Drawing by Bette Jones, the sketch was on the front of greeting sold to raise funds for Vermont Elderly Peoples Homes.Sketch of Miss Kirkpatrick's Home, 10 Orion Street, Vermont.kirkpatrick, miss, jones. bette, vermont elderly peoples homes

The Old Colonists' Association Ballarat Inc. is a not for profit charitable organisation providing accommodation for elderly people. It manages a 27 Home retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove Ballarat. Accommodation is offered at significantly below market rates. It has been providing low cost accommodation to the elderly since the 1920s. The Association Council overseas the running of this facility on a voluntary basis. OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION OF BALLARAT. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BALLARAT, WEDNESDAY. This association, which was founded in August, 1883, and at first known as the Old Identities' Association, now has a roll of 450 members. The objects of the association are "to aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists ; to raise a fund, by the voluntary subscriptions of the members and the aid of outside donations, for the purpose of relieving members in sickness and old age; for assisting those in extreme distress, to provide the shelter of a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association, and in the event of the death of any member to have his remains decently buried, the association defraying the expenses of the funeral (providing that no funds or property are left by the deceased), and to attend the funeral if so desired by the relatives." The qualifications for member ship are good character and repute, and residence in the colonies for a quarter of a century. For some time the association had no property except the regular subscriptions, but about a year ago they obtained from the Minister of Lands the grant of a very valuable block of land in Lydiard-street, the Crown grant of which they received last week. This block has a frontage of 66ft to Lydiard street, worth at least £100 a foot. The ground was given to the association as a site for them to build a hall upon, and with so valuable an asset they had no difficulty in borrowing at 7 per cent, enough money to construct a hall. For revenue purposes the ground floor of the building has been made into four shops, and the rental from these, judging from the rentals of shops in the vicinity, will not only pay all the interest on the borrowed money, but over £200 a year towards clearing off the principal. The officers of the association are Messrs J. P. Murray, President; J. W. Graham and T. Stoddart, vice presidents; D. Fern, treasurer; and J. Fraser, secretary. The Old Colonists' Hall is an elegant looking building in Lydiard-street, lying between the newly-opened mining exchange and the Commercial Club house, and a few doors north of the Post Office. The style of the facade is classic. The lower portion of the front is constructed of Waurn Ponds stone, forming piers, and the upper portion of brick and cement, the background being tuckpointed. The centre bay is carried by two three quarter columns with Ionic cups, which support a pediment on which is set a cast of the Ballarat coat of arms. The four other bays are supported by pilasters with Corinthian caps mid partly fluted. The entrance is through a spacious circular headed doorway, the keystone of the arch of which bears a sculptured head, in marble, representing that of the president of the Old Colonists' Association here, Mr. John P. Murray. An ample vestibule leads to a wide stone staircase which ends at a spacious landing. The landing has a dome over the centre, with cornice and enrichments, and is lighted from above. The walls round the landing are panelled with marble slabs, which are to be appropriately inscribed in the future. On the first door are the rooms appropriated to the association. The principal of these is a hall 44ft x 33ft and 17ft high. This room is well ventilated and lighted from the back of the building with large windows, and the walls are finished with Keene's cement. The other rooms are committee room, 14ft x 16ft; secretary's, 14ft x 17ft, 6in; kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, &c. The front portion of the first floor is arranged so that it may be let for offices, or utilised for club purposes. Suitable provision has been made throughout for lighting, ventilation, and means of egress. The architect for the edifice is Mr A. G. Legge, of this city, and the contractors are Messrs. Whitelaw and Atkinson, Irving and Glover, Reynolds, and J. Donaldson. The total cost of the building when completed, which will be in a few weeks, will be about £4,000. (The Argus, 10 May 1888)ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, old colonists' association

Black and white photograph elderly lady resident Mrs Lou Gough enjoying an ice cream Nursing Home, Kalimna, at Thank You Day barbecue during Carers Week. Lakes Entrance Victorianuring home, carers week

Donated to Donor by an elderly friend who had been given the items. Donor has had them for 20 years.Beige Shawl. Size 20cm x 80cm. Shantung silk. Triangular shawl with fern pattern. Self embroidery around edge, plus a 12cm fringe also around the outer edge on centre front edge at top and centre lower edge.costume accessories, female

An elderly man walks with a white cane along the path outside the RBS offices in Enfield, followed by an O&M instructor.B/W photograph of man using a white cane90002 FF/3royal blind society of nsw, white cane day

Donated by donor, by an elderly friend who had been given the item. Donor had had the item for 20 years.Camisole, white cotton square neck, short sleeve, shaped to the waist. Neck trimmed with broderie anglaise lace, threaded with pink ribbon. Yoke opening 12cm down the front with three pearl buttons to a 64cm waist band and 8cm peplum.costume, female underwear

Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905, the daughter of John and Annie (nee Cameron) Gilbert. She had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. She died in 1989 aged 84. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community. Mary Gilbert was not only the founder of the Orbost Historical Society and Museum but was a teacher at bhe Orbost High School for many years. She contributed much to the community as she was involved in so many aspects of it. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.A black / white photograph of an elderly women accepting an award from a young womanl. Below the photograph is a medal and inscription on a light blue buff card. This is all inside a light blue wooden frame with gold edging.on front - "British Empire Medal, Miss M. Gilbert for Services to Orbost High School and Education in Greneral"gilbert-mary-orbost

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of two men dressed in suits and a woman dressed in a skirt and long sleeved top. They are standing beside a very high stone wall. The man on the right is Frank Wright and his companions are elderly.frank wright, conductor, stone wall

black and white photograph. Elderly man and woman in light horse drawn vehicle with white horse. Two young women standing at right. Weatherboard building and paling fence at right background. Mounted on green board.person, group, casual

Photograph. Cardboard mounted photograph of an elderly gentleman in an upper body shot. Man is wearing a thick woollen double buttoned coat and a bow tie. The man is known as Bessie Faul's father - Mr Nicholas Jeffery.photograph, portrait, mr nicholas jeffery, mr nicholas jeffery

Murray Comrie Collection. Murray Comrie's information about Renshaw's to be added. The Golden Age Hotel is visible to the right of Renshaw's store. This photograph is a fair copy created from an older original.Monochrome photograph of people standing outside Renshaw's Manchester House Store in Tarnagulla. A woman at far left, small group with elderly woman and man with woman and two small children. A young man at far right.'Renshaw's Manchester House Commercial Road TARNAGULLA' handwritten on front. On reverse, several handwritten captions including: 'Taken over some time prior to 9.1.1886' and 'Photo about 1905 - Golden Age on right, orig. with A.M. Renshaw'.tarnagulla, renshaw's, renshaws, renshaw, shops, businesses, commercial road

Black and white photograph of William Roadknight taken in his later years showing an elderly man with white beard and hair, dressed in dark suit, white shirt and striped tie, pioneer settler of Lakes Entrancegenealogy

Black and white photograph showing group of fourteen adults and four children. Elderly man holding large fish. Lady holding small dog. No details of people, visitors to New Works, Lakes Entrance, Victoriahistoric site, people

A general biographical article about Margaret Rogers (nee Stockwell) who was raised in the local area (of Alberton, Victoria), a nurse in WWII and has moved back to the area after 64 years away.Newspaper clipping with two black and white photographs. One is of a smiling elderly woman showing a medal to the camera, the other is of two younger women in military uniforms smiling at the camera. The article has seven columns of text.wwii, world war two, ww2, war nurse, margaret rogers, margaret stockwell, alberton victoria

Article about a speaker at local Buninyong ANZAC Day service Mrs Jean Allen who spent six years with the Australian Army Nursing Service.Newspaper clipping with advertisement in top left hand corner, first part of article has two columns with a large black and white photograph of an elderly woman in uniform holding an umbrella. Article continues on a page not attachedjean allen, australian army nursing service

This jacket would have been worn with a long black skirt by an elderly woman or by one in mourning, probably in early Edwardian times.This item is retained for display purposes.This is lady's black satin top with long sleeves. There are hooks and eyes for the full length of the front. with a fitted, boned waist. It has panels on each side of the opening on the front with black embroidered " frog" decorations. The sleeves are pleated with three bands of black velvet on the cuffs at the wrist. The garment is lined with black cloth. The cream lace around the neckline appears to have been added at a later time.vintage woman's clothing, edwardian era, warrnambool and district historical society collection

Board member Hubert Opperman speaks with Matron Rosewall and Katharine 'Kitty' Rose at Mirridong, the Association for the Blind's home for the elderly blind in Bendigo.B/W photograph of Hubert Opperman, Matron Rosewall and Kitty RoseMr Hubert Opperman visits Bendigo Home. Also pictured Matron Rosewall and Mrs G.R.Roseassociation for the blind, mirridong home (bendigo), hubert opperman, matron rosewall, katharine (kitty) rose

The Grinton Collection. The lady is believed to be a Grinton relative. Jack Grinton. Refer Cat No. 1280 for his service history.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts an informal half portrait of an elderly woman. Background exterior wall of a timber building. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 6: Life after 1919". "I. Grinton relative". framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Portraits were taken professionally often on important occasions. As graziers from a prominent family in Redbank, Walter and Ada Ryder were well known and respected.Walter and Ada Ryder were pioneer high country graziers and cattlemen. Ada (nee Sullivan)'s family lived at Redbank. Their children were Walter, Victor, Beatrice, Vera, Lorna and Dorothy. Walter 1872 - 1954; Ada 1887 - 1983 Walter was a son of John and Annie Ryder - Walter's parents being one of the first settlers in the valley. According to Ada Ryder's notes and John Cooper's notes, Ryders were followed by Higginsons followed by Coopers in about 1867/8. Ropers held Mullindolingong Station/Mt Yorke Station, but had managers on the station before actually taking up residence about 1867/8. Whilst the Sullivans lived at Redbank (now known as Coral bank), the Ryders lived at Tawanga (correct spelling in those days) on Ryders Lane, Tawonga where John and Annie first built and lived; Walter and Ada then occupied the family home, followed by Vera Hore (nee Ryder) and the current owners Kevin and Rhonda Ryder.Black and white photo of an elderly man and woman both well dressed. Framed by cream cardboard 3.5 cm at sides and 5 cm top and bottom with a plain metal frame surrounding all sides with decorated corners. McPherson, Albury on front below righthand side of the photo.walter ryder; ada sullivan; cattle graziers; tawonga

Kodak sepia print of an elderly woman sitting on a chair holding a female child (Alison Till) on her lap. A small boy (Alwyn Till) with hands over his eyes seated on a small chair to the left of the photograph.till, alwyn, alison

Elderly woman possibly Emma Nightingale's mother Albertina Auguste Sophia Thompson (nee Metzenthin d. 1932) or Emma Nightingale (1859 - 1949) Black and white photograph in cream folder of 3 women (one holding a baby) and standing young man in the backgroundinscription on cream card: copy by C Stuart Tompkins Box Hill 1922thompson collection, nightingale

Female staff member smiles at an elderly female resident seated beside her, as they enjoy the sunny day. Believed to have been taken at Kelaston.1 colour photograph of two women sitting outside a buildingYellow post it note: F Caption Storyassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Helen Keller speaks with an elderly blind man via signing. Believed to have been taken during Miss Keller's visit to Australia in 1948.High quality image of two people communicating by finger spellinghelen keller, sydney industrial blind institution

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919, unloading wood. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting an elderly couple unloading wood from a boat on to the river bank. Background - river and trees. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 6: Life after 1919". "K. Unloading wood".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Article in the Nunawading Gazette 14 - 3 - 1994 about the support of Rob Knowles, Aged Care and Housing Minister for the proposal to develop up to 25 units on the old Vermont Primary School site for the Vermont Elderly Peoples Homes.Knowles favours unit proposalhome units, knowles, bob, vermont primary school, no. 1022, mitcham road, vermont, canterbury road

Black and white photograph of Mrs Annie Ellen Falk showing a white haired elderly woman dressed in long sleeved dark dress standing in the garden beside the family home, rainwater tank in background, Kalimna West Victoriagenealogy