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This photo depicts Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Shirley Caulfield (CEO) and Leigh Garwood handing out presents at the Volunteers' Christmas Party BBQ. The event was held on the grounds of AFV's Elsternwick headquarters, circa early 1990s.Colour photo of a woman, wearing a Santa hat, reaching into a large red and white bag with the words, "Santa's Sack", in black lettering on the front. There is a man standing beside her. In the background, there is a large green rubbish bin and a large hessian recycling sack against a red brick building.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers celebration, christmas party, family christmas barbeque, christmas presents, santas sack, shirley caulfield, ceo, leigh garwood, c1990s

This photo depicts Arthritis Foundation of Victoria volunteers and staff enjoying the Volunteers' Christmas Party BBQ. In the foreground, sitting on Santa's knee, is one of our young adult member volunteers. Noel Smith (wearing a "Joint Action" t-shirt) is standing in the background, along with two others. The event was held on the grounds of AFV's Elsternwick headquarters, circa early 1990s.Colour photo of a young man sitting on Santa's knee, with a girl wearing a Santa hat sitting next to them. She is holding a wrapped gift in her hands. In the background, there are three people standing under a large tree, near a wooden fence. There is a large green rubbish bin against the fence, and a table with food and drinks on it nearby. Behind the fence, there is a two-storey house and a single-storey house.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers celebration, christmas party, family christmas barbeque, member volunteers, santa claus, santa costume, christmas presents, c1990s

This photo depicts Arthritis Foundation of Victoria volunteers and staff enjoying the Volunteers' Christmas Party BBQ. In the foreground, one of our adult member volunteers is sitting on Santa's knee, while a girl looks on. Noel Smith (wearing a "Joint Action" t-shirt) is standing in the background, along with one other. The event was held on the grounds of AFV's Elsternwick headquarters, circa early 1990s.Colour photo of a woman sitting on Santa's knee, with a girl (partially obscured) sitting next to them. The woman is holding a wrapped gift in her hands. In the background, there are two people standing under a large tree, near a wooden fence. There is a large green rubbish bin against the fence, and a table with food and drinks on it nearby. Behind the fence, there is a two-storey house and a single-storey house.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers celebration, christmas party, family christmas barbeque, member volunteers, santa claus, santa costume, christmas presents, c1990s

This photo depicts Arthritis Foundation of Victoria volunteers and staff enjoying the Volunteers' Christmas Party BBQ. In the foreground, one of our adult member volunteers is sitting on Santa's knee, while a girl looks on. Noel Smith (wearing a "Joint Action" t-shirt) is standing in the background, along with one other. The event was held on the grounds of AFV's Elsternwick headquarters, circa early 1990s.Colour photo of a woman sitting on Santa's knee, with a girl wearing a Santa hat sitting next to them. The woman is holding a plastic cup in her hands, while Santa is holding a wrapped gift. In the background, there are two people standing under a large tree, near a wooden fence. There is a large green rubbish bin against the fence, and a table with food and drinks on it nearby. Behind the fence, there is a two-storey house and a single-storey house.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers celebration, christmas party, family christmas barbeque, member volunteers, santa claus, santa costume, christmas presents, c1990s

This photo depicts Arthritis Foundation of Victoria volunteers and staff enjoying the Volunteers' Christmas Party BBQ. In the foreground, one of our adult member volunteers is sitting on Santa's knee, while a girl looks on. Noel Smith (wearing a "Joint Action" t-shirt) is standing in the background, along with three others. The event was held on the grounds of AFV's Elsternwick headquarters, circa early 1990s.Colour photo of a woman sitting on Santa's knee, with a girl wearing a Santa hat sitting next to them. Santa is holding a wrapped gift in his hand. There is an office chair in the foreground, to the left of the frame. In the background, there are four people standing under a large tree, near a wooden fence. There is a large green rubbish bin against the fence, and a table with food and drinks on it nearby. Behind the fence, there is a two-storey house and a single-storey house.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, volunteers celebration, christmas party, family christmas barbeque, member volunteers, santa claus, santa costume, christmas presents, c1990s

Colour photograph of a Christmas tree and gifts.christmas, christmas tree, gifts, presents

Volunteer gift wrapper gets ready to wrap Christmas presents at Myer Gift Wrap. For each present, a gold coin donation ensures a well wrapped present and that funds are raised for Vision Australia.Coloured photograph of woman in white shirt and purple apron cutting ribbon on gift wrap tablevision australia, fundraising

For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows three junior legatees with Christmas presents in gift bags, some of the items appear hand made. It is from 1945 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of three girls with Christmas gifts at Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing

From it's beginning in 1867, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB. This includes a drawing of the proposed buildings at Burwood Road, the first Australian National Conference of Institutions for the Blind held and from this, that the Australian National Council for the Blind be established, a Christmas function for children by the Council of Auxiliaries, subjects and areas taught or encouraged at the nursery and school, background on the Victorian Guild of Professional Blind, Annual Christmas Tree presents to 138 blind workers children, and image of deaf-blind boy in the U.S.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual report

From it's beginning in 1867, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB. This includes encouraging cricket and chess with sighted competitors, a profile of Joan Ryan who was one of the first infants admitted and received the highest marks awarded for a Matriculation exam, 3KZ's decision to share the proceeds of the Carols by Candlelight appeal between RVIB and Austin Hospital for the this and the next 2 years with funds going towards the development of the Burwood Road site, establishment of a kiosk at RVIB for a recently blinded man, introduction of a banking account for all children over the age of 6 with additional amounts added so that when they reach 16 there is 25 pounds available to them in addition to any articles they make in their leisure time which are sold, the Christmas Tree presents provided to 138 blind workers children, granting of free postage and rail transport for talking book records, sending a deaf-blind boy overseas with a nurse for special tuition, and an aerial view of the recently purchased Burwood Road site. 1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual report, joan ryan, john doyle, margaret doyle, hugh jeffrey

This album contains photographs of a family, (the Horns of ‘Wildwood’, Warrnambool) and other photographs of Warrnambool – the foreshore, the Soldiers’ Memorial, the Breakwater, the Hopkins River, Liebig and Timor Streets etc. It has been made by a member of the Horn family and given as a Christmas present to other members of the family. Charles James Horn came to Australia in 1881and was a tutor to the Barber family of ‘Staywood Park’, Wangoom. He and his wife Emma then worked a property at Cudgee before settling in Warrnambool at ‘Wildwood’ in North Warrnambool. One of their sons, Charles Bernard Horn married Margaret Cairns in 1916 but died in 1927. Another son, Leslie, was killed in World War One. This little album is of great interest because it contains photographs of the Horn family and other photographs of views in Warrnambool. It is therefore of considerable historical interest and will be very useful to researchers. As it is a handmade item it is also of interest because it is an example of the sort of homemade items made as presents at a time (the late 1920s) when finances for something more expensive may not have been available. These are two items which are believed to be linked. One is an envelope marked ‘C.J. Horn, Wildwood, Warrnambool’ and the other is a blue-covered homemade album of photographs bound with red wool. The front cover has ‘Warrnambool’ written in red ink and the back of the front cover is stamped ‘Ralph Barnes, Chemist, Warrnambool’. There are 22 sepia-coloured photographs of a family (the Horns) and other views of Warrnambool. All have a label on the back. The back page of the cover has an advertisement for ‘Seltona’ self-toning paper.‘Warrnambool’ ‘7 sheets glossy Seltona’ collodion self-toning paper containing gold, Sole Manufacturers, Wellington and Ward, Elstree, Herts.’ ‘From us both to you both, Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a Glad New Year’. warrnambool, horn family, charles james horn, staywood park, wildwood warrnambool

The Box Brownie camera was developed by Frank Brownell in the late 19th century. It was marketed by Eastman Kodak of U.S.A. and was a camera with a simple lens. It provided snapshots at a low cost and was the most widely-used camera by families in the first half of the 20th century. This item was the No. 2 model which was sold from 1901 to 1935. This item was given to Olive O’Donnell when she was ten years old. The donor was Miss Florence Lake of ‘Lyndoch’ in Warrnambool. She was noted for giving presents, usually at Christmas time, to the children of her employees and other children in the Warrnambool area. Olive O’Donnell’s father worked for Miss Lake for 45 years. The property of ‘Lyndoch’ near the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool was established by a Melbourne businessman, George Rolfe, late in the 19th century and Miss Lake was one of the two stepdaughters of George Rolfe who inherited the property. Miss Florence Lake built a house at Lyndoch which today forms part of the aged care facility established when the property was sold. This camera is of interest for two reasons: 1. It is an example of the Box Brownie camera which was a very popular camera owned by many Australians in the first half of the 20th century. 2. It is an example of the type of present given to children by the Warrnambool philanthropist, Florence Lake. She resided at ‘Lyndoch’ and was well-known in the Warrnambool community in the 20th century. This is a rectangular-shaped black metal box. A metal clip acts as an opening and closing device for inserting a film. A yellow and black film is enclosed at one end of the box. A handle is on the top of the box and is attached by metal clips. There are several viewing panels on the box and a metal mechanism for winding the film. The box is scuffed and stained. ‘Brownie’ ‘No 2 Brownie Model F Patented in U.S.A. Patents Pending.’ photography, household items, lyndoch, warrnambool, florence lake, warrnambool, olive o’donnell, warrnambool

ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL EVENTS The Ladies of the Harbour Lights Guild played a central role in everyday functions of the Mission to Seafarers. Concerts and social events were held nightly all the year round, as were special events on Cup Day, the King and Queen’s Birthdays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Eve. Ladies of the Guild and other friends of the Mission contributed greatly to the organisation of such occasions, which provided great comfort to seafarers so far removed from home and their loved ones. As one seafarer remarked: “Ah miss, it is not so much the concerts and picnics that does us men so good, but that you ladies will come and talk to us”. This window, titled ‘Hope’, was installed in 1933 in memoriam of one of the founders and long- standing members of the Guild, Miss Alice Tracey, who passed away in 1932. She is remembered as a much- loved leader and key member of LHLG.Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This exhibition curated by Georgia Melville and Catherine McLay, and funded by PROV and Creative Victoria, was displayed in the World Trade Centre Wharf Gallery in June July 2013 and toured to Queenscliff Maritime Museum. The photographs of the windows were taken by scientific photographer Justine M. Philip. This frame is showcasing the memorial window to Alice Sibthorpe Tracy, a photograph of ladies pin the kitchen in the Flinders Street building, and seamen dressed up during a picnic.Framed and mounted on black cardboard of black and white and colour reproductions from the MTSV collection for the exhibition Reflections of the Sea with brief label signageon label: ABOVE: Volunteers preparing meals for a social event, circa 1950s BELOW: Seafarers dressed for the "final heat"of the costume race at the 1926 Christmas Day picnicreflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc, creative victoria, prov, mission to seafarers, stained glass windows, justine m. philip, alice sibthorpe tracy, social events, kitchen, lhlg, picnic, fancy dress, seamen, sailors, catherine mclay, arthouse

3 sheets of folded Christmas wrapping paper, belonging to Shirley Fraser, circa 1960s.An example of the style of wrapping paper from the mid-20th century.3 sheets of coloured Christmas gift wrapping paper, various designs.wrapping paper, presents, 1960s, graphic design, deers

from EDHS Newsletter No. 122, September 1998 - There is a new display in our local history cabinet in the Eltham Library. This time we have used our growing collection of material on Eltham, England. It includes the painting by Lionel Backhurst presented to us on behalf of Eltham Society by Clifford Crate. The booklet on the Eltham town sign that Clifford also brought is in loose leaf format so we have been able to include the whole of that which really presents an excellent summary of the important historic buildings of Eltham. Also on display is another painting by Lionel which was presented to Russell and Marion Yeoman. (Much of this material was presented to the Society during a visit by Margaret Taylor and Clifford Crate of the Eltham Society during Christmas/New Year 1997/98.)Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, art, clifford crate, displays, eltham library, eltham society (london), lionel backhurst, local history, margaret taylor

Johnny Broughton, organiser of Annual Christmas Party made toys all year/ all children under 12 received presentstextile mills - staff textile mills - history textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, kidman, mr g. l. broughton, mr john - returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile mills - staff, textile mills - history, textile mills

Book - 52 pages + card cover, full colour, perfect bound - titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum - 2012 - 2014 - My Social Book". Looks at the Museums Facebook site over the three year period. Presents the photographs and captions, posts and events that the Museum had during the period. Peter Waugh advised that he purchased two of these at $35 each - a very good record, though there is no control by us on the editorial content. Published by MySocialbook.com, not Facebook.trams, tramways, btm, facebook, wendouree parade, depot, christmas

A girl holds and feels the face of a doll, as she sits in front of a Christmas tree with wrapped and unwrapped presents underneath. This image was used for a Christmas card sent out by RVIB.Col. photograph of girl holding a dollNo. 43289 Take C-Aroyal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Carols by Candlelight host Ray Martin reads 'Is that you Father Christmas?' to two children in the browsing library at Kooyong. On the floor are wrapped presents, some soft toys and tinsel.6 digital image of Ray Martin with two children and Christmas decorationscarols by candlelight, vision australia, ray martin

Christmas Card from South Vietnamese Government 1964 presented to Major Ian McKeown Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The inscription inside the card reads: The Government of the Republic of Vietnam Presents To the Representatives of Friendly Nations its best wish for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. And renews the grateful feelings of the Vietnamese people for their dedicated assistance. On loan courtesy the collection of Ian McKeownChristmas card from the South Vietnamese Government 1964. Inscription inside. Printed picture on front cover. Corded. Artist M. Longsouth vietnamese government, christmas card, aattv, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), maj mckeown, card