Off white with black band with Merbein written on band and LBA Victoria badge. Green lining.Band with Merbein written on it and a LBA silver badge with Victoria written in blue lba victoria, women, merbein, sports, ladies bowls association

In 1987, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) received a generous donation from the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association. The funds were raised by 37,000 members of the association for the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association Research Trust through 350 special charity bowls events across the state. In this photo, Dr John Hamilton accepts a cheque for $73,600 on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria from Beryl Boniface, the outgoing President of the Victorian Ladies Bowls Association. Also depicted in the photo (standing between Dr Hamilton and Mrs Boniface) is the AFV's Robyn Hill. This photo appears on page 3 of the No 46, November 1987 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly newsletter, News Review. It accompanies an article titled, "Bowled over by gift from VLBA - $73,600 donation raised by members".Black and white photo of three people standing behind a table. A man and woman are shaking hands, while another woman is standing between them. There are three items on the table: an 'LBA Victoria' logo on a stand, a small basket of flowers, and a small Australian flag on a stand.[Handwritten in blue ink] Dr JOHN HAMILTON ROBYN HILL Mrs BERYL BONIFACEarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, victorian ladies bowls association, lba victoria, research trust, donation, fundraising, dr john hamilton, robyn hill, beryl boniface, president, 1987

(.1) Item issued to Capt Gladys Mole VX17199 A.A.N.S. Refer Cat No 1901.4 for her service details. (.2) Victorian Bowling Club Ladies Association badge given to Gladys.(.1) Badge, Rising Sun collar, depicts Rising Sun, crown centre and scroll under, has pin on rear, silver colour. (.2) Badge, silver and blue, consists of top with pin and circular bottom on a small link with scroll.(.1) “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” (.2) “ Super veteran-LBA-Victoria”badges, military, rising sun, bowls

Female white Port Fairy Bowl's Hat with navy band and silver and blue badge.Headband - Navy blue with 4 air holes and "Port Fairy" embroidered in white Badge - LBA VICTORIA with foliagejanwilley, bowls, port fairy, bowling club