for a number of years. Legatee waiters included Lucky Luscombe George Woodward and Alan Woodward. Ron Austin, a World War I veteran spoke to entertain the ladies. See also 00907 for colour photos of the same day. The WWI group would meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11 at Legacy House for many years until their numbers dwindled.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Black and white photo x 8 of a World War 1 widows' luncheon in 1993 and two proof sheets.widows, ron austin, function