The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers perform in the forecourt of a building to during the Making Life Easier expo. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a troupe of performers holding various sized handbells. They are standing in a semi-circle formation in an outdoor forecourt of a building. Behind them is a large freestanding multipanel display board containing the text "Move It or Lose It" in the centre, and "Arthritis Foundation of Victoria" on either side. In the background, there is a set of stairs leading up to the first floor of the building, with several people walking up and down the staircase. There are several people walking around the ground floor, and some watching the performers.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Arthritis Week 1996 Making Life Easier - Expoarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, glen iris handbell ringers, music, melody, making life easier, expo, staircase, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers perform in the forecourt of a building outside the "Making Life Easier" expo. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a troupe of performers holding various sized handbells. They are standing in a semi-circle formation in an outdoor forecourt of a building. Behind them is a large freestanding multipanel display board containing the text "Move It or Lose It" in the centre, and "Arthritis Foundation of Victoria" on either side. In the background, there is a set of stairs leading up to the first floor of the building, with several people walking up and down the staircase.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, glen iris handbell ringers, music, melody, making life easier, expo, staircase, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers perform in the forecourt of a building outside the "Making Life Easier" expo. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a troupe of performers holding various sized handbells. They are standing in a semi-circle formation in an outdoor forecourt of a building. Behind them is a large freestanding multipanel display board containing the text "Move It or Lose It" in the centre, and "Arthritis Foundation of Victoria" on either side. In the background, there is a set of stairs leading up to the first floor of the building, with several people walking up and down the staircase. A woman standing in front of the staircase is wearing a 'Move It or Lose It" sweatshirt. There are several people walking around the ground floor, behind the performers.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, glen iris handbell ringers, music, melody, making life easier, expo, staircase, annual report, 1996

During National Arthritis Week in 1996, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria, held a "Making Life Easier Expo" at its headquarters in Elsternwick. In attendence was the Minister for Health, Victoria, the Honourable Rob Knowles. In this photo, AFV President, Bruce Dyson, Minister Rob Knowles, and an unidentified woman pose for a photo during the event. According to a brief article which appears on page 2 of the Vol 9 No 2, Winter 1996 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update, the Minister also helped to launch a video on the day, titled "More Exercise Beats Arthritis".COL photo of three people standing in a row, posing for a photo. Behind them is a room full of people, seated, while a few people are standing. In the background, some posters can be seen on the walls.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, making life easier, expo, rob knowles, minister for health, victoria, bruce dyson, president, video, more exercise beats arthritis, arthritis update, 1996

During National Arthritis Week in 1996, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria, held a "Making Life Easier Expo" at its headquarters in Elsternwick. In attendence was the Minister for Health, Victoria, the Honourable Rob Knowles. In this photo, Rob Knowles, the Minister for Health, Victoria, addresses the attendees. Seated behind him are Bruce Dyson and some members of the Joint Action Group (JAG). According to a brief article which appears on page 2 of the Vol 9 No 2, Winter 1996 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update, the Minister also helped to launch a video on the day, titled "More Exercise Beats Arthritis".COL photo of a man, standing, addressing an audience. There are several other people seated behind him. On the wall behind them is a large white and blue banner with the text "MOVE IT OR LOSE IT", "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" and logo. There are various posters on the walls and a display board, including a poster of a dancer.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, making life easier, expo, rob knowles, minister for health, victoria, bruce dyson, president, joint action group, jag, video, more exercise beats arthritis, arthritis update, 1996

During National Arthritis Week in 1996, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria, held a "Making Life Easier Expo" at its headquarters in Elsternwick. In attendence was the Minister for Health, Victoria, the Honourable Rob Knowles. In this photo, AFV President, Bruce Dyson addresses the attendees. Seated behind him are the Honourable Rob Knowles, Minister for Health, Victoria, and some members of the Joint Action Group (JAG). According to a brief article which appears on page 2 of the Vol 9 No 2, Winter 1996 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update, the Minister also helped to launch a video on the day, titled "More Exercise Beats Arthritis".COL photo of a man, standing, addressing an audience. There are several other people seated behind him. On the wall behind them is a large white and blue banner with the text "MOVE IT OR LOSE IT", "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" and logo. There are various posters on the walls and a display board, including a poster of a dancer.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, making life easier, expo, rob knowles, minister for health, victoria, bruce dyson, president, joint action group, jag, video, more exercise beats arthritis, arthritis update, 1996

During National Arthritis Week in 1996, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria, held a "Making Life Easier Expo" at its headquarters in Elsternwick. In attendence was the Minister for Health, Victoria, the Honourable Rob Knowles. In this photo, AFV Physiotherapist, Valerie Sayce, leads a chair-based exercise routine during the Expo. Assisting with demonstrating the exercises are members of the Joint Action Group (JAG) and the AFV's Jenny Davidson. According to a brief article which appears on page 2 of the Vol 9 No 2, Winter 1996 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update, the Minister also helped to launch a a video on the day, titled "More Exercise Beats Arthritis".COL photo of a woman, standing. She is holding the hands together in front as she twists her body to one side. On the wall behind her is a large white and blue banner with the text, "MOVE IT OR LOSE IT", "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA", and a logo. In the room, there is a group of people sitting on chairs. They are doing a similar movement with their bodies while remaining seated. A few people are looking in from outside a doorway. There are various posters on the walls and a display board, including a poster of a dancer.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, making life easier, expo, rob knowles, minister for health, victoria, bruce dyson, president, video, more exercise beats arthritis, arthritis update, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, marshalls for the Joint Walk pose for a photo in a park. There is a brief report on this and other events held during the week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a group of people posing for a photo in a park. They are wearing red vests with 'Marshall' printed in white on the front, and two of them are holding a blue and white sunvisor in one hand. The group is standing in front of a large banner. On the banner, there is the text, 'Move It Or Lose It' in large letters across the centre, and logos for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria and VicHealth Foundation on either side. Behind the banner, there is a large marquee on one side, and a few people (partially obscured) standing behind the edge of the banner at the other end.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, marshalls, banner, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, a group of people gather in the park after the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a group of people gathered in a park. Some people are sitting on chairs placed around a large blue and white marquee, while others are standing on the grass or on a concrete path and driveway leading to a weatherboard building. There are also a few people gathered inside the marquee, under which there are some rectangular tables. Some people are wearing a red vest with "MARSHALL" in white text. Many are wearing blue and white sunvisors. There is an A-frame sandwich board on the driveway, containing the text, "Ring the Bells for Arthritis - Arthritis Week Joint Walk". To the left of the marquee, there is a large white and blue "Move it or Lose it" banner. Behind the marquee, there is a large white and blue "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" banner. There is some discolouration on the right hand side of the Photographic image, in the form of a bright orange circle and some vertical lines.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, marquee, banner, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, a group of people walk along Southbank by the river during the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a group of people walking along a path by a river bank. In the background, there are some large and high-rise buildings on the other side of the river and a bridge connecting the two riverbanks.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, southgate, yarra river, riverbank, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, AFV Physiotherapist, Valerie Sayce, and two others demonstrate some exercises in the park after the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of three people demonstrating some exercises in a park. They are lunging forward while stretching both arms up above their heads. One woman has a strand of gold tinsel tied around her waist, while the other woman has two large gold bows tied around her head and her neck. All three are wearing 'Move It Or Lose It' sweatshirts. Standing on either side of them are two people who are following the exercise routine. One is wearing a blue and white sunvisor while the other is holding a drumstick in her hand and has a small drum hanging from a strap around her neck. Directly behind them is a "Move it or Lose it" freestanding vertical banner, containing the "Arthritis Foundation of Victoria" and "VicHealth Foundation" text and logos. Behind them, to the right of the image, is a large "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" banner.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, valerie sayce, physiotherapist, stretching exercises, drummers, drum band, drumming, banner, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, AFV Physiotherapist, Valerie Sayce, and two others demonstrate some exercises in the park after the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of three people standing on an outdoor stage in a park. One woman is holding a large piece of paper or booklet, while the other woman is holding a small piece of paper. All three are wearing 'Move It Or Lose It' sweatshirts. To their left are members of a drum marching band. Some of the drummers are holding one drumstick up in the air. Directly behind them is a "Move it or Lose it" freestanding vertical banner, containing the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria" and VicHealth Foundation text and logos. Behind the marching band is a large "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" banner.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, valerie sayce, physiotherapist, stretching exercises, drummers, drum band, drumming, banner, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, a group of people walk beside the river along Southgate during the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a group of people walking along a concrete or asphalt road lined with trees. In the background, there is a river, with some buildings on the other side of the bank. Two women in the foreground are wearing 'MOVE IT OR LOSE IT' sweatshirts. One of them is using a walking frame. A man walking next to her is using a walking stick. Some people are wearing blue and white sunvisors, and several people are carrying the same type of promotional plastic bag.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, southgate, yarra river, riverbank, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, a group of people pose for a photo with some stiltwalkers in colourful costumes by the riverbank along Southgate. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a group of people posing for a photo on the riverbank with some stiltwalkers in colourful costumes. Behind them is a river with some buildings visible on the bank on other side of the river, including some high rise buildings and a church. A digital clock displays the time as being "12.32". It is flanked by advertisements for Samsung Electronics and Crown Casino.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, southgate, yarra river, riverbank, stiltwalkers, costumes, street theatre, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, a group of people from the Vietnamese community take part in some Tai Chi exercises in the park after the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercises in a park. One person on a small stage leads the group in the exercise routine, while the group is crouching down on the grass. Everyone in the group is wearing a blue and white sunvisor, and some people have a head scarf wrapped around the sunvisor. In front of the stage, there is an a-frame sandwich board with various sponsors' names printed on it.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, tai chi, annual report, 1996

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, a group of people from the Vietnamese community take part in some Tai Chi exercises in the park after the Joint Walk. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.COL photo of a group of people taking part in some Tai Chi exercises in a park. One person on a stage leads the group in the exercise routine, while the people in the group stand on the grass with their hands on their shoulders. Behind them, there is a large blue and white banner with the text "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" and logo. The banner has been secured to some trees and a wooden building with some rope.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, ring the bells for arthritis, joint walk, tai chi, banner, annual report, 1996

This specimen is a native copper specimen that is metallic. Copper is typically found in the earth's crust and is often found alongside other metals such as gold, zinc, lead and silver which all belong to the same group which is the Copper/Gold group. Copper is most commonly formed from large masses of molten lava rock which has solidified in the earth's crust and over time though different sizes and speeds of crystal growth has turned into large amounts of copper, stored in porphyry copper deposits. Copper has a distinctive colour, yet can sometime appear blue and greenish which is often caused by oxidisation or a mixture of copper and other metals. This specific specimen was recovered from Moonta, South Australia. The Moonta Mining Company was established in 1861, after a Shepard in the area noticed traces of copper. This lead to a rush in the copper mining industry which was relatively young in Australia at the time, making Moonta Mining Company one of the richest in Australia. By the 1860's, South Australia had been nicknamed the "Copper Kingdom" due to its vast amount of Large copper mines and resources. As of 2016, Australia was the second largest producer of Copper internationally, following behind Chile in first place. This copper specimen is significant historically and scientifically as it is such an important metal commonly used throughout the world in various ways. Copper is an invaluable recourse used in daily life, used in most electrical appliances as it is a great conductor of heat and electricity, as well as being soft and malleable, making it easy to bend and mould into delicate sheets and wires. Copper does not corrode and is therefore used in the production of water pipes among countless other significant necessities that are often overlooked in our society. Historically, Copper holds great significance as it was the first metal used by humans. It was discovered roughly 9000 years ago and was utilised by the Neolithic Man who learnt that heating the metal made it more malleable, thus tools and utensils were made which were far superior to the previous stone tools used by humans. This history and its connection to the current and ongoing relationship between humans and copper must be preserved and highlighted as it is integral to the history of all humankind. A small, palm-sized solid native copper mineral specimen with shades of browns, black and rustic tones throughout the specimen.NATIVE (metalic) COPPER / Locality: Moonta, South Australiabeechworth, burke museum, geological specimen, native specimen, geological, mineral, mineralogy, indigo shire, beechworth museum, copper, copper ore

This is a picture of the railway station building which was built in c. 1865. The railway line was built from Bendigo to Echuca in 1864. The left wing of the present building has an additional floor to the original building. Refer page 62 of Susan Priestley's book. "Echuca; A Centenary History." The Building of the Echuca Railway station was very significant to life in Echuca. It made travel easier for residents, but also it helped develop Echuca as the largest inland port in the world. Traders brought wool and wheat down the Murray-Darling river basin to Echuca where it could then be sent by rail to Melbourne for shipping overseas, or to other ports around Australia. Rail became a very successful partnership in making Echuca Port's busiest year in 1872.A coloured rectangular photograph of the Echuca Railway station taken in 1979. There are three cars parked outside. A motorcycle is parked under the verandah, where two people are also sitting. In the foreground there are yellow flowering weeds.railways, echuca railway station., priestley, susan

Used for stirring a multitude of kitchen produced food, especially jam, scones, cakes, and soup. Also used by the mother as a threat to naughty children. The word spoon derives from an ancient word meaning a chip of wood or horn carved from a larger piece.[1] Wooden spoons were easy to carve and thus inexpensive, making them common throughout history. Wooden spoons have been made in virtually every nation on earth and (compared to silver or pewter or gold spoons) represent the ordinary artisan and reflect the life of ordinary folk: this is their "folk art". Source: www.wikipedia.org An essential item found in the kitchen. One piece wooden spoon. Turned marble-shaped decoration at end of handle.kitchen, food, spoon, wooden, stirring, mixing, jam, cakes, batter

Education kit produced by Sydney Legacy in 1992 and distributed to Victorian schools by Melbourne Legacy in August 1993. Contains the following: 00058.1 folder 00058.2 covering letter from the Director of School Education Victoria commending the kit to school principals. 00058.3 Index 00058.4 1914 - 1918 "The war to end all wars" (Card 1) 00058.5 Settling into civilian life (Card 2) 00058.6 Making hard times easier (Card 3) 00058.7 Women in war (Card 4) 00058.8 Changing face of Australa (Card 5) 00058.9 Australia's Youth (Card 6) 00058.10 Legacy now & forever (Card 7)Significant as an example of resources produced by Legacy to educate secondary school students about Legacy's history, work and significance in Australian history.Paper card folder with 8 double-sided paper inserts and a covering letter from the Director of Schools Education. Two copies.history, activities

This sewing machine screwdriver likely belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973) of Inglewood, Victoria. It was donated by an Emerald resident. Several items of clothing owned by Ruby or her mother Ellen Dowsett (1858-1953) are also in the Emerald and District Museum collection; the sewing machine associated with this screwdriver likely played a part in the maintenance, repair and possible creation of several of those items. Sewing machine screwdrivers are still used in the operation and repair of modern sewing machines, but it is rare to find bent wire versions like this item, which was also designed for an older model of sewing machine. This tool is representative of the processes of making and maintaining clothes in early 20th century domestic life, is no longer in common manufacture in this form, and was involved in the creation of several items in the collection.This screwdriver made of bent metal wire consists of a loop (ideal for holding during operation), a shaft bent in a rounded right angle, and a flat head pointing perpendicular to the direction of the loop. The right angle allows for more turning force to be applied through the head of the screwdriver than would be possible with a straight version, and makes it easier to access certain parts of the sewing machine.N/A1920s, textiles, clothing