Set of minutes from Australian Red Cross Greensborough Unit from the first meeting in 1958 through to 2017. Contains Committee decisions and activities for this period. Entries are handwritten from 1958 until 2006, then replaced with typed and printed minutes and includes correspondence from later years.5 Minute books and 2 ring binders containing Minutes and correspondence."Red Cross" and other identifiers, handwritten.australian red cross, red cross greensborough unit, community groups

The minute book was compiled by committee members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society and is a record of the club's activities from its inception in October 1916 to January 1927. The entries are written in the Greek language as most of the members of then committee during the club's early were more fluent in Greek than English.The first minute book has a record of the inaugural meeting of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society in October 1916 and subsequent meetings until January 1927. Through these records it is possible to gain information about the club's philanthropic objectives, its members and activities during those early decades of the twentieth century. The records also provide an insight into the settlement in Melbourne of Ithacan Greek community and the settlers' determination to succeed in their adopted country while retaining the ties with their homeland. A foolscap size bound book with a tan leather binding and green marbled cloth on the front and back covers. The four corners have been finished in tan leather. There is a white label with blue borders stuck on the top of the fron cover. The inside front and back covers have been finished with mauve, blue and white marbled paper. White cotton cloth tape is along the inner side of the back and front binding. there are 472 pages in the book.On the spine in gold on a red background: MINUTE/BOOK

Bill McKenna was warded the Returned Services League's highest honour, a Meritorious Service Medal. He had also been involved with other community activities. Contents Newspaper article: "Honour" Diamond Valley Leader, 15 September 2019, Bill McKenna was awarded Meritorious Service Medal.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbill mckenna, william mckenna, returned services league, meritorious service medal

This file contains 1 item relating to the history of the Murrumbeena C.W.A. 1/A pamphlet titled ‘A brief history of the Murrumbeena Branch of the CWA of Victoria Inc., 1947–1987’, written by Margaret Mann, 1987. The pamphlet gives a brief description of the history, activities and important members of the club during this period.murrumbeena, country women’s association, paterson mrs., wallis mrs., baker mrs., prior mrs., norris mrs., bone mrs., ashley mrs., jury miss, clemmens mrs., cathcart mrs., clubs and associations, markets, fundraising events, crafts and craft equipment, ration books, festivals and celebrations, johnson mary mrs., craft classes, public transport, choirs, drama, russell mrs., ambrose mrs., bigelow mrs., medley mrs., robinson mrs., euston mrs., hind mrs., linton mrs., arliss mrs.

Junior School, colour photographs. Students appear to be 5-7 years (approx.). No names, no date. Images show students partaking in various class room and school ground activities. Students often appear eating as a group, or dressed up in costume. For inquiries or access contact [email protected], jewish school, bialik college, photographs

To keep current with media articles on how vision impaired people, blindness organisations and their activities were reported in the press, books of newspaper cuttings were created. News stories were taken from local, regional and national papers covering a variety subjects. Loose articles at front of folder.1 brown folder with newspaper cuttingsassociation for the blind

Charis Pelling, daughter of Professor William Osborne and Dr Ethel Osborne, was active in local activities, including being Eltham Shire's first female president and a councillor. Contents Newspaper articles: About Whittlesea Show 1964, Diamond Valley News, 1964 (photocopy). Magazine article: "A woman who gets things done", The Australian Women's Weekly, 26 October 1966. Charis Pelling's life and activities. Note card: Thanks for sympathy following destruction of "Woodlands" and "The Hall" in 8 January 1969 bushfire. Newspaper article: "Quietly proud of her life", Diamond Valley News, 19 June 1984. Charis Pelling's childhood and activities. Note card: Thanks for sympathy following death of Edwin Oswald Pelling. Newspaper notice: Death notice, Charis Meta Aleander Pelling. Order of Service: Celebration of life of Charis Meta Aleander Pelling, 2006. Letter: Eltham District Historical Society to Charis Pelling, 21 June 1995, Invitation to be presented with certificate to her as foundation President of the Society. Note card: Charis Pelling, Thanks for presentation. Newsletter: Eltham District Historical Society, number 172, January 2007. Obituary of Charis Meta Alexander Pelling.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharis pelling, whittlesea show, kangaroo ground victoria, michael pelling, margaret pelling, nicholas pelling, deborah pelling, warrandyte water works trust, eltham arts council, eltham old people's committee, eltham art show, shillinglaw cottage preservation committee, woodlands kangaroo ground victoria, gareth jones roberts, peter glass, alkis astrix, matcham skipper, mervyn horton, the flavor of eltham, bush fire january 1969, the hall kangaroo ground victoria, professor william osborne, dr ethel osborne, william pelling, alistair knox, harold bartlett, gerald yunken, edwin oswald pelling, charis meta alexander pelling

As a result of the recommendations arising from the Stolen Generations Taskforce Report 2003. The taskforce identified the need for an independant, community controlled organisation in Victoria to be established to meet the needs of the stolen generation in this state. Connecting Home seeks to undertalke activities that will assist members of the stolen generation and engage in publc awareness and education. Historic Significance, this is one of Victoria's first books published that helps to explain the thought & feelings of Stolen Generation people, that has been developed to address recommendations from the Bringing Them Home Report. Social Significance, The information recorded from stolen generation participants explains to non-aboriginal health & human service professionals about the social impact of the politically incorrect times that state & national laws and policies had been introduced to forcibly remove aboriginal & toerres strait islander children form family, land and culture. Research Significance, Soft cover book, with 43 pages. Picture of aboriginal girl, crying, holding teddy bear on front cover. Content is a guide aimed at understanding the Stolen Generations for Health & Human Service Professionals. book, stolen, generations, victoria, victorian, human, resources, syd, jackson, roseann, hepbruns haines, aiatsis, missions, rererves, aboriginal, legal, service, child, care, agency, health, education, consultative, group, housing, cooperative, bringing, them, home, counsellor, program, link, up, koori, heritage, trust