Legacy celebrated its Centenary in 2023 by conducting a Torch Relay from Pozieres in France, to London, and around Australia, ending in Melbourne. This sash was part of the uniform used by Legatee David Kelly on 13th October, who then donated it to the archive. Legatee Kelly is a Past President of Melbourne Legacy 2000, Past Chairman of Legacy Coordinating Council 2009/10. Legatee Kelly was the ML representative on the Board of Legacy Australia Inc in October 2019 when the initial decision was made to investigate the possibility of conducting a relay to commemorate Legacy’s centenary. Legatee Kelly together with the Hobart Legacy representative were Co-Chairman of the Centenary of Legacy Committee reporting to Legacy Australia Inc. On 12th October 2023 Legatee Kelly together with his wife Legatee Helen Kelly participated in the Torch Relay in the Melbourne Legacy leg of the relay. On Friday 13th October the Torch Relay was scheduled to conclude at the Shrine of Remembrance with the flame to be returned to the eternal flame at the Shrine. Legatee Kelly was selected to be the last Legacy torchbearer, representing Melbourne as the founding club. He lead representatives from Legacy Clubs attending The 2023 National Conference up the Forecourt where the flame passed to the wife of the Governor General, Mrs Linda Hurley. Mrs Hurley was accompanied by The Governor General to return the Centenary of Legacy Torch Relay flame to the eternal flame.An important part of Legacy's history was its centenary and this uniform was part of the commemorationWhite satin sash with The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay emblem and 'Melbourne' embroidered on it.torch, relay, centenary

From the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, second wife of Thomas.White china small milk jug with Kookaburra and leaf design on sides. Also crocheted milk jug cover with green beads around edge.milk jugs, food covers

Belonged to Mrs. H. N. LordA large padded tea cosy to enclose a teapot. It is made of pale green satin with a white diamond pattern, and pink roses. It has two silver metal handles with a metal clip and a green satin lining.A crown with olive leaves is on clip.tea-cosies, household textiles, domestic equipment

Hardcover children's religious instruction book, The Promised land, with picture of an Egyptian chariot race in biblical times with red lettering for title at top of illustration. Brown spine with black printed title, 6 crowns and publisher name. Black and white and coloured illustrations throughout.fictionA collection of Bible stories about The Promised Land retold by Catherine Shaw books, fiction, biblical stories, children's books

Blue hardcover fiction book, Shadowed Lives by Annie S Swan. Has white vertical stripes on front cover with gold lettering for title and author - same details plus publisher on spine. Indented floral pattern around title and author on front cover. Has a black and white illustration opposite the title page of a woman leaning out of a window.fictionA romance novel by Annie S. Swan.romance, teenage fiction, fiction, children's books

Dark green fabric covered novel, Mother's Little Girl by Ethel Turner (Mrs H.R. Curlewis) and illustrated by A.J. Johnson, with gold lettering on front cover for title and author with a gold illustration of two children sitting on a bank. Spine has gold title and author and floral pattern. Has black and white illustrations throughout.fictionAn Australian story of a family that has too many children and not enough money, so gave up for adoption their last baby, Sylvia to its aunt. young people's fiction, australian fiction, family life

Red fabric hardcover book of three short stories, The Cheery Chime of Garth and Other Stories by Mrs Sophie Amelia Prosser, with a floral design in black on front cover with gold lettering for title. And Other Stories and author printed in black. Ornate Illumination style lettering for the first letter of each new chapter with some black and white illustrations throughout.fictionThree Short Stories with strong religious themes, the Cheery Chimes of Garth set in a small village in England where a new vicar has been appointed. Mrs S. A. Prosser was known for her sentimental morality tales and fables.religion fiction, morals fiction, young people's fiction

Donated by Mrs. Nancy AdeneySeven white cotton serviettes with a triangular embroidered corner. Embroidered all around outer edge.serviettes, table linen

A collection of nursery stories for young children. This book was awarded to Lance Sebire in 1932 for diligent Sunday School attendance.Large hardcover children's nursery book with coloured illustration on the front cover of a small boy and girl in pyjamas and nightie holding toys surrounded by fairies. The title Fireside Tales is in black lettering at the top. The spine has faded title and pubilsher, Shaw. Black and white illustrations throughout with some coloured plates.Kindergarten. Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock 32 days. Awarded to Lance Sebire for 1st Prize of Mrs S. Gaudion's Class. W.J. Sebire Supt. A.J Sebire. Ada Gaudion. Sec. 27.3.1932.children's fiction, young people's fiction, children's books

Donated by Mrs. Adamson in early 1900.White linen rectangular tablecloth, heavily embroidered in white. Edge has open weave with machine crocheted lace. Has floral round embroidered centre piece. tablecloth

The tea set was a wedding gift by Miss Win Lord (Mrs. Nevin all dated 1934)Dinner and tea service - Royal Doulton Claremont. White, black and yellow pattern with gold trim on edge. Comprising 9 pieces - China tea set cups, saucers, plates and basin. Plus 8 piece porcelain dinner set - Soup bowls, dinner plates, and pudding plates.dinner plates, plates, china, dishes

From the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. On loan from Lance Sebire. Son of Nell and Thomas.Aladdin Lamp - White china shade with leaf design and plain glass edging. Clear glass lamp chimney. Metal fuel container, and wick assembly. Has stamped base.Metal base - "Juno Lamp made in USA" stamped. Fuel cap has "Miller" inscribed. Wick has logo and "Made in USA" stamped on it. kerosene lamps

Brass plaque:- "This clock was presented to the MDL Museum to mark the 90th birthday of Mr. Neville Lord Gift from Mrs Annette Lord 22:1:1995"Wooden wall clock with a white round clock face. With Roman numerals, and a brass pendulum enclosed in a glass faced compartment. With a brass presentation plaque below the clock, on the wooden pole."Gerber" "Quartz"wall clocks, plaques

Gift to Wandin Museum by Mrs. K. Bourke of Hawthorn.Wedgewood china, white carving dish, with black decoration around the rim."Wedgewood & Co. Ltd. England"dishes

Belonged to Mrs. Ada CookOne pair white/cream kid leather, gauntlet-style gloves, with a 1 cm. fringed edge to cuff.gauntlet gloves, gloves

Made by Esther Johnson (Mrs Cooper) for trousseau which was never worn as the groom died in action in WW1. Circa 1914. "Melrose" Queens Road no longer exists.Ladies white cotton with lace trim combination underwear with trapdoor. Blue ribbon threaded around the neckline. combinations, underwear

From home of the Late Mrs. Wm Henderson, crochet work possibly made by her mother, Mrs Henry Sebire Snr. Antimacassars were draped on back of lounge chairs to protect the fabric.White rectangular antimacassar crocheted with fringed edges.antimacassars

Made by Mrs. Sarah Johnson.Star-shaped, white net milk jug cover, with stitched edging to the star and a crocheted cotton border. The crocheted border is decorated with turquoise-coloured glass beads.milk jugs, food covers, vessel covers

Mrs. Nancy AdeneyWhite cotton handkerchief, with self-embroidered Guernsey emblem in one corner.handkerchiefs

Hand knitted by Mrs. C. H. Adamson White, hand-knitted doily with fine design.doilies, table linen.

Were used by Mr and Mrs Chapple Snr.Square white, fine cotton tablecloth with embroidered flowers and butterflies in the central square. This has a border of drawn thread work, creating a floral pattern all the way around. There are embroidered flowers in the subsequent section of the cloth, edged by a 9.5 cm. hemmed border. Square white or cream-coloured, fine cotton doily with an embroidered, appliqued and crocheted corners and edges.table linen., tablecloths

Hand made, Irish crocheted.Round, white doily with 10 embroidered flowers in the cotton hand-crocheted surround.doilies, table linen.

Worked by Mrs. Paul Mudrack - 1910Rectangular, brown canvas mesh mounted on green velvet table runner with hand embroidered green, yellow, pink and white pattern on the mesh.tableware., table runners, table linen.

Wedding gift to Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilms in 1909.White, china milk jug with hand-painted pink flowers and gold edging. (missing) White, rectangular, net jug cover with blue running stitch edging and clear glass beads.household textiles., milk jugs

The high chair bought originally for the Garth boys Bernard and Phillip in the early 1930's. Then handed down to Mr and Mrs Bob Parker's children in the late 1940's.White painted, wooden child's high chair on four metal wheels. Turned wooden back rails, adjustable height, wooden lift-up tray.highchairs

From the home of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson18 piece white table china set decorated with fine purple flowers and with pink on two eggcups. Trim on edge is gold. Pieces include - two eggcups, one teacup and saucer, five small saucers, three butter plates, one lidded butter dish, one bowl, one jug and a lidded bowl with two handles.tableware

Possibly predates Chalet. ".There is also a wooden plaque displaying the names of notable guests who stayed at the Buffalo Falls Hotel that once stood at the foot of the mountain. the pioneering Manfield family opened this early hotel in the late 1880's and soon began taking visitors on walking treks up onto the plateau." (Pg 84 Historica, 2011). The Buffalo Falls Hotel was originally known as The Buffalo Falls Temperance Hotel and was built in 1888 by James Manfield. His daughter Alice became well known as a Mt Buffalo guide and was renowned for her mountain knowledge as well as for her distinctive alpine pant suit. The Hotel was constructed opposite the newly opened 'Staker's Track', a walking track , now known as the "Big Walk" was, a steep 6 hour walk, which nevertheless opened the mountain up to early tourism, attracting leading figures from Melbourne Society as well as significant artists, Naturalists and Scientists eager to explore and experience the unique scenery and geological features of the Mountain. Baron Von Mueller as Government botanist was one of the first white men to ascend to the plateau in 1853, collecting alpine specimens . Each of the names on this honor roll were significant cultural and society figures of Victorian/Edwardian Melbourne .Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Items. Appendix A3. Framed Photographs, Pictures, etc. (Pg 165, Historica, 2011)Wooden plaque with black painted inscription, framed in black painted wood. Plaque is peaked at the top."BUFFALO FALLS HOTEL.... Historic list of prominent guests 1888-1919. Proprietor Jane R. Manfield. Lord Hopetoun. Lord & Lady Brassey. Lord Lamington. Baron Sir F. Von Mueller. Sir William Zeal. Judge Sir H. William & Lady William. David Syme & Mrs Syme. Percy Grainger. Sir John & Lady Monash. George Farlow A.D.C. Prepared by Geo. W. Sykes "Buffalo House'."

Three widows standing in the forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance representing three conflicts - World War 1, World War 2 and Vietnam war. The photo of the three widows was featured in the 1990 Presidents report published with the Annual report. The caption says: 'Three generations of Legacy widows, WWII Mrs Dorothy Latta, 102 year old Mrs Winifred Fotheringham and Vietnam widow Mrs Barbara Leach.'A record of Legacy widows being photographed on on a visit to the Shrine.Black and white photo of three ladies at the Shrine.Pic 3 in black pen on reverse.widows, legacy promotion