As a youth while working on his father's farm, Hugh Victor McKay became tired of the labour involved in winnowing wheat by hand. In 1884 he built the first machine in the world which did the winnowing in conjunction with the reaping. On Monday 21st August 1944, which coincided with the birthday of the late H. V. McKay, more than 2000 employees and friends of H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd were entertained at the Melbourne Town Hall, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Sunshine Harvester Works.The event was planned to "turn it on for the boys' in a manner befitting the occasion." The compere was Eric Pearce (of later TV newsreader fame) and the entertainment was provided by leading performers of song (W.M.Laird and Mary Miller), of music (John Robertson, W.M.King, and the Sunshine Brass Band), and of humour (Charles Sherman). The accompanists for some of the performances were Betty Miller and Eric Fox. Two films depicting the activities of the Sunshine Works were shown, and the managing director Mr C. N. McKay, was presented with a book by Mr Fred Bult who had 50 years service with the company. The book contained more than 1000 signatures from invited employees who had completed more than 10 years of service, Supper was provided in the Lower Hall, and the MC for dancing to the Synco-Harvesters Dance Band in the Main Hall was James Patrick. The committee which organised the function were Messrs. L.W. King (Chairman), G. Baker, J. Downing, R. Stewart, F. J. Lee, V. Armstrong, F. Fields, J. Aird, G. Wilson, J. G. McKay, T. N. McArthur, and R. Webb, with secretaries Messrs. G. Shaw and D. J. McKay. The above information was compiled from the Souvenir Programme, and from The Argus of Tuesday 22 August 1944 which can be viewed at http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11357700, and from the Sunshine Advocate of Friday 30 June 1944.The Souvenir Programme provides a historical record of how the Diamond Jubilee was celebrated, as well as the type of entertainment and the names of the entertainers and other people involved. It also lists the types of dances such as the 'Fox Trot' and the 'Pride of Erin' that were normal entertainment in 1944. The Souvenir Programme is also significant in what it does not tell us. There is absolutely no indication of what would be considered to be a supper for an event like this in 1944, especially in the Melbourne Town Hall. From a historical point of view it would be interesting to know.Beige coloured cardboard document which is folded in two, and has brown coloured printing on three of the four sides. The document provides a detailed list of the entertainment and the presentations held in the Melbourne Town Hall, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Sunshine Harvester Works.1884 1944 / SOUVENIR PROGRAMME / DIAMOND JUBILEE of the SUNSHINE HARVESTER / MELBOURNE TOWN HALL / Monday 21st Aug.sunshine harvester, diamond jubilee, h. v. mckay, massey harris pty ltd, 21 august 1944, 1884, 1944, melbourne town hall, sunshine harvester works, sunshine harvester, diamond jubilee, h. v. mckay, massey harris pty ltd, 21 august 1944, 1884, 1944, melbourne town hall, sunshine harvester works

DANCERS IN NATIONAL COSTUME ? IN TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS IN NATIONAL COSTUMES - TOWN HALL?local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS IN NATIONAL COSTUME? TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS IN NATIONAL COSTUMES? TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

Image produced in 1922Black and white photo of men and women in formal wear in a big hall.Dance Marathon at Geelong Palais 1922

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Olympic Torch relay in Stawell AreaPhoto Album red cover with black spine, Photgraph of lighting the cauldron in stawell for the 2000 Olympic torch relay 10 - Colour Photographs of various people carrying Olympic Torch in the Torch relay. 7041 Male Standing on road with Olympic Torch. People in Background 7041-1 Male Running with Olypic Torch, accompanied by a girl in blue, followed by a red car with a light bar and campervan. 7041-2 Two males lighting a torch from another, both dressed in white with blue patten on one side and two blue stripes on shorts. Policeman on motorcycle to leftwith red car and campervan in background. 7041-3 Two People running carryong a torch with a policeman on motorcycle beside them, followed by a car and a campervan. 7041-4 Two men light a torch, with two girls one on each side. With red car and campervan in background ( Different angle to 7041-2) 7041--5 Man holding The Olympic torch dressed in torch bearers uniform, standing on road People and vehicle in backkground 7041-6 Stella Young carrrying the Olympic torch 7041-7 Stella Young carrying the Olympic torch for her streach of the relay. 7041-8 Lighting the cauldron at entral Park Stawell 7041-9 International flags awaiting the torch at Halls Gap 7041-10 Aboriginal dance in front of Olympic torch with watching crowd.On Spine Olympic Torch Relay Stawell Halls Gap 2000 Photo Album 9 on a blue sticker on a white sticker 9A

Ukrainian Dance Group, Sonasnyj Promin performing at the concert in Ardeer hall during the opening ceremony 1957Black and white photoukrainian dance group, sonasnjy promin, concert, ardeer, 1957

On Sunday 19 December 1954 at 3.30 pm, 52 people attended the inaugural general meeting, which was held in the Catholic church hall at Theodore Street, St Albans. Slovenians at the meeting were enthused at the prospect of developing closer ties and a committee was formed to organise the next dance. This humble beginning laid the groundwork for the establishment of the first Slovenian organisation in Melbourne, Victoria.On 5 December 1954 the first meeting of the club’s preparatory committee was held at 36 Prentice Street, East St Kilda with 26 people in attendance. The group prepared a list of regulations and decided on the name Slovenski klub Melbourne – Slovenian Club Melbourne (SCM). The first Minutes of the Meeting announced the club’s statement of purpose: • to assist migrants of Slovenian origin; • to assist assimilation to the Australian way of life; • to help Slovenian migrants in every possible way, especially financially; • to help Slovenian refugees in Europe, especially those who wanted to find a a new and free life in Australia; • to offer members and their friends healthy intellectual and physical activities in the cultural, social and sports arenas; and • to cultivate a Slovenian cultural heritage while also making contributions to their Australian community.A sepia photo of the Slovenians attending the first meeting in St. Albans, 1954 Some in attendance included: Ljubo Pirnat, Paule Postarenko, Ivan Gerbec, Tinka Verbic, Zladko Verbic, Viktor Ferfolia, Tusek, Joze Pekolj, Mrs Potocnik, Joze Potocnik, Janezic, Fanc Novina, Joze Golenko.first slovenian club, slovenians in melbourne, slovenian club, regulations of first slovenian club

Slovenians love Shrovetide carnivals. People come dressed in costumes and masks, dance, select the best masks and are preparing for the LentBlack and white photograph Masquerade ball held at Broadmeadows Town hallpustovanje, pustni ples, shrovetide carnival, slovenian club melbourne, carnival masks

The Slovenians loved to organised dances for various occasions and May Evening was another one. The invitation clearly states the venue, date and time of the function in both languages: Slovenian and English.Slovenians love to dance and they organised dances for different occasions, among them the May Evening Dance. The invitation was to the dance at the Prahran Town Hall, Greville Street, starting at 7pm on Saturday, May 12, 1956typeset and printed invitationslovenian may evening dance, prahran town hall slovenian dance, slovenian club melbourne

Slovenians are very proud of their mountain Mt Triglav, towering 2864m high in the Alps region of Slovenia. It is their symbol of greatness, might, power and strength. They love to sing songs about Mt Triglav, they used the mountain as the emblem and in many ways culturally.The Aljaž tower was built with card and painted for the occasionBlack and white photo of some participants of the Mountaineers dance in 1955 held at Prahran Town hall. Some people who attended: Mici Hartman, Max Hartman senior, Mima Adamic, Martin Adamic, Marijan Persic, Franc Hartman, Tinka Verbic, Zladko Verbic, Zerdoner Vekoslav, Mrs Potocnik.The photo showcases the Aljaž tover, which stands on top of Mt Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia (2984m) and the participants enjoying the eventmt trigla, aljaž tower, slovenian alps, slovenian club melbourne