1. Portable cassette recorder with built-in electret microphone. 5-pin DIN connector for recording/playback Slim Line RQ-2734. 2. Box - handwritten date and price: 10-10-84 $49-98. Cardboardbox - design printed blue. 3. Operating Instructions (single sheet). Instructions in English and Spanish. 10-10-84 / $49-97music, national panasonic, matsushita electric industrial co. ltd.

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Manon. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2620, Record cover, no plastic sleeve, back cover notes (no author listed). Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Opera-Comique, Paris. Conducted by Albert Wolff.47' printed paper sticky taped to top left front coverlp, sound recording, opera

A recording of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. It is possible it was shown to Junior Legatees at a special screening as captured in the Programme for the Coronation Rally at 01163.A copy of the Queen's coronation ceremony that was shown to junior legatees.Grey metal tin with 600 feet of 16mm film inside. Sheet of paper with info in centre of lid. Tape on lid.Paper on front: Telephone: FB3564 FROM:- MELBOURNE LEGACY "LEGACY HOUSE" 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne, C.I CORONATION FILM HER MAJESTY, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1953coronation, junior legatee outing

Film has not been played. From the paper label it would appear to be a broadcast from the ABC about Kokoda. Produced and aired in 1956. Presumably it was given to or acquired by Legacy to be viewed by Legatees at one of their gatherings.A film about an important campaign in World War 2. It may have been shown at a gathering of Legatees such as a Comradeship gathering. Comradeship meetings were very important to the Legatees. Legatees supported each other by coming together for various events throughout the year. An ABC recording about Kokoda. A metal canister with a plastic spool of tape.VP785 world war two, legatees, kokoda

A Legacy ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance in 1970. One of the annual "Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students" events, held just prior to ANZAC Day. The ceremony provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain an appreciation of the Anzac spirit, the significance of the Shrine and the meaning of Anzac Day. The school ceremony was broadcast on ABC TV and Radio for many years. Pencilled note on cannister lid- “Sir Edward Dunlop”. AKA “Weary”. Maybe he is part of the recording.A record of the promotion and importance of Anzac Day Ceremony for schools. “Weary” of Burma Railway Fame.Cannister metal, colour silver, Spool, plastic, magnetic tapeAustralian Broadcasting Commission, Length28feet 10 inches, Replay Date Fri 24 ? At 3AR (radio station), 1415 AETanzac commemoration for students, dunlop

A video recording of the 'Legacy of Laughter'. From the typed label it is a press release video of 5 minutes and 11 second duration.A record that Legacy prepared promotional videos, though the details are not complete as it has not been played.A VHS video tape with a typed label in white plastic case of the 'Legacy of Laughter'.Yellow post-in note '1994 Waltzing Matilda'legacy promotion, marketing, press release

Recording of Legatee Justice Brereton giving a toast to Legacy.Method of recording before Magnetic Tape. Recording is of Legatee Justice Brereton.7 inch vinyl disc pressed by SATE label.Label depicts the maker and address and some technical details. 33 1/3 RPM.speakers, legatee event

This tape has not been played but from the label it is a recording from 1976, of 30 seconds duration about Legacy. Possibly it is an advertisement.As the content is unknown so significance is not known, though it is assumed to be promotional material for Legacy from 1976.White cardboard box with a light brown spool with video film.Label, client - Legacy, product - Bill Roycroft, key no - lab 1/30, record date - 25-8-76. As arranged by Tony Charltonlegacy promotion, advertisements

This tape has not been played but from the label it is a recording from 1977, of 15 seconds duration about Legacy. Possibly it is an advertisement.As the content is unknown so significance is not known, though it is assumed to be promotional material for Legacy from 1977.A video recording on a yellow plastic spool in a cardboard box.Plain box with Melbourne Legacy stamp. Label says Client - Legacy, Product - Johnny Miller, Duration - 1x15 secs, record date 16/8/77legacy promotion, advertisements

The tape has not been played but from the label it is presumed to be a recording of Rolf Harris launching Legacy week in 1972. For many years the main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Legacy Week'. Often there is a celebrity who would launch the appeal so possibly Rolf Harris did this in 1972. A record that celebrities were part of the Legacy Appeals in the 1970s.An audio recording on a clear spool in a cardboard box with Klarion Enterprises logo and 'Legacy Week' label.Label gives the title Legacy Week, the speaker Mr Rolf Harris - television & radio personality.legacy week, legacy appeal

Speech recorded to promote Melbourne Legacy in 1975 by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales. It was a broadcast to be played at the start of Legacy Week in 1975. A record of a member of the Royal family helping to launch Legacy Week. It shows the high regard Legacy is held in that the Royal family endorse its work.A recording of a message from the Prince of Wales on magnetic tape on a plastic spool in a cardboard box.Please note: This message must not be broadcast before 6.00 P.M. (Melbourne time) on Sunday, 31st August, 1975.legacy week, legacy promotion, speech, prince charles

A recording made by H.R.H. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh for Legacy Week in 1973 so that could be broadcast on TV. 1973 was the 50th Anniversary of Legacy. The text of the Prince's television message is: 'This is the 50th Anniversary of the foundation of Legacy which grew from some 14 members in Melbourne to more than 6,000 throughout Australia and now looks after 85,000 widows and 34,000 children of deceased ex-servicemen. This is a remarkable achievement and I think that Legacy is well known all over Australia for the very valuable work which it does for the widows of ex-servicemen and their children. I think that people have gone off to war and they have sacrificed themselves for things they believe in but they are always anxious, most anxious, about the people that they leave behind - their wives and their children. It's possible, of course, to set cup Government organisation to look after them, and to provide for them, but it needs something more than that. It needs the relationship which has gone because the father is no longer there and this is really the purpose of Legacy - to provide that essential personal element in looking after the widows of the men who went off to war and their children. I would like to congratulate Legacy on continuing this very fine work for 50 years and I hope that it will go on to do as well in the next 50 years.'A record that the 50th Anniversary was a significant milestone and the occasion was marked by a broadcast by Prince Philip.White cardboard box with the Klarion Enterprises logo containing a spool of video tape and a sheet of yellow foolscap paper as a media release with the transcript of the recording of Prince Philip for Legacy Week.Label,"Legacy Week" 1973. Message given by H.R.H. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh. (In red type) Note: Please DO NOT RELEASE before 6P.M. On Sunday 2/9/73. Thereafter it may be used as frequently as considered appropriate throughout "Legacy Week".golden jubilee, legacy week, legacy promotion

A recording of the formal opening of Legacy Week by His Excellency The Governor of Victoria The Honourable Sir Henry Winneke K.C.M.G., O.B.E., Q.C. on 2 September 1974A record that the Governor's speech launching Legacy week was of importance that it was recorded for future reference.An audio recording on a clear plastic spool in a cardboard box with the Karion logo.Label, radio tape, posted 2nd/9th recieved 10th (hand written). Klarion Enterprises Proprietry Regent House, 63 Kingsway, South Melbourne 3205, Australia, Phone. Formal opening of Legacy Week by His Excellency The Governor of Victoria The Honourable Sir Henry Winneke K.C.M.G., O.B.E., Q.C. Melbourne. 2/9/74legacy week, governor of victoria

Complete record of the Footscray/Sunshine Branch meetings between the dates mentioned. Also handwritten roll call of Legatees 1965-1973 at back.Describes and itemises the activities and work of a typical Melbourne Legacy Branch in the 1960s and 1970s.Dark blue hardcovered foolscap book, tan spine and corners, initial minutes written in blue ink, typed minutes glued or stapled to the lined book pages. Includes a newspaper cutting from The Mail, Wed., Sept.12, 1979 recording the establishment of the Footscray Legacy Branch originally reported in The Mail 17/9/59.On spine in gold on red “Faint Paged Collins 4393” Front cover: red metal tape “Footscray.Sunshine.Legacy”minutes, activities, branch

A recording of a speech made by Legatee P W Dietrich at the Foundation Day Luncheon in September 1987.A common method of audio recording at the time. The recording is compact, easily transported and easily mass produced.An audio tape cassette in a clear plastic container.Container, front BASF, 90 CR - S11 Side, Phil Dietrich Foundation Day Luncheon 22/9/87. Keep for archives. ( All written with red ball point pen). Tape cassette, side 1, Guest speaker L/PW Dietrich 22-9-87. (Written with black ball point pen). BASF CR - S11 90 IEC 11 Tape cassette, side 2, BASF, CR -11 90, IEC11.speech, legacy week

The tape has not been played. It appears to be a tape made to promote Legacy for a Legacy Appeal as it was with other tapes of that type and purpose.A record that Legacy used audio recording for promotion.Cardboard box containing audio film.AH/ Mr. Ivan Layton Legacy House, 3rd Floor, 293 Swanston St, Melbourne. Armstrong audio/video Pty Ltd, Sound Recording Studios, 180 Bank Street, Sth Melbourne, PO Box 296, Victoria 3205 Australia. Telephone (03) 699 1844 Cables 'Studio' Melb Australia.legacy appeal, legacy promotion

A message about Legacy Week by the Earl Mountbatten of Burma (Louis Mountbatten) recorded in 1969. A common method of recording for broadcasting. A record that Legacy Week was promoted by members of the royal family and distinguished people.A recording for Legacy Week in 1969 on a clear spool with clear plastic packaging.Klarion Enterprises Propietry Limited, telephone 329-7900, 321 William St., Melbourne 3000. "Legacy Week" - 1969, Message delivered by Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Not to be broadcast before 6.P.M.on Sunday 31/8/69. Thereafter at frequent times throughout "LEGACY WEEK".legacy promotion, legacy appeal

The tape has not been played but from the label it is presumed to be a recording of John Gorton to launch Legacy week. For many years the main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Legacy Week'. Often there is a celebrity who would launch the appeal so presumably John Gorton recorded a message. John Gorton flew for the RAAF in World War 11, and was Prime Minister of Australia.A record that celebrities were part of the Legacy Appeals in the 1970s.Black magnetic tape on a clear plastic spool in a red cardboard box.Box, RCA, Magnetic Tape, For your recorder, Extra strength, Professional standard, Splice free, 600Ft. 1.5 mil polyester 5" reel, type 15M-6, 1.5 mil polyester, RCA type 1.5m-6. Spool, made in USA, RCA, side 1legacy week, legacy promotion

A recording by a prominent person, David Frost, of a message about Legacy Week in 1977. The tape has not been played but presumably it is about the work of Legacy to be broadcast to promote Legacy during Legacy week 1977.A record that prominent people helped promote Legacy in Legacy Week over the years. Audio recording on a spool in a cream cardboard box for Legacy Week 1977.Typed label says; "Legacy Week" message - 1977 given by David Frost. Stamped 'Melbourne Legacy' in purple ink on top and bottom of box.legacy week, legacy promotion

The recording of the funeral service of the late Legatee Frank J Doolan.Significant in that Legatee Doolan was a founding member of Melbourne Legacy and active for many years in different capacities, including the original archive project.Black plastic cassette cover with white plastic cassette with red and white label.Cassette cover, title Funeral Service-late Mr F J Doolan. The words 'realistic low noise 120'. Cassette, Radio Shack, Funeral Service Legatee F J Doolan. Realistic, low noise,120.frank doolan, funeral, founding legatee

The tape has not been played from the label it is Legatee Grat Grattan talking about Legacy House. Legatee Grattan was very important member of Legacy for many years. He was well placed to tell the story of the donation towards Dureau House as L/ Grattan was pivotal in it's story. BG Corporation of New York used 'Brown and Dureau' as agents in Melbourne for their spark plug manufacturing (for the American aircraft based in Australia during the war). A royalty of two shillings and sixpence was agreed. The entrepreneur President of BG Corporation was Richard Goldsmith. L/ Grat Grattan had a friend Mr Edwards who was managing director at Brown and Dureau and heard of the desire by Goldsmith to leave a permanent memorial to ex-servicemen in Australia (Children's Hospital was considered). Grat took Edwards to Market St and showed him the inadequacy of the building. It was agreed if Melbourne Legacy could come up with a purchased building in 10 days they would get the money needed. The property purchased was 'Storey Hall' in Swanston St (also called Hibernian Hall in other documents). After the war it turned out not to be suitable and a new building was required. Contents TBC 'Perhaps his most lasting monument is Melbourne Legacy House. Through his friendship with one of the principals of the firm, Brown and Dureau, Legacy was given a donation of 30,000 pounds in 1944. A condition of the donation was that Legacy had only eight days in which to buy a building. A building across the road from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology was bought for 18,000 pounds and the balance invested. The building was sold in the early '50s and the proceeds plus the invested money enabled Legacy to buy its headquarters, Dureau House, in Swanston Street in 1955."It may be confirmed when played but it is likely a significant recording of the history of the acquisition of Dureau House.Clear plastic cassette tape in a cardboard box.Cardboard box, rainbow, C20, Tape a letter. Cassette, side 1 - Legacy Week by Legatee Grat Grattan, 1, Rainbow, Tape a Letter. 10 minutes per side. side 2 - as above.legatee, grat grattan, dureau house

Video of the 1988 Australian Wool Corporation Bicentennial Collection - Wool Fashion Show held at the Sydney Opera House. Evening hosted by Michael Parkinson and attended by Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The videotape goes for 3 hours and 40 minutes. The National Wool Museum was established in Geelong, Victoria in 1988 as part of the Australian Bicentennial Celebrations. basic VHS with black encasing around internal white tape despenser and blacktape. Has label on top which reads AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATION. BICENTENNIAL COLLECTION. DURRATION: 3 HOURS 40 MINUTES. DATE: 4/1/1988. PAL VHS. and label on side which reads COPYRIGHT:. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE A.W.C.. AND UNITED TELECASTERS SYDNEY LTD..Lettering. Top: AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATION BICENTENNIAL COLLECTION DURRATION: 3 HOURS 40 MINUTES DATE: 4/1/1988 PAL VHS Lettering. Side: COPYRIGHT: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE A.W.C. AND UNITED TELECASTERS SYDNEY LTD.australian bicentennial celebrations

These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, correspondence, subscriptions, donations, legacies and general business. Reports are also included from Auxiliaries, Auditors, Library and Home teacher, Directors, The Black and White committee, Victor Maxwell House, Helen Keller Hostel, The Victor Maxwell Kindergarten, The Sandy Robertson Kindergarten, Alexis Albert House, Silver Lighthouse committee, 'Heathfield' and other Woollahra properties. 20/1/1958 it was noted that considerable developments were taking place with respect to the recording of books on discs to tape and the Society will adopt system of recording set out by R.N.I.B. 24/2/1958 an order for 100 small silver plated lighthouses had been decided on to be presented to outstanding benefactors of the Society. 15/8/1959 'Lighthouse', home for aged Blind women was opened. 5/9/1958 The President welcomed the first 6 residents to Alexis Albert House, home for aged Blind men. 6/9/1958 The Newcastle Blind Centre was opened. 23/9/1963 it was unanimously resolved that 5 Lots comprising of the estate left by the late Mrs F. I. Skovronksi were to be sold. 1 volume with sheets pasted on to pagesroyal blind society of new south wales, alexis albert hostel, victor maxwell kindergarten, sandy robertson kindergarten, helen keller hostel

Students on a Traineeship Access course are video-taped to asses their interview skills. In this image a male is speaking to a female, whilst a video camera is recording the mock interview.B/W photograph of male talking to a interviewer with cameraStudents on a Traineeship Access course are video-taped to asses their interview skills.royal blind society of nsw, employment

Bill Cahill in conversation at Victoria Hall Melton South July 1974 Chaff Mills Melton’s hey day, as I call it in the days when more hay was grown in Melton and Rockbank than, I’d say in any where in Victoria. We had two chaff mills. If I can remember rightly I’m sure of this, that in one month the amount of hay and chaff that went from Melton to Melbourne was about 1800 tons, that’s hay and chaff. There was a lot of hay went from the Melton Railway Station. I have often seen whole train load going down the Schutt and Barrie, that’s Bonnie’s father’s mill at West Footscray. The mills in those days employed up to from 18- 20 men in each, that was before electricity when the mills were run on steam then, there was no power. At times those chaff mills they got a lot of shipping orders, to the Philipines and other Asian countries. They’d work shifts at night on the second shift at night time they would have an old hurricane lamp hanging above from the ceiling just over the chaff cutter, you could hardly see yourself, or see the anything. Well they worked through the whole night they might have an order come in for perhaps 100tons up 500 tons of chaff to go a boat would be in and be waiting to be loaded in Melbourne and they’d have to go and work two shifts. Then they brought in casual labour to help them through and get the order cut and get it down by rail to ship board to send it away. Talking about the hay I’ve seen wagons of hay in the farmers carting to both mills and also hay going down to West Footscray. There would be a quarter of a mile without exaggeration wagons and teams would be waiting to get into the mill, they would come down at the weighbridge at about 3-4- o’clock, 2 o’clock waiting for the bridge to open to weigh their loads, the ones that would be running late would be there at the weighbridge about half past 7 - 8 o’clock. They would be lucky to get away by night before getting their load off. A funny episode I remember well was a farmer from up, Alan Hurley you would remember him, Sam McCorkell he would put on his load in the afternoon or evening leave it up the yard, and would leave Toolern Vale about 12 or 1 o’clock in the morning and he would get down to the weighbridge and when it was breaking day he would bring half of his fowl yard down with him. The fowls would hop up on top of the load and have a ride down and when it came daylight they’d hop off and away they’d go, and I suppose everybody had some of McCorkells poultry. [laughter from the audience] That always tickled my fancy and everybody would be laughing about the fowls getting off his load of hay. I reckon that was about one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard of. The Victoria Hall, where we are tonight was originally known as the Exford Hall. I believe Bonnie’s father was the original builder and owner of the chaff mills here round the corner which is known as Wards today. Later on I understand that his father had a chaff mill here were this hall is, then Dixon Bros were just a bit on the other side. I believe Bonnie’s father sold it to Dixon Bros, and they shifted this part of the mill here and took it over and joined it up. That’s the history of the early chaff mills. Is that right Bonnie? You might like to correct, I’m about right am I? Bonnie answers yes. The original audio tape was recorded on the reel to reel tape recorder by Bon Barrie using his own tape recorder. Transferred to CD by Tom Wood using computer technology capable of adjusting the recording to a legible speed for reproduction to compact disk. Bill Cahill article featured in the The Mail Expresslocal identities

Colour slide of a legatee talking with a widow under a sign saying 'Legal'. He appears to be recording the conversation in a tape recorder. It was at the Christmas party at Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of Legatees providing advice to a widow during a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of a legatee interviewing a widow and child at a Legacy Christmas party at Government House, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party, advice