Every month Legacy's handicapped dependents were invited to go on outing for take part in recreational and educational activities. These programmes aim to develop independence and thus lessen the need for reliance on others for simple routine functions. Once a year there is a two week camp at Somers, believed to be the Somers School Camp. The date of these photos are not known. An article in the widows' newsletter in 1992 explains more detail on the 1992 camp. The article mentions that the annual camps run for two weeks at Somers Camp. It is a wonderful gathering of Junior Legatees, Legatees, and dedicated helpers. 50 junior legatees attended the 1992 camp with the personal attention almost one-to-one. With ages ranging from 22 to into the 60s, Legacy has to ensure it caters for the differing needs. A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the handicapped dependents of the Legacy families.Black and white proof sheet of photos taken at a HDC at Somers.junior legatee outing, handicapped dependents, hdc

These photos show a gathering of Legacy's handicapped dependents outside Legacy House. Also an outing to a bowling alley. Every month Legacy's handicapped dependents were invited to go on outing for take part in recreational and educational activities. These programmes aimed to develop independence and thus lessen the need for reliance on others for simple routine functions. Once a year there is a two week camp this also gave the mothers some respite. The photos are from approximately early 1990s.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the handicapped dependents of the Legacy families.Black and white proof sheet of photos taken at a HDC outing at a bowling alley and a gathering outside Legacy House.junior legatee outing, hdc, bowling

This photo shows a few of Legacy's disabled dependents on an outing to a bowling alley. Every month Legacy's handicapped dependents were invited to go on outing for take part in recreational and educational activities. These programmes aimed to develop independence and thus lessen the need for reliance on others for simple routine functions. Once a year there is a two week camp this also gave the mothers some respite. The photos are from early 1994 as they were featured in the Answer newsletter in April 1994.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the handicapped dependents of the Legacy families. Names on a slip of paper have tried to identify the dependents. 'Russell Sister, Julie Kenny (?), David Mossof (?)'Black and white photo taken at a HDC outing at a bowling alley.junior legatee outing, bowling, answer, ddc, hdc

Photo of Senator Barney Cooney (standing on left) with the recipients of two new wheelchairs. Senator Cooney represented the Department of Veterans Affairs when he presented the wheelchairs and a cheque for $7,000 to President George Woodward at Legacy House. The article in the Answer newsletter mentions: 'The grant of $7,000 will greatly assist Legacy's programs by covering the cost of bus hire needed for the regular outings organised during the year and the wheelchairs will provide additional assistance allowing more Junior Legatees to participate in activities.' After the presentation the junior Legatees went to the cinema and 10 pin bowling. Every month Legacy's handicapped dependents were invited to go on outing for take part in recreational and educational activities. These programmes aimed to develop independence and thus lessen the need for reliance on others for simple routine functions. Once a year there is a two week camp this also gave the mothers some respite. A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the handicapped dependents of the Legacy families.Black and white photo of two wheelchair recipients at Legacy House.junior legatee outing, donation, hdc, ddc

Photo of Senator Barney Cooney (standing on left) with the recipients of two new wheelchairs. Senator Cooney represented the Department of Veterans Affairs when he presented the wheelchairs and a cheque for $7,000 to President George Woodward at Legacy House. The article in the Answer newsletter mentions: 'The grant of $7,000 will greatly assist Legacy's programs by covering the cost of bus hire needed for the regular outings organised during the year and the wheelchairs will provide additional assistance allowing more Junior Legatees to participate in activities.' After the presentation the junior Legatees went to the cinema and 10 pin bowling. Every month Legacy's handicapped dependents were invited to go on outing for take part in recreational and educational activities. These programmes aimed to develop independence and thus lessen the need for reliance on others for simple routine functions. Once a year there is a two week camp this also gave the mothers some respite. A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the handicapped dependents of the Legacy families.Colour photo x 3 of two wheelchair recipients and the presentation at Legacy House.junior legatee outing, donation, hdc, ddc

Photo of Senator Barney Cooney presenting a cheque to Legacy in front of a gathering of Legacy disabled dependents. Also some of the mothers gathered to watch. Senator Cooney represented the Department of Veterans Affairs when he presented two wheelchairs and a cheque for $7,000 to President George Woodward at Legacy House. The article in the Answer newsletter mentions: 'The grant of $7,000 will greatly assist Legacy's programs by covering the cost of bus hire needed for the regular outings organised during the year and the wheelchairs will provide additional assistance allowing more Junior Legatees to participate in activities.' After the presentation the junior Legatees went to the cinema and 10 pin bowling. Every month Legacy's handicapped dependents were invited to go on outing for take part in recreational and educational activities. These programmes aimed to develop independence and thus lessen the need for reliance on others for simple routine functions. Once a year there is a two week camp this also gave the mothers some respite. A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the handicapped dependents of the Legacy families.Colour photo x 3 of two wheelchair recipients and the presentation at Legacy House.junior legatee outing, donation, hdc, ddc

Photos of an 'At Home' event at Legacy house on 19 March 1992. A special guest was Ben Thomas a boy who had done a lot of fundraising for Legacy. He is shown with President John Sullivan. Also present was Sir Edward Weary Dunlop who was a frequent visitor to Legacy.A record of a function recognising the help of a young boy with fundraising and promotion.Photo x 10 of a gathering at Legacy house in 1992.Paper label says 'At Home 1992 March 19th'fundraising, ben thomas, john sullivan, dunlop

Legacy House provides widows with a venue for many events, activities and social gatherings. For many years this included a monthly concert and singalong. One photo shows Legatee Eddie Jowett presenting the singer with a bouquet of flowers. A record of a prominent Australian being guest at a Widows' Club event.Photo x 3 of a monthly concert for widows at Legacy House.widows, concert, activities

This is a study of Melbourne Legacy by the author William Paul Healy, from April 1973 to March 1975. The author was interested because of the reputation gained by Legacy over the preceding 50 years, for successfully delivering welfare services by volunteers to widows and their dependant children. He titled it 'The Task-Focused Volunteer: An Evaluation of the Work of the Legacy Club of Melbourne'. The aim of the study was to describe, analyse, explain and evaluate the work of Legacy. This has been done at great length and in summary the great value of Legacy is in the continuity of a Legatee with the one family i.e. the legatee maintained contact with the family through school, beginning work/university and other milestones in the life of a dependant family. It was thought that families in receipt of Legacy services functioned at a higher level than those who do not receive such services.Significant in that Legacy was seen as providing a high quality service. Some of the effectiveness seems to derive from the ease at which the legatee is able to establish a relationship with the family.White A4 paper pages with black type x 186 pages held together by two foolscap cardboard leaves.objectives, goals, activities

A widows' function at Legacy House. The ladies are seated at tables with tea cups and seem to be looking at menus or programmes. Legatee Eddie Jowett appears to be leading singing. There were monthly concerts at Legacy House that widows could attend. Dates were published in the monthly widows newsletter.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship.Black and white photo of a Legacy widows' function at Legacy House.P.19 and P.20 (b) in blue pen. 51% in blue pen on a white dot label.widows, widows club, activities, concert

A cake decorated to look like the Shrine of Remembrance. The event is the annual Fete in 1993. The cake was entered into the Melbourne Show and shows a lot of skill. It was used as a raffle prize at the 1993 fete held at Legacy House (see the article from The Answer). The article says: The 31st annual Club Fete was held at Legacy House and a highlight of the event was a raffle to win a spectacular cake depicting the Shrine of Remembrance. The cake, made by Mrs Audrey McMaster (friend of a former Junior Legatee) was a 1993 prize-winning cake at the Royal Melbourne Show. Mrs McMaster kindly donated the cake to Legacy and nearly $200 was raised from the raffle (won by Mrs Mary Thompson of Reservoir).Part of the annual fete organised by the Legacy Widows' Clubs for fundraising.Colour photo x 2 of a cake decorated to resemble the Shrine of Remembrance.Printed on back "NOV93". 00673.1 has P6 No 3 in pencil and E in blue pen.fundraising, answer, widows, cake

A table of exhibits of knitted toys and craft items and Legatee Charles (Chas) Munnerley holding a knitted toy. He was the Widows' Committee Chairman. This event was the 13th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition in 1994 that was run by the widows' club. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. Other photos are at 00481.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 2 of tables of craft items and a Legatee holding a knitted toy at Legacy house.Printing on the back "2980182 N N N-1 2". 00675.1 has a yellow post-it note "P24 100%" in blue pen. 00675.2 has a yellow post-it note "P20 Bottom left. 80%". Printed on Kodak paper.widows, craft, activities

An event at the Shrine of Remembrance Visitor Centre, the guest speaker appears to be a school girl and present is a Edward (Ted) Kenna a VC winner. It could be the launch of Badge week - the poster says: Support Legacy Buy a Badge with a boy playing at the beach. 685.1 The President David Ford with the school girl 685.2 Four men, second from left is Ray Ward with Chairman on his badge, on the right is a representative from the Department of Veterans Affairs. 685.3 A group including the Ted Kenna VC and his wife Marjorie. 6865.4 Bill Panter, Edward Kenna VC and Legatee Stan Carpenter (this photo was featured in the President's report published with the 80th Annual Report). 685.5 David Cull and Marjorie Kenna. 685.6 The school girl speaking 685.7 President David Ford and Ted Kenna VC The Visitor Centre was completed in 2003 and provides unimpeded access for the elderly and disabled to the Sanctuary, the Crypt and the Galleries of Remembrance as well as open space for exhibitions and events.A record of a function at the Shrine for Legacy Week 2004.Colour photo x 7 of the launch of Legacy Week in 2003 at the Shrine with school girl speaking and Edward Kenna VC as a guest.Printed on the back No.< > Clarendon Photos 0013 which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 3A, 6A, 8A, 10A, 11A, 14A and 15A.legacy week, legacy appeal

An event at the Shrine of Remembrance Visitor Centre, the guests include some youths and Ron Barassi. It could be the launch of Badge week - the poster says: Buy a Badge, with an image of the Widow and Children statue. Ron Barassi, an ex-AFL footballer, participated in several Legacy events over the years. Ron was a a junior legatee after his father Ron Snr was killed at Tobruk in World War II, aged 27. 00686.1 The President George McKenzie with the youths and Ron Barassi. 00686.2 Three men, on the left is Legatee Des Lovelock and on the right is Legatee Lucky Luscombe. 00686.3 Four men, on the right is Legatee Geoff Brewer. 00686.4 Four men, second from right is Legatee David Cull, Chief Executive. 00686.5 Five people, second from right is Legatee Geoff Brewer next to Ron Barassi. 00686.6 Unknown man with President George MacKenzie 00686.7 Ron Barassi talking to a couple of people See also the photos at 00687. The Visitor Centre was completed in 2003 and provides unimpeded access for the elderly and disabled to the Sanctuary, the Crypt and the Galleries of Remembrance as well as open space for exhibitions and events.A record of a function at the Visitor Centre at the Shrine. Colour photo x 7 of a function at the Visitor Centre at the Shrine with guest Ron Barassi.Printed on the back "No.< > Clarendon Photos 0549" which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 14.legacy week, legacy appeal, george mckenzie

Photos of Legacy Widows at a luncheon function after the Widows Sunday ceremony at the Shrine and a service at a church. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos show tables of widows at lunch. Two legatees are with the Governor of Victoria, John Landy, one of them is Norm Stewart. Mrs Lynn Landy is in some of the photos talking to the ladies. Same event as other photos of 2005 (00710, 00712). The venue is possibly ZINC at Federation Square according to a post it note with the photos.A record of a event for the Legacy widows and the Governor being involved as patron of Legacy.Colour photo x 4 of widows at a luncheon following the Shrine ceremony.Printed on the back

A function at Legacy House, the guest speaker appears to be Normie Rowe and Bruce Ruxton also was a guest. It could have been the launch of Badge Week in 1999, Graham Riches is the president. (See also 00730). 00729.1 Normie Rowe (a singer and Vietnam veteran) and Bruce Ruxton, President of R.S.L. 00729.2 Normie Rowe speaking. 00729.3 Second from left is L/ Alan Fookes, then Rob Gell (a TV presenter) and on the right is Dave MacDonald. 00729.4 John Ritchie, Wing Commander, L/ Allan Couper and Betty Hurdman. 00729.5 Man on the left is unknown, second from left is Major Hugh Carson from Department of Defence, Ben Simpson and another officer from the Department of Defence. 00729.6 Man on the left is unknown, second from left is Judith Robertson, Captain David Cotsell and Carmel McConnell, a public relations officer for Legacy. 00729.7 L/ Ray Ward is with Peter Lawrence, Councillor Wellington Lee and another man. 00729.8 Brendan Lynch on the left and Chris Coates on the right and another man. 00729.9 Councillor Wellington Lee and President Graham Riches.A record of a function for Legatees. Colour photo x 9 of guests at Legacy house.Printing on the back "

A function at Legacy House, the guest speaker appears to be Normie Rowe and Bruce Ruxton also was a guest. It could have been the launch of Badge Week in 1999. (See also 00729). 00730.1 President Graham Riches, Normie Rowe (a singer and Vietnam veteran) and Terry Walsh. 00730.2 Ray Ward, Peter Lawrence, Colin Bannister and Kempson Mayberry. 00730.3 George Logan, unknown and Bruce Ruxton (State President R.S.L.).A record of a function for Legatees. Colour photo x 3 of guests at Legacy house.Printing on the back "

A function at Legacy House. It could have been the launch of Badge Week in 2001 as David Grierson is president. 00731.1 President David Grierson with a guest. 00731.2 L/ Terry Walsh with a guest in uniform. 00731.3 L/ Ray Ward with John James and Norman Carlton 00731.4 Phil Davies, Julie Rodgers from State Trustees and L/ Terri Knight. 00731.5 L/ Denise Milic and Toby Lawson from Blind Media. 00731.6 unknown and Major General David McLachlan and L/ David Ford. 00731.7 Peter Liefman (State President of VVAA -Vietnam Veteran Association of Australia), Alistair Ross and Wayne New of the Patriotic Funds Council of VictoriaA record of a function for Legatees at the start of Legacy Week in 2001.Colour photo x 7 of guests at Legacy house.Printing on the back "

A Legacy function at Queens Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne. Geoff Webb is president and Ron Barassi is a guest. More photos at 00735. 00734.1 Ron Barassi with two others. 00734.2 Unknown lady with John So (Lord Mayor of Melbourne 2001-2008). 00734.3 President Geoff Ward with x and David Cull. 00734.4 Four elderly legatees with a young man (from left, Harold Ramsay, Trevor Parker, unknown and Dave Worrall). 00734.5 Ron Barassi with the young man and x. 00734.6 A large group with Ron Barassi, including Dulcie Cedaro on left, Legatee Denise Millic, Ron Barassi, a junior legatee, Bert Dennis (a former JL), Legatee Larraine Shea, plus two othersA record of a function for Legatees. Colour photo x 6 of guests at a Legacy function.Printing on the back "

A Legacy function at Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne. Geoff Webb is president and Ron Barassi is a guest. (See also 00734) 00735.1 Robert Doyle, Legatee Geoff Webb, unknown and John So (Lord Mayor of Melbourne 2001-2008). 00735.2 President Geoff Webb with 3 others (far right is Legatee David McLachlan). 00735.3 Ron Barassi with two others. Ron Barassi was helped by Legacy after his father, Corporal Ronald James Barassi, was killed in action at Tobruk in 1941, aged 27 00735.4 A man making a speech. 00735.5 Legatee Geoff Webb making a speech. 00735.6 A man in uniform making a speech. 00735.7 Legatee Trevor Parker making a speech. 00735.8 The young man making a speech. 00735.9 A large group photo including legatees and some staff, Geoff Webb, Carmel, Dulcie Cedaro, Denis Millic, David Cull 00735.10 the young man and Legatee James Mulholland.A record of a function for Legatees. Colour photo x 10 of guests at a Legacy function.Printing on the back "

Photograph of President George Woodward welcoming the Legatee David Mille at his first function as incoming president. The photo appeared in the February 1995 edition of The Answer with an article written by George Woodward as his final message as President.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo of President David Millie and outgoing President George Woodward.Printed "

This document was from a file of information about guest speakers (see also 00812-00822 and 00829-00837). Legatees met regularly and usually had guest speakers to entertain and inform on different subjects. The highlighted paragraph from the 1962 Annual Report mentions the low attendance of Legatees at the weekly luncheons. In part is says: "Programme Committee consists of a number of saddened and disillusioned Legatees. . . the Committee acquired what is considered were good speaker, speaking on interesting and topical subjects and so it reasoned that Legatees would flock to the Tuesday Luncheons. However the opposite was the case as, during the year, attendances fell away to around 80, despite a total of 511 Legatees now living in the metropolitan area."A record that the speakers at Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subects spoken on were many and varied. However not always were they well attended.Single sheet from an Annual Report with a paragraph "Programme" highlighted.speakers, committee

A copy of an address to Legatees, in July 1993, regarding establishing of Tomb to The Unknown Soldier in Canberra. The speaker is unknown. Legatees met regularly and had guest speakers to entertain and inform on different subjects. This document was from a file of information about guest speakers (see also 00812-00822 and 00829-00837). A record that Legacy provided many speakers at Legacy functions from different walks of life and the subects spoken on were many and varied. White A4 pages, black type x 18 pages which is the script of an address given about the Unknown Soldier.Black typespeech, speakers

Legatees met regularly and had guest speakers to entertain and inform on different subjects at their Tuesday Luncheons. This document was from a file of information about guest speakers (see also 00812-00822 and 00829-00837). The Programme Committee was responsible for organising the speakers. This was a letter detailing discussions by the Board about future speakers and sent from the Legacy President to the Chairman of the Programme Committee. Of note there was an interest in younger speakers if they could be 'responsible types'. Also that the concept of inviting women to speak was not agreed upon 'at this time' - read para 3.A record that the speakers at Legacy functions were from very different walks of life and the subects spoken on were many and varied. The board had discussed the matter of women speakers prior to this letter. Times and attitudes have changed considerably since this letter was written in 1971. White foolscap Legacy letterhead with black type. A letter to Legatee J.F.T. Grimwade, Chairman of Programme Committee.Black type, paragraph 3 purple brackets.speakers, programme committee

A portrait of Legatee Harold Edward Cohen CMG, CBE, DSO, VD, MLC, he served in both World Wars, attained the rank of Brigadier. He was the first president of Legacy in 1923 to 1924. The portrait was in an album of photos taken in the 1940s (mostly 1945). Harold Edward Cohen (1881-1946), soldier, lawyer, politician and businessman, was born on 25 November 1881. His early interest in soldiering led to him being first commissioned in the Australian Military Forces in 1901 in the Field Artillery. On the outbreak of the First World War he took overseas the 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, seeing service in France and Egypt, and being awarded the CMG and DSO, and being twice mentioned in despatches. He was twice wounded in action. He was awarded the Volunteer Decoration in 1921 and the CBE in 1934. In 1929 Brigadier Cohen entered Parliament as the member for Melbourne South in the Legislative Council, and in 1935 transferred to the Assembly as member for Caulfield, which seat he held until 1943. During the Second World War Brigadier Cohen served in the Middle East as honorary Red Cross Commissioner overseas. Returning to Australia in 1942 he was appointed director of amenities, and subsequently Deputy Adjutant-General to the AMF, which post he held until his retirement in 1944. A different photo of Legatee Cohen is framed and hung in the Level 2 function room (see 03991).A record of a prominent legatee who was President of Legacy.Black and white portrait of Harold E Cohen, who was the first president of Legacy in 1923. Part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. From one of 20 pages with black and white photos.legatee, portrait, past president, harold cohen