The Order of the British Empire was formed in 1917 to reward service to the British Empire in the United Kingdom and abroad. Originally having only a civil division, a military division was added in 1918 to acknowledge distinguished military service of a non-combative nature. The Order has five classes of appointment in each division and a medal of the Order. In descending order, the classes are: Grand Cross (GB); Knights and Dames Commander (KCB and DCB); Commanders (CBE); Officers (OBE); Members (MBE), and Medal (BEM). Mrs Joyce Hayward along with her husband Cyril, had a 30 year association with the Warrnambool Theatre Company. They acted, directed and produced a number of works from the 1950’s through to the 1980’s. Mrs Hayward taught drama and speech at Warrnambool High School and St Ann’s College. They both worked towards reviving the Warrnambool Arts Council.. They were involved in Christ Church choir, readings for the blind, Probus and Penguin club. They retired to Bribie Island in 1985. Joyce Hayward died aged 97 in 2007. Joyce Hayward played a significant role in the development of the performing arts in Warrnambool. The British Empire medal is an award of some importance and recognizes the contribution Mrs Hayward made to the Warrnambool Community. Both Mrs Joyce Hayward and her husband Cyril were awarded the British Empire Medal. Cream paper with black typed text. Navy blue seal at top. Framed in black and gold plastic frame. Governor General Commonwealth of Australia printed at top. warrnambool, joyce hayward, cyril hayward, british empire medal, joyce thora hagon hayward

This book summarises the first seventy-five years of the Canterbury Corps of the Salvation Army and its move to a new citadel in Guildford Road, Surrey Hills.guildford road, surrey hills, (col) (mr) arthur arnott, (col) (mr) harry goffin, (bro) (mr) bill rossitor, (bro) (mr) frank deane, (maj) will parkinson, (capt) (mr) ian wallace, churches, salvation army, (capt) (mr) les webb, (mrs) - hay, (capt) r bennett, (maj) edwin handy, (mrs) - hayward, (lt) o kennewell, (dr) (mr) bram southwell, (mrs) - bensley, box hill boys' home, canterbury picture palace, (ms) grace garlick, east camberwell girls' home, (capt) m gregory, religious groups, (mr) william booth, (general) eva burrows, (commissioner) bramwell h. tillsley

Extract from the Bendigo Independent April 16 1887 re Myers Family/Myers Creek. Titled The local dawn of civilization - A Pre-auriferous pioneer. Settlement by William and Thomas Myers. Story of settlement of area told by first wife of William Myers (Mrs Hayward). Recollection of Mrs Hayward's re the naming of Bendigo ( ('bendy-go'). Reference to Mr Campbell, Bullock Creek Hotel and Station; Mr John Catto (Loddon homestead); Mouat Bros (Yarraberb Station) M'Intyre (squatter of Kangaroo Flat and Big Hill) ; Buzza's Paddock (Myers' Flat). Mention of Superintendent Gilbert and Dr Backhaus.Bendigo Independentperson, individual, myers family, myers flat police station, buzz's paddock, bullock creek hotel and station, port phillip, myers creek.

Cyril and Joyce Hayward migrated from England in 1955 and quickly became involved in the Arts in Warrnambool. They both became life members of the Warrnambool Theatre Company. Mrs. Joyce Hayward along with her husband Cyril, had a 30 year association with the Warrnambool Theatre Company. They acted, directed and produced a number of works from the 1950’s through to the 1980’s. Mrs. Hayward taught drama and speech at Warrnambool High School and St Ann’s College. They both worked towards reviving the Warrnambool Arts Council.. They were involved in Christ Church choir, readings for the blind, Probus and Penguin club. They retired to Bribie Island in 1985. Joyce Hayward died aged 97 in 2007.Joyce and Cyril Hayward played a significant part in the development of the Performing Arts and Education in Warrnambool over a 30 year period. They both received the Warrnambool Citizenship award. This letter expresses the gratitude of Council and citizens of Warrnambool to the Haywards for their contribution. Cream paper with body of letter typed and signed by the Mayor, a councillor and Town Clerk at the time. It has the City of Warrnambool crest at the top in light and dark blue with gold lettering and at the bottom left corner is the City of Warrnambool seal in red.Cr R.K. Patterson, Cr T, A, McCormack, V. G. Robson, Town clerk. warrnambool, cyril hayward, joyce hayward, citizen award, performing arts centre.

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 original, found at "Glamorgan' Ringwood, 1 copy)Written on back of photograph, "R.F. Miles". Additional information is as follows: "R. F. Miles. Raoul Fortescue Miles was one of the seven sons of Captain Edward Thomas Miles and Mrs. Charlotte Eliza Miles. There were also four girls. Names of these in order are: Edward Leslie, Amy Florence, Augustus Temple, Lilian Ethel (Mrs. G.M. Parker), Hilda Clare (Mrs. J.W. Barrett), Arthur Hunter, Thomas Alfred, Sydney Derwent, Raoul Fortescue, Kathleen Mary Edith (Mrs. Howe), Keith Lyttleton. The only survivors are Thomas Alfred and Kathleen Howe. Raoul Miles served in the 12 Bn. in the first AIF and rose to the rank of sergeant. He Married an English girl at the end of 1st World War and brought her as an 18 year old bride to Australia. He worked Hendon which was owned by Captain Miles. In the early twenties he went to Seaford and opened a cafe on Napean Highway. He then opened an estate agency as well in front of his house. He was a councillor in the then Shire of Frankston and Hastings. He was Shire President at some time. Just before the 2nd World War he opened an estate agency in Frankston near the station. He also had a post office agency in the building which he owned. After the war he and his brother Sydney subdivided land and built houses at Seaford. His wife died suddenly and for some years he lived alone in a two storey houses divided into two flats. He died when he was about 72 or 73. During World War 2 he was a recruiting officer for the R.A.A.F. He had five children: - Jean (Mrs. Hayward, Portland?), Barbara (Mrs. Collins, Wattle Park), Laurie (Mrs. Thorpe Woods, Kent, England), Ted, Seaford?, Bill, Seaford?".

This is a 1968 newsletter of the City of Warrnambool Theatre Group. It gives information on the forthcoming Summer School of Drama held in Melbourne, the group’s Dinner Dance, a play reading of the play, ‘J.B.’ and the group’s next production, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. The secretary of the group at the time was Ian Hill. Warrnambool has had a great number of community drama societies and groups since the 1860s and the City of Warrnambool Theatre Group has been putting on local stage productions since 1948. Two prominent members of the group were Cyril and Joyce Hayward. Today the group is called the Warrnambool Theatre Company. This newsletter is of interest as an example of an early newsletter from a prominent and important amateur theatre group in Warrnambool. These are two sheets of foolscap paper folded in three places for postage purposes. One page has the postal address of the recipient, two pages have black typing and one page is blank. The front page with the address has a red stamp and postal franking. Originally the two sheets were stapled together but the staples have been removed. The pages have yellowed with age.‘Mrs D. Dixon P.B. 11 Warrnambool 3280’amateur theatre groups in warrnambool, city of warrnambool theatre group

Programme of the Bendigo Operatic Society. A Musical Play by Rodgers & Hammerstein ''Oklahoma'' Produced by Norman Lee. Capital theatre Bendigo Opening Friday 14th July 1961 for six Nights. Cast in Order of Appearance: Gertrude Perry as Aunt Eller - Harry Brewer as Curly - Dawn Beckwith as Laurey - Leonard Carr as Ike Skidmore - Peter Houston as Fred - Gerald Gleeson as Slim - Bryan Brewer as Will Parker - Brian Thomas as Jud Fry - Annette Wilson as Ado Annie Carnes - Alfred Annison as Ali Hakim - Wendy Griffiths as Gertie - Emily Westgarth as Ellen - Joan Crane as Viviene - Carol McKenzie as Faye - Ailleen Simmonds as Virginia - Patricia McCracken as Suzanne - Frederick Trewarne as Andrew Carnes - Reginald Boromeo as Cord Elam - Gerald Hayward as Ed - Victor White as Mike - Peter Haines as Jud (In Ballet) - Terry Carr as Curly (In Ballet) - Bronwen Townsend as Laurey (In Ballet). Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen. Society Pianist: Mrs. P.House. Ballet Mistress: Miss M.Welch. Synopsis: ''Oklahoma'' is a musical based on Lynn Rigg's play ''Green Grow the Lilacs''. The Story is set in Indian Territory just after the turn of the century and revolves around the lives of Curly, a cowboy, and Laurey. Laurey is in love with Curly, but to make him jealous pretends to be attracted to Jud fry. Everything is settled at the Annual Box Social.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Mary Stalker’s engagement notice in The Argus in July 1947 indicates that she was the youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs A M Stalker of Montlare [Monclair] Avenue, North Brighton. It announces her engagement to ”Cr Howard Breedon Everard JP Ev-Ron, Woori Yallock, Youngest son of Hon WH Everard Wellington St Kew and the late Mrs Everard.” Beatrice Mary Stalker was born in 1919. Her parents were Alexander MacLaren Stalker (1885-1970/1973) and Charlotte Eleanor Hayward (1884-1953) who were married in 1911. Her sisters were Joan Winnock Stalker, Betty Neil Stalker and Ruth McLaren Stalker. Charlotte was a teacher prior to her marriage. Alexander, an accountant, lived in Wattle Valley Road, Canterbury in 1910. From 1912-1931 they are listed at ‘Benwerrin’, Wandsworth Road, Surrey Hills. Mary Stalker married in 1949 and by 1954 she and Howard were living at 44 Wandsworth Road, Surrey Hills, which was their home for decades. Howard was born in 1914 and died in October 2010: "EVERARD. - Howard Breedon. In loving memory of Howard, who lived life to the full to the very end of his 96 years. Greatly loved and honoured by Mary, Rosemary, David, Elizabeth, John and extended families." Beatrice Mary Everard died on 25 September 2019, aged 93. it is assumed that the woman in the photo is Mary's mother, Charlotte Eleanor Stalker (nee Hayward). The photo taken at the beach in 1930's may have been at Brighton, given the family’s later association with the suburb. This photo documents part of the social history of a family with a long and strong association with Surrey Hills. The backdrop of the typical bathing boxes used for changing into swimsuits, for lunch and for storing sports and beach gear, documents beach recreation and culture of the 1930s. Given the family's later residence in Brighton, this may well have been taken at Brighton Beach. For many years in the late nineteenth century, Brighton was Melbourne's favourite seaside destination. The now iconic bathing boxes were a response to Victorian ideas of morality and sea bathing. There are 82 Brighton bathing boxes, which protected by a heritage overlay because of their uniform scale and proportion, building materials, sentry order alignment. All retain their classic Victorian architectural features with timber framing, weatherboards and corrugated iron roofs. They remain as they did over one hundred years ago, as licensed bathing boxes. Service amenities such as electricity or water were never connected.A black and white photograph of a lady and little girl on the beach. There is a row of bathing boxes behind them.(miss) mary stalker, bathing boxes, (mrs) mary everard, (miss beatrice mary stalker, (mrs) beatrice mary everard, (mrs) charlotte eleanor stalker, (miss) charlotte eleanor hayward

Printed theatre programme for the Linton Amateur Dramatic Club. Red border, white background. Dated September 10th. (Year not given - probably 1930s). Performance of "Gussie's Little Game" (one-act play) and "Pearly Pearls" (two act play) presented at Skipton Mechanics Hall.Text: " THE / LINTON AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB / IN THE / Skipton Mechanics' Hall / Saturday, September 10 / PRESENTING / "Gussie's Little Game". "linton amateur dramatic club, rev. w.c. duffy, mrs d. mcgregor, mr h.p. bennett, mr s. morgan, reeves collins, jim collins, jack collins, mrs d. mcgregor, mrs a. shepherd, rose hayward, beryl megee, kath cunningham, clem o'beirne, mr h. kennedy

Bendigo Operatic Society Programme: ''Viktoria and Her Hussar'' Capital Theatre Bendigo. Opening Friday, 14th April 1961, for Five Nights. Price 1/6. Bendigo Operatic Society Presents by permission of J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd. ''Viktoria and Her Hussar'' A Norman Lee Production, Music by Paul Abraham, Book and Lyrics by Harry Graham. Cast in Order of Appearance: Leonard Carr as Stephan Koltay (A Hungarian Cavalry Officer) - Ferd Lorenz as Janzci (His Servant) - Reginald Boromeo as A Russian Sergeant - Peter Houston as A Cossack Sentry - Gerald Hayward as Tokeramo Yagani (A Japanese Secretary) - Carol McKenzie as Viktoria - Brian Thomas as John Carling (American Ambassador at the Court of Japan) - Frederick Trewarne as Miki (A Japanese Servant) - Annette Wilson as Riquette (Viktoria's Maid) - Bryan Brewer as Count Ferry Hegedu - Greta Smyth as Suzuki (A Japanese Maid) - Patricia McCracken as O Lia San - Peter Haines as Webster (Butler to the American Ambassador) - Patricia Lyon as O Muki San - Alfred Annison as Bela Porkelty. Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen. Ballet Mistress: Madge Welch. Society Pianist: Mrs. P. House. Synopsis of Story: Viktoria believing her lover Stephan to have been killed in action against the Russians, has married John Carling. Stephan wasn't dead but taken prisoner of war. With the help of Janzci escapes and take refuge in the american embassy. Here he meets Viktoria who remembering the vows she made before the war is torn between her love for him and her loyalty to her husband.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society

Eleanor Hinde (1842-1902) was born in Lancashire England. In 1858, Eleanor married Richard Reynold in the Forest St Wesleyn Methodist Church in Sandhurst. They both gave their address as Sailors Gully Goldfields. They had seven children together. Richard was a skilled tradesman and after he died in 1872 from lung disease, Eleanor married Arculus Opie. Eleanor owned a property on the corner of Gladstone and Stanley Streets which later became an electrical substation. She sold poultry and eggs and preserves. One of Eleanor's sons, William John, married Anna (Annie) Jorgensen, and one of her daughters. Amelia, married Anna's brother Thomas Joynes Jorgensen. The Jorgensens founded and managed Jorgensen and Sons foundry and engineering works. Peter Jorgensen (1849-1914), was a mining contractor, he lived at, "Bro," Russell street, Quarry Hill. His firm was Jorgensen and Sons, mining contractors. He was a native of the Island of Alsen, Denmark. He left Denmark in the year 1861, embarking at Hamburg in a small sailing Ship. The four folders contain family history documents and photos of the descendants of Eleanor Hinde. 10891a There are two photos of Eleanor sitting on a chair with a fan in her hand. The smaller photo has inscribed on its back "Opie, nee Reynolds"; the larger photo has: "Eleanor Hinde Mrs Reynolds/Mrs Opie, Mother of seven Reynolds children, Mother of two Opie sons, All children lived long lives. 10891b Notes on Eleanor Hinde by her Great-granddaughter Ruth Pendavingh - Eltham Victoria March 2008 10891c Family card Sheet for Richard Croom Reynolds and Eleanor Hinde. There are handwritten notes on the sheet. 10891d Letter to Richard Reynolds in 1872 from his friend Thomas Hayward 10891e Family Tree of Eleanour and Richard from Ancestory.com public trees 10891f List of descendants of Richard Reynolds and Eleanor Hinde. It includes places lived. 10891g PDF File - Family History Report - Descendants of Richard Reynolds and Eleanor Hinde and their seven children (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access) 10891h PDF File - Family History Report - Descendants of Archelaus Opie and Eleanor Hinde and their seven children. (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access) 10891i PDF File - Family History Report - Descendants of Archelaus Opie and Eleanor Hinde and their seven children. Their Child Louisa Rynolds who married Thomas Richard Preston in 1909 and had a daughter (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access) 10891j PDF File - Hand Written Notes - two pages - Descendants of Archelaus Opie and Eleanor Hinde and her two husbands, Richard Reynolds and Archelaus Opie (Contact the Bendigo Historical Society for Access)bendigo, sandhurst, peter jorgensen, eleanor hinde, eleanor reynolds, eleanor opie, reynolds collection