Rev. Dr. Charles Strong arranged a meeting of some imminent citizens of Melbourne on the 17th of February 1885 when the decision was made to form the Melbourne District Nursing Society. Rev. Strong chaired the meeting, on 4th of March 1885, which accepted the Rules of the Society prepared by the Sub-committee. He chaired the first Annual meeting of the Society the following year and remained a Committee member for several years.Rev. Dr. Charles Strong had significant involvement in the establishment of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), the first District Nursing Society in Australia. He was born in Scotland and came to Melbourne with his family in 1875, initially being Minister of Scots Church in Collin Street. He left the Presbyterian church and became the first Minister of the newly formed, free religious, Australian Church in 1885. Rev. Strong cared passionately about social welfare issues and was a member of the Australian Health Society from 1880 and also president of the Convalescent Aid Society. He was involved with improving lodging houses in the slums of Melbourne and recognized the need for nursing care of the sick poor in their own homes. Many eminent citizens of Melbourne supported this idea and he arranged a meeting of these citizens, fifteen women and four men, at Mrs. William McCulloch's home on the 17th of February 1885, when the decision was made to form the Melbourne District Nursing Society. Dr. Strong, along with Dr. Caffyn, had experience of social welfare work in Scotland and were able to explain the object and scope of a District Nursing Society. A Sub-committee was formed, with Mrs. Charles Strong among the members, to draw up a Constitution and for suggestions to carrying on the Society's work. Rev. Strong chaired the meeting, on 4th of March 1885, which accepted the Rules of the Society prepared by the Sub-committee. A Special General Meeting was held on the 9th of April and the first Officers and Committee members, were elected with the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Strong being elected as members. Rev. Strong chaired the first Annual meeting of the Society the following year and remained a Committee member for several year. Reverend Dr. Charles Strong died on the 12th of February 1942 aged 97 years.This black and white portrait photograph shows an elderly Reverend Dr Charles Strong who has receding and thinning white hair and is sporting a white trimmed moustache and beard. His face shows the lines of an aging gentleman. He is wearing a winged collar on his white shirt and is wearing a black tie. He is also wearing a black jacket.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, rdns, royal district nursing service, rev. dr. charles strong

In 1983 the John Wilson Award was given to Herbert John Brumby. The citation reads: The Committee, Blind Members and Staff pay tribute to Herbert John Brumby and record his notable contribution over a period of forty years to the betterment and advancement of the blind people using the HMV Lightfoot Centre. As a volunteer, auxiliary member and committee member, as a sighted person and a blind member, he has given quite supportive friendship and consistent service of a high order to blind people and indefatiguable (sic) allegiance to the Association. We honour Herbert John Brumby and are pleased to acknowledge his high standing in the esteem of his friends, in the presentation of this year's John Wilson Award, the first to a blind person. 1 A3 cream page in brown and gold frameassociation for the blind, herbert john brumby

The 3 membership cards belonged to Peter Ball. The Servicemen's Club was a Co Operative Society of the 3 Bendigo RSL Sub Branche's, Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat & Eaglehawk. In the year 2000 the Club became Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. Peter was a Bendigo RSL delegate on the Co Operative Society for the years 1998 - 2000. He was a Committee Member Bendigo RSL & Bendigo District RSL from 1996 - 2010, 2012 - 2015, Jnr Vice President 1998 - 2002, Snr Vice 2003 - 2008. From 1997 - current has been involved with the RSL Museum at SMI as a guide, Museum Curator 1998 to 2015, Chairman Museum Sub Committee 2003 to 2015, Sub Committee member 1997 to 2015, 2019 to current, other involvement since 1996 in Commemorative events, Appeals and Welfare to current, SMI Revitalization program Sub Committee 2011 to 2015, Memorial Walls Sub Committee 2010 to 2015. Refer also Cat No 4704.Three Membership cards all different to the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club. .1) Orange card laminated one sided for the year 1994 No 421. .2) Blue card unlaminated one sided for the year 1995 No 0276. .3) Green card laminated double sided for the year 1996 No 421, has image of the club on the front, rear has details re Club address, some rules and place for Members signature."Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club 73 - 75 Havilah Rd Bendigo 3550".brsl, smirsl, bdsc, membership

This photograph depicts five of the Mission's Committee members: top (left to right) are standing Harold Kingston Vickery and Arthur T. Pitt, both Lay Readers. Seated (left to right) are Reverend William Forster Haire, Assistant Chaplain, Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith, Chaplain, and Mr Charles A. Holmes, Honorary Lay Reader. The photograph was probably taken inside the Central Institute, Siddeley Street, between 1909 and 1911.An original frame with an image of a group of Mission office-bearers including Rev Gurney-Goldsmith who was Senior Chaplain over the significant early 20th Century period of Mission establishment in the Central Docklands area. Sepia photograph in a wood frame with group of five men in suits; ink inscription of five names on paper label adhered lwr front of frameFront on paper label: Revd W.F Haire, Revd A. G.Goldsmith; Mr C A Holmes (paper cut) / Mr H. K Vickery, Revd A.T. Pitt; Verso at lwr right crnr in pencil: PH- R14 reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, mr h.k. vickery, reverend a.t. pitt, reverend w. foster haire, charles a. holmes, charles arthur holmes (-1947), william foster haire, harold kingston vickery, chaplains, lay readers, staff, chaplains group

Four Legacy widows from the Caulfield Legacy Widows Club.It was used in an issue of The Answer. From the name badges, they are (L to R): Shirley Cornish - Vice President, Mavis Major - Committee Member, Illegible - President, and Pauline Thompson - Secretary. It is believed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030B-28 means 3 October 1991, along with 00645, 00646, 00647, 00648, 00649, 00651. Photos of the committee members of different Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of four Legacy widows and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030B-28. Pg 3 in and "Caulfied" in pencil.widows, widows club, committee

Robert Bruce Ness (1917-2004) came from a pioneer Kangaroo ground family and was heavily involved in the community. Bruce and Joy Ness were foundation members of EDHS. Bruce was a former Vice-President and committee member. He was a driving force for the establishment of the Andrew Ross Museum in Kangaroo Ground. His other involvements in the community included the Presbyterian Church, Cemetery Trust and Captain of the Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade. (Newsletter No 157)Colour photograph1987, activities, senior citizens' centre

A seal is the corporate signature of an organisation. It is usually referred to as a ‘common seal’, meaning it represents a whole company ‘in common’, rather than any individual committee member, director or agent. A common seal can be used to signify the company or association’s authority or approval of a certain action, such as signing a legal document, or authenticating an award or certificate. It might also be used as the emblem or symbol of an organisation. This seal was for the former Shire of Marong now part of the City of Greater Bendigo.Circular, brass seal with wooden handle. Remnants of red wax remain in seal.Shire of Marongshire of marong, city of greater bendigo administration item

number in album 03359.03Black and white photograph, Judy Smith and Chris Gilbert, members organising committee Gippsland Games. Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, officials

Black and white photograph, Pat Freer and Jean Marriott, members organising committee Gippsland Games. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, officials

Letter dated 10 December 1942 to the President of the Legacy Club with the Hostel Committee's recommendation to purchase 1267 Burke Road as a hostel. He advises that there was only one dissenting committee member (Legatee Carleton) who felt that the property was too far from the city for convenience. The price of £5,500 is considered to be favourable following a formal valuation of £6,633, and he estimates that the property would accommodate at least 23 children plus staff with only minor alteration.Records the Hostel Committee's official decision and submits it to the then President of the Legacy Club, Legatee H.M. James.White quarto letter with black type on Legacy Club letterhead (blue), four holes punched for filing.Signed and initialled by Legatee Eric Russell, Chairman, Hostel Committee.holmbush initial negotiations, properties, holmbush

This “Caulfield 78” Community booklet contains relevant emergency telephone numbers of the time. The booklet contains information on council services, the Caulfield Town Hall, resources and contacts pertaining to health, men/women/children, elderly, employment, government policy, councillors, council, committee members, statistics and the environment. The front of the booklet has information about the location of council at Town Hall, and introduces the services which can be looked up in the community directory section of the booklet. Rectangular booklet titled "Caulfield 78", some fading and creasing on the cover.

Minutes of the Queensland Society of Blind Citizens committee including centre activities, staffing changes, fund raising appointment and resignation of committee members and life governorships. Some events include: 23/11/1971 - addition of committee's approval for the purchase of a house to be used as a men's hostel, 14/12/1971 - collector Donnelley to be advised to divorce his religious activities from his collections and the Executive Committee inspect a house in Gladstone Road for potential purchase.1 book with handwritten and typed pages stuck inqueensland society of blind citizens, queensland musical literary and self aid society for the blind

Collection of material relating to events that acknowledged EDHS's 40th anniversary. Including a formal printed invitation to the celebration lunch, handwritten speech notes in Harry Gilham's handwriting, a copy of the commemorative booklet which includes history of the Society and a copy of the July 2007 newsletter including a report on the celebations and history. Folder 89 also includes 12 pages of handwritten and typed lists of names of committee members which were probably drafts for final list which was included in the commemmorative booklet prepared by H.G.Invitation, booklet, newsletter and handwritten notesHG Booklets 55 and 89harry gilham collection, eltham district historical society, celebrations, 40th anniversary, names, list, 2007

Association for the Blind, 7 Mair Street, Brighton Beach, Victoria, Australia.To provide information on general information on work undertaken, financial position, income and cash flow.Single volumes created annually from 1955 until 1998.President's Report, Finance Report, General Overview of Services.association for the blind, corporation recordsassociation for the blind, corporation records

First committee meeting on 20 April 1956 to be held to get the project of writing a biography of Sir Stanley Savige under way. John Hetherington was selected as the author for a fee of one thousand pounds, but indicated that he would not be available to begin until the end of the year and expected the writing to take 12 months. The minutes note that Sir Stanley Savige's grandson, Stanley G. Waters, was born on the eve of the meeting. See also 00635 for a full list of committee members. It is interesting to note that the meeting took place at the Melbourne Town Hall, and was attended by the Lord Mayor (Sir Frank Selleck), who arrived late. Typewritten faded foolscap sheet.savige book, biography

Two Legacy widows posing for a picture, their name badges say: Mary Steege and Grace De La_?. They are possibly Widow club committee members like other photos by this photographer with similar reference numbers. Other photos taken that day were used in an issue of The Answer. It is assumed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030B-6 could mean 30 October 1991, along with 00645, 00646, 00647, 00648, 00649, 00651 and 00661 - 00666. Photos of the committee members of different Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of two Legacy widows and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030B-6. Pg 3 and "B" in pencil.widows, widows club, committee