Robin Kelly was born Robin Vandersluys in Mary Street, Kew. As a child, she sang in backyard concerts run with her brother, Leslie. The family moved to Deepdene in 1949 and Robin joined church and school choirs. Later she was to study classical singing with Stella Power, modern singing with Jack White, TV Presentation with Natalie Raine of Crawford Productions and acting/singing with Jessie Matthews. Following her victory in a talent quest at the Orama Ballroom, she was invited to join the Orama Big Band with singers Harry Cox and Arlene Forrest. She also sang with the Kerm Jones Jazz Band at Power House and with Frank Johnson's Jazz Band at Jazz Junction. Robin became resident band vocalist at the historic Federal Hotel in Collins Street with the Rudi Laquer Trio. She also sang at The Savoy Plaza with the George Cadman Trio. A year later she became resident vocalist at the Ress Oriental Hotel with the Lennie Holmes Trio. Later, Robin married pianist Peter Jones, singing under the name 'Robin Vanser' in clubs in Sydney and regional New South Wales. She was booked for a Vietnam War tour and also sang in Tahiti. Returning to Melbourne, her agent booked her to appear in shows in Tasmania including West Point Casino and Melbourne country venues. Another agent, John Bishop, booked her to do floor shows in Melbourne, including Xmas Seasons at the Hampton Hotel where she entertained audiences with her comedy and audience participation routines. In 1971, Robin Kelly retired to run her Robin Hood Antiques business in Canterbury, during which time she was married to tenor Glenn Kelly. Later she joined Sing Australia Camberwell Choir, performing as a soloist at their Melbourne Town Hall Concert.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Audio recording of performances Egyptian Follies at the Melbourne Jazz Club, including the singer Robin Kellyl.robin kelly, performing arts - victoria - australia, melbourne jazz club

The books belonged to Mrs A.K. Mabus who was the Hon. Sec. One book is a very interesting and well documented history of the 12 years of the Floral Art Group which seemed to be part of, and then re-amalgamated with, the Ringwood Garden Club.Exercise books containing reports of the meetings of the Floral Art Group in Ringwood, comprising: 18 exercise books, one cash book and one Early History of the Floral Group of the Ringwood Garden Club. Azalea display 1967. +Additional Keywords: Mabus, A.K., Mrs

Portland Vintage Car Club bumper bar badge. Metal, oval, with a hole each end. Front has red enamelled border with 'PORTLAND VINTAGE CAR CLUB' in gold lettering. Centre of badge dark blue enamel with club logo in gold.portland vintage car club, car accessory, souvenir, advertising

Nunawading Council are considering four options on the future home of Vermont Vultures Youth Basketball Club. The club has been forced to look for a new home because of Council's decision to re-locate the preschool which will eventually be used by sporting clubs for administration.Nunawading Council are considering four options on the future home of Vermont Vultures Youth Basketball Club.basketball, vermont vultures youth basketball club, city of nunawading, vermont reserve

Maree and Marcus of 63 Station Street married after several years of living together. As she is a fashion designer, she designed and made all costumes; as he is a musician, some of his friends played jazz and rock for the procession to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club for the ceremony. Only three neighbours (including photographer) were invited to accompany the procession. The wedding must have been one of the last functions in the clubhouse before it burned.From a group of photographs of the 1989 wedding procession of Maree MENZEL and Marcus DAVIDSON, from the railway reserve near 63 Station Street to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club: procession in Donaldson Streetcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment, maree menzel, marcus davidson, station street, port melbourne yacht club

Photograph of Port Boys football club 1956sport - australian rules football, tommy lahiff, graham lahiff, b lillis, c davis, tony tucker, alby dunn, f knight, a simmons, j davis, j brooks, b lee, j coghlan, j mahoney, a francis, bob dunn, r bragg, p kerr, b francis, j cassidy, i badger, r draper, f mahoney

Photograph of Methodist Kindergarten Mothers Club, 1946education - kindergartens, societies clubs unions and other organisations, religion - wesleyan methodist church, heather wale, mrs jack gould

DVD. Victoria Hill Rotary Club 1972.

LEONARD CARTER WAS A PHOTOGRAPHER. HE ORIGINALLY LIVED IN CLUNES AND LATER IN APOLLO BAY. FAMILY HOME WHERE ROBERT CAMPBELL NOW LIVES.1 NEGATIVE OF CLUNES RIFLE CLUB TROPHY.local history, photography, photographs, negative,