In 1989, the Eltham & District Self-Help Group received a Mollie Riches Award from the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria. In this photo, Sue Butcher and group secretary, Karen Joel, pose for a photo for Leader Newspapers with an open copy of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's 21st Annual Report. A cropped version of the photo appears on page 3 of the Vol 2 No 4, November 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It is captioned: Sue Butcher, left, and secretary Karen Joel, after hearing their Group had won the Mollie Riches Award. Picture courtesy Leader Associated Newspapers."B&W photo of two women holding open a copy of the Arthritis Foundation of Vicoria's 21st Annual Report. They are standing outdoors in front of a eucalyptus tree, with the leaves of the tree forming a backdrop behind them.[In pale blue ink] 2 sizes (arrow pointing top right) 120% (arrow pointing bottom right) & 45% [In pencil] Sue Butcher & Karen Joel Eltham & District SHG. after winning Mollie Riches award [In bright blue ink] UPDATE, NOV '89 [Stamped in red ink] THE LEADER NEWSPAPER GROUP Photograph COPY RIGHT Reproduction without authority is prohibited. 160 WHITEHORSE RD., BLACKBURNarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, mollie riches award, sue butcher, karen joel, group secretary, eltham and district, self-help group, annual report, arthritis update, 1989

In 1994, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) awarded the Ararat Arthritis Support Group with the Mollie Riches Award in recognition of the group's efforts to raise public awareness of the Foundation's work. In this photo, AFV's CEO, Shirley Caulfield, presents the a silver platter to Catherine McAdie, while others (seated) look on. The presentation was made at the Annual Regional Luncheon in Stawell, with members from Stawell, Horsham, Hamilton, and Ararat attending. In conjunction with the event, a pain management seminar was also held on the day. A cropped version of this photo appears on page 10 of the Vol 7 No 4, Summer 1994 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It is captioned: "Shirley Caulfield, CEO, presents the Mollie Riches trophy to Catherine McAdie, left, representing the Ararat Group."COL photo of a woman presenting an engraved silver platter to another woman, while others (seated at tables), look on.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, mollie riches award, shirley caulfield, ceo, ararat arthritis support group, catherine mcadie, volunteers, annual regional luncheon, pain management, seminar, ararat, hamilton, horsham, stawell, arthritis update, 1994

In 1999, the Bairnsdale Self Help Group was awarded the Mollie Riches Trophy. This photo depicts Alison Hughes, from the Bairnsdale Self Help Group, accepting the award from an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria representative.COL photo of two women, standing outside a building, are holding an engraved silver platter. There is a section of a wall behind them, with two curtained windows (partially obscured) on either side.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Alison Hughes Bairnsdale SHG Awarded Mollie Richies [sic] Trophyarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, mollie riches trophy, awards, alison hughes, bairnsdale self help group, 1999

In 1993, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) celebrated its 25th anniversary. Formerly known as the Rheumatic and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV), the organisation was founded in 1968 by Dr Leslie Koadlow (1920-2006) with the assistance and support of his secretary, Alice Petty (-1995), and one of his patients, Mollie Riches (1896-1979). The anniversary celebrations were held at the historic Como House and Garden. Built in 1847 by the Armytage family, Como House is located on the corner of Williams Rd and Lechlade Ave, South Yarra, on Wurundjery Woiwurrung country. In this photo, winner of the 1993 Margaret Strang Award, June Richards, poses for a photo with her husband Allen, while holding her framed award. A cropped version of this photo appears on page 5 of the Vol 7 No 2, Winter 1994 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. Under the heading, "Vale", the photo accompanies an obituary announcing June's death. June was an AFV volunteer public speaker, a telephone counsellor, a member of the panel for the Grandparent of the Year program, and the co-ordinator of the annual fundraising fashion parade event.B&W photo of a man and a woman holding a framed award certificate. They are standing on the grounds of a large two-storey house, which is in the background.alan sime, chairman, fundraising committee, arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, certificate of appreciation, 25th anniversary, como house, como house and garden, historic home, wurundjery woiwurrung country, armytage

The 11th AGM of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV) was held at the College of Nursing on the 14th of August, 1979. In this photo, East Bentleigh Auxhiliary Club group President, Dot Mortensen, addresses the Association's members from the podium, ready to present a Mollie Riches trophy to a member.B&W photo of a woman standing at a podium built into a large wooden desk. She is holding up a rectangular framed trophy. Behind her is a large blackboard with chalk markings.[on photo, in black ink] 11th AGM 1979 ; Dot Mortensen with Mollie Riches trophyrheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, 11th agm, speaker, presenter, podium, dot mortensen, president, east bentleigh auxhiliary club, mollie riches trophy, awards, college of nursing australia

The 11th AGM of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV) was held at the College of Nursing on the 14th of August, 1979. In this photo, East Bentleigh Auxhiliary Club group President, Dot Mortensen, presents group member, Cecily Oaten, with the Mollie Riches Trophy. Standing behind them is Dr Les Koadlow AO (1920-2006). A cropped version of this photo appears on page 3 of the Vol 14, September 1979 issue of RAAV's News Review. Along with another photo (Item number 48), it accompanies a report on the 11th Annual General Meeting. This photo is captioned: "Mrs. Cecily Oaten of East Bentleigh Auxhiliary Club receiving the Mollie Riches Trophy from the group president Mrs Dot Mortensen. Dr Les Koadlow looks on approvingly.”B&W photo of three people standing behind a podium built into a large wooden desk. A woman is passing a rectangular framed trophy to another woman. Standing in between and slightly behind them is a man, smiling. Behind them is a large blackboard with chalk markings.[on a piece of paper partially covering the image, on recto] Photo No. 4 [on verso of the photo, in black ink] 11th AGM 1979 Dot Mortensen, Les Koadlow, presenting Mollie Riches Trophy to Mrs Cecily Oaten of East Bentleigh Aux Club. [on paper partially covering the verso, in dark black ink] PHOTO NO. 4rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, 11th agm, speaker, presenter, podium, dot mortensen, president, east bentleigh auxhiliary club, mollie riches trophy, awards, cecily oaten, dr leslie koadlow, news review, college of nursing australia