Two Boys. On left is Graeme Bennett in suit and Roy Maddocksstawell

There was a vibrant musical culture in Surrey Hills in the 1920s and 1930s. The donor William John Lock was a musician and lived at 9 Norfolk Road, Surrey Hills. Donation was made at time Libby Cavanagh was Secretary of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. Mrs N B Cerini was Jocelyn Hall's mother.This is one of a series of programs that documents the vibrant musical culture in Surrey Hills in the 1920s and 1930s.Faded blue-coloured bi-fold paper program with one corner cut off but with the program. [This also acted as the admission slip / ticket]. Includes a cast list and synopsis of the three acts.In faded ink "K13"; stamped in purple ink "SURREY HILLS / OPERATIC SOCIETY"; In faded ink "Price 2/- / P. Hirtsch / Hon. Sec." and "J Hall" in biro. On the cut off corner: "HALL (1932) / UNION RD" and 1/- crossed out and replaced by "2/-" in faded ink.camberwell town hall, operetta, the arcadians, wimperis and monckton, surrey hills operatic society, eye and ear hospital, j c williamson, winslow's news agency, entertainment, fundraising, musical events and activities, cr r mccamish, mrs mccamish, miss lilian horn, mr h brett, mr cocking, mr alan abery, mr o danvers, mr pearce, mr j rowse, mrs ethel cerini, mrs natole cerini, miss u blaikie, miss f callaghan, miss j gordon, mr h denny, mr h collins, mr m latimer, mrs p d clucas, miss i roderick, miss m collins, mr darby, miss p heitsch, miss pearson

At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included an inward letter from the President of the Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institute advising that they intended to present a cheque to Miss Keller and Miss Thompson upon their departure from Australia and suggestion that the Victorian Organisations may wish to do the same, (no action was taken on this - p.13), discussion on whether to extend the Brighton Infirmary or make the Windsor Hostel the infirmary instead (p.82), and the merger of the Finance Committee into the General Commitee (p.171).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind

Held at the office of the Association for the Blind, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, confirmation of minutes, reports, matters arising from reports, recommendations, general business and the date of the next meeting. This included a renovation to provide offices at 21 New Street so that more beds could be added to Elanora, establishment of the John Wilson Award, and acceptance of the recommendation that the Association be a resource centre for small self-help groups. 1 paper registerassociation for the blind

Held at the 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind, McIvor Rd, Bendigo which was also the Bendigo Regional Centre, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, confirmation of minutes, reports including from Auxiliaries and the Building, house and grounds, matters arising from reports, recommendations, Life Governors awards, general business and the date of the next meeting. 14/8/1989 it was noted that seven resident had passed away in the last week. This has been due to not only the bout of influenza but also a number of other unrelated medical conditions. It was also reported that it was another month of high referrals with another 12 by the Welfare Officer. 9/6/1991 it was moved that the Branch Committee recommend that the refurbishment of the Amy Bayne and the Winnie Hobson wings be undertaken. .1 volumemirridong home (bendigo), association for the blind

Held at the 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind, McIvor Rd, Bendigo which was also the Bendigo Regional Centre, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, confirmation of minutes, reports including from Auxiliaries and the Building, house and grounds, matters arising from reports, recommendations, Life Governors awards, general business and the date of the next meeting. 11/9/1995 it was noted regarding the naming of the Region, consistency is required when referring to 'Loddon-Mallee' unless specifically referring to the nursing home. Some minutes now include the joint names from late 1995-1996. Includes 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind Residential Services Business Plan 1995-1996. 1 volumemirridong home (bendigo), association for the blind

Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookvision australia foundation, association for the blind

News stories on the AFB's Guiding Light Appeal.1 folder with newspaper cuttingsGuidling light appeal 1974association for the blind

Student learning how to use horse-drawn equipment in the Orchard.students, horse-drawn equipment, orchard, e. m. gibson collection

"30/3/48." Treetrees, e. m. gibson collection

"30/3/48." Construction of Administration Buildingconstruction, administration building, e. m. gibson collection

Bee Hivesbeehives, e. m. gibson collection

"The Parting Goog! - May 1928."party

Gardeners' March by students at Burnley Horticultural College. Names handwritten.gardener, burnley horticultural college, mabs younger, female students

Garden view with Pavilion in background.Labelled, "View from House."gardens, pavilion, mrs. jessep, alexander william jessep, principal, a.w. jessep

Nymphaea stellata in lily pond. February 1947nymphaea stellata, lily pond, e. m. gibson collection

Open or Pruning Day display of Publications and Spray Advice.open day, pruning day, spray advice, e. m. gibson collection

Bee hives.bee hives, e. m. gibson collection

Constructing Rock Wall Swan Street. Constructed by Public Works maintenance staff George Phillips and Jack Edwards.rock wall, swan street, public works, maintenance, staff, george phillips, jack edwards, e. m. gibson collection

Male on a tractor ploughing in Agrostology area.men, tractor, ploughing, agrostology, e. m. gibson collection

"E/Sept '47 Garden Seat (rear of Principal's Residence)." THKgarden seat, principal's residence, e. m. gibson collection

"E/Sept '47. View from roof of rear school building." EMGroof, school building, e. m. gibson collection