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. Invitations to the Amy Huxtable Memorial Lunches and presentation of the Memorial History Awards - three invitations from the Bendigo Historical Society to attend the luncheons at Dudley House, 60 View Street Bendigo.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial history awards

Girl students at Burnley Horticultural Gardens are now able to enjoy lunch in the sunshine - and even a game of cricket afterwards. Handwritten names (M. Younger.)burnley horticultural gardens, mabs younger, female students

Blackburn South Tennis Club celebrates its 25th anniversary with a lunch at Eley Park club rooms. Original President, Norm Young, attended and original member, Darryl Adams spoke about the club's history.Blackburn South Tennis Club celebrates its 25th anniversary with a lunch at Eley Park club rooms. tennis, blackburn south tennis club, young, norm, adams, darryl

speaking at Centenary Lunch Central Hotel Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Brian Hancock lakes entrance centenary, hotels, events, social history

This file contains one item: 1/Nine articles including 2 flyers for ANZAC lunches, an article on speakers and guests attending lunch, grassroot gold winners $1,000 buying spree at Rebel Sport. Six articles over season on match results including photos, season 2010.anzac day, societal events and activities, wood ray, boxton, real estate agencies, layten press pil, mckinnon hotel, spansers, glen huntly park, slater bob brigadier, buglers, tang steven, councillors, esakoff margaret, robb andrew, brownlow medallist, skilton bob, dalton leo, murray (bomber) gary, chisholm rob, hine matthew, cameron ryan, darrov ben, sandringham dragons, frost jack, willis daniel, plostin jessie, sporting clubs, afl, australian rules football