The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Round green and white badge with the CWA logo in the centre of a green triangular shield. The logo is in gold. Around the triangular shape it is white with Victoria in gold at the top and 2 slim leaves on each side of the other sides. The badge has a green border. The back is gold and two of them have a pin attached. The third has a ring attached at the top. On the back each one has a different inscription and all are hard to read. Each badge is very slightly different in texture and depth of colour perhaps indicating that they were made at different times."Victoria / CWA" On the back - 1. Inscribed in oval shape 'Morgan Swann' but upside down to each other. 2. Inscribed - 'Stoker' 3. Inscribed - 'Stokes' or 'Stones'tawonga. country woman's association of victoria. badge. cwa logo.

The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Slim rectangular shaped gold badge with a 'v' shape at each end. Its border is wavy. The writing is in green capital letters. At the top in the middle there is a 2 link chain. On the back is a pin.Branch Secretarytawonga. country woman's association of victoria. cwa. badge. branch secretary.

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by the magazine "Womans World" and contains patterns for baby clothes.BABY'S wardrobe / EVERYTHING THE NEW BABY NEEDS / 6D. / LAYETTE / Approved by / Infant Welfare Dept. / (see page 4) / 33 / KNITTEDS / LAYETTES / SHAWLS / PRAM COVERS / FROCKS, Etc. / PUBLISHED / BY / WOMAN'S WORLDknitting handicrafts - history, victoria; department of public health (infant welfare department) woman's world, knitting, handicrafts - history

Ticket to amateur and exhibition boxing at St Kilda Town Hall on 24 May 1944 in aid of gymnasium and welfare funds for Air Force Training Corps (ATC) squadrons nos. 5 and 104 .Orange coloured card printed in black on one side. Shows the insignia of the Royal Australian Air Force Training Corps. Holes have been punched in the top left and top right corners.Stamped on the back: No. 360wwii fund-raising, air force training, atc, raaf training corps

These scales may have been used by the Maternal Infant Welfare Centre sister at Mt Beauty during regular check ups of babies to make sure that the babies were gaining weight and therefore healthy.During the 1950's, Mt Beauty's population was rapidly increasing due to the post war baby boom and because the work force was young having moved into the area because of the opportunity for work on the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Letter dated 2nd July 1994 thanking the CWA, Tawonga Branch for their donation of the baby scales that were used by the baby Health Centre.White cast metal rectangular base with rectangular box attached in centre. The box has a curved top and a round face at the front. The face is covered with clear glass protecting the black marks which measure pounds and ounces. The numbers face the outside of the circumference. A black metal pointer rotates from the centre. At the top of the box in the centre a metal rod protrudes with a rectangular steel base on top and 4 screws for the container to hold the baby. The rod is attached to a spring and moves up and down moving the pointer.Face of scales "Hughes" / Baby Weigher / No. 48B" "To weigh 20lb by 1 oz / British Made" "Salter" written above its logo Numbers are written facing outside.baby scales. maternal infant welfare centre. mt beauty. healthy babies.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71.Three typed sides of two pages, undated, but in sequence labelled 1964. Previous pages? Appear to be missing. Calculations in pen on reverse of the second page. Topics include: visit from Mr Keddie of the Social Welfare Dept., the Music Lovers Club, and a reception for the Freemasons.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo.

Collection of records of Bendigo and District Old Peoples Welfare Society Inc./ Minute book - 12/11/85-10/8/93.- 1986-1992 AGM / Large green hard cardboard covered book front shows gold lettering / inside has heavy cardboard pages with memos and letters glued to them / statement of receipts and payments / AGM minutes/ news clippingsdocument, memo, old peoples welfare society inc

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, July 23, 2004. Ready: members of the Golden Square Eventide Welfare Association, pictured in 1972. Back row: Jack Bright, Kevin Slater, Dick Beattie, Harley Brown, Arthur Lourie. Front: Jim Porter,Edna Ellis, Gordon Sayers, Dennis Oaks, Norm Pinch, Win Brown and George Ellis.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Small booklet (32 pages) "The guide through girlhood" A reliable booklet for young Australian girls edited by professor Harvey Sutton O.B.E. published by the father and son welfare of Australia in 1958. Contents - Part 1: The wonderful story of life. Part 2: The most wonderful of all machines. Part 3: Growing from girlhood to womanhood. Part 4: Guide posts to young womanhood.books, school, sex education

Black and white photograph of attendees at State Cabinet Meeting held at City of Nunawading on 9 February 1981.L| - R: Hon W. Jona, MLA Minister of Community, Welfare Services| George Cox, MLA for Mitcham| Pat Mann, Mitcham Community Home| Cr. David McKittrick, City of Nunawading| The Hon. H. Storey, MLC, Attorney General & Minister for Federal Affairsjona, walter, cox, george, mann, pat, mckittrick, david, storey, h

Patriotic funds are a type of trust fund created after the First World War, when Victorian communities raised money to assist soldiers and their families. They provide welfare services and clubrooms for returned service personnel and their dependantsLarge white ceramic cup with "National Patriotic Fund Board" on front.Underneath - Made in USA 1943ceramic cup ww11 national-patriotic-fund-board

The play is about a war in Malaya that commenced in 1948 and lasted twelve years. The Malayan Campaign has gone down in history as the world's first defeat of communist guerrilla welfare. The soldiers were mainly National servicemen.Paper programprivates on parade, athenaeum theatre, program, melbourne theatre company, malayan campaign

Articles in annual report include: branch committees, President's report, finance report, balance sheet, hospital homes, blind citizens' community centre, welfare, auxiliaries, volunteer service group, life governors, opening of the new hospital wing at Brighton by Premier Sir Henry Bolte, Mrs Laura Clarke celebrating her 103rd birthday, closure of the Hostel at Brighton due to lack of applicants able to care for themselves, continued demand for hospital care, expansion of 20 hospital beds planned for Mirridong and increase of Welfare staff with two appointed in Geelong and Latrobe Valley.16 pages of text and photographsassociation for the blind, dorothy hamilton, h.m. lightfoot, elanora home (brighton), laura clarke, w.h. coakley, k.f. hosken, mrs j.e. howard, mrs h.s. nunn, mrs j. harrington, mrs h. lindhe, mrs i jennings, john wilson, mrs c.v. moore, mrs h.a. shannon, s.o. rogers, r.a. pearson, annual reports, katharine (kitty) rose

The Ballarat Benevolent Asylum is an early Ballarat institution. The Building depicted was demolished and is now the site of the Queen Elizabeth centre. Black and white photograph of an early Ballarat building. It is the double storey building known as the Ballarat Benevolent Asylum (Later the Queen Elizabeth Centre) ballarat, benevolent asylum, asylum, ballarat benevolent asylum, queen elizabeth benevolent asylum, welfare, queen elizabeth home

Sarah Jane Ellis was the longest serving matron at the Ballarat Female Refuge (1903-1921). The Female Refuge was situated in Scott's Parade, Ballarat East. Caselli and Figgis were the architects of the Home. Victorian Heritage Database - State SignificanceBlack and white photograph of a matron in apron and cap.ellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women

Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of Ballarat women. It served for accommodating single pregnant women. it was the first such establishment on the Australian goldfields.Postcard size photograph of the door of the former Ballarat Female Refuge.ellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women

Ballarat Female Refuge was established by a group of Ballarat women in 1867. It moved from Grant St to the position in Scott's Parade in 1884. The building was used continuously as a refuge until the 1940s. Alexandra Children's Home continued until its closure in 1973, and around 2003-4 it still remained an institution before being purchased by private owners.Colour photograph of the Staircase at the Former Ballarat Female Refugeellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women

Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of 26 Ballarat ladies. It was moved to the present site in Scott's Parade in 1884. It is now a private residence.Postcard size colour photgraphs showing the interior and exterior of the Ballarat Female Refuge. ballarat femail refuge, welfare, town and city mission, alexandra babies home, baby, orphanage, sarah ellis

Booklet - 16 pages centre stapled with in a purple red stippled cover outlining the "Malvern Electric Tramways Club - Rules and Constitution", dated 27/2/1941. Note on page 3, that the club was to consist and limited MMTB male employees. One its aims was to promote and maintain a sick, accident and funeral fund. Rule 42 has been amended by a paste over section over the rule itself and rule 50 amended by another paste in section on the inside of the rear page. .1 - Second copy - undated with different cover, but similar rules, no amendments, issue to "Bounds E. H Conductor" in ink on the first page..1 - Has "Bevis 1189" in pencil on first page. .2 - Has "Bounds E. H. Conductor" in ink on second page.trams, tramways, rules, social club, sickness, welfare, malvern depot

COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY / Manilla folder / writing note on front B.O.P.W.S.Salvation Army , St Lukes , St Vincents De Paul , Bendigo Uniting Church Outreach , Notice to Members / inside includes news clippings , Bank statements , passbook , letters / history of the society , mention of founder Ken Hesse , Annual Return , Rules , map of Golden Oaks Villagedocument, ken hesse

The Procession of floats travelled from the Eltham Shopping Centre to Eltham Lower Park on Saturday 10th April as part of the Shire of Eltham centenary celebrations program. The Infant Welfare Centre and BP service station can be seen in the background. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book," Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, centenary celebrations, parade floats, parade, main road, eltham, infant welfare centre, bp service station

Correspondence revealing early organisation of Legatees attending Boys Groups when Legatee Kemsley was Chair of what was called 'Deceased Soldiers' Children's Welfare Committee'. Letter to Legatee A. Beattie re attendence at Junior Legay Club training. Documents how Melbourne Legacy's care of children began, and how much commitment was required of the Legatees.2 letters and 2 memos, black type and purple copy type, on white paper with Legacy Club logo.Signatures of A. Kemsley and W. Blackettjunior legatee, boys' classes, aaron beattie

Charles Anderson Grove is the retirement village of the Old Colonists' Association, Ballarat.Photographs of a memorial seat to Harold Beresford Irwin in the grounds of Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat. Harold Beresford Irwin was born in Ballarat in 1882, and died here in 1862l He loved the flora of this country, and he concerned himself for many years with these gardens, and with the welfare of the Old Colonists. The park about these cottages is names to commemorate him.charles anderson grove, old colonists' association, ballarat, harold beresford irwin, memorial seat

The pages of written text cover everything the RSL does from welfare, commemorative, legal aid, membership, women's auxiliary and housing to name a few. Bert Pollard was an active RSL Member involved in Committee and the District Board. He served in WW2.Diary black plastic covers with gold text on front cover, top has the RSL logo followed by "Serving Still - 1969 - Victorian Branch", inside first page are details re Anzac House Melbourne, there are 28 pages of written text, page for members personal details, 4 blank pages for notes, the Calendar itself folds out for viewing and to enter notes, last page has a 12 month calendar. "Bert Pollard, phone 5433741"brsl, smirsl, diary

Biographical notes on Infant Welfare Sister Alma Brown, who lived and worked in Greensborough. She was also passionate about protecting the natural environment. After her death, her property was established as Brown's Nature Reserve to stop development of the area.News article, black and red print, sepia photographalma brown, browns nature reserve greensborough

T shirt made as a result of a Leunig cartoon in 'The Age' in response to the historic by - election in the Nunawading Province. Leunig is a famous Australian cartoonist. Donor, Miss Shirley Ramsay was a Social Worker and late in charge of welfare matters in the City Of Nunawading for many years.White cotton T shirt with 'Nunawading' and City of Nunawading logo on front. Leunig cartoon of 'Nunawading - centre of the universe' on back.As abovecostume, children's

This scrap book has been divided into 4 parts with different Cat No's to give better coverage of the articles & photos. There are 3 photos in the book that were loose in other material as well and are covered in Cat No's 8094, 8148.2P, 8149P. some pages have been cropped to give a better view. Page 1. The article covers the award of a Life Membership to Samuel John Ryan for his years and work in Committee, Executive, Welfare and State Council. Sam as known served on the Committee of the Bendigo RSL from 1963 - 1968, 1970 - 1973, President 1964 - 1967, Snr Vice President 1973. He was made a Life member in 1968, awarded the BEM (British Empire medal) in 1973 for his untiring RSL Volunteer work. Page 2a. Shows people in attendance at a Remembrance Day Service 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month in Bendigo, year unknown. The man on own with the Cross is Sam Ryan President Bendigo RSL Page 2b. Shows two unknown men with and ANZAC Appeal poster. Page 3a. The Winston Churchill Memorial Appeal from the Bendigo angle, from the left Sam Ryan Bendigo RSL President, The Mayor Cr N.J. Oliver and Mr R.. Shelmerdine National Deputy President and Victorian Chairman of the Appeal. Page 3b. On the left is Mrs H. Morey President of the Bendigo RSL Ladies Auxiliary, centre is Mrs W. Waters being presented with a Life Membership of the Auxiliary by the President of the Bendigo RSL Jack Plant. the year was 1969. Page 4a. Poppy Appeal shows Mr H. McDougall Committee Bendigo RSL selling Poppies pre Remembrance Day to Mrs S. Reilly and Mrs J. Johnson. Mr Ernie Jackman Appeals Officer states he is very happy with the results. Mr McDougall served on Committee Bendigo RSL from 1964 - 1969. For Ernie Jackman refer Cat No 8133.2P. Page 4b. A brief service "Battle of Britain" service held at the Soldiers memorial Institute, Mr Ray Rood (Foreground) read a message from Lord Tedder Marshall of the RAF. The men left to right are: Mr R.R. Anderson, Mr F Wright, Mr R.V. Brock, Mr A. Ramage and Mr G. Baker. Page 5a. Article re Bendigo RSL Appeals re nearly 500 collectors set to start tomorrow morning. On the right Mr Sam Ryan President Bendigo RSL handing out Authorisation sheets and Receipts to area captains. From the left, Messrs E.J. Bass (Air Force Association), R Patterson (Bendigo Jaycees) Aenior Constable A Booth (Police)and Mr J. Hall (YM Vikings) Page 5b. Presentation of two "Easy Chairs" to the Repatriation Centre Bendigo Base Hospital, From the left E. Jackman (Appeals Officer) J.T. Sullivan Snr Vice President, A.l. Nelson (Welfare Officer) J.K. Barnes (Secretary) S.J. Ryan (President) and Cr Alec Craig (President of the Hospital Management Committee). Patients trying out the new Easy Chairs are Mr V. Steinhauser and Mr R. Pearson. Page 6a. Presentation of Life Membership to H.A.W. Morey (Bert) by the State President of the RSL Brigadier W.H. Hall at the Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner in 1967, to the left of Bert Morey is Sam Ryan President of Bendigo RSL. Bert Morey joined the RSL back in 1921, became a member of Bendigo RSL in 1923, served on the Committee from 1938 - 1960, Snr Vice President 1958 - 1960. Page 6b. Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner 6.7.1968. The New President Mr W.B. Nicholls was unable to attend, the Snr Vice President C.J. Plant deputised for him. From the left front row, J.K. Barnes Secretary, S.J. Ryan Immediate Past President, C.J. Plant, The Mayor Cr R.W. Cambridge, D.J. Osborn Jnr Vice President. Back Row, J. King Treasurer, John Osborne & D. Mattiske representing the State President and Mr T.M. Stephens Deputy Commissioner Repatriation Department.Spiroflex sketch book with blank white pages used as a scrapbook with newspaper cuttings and photos relating to the Bendigo RSL, all are pasted in except one with stick tape, all photos are B & W, newspaper cuttings have turned a brownish colour. Page 1 inside cover, article re the award of a Life membership. Page 2. Article with two pictures and text re Remembrance Day, picture re poster for the Anzac Appeal. Page 3. Two articles with pictures re the Churchill Appeal and a Life Membership. Page 4. Articles with pictures re Anzac Appeal and Battle of Britain. Page 5. Two articles with pictures re Appeals and Welfare. Page 6. Two articles with pictures re Life Membership and RSL Annual Dinner.On Page 6 top article in blue pen, "67", on bottom article in red pen, "6.7.68"brsl, smirsl, scrap book