Congratulatory letter received by the Russian Welfare Society from John Landy, Governor of Victoria, on the occasion of the Society's Golden Jubilee.This letter recognises the service that the Russian Welfare Society has given to people in the Victorian community between 1955-2005. The then Governor of Victoria, John Landy (who was also the Patron of the Society) paid tribute to "the commitment, dedication and care for others provided by staff and volunteers".Beige A4-sized letter in a rectangular frame. Embossed gold crown at the top.Title: "From: John Landy, A.C., M.B.E., Governor of Victoria". Features the Governor's signature, dated August, 2005.john landy, governor, victoria, russian community.

Digital copy of black and white photograph38 beattie street, montmorency, john landy, stan rushbrook

Digital copy of black and white photographmontmorency, 36 beattie street, john landy, stan rushbrook

Digital copy of black and white photograph38 beattie street, montmorency, john landy, stan rushbrook

(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, catherine dale, governor of victoria, john landy

(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, governor of victoria, john landy

Ambassadors of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's "Give Yourself A Sporting Chance" campaign pose for a photo at the AFV's headquarters in Elsternwick. Pictured are: (back row, from left to right) Neale Fraser (Australian champion tennis player), Pam Ryan Kilborn (sprinter, long jumper, pentathlete, and world record hurdler), and Peter Thomson (Australian champion professional golfer); and (front row, from left to right) John Landy (Australian world record middle-distance runner and, later, Governor of Victoria 2001-2006), and George Latham (champion Australian croquet player, coach, and administrator).Colour photo of five people in a courtyard with two large ferns. Two people are sitting on a park bench and three people are standing behind them, holding up a sign.[On a white label, handwritten in blue ink] Back: Neale Fraser, Pam Ryan (Kilborn) Peter Thomson Front John Landy, George Lathamarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, give yourself a sporting chance, injury prevention, neale fraser, tennis, pam ryan kilborn, hurdler, sprinter, long jumper, pentathlete, peter thomson, golfer, john landy, middle -distance runner, governor of victoria, george latham, crocquet player, coach, administrator, victorian croquet association

Laminated photocopy of wheelchair athletes at the first Australian Games at Albert Park, Melbourne in 1960Opening Ceremony of First Australian Games at Albert Park, Melbourne in 1960 The Games were opened by John Landyjohn landy, albert park, wheelchair sport, disabled sports

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing the Governor John Landy, Judith Fry, President and Robert Chong, Mayor.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, chong, robert, fry, judith

Service dedicated to those who served in the armed conflicts of Korea, Borneo, Malaya, Vietnam (Souce: 04883) L-R: Unknown, unknown, Fran Bailey MP, Richard ? (staff aide to the Governor), Governor John Landy, Harry Gilham, Mayor Cr. Sigmund JorgensenColour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, governor of victoria, harry gilham, john landy, rededication ceremony, sigmund jorgensen, fran bailey

L-R: Jim Wandin, (obscured), Richard ?, Governor John Landy, Mayor Cr. Sigmund Jorgensen, Harry Gilham, Fran Bailey M.P., Chaplain Des ? (Watsonia Army Barracks) (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, governor of victoria, harry gilham, john landy, rededication ceremony, sigmund jorgensen, fran bailey, jim wandin

L-R: Nicholas Pelling, Harry Gillham (Convenor of the Advisory Committee of the Park and Tower), Governor John Landy, Mick Woiwod, Dennis Ward, Dean Stewart, Mayor Cr. Sigmund Jorgensen. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, dean stewart, dennis ward, governor of victoria, harry gilham, john landy, mick woiwod, nicholas pelling, sigmund jorgensen

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing William Orange (Box Hill Historical Society) Robert Chong, Mayor, Governor, John Landy and Cr. Chris Aubrey.landy, john., schwerkolt cottage, orange, william, chong, robert, aubrey, chris

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing Robert Choeng, Mayor, the Governor John Landy, Judith Fry, President, N.H.S. and Cr. Chris Aubrey approaching the Barn.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, fry, judith, orange, william, chong, robert, aubrey, chris

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing Governor, John Landy talking to N.H.S. members Vicki Jones-Evans and Julie Gamble with Russell Hannan and the Mayor, Robert Choeng in the background.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, jones-evans, vicki, gamble, julie, hannan, russell, chong, robert

Victorian State Governor John Landy AC, MBE, re-dedicates the 75-year-old Memorial Tower of Remembrance at Kangaroo Ground with the unveiling of the cast bronze plaques which recognize the Australian participation in the Armed Conflicts of Korea 1950-1953, Borneo 1962-1966, Malaya 1948-1960, and Vietnam 1962-1973. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, governor of victoria, john landy, harry gilham

Victorian State Governor John Landy AC, MBE, re-dedicates the 75-year-old Memorial Tower of Remembrance at Kangaroo Ground with the unveiling of the cast bronze plaques which recognize the Australian participation in the Armed Conflicts of Korea 1950-1953, Borneo 1962-1966, Malaya 1948-1960, and Vietnam 1962-1973 - on the memorial's 75th anniversary to those who served in Armed Conflicts between 1948 and 1972. Harry Gillham, President of EDHS and Convenor of the Nillumbik Shire Council's Advisory Committee for the War memorial at Kangaroo Ground was for some years working on the refurbishment of the Tower of Rememberance and the surrounding park. The Committee decided to produce plaques to commemorate the armed conflicts in Korea, Malaysia, Borneo and Vietnam. The plaques were funded by public donations and cost $10,000. The community donated via donation boxes placed at Eltham Library. NL 140 Sept 2001 Governor John landy and other digniaries attended the event for the unveiling of the plaque. Gov Landy unveiled the plaque which was attached to the historical tower in November 2001. Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, governor of victoria, john landy, harry gilham

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing Governor and official entering Local History Room. L to R- Ian Nethercote, William Orange, Judith Fry, the Governor John Landy, Barbara Gardinerand Robert Choeng.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, nethercote, ian, orange, william, fry, judith, gardiner, barbara, chong, robert

Rededication of Memorial Tower on its 75th anniversary to those who served in Armed Conflicts between 1948 and 1972. Harry Gillham, President of the Eltham District Historical Society and Convenor of the Nillumbik Shire Council's Advisory Committee for the War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground was for some years working on the refurbishment of the Shire of Eltham War memorial tower of rememberance and the surrounding Memorial Park. The Committee arranged to produce plaques to commemorate the armed conflicts in Korea, Malaysia, Borneo and Vietnam. The plaques were funded by public donations and cost $10,000. The community donated via donation boxes placed at Eltham Library. NL 140 Sept 2001 Governor John landy and other digniaries attended the event for the unveiling of the plaque. Governor Landy unveiled the plaque which was attached to the historical tower in November 2001.75th anniversary, dean stewart, dedication, dennis ward, governor of victoria, harry gilham, john landy, kangaroo ground, mick woiwod, rededication ceremony, shire of eltham memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial, shire of eltham war memorial tower, sigmund jorgensen, war memorial tower, fran bailey mp, des burgess, jim wandin, cr. penny mullinar, cr. phillip hughes, cr. bill penrose, nillumbik shire council, rsl - diamond valley veterans, victorian police, australian army, country fire authority, cfa, salvation army, army church, kangaroo ground primary school, kangaroo ground tower committee, nicholas pelling, catherine dale (nsc ceo)

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing the Governor, John Landy viewing the lace display with the official party.schwerkolt cottage, fry, judith, chong, robert, orange, william

olympic games, mlebourne, john landy, sport

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage Governor and official viewing Smokehouse.schwerkolt cottage, smokehouses, orange william, governor john landy

This photograph was taken on 14.4.2004 at the time of the visit to Orbost by the Governor of Victoria, John Landy.The Orbost Visitor Information Centre is situated in Forest Park on Nicholson Street. The centre is housed in the historic Slab Hut. The hut was an original family dwelling built in 1872, on a site approximately three kilometres upstream from the junction of the Buchan and Snowy Rivers. The Slab Hut is an Orbost Icon. It supports one part time manager and a team of dedicated volunteers.A coloured photograph in a wooden frame. A group of people stand in front of the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre) .On frame - NATURAL FEATURED HARDWOOD MADE BY 20.12.98 W. ASHLYN MARLO VIC.slab-hut-committee photograph

Lifetime achievement awards were presented to organisations, such as the Charlton Auxiliary and individuals for their invaluable support of RVIB.1 certificate with colour printingRVIB Lifetime Achievement Award awarded in recognition of support to Charlton Auxiliary. Presented by John Landy AC. MBE, Governor of Victoria, Patron of RVIB. Signed by the RVIB CEO Doug Kent, dated 26th March, 2003.royal victorian institute for the blind, auxiliaries

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing L - R Bob Gardiner, Norm Foun, Frances Warren, Margaret Skey, Vicki Jones-Evans, Julie Gamble and June Venturas awaiting to meet Governor.landy, john, governors, schwerkolt cottage, gardiner, bob, foun, norm, warren frances, skey, margaret, jones-evans, vicki, gamble, julie, ventouras, june

Photos of Legacy Widows at a luncheon function after the Widows Sunday ceremony at the Shrine and a service at a church. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos show tables of widows at a lunch, the Governor of Victoria, John Landy, and his wife are in some of the photos talking to the ladies. Same event as other photos of 2005 (00710, 00711). The venue is possibly Zinc at Federation Square, which was written on a post it note with the photos.A record of a event for the Legacy widows in 2005.Colour photo x 2 of widows at a luncheon following the Shrine ceremony.Printed on the back widows, governor of victoria, widows' sunday

Invitation for Neil and Elizabeth Maxwell to attend the opening of the new Kooyong Centre on Thursday 11th October 2001.1 x A4 page of grey background with black writingnon-fictionThe President, Malcolm Daubney and Members of the Board request the pleasure of the company of Neil & Elizabeth Maxwell at the Opening of the new Kooyong Centre 454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong at 10.30am for 11am on Thursday 11th October, 2001 by John Landy, AC, MBE Governor of Victoria RSVP by 27 September 2001 (03) 9599 5000 Light Lunchelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia

Photos of Legacy Widows at a luncheon function after the Widows Sunday ceremony at the Shrine and a service at a church. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos show tables of widows at lunch. Two legatees are with the Governor of Victoria, John Landy, one of them is Norm Stewart. Mrs Lynn Landy is in some of the photos talking to the ladies. Same event as other photos of 2005 (00710, 00712). The venue is possibly ZINC at Federation Square according to a post it note with the photos.A record of a event for the Legacy widows and the Governor being involved as patron of Legacy.Colour photo x 4 of widows at a luncheon following the Shrine ceremony.Printed on the back widows, governor of victoria, widows' sunday