Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Group photo, 02/12/1976
On Thursday the 2nd of December 1976, the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria held a Wine Tasting and Smorgasboard fundraising event at the Green Room Club in Albert Park. It was attended by around 120 members and friends. In this photo, members and guests listen to a wine appreciation speaker during the event. This photo appears on page 8 of the Vol 3, December 1976 edition of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria's quarterly newsletter, News Review. The photo accompanies a brief article titled, "Wine Tasting and Smorgasboard". It is captioned: "A section of the interested audience listening to an informative wine appreciation talk given by a representative of Dalgetys who so generously donated the wines for the wine tasting. Photo: Ben Baxter." Beneath the article and photos is some information about the Photographer: "Ben Baxter is R.A.A.V.'s official Photographer and we are indeed fortunate to have obtained his expertise on a voluntary basis. If you wish to purchase any of the Photographs appearing in News Review, con-tack the Editor direct through the R.A.A.V. Office."B&W photo of a large group of people gathered around a man, who is on one side of a large room. He is standing near the wall and a double doorway, facing the group of people in the room. There are various items hanging on the wall, including a notice board, a decorative wooden honour board, some coat hooks, and a clock.[Handwritten in light blue ink] 53% PIC "D" [Handwritten in black ink] watching raffle draw [crossed out] Wine talk by rep from Dalgety's (donators of wine) Wine Tasting & Smorgasborg Green Room Club, 2/12/76rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, wine tasting, smorgasboard, fundraising, wine appreciation, presentation, dalgety’s wine estates, donation, green room club, albert park, ben baxter, photographer, news review, 1976