OutingExploring MelbourneBlack and white photoport melbourne, immigration

A group of Slovenian friends on a sightseeing trip from refugee camp Latina to the eternal city of ROMERefugees to Italy, Slovenian riends exploring RomeBlack and white photo of a group of Slovenian refugees from Latina on a visit to Rome. Miro Krsevan, Alojz Markic, Franc Savle, Rudi Koloini, Karlo Strancar, Florijan Vidmar , Darjo Ziberna and Ivo Miheljslovenians visiting rome, slovenian association melbourne

Silk programs, at that time, were only produced for a very prestigious night at the theatre. Historical note: The town of Gisborne was named after one of the members of the first committee of the Mechanics’ Institution (renamed in 1872 to Melbourne Athenaeum), formed in November 1839. His full name was Henry Fyshe Gisborne 1813-1841. The program, crafted of printed silk with a silk fringe all around the four edges is unique in the program collection. The program reveals an interesting fund-raising entertainment held at the Melbourne Athenaeum theatre in 1884. As the theatre was available for hire by everyone in the Melbourne community, over the course of its history it was hired by a large variety of theatrical performers, political groups, sporting and arts groups, in addition to fundraising groups, as found here. Proceeds of this concert were donated to the Melbourne-based Sick Children’s Hospital and the Upper Macedon Episcopalian Church – an unusual combination of charities. The Mount Macedon area became a popular place for holiday- makers from Melbourne in the 1870s and many professional people built holiday retreats with beautiful gardens in the area. The development of the area created a further need for places of worship. The names of the people taking part numbered over 70, several having the same family names as those listed as members of the Melbourne Athenaeum at that time but there is no proof that the people involved with the performance were subscribers to the Melbourne Athenaeum. At the time the Athenaeum hall consisted of a large flat space requiring chairs to be placed in lines, with hand-written alphabetical signs to indicate the rows and individually numbered chairs. The hall seated 900 patrons. When the hall was used for balls, banquets and exhibitions all the chairs were removed and stored under the stage and in a room at the side of the hall. The layout of the hall can be seen in this photograph from the archives, taken in the early 1900s. This fringed, silk program was produced for a concert held on 9-10 October 1884 under the patronage of the Governor Sir H Brougham Loch at the Athenaeum Hall in aid of the Convalescent Fund of the [Melbourne] Sick Children’s Hospital and the Episcopalian Church of Upper Macedon. The evening of light entertainment comprised eleven solo musical performances and thirteen tableaux, some humorous, referencing biblical and classical themes from plays, paintings and operasm enhanced with painted scenery and a multitude of costumes.melbourne athenauem hall, the sick children's hostipal, episcopalian church

Photo is of Edward Molyneux's horse drawn drag that plied the coastal routes between Geelong, Torquay and Lorne in the early 1900's.Exploring the South Coast was not easy before the construction of the Great Ocean Road.Black and white photo

Article from Nunawading Gazette 24 July 1987 on school project for Blackburn Lake Nature Trail.Nunawading Gazette 24 July 1987 on school project for Blackburn Lake blackburn lake sanctuary, emmaus college, alvin, elaine, neale, rachel, holmes, catherine

Article from Nunawading Gazette 1 July 1992 about Vermont Secondary College students' involvement with flora and fauna at Bellbird Dell.parks and reserves, bellbird dell, vermont secondary college, maesom, renae, young, adam

History of the life of Janet Muir Gaff - including an urgent appeal for rabbit skins to be used in lining warm clothing for the troops.History of the life of Janet Muir Gaff .gaff, janet muir, world war 1914 - 1918, nurses, nursing, shire of nunawading, rabbit skins

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.2 Black and White photos - 1 Nurse sitting 1 Nurse bending forward with medical instrument in her hand. Remaining nurse has syringe in her hand standing at table. Medical instruments and table and bottles in cupboard at back right hand side2 photos both have names and inscriptions on back of photosnurse training, nurses uniform, nursing history

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and White photo - a nurses standing on side each on a step . 2 nurses on 2nd top step stepping onto third top step. Lister House on wall of buildingNames and details on back of photonursing history, nursing uniforms

One of a series of Goldfield Heritage Books, Visit of Mr John King was published by BHS Publishing and written by Marie Kau.