raising funds for Skyshow at the Rotunda Esplanade Lakes Entrance VictoriaAlso a colour photograph of two male policemen and another man drawing raffle at same event 04765.1Colour photograph showing Cynthia Robinson, Leanne and Brian Bolding prior to the drawing of the prize winner of a boat raffle function

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, seated guests are watching as the raffle being drawn (off camera). The 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 happy group of members and guests watch as the raffle is drawn. 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 sitting along several long rectangular tables in a large room. There are also a few people standing. In the background, the is a set of closed concertina doors. On one side of the concertina doors, there is a framed print on the wall, and one the other side, there is a large curtained window.[Handwritten in light blue ink] 90% PIC “A" [Handwritten in black ink] watching raffle draw Wine Tasting & Smorgasborg Green Room Club, 2/12/76rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, wine tasting, smorgasboard, fundraising, raffle draw, guests, green room club, albert park, ben baxter, photographer, news review, 1976

From car raffles to occasional competitions, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) often ran raffles as part of its fundraising efforts. In this photo, an AFV staff member conducts a raffle draw, with a few AFV members in attendance.COL photo of a woman, standing. She is leaning towards a large open barrel affixed horizontally to a stand. She is holding a raffle ticket in one hand, and the barrel is full of raffle tickets. In the background, there is a display board on the wall with posters on it, and a small table against the wall, with a loose poster on top. In the foreground, there are a few people watching the woman.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, fundraising, raffles, tickets, barrel, staff, volunteers, members

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

On the 2nd of December, 1978, the official opening of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria's new headquarters, Action House, was held in conjunction with the inaugural Christmas fete. Action House was located on the grounds of the Royal Talbot Hospital in Kew. In this photo, newsreader and broadcaster, Sir Eric Pierce OBE (1905-1997), assists 3MP radio host, Ralph Phillips, with the drawing of the raffle. B&W photo of two people standing in an open doorway. One of them is holding a microphone and a plastic waste paper basket containing raffle tickets. The other man reaches inside the basket to draw a raffle ticket.[on photo, in blue ink] Sir Eric Pearce Ralph Phillipi at RAAV Fete - RT Hosp. action house, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, christmas family fun day, fete, fundraising, opening, news review, sir eric pierce, ralph phillips, 3mp radio, raffle, royal talbot rehabilitation hospital, 1978

On the 3rd of December, 1981, a Self Help Groups Annual Luncheon was held at the Palm Lake Motel in Albert Park. A fashion parade was held as part of the event. In this photo, Dot Mortensen and an unidentified woman are on the stage, about to draw the raffle. Another unidentified woman is standing near the prize table, ready to hand out one of the the prizes, while the MC waits on the floor below the stage.Black and white photo of four women on or near a low stage. Two of the women are on the stage, standing behind a microphone on a stand. A third woman is standing in the background, at one end of the stage, next to the prize table. A fourth woman is standing on the floor, facing the stage.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, self help groups, annual luncheon, fashion parade, fundraising, fundraiser, dot mortensen, palm lake motel, albert park, 1981

number in album 03565.4Black and white photograph of Bowls Club Staff members Geoff Rohde, Paul Baz, Mick Britton, Genny Dowie, Laurinda Huntington, Jenny Beveridge, Vince Pearce about to draw the Christmas raffle, Lakes Entrance Victoriabowls club, sports, function, staff

The Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a regional luncheon in Shepparton, circa 1988. This photo depicts four year old Megan Brann, from Bendigo, helping an adult member to draw a winning raffle ticket from a basket.B&W photo of a woman and a young girl. The woman is wearing a light coloured jumber and a dark coloured printed skirt. The girl is wearing a light coloured jumper under a demin pinafore dress. The woman is holding a cane basket and leaning down towards the girl, who has one hand inside the basket. Behind the woman, there is a window with a striped curtain, through which some trees are evident.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, outreach, regional luncheon, shepparton, raffle, basket, news review, c1988